THE RIDDLER.
New Biddies. 6507. Squabb.— By E. M. Glemftson :— In first « Moorish drum you'll see; The next a tempered blade will be ; The third a sourish ale you'll find ; A prinoeas, then, and I behind ; To father Adam fifth relates ; Sixth, thronged cuirass with metal plates. 6508. Anagrams.— By George B. Smith: — 1. Permanent ice, (a habit). 2. I tax into coin, (what No. 1 leads to). 6509. Acrostic. -Selected by Thersites, Oamaru:AAAAi.AJ.AA AABCODBKE KEBKEE FSQ nnnni IMMMMMNNK NNNNOOOO O OPPB BBBRB SSSS 8 8 8 T T TTTTTJTTUVX From the above letten form nine well-known geographical names, the initials of whioh, when placed in their right order, will give tbe name of a famous battle. 6510. Charade.— By Ida Brown :— My first ii what the wealthiest lord With heart and soul desires, And what, with all his poverty, The poor man ne'er requires. My second many a working man ■* Can always keep beside him, At which he toils from morr till night That want may ne'er betide him. My whole's what many look upon With pride and veneration, And what is cherished and preserved through many a generation. 6511. Decapitations.— By Mary Granger :— 1. Behead to olasp and leave aged. 2. Behead ponderous and leave a number. 3. Behead dislike and leave a goddess. 4. Behead to labour and leave a vegetable substance. 6. Behead a boat and leave to select. 6. Behead to quench the thirst and leave a body of ' water. 6512. Double Diamond (centre word reads across,... —Selected by Romany Bye, Mueselburgh :— (I.) (2.) 1 1. A letter. 1. A consonant. 2. A petlod. 2. A quantity. 3. An originator. i. A lady's name. 4. A numeral. 6. A letter. 6. A letter. Answers to Biddies Published Jane 25. 5495. Hidden Proverb.— By Myrtle, Waltahuna : — "A stitoh in time saves nine." 5496. Double Beheadings.— By Qeo. B. S. t— ! {1, S-t rain, strain ; 2, s-t-ale, stale; 3, s-p-ill, spill; 4, p-e-at, peat ; 6, c-h-air, chair ; 6, «-t-rap, strap ; 7, p-l-orer, plover ; 8, c-o-»t,coat; 9, s-t-are, stare ; 10, p-1 ease, pleaie ; ll,g-l-ass, glass; 12, p-l-ate, plate ; 13, s-p-are, spare. 5497. Oharadb.— By W.A O. :— Farewell. 5498. Six Bimilab Words.— By Oordes :— 1, Parasol; 2, paralysed; 3, [partisan; 4, para<j Chute ; 5, parody ; 6, Parana. 5499. Oharadb.— By Kate Parkin:— Compendium. 5500. Anagrams on Books.— By Bva Allan :— 1. Swiss Family Robinson. 2. Scottish Chiefs. 3. Paul and Virginia. 4. Dante's Inferno. 5. Twice Told Tales. 6. Old Curiosity Shop. ' 7- Paradise Lost. 8. Natural Law in the Spiritual World. 9. Worcester's Dictionary. 10. Robinson Crusoe. 11. Mrs Solomon Smith Looking On. 12. Bartor Besarfcus. 13. The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. 14. Old Curiosity Shop. 15. Through the Dark Continent. Correct Answers. Ruth, Moa Flat, 5495.96 (7, 8, 9, 11), 97.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 31
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465THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 31
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