Answers to the July/August Puzzler
September 2002 Atlantic Monthly
by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
"Lost in the Funhouse"
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