THINK TWICE THINK TWICE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 106, 31 October 1936, Page 20

THINK TWICE THINK TWICE

WHAT AM?1? ■ My first is In head, and. also in' hand; My second is in frock/ but not in hat; Jly third is1 in now, but: not in how; My fourth is In 3mbt", but not in what; My fifth is in egg, but not in jam; My sixth is in you and also in young. The whole you can ride on. "AUCKLAND ELI1," (8). Karorl. PUZZLE POEM. In the following verses the names of eight insects are concealed. The wretch was poor'and thin —" . • He had been rich, I think. From others he begged pence. • . And clothing, food, and drink. He showed no sign at all Of pedantry or skill. Of this poor man 'tis true To say that he was ill. . Chiefly he haunted towns Mid generous folk and kind. But when the summer Came • To fields his way he'd find. ENIGMA. What is that which no man ever yet did see? Which never was, yej always is to be? RIDDLES. Q.: There Is a ship a-salling on the aea. ■What is the captain's name! A.: Watt. Q.: As long as I eat, I live, but when I drink, I die. What am I? A.: A fire. ((.: Why has a horse six logs ? A.: Because it has forelegs in front and two behind. Q.: What is It that when you lmoct out the eye has only the nose left? A.: Xoise. Q.: What part of a horse is like a newborn baby? ' A.: The tall, because it was never seen before. Q.: When does a Scotsman resemble a donkey? A.: WHea he stands on his banks and braes. - ANSWERS TO* LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES. Charade —Harvest-honte^'" . Beheaded Word.—(There, Here, ere. Riddle-me-ree. —August. DABCHICK," Solution., Across —VErm; 4, tail; 7,, Nepla; fl, S.M.J 11, ton; 12," Al; 13, Gar; 15, and; 16, pulling; 17, ale; 18, N.I I.; 3Q, LX.; 21, ore; 23, Ev.; 24. slyly; 26, shod;; 27,.year. Down—l, else; 2, fn; 3;«et; 4, tin; 5, A.A.; 6, laid; 8, poultry; 10, maple; 12, angle,; 14, rue; 15, Ann; 17, atlas; -19»- ]*ns}.-21 1 'i.«ld; ( 22, Ely; Zi,JM±.Z?!*m. „ -'— ,