Puzzle #602

[Karen]

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)


Here's the puzzle:

---- --- --- -- ----- --- ----------- ---- - ----- -- ---------- --- ----- ------
----- ---- --- -------. ------- -- ------- -- -------' ------ ---- ---- ---- -------,
- ------- ---- ---- ---- ------ -------- -- ---, ---- ------- ----- ---- ---- ------
-- -- ------. ---- --- --- ------ ---- ----------. -- ----- -------- -- --
---- ---- - ------ --- --- ------ ---- - -------- --- ----- ---- ---- - ------- -----
- ---.

--- -----, ----- --------


Letters left to guess:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Felicia's Mom]

N, please

[Karen]

---- --- --- -- ----- -n- -n----n--n- ---- - -n--- -- -----n--n- -n- ----- n----n
----- ---- --- -n-----. -n----- -- -----n- -- ----n--' ------ ---- ---- ---- -------,
- ------- ---- ---- ---- ------ -n----n- -- ---, ---- -----n- ----- ---- ---- --n---
-- -- ------. ---n --- --- ------ ---- -n-------n-. -- n---- -------- -- --
---- -n-- - -----n --- --- ------ ---n - ------n- --- ----- ---- ---- - ------- -----
- ---.

--- -----, ----- ---n----

Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27

Letters left to guess:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Karen]

Anyone?

[mrspunkysmom]

T, please. ;) And some gluten free scones.

[Karen]

T--- --t --- -- ----t -n- -n----n--n- t--t - -n--- -- -----n--n- -n- ----- n-t--n
----t --t- --- -n-t---. -n-t--- -- -----n- -- ----nt-' ------ t--t --t- ---- t------,
- ------- t--t t--- ---- ------ -n-t--n- -t ---, ---t -----n- ----- t--- t--t --nt--
t- -- --tt--. ---n t-- --- ------ ---- -nt------n-. -t n---- -------- t- --
t--t -n-- - -----n --- --- ------ t--n - ------n- --- ----- ---- ---- - ---t--- ----t
- --t.

--- T--t-, --tt- ---n----


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) = 42


Letters left to guess:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMOPQRSUVWXYZ

Tea and strawberry scones!

[Freckles]

E, please

[Pinot's Mom]

S please!

[Karen]

T--s --t --s s- s-eet -n- -n-e--n--n- t--t - en-e- -- e----n--n- -ne ---se n-t--n
----t --ts --- -n-t-e-. -nste-- -- s----n- -- ---ents' -e--e- t--t --ts -e-e t-----e,
- -e---e- t--t t-e- -e-e ------ -n-t--n- -t ---, --st -----n- ---s- t--s t--t --nte-
t- -e -ette-. E-en t-e --- see-e- ---e -nt------n-. -t ne-e- ------e- t- -e
t--t -n-- - -e-s-n --- --s ----e- t--n - s-ee--n- --- ----- ---e s--- - --st--e ----t
- --t.

--- T--te, --tt- ---ne-e-

Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) = 42
Freckles: E(45) = 90
Pinot's Mom: S(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:
ABCDFGHIJKLMOPQRUVWXYZ

[Karen]

Bumpity bump!

[mrspunkysmom]

H please.

[Freckles]

W, please

[Karen]

Th-s --t w-s s- sweet -n- -n-e--n--n- th-t - en-e- -- e--h-n--n- -ne ---se n-t--n
----t --ts --- -n-the-. -nste-- -- sh---n- -- ---ents' -e--e- th-t --ts we-e t-----e,
- -e---e- th-t the- we-e h----- -n-th-n- -t ---, --st -----n- ---sh t--s th-t w-nte-
t- -e -ette-. E-en the --- see-e- ---e -nt------n-. -t ne-e- ------e- t- -e
th-t -n-- - -e-s-n wh- w-s ----e- th-n - s-ee--n- --- w---- ---e s--h - --st--e ----t
- --t.

--- T--te, --tt- ---ne-e-

Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) = 59
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:
ABCDFGIJKLMOPQRUVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

A please!

[Karen]

Th-s -at was s- sweet an- -n-e-an--n- that - en-e- -- e--han--n- -ne -a-se n-t--n
a---t -ats --- an-the-. -nstea- -- sha--n- -- -a-ents' -e--e- that -ats we-e t-----e,
- -e---e- that the- we-e ha---- an-th-n- at a--, --st -----n- ---sh t--s that wante-
t- -e -ette-. E-en the --- see-e- ---e -nt------n-. -t ne-e- ------e- t- -e
that -n-- a -e-s-n wh- was ----e- than a s-ee--n- --- w---- -a-e s--h a --sta-e a---t
a -at.

--- Ta-te, --tt- ---ne-e-


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) = 59
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) = 87

Letters left to guess:
BCDFGIJKLMOPQRUVXYZ

[mrspunkysmom]

D, please

[Karen]

Th-s -at was s- sweet and -nde-and-n- that - ended -- e--han--n- -ne -a-se n-t--n
a---t -ats --- an-the-. -nstead -- sha--n- -- -a-ents' -e--e- that -ats we-e t-----e,
- de--ded that the- we-e ha-d-- an-th-n- at a--, --st -----n- ---sh t--s that wanted
t- -e -etted. E-en the d-- see-ed ---e -nt------n-. -t ne-e- ------ed t- -e
that -n-- a -e-s-n wh- was d---e- than a s-ee--n- d-- w---d -a-e s--h a --sta-e a---t
a -at.

--- Ta-te, --tt- ---ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) = 78
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) = 87

Letters left to guess:
BCFGIJKLMOPQRUVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

C please!

[Karen]

Th-s cat was s- sweet and -nde-and-n- that - ended -- e-chan--n- -ne -a-se n-t--n
a---t cats --- an-the-. -nstead -- sha--n- -- -a-ents' -e--e- that cats we-e t-----e,
- dec-ded that the- we-e ha-d-- an-th-n- at a--, --st -----n- ---sh t--s that wanted
t- -e -etted. E-en the d-- see-ed ---e -nt------n-. -t ne-e- -cc---ed t- -e
that -n-- a -e-s-n wh- was d---e- than a s-ee--n- d-- w---d -a-e s-ch a --sta-e a---t
a cat.

--- Ta-te, --tt- C--ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) = 78
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) = 97

Letters left to guess:
BFGIJKLMOPQRUVXYZ

[mrspunkysmom]

G, please.

[Karen]

Th-s cat was s- sweet and -nde-and-ng that - ended -- e-chang-ng -ne -a-se n-t--n
a---t cats --- an-the-. -nstead -- sha--ng -- -a-ents' -e--e- that cats we-e t-----e,
- dec-ded that the- we-e ha-d-- an-th-ng at a--, --st -----ng ---sh t--s that wanted
t- -e -etted. E-en the d-g see-ed ---e -nt--g---ng. -t ne-e- -cc---ed t- -e
that -n-- a -e-s-n wh- was d---e- than a s-ee--ng d-g w---d -a-e s-ch a --sta-e a---t
a cat.

--- Ta-te, --tt- C--ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11)= 89
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) = 97

Letters left to guess:
BFIJKLMOPQRUVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

Y please.

[Karen]

Th-s cat was s- sweet and -nde-and-ng that - ended -- e-chang-ng -ne -a-se n-t--n
a---t cats --- an-the-. -nstead -- sha--ng -y -a-ents' -e--e- that cats we-e t-----e,
- dec-ded that they we-e ha-d-y anyth-ng at a--, --st -----ng ---sh t-ys that wanted
t- -e -etted. E-en the d-g see-ed ---e -nt--g---ng. -t ne-e- -cc---ed t- -e
that -n-y a -e-s-n wh- was d---e- than a s-ee--ng d-g w---d -a-e s-ch a --sta-e a---t
a cat.

--- Ta-te, --tty C--ne-ed

Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11)= 89
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) = 104

[Asiel]

I please

[mrspunkysmom]

O please

[Karen]

This cat was so sweet and -nde-anding that I ended -- e-changing one -a-se notion
a-o-t cats -o- anothe-. Instead o- sha-ing -y -a-ents' -ei-e- that cats we-e t-o---e,
I decided that they we-e ha-d-y anything at a--, --st ----ing ---sh toys that wanted
to -e -etted. E-en the dog see-ed -o-e int-ig-ing. It ne-e- occ---ed to -e
that on-y a -e-son who was d---e- than a s-ee-ing dog wo--d -a-e s-ch a -ista-e a-o-t
a cat.

-o- Ta-te, -itty Co-ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) = 135
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) = 104
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
BFJKLMPQRUVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

M please.

[Karen]

This cat was so sweet and -ndemanding that I ended -- e-changing one -a-se notion
a-o-t cats -o- anothe-. Instead o- sha-ing my -a-ents' -e-ie- that cats we-e t-o---e,
I decided that they we-e ha-d-y anything at a--, --st ----ing ---sh toys that wanted
to -e -etted. E-en the dog seemed mo-e int-ig-ing. It ne-e- occ---ed to me
that on-y a -e-son who was d---e- than a s-ee-ing dog wo--d ma-e s-ch a mista-e a-o-t
a cat.

-o- Ta-te, -itty Co-ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) = 135
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) M(7) = 111
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
BFJKLPQRUVXYZ

I'm expecting guesses soon!

[mrspunkysmom]

U please.

[Karen]

This cat was so sweet and undemanding that I ended u- e-changing one -a-se notion
a-out cats -o- anothe-. Instead o- sha-ing my -a-ents' -e-ie- that cats we-e t-ou--e,
I decided that they we-e ha-d-y anything at a--, -ust -u--ing --ush toys that wanted
to -e -etted. E-en the dog seemed mo-e int-iguing. It ne-e- occu--ed to me
that on-y a -e-son who was du--e- than a s-ee-ing dog wou-d ma-e such a mista-e a-out
a cat.

-o- Ta-te, -itty Co-ne-ed


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) U(13) = 161
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) M(7) = 111
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
BFJKLPQRVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

R please!

[Karen]

This cat was so sweet and undemanding that I ended u- e-changing one -a-se notion
a-out cats -or another. Instead o- sharing my -arents' -e-ie- that cats were trou--e,
I decided that they were hard-y anything at a--, -ust -urring --ush toys that wanted
to -e -etted. E-en the dog seemed more int-iguing. It ne-er occurred to me
that on-y a -erson who was du--er than a s-ee-ing dog wou-d ma-e such a mista-e a-out
a cat.

-o- Tarte, -itty Cornered


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) U(13) = 161
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) M(7) R(20)= 131
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
BFJKLPQRVXYZ

[mrspunkysmom]

P, please.

[Karen]

This cat was so sweet and undemanding that I ended up e-changing one -a-se notion
a-out cats -or another. Instead o- sharing my parents' -e-ie- that cats were trou--e,
I decided that they were hard-y anything at a--, -ust purring p-ush toys that wanted
to -e petted. E-en the dog seemed more intriguing. It ne-er occurred to me
that on-y a person who was du--er than a s-eeping dog wou-d ma-e such a mista-e a-out
a cat.

-o- Tarte, -itty Cornered


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) U(13) P(7)= 168
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) M(7) R(20)= 131
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
BFJKLPQVXYZ

[mrspunkysmom]

bump

[Pinot's Mom]

stuck in a couple of places...

how about a B?

[Karen]

stuck in a couple of places...

how about a B?

This will surely unstick you!


This cat was so sweet and undemanding that I ended up e-changing one -a-se notion
about cats -or another. Instead o- sharing my parents' be-ie- that cats were troub-e,
I decided that they were hard-y anything at a--, -ust purring p-ush toys that wanted
to be petted. E-en the dog seemed more intriguing. It ne-er occurred to me
that on-y a person who was du--er than a s-eeping dog wou-d ma-e such a mista-e about
a cat.

Bob Tarte, -itty Cornered


Felicia's Mom: N(27) = 27
mrspunkysmom: T(42) H(17) D(19) G(11) O(23) U(13) P(7)= 168
Freckles: E(45) W(8) = 98
Pinot's Mom: S(19) A(34) C(10) Y(7) M(7) R(20) B(7)= 138
Asiel: I(19) = 38

Letters left to guess:
FJKPQVXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

I think it will, but I'll have to revisit on the morrow...can't cut and paste on current equipment...;)

[Karen]

So, any guesses, anyone?

[Karen]

mrspunkysmom got it! She agreed to do the next puzzle! And Pinot's mom guessed it right, too! It was:

This cat was so sweet and undemanding that I ended up exchanging one false notion
about cats for another. Instead of sharing my parents' belief that cats were trouble,
I decided that they were hardly anything at all, just purring plush toys that wanted
to be petted. Even the dog seemed more intriguing. It never occurred to me
that only a person who was duller than a sleeping dog would make such a mistake about
a cat.

Bob Tarte, Kitty Cornered