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.


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