Puzzle No. 2239 Puzzle No. 2239
This puzzle originally appeared in the April 24, 1989, issue.
Apr 7, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 1771 Puzzle No. 1771
Puzzle published in the April 19, 2010 issue of The Nation.
Mar 31, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 816 Puzzle No. 816
This puzzle originally appeared in the April 18, 1959, issue.
Mar 17, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 308 Puzzle No. 308
ACROSS 1 Bars weren't able to hold her back, but the place you bought this from obviously does! (5,6) 9 Furnishing something for one's extremity. (8) 10 Jackson, for example, was a sort of 18. (6) 11 Heels. (7) 12 This sort of trade is on horseback. (7) 14 Didn't go supported. (6) 15 This might test your resistance. (8) 17 Is such a statement made when one cleans up? (8) 20 Associated. (6) 22 See 13 24 England was in 1664. (7) 26 In the eye, or near it. (6) 27 Think hard for this! (8) 28 Such handiwork should be found in the North, if one considers the compass. (6-5) DOWN 2 A Percy, the original in fact. (9) 3 Terror did once, in greed as well. (7) 4 Goads horses. (4) 5 Ran in most peculiarly to what a modest person seldom overlooks. (7) 6 1, 2 and 3 are in this class. (5) 7 So is the gate, and narrow is the way. (6) 8 Busy with what sounds like an award. (6) 13 and 22 Fellow-Red, perhaps. (5,7) 16 To impart knowledge to a sort of 18 and 50 (changing a compass heading). (9) 18 Wander in confusion. (6) 19 Sherbet on top, ground under. (7) 20 The ballet implies rapid movement. (7) 21 They start off Even-Steven. (6) 23 Israel lost one once. (5) 25 A wise one is sometimes a fool. (4)
Mar 10, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 2236 Puzzle No. 2236
ACROSS 1 One can get a rise out of this, but to a degree a ruler gets what one might take in a hurry. (6,6) 10 It could be the worker to carry what looks like an aardvark. (3,4) 11 and 4 down Red-head? (7,9) 12 State the responsibility of Mario! (5) 13 Do they get paid regularly in auntie's establishment? (9) 14 Sends on the receipts--even if they don't go over the water. (10) 16 "Turnpike" might describe it, if you take military cover. (4) 18 The Walrus and the Carpenter had to give a hand to this. (4) 20 What the "spy in the sky" is supposed to be doing? Or one like Simon Legree? (10) 23 Getting along socially? That's where a butterfly might help! (2,3,4) 25 Ishmael's mother, with a garland to show her off. (5) 26 Everything in a wild ride describes one who fools around! (7) 27 Early lutanist and composer of "The Wise Old Owl and Me." (7) 28 Where we sent mail to GIs, to add to the dental trouble caused by drug handlers. (12) DOWN 2 A female singer on a get-together in Pennsylvania. (7) 3 Igloo? (3,5) 4 See 11 across 5 The founder of a Turkish dynasty--one of Morocco's many. (5) 6 Sounds like Little Richard more than once found a little antelope! (3-3) 7 Part of the area Liz established, as one might find out. (7) 8 When amateur ornithologists do, it's because one is spotted, according to a signal from the camera operator. (5,3,5) 9 Somewhat dated description for one of "two on the aisle." (8,5) 15 Unnaturally rapid, came to help in an emergency, perhaps. (9) 17 This location in Pakistan is in bad shape, with the fighting going on! (8) 19 Tom on one of the Swiss hills, with a tree here. (7) 21 One wouldn't thank you for showing where to start the fire! (7) 22 In Rome, perhaps, or in Spain you might have found such a sheep originally. (6) 24 The merit of a wild throw? (5)
Mar 3, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 1766 Puzzle No. 1766
This puzzle appeared in the March 15, 2010 edition of The Nation.
Feb 24, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 1290 Puzzle No. 1290
ACROSS 1 How a character of The Oxbow Incident was upset making a projection. (11)
Feb 17, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 811 Puzzle No. 811
ACROSS 1 Skate, for example, expected to be quiet. (6)
Feb 10, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 1997 Puzzle No. 1997
ACROSS 1 Was nothing changed where Reagan operated? (10)
Jan 27, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 1478 Puzzle No. 1478
ACROSS 1 and 18 down Evidently the butcher refuses to cut up an off-color animal. (1,5,3,1,6,3)
Jan 20, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis