Continuing right along ...
-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!!
Puzzle over! We have a successful guess!
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