PUZZLES.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 16 (Supplement)

PUZZLES.

(Answer next week.) WHO IS IT?

My first is in big, but not in small; My second's in Edward, but not in

Paul; My third is in leap, and also in fall; My fourth is in inn, but in house; My fifth is in ant, but not in mouse; My sixth is in dagger, but not in knife; My seventh's in peace, but not in strife. My whole is a girl's name.

WORD SQUARES. Word square.—l: (1) A close friend. (2) End of a Hymn. (3) To mind. (4) Finishes. Word square.—2: (1) Always. (2) Horrid. (3) Girl's name. (4) To bring up. WHO IS HE? My first is in dread, but not in fear; My second's in rifle, but not in spear; My third Is in spoon, but not in knife; My fourth is in death, but never in life; My fifth is in cliff, but not in rock;

My sixth is. in surprise, and also in shock; My seventh's in write, but not in read; My whole is a person most people dread.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S

I. R 0 S E IV. S A G E OPE N A.R E h SEND G E A R ENDS EARS 11. D RA Y V. N D I E T RARE ISLE AREA E L L A YEAR T E A S 111. H A I II VI. EVIL ACRE VERA IRIS IRIS REST LAS T (Answers next week.)

MANY HAPPY RETURNS. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to Lucille Manlng (11), Dec. 15th. Ivy Norton (12), Dec. 16th. Joy Brown (11), Dec. 16th. Neville Walders (12), Dee. 16th. Audrey Andrews (14), Dec. 17th. Bessie Minchin (12), Dec. 18th. Mavis Church (8), Dec. 19th. Joyce Swain (10), Dec. 21st,