Sumo Wrestling

In Japanese lore, a sumo match between the gods Takemikazuchi and Takeminakata determined the origin of the Japanese islands. Today, 600+ wrestlers, in the professional sumo world start daily practices at 4:30 am

No need for you to get up so early to find some of 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

Remaining Letter Pile

= 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

5. ritual

Morning Dan.

Good morning Remi Have a great day!

Michele and Remi

3. tournament Hi Dan

18. referees

Good morning Cue

You and Michele have good solves

2. arena

Yes it is Michele

17. bow

6. custom

Good solves Sondi and Michele

9. massive

Hi Dan.

Good morning Remi...spot on!

13. ancient

7. Salt

Rog...the 'L' and 'T' are used elsewhere in the puzzle...no salt

you got 13 manXman

7. rank
8. giants

10. power

Michele...different tern for #7; the adjective form of rank is used elsewhere

#8 and Cue's 10 are spot on

15. contest

yes indeed Michele ... good one

16. rules?

You've nailed #16 Sondi

Have a great evening

11. ranking

You got #11 Michele...all wrestlers are ranked

7. fans
12. win
14. rings

Nice finish Sondi