THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2299, 24 March 1898, Page 48

THE RIDDLER.

Ifew BMflieg, i 8721. Double Acrostic— By A. J. W. :— > } Foundation Words, or Uprights. For Lot work we do " take the cake," A 9 every one will own ; j And people need their thirst to slake j When us they've swallowed do -.in, j Lights, or Cross Words. I 1. An art of untold value this, '• I 2 A Turkish title not amiss. ; 3. In mighty ocean 1 abound. ; 4. On people's heads I'm sometimes found, 6. An earthly kingdom here you see. , 6. And "many-tougued" I'm said to 'be. 8722. Beheadings, &c— By Colonslio :— j 1 Behead a river and leave second nature. 2. Behead a number and leave smoothness. 3. Behead a stream and leave a bird. 4. Behead a fruit and leave a «eed. 5. Behead a cry and leave a bird. 8723. Charade —By Eveline :— My third in my first is most awful at sea, i Yet many outlive it, so therefore may we ; My whole in my first is the charm of the wood, And type of whatever i 3 noble and good Do you ask for my second? I've xuentioned it twice — Nay, in these very lines you will meet with it ! thrice. i Answers to Riddles Pub. March 10* i 8713. Double Acrostic— By J. B. C. :— i P. elle W O ol A L oi X, I A ra S N iagar A * D emma W 8714. Enigma.— By Evangsline :—: — | Un, it— unit. 8715. Numbered Charade.— By Romany Rye :— ! Honduras. i 8716. Enigma.— By Omega :— I f («) Bowed ; (6) Inclina- , I Bent-! tion or penchant ; (c) a Ctpscies of erato.