THE RIDDLER.
New Biddies. 5513. Doublb Acrostic— By FnnTaiy:— I,A melody; 2,>toakip; 3, open surface ; 4, wise ; 6, a city. The priraals, read downward, name the shaft of a oolumn ; the finals a girl's name. The primals and finals taken together, a graoeleßo, harebrained fellow. 0614. Half 3quire.— By Thersites, Oamaru i— 1, The subject oa whioh a person writes ; 2, denotes presence ; 3, a period of time ; 4, a pronoun ; 5, a letter. 5516. Chahade.— Selected by OolonsHe, Wakari ; — My first a weapon is ; Its power is great indeed. 'Us by my seoond often used, And oft relieves bis need. My third a stately picture makes When decked in full array. My whole presents a useful art, Which all who will learn may. 6516. Anagrams on Burvb* Works. -Selected by Romany Bye, Mustelburgh ;— 1. Light chatterers don't say U. 2. Hot man's tear. 3. Mamma saw round note. 4. Shad got wet. 6517. CHARADE.—By Q.Q.;— My first of my second's a part ; i My whole is dapper and smart. 5518. Ourtaii.mbnts.— By Allegro?— 1. Curtail a coin and leave to deface. 2. A coin and leave imperfect. 31 A coin and leave a weapon. 4. A. coin and leave a large bird. 6. A coin aud leave light clouds. 5519. Anagrams on Grkat' Mew.— B y Peroy Prior :- 1. Own climax tail. 2. Done, deaf Kli. 3. No rods, Nell. Answers to Riddles Published July 8. 5601. OsntrAl Acrostic— Selected by Thersltra, Oamaru ;— CLASSIFY SIATTBRN op h U At obo b STRANGIB TR X N O HER 8 i 1 ttU X X D RE C B I PTS itKPE O A C H PA It S N IPS 6502. Anagrams on T.ongfhixow's Works.— By AI. B. M'lntyra: — 1. A Paalm of Life. 2. Bvangeline. 3. Voices of the Night. 4. The Spanish Student. 5603.— Ounundrums.— Selecfcnd by Homany Rye, Musselburgh:— | 1, Alplmbat ; 2, sponge. 5504. Hourglass.— By Wiltred O. Uole : - po o r h o v s'u HEROINS BRUSH 'orb G A Z h BEAST PURSUER MILKSHAKE 5505. A Lesson in Geography.— S elected by Colomlie, Wakari :— 1, Taunt-on; 2, Wodnosbury; 3, The Core of Cork; 4. Fizabad; 6. Giggleswick; 6, In Windsor (Wind, sir); 7, the DArlinv; 8. In I«iok now; 9, Leeds r 10, To Bath; 11, Because its Simla; 12, Gal away (galloway) ; 13, Ireland. 6506. Transposition.— By Myrtle, Waltahuna » - He does not love me for my worth, Nor for my lands so broad and fair ; He loves me tor ray own true worth, And that is well, said Lady Glare.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 17 July 1890, Page 31
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426THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 17 July 1890, Page 31
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