No. 23.—An Anagrammatical Acrostic.
If the cross-words—of equal length—are rightly guessed, one of the vertical columns will spell the name of an English scientist and astronomer of world-wide fame. The name is also concealed in the anagram.
A TOCSIN ANEW.
Cross-words.—1, To fawn. 2, A pendent ornament. 3, To spring, 4, A part of a flower. 5, A public alarm-bell. 6, To cogitate. 7, To hold fast. 8, An Indian dance. 9, To reel. 10, A boaster. 11, A showy but worthless ornament.
No. 24.—Rhymed Word-Square.
| First is a Spanish steed, of stature very small; |
| Next, a Roman magistrate, with power over all; |
| My third is some strong savor—perhaps of frankincense; |
| My fourth implies "to banish"—if found in use at all; |
| And, last of all, aquatic birds, with breadth of wings immense. |
No. 25.—Cross-word Enigma.
| My first is in club, but not in mace; |
| My second in lineage, but not in race; |
| My third is in spruce, but not in larch; |
| My fourth is in journey, but not in march; |
| My fifth is in Odin, but not in Lok: |
| My sixth is in herd, but not in flock; |
| My seventh in park, but not in lawn; |
| My eighth is in bishop, but not in pawn; |
| My ninth is in gun, but not in yak; |
| My tenth is in russet, but not in black; |
| My eleventh in sack, but not in cape; |
| My whole was a fire-arm of ludicrous shape. |