nor. A
city in Belgium. A city in Spain. Centrals read downward spell the name
of a city in Germany.

C. P. T.

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No. 3.

DIAMOND PUZZLE.

In combine. A boy's name. Jovial. Barren. In gipsy.

JOHNNY R. G.

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No. 4.

WORD SQUARE.

First, endure. Second, imagination. Third, precious. Fourth, a title.

PIERRE.

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No. 5.

ENIGMA.

My first is in rat, but not in mouse.
My second is in pheasant, but not in grouse.
My third is in limp, but not in stiff.
My fourth is in smoke, but not in whiff.
My fifth is in waistcoat, but not in vest.
My sixth is in eager, but not in zest.
My seventh is in high, but not in low.
My whole was a courtier of long ago,
An author who travelled in foreign lands,
And died at last by cruel hands.

NORTH STAR.

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No. 6.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

Silent. A man's name. A beloved relative. An empire. An ancient Greek
author. Answer--Two celebrated authors.

HARRY M.

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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 28.

No. 1.

L
R I P
L I L A C
P A D
C

No. 2.

N ante S
O czako W
R om E
W exfor D
A licant E
Y ucata N

Norway, Sweden.

No. 3.

Cabbage-rose.

No. 4.

Make hay while the sun shines.

No. 5.

Mayflower.

No. 6.

Noon.

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A Personation, on page 392--Shakspeare.

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