No. 6.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

I am composed of 15 letters.
My 4, 13, 9, 5 is contemptible.
My 10, 8, 7 is an animal.
My 15, 3, 14 is to strike.
My 12, 5, 9, 14 is what plumbers do to my 11, 1, 2, 10, 5, 6.
My whole was a distinguished author.
A. S. W. (10 years).

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 34.

No. 1.

A
ASP
ASTER
PEA
R