[Contents]Puzzle No. 101A CHRISTMAS TREEByMoby DickThis Christmas tree is atour de forcein consecutive two-letter words. Even the veriest beginner should finish it in a half hour, for the words are all fair and should come to mind immediately. This is a case where the rule on ratio of black squares to white is purposely violated for appropriateness of design.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[14]HORIZONTAL1Lover of wisdom9Exclamation10Conjunction11Negative12Pronoun13Portent15Deposited17Tailless amphibian18Preposition19Girl’s name21Seize in arrest23Printer’s measure24Pronoun25Toward26Sun god27Dental filling31Warble35Garment36Italian cityVERTICAL1Pertaining to measurement of light intensity2Man3Material part of the earth4Bone5Preposition6Outdoor sport7Send out8Formidable14Simple16Presently20Latin for I love22Atmosphere28Not29Note of scale30Near32Conjunction33Perform34Printer’s measure[17][Contents]Puzzle No. 102CHILDSPLAYByHugo KladevikoandJames McIntyreThese contributors have made one for the tots. Likewise it is a good one for beginners at cross word puzzling. Warm up on this one for the holy terrors that later on will beset you.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[16]HORIZONTAL1Form of literary expression5Speculation10Constellation11To be mistaken12Thus14Consumed16Character in “Peer Gynt”17Upon18Tool for cutting threads20Be22Humped beast of burden23Spoken25Colored fluid26Cook in oven27Droop29Appear31Behold32Adverb and conjunction34Minute particle36Support39Undermines41Be in debt43Unit of linear measure45Fasten46Trapped, cornered (colloq.)48Caress49Expression of hesitancy50Unit of weight51Jurisprudence53Preposition, toward54Utensil55Used in ancient warfare57Poor in quality58IrritateVERTICAL1Church dignitary2Elevated R. R.3Leaves of a shrub of China4Repetition6Request (poet)7Before8Either9Citizen of New England13Propeller15Place for egress16Solicits17Hard wood19Foot21Into22Tuber24Sings with spirit26A broom28A card game30Attention33Regard34Mimic35A.M.36Skin37Speck38Long seat with back40Vent42You and I44Pasture46Sound47Mend50Label52Contest between countries54Father56Mother[19][Contents]Puzzle No. 103LADIES FIRSTByAlbert BuranHere is the puzzle that Mrs. Ruth von Phul did in four minutes and twenty seconds, thereby winning the Ladies’ Championship, at the tournament held in Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. See if you can clip a second off that record.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[18]HORIZONTAL1Boat hoisting contrivance5Prosecuting judicially9A pronoun10Pertaining to the nose12A conjunction13A thin oval board used by an artist15A pasture17The first flapper18A color20A brownish red stone22Mentally sound23Savant24Notice25Saucy27Completely28Social beginner (slang)30A cereal grass31Shelters34An expression of inquiry36A parent’s sister37Bone38Kingdom39To give outVERTICAL1Face of a timepiece (pl.)2Near3A feminine suffix4Narrative5Glut6Ultimo (abbr.)7A negation8To class or sort11XVII13Packages14Obliterators16A wooden frame19A vestibule21Achieved22A slight taste24A personal enemy26Rigid28Sound rhythmically29Stupid (Fr.)32Presidential nickname33Goddess of night (myth.)35A pronoun37An alleged force[21][Contents]Puzzle No. 104THE LAZY MAN’S DELIGHTByB. BenasAfter you have struggled with a terror and want to rest your weary brain, here’s the puzzle for you. Nice and easy and well put together.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[20]HORIZONTAL1Eyelashes6Foundation11Decrees13Occupant14Titled person15Through17Used in games of chance18Before19Purport21Female deer22Selenium23Meadow24Not within26Degree given physicians27Clip29Plural of vegetable31That thing32Regarding33Character of a people36Fragment39Article40Epoch41Course42Behold44Obstruct46Urchin48Wager49Among51Brownish color52Make feverish53European cuttlefish55Oily matter57Dirge58Come intoVERTICAL1Resigns2Accustoms3Body of water4Frozen dessert5Near6Exist7Conjunction8Reported9Annual receipts10Horse12Weapon13Soldiers collectively16Printer’s measure19A drink20Regret23Mythological stream25Linger28To reach exactly30Ocean33Hard coating34Metal bearing rock35Seasonings36Oscillate37Be able38Give pleasure to39Humble43Animal45Mature47Note of scale48Cudgel50Excavate52Female bird54Forever56Note of scale[23][Contents]Puzzle No. 105NEAT SYMMETRYByFrank A. FordAn unusual disposition of blacks and a pretty symmetry. Decorative patterns give an esthetic charm to cross word puzzling. Before you finish you will have brought home the bacon.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[22]HORIZONTAL1Salted smoked pig’s hip5An adult swine8Demesne estate13Sincere14Pertaining to a wall16Back of the neck17Color in spectrum18To deface19A small dram20A receptacle21Woodsmen’s implements23Arrogance25Famous French writer26Night moisture28Devoured29Yankee Jack tar31Curved structural member33Bay or chestnut36Dobbin’s headpiece39Slumbers42A lyric song43Quite a few44A pasture45Folds in cloth47Played golf49To interdict51Large Siberian river53Accomplished54To regret56An honorable title59Senile61Concerning the pope63To serve65Genus homo66Racket67Early man’s abode68Late man’s consolation69Every man’s foe71Pelted with hen fruit73Fermented malt liquors74Citrous fruit75An indeterminate age76Without active propertiesVERTICAL1Borate of sodium2Top of pyramid3Surrendered4Surmounting5A shout of triumph6Alternative7Mr. Goose9Indefinite article10An Indian viceroy11A precious form of silica12Kingly14Representation of earth’s surface15To deceive22A place to rest24Pronoun25A parcel post district27Yanked29Liquid measures30To dip up32The peak34A species of orange wood35Celerity36A twining moraceous vine37Opposite the wind38A physiological distinction40A mythical sprite41Affected with grief46Greedy48Deposited by a hen50Large globose fruit51Dull gray52Ship of the desert53Coarse cotton drilling55Ascending57A light firearm58Box for valuables60Donated61American dessert62Conducted64An observer70Behold!72Proceed73One or any[25][Contents]Puzzle No. 106THE DARLING OF THE GODSByAmbrosianThis puzzle was used in the All Comers Contest, held at Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. The time of the winner, W. F. Hunter of Sound Beach, Conn. was 6 minutes, 40⅕ seconds.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[24]HORIZONTAL1French coin3At a latter time6High mountain8Pole-star11Form of “to be”13Pedigrees14Prefix meaning two15Impersonal pronoun17Pen18Parent19Position-proud person21Island23Words parallel to this24Orient25Narrow groove26Negative27Part of anatomy29Mountain (abbr.)30Like31Girl’s name33Therefore35Spanish dances37Perceive38Fly39Possessive pronounVERTICAL1Large body of water2Ascent3Exclamation4Splits up into parties5Playing card6Like7Greek letter9Alternative10Exists12Pertaining to ancient Greek culture (plural)14Votes16Trunk18Religious song19Personal pronoun20Morsel21Possessive pronoun22Founded (abbr.)27Stop28Father (French)30Beast of burden31Exclamation32Behold34Used in boat35Exist36Therefore[27]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 101A CHRISTMAS TREEByMoby DickThis Christmas tree is atour de forcein consecutive two-letter words. Even the veriest beginner should finish it in a half hour, for the words are all fair and should come to mind immediately. This is a case where the rule on ratio of black squares to white is purposely violated for appropriateness of design.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[14]HORIZONTAL1Lover of wisdom9Exclamation10Conjunction11Negative12Pronoun13Portent15Deposited17Tailless amphibian18Preposition19Girl’s name21Seize in arrest23Printer’s measure24Pronoun25Toward26Sun god27Dental filling31Warble35Garment36Italian cityVERTICAL1Pertaining to measurement of light intensity2Man3Material part of the earth4Bone5Preposition6Outdoor sport7Send out8Formidable14Simple16Presently20Latin for I love22Atmosphere28Not29Note of scale30Near32Conjunction33Perform34Printer’s measure[17]
Puzzle No. 101A CHRISTMAS TREE
ByMoby DickThis Christmas tree is atour de forcein consecutive two-letter words. Even the veriest beginner should finish it in a half hour, for the words are all fair and should come to mind immediately. This is a case where the rule on ratio of black squares to white is purposely violated for appropriateness of design.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[14]HORIZONTAL1Lover of wisdom9Exclamation10Conjunction11Negative12Pronoun13Portent15Deposited17Tailless amphibian18Preposition19Girl’s name21Seize in arrest23Printer’s measure24Pronoun25Toward26Sun god27Dental filling31Warble35Garment36Italian cityVERTICAL1Pertaining to measurement of light intensity2Man3Material part of the earth4Bone5Preposition6Outdoor sport7Send out8Formidable14Simple16Presently20Latin for I love22Atmosphere28Not29Note of scale30Near32Conjunction33Perform34Printer’s measure[17]
ByMoby Dick
This Christmas tree is atour de forcein consecutive two-letter words. Even the veriest beginner should finish it in a half hour, for the words are all fair and should come to mind immediately. This is a case where the rule on ratio of black squares to white is purposely violated for appropriateness of design.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 102CHILDSPLAYByHugo KladevikoandJames McIntyreThese contributors have made one for the tots. Likewise it is a good one for beginners at cross word puzzling. Warm up on this one for the holy terrors that later on will beset you.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[16]HORIZONTAL1Form of literary expression5Speculation10Constellation11To be mistaken12Thus14Consumed16Character in “Peer Gynt”17Upon18Tool for cutting threads20Be22Humped beast of burden23Spoken25Colored fluid26Cook in oven27Droop29Appear31Behold32Adverb and conjunction34Minute particle36Support39Undermines41Be in debt43Unit of linear measure45Fasten46Trapped, cornered (colloq.)48Caress49Expression of hesitancy50Unit of weight51Jurisprudence53Preposition, toward54Utensil55Used in ancient warfare57Poor in quality58IrritateVERTICAL1Church dignitary2Elevated R. R.3Leaves of a shrub of China4Repetition6Request (poet)7Before8Either9Citizen of New England13Propeller15Place for egress16Solicits17Hard wood19Foot21Into22Tuber24Sings with spirit26A broom28A card game30Attention33Regard34Mimic35A.M.36Skin37Speck38Long seat with back40Vent42You and I44Pasture46Sound47Mend50Label52Contest between countries54Father56Mother[19]
Puzzle No. 102CHILDSPLAY
ByHugo KladevikoandJames McIntyreThese contributors have made one for the tots. Likewise it is a good one for beginners at cross word puzzling. Warm up on this one for the holy terrors that later on will beset you.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[16]HORIZONTAL1Form of literary expression5Speculation10Constellation11To be mistaken12Thus14Consumed16Character in “Peer Gynt”17Upon18Tool for cutting threads20Be22Humped beast of burden23Spoken25Colored fluid26Cook in oven27Droop29Appear31Behold32Adverb and conjunction34Minute particle36Support39Undermines41Be in debt43Unit of linear measure45Fasten46Trapped, cornered (colloq.)48Caress49Expression of hesitancy50Unit of weight51Jurisprudence53Preposition, toward54Utensil55Used in ancient warfare57Poor in quality58IrritateVERTICAL1Church dignitary2Elevated R. R.3Leaves of a shrub of China4Repetition6Request (poet)7Before8Either9Citizen of New England13Propeller15Place for egress16Solicits17Hard wood19Foot21Into22Tuber24Sings with spirit26A broom28A card game30Attention33Regard34Mimic35A.M.36Skin37Speck38Long seat with back40Vent42You and I44Pasture46Sound47Mend50Label52Contest between countries54Father56Mother[19]
ByHugo KladevikoandJames McIntyre
These contributors have made one for the tots. Likewise it is a good one for beginners at cross word puzzling. Warm up on this one for the holy terrors that later on will beset you.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 103LADIES FIRSTByAlbert BuranHere is the puzzle that Mrs. Ruth von Phul did in four minutes and twenty seconds, thereby winning the Ladies’ Championship, at the tournament held in Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. See if you can clip a second off that record.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[18]HORIZONTAL1Boat hoisting contrivance5Prosecuting judicially9A pronoun10Pertaining to the nose12A conjunction13A thin oval board used by an artist15A pasture17The first flapper18A color20A brownish red stone22Mentally sound23Savant24Notice25Saucy27Completely28Social beginner (slang)30A cereal grass31Shelters34An expression of inquiry36A parent’s sister37Bone38Kingdom39To give outVERTICAL1Face of a timepiece (pl.)2Near3A feminine suffix4Narrative5Glut6Ultimo (abbr.)7A negation8To class or sort11XVII13Packages14Obliterators16A wooden frame19A vestibule21Achieved22A slight taste24A personal enemy26Rigid28Sound rhythmically29Stupid (Fr.)32Presidential nickname33Goddess of night (myth.)35A pronoun37An alleged force[21]
Puzzle No. 103LADIES FIRST
ByAlbert BuranHere is the puzzle that Mrs. Ruth von Phul did in four minutes and twenty seconds, thereby winning the Ladies’ Championship, at the tournament held in Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. See if you can clip a second off that record.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[18]HORIZONTAL1Boat hoisting contrivance5Prosecuting judicially9A pronoun10Pertaining to the nose12A conjunction13A thin oval board used by an artist15A pasture17The first flapper18A color20A brownish red stone22Mentally sound23Savant24Notice25Saucy27Completely28Social beginner (slang)30A cereal grass31Shelters34An expression of inquiry36A parent’s sister37Bone38Kingdom39To give outVERTICAL1Face of a timepiece (pl.)2Near3A feminine suffix4Narrative5Glut6Ultimo (abbr.)7A negation8To class or sort11XVII13Packages14Obliterators16A wooden frame19A vestibule21Achieved22A slight taste24A personal enemy26Rigid28Sound rhythmically29Stupid (Fr.)32Presidential nickname33Goddess of night (myth.)35A pronoun37An alleged force[21]
ByAlbert Buran
Here is the puzzle that Mrs. Ruth von Phul did in four minutes and twenty seconds, thereby winning the Ladies’ Championship, at the tournament held in Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. See if you can clip a second off that record.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 104THE LAZY MAN’S DELIGHTByB. BenasAfter you have struggled with a terror and want to rest your weary brain, here’s the puzzle for you. Nice and easy and well put together.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[20]HORIZONTAL1Eyelashes6Foundation11Decrees13Occupant14Titled person15Through17Used in games of chance18Before19Purport21Female deer22Selenium23Meadow24Not within26Degree given physicians27Clip29Plural of vegetable31That thing32Regarding33Character of a people36Fragment39Article40Epoch41Course42Behold44Obstruct46Urchin48Wager49Among51Brownish color52Make feverish53European cuttlefish55Oily matter57Dirge58Come intoVERTICAL1Resigns2Accustoms3Body of water4Frozen dessert5Near6Exist7Conjunction8Reported9Annual receipts10Horse12Weapon13Soldiers collectively16Printer’s measure19A drink20Regret23Mythological stream25Linger28To reach exactly30Ocean33Hard coating34Metal bearing rock35Seasonings36Oscillate37Be able38Give pleasure to39Humble43Animal45Mature47Note of scale48Cudgel50Excavate52Female bird54Forever56Note of scale[23]
Puzzle No. 104THE LAZY MAN’S DELIGHT
ByB. BenasAfter you have struggled with a terror and want to rest your weary brain, here’s the puzzle for you. Nice and easy and well put together.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758[20]HORIZONTAL1Eyelashes6Foundation11Decrees13Occupant14Titled person15Through17Used in games of chance18Before19Purport21Female deer22Selenium23Meadow24Not within26Degree given physicians27Clip29Plural of vegetable31That thing32Regarding33Character of a people36Fragment39Article40Epoch41Course42Behold44Obstruct46Urchin48Wager49Among51Brownish color52Make feverish53European cuttlefish55Oily matter57Dirge58Come intoVERTICAL1Resigns2Accustoms3Body of water4Frozen dessert5Near6Exist7Conjunction8Reported9Annual receipts10Horse12Weapon13Soldiers collectively16Printer’s measure19A drink20Regret23Mythological stream25Linger28To reach exactly30Ocean33Hard coating34Metal bearing rock35Seasonings36Oscillate37Be able38Give pleasure to39Humble43Animal45Mature47Note of scale48Cudgel50Excavate52Female bird54Forever56Note of scale[23]
ByB. Benas
After you have struggled with a terror and want to rest your weary brain, here’s the puzzle for you. Nice and easy and well put together.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 105NEAT SYMMETRYByFrank A. FordAn unusual disposition of blacks and a pretty symmetry. Decorative patterns give an esthetic charm to cross word puzzling. Before you finish you will have brought home the bacon.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[22]HORIZONTAL1Salted smoked pig’s hip5An adult swine8Demesne estate13Sincere14Pertaining to a wall16Back of the neck17Color in spectrum18To deface19A small dram20A receptacle21Woodsmen’s implements23Arrogance25Famous French writer26Night moisture28Devoured29Yankee Jack tar31Curved structural member33Bay or chestnut36Dobbin’s headpiece39Slumbers42A lyric song43Quite a few44A pasture45Folds in cloth47Played golf49To interdict51Large Siberian river53Accomplished54To regret56An honorable title59Senile61Concerning the pope63To serve65Genus homo66Racket67Early man’s abode68Late man’s consolation69Every man’s foe71Pelted with hen fruit73Fermented malt liquors74Citrous fruit75An indeterminate age76Without active propertiesVERTICAL1Borate of sodium2Top of pyramid3Surrendered4Surmounting5A shout of triumph6Alternative7Mr. Goose9Indefinite article10An Indian viceroy11A precious form of silica12Kingly14Representation of earth’s surface15To deceive22A place to rest24Pronoun25A parcel post district27Yanked29Liquid measures30To dip up32The peak34A species of orange wood35Celerity36A twining moraceous vine37Opposite the wind38A physiological distinction40A mythical sprite41Affected with grief46Greedy48Deposited by a hen50Large globose fruit51Dull gray52Ship of the desert53Coarse cotton drilling55Ascending57A light firearm58Box for valuables60Donated61American dessert62Conducted64An observer70Behold!72Proceed73One or any[25]
Puzzle No. 105NEAT SYMMETRY
ByFrank A. FordAn unusual disposition of blacks and a pretty symmetry. Decorative patterns give an esthetic charm to cross word puzzling. Before you finish you will have brought home the bacon.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[22]HORIZONTAL1Salted smoked pig’s hip5An adult swine8Demesne estate13Sincere14Pertaining to a wall16Back of the neck17Color in spectrum18To deface19A small dram20A receptacle21Woodsmen’s implements23Arrogance25Famous French writer26Night moisture28Devoured29Yankee Jack tar31Curved structural member33Bay or chestnut36Dobbin’s headpiece39Slumbers42A lyric song43Quite a few44A pasture45Folds in cloth47Played golf49To interdict51Large Siberian river53Accomplished54To regret56An honorable title59Senile61Concerning the pope63To serve65Genus homo66Racket67Early man’s abode68Late man’s consolation69Every man’s foe71Pelted with hen fruit73Fermented malt liquors74Citrous fruit75An indeterminate age76Without active propertiesVERTICAL1Borate of sodium2Top of pyramid3Surrendered4Surmounting5A shout of triumph6Alternative7Mr. Goose9Indefinite article10An Indian viceroy11A precious form of silica12Kingly14Representation of earth’s surface15To deceive22A place to rest24Pronoun25A parcel post district27Yanked29Liquid measures30To dip up32The peak34A species of orange wood35Celerity36A twining moraceous vine37Opposite the wind38A physiological distinction40A mythical sprite41Affected with grief46Greedy48Deposited by a hen50Large globose fruit51Dull gray52Ship of the desert53Coarse cotton drilling55Ascending57A light firearm58Box for valuables60Donated61American dessert62Conducted64An observer70Behold!72Proceed73One or any[25]
ByFrank A. Ford
An unusual disposition of blacks and a pretty symmetry. Decorative patterns give an esthetic charm to cross word puzzling. Before you finish you will have brought home the bacon.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 106THE DARLING OF THE GODSByAmbrosianThis puzzle was used in the All Comers Contest, held at Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. The time of the winner, W. F. Hunter of Sound Beach, Conn. was 6 minutes, 40⅕ seconds.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[24]HORIZONTAL1French coin3At a latter time6High mountain8Pole-star11Form of “to be”13Pedigrees14Prefix meaning two15Impersonal pronoun17Pen18Parent19Position-proud person21Island23Words parallel to this24Orient25Narrow groove26Negative27Part of anatomy29Mountain (abbr.)30Like31Girl’s name33Therefore35Spanish dances37Perceive38Fly39Possessive pronounVERTICAL1Large body of water2Ascent3Exclamation4Splits up into parties5Playing card6Like7Greek letter9Alternative10Exists12Pertaining to ancient Greek culture (plural)14Votes16Trunk18Religious song19Personal pronoun20Morsel21Possessive pronoun22Founded (abbr.)27Stop28Father (French)30Beast of burden31Exclamation32Behold34Used in boat35Exist36Therefore[27]
Puzzle No. 106THE DARLING OF THE GODS
ByAmbrosianThis puzzle was used in the All Comers Contest, held at Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. The time of the winner, W. F. Hunter of Sound Beach, Conn. was 6 minutes, 40⅕ seconds.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839[24]HORIZONTAL1French coin3At a latter time6High mountain8Pole-star11Form of “to be”13Pedigrees14Prefix meaning two15Impersonal pronoun17Pen18Parent19Position-proud person21Island23Words parallel to this24Orient25Narrow groove26Negative27Part of anatomy29Mountain (abbr.)30Like31Girl’s name33Therefore35Spanish dances37Perceive38Fly39Possessive pronounVERTICAL1Large body of water2Ascent3Exclamation4Splits up into parties5Playing card6Like7Greek letter9Alternative10Exists12Pertaining to ancient Greek culture (plural)14Votes16Trunk18Religious song19Personal pronoun20Morsel21Possessive pronoun22Founded (abbr.)27Stop28Father (French)30Beast of burden31Exclamation32Behold34Used in boat35Exist36Therefore[27]
ByAmbrosian
This puzzle was used in the All Comers Contest, held at Wanamaker’s Auditorium in September. The time of the winner, W. F. Hunter of Sound Beach, Conn. was 6 minutes, 40⅕ seconds.
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