FIVE RHYMING RIDDLES

1. The first in COW, two in NIXON;

    Three in DAMSEL, three in VIXEN.

 

    What are we? 

2. What is unusual about this verse?

 

     Sir, I bear a rhyme excelling

     In mystic force and magic spelling.

 

3. We are four words that rhyme,

    Figure us out - now's the time:

 

   The first is simply paper money,

   The second grinds grain, and that's not funny.

   The third is when you pour but miss,

   The last is Jack's little sis.  

4. I'm a slippery fish in a cloudy sea;

    No hook or spear can capture me.

    Only your hand can seize this fish,

    To see that it ends up in its dish. 

5. Saturday and Sunday I'm big;

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday I'm small.

    Monday and Friday, I don't exist at all.

    Who am I?

 

HINT:

2. Math

Answers:

 

1. Roman numerals: 

    C in COW - IX in NIXON

    DML in DAMSEL / VIX  in VIXEN

 

2. The lengths of the words correspond to the beginning digits of Pi: 3.1415926358 

 

3. BILL, MILL, SPILL, JILL 

 

4.  A bar of soap 

 

5. The letter "S"