Introduction:
Consider a simple crossword puzzle formed of four five-letter words, joined at the corners by their initial and final letters.

Given the following clues:

Across:
1. Colorado, Mississipi, or Missouri
3. Tooth _____

Down:
1. Inflexible
2. Anagram of "layer"

        ¹       ²
                 
                 
                 
        ³        

There are two independent solutions. Find both.

going clockwise:
state, early, fairy, stiff
river, relay, decay, rigid

Posted by corey on 2003-12-14 14:22:33