Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512807 times)

jane · « **Reply #2760 on:** September 24, 2012, 01:10:33 PM »

BLANKO

Welcome to our newest brain teaser

The rules are simple:

The Challenger posts either a title or the name of an author, not both. One letter is supplied. More information may be given, but isn't required.

Example:

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

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

What is it?

The Contestants guess--the title (or author) if they can, or a letter. One guess between appearances of the Challenger for each contestant.

At the end of the day, or more often if the Challenger wants, the Challenger will add one or more of the letters the Contestants have suggested, everywhere it appears. (Note that the original supplied letter might also appear elsewhere.)

The winner becomes the new Challenger.

Good Luck !!

R's?

JoanP · « **Reply #2761 on:** September 24, 2012, 02:13:20 PM »

There are TWO Rs Jane. This MIGHT HELP...

T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ R _ T R _ _ _ _ _

JoanK · « **Reply #2762 on:** September 24, 2012, 04:59:40 PM »

And of course, the "E"

JoanP · « **Reply #2763 on:** September 24, 2012, 11:07:10 PM »

Of course...two of them. Do they help?

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

jane · « **Reply #2764 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:35:37 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2765 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:17:00 AM »

Not a one, Jane. Surprised?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2766 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:25:09 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2767 on:** September 25, 2012, 01:12:43 PM »

No, sorry, no A's either...

Letters guessed: T, R, E, S, A

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

PatH · « **Reply #2768 on:** September 25, 2012, 02:02:59 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2769 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:00:07 PM »

O yes, PatH there are two of them that might help...

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

Letters guessed: T, R, E, S, A, O

jane · « **Reply #2770 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:38:31 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2771 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:09:31 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #2772 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:10:54 PM »

Yes...yes to both of you, an I and two D's.
Off for the evening and fully expect to come in in the morning and see that one of you figured it out. It's by a Canadian author...maybe none of you here has read it...but it's fun going at it letter by letter...

T _ E D E _ T _ O R D T R I _ O _ _

Letters guessed: T, R, E, S, A, O, I, D

jane · « **Reply #2773 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:55:33 PM »

PatH · « **Reply #2774 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:43:40 PM »

Oh, good grief.

The Deptford Trilogy, by Robertson Davies

Indeed, I've read it, several times. I recommend it highly.

JoanP · « **Reply #2775 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!

I was thinking the same thing, Pat! Worth re- visiting, don't you think?

PatH · « **Reply #2776 on:** September 27, 2012, 06:28:48 PM »

OK, new one:

T ___ ___

___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Fiction, you might have had to read this in grade school.

JoanP · « **Reply #2777 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:21:58 PM »

Grade school...hhhm

Are there any more T's?

PatH · « **Reply #2778 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:25:48 PM »

Yes, several of them.

T ___ ___

___ ___ ___

___ ___ T ___ ___ ___ T

___

___ ___ ___ ___ T ___ ___

jane · « **Reply #2779 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:36:31 PM »

PatH · « **Reply #2780 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:54:48 PM »

Only one.

T ___ E

___ ___ ___

___ ___ T ___ ___ ___ T

___

___ ___ ___ ___ T ___ ___

jane · « **Reply #2781 on:** September 27, 2012, 10:03:32 PM »

PatH · « **Reply #2782 on:** September 27, 2012, 10:42:11 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2783 on:** September 27, 2012, 11:31:37 PM »

PatH · « **Reply #2784 on:** September 28, 2012, 07:12:42 AM »

T ___ E

___ ___ N

___ ___ T ___ ___ ___ T

___

___ ___ ___ N T ___ ___

Letters guessed: E, N, S, T

JoanP · « **Reply #2785 on:** September 28, 2012, 08:12:19 AM »

Good morning, Pat!

Still don't see it - how about an A?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2786 on:** September 28, 2012, 11:35:50 AM »

The Man Without a Country?

JoanK · « **Reply #2787 on:** September 28, 2012, 03:48:48 PM »

FRY: I'll bet that's it!

PatH · « **Reply #2788 on:** September 28, 2012, 07:45:24 PM »

WINNER WINNER WINNER

Quite right, Frybabe. Did anyone else have to read it for school? The main character, Philip Nolan, is tried for treason (along with Aaron Burr). At his sentencing, he wishes he may never hear of the United States again, and the judge grants his wish. He is kept prisoner on Navy ships, being transferred to keep him at sea, and the sailors are under orders never to tell him anything about the US. Over the years he becomes deeply patriotic, and on his deathbed a compassionate sailor fills him in on all that has happened. Even at the time I thought it was pretty corny, though I also liked it. I bet no one reads it now.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2789 on:** September 28, 2012, 11:56:05 PM »

I remember reading it, and for a long time, thought it was a true story. Wouldn't be surprised if it isn't read anymore.

PatH · « **Reply #2790 on:** September 29, 2012, 03:42:37 PM »

I read that when the book came out most readers thought it was true. Apparently Hale took great pains to put in a lot of accurate facts and background to make it convincing.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2791 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:03:14 PM »

Okay, got one. Just released.

__ __

__ O __ __ __ __

__ __ __

__ __ __ __

jane · « **Reply #2792 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:06:24 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2793 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:07:54 PM »

Yes to an R.

__ __

__ O __ __ __ R

__ __ __

__ __ __ __

JoanP · « **Reply #2794 on:** September 30, 2012, 07:17:16 AM »

E(s)?

Frybabe · « **Reply #2795 on:** September 30, 2012, 09:38:08 AM »

one E

__ __

__ O __ __ E R

__ __ __

__ __ __ __

jane · « **Reply #2796 on:** September 30, 2012, 02:01:22 PM »

PatH · « **Reply #2797 on:** September 30, 2012, 02:08:06 PM »

Nothing I think of makes sense.

bluebird24 · « **Reply #2798 on:** September 30, 2012, 04:57:39 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #2799 on:** September 30, 2012, 06:06:05 PM »

This might help. M's and an N.

M __

M O __ __ E R

__ __ __

N __ __ __

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Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512807 times)