THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2171, 3 October 1895, Page 36

THE RIDDLER.

ffow fildffles. 8090. Double AcnosTic— By S. Bramley :— Foundation words or uprights My primala will a venet'bl- name Which for its flavour w<ll de^ ryes its fame ; And fioald show you what perchance yon know ; They end with stern, and load the way with bow. Lights or cross words. 1. Number one is a salad which many hold dear, At dinners or suppers it brings up the rear. B. My next is a " nut " in this column of ours Which has often taxed largely your wisdom teeth's power. B. My third is a flower in gardens much grown, It thrives in most parts of each temperate zone. 4. My fourth a girl's name— it is svreet, and not long. 5 My fifth is applied to those lusty and strong. 6. My sixth cleave the waters at high rate of speed, AEd are lively companion?, but coitly indeed. 6091. Charade —By S. Moore :— My first means to binder, My second is I ; My third h a metal You'd like to descry; My whole is a flower I love to bf hold, With beautiful petals Of yellow and gold. 8092. Transposition.— By Colonslie :— At my unmerciful hands legion* have met their untimely end. Delete one letter, then transpose, and my wounding pre pentities become a terror even to the most ha.-dened warrior. 6G93. ChallAde.— By Romany Rye }— My first was forroad Borne years ogo, Although 'twas made to-dfty ; My last and whole arc on it laid . To keep the cold away. 8094. Rebus.— Selected by Hauroroto :— One thousand oue hundred writedown with a hat, And a lake of renown make thtn out of that. Answers to Riddles Pnl>. September 10. 607i>. Double Acrostic— By A. G. Whit worth :— S h*r P A ri A Tt iggin G A lph A S ,trai N A / Ima I T ur N E nnn I SOBO. Charade.— By Theraites :-• Love. 8081. LoooGHiMi.— By Coloaslie:— Spine, 6nipe, pinea, pin, nip. 80S2. Trai^sposition.— By Romany Rye :— Saint, Btain. 1083. Anagramatical Charade.— By Sphinx :— Ptarmigan— pig, rat, man.