[Contents]Puzzle No. 1A SOFT BEGINNINGByGregorianThe two long central words, if solved at once, will give sufficient clues to permit of rapid solution. But should these prove elusive, surely such definitions as 9 horizontal and 29 vertical offer no difficulties. Three-letter words meaning respectively “aged” and “sorrowful” should hold few terrors for the beginner.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041[24]HORIZONTAL1Pronoun3Albumin from castor-oil bean7Exist9Aged11Negative12Incite, hasten13Remote15Obstruction17Bivalves21Father23Tree24River in Italy25Owners26Printer’s measure27Tree28Personal pronoun29Legislative bodies31Compact mass32Moved rapidly34Walk about35Toss37Small child39Upon40Small openings41ActVERTICAL1Exclamation2Fairy4Preposition5Plotter6Pronoun7Express generally8Pronoun10Obstruct12Owns14Disarranged15Voluble talkativeness16Above18The bow of Vishnu19Choose20Assumed an attitude22Limb24Peer29Sorrowful30Rested31Pale33Incline the head34Move35Behold36Exist38Preposition[27][Contents]Puzzle No. 2TRY AND DO ITByW. W. FosterThis enigma comes from New London, where they specialize in regattas, which is the one unusual word omitted from Mr. Foster’s contraption.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[26]HORIZONTAL1Choose6Pores11Herb used in soup12Rent13Egyptian god15Serious17Either, else18Colloquial Irish exclamation20Coffins21Fifty-six22Pertaining to the mouth24Bog25Viewed26Oriental dish of meat and rice28Egyptian goddess30Unclose31As you say32Machine35They go off or out38Digits39Supply with strength41Arguments in favor of42Barbarian43Nunnery45Sooner than46Within47Wise sayings49By50The dye indigo51Quietude53Scoundrel, pest54Seek laboriously or blindlyVERTICAL1Harsh sound2Behold3Likewise, also4Sour5Duty6After ends7Agitate8A worthless leaving9Personal pronoun10Reed-pipe14Town in Italy16Born17Used for baking19Chemical group21Spare time23Stone25Domestic animal27Bog29Sacred vessel32Moral science33Part of speech34Preserve35Administered extreme unction to36Character in Ibsen play37Bloodsucking fly40Primer43Covering of a seed44Period of time47Unit48Point of compass50Exclamation52Editor (abbr.)[29][Contents]Puzzle No. 3A SIMPLICITYByIsidore EdelsteinSome abbreviations may be treated as words, such as “i.e.,” “A.D.,” points of the compass and so on. It is not the purest usage, but may be passed to get over a difficult spot. This construction has an abbreviation or two beyond these, but it is a simple, easy design for a not too energetic moment.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071[28]HORIZONTAL1Banquet5Lout8Willow for making baskets13Formerly14Domesticated16Genus of African plant17Lockjaw18Flowing19For example20Ethiopian22French for “of the”23Funeral hymn26Chinese sauce27Asiatic animal29Large Australian bird30Sick31Musical drama33An enclosure35Questioner38Bird39And not40A vase41Congealed water42An injection44There46Class48And so forth49Fen50Level52Short for a physician54Thick cords57Baby’s first word58Order60Initials of the Rough Rider61Obscurity63Leaves65Impel66Consumed68Stupefy with a blow69Prophets70Back (French)71To correctVERTICAL1Noisome2Before3A flower4Reel5Fertile spot in desert6Part of “to be”7Broad boat9Foot coverings10Troy11An eternity12Royal14Fermenting vat15Two21Blood24To enroll as for jury duty25To flow forth27Clamor28Accomplish31Lyric poem32Female sheep33To scrutinize34Woman living in a convent36Relation37Things43Threatener45Aroma47Self conceit50Religious51Proverb52Nymph53Eating places55To gibber56To squander58Devoured59In the distance62Before, prefix64Weapon67Towards[31][Contents]Puzzle No. 4TETRACRUCIFORMByCharles W. SnizekA mystical design combined with everyday words shorter than the name it it bears.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374[30]HORIZONTAL1Unsteady6Appoint12Remotely13Besides15Upon17Worry19Bang20Fourth tone of musical scale21A bark or yelp23Pooh!24Climbing plant25Purpose26Poisonous sap of Malaysian trees28Toward29Perform30Hireling or serf31A drink made of wine, water, and lemon-juice, sweetened33Employ35Made of oak36Black38Practical application of knowledge (plural)39Without life41Temporary quarters44Gain49Foolish51Priest’s vestment53Heaths (Scot.)55Faithful56Either57Advertisement (abbreviation)59Province of Greece60A small deer61Energy62Bony rod attached to the spine64A bird65One, or any66Ornamental plant67Used to allure a fish69Unit of printer’s measure70Poison71To invade suddenly73Desist74Medicinal herbVERTICAL2God of midday sun3Aside from a main track4Complete dress5Vast7Proviso8Put to death9Doctrine or system10Depart11A large serpent of America14Mourn16Back of the neck18Familiar pronoun19Lateral20Elegant22Male servant25Inquires27Total30Consume32Therefore34Shallow35Else37Surface of fibres38Consumed40Pertaining to stars41Guide42Beverage43Possessive pronoun45Part of “be”46Grieve47African river48Take50Common metal51Host52Sharp point54Element of poetry56Anointed58Record of daily events61Slender plant63Prejudice66Resinous substance68It is70Happen72Execute[33][Contents]Puzzle No. 5WELL BALANCEDByMr.andMrs. H. C. WallerThis is a nice study in words of medium length, as was dictated by the two-ply “X” construction. The solver will observe that the central interlock is of the good, familiar “L” joint sort.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465[32]HORIZONTAL1Tumult5Part of harness9Thin metal strip11Seldom13Preposition15Small drink17Expression18Behold19Salt (chem.)21Proposition to be proved23Fabulous bird24Sustain26Not of the city27Spanish dry wine28Burlesque30Work with thin steel instrument31Engrave32Old-womanish34Miner’s hand-cart36Birth37Gone38Song40Organ pipes42Small hollows43Organ of sight45The other47Recent48Drudge50Pertaining to the Celts52Time53Pertaining to earth disturbances55Parent56Pronoun57A luminary58Dull60Concerning61Ire62Issue64Large book65Indivisible particle of matterVERTICAL2Part of “to be”3Long practiced4Keen5Injury6Bodily member7Pronoun8File10Wild goat11Dance12Counterfeit14Sailors16World war battle17Net18Body of water (Scotch)20Division of Hindu philosophy22Metal as mined23Piquant25Feather-shaped27First of two stanzas29Rows31Fungus33Constellation35Cereal38Quote39American Pioneer40Scars41Carnelian42Sheet, usually paper44Opposed to No46Sovereign47Oil-burning vessel48Slave49Door of Masonic Lodge51Paradise53Sound54Insensibility57Silent59Humor61Stop63Preposition[35]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 1A SOFT BEGINNINGByGregorianThe two long central words, if solved at once, will give sufficient clues to permit of rapid solution. But should these prove elusive, surely such definitions as 9 horizontal and 29 vertical offer no difficulties. Three-letter words meaning respectively “aged” and “sorrowful” should hold few terrors for the beginner.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041[24]HORIZONTAL1Pronoun3Albumin from castor-oil bean7Exist9Aged11Negative12Incite, hasten13Remote15Obstruction17Bivalves21Father23Tree24River in Italy25Owners26Printer’s measure27Tree28Personal pronoun29Legislative bodies31Compact mass32Moved rapidly34Walk about35Toss37Small child39Upon40Small openings41ActVERTICAL1Exclamation2Fairy4Preposition5Plotter6Pronoun7Express generally8Pronoun10Obstruct12Owns14Disarranged15Voluble talkativeness16Above18The bow of Vishnu19Choose20Assumed an attitude22Limb24Peer29Sorrowful30Rested31Pale33Incline the head34Move35Behold36Exist38Preposition[27]
Puzzle No. 1A SOFT BEGINNINGByGregorian
ByGregorian
The two long central words, if solved at once, will give sufficient clues to permit of rapid solution. But should these prove elusive, surely such definitions as 9 horizontal and 29 vertical offer no difficulties. Three-letter words meaning respectively “aged” and “sorrowful” should hold few terrors for the beginner.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041[24]HORIZONTAL1Pronoun3Albumin from castor-oil bean7Exist9Aged11Negative12Incite, hasten13Remote15Obstruction17Bivalves21Father23Tree24River in Italy25Owners26Printer’s measure27Tree28Personal pronoun29Legislative bodies31Compact mass32Moved rapidly34Walk about35Toss37Small child39Upon40Small openings41ActVERTICAL1Exclamation2Fairy4Preposition5Plotter6Pronoun7Express generally8Pronoun10Obstruct12Owns14Disarranged15Voluble talkativeness16Above18The bow of Vishnu19Choose20Assumed an attitude22Limb24Peer29Sorrowful30Rested31Pale33Incline the head34Move35Behold36Exist38Preposition[27]
The two long central words, if solved at once, will give sufficient clues to permit of rapid solution. But should these prove elusive, surely such definitions as 9 horizontal and 29 vertical offer no difficulties. Three-letter words meaning respectively “aged” and “sorrowful” should hold few terrors for the beginner.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 2TRY AND DO ITByW. W. FosterThis enigma comes from New London, where they specialize in regattas, which is the one unusual word omitted from Mr. Foster’s contraption.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[26]HORIZONTAL1Choose6Pores11Herb used in soup12Rent13Egyptian god15Serious17Either, else18Colloquial Irish exclamation20Coffins21Fifty-six22Pertaining to the mouth24Bog25Viewed26Oriental dish of meat and rice28Egyptian goddess30Unclose31As you say32Machine35They go off or out38Digits39Supply with strength41Arguments in favor of42Barbarian43Nunnery45Sooner than46Within47Wise sayings49By50The dye indigo51Quietude53Scoundrel, pest54Seek laboriously or blindlyVERTICAL1Harsh sound2Behold3Likewise, also4Sour5Duty6After ends7Agitate8A worthless leaving9Personal pronoun10Reed-pipe14Town in Italy16Born17Used for baking19Chemical group21Spare time23Stone25Domestic animal27Bog29Sacred vessel32Moral science33Part of speech34Preserve35Administered extreme unction to36Character in Ibsen play37Bloodsucking fly40Primer43Covering of a seed44Period of time47Unit48Point of compass50Exclamation52Editor (abbr.)[29]
Puzzle No. 2TRY AND DO ITByW. W. Foster
ByW. W. Foster
This enigma comes from New London, where they specialize in regattas, which is the one unusual word omitted from Mr. Foster’s contraption.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354[26]HORIZONTAL1Choose6Pores11Herb used in soup12Rent13Egyptian god15Serious17Either, else18Colloquial Irish exclamation20Coffins21Fifty-six22Pertaining to the mouth24Bog25Viewed26Oriental dish of meat and rice28Egyptian goddess30Unclose31As you say32Machine35They go off or out38Digits39Supply with strength41Arguments in favor of42Barbarian43Nunnery45Sooner than46Within47Wise sayings49By50The dye indigo51Quietude53Scoundrel, pest54Seek laboriously or blindlyVERTICAL1Harsh sound2Behold3Likewise, also4Sour5Duty6After ends7Agitate8A worthless leaving9Personal pronoun10Reed-pipe14Town in Italy16Born17Used for baking19Chemical group21Spare time23Stone25Domestic animal27Bog29Sacred vessel32Moral science33Part of speech34Preserve35Administered extreme unction to36Character in Ibsen play37Bloodsucking fly40Primer43Covering of a seed44Period of time47Unit48Point of compass50Exclamation52Editor (abbr.)[29]
This enigma comes from New London, where they specialize in regattas, which is the one unusual word omitted from Mr. Foster’s contraption.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 3A SIMPLICITYByIsidore EdelsteinSome abbreviations may be treated as words, such as “i.e.,” “A.D.,” points of the compass and so on. It is not the purest usage, but may be passed to get over a difficult spot. This construction has an abbreviation or two beyond these, but it is a simple, easy design for a not too energetic moment.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071[28]HORIZONTAL1Banquet5Lout8Willow for making baskets13Formerly14Domesticated16Genus of African plant17Lockjaw18Flowing19For example20Ethiopian22French for “of the”23Funeral hymn26Chinese sauce27Asiatic animal29Large Australian bird30Sick31Musical drama33An enclosure35Questioner38Bird39And not40A vase41Congealed water42An injection44There46Class48And so forth49Fen50Level52Short for a physician54Thick cords57Baby’s first word58Order60Initials of the Rough Rider61Obscurity63Leaves65Impel66Consumed68Stupefy with a blow69Prophets70Back (French)71To correctVERTICAL1Noisome2Before3A flower4Reel5Fertile spot in desert6Part of “to be”7Broad boat9Foot coverings10Troy11An eternity12Royal14Fermenting vat15Two21Blood24To enroll as for jury duty25To flow forth27Clamor28Accomplish31Lyric poem32Female sheep33To scrutinize34Woman living in a convent36Relation37Things43Threatener45Aroma47Self conceit50Religious51Proverb52Nymph53Eating places55To gibber56To squander58Devoured59In the distance62Before, prefix64Weapon67Towards[31]
Puzzle No. 3A SIMPLICITYByIsidore Edelstein
ByIsidore Edelstein
Some abbreviations may be treated as words, such as “i.e.,” “A.D.,” points of the compass and so on. It is not the purest usage, but may be passed to get over a difficult spot. This construction has an abbreviation or two beyond these, but it is a simple, easy design for a not too energetic moment.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071[28]HORIZONTAL1Banquet5Lout8Willow for making baskets13Formerly14Domesticated16Genus of African plant17Lockjaw18Flowing19For example20Ethiopian22French for “of the”23Funeral hymn26Chinese sauce27Asiatic animal29Large Australian bird30Sick31Musical drama33An enclosure35Questioner38Bird39And not40A vase41Congealed water42An injection44There46Class48And so forth49Fen50Level52Short for a physician54Thick cords57Baby’s first word58Order60Initials of the Rough Rider61Obscurity63Leaves65Impel66Consumed68Stupefy with a blow69Prophets70Back (French)71To correctVERTICAL1Noisome2Before3A flower4Reel5Fertile spot in desert6Part of “to be”7Broad boat9Foot coverings10Troy11An eternity12Royal14Fermenting vat15Two21Blood24To enroll as for jury duty25To flow forth27Clamor28Accomplish31Lyric poem32Female sheep33To scrutinize34Woman living in a convent36Relation37Things43Threatener45Aroma47Self conceit50Religious51Proverb52Nymph53Eating places55To gibber56To squander58Devoured59In the distance62Before, prefix64Weapon67Towards[31]
Some abbreviations may be treated as words, such as “i.e.,” “A.D.,” points of the compass and so on. It is not the purest usage, but may be passed to get over a difficult spot. This construction has an abbreviation or two beyond these, but it is a simple, easy design for a not too energetic moment.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 4TETRACRUCIFORMByCharles W. SnizekA mystical design combined with everyday words shorter than the name it it bears.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374[30]HORIZONTAL1Unsteady6Appoint12Remotely13Besides15Upon17Worry19Bang20Fourth tone of musical scale21A bark or yelp23Pooh!24Climbing plant25Purpose26Poisonous sap of Malaysian trees28Toward29Perform30Hireling or serf31A drink made of wine, water, and lemon-juice, sweetened33Employ35Made of oak36Black38Practical application of knowledge (plural)39Without life41Temporary quarters44Gain49Foolish51Priest’s vestment53Heaths (Scot.)55Faithful56Either57Advertisement (abbreviation)59Province of Greece60A small deer61Energy62Bony rod attached to the spine64A bird65One, or any66Ornamental plant67Used to allure a fish69Unit of printer’s measure70Poison71To invade suddenly73Desist74Medicinal herbVERTICAL2God of midday sun3Aside from a main track4Complete dress5Vast7Proviso8Put to death9Doctrine or system10Depart11A large serpent of America14Mourn16Back of the neck18Familiar pronoun19Lateral20Elegant22Male servant25Inquires27Total30Consume32Therefore34Shallow35Else37Surface of fibres38Consumed40Pertaining to stars41Guide42Beverage43Possessive pronoun45Part of “be”46Grieve47African river48Take50Common metal51Host52Sharp point54Element of poetry56Anointed58Record of daily events61Slender plant63Prejudice66Resinous substance68It is70Happen72Execute[33]
Puzzle No. 4TETRACRUCIFORMByCharles W. Snizek
ByCharles W. Snizek
A mystical design combined with everyday words shorter than the name it it bears.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374[30]HORIZONTAL1Unsteady6Appoint12Remotely13Besides15Upon17Worry19Bang20Fourth tone of musical scale21A bark or yelp23Pooh!24Climbing plant25Purpose26Poisonous sap of Malaysian trees28Toward29Perform30Hireling or serf31A drink made of wine, water, and lemon-juice, sweetened33Employ35Made of oak36Black38Practical application of knowledge (plural)39Without life41Temporary quarters44Gain49Foolish51Priest’s vestment53Heaths (Scot.)55Faithful56Either57Advertisement (abbreviation)59Province of Greece60A small deer61Energy62Bony rod attached to the spine64A bird65One, or any66Ornamental plant67Used to allure a fish69Unit of printer’s measure70Poison71To invade suddenly73Desist74Medicinal herbVERTICAL2God of midday sun3Aside from a main track4Complete dress5Vast7Proviso8Put to death9Doctrine or system10Depart11A large serpent of America14Mourn16Back of the neck18Familiar pronoun19Lateral20Elegant22Male servant25Inquires27Total30Consume32Therefore34Shallow35Else37Surface of fibres38Consumed40Pertaining to stars41Guide42Beverage43Possessive pronoun45Part of “be”46Grieve47African river48Take50Common metal51Host52Sharp point54Element of poetry56Anointed58Record of daily events61Slender plant63Prejudice66Resinous substance68It is70Happen72Execute[33]
A mystical design combined with everyday words shorter than the name it it bears.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 5WELL BALANCEDByMr.andMrs. H. C. WallerThis is a nice study in words of medium length, as was dictated by the two-ply “X” construction. The solver will observe that the central interlock is of the good, familiar “L” joint sort.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465[32]HORIZONTAL1Tumult5Part of harness9Thin metal strip11Seldom13Preposition15Small drink17Expression18Behold19Salt (chem.)21Proposition to be proved23Fabulous bird24Sustain26Not of the city27Spanish dry wine28Burlesque30Work with thin steel instrument31Engrave32Old-womanish34Miner’s hand-cart36Birth37Gone38Song40Organ pipes42Small hollows43Organ of sight45The other47Recent48Drudge50Pertaining to the Celts52Time53Pertaining to earth disturbances55Parent56Pronoun57A luminary58Dull60Concerning61Ire62Issue64Large book65Indivisible particle of matterVERTICAL2Part of “to be”3Long practiced4Keen5Injury6Bodily member7Pronoun8File10Wild goat11Dance12Counterfeit14Sailors16World war battle17Net18Body of water (Scotch)20Division of Hindu philosophy22Metal as mined23Piquant25Feather-shaped27First of two stanzas29Rows31Fungus33Constellation35Cereal38Quote39American Pioneer40Scars41Carnelian42Sheet, usually paper44Opposed to No46Sovereign47Oil-burning vessel48Slave49Door of Masonic Lodge51Paradise53Sound54Insensibility57Silent59Humor61Stop63Preposition[35]
Puzzle No. 5WELL BALANCEDByMr.andMrs. H. C. Waller
ByMr.andMrs. H. C. Waller
This is a nice study in words of medium length, as was dictated by the two-ply “X” construction. The solver will observe that the central interlock is of the good, familiar “L” joint sort.1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465[32]HORIZONTAL1Tumult5Part of harness9Thin metal strip11Seldom13Preposition15Small drink17Expression18Behold19Salt (chem.)21Proposition to be proved23Fabulous bird24Sustain26Not of the city27Spanish dry wine28Burlesque30Work with thin steel instrument31Engrave32Old-womanish34Miner’s hand-cart36Birth37Gone38Song40Organ pipes42Small hollows43Organ of sight45The other47Recent48Drudge50Pertaining to the Celts52Time53Pertaining to earth disturbances55Parent56Pronoun57A luminary58Dull60Concerning61Ire62Issue64Large book65Indivisible particle of matterVERTICAL2Part of “to be”3Long practiced4Keen5Injury6Bodily member7Pronoun8File10Wild goat11Dance12Counterfeit14Sailors16World war battle17Net18Body of water (Scotch)20Division of Hindu philosophy22Metal as mined23Piquant25Feather-shaped27First of two stanzas29Rows31Fungus33Constellation35Cereal38Quote39American Pioneer40Scars41Carnelian42Sheet, usually paper44Opposed to No46Sovereign47Oil-burning vessel48Slave49Door of Masonic Lodge51Paradise53Sound54Insensibility57Silent59Humor61Stop63Preposition[35]
This is a nice study in words of medium length, as was dictated by the two-ply “X” construction. The solver will observe that the central interlock is of the good, familiar “L” joint sort.
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