Puzzle 528

[Freckles]

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 are unable to host the next puzzle, you may pass it to the member with the next highest points)

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

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

- ------ ------ -------- ---- --- -- ----- 250 ------, 216 --- --- ------, 54 --- --- ------, --- --- ---- --- --- ------ ---- ----. ---- ----- ------- -- --- -- --- ------- -------'- -- ----- --- ---------.


Letters to guess:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Catty1]

E please. :)

[Felicia's Mom]

A, please

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

--- -- ---e ---- a -a----a---- -a-

A -e-e-- ----e- -e-e--e- --a- --- -- e-e-- 250 -e---e, 216 a-e -a- ---e--, 54 a-e -a- -a-e--, a-- --e -e-- a-e --- ------ ---- -ea-. ---- --e-e -e----- -e -a- -ee --- ----e-- -------'- -e -a-e- --- -e-------.

Catty1 E27=58
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32

Letters to guess:

BCDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/misc/progress.gif http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/buttons/edit.gif (http://petoftheday.com/talk/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=2342330)

[Pinot's Mom]

T please!

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

--- T- ---e --t- a -a----at--- -at

A -e-e-t ----e- -e-e--e- t-at --t -- e-e-- 250 -e---e, 216 a-e -at ---e--, 54 a-e -at -at-e--, a-- t-e -e-- a-e --t --t--- t--- -ea-. ---- t-e-e -e---t- -e -a- -ee --- ----e-- -------'t -e ta-e- t-- -e-------.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T19 = 19
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32

Letters to guess:

BCDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSUVWXYZ

[sana]

R :)

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

--- T- ---e --t- a -a----at--- -at

A re-e-t --r-e- re-e--e- t-at --t -- e-er- 250 -e---e, 216 are -at ---e--, 54 are -at -at-er-, a-- t-e re-- are --t --t--- t--- -ear. -r-- t-e-e re---t- -e -a- -ee --- --r-e-- -------'t -e ta-e- t-- -er------.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T19 = 19
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32
sana R14 = 14
Letters to guess:

BCDFGHIJKLMNOPQSUVWXYZ
http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/misc/progress.gif http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/buttons/edit.gif (http://petoftheday.com/talk/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=2342361)

[mrspunkysmom]

H, please

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

H-- T- ---e --th a -a----at--- -at

A re-e-t --r-e- re-e--e- that --t -- e-er- 250 -e---e, 216 are -at ---e--, 54 are -at hater-, a-- the re-- are --t --t--- th-- -ear. -r-- the-e re---t- -e -a- -ee -h- --r-e-- -h-----'t -e ta-e- t-- -er------.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T19 = 19
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32
sana R14 = 14
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7
Letters to guess:

BCDFGIJKLMNOPQSUVWXYZ

[Felicia's Mom]

S, please

[mrspunkysmom]

C, please

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

H-- T- ---e --th a Ca----at--- Cat

A rece-t s-r-e- re-e--e- that --t -- e-er- 250 -e---e, 216 are cat ---e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are --t --t--- th-s -ear. -r-- these re---ts -e ca- see -h- s-r-e-- sh-----'t -e ta-e- t-- ser---s--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11
Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKLMNOPQUVWXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

N please!

[sana]

L please :):)

[kokopup]

I please

[mrspunkysmom]

O, please. :)

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

H-- T- l--e --th a Cal--l-at--- Cat

A rece-t s-r-e- re-e-le- that o-t o- e-er- 250 -e---e, 216 are cat l--e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are -ot -ot--- th-s -ear. -r-- these re--lts -e ca- see -h- s-r-e-- sh-----'t -e ta-e- too- ser-o-s--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14 +l6 = 20
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11
Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKLMNOPQUVWXYZ
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[kokopup]

I think you forgot some scoring for mrspunkysmom and letter removal from letters available. Were there no I's

[mrspunkysmom]

Well thank you. I sent a pm but this is her first puzzle so I'm not stressed. I was constantly checking over the letters to make sure that I didn't miss anyone or any letter.

Nice quote and it's not quoted online. Makes it hard.

I have the book, the author and most of the words. I think I have all of the words, but I'm not sure of two words.

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

Ho- To -i-e -ith a Ca----atin- Cat

A recent s-r-e- re-e--e- that o-t -- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat -o-e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are not -o-tin- this -ear. -ro- these re---ts -e can see -h- s-r-e-- sho---n't -e ta-en too serious--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + n7 = 27
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14 + l6 = 20
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 =o11 =33
kokopup i6 = 12

Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKM PQVWXYZ

[Freckles]

Sorry guys, I've been so busy trying to keep uptodate, I haven't checked my email. Will now.

[Catty1]

L please. :)

I think you are doing a great job! My first couple of times...it really made my head hurt! ;)

[sana]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

Ho- To -i-e -ith a Ca----atin- Cat

A recent s-r-e- re-e--e- that o-t -- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat -o-e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are not -o-tin- this -ear. -ro- these re---ts -e can see -h- s-r-e-- sho---n't -e ta-en too serious--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + n7 = 27
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14 + l6 = 20
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 =o11 =33
kokopup i6 = 12

Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKM OPQUVWXYZ

umm....you added my points but you didn't write L in the blanks.

[kokopup]

U please

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

Ho- To -i-e -ith a Ca----atin- Cat

A recent s-r-e- re-e--e- that o-t -- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat -o-e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are not -o-tin- this -ear. -ro- these re---ts -e can see -h- s-r-e-- sho---n't -e ta-en too serious--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + n7 = 27
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14 + l6 = 20
mrspunkysmom H9 = 9 +c4 = 13 =o11 =34
kokopup i6 = 12

Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKM PQUVWXYZ
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[mrspunkysmom]

Yes, she is. But it's a fun headache. I look forward to this in the evenings. Gives me a reason to come online.

I diddled for an hour on my first one, not for the quote, but an easy way to change the letters to dashes. Talk about Lazy. It was easier to type in the dashes. Took me an hour to figure out that one. :o There are times that tech is not the solution. :D

Sana already chose "L"; probably got missed because she chose "n" first at the same time someone else did and beat her to it by a minute.

I want this book.

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

Ho- To -i-e -ith a Ca-cu-atin- Cat

A recent s-r-e- re-e--e- that out -- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat -o-e-s, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are not -o-tin- this -ear. -ro- these re---ts -e can see -h- sur-e-- shou--n't -e ta-en too serious--.

Catty1 E27=58
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + n7 = 27
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
sana R14 = 14 + l6 = 20
mrspunkysmom H9 = 9 +c4 = 13 =o11 =34
kokopup i6 = 12 +u4 = 20

Letters to guess:

BDFGIJKM PQUVWXYZ
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[sana]

I know most of the words but, I don't know the whole puzzle and please fill in the letter "L"

R please! :D

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

How To li-e With a Calculat-n- Cat

A recent sur-e- re-e-le- that out o- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat lo-ers, 54 are cat haters, an- the rest are -ot vot--- this -ear. -r-- these re--lts we can see wh- sur-e-- shou--n't -e ta-en too- ser-ous--.

Catty1 E27=58
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 + O11 = 34
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + N6 = 26
sana R14 = 14 +l6 = 20
wom W3
kokopup U4 = 8




DFGIJKLMPQVWXYZ

[mrspunkysmom]

V, please.

Aren't weekends nice? Great way to spend a rainy day.

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

Ho- To live -ith a Calculati-- Cat

A rece-t s-rve- reve-le- that o-t o- e-er- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat lovers, 54 are cat haters, a-- the rest are -ot vot--- th-s -ear. -r-- these re--lts -e ca- see -h- s-rve-- sho----'t -e ta-e- too- ser-o-s--.

Catty1 E27=58
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 + O11 = 34 +v5 = 39
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20
sana R14 = 14 +l6 = 20
kokopuff i6 =12 +U4 = 20
Letters to guess:

BDFGJKLMNPQUWXYZ
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[wombat2u2004]

W please

[kokopup]

N please....... Pinot's Mom had ask for it earlier but I don't see any evidence, so i'll
give it a try.

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

How To live With a Calculat-n- Cat

A recent surve- re-e-le- that out o- ever- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat lovers, 54 are cat haters, an- the rest are -ot vot--- this -ear. -r-- these re--lts we can see wh- surve-- shou--n't -e ta-en too- ser-ous--.

Catty1 E27=58
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 + O11 = 34 + v6 = 40
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + N6 = 26
sana R14 = 14 +l6 = 20
wom W3
kokopup U4 = 8

[mrspunkysmom]

V, please :)

Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday.

[Freckles]

The puzzle is the title of a book and a paragraph from it.

How To live With a Calculat-n- Cat

A recent surve- reve-le- that out o- ever- 250 -eo--e, 216 are cat lovers, 54 are cat haters, an- the rest are -ot vot--- this -ear. -r-- these re--lts we can see wh- surve-s shou--n't -e ta-en too- ser-ous--.

Catty1 E27=58
Felicia's Mom A16 = 32 +s10 =42
mrspunkysmom H7 = 7 +c4 = 11 + O11 = 34 + v6 = 40
Pinot's Mom T20 = 20 + N6 = 26
sana R14 = 14 +l6 = 20
wom W3
kokopup U4 = 8
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[wombat2u2004]

PM sent

[Freckles]

I'm happy to report that wombat2u2004 solved the puzzle.

How To Live with a Calculating Cat

A recent survey revealed that out of every 250 people, 216 are cat lovers, 54 are cat haters, and the rest are not voting this year. From these results we can see why surveys shouldn't be taken too seriously.

Thanks everyone for being patient with me.