Sunday, November 6, 2011

Charade no. 9

My first (most strange!) is always wicked,
Yet ne'er committed sin;
My total for my first is fitted
Compos'd of brass or tin.

Enjoy!

5 comments:

Sarah said...

First instinct is that it could be basin, but I don't think that's right.

clueless said...

Candle snuffer?? Wow, nothing like a charade to make me feel dumb!

ByMyFirst said...

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The previous guess (by 'clueless') is definitely in the right direction. Keep at it!

Sarah said...

D'OH! Candle holder

ByMyFirst said...

Very close! The published answer is "candlestick"; definitely acceptable. Congratulations!

Who is ready for another one?