THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 1971, 14 November 1889, Page 28

THE RIDDLER.

Now Biddies. 52Q9. Hidden Names of Places iv Otago.— By B. M'K., Whare Flat:— Twarafleh, Loafmat, Lllimftares, Tightlalonomf, Creaftsalam, Aaaleptfkut, Aarrmystlfu. 5300. Numbered Charade. — By Kate O. White Lawrence : — • My whole consists of 11 letters'.'and ia a town famous in Scottish history. My 1, 2, 10, 11 is a storeroom ; my 7, 3, 5, 6, 7 means to clash ; my 10, 2, 4, 7 means luxuriant ; my 8, 2, 11, 7 means raised earth ; my 6, 2, 11, 3, 5, 4is a large gun ; my 6, 10, 2, 6, 7 means to break. 5301. Drop-lktter Words :— 1. -h-k-B-e-r- (an author). 2. -y-c-n-h (a flower). 3. -y-o-h-n-r-a-a (melancholy). 5302. Enigma :— A certain production exists from 2ft to 6ffc above the surface of the earth ; it is neither animal, vegetable, nor mineral ; neither male nor female. It is frequently found in the Old and New Testaments, and has been used alike for purposes of treachery and affection. 5303. A Warning, Composed of 27 Letters:— ]. 4,3, 9, 10 7, illegal interest. 2. 1, 8,7, 13, 2, a noted Irish river. 3. 14, 15, 20,21, 22, blowing. 4. 11, 23, 16, 24, 27, 15, 25, 20, explanation or a mixture. 5. 18. 5, 26, 19, 27, a product of the earth. 6. 14. 12, 13, 27, 6, 5, a season of the year. 7. 18, 25, 16, 17, 7, foolishness. ■51*04. Hidden Animals :— 1. Tobacco will injure the constitution. 2. You must go at once. 3. Try to be a very good boy. 4. She abhors eye-glasses. 5. Maud will excel Kate. 6. They camelate. 7. Oh.'dogohomel 8. It was finished e'er I came. 9. America trades with other countries. 5305. Numbered Charade :— My 1, 2, 3, 4is a sovereign ; my 6, 7, Bis a weight ; my 5, 7, 3, 4 is a melody. My whole is a railway terminus in Otago.