O

Nice work! I thought that, but since it wasn't a vegetable, grain, or fruit, I presumed it was wrong. lol (The theme is harvestable foods. ) 

 

OMG!!!  Sorry, I forgot. LOL.

B

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

 

 

No A, B, O

E

D

 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

 

 

No A, B, D, E, O

S

H

U 

G

_ u _ _ _ _ _

 

 

No A, B, D, E, G, H, O, S

P

I (i)

pu _ p _ i _

 

 

No A, B, D, E, G, H, O, S

 

 

And suddenly the word that doesn't return a result for 8 guesses becomes really easy. ;)

Pumpkin 

I think that's it!

It has to be! And of course!

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

E

T

B

Yep!

 

A

_ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ 

 

No: T, B

H