Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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Choice Words
a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Puzzle
Explanation only
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Letters passed over spell "The Road Not taken."
Across
1.
BAS(I)S
5.
S(PACE)PORTS
10.
A + MULE + TS
11.
CHORALE (HOMOPHONE)
12.
HU(MORE)D
13.
RIPSAW (hidden inside
tire
)
14.
POR + RINGER
16.
MORO(CC + A)N
17.
DE(LET)ED
19.
TUSCAROR + A (anag. +
a
)
22.
S(PILL)S
25.
FIRE(B)UG (anag. +
B
)
27.
BLI(M)P
29.
SON(NE)T
31.
A + DO + RATION
32.
MIN(ORE)D
33.
SCAT (double def.)
34.
SURREAL (anag.)
35.
T(H)RUSTS
36.
SA(S + S)Y
Down
1.
BA + H(A + M)AS
2.
AMOROUS (anag.)
3.
SUMAC + S (rev.)
4.
SE(MIN)AL
5.
STAN(D)'S
6.
ARIE + L (
ira
rev.)
7.
(f)EAST
8.
P(L)ATE + AU
9.
SE(W)ED
14.
PORTABLES (anag.)
15.
RES(U + L)T
18.
SPIN + A + CH
20.
UPBEARS (anag.)
21.
REPORTEDL + Y (anag. +
y
)
23.
IG + NOR + A + MUS (rev.)
24.
HICK + O + RIES (
rise
anag.)
25.
FORE(CA)ST
26.
BOO(KS)
28.
S-TAR
30.
SE(NOR)AS