Puzzle #482

[Karen]

In this a-e -- --nder--l disc--eries and ra-id de-el--ment,
--r -irls are called ---n t- -ee- -ell -- -ith the times and
in t--ch -ith li-e in all its -r--ress. The- n-- enter the
re--lar c-lle-e, and in additi-n t- the st-dies, ta-e -art in
man- i- n-t all -- the athletic s--rts -- the b--s.

-r-m The American -irl's Hand- B---

Pinot's Mom: E(31)=62
kokopup: A(18) T(25) D(12) H(13) = 86
wombat2u2004: I(22) S(14) = 58
DriftyAlison0: R(16) = 16
lvpets2002: B(2) C(6) M(5) = 13
Randi: N(18) = 18
Asiel: L(17) = 17

[wombat2u2004]

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[Karen]

Wom missed a word, so more guesses or letters still welcome!