THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 38

THE RIDDLER.

Neir Riddles. 8252. Doublb Acrostic— By" E. D. S. t— ' \ Foundation words or uprights. ! First is an art you love, Aud oft your power you prove To use it ; Last oft portraj ed in first, If in it you are versed Produce it. Lights or cross words. 1. In me old age finds apt support. 2 I'm musical, and full .of thought. 3. 'Tis this you'll do if you would live. 4 And this if news you wish to give. • 5. A noted gallant here appears. > 6. Right welcome word to lover's ears 8253. Hidden Proverb ams Crosswords.— By Kmily B. :— ••a4la 41 Rearrange the atljoin- * B * ins letters so tbat two * - *- complete wordß stregiven * c * ' by the cross. Thea put B G I I I X L L ' N 01b.21 letter* iv place of * * O * *** c astorisks, b° that * * * well-known proverb can * T • be read round the edge ■«*,,»♦ " of the hexagon. 8251. Charade.— By Fred Thomson j— My first is condemned by the clergy at large 5 My second's the fifth of its race ; My third W'luld procure a physician's discharge; And my wholo s a desirable place. 8265 Changed Heads.— By Colonelie :— Deprive me of one-third, and lo 1 To oalf as much more do I prow ; ■ - Take from me one, and then, 'tis queer. Increased by one will I appear. ' 8256. EmoMA - By Theralles :— To a thousand and one twice fifty you add, Then follow with one, third of ten, nought be« tween. If you're the posses«or in pounds you'll be glad, Though riches don't always bring comfort, I ween. But if of pounds sterling yon have not got many, You'll get this each week for the sum of one penny. 8257. Beheadings.— By Romany Rye :— 1, Behead a ditch and leave grain ; 2, behead a heap and leave a fracture ; 3, behead to fetch -and leave a circle ; 4, behead an article of school furniture and leave tardy ; 5, bflhead rule and leave a road ; 6, behead a jewel and leave a nobleman : 7, behead a regular motion aud leave a pinioa : t, behead a fastening and leave a snare ; 9, behead % disappearance, and leave illumination. Answers te Riddles Pub. April 18, 8240. Double Acrostic— By W. E. S. t— I m P N Imbl E X c N 8241. Tail Changes.— By Cdloaefra t-» Start, stare, stars, stark, 8242. Charadial Enigha.— By Thersites :-» In, it, I, at, I, on— initiation. 8243. Figure Changes.— By Emily B. t— XV, V, IV. 8244. Enigma.— l. G. P. i— By Longfellow, 8245. Reversion.— By (Edipug }— Loop, Poel (of Bethsaida). 8246. Pibd Islands. -By Romany Rys »— 1, Cuba; 9, Sumatra; 3, Formosa; It, ftew Siberia; 5, Ireland; 6, Iceland 5 7, Marajo; • Tasmania.

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