23 APRIL 1983, Page 35

Competition

No. 1266: Riddle-me-ree

Set by Jaspistos: 'Why is a raven like a writing-desk?' asked the Mad Hatter, a rid- dle to which Lewis Carroll confessed there was no ready answer. You can do better. Please provide five riddles and their answers, the riddles taking the same form as the above, but the bird and the domestic object varying as you please. Entries to 'Competition No. 1266' by 6 May.