Puzzle No. 111

[Contents]Puzzle No. 111A YULETIDE CHANTByGregorianGood work with a stunt pattern. Note the fine tree trunk. This is one of those puzzles that are built around a central crossing of long words. A day of joy and feasting to you!12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940[34]HORIZONTAL2Allow4West European capital6Coincide7Impersonal pronoun8Symbol of metallic element10Talk over13Garment sellers15Personal pronoun16Cunning17Latin diphthong18Geometric ratio19Dry and hard21Conjunction23Dionysiac poet25Fostering27Believers in basic simplicities29Customs (Lat.)30South American dance31Insectivorous mammals34Biblical character35Western world40ElderVERTICAL1Familiar salutation2Hang behind3Bind4Court5Mode of perception7Unoccupied9Member of Arab tribe11Heavenly body12Islands13Fabulous monster14Belonging to a sailor18Equestrian game19Top piece20Portion (legal)22Chanted24Closing apostrophe26Prevaricator27Printer’s measure28Adverb and conjunction32Devoured33Implicit35Since36Personal pronoun objective case37Egyptian god38With (prefix)39Measure of land[37][Contents]Puzzle No. 112THE NOVELTY SHOPByGeorge E. WilcoxWe learned a few new useful words from this one. When you’ve worked out a new word in a puzzle, and studied its definition and pondered over its spelling, the chances are ten to one you’ll recognize it next time you see or hear it.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768[36]HORIZONTAL1City in Bohemia7Segregate13Thither (poet.)14Eighth part of a circle (pl.)15Vigor16Reconcile parties18Shortening of syllable20Those in power21Bite23Part of circle24Large bag26Slaves (Anglo Saxon)28Barks sharply30Girl’s name31Manifested33Die (Scotch)34River in Western Africa36Sailors, collectively38Eagle39Reposed40Institute of learning43Pertaining to the thigh46Hasten47Times (Latin)49Era50Term in Jewish calendar52Afraid (slang)53Stone (Scotch)54Strike softly56Cereal grass57Be sick58Branch of theology dealing with union among churches61Annuity shared among a number64Vehicle65Sentry66Negative prefix67Fifth letter of Greek alphabet68Ostensible reasonVERTICAL1Fermentation2Sorrow3Glucoside obtained from indigo plant4Hawaiian trees5Perform6Implement7Examine8Pen9Mountain in Greece10Fruit of tropical tree11Until12Rising above a surface, as of water17Writing fluid19Attempt22Hostelry25Glandular26Good news27A seal rookery29Slavery31Heron-like bird32One of the seven arts35Elongated fish37Combining form denoting connection with the hyoid bone40Cup41Those who guide42American poet and philosopher43Platform at head of the foremast44Small rope used for rope ladder45Gentle48Compensate51Hastened53Pose55Statement57Poker term59Knock60Noise made by pigeons62Belonging to us63Goddess of night[39][Contents]Puzzle No. 113A DOODLE BUGBySamuel W. PhillipsWe decided to call this a doodle bug because it is essentially doable. And it oughtn’t to bite any of you if you handle it gently and don’t stick your pencil in its eye.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[38]HORIZONTAL1Deserts7Obese14Matched16Establishment of an invader17Spur18Beginning of a Nursery Rhyme20Proclamation21Erudite24Vapor26Direction27Lubricate29Rodents31Slender marine fish34An article (Fr.)36An exclamation37Part of a hanging scale39River in southern China40In contact with41Immediately42Preposition43Pertaining to type44Temple45A pronoun46A republic (abbr.)48Consume50Hawaiian Islands (abbr.)51Printers’ measure52An iota54One of two or more56Vehicle57Lodge60Eternity62Current65To trim68Number69Reconcile72Less difficult74Loops75Provokes76ListsVERTICAL1Whirl rapidly2A tight fitting woolen cap (Scot.)3A render4119.6 sq. yds.5Girl’s name6A clerical degree8Of (Fr.)9Frozen10A basket (prov.)11God of light (myth.)12So13Part of verb to be (Spanish)15A sentinel18Exclude19One (Scot.)22Goddess of dawn (myth.)23Unit of work25A fruit (pl.)27Opening28Simple30A preposition32Like33Concerning35Insect37Mimic38Encountered40Unit47To this extent49Originated50Half a laugh52Majestic53Blot54Eyes (Scot.)55Raucous58Wager59Lair61Frank62Skin63Philippine men64A course66A roe (Scot.)67The egg of an insect70Received71Before (poetical)73Relating to74Negative[41][Contents]Puzzle No. 114BATTALION ATTENTION!ByMajorCross word puzzles must be something like an intricate plan of a battle. The army delights in them. Here is one with word masses locking at center, masses of good, useful words. Map out your campaign—keep at it until the last long smile.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091[40]HORIZONTAL1Weapon4Cripple12Satisfied15Miserly17Mechanism18Native hog of old world19Prevent21Public22Boat23Lightning25Part of a biped26Party periodical28Sweet compound30Group of native huts32Note of scale34Interjection35Unbounded expanse38Into39Note of scale40High42Ruler44Silver coin of Spain46Spoil47Retain49Pusher50Aid51Plant52Cold pendant53Operated upon with a flat-bladed implement54Train57Scrutinize58Fragment59Coin60Insulate62Play63Term of endearment64At65Value67Act69Pronoun70Small succulent fruit72Curl75Ball76Woman78Celebrity80Irritating to the mind81Kind of oil83Head85Kind of lily86Educate88Sovereign state89Low haunt90Epitomized91RentVERTICAL1Furthermore2Wind3Associates5Form of “to be”6Stomach7Tax8Exhalt9Vex10Poetic name for India11Negative prefix12True13Merit14Afflict16Play18Started20Privilege22Basket24Negative (Scotch)26Gold27Swear29Vociferate30Joint31Builder33City in Pennsylvania36Producer37Chemical element39Delusive reasoning41Hauled43Mode of generation45Water sprite46Birthplace of a prophet48Tramp50Pronoun55Explore56Treats59Entrance to a building61Law64Strained66Unite permanently68Part of war vessel70Capitalist71Matter73The writer or speaker74Part of a coat75Valley76Tool77Ireland79Weary80Owned81Native of country82Abbr. for hand-written book84Nip off86Negative87Any person whatever[43][Contents]Puzzle No. 115AN OLYMPIAN DELIGHTByJupiterEven the eight unkeyed letters in the center can’t detract from the solid worth of this nectar for the gods. We’re glad we didn’t take the modest author’s suggestion to throw it in the wastebasket.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172[42]HORIZONTAL1Rodents of Central and South America6Stake in any wager9County in New Jersey14Biographical and eulogistic panegyric15Imitate absurdly16Tawny thrush17Serpent18Prohibit19River in India20Apprehend21Perpetual24Feign25Gaelic and Irish languages27Sore28Pismires29Liquid or dry measure, used especially in the Netherlands31Label33Pale36Hard, transparent resin40Hammered41White, amorphous or slightly crystalline very bitter alkaloid compound42Be initiated into44As before45Adjust47Beast of burden48Final51African giraffoid ruminant54Organs of hearing58Part of verb “to be”59Anything by which something else is secured or fastened61Allow62Girl’s name64Invite65Animals without feet67Outcome68Shelter afforded by any object in a wind69Measured by revolutions of the moon70Ladies71Art (Latin)72Concerning; in regard toVERTICAL1Peas collectively2Shrub of genus Alnus3Systems of signals with arbitrary meanings4Epoch5Withered6Tumult; confusion7Subdivision of a province in modern Greece8Inferior tin-plate alloyed with much lead9Of ill repute10Japanese coin 1⁄100 of yen11Vehicle of 17th and 18th centuries12Belch13Garden walks or terraces (Class. antiq.)22Exclamation to check rashness23Facility; power26Most level or uniform28Torture30Novel by George Sand32Sour substances33Mimic34Male descendant35Small dwelling37Oppose antagonistically38Insect39Constellation43Commoner46More than sufficiently47Own (Scot.)48Disabled49Land that has been tilled50Any one of various watery animal fluids52Australian bear53Sharp points55Unparalleled56V-shaped rampart57Draw the contents from; tap59Coarse fabrics of plaited rushes60Festive63Refrigerate66Play on words[45]

[Contents]Puzzle No. 111A YULETIDE CHANTByGregorianGood work with a stunt pattern. Note the fine tree trunk. This is one of those puzzles that are built around a central crossing of long words. A day of joy and feasting to you!12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940[34]HORIZONTAL2Allow4West European capital6Coincide7Impersonal pronoun8Symbol of metallic element10Talk over13Garment sellers15Personal pronoun16Cunning17Latin diphthong18Geometric ratio19Dry and hard21Conjunction23Dionysiac poet25Fostering27Believers in basic simplicities29Customs (Lat.)30South American dance31Insectivorous mammals34Biblical character35Western world40ElderVERTICAL1Familiar salutation2Hang behind3Bind4Court5Mode of perception7Unoccupied9Member of Arab tribe11Heavenly body12Islands13Fabulous monster14Belonging to a sailor18Equestrian game19Top piece20Portion (legal)22Chanted24Closing apostrophe26Prevaricator27Printer’s measure28Adverb and conjunction32Devoured33Implicit35Since36Personal pronoun objective case37Egyptian god38With (prefix)39Measure of land[37]

Puzzle No. 111A YULETIDE CHANT

ByGregorianGood work with a stunt pattern. Note the fine tree trunk. This is one of those puzzles that are built around a central crossing of long words. A day of joy and feasting to you!12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940[34]HORIZONTAL2Allow4West European capital6Coincide7Impersonal pronoun8Symbol of metallic element10Talk over13Garment sellers15Personal pronoun16Cunning17Latin diphthong18Geometric ratio19Dry and hard21Conjunction23Dionysiac poet25Fostering27Believers in basic simplicities29Customs (Lat.)30South American dance31Insectivorous mammals34Biblical character35Western world40ElderVERTICAL1Familiar salutation2Hang behind3Bind4Court5Mode of perception7Unoccupied9Member of Arab tribe11Heavenly body12Islands13Fabulous monster14Belonging to a sailor18Equestrian game19Top piece20Portion (legal)22Chanted24Closing apostrophe26Prevaricator27Printer’s measure28Adverb and conjunction32Devoured33Implicit35Since36Personal pronoun objective case37Egyptian god38With (prefix)39Measure of land[37]

ByGregorian

Good work with a stunt pattern. Note the fine tree trunk. This is one of those puzzles that are built around a central crossing of long words. A day of joy and feasting to you!

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 112THE NOVELTY SHOPByGeorge E. WilcoxWe learned a few new useful words from this one. When you’ve worked out a new word in a puzzle, and studied its definition and pondered over its spelling, the chances are ten to one you’ll recognize it next time you see or hear it.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768[36]HORIZONTAL1City in Bohemia7Segregate13Thither (poet.)14Eighth part of a circle (pl.)15Vigor16Reconcile parties18Shortening of syllable20Those in power21Bite23Part of circle24Large bag26Slaves (Anglo Saxon)28Barks sharply30Girl’s name31Manifested33Die (Scotch)34River in Western Africa36Sailors, collectively38Eagle39Reposed40Institute of learning43Pertaining to the thigh46Hasten47Times (Latin)49Era50Term in Jewish calendar52Afraid (slang)53Stone (Scotch)54Strike softly56Cereal grass57Be sick58Branch of theology dealing with union among churches61Annuity shared among a number64Vehicle65Sentry66Negative prefix67Fifth letter of Greek alphabet68Ostensible reasonVERTICAL1Fermentation2Sorrow3Glucoside obtained from indigo plant4Hawaiian trees5Perform6Implement7Examine8Pen9Mountain in Greece10Fruit of tropical tree11Until12Rising above a surface, as of water17Writing fluid19Attempt22Hostelry25Glandular26Good news27A seal rookery29Slavery31Heron-like bird32One of the seven arts35Elongated fish37Combining form denoting connection with the hyoid bone40Cup41Those who guide42American poet and philosopher43Platform at head of the foremast44Small rope used for rope ladder45Gentle48Compensate51Hastened53Pose55Statement57Poker term59Knock60Noise made by pigeons62Belonging to us63Goddess of night[39]

Puzzle No. 112THE NOVELTY SHOP

ByGeorge E. WilcoxWe learned a few new useful words from this one. When you’ve worked out a new word in a puzzle, and studied its definition and pondered over its spelling, the chances are ten to one you’ll recognize it next time you see or hear it.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768[36]HORIZONTAL1City in Bohemia7Segregate13Thither (poet.)14Eighth part of a circle (pl.)15Vigor16Reconcile parties18Shortening of syllable20Those in power21Bite23Part of circle24Large bag26Slaves (Anglo Saxon)28Barks sharply30Girl’s name31Manifested33Die (Scotch)34River in Western Africa36Sailors, collectively38Eagle39Reposed40Institute of learning43Pertaining to the thigh46Hasten47Times (Latin)49Era50Term in Jewish calendar52Afraid (slang)53Stone (Scotch)54Strike softly56Cereal grass57Be sick58Branch of theology dealing with union among churches61Annuity shared among a number64Vehicle65Sentry66Negative prefix67Fifth letter of Greek alphabet68Ostensible reasonVERTICAL1Fermentation2Sorrow3Glucoside obtained from indigo plant4Hawaiian trees5Perform6Implement7Examine8Pen9Mountain in Greece10Fruit of tropical tree11Until12Rising above a surface, as of water17Writing fluid19Attempt22Hostelry25Glandular26Good news27A seal rookery29Slavery31Heron-like bird32One of the seven arts35Elongated fish37Combining form denoting connection with the hyoid bone40Cup41Those who guide42American poet and philosopher43Platform at head of the foremast44Small rope used for rope ladder45Gentle48Compensate51Hastened53Pose55Statement57Poker term59Knock60Noise made by pigeons62Belonging to us63Goddess of night[39]

ByGeorge E. Wilcox

We learned a few new useful words from this one. When you’ve worked out a new word in a puzzle, and studied its definition and pondered over its spelling, the chances are ten to one you’ll recognize it next time you see or hear it.

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 113A DOODLE BUGBySamuel W. PhillipsWe decided to call this a doodle bug because it is essentially doable. And it oughtn’t to bite any of you if you handle it gently and don’t stick your pencil in its eye.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[38]HORIZONTAL1Deserts7Obese14Matched16Establishment of an invader17Spur18Beginning of a Nursery Rhyme20Proclamation21Erudite24Vapor26Direction27Lubricate29Rodents31Slender marine fish34An article (Fr.)36An exclamation37Part of a hanging scale39River in southern China40In contact with41Immediately42Preposition43Pertaining to type44Temple45A pronoun46A republic (abbr.)48Consume50Hawaiian Islands (abbr.)51Printers’ measure52An iota54One of two or more56Vehicle57Lodge60Eternity62Current65To trim68Number69Reconcile72Less difficult74Loops75Provokes76ListsVERTICAL1Whirl rapidly2A tight fitting woolen cap (Scot.)3A render4119.6 sq. yds.5Girl’s name6A clerical degree8Of (Fr.)9Frozen10A basket (prov.)11God of light (myth.)12So13Part of verb to be (Spanish)15A sentinel18Exclude19One (Scot.)22Goddess of dawn (myth.)23Unit of work25A fruit (pl.)27Opening28Simple30A preposition32Like33Concerning35Insect37Mimic38Encountered40Unit47To this extent49Originated50Half a laugh52Majestic53Blot54Eyes (Scot.)55Raucous58Wager59Lair61Frank62Skin63Philippine men64A course66A roe (Scot.)67The egg of an insect70Received71Before (poetical)73Relating to74Negative[41]

Puzzle No. 113A DOODLE BUG

BySamuel W. PhillipsWe decided to call this a doodle bug because it is essentially doable. And it oughtn’t to bite any of you if you handle it gently and don’t stick your pencil in its eye.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576[38]HORIZONTAL1Deserts7Obese14Matched16Establishment of an invader17Spur18Beginning of a Nursery Rhyme20Proclamation21Erudite24Vapor26Direction27Lubricate29Rodents31Slender marine fish34An article (Fr.)36An exclamation37Part of a hanging scale39River in southern China40In contact with41Immediately42Preposition43Pertaining to type44Temple45A pronoun46A republic (abbr.)48Consume50Hawaiian Islands (abbr.)51Printers’ measure52An iota54One of two or more56Vehicle57Lodge60Eternity62Current65To trim68Number69Reconcile72Less difficult74Loops75Provokes76ListsVERTICAL1Whirl rapidly2A tight fitting woolen cap (Scot.)3A render4119.6 sq. yds.5Girl’s name6A clerical degree8Of (Fr.)9Frozen10A basket (prov.)11God of light (myth.)12So13Part of verb to be (Spanish)15A sentinel18Exclude19One (Scot.)22Goddess of dawn (myth.)23Unit of work25A fruit (pl.)27Opening28Simple30A preposition32Like33Concerning35Insect37Mimic38Encountered40Unit47To this extent49Originated50Half a laugh52Majestic53Blot54Eyes (Scot.)55Raucous58Wager59Lair61Frank62Skin63Philippine men64A course66A roe (Scot.)67The egg of an insect70Received71Before (poetical)73Relating to74Negative[41]

BySamuel W. Phillips

We decided to call this a doodle bug because it is essentially doable. And it oughtn’t to bite any of you if you handle it gently and don’t stick your pencil in its eye.

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 114BATTALION ATTENTION!ByMajorCross word puzzles must be something like an intricate plan of a battle. The army delights in them. Here is one with word masses locking at center, masses of good, useful words. Map out your campaign—keep at it until the last long smile.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091[40]HORIZONTAL1Weapon4Cripple12Satisfied15Miserly17Mechanism18Native hog of old world19Prevent21Public22Boat23Lightning25Part of a biped26Party periodical28Sweet compound30Group of native huts32Note of scale34Interjection35Unbounded expanse38Into39Note of scale40High42Ruler44Silver coin of Spain46Spoil47Retain49Pusher50Aid51Plant52Cold pendant53Operated upon with a flat-bladed implement54Train57Scrutinize58Fragment59Coin60Insulate62Play63Term of endearment64At65Value67Act69Pronoun70Small succulent fruit72Curl75Ball76Woman78Celebrity80Irritating to the mind81Kind of oil83Head85Kind of lily86Educate88Sovereign state89Low haunt90Epitomized91RentVERTICAL1Furthermore2Wind3Associates5Form of “to be”6Stomach7Tax8Exhalt9Vex10Poetic name for India11Negative prefix12True13Merit14Afflict16Play18Started20Privilege22Basket24Negative (Scotch)26Gold27Swear29Vociferate30Joint31Builder33City in Pennsylvania36Producer37Chemical element39Delusive reasoning41Hauled43Mode of generation45Water sprite46Birthplace of a prophet48Tramp50Pronoun55Explore56Treats59Entrance to a building61Law64Strained66Unite permanently68Part of war vessel70Capitalist71Matter73The writer or speaker74Part of a coat75Valley76Tool77Ireland79Weary80Owned81Native of country82Abbr. for hand-written book84Nip off86Negative87Any person whatever[43]

Puzzle No. 114BATTALION ATTENTION!

ByMajorCross word puzzles must be something like an intricate plan of a battle. The army delights in them. Here is one with word masses locking at center, masses of good, useful words. Map out your campaign—keep at it until the last long smile.12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091[40]HORIZONTAL1Weapon4Cripple12Satisfied15Miserly17Mechanism18Native hog of old world19Prevent21Public22Boat23Lightning25Part of a biped26Party periodical28Sweet compound30Group of native huts32Note of scale34Interjection35Unbounded expanse38Into39Note of scale40High42Ruler44Silver coin of Spain46Spoil47Retain49Pusher50Aid51Plant52Cold pendant53Operated upon with a flat-bladed implement54Train57Scrutinize58Fragment59Coin60Insulate62Play63Term of endearment64At65Value67Act69Pronoun70Small succulent fruit72Curl75Ball76Woman78Celebrity80Irritating to the mind81Kind of oil83Head85Kind of lily86Educate88Sovereign state89Low haunt90Epitomized91RentVERTICAL1Furthermore2Wind3Associates5Form of “to be”6Stomach7Tax8Exhalt9Vex10Poetic name for India11Negative prefix12True13Merit14Afflict16Play18Started20Privilege22Basket24Negative (Scotch)26Gold27Swear29Vociferate30Joint31Builder33City in Pennsylvania36Producer37Chemical element39Delusive reasoning41Hauled43Mode of generation45Water sprite46Birthplace of a prophet48Tramp50Pronoun55Explore56Treats59Entrance to a building61Law64Strained66Unite permanently68Part of war vessel70Capitalist71Matter73The writer or speaker74Part of a coat75Valley76Tool77Ireland79Weary80Owned81Native of country82Abbr. for hand-written book84Nip off86Negative87Any person whatever[43]

ByMajor

Cross word puzzles must be something like an intricate plan of a battle. The army delights in them. Here is one with word masses locking at center, masses of good, useful words. Map out your campaign—keep at it until the last long smile.

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 115AN OLYMPIAN DELIGHTByJupiterEven the eight unkeyed letters in the center can’t detract from the solid worth of this nectar for the gods. We’re glad we didn’t take the modest author’s suggestion to throw it in the wastebasket.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172[42]HORIZONTAL1Rodents of Central and South America6Stake in any wager9County in New Jersey14Biographical and eulogistic panegyric15Imitate absurdly16Tawny thrush17Serpent18Prohibit19River in India20Apprehend21Perpetual24Feign25Gaelic and Irish languages27Sore28Pismires29Liquid or dry measure, used especially in the Netherlands31Label33Pale36Hard, transparent resin40Hammered41White, amorphous or slightly crystalline very bitter alkaloid compound42Be initiated into44As before45Adjust47Beast of burden48Final51African giraffoid ruminant54Organs of hearing58Part of verb “to be”59Anything by which something else is secured or fastened61Allow62Girl’s name64Invite65Animals without feet67Outcome68Shelter afforded by any object in a wind69Measured by revolutions of the moon70Ladies71Art (Latin)72Concerning; in regard toVERTICAL1Peas collectively2Shrub of genus Alnus3Systems of signals with arbitrary meanings4Epoch5Withered6Tumult; confusion7Subdivision of a province in modern Greece8Inferior tin-plate alloyed with much lead9Of ill repute10Japanese coin 1⁄100 of yen11Vehicle of 17th and 18th centuries12Belch13Garden walks or terraces (Class. antiq.)22Exclamation to check rashness23Facility; power26Most level or uniform28Torture30Novel by George Sand32Sour substances33Mimic34Male descendant35Small dwelling37Oppose antagonistically38Insect39Constellation43Commoner46More than sufficiently47Own (Scot.)48Disabled49Land that has been tilled50Any one of various watery animal fluids52Australian bear53Sharp points55Unparalleled56V-shaped rampart57Draw the contents from; tap59Coarse fabrics of plaited rushes60Festive63Refrigerate66Play on words[45]

Puzzle No. 115AN OLYMPIAN DELIGHT

ByJupiterEven the eight unkeyed letters in the center can’t detract from the solid worth of this nectar for the gods. We’re glad we didn’t take the modest author’s suggestion to throw it in the wastebasket.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172[42]HORIZONTAL1Rodents of Central and South America6Stake in any wager9County in New Jersey14Biographical and eulogistic panegyric15Imitate absurdly16Tawny thrush17Serpent18Prohibit19River in India20Apprehend21Perpetual24Feign25Gaelic and Irish languages27Sore28Pismires29Liquid or dry measure, used especially in the Netherlands31Label33Pale36Hard, transparent resin40Hammered41White, amorphous or slightly crystalline very bitter alkaloid compound42Be initiated into44As before45Adjust47Beast of burden48Final51African giraffoid ruminant54Organs of hearing58Part of verb “to be”59Anything by which something else is secured or fastened61Allow62Girl’s name64Invite65Animals without feet67Outcome68Shelter afforded by any object in a wind69Measured by revolutions of the moon70Ladies71Art (Latin)72Concerning; in regard toVERTICAL1Peas collectively2Shrub of genus Alnus3Systems of signals with arbitrary meanings4Epoch5Withered6Tumult; confusion7Subdivision of a province in modern Greece8Inferior tin-plate alloyed with much lead9Of ill repute10Japanese coin 1⁄100 of yen11Vehicle of 17th and 18th centuries12Belch13Garden walks or terraces (Class. antiq.)22Exclamation to check rashness23Facility; power26Most level or uniform28Torture30Novel by George Sand32Sour substances33Mimic34Male descendant35Small dwelling37Oppose antagonistically38Insect39Constellation43Commoner46More than sufficiently47Own (Scot.)48Disabled49Land that has been tilled50Any one of various watery animal fluids52Australian bear53Sharp points55Unparalleled56V-shaped rampart57Draw the contents from; tap59Coarse fabrics of plaited rushes60Festive63Refrigerate66Play on words[45]

ByJupiter

Even the eight unkeyed letters in the center can’t detract from the solid worth of this nectar for the gods. We’re glad we didn’t take the modest author’s suggestion to throw it in the wastebasket.

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