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.

R I V E R
I _ _ _ E
G _ _ _ L
I _ _ _ A
D E C A Y

S T A T E
O _ _ _ A
L _ _ _ R
I _ _ _ L
D E C A Y

Posted by Bob Genisot on 2003-12-15 12:59:02