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Merry's Book of Puzzles

Chapter 23: FLOWERS.
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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.

144.

I am composed of 12 letters:

My 11, 7, 2, 6, 1 is a place of trade.

My 9, 12, 3 is a locality where a certain individual passed the night.

My 5, 4, 10, 8 is a useful animal.

My whole is a well-known personage.

145. What town in Asia is a fit residence for a wild beast?

146. When does the weather show a good disposition?

147. Behead a crime and leave common sense.

FLOWERS.

148. A raised floor and a letter of the alphabet.

149. An article made by farmers, and an article made by mechanics.

150. An animal, and what he possesses, unless he has been very unfortunate.