CHARADES.
I. My first is in gig; but not in cart my second is in flute, but not in harp.; my third is in him, but not in me; my fourth is in tune, but not in see ; my fifth is in second, but not in third ; my sixth is in cheat, but not in bird; my seventh is in sharp, but not in slow ; my eighth is in gimblet, but not in saw; my ninth is in eagle, but not in stork ; my whole IB a quadruped’s name.—H. Gr. S. 11. Part of a foot will you please transpose, the answer you’ll find iustunder your nose.—H.Q.S. 111. : * •’ My 12 3 6 is feminine, my 14 15 5 vegetable, my 5 14 17 18 19 fruit, my 856 a part of dress, my 12 13 4 56 noun, my 10 9 7, to strike with, my 2567 a part of the body, my 4 5 6 1 3 10 6 useful, my 18 3 5 7 a verb, my 10 9 4, slang term, my 15 13 4 fish; my’ 12 3 4 17 kindness, my 75 6 name. My whole is the correct thing. —J.S. IV. My Ist 4 7 5 13 a colour, my 2nd *l3 5 1 an answer, my 3rd 10 12 6 11 4 12 a name, my 4th 4 7 6 11 twelve dozen, my sth 15 7 8 9a material of clothing. My whole is a friend,of the working class.—F. J. ■ ■ - • Vv';-: ..v.-fj
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Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1136, 24 May 1879, Page 7
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250CHARADES. Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1136, 24 May 1879, Page 7
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