[Contents]Puzzle No. 132A WORD FESTByAard-varkThe gentleman whose nom-de-plume appears above—look it up if you think there ain’t no such word—is a highly trained dictionary hound. He pulls out some amazing words sometimes.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283[76]HORIZONTAL1Poisonous tree5Theme or subject (mus.)10Color of unbleached stuff14Style15Tusks16Spoils17Kind of wind19Man’s name20Kind of cross shape21All right22To offer to verify24Obstruct26Roman copper coin27An arrow poison28Besides30The earth (Prov.)32Kind of scepter36Separate portion39Species of duck41Household utensils42Empty43Chinese cash44Scope46Prefix, air48Verb intransitive49Seed of canary grass51Anything small53Offcut55Knot (rare)56Contemporary59Beverage60Irregularly employed person62To remove64First month of Jewish year66Spanish dollar68Original sin (symbol.)69Always71Passed73Pass over ridge75Float of mill wheel77Dark78Lowest deck of vessel80Deer81Inner sole of a shoe82The nether world83Allowance for wasteVERTICAL1To2Bring together compactly3Vessel for consecrated wine4Covered vehicle5Syllable of scale6Crosswise7To take away (obs.)8Rainbow9Suffix signifying “to make”10Genus of venomous snakes11Coop or pen12Ecclesiastical court of Rome13Indian tribe18Common newt (obs. Sp.)20Blow or thump23Serving to inspire fear25Rigid27Artificial international language29Originally the highest note in scale30Glory31Turbid33Enraged34To cause35Growing out37Window38Witness (leg.)40Pertaining to language of Indo-China42Good45Snatched away47Religious book50Segment of the hind limb52Bone54Rested57A matter58Unknown land61To set on end63To suffer64The southwest wind65Kind of plum cake67An annual plant, good for food68A genus of succulent plant69Away from the wind70Spume72Name of King Arthur’s lance74Original76Joke78An exclamation79A paragraph added to a writing[79][Contents]Puzzle No. 133SMALL BUT MIGHTYByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman, well enough known to those that solved the first two Cross Word Puzzle Books, has concocted one of his choice brews. That is to say, he has found some unsuspected words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[78]HORIZONTAL1Colossal wooden statue4Another colossal wooden statue7Where both statues can now be seen (abbr.)10A weight of twelve grains11A medley12Genus of ruminant quadrupeds13Domestic fowl14The highest part15Shoemaker’s awl17The appointor19Large European dormouse20An alcoholic beverage21A rude man22Bill of an anchor24For each25Brood of pheasants27Star of first magnitude in Orion30Refuse32Circular34Clasp to fasten garments in front36Jade37A card38Artificial international language39As the definite article was often written in old English41Imitator43To carve or cut up a fish45Musical instrument47The condition of being consumed by a low form of organism50Actually existing being51Unique52Trembling poplar53The needlefish54DoubleVERTICAL1Pertaining to tapestry2Coin in the Ionian Islands3Prater4To intend5Fowl6A sort of dice, formerly used7Inhabitants of parts of S. America8Dealer in unctuous substances9Billet16Strong emotion18Turkish weight23Recompense formerly given by murderers24To toil26Shrub of the holly family28Mass of ice29Towering31To throw again33Yeast35Vermillion red36Blistered40Measures of linen thread42Scotch highlanders44Well-known Japanese46Seed of a leguminous herb48Part of head49Unspent[81][Contents]Puzzle No. 134THE BUTTERFLYByMr.andMrs. Ottokar T. CadekThis winged masterpiece represents an achievement in the interlocking of long words in a beautiful design. All hats off to the constructors!123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130[80]HORIZONTAL1Boundary8Conjecture15Relieves20Pugnacity24Fuse25Repartee26Pronoun28Confection29Responsibility30High priest31Digit32State (abbr.)33Muck34Conjunction35Reply (abbr.)36Basket (Prov. Eng.)37Borders39Swine41Beverage42Cleverness44Concavity45Candor48One of an early sect of Christians49Thrust in fencing52Automobile54Discover55Renounces57Priestly59Distinctive characters60Last (obs.)61Moths62Shreds63Negative64Pronoun65Hypothetical natural force66Pronoun68Claws72Of God74Set78Gallic priest79Perpetual82Cooks84Keeper of funds86Spanish hero87Old French coins90Female bird91Diplomatic representative94Female rabbit95Surround97Scratched98Admonish100Imitate101Tinge103Small crane on a ship104Consume106Secretion of the kidneys107Fowl109Encircle111Number112Unite113Grating114Revelry116Silly117Eats sparingly119Projecting121Old soldier122Grow slender124Indian nurse125Point of compass126Jot127Offense128Wrecks129Corroded130SpawnVERTICAL1Mohammedan prince2Blossoming3Farthest4Note of the scale5Wrong6Hydrometer7Deceased8Hip bones9State of U. S. A.10Units11Move12Sowbug13Assyrian city14Study15Part of “to be”16Preposition17Hence18Become inert19Love of children20More intelligent21Orient22In the place quoted (abbr.)23Forked pipes26Flings (coll.)27Substance used for polishing38Woman’s robe (obs.)39Drove40Angel42Compressed43Young oyster44Examples46Voice; used in music47Split50Greedy51Drink53Punctuation mark56Slug58Rest59Japanese statesman63Knotted67Stool68Wooden plates69American Unitarian Association (abbr.)70Childish utterances71English poet72Beautiful73Vague74Checkered75Part of a flower76Obtain with difficulty77Disinfect78Flood80Scandinavian navigator81Poker term83Breathed heavily84Pronoun85Concerning88Parent89Bristle92Tablet93Louse egg96Pertaining to the muses99Rush102National reservation105Accession108Phoebus110Suffuse112Norse pantheon113Pike (Scot.)115Coronet118Vacant120Identify123Shed freely[83][Contents]Puzzle No. 135SAFE AND SANEBy “Old Nick”Many puzzlers will find an ideal example of what a Cross Word should be. In design, interlock, words and definitions it is very near to perfection. Constructors can learn a thing or two here.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122[82]HORIZONTAL1Antithesis of reverse manner8Make clear15Loyal16Edible grain18Brother19Variety of quartz20Agitate21Disease23Ceremonial plate25Son (Scotch and Irish)27An arch28Part of “to be”29Bulky packages31Couch32Evergreen tree34Otherwise35Finch-like bird37Sharer39Reproach40Adjustable fronts of armor headpieces41Dishearten42Delayed44Enchantment46About48Restrain49In addition51Oblique direction52Energy53Nevertheless55Female56Keen watcher58One (Scotch)59Play on words60Card game62Hymenopterous insect63Tibetan antelope65Bring forth young66Lay prior claim to67Condemn68Metal collar (obs.)69Foodstuffs container71Mimic72Plant moisture74Term of respectful address75Man (Latin)77Wavy79Precious object81Immense fabulous bird83Printer’s type measure84Part of an ornamental edging86Toddler87Fertile spot89Interjection of surprise90Nautical rope92Certifies94Contemptuous insinuation95Dangerous snowslide96Taste97Originator99Method of painting101As far as103Harden104Single spot106Showers107Close to108Carp-like fish110Squares of type sizes111Unable to move113Genie114Japanese waistband115Exceedingly117Kind of conveyance118Rule of action120A hybrid121Indispensable122AdornsVERTICAL1Capacity to smell2Shine3Large covered wagon4Mode of metropolitan travel5Surgical instrument6Observe7Bark8Eagle9Expression of mild wonder10Diagram11Execute12Literary miscellany13Novice14Discharge of waste matter17Tally18Nourished21Cloaks22Heir24Trying25Sicilian wine26Forgive29Poisoned30Cleave asunder32Invitations33Attractive woman (slang)35Small cask36Anarchistic37Rough oblong mass of metal38Title of a recent play43Physical exercises45Metallic element47Apodal fish49Craft50Excavated52Firearm54Sot56Prank57Saponaceous59Parental pet name61Metalliferous mineral62Pertinent64Took sustenance65Extremity68Storage receptacle70Kind of fruit71High (musical)73Court74Touchy75Throb76Turns as on an axis78Fanciful fiction79Entrance guard80Incorrectly forwarded82Benevolent works84Versifiers85Backgammon87Different88Prominent stage artists90Small Roman copper coin91Gnar92Performance93Mineral spring98Abate100Softly102Lofty lyrics104Somewhat105King of the elves107Competent109Species of vetch111Evil112Small street boy114Exterior116The (archaic)117Subdominant tone of the scale119Editorial pronoun120But (musical)[85]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 132A WORD FESTByAard-varkThe gentleman whose nom-de-plume appears above—look it up if you think there ain’t no such word—is a highly trained dictionary hound. He pulls out some amazing words sometimes.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283[76]HORIZONTAL1Poisonous tree5Theme or subject (mus.)10Color of unbleached stuff14Style15Tusks16Spoils17Kind of wind19Man’s name20Kind of cross shape21All right22To offer to verify24Obstruct26Roman copper coin27An arrow poison28Besides30The earth (Prov.)32Kind of scepter36Separate portion39Species of duck41Household utensils42Empty43Chinese cash44Scope46Prefix, air48Verb intransitive49Seed of canary grass51Anything small53Offcut55Knot (rare)56Contemporary59Beverage60Irregularly employed person62To remove64First month of Jewish year66Spanish dollar68Original sin (symbol.)69Always71Passed73Pass over ridge75Float of mill wheel77Dark78Lowest deck of vessel80Deer81Inner sole of a shoe82The nether world83Allowance for wasteVERTICAL1To2Bring together compactly3Vessel for consecrated wine4Covered vehicle5Syllable of scale6Crosswise7To take away (obs.)8Rainbow9Suffix signifying “to make”10Genus of venomous snakes11Coop or pen12Ecclesiastical court of Rome13Indian tribe18Common newt (obs. Sp.)20Blow or thump23Serving to inspire fear25Rigid27Artificial international language29Originally the highest note in scale30Glory31Turbid33Enraged34To cause35Growing out37Window38Witness (leg.)40Pertaining to language of Indo-China42Good45Snatched away47Religious book50Segment of the hind limb52Bone54Rested57A matter58Unknown land61To set on end63To suffer64The southwest wind65Kind of plum cake67An annual plant, good for food68A genus of succulent plant69Away from the wind70Spume72Name of King Arthur’s lance74Original76Joke78An exclamation79A paragraph added to a writing[79]
Puzzle No. 132A WORD FEST
ByAard-varkThe gentleman whose nom-de-plume appears above—look it up if you think there ain’t no such word—is a highly trained dictionary hound. He pulls out some amazing words sometimes.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283[76]HORIZONTAL1Poisonous tree5Theme or subject (mus.)10Color of unbleached stuff14Style15Tusks16Spoils17Kind of wind19Man’s name20Kind of cross shape21All right22To offer to verify24Obstruct26Roman copper coin27An arrow poison28Besides30The earth (Prov.)32Kind of scepter36Separate portion39Species of duck41Household utensils42Empty43Chinese cash44Scope46Prefix, air48Verb intransitive49Seed of canary grass51Anything small53Offcut55Knot (rare)56Contemporary59Beverage60Irregularly employed person62To remove64First month of Jewish year66Spanish dollar68Original sin (symbol.)69Always71Passed73Pass over ridge75Float of mill wheel77Dark78Lowest deck of vessel80Deer81Inner sole of a shoe82The nether world83Allowance for wasteVERTICAL1To2Bring together compactly3Vessel for consecrated wine4Covered vehicle5Syllable of scale6Crosswise7To take away (obs.)8Rainbow9Suffix signifying “to make”10Genus of venomous snakes11Coop or pen12Ecclesiastical court of Rome13Indian tribe18Common newt (obs. Sp.)20Blow or thump23Serving to inspire fear25Rigid27Artificial international language29Originally the highest note in scale30Glory31Turbid33Enraged34To cause35Growing out37Window38Witness (leg.)40Pertaining to language of Indo-China42Good45Snatched away47Religious book50Segment of the hind limb52Bone54Rested57A matter58Unknown land61To set on end63To suffer64The southwest wind65Kind of plum cake67An annual plant, good for food68A genus of succulent plant69Away from the wind70Spume72Name of King Arthur’s lance74Original76Joke78An exclamation79A paragraph added to a writing[79]
ByAard-vark
The gentleman whose nom-de-plume appears above—look it up if you think there ain’t no such word—is a highly trained dictionary hound. He pulls out some amazing words sometimes.
1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283
[76]
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
[79]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 133SMALL BUT MIGHTYByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman, well enough known to those that solved the first two Cross Word Puzzle Books, has concocted one of his choice brews. That is to say, he has found some unsuspected words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[78]HORIZONTAL1Colossal wooden statue4Another colossal wooden statue7Where both statues can now be seen (abbr.)10A weight of twelve grains11A medley12Genus of ruminant quadrupeds13Domestic fowl14The highest part15Shoemaker’s awl17The appointor19Large European dormouse20An alcoholic beverage21A rude man22Bill of an anchor24For each25Brood of pheasants27Star of first magnitude in Orion30Refuse32Circular34Clasp to fasten garments in front36Jade37A card38Artificial international language39As the definite article was often written in old English41Imitator43To carve or cut up a fish45Musical instrument47The condition of being consumed by a low form of organism50Actually existing being51Unique52Trembling poplar53The needlefish54DoubleVERTICAL1Pertaining to tapestry2Coin in the Ionian Islands3Prater4To intend5Fowl6A sort of dice, formerly used7Inhabitants of parts of S. America8Dealer in unctuous substances9Billet16Strong emotion18Turkish weight23Recompense formerly given by murderers24To toil26Shrub of the holly family28Mass of ice29Towering31To throw again33Yeast35Vermillion red36Blistered40Measures of linen thread42Scotch highlanders44Well-known Japanese46Seed of a leguminous herb48Part of head49Unspent[81]
Puzzle No. 133SMALL BUT MIGHTY
ByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman, well enough known to those that solved the first two Cross Word Puzzle Books, has concocted one of his choice brews. That is to say, he has found some unsuspected words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[78]HORIZONTAL1Colossal wooden statue4Another colossal wooden statue7Where both statues can now be seen (abbr.)10A weight of twelve grains11A medley12Genus of ruminant quadrupeds13Domestic fowl14The highest part15Shoemaker’s awl17The appointor19Large European dormouse20An alcoholic beverage21A rude man22Bill of an anchor24For each25Brood of pheasants27Star of first magnitude in Orion30Refuse32Circular34Clasp to fasten garments in front36Jade37A card38Artificial international language39As the definite article was often written in old English41Imitator43To carve or cut up a fish45Musical instrument47The condition of being consumed by a low form of organism50Actually existing being51Unique52Trembling poplar53The needlefish54DoubleVERTICAL1Pertaining to tapestry2Coin in the Ionian Islands3Prater4To intend5Fowl6A sort of dice, formerly used7Inhabitants of parts of S. America8Dealer in unctuous substances9Billet16Strong emotion18Turkish weight23Recompense formerly given by murderers24To toil26Shrub of the holly family28Mass of ice29Towering31To throw again33Yeast35Vermillion red36Blistered40Measures of linen thread42Scotch highlanders44Well-known Japanese46Seed of a leguminous herb48Part of head49Unspent[81]
ByIrvan Neckerman
Mr. Neckerman, well enough known to those that solved the first two Cross Word Puzzle Books, has concocted one of his choice brews. That is to say, he has found some unsuspected words.
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354
[78]
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
[81]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 134THE BUTTERFLYByMr.andMrs. Ottokar T. CadekThis winged masterpiece represents an achievement in the interlocking of long words in a beautiful design. All hats off to the constructors!123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130[80]HORIZONTAL1Boundary8Conjecture15Relieves20Pugnacity24Fuse25Repartee26Pronoun28Confection29Responsibility30High priest31Digit32State (abbr.)33Muck34Conjunction35Reply (abbr.)36Basket (Prov. Eng.)37Borders39Swine41Beverage42Cleverness44Concavity45Candor48One of an early sect of Christians49Thrust in fencing52Automobile54Discover55Renounces57Priestly59Distinctive characters60Last (obs.)61Moths62Shreds63Negative64Pronoun65Hypothetical natural force66Pronoun68Claws72Of God74Set78Gallic priest79Perpetual82Cooks84Keeper of funds86Spanish hero87Old French coins90Female bird91Diplomatic representative94Female rabbit95Surround97Scratched98Admonish100Imitate101Tinge103Small crane on a ship104Consume106Secretion of the kidneys107Fowl109Encircle111Number112Unite113Grating114Revelry116Silly117Eats sparingly119Projecting121Old soldier122Grow slender124Indian nurse125Point of compass126Jot127Offense128Wrecks129Corroded130SpawnVERTICAL1Mohammedan prince2Blossoming3Farthest4Note of the scale5Wrong6Hydrometer7Deceased8Hip bones9State of U. S. A.10Units11Move12Sowbug13Assyrian city14Study15Part of “to be”16Preposition17Hence18Become inert19Love of children20More intelligent21Orient22In the place quoted (abbr.)23Forked pipes26Flings (coll.)27Substance used for polishing38Woman’s robe (obs.)39Drove40Angel42Compressed43Young oyster44Examples46Voice; used in music47Split50Greedy51Drink53Punctuation mark56Slug58Rest59Japanese statesman63Knotted67Stool68Wooden plates69American Unitarian Association (abbr.)70Childish utterances71English poet72Beautiful73Vague74Checkered75Part of a flower76Obtain with difficulty77Disinfect78Flood80Scandinavian navigator81Poker term83Breathed heavily84Pronoun85Concerning88Parent89Bristle92Tablet93Louse egg96Pertaining to the muses99Rush102National reservation105Accession108Phoebus110Suffuse112Norse pantheon113Pike (Scot.)115Coronet118Vacant120Identify123Shed freely[83]
Puzzle No. 134THE BUTTERFLY
ByMr.andMrs. Ottokar T. CadekThis winged masterpiece represents an achievement in the interlocking of long words in a beautiful design. All hats off to the constructors!123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130[80]HORIZONTAL1Boundary8Conjecture15Relieves20Pugnacity24Fuse25Repartee26Pronoun28Confection29Responsibility30High priest31Digit32State (abbr.)33Muck34Conjunction35Reply (abbr.)36Basket (Prov. Eng.)37Borders39Swine41Beverage42Cleverness44Concavity45Candor48One of an early sect of Christians49Thrust in fencing52Automobile54Discover55Renounces57Priestly59Distinctive characters60Last (obs.)61Moths62Shreds63Negative64Pronoun65Hypothetical natural force66Pronoun68Claws72Of God74Set78Gallic priest79Perpetual82Cooks84Keeper of funds86Spanish hero87Old French coins90Female bird91Diplomatic representative94Female rabbit95Surround97Scratched98Admonish100Imitate101Tinge103Small crane on a ship104Consume106Secretion of the kidneys107Fowl109Encircle111Number112Unite113Grating114Revelry116Silly117Eats sparingly119Projecting121Old soldier122Grow slender124Indian nurse125Point of compass126Jot127Offense128Wrecks129Corroded130SpawnVERTICAL1Mohammedan prince2Blossoming3Farthest4Note of the scale5Wrong6Hydrometer7Deceased8Hip bones9State of U. S. A.10Units11Move12Sowbug13Assyrian city14Study15Part of “to be”16Preposition17Hence18Become inert19Love of children20More intelligent21Orient22In the place quoted (abbr.)23Forked pipes26Flings (coll.)27Substance used for polishing38Woman’s robe (obs.)39Drove40Angel42Compressed43Young oyster44Examples46Voice; used in music47Split50Greedy51Drink53Punctuation mark56Slug58Rest59Japanese statesman63Knotted67Stool68Wooden plates69American Unitarian Association (abbr.)70Childish utterances71English poet72Beautiful73Vague74Checkered75Part of a flower76Obtain with difficulty77Disinfect78Flood80Scandinavian navigator81Poker term83Breathed heavily84Pronoun85Concerning88Parent89Bristle92Tablet93Louse egg96Pertaining to the muses99Rush102National reservation105Accession108Phoebus110Suffuse112Norse pantheon113Pike (Scot.)115Coronet118Vacant120Identify123Shed freely[83]
ByMr.andMrs. Ottokar T. Cadek
This winged masterpiece represents an achievement in the interlocking of long words in a beautiful design. All hats off to the constructors!
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130
[80]
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
[83]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 135SAFE AND SANEBy “Old Nick”Many puzzlers will find an ideal example of what a Cross Word should be. In design, interlock, words and definitions it is very near to perfection. Constructors can learn a thing or two here.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122[82]HORIZONTAL1Antithesis of reverse manner8Make clear15Loyal16Edible grain18Brother19Variety of quartz20Agitate21Disease23Ceremonial plate25Son (Scotch and Irish)27An arch28Part of “to be”29Bulky packages31Couch32Evergreen tree34Otherwise35Finch-like bird37Sharer39Reproach40Adjustable fronts of armor headpieces41Dishearten42Delayed44Enchantment46About48Restrain49In addition51Oblique direction52Energy53Nevertheless55Female56Keen watcher58One (Scotch)59Play on words60Card game62Hymenopterous insect63Tibetan antelope65Bring forth young66Lay prior claim to67Condemn68Metal collar (obs.)69Foodstuffs container71Mimic72Plant moisture74Term of respectful address75Man (Latin)77Wavy79Precious object81Immense fabulous bird83Printer’s type measure84Part of an ornamental edging86Toddler87Fertile spot89Interjection of surprise90Nautical rope92Certifies94Contemptuous insinuation95Dangerous snowslide96Taste97Originator99Method of painting101As far as103Harden104Single spot106Showers107Close to108Carp-like fish110Squares of type sizes111Unable to move113Genie114Japanese waistband115Exceedingly117Kind of conveyance118Rule of action120A hybrid121Indispensable122AdornsVERTICAL1Capacity to smell2Shine3Large covered wagon4Mode of metropolitan travel5Surgical instrument6Observe7Bark8Eagle9Expression of mild wonder10Diagram11Execute12Literary miscellany13Novice14Discharge of waste matter17Tally18Nourished21Cloaks22Heir24Trying25Sicilian wine26Forgive29Poisoned30Cleave asunder32Invitations33Attractive woman (slang)35Small cask36Anarchistic37Rough oblong mass of metal38Title of a recent play43Physical exercises45Metallic element47Apodal fish49Craft50Excavated52Firearm54Sot56Prank57Saponaceous59Parental pet name61Metalliferous mineral62Pertinent64Took sustenance65Extremity68Storage receptacle70Kind of fruit71High (musical)73Court74Touchy75Throb76Turns as on an axis78Fanciful fiction79Entrance guard80Incorrectly forwarded82Benevolent works84Versifiers85Backgammon87Different88Prominent stage artists90Small Roman copper coin91Gnar92Performance93Mineral spring98Abate100Softly102Lofty lyrics104Somewhat105King of the elves107Competent109Species of vetch111Evil112Small street boy114Exterior116The (archaic)117Subdominant tone of the scale119Editorial pronoun120But (musical)[85]
Puzzle No. 135SAFE AND SANE
By “Old Nick”Many puzzlers will find an ideal example of what a Cross Word should be. In design, interlock, words and definitions it is very near to perfection. Constructors can learn a thing or two here.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122[82]HORIZONTAL1Antithesis of reverse manner8Make clear15Loyal16Edible grain18Brother19Variety of quartz20Agitate21Disease23Ceremonial plate25Son (Scotch and Irish)27An arch28Part of “to be”29Bulky packages31Couch32Evergreen tree34Otherwise35Finch-like bird37Sharer39Reproach40Adjustable fronts of armor headpieces41Dishearten42Delayed44Enchantment46About48Restrain49In addition51Oblique direction52Energy53Nevertheless55Female56Keen watcher58One (Scotch)59Play on words60Card game62Hymenopterous insect63Tibetan antelope65Bring forth young66Lay prior claim to67Condemn68Metal collar (obs.)69Foodstuffs container71Mimic72Plant moisture74Term of respectful address75Man (Latin)77Wavy79Precious object81Immense fabulous bird83Printer’s type measure84Part of an ornamental edging86Toddler87Fertile spot89Interjection of surprise90Nautical rope92Certifies94Contemptuous insinuation95Dangerous snowslide96Taste97Originator99Method of painting101As far as103Harden104Single spot106Showers107Close to108Carp-like fish110Squares of type sizes111Unable to move113Genie114Japanese waistband115Exceedingly117Kind of conveyance118Rule of action120A hybrid121Indispensable122AdornsVERTICAL1Capacity to smell2Shine3Large covered wagon4Mode of metropolitan travel5Surgical instrument6Observe7Bark8Eagle9Expression of mild wonder10Diagram11Execute12Literary miscellany13Novice14Discharge of waste matter17Tally18Nourished21Cloaks22Heir24Trying25Sicilian wine26Forgive29Poisoned30Cleave asunder32Invitations33Attractive woman (slang)35Small cask36Anarchistic37Rough oblong mass of metal38Title of a recent play43Physical exercises45Metallic element47Apodal fish49Craft50Excavated52Firearm54Sot56Prank57Saponaceous59Parental pet name61Metalliferous mineral62Pertinent64Took sustenance65Extremity68Storage receptacle70Kind of fruit71High (musical)73Court74Touchy75Throb76Turns as on an axis78Fanciful fiction79Entrance guard80Incorrectly forwarded82Benevolent works84Versifiers85Backgammon87Different88Prominent stage artists90Small Roman copper coin91Gnar92Performance93Mineral spring98Abate100Softly102Lofty lyrics104Somewhat105King of the elves107Competent109Species of vetch111Evil112Small street boy114Exterior116The (archaic)117Subdominant tone of the scale119Editorial pronoun120But (musical)[85]
By “Old Nick”
Many puzzlers will find an ideal example of what a Cross Word should be. In design, interlock, words and definitions it is very near to perfection. Constructors can learn a thing or two here.
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122
[82]
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
[85]