Answers to the July/August Puzzler September 2002 Atlantic Monthly

by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

"Lost in the Funhouse"

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The July/August Puzzler Solution

Dropped and added letters spell wild ride. Across. A. cressida (anag.) B. w(add)ing (Dad anag.) C. rode (homophone) D. m(a + gent)a E. gat(e)s F. r + e(v)erie G. re(m)it (tire anag.) H. trip + e I. s(mar)t J. dearths (anag.) K. mined(homophone) L. spo(u)t M. notes (anag.) N. castile (anag.) O. s(war)'d (rev.) P. avert (hidden) Q. llam(a)s (small rev.) R. deer (rev.) S. whaling (double def.) T. aster (anag.) U. deserts (double def.) Down. 1. semipro (anag.); ve(s)t 2. da(n)te;stater (anag.) 3. cot + erie; wa(y)ne 4. a(dam) + ant; amis(s) 5. re + gi + me;(m)orals 6. a + gree(k)s; cedar (anag.) 7. diver + t; s + tars

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