[Contents]Puzzle No. 26FOR THE ZIGZAG ZEALOTByJoseph H. GerstenThis pattern zigs itself one way and zags itself the other way. Even the most zealous will find some unusual words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115[74]HORIZONTAL1Layer of bets by word8Severely self-denying15Exclusively16Non-poisonous serpent18The large intestine20Part of “to be”22Entertainment23On condition that24Automobile26Young dog27Friendly hint28Beverage30Cloth measure31Noblewomen35Winding about and constantly receding from a center37In a tilted manner38Brain-box41Secret42Large cask43Conjunction45Intensity of passion46Note of diatonic scale47Small dram48In the manner of49Agitate50Humans51Race53Prefix meaning “with”54Italian composer55Pertaining to weight57Ardor59Fool60A low fellow61Where animals are kept62A useful insect64Strip of wood67Domesticated69Behind the time72Silver (chemical)74Exclamation76Sister77A heavenly body78Objective pronoun79The spawn of fishes81King of Norway who christened the country82Stretched tight83Intention84A bright-colored North American bird86Metal bearing rock88To be agitated90An object of worship91The positive terminal of a cell93Snake-like fishes94Recent95Sojourn97A Scottish Highlander100Hinder101Edition (abbr.)102Cast-off103Part of the shoe105Christmas (French)107Egyptian god108Genuine109A passageway111Ingenuously piquant113To be extremely fond of114Strength115Chief officer of a cathedralVERTICAL2Egyptian god3Beverage4Behold5River of India6Trickle (Scotch)7Plant of the parsley family9Native of Scotland10Figures that taper uniformly from a circular base11Elevated railroad12A weight of about 28 lbs.13Within14A coarse, transparent muslin16Pledge17Venomous serpent19A kind of candy21A conspicuous passage23Pertaining to Slavs25Germanic god26Small29Terrify30Ireland32French for “he”33Period of time34Low-bred dog36Not (prefix)39Fleets of war vessels40Decomposes into molecules44Tree46Sheltered side49Black52A small drum54Secretion55Nocturnal flying mammal56A pod or husk58Not old63A strict disciplinarian65State of excitement66Clever68Little world69A large fish70Deceased71A school term73Incited75Dare (obs.)77Rested78A pale moth with floury wings80Enough83One of Adam’s sons85Arabic article86Upon87Boy’s nickname89Pronoun91Yes92For instance95Covering of the foot96In the Year of Our Lord98Indefinite article99Show the way102A drunkard103Spanish for “aunt”104High priest106A falsehood108Proceed109By110Half a printer’s unit112A note of the scale[77][Contents]Puzzle No. 27THIS TAKES THE CAKEByM. H. RonzoneCut yourself a piece of this one. It’s a mouthful. A fine mixture of long and short words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128[76]HORIZONTAL1Sluggish inlets6To flatter grossly11All but16A folding frame18An East Indian tree19A fine soft powder20Exclamation of surprise22High temperature23Denial24Vegetables with dressing25Conjunction26Small barrel28To make or mend29Identity31Compound, as of atoms32Term of address33English nobleman35Ascent37Unctuous39Luminous circle40Sailing vessel42Props45H2O46Woodland deity48Adorns with colors49Energy51Measure of length53Tiny55Form of verb “to be”57Measuring instrument58Mother60Stanza62Depart63Cognomen65Indefinite article66Plural of Asiatic country68Encourage70Bonds71State in Mexico73Therefore74That on which one sits75Spiritual essence of Hindus76Grudge78So79Faculty of sensation81Note of musical scale83Fish spawn86Jurisprudence88Started90Balanced94Lemon-like fruit97Fresh set98Pertaining to seasons100A pattern102Helper103To converse104So be it106Fruit juice107Arm of the sea108Female rabbit109Infernal regions112Solemn promise114Small insect115Near116Sway117To accomplish118Elementary substance120On121A thin biscuit122Chief124Carouse126Happenings127South American vulture128Round-about wayVERTICAL1Ferns2Personal pronoun3Simpleton4Employs5Cleave asunder7Elevated8Vocal inflection9Implement10Measure in printing11Mixture12Something lent13Mire14Gold15Fear17A noted American explorer19Leaves undone21Cures25A lubricator27Moaning sound29Leaf of the calyx30Two score32Satisfied34Chance36Sip38Possessive pronoun39Hedge41Funeral pile43Jumbled type44Forward45Griefs47A turning49Relating to private affairs50Unrestrained52Signify53Quadruped of slender form54Maker of earthenware56Cripple57Mixed mast58Small table-land59Segments of curves60Six61Repose62Toothed wheel64Myself66Father67Yes69To exist72Part of passive auxiliary77Supplicate80To float82Abdomen84Detest85Held for sale87Middle place88Make fast89Merry90A plant food91Part of verb “to be”92Provided that93Female parent95Cut down96A plant97Mob98Precipitous99A bar to gain power101Epistle103Small bays105Well known108Crazy110Paradise111Burden113Billow116Pale119Permit121Us122Halloo123Note of diatonic scale125Behold[79][Contents]Puzzle No. 28A JERSEY ’SKEETERByHenry KroenerThis comes from Montclair, and it’ll sting you more than once. Get out the citronella and go to it.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108[78]HORIZONTAL1Design on metal8Fixers of teeth15Deck of battleship16Floor cleaner17Signified18One who dispatches20Latin tribe21Parcel of ground23Military leader26City in Armenia28Protuberant tumor29Long30Official of Mohammedan Church31Foundation32Possessive pronoun34Try37Dip lightly39Frozen pendant42Entomological prefix45River in Russia46Lift49Arab chief50Altar-screen53Apostrophic poem54Soak56Lachrymal exudation57Conflicts58Female character in Acts XI xxxvi61Pedal digit63Fire-opal67Syrian city68Twos70Narrow roadway71Stand for painting73Each75Distress signal78Circuit80Biblical character81Jump83Court84Club85Prefix, right87The sun88Sprite90Completed93Point95Wood98Seaport in Columbia99Sow (Prov. Eng.)100Accustom101Equip103Belch105Artificial ravine106Excellent (superlative)107Simple108Young manVERTICAL1Mock2Rear3Metallic rock4Bone of arm5Earth6Exceptional7Stronghold9Proceed10Point11Caudal appendage12Hostelry13Worker on dock14Witnessed (past perf.)19Loud talker20Easy22Be indebted to24Stroke25Direct27Girl’s name32Capillary growth33Mottled35Girl’s name36American admiral38Circumstance40Crack41Clad43Pendent44Herb47Large artery48Drain51Period of time52Ocean54Unit of work55Self58Receptacles59College degree60Snare62Lubricant64Infrequent65Point of compass66Closed curve68Permission by authority69Choose72Passes74Success76Night bird77Border (theatrical)79Through80Before81Largest island of Japan82Prefix pertaining to oil86Prefix, far88Noble89Beat91Shoot92Obligation94Two together96Upon97Earlier than102Mother104Carbon monoxide[81]
[Contents]Puzzle No. 26FOR THE ZIGZAG ZEALOTByJoseph H. GerstenThis pattern zigs itself one way and zags itself the other way. Even the most zealous will find some unusual words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115[74]HORIZONTAL1Layer of bets by word8Severely self-denying15Exclusively16Non-poisonous serpent18The large intestine20Part of “to be”22Entertainment23On condition that24Automobile26Young dog27Friendly hint28Beverage30Cloth measure31Noblewomen35Winding about and constantly receding from a center37In a tilted manner38Brain-box41Secret42Large cask43Conjunction45Intensity of passion46Note of diatonic scale47Small dram48In the manner of49Agitate50Humans51Race53Prefix meaning “with”54Italian composer55Pertaining to weight57Ardor59Fool60A low fellow61Where animals are kept62A useful insect64Strip of wood67Domesticated69Behind the time72Silver (chemical)74Exclamation76Sister77A heavenly body78Objective pronoun79The spawn of fishes81King of Norway who christened the country82Stretched tight83Intention84A bright-colored North American bird86Metal bearing rock88To be agitated90An object of worship91The positive terminal of a cell93Snake-like fishes94Recent95Sojourn97A Scottish Highlander100Hinder101Edition (abbr.)102Cast-off103Part of the shoe105Christmas (French)107Egyptian god108Genuine109A passageway111Ingenuously piquant113To be extremely fond of114Strength115Chief officer of a cathedralVERTICAL2Egyptian god3Beverage4Behold5River of India6Trickle (Scotch)7Plant of the parsley family9Native of Scotland10Figures that taper uniformly from a circular base11Elevated railroad12A weight of about 28 lbs.13Within14A coarse, transparent muslin16Pledge17Venomous serpent19A kind of candy21A conspicuous passage23Pertaining to Slavs25Germanic god26Small29Terrify30Ireland32French for “he”33Period of time34Low-bred dog36Not (prefix)39Fleets of war vessels40Decomposes into molecules44Tree46Sheltered side49Black52A small drum54Secretion55Nocturnal flying mammal56A pod or husk58Not old63A strict disciplinarian65State of excitement66Clever68Little world69A large fish70Deceased71A school term73Incited75Dare (obs.)77Rested78A pale moth with floury wings80Enough83One of Adam’s sons85Arabic article86Upon87Boy’s nickname89Pronoun91Yes92For instance95Covering of the foot96In the Year of Our Lord98Indefinite article99Show the way102A drunkard103Spanish for “aunt”104High priest106A falsehood108Proceed109By110Half a printer’s unit112A note of the scale[77]
Puzzle No. 26FOR THE ZIGZAG ZEALOTByJoseph H. Gersten
ByJoseph H. Gersten
This pattern zigs itself one way and zags itself the other way. Even the most zealous will find some unusual words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115[74]HORIZONTAL1Layer of bets by word8Severely self-denying15Exclusively16Non-poisonous serpent18The large intestine20Part of “to be”22Entertainment23On condition that24Automobile26Young dog27Friendly hint28Beverage30Cloth measure31Noblewomen35Winding about and constantly receding from a center37In a tilted manner38Brain-box41Secret42Large cask43Conjunction45Intensity of passion46Note of diatonic scale47Small dram48In the manner of49Agitate50Humans51Race53Prefix meaning “with”54Italian composer55Pertaining to weight57Ardor59Fool60A low fellow61Where animals are kept62A useful insect64Strip of wood67Domesticated69Behind the time72Silver (chemical)74Exclamation76Sister77A heavenly body78Objective pronoun79The spawn of fishes81King of Norway who christened the country82Stretched tight83Intention84A bright-colored North American bird86Metal bearing rock88To be agitated90An object of worship91The positive terminal of a cell93Snake-like fishes94Recent95Sojourn97A Scottish Highlander100Hinder101Edition (abbr.)102Cast-off103Part of the shoe105Christmas (French)107Egyptian god108Genuine109A passageway111Ingenuously piquant113To be extremely fond of114Strength115Chief officer of a cathedralVERTICAL2Egyptian god3Beverage4Behold5River of India6Trickle (Scotch)7Plant of the parsley family9Native of Scotland10Figures that taper uniformly from a circular base11Elevated railroad12A weight of about 28 lbs.13Within14A coarse, transparent muslin16Pledge17Venomous serpent19A kind of candy21A conspicuous passage23Pertaining to Slavs25Germanic god26Small29Terrify30Ireland32French for “he”33Period of time34Low-bred dog36Not (prefix)39Fleets of war vessels40Decomposes into molecules44Tree46Sheltered side49Black52A small drum54Secretion55Nocturnal flying mammal56A pod or husk58Not old63A strict disciplinarian65State of excitement66Clever68Little world69A large fish70Deceased71A school term73Incited75Dare (obs.)77Rested78A pale moth with floury wings80Enough83One of Adam’s sons85Arabic article86Upon87Boy’s nickname89Pronoun91Yes92For instance95Covering of the foot96In the Year of Our Lord98Indefinite article99Show the way102A drunkard103Spanish for “aunt”104High priest106A falsehood108Proceed109By110Half a printer’s unit112A note of the scale[77]
This pattern zigs itself one way and zags itself the other way. Even the most zealous will find some unusual words.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 27THIS TAKES THE CAKEByM. H. RonzoneCut yourself a piece of this one. It’s a mouthful. A fine mixture of long and short words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128[76]HORIZONTAL1Sluggish inlets6To flatter grossly11All but16A folding frame18An East Indian tree19A fine soft powder20Exclamation of surprise22High temperature23Denial24Vegetables with dressing25Conjunction26Small barrel28To make or mend29Identity31Compound, as of atoms32Term of address33English nobleman35Ascent37Unctuous39Luminous circle40Sailing vessel42Props45H2O46Woodland deity48Adorns with colors49Energy51Measure of length53Tiny55Form of verb “to be”57Measuring instrument58Mother60Stanza62Depart63Cognomen65Indefinite article66Plural of Asiatic country68Encourage70Bonds71State in Mexico73Therefore74That on which one sits75Spiritual essence of Hindus76Grudge78So79Faculty of sensation81Note of musical scale83Fish spawn86Jurisprudence88Started90Balanced94Lemon-like fruit97Fresh set98Pertaining to seasons100A pattern102Helper103To converse104So be it106Fruit juice107Arm of the sea108Female rabbit109Infernal regions112Solemn promise114Small insect115Near116Sway117To accomplish118Elementary substance120On121A thin biscuit122Chief124Carouse126Happenings127South American vulture128Round-about wayVERTICAL1Ferns2Personal pronoun3Simpleton4Employs5Cleave asunder7Elevated8Vocal inflection9Implement10Measure in printing11Mixture12Something lent13Mire14Gold15Fear17A noted American explorer19Leaves undone21Cures25A lubricator27Moaning sound29Leaf of the calyx30Two score32Satisfied34Chance36Sip38Possessive pronoun39Hedge41Funeral pile43Jumbled type44Forward45Griefs47A turning49Relating to private affairs50Unrestrained52Signify53Quadruped of slender form54Maker of earthenware56Cripple57Mixed mast58Small table-land59Segments of curves60Six61Repose62Toothed wheel64Myself66Father67Yes69To exist72Part of passive auxiliary77Supplicate80To float82Abdomen84Detest85Held for sale87Middle place88Make fast89Merry90A plant food91Part of verb “to be”92Provided that93Female parent95Cut down96A plant97Mob98Precipitous99A bar to gain power101Epistle103Small bays105Well known108Crazy110Paradise111Burden113Billow116Pale119Permit121Us122Halloo123Note of diatonic scale125Behold[79]
Puzzle No. 27THIS TAKES THE CAKEByM. H. Ronzone
ByM. H. Ronzone
Cut yourself a piece of this one. It’s a mouthful. A fine mixture of long and short words.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128[76]HORIZONTAL1Sluggish inlets6To flatter grossly11All but16A folding frame18An East Indian tree19A fine soft powder20Exclamation of surprise22High temperature23Denial24Vegetables with dressing25Conjunction26Small barrel28To make or mend29Identity31Compound, as of atoms32Term of address33English nobleman35Ascent37Unctuous39Luminous circle40Sailing vessel42Props45H2O46Woodland deity48Adorns with colors49Energy51Measure of length53Tiny55Form of verb “to be”57Measuring instrument58Mother60Stanza62Depart63Cognomen65Indefinite article66Plural of Asiatic country68Encourage70Bonds71State in Mexico73Therefore74That on which one sits75Spiritual essence of Hindus76Grudge78So79Faculty of sensation81Note of musical scale83Fish spawn86Jurisprudence88Started90Balanced94Lemon-like fruit97Fresh set98Pertaining to seasons100A pattern102Helper103To converse104So be it106Fruit juice107Arm of the sea108Female rabbit109Infernal regions112Solemn promise114Small insect115Near116Sway117To accomplish118Elementary substance120On121A thin biscuit122Chief124Carouse126Happenings127South American vulture128Round-about wayVERTICAL1Ferns2Personal pronoun3Simpleton4Employs5Cleave asunder7Elevated8Vocal inflection9Implement10Measure in printing11Mixture12Something lent13Mire14Gold15Fear17A noted American explorer19Leaves undone21Cures25A lubricator27Moaning sound29Leaf of the calyx30Two score32Satisfied34Chance36Sip38Possessive pronoun39Hedge41Funeral pile43Jumbled type44Forward45Griefs47A turning49Relating to private affairs50Unrestrained52Signify53Quadruped of slender form54Maker of earthenware56Cripple57Mixed mast58Small table-land59Segments of curves60Six61Repose62Toothed wheel64Myself66Father67Yes69To exist72Part of passive auxiliary77Supplicate80To float82Abdomen84Detest85Held for sale87Middle place88Make fast89Merry90A plant food91Part of verb “to be”92Provided that93Female parent95Cut down96A plant97Mob98Precipitous99A bar to gain power101Epistle103Small bays105Well known108Crazy110Paradise111Burden113Billow116Pale119Permit121Us122Halloo123Note of diatonic scale125Behold[79]
Cut yourself a piece of this one. It’s a mouthful. A fine mixture of long and short words.
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[Contents]Puzzle No. 28A JERSEY ’SKEETERByHenry KroenerThis comes from Montclair, and it’ll sting you more than once. Get out the citronella and go to it.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108[78]HORIZONTAL1Design on metal8Fixers of teeth15Deck of battleship16Floor cleaner17Signified18One who dispatches20Latin tribe21Parcel of ground23Military leader26City in Armenia28Protuberant tumor29Long30Official of Mohammedan Church31Foundation32Possessive pronoun34Try37Dip lightly39Frozen pendant42Entomological prefix45River in Russia46Lift49Arab chief50Altar-screen53Apostrophic poem54Soak56Lachrymal exudation57Conflicts58Female character in Acts XI xxxvi61Pedal digit63Fire-opal67Syrian city68Twos70Narrow roadway71Stand for painting73Each75Distress signal78Circuit80Biblical character81Jump83Court84Club85Prefix, right87The sun88Sprite90Completed93Point95Wood98Seaport in Columbia99Sow (Prov. Eng.)100Accustom101Equip103Belch105Artificial ravine106Excellent (superlative)107Simple108Young manVERTICAL1Mock2Rear3Metallic rock4Bone of arm5Earth6Exceptional7Stronghold9Proceed10Point11Caudal appendage12Hostelry13Worker on dock14Witnessed (past perf.)19Loud talker20Easy22Be indebted to24Stroke25Direct27Girl’s name32Capillary growth33Mottled35Girl’s name36American admiral38Circumstance40Crack41Clad43Pendent44Herb47Large artery48Drain51Period of time52Ocean54Unit of work55Self58Receptacles59College degree60Snare62Lubricant64Infrequent65Point of compass66Closed curve68Permission by authority69Choose72Passes74Success76Night bird77Border (theatrical)79Through80Before81Largest island of Japan82Prefix pertaining to oil86Prefix, far88Noble89Beat91Shoot92Obligation94Two together96Upon97Earlier than102Mother104Carbon monoxide[81]
Puzzle No. 28A JERSEY ’SKEETERByHenry Kroener
ByHenry Kroener
This comes from Montclair, and it’ll sting you more than once. Get out the citronella and go to it.123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108[78]HORIZONTAL1Design on metal8Fixers of teeth15Deck of battleship16Floor cleaner17Signified18One who dispatches20Latin tribe21Parcel of ground23Military leader26City in Armenia28Protuberant tumor29Long30Official of Mohammedan Church31Foundation32Possessive pronoun34Try37Dip lightly39Frozen pendant42Entomological prefix45River in Russia46Lift49Arab chief50Altar-screen53Apostrophic poem54Soak56Lachrymal exudation57Conflicts58Female character in Acts XI xxxvi61Pedal digit63Fire-opal67Syrian city68Twos70Narrow roadway71Stand for painting73Each75Distress signal78Circuit80Biblical character81Jump83Court84Club85Prefix, right87The sun88Sprite90Completed93Point95Wood98Seaport in Columbia99Sow (Prov. Eng.)100Accustom101Equip103Belch105Artificial ravine106Excellent (superlative)107Simple108Young manVERTICAL1Mock2Rear3Metallic rock4Bone of arm5Earth6Exceptional7Stronghold9Proceed10Point11Caudal appendage12Hostelry13Worker on dock14Witnessed (past perf.)19Loud talker20Easy22Be indebted to24Stroke25Direct27Girl’s name32Capillary growth33Mottled35Girl’s name36American admiral38Circumstance40Crack41Clad43Pendent44Herb47Large artery48Drain51Period of time52Ocean54Unit of work55Self58Receptacles59College degree60Snare62Lubricant64Infrequent65Point of compass66Closed curve68Permission by authority69Choose72Passes74Success76Night bird77Border (theatrical)79Through80Before81Largest island of Japan82Prefix pertaining to oil86Prefix, far88Noble89Beat91Shoot92Obligation94Two together96Upon97Earlier than102Mother104Carbon monoxide[81]
This comes from Montclair, and it’ll sting you more than once. Get out the citronella and go to it.
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