Puzzle #610

[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)



---- ---- --- ----- --------, ---- ---- ----------- --- ---- ------ -- --- -----; ---- --- --- ---- ------- --- ----- -------, ----- -- -------, ----- -- ------, --- ------ - --------- ---. ---- -- --- ----- --, ---- --------- --, --- ---- ------- -------. ----- ------------- --- -----------, ------------, -------- ------- ---- ----- --------, --- ---- ----- ---- ----------- ------ - ------ ------/----- ---, --- ---- -- -------- --- ----- --------------.

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

Letters left to guess:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Randi]

I'll start with an A, please. :)

[Karen]

Of course you may!

---- --a- a-- ----- ---a----, ---- -a-- -------a--- --- ---- -a---- -- --- -----;
---- a-- --- ---- ------- a-- ---a- -------, ----- -- -------, -a--- -- --a---,
a-- a--a-- a --------- -a-. ---- -- --- ----- --, ---- ------a-- --, a-- ----
------- -------. ----- ----a-------- a-- -----------, ------------, a--a----
---a--- ---- ---a- --------, a-- ---- ----- -a-- ----------- ---a-- a ------
-a----/---a- ---, --- --a- -- -------- a-- ----- ----------a---.

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

Randi: A(34) = 68


Letters left to guess:

BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

Ooh - took me by surprise!

T, please!

[Karen]

You may have 40 of them!


---- t-a- a-- -t--- ---at---, ---- -a-- -----t-at-- t-- ---- -a---- -- --- -----; t--- a-- --- ---t t---t-- a-- ---a- -------, ----- t- -------, -a--- t- --a---, a-- a--a-- a ---t----- -a-. T--- -- --t ----- --, t--- --t--ta-- --, a-- t--- ------- ------t. T---- ----a-------- a-- -----t---t-, --t---------, a--a---t ---at-- --t- ---a- ---t----, a-- ---- ----- -a-- ---t----t-- t--a-- a ------ -a----/---a- ---, --- t-at -- -------- a-- --t-- -------t--at--.

T-- -----t -- t-- ---
-- T----- ------a-


Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: 40 = 40

Letters left to guess:

BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSUVWXYZ

[Felicia's Mom]

N, please.

[cassiesmom]

May I have G, please.

[Asiel]

Could I have an O

[Karen]

-o-- t-an an- ot--- ---at---, -og- -a-- -n---t-at-- t-- ---- -a---- o- o-- -----; t--- a-- o-- -o-t t---t-- an- -o-a- ----n--, ----- to -o-g---, -ag-- to --a---, an- a--a-- a ---t-n-ng -a-. T--- -o not ---g- --, t--- -nt--ta-n --, an- t--- --o---- -o--o-t. T---- -o--an-on---- an- --n--t---t-, -nt----g-n--, a--a--nt ---at-- --t- ---an --ot-on-, an- ---n ---o- -a-- -ont----t-- to-a-- a -n---- -an-n-/---an -on-, on- t-at -- -----o-- an- o-t-n -n-----t--at--.

T-- -----t o- t-- -og
-- T----n ------a-


Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40) = 40
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) = 7
Asiel: O(29) = 58

Letters left to guess:

BCDEGHIJKLMPQRSUVWXYZ

[cassiesmom]

May I have Y, please.

[Karen]

-o-- t-an any ot--- ---at---, -og- -a-- -n---t-at-- t-- ---y -a---- o- o-- -----; t--y a-- o-- -o-t t---t-- an- -oya- ----n--, ----- to -o-g---, -ag-- to --a---, an- a--ay- a ---t-n-ng -a-. T--y -o not ---g- --, t--y -nt--ta-n --, an- t--y --o---- -o--o-t. T---- -o--an-on---- an- --n--t---ty, -nt----g-n--, a--a--nt ---at-y --t- ---an --ot-on-, an- ---n ---o- -a-- -ont----t-- to-a-- a -n---- -an-n-/---an -on-, on- t-at -- -----o-- an- o-t-n -n-----t--at--.

T-- -----t o- t-- -og
-y T----n ------a-



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: 40 = 40
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) = 29
Asiel: O(29) = 58

Letters left to guess:

BCDEGHIJKLMPQRSUVWXZ

[cassiesmom]

Karen, may I try D, please. As in Drat, there isn't a previously guessed letter where I expected to see it!


(posted after Pinot's Mom ;) )

[Pinot's Mom]

S please!

(pssst - consider this posted before cassiesmom ;) )

[Karen]

I can do that, so her guess will count!


-o-- t-an any ot--- ---at---, dogs -a-- -n---t-at-d t-- ---y -a---- o- o-- ----s; t--y a-- o-- -ost t--st-d and -oya- ----nds, ----- to -o-g---, -ag-- to --a-s-, and a--ays a --st-n-ng -a-. T--y do not --dg- -s, t--y -nt--ta-n -s, and t--y --o--d- -o--o-t. T---- -o--an-ons--- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt----g-n--, a--a--nt ---at-y --t- ---an --ot-ons, and ---n ---o- -a-- -ont----t-d to-a-d a -n---- -an-n-/---an -ond, on- t-at -s -----o-s and o-t-n -nd---st--at-d.

T-- S----t o- t-- Dog
-y T--s-n ------a-



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) = 59
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) = 58

Letters left to guess:

BCEGHIJKLMPQRUVWXZ

[Karen]

So any guesses? New players always welcome!

[Freckles]

H, please

[Karen]

You may have 19 of them!


-o-- than any oth-- ---at---, dogs ha-- -n---t-at-d th- ---y -a---- o- o-- ----s; th-y a-- o-- -ost t--st-d and -oya- ----nds, ----- to -o-g---, -ag-- to --a-s-, and a--ays a --st-n-ng -a-. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt--ta-n -s, and th-y --o--d- -o--o-t. Th--- -o--an-onsh-- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt----g-n--, a--a--nt ---athy --th h--an --ot-ons, and ---n h--o- ha-- -ont----t-d to-a-d a -n---- -an-n-/h--an -ond, on- that -s -----o-s and o-t-n -nd---st--at-d.

Th- S----t o- th- Dog
-y T--s-n ------a-



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) = 59
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) = 58
Freckles: H(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKLMPQRUVWXZ

[Asiel]

An R please--

[Karen]

-or- than any oth-r -r-at-r-, dogs ha-- -n---trat-d th- --ry -a-r-- o- o-r ----s; th-y ar- o-r -ost tr-st-d and -oya- -r--nds, ----- to -org---, -ag-r to --a-s-, and a--ays a --st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -ro--d- -o--ort. Th--r -o--an-onsh-- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt----g-n--, a--ar-nt ---athy --th h--an --ot-ons, and ---n h--or ha-- -ontr---t-d to-ard a -n---- -an-n-/h--an -ond, on- that -s -r---o-s and o-t-n -nd--rst--at-d.

Th- S--r-t o- th- Dog
-y T--s-n -----ra-



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) = 59
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKLMPQUVWXZ

Hmm, maybe getting closer to some guesses!

[Karen]

Any more guesses?

[Pinot's Mom]

M please!

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r -r-at-r-, dogs ha-- -n---trat-d th- --ry -a-r-- o- o-r ----s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and -oya- -r--nds, ----- to -org---, -ag-r to --a-s-, and a--ays a --st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -ro--d- -om-ort. Th--r -om-an-onsh-- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt----g-n--, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -mot-ons, and ---n h-mor ha-- -ontr---t-d to-ard a -n---- -an-n-/h-man -ond, on- that -s -r---o-s and o-t-n -nd--rst-mat-d.

Th- S--r-t o- th- Dog
-y Tams-n -----ra-



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) = 70
Felicia's Mom: N(34) = 34
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKLPQRUVWXZ

[Pinot's Mom]

Too many words I don't have yet...

Need another letter guess before I can try again!

[Felicia's Mom]

L. please.

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r -r-at-r-, dogs ha-- -n--ltrat-d th- --ry -a-r-- o- o-r l---s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal -r--nds, ----- to -org---, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a l-st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -ro--d- -om-ort. Th--r -om-an-onsh-- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt-ll-g-n--, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -mot-ons, and ---n h-mor ha-- -ontr---t-d to-ard a -n---- -an-n-/h-man -ond, on- that -s -r---o-s and o-t-n -nd--rst-mat-d.

Th- S--r-t o- th- Dog
-y Tams-n -----ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) = 70
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKPQRUVWXZ

[Pinot's Mom]

F please!

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r -r-at-r-, dogs ha-- -nf-ltrat-d th- --ry fa-r-- of o-r l---s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fr--nds, ----- to forg---, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a l-st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -ro--d- -omfort. Th--r -om-an-onsh-- and s-ns-t---ty, -nt-ll-g-n--, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -mot-ons, and ---n h-mor ha-- -ontr---t-d to-ard a -n---- -an-n-/h-man -ond, on- that -s -r---o-s and oft-n -nd--rst-mat-d.

Th- S--r-t of th- Dog
-y Tams-n -----ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) = 78
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) = 19

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKPQRUVWXZ

[Freckles]

V, please

[Karen]

That was important for a few words!

Mor- than any oth-r -r-at-r-, dogs hav- -nf-ltrat-d th- v-ry fa-r-- of o-r l-v-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fr--nds, ----- to forg-v-, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a l-st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -rov-d- -omfort. Th--r -om-an-onsh-- and s-ns-t-v-ty, -nt-ll-g-n--, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -mot-ons, and -v-n h-mor hav- -ontr---t-d to-ard a -n---- -an-n-/h-man -ond, on- that -s -r---o-s and oft-n -nd--rst-mat-d.

Th- S--r-t of th- Dog
-y Tams-n -----ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) = 78
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) = 27

Letters left to guess:

BCEGIJKPQRUWXZ

[Karen]

Bumpity - someone wanna guess a letter? ;)

[Pinot's Mom]

C please!

Sorry - haven't been on line...

[Karen]

Ooh, I was hoping someone would guess that letter! It should help a couple of the odder-looking words!

Mor- than any oth-r cr-at-r-, dogs hav- -nf-ltrat-d th- v-ry fa-r-c of o-r l-v-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fr--nds, ---c- to forg-v-, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a l-st-n-ng -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rta-n -s, and th-y -rov-d- comfort. Th--r com-an-onsh-- and s-ns-t-v-ty, -nt-ll-g-nc-, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -mot-ons, and -v-n h-mor hav- contr---t-d to-ard a -n---- can-n-/h-man -ond, on- that -s -r-c-o-s and oft-n -nd--rst-mat-d.

Th- S--r-t of th- Dog
-y Tams-n --c--ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) = 27

Letters left to guess:

BEGIJKPQRUWXZ

[Karen]

Any guesses at an answer yet? Or another letter?

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm sorry, Karen, my time on line has been REALLY limited - too many things going on. I'll take a look at this later and see if I can solve.

[Karen]

No pressure, there's a couple letters left that would really help, but I cannot say "Hey, you should pick ....." without giving it away!

[Karen]

Bumpity!

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm sorry Karen, I don't have it and I can't guess!

[Steve Arnold]

I just discovered this thread!

I have it all except for the last line.

I'll take the /i/.

[Karen]

Okay - here you go, and welcome to the puzzle, Steve! This ought to help a couple of the words!


Mor- than any oth-r cr-at-r-, dogs hav- infiltrat-d th- v-ry fa-ric of o-r liv-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fri-nds, --ic- to forgiv-, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a list-ning -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rtain -s, and th-y -rovid- comfort. Th-ir com-anionshi- and s-nsitivity, int-llig-nc-, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -motions, and -v-n h-mor hav- contri--t-d to-ard a -ni--- canin-/h-man -ond, on- that is -r-cio-s and oft-n -nd--rstimat-d.

Th- S-irit of th- Dog
-y Tamsin -ic--ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) = 27
Steve Arnold: I(30) = 60
Letters left to guess:

BEGJKPQRUWXZ

[Freckles]

B, please

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r cr-at-r-, dogs hav- infiltrat-d th- v-ry fabric of o-r liv-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fri-nds, --ic- to forgiv-, -ag-r to -l-as-, and al-ays a list-ning -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rtain -s, and th-y -rovid- comfort. Th-ir com-anionshi- and s-nsitivity, int-llig-nc-, a--ar-nt -m-athy --th h-man -motions, and -v-n h-mor hav- contrib-t-d to-ard a -ni--- canin-/h-man bond, on- that is -r-cio-s and oft-n -nd--rstimat-d.

Th- S-irit of th- Dog
By Tamsin -ic--ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) B(4) = 31
stevearnold: I(30) = 60

Letters left to guess:
EGJKPQUWXZ

[Steve Arnold]

I'll go for /P/.

[Karen]

Ooh, that one is key ...


Mor- than any oth-r cr-at-r-, dogs hav- infiltrat-d th- v-ry fabric of o-r liv-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fri-nds, --ic- to forgiv-, -ag-r to pl-as-, and al-ays a list-ning -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rtain -s, and th-y provid- comfort. Th-ir companionship and s-nsitivity, int-llig-nc-, appar-nt -mpathy --th h-man -motions, and -v-n h-mor hav- contrib-t-d to-ard a -ni--- canin-/h-man bond, on- that is pr-cio-s and oft-n -nd--rstimat-d.

Th- Spirit of th- Dog
By Tamsin Pic--ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) B(4) = 31
stevearnold: I(30) P(10) = 70
Letters left to guess:

EGJKQRUWXZ

[Karen]

Bumpity!

[Freckles]

K, please

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r cr-at-r-, dogs hav- infiltrat-d th- v-ry fabric of o-r liv-s; th-y ar- o-r most tr-st-d and loyal fri-nds, --ick to forgiv-, -ag-r to pl-as-, and al-ays a list-ning -ar. Th-y do not --dg- -s, th-y -nt-rtain -s, and th-y provid- comfort. Th-ir companionship and s-nsitivity, int-llig-nc-, appar-nt -mpathy --th h-man -motions, and -v-n h-mor hav- contrib-t-d to-ard a -ni--- canin-/h-man bond, on- that is pr-cio-s and oft-n -nd--rstimat-d.

Th- Spirit of th- Dog
By Tamsin Pick-ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) B(4) K(2)= 33
stevearnold: I(30) P(10) = 70
Letters left to guess:

EGJQRUWXZ

[Karen]

Had one guess, but sorry Steve Arnold! You had one word wrong, I sent you a PM! Anyone else?

[Karen]

Bumpity!

[Felicia's Mom]

U, please.

[Pinot's Mom]

PM sent...

[Karen]

Mor- than any oth-r cr-atur-, dogs hav- infiltrat-d th- v-ry fabric of our liv-s; th-y ar- our most trust-d and loyal fri-nds, -uick to forgiv-, -ag-r to pl-as-, and al-ays a list-ning -ar. Th-y do not -udg- us, th-y -nt-rtain us, and th-y provid- comfort. Th-ir companionship and s-nsitivity, int-llig-nc-, appar-nt -mpathy -ith human -motions, and -v-n humor hav- contribut-d to-ard a uni-u- canin-/human bond, on- that is pr-cious and oft-n und-rstimat-d.

Th- Spirit of th- Dog
By Tamsin Pick-ral



Randi: A(34) = 68
Pinot's Mom: T(40), S(19) M(11) F(8) C(10) = 88
Felicia's Mom: N(34) L(10) = 44
cassiesmom: G(7) Y(11) D(19) = 48
Asiel: O(29) R(27) = 85
Freckles: H(19) V(8) B(4) K(2) U(16)= 65
stevearnold: I(30) P(10) = 70
Letters left to guess:

EJQWXZ

[Karen]

Oops - Pinot's Mom got it! (We were posting at the same time!)


The answer is:


More than any other creature, dogs have infiltrated the very fabric of our lives; they are our most trusted and loyal friends, quick to forgive, eager to please, and always a listening ear. They do not judge us, they entertain us, and they provide comfort. Their companionship and sensitivity, intelligence, apparent empathy with human emotions, and even humor have contributed toward a unique canine/human bond, one that is precious and often underestimated.

The Spirit of the Dog
by Tamsin Pickeral


And by the way, it is a gorgeous, great book, I'll get the review of it up soon and post a link here!