THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2231, 3 December 1896, Page 40

THE RIDDLER.

New Rlddleg. 8431. Double Acrostic— Selected by Colonslie 5— Foundation Words or "Uprights. v . To you a merry Yule'ide And a very bright New Year, Life's dark days for ever pass And prosperous times appear ; May all our hopes bear golden fruifr— This greeting accept from a " R.cruit.'* Lights or Cross Words. „ 1. A tooth the dentiet does not know. 2. B'ipd atmospheric moisture so. 3. Will you join in this game of chance? 4. A Royal" Prince— but not of France. 5. I prithee see a hollow here. 6. Now limit", more than one, are near. 7. The vasty ocean gives the clue. 8. An Eastern king appears in view. 9. A people free, and brave, and true. 8432. Double Acrostic. — Selected by Ther* sites :— Foundation Worde or Uprights. Iv my primala and my terminals, apart or both combined, Some cheery entertainment I hope you all will find. Lightsjoi' Cross Wqrda. 1. For this you may search where the Crockery's stored, I doubt not you there have a generous hoard. 2. My second's a fireside game, let me say, At which either two or four combatants play. 3. This comes as a blessing in earliest Spring, That Autumn her richest abundance may bring. / 4. This tells what we ever should study to make, •Be we simple or gentle, unhonoured or great. 5. Fifth, shouted to one at some distance away, Is a portion of London, so at least I've heard say. 6. Sixth is a carriage that up and down runs, It will take you to market to purchase" your, buns. 7. Seventh's a reformer and patriot brave, Who pleaded the cause of the toiler and slave. 8. Eighth is a hymn often Bung by the choir, ' To thoughts elevating it welLcan inspire. 9. And ninth of good cheer ia what many.lay In, Ere comes Santa Claus with his riot and din, 8433. Beheading and Curtailment. —By Jennie Jay :— % The whole is a title common in* the Middle Ages, but if beheaded, though by hearsay the same, differs as darknes-i from light. Curtailed it becomes wry close, and if again beheaded, and doubly curtailed, a person of singular importance. 8434. Enigmas.— By Romany Rye :— . The judge so stern this one puts on, This useful is in chess, And this one sells from door to door, And next's in mourning dress. This one trundles round and round, .And this protects the head, The next one is a little stick, Last helps to make a bed. 8435. Hidden Proverbs.— By Emily B. i— 1. addeefhiilnnnnoooppsauwy. 2. a b o e e f lc lloooopruy. 3. aabeeehnoorrrstttttt uau w. 8436. Enigmas.— By Microbe:— (1) What is that which touches one but unites two ? (2) A word of three syllables seek until you meet,' that has in it twenty letters complete.