Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512668 times)

JoanK · « **Reply #2280 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:25:33 PM »

Welcome to our newest brain teaser: BLANKO

The rules are simple:

The Challenger poses and indicates either a title or the name of an author, but not both.

The Contestants guess the title or author and post their answer; if they can, the solve the entire title. They can also suggest another letter to fill in one of the blanks.

At the end of the day if the puzzle is not solved,
the Challenger then must add only one of the suggested letters the contestants have suggested, everywhere it appears.

The winner becomes the new challenger.

Ex:

Title of Book: three words, a prize winning novel:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ T __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What is it?

Good Luck !!

Frybabe · « **Reply #2281 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:46:13 PM »

As we have.

__ H E

__ __ __ __ __ __ A __

__ __ A __ __ __ A __ E

JoanP · « **Reply #2282 on:** June 25, 2012, 07:09:04 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2283 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:00:57 PM »

One L

__ H E

__ __ __ __ __ L A __

__ __ A __ __ __ A __ E

JoanP · « **Reply #2284 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:47:39 PM »

Aha! How about a "G"?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2285 on:** June 25, 2012, 10:26:01 PM »

Sorry, no G's.

JoanP · « **Reply #2286 on:** June 26, 2012, 07:12:07 AM »

Hmm,,, let's try a T?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2287 on:** June 26, 2012, 07:32:12 AM »

There are T's

T H E

__ __ __ __ __ L A __

__ T A __ __ __ A __ E

JoanP · « **Reply #2288 on:** June 26, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »

An R then?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2289 on:** June 26, 2012, 05:40:44 PM »

This should get you somewhere; there are three R's.

T H E

__ __ R __ __ L A R

__ T A __ R __ A __ E

JoanP · « **Reply #2290 on:** June 26, 2012, 08:51:24 PM »

The Circular Staircase?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2291 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:50:29 PM »

JACKPOT WINNER, JOANP!

JoanP · « **Reply #2292 on:** June 27, 2012, 12:35:13 PM »

The Jackpot! I won the Jackpot! I get to be Vanna White for the next day or so. This is non-fiction, I am quite certain.

Here goes...

_ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _

JoanP · « **Reply #2293 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:58:33 AM »

Too hard? Too many letters? I added another S- and yes, it is non fiction.

jane · « **Reply #2294 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:21:24 AM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2295 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:37:37 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2296 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:17:43 AM »

Es AND Ts - that should help!

T _ E _ _ E S _ _ E _ T S _ _ _ _

jane · « **Reply #2297 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:24:38 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2298 on:** June 29, 2012, 04:34:57 PM »

That R should do it!

T _ E _ R E S _ _ E _ T S _ _ _ _

PatH · « **Reply #2299 on:** June 29, 2012, 07:40:13 PM »

Oh. The Presidents Club.

JoanP · « **Reply #2300 on:** June 29, 2012, 07:53:22 PM »

Winner! Winner! Winner!

A little bit of advertising for an upcoming discussion in September. Have your heard of it? It's new, very popular in the Washington Metro area - not suprising...

PatH · « **Reply #2301 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:16:11 PM »

Yes, I have heard of it; it sounds very interesting. If we mean to discuss it, we should get the word out, because several people have mentioned wanting to read it. I think it's on the NYT bestseller list.

PatH · « **Reply #2302 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:22:25 PM »

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

T ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Fiction

Frybabe · « **Reply #2303 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:59:08 AM »

Got any N's in there somewhere?

JoanP · « **Reply #2304 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:55:03 PM »

Or an H?

JoanP · « **Reply #2305 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:53:02 AM »

Oh dear I came in to tell you that Pat H is still without power after the recent windstorms that ripped through the DC area on Friday night. I almost volunteered to take over her puzzle for you but realize that I have no idea what that Title might be.

Let's give the utility men another day to restore her power. if they haven't done so by tomorrow morning I'll volunteer to start a new one. We miss you Pat. Stay cool wherever you are.

JoanK · « **Reply #2306 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:34:12 PM »

I would have posted about PatH, but my computer was down. it's working at the minute, but I don't know how long. It goes through spells when it works one day and not the next

I called PatH, thinking she could tell me what the title was, and I could carry on. What with all rthats beeen going on, she absolutely couldn't remember what the title was. Please forgive her -- she's been sitting in the dark for days in 100 degree weather -- sdhe had other things to think about.

I'm exaggerating: she's fine. She has flashlights (she can read!) and a battery operated radio. A neighbor with electricity invites her over in the hot part of the day, and she can sleep in the basement rec room, which is cooler. Her gas stove works.

But probably best if someone else does a word. I'd volunteer, but I d

PatH · « **Reply #2307 on:** July 03, 2012, 10:39:55 AM »

Hi. Later that evening my flashlight search turned up the note I had made of the title, but I'm still powerless--anticipated restoration July 6, 11pm, so still out of commmission (I'm using a library computer now, but it's hard to grt a turn.) Anyway, now I have a title for next time. Thanks, JoanP.

JoanP · « **Reply #2308 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:03:04 PM »

Mercy on the powerless! Any day now, Pat!

Here's one while we wait for you to join us again...

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _

JoanK · « **Reply #2309 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:34:10 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2310 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:51:39 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2311 on:** July 03, 2012, 06:09:33 PM »

OK, since we lost a few days there with power outages and all - and tomorrow being a holiday and all, I'll give you both of those letters, Ts and Rs. Let's see who sees it first now -

Fiction, not new...but topical - in a way

T _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ T _ E _ _ _ R _

PatH · « **Reply #2312 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:37:01 AM »

Topical indeed.

The Power and the Glory.

My electricity is back in business, and it's a good thing, since today is supposed to feel like 105º.

JoanP · « **Reply #2313 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:31:23 AM »

AhA! So fitting the WINNER is you, PatH! So you've got your power back at last! Super! Air conditionning for the coming week. You are all ready with the new title then?

My son is home from London, where the temps have been 60's and 70's - he's overwhelmed by the heat - and humidity.

On Saturday he will be best man in a wedding - to be held outdoors - in a park. As best man, he lobbied for the groomsmen to wear searsucker suits, but the bride insisted on tuxedo's and cravats. I just read in the Washington Post that the prediction is 103 degrees for Saturday. Will is going to cook in that outfit. The reception will be held indoors, so if he makes it through the wedding, at least he'll cool off...oh, and it's an afternoon wedding!

PatH · « **Reply #2314 on:** July 05, 2012, 01:28:21 PM »

Just hope there won't be a thunderstorm too. Yes, I'm all ready. When I could see my desk again, it was easy to spot my note of the quiz.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

T ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Frybabe · « **Reply #2315 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:59:00 PM »

Are there any R's in there somewhere?

JoanP · « **Reply #2316 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:32:25 PM »

Or an "H"?

PatH · « **Reply #2317 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:32:03 PM »

Rs, no H:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ R ___

T R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

JoanP · « **Reply #2318 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:39:41 AM »

We need some vowels - how about an A?

PatH · « **Reply #2319 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:47:42 AM »

Here you are.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ R ___

T R A ___ ___ ___ ___

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