Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512872 times)

JoanP · « **Reply #3040 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:45:47 AM »

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 !!

JoanP · « **Reply #3041 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:47:04 AM »

I read that same review in the NY Times, Jane...and thought it sounded interesting too. The author interests me too. Will be back with a title - anon~

JoanP · « **Reply #3042 on:** December 03, 2012, 06:01:50 PM »

Here's one - Fiction, oh is it fiction, but in the end you're not so sure...

_ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

jane · « **Reply #3043 on:** December 03, 2012, 06:04:32 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #3044 on:** December 03, 2012, 06:06:43 PM »

There's one T -

T _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Will be back in the morning to see who got this one~

JoanK · « **Reply #3045 on:** December 04, 2012, 03:22:27 PM »

JoanK · « **Reply #3046 on:** December 04, 2012, 03:24:25 PM »

The Life of Pi?

JoanP · « **Reply #3047 on:** December 04, 2012, 03:34:02 PM »

Winner! Winner! Winner!

OH yeah! You got it, JoanK! Did you read the book?

JoanK · « **Reply #3048 on:** December 04, 2012, 03:38:49 PM »

No, I haven't, but we've been tslking about it.

I'll put up a new puzzle tomorrow.

JoanK · « **Reply #3049 on:** December 05, 2012, 02:45:17 PM »

OK. Fiction

__ __ E

__ __ __ __ __

__ __

__ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Frybabe · « **Reply #3050 on:** December 05, 2012, 04:05:01 PM »

Any G's?

JoanK · « **Reply #3051 on:** December 06, 2012, 05:27:43 PM »

Nope, sorry! (Sorry to be so late. Tied up with Christmas stuff. I guess you all are too.)

__ __ E

__ __ __ __ __

__ __

__ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Guessed so far: G

jane · « **Reply #3052 on:** December 06, 2012, 05:57:13 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #3053 on:** December 06, 2012, 07:37:11 PM »

JoanK · « **Reply #3054 on:** December 07, 2012, 03:35:30 PM »

T __ E

__ O __ __ __

O __

T __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Guessed so far: G T O

This should be easy now.

JoanP · « **Reply #3055 on:** December 07, 2012, 03:39:50 PM »

JoanK · « **Reply #3056 on:** December 07, 2012, 03:58:03 PM »

T __ E

__ O __ __ __

O F

T __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Guessed so far: G T O F

Frybabe · « **Reply #3057 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:00:30 PM »

JoanK · « **Reply #3058 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:03:08 PM »

Sorry, no C

T __ E

__ O __ __ __

O F

T __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Guessed so far: G T O F C

JoanP · « **Reply #3059 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:11:02 PM »

more E's?

JoanK · « **Reply #3060 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:17:50 PM »

T __ E

__ O __ __ __

O F

T __ E

__ __ __ __ E __ __ __ __ __ E __

Guessed so far: G T O F C E

jane · « **Reply #3061 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:54:14 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #3062 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:00:44 AM »

...or S'es?

JoanK · « **Reply #3063 on:** December 08, 2012, 02:02:09 PM »

T __ E

__ O __ __ __

O F

T __ E

__ __ S __ E R __ __ __ __ E S

Guessed so far: G T O F C E R S

JoanP · « **Reply #3064 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:18:25 AM »

Up early and out for a family gathering in New Jersey this afternoon - near the shore, but not on the coast. Don't know what to expect...storm-damage wise.
We'll be home tomorrow afternoon. I'm telling you all this because I see the title, but won't be able to start a new puzzle until tomorrow.

I'm seeing The Hound of the Baskervilles...

PatH · « **Reply #3065 on:** December 09, 2012, 08:04:35 AM »

Oh, good grief. I should have seen that--the book is a favorite of mine--but I didn't.

Good for you, JoanP. Hope your gathering is nice.

Frybabe · « **Reply #3066 on:** December 09, 2012, 10:52:46 AM »

That has to be it.

JoanK · « **Reply #3067 on:** December 09, 2012, 03:50:10 PM »

WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER

Good for you, JoanP. We'll await patiently for your new puzzle. Enjoy your family.

Where on the Jersey shore do you go? As kids, Pat and I went every year to Beach Haven on Long beach Island. They showed it on TV during Sandy with the streets full of water.

JoanP · « **Reply #3068 on:** December 11, 2012, 08:02:17 AM »

We were quite near Long Branch, JoanK - Red Bank area, rode through The shore towns - mold seems to be the biggest problem right now...piles of appliances, furniture, cabinets, insulation in front of nearly every home. Where are they taking all of this contaminated debris? Mold and housing for those who lost everything will be a major problem for a long time to come.
My brother spoke of the tent cities for those evacuated from schools - but when we rode through the grounds of Monmouth race track, last week "home" to thousands - they were gone. Where to? No longer front page news...we forget those in New York/New Jersey who have lost everything...with winter coming on. The saddest are those who are simply camping in the moldy homes with no heat or electricity...

JoanP · « **Reply #3069 on:** December 11, 2012, 08:11:25 AM »

Oops - forgot why I came in this morning...This is fiction - haven't read it yet. Am considering because of the author. Really interested if you have - but you must guess the title first!

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_

Frybabe · « **Reply #3070 on:** December 11, 2012, 08:30:05 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #3071 on:** December 11, 2012, 03:12:25 PM »

Sorry, not an A, Fry...

JoanK · « **Reply #3072 on:** December 11, 2012, 03:38:15 PM »

Sorry to hear that.

E?

JoanP · « **Reply #3073 on:** December 11, 2012, 03:45:03 PM »

New picture! Nice one, JoanK - Maybe we should all submit them?

E's? Yes, two of them...

_ _ E E _ _ _ _ T_

JoanK · « **Reply #3074 on:** December 11, 2012, 03:53:19 PM »

JoanP · « **Reply #3075 on:** December 12, 2012, 03:53:29 AM »

Oh yes, one S - perhaps you've got it?

S _ E E _ _ _ _ T_

Frybabe · « **Reply #3076 on:** December 12, 2012, 07:51:05 AM »

JoanP · « **Reply #3077 on:** December 12, 2012, 09:37:06 AM »

Sorry Fry, no L's...

JoanK · « **Reply #3078 on:** December 12, 2012, 03:22:54 PM »

No, but Is the first word "Sweet"?

JoanP · « **Reply #3079 on:** December 12, 2012, 04:11:39 PM »

Yes it is. Sweet. Almost there! I can't wait to hear what you think of this book!

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