THE RIDDLER.
Hew Biddies.
8797. Double Acrostic :— Primals and finals name the first English colo* nuts, the cross words being as follows :— •1. Embraces copper, silver, gold, To f?ain it goods are bought and sold, 2 To this you'll surely give a thought, Through it achievements great are wrought. 3 We need what does in this appear To make all things seem plain and clear. 4 One of a tribe you here discern "Who Ih 1 Ituman Empire did o'erturn. 5. A shifty trick for this suppose, By which we may defeat our foes. G, lie wastes -the golden hours of day In idling all his ti^ie away. 7. This single lady please to name, Or you will surely " lose your aim." 8798. Letter Changes :— I'm here, and there, and everywhere* And now in Scotland seen ; I am your son, I do declare, And now run on the green, 5799. Reversion:— If attacked by a first. And it came to the worst, Your life-blood would last As you fell back aghast Answer 9 to Kiddles Published July 2\ 5791. DouEiM2 Acrostic— By ThevsUe3i— S ong S W at C (h) I ndig O F ea R T heba N 8792. Decapitation, Etc.— By Colonalie:— < Clod, cloud, loud. 8793. Enigma.— By Jennie Jay :— Sealing-wax
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Otago Witness, Issue 2319, 11 August 1898, Page 40
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213THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 2319, 11 August 1898, Page 40
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