The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 31

The Riddler.

NEW RIDDLES. 615. Cri4HADE.— By M. Ross, Tapinui:—

Take for my first a consonaut, From lofty or from tall ; Transpose my next and you will fiud An adverb known to all.

In travelling over Europe, Perhaps you've crossed my third ; My whole ia a noted city Of which you all have heard. 646. Cross Puzzle.— By Fitzgerald 8., Kuri

Bush :—

1, an uninterrupted part of a play ; 2, not familiar j3, metal in its mineral state ; 4, a branch of science ; 5, a remarkable day ; 6, liberal ; 7, a lady's name ; 8, an instrument to move the air ; 9, to petitioa. Contrals name a day which comes but once a y^ar. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, contain three letters each, and 4, 5, 6, nine. 647. Enimga..— By I.M 0., Clyde :—

In an anagram, though not in a puzzle j In a cannon, but nob ia a muzzle j In a farthing, but not in money ; In a rabbit, fc'Ut not ia a bunny ; In a blade, though not in knife ; In a battle, but not ia strife ; In a cabbage, but not ia greens ; In a theatre, but not in scenes. 648. Diamond Puzzle —By Alex. S. Fleming,

Palmerston :—

1, a consonant or sometimes a vowel ; 2, a large forest tree j 3, a town in A.sia ; 4, a street in Dunedin ; 5, a town in Central America ; 6, a f<unoui writer and novelist ; 7, a town in Palestine ; 8, to instruct ; 9, a town in Perthshire ; 10, a possessive pronoun ; 11, a consonant Centrals name a famous writer and novelist.