Answers to the February Puzzler
March 2002 Atlantic Monthly
by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
"Common Bond"
Across A. 1. m + on(tag + u)e 6. o + l(d)ie 9. dee + p 10. g + aol 11. stin + g(rev.) 12. s(m)ite 16. tact (homophone) 17. mere (double def.) 18. cider(anag.) 19. di(s)p + lays Down A. 1. modes + to 2. ole + o 3. tips (double def.)4. grained (anag.) 5. upon (hidden) 7. de(v)ices 8. algie(r)s 13. m(a)u + i14. emil (rev.) 15. prey (homophone) Across B. 1. f + iligre + e (i.e., girl anag.)6. ichor (hidden) 9. nu(i)t 10. ca(e)n 11. a + t(s)ea 12. c(h)at's 16. ko + ch17. u + nit (homophone) 18. h + esse 19. d + ri(z + z)led Down B. 1. fin + icky2. i(cu)s 3. iota (hidden) 4. re + as(on)s 5. (t)epee 7. hi(bac[k]) + hi 8. enacted(anag.) 13. ho + ur 14. sue + z 15. vi(s)e
