| First in cradle, not in bed. |
| Second in barn, not in shed. |
| Third in one, not in ten. |
| Fourth in quail, not in wren. |
| Fifth in under, not in over. |
| Sixth in rover and in clover. |
| Seventh in top, not in cover. |
| My whole is considered a charming game, |
| And the answer to this will be its name. |
Eda L. B.
Sam Weller, Jun.
| First in line, not in mark. |
| Second in dog, not in bark. |
| Third in clasp, not in ring. |
| Fourth in queen, not in king. |
| Fifth in stone, not in fling. |
| Sixth in time, not in hour. |
| My whole a tree with a fragrant flower. |
| First in snow, not in hail. |
| Second in arrest, not in jail. |
| Third in drink, not in sot. |
| Fourth in pan, not in pot. |
| Fifth in wood, not in tree. |
| Sixth in bone, not in knee. |
| Seventh in ear, not in mouth. |
| Eighth in north, not in south. |
| Ninth in ripe, not in sweet. |
| Tenth in tidy, not in neat. |
| My whole is a thing delicious to eat. |
Queen City of the Lakes.