PADLOCK

The Enigma 

November, 2022

SCARAB

 

A PADLOCK is a puzzle in which the last letters of one word (LEFT) are the same as the first letters of a second word (RIGHT). Joining the remaining letters forms another word (LOCK). 

Oh, love is _ _ _ _ _ _ _. I cannot know 

What causes me to love you so. 

Could it be that the _ _ _ _ s were _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d

When you were born, and thus imbued

You with your beauty and grace,

Your clever tongue and gentle face?

Though some who hear it may be leery,

That's my horoscopic theory.

 

HINTS:

1. STAR ARRANGE

2. ST/AR/ RANGE

Answer:

 

STRANGE

STARs

ARRANGEd