1. I am a pretty proverb composed of 27 letters.
My 12, 7, 4, 16, 25, 11 is a small fish.
My 10, 19, 14, 5, 20 is never late.
My 13, 15, 6, 23, 16 is an animal.
My 26, 10, 21, 8, 3, 18 is to improve.
My 1, 27, 2 is a poisonous reptile.
My 17, 22, 8, 24, 9, 23, 3, 18 is a curious insect.
Goody Two-Shoes.
2 (To Oliver Twist). I am composed of 8 letters, and am a character familiar to the readers of Young People.
My 4, 5, 7, 8 are found in every kitchen.
My 6, 5, 2, 3, 4 is to break open.
My 1, 2 is an abbreviation.
Nelse Walton.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN No. 76.
No. 1.
Giraffe.
No. 2.
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No. 3.
1. Scandinavia. 2. Toby Tyler. 3. Mammoth Cave.