Comics Page Alphabetical Crossword in Rhyme

   This puzzle will soon appear in the Uly Poe graphic array "Sistine Broadsheet."

             ACROSS

  A. Frenchman, if rudely

  D. 'God' in reverse
  G. Right half, 'Eurasia'
  H. Holdup (or worse)

  J. Submit to; put up with

  L. Pigment, tint, hue

  M. Bible companion

  N. Bill (but not coo)

  O. New Year's near 'Nam

  Q. Regent when Roman

  S. Fat farm with sauna

  U. Join forces (no roamin')

  W. Tlingitland pole

  X. Bull name o' 'Daisy'

  Y. Pote of an afternoon 

  Z. Sometimes they're crazy

        

       DOWN

A. Cinema cape

B. Bump in Ham's road

C. Commence, rise, emerge

D. 'From' (Latin mode)

E. Texas back when

F. Merry 'n' jolly

H. Hole where bears hibernate

I. So says Bloom's Molly

K. Shorthand for 'win'

O. Number post nine

P. Trans-Super-Sonic 

Q. Finer than wine

R. Some go a-wandering

T. Calls kettle 'black'

V. Better half, Palin-style

     [Pencil down, Mack!] 

              ANSWERS 

Let's Keep Things in Proportion! A DIY Word-Square Versicle

J  O  S E  P  H     is to

D O  N A  L  D     as

B  I  D E  N  S     is to

D  R U M  P  S     .  .  .

H  U N T  E  R     is to 

B  A  R R O  N     as

L  A  P  T O  P     is to 

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