Wordy Wise

JACK THE KIPPER — what I call my pet fish. JACK THE TIPPER — very generous customer. JACK THE DIPPER — puts only his toe in the water. JACK THE NIPPER — my pet crab’s nickname. JACK THE SIPPER — soup taster. SACK THE RIPPER — fire the laundryman who’s tearing off my shirt buttons.

Mrs Valerie Ashton, London N14.