Puzzle #437

[Karen]

Attention new players! Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

These are the rules:

1. You may only guess one letter at a time.

2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again. (see also rule #9)

3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.

4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.

5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.

6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to me via Pet Talk Private message. (This is accessible via the 'PM' or 'Profile' buttons on any of my posts). DO NOT post it on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.

7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.

8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

9. Only 5 guesses allowed in total until the host updates the puzzle. Any guess after 5, before the next update, won't be counted as a guess. And as always, someone else has to guess a letter before you can guess another letter.

And here is what you win ... you get to create the next puzzle.

(Should you win the game and do not care to host the next puzzle, you may pass it to the member with the next highest points)


Here’s the puzzle - good luck!


----- -- - ------ -- --- ----- ---- -- ---- ---------- --- -------.

------- -----


Letters to guess:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Grace]

A, please.

[Karen]

----- -- a ------ -- --- ----- --a- -- ---- ---------- -a- --a----.

-a----- --a--



Grace: A(6)=12

Letters to guess:

BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Moesha]

I'll be kind and give Willow Oak a shot at his letter. I'll select the letter I please.

[Pinot's Mom]

't' please! :)

[Karen]

T---- i- a ---t-- i- t-- -i--- t-at -- ---- i--t-----t -a- --a----.

-a----- --a-t



Grace: A(6)=12
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8)=8


Letters to guess:

BCDEFGHJKLMNOPQRSUVWXYZ

[Grace]

E, please.

[kokopup]

"o" please

[Randi]

I'll have an N, please! :)

[Karen]

T-e-e i- a -oet-- in t-e -in-- t-at no -e-e in-t---ent -an -ea---e.

-a---e- --a-t



Grace: A(6) E(10)=32
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8)=8
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6)=6

Letters to guess:

BCDFGHJKLMPQRSUVWXYZ

[Grace]

H, please.

[Randi]

R, please! :)

[Grace]

S, please.

[Pinot's Mom]

'c' please!

[Karen]

There is a -oetr- in the -in-s that no -ere instr--ent can -eas-re.

-ac--es --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5)=40
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2)=10
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5)=11

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKLMPQUVWXYZ

[Killearn Kitties]

Could I have an M please, Karen?

[Grace]

W, please.

[Karen]

There is a -oetr- in the win-s that no mere instr-ment can meas-re.

-ac--es --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2)=10
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3)=3

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKLPQUVXYZ

*****

Grace sent a guess, but didn't get the whole name, so she's out of contention for this one!

[Killearn Kitties]

P please. I certainly don't know that name off the top of my head either.

[Randi]

The name has me stuck too. I'll try L, please! :)

[Pinot's Mom]

Stuck on the name, too!

I'll take the 'd' please!

[Karen]

There is a poetr- in the winds that no mere instr-ment can meas-re.

-ac--es --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1)=11
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4

Letters to guess:

BFGJKQUVXYZ

*****

Sorry, there were no L's, Randi!

[Randi]

That's OK, Karen! ;) Arghh, I have the quote and the first name.....

Never mind! :D

[Pinot's Mom]

I can't get the last name and I can't ask for a letter :mad:.

[lvpets2002]

:) "B" please

[Pinot's Mom]

Thank you for guessing!

Can I have the 'u' please?

[Karen]

There is a poetr- in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

-ac-ues --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1) U(3)=17
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4
lvpets2002: B(0)=0

Letters to guess:

FGJKQVXYZ

*****

I didn't know this would be such a stumper! Just a few letters left ...

[lvpets2002]

:) "K" please

[Karen]

There is a poetr- in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

-ac-ues --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1) U(3)=17
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4
lvpets2002: B(0) K(0)=0

Letters to guess:

FGJQVXYZ

***

Sorry, Helene, no B's or K's!

[Randi]

This is almost embarresing! :o ;) :D

[lvpets2002]

:) "F" please

[Killearn Kitties]

I have sent a guess based on nothing more than the fact that it was the only pronounceable name I could make out of the remaining letters! :D

[Pinot's Mom]

If that guess doesn't pan out, I'll take the J and see if it gets us anywhere more than we are now!

Randi, you're right, this is embarassing!

[Karen]

There is a poetr- in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

Jac-ues --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41**** out because of wrong guess
Moesha: I(4)=8
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1) U(3) J(1)=17
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4 **** out because of wrong guess
lvpets2002: B(0) K(0) F(0)=0

Letters to guess:

GQVXYZ

[Randi]

Is KK really disqualified??? :D Oh no, where is this gonna end! :eek: We all need help! :o

[Pinot's Mom]

Someone please ask for the ones we know are there - I would embarass myself further, but I was the last person to guess!

[Grace]

I do know what it is now - how much is it worth to those still standing :D

[Pinot's Mom]

You know that last name?? What do you want for it? Let's make a deal!!:)

SHHH - don't tell Karen! I don't think it's legal! ;)

[Randi]

:D :D :D I've tried everything... I give up!

[Grace]

You know that last name?? What do you want for it? Let's make a deal!!:)

SHHH - don't tell Karen! I don't think it's legal! ;)

Does it specify in the rules that outside help is forbidden?

[lvpets2002]

:eek: You know the Author's name.. Please help us.. You can whisper in our ear..:D
Does it specify in the rules that outside help is forbidden?

[Moesha]

Here ya go Pinot'sMom, I'll guess the Q. I have no idea what any of those other letters might be.

[lvpets2002]

:) Ok last guess of a " Z " please

[Karen]

It does not ... C'mon folks, only a few letters left to guess ...

[Karen]

There is a poetr- in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

Jacques --art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41**** out because of wrong guess
Moesha: I(4) Q(1)=9
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1) U(3) J(1)=17
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4 **** out because of wrong guess
lvpets2002: B(0) K(0) F(0) Z(0)=0

Letters to guess:

GVXY

Aw, Helene - you've been the unluckiest letter guesser ever!

[lvpets2002]

:) Second to last guess " G " please

[Karen]

Somebody else has to guess first, as you were the latest to guess a letter!

[Moesha]

I'll take that poor lonely little Y next please.

[lvpets2002]

:) Ok my " G" now please.. I cannot beleive we are having so much trouble over a name.. And when we see it we will all like go Aweeeee..

[Grace]

:) I cannot beleive we are having so much trouble over a name.. And when we see it we will all like go Aweeeee..

No, you won't. Definitely not likeSmith or Jones :D

[Karen]

There is a poetry in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

Jacques Y-art



Grace: A(6) E(10) H(3) S(5) W(1)=41**** out because of wrong guess
Moesha: I(4) Q(1) Y(2)=11
Pinot's Mom: T(8) C(2) D(1) U(3) J(1)=17
kokopup: O(2)=4
Randi: N(6) R(5) L(0)=11
Killearn Kitties: M(3) P(1)=4 **** out because of wrong guess
lvpets2002: B(0) K(0) F(0) Z(0) G(0)=0

Letters to guess:

VX

Aw, Helene - you've been the unluckiest letter guesser ever! Still no points for you!

[Moesha]

I shall take a guess. I've got a 50/50 shot at this right?

[Karen]

And you got it!

Sorry folks, I had no idea this would be so hard!

********

There is a poetry in the winds that no mere instrument can measure.

Jacques Yvart

[Moesha]

Were you laughing at us for not being able to get that last name?

I'll get another puzzle up shortly.

[Karen]

Were you laughing at us for not being able to get that last name?

I'll get another puzzle up shortly.

No, I just had no idea most folks had probably never heard of him. Really, if ya Google his name, he is not unknown!

[Moesha]

I googled after I sent my guess. I tried Yvert and Yxert and got many more hits on the first one. But I waited until I guessed to google. ;)

[Grace]

No, I just had no idea most folks had probably never heard of him. Really, if ya Google his name, he is not unknown!

Who or what is he? I tried to google his name and the responses were mostly in French?

[Karen]

Who or what is he? I tried to google his name and the responses were mostly in French?

He's a French folk singer/guitar player, but the quote is from an article about wind in my Mass Audubon Society magazine this month!

[Pinot's Mom]

See what happens?? I log off for a few measly hours and you get the rest of the letters!! You could have waited for me - jeeesh!!:rolleyes: