According to Japanese legend, a sumo match between the gods Takemikazuchi and Takeminakata determined the origin of the Japanese islands.

Today, the rikishi, or wrestlers, in the professional sumo world start daily practices at 4:30 am...but no need for you to get up so early to find these terms as all of the vowels have been left in place...sleep in and take your time to find the terms in this puzzle that involve The World of Sumo.

But then again...if you're up early



Starting Letter Pile
B C C C C F F G G G
G K L L L M M M M N
N N N N N N N N N N
N N N P R R R R R R
R R R R R S S S S S
S S S S T T T T T T
T T V W W W

= 1 -E-I-IO-
= 2 A-E-A
= 3 -OU--A-E--
= 4 -E-E-O-Y
= 5 -I-UA-
= 6 -U--O-
7 -A--
= 8 -IA---
= 9 -A--I-E
= 10 -O-E-
11 -A--I--
12 -I-
= 13 A--IE--
= 14 -I---
= 15 -O--E--
= 16 -U-E-
= 17 -O-
= 18 -E-E-EE-

1. religion??

4. ceremony

2. arena

Baruto Kaito not possible here

3. tournament

7. Salt

18. referees hi soot

UrbanWorrier...try again on #7 ... the L & T are used elsewhere

Roger that Fogfighter.

All other solutions are spot on

9. massive

Yes the Sumo are

5. ritual

6. custom

8. giants

Yes x 3 = good solves

12. gig

13 artiest?

17. bow

13. ancient

15. contest

Remi, you got #17, Michele got #13 & 15 and no on #12 the G's are used elsewhere

16. rules

Good one manXman

10. power

14. rings

You got them both Michele

11. ranking

7. fans
12. win hi soot

Hi manXman ... a very nice finish by you and Michele