THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2254, 13 May 1897, Page 42

THE RIDDLER.

New Biddies. 8524. Double Acrostic.— Selected by Theraites :— Foundation Words or Uprights. He who possesses this pos3esseth wealth, A good thing in its way when joined with health ; Useful to man in high and lowly station, A most devoutly wished for consummation. Lights or Cross Words. 1. Undaunted, fearless, ever daring, The dangers of grim battle sharing ; So marvel not that poets deem This one a Eoul-inspiring theme. 2. Dark night succumbs unto thy power, Fair goddess of the morning hour ; When thou appear' st a glorious lay Proclaims that 'tis the dawn of day. 3. A shady nook — here lovers smile Into each other's face the while ; And time when Whig aud Tory go Upon the stump, as well you know. 4. 'Tis melancholy, sad, and low, As though 'twere born to endless woe ; And, though it may seem har.sh, 'tis true It may be voted stupid too. 5525. Numerical Ciiarvde —By Emily B. :— Five letters of a word that's bright, Add wisely— do not cozen— And find the answer, if you're right, j Five hundred and a dozen. i 8526. Monophone.— By C. N. T. :— 1. Disciples of Demosthenes, A noted snarler he. 2. A people thrashed by Japanese On land as well as sea. 8527. Charade —By Jennie Jay :— An aged first needs second oft To shelter from the sun ; However fourth third second is, 'Tis better far than none. Were first in whole, an Indian town, He'd need my second more, For there the heat is greater far Than on his native shore. Answers to Kisiciies Pub. April 29. 8516. Rearrangement.— By Emily B. :— WILLIAMS V loiidt eH A l fl F i O nA R lTTpo^nK G c O c p t? yE SbS b L L E F s S Apmacn oP MOHTERAE ' 8517. Verbal Anagram.— By Colonslie :— Yeomanry. 1 8518. Enigmatical Charade.— By J. J. F. :— Eu-rope— Europe. • 8519. Central Deletion.— By Romany B.ye :— Cheat, chat. ; 8520. Chahade.— By Jennie Jay :— Bar, bar, ok»— Barbarossa*