Puzzle No. 147

[Contents]Puzzle No. 147NOT A FLIVVERByFrank A. FordMr. Ford is not one of those puzzle builders, who, grown sated with simple things, grow perverse in their madness for the dark and recondite. And, if you are inclined to call Mr. Ford a Master of Unkeyed Letters—well, just try your hand at constructing a twenty-one square puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139[106]HORIZONTAL1Confirms6Ahead10Fur-bearing animal16On the top of17Rodent18Possesses20Marsh21Traffic23To whine like a child24Retired26A balanced stone28Concealed29Quality of being rigidly perfect31To bestow33Vessel34Otherwise36To give a dinner to38Fixed allowance39Not more than one time40Second tone of diatonic scale41Projecting ridge43Female of the sheep45Manner of continuity47Pronoun48Decline49Different52Repeats noisily54Withdraw56To border upon57Tract of land surrounded by water59Harmonized60The hawthorn62Appropriate64A disciple of Zeno66Hymenopterous insects67Suitable68Measure of yarn70Knock lightly72Wide mouth pitcher73Calm74The European hedge sparrow75The reverse side of a coin79Period of time80Before82Unite83A percoid fish86A mistake88Name of a letter90Sliding weight on a steelyard91Dallied92Amounts94Progeny97Impartial100A number101Protuberant glands103Not near105Printer’s measure107Fur-bearing animal109Dread110A weight112Exclamation113Method of preserving115Address117Mark118Was indebted120Native metal121Annoy123Garment125Of the verb “to be”126Without content128Roman garment129Letters of ancient Scandinavians130Female fox132Lime, clay and sand mixture134External covering of down, or fiber135Quadruped of genus Equus136Procreate137Loud voiced herald138English theologian and philologist139To quietVERTICAL1Pollen containers2Species of batrachians3Stop4To erect a mast (naut.)5Preposition6Not real7An article8Species of fish9Small drum11Of the verb “to be”12A plant of the cabbage genus13To show affection14Musical instrument15Cloth of firm texture17Destroyed19Governing body22Stir up23Conceited fellow25Fruit27Curve30A mammary gland32Inclines35Lifts up37Differ39Finely finished42One of Tennyson’s heroines43Biblical character44Measure of physics46Used in painting48Of the verb “go”50Species of plant51The swell of the ocean53Crystallized rain54Pathway55Countries57Pertaining to a Latin race58Punch block59A sense61A rich kind of India satin63Mature65Summary of professed principles67Destroyed68Caustic69Mimic71The box containing the Host (obs. Sp.)76Application of knowledge77Metal78Preparation for the skin81Saws again83Vegetable84Inspection of a deed or bond (law)85Prefix meaning through87Empty declamation89Title90Lamb brought up by hand91Porous stone93River of Hades (myth.)95Large inland body of salt water96Employ98Merits99Takes a reverse motion101Native of Great Britain102Descendants104Rhythmical flow of language106First part of day108Cardinal point of compass111Disease112Hither114Obsolete spelling of realm116Authorized117Mixture of white lead and lime119Covered with wax121Bold122Variety of turnip (obs.)123Game of cards124Producing injury127Girl’s nickname131Anger133Behold136Note on diatonic scale[109][Contents]Puzzle No. 148THE SQUARE ROOT OF CROSS WORDSByIrvan NeckermanHow does he get that way? Here are some conversational words cheek to cheek with monstrosities dragged forth from their native obscurity. We warn all those to whom an obscure word is as a red flag to a bull to keep away from here.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980[108]HORIZONTAL1A dissension5Expression of pity9Any slender bristlelike organ13Smooth and transparent14Afforded15Plain17Revolves18Passageway19Frame for drying clothes20Small island21Geometrical figure22An allotted portion23Manifestation24Outcry25Commands26Eastern title of authority28One of Rider Haggard’s books30To annoy34Chinese Buddha36Geometrical figure41Early name of Ireland42Poisonous extract45Wander46A chink47Rubber48A throng49Cotton or woolen dress goods51Old way of spelling “that”52Additional54Goddess of vengeance56Literary fragments57Dance61A borrowing64To name69Relating to spaces70Father71A student (Fr.)72Measure of capacity73Batrachian74Artist’s models75Household gods76Besides77River in England78Inclinations79To account80CommissionedVERTICAL1Wallow2A cloth worn by Roman ladies3City in France4Canopies5Mixtures6To set out7Historical record8Shelters (obs.)9Random cuts10Choice body11Darnel12Concerning13Small ditch or furrow16Fragments27Eminence29Consecrated place30Possessive pronoun31Enclosed place32Fissure33Put up34Contest35Malt kiln37Chief; greatest38To penetrate39Across40Information43Abraham’s birthplace44Syllable of diatonic scale50Unwilling to hear53Special gifts55Transported56Chaplet or wreath57To invite58Ancient heretical sect59Combining form, meaning stone60Heard62Weight of twelve grains63To lower65A walk or passageway66Wild goat of the Bible67Conclusion68For fear that[111][Contents]Puzzle No. 149THE OLD ARMY GAMEByCharley CinderglassandStoney LonesomeRemember “West Pointer” in Series I? The soldiers are at it again. There ought to be some healthful dictionary practice here. 37 Vertical, by the way, appears to have been conned from some erudite work on natural history. (Might as well tell you that the two unkeyed letters are U and O.)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091929394[110]HORIZONTAL1Spoil or mar6Species of rodents11Reduces15A petty dude19The sun god21Woe22A genus of American monkeys23A musical note24Belonging to a thing26Eat grass27Issue28Maker of honey29Produce designs on metal31Small wild ox (zool.)32Tidy33Stupid34The European finch (zool.)36Headmen (Hindu.)38Foundations (var.)39Showing favors41Silt (hyd. engine)43Exile44A compass box (naut.)46One who fishes with a net47A reptile48Scrapes together50Amphibians51Recital52Prominent people56Scatter57Etheral salt (chem.)62A vessel for holding soup64Dries by receding tide (reformed spelling)65Broil in a covered pan66The angel of the bottomless pit68Reduce in grade69Steeple70Crest73The carcass of a whale after blubber is removed (var.)75A bone of the forearm76Deep dislike77Crafts79At the (obs.)80Member81Trait82A fish84Evening (poetical)85So86Shout87Mist (meteorol.)89Regarding90Species of birds91A storehouse for arms93Judges94Serving as a typeVERTICAL2Force of mesmerism3Contraction meaning “the thing exists”4Obstruct5A cry of joy6The European owl (zool.)7Rank8Those who are in9The euphonic form of ad before g10Attempts12An instrument used by engineers13Pertaining to the Upper Archaean rocks14To affirm solemnly15The animals of any given period16Fur bearing animals17The winged cap of mercury18Celts20Looks after23Machines for cutting down trees25Shade28Bent outward30A genus of marine decapod crustaceans33The goddess of the hunt35Cozy corner37Small S. African antelope38The muse who presided over history40Having tresses42Epistles44Cross shaped45Arctic forked-tailed gulls (zool.)48Abyssinian title49Unite by stitches52Fasteners53A series of tubes54The palm cockatoo (zool.)55Advise (Scot.)58Shirt (Scot.)59Head-dress60Social standing61Enter again63Noticeable65A spirituous liquor67Idea68A window in a roof69Sea birds71Wahoo72Marinegastropod(zool.)74A pony76Stops78Rain, wind and snow81Rodent83Small86Head covering88Short sleep90Mother92Note of musical scale[113]

[Contents]Puzzle No. 147NOT A FLIVVERByFrank A. FordMr. Ford is not one of those puzzle builders, who, grown sated with simple things, grow perverse in their madness for the dark and recondite. And, if you are inclined to call Mr. Ford a Master of Unkeyed Letters—well, just try your hand at constructing a twenty-one square puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139[106]HORIZONTAL1Confirms6Ahead10Fur-bearing animal16On the top of17Rodent18Possesses20Marsh21Traffic23To whine like a child24Retired26A balanced stone28Concealed29Quality of being rigidly perfect31To bestow33Vessel34Otherwise36To give a dinner to38Fixed allowance39Not more than one time40Second tone of diatonic scale41Projecting ridge43Female of the sheep45Manner of continuity47Pronoun48Decline49Different52Repeats noisily54Withdraw56To border upon57Tract of land surrounded by water59Harmonized60The hawthorn62Appropriate64A disciple of Zeno66Hymenopterous insects67Suitable68Measure of yarn70Knock lightly72Wide mouth pitcher73Calm74The European hedge sparrow75The reverse side of a coin79Period of time80Before82Unite83A percoid fish86A mistake88Name of a letter90Sliding weight on a steelyard91Dallied92Amounts94Progeny97Impartial100A number101Protuberant glands103Not near105Printer’s measure107Fur-bearing animal109Dread110A weight112Exclamation113Method of preserving115Address117Mark118Was indebted120Native metal121Annoy123Garment125Of the verb “to be”126Without content128Roman garment129Letters of ancient Scandinavians130Female fox132Lime, clay and sand mixture134External covering of down, or fiber135Quadruped of genus Equus136Procreate137Loud voiced herald138English theologian and philologist139To quietVERTICAL1Pollen containers2Species of batrachians3Stop4To erect a mast (naut.)5Preposition6Not real7An article8Species of fish9Small drum11Of the verb “to be”12A plant of the cabbage genus13To show affection14Musical instrument15Cloth of firm texture17Destroyed19Governing body22Stir up23Conceited fellow25Fruit27Curve30A mammary gland32Inclines35Lifts up37Differ39Finely finished42One of Tennyson’s heroines43Biblical character44Measure of physics46Used in painting48Of the verb “go”50Species of plant51The swell of the ocean53Crystallized rain54Pathway55Countries57Pertaining to a Latin race58Punch block59A sense61A rich kind of India satin63Mature65Summary of professed principles67Destroyed68Caustic69Mimic71The box containing the Host (obs. Sp.)76Application of knowledge77Metal78Preparation for the skin81Saws again83Vegetable84Inspection of a deed or bond (law)85Prefix meaning through87Empty declamation89Title90Lamb brought up by hand91Porous stone93River of Hades (myth.)95Large inland body of salt water96Employ98Merits99Takes a reverse motion101Native of Great Britain102Descendants104Rhythmical flow of language106First part of day108Cardinal point of compass111Disease112Hither114Obsolete spelling of realm116Authorized117Mixture of white lead and lime119Covered with wax121Bold122Variety of turnip (obs.)123Game of cards124Producing injury127Girl’s nickname131Anger133Behold136Note on diatonic scale[109]

Puzzle No. 147NOT A FLIVVER

ByFrank A. FordMr. Ford is not one of those puzzle builders, who, grown sated with simple things, grow perverse in their madness for the dark and recondite. And, if you are inclined to call Mr. Ford a Master of Unkeyed Letters—well, just try your hand at constructing a twenty-one square puzzle.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139[106]HORIZONTAL1Confirms6Ahead10Fur-bearing animal16On the top of17Rodent18Possesses20Marsh21Traffic23To whine like a child24Retired26A balanced stone28Concealed29Quality of being rigidly perfect31To bestow33Vessel34Otherwise36To give a dinner to38Fixed allowance39Not more than one time40Second tone of diatonic scale41Projecting ridge43Female of the sheep45Manner of continuity47Pronoun48Decline49Different52Repeats noisily54Withdraw56To border upon57Tract of land surrounded by water59Harmonized60The hawthorn62Appropriate64A disciple of Zeno66Hymenopterous insects67Suitable68Measure of yarn70Knock lightly72Wide mouth pitcher73Calm74The European hedge sparrow75The reverse side of a coin79Period of time80Before82Unite83A percoid fish86A mistake88Name of a letter90Sliding weight on a steelyard91Dallied92Amounts94Progeny97Impartial100A number101Protuberant glands103Not near105Printer’s measure107Fur-bearing animal109Dread110A weight112Exclamation113Method of preserving115Address117Mark118Was indebted120Native metal121Annoy123Garment125Of the verb “to be”126Without content128Roman garment129Letters of ancient Scandinavians130Female fox132Lime, clay and sand mixture134External covering of down, or fiber135Quadruped of genus Equus136Procreate137Loud voiced herald138English theologian and philologist139To quietVERTICAL1Pollen containers2Species of batrachians3Stop4To erect a mast (naut.)5Preposition6Not real7An article8Species of fish9Small drum11Of the verb “to be”12A plant of the cabbage genus13To show affection14Musical instrument15Cloth of firm texture17Destroyed19Governing body22Stir up23Conceited fellow25Fruit27Curve30A mammary gland32Inclines35Lifts up37Differ39Finely finished42One of Tennyson’s heroines43Biblical character44Measure of physics46Used in painting48Of the verb “go”50Species of plant51The swell of the ocean53Crystallized rain54Pathway55Countries57Pertaining to a Latin race58Punch block59A sense61A rich kind of India satin63Mature65Summary of professed principles67Destroyed68Caustic69Mimic71The box containing the Host (obs. Sp.)76Application of knowledge77Metal78Preparation for the skin81Saws again83Vegetable84Inspection of a deed or bond (law)85Prefix meaning through87Empty declamation89Title90Lamb brought up by hand91Porous stone93River of Hades (myth.)95Large inland body of salt water96Employ98Merits99Takes a reverse motion101Native of Great Britain102Descendants104Rhythmical flow of language106First part of day108Cardinal point of compass111Disease112Hither114Obsolete spelling of realm116Authorized117Mixture of white lead and lime119Covered with wax121Bold122Variety of turnip (obs.)123Game of cards124Producing injury127Girl’s nickname131Anger133Behold136Note on diatonic scale[109]

ByFrank A. Ford

Mr. Ford is not one of those puzzle builders, who, grown sated with simple things, grow perverse in their madness for the dark and recondite. And, if you are inclined to call Mr. Ford a Master of Unkeyed Letters—well, just try your hand at constructing a twenty-one square puzzle.

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 148THE SQUARE ROOT OF CROSS WORDSByIrvan NeckermanHow does he get that way? Here are some conversational words cheek to cheek with monstrosities dragged forth from their native obscurity. We warn all those to whom an obscure word is as a red flag to a bull to keep away from here.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980[108]HORIZONTAL1A dissension5Expression of pity9Any slender bristlelike organ13Smooth and transparent14Afforded15Plain17Revolves18Passageway19Frame for drying clothes20Small island21Geometrical figure22An allotted portion23Manifestation24Outcry25Commands26Eastern title of authority28One of Rider Haggard’s books30To annoy34Chinese Buddha36Geometrical figure41Early name of Ireland42Poisonous extract45Wander46A chink47Rubber48A throng49Cotton or woolen dress goods51Old way of spelling “that”52Additional54Goddess of vengeance56Literary fragments57Dance61A borrowing64To name69Relating to spaces70Father71A student (Fr.)72Measure of capacity73Batrachian74Artist’s models75Household gods76Besides77River in England78Inclinations79To account80CommissionedVERTICAL1Wallow2A cloth worn by Roman ladies3City in France4Canopies5Mixtures6To set out7Historical record8Shelters (obs.)9Random cuts10Choice body11Darnel12Concerning13Small ditch or furrow16Fragments27Eminence29Consecrated place30Possessive pronoun31Enclosed place32Fissure33Put up34Contest35Malt kiln37Chief; greatest38To penetrate39Across40Information43Abraham’s birthplace44Syllable of diatonic scale50Unwilling to hear53Special gifts55Transported56Chaplet or wreath57To invite58Ancient heretical sect59Combining form, meaning stone60Heard62Weight of twelve grains63To lower65A walk or passageway66Wild goat of the Bible67Conclusion68For fear that[111]

Puzzle No. 148THE SQUARE ROOT OF CROSS WORDS

ByIrvan NeckermanHow does he get that way? Here are some conversational words cheek to cheek with monstrosities dragged forth from their native obscurity. We warn all those to whom an obscure word is as a red flag to a bull to keep away from here.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980[108]HORIZONTAL1A dissension5Expression of pity9Any slender bristlelike organ13Smooth and transparent14Afforded15Plain17Revolves18Passageway19Frame for drying clothes20Small island21Geometrical figure22An allotted portion23Manifestation24Outcry25Commands26Eastern title of authority28One of Rider Haggard’s books30To annoy34Chinese Buddha36Geometrical figure41Early name of Ireland42Poisonous extract45Wander46A chink47Rubber48A throng49Cotton or woolen dress goods51Old way of spelling “that”52Additional54Goddess of vengeance56Literary fragments57Dance61A borrowing64To name69Relating to spaces70Father71A student (Fr.)72Measure of capacity73Batrachian74Artist’s models75Household gods76Besides77River in England78Inclinations79To account80CommissionedVERTICAL1Wallow2A cloth worn by Roman ladies3City in France4Canopies5Mixtures6To set out7Historical record8Shelters (obs.)9Random cuts10Choice body11Darnel12Concerning13Small ditch or furrow16Fragments27Eminence29Consecrated place30Possessive pronoun31Enclosed place32Fissure33Put up34Contest35Malt kiln37Chief; greatest38To penetrate39Across40Information43Abraham’s birthplace44Syllable of diatonic scale50Unwilling to hear53Special gifts55Transported56Chaplet or wreath57To invite58Ancient heretical sect59Combining form, meaning stone60Heard62Weight of twelve grains63To lower65A walk or passageway66Wild goat of the Bible67Conclusion68For fear that[111]

ByIrvan Neckerman

How does he get that way? Here are some conversational words cheek to cheek with monstrosities dragged forth from their native obscurity. We warn all those to whom an obscure word is as a red flag to a bull to keep away from here.

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[Contents]Puzzle No. 149THE OLD ARMY GAMEByCharley CinderglassandStoney LonesomeRemember “West Pointer” in Series I? The soldiers are at it again. There ought to be some healthful dictionary practice here. 37 Vertical, by the way, appears to have been conned from some erudite work on natural history. (Might as well tell you that the two unkeyed letters are U and O.)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091929394[110]HORIZONTAL1Spoil or mar6Species of rodents11Reduces15A petty dude19The sun god21Woe22A genus of American monkeys23A musical note24Belonging to a thing26Eat grass27Issue28Maker of honey29Produce designs on metal31Small wild ox (zool.)32Tidy33Stupid34The European finch (zool.)36Headmen (Hindu.)38Foundations (var.)39Showing favors41Silt (hyd. engine)43Exile44A compass box (naut.)46One who fishes with a net47A reptile48Scrapes together50Amphibians51Recital52Prominent people56Scatter57Etheral salt (chem.)62A vessel for holding soup64Dries by receding tide (reformed spelling)65Broil in a covered pan66The angel of the bottomless pit68Reduce in grade69Steeple70Crest73The carcass of a whale after blubber is removed (var.)75A bone of the forearm76Deep dislike77Crafts79At the (obs.)80Member81Trait82A fish84Evening (poetical)85So86Shout87Mist (meteorol.)89Regarding90Species of birds91A storehouse for arms93Judges94Serving as a typeVERTICAL2Force of mesmerism3Contraction meaning “the thing exists”4Obstruct5A cry of joy6The European owl (zool.)7Rank8Those who are in9The euphonic form of ad before g10Attempts12An instrument used by engineers13Pertaining to the Upper Archaean rocks14To affirm solemnly15The animals of any given period16Fur bearing animals17The winged cap of mercury18Celts20Looks after23Machines for cutting down trees25Shade28Bent outward30A genus of marine decapod crustaceans33The goddess of the hunt35Cozy corner37Small S. African antelope38The muse who presided over history40Having tresses42Epistles44Cross shaped45Arctic forked-tailed gulls (zool.)48Abyssinian title49Unite by stitches52Fasteners53A series of tubes54The palm cockatoo (zool.)55Advise (Scot.)58Shirt (Scot.)59Head-dress60Social standing61Enter again63Noticeable65A spirituous liquor67Idea68A window in a roof69Sea birds71Wahoo72Marinegastropod(zool.)74A pony76Stops78Rain, wind and snow81Rodent83Small86Head covering88Short sleep90Mother92Note of musical scale[113]

Puzzle No. 149THE OLD ARMY GAME

ByCharley CinderglassandStoney LonesomeRemember “West Pointer” in Series I? The soldiers are at it again. There ought to be some healthful dictionary practice here. 37 Vertical, by the way, appears to have been conned from some erudite work on natural history. (Might as well tell you that the two unkeyed letters are U and O.)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091929394[110]HORIZONTAL1Spoil or mar6Species of rodents11Reduces15A petty dude19The sun god21Woe22A genus of American monkeys23A musical note24Belonging to a thing26Eat grass27Issue28Maker of honey29Produce designs on metal31Small wild ox (zool.)32Tidy33Stupid34The European finch (zool.)36Headmen (Hindu.)38Foundations (var.)39Showing favors41Silt (hyd. engine)43Exile44A compass box (naut.)46One who fishes with a net47A reptile48Scrapes together50Amphibians51Recital52Prominent people56Scatter57Etheral salt (chem.)62A vessel for holding soup64Dries by receding tide (reformed spelling)65Broil in a covered pan66The angel of the bottomless pit68Reduce in grade69Steeple70Crest73The carcass of a whale after blubber is removed (var.)75A bone of the forearm76Deep dislike77Crafts79At the (obs.)80Member81Trait82A fish84Evening (poetical)85So86Shout87Mist (meteorol.)89Regarding90Species of birds91A storehouse for arms93Judges94Serving as a typeVERTICAL2Force of mesmerism3Contraction meaning “the thing exists”4Obstruct5A cry of joy6The European owl (zool.)7Rank8Those who are in9The euphonic form of ad before g10Attempts12An instrument used by engineers13Pertaining to the Upper Archaean rocks14To affirm solemnly15The animals of any given period16Fur bearing animals17The winged cap of mercury18Celts20Looks after23Machines for cutting down trees25Shade28Bent outward30A genus of marine decapod crustaceans33The goddess of the hunt35Cozy corner37Small S. African antelope38The muse who presided over history40Having tresses42Epistles44Cross shaped45Arctic forked-tailed gulls (zool.)48Abyssinian title49Unite by stitches52Fasteners53A series of tubes54The palm cockatoo (zool.)55Advise (Scot.)58Shirt (Scot.)59Head-dress60Social standing61Enter again63Noticeable65A spirituous liquor67Idea68A window in a roof69Sea birds71Wahoo72Marinegastropod(zool.)74A pony76Stops78Rain, wind and snow81Rodent83Small86Head covering88Short sleep90Mother92Note of musical scale[113]

ByCharley CinderglassandStoney Lonesome

Remember “West Pointer” in Series I? The soldiers are at it again. There ought to be some healthful dictionary practice here. 37 Vertical, by the way, appears to have been conned from some erudite work on natural history. (Might as well tell you that the two unkeyed letters are U and O.)

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