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Otago Witness, Issue 2289, 13 January 1898, Page 38

THE RIDDLER

8670. Square.— By Thersites :— A province of India, to display ostentatiously, to annul, tremb'es, powerful, and exceeding. The two CEiitial rows, read downwards, will each give the name of a well-known bird. 8671. Single Acrostic —By E. D. S. :— 1. A writer wbole on things ideal. Who lives to try and make them real. 2. Anil this a word of pre-sing need Which often makes us act with speed. 3. A work-room here you'll haply find, Of greatest u*e to men ©f mind. 4. Of these we *ll mu«t have a share— -Some bring pleasure, others care. 5. T should not like poor fifth to fee ; They're f«w and f*r between, you ac». 6. A town in China, here appears, A place I have not see a for years. 8672. Charadf..— By Colonalie :— Mv first to Bailors is well known When ships are o'er tbe ocean blown ; And by. ruy second all may be Described without dubiety. An English county will then be My whole, ad j«,<~ent to the sea. 8673. Curtailment x.vp Transposition. — By Jennie Jay : Whole I am a royal dame of very high degree ; Curtail me, then tome gentleman of equal rank you'll see. Transpose me— every dentist in bis work employs my aid ; Delete a l«tter, and transpose— l show the state of trade.