Puzzle #592

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiate- the -ea- -etween Horse an- H--an.
In 1867 archeo-o-ists fo-n- on the A-erican continent the re-ains of
the -awn Horse, which -ate- -ac- si-t- -i--ion -ears, to the Eocene perio-.
The species ca--ed Eohipp-s e-o--e- a-o-t a -i--ion -ears a-o into E---s Ca--a--s,
ancient ancestor to the -o-ern horse. -i-ratin- fro- the A-erican continent
-sin- -an- -ri--es to E-rope an- Asia, E---s an- its -an- species -a-e
their wa- into e-er- corner of the wor-- an- a-apte- to e-er- c-i-ate on the p-anet.



Letters left to guess:

BFGJKLMQUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16)= 271
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) = 140
Freckles: F(4) = 4

[happylabs]

How about an "L" for these lazy cats.

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiate- the -eal -etween Horse an- H--an.
In 1867 archeolo-ists fo-n- on the A-erican continent the re-ains of
the -awn Horse, which -ate- -ac- si-t- -illion -ears, to the Eocene perio-.
The species called Eohipp-s e-ol-e- a-o-t a -illion -ears a-o into E---s Calla--s,
ancient ancestor to the -o-ern horse. -i-ratin- fro- the A-erican continent
-sin- lan- -ri--es to E-rope an- Asia, E---s an- its -an- species -a-e
their wa- into e-er- corner of the worl- an- a-apte- to e-er- cli-ate on the planet.



Letters left to guess:

BFGJKLMPQUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16) L(15) = 286
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) = 140
Freckles: F(4) = 4

[cassiesmom]

May I try J, please? (the fourth line has me stumped)

[Karen]

There are no J's, sorry!

[Pinot's Mom]

"M" please!

[happylabs]

"y"