Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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Chain Reaction
a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Puzzle
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Letters from the chain spell
HARRY HOUDINI.
Across
1.
PLIGHT (double def.)
5.
UN(EVE)N ("nun" anag.)
9.
ROM(P)E + R
10.
RE(V)ELER
12.
ORMOLU ("our molars" anag. - "ars")
13.
YELL + O + WISH
14.
B(ROOM)TAIL ("motor" anag.)
17.
UNTRIED (anag.)
18.
DRAG + O(MA)N
22.
SP(L)END + OR
24.
CAP + ON
28.
VAN + DALI'S + M
29.
(l)IMITATION
30.
AUTEUR (hidden)
31.
HOS + ANNA
32.
NAG+ A + SAKI
33.
SH(INN)Y
34.
BE(ETL)E ("let" anag.)
Down
1.
P(ROB)ED
2.
LOR(R)E
3.
I + M + M + ORAL
4.
HELMS (double def.)
5.
HU(LLAB)AL+ OO ("ball" rev. "hula" anag.)
6.
REVOL + TINGLY ("lover" rev.)
7.
ELI(XI)R (rev.)
8.
NE(ST)ED
11.
EWER (hidden)
15.
DON(GI)OVAN + NI ("in" rev.)
16.
IMP + UNITY
19.
EDGIEST (anag.)
20.
S(CHM)OS
21.
D(AN)ISH
23.
REMAKE (homophone or "ream ache")
25.
PIT + A
26.
G(AU)GE ("egg" rev.)
27.
USUAL (anag.)