From The Enigma

NPL Magazine

March, 2025

ASHURBANIPAL 

When you get the answer to LONG in this flat, drop the first and last letters to get the word for SHORTs - in reverse. 

He guards each sword

In the fencing team's hoard.

His job is in sports - - - 

He's the LONG of the SHORTs. 

 

HINT:

The word for LONG starts with K.

 

Answer:

 

He's the KEEPER of the EPEEs