25. A CHARADE
My whole may be a mother, not a dad,
So former may, or latter;
But twist my tail, and I become as mad
As any hatter!
Behead me, and behold I am a man,
Who never was called mister;
Cut off my tail, and instantly I can
Become a sister!
No. XLII.—QUITE A NOVELTY
There are five English words in this square:—
| c | h | e | s | s |
| g | r | e | e | d |
| c | a | n | e | s |
| r | e | a | r | s |
| c | h | e | e | r |
Can you shake up their letters, and recast them into five other words which form a perfect word square, and read alike from top to bottom and from left to right? The first fresh word is CRESS.