THE RIDDLER.
New Biddies. 7751. Rearrangement.— By Theraitcs :— . Rearrange these let- A ters so that words, six a in number, can be read a a c c c k either horizontally or E S E E E E vertically. The word g g i ill forming the longer line L l m m m m signifies " extends." N n* n r r r s s SSS T V V 7752. Double Acrostic— By A. G. H., Blue Spur : — (1) The prevailing weather. (2) An Arabian port. (3) Semi-circular. (4) An instrument of torture. (5) A road. (6) A flag. (7) Ugh, how they riggle and glide. Initials and finals the name of an author. *" 7753. Transposition.— By Omega :— Whatever skill you may possess It may be described as this ; And 'twill ever make its way In the shining light of day. Now transpose it, and I vow What was known is hidden now, And as surely gone from sight Ah if 'twere palled by darkest night. 7754. Enigma.— By Colonslie :— I am black or white, bine, red, yellow, grey, and somt times almost without colour. I am admired and feared, ugly and beautiful, sometimes high, sotnetiiues low, of all shapes and s'ze", always changing niy appearance, and as fickle a3 a coquette. Sailors dread me and painters admire me. Sometimes I am prayed for ; sometimes prayed against. I am a robber, yet always return the fruits of my plunder. Without my help everybody in the world would perish. 7755. Beheadings. — By Romany Rye :—: — 1, Behead to be quiet, and leave to cultivate * again, and leave sickness ; 2 behead a dale, and leave a narrow street ; 3, behead a poetic name for forest, and leave age ; 4, behead to masticate, and leave to fell ; 5, behead a specimen, and leave plenty. Answers to Riddles Pub. May 31. 6740. Pied Sentence.— Selected by Colonslie :— A maiden between two dogs stood at the side of the river, while fish in the water stopped to admire. 6741. Hidden Cities.— By Thersites :— 1, Tampa ; 2, Charleston ; 3, Bath ; 4, Dover ; 5, Johnstown 5 6, Madras,
6742. Rebus. — By Romany Rye :—: — One + v + d + 1 ~ Oundle. 6743. Decapitation.— By D. F. :— Self, elf. 6744. Rebus.— By James Love :— In, it, I (n), ation — initiation. 6745. Buhied Towns.— By A. G. H , Blue Spur:— Perth, Aden, Paris.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2103, 14 June 1894, Page 38
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390THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 2103, 14 June 1894, Page 38
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