Puzzle #392

[Randi]

Here's an update. Hope you all had a good weekend!

The puzzle:

Another ti-e, I -as -o-en ear-- in the -ornin- -- one o- o-r nei-h-ors. “-o-r -at's o-t here on the stairs”, she sa-s. “Than- -o- -er- ---h”, I sa-, and s-eepi-- -et the -i- --a-- -at in. He -anders strai-ht into the -it-hen and -e-ins to eat. I ret-rn to the -edroo-, and -ho -anders o-t --t -at-an! I ----i-- -ana-ed to -et the intr-der o-t -e-ore -at-an sa- hi-, other-ise I’- s-re the --r -o--d ha-e -een ---in-! So-e -ats do ha-e a -ot o- ner-e.

-on-a


Letters left to Guess:

BCFGJKLMPQUVWXYZ


Points

Pict9, 48 E’s, 1 P = 87 points

Amberlee, 29 A’s, 19 S’s, 10 d’s = 87 points

Gracefulsarah, 28 O’s = 56 points

Killiarn Kitties, 22 R's, 27 N’s = 49 points

Karen, 34 T’s = 34 points

Moesha, 21 H’s = 21 points

The Duck, 22 I’s = 44 points

[pitc9]

M please

[The_Duck]

I've got part of it figured out...

'U' please.

[Randi]

Now, this update should get the guesses coming! Pict9 is leading - with Amberlee close behind. The Duck, I think you've got the hang of this

Here’s the puzzle:

Another time, I -as -o-en ear-- in the mornin- -- one o- our nei-h-ors. “-our -at's out here on the stairs”, she sa-s. “Than- -ou -er- mu-h”, I sa-, and s-eepi-- -et the -i- --a-- -at in. He -anders strai-ht into the -it-hen and -e-ins to eat. I return to the -edroom, and -ho -anders out -ut -atman! I -u--i-- mana-ed to -et the intruder out -e-ore -atman sa- him, other-ise I’m sure the -ur -ou-d ha-e -een ---in-! Some -ats do ha-e a -ot o- ner-e.

-on-a


Letters left to Guess:

BCFGJKLPQVWXYZ


Points

Pict9, 48 E’s, 1 P, 10 U’s = 97 points

Amberlee, 29 A’s, 19 S’s, 10 d’s = 87 points

Gracefulsarah, 28 O’s = 56 points

Killiarn Kitties, 22 R's, 27 N’s = 49 points

Karen, 34 T’s = 34 points

Moesha, 21 H’s = 21 points

The Duck, 22 I’s, 14 U’s = 68 points

[Killearn Kitties]

L please Randi.

[AmberLee]

C, please

Sheesh, I'm just a couple words away...

[Randi]

That's a difficult one, eh! I expect this update to be the last.

Another time, I -as -o-en earl- in the mornin- -- one o- our nei-h-ors. “-our cat's out here on the stairs”, she sa-s. “Than- -ou -er- much”, I sa-, and sleepil- let the -i- -lac- cat in. He -anders strai-ht into the -itchen and -e-ins to eat. I return to the -edroom, and -ho -anders out -ut -atman! I luc-il- mana-ed to -et the intruder out -e-ore -atman sa- him, other-ise I’m sure the -ur -ould ha-e -een -l-in-! Some cats do ha-e a lot o- ner-e.

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Letters left to Guess:

BFGJKPQVWXYZ


Points

Pict9, 48 E’s, 1 P, 10 U’s = 97 points

Amberlee, 29 A’s, 19 S’s, 10 D’s, 7 C’s = 94 points

Gracefulsarah, 28 O’s = 56 points

Killiarn Kitties, 22 R's, 27 N’s, 10 L’s = 59 points

Karen, 34 T’s = 34 points

Moesha, 21 H’s = 21 points

The Duck, 22 I’s, 14 U’s = 68 points