Part 8

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HORIZONTAL

1 Prostrate 5 Raving insanity 9 Inferred 13 Dread 14 Malicious glance 15 Tradition 16 Pertaining to mouth 18 Kindle 20 Figure of speech 22 Spoliation 24 Overflows 26 Utensil 27 Manners 28 Toward 30 Drift of vessel to leeward 31 Water nymphs 32 Like 33 Central part of wheel 34 Point of compass 35 Disconsolate 37 Monetary unit (abbr.) 38 Remains of fire 39 Restrain 42 Class among Hindus 45 White heron 47 Irritates 50 Ancient 53 Jet of water 55 Pay 56 Carnivore 57 Wrathful 58 Claw 59 Selection 62 Fertile spots in desert 64 Inborn 67 Earth 68 Bears 70 One who lavishes fondness 71 Inspirit 73 Single masted vessel 75 Congealed water 76 Hush 77 A newt 79 Hindu god 80 To catch 82 Obj. case of I 83 Racing horses 85 Aid 88 Exclamation 89 Mendicant monk 90 Portable bedstead 92 Abhors 94 Register 96 That which one does best 98 Despot 100 Achieves 101 Scent 102 Oppress 103 For snow running 104 Strict 105 Upper air 106 Precipitous

VERTICAL

1 Wooden pin 2 Rave 3 Window built out from wall 4 Ingredient 5 Encountered 6 Orders 7 To be imminent 8 Yes 9 Esophagi 10 Vies with 11 Rainbow 12 Yellowish brown 13 Dirt 17 Thong 19 Golf term 21 An animal 23 Unite 25 Range 27 Kinds of isinglass 29 Output 32 Tree 36 Singing voice 39 A month (abbr.) 40 Pertaining to morals 41 Make amends for again 42 Wrinkles 43 Violent storm 44 Shade tree 45 Decree 46 Report passing from person to person 48 Service 49 Go in 51 Finger or toe 52 At no time 54 Before 56 Age 60 Consequently 61 Anger 63 Swell of sea 65 Apex 66 Mercenary 68 The upper air 69 Gash 72 Magic sword 74 Drugs to induce sleep 75 To cover with earth 77 Convoy 78 Blab 81 Eats quickly 83 Of a commonplace character 84 To be sick 86 Pen 87 Concise 89 Agitate 91 Either 93 Behalf 95 Our (Fr.) 96 Enemy 97 Head as of wheat 99 Blight

PUZZLE NO. 124

POLYGON

By Harry R. Torr

It is pleasant sometimes to get away from the even square construction. This constructor does it quite neatly. He has a nice selection of easy and difficult words.

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HORIZONTAL

1 Skill 4 In that direction 6 Higher 8 A grain 11 An ocean wave 13 A non-existent place 16 Conjunction 17 Long for 18 Street car 19 Correlative of either 20 Vapor 22 Classification of diseases 25 Stripped felled tree 26 Chant 28 You and I 29 Photographic developer (abbr.) 30 Blood 32 Too 33 Attempt 34 Advance 36 Abbr. of city road 37 Tree destroyers 38 Heart 40 Cling to 41 Pastoral poem 42 Heap 43 Brave men 46 Pronoun 48 A cutter 51 So 52 Large snakes 53 True 54 Observes 56 Bone 58 Delineated 60 Period of time 61 Rushing waters 65 Woman of the garden 66 Not out 67 Folk tales 68 Famous for abuse and also a railroad 70 There 71 Civilized tribes 73 Vegetable (pl.) 75 Cut off 76 Latin “and” 77 Southern state (abbr.) 78 Form of “to be”

VERTICAL

1 Censure 2 Concerning 3 Strike gently 4 Male voice 5 Metal bearers 6 Preposition 7 Fish 8 Resistance (elec.) 9 Diphthong 10 Cavalrymen 11 Marshes 12 Family 14 Method 15 Therefore 21 Winter blanket 23 Night birds 24 For fear that 25 Harp 27 Kindly 29 Toughened 31 Rusts 33 The “Almighty” 35 Prohibitionists 37 Tumor 39 Elevated R. R. 40 Abbr. measure of power 44 Perpetual 45 Ostrich 46 Plateau 47 Comfort 49 Worry 50 Raise 54 Net 55 Carried 57 Wander 59 Anti-prohibitionists 61 Also 62 Sleep 63 Head support 64 Respectful salutation 67 Either side of the mouth 69 Period of time 72 Toward 74 Conjunction

PUZZLE NO. 125

FILLIP FOR AN IDLE HOUR

By Captain F. F. Stewart

If you have never solved a cross word puzzle before, this one might be good for a starter. Captain Stewart displays an admirable taste for simple words, even though he must have his black squares to get them.

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HORIZONTAL

1 Engagement 5 Mixture of flour and water 8 Wire fastener 12 A good wash 13 Dark colored layer of the iris 14 Usual 15 Mixed with 16 Mien 17 Lacerate 19 Direction 21 Dodge 24 Young aquatic bird 27 Upright 30 Part 31 Birds’ house 32 Wild animal 34 Unemployed 35 Has no feet 37 Unborn plant 39 Choke 41 Old 44 Chooses 47 Or 48 Fabricated 49 Meeting place 50 Propel 51 Without evil 52 Kind of deer 54 Repose 56 A pilgrim to the Holy Land 59 Foe 62 Baby bed 65 Employs 67 Peasant 68 Helps 70 H. M. 72 Place 74 Fill to satiety 77 Guide 79 Well cooked 81 Dishonor 82 Hear ye 84 Kind of duck 86 An Indian monkey 87 African equine 88 Renter 89 Aquatic mammal 90 Flower 91 Literal meaning 92 Having lugs 93 Implement that cuts metal

VERTICAL

1 Collect to a point 2 Fatal 3 Lessen 4 Story 5 A lighthouse 6 Shallow place 7 Famous prince 8 Big waters 9 Savor 10 Skinned 11 Condition of life 18 Old 20 Eras 22 Unit of electrical pressure 23 Unable to hear 25 Let it stand 26 Object of worship 28 Float on 29 Coagulated substance 31 Christmas 33 Specie of grass 36 Gratifies 38 Pertaining to an elemental force 39 Impress 40 Model 41 Swamp grass 42 Thronged 43 An abrasive 45 Belief 46 Understanding 53 Journey 55 Inhabitant of northern country 57 Mine entrance 58 Classical goddess 60 Cobra 61 Major part 63 Of the first rank 64 Soil 66 Father 67 To augur 68 Of the stars 69 Run away 71 Stream directer 73 Military explosive charge 75 Dried fruit 76 Shooting star 78 Excite 80 Unsmiling 81 Reposeful stupor 83 European river 85 Too

PUZZLE NO. 126

GRACEFUL

By Agnes Stewart

Good words here, the kind that may not be on the tip of your tongue, but which you will add to your vocabulary for speaking or writing. Try out Horizontal 23, 25 or 86 at your next dinner party.