Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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Back to Back
a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Puzzle
Explanation only
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The word chain is:
back-hand-cart-wheel-chair-man-handle-bar-bellpull-over-come-back
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Across
1.
SLOUGH (double def.)
9.
PEON (anag.)
10.
LAMIA (hidden)
11.
FUN(k)
13.
COR(on)ER
14.
O + READ
15.
DEN (hidden)
17.
T + ROUBLE
18.
PAR + IS
20.
EXUL(T)ED ("deluxe" rev.)
21.
JOSTLED (anag.)
27.
DEL(P)HI + C
28.
HE + AD
29.
ORC (hidden rev.)
31.
GRAVE (double def.)
33.
AID + A
34.
REAL + M
35.
TEEM ("meet" rev.)
36.
SNIT ("tins" rev.)
37.
SEE + SAW
Down
2.
LEAR
3.
UNDAUNTED
4.
GLAD
5.
EMCEE
6.
LION
7.
CURRIED
8.
KNITS
9.
PHOTO
11.
FEAR
12.
NEON
16.
CALIPHATE
19.
MOHEGAN
22.
DECALS
23.
THAI
24.
SCRAM
25.
WHIMS
26.
EARN
27.
DREAM
30.
IDEA
32.
ART