Riddles .... part 4

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16. In olden days you are a clever thief charged with treason against the king and sentenced to death. But the king decides to be a little lenient and lets you choose your own way to die. What way should you choose? Remember,You're clever!

17. What is it that when you take away the whole, you still have some left Over?

18. What six letter word in the English language contains ten other words  without rearranging any of its letters?

19. Name an English word of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters "he" in that order. There are two possible answers. "hehe" is not acceptable. 

 20. A man was found murdered on Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police. The police questioned the wife and staff and got these alibis: The Wife said she was sleeping.The Cook was cooking breakfast.The Gardener was picking vegetables.The Maid was getting the mail.The Butler was cleaning the closet.  

The police instantly arrested the murdered. Who did it and how did they  know?

Answers:

16. I think I would have chosen to die of "old age". Did you?

17. The word Wholesome.

18.The word is Spared. The ten words are: Spa, Spar, Spare, Pa, Par, Pare,Pared, Are, Re, and Red. If you got this one you are good!

19. Headache or Heartache.

20. It was the Maid. She said she was getting the mail. There is no mail on