The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1244, 2 October 1875, Page 21

The Riddler.

[Correspondents are requested to write the word " Riddler " on the outside of their letters addressed to Editor Witness. When questions are sent for solution they must be accompanied by the replies.] 64. Chau.vde.— By Jane G. S., Longhqsh :— I am in pot but not in pan, I am in beast but not in man, I am in plague but not in trouble, I am in single but not in double, I am in corn but not in stubble. 65. Charade.— By Minnie, Peninsula j— . The proper way to have my first,' At least so I've been told, Is not to take it very hot, But rather take it- cold, My second wants another coat, It hangs upon a post, And every night it looks so white 'Tis taken for a ghost. Last night I met a jovial friend, And pledged him in a bowl ; This morning, at eleven o'clock, He came before my whole. 66. Question.— By John G. S., Longbush:— lne age of A and B is 26, of A and C 28 of A and D 30, of Band C 30, of B and D 32, and of C and D 34. Required the age of A, B, C, and D. 67. Geogbaphical PuzztE.— By J. D X Merton:- * y V ' *•* A County in England, A West India Island, An arm of the Mediterranean, A town in Arabia, A Province in France, A Town in Ireland, A West India Island. The initals and finals, read downwards will give the name of a late English Novelist. 68. Algebraical.— By Bluebeard: — A and B performed a piece of work in 10 days which A and C would have done in 12 days' and B and Cm 15 days. In what time could each have performed the work sena. rately ? * 69. Conundrums. — 1. When is an egg not oval ? 2. Why must logic have legs ? 3. What word is always pronounced wrong, even by the best scholars ? 70. Puzzle.— By Pip, Macetown :— I am a word of eight letters. My Ist is a bird. My 3rd, 2nd, 7th, and Bth a quantity of paper. My sth, 6th, 7th, and 3rd an animaL My sth, 2nd, 7th, and 3rd also an animal My sth, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd is a great nuisance. My Bth is one thousand. My whole is' a king well-known to Bible readers. 71. Bouts Rimes.— Our readers are invited to furnish stanzas of not less than 6 or more than 12 lines, three of which shall end with the words " love " "fear," and "pride," and all the other lines with such words as will rhyme with them.

[Correct answers to the above received before Monday, the 18th October, will be acknowledged in our issue of the 23rd October. Questions should be distinguished by their numbers.]