[1] Winner of the Woman’s Singles and of Challenge Round, First National All-Comers Cross Word Puzzle Tournament, held at the Wanamaker Auditorium, September 26th–27th, 1924. [↑]

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VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT IN THE SUBURBS DUE TO THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE INFLUENCE

(Two neighbors, Mrs. Wordsworth and Mrs. Frazee, are spending a warm summer afternoon together on the former’s front porch. They are sewing.)

Mrs. W.—What is that you are working at, my dear?

Mrs. F.—I’m tatting Joe’s initials on his moreen vest. Are you making that ebon garment for yourself?

Mrs. W.—Yea. Just a black dress for every day. Henry says I look rather naif in black.

Mrs. F.—Well, perhaps; but it’s a bit too anile for me. Give me something in indigo or, say, ecru.

Mrs. W.—Quite right. There is really no neb in such solemn investments.