LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE.
THE COMPLETE LIST,
The words br|r>w eupply the solution to the recrnt "— nnf puzzle:— 1— Plufanr. 16—Roppntnnt 2—Gallant -. 17—Pennant IK—Pedant 4—Errant If»—Plrasant r»— Arrnnt -JO—Pnndant d —Currant *_'l—Truant 7 —Wnrrnnt 22 —Rampant H —Wμ nt -•"—PlipiHint ft—Servant 2\ —Exuberant 10—Fp-nsnnt -■">-Ppodorant 11—Coramunrlimt 'JO—Flamboyant 12 —P.int IT— Petulant 13—Giant. 2R—Vacant 14—Tenant 29— Discordant 15 —PhrUßiint THE DECIDING RIDDLES. The riddles below nir those submitted by the winner of the " —ant" competition. (First by Nell McMillan, Great North Road, Henderson; age 12.) What word of five letters ia never pronounced right?— Wrong. (Second by Bessie Perrett, 29, Mount Smart Road, Oneliunga ; nge 16.) What is the least playful part, of a house?— The doora, because they won't even swing unless you hang them. (Third by Neville Hlllman, 10, Mamma Avenue, Mount Eden; ago 14.) Why do we know that banking is a very ancient custom?— Because we know that Pharaoh received a check on the bank of the Red Sea, which had been crossed by Moses and Company. (Fourth by Doris Campbell, 35, Arlkl Street, Grey Lynn; age 14.) Why is a horse a very strange creature? —Because It enjoys its food better when there is not a bit in its mouth. (Fifth by Rosalie Walker, 2, Halls Ayenue, Remuera ; age 12.) If a soldier and a sailor were locked in a car, which would get out first?—• The eoldier, because he has the khaki ;(«W k.J>
PROVE THESE. "TAR" IS "SALT." A "tar" is a sailor." A "sailor" is a "eeaman." A "seaman" ie a "salt." A "ROW" IS A "HORSE." A "row" is a "quarrel." A "quarrel" is a "dispute." A "dispute" is to "nag." A "nag" is a "horse." A "PENNY" IS A "SHILLING." A "penny" is a copper." A "copper" is a "policeman." A "policeman" is a "Robert." A "Robert" is a "bob." A "bob" ie a "shilling."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290327.2.208.2
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 73, 27 March 1929, Page 24
Word Count
313LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 73, 27 March 1929, Page 24
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Auckland Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.