Like our modern game, a 19th century “charade” was a word puzzle. Instead of acting out clues to the riddle, though, the old game was based on spelling.

This one was created by Marcia Ann Gates (1856-1926), of Mill Creek, Salt Lake Valley (later Mrs. George Thomas Waters of Idaho Falls), when she was 16 years old.

Please answer by telling us that, say, #10 is such-and-such a letter. Please solve only one small part and leave the rest for others Keepa’ninnies to play along.

I am composed of 12 letters: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

My 3, 10, 11 is an animal.

My 2, 7, 8, 4, 5 is what all like to eat.

My 12, 2, 9 is used on wagons.

My 1, 4, 10, 6 is what all like to do.

My 1, 3, 10, 6 is what all should do.

My whole is one of the Twelve Apostles who was with the Prophet Joseph Smith in Nauvoo.