Puzzle #610

[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