PUZZLE

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KIDDIE LIT-TER 12 13 14 15
By Richard E. Maltby Jr.
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F our entries are clued separately in

a Library. Solvers must determine
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which clue leads to which entry. Natu-
rally, word lengths are not given for 25 26 27
these entries.
Additionally, a meaningful ten-word
sentence runs around the periphery of 28 29 30 31
the diagram, beginning at square 15
and reading clockwise to end at square 32 33
11. The unchecked letters in this sen-
tence, including the four cor ner
squares, can be rearranged to spell 34 35 36 37
STODGY? SURVIVE “Y.”
Clue answers include eight proper 38 39 40
nouns and one foreign word. 34A is
uncommon. As always, mental repunc-
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tuation of a clue is the key to its solu-
tion. The solution to last month’s puz-
zle appears on page 73. 46 47

library 48
a. Bear stage?
b. Like a deer that goes either way?
c. Severus Snape, speculatively?
d. Wild elephant acts?
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across
12. Bird track (4)
13. Arthur, for one; Teddy, not quite (3)
14. God, that man has a . . . background? (6)
16. With a zeal, I cut ingredients to make concrete (9)
17. Spell “a millimeter” upon entering? What for? (6)
18. She left a chair for meatier diversion (7)
20. (see Library)
24. A lot of athletes swarm to the left (4)
25. In broken line, train little Helen (6) 10. (see Library)
26. Ward off untoward word in the Bible (4) 13. (see Library)
27. Clothing that has an adversarial position (4)
28. Coin used to start a South American country (3)
30. County leader replaced by second-level liberality (6)
32. Director who made Isadora right size in a new format (5)
33. Louisiana, e.g., in French gallery—upsetting! (4)
34. Bull breaks into lodge that’s packed (7)
36. Head of trainees gets A-minus for “Oscillating Wave” (7)
38. Rework G.O.P. script—reach for representing all colors (14)
41. Old-time hack providing back lot, perhaps (6)
45. Girl’s name spelled with small first letter (4)
46. (see Library)
47. Fail to start, fail to be off (3)
48. Old Chinese bread—there’s a story to be told here (4) 43. Imitate Times’s top position (4)
49. Where to put elements taken from soil? (4)
50. Group of rocket scientists, left of a wind tunnel (5)
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own
1. A pop group, Ache (4)
2. Astringent person who went to college (4)
3. It’s necessary to feel yet hard to grasp (4)
4. Brad: name given to 47 Across (4)
5. Leak produces audible gasps (4)
6. The enemy, song without end (4)
7. Power found in the gem onyx (8)
8. Rattles used in the style of royal address for women (6)
9. Brownie mix, mostly—an ingredient in tart (5)
19. Leave time for Christmas morning—pressure comes later (6)
20. Endorsement (obscure) seen at the front of book? (5)
21. Spacious-sounding home (5)
22. Works in tips from regulars under buddy system (4)
23. Hunks involved in holdups? (5)
29. My friend in the hood gets colic, turning green (8)
31. A number of layers—that could be plenty (3-3)
35. Abbreviated birthday basket for farm horse (6)
37. Hello! I’m going after a fish! (3)
39. Two thirds of league breaks up—someone in Britain appears (4)
40. A neat organization is a healthy company! (5)
42. Golfer Aoki is a nothing (4)
44. Intuit conclusions drawn from Jung or Otto Frank (4)
47. A special killer (3)

Contest Rules: Send completed diagram with name and address to “Kiddie Lit-ter,” Harper’s Magazine, 666 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10012. If
you already subscribe to Harper’s, please include a copy of your latest mailing label. Entries must be received by February 12. The sender of the first
correct solution opened at random will receive a one-year subscription to Harper’s Magazine (limit one winner per household per year). The winner’s
name will be printed in the April issue. The winner of the December puzzle, “Sixes and Sevens (and Twelves),” is Tom Swanson, Portland, Ore.
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