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Merry's Book of Puzzles

Chapter 18: CHARADE.
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About This Book

A three-part compilation of riddles, charades, rebuses, pictorial puzzles and conundrums presented for children and young readers. Arranged as short challenges and illustrated teasers, the pieces mix wordplay, logic problems, simple arithmetic puzzles and playful questions that invite group play or solitary amusement. Brief introductions and occasional light commentary frame the items, which range from single-line riddles to multi-step brainteasers, all intended to entertain while sharpening observation, verbal wit and reasoning skills.

CHARADE.

73.

A preposition my first;

My second’s a number;

My third a brisk motion

That drives away slumber;

My whole is a service

For which dearly we pay;

At least, ’tis charged so

In hotel bills they say.

DUTCH PUZZLE.

74. Add 2 strokes to   |   |   |   |   and make nothing.

75. What bird most resembles a peddler?