FILLIP FOR AN IDLE HOUR
Reading edition
By Captain F. F. Stewart
If you have never solved a cross word puzzle before, this one might be good for a starter. Captain Stewart displays an admirable taste for simple words, even though he must have his black squares to get them.
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HORIZONTAL
1 Engagement 5 Mixture of flour and water 8 Wire fastener 12 A good wash 13 Dark colored layer of the iris 14 Usual 15 Mixed with 16 Mien 17 Lacerate 19 Direction 21 Dodge 24 Young aquatic bird 27 Upright 30 Part 31 Birds’ house 32 Wild animal 34 Unemployed 35 Has no feet 37 Unborn plant 39 Choke 41 Old 44 Chooses 47 Or 48 Fabricated 49 Meeting place 50 Propel 51 Without evil 52 Kind of deer 54 Repose 56 A pilgrim to the Holy Land 59 Foe 62 Baby bed 65 Employs 67 Peasant 68 Helps 70 H. M. 72 Place 74 Fill to satiety 77 Guide 79 Well cooked 81 Dishonor 82 Hear ye 84 Kind of duck 86 An Indian monkey 87 African equine 88 Renter 89 Aquatic mammal 90 Flower 91 Literal meaning 92 Having lugs 93 Implement that cuts metal
VERTICAL
1 Collect to a point 2 Fatal 3 Lessen 4 Story 5 A lighthouse 6 Shallow place 7 Famous prince 8 Big waters 9 Savor 10 Skinned 11 Condition of life 18 Old 20 Eras 22 Unit of electrical pressure 23 Unable to hear 25 Let it stand 26 Object of worship 28 Float on 29 Coagulated substance 31 Christmas 33 Specie of grass 36 Gratifies 38 Pertaining to an elemental force 39 Impress 40 Model 41 Swamp grass 42 Thronged 43 An abrasive 45 Belief 46 Understanding 53 Journey 55 Inhabitant of northern country 57 Mine entrance 58 Classical goddess 60 Cobra 61 Major part 63 Of the first rank 64 Soil 66 Father 67 To augur 68 Of the stars 69 Run away 71 Stream directer 73 Military explosive charge 75 Dried fruit 76 Shooting star 78 Excite 80 Unsmiling 81 Reposeful stupor 83 European river 85 Too