My eighth is in yes, but not in no.
My whole is a precious stone.

KATIE.

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No. 2.

WORD SQUARE.

First, not any. Second, a part of a stove. Third, necessity. Fourth,
extremities.

LOUISA.

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No. 3.

DIAMOND PUZZLE.

A consonant. A pronoun. A dwelling. Utility. A vowel.

REGINALD F.

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No. 4.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

Cunning. Something always found on board of ships. An article used in
soap-making. A girl's name. Something good to eat. A number. The name of
a large river. Answer--Capitals of two of the United States.

JOHNNY R. G.

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No. 5.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

I am composed of 19 letters.
My 9, 7, 3, 5, 10 is an animal.
My 19, 15, 16 is a problem.
My 2, 4, 6 is to strike.
My 16, 4, 1, 10 are small animals.
My 8, 7, 6 is an article of kitchen furniture.
My 14, 18, 16, 17, 10, 11 is used in building.
My 12, 13, 6 is a small bed.
My whole is the name of an eminent navigator.

GEORGE B.

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No. 6.

WORD SQUARE.

First, parts of the fingers. Second, a girl's name. Third, the name of a
line of ocean steamers. Fourth, deceivers. Fifth, understanding.

HARRY VAN A.

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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 20.

No. 1.

Rio do la Plata.

No. 2.

C or D
O do R
W h Y
P lai D
E mbrac E
R ai N

Cowper, Dryden.

No. 3.

Orion.

No. 4.

F A L L
S E A T
T R I M
K E E P

No. 5.

S T E P
T I D E
E D I T
P E T S

No. 6.

A
A P E
A P P L E
E L I
E

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A Personation, on page 264--Charles the First of England.

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