#857695 - 12/20/12 08:53 AM
The World of Sumo
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According to Japanese legend, a sumo match between the gods Takemikazuchi and Takeminakata determined the origin of the Japanese islands. Today, the 800 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.  Starting Letters: 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 Remaining Letters: = 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- :wave12:
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#857704 - 12/20/12 09:28 AM
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#857746 - 12/20/12 11:57 AM
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#857766 - 12/20/12 01:50 PM
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#857771 - 12/20/12 02:26 PM
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#857774 - 12/20/12 02:37 PM
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#861558 - 01/10/13 07:36 PM
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#861823 - 01/12/13 10:32 AM
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Michele, no 12 is not pin...and my clue mislead you for 10
Better clues...
10. wrestlers are not weak they are -o-e-ful (strong)
12. wrestlers want to -i- their match not lose
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