Puzzle #363

[AmberLee]

To those who are new : Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

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)

The quote uses hypens. To avoid confusion, I'm using the ~ sign in place of the original quote's hypens.

Here is the puzzle:

--- -------- ------ ---, ----- --- ------ --- --- ~~ -- --- ---- -- --- -------. --- ----- ---- ----- --- -----, -- -- ------ - ---~------ ---- ----- --- --- --- ------ -- -- -- ---- --- ---. -- --- ---------, ----- ----- -------- ----- -- --- ----. ----'- ----, --- ------ ------ -- -- -------- -------. --- ----- ----- - ---- -- --- ------ ----- ----, --- --- ----- ---- --'- ------ ---------- -- ---- --- ---!

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


Letters available
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


Good Luck!

[mina'smomma]

A please

[AmberLee]

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


Letters still available
BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (31) = 62 points

[DrKym]

E Please

[AmberLee]

--e -------- ----e- -a-, ----e --e -a---- -a- --- ~~ -- --- --a- -e -a- -a-----. --- ---e- -e-- ----- --- ----e, -- -e ----e- a -a--~-a--e- ---- -a-e- a-- --- --e -a---- -- -- -- ---- --- ---. -- --- a-a-e-e--, ----e --e ----- a---a--- ---a- -- --- -a--. --a-'- ---e, --e -a---- -ee-e- -- -e e------- ----e--. --- ----e -a-e- a --- -- --e -a--e- e-e-- -a-, a-- --- ---e- -a-- --'- a----- ---------- -- --a- --- ---!

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


Letters still available
BCD FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (31) = 62 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35) = 70 points

[Karen]

I, please.

[AmberLee]

--e -i---i-- ----e- -a-, ---ie --e -a--i- -a- --- ~~ -- --- --a- -e -a- -a--i--. -i- ---e- -e-- ----- --- ---ie, -- -e -i--e- a -a--~-a--e- -i-- -a-e- a-- --- --e -a--i- i- i- -- ---- -i- ---. -- -i- a-a-e-e--, ---ie --e ----- a---a--- ---a- -- -i- -a--. --a-'- ---e, --e -a--i- -ee-e- -- -e e----i-- -i--e--. --- ---ie -a-e- a -i- i- --e -a--e- e-e-- -a-, a-- -i- -a--e- -a-- i-'- a----- i-----i--- -- --a- -i- ---!

-ei-- -e- ----ie-
-a-- -a--a--


Letters still available
BCD FGH JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (32) = 64 points (oops, found one missed earlier)
Dr. Goodnow E (35) = 70 points
Karen I (29) = 58 points

[Killearn Kitties]

S please. :)

[Karen]

T, please!

[DrKym]

S please

[mina'smomma]

O please

[AmberLee]

S please

??? As 'S' was already guessed, I'm assuming this is a typo. I suspect you meant R, but am not sure if this is letter you meant. :( Please guess again :confused:


O-e si---i-- s---e- -a-, -o-ie t-e -a--it -as -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e -as -a--i--. -is o--e- -e-t so--- -o- -o-ie, so -e -i--e- a -a--~-a--e- -it- -ate- a-- --t t-e -a--it i- it to -oo- -i- o--. To -is a-a-e-e-t, -o-ie -o--- a-t-a--- --oat o- -is -a--. --at's -o-e, t-e -a--it see-e- to -e e--o-i-- -i-se--. -o- -o-ie ta-es a -i- i- t-e -a--e- e-e-- -a-, a-- -is o--e- sa-s it's a--ost i--ossi--e to -oa- -i- o-t!

-ei-- -et Sto-ies
-a-- -a--a--


Letters still available
BCD FGH JKLMN PQR UVWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35) = 70 points
Karen I (29), T (31) = 89 points
Killern Kitties S (22) = 22 points

[DrKym]

Amber it is a Typo :o ..and yes I did mean R please? :cool:

[lvpets2002]

"P" please ;)

[pitc9]

U please

[Killearn Kitties]

N please.

[Karen]

M, please!

[Randi]

I'll let the rest of you fight for the S's and N's. :D I'd like an H, please. :)

[mina'smomma]

C please

[AmberLee]

One si---in- summer -a-, -o-ie t-e ra--it -as -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e -as pan-in-. -is o-ner -e-t sorr- -or -o-ie, so -e -i--e- a -a--~-arre- -it- -ater an- put t-e ra--it in it to -oo- -im o--. To -is ama-ement, -o-ie -ou-- a-tua--- --oat on -is -a--. --at's more, t-e ra--it seeme- to -e en-o-in- -imse--. No- -o-ie ta-es a -ip in t-e -arre- e-er- -a-, an- -is o-ner sa-s it's a-most impossi--e to -oa- -im out!

-eir- Pet Stories
Mar- Pa--ar-


Letters still available
BCD FGH JKL PQ VWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19) = 89 points
Karen I (29), T (31), M (11) = 100 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15) = 37 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

Randi, Mina's Momma: we only take 5 guesses between puzzle updates, so reguess quickly if you are still interested.

[DrKym]

F please! :)

[AmberLee]

One si---in- summer -a-, -o-ie t-e ra--it -as -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e -as pantin-. -is o-ner fe-t sorr- for -o-ie, so -e fi--e- a -a-f~-arre- -it- -ater an- put t-e ra--it in it to -oo- -im off. To -is ama-ement, -o-ie -ou-- a-tua--- f-oat on -is -a--. --at's more, t-e ra--it seeme- to -e en-o-in- -imse-f. No- -o-ie ta-es a -ip in t-e -arre- e-er- -a-, an- -is o-ner sa-s it's a-most impossi--e to -oa- -im out!

-eir- Pet Stories
Mar- Pa--ar-


Letters still available
BCD GH JKL PQ VWXYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8) = 97 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11) = 101 points (oops, found a 't' missed earlier)
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15) = 37 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[AmberLee]

* bump *

[AmberLee]

*bumpity bump bump *

[Killearn Kitties]

Hmm, the name could be any number of things.

Please may I have some Ds?

[DrKym]

W please!

[AmberLee]

Hmm, the name could be any number of things.


I can't tell you how many times I've had the quote but been stymied by the name during these puzzles... :rolleyes: :p


One si---in- summer da-, -o-ie t-e ra--it was -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e was pantin-. -is owner fe-t sorr- for -o-ie, so -e fi--ed a -a-f~-arre- wit- water and put t-e ra--it in it to -oo- -im off. To -is ama-ement, -o-ie -ou-d a-tua--- f-oat on -is -a--. W-at's more, t-e ra--it seemed to -e en-o-in- -imse-f. Now -o-ie ta-es a dip in t-e -arre- e-er- da-, and -is owner sa-s it's a-most impossi--e to -oa- -im out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Pa--ard


Letters still available
BC GH JKL PQ V XYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9) = 106 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11) = 101 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12) = 49 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[Killearn Kitties]

C please.

[AmberLee]

One si---in- summer da-, -o-ie t-e ra--it was -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e was pantin-. -is owner fe-t sorr- for -o-ie, so -e fi--ed a -a-f~-arre- wit- water and put t-e ra--it in it to coo- -im off. To -is ama-ement, -o-ie cou-d actua--- f-oat on -is -ac-. W-at's more, t-e ra--it seemed to -e en-o-in- -imse-f. Now -o-ie ta-es a dip in t-e -arre- e-er- da-, and -is owner sa-s it's a-most impossi--e to coa- -im out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Pac-ard


Letters still available
B GH JKL PQ V XYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9) = 106 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11) = 101 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6) = 55 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[Karen]

B, please!

And AmberLee, P has been guessed, so you can remove it from "letters available."

[DrKym]

L please!

[AmberLee]

One si--lin- summer da-, -obie t-e rabbit was -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e was pantin-. -is owner felt sorr- for -obie, so -e filled a -alf~barrel wit- water and put t-e rabbit in it to cool -im off. To -is ama-ement, -obie could actuall- float on -is bac-. W-at's more, t-e rabbit seemed to be en-o-in- -imself. Now -obie ta-es a dip in t-e barrel e-er- da-, and -is owner sa-s it's almost impossible to coa- -im out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Pac-ard


Letters still available
GH JK Q V XYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15) = 121 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6) = 55 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

Good catch, Karen, thanks. :)

[Killearn Kitties]

J please.

[AmberLee]

One si--lin- summer da-, -obie t-e rabbit was -ot ~~ so -ot t-at -e was pantin-. -is owner felt sorr- for -obie, so -e filled a -alf~barrel wit- water and put t-e rabbit in it to cool -im off. To -is ama-ement, -obie could actuall- float on -is bac-. W-at's more, t-e rabbit seemed to be enjo-in- -imself. Now -obie ta-es a dip in t-e barrel e-er- da-, and -is owner sa-s it's almost impossible to coa- -im out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Pac-ard


Letters still available
GH K Q V XYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15) = 121 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[AmberLee]

* bump *

[DrKym]

sent you a PM with my guess

[AmberLee]

sent you a PM with my guess

Really close, but not quite.

[DrKym]

*sniffle*

[Karen]

Dang, I know what it is not, because I got my guess wrong ... somebody else should try!

[AmberLee]

There are 2 letters, that if guessed, would help a LOT. Perhaps someone could guess a letter? hint, hint, hint...

[AmberLee]

*sniffle*

There, there. You were really close.

[Killearn Kitties]

heehee - I wasn't the author's name I mean that I couldn't guess, it was the rabbit's name. It could have been so many things at the time.

Can someone else guess a letter please, because I was the last one so can't guess again until someone else has had a shot. :D

[Randi]

H, please! :)

[AmberLee]

One si--lin- summer da-, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was pantin-. his owner felt sorr- for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his ama-ement, Hobie could actuall- float on his bac-. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjo-in- himself. Now Hobie ta-es a dip in the barrel e-er- da-, and his owner sa-s it's almost impossible to coa- him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Pac-ard


Letters still available
G K Q V XYZ



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30) = 124 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15) = 121 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[AmberLee]

* bump *

[AmberLee]

* bump *

[AmberLee]

Well, I'm off to work ... was hoping this puzzle would be finished by now.

[mina'smomma]

K please

[DrKym]

Z please

[AmberLee]

One sizzlin- summer da-, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was pantin-. his owner felt sorr- for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his amazement, Hobie could actuall- float on his back. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjo-in- himself. Now Hobie takes a dip in the barrel e-er- da-, and his owner sa-s it's almost impossible to coa- him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Packard


Letters still available
.......G.........Q.....V.XY.



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30), K (3) = 127 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15), Z (3) = 124 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points

[i love my piggy]

G please...Thanks!!!

[AmberLee]

One sizzling summer da-, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was panting. his owner felt sorr- for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his amazement, Hobie could actuall- float on his back. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjo-ing himself. Now Hobie takes a dip in the barrel e-er- da-, and his owner sa-s it's almost impossible to coa- him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mar- Packard


Letters still available
.................Q.....V.XY.



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30), K (3) = 127 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15), Z (3) = 124 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points
I love my piggy G (3) = 3 points

[AmberLee]

Well, we have a correct guess but the submitter of the correct guess isn't eligible to win per the rules, so the puzzle continues.

Please guess a letter before guessing the puzzle.
Only one guess at the puzzle per member.

[Randi]

I sent a guess.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Y for me

[AmberLee]

One sizzling summer day, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was panting. his owner felt sorry for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his amazement, Hobie could actually float on his back. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjoying himself. Now Hobie takes a dip in the barrel e-ery day, and his owner says it's almost impossible to coa- him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mary Packard


Letters still available
.................Q.....V.X..



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30), K (3) = 127 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15), Z (3) = 124 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Brody's Mum Y (8) = 8 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points
I love my piggy G (3) = 3 points

[AmberLee]

Off by ONE letter -- the same letter 4 others had trouble with. Bummer. :eek: :rolleyes:


Yes, you got it right the second try...


The puzzle is still in play, gang.

I sent a guess.

[AmberLee]

The puzzle is still in play, gang.

[AmberLee]

Well, see you after work...

[vinjashira]

I'm guessing that the final letter is X

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Sorry guys! Been shopping! Is the author Mary Packard?

[AmberLee]

One sizzling summer day, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was panting. his owner felt sorry for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his amazement, Hobie could actually float on his back. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjoying himself. Now Hobie takes a dip in the barrel e-ery day, and his owner says it's almost impossible to coax him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mary Packard


Letters still available
.................Q.....V....



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30), K (3) = 127 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15), Z (3) = 124 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Brody's Mum Y (8) = 8 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points
I love my piggy G (3) = 3 points
Vinjashira X (1) = 1 point

[DrKym]

V please :)

[AmberLee]

One sizzling summer day, Hobie the rabbit was hot ~~ so hot that he was panting. his owner felt sorry for Hobie, so he filled a half~barrel with water and put the rabbit in it to cool him off. To his amazement, Hobie could actually float on his back. What's more, the rabbit seemed to be enjoying himself. Now Hobie takes a dip in the barrel every day, and his owner says it's almost impossible to coax him out!

Weird Pet Stories
Mary Packard


Letters still available
.................Q..........



Mina's Momma A (32), O (30), K (3) = 127 points
Dr. Goodnow E (35), R (19), F(8), W (9), L (15), Z (3), V (1) = 125 points
Karen I (29), T (32), M (11), B (15) = 116 points
Killern Kitties S (22), N (15), D (12), C (6), J (1) = 56 points
Randi H (22) = 22 points
Brody's Mum Y (8) = 8 points
Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points
Pitc9 U (5) = 5 points
I love my piggy G (3) = 3 points
Vinjashira X (1) = 1 point

[AmberLee]

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.

After eliminating the players with incorrect guesses, here is the point total of the remaining players. Pitc9. are you willing and able to host the next puzzle?


Pitc9 U (5) = 10 points * (Oops, earlier math error found. My bad. Sorry).

Brody's Mum Y (8) = 8 points

Lvpets2002 P (5) = 5 points

I love my piggy G (3) = 3 points

Vinjashira X (1) = 1 point