Puzzle 211

[AmberLee]

Here 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 personal email. 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 your puzzle play to the member with the next highest points)

Note: Any hyphens '-' in this puzzle will be replaced with the tilde symbol '~'.

[AmberLee]

----- ---- -- -------- ------, --- 22 ------- -- ---- --- ------ -------- ---- ----- ------- ---- --------. --- ------- -- --- ------ --- ------ ------ ---- --- ----- ----- ----- ---- --- ------ --- -- -------- --- -------- -- ------- -- ----, ------, --- ----- ----.

Letters remaining: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Happy solving!

[Karen]

Oh boy, I get to be first! E, please!

[Felicia's Mom]

A please

[AmberLee]

----- ---- -- -----e-- --ea--, --e 22 --e--e- -- a--- a-e ------ -ea----- --a- --a-- ------- ---e -e------. A-- -e--e-- -- --e -a---- a-e e--e-- ---e-- --a- --e --e-- ----- ----- ---- --- ------ a-- a- -----e-- --- -------- -- ------- -- ----, ------, a-- ---e- --e-.

Letters remaining: B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Karen 21 Es = 42 points

FecilitiesMom 13 As = 26 points

[Crikit]

T please

[delidog]

"I" Please

[Fuzzy317]

T please

[delidog]

"O" Please

[Uabassoon]

U Please

[AmberLee]

-ou-- o--- i- -o-t-e-- o-ea--, t-e 22 --e-ie- o- au-- a-e --o--- -ea-i--- t-at -ta-- u--i--t -i-e -e--ui--. A-- -e--e-- o- t-e -a-i-- a-e e--e-t -i-e-- t-at u-e t-ei- --o-t -i--- -ot- -o- ---i-- a-- a- --i--e-- -o- --i--i-- i- -u--uit o- -i--, ---i--, a-- ot-e- --e-.

Letters remaining: B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S V W X Y Z

Karen 21 Es = 42 points

FeliciasMom 13 As = 26 points Sorry I mispelled your name previously...

Crikit 15 Ts = 15 points

DeliDog 18 Is, 13 Os = 62 points

UABassoon 7 Us = 14 points

Sorry, Fuzzy, T had previously been guessed. Better luck next time.

[Fuzzy317]

lets try H this time

[Uabassoon]

P

[Fuzzy317]

S please

[Miss Meow]

Wow that was quick!

N please :)

[Fuzzy317]

L please ...........the 5th letter guess

[Karen]

Y, please!

[AmberLee]

-oun- only in no-the-n o-eans, the 22 spe-ies o- au-s a-e sto--y sea-i--s that stan- up-i-ht li-e pen-uins. All -e--e-s o- the -a-ily a-e e-pe-t -i-e-s that use thei- s-o-t -in-s -oth -o- -lyin- an- as -lippe-s -o- s-i--in- in pu--uit o- -ish, sh-i-p, an- othe- p-ey.

Letters remaining: B C D F G J K M Q R V W X Z

Karen 21 Es, 5 Ys = 52 points (I'm counting Y as a vowel for this puzzle.)

FeliciasMom 13 As = 26 points

Crikit 16 Ts = 16 points Found one I missed earlier

DeliDog 18 Is, 13 Os = 62 points

UABassoon 7 Us, 9 Ps = 23 points

Fuzzy 11 Hs, 19 Ss, 8 Ls = 38 points

Miss Meow 15 Ns = 15 points

Great start guys!!

[Randi]

D for me, please :)

[AmberLee]

-ound only in no-the-n o-eans, the 22 spe-ies o- au-s a-e sto--y sea-i-ds that stand up-i-ht li-e pen-uins. All -e--e-s o- the -a-ily a-e e-pe-t di-e-s that use thei- s-o-t -in-s -oth -o- -lyin- and as -lippe-s -o- s-i--in- in pu--uit o- -ish, sh-i-p, and othe- p-ey.

Letters remaining: B C F G J K M Q R V W X Z

Karen 21 Es, 5 Ys = 52 points (I'm counting Y as a vowel for this puzzle.)

FeliciasMom 13 As = 26 points

Crikit 16 Ts = 16 points

DeliDog 18 Is, 13 Os = 62 points

UABassoon 7 Us, 9 Ps = 23 points

Fuzzy 11 Hs, 19 Ss, 8 Ls = 38 points

Miss Meow 15 Ns = 15 points

Randi 9 Ds = 9 points

Great start guys!!

[trisha0503]

R for me please :)

[AmberLee]

-ound only in northern o-eans, the 22 spe-ies o- au-s are sto--y sea-irds that stand upri-ht li-e pen-uins. All -e--ers o- the -a-ily are e-pert di-ers that use their short -in-s -oth -or -lyin- and as -lippers -or s-i--in- in pursuit o- -ish, shri-p, and other prey.

Letters remaining: B C F G J K M Q V W X Z

Karen 21 Es, 5 Ys = 52 points (I'm counting Y as a vowel for this puzzle.)

FeliciasMom 13 As = 26 points

Crikit 16 Ts = 16 points

DeliDog 18 Is, 13 Os = 62 points

UABassoon 7 Us, 9 Ps = 23 points

Fuzzy 12 Hs, 20 Ss, 8 Ls = 40 points Rats. I missed an H and an S earlier. Sorry for the confusion.

Miss Meow 15 Ns = 15 points

Randi 6 Ds = 6 points Oops, I miscounted before.

Trisha 15 Rs = 15 points

[AmberLee]

Found only in northern oceans, the 22 species of auks are stocky seabirds that stand upright like penguins. All members of the family are expert divers that use their short wings both for flying and as flippers for swimming in pursuit of fish, shrimp, and other prey.

We have a successful guess and while the guesser is determining whether she wishes to hostess the next puzzle, I've posted the guessers in point-order. Hopefully we'll get an answer soon on who will be the next puzzle-meister! Well played, all! Good game. :D :cool:


DeliDog 18 Is, 13 Os = 62 points

Karen 21 Es, 5 Ys = 52 points

Fuzzy 12 Hs, 20 Ss, 8 Ls = 40 points

FeliciasMom 13 As = 26 points

UABassoon 7 Us, 9 Ps = 23 points

Crikit 16 Ts = 16 points

Miss Meow 15 Ns = 15 points

Trisha 15 Rs = 15 points

Randi 6 Ds = 6 points

[delidog]

Good Puzzle Amber Lee!!!

[AmberLee]

Thank you! An eager group of puzzlers helps immensely!

Madam mayor was the correct guesser and here is her response re. hosting the next puzzle:


If folks can wait until Christmas, or the day after, I would be happy to host the next puzzle. Otherwise, let it go the highest point-getter!

My two cents -- it would be best to wait until after Christmas due to so many being in the midst of travel or having company in/being company somewhere, but it's your call...


Well done, all!! :D :cool: :D

[Fuzzy317]

I vote for us to wait :)

[Uabassoon]

I also think we should wait.

[delidog]

I agree with the Mayor!!!!!
Lets' wait....too much wrapping paper to tear!!!!!!!!;) :)