ENIGMA.
My first is in hate, but not in love.
My second is in robin, but not in dove.
My third is in throw, but not in shove.
My fourth is in stare, but not in look.
My fifth is in line, but not in hook.
My sixth is in straight, but not in crook.
My seventh is in village, but not in town.
My whole is a fairy of much renown.
E. S. C. M.
No. 3.
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
In blast. A girl"s name. A reptile. To pinch. In blast.
A. L. B.
No. 4.
WORD SQUARE.
First, a mult.i.tude. Second, a musical instrument. Third, to ascend.
Fourth, a portion of time.
BIRDIE.
No. 5.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
My whole is a South American river of 9 letters.
My 5, 3, 7 is a period of time.
My 6, 2, 8, 4 is a portion of the earth.
My 9, 1, 7, 8, 4 is to correct.
K. L.
No. 6.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
A marsh. A tumult. Enormous. A State of the Union. To spread over. A rope used for a special purpose. Surrounded by water. To a.s.sent.
Answer--Two trees.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 22.
No. 1.
Fifteen.
No. 2.
D roo P A nn A I n N S treet S Y earl Y
Daisy, Pansy.
No. 3.
S N O W N A M E O M E N W E N T
No. 4.
Noli me tangere.
No. 5.
A A N T A N G E R T E A R
No. 6.
Whittier.
Charade on page 296--Caterpillar.
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