THE RIDDLER.
New Kiddles.
8967. Diamond:— In first a consonant behold ; When falls my Becond green leaves turn to gold, And in ray third fair features may unfold. A marine creature fourth i» seen ; Provocative of mirth ia fifth, I ween ; And sixth in " fisheiman " 'nrath skies serene. My seventh doth bar of wood denote ; For eighth a curt tiled foreign measure quote ;~ And ninth, a consonant, completes the rote. 8965. Drop Letter :— t J. P-r-la-d, a town in the United States. 2. M-d- -ra, a river in South America. 3. F-nl--d, a gulf in Europe. 4. B- -k-1, a lakc'fn Siberia. 5. S- -ny , a pool in A frica. fi. St.o-y, aderert in Australia. 7. S- -go, a bay in Ireland. 8. iC-1, a lake in Scotland. 8969. Irregular Square :— G I I N O R Rearrange the letters H O O R R R in each horizontal row A 13 G I ill R so that complete words I I L N S T are given. The initials A D E E L R and finals will then A D E E S T supply the letters forming the names of two living celebrities closely associated with one of our big colonies. 8970. Knigma:— 1. Before and after man I was, shall be. 2. Quite useful toilet requisite here see. Answers to Klrtdles Published July G. 8960. Charade:— Lamb, kin— lambkin. 8931. Six Hidden Names :— Ethel, Kit, Bell, Pearl, Chris, Seth. 8902. Metagbam:— Tunny, gunny. 8963. Drop Vowel :— These are the great of earthGreat not by_ kingly birth. Great in their well-proved worth, Fiim hearts and true.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2368, 20 July 1899, Page 46
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269THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 2368, 20 July 1899, Page 46
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