PUZZLES
The Traveller Puzzle A man who had great enthusiasm for his work was asked to travel. He was willing to do so and said, “If I did travel there are only a few places I could go. They are Orpington, Plymouth, Andalusia, Leghorn, Ancona, Rhode Island, and Minorca.” How did he make his living? (Answer next week.) Beheading I’m far from dull, although I’m plain. Behead me and a famous king Conceived by Shakespeare doth remain. A further chop to light will bring A part of you—a vital thing. (Answer next week.) Square Word Without sight; suitor; white and hard and polished; delicate fibre in the system; one who dries anything. (Answer next week.) Transposition A playful animal when young, If rightly you transpose Will form a portion of our food. As everybody knows. (Answer next week.) LAST WEEKS ANSWERS Curtailment Patent, paten, pate, pat, pa. Rebus Warmth. Transposition Spot, post, top, pot.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20896, 27 November 1937, Page 13
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154PUZZLES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20896, 27 November 1937, Page 13
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