The end of one year and beginning of another is an annual milestone. Something over which we have no control, the earth’s orbit and the progression of the sun across the sky, informs our playtime and our work, our access to food and to each other. When the last second of the last day of a year’s worth of sorrow, progress, setbacks and joy is finally upon us, some of us raise the roof in the company of others and some of us cozy up to the gentle crackle of a warm fire. And many folks recall a song created in the Scots language of long ago as they prepare to begin anew.
Here’s a pleasant little puzzle that celebrates the season and throws in a few notable moments from the past century. But there’s an added twist for your puzzle pleasure. The first letters of twelve words on the grid can be arranged to reveal a special message. The clues that begin with a plus sign (+) are your guide.
After solving the (+) clue, jot down the first letter of the answer. The twelve letters you come up with are an anagram that can be rearranged into our wish for you in 2025.
For a bit of extra help, the twelve answers are in:
Across: 11, 17, 48, 50
Down: 2, 3, 4, 9, 14, 15, 26, 43
Old and New on the Eve – Click here for an interactive puzzle you can fill out in your web browser
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