[Contents]Puzzle No. 136THE LITTLE TERRORByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman thinks obsolete words need an airing. He’s afraid they’ll get motheaten. We’ll say he does his best to prevent any such catastrophe.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[84]HORIZONTAL1Opening in a forest6Fanatical10Dealers in small wares11The name of King Arthur’s lance12Bag13Elevate15Cover16Feast17Parts with19Milestone20Mild24The red monkey28Vessel29Kind of rubber tree30Expression of good wishes31Sheet; surface33Discarded call34Importune35Rectify36PremonitionsVERTICAL1Reinforcements2Counseled3Confuse4To prepare for weavers’ use (obs.)5Crowds6Employers7Crossbeam (Prov.)8Round shield9Anoint14Suffer18Sanctity (arch.)20Used up21An umbelliferous plant22Born23One of an ancient order of priests24Hit (fencing term)25To disturb26Tent27Printers’ marks32God of shepherds (myth.)[87][Contents]Puzzle No. 137CRUTCHES AND CROSSESByKnackerHere’s a stiff one, with enough mythology and history in it to keep even the scholars guessing. But the marvellous double interlock and the presence of only four unkeyed letters should help out in the solution. Knacker didn’t care what problems he set himself in this construction.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148[86]HORIZONTAL1Breastwork8Town, Heard Co., Ga.15Unproductive22Cupidity23Half-free people of the Frankish Empire24God of Himalaya Mt. (India Myth)25Sleep; death26Cotton cloth28Mt. of California30Singing girls of Egypt; hired mourners31Greek God of war32One who charges exorbitant interest33Buddhist title34Fermented liquor35West African tribe36Comely37Terms of respect38Half the square of a type39Cymae43Kidneys46Instances of disease4835.31 cubic feet51Oil of orange blossoms53Flip54Among55Cauterized56Mexican tree58Gryphon60Inner court61Restrains again64More arid65Retracted68Delightful region69Minute insect found in cheese71One-half an em (Pl.)72Laid hold of73Prong74Faction75Russian Capital under Jenghiz Khan77Bears young78Scrutinize79Supposing that80Simple rural people81State (abbr.)82Concave vessel85Authority on games87To travel by auto90Finely divided carbon92Reverberate93Comply94Chance96Divorce seekers’ Paradise97Genuine98Inured100Humble102Abandons hope104Decorated with climbing plants105Market basket107Prophets108Inflexible110Plucky111A chief (Brit. India)113Consecrate116Delay117Tapestry118Home of the Krupps120Pertaining to punishment121Forward122Narrow aperture123Hebrew term for world125Tramp126Priestly caste of Persians129Penthouse132Italian scholar of 15th century134Sudden fall into water136Elderly137Ethers138Triangular sail139Olden time140Cylindrical plant stems142Blooming144More fatigued146Ormazd’s daughter147Impressed148AcquiescesVERTICAL1Model2Mean3Demolish4Branches of learning5Jumble6Town in County Yorkshire, Eng.7Harasser8Coquetting9Cereal10Scent11Chinese measure of about ⅓ mile12Wide mouthed jar13Approach14Slayer15Clips close16Tinges17Them (colloq.)18River in Hungary19Formerly one of the four divisions of Yeovil20Well known Brussels professor, authority on Diptera21Immortalized27Entices29Swerved aside40Corroded41Lower subdivision of rocks of Tertiary era42Trail of a deer44A specie of valerian45Steeple46Coffee-houses47Mohammedan Prince48Bristle49Pollutes50Amorous52Separate articles55Pillages57American R. R.59Over-subtle60One in servitude because of debt61Dwells62Building63Wandered65Ridiculed severely (colloq.)66To inspire with ardent love67Indicates70Before time72Trend76Frosting77Sweet potato (U. S.)83Lad (colloq.)84Dealer in stockings85Flower nectar86Son of Boaz (Bible)88Units89Perfumed90Famish91Devotional prayer94Sharpens95Equanimity (obs.)99Solitary100Buddhist priest101Portuguese coin103To look inquiringly105Accessories106Repaired108Pores109Finch-like bird110Fourpence112Hand-to-hand fight114Stool115Absconders117Famous Italian architect (1512–1572)119Bay on Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands122Frozen rain124Explosive charges127Bacterium128Conception130Gait of horse131Mountain in Thessaly132Blow delivered with open hand133Top of the head134Funeral pile135Lower part of the back141Si143Square type body145Roman weight[89][Contents]Puzzle No. 138THAT STRANGE CIRCUS ANIMAL!ByGertrude B. ChestresmithHere is an ornamental design with some useful words in it. The locking is very pretty and as for that circus animal in its midst, it’s about time he strayed into a Cross Word Puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081[88]HORIZONTAL1Foolish fellow8Territory of emperor11Raises15Racket16Remark18Assembly19Fine powder20Near21Maiden changed into heifer by Juno23Remove surface24Shove25Touching at one point27Point of compass29100 square meters31Writer of game book33Female deer34Note of scale35Child’s game37Paternal relative38Make or mend40North River (abbr.)41Fertile spot43Popular violinist45Passage46Like swine47Desert48Cleanse50Put off52Conjunction54Napoleon’s marshal “Bravest of the brave”55Goddess of mischief57Turret or high hill58Exclamation of surprise59Born61Grown up63Bed64Animal cries66Eating away67Wild European plum68Bursting sounds70Male designation71By the grace of God (abbr.)72Aperture for sliding piece73Magistrate, ancient Rome75Scotch for “no”77Annoy78Withdraw80Guard81MitigatesVERTICAL1Suspension of proceedings2Anger3Myself4Meadow5Tellurium (symbol)6Anglo-Saxon money7Horses (obs.)8Bear9Lover of cheese10Exclamation of disgust12Blast furnace fuel13Union of three14Strong man of old16Ecclesiastical council17Submit20Exclamationofdislike22Single24Meanness26Imaginary hillside animal of circus28End30Chauffeur’s necessity32Jewel35Green and yellow finch36One of wandering band38Frozen rain39Bet41Over42Bucket on yoke43Terminus44Also not49Entangle51Mist53Harvester55Decorate56Cut out58Plunderer60Aftersong61Prepare for war62To dress up63Cathedral precinct65Revolving roasting bar67Blow69Skid72Views74Reckoning of years76Keel billed cuckoo77Golf term79Deity (Heb.)80Knights Templar (abbr.)[91][Contents]Puzzle No. 139NOT SO EASY AS IT LOOKSByM. B. GillungSome of these concoctions of short words are terrors. This one is by no means the most difficult puzzle in the book, but it has places where you may have to stop for a moment’s thought.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107[90]HORIZONTAL1Flow9Voracious16Down17Spiral19Interstices21Speak23Queer (colloq.)24Boozer26Whether28Makes a whirring sound (Scot.)30He-animals31Senior (abbr.)32So34Chigoe35Aureolas36Sediment37Horde39Swab41Supplicate42Equality43Liberates45Rested47Paramount49Sea eagle50Rulers52Bird53Mother55Hesitates58Denoting presence59Similitude60Macerate61Buddy62Mold63Not (Scotch)64Enslaves67Forward68Ardor70Net71Heap (obs.)74Spreaders77Reams (pl. abbr.)78King salmon80Rainbow81Three-toed sloths83Silent84Cab85Scrap86Shoot87Sarcasms (obs.)89River90Canadian province (abbr.)91Irrigate93Chilling95Tin96Initiated97Flush99Doorkeeper101Dispassionate102Shoe104Minus quantities106Reasseverates107PoliticiansVERTICAL2Note of scale3Sock4Vessel for coal5Couple6Plain7Thorium (abbr.)8Ever9Verge10Implement11Fables12Contends13Rages14Over15We18Ear20Sagacities22Therefores24Memoirs25Predeterminations27Animate29Dine30Queen31Pretend33Relinquish36Stead38Fines40Allurement42Vibrating44Printer’s measure45Nimble (obs.)46Snares (arch.)48Afternoon50Countenances51Vapid54Receptacle for wine56Grave57Wing58Past64Fascinate65Chink66Blundering68Prepare for publication69A Latin diphthong72Sloth73Growl (obs.)75Deviates76Whistle78Placidity79Spindle82Gentleman83A drinking cup86Sapients88Tanks91Ensnares92Boy94Impression96Serpent97Chief98Joke100Riddle101Selenium102Thoroughfare (abbr.)103Titanium105Strontium[93]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 136THE LITTLE TERRORByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman thinks obsolete words need an airing. He’s afraid they’ll get motheaten. We’ll say he does his best to prevent any such catastrophe.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[84]HORIZONTAL1Opening in a forest6Fanatical10Dealers in small wares11The name of King Arthur’s lance12Bag13Elevate15Cover16Feast17Parts with19Milestone20Mild24The red monkey28Vessel29Kind of rubber tree30Expression of good wishes31Sheet; surface33Discarded call34Importune35Rectify36PremonitionsVERTICAL1Reinforcements2Counseled3Confuse4To prepare for weavers’ use (obs.)5Crowds6Employers7Crossbeam (Prov.)8Round shield9Anoint14Suffer18Sanctity (arch.)20Used up21An umbelliferous plant22Born23One of an ancient order of priests24Hit (fencing term)25To disturb26Tent27Printers’ marks32God of shepherds (myth.)[87]
Puzzle No. 136THE LITTLE TERROR
ByIrvan NeckermanMr. Neckerman thinks obsolete words need an airing. He’s afraid they’ll get motheaten. We’ll say he does his best to prevent any such catastrophe.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536[84]HORIZONTAL1Opening in a forest6Fanatical10Dealers in small wares11The name of King Arthur’s lance12Bag13Elevate15Cover16Feast17Parts with19Milestone20Mild24The red monkey28Vessel29Kind of rubber tree30Expression of good wishes31Sheet; surface33Discarded call34Importune35Rectify36PremonitionsVERTICAL1Reinforcements2Counseled3Confuse4To prepare for weavers’ use (obs.)5Crowds6Employers7Crossbeam (Prov.)8Round shield9Anoint14Suffer18Sanctity (arch.)20Used up21An umbelliferous plant22Born23One of an ancient order of priests24Hit (fencing term)25To disturb26Tent27Printers’ marks32God of shepherds (myth.)[87]
ByIrvan Neckerman
Mr. Neckerman thinks obsolete words need an airing. He’s afraid they’ll get motheaten. We’ll say he does his best to prevent any such catastrophe.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 137CRUTCHES AND CROSSESByKnackerHere’s a stiff one, with enough mythology and history in it to keep even the scholars guessing. But the marvellous double interlock and the presence of only four unkeyed letters should help out in the solution. Knacker didn’t care what problems he set himself in this construction.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148[86]HORIZONTAL1Breastwork8Town, Heard Co., Ga.15Unproductive22Cupidity23Half-free people of the Frankish Empire24God of Himalaya Mt. (India Myth)25Sleep; death26Cotton cloth28Mt. of California30Singing girls of Egypt; hired mourners31Greek God of war32One who charges exorbitant interest33Buddhist title34Fermented liquor35West African tribe36Comely37Terms of respect38Half the square of a type39Cymae43Kidneys46Instances of disease4835.31 cubic feet51Oil of orange blossoms53Flip54Among55Cauterized56Mexican tree58Gryphon60Inner court61Restrains again64More arid65Retracted68Delightful region69Minute insect found in cheese71One-half an em (Pl.)72Laid hold of73Prong74Faction75Russian Capital under Jenghiz Khan77Bears young78Scrutinize79Supposing that80Simple rural people81State (abbr.)82Concave vessel85Authority on games87To travel by auto90Finely divided carbon92Reverberate93Comply94Chance96Divorce seekers’ Paradise97Genuine98Inured100Humble102Abandons hope104Decorated with climbing plants105Market basket107Prophets108Inflexible110Plucky111A chief (Brit. India)113Consecrate116Delay117Tapestry118Home of the Krupps120Pertaining to punishment121Forward122Narrow aperture123Hebrew term for world125Tramp126Priestly caste of Persians129Penthouse132Italian scholar of 15th century134Sudden fall into water136Elderly137Ethers138Triangular sail139Olden time140Cylindrical plant stems142Blooming144More fatigued146Ormazd’s daughter147Impressed148AcquiescesVERTICAL1Model2Mean3Demolish4Branches of learning5Jumble6Town in County Yorkshire, Eng.7Harasser8Coquetting9Cereal10Scent11Chinese measure of about ⅓ mile12Wide mouthed jar13Approach14Slayer15Clips close16Tinges17Them (colloq.)18River in Hungary19Formerly one of the four divisions of Yeovil20Well known Brussels professor, authority on Diptera21Immortalized27Entices29Swerved aside40Corroded41Lower subdivision of rocks of Tertiary era42Trail of a deer44A specie of valerian45Steeple46Coffee-houses47Mohammedan Prince48Bristle49Pollutes50Amorous52Separate articles55Pillages57American R. R.59Over-subtle60One in servitude because of debt61Dwells62Building63Wandered65Ridiculed severely (colloq.)66To inspire with ardent love67Indicates70Before time72Trend76Frosting77Sweet potato (U. S.)83Lad (colloq.)84Dealer in stockings85Flower nectar86Son of Boaz (Bible)88Units89Perfumed90Famish91Devotional prayer94Sharpens95Equanimity (obs.)99Solitary100Buddhist priest101Portuguese coin103To look inquiringly105Accessories106Repaired108Pores109Finch-like bird110Fourpence112Hand-to-hand fight114Stool115Absconders117Famous Italian architect (1512–1572)119Bay on Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands122Frozen rain124Explosive charges127Bacterium128Conception130Gait of horse131Mountain in Thessaly132Blow delivered with open hand133Top of the head134Funeral pile135Lower part of the back141Si143Square type body145Roman weight[89]
Puzzle No. 137CRUTCHES AND CROSSES
ByKnackerHere’s a stiff one, with enough mythology and history in it to keep even the scholars guessing. But the marvellous double interlock and the presence of only four unkeyed letters should help out in the solution. Knacker didn’t care what problems he set himself in this construction.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148[86]HORIZONTAL1Breastwork8Town, Heard Co., Ga.15Unproductive22Cupidity23Half-free people of the Frankish Empire24God of Himalaya Mt. (India Myth)25Sleep; death26Cotton cloth28Mt. of California30Singing girls of Egypt; hired mourners31Greek God of war32One who charges exorbitant interest33Buddhist title34Fermented liquor35West African tribe36Comely37Terms of respect38Half the square of a type39Cymae43Kidneys46Instances of disease4835.31 cubic feet51Oil of orange blossoms53Flip54Among55Cauterized56Mexican tree58Gryphon60Inner court61Restrains again64More arid65Retracted68Delightful region69Minute insect found in cheese71One-half an em (Pl.)72Laid hold of73Prong74Faction75Russian Capital under Jenghiz Khan77Bears young78Scrutinize79Supposing that80Simple rural people81State (abbr.)82Concave vessel85Authority on games87To travel by auto90Finely divided carbon92Reverberate93Comply94Chance96Divorce seekers’ Paradise97Genuine98Inured100Humble102Abandons hope104Decorated with climbing plants105Market basket107Prophets108Inflexible110Plucky111A chief (Brit. India)113Consecrate116Delay117Tapestry118Home of the Krupps120Pertaining to punishment121Forward122Narrow aperture123Hebrew term for world125Tramp126Priestly caste of Persians129Penthouse132Italian scholar of 15th century134Sudden fall into water136Elderly137Ethers138Triangular sail139Olden time140Cylindrical plant stems142Blooming144More fatigued146Ormazd’s daughter147Impressed148AcquiescesVERTICAL1Model2Mean3Demolish4Branches of learning5Jumble6Town in County Yorkshire, Eng.7Harasser8Coquetting9Cereal10Scent11Chinese measure of about ⅓ mile12Wide mouthed jar13Approach14Slayer15Clips close16Tinges17Them (colloq.)18River in Hungary19Formerly one of the four divisions of Yeovil20Well known Brussels professor, authority on Diptera21Immortalized27Entices29Swerved aside40Corroded41Lower subdivision of rocks of Tertiary era42Trail of a deer44A specie of valerian45Steeple46Coffee-houses47Mohammedan Prince48Bristle49Pollutes50Amorous52Separate articles55Pillages57American R. R.59Over-subtle60One in servitude because of debt61Dwells62Building63Wandered65Ridiculed severely (colloq.)66To inspire with ardent love67Indicates70Before time72Trend76Frosting77Sweet potato (U. S.)83Lad (colloq.)84Dealer in stockings85Flower nectar86Son of Boaz (Bible)88Units89Perfumed90Famish91Devotional prayer94Sharpens95Equanimity (obs.)99Solitary100Buddhist priest101Portuguese coin103To look inquiringly105Accessories106Repaired108Pores109Finch-like bird110Fourpence112Hand-to-hand fight114Stool115Absconders117Famous Italian architect (1512–1572)119Bay on Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands122Frozen rain124Explosive charges127Bacterium128Conception130Gait of horse131Mountain in Thessaly132Blow delivered with open hand133Top of the head134Funeral pile135Lower part of the back141Si143Square type body145Roman weight[89]
ByKnacker
Here’s a stiff one, with enough mythology and history in it to keep even the scholars guessing. But the marvellous double interlock and the presence of only four unkeyed letters should help out in the solution. Knacker didn’t care what problems he set himself in this construction.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 138THAT STRANGE CIRCUS ANIMAL!ByGertrude B. ChestresmithHere is an ornamental design with some useful words in it. The locking is very pretty and as for that circus animal in its midst, it’s about time he strayed into a Cross Word Puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081[88]HORIZONTAL1Foolish fellow8Territory of emperor11Raises15Racket16Remark18Assembly19Fine powder20Near21Maiden changed into heifer by Juno23Remove surface24Shove25Touching at one point27Point of compass29100 square meters31Writer of game book33Female deer34Note of scale35Child’s game37Paternal relative38Make or mend40North River (abbr.)41Fertile spot43Popular violinist45Passage46Like swine47Desert48Cleanse50Put off52Conjunction54Napoleon’s marshal “Bravest of the brave”55Goddess of mischief57Turret or high hill58Exclamation of surprise59Born61Grown up63Bed64Animal cries66Eating away67Wild European plum68Bursting sounds70Male designation71By the grace of God (abbr.)72Aperture for sliding piece73Magistrate, ancient Rome75Scotch for “no”77Annoy78Withdraw80Guard81MitigatesVERTICAL1Suspension of proceedings2Anger3Myself4Meadow5Tellurium (symbol)6Anglo-Saxon money7Horses (obs.)8Bear9Lover of cheese10Exclamation of disgust12Blast furnace fuel13Union of three14Strong man of old16Ecclesiastical council17Submit20Exclamationofdislike22Single24Meanness26Imaginary hillside animal of circus28End30Chauffeur’s necessity32Jewel35Green and yellow finch36One of wandering band38Frozen rain39Bet41Over42Bucket on yoke43Terminus44Also not49Entangle51Mist53Harvester55Decorate56Cut out58Plunderer60Aftersong61Prepare for war62To dress up63Cathedral precinct65Revolving roasting bar67Blow69Skid72Views74Reckoning of years76Keel billed cuckoo77Golf term79Deity (Heb.)80Knights Templar (abbr.)[91]
Puzzle No. 138THAT STRANGE CIRCUS ANIMAL!
ByGertrude B. ChestresmithHere is an ornamental design with some useful words in it. The locking is very pretty and as for that circus animal in its midst, it’s about time he strayed into a Cross Word Puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081[88]HORIZONTAL1Foolish fellow8Territory of emperor11Raises15Racket16Remark18Assembly19Fine powder20Near21Maiden changed into heifer by Juno23Remove surface24Shove25Touching at one point27Point of compass29100 square meters31Writer of game book33Female deer34Note of scale35Child’s game37Paternal relative38Make or mend40North River (abbr.)41Fertile spot43Popular violinist45Passage46Like swine47Desert48Cleanse50Put off52Conjunction54Napoleon’s marshal “Bravest of the brave”55Goddess of mischief57Turret or high hill58Exclamation of surprise59Born61Grown up63Bed64Animal cries66Eating away67Wild European plum68Bursting sounds70Male designation71By the grace of God (abbr.)72Aperture for sliding piece73Magistrate, ancient Rome75Scotch for “no”77Annoy78Withdraw80Guard81MitigatesVERTICAL1Suspension of proceedings2Anger3Myself4Meadow5Tellurium (symbol)6Anglo-Saxon money7Horses (obs.)8Bear9Lover of cheese10Exclamation of disgust12Blast furnace fuel13Union of three14Strong man of old16Ecclesiastical council17Submit20Exclamationofdislike22Single24Meanness26Imaginary hillside animal of circus28End30Chauffeur’s necessity32Jewel35Green and yellow finch36One of wandering band38Frozen rain39Bet41Over42Bucket on yoke43Terminus44Also not49Entangle51Mist53Harvester55Decorate56Cut out58Plunderer60Aftersong61Prepare for war62To dress up63Cathedral precinct65Revolving roasting bar67Blow69Skid72Views74Reckoning of years76Keel billed cuckoo77Golf term79Deity (Heb.)80Knights Templar (abbr.)[91]
ByGertrude B. Chestresmith
Here is an ornamental design with some useful words in it. The locking is very pretty and as for that circus animal in its midst, it’s about time he strayed into a Cross Word Puzzle.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 139NOT SO EASY AS IT LOOKSByM. B. GillungSome of these concoctions of short words are terrors. This one is by no means the most difficult puzzle in the book, but it has places where you may have to stop for a moment’s thought.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107[90]HORIZONTAL1Flow9Voracious16Down17Spiral19Interstices21Speak23Queer (colloq.)24Boozer26Whether28Makes a whirring sound (Scot.)30He-animals31Senior (abbr.)32So34Chigoe35Aureolas36Sediment37Horde39Swab41Supplicate42Equality43Liberates45Rested47Paramount49Sea eagle50Rulers52Bird53Mother55Hesitates58Denoting presence59Similitude60Macerate61Buddy62Mold63Not (Scotch)64Enslaves67Forward68Ardor70Net71Heap (obs.)74Spreaders77Reams (pl. abbr.)78King salmon80Rainbow81Three-toed sloths83Silent84Cab85Scrap86Shoot87Sarcasms (obs.)89River90Canadian province (abbr.)91Irrigate93Chilling95Tin96Initiated97Flush99Doorkeeper101Dispassionate102Shoe104Minus quantities106Reasseverates107PoliticiansVERTICAL2Note of scale3Sock4Vessel for coal5Couple6Plain7Thorium (abbr.)8Ever9Verge10Implement11Fables12Contends13Rages14Over15We18Ear20Sagacities22Therefores24Memoirs25Predeterminations27Animate29Dine30Queen31Pretend33Relinquish36Stead38Fines40Allurement42Vibrating44Printer’s measure45Nimble (obs.)46Snares (arch.)48Afternoon50Countenances51Vapid54Receptacle for wine56Grave57Wing58Past64Fascinate65Chink66Blundering68Prepare for publication69A Latin diphthong72Sloth73Growl (obs.)75Deviates76Whistle78Placidity79Spindle82Gentleman83A drinking cup86Sapients88Tanks91Ensnares92Boy94Impression96Serpent97Chief98Joke100Riddle101Selenium102Thoroughfare (abbr.)103Titanium105Strontium[93]
Puzzle No. 139NOT SO EASY AS IT LOOKS
ByM. B. GillungSome of these concoctions of short words are terrors. This one is by no means the most difficult puzzle in the book, but it has places where you may have to stop for a moment’s thought.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107[90]HORIZONTAL1Flow9Voracious16Down17Spiral19Interstices21Speak23Queer (colloq.)24Boozer26Whether28Makes a whirring sound (Scot.)30He-animals31Senior (abbr.)32So34Chigoe35Aureolas36Sediment37Horde39Swab41Supplicate42Equality43Liberates45Rested47Paramount49Sea eagle50Rulers52Bird53Mother55Hesitates58Denoting presence59Similitude60Macerate61Buddy62Mold63Not (Scotch)64Enslaves67Forward68Ardor70Net71Heap (obs.)74Spreaders77Reams (pl. abbr.)78King salmon80Rainbow81Three-toed sloths83Silent84Cab85Scrap86Shoot87Sarcasms (obs.)89River90Canadian province (abbr.)91Irrigate93Chilling95Tin96Initiated97Flush99Doorkeeper101Dispassionate102Shoe104Minus quantities106Reasseverates107PoliticiansVERTICAL2Note of scale3Sock4Vessel for coal5Couple6Plain7Thorium (abbr.)8Ever9Verge10Implement11Fables12Contends13Rages14Over15We18Ear20Sagacities22Therefores24Memoirs25Predeterminations27Animate29Dine30Queen31Pretend33Relinquish36Stead38Fines40Allurement42Vibrating44Printer’s measure45Nimble (obs.)46Snares (arch.)48Afternoon50Countenances51Vapid54Receptacle for wine56Grave57Wing58Past64Fascinate65Chink66Blundering68Prepare for publication69A Latin diphthong72Sloth73Growl (obs.)75Deviates76Whistle78Placidity79Spindle82Gentleman83A drinking cup86Sapients88Tanks91Ensnares92Boy94Impression96Serpent97Chief98Joke100Riddle101Selenium102Thoroughfare (abbr.)103Titanium105Strontium[93]
ByM. B. Gillung
Some of these concoctions of short words are terrors. This one is by no means the most difficult puzzle in the book, but it has places where you may have to stop for a moment’s thought.
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