CROSSWORD
CRYPTOQUOTE
By Thomas Joseph
A X Y D L B A A X is LONGFELLOW One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for
R
the three L’s, X for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the code letters are different.
SCOM SI JOHH EOQHGTI QZ YBM MCI EOHHQYV NBSY AGM MCI ZMOLQYV NBSY. — POTL UQJDEBTN
ACROSS 1 – Texas border town 7 – Toledo setting 11 – Became frosted 12 – Jack or joker 13 – Give the meaning of 14 – Pine or palm 15 – Showed fear 17 – Tampa team 20 – One of the Titans 23 – “— little teapot ...” 24 – Internet stop 26 – Knight’s title 27 – Annex 28 – French denial 29 – Chess finish 31 – Punk rock offshoot 32 – Energy choice 33 – Cold War side 34 – Fly or flea 37 – Circus sight 39 – Reunion group 43 – Finished 44 – Soup holder 45 – Effortless 46 – Forwarded DuluthReader.com
DOWN 1 – Pot part 2 – Great serve 3 – Field worker 4 – Works copy 5 – Sahara sight 6 – Ready for business 7 – Big singing groups 8 – Uncompromising positions 9 – Rage 10 – Keats work 16 – Black color 17 – Gets up 18 – — acids 19 – Gridiron markings 21 – Molecule’s makeup 22 – Madrid mister 24 – Sports 25 – Avenue tree 30 – Launch site sight 33 – Road reversal 35 – Puts away 36 – Detective’s find 37 – Sandal sight
38 – Mendes of movies 40 – Got together 41 – The Matrix hero 42 – Roadhouse
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