PUZZLE COLUMN.

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 44, 20 August 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)

PUZZLE COLUMN.

» ¦ Edited by Totjohstojti. Nonaia to Cokpbtitom. Answers to Puzzles of this date must be sent to the Editor of the Puzzle Column, Evbnino Post, Willis-street, on or before Tuesday, August 30th, by 5 p.m. Our Quarterly Competition commenced on Saturday, July 9th. Prizes will be given at the end of the quarter to successful competitors. Good puzzles have been received from "Pukaki," "Ohiro," and "Pax," for whioh we are grateful. We regret to say there were several errors in "Phacops's" Anagrams last week. We give the revised proof at the head of Puzzles. We are sorry " Miss Q." is not sending in answers, at least, comparatively few. "Sylva Pencil" and "Hindoo Pen" are both missing this week. Oue Epioeams. On " A pack of cards." (Very good.— E.P.C.) "An undesirable acquaintance who takes a deal of cutting."—" Conviva." "While amusing you they are often badly dealt (with), and are invariably out." —"Tui." [Long enough.— E.P.C] " Tricky shufflers."— " Pukaki." " Recreation or ruination."— "J.L.M." "A book of games greatly used, and abused." — " Ohiro." " A never ending source of amusement, which should be used and not abused." — "MissQ." " A card-ma.l collection of pasteboard, that often gladdens or grieves many hearts at the clubs."— " Stylos." " It deals the ace (ache) of hearts (heartache) ace."— "E.L.B." No. 622— Half Squabb. [By Touchstone.] Top line and downwards name an object of great interest at present. 1, The word , 2, a geographical term ; 3, counteraction ; 4, nihility ; 5, a message; 6, a strengthening draught ; 7, dumb ; 8, prompt; 9, a musical note; 10, a consonant. No. 623— Double Acrostic. [By "Conviva."] (Good.— E.P.O.) My Initials are got from my Finals, and are a valuable product of New Zealand. Lights. 1, An animal; 2, a fonialo trustee; 3, truth ; 4, a number. No. 624 — Lstteb Puzzle. (By "Eka.") (Capital.— E.P.C.) My 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, U, 10 is a word of advice to readers of the Puzzle Column. My 1, 9, 6, 7, 2, 8, an opening for the admission of light ; 2, 3, 7, 5, 9, 6, to appoint ; 3, 2, 8, 6, 6, the mountain ash ; 4, 2, 3, 6, 10, Book of faith ; 5, 7, 2, 3, 10, to deck ; 6, 5, 3, 7, an aromatic plant ; 7, 3, 2, 1, 10, to overflow ; 8, 5, 10, 7, a rod; 9, 6, 3, 2, 5, 7, sudden invasion; 10, 2, 8, at this time. No. 625— Double Tbiangulab Puzzle. (By "J.L.M.") (Very ingenious.— E.P.C.) * ¦•••»•••• ••* • • * • ? • ......... Centrals downward name a ) ecent local affair. Lights. 1, Pachydermata ; 2, student of animals ; 3, to ask ; 4, covered with tiles ; 6, did eat; 6, a consonant ; 7, forever ; 8, a gum ; 9, custom ; 10, student of language; 11, sadly. • No. 626— A Pybamid. (By "Phacops.") (Capital.— E.P.C.) i- * * » * * * * * * * * * * * Sides and bottom line name a bird. 1, Afternoon institution ; 2, nothing ropeated; 3, silent ; 4, mischief ; 5, first part of calamity ; 6, a bird. No. 627— Chabade. By "Pax." (Excellent. —E.P.C.) With my First you could hardly dispense, My Second's constructed with skill ; My Whole is pounds, shillings, and pence You may hold in your hand if you will. And yet 'tis a habit of mind, Without which nothing e'er is done right, The answer you'll easily find' If you're j» it and passably bright. No. 628— Wobd Puzzlb. (By "Ohiro.") (Good.-E.P.C.) 1 am a word of five letters signifying power. Change my head, and I am a small bay ; again, and I become a number ; again, and I pertain to war ; again, I am nimble ; again, and lam sometimes dark ; again, and you should always try and be this ; again, and I hope you'll never lose this ; again, it is to bo hoped you won't be this ; again, and I become a person. No. 629— Oub Epigbamb. Give a short smart definition of " Our Puzzle Column." " A whetstone to sharpen our wits on." "Touchstone." No. 630— Quotation. What poet wrote tho following verse, and in which of his poems is it to bo found ? And thus he bore without abuse The grand old name of gentleman, Defamed by every charlatan, And soiled with all ignoble use. No. 614.— Anagbams. (Revised). (By " Phacops.") (From' last week.) I.— Men never want'd zeal, go then. 2 — Not th' men to give oppression. 3. — C. C. Live too thin, laugh senile. 4. — Eh ! here fine vents pause too short. ANSWERS TO PUZZLES OF August 6th. No. 603. — Abitiimorem. Primals, Sharpen ; Finals, Our Wits. Lights. SombbebO HowoiiUlU Ambidexter RevieW P E C C a v I (Ihavesinn«d) : E X 8 E 0 0 A nT (IhaveScinde) ;Nlm b v S No. 604.— Names of Membebs Enigjiaticixlt Expressed. 1, M-Clean; 2, Hutchin-son; 3, Moore; 4, Sand-ford ; 5, Russell. No. 605 — Chabadk. Ist, Gland ; 2nd, Ore. Wholo, Glandore. No. 606.— Pybamid. H OO S v S AL M A NIR A N NAN X I N AUST B I A HOSANNAH Hosannah. No. 607.— Double Acbostio. Priraals, Cupid; Finals, Blind. Lights. Cb a B Ub a L PE B I IB 0 N DeeD No. 608. — Double AcßObTic. Initials, Our Pukaki ; Finals, Cheery One. Lights. opt i C lls'ooutH Rin d l E Pbi z E UPB O A R X c V A x O Ko h N 1D L E No. 609 — Coxukdbum. Answered (Hansard) of course. No. 610 — CONUNDBUH. The former can't raise the wind, The latter can't put a stop to it. No. 611— Oue Epigbams. On "A Pack of Cards. No. 612.— Quotation. The numbers of Puzzles correctly answered Appear after the norn de plume of each competitor :—: —

"Conviva."— 6o3, 604, 605, 606, 6.08, 611. "Pax."— 6o3. " Ohiro."— 6o3, 604, 611. "J.L.M."— 603, 604, 607, 608, 611. «'Claydon."-603, 604, 608. "5ty105."— 604,605, 611. "Tui."— 6ll. "Pukaki."— 6o3, 604, 603, 606, 608, 6U, 612. "Miss Quizzical."— 6ll, 612. "E.L.8."— 611. "Mike."— 6o3, 604, 600. "Kate."-606, 607, 608. "Annie."— 6os, 608, 609. "D0n."— 604. 605, 606. " A.8."— 603, 605, 607, 60S. "All."-605, 607, 609. "Bear."— 6o9, 610. YOUNG FOLKS' COMPETITION. Answers to be sent iv to the Editor of Puzzle Column, Evening Post, 'Willisstreet, on or before Tuesdat, August 30th, by 5 p.m. Ages of Competitors— 12 to 17. W e are much gratified with the goodly number of .young competitors who have entered the Courts of Puzzledom. We received several letters from Young Folks thanking us for starting this competition, and wishing it success. Will "Fitz," "Possum," "Topsy," and " Titus," send in their ages next time, or we shall not credit their answers. Quarterly Competition commenced on the 9th of August. Two prizes— ages 12 to No. 7 — Double Acbostic. [By ' ' Touchstone. " J Initials and Finals name two well-known suburbs of Wellington. Lights. 1, Courage ; 2, a puzzle ; 3, anger ; 4, a river in Africa ; 5, a numeral ; 6, (reverse) laziness. No. B—Charade.8 — Charade. [Seleoted.] My First is either trood or bad, May pleasure or offend you ; My Second in a. thirsty mood May very much befriend you ; My Whole, though called a cruel word. May often prove a kind one. Sometimes it may with joy be heard, Sometimes with tears may blind you. No. 9— BIHFADED AmitALS. 1, Behead an animal and leave part of a flower ; 2, behead an animal and leave part of yourself ; 3, hehead an animal and leave a propeller ; 4, behead an animal and leave a parlour ornament ; 5, behead an animal and leave a fluid ; 6, behead an animal and leave a Mexican tree. • ANSWERS TO YOUNG FOLKS' COMPETITION. No. I—Eotoma.1 — Eotoma. A pair of Spurs. No. 2 — Half Squaek. PLAYTIME Lessons Apples Yeast Tea p I E E Me E No. 3 — Metaqrax. Whole, Hare. 1, Care ; 2, faro ;3, rare; 4, pare ; 5, dare ; 6, bore ; 7, tare. Numbers of puzzles correctly answered appear after the norn de plume of each competitor: — - " Vixen."— 2, 3. " Auckland."— 2, 3. "G.D.Z.8."— 2, 3. "Britannia." — 2, 3. "Possum."— 2, 3. "Dot."— 3. "Titus."— 2, 3. " Little Dorrit."— l, 2, 3. "Topsy."— l, 2, 3. " Huia."— l, 2, 3. "Kose."— l, 2, 3. " Alicia."— 3. "Fitz."— 2.