PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS.
Reading edition
12.—Acrostic.
(1)A Roman article of attire.
(2)A weapon peculiar to the animal kingdom.
(3)A left-handed man who slew a king with a dagger.
(4)One form of the element of which diamonds are made.
(5)To force by pressure.
(6)A geographical division of land.
(7)Rather hard of hearing.
(8)Bad.
(9)To have confidence.
Initials and finals give the title of a well-known fable.
W. S.
[Answer on page 371.]
Answer to Puzzle on Page 288.
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