Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, December 30, 2005

12:00 am

GreyWoulf

Happy New Puzzle!!!

12:00 am

JBsAnno

Good morning everyone!

12:01 am

beebee

morning jb

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

JB!?! What are you doing up so late?

(*HUG*)

12:01 am

sprite

And the hunt can start anew... welcome all :)

12:01 am

harpjane

Here we go!

12:02 am

MissyMe

Scuse me guys while I do the puzzle...I'm no good unless I concentrate :)

12:02 am

JBsAnno

Hi, GW! I'm on vacation, remember? Sorry you arent!
Anyway, I was madly typing what words I had in the previous puzzle, but just didn't finish in time.
{HUG} back!

12:03 am

sprite

S6 x 2

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

Oh, I forgot, JB
-- sorry you didn't get to finish

12:04 am

renfield

300

12:04 am

sprite

S6 x 3 + S7/32

12:04 am

GreyWoulf

Yowie!! 300 today !!

12:04 am

MissyMe

Good lord 300???? ouch

12:05 am

JBsAnno

Yikes! I might not finish this one, even though I'm not working at work, I am "working " at home - tossing out & shredding lots of old files and outdated papers.

12:05 am

JBsAnno

300! Waahhhhh!

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

s7/32 + s8/45

12:05 am

sprite

Nice size for a leisure day... which I don't have today ;)

12:06 am

renfield

nite / morning all - i'm going to sleep now....8)

12:06 am

GreyWoulf

Me either, sprite -- I am due at work in eight hours

12:06 am

beebee

nite ren- c u this evening

12:07 am

cybernan

Hi Everyone -- this one should take a while!

12:07 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite ren! (*HUG*)
Sleep Well

12:07 am

cybernan

Good night, ren

12:07 am

beebee

p7/32

12:07 am

MissyMe

okay why won't they let me put in "lert"...I'm a lert...we need more lerts

12:07 am

harpjane

Hm, shouldn't I be listed in the stats for yesterday's puzzle? I finished, really I did!

12:08 am

beebee

hey cyber

12:08 am

LeslieAnn

jane, i'm never listed, i'm not sure how that works

12:08 am

GreyWoulf

harp -- it takes some time for all the stats to be collated -- check back in a few mins

12:09 am

beebee

d8/50

12:09 am

cybernan

i 8/45

12:09 am

beebee

d7/32

12:09 am

JBsAnno

I'm all for lerts!

12:10 am

MissyMe

JB hehe

12:11 am

sprite

At least one of my favorite T6/18's is in the grid :)

12:12 am

MissyMe

de6/21

12:13 am

JBsAnno

WOW! BrandyJack, are you on now?
Hey everybody - the clue list is already up on babblersanonymous!
THANKS!!!

12:13 am

chic

Hi ya, p 8/45 and d 8/50
this is a big one!

12:13 am

brandyjack

I'm here.....

12:13 am

MissyMe

Hiya Chic :)

12:14 am

JBsAnno

I make a paper copy with the grid so I can take it with me for "downtime", then I type in all the words at once.

12:14 am

GreyWoulf

BTW -- zubie says Hi to everyone - I got an e-mail from her yesterday -- she is doing great and her ankle seems to be recovering just fine -- she misses the grid but will be back soon :)

12:15 am

beebee

all hail brandyjack- who makes the impossible- a little easier- thank you brandyjack

12:15 am

LeslieAnn

gw you should have said hi for zubie at 12:01. :)

12:15 am

JBsAnno

Let me say THANKS again, BJack - the puzzle is much more fun for me with having the stats list.
And I'm liking the Farscape thing you have going on!

12:15 am

GreyWoulf

s9/84

12:15 am

harpjane

OK. There I am on the stats list. I was just being impatient!

12:15 am

macuser

i8/45

12:16 am

sprite

P10/84 + P11/104. Had to be this way :)

12:16 am

macuser

I'd also like to add my thanks to Brandyjack :)

12:17 am

sprite

D8/45 - D9/60

12:17 am

MissyMe

Hi brandyjack...thanx

12:18 am

cybernan

k 8/60

12:19 am

sprite

S9/84

12:19 am

mrpresident

Hello everyone! Looks difficult enough...

12:20 am

sprite

Hi mrP! Not, it isn't, just jump in. Lots and lots of words!

12:22 am

mrpresident

Oh... you are tempting me sprite!!

12:22 am

sprite

I do, and shamelessly so :)
This is FUN!

12:22 am

LeslieAnn

come on mr. president... all the cool kids are doing it

12:23 am

JBsAnno

Good grief, 300 words. I'm not starting yet, because I keep staring at the grid and not seeing any words. I'll be better after sleep!
Good night, good hunting (GW! HUG), good luck everyone!

12:23 am

doxy1lover

hi all. I don't need anyone to tempt me. The word grids call out to me, even when I'm sleeping.

12:24 am

sprite

Night JB, hi doxy.

12:24 am

beebee

nite jb- enjoy your vacation

12:24 am

beebee

hey doxy

12:25 am

sprite

My S9 has a related P8.

12:25 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite JB -- Sweet Dreams!

12:26 am

GreyWoulf

Hi doxy -- how's your holidays?

mrp -- come on in, the word's are fine -- not to hard, not too soft -- they're just riight! ;)

12:27 am

doxy1lover

hi everyone, I have actually got bronchitis right now. Missed work all week. Didn't think new moms with babies would appreciate me there.

12:27 am

mrpresident

aaawwww.... OK, catch me if I fall!!

12:28 am

sprite

Had i9/54 been mentioned yet? Plural to i8/40.

12:28 am

GreyWoulf

(*arms held wide for mrp*)

12:28 am

beebee

doxy-
hope you are feeling better

12:28 am

sprite

Come to the edge.
- It's too high
Come to the edge.
- We might fall.
Come to the edge!

And they came
and he pushed
and they flew

12:29 am

GreyWoulf

Sorry to hear that, doxy -- (*Hug*)

12:29 am

doxy1lover

I would love to feel better. Today i actually feel worse. They don't give you antibiotics for bronchitis anymore. Just treat with prednisone. Started that today.

12:29 am

doxy1lover

sprite, I love that poem.

12:30 am

mrpresident

doxy, prendnisone is nasty! I was on heaps of that for about 9 months!

12:30 am

sprite

((((doxy))))
We'll send you lots and lots of babble get well energy, that will work better than antibiotics, promise ;)

12:30 am

doxy1lover

my son left today to go back to the air force also. Probably won't see him for at least 2 years.

12:31 am

beebee

doxy-
i didn't know that- sorry
at least you'll eat plenty :)

12:31 am

doxy1lover

the bronchitis flairs up my asthma, too. So when I start coughing, I don't stop. I had this for 2 months last year.

12:31 am

beebee

doxy- that's so sad- i wish him a safe trip and a speedy return

12:32 am

doxy1lover

i have to come here. I feel so much better just talking to all of you. sometimes I am here and just watching the log while I word search.

12:32 am

sprite

The poem is from Christopher Logue, I love it too. And so appropriate for mrP today ;)
Sorry to hear that, doxy... tough times for you. Another hug to get you going ((((doxy))))

12:33 am

GreyWoulf

sprite -- got the 10 & 11! thanks

12:33 am

Blaze

Hello to all... back for more abuse from the babble grid...LOL

12:33 am

mrpresident

Hi Blaze. just about to dip my toe in ... grey says the water is fine!

12:33 am

doxy1lover

abuse is about right, but it's self abuse. *from a fellow self abuser*

12:33 am

sprite

Hi Blaze, LOL!
K7/44-8/60 x 2

12:34 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Blaze!

I got an e-mail for zubie and she asked me to say Hi to you from her :)

(*hug*)

12:34 am

sprite

(I found K words! I found K words! And all by myself!)

12:34 am

Blaze

How is our Zubie and where is she ???

12:34 am

doxy1lover

woo hoo for sprite.

12:35 am

LeslieAnn

seriously, sprite. i don't think i could think of 30 K words if i tried. :)

12:35 am

GreyWoulf

doxy -- I am glad to know that I am a part of something which helps you feel better (*HUG*)

12:35 am

sprite

Woulf, you're welcome. Beautiful, aren't they? Very common words!

12:35 am

beebee

can i buy an a please?

12:35 am

beebee

way to go on the k's sprite

12:36 am

Blaze

forget the A can I buy a ticket to Austrailia...?? what was I thinking

12:36 am

MissyMe

lol Spirte and cool!

12:37 am

GreyWoulf

Zubie is on vacation -- I am not sure exactly where -- but she is doing well -- her ankle is doing much better, but she doesn't have good web access so she misses the grid horribly --- she may try to log on in the next day or so but will deifinitely be cback when vacation is over :)

12:37 am

sprite

LeslieAnn, I simply hate K-words. Never seem to be able to find them. I am really baffled I found some!

12:37 am

beebee

hey blaze- lol

12:37 am

mrpresident

come on down Blaze... lots of room at our place!!

12:38 am

sprite

Say hi to zubie from me, Woulf :)

12:38 am

Blaze

Oh that would be so lovely.... if only the grid did not follow me.... LOL

12:38 am

LeslieAnn

well, it's a lot more common, but i have much more trouble with words that start with vowels than consonants. don't know why. yesterday's puzzle took forever for me

12:38 am

mrpresident

a2z might be my friend with the k's..

(sshhh... I don't cheat!!!)

12:38 am

sprite

Blaze, wouldn't that be fun, being together in a room, each with own laptop, and typing away at the grid?

12:38 am

doxy1lover

I'm saving for a trip to Okinawa. I think Australia would be more fun, though

12:39 am

GreyWoulf

mrp - using all tools available to you to solve a problem is not cheating ;)

12:39 am

Blaze

MRP I do not believe that a2z is cheating it is just refreshing the memory....LOl

12:39 am

sprite

There are a D6 and a D7 that don't seem to like me one bit :P

12:40 am

sprite

When I started on this game, I was told that looking up the actual words was cheating. ALL the rest is research!

12:40 am

mrpresident

my father-in-law reckons I don't have to use it... cause I am so smart and know everything!! ;))

12:41 am

ruthy

d 6 think lots of sand

12:41 am

Blaze

ruthy cool icon is that an anne gheddes ??

12:43 am

sprite

E8/40 - E9/54
Wow, finding K-words AND vowel-biggies... guess this is my day after all ;)
ruthy: thanks, got that one. There are two D-words related to 'not liking'.

12:44 am

ruthy

hi blaze not sure one of my children put it on there

12:44 am

brandyjack

or think AWOL

12:45 am

onyx

20 8 letter words!!! gotta be a record
morning all

12:45 am

sprite

Hi onyx! Jump in, this is a great grid!

12:46 am

onyx

k words is where i'm starting

12:47 am

sprite

LOL... in for some self abuse, onyx, or are they your strong suit?

12:47 am

Blaze

I wonder if those 30 k words are in real counting or metric counting.... 30 is a lot of k words

12:48 am

sprite

Blaze... how much is that in euro's?

12:48 am

onyx

first word i saw, so that's where i make my stand till i can't stand it

12:48 am

MissyMe

ack i only have 11 k words presently and there's 30? ack! ack! ack!

12:49 am

Blaze

the K's have the market for sure...

12:49 am

cybernan

have 21 k's -- sure don't know where the other 9 are!

12:49 am

sprite

For the K-hunters: there is a water cousin of mine hiding there.K6/33. :D
Half way - what a grid!

12:50 am

MissyMe

14 k's now :)

12:51 am

sprite

Only 2 more K's... but they are making themselves invisible whenever I look their way.

12:52 am

Blaze

i do not think i drank enough koffee for htis one...

12:53 am

sprite

*pours Blaze some koffee and hands some karamel kookies and khips*

12:54 am

Blaze

oh sprite thanK you very very Much...

12:54 am

mab

Get out! It's not possible that there are 30 K words here! I'm in denial already.

12:54 am

sprite

Yeah, K's down!!!
This is a first. I always seem to be looking for K's hours after finishing the rest of the grid.

12:55 am

MissyMe

mab I think we're all "k" ing right now :)

12:55 am

sprite

Hi there mab - I found them, so you won't have any trouble.

12:55 am

mab

Brava Sprite!!

12:56 am

MissyMe

Wow Sprite, cool! ^5

12:56 am

cybernan

way to go sprite -- still have 4 to find

12:56 am

mab

This is going to be fun. I'm up for the absurd!

12:56 am

doxy1lover

sprite, i am very impressed. *bowing to the "k" master*

12:57 am

sprite

Hang on, ladies, you're almost there! :)

1:01 am

sprite

R9/60, chemical word.
white to yellowish powder isolated from the roots of certain species of Asian shrubs and used as a sedative and an antihypertensive
Though it sounds more like decorating the room again ;)

1:01 am

onyx

7 k's to go and my little one wants some cuddles,see y'all
later

1:02 am

sprite

Have fun cuddling, onyx, cu later :)

1:02 am

Blaze

I loved it when my little ones wanted to cuddle.... I especially love it when my 15 month ould grand daughter wants to cuddle and read..

1:02 am

GreyWoulf

enjoy your cuddles, onyx!

1:05 am

MissyMe

Thanx Sprite. got it!

1:05 am

cybernan

166 - time to consult brandjack's list!

1:05 am

sprite

Even my 9 yo son still wants cuddles... guess we are just a very cuddly family ;)
My love and I have been married for almost 10 years now and we are still very much into cuddling. Well, there are worse things to be addicted to, right? (No, NOT babbling!)

1:06 am

cybernan

May grab a p 7/32 as well -- we may all need one before this is over!

1:07 am

mab

You're lucky your little boy still allows cuddles. He sounds like quite a dear little character -- bright, empathic, willing to cuddle...

1:08 am

sprite

Just tore open a can of S-biggies:
use Sp5/12 to build on for S7/36, 7/32 and 8/45.
Not related: Sp8/65

1:08 am

doxy1lover

the K's are done. YEAH!!!

1:09 am

sprite

My Tim is a wonderful kid. And everything that makes him so special, is what makes him vulnerable to the world. He gets hurt on a daily basis and there is nothing anyone can do about that... except cuddling a lot, of course.

1:09 am

sprite

doxy, WTG!

1:09 am

Blaze

Yes.... as the arm and elbow go down.... the K's have landed in the grey pond of the grid...

1:10 am

mab

Yey doxy!

I see that babble is slinging ethnic slurs (1) again. How I hate those words.

1:10 am

sprite

And Blaze too! Feels great, doesn't it? It is so good to have those b@stard Ks out of the way.

1:10 am

MissyMe

doxy cool ^5

1:11 am

doxy1lover

missy, I just love that icon. I can relate very well to it

1:12 am

sprite

Don't think I have that one yet, then, mab, or I may not have recognised it. It would be nice to have those words disabled in the enable dictionary, wouldn't it.

1:14 am

mab

It's an sp4, and yes, i think we don't need them at all.

1:16 am

sprite

Ah, indeed, didn't have it. I have a blind spot for those words, it seems. Not too bad a thing, now I come to think about it.

1:19 am

GreyWoulf

Sweet! the K's are grey!

1:19 am

doxy1lover

yeah GW

1:20 am

Blaze

yeah GW .... the old grey grid aint' what she used to be......%%%%% sing along.....

1:23 am

spatialbean

whoa, i got the 11

1:23 am

sprite

Great going, Woulf :)

1:24 am

spatialbean

pr 11/104

*faints*

1:24 am

sprite

Nice, spatial!
43 to go and the kids are awaking... what are the odds I get done before breakfast? (less than zero)

1:26 am

Blaze

Must toddle off to bed now....see you tomorrow ... only 190 words to go....

1:27 am

sprite

Sleep well and sweet dreams, Blaze!

1:28 am

GreyWoulf

Time for me to go-- I have only 149 to go -- still missing 2 nines --- be back later after work

(*Hugs for all*)
(((*Extra for everyone who wants one*)))

G'nite all :D

1:28 am

mab

Night GW.

1:29 am

sprite

Almost half way then, Woulf!
Big hug for you, hope you have a nice working day.

1:30 am

beebee

nite blaze and gw

1:35 am

doxy1lover

i'm off to try and sleep. See you all in the morning.

1:35 am

sprite

Night doxy!

1:35 am

beebee

nite doxy

1:36 am

doxy1lover

everyone have a good night or day.

1:38 am

sprite

Hunting for E's i got stuck. Finally found the missing one: E6/33: a paper money, brass coin, and monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea, equal to 100 centimos: replaced the peseta in 1973.
Sounds a bit like a musical instrument starting U ;)

1:42 am

Hugabugs

Hi guys!

1:43 am

sprite

Hey hugs! *hugs hugs*

1:43 am

Hugabugs

:o) Hi Sprite! How's it going?

1:44 am

sprite

Great! 12 to go and running on empty, but have a wonderful time :D
This is such a nice grid. Big, but manageable.

1:46 am

Hugabugs

OMG... already? Geez, I missed alot

1:46 am

sprite

*have = having*

1:47 am

Hugabugs

are all the biggies found already?

1:48 am

sprite

Yeah, I am sorry, we have left nothing new to discover for you. But you will fun finding them anyway :)

1:49 am

sprite

*insert 'have' where applicable*
Sorry for all the typo's.

1:54 am

Hugabugs

wow, there's so many

1:54 am

MissyMe

Yay the meanie K's are behind me!

1:59 am

sprite

WTG Missy! With 5667 points and 5.41 average word length I bid you farewell for now, kids need attention. Good hunting to you all, and have a great day/night/whatever.

2:01 am

MissyMe

Niters Sprite :)

2:02 am

Hugabugs

Bye Sprite... have a great day!

2:04 am

speedfreak sam

Hi Everyone!

2:05 am

MissyMe

Hi Sam :)

2:07 am

speedfreak sam

not many people on today.

2:07 am

MissyMe

People are probably working on the puzzle...300 words strong! :)

2:10 am

speedfreak sam

best get on with it then!

2:18 am

cybernan

Good night all :)

2:18 am

mrpresident

nite cyber!

2:19 am

Hugabugs

Night 'nan!

2:21 am

speedfreak sam

gonit'e cyber!

2:32 am

mrpresident

bye all... for now!

see you all later

2:33 am

beebee

bye mrpres

2:33 am

Hugabugs

Bye MrP

2:34 am

speedfreak sam

see ya mr.p!

2:35 am

speedfreak sam

can I have some help with the 11 please???

2:35 am

beebee

speed- do you have the 10?

2:36 am

speedfreak sam

no

2:37 am

beebee

the 10 means :To fix upon, decide, or decree in advance; foreordain
for the 11 make 10 plural-
if this doesn't help you let me know

2:42 am

beebee

10= add pr*fix- PR* + the 2 first letters in **cide(choose) + the 2 first letters in read me a **ory + last 3 letters in no, that's noy ours it's m***.
11- make it plural

2:43 am

speedfreak sam

Dad when you get to work you may see thismessage I need some help getting the 10 I have a good clue here but all I could think up was progress and proceed
HELP!

2:44 am

beebee

oops- that's not yours

2:46 am

beebee

speed- did you get it?

2:47 am

speedfreak sam

not yet but still hunting!

2:50 am

tbear

Good Morning fellow Babblers....it's my birthday and I'm eating choccie cake for breakfast....how deliciously decadent.....better be a manageable one today,just for me.... ;)

2:50 am

speedfreak sam

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TBEAR!

2:51 am

tbear

Thx Speed.....xx

2:51 am

MissyMe

*sings Happy Birthday song and throws confetti around then* Happy Birthday!!!

2:52 am

beebee

the pr goes up to a vowel- that's the first 3 letters- the next 2 are **cide(i can **cide what i want to wear) the next 2 are **ory(disney movie toy **ory) the last 3 letters are m***(it belongs to me , it's m***)

use the letters that are *'s

2:53 am

beebee

happy birthday dear tbear, happy birthday to you

2:53 am

tbear

Yay.....Missy.....tbear dances around in confetti,still clutching choccie cake in her 'new' flanelette pjs...how sexy!!!!

2:53 am

speedfreak sam

thanks beebee!
that clue rocked!

2:54 am

beebee

don't forget to make it plural for the 11

2:54 am

tbear

beebee...hi...u must be a new (y)...great name

2:55 am

MissyMe

de 7/32 and de 8/45 are "pre"cusors to the pr 9 & 10 if that also helps anyone

2:56 am

speedfreak sam

beebee i won't!

2:56 am

beebee

tbear-
i've been here for awhile- this isn't my usual time though- it's 3:56am here- i should be sleeping- oh well

2:56 am

MissyMe

tbear lol! Im wearing a confy nightgown and slippers

3:00 am

tbear

beebee....well now doubt at some time I'll see you again...I keep strange waking/sleeping habits...bear hug from a birthday tbear x

3:02 am

beebee

tbear- you might see me again- i too have strange hours-thax for the hug- i licking the choc cake from hair- yum yum- Hope you have a wonderful birthday

3:02 am

tbear

Missy....ain't nuffin quite like comfy pjs and fluffy slippers is there?

3:05 am

tbear

Cuts bee bee,missy and speed huge slices of wicked choc cake with choc curls,white maltesers and little white drops on top.......mmmmmmm birthdays

3:05 am

MissyMe

No mam, dae isn't. :) Have you seen our word count today/tonight?

3:06 am

MissyMe

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm thank you :)

3:06 am

beebee

thax tbear- what kind of drink do you have to go with the cake :)

3:06 am

MissyMe

coffee for me

3:07 am

beebee

missy- where are you? what time is it?

3:08 am

MissyMe

*sings Bill Cosby's song*

"Mom is great....she gaves us the chocolate cake..."

3:09 am

MissyMe

In Northern Cali-forn-i-a and at the tone its 1:25 a.m.

3:09 am

tbear

beebee.....tea.....cat on lap....and the debris from a wine and tapas evening that ended with dancing in my lounge til 3 this morn...there must be at least 20 people out there this morn with good hangovers....ha...not me,I'm immune on my birthday...lol

3:10 am

MissyMe

what? no jaffa cakes?

3:11 am

beebee

and how is cali-forn-i-a?

3:12 am

rolin

i have a question..... has anyone figured out the one 'd' word that can be made by the 'd' on the second row... that cant be made by the one on the first row?

3:12 am

MissyMe

The sky has been weeping for days and 'tis coooold. How about where you're at?

3:13 am

rolin

good morning everyone...btw..lol

3:13 am

beebee

sounds like a terrific b-day bash tbear- you should have invited us- nothing like a good hangover to let you know you are getting old lol

3:13 am

beebee

hey rolin

3:14 am

MissyMe

rolin I think you mean the one that means "to stop from proceeding, to reroute in another direction

3:14 am

beebee

i am in south carolina- our weather is crazy- been in the 60's- next week the say 70-75- i have no idea what's going on, it's very strange

3:15 am

MissyMe

de 5/12 is the one I think you mean

3:15 am

tbear

Old!!!! Old!!!! I'm only half of ninety!!!! And loving it,loving it,loving it.....loving it like this......hahaha

3:16 am

beebee

lol tbear

3:17 am

MissyMe

beebee Wierd weather you're having.

3:17 am

rolin

nope...had that...that can be made from the first 'd'....

3:18 am

MissyMe

tbear don't make me do math...arg
lesseee...that would make you...ummm...35..yeah thats right :) *feels proud*

3:19 am

lottijw

((TBear))....Did youy have a good holiday?? Is your birthday today?? Happy Birthday!!!!xx
I`ve only popped in for the grid!!

3:19 am

tbear

300 words on the 30th....seems reasonable to me....for those lucky people with nothing to do all day....gunna get 30...and feel 10% satisfied...... :)

3:20 am

beebee

missy- i know, i'm getting worried that since it's been so warm- the bottom will fall out soon and we're not prepared for "real" winter. or it'll be a 100+ degree summer- i can do without either of those two

3:20 am

MissyMe

rolin how about this one:

de 6/21 de + taking an "exam" or ....

3:21 am

MissyMe

beebee does it usually snow where you're at?

3:21 am

rolin

missy....{{HUG}} ty...*s*

3:22 am

MissyMe

rolin yw :)

3:22 am

Linda0

Hi Rolin - good to see you again. haven't seen you since the last hols! When are you back? We go back Wed.

3:23 am

tbear

Lotti...sweetpea....hows u? Yes isa my birthday.... Joelgee better come to the chat log and wish me a good one!!!...Was celebrating til three with friends and ANJ and LOLA....who should be suffering today.....ha evil grin....P.S. How're the pop socks???? yep...me too...

3:24 am

rolin

hey linda...yeah... i have just been snowed under at school this term.. it seems babling will be a holiday thing with me..*sigh*.. we go back for an inset tues

3:28 am

lottijw

LOL!!! I`m great and fortunately didn`t get the pop socks!!! I haven`t been on here for ages so when I saw you I had to say hi and wish you a good one.....and many more good ones to come!! I`ll have to mail sis i`ve been promising for weeks. It must be a couple of months since i`ve seen Joel too!! Anyway take care i`ll see you soon..xxxx Glad the party was buzzing!!!!

3:29 am

tbear

Thx Lotti.....big fat choccolaty bear hug...xxx

3:29 am

speedfreak sam

can I have some clue for the 9s please, Havn't got a single one pleeease!

3:30 am

Haz1558

de 9/60 - people who leave the army without permission

3:31 am

speedfreak sam

thanks haz!

3:32 am

MissyMe

re 9/60 A white to yellowish powder isolated from the roots of certain species of rauwolfia and used as a sedative and an antihypertensive.

3:32 am

Haz1558

I've only just started so others will be able to give more - that 9 should also give you two 8's.

3:33 am

MissyMe

Sam put that definition in your search engine and the word should come up for re9/60

3:39 am

speedfreak sam

Thanks MissyMe!

3:39 am

MissyMe

yw :)

3:42 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
ready for another?
sp9/84 resembles your backbone

3:46 am

Haz1558

in6/18 - to put something in
in8/45 - one who puts something in
in9/54 - people who put things in

3:46 am

speedfreak sam

I know the first letters but then I can't get the last 4!

3:48 am

speedfreak sam

thanks haz 2 9s to go!

3:48 am

tbear

late night and early babbling have caught up with me...time to snooze...see you later guys....TTFN

3:48 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
if something is your favourite you ---- it

3:50 am

MissyMe

in 8/40 a person who puts something in

:)

3:50 am

speedfreak sam

thanks frances! got the sp9!
my last one is the et9 pleeease can I have help!

3:51 am

Haz1558

Sam, don't use the s on the left hand side, use the s third row down

3:51 am

MissyMe

niters tbear Happy birthday again!

3:52 am

speedfreak sam

bye tbear!
have a great birthaday!

3:52 am

Haz1558

Ignore that last one! It's the s on the bottom

3:52 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
et9/54 To protract for an indefinite period (use s instead of z)

3:53 am

beebee

bye tbear- happy b-day

3:57 am

rosalind230

Morning everyone how many words today please?

3:57 am

Haz1558

Just 300.

3:57 am

Frances

300

3:57 am

speedfreak sam

a whoping 300!

3:58 am

Haz1558

You tell it like it is, Sam! Did you get your et9?

3:59 am

MissyMe

rosalind Hello :)

3:59 am

speedfreak sam

not yet.

3:59 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
did you find the sp9/84?

3:59 am

Haz1558

Do you want some help?

4:00 am

speedfreak sam

yes haz please.
yes frances.

4:01 am

speedfreak sam

wait I got it hurrah!

4:01 am

Haz1558

e8 - e plus te4/4 - a bird which often appears, then 3 letters that sound the same as eyes. Then add s for the 9

4:02 am

speedfreak sam

bye all back soon!

4:02 am

Haz1558

Bye, Sam - glad your 9's are safely aboard!

4:02 am

speedfreak sam

thanks for the help haz!

4:02 am

Haz1558

See you later....

4:03 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
et9/54 Morcombe and Wise first name of wise (belongs to) change the last two letters round and add s

4:04 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
too late. See you got it. Well done

4:13 am

speedfreak sam

never mind thanks frances!

4:13 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
You'e welcome

4:16 am

Haz1558

Sam - there are some more birds lurking. ke7/44 and 8/60

4:17 am

beebee

anyone have a clue for the pi4/5- its one of the last 3- i have the one that is in a cherry and the one that you do when you are hemming pants- i have searched and typed and i can't find it- please and t/y

4:18 am

beebee

bye sam

4:18 am

Haz1558

beebee - a type of tree or what you do when your lover goes away

4:19 am

beebee

haz- t/y i have that one it's one of the last 3

4:20 am

MissyMe

I think you mean this one:

family of ancient Rome was a prominent plebeian branch of the gens Calpurnia

put in search engine and it should come up

4:24 am

beebee

missy
T/Y- i have searched the grid and monkey typed forever- i don't know how i missed it- T/Y T/Y T/Y

4:26 am

MissyMe

yw beebee :)

4:38 am

rolin

here i go again.... does anyone know what 'r' word is made from the first 'r' in the second row...that cant be made by the 'r' in the first row.....

4:39 am

MissyMe

rolin I don't have that one yet, sorry

4:40 am

corpsvalue

Rolin. do you mean the R5/10 ?

4:41 am

trishtrash

R 5/10 to put in place again is one, I think... don't have the other.

4:41 am

beebee

rolin re8/45 to declare untrue again

4:42 am

Haz1558

re5/10 - to lay the table again?

4:42 am

rolin

woohoo... its a re...working of a de6

4:43 am

rolin

yup beebee...*s*

4:48 am

Haz1558

Okay, I have to go. I'm about to tackle something even more daunting than a 300 word grid. My husband bought a VCR/DVD yesterday in the sales. I have the job of connecting it and tuning etc. This is (a) because he has gone to work and (b) because he refuses to read instructions. I'll report back on progress, provided the men in white coats haven't carried me off....

4:48 am

trishtrash

lol Haz, good luck ;)

4:49 am

MissyMe

Haz lol and good luck. Cya later

4:49 am

beebee

bye haz

5:04 am

beebee

39 words left- i'm off to take a shower and start my day- and all i want to do is go to sleep- the price we pay to babble. lol- hope everyone has a wonderful day and good luck babbling

5:04 am

speedfreak sam

hi all!
just had a break to have a phone call now lets get some 8s any clues please???

5:06 am

Sherry

Hi Speed!
de8/50: think of a place with lots of sand...and add past participle ending (ending for regular verbs in the past tense, for instance).

5:07 am

speedfreak sam

thanks hurshy anymore???

5:08 am

Sherry

Pi8/45: that one is not easy unless you read beer cans...You can google this for a pi 7 and then pluralize for the pi 8:
A light, golden lager having a strong flavor of hops.

5:10 am

Sherry

re 8/45: take your de 6/21 meaning 'to say no' and add 're' before.

5:11 am

jaydee

Hi Sam, how are you today.? I'm not Babbling just wanted to say "Hello"to you.(and all you other Babblers of course,but Sam is my special one!!!)

5:12 am

speedfreak sam

hi jaydee doing well and have lots of good clues from hurshy but the beer could use some help from dad!

5:12 am

Sherry

in 6/18: easy...look at you r keyboard...a key at the bottom of the numbers on the right...that's your in6. Pluralize for in 7 and add past participle ending for in 8.
And I got no more 8s!

5:12 am

Sherry

Hi Jaydee!

5:13 am

jaydee

Hi Sherry!

5:15 am

speedfreak sam

hurshy can I have a clue for the de6 which means to say no please???

5:16 am

Sherry

It's Sherry, actually...lol!
de6: To declare untrue; contradict.
den..

5:16 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
kn/60 something on which one prays

5:17 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
thats a kn8/60

5:17 am

Sherry

Thanks Frances!

5:18 am

Frances

Sherry
You're welcome

5:18 am

speedfreak sam

sorry...
SHERRY. LOL!

5:19 am

Frances

ke8/60 birds of prey

5:21 am

speedfreak sam

thanks sherry have not pretended to know what that means but it's a word hurrah!

5:22 am

speedfreak sam

thanks frances!

5:22 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
You're welcome

5:24 am

Sherry

You're welcome Speed!

5:24 am

speedfreak sam

bye all my hour on the computer is up back later this afternoon see ya!

5:25 am

Sherry

See ya Speedfreak Sam! :)

5:26 am

Eva

Good morning everyone. What a beautiful puzzle! I'm trying to get halfway before getting on with the rest of life this morning. Need 8 more words to do that, but have the 9's, 10 & 11 thanks to great clues.

5:27 am

Sherry

Hi Eva!
I'd like the clues for the 10 and the 11 please! :)

5:27 am

Frances

po8/45
breastplate of the armour of a horse

5:27 am

Frances

pl po8/45
breastplate of the armour of a horse

5:28 am

Sherry

Thanks Frances! That sounds like French actually!

5:28 am

Eva

Sherry- the 10 means to set one's fate in advance and is a pr word. The 11 is the plural.

5:28 am

Sherry

Thanks Eva! Got them!

5:29 am

Eva

yr welcome. Isn't it satisfying to see those 2 checkmarks appear?

5:32 am

Sherry

ooooooo definitely! When I'm short on time, I'm going for the points anyway!

5:34 am

miametro

ha, to make the 10 word i want i need an m so i'm clearly looking in the wrong place..

5:36 am

miametro

20 8 letter words?!!

5:37 am

Eva

miametro-for the 10 & 11 look at my clue to sherry just a few minutes ago.

5:37 am

miametro

yeah, i tried that. i can't figure it out tho, absolutely stupid today.

5:38 am

Eva

okay-over halfway, so time to rest the back and get on with things. see you all later.

5:39 am

trishtrash

mia... think of a 'de' word for fate, then change the last letter to a vowel. Then build on the front of it for your pr, and plural.

5:40 am

Eva

mia-not stupid at all- the patterns sometimes just won't appear. If you think that something was fated to happen all along you might say it was "pr_________". The first syllable is the one that means to happen before, the second one sounds like what gathers under your bed, but change the second vowel for another.

5:41 am

miametro

yes, but that word to me needs an m :/

5:42 am

trishtrash

less doom, more something good that was meant to happen...

5:42 am

Eva

it sounds like you're thinking of the ermine one...there's another....when you are going somewhere the place you are headed for is your de_________.

5:44 am

miametro

ah, finally found it :) thanks!

5:44 am

Eva

TA DA!!

5:44 am

periwinkle

Hi all, having trouble finding the po8,, googled the def but couldn't find it

5:48 am

Eva

sorry periwinkle-don't have it either

5:48 am

Sherry

po 7: (Anc. Armor) The breastplate of the armor of a horse.

5:49 am

Tella

Have fun playing with BABBLE !!

5:51 am

Eva

peri-if you google the whole thing it is there. The root is from the french for chest(breast)..i.e. p____ine

5:52 am

trishtrash

Po + to indicate a direction with your finger (minus the 'n') + ancient artefact (minus the ‘ic’) then plural.

5:52 am

trishtrash

that mess was ... minus the ic

5:55 am

Sherry

Found the first third, still 199 to go but I'm off!
See ya later! :)

5:56 am

periwinkle

finally found the po7 and 8 using Google, (eleventh listing)

6:00 am

miametro

235 to find. gonna be a long day, lol

6:01 am

Angelsong

morning, everyone!

6:03 am

beebee

i'm back for a few- any help with the sp4/9

6:05 am

trishtrash

derogatory term for latin american (sounds like clean... sp** & span)

6:05 am

Frances

beebee
not a nice word!

6:07 am

beebee

frances and trish- t/y
never would have gotten that

6:08 am

Frances

beebee
No - not nice is it?

6:09 am

beebee

frances- no it is not a nice word- but, it seems like we get alot of ugly words in the grids

6:11 am

Frances

beebee
Some that truly surprise me when others you think should be there, aren't.

6:11 am

beebee

i hate to be a pain, but these sp's are killing me- any clue for the 8/50? please and t/y

6:12 am

trishtrash

I don't have that one yet, either beebee...
*eyes everyone else hopefully*

6:12 am

beebee

frances-
i know exactly what you mean- it's crazy

6:13 am

Frances

Think of something you nail your letters on - small

6:14 am

beebee

huh? i'm confused

6:14 am

Frances

Sorry I gave you the 8/65

6:15 am

beebee

oh- i thought i had finally gone insane- thanks anyway frances :)

6:18 am

Frances

sp8/45
Think of those with the gift of the gab

6:19 am

beebee

what about the last 2 sp 6/21's- i can't move on until i get these and i don't know any sp words

6:19 am

miametro

which sp is it working from?

6:19 am

Frances

Bottom

6:21 am

Angelsong

beebee sp6: think of some thing you might vent

6:22 am

beebee

frances t/y- but i have no idea

6:24 am

trishtrash

beebee... sounds like the ringing of a bell, spelled differently, with an s at the front. Or think of a line of patter, a fast, slick speech...

6:24 am

Frances

beebee
From German or Yiddish meaning to talk a lot (I think)

6:24 am

miametro

it's a bodypart, working from the top sp. (the venting one)

6:25 am

beebee

angel- the only thing i can think of is anger- is that it lol- i guess i'm just tired so i can't think- i knew i shouldn't have stayed up allnight :)

6:26 am

Angelsong

yes, beebee, go with that.

6:26 am

Frances

beebee
sp6/21 you should have one

6:27 am

beebee

oh- i have that one- i need the last 2 6/21's- the one before the 8/50 and the one after- but, thanks anyway

6:27 am

miametro

i still can't find the sp8's! driving me nuts

6:29 am

Haz1558

Hello, everyone - earlier babblers will recall that I was tackling the job of installing a new VCR/DVD. I am flushed with triumph!

6:29 am

beebee

yea haz

6:29 am

trishtrash

sorry, beebee, I may have confused you (I'm not working off Brandyjack's list) ... the sp6/21 I gave you was for the speech ... the sp6/21 the others are giving you is for the body part. *shuts up and goes away*

6:30 am

trishtrash

all hail the conquering Haz !

6:30 am

beebee

trish-
it's fine- i appreciate you trying :)

6:31 am

Haz1558

There was a point where I could have done with another pair of hands, but improvisation saved the day!

6:33 am

beebee

miametro-
did you get the sp8/50 yet? cause, i don't want to be the only one who doesn't know lol

6:33 am

trishtrash

lol, thanks beebee ... I thought you were still trying for the sp8 that builds off the speech sp6/21.

6:34 am

miametro

nope, nor the sp8 65!

6:34 am

Frances

beebee
sp8/50 is one of two muscles at the back of the neck

6:37 am

beebee

ok- i finally see- what everyone is talking about now- i'm slow this morning- miametro the 8/65 builds from the 1st 5/12

6:38 am

Frances

Well done beebee so please you got it

6:38 am

beebee

frances- T/Y T/Y T/Y

6:39 am

miametro

nope, i still can't get those last three letters!

6:39 am

Frances

beebee
You're welcome

6:40 am

beebee

MIAMETRO- beebee growls *ers*

6:41 am

miametro

i'm obviously not working off the right 5/12. the first 5/12 i have is the long bone down your back.

6:43 am

gnubee

need help with the 2nd te 7/ 28, please

6:43 am

Frances

miametro
There is one before that sharp pointy rhing

6:44 am

beebee

mia- s+ pumpkin p**+the straight cons.= the first sp5/12
from there build a
7/36
7/32
8/45
6/21

6:45 am

miametro

AH, FINALLY!!! -collapses- as soon as you said that i understood the talking clues, lol. still need the 8 /50 tho, lol

6:45 am

beebee

gnubee-
7/28 means Of or relating to the earth; earthly
make it plural for the 8/40

6:47 am

gnubee

t/y, beebee

6:48 am

speedfreak sam

hi everone!

6:49 am

beebee

mia- one look the clue francis gave about the neck muscles

6:50 am

beebee

hi sam

6:56 am

Angelsong

there's a clock that says one minute before the puzzle changes...

6:57 am

beebee

mia- did you get it?
go to www.onelook.com and click on reverse dictionary
and put in" one of two muscles at the back of the neck"
and you'll get the sp8/50

6:58 am

speedfreak sam

anglesong don't listen to it it does'nt mean it.

7:00 am

beebee

angel- refresh

7:02 am

speedfreak sam

can I have some help with the Us please.

7:04 am

beebee

sam-
if you have to pee- you need to us* the bathroom

but make the word plural

7:05 am

speedfreak sam

thanks got that one but the other one isn't there!

7:06 am

Frances

uk4/9 abbr for a stringed instrument

7:06 am

trishtrash

Sam, think of a slang term for bombs (very big ones)... then take the first letter off.

7:06 am

Frances

uk4/9 pl

7:07 am

beebee

sam- there is only 1 us word- what other word do you need

7:07 am

speedfreak sam

the Uk word

7:08 am

beebee

sam- when you throw up - you p***
add an s on the end

7:10 am

speedfreak sam

thanks got it from monkey typing that is before beebee's clue because I not that stupid.
well I guess I prbobly am but...well...never mind!

7:10 am

Angelsong

I still don't get the talking clues.

7:11 am

speedfreak sam

thanks!
trish!
bee bee!
and frances!

7:11 am

speedfreak sam

what talking clues???

7:11 am

beebee

sam- you not stupid- it's the easy words that always hide

7:11 am

davetins

beebee use sp6/21 without one of the vowels and a a latin sounding ending

7:11 am

Frances

speedfreak sam
You're welcome. Nice to see you back

7:11 am

speedfreak sam

thanks!

7:12 am

trishtrash

Angel, your 5/12 that means secret agents... add the 'straight consonant' after the 'e'

7:12 am

beebee

angel-
look at the clue i posted a 6:44

7:14 am

davetins

any clue for the de7/36 please

7:14 am

Angelsong

lol...that opened a minior floodgate...

7:15 am

beebee

dave-
de
hate strongly- i de**** bills

7:15 am

Frances

davetins
de7/36 hate

7:16 am

davetins

Just monkey typed it as your clue came up frances Ty that's me finished

7:17 am

davetins

And Beebee Ty

7:17 am

Frances

davetins
You're welcome

7:18 am

beebee

i'm off to start my day- i'll talk to y'all later- good luck

7:23 am

speedfreak sam

bye bye bee bee!

7:27 am

ABK

Sam...greetings from your Dad's cousin in NYC ... a little birdy told me you were babbling..

7:28 am

Angelsong

I'm already 8 words past my grand total from yesterday's grid.

7:30 am

speedfreak sam

HI ABK!

7:31 am

speedfreak sam

whats your'e total then.

7:32 am

ABK

I haven't started yet today (and I've been on sporadically) looks like a long one today!

7:32 am

Angelsong

yesterday, 80...thus far today, 90

7:33 am

speedfreak sam

are you andrea, dad's cousin???

7:34 am

ABK

that's right! your nana ruth is my aunt. do you remember me.

7:36 am

speedfreak sam

not really it was about four years ago.

7:38 am

speedfreak sam

wow! now I have dad's cousin antie joice and nana ruth
and dad on babble soon the whole family will be playing!

7:41 am

ABK

yeah thats alright I didn't expect that you would. Next time I'm in England I will come and visit you

7:41 am

speedfreak sam

where are living now???

7:42 am

speedfreak sam

the logo is not mine request from sister!

7:43 am

speedfreak sam

must change!!

7:45 am

ABK

living in brooklyn, new york with husband and twin daugthers (18 months zoe and isabella). How is anna

7:46 am

speedfreak sam

annoying as usual but getting on well!

7:48 am

ABK

yes I think I found my big brother daniel annoying when I was that age too...

7:48 am

speedfreak sam

that's a nice logo!

7:49 am

ABK

that's our big fat cat suleiman (weighs about 17lbs and is very friendly) sitting on one of the babies chairs

7:53 am

Angelsong

finally found the 8/50

7:53 am

trishtrash

wtg angel :)

7:55 am

speedfreak sam

bye all won't be back till toni'te see ya!
(especially andrea)

7:59 am

jaydee

Hi ABK n Sam just logged in

8:02 am

ABK

bye, I'm off now too...

8:15 am

Angelsong

any clues for ke8?

8:16 am

trishtrash

birds of prey, angel

8:20 am

Angelsong

I'm drawing a blank, trish

8:22 am

trishtrash

do you remember a book/film about a boy and the wild bird he tamed, named Ke* ? that's the first part of the word, and the type of bird you're looking for.

8:22 am

Angelsong

trish--- is it a 7/44? if so, I've found it.

8:23 am

trishtrash

yes, plural for the 8 :)

8:31 am

efor1124

good morning everyone!!

8:31 am

trishtrash

hi efor :)

8:31 am

Jera

Good morning, everyone!

8:32 am

efor1124

hi Jera!

8:32 am

trishtrash

Hi Jera

8:34 am

Jera

Some very interesting words today... I hate it when the big ones are just repetitives, variations on the same word...

8:36 am

Jera

I'm hiding out in the cold computer room while the kids watch Little Einsteins... we all got the flu for Christmas! So this puzzle should be interesting as I feel like total crap...

8:37 am

trishtrash

brrr, Jera, I hope you're bundled up under several sweaters!

8:41 am

trishtrash

Does anyone have the te8 (and probably the te7, if it's a plural) ?

8:42 am

sarcasticah

Does anyone have hints for the P10 and 11?

8:42 am

animal lover

hi

8:43 am

Jera

Maybe it's the fever, but not too bad today

8:44 am

Haz1558

The p 10 and 11 are to do with a belief that the future is decided already. Think of a pop group 'de****y's Child' and build on that

8:45 am

sarcasticah

Yay, thank you!

8:45 am

Haz1558

You're welcome!

8:45 am

trishtrash

pr10+11 builds off a de7/32, meaning fate, or something foreseen. (you'll want to end it in a 'y' .. change this to a vowel). Then plural, and build from the front to make your pr11.

8:46 am

trishtrash

meh, too slow... never mind.
Haz, you give good hints... have you got the te8? It's hiding from me

8:46 am

Haz1558

Just looking for it now, trishtrash.

8:47 am

doxy1lover

trish, the te7/8 are soup serving bowls

8:49 am

Frances

I thought it was something to do with the earth

8:50 am

Haz1558

Got it now. French for earth plus ne, then plural

8:51 am

trishtrash

ty doxy, you sent me in the right direction :) & thanks Haz for helping me spell it properly, lol.

8:51 am

Haz1558

Soup server is tureen.

8:51 am

doxy1lover

just looked up def - belonging to the earth or world

8:51 am

doxy1lover

sorry about wrong def.

8:52 am

trishtrash

well, got it anyway, thanks Frances, too.

8:52 am

Haz1558

But it sent us in the right direction, doxy.

8:54 am

Frances

trishtrash
You're welcome

8:56 am

Jera

I must look really sick, my daughter keeps coming in & asking me if I need anything... I'm taking advantage while it lasts...so far she;s fetched the thermometer, juice & tissues, also juice for her little brother & put the movie in for him...

Someone hold me, I'm frightened...

8:57 am

Jera

Now she's brought me a bell to ring & the cat has taken up a post beside me on the desk...

8:57 am

doxy1lover

good luck jera, take advantage cause it doesn't last long. get well soon.

8:58 am

Haz1558

What age is she, Jera?

8:58 am

trishtrash

lol @ the bell ... that's so sweet.

8:59 am

Jera

9 1/2... sweet, but would rather do what she wants, not what she should... like most kids that age

9:00 am

Haz1558

Oh, if she's not a teenager, then she probably has no ulterior motive!

9:04 am

Jera

I was beginning to suspect she was getting everything out of the way so she wouldn't be interrupted with her reading (lots of new books for Christmas)... but when I asked her she said, 'Well, you take care of me when I'm sick, so I should take care of you when you're sick'

All together now... AWWWWWWW!

9:04 am

Haz1558

AWWWWWWWWW!

9:05 am

doxy1lover

sounds like a wonderful daughter. well loved and loves back

9:07 am

Jera

Well, I try... use the Girl Scout guilt when I need to...

9:08 am

doxy1lover

any clues for the final sp8/50?

9:09 am

spellit

Hi All - long slog today!

9:10 am

Frances

doxy1lover
sp8/50 to do with two muscles at the back of the neck

9:10 am

spellit

sp8/50 muscle in the back of the neck

9:11 am

trishtrash

Doxy: Either of two muscles of the back of the neck, extending from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull, that rotate and extend the head and neck

9:11 am

doxy1lover

ty spellit and trish

9:12 am

trishtrash

othwise known as ... the muscles that are burning because I've been sitting here crouched over the keyboard for too long...

9:12 am

doxy1lover

lol trish

9:14 am

Jera

I've got myself propped just so in the comfy computer chair... almost as restful as lying down...

9:15 am

doxy1lover

reminded me of an incident at work. One of my coworkers slipped on ice in the parking lot, and pulled a muscle in her back or arm. When she had it checked out she told the doc that it was her blow drying muscle, you know, the one that you use to hold the blow dryer.

9:15 am

Jera

Of course, moving any part of my body other than my hands (again, propped just so) hurts like hell... I hate the flu...

9:16 am

Jera

I keep trying to spell sister... maybe next time it will work...

9:17 am

trishtrash

Jera, you obviously know how to be ill in comfort :)
doxy... lol, your coworker must have a lighter drier than me... takes at least four muscles to lift mine ;)

9:18 am

doxy1lover

the doc didn't understand what the blow dry muscle was. silly doc.

9:18 am

trishtrash

tsk, what do they learn in medical school these days?! ;)

9:19 am

doxy1lover

jera, I've spent so much time in my recliner this week, I'm beginning to hate it. (have bronchitis, had laryngitis)

9:21 am

Jera

Now that can be a pain in the neck, doxy... and chest... and stomach if you cough hard enough... I hate coughing...

9:22 am

doxy1lover

i agree with you jera. I hate coughing too. but unfortunately I get bronchitis at least once a year.

9:25 am

Jera

My colds usually turn into strep throat, occasionally bronchitis. My kids seem to be more prone towards that... Sprite (my daughter) missed 2 weeks of Kindergarten when her bronchitis turned into pneumonia... scarey stuff...

9:35 am

Jera

Whoo-hoo! I remembered a weird word from yesterday!

9:36 am

Jera

Double whoo-hoo! I'm halfway!!

9:37 am

doxy1lover

whoo hoo for jera.

9:37 am

doxy1lover

i started last night and only have 165 so far.

9:45 am

doxy1lover

have the k's, s's, and t's done. whoo *wiping sweat from brow*

9:50 am

bunnyvicious

I usually don't like boards with "A" in them because of all the off the wall words, now I miss the "A", think I have them all memorized....
I need a recliner too!

10:04 am

hurshy

anyone else keep wanting to put "sister"?

10:04 am

spellit

Wow! 5667 pts today - I need a long lie down now

10:05 am

spellit

Why isn't kilner allowed? Proper name?

10:05 am

efor1124

now that you've said it, hurshy, i do! lol :)

10:06 am

hurshy

oops, sorry about that efor. :)

10:07 am

doxy1lover

I think jera mentioned that one earlier, so you are not alone hurshy

10:07 am

goofball

Could I have a clue for the st words?

10:08 am

trishtrash

one is a foul smell, the other is plural of a pig pen (or a small eye infection)

10:10 am

spellit

Pigs live in st5/10's and I'm afraid they st5/18

10:10 am

doxy1lover

nice clue spellit.

10:10 am

Jera

Okay, I give up... I need help with the stupid tr4/4... deceptively simple, but I don't see it!!

10:11 am

goofball

thank you. pigs are actually very cute.

10:11 am

doxy1lover

jera, ends with same letter is starts with

10:12 am

spellit

tr4/4 like a tree but with a different last letter

10:13 am

Jera

ty so much... helps to start on the right letter... driving me batty...

10:31 am

cybernan

Good morning everyone -- spent the last few minutes last night looking for the las two k's -- don't seem to be any brighter this morning!

10:32 am

bunnyvicious

Upgraded, little disappointed

10:33 am

doxy1lover

cybernan, where are the k's

10:34 am

bunnyvicious

the tr 4/4..what does the 4/4 mean?

10:35 am

trishtrash

bunny.. 4 letters, 4 points

10:36 am

Jera

Well, I'm takin a break with 100 to go... gonna lay my poor aching head on a soft, soft pillow... later, all!

10:36 am

bunnyvicious

all this comes from BrandyJack's reference list?

10:36 am

ToeSockMonkey

300 today? poopies

10:37 am

doxy1lover

hey toe sock, lots of words build on each other.

10:37 am

doxy1lover

bye jera

10:38 am

trishtrash

yes, bunny, the list he posts on the babbler's anonymous site. The stats you get when you upgrade here are how many words per square, how many 4,5,6 letter (etc) words.

10:38 am

hurshy

cnan, is it the 7/8 combo you need?

10:38 am

trishtrash

bye Jera, feel better!

10:40 am

trishtrash

Can anyone give me a hint for the se8? (if it's a plural of the 7, I don't have that either)

10:40 am

bunnyvicious

darnit! At least it was only ten dollars, i thought i'd be getting hints to the words, kinda like a crossword puzzle and I'd finally understand the number pattern you were using. The gris is helpful though, knowing which letters to build off and marking them as you play...

10:41 am

doxy1lover

trish, think of the chapel in rome with the painted ceiling, spelled different

10:42 am

trishtrash

*showers doxy with choklit* finally! thanks! :)

10:43 am

doxy1lover

yw trish, *thanks for the choklit*

10:43 am

sherb

afternoon folks... this one looks like it's going to take a few shifts... :)

10:44 am

bunnyvicious

OK, promised the kiddos we'd go the park today, I'd better get "hopping". Thanks for all your time Trish. Ya'll have a Happy New Years!

10:44 am

doxy1lover

hey sherb

10:44 am

trishtrash

ty, you too bunny :)
Hi Sherb

10:47 am

sherb

hey doxy :) you still laid up?

hi trish :) ...could use some choklit myself, if there's any going spare... :D

10:47 am

doxy1lover

yep. just can't get a good nights sleep

10:48 am

doxy1lover

I'll share with you, and I promise not to cough on it first.

10:49 am

trishtrash

lol doxy ... sherb can have choklit too, you go ahead and cough on yours if'n you have to ;)

10:49 am

sherb

thanks, doxy... and you can cough all you like, cos I've already had the lurgy myself! :D

10:49 am

doxy1lover

still have 50 to go, but need to take a break for now. See you all later.

10:50 am

trishtrash

so long, doxy, tc :)

10:50 am

sherb

later doxy :)

10:51 am

cybernan

a clue for the last two ke's, please? (ke 7 & 8)

10:51 am

trishtrash

cybernan... birds of prey

10:52 am

sherb

hi nan :) ...sorry, but I'm working backwards... and the K's are a log way off...

10:52 am

Judi

TrishTrash: A definition of the Se8 is "a stanza of six lines". Also sounds like a famous chapel.

10:52 am

Dippnall

last ke 7 - bird of prey

10:52 am

Judi

Cybernan: Ke7 is a bird. Ke8 is the plural.

10:54 am

trishtrash

ty, judi, I found that with some help...
There's special 'clue choklit' for anyone who can hint me on the last er5 (I have two er 5/10s)

10:55 am

cybernan

Thank you, Dippnall & Judi

10:55 am

hurshy

trish - er 5/12 - made a mistake

10:57 am

cybernan

I'd like some help on the last er 5/10, please

10:57 am

trishtrash

wow, what a dumb one to have for the last word ... thanks Hurshy ... you get special last word in the grid choklit, and ribbons.

10:57 am

hurshy

er 5/10 - the parts of a song that don't repeat, minus first letter

10:59 am

hurshy

thanks trish. :) and if you think about it, in a way it's sort of an appropriate last word. :)

10:59 am

mab

Hi everybody.

hurshy, I could swear I've tried that er4 in the past only to have it rejected.

11:00 am

speedfreak sam

hi everybody!

11:00 am

hurshy

mab - well, you're right, it doesn't take the 4 (singular) but it does take the five. i suppose it must be a latin plural.

11:00 am

hurshy

hey there sam!

11:01 am

mab

Hi Sam! Pretty icon!

11:01 am

trishtrash

lol *dumbass* would have been more appropriate ;) but I know what you mean.
Kitties want their food, time to go, anyone want a clue, particularly, before I leave you all to it?

11:01 am

sherb

*puts on sunglasses* ...hi sam!! :D

11:02 am

hurshy

since you asked, i wouldn't say no to a clue for pi 6/24

11:02 am

tbear

hello everyone...................Do YoU lIKe My BeAr On A bIrThDaY cAkE iCoN?.....hint hint nudge nudge...I'm such a childish half of ninety....!! Happy bear hugs all round

11:03 am

trishtrash

Hurshy:
"The umbrellalike fruiting structure forming the top of a stalked fleshy fungus, such as a mushroom; the cap"

11:03 am

hurshy

happy birthday tbear!!!!!

11:03 am

mab

Happy birthday Tbear!!!!!

11:03 am

hurshy

thanks trish

11:04 am

tbear

hey Hurshy ...xxand mab...xx

11:04 am

trishtrash

happy birthday, tbear :)

bye, everyone, & good luck

11:04 am

sherb

All together now...

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear tbear
Happy Birthday to you :D :D :D

*stands in line for slice of cake...*

11:05 am

hurshy

mmm...cake...

11:05 am

sherb

bye trish, and thanks for the choklit :)

11:06 am

speedfreak sam

happy birthday to tbear!
happy birthday to tbear!
happy birthday to tbear!
happy birthday to you!

11:06 am

tbear

Yeah....yeah...yeah thanks Sherb....takes a bear bow...that's bear bow not birthday suit bare bow....(too old!!)..Chiocolate birthday cake all round,glass of everlasting bubbly and a partridge in a pear tree!

11:08 am

tbear

oh...sod the partridge...another bottle of everlasting bubbly......

11:08 am

mab

Thank you tbear! I love partridge with my chocolate cake, how ever did you know!

11:08 am

tbear

speed.....I'm gratefully overwhelmed...xxxxx

11:09 am

mab

How was your candlight tapas supper, tbear?

11:09 am

joey

me too, me too - Happy Birthday tbear........

11:14 am

cybernan

Thanks, Hurshy -- thought I'd tried that one!

11:14 am

tbear

mab...fab...as expected couldn't get online...too busy prising Anj and Lola apart...'lil love birds....fantabulous night,finished at 3,reluctantly as one of the guests looked like Ashton Kutcher....mmmm.Slept 3 hours and have had non-stop phone calls and visitors til now.supposed to be sleeping for coupla hours and hitting the pub for rest of friends celebration...ooooo love it love it love it

11:15 am

cybernan

happy, happy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY tbear --- and many more!

11:16 am

tbear

piece of cake for joey and cybernan?

11:16 am

cybernan

Yes, please, tbear!

11:16 am

joey

greatly appreciated, love cake, love to celebrate.

tyvm. airmail?

11:16 am

mab

How wonderful! So happy for Anj and Lola, and for you; all birthdays should be so celebrated.

11:17 am

hurshy

are anj and lola having birthdays too?

11:17 am

tbear

Thx cybernan...not more than another fabulous 45 I hope,couldn't stand the fun...!!

11:18 am

cybernan

Ohhhhhhh.......to be 45 again!

11:19 am

mab

oh, dear, I agree cybernan!

11:19 am

mab

Although I still feel like 30, at most.

11:20 am

tbear

Anj and Lola seem to be celebrating almost every day!! They were here for my evening and both gorgeous.... Oh happy happy day and even a mini tiff with my eldest can't spoil this good mood. Thanks everyone for all the good wishes..tuck in to cake and champagne..had mine for breakfast...lol

11:29 am

cybernan

pi 5/12 --- after the heaps and before the beer?

11:30 am

hurshy

cnan, before the heaps, actually

11:34 am

cybernan

Hurshy -- tried one who heaps, but that wasn't accepted either --- I'm stymied!

11:35 am

hurshy

cnan, last letter is a vowel

11:37 am

cybernan

thank you Hurshy ----- didn't know there were so many pi words!! I'd grab a pi 4/5 of pi 7/32 if it weren't so early in the morning!!!

11:37 am

hurshy

and may i say that i am extremely amused by sp 8/65.

11:37 am

hurshy

lol cnan!

11:46 am

tbear

It's my birthday can i put stipend???

11:47 am

tbear

and spinster...!

11:48 am

hurshy

woohoo!!!!!

11:49 am

tbear

you done Hurshy.....?

11:50 am

hurshy

yes, and sorry, tbear. didn't mean to ignore your queries. the answer to them, i think, to quote russ from friends, is "you could try, but you would not be successful."

11:51 am

tbear

Congrats girl.....putting on my best Ross face,that silly one he makes before he speaks and is thinking of his response.....p.s. my youngest daughter IS Pheobe but with dark hair and eyes

11:52 am

hurshy

lol, i like it tbear! so you know the episode i mean, then?

11:53 am

cybernan

Congrats, Hurshy! Sprite finished in two hours last night -------couldn't beleive it!

11:54 am

mab

Well done, hurshy girl!

11:54 am

cybernan

Just found all the blushes!

pi 6/24 (after heaps and before beer)?

11:54 am

tbear

hurshy I adore friends,such clever writing...Hannah can quote complete episodes...I'll be glad when she gets a boyfriend to distract her...lol

11:55 am

cybernan

Be careful what you wish for, tbear!!

11:57 am

hurshy

thanks all. 2 hours, let's see... i guess it took me about 2 and a quarter?

11:59 am

tbear

Cybernan...believe me it would be a blessing,they are still so attached to the 'apron' (never worn one in my life) strings...we're too close as it was really only ever the three of us,they treat me as a buddy! GOTTA have a birthday siesta,I hour power nap and then onward and upward to the pub......See you lovely people later or tomorrow....BIG BEAR HUGS XXXXXXX

12:00 pm

cybernan

so long, tbear -- enjoy your day.

12:00 pm

mab

happy happy happy tbear!

12:00 pm

cybernan

wow! -- impressive, Hurshy!

12:01 pm

tbear

mab,cybernan xxxxxxx

12:01 pm

sherb

later tbear - enjoy your birthday :)

...168 still to find... time for a break...

12:01 pm

renfield

happy birthday tbear!!! when can we have some cake?

12:01 pm

tbear

OOoooooo and Hurshy xxx

12:03 pm

cybernan

pi 6/24 (after heaps and before beer)?

12:03 pm

tbear

and Sherb xx and Renfield,next slicing session at 11ish uk time be there!! lol

12:03 pm

hurshy

cnan - take a heap and add you and me

12:06 pm

cybernan

Thanks again, Hurshy

12:07 pm

Sandilightful

any clues for ek 6/33?

12:08 pm

Cmith

ek 6/ 33 a former monetary unit of Guinea or a mispelled 4-stringed musical instrument (anagram of same minus an 'l')

12:09 pm

Sandilightful

thanks Cmith

12:11 pm

hurshy

bye folks, may be back later but for now must do some things. happy babbling!

12:11 pm

judierae

Bingo

12:19 pm

cybernan

Bye Hurshy -- will just have to muddle through with out you *tears*!

12:20 pm

Eeshi

mamabear, are you there?

12:27 pm

Ouwachita

any clue on the sp4/5???...cant get it monkey typing

12:28 pm

Haz1558

sp -4/5 - not a very nice habit.... you can roast things on this as well.

12:28 pm

Cmith

Ouwachita: There are two - twirl and make water in mouth

12:29 pm

Ouwachita

thanks...thought i had it, but didnt

12:29 pm

speedfreak sam

hi all!

12:31 pm

efor1124

hi speedfreak! :)

12:40 pm

cybernan

Hi Speedfreak!

12:40 pm

cybernan

ek 6, please?

12:43 pm

Cmith

cybernan: my posting at 12:08 didn't help

12:46 pm

cybernan

Cmith - yes it did! -- hadn't seen the clue.

12:46 pm

efor1124

i'm stuck on the ek6/33, too

12:47 pm

cybernan

time for a break -- imagine how bright those who did this in 2 hours are!

1:01 pm

efor1124

any clue on the et6/18?

1:02 pm

Cmith

et 6/ 18 everlasting

1:03 pm

Cmith

efor: add two vowels front and back to a seabird

1:03 pm

efor1124

thanks csmith... weird spelling :)

1:05 pm

Cmith

efor: unusually, there is only a bit of that (wierd spelling) running around in this grid

1:06 pm

efor1124

lol csmith :)

1:16 pm

Beth

Does anyone know the toal number of possible words?

1:18 pm

davetins

efor ek6/33 is a money unit of equatorial Guinea, sounds like what george Formby played

1:18 pm

davetins

300 beth

1:19 pm

Beth

Half way there....

1:20 pm

wlevy

Working on my first Babble!

1:22 pm

wlevy

I have 790 pts so far... is that good?

1:23 pm

davetins

You need 5667

1:23 pm

wlevy

are you serious?

1:24 pm

Cmith

wlevy: kind of a big one to start with (300 words). Ask for help if you need it. Check out the stats (first and second letter counts) on Babblers Anonymous web page (bottom of list of "Friends of Babble" to the right of the word list.)

1:24 pm

davetins

300 words 5667 points

1:24 pm

cybernan

Welcome wlevy! We use all sorts of aids -- the best being a first 2 letter list posted by Brandyjack -- look under 'Friends of Babble' - click on babblers anon., general, stats -- you will find it. Good luck!

1:25 pm

wlevy

Thanks guys

1:25 pm

davetins

you mean girls??

1:26 pm

cybernan

Is there really an sp 8 between the large nail and it's plural?!!!

If so, could I have a clue, please?

1:26 pm

wlevy

er, um, yeah

1:27 pm

davetins

yes it's a mini

1:28 pm

macuser

add what it's called in tennis if the ball hits the net on serve

1:29 pm

efor1124

woo hoo! finally done with the e's!

thanks for the help davetins & csmith!

1:30 pm

davetins

well done efor, try try and try again

1:31 pm

Cmith

cybernan: sp 8/ 65 a flower cluster or a wee sp 5/20 (heavy-duty nail)

1:32 pm

Kelstar

any clue for the last SE 7/28?

1:33 pm

Cmith

se 7/ 28 a type of verse or latin six plus a fork prong

1:33 pm

efor1124

just a warning wlevy... babble is VERY addictive! lol :)

1:33 pm

cybernan

thanks everyone -- it was the 'small' and 'wee' that did it (knew I should have paid more attention to those tennis lessons I took 30 years ago!)

1:34 pm

davetins

se7/28 add another s and add ti4/4 and 5/5

1:35 pm

macuser

Any clues for po7/32? please and ty

1:35 pm

Cmith

po 7/ 32 breastplate armor for a horse or Hawaiian food plus half an ivy support

1:36 pm

Cmith

Assuming, of course, you did not need the "easy" one:
po 7/ 32 plural of po 6/21 (those who hold on the edge)

1:37 pm

macuser

Excellent clue Cmith, thank you :)

1:38 pm

macuser

No, it was the first one - have the others, thanks

1:38 pm

drum77

I could use an assist with the ti's after the ti 5/10 and before last ti 4/4

1:40 pm

davetins

Drum, there's a lotthink little bells

1:40 pm

Cmith

ti 6/ 30 make a musical sound with a small bell or urinate
ti 7/ 44 similar to a soft ductile metal sometimes used on roofs (with or without the cat
ti 6/ 18 to decorate with metal strands

1:41 pm

macuser

think of what stars do minus the 'w'

1:41 pm

davetins

and metallic paper

1:42 pm

Ouwachita

any help with the last 2 sp's...only 4 to go

1:42 pm

Cmith

sp 8/ 50 a muscle in the neck or the ductless body organ with a single vowel plus me plus we
sp 6/ 21 a thing that connect mechanical or mathematical parts or a medical brace with the final consonant replaced with a vowel

1:47 pm

Ouwachita

thanks...cmith...got them both

1:49 pm

periwinkle

I need help with the de7/36 ihave the de7/32 words and the other long de words.

1:50 pm

drum77

peri - to really not like something

1:50 pm

Cmith

de 7/ 36 to hate a lot

1:50 pm

periwinkle

csmith, don't understand your clue for ti7/44

1:51 pm

Ouwachita

2 to go...a er4/4 and the er5/12 that follows it

1:52 pm

periwinkle

Csmith and drum77 thanks, don't know how I missed that one. It is exactly how I feel about my job!

1:52 pm

Cmith

periwinkle: "similar" means you add li 4/8 to the root word - in this case the soft metal

1:53 pm

periwinkle

Csmith, Thanks for clarifying that. I found it

1:54 pm

drum77

BTW - ty davetins and cmith for ti's... now to te's

2:02 pm

periwinkle

clue for the es6/21 please

2:03 pm

cybernan

es 6: sees, or es + covert operators

2:04 pm

cybernan

te 7 & 8 following the birds?

2:05 pm

Gwen

Has there been a clue posted for the re9?

2:05 pm

periwinkle

cybernan, thank you, don't know how I missed that one. I already had the "covert operators"

2:06 pm

cybernan

Not that I've se 4/4, Gwen -- but would like one!

2:06 pm

Cmith

te 7/ 28 land measure or generic term for land plus neon
te 8/ 40 plural of te 7/28 (land measures

2:07 pm

davetins

cyber Like Pate you cook in a te<<<<< spelled differently but sounds the same

2:07 pm

Cmith

re 9/ 60 C33H40N2O9 (chemical formula) or could be to make snakish

2:08 pm

Gwen

Thanks CSmith, I'll go hunting

2:09 pm

Ouwachita

any clue on the er5/12???

2:09 pm

macuser

Any cluess for pi8/65?

2:09 pm

periwinkle

er5/12 - past tense of "to make a mistake"

2:09 pm

Cmith

Ouwachita: er 5/12 made a mistake

2:10 pm

Cmith

pi 8/ 65 similar to a type of evergreen

2:10 pm

Ouwachita

got it ...thanks....DONE>>>>>anyone need a clue before i leave??

2:11 pm

cybernan

Thank you Csmith and Davetins

2:12 pm

cybernan

How about the last re 7/28?

2:12 pm

Gwen

Your formula clue did it, Cmith! Thanks!!!

2:12 pm

Cmith

periwinkle: it is supposed to be past te5/10 of ... (since te 5/10 is in puzzle) LOL So clue for te 6/21 is
te 6/ 21 past te 5/10 of te 5/10 (bunched the muscles)

2:12 pm

Ouwachita

re7/28 is the plural of the re6/18 just before it

2:13 pm

davetins

plural of re6/18 pre 20's anagram

2:13 pm

macuser

ty Cmith - can't believe I didn't see that

2:14 pm

Cmith

macuser: don't you just hate it when that happens

2:15 pm

Babs1

stuck still on sp 8/50 even with the clue earlier...:/

2:15 pm

periwinkle

Can't find the re9, I googled the formula but it did not help me.

2:16 pm

davetins

The tree is on the end peri

2:16 pm

cybernan

Thanks, ouwa -- had to examine again in the wrong spot -- got 'em both now.

2:17 pm

Ouwachita

sp8/50...just google "muscle in the neck"...it will show up

2:17 pm

davetins

start with top middle and keep left

2:17 pm

periwinkle

davetins, I used your clue re "tree" and found the re/9. thanks so much

2:18 pm

davetins

Easy when you've got it ??

2:19 pm

cybernan

Me too, thanks, Davetins

2:20 pm

ToeSockMonkey

>^..^<

2:21 pm

ToeSockMonkey

babs!

2:21 pm

cybernan

I'll probably kick myself but, si 5/10 following little drinks?

2:23 pm

davetins

Plural of not your brother but your si.

2:25 pm

cybernan

Thanks - wonder what it means?

2:25 pm

Cmith

cyber: that is really what it means - slang

2:25 pm

cybernan

Or is it just poor spelling?

2:26 pm

periwinkle

clue for the in7/28 please

2:26 pm

Cmith

cyber: bite your tongue - misspelled words in Babble? Never!

2:27 pm

Cmith

in 7/ 28 3rd person singular, present te 5/10 of in 6/18 (adds in)

2:28 pm

davetins

peri puts in

2:28 pm

periwinkle

must be the in6/18 that I do not have.

2:28 pm

Cmith

in 6/ 18 to add in (as in the key next to 'delete' on your keyboard)

2:29 pm

periwinkle

I have that in6 and the two in8 and in 9 but can't seem to figure out the in7

2:30 pm

Cmith

peri: add an "s"?

2:30 pm

periwinkle

found it: a better clue would have been to make in6/18 plural

2:30 pm

Babs1

plural of the 6 peri

2:31 pm

periwinkle

thanks Csmith, found it right before your clue re "s"

2:31 pm

periwinkle

Thanks Babs1, but already found it.. was wondering if you were playing today

2:32 pm

periwinkle

I am still missing several in words: in order- in5/18, in6/30,in5/10 and in6/18 all right before the in8/45.

2:33 pm

macuser

Clues for pi8/70?

2:34 pm

periwinkle

I am up to 182 words. How is everyone doing? I have the 10 and 11 woohoo! and all the 9, most of the 8's.

2:34 pm

davetins

peri use the K

2:34 pm

davetins

past tense of the pi6/33

2:35 pm

Cmith

pi 8/ 70 past te 5/10 of pi 6/33 (blushed delicately)

2:36 pm

Cmith

davetins: it is a little hard to keep by the "no babble words", isn't it? te 5/10

2:36 pm

macuser

Thanks you so much Cmith - got it :)

2:36 pm

periwinkle

that in5/18 is a silly word. Def. thread or yarn

2:36 pm

Babs1

hi, peri...am playing off and on...waiting for a client to show up...gonna help with nutrients for post-face lift recovery!

142 words so far

2:37 pm

periwinkle

Babs1 - are you a nurse, face lift hmmm

2:38 pm

Cmith

peri: regarding the in 7/28 clue - I used to use 'plural" for verbs but I got my virtual wrist slapped with a rulerby an irate teaching nun so I stick to the 3rd person, present te 5/10 business and put the 's' into the clue.

2:38 pm

davetins

sorry cmith finished so long ago forgot it was a word

2:39 pm

periwinkle

those pi6/7/8 are also silly words, at least to me LOL

2:47 pm

cybernan

se 4/4 ? - stuck on one of the ones between the freehold stuff and the se 5/10 that a lot of people don't have in 'common'. I have the one that sounds like a vista.

2:53 pm

Cmith

se 4/4 in order glanced; whales; selves; Samoan money; burnt; Indian weights

2:55 pm

cybernan

thanks csmith -- got it -- it was french salts

2:58 pm

cybernan

lunch break -- can't believe I've been at this for almost 6 hours!

3:01 pm

Bamis7

how many words in this puzzle today?

3:05 pm

Cmith

Bamis: 300

3:07 pm

Bamis7

wow ty

3:08 pm

Bamis7

only 215 to go...

3:12 pm

frmack1

is that you jamie???

3:19 pm

Kelstar

PO-7/32, and the following PO-8/45 clue?

3:21 pm

Cmith

po 7/ 32 breastplate armor for a horse or Hawaiian food plus half an ivy support
po 8/ 45 plural of po 7/21 (horses' breastplates)

3:24 pm

smaller

thanks Cmith!

3:26 pm

doxy1lover

any clues for the 2nd in8 and 9?

3:26 pm

Cmith

Hey smaller - can no longer sit on my hair

3:27 pm

smaller

when's the big day? and thus a picard day then also right?

3:27 pm

movieman

doxy - clues 4 ya.....

in8 - one who puts something in something
in9 - plural

3:28 pm

movieman

P.S. Hello everybody!!!!!!!!!

3:29 pm

Cmith

smaller - was on the 27th. Hairdresser friend gave it (styling) to me as an Xmas present. Only shoulder length now.

3:29 pm

Cmith

in 8/ 45 past te 5/10 of in 6/18 (added in)
in 8/ 40 one who in 6/18 (one who adds in)
in 9/ 54 plural of in 8/40 (those who add in)

3:29 pm

doxy1lover

thanks movieman

3:30 pm

smaller

!!!! oh, sorry I missed it!

you like the new do? do you have "phantom hair"? like when people lose a limb they have phantom limb-

3:31 pm

movieman

Anybody wanna give me clues 4 the re8/45....

(Can't be arsed to look through the words on a2z)....

Gracias...

3:31 pm

Cmith

smaller - no phantom hair and it will be obnoxiously long in about 6 months

3:32 pm

doxy1lover

re8 - take first part of first word in RSVP + a fir tree

3:32 pm

Haz1558

de 6/21 over again

3:32 pm

Cmith

re 8/ 45 de 6/21 again (declares as untrue again)

3:32 pm

movieman

I'm starting to feel a bit lonely.....it looks like I'm the only Brit playing at the mo.......

3:32 pm

granadan

Im here too

3:33 pm

doxy1lover

hey granadan

3:33 pm

Haz1558

Ahem.

3:33 pm

Cmith

Movieman - don't ignore Haz

3:34 pm

granadan

hiya doxy. hows the doxy?

3:34 pm

movieman

Thank God for that!!!!!

Not that I've got anything against you folks from over the pond.........

In fact, if it wasn't for you lot, there wouldn't be any WWE wrestling, (or TNA for that matter).........

3:35 pm

Frances

I think I'm still a Brit!

3:36 pm

doxy1lover

he's missing my son right now. My son went back to the air base yesterday.

3:36 pm

Karys

hello everyone.....I'm here too....but head down, working TOO hard !!!

3:36 pm

granadan

how long for?

3:37 pm

HockeyGuy

First babble: 157 words for 2729 points.

How am I doing?

3:37 pm

doxy1lover

he graduates from tech school in 4 weeks, then he is off to Okinawa for at least 2 years. So, I am saving money to go visit him in Japan

3:38 pm

Cmith

doxy1lover: Did you give the clue for the r9 before? Excellent (much better than C33H40N2O9)

3:38 pm

Karys

brilliantly !... I'd say HockeyGuy

3:38 pm

doxy1lover

no I didn't. I just made that one up.

3:39 pm

Cmith

Hockeyguy: really well done(just over half), especially if hockey is your first love. Be prepared for the addiction - could cut into hockey

3:40 pm

HockeyGuy

Yea, I've been doing this for like 4 straight hours so far. Hockey is my first love, but I can see this cutting to everything else I pride myself on.

Glad to see I'm doing good.

3:41 pm

smaller

lol cmith!

3:41 pm

movieman

Need a clue for the se8/40 now....damn these long words....

I always do the long words first tho' 'cos I just like to get them out of the way....

3:41 pm

Cmith

se 7/ 28 a type of verse or latin six plus a fork prong
se 8/ 40 plural of se 7/28 (verse form)

3:42 pm

doxy1lover

se7 and 8 - think of the Church in Rome with the painted ceiling, spelled differently

3:42 pm

Karys

actually got that one movieman.....ends with fork prongs....starts with se and a plural letter !

3:43 pm

smaller

doxy and cmith,
are you done?

3:43 pm

doxy1lover

I'm at 278 right now

3:44 pm

Cmith

yeah, smaller, I'm supposed to be working but I'm procrastinating instead.

3:44 pm

smaller

wow to both of you!

3:45 pm

doxy1lover

I'm supposed to be at work today, have been sick all week with bronchitis and laryngitis.

3:45 pm

shorty

afternoon, evening all!

3:45 pm

movieman

Hi, shorty....

3:46 pm

smaller

Doxy - oh!!! hope you feel better soon!

Shorty - HI!

3:46 pm

doxy1lover

hi shorty

3:47 pm

doxy1lover

I just need to feel better enough to get 2 baby quilts done for my grandbaby thats coming in about 3 weeks.

3:49 pm

shorty

ah I'm soory Doxy my sister in law has bronchitis also

3:50 pm

shorty

congrats on grand baby though

3:51 pm

doxy1lover

thanks. I'm excited cause its my first grandbaby.

3:51 pm

cybernan

Done -- amazing what a half hour break will do!
That's the good news... the bad is that it took me 3 times as long as Sprite and Hurshy :(

3:52 pm

shorty

ah I bet you are my 4th grandbaby is coming in Feb

3:52 pm

cybernan

Congrats doxy1!

Hi Karys

3:53 pm

doxy1lover

cybernan, this is my third round on this puzzle, and I'm still working on it. Only have 13 to go.

3:54 pm

cybernan

congrats csmith!

3:54 pm

doxy1lover

I'm glad you finished though. *throwing confetti at nan*

3:56 pm

Karys

hello cyber....you ok ?......was it a good one for you ?

4:00 pm

movieman

Any clues now 4 the ti8/45 & the ti7/28 (my last 2 "big ones").....?

Gracias....

4:01 pm

cybernan

movieman -- both are variations on the ti 6/18 (silver strands on the Christmas tree)

4:02 pm

Karys

movieman...is it the stuff that goes on the Christmas tree you are looking for ?

4:03 pm

cybernan

Karys -- had a great Christmas with our eldest son and his family here. How about you?

4:03 pm

doxy1lover

ti 7's,8 - all based on ti6 - what you do in the toilet
ti7,8 - what is put on Christmas tree

4:03 pm

renfield

that was freaky - so is this freaky friday or what???

4:04 pm

movieman

Many thanx everyone 4 your assistance with the big words, now I can concentrate on the others....

4:04 pm

doxy1lover

hi ren

4:04 pm

Karys

yes thanks cyber...it was good for us too...still have two at home and was joined by a third and her prospective in laws !!

4:04 pm

cybernan

Hi ren -- what is freaking you out?

4:05 pm

Karys

made me really LOL....doxy !!!!

4:05 pm

cybernan

Sounds like quite a crowd, Karys -- nice to have a houseful at Christmas.

4:05 pm

renfield

i lost all my connections - like a power surge - just as i was about to say hi all!!!

4:05 pm

doxy1lover

did you like my clue karys?

4:06 pm

Karys

and nice when they've gone !!!!.....lots of...aaaahsssss

4:06 pm

doxy1lover

same thing happened to me, had to sign back on again

4:06 pm

Karys

that was it doxy !!!....had to think 'what do you........and then got it !!!!

4:07 pm

cybernan

I lost my connection as well!

4:07 pm

renfield

ok - so i guess it was a power surge on the grid....

4:08 pm

Karys

me too !

4:08 pm

smaller

help with stupid pr10 and 11?

it's probably so obvious of combos but I'm blind to it....and i'm getting cranky

4:08 pm

doxy1lover

everyone jumping in at once to play or chat????

4:08 pm

Cmith

pr 10/ 84 to determine beforehand, beforehand
pr 11/ 104 3rd person singular, present te 5/10 of pr 10/84 (determines beforehand, beforehand

4:09 pm

smaller

doxy-
always and forever both!

4:09 pm

doxy1lover

pr + de7 and 8, when you believe your life is pre planned for you

4:10 pm

cybernan

pr 10 & 11 (plural): prefix meaning 'before' + de 7/32

4:11 pm

Cmith

Well, I'm wandering off in never-neverland and probably of no help to anyone. Had my last dog (for training - actually train the humans, of course) cancel - so I am out of here! Happy babbling.

4:11 pm

cybernan

Looks like there are lots of us around to give clues, so I will log off until the flip.

Bye everyone, and thanks for the help :)

4:12 pm

doxy1lover

bye csmith

4:12 pm

doxy1lover

bye cybernan

4:12 pm

smaller

crap! ouch!
Thanks all!

4:12 pm

Karys

thank you for clues everyone xx

4:12 pm

renfield

bye csmith and nan -

4:12 pm

Karys

bye cyber

4:13 pm

Karys

bye csmith

4:14 pm

renfield

sorry i mean cmith

4:15 pm

movieman

I'll be leaving y'all now for a while, but I will be back once my brain is back in any sort of working order.....lol

See y'all later!!!!!

4:15 pm

smaller

howdy ren!
bye cybernan and movieman!

4:15 pm

doxy1lover

later movieman

4:15 pm

Karys

goodness....everyone going....bye movieman :)

4:16 pm

renfield

ok - bye movieman and howdy smaller

4:16 pm

granadan

cmith, Im having a thick day - still cant get the pr 10 + 11

4:19 pm

Karys

granadan....have you got the de7/32 ?

4:19 pm

doxy1lover

gran, do you have the de7 that means to decree or designate beforehand. Add this to the pr

4:19 pm

Haz1558

granadan - do you know a pop group called de****y's child? Work off that using the pr to mean before.

4:20 pm

smaller

oooo good one Haz!

i'm at 163 and my attention span is teetering

4:21 pm

granadan

TY TY TY!!!!

*bangs head against computer desk and upsets ancient, farting hound on lap...*

4:21 pm

renfield

hey - i'm at 11......

4:21 pm

smaller

no one light a match

4:22 pm

granadan

No dont.... its not the dogs fault, she has been helping me with some chilli the other half cooked and it was too hot for me....

4:22 pm

smaller

oh thanks ren!
I always feel better when I compare myself to you.

4:22 pm

doxy1lover

gran, you made me laugh (which made me cough) about the ancient farting hound

4:22 pm

Haz1558

Glad it worked!

4:22 pm

sherb

greetings all :)

4:22 pm

smaller

hahahahahahahahaha, ren!!!

juskiden!

4:22 pm

renfield

hahahahahaha - everyone pick on the blonde.....8)

4:22 pm

Karys

hi sherb:)

4:22 pm

Haz1558

Hello, Sherb!

4:23 pm

doxy1lover

hi sherb

4:23 pm

smaller

hi sherb! grids big today

4:23 pm

granadan

dont cough - or do so with mouth shut. Wiggi on chilli is grim when smelt, let alone inhaled through mouth! Xo

4:23 pm

renfield

hey sherb - you look mighty spiffy!!1

4:24 pm

smaller

ROFLMAO GRAN!

4:24 pm

doxy1lover

gran, it just makes me think of my doxy when he doesn't have chili. Can't even imagine with chili

4:26 pm

sherb

hi Karys, Haz, doxy, smaller :)

hey ren :) ...is that five candles tonight?

4:26 pm

granadan

Ill get my own back on her later.... she sleeps down my bed. (age priviliges)

4:27 pm

renfield

5 right now 6 after 6 8) - how was your dinner the other evening?

4:30 pm

sherb

had a great dinner last night, thanks... Spanish restaurant in the West End of London... lots of yummy deep fried food... I may be needing those pliers myself...

4:30 pm

smaller

grid's hard. and hard to work and babble.

Jessie1 -
yes I promise I'm working. sort of.

4:32 pm

renfield

sherb - i have an extra pair of pliers - i did a fast food mexican pizza.....deep fried.... oh yes...and i have an extra one of those as well...

4:32 pm

Karys

we're having a New Years party in our favourite local Indian Restaurant tomorrrow night....it will be a first !!

4:33 pm

sherb

it's ok, smaller, I know Jessie's not really your boss... I guess your real boss doesn't play Babble... luckily for you... :D

4:33 pm

doxy1lover

need some help with the middle de's. Have the ones meaning thick and the dry, sandy, hot place. Can't figure out the others.

4:33 pm

sherb

deep fried... pizza... WOW!!!

4:34 pm

Karys

have you something you don't like doxy ?

4:34 pm

renfield

kary - i've only eaten eastern indian food once. it was very good...

4:35 pm

doxy1lover

thanks karys, needed that one too.

4:35 pm

Karys

done the food ren....its the party bit we havn't !

4:35 pm

Karys

and the one that 'hampers' someone ?

4:36 pm

doxy1lover

yep, have that one. Need the ones after the thick ones

4:36 pm

smaller

sherb -
nope, jessie's not my boss. but I think my boss contracted him to keep me on task. .....please note that jessie is babbling while he scolds me for babbling. hmmm? is that fair?

4:36 pm

Karys

and the one when you don't like someone too much ?

4:40 pm

renfield

no smaller - not fair....
kary - what will the party be like? i have an inquiring mine -

4:42 pm

Karys

thats just it ....I havn't a clue !!!!

4:42 pm

sherb

I'd babble at work if I could (in my lunchbreak, of course...) but my company has blocked access to Babble... too clever by half...

4:43 pm

Karys

ooohh sherb.....how unfair !!

4:43 pm

sherb

how many people at your party, Karys? and do you have the place to yourself, or will there be others?

4:43 pm

smaller

ooooo poor sherb!

I'm not actually sure why we're even open this week.

4:43 pm

renfield

ok - can't wait for the eyewitness report!!

4:44 pm

Karys

theres lots of us....but I assume there will be others too..I don't think we have the place all to ourselves...but this is a small place where we live...and most are regulars anyway

4:45 pm

renfield

oh - by the way - i'm at home - not at work....8)

4:45 pm

Karys

will report back as soon as I am able !!!!

4:45 pm

smaller

shhhh ren!

4:46 pm

Karys

I hope its good .....time will tell !!!

4:46 pm

sherb

good for you, ren... you've been putting in the hours at work recently...

4:46 pm

renfield

shhhhing here -

4:47 pm

smaller

ren,
I mean.....what sherb said. : )

4:48 pm

sherb

smaller - have you seen the guy with the 'purple' trunks again? :D

4:48 pm

renfield

well i should shhhh - i only hvae 15 words... there also an ab fab marathon on.....

4:48 pm

Karys

New Years resolutions anyone ?

4:49 pm

smaller

shreb - nope, i don't know what happened to yoink. hope he's ok!

ren - ab/fab is so funny. painful to watch, but funny

4:50 pm

smaller

resolutions:
work more
play babble less

4:50 pm

renfield

resolution: throw away all the green gobstoppers so i don't eat them in desperation....8)

4:50 pm

Karys

LOL smaller :D

4:51 pm

renfield

my husband wants me to grow up to be pats

4:51 pm

Karys

LOL again ren :D

4:51 pm

smaller

Ren,

green gobstoppers for you? mine is that i can't eat blue M&M's. no idea why, just seems unnatural.

4:51 pm

sherb

resolution - er... er... er...

4:51 pm

Karys

I AM Pats !!!

4:52 pm

renfield

shhhh kary - don't tell my husband!!!

4:52 pm

movieman

I'm back everybody!!!!

How are you all doin'?

4:52 pm

smaller

ren and karys-
you should make your own show!!!!

4:53 pm

Karys

ok ren....but you got time to be an even better Pats !!!

4:53 pm

Karys

wb movieman ;)

4:53 pm

renfield

ok - i'll be eddie then since kary's pats

4:54 pm

sherb

ren - you don't drink... so which of Patsy's other bad habits do you have... ?

4:54 pm

Karys

that be good ren....I can picture us both right now !!!

4:55 pm

smaller

hi movieman! did you get all the long-lettered ones done?

4:55 pm

renfield

actually - i don't have any of her habits - i can do a beehive hairdo....

4:56 pm

Karys

guess I might have a few......and the blonde (helped) hair !!!

4:56 pm

sherb

beehive's good... :D

hi movieman - how are you doing?

4:56 pm

renfield

did i say i had 15 words now....

4:56 pm

movieman

Hi smaller, yes I did (thank God)....

Now just have 51 4s, 40 5s & 43 6s to go.....(help me!!!!)

4:57 pm

Karys

and you still have 15 words ?

4:57 pm

doxy1lover

Finally finished. *huge sigh of relief*

4:57 pm

renfield

actually - i'm going fusion red or something like that this weekend... and i only have 15 words tyoed in.....

4:58 pm

sherb

oh, I forgot... I've met Joanna Lumley, who plays Patsy... she came to speak at an event we organised... really nice lady... very natural, very funny...

4:58 pm

Karys

WOW..WOW...WOW...doxy....well done there !!!!

4:58 pm

renfield

ok doxy!!!!

4:58 pm

smaller

woohoo for doxy!

sorry movieman, I only have 165 words done. but I'm still better than ren. so my self-esteem is rock solid

4:58 pm

Karys

there you are then sherb.....told you...it's me !!!!

4:58 pm

doxy1lover

ty everyone.

4:59 pm

Karys

fusion red sounds lovely ren !!

4:59 pm

sherb

doxy!!! heroic effort in the face of illness... well done you :D

4:59 pm

movieman

I'm only one ahead of you at the mo then smaller, so thanx for giving me a little of my self-esteem back....

5:00 pm

doxy1lover

movieman, you have the hard ones out of the way

5:01 pm

smaller

movieman,

see, we're both better than Ren. she's very helpful that way. like being friends with someone who's short, fat and stupid. you're a winner every day

5:01 pm

movieman

doxy....only 'cos I used a2z for the majority of them.....

5:01 pm

sherb

ren - 15 words... are you sure you're really trying... ?

5:02 pm

Karys

gotta go now everyone....see you all soon I hope...

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

5:02 pm

doxy1lover

if we are talking truth here, I use morewords.com and reversedictionary.com

5:02 pm

doxy1lover

bye karys

5:02 pm

renfield

not yet sherb - changed channels to some music so maybe i'll have less distraction...maybe

5:02 pm

smaller

Karys!
Happy New Year and have fun at your party!

5:02 pm

sherb

bye Pats - enjoy the party!!! :D

5:03 pm

renfield

happy new year kary - have fun!!!!!!

5:03 pm

smaller

Movieman,
I think we got that past Ren without her noticing! hehehehehehe

5:04 pm

renfield

oh hahahahaha - i was thinking - i can't do 2 things at once ya know....8)

5:04 pm

movieman

Yep, nice one smaller!!!!

5:05 pm

smaller

ren,
at least not til the fusion red covers the blond. but we'll still know, dear.

5:06 pm

renfield

hope it doesn't go orange.......if it does i can hire myself out as a co** head duriing road construction....

5:06 pm

MissyMe

*throws confetti on herself* Yay! I finished!!!

Hi all :)

5:07 pm

renfield

way to go missy!!!!!

5:07 pm

macuser

Congrats MissyMe!

5:07 pm

doxy1lover

yeah missy *throwing more confetti*

5:07 pm

MissyMe

thankee thankee :)))

5:08 pm

renfield

sorry -cone was a word from yesterday - i think i'm confused.....

5:08 pm

sherb

ooh MIssy - well done!!! ...you've been very quiet... :)

5:09 pm

MissyMe

Sherb I was concentrating on those last toughies I had. The r's threw me for some reason and I couldn't get 2 le's I had been working on for a while

5:09 pm

smaller

woohoo missy!
300 is a huge accomplishment!

5:09 pm

sherb

doxy - isn't it about time you went Pro? ...just think, you could have pictures of dachshunds... :D

5:10 pm

MissyMe

Smaller I think I monkey=typed this one more than any other puzzle we've had

5:10 pm

smaller

sherb-
you should be in sales!

5:10 pm

doxy1lover

sherb, I'm thinking mayber after the first of the year.

5:10 pm

MissyMe

lol

5:11 pm

sherb

ah Missy, when I get stuck on the last few, that's when I call in the cavalry... there's always someone around to help...

5:11 pm

MissyMe

I'll be right back..I'm gonna look for an appropriate new years pic

5:11 pm

smaller

Missy-
yes, lots of 'er 'ers 'ed re' and de'
this grid was the prefix/suffix fest

5:11 pm

movieman

well done missy, and thanx for turning my eyes from blue to green......lol

5:12 pm

MissyMe

aww movieman :) what are you up to right now?

5:12 pm

smaller

lol movieman,

but you're still better than ren

5:12 pm

sherb

smaller - it's just because I'm interested in people... I like to read the profiles... where they're from, what their interests are, how many typos they made...

5:12 pm

renfield

hey - i'm at 17 now.....

5:13 pm

doxy1lover

chanting *go ren, go ren*

5:13 pm

MissyMe

Smaller...so true. If you look down the word grid it looks like a rollercoaster ride turned vertically. What a ride!

5:14 pm

sherb

woo hoo, ren!!! that's a 17% improvement in 10 minutes... my boss would kill for performance like that :D

5:14 pm

smaller

sherb- lol

ren- pace yourself, don't cramp

5:14 pm

renfield

i confess - i turned on dharma and greg....

5:15 pm

smaller

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE THAT SHOW !!!!!!!!

5:15 pm

doxy1lover

I have "Stitch, The Movie" on right now. Just love that Stitch

5:15 pm

movieman

In answer to your enquiry missy....I've got 122 words left...

5:15 pm

renfield

i love larry.....

5:16 pm

smaller

Missy -
i know! all the repeated words isn't fair

5:17 pm

smaller

Kitty made a comment about not having a second child b/c "smart women don't forget that kind of pain"
ooo that's funny

5:17 pm

movieman

If we're talking 'entertainment while U Babble', I'm listening to my Madonna back catalogue on Media Player (that's right, I've ripped every one of her albums onto my hard drive...)

5:17 pm

doxy1lover

I'm off for now. I think I might try working on a baby quilt for a while. Will see you all later.

5:18 pm

renfield

later cheer leader doxy - keep cheering me on w/ each stitch!!!! 8)

5:18 pm

smaller

bye doxy! congratulations!

i'm outie too!
sent one off to ya ren!

5:19 pm

sherb

later doxy :)

5:19 pm

renfield

i love larry's line " and whom among us has not blamed the dog...."

5:19 pm

doxy1lover

you've got it ren. keep concentrating and you'll finish.

5:19 pm

Haz1558

Okay, goodnight all. I'm quitting with 42 words left to find, but I just don't care about them any more!! See you tomorrow!

5:19 pm

renfield

later smaller - have a happy new year and wiggle than finger when you pass by!!!!

5:20 pm

sherb

bye smaller :)

5:21 pm

sherb

never mind, Haz... there's a fresh start tomorrow... nite :D

5:25 pm

renfield

nite haz... there's always tomorrow

5:26 pm

movieman

I just have to say, that ek6 word is bloody ridiculous.....!!!!!

5:28 pm

sherb

reminds me of Tiny Tim... don't know what it means...

5:29 pm

MissyMe

okay back :)

5:31 pm

sherb

happy new year to you too, Missy :)

5:32 pm

MissyMe

I agree with the ek6 word...it's so obscure! Here's the definition: a paper money, brass coin, and monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea, equal to 100 centimos: replaced the peseta in 1973

5:33 pm

MissyMe

It's going to be a wonderful year. I'll be a gramma for the first time. My daughter is expecting a boy in February

5:33 pm

movieman

I just have to say missy, HOW THE HELL DID U KNOW THAT????!!!!!

(Sorry for the shouting)

5:34 pm

MissyMe

Movieman lol! I did my usual google-fu and found it

5:36 pm

MissyMe

<---------the same to you Sherb :)

5:39 pm

sherb

ok, 8 beautiful red ticks... time to go and read some more Janet Evanovich...

see you all for the last puzzle of 2005 :D

5:39 pm

renfield

ok sherb! enjoy your evening!!! we'll party tomorrow!

5:41 pm

MissyMe

Bye Sherb cya later :)

5:43 pm

movieman

cya sherb, and U never know, The Almighty didn't give us anything especially exciting for the 1000th, or Xmas day, so maybe he's saving it for the New Year.....lol

5:47 pm

movieman

Just in case ne of U are interested, I prefer to Babble late at night, 'cos for some reason, I can only get a decent internet connection round about now.....

Don't ask me why....

5:48 pm

MissyMe

If you're on cable you're sharing bandwith with your neighbors. This slows you down

5:49 pm

renfield

sunday's are the worse .... and holidays.... like eveyone is logged on.. i like late at night - only right now it's prime time. i'm cental standard time.

5:50 pm

movieman

It's not that, missy, I'm sharing a connection with my father's PC, and his is upstairs on the top floor, and mine is two floors below, so maybe that has something to do with it.....

5:51 pm

MissyMe

Being on a router does slow you down a bit too :)

Im on pacific time so the internet is crowded right now here too

5:52 pm

movieman

Plus I'm using wireless Broadband....

5:52 pm

HockeyGuy

Anyone have a clue for sp8/65?

5:53 pm

renfield

not me - i'm struggling through the te's

5:53 pm

movieman

hockeyguy - here's a clue 4 ya, it's a small pointy thing....

5:54 pm

HockeyGuy

Yeah, I got it. I thought I tried that one already before though... Oh well.

5:55 pm

movieman

I know the feeling, hockeyguy, i's that deja vu thing again.....

(I knew I was going to say that.....lol)

5:57 pm

HockeyGuy

Happens to the best of us.

5:59 pm

MissyMe

sp 8/ 65 A railroad sp*** + when you threaten someone you say, "I'm gonna --- you have it!"

5:59 pm

drum77

Can anyone offer up a clue for the first and last ke 6/33? HAve the "sharp" one

6:03 pm

MissyMe

ke 6/ 33 When someone is knocked over he is ke***** over (past tense of ke 4/8)

ke 6/ 33 This is a fish"ie", extended from ke 4/9

6:06 pm

macuser

I'm stuck on the second pi5/12 Any clues?

6:08 pm

MissyMe

pi 5/ 12 Combine pi 4/ 5, (means to mount stuff on top of other stuff), first person singular

6:09 pm

MissyMe

pi 5/ 12 Combine pi 4/ 5, (means to mount stuff on top of other stuff), with first person singular

forgot the word "with" sorry Hope I didn't confuse you

6:10 pm

macuser

Thank you so much MissyMe :)

6:11 pm

MissyMe

macuser yw :)

6:21 pm

HockeyGuy

Help with sp6/21.

It's my last "s" word.

6:21 pm

HockeyGuy

That would be the last sp6/21.

6:22 pm

macuser

I need that one too - the last sp6/21

6:22 pm

MissyMe

There's 7 6sp/21's you know which one you want?

6:22 pm

HockeyGuy

The last one. Heh.

6:23 pm

Jera

Hey all, I'm back for the last 100... how goes the battles?

6:23 pm

MissyMe

k
sp 6/ 21 sp + draw a straight **** on a piece of paper with a ruler

6:24 pm

MissyMe

<-------- Hello Jera Everyone seems to be holding up :)

6:24 pm

HockeyGuy

Awesome thank you!

Now, I'm done with the S's and have gone over 200!

6:24 pm

Nonny

Hi all! Am getting a VERY late start. Any help w/the second de 6/21?

6:25 pm

macuser

Thanks again MissyMe! :) I thought I'd already typed that one in - guess not

6:26 pm

Jera

Yeah, right... that's obvious from your icon, MissyMe, LOL!

6:26 pm

drum77

On the home stretch...well, the stretch is at least visible as I crack 200

6:26 pm

macuser

Nonny - think the Mojave de****

6:27 pm

MissyMe

Hockeyguy Cool! :)

macuser yw :)

de 6/ 21 This is even more so than de 5/12 above it

6:27 pm

mellisa

anything bigger then 8 letters?

6:28 pm

MissyMe

five 9's, one 10 and one 11!

6:28 pm

DarleenMB

yeah melissa, 5 - 9 letter words, one ten and one 11.

6:29 pm

Nonny

I thought I had already tried that one and it didn't take. My bad. But thanx anyway. Now it took!!!

6:29 pm

PappouTed

Hi everyone, Could I please have a clue for the re7? I need two of the re6's also, but I'm not sure which ones. Thanks

6:29 pm

MissyMe

Cool Nonny :)

6:29 pm

mellisa

wow, thanks. gotta look a little harder

6:30 pm

Jera

I'm stuck on he second to last kn5/18... help, please?

6:32 pm

drum77

they make your legs bend

6:32 pm

MissyMe

re 7/ 28 This is plural of one above it, re 6/ 18. re + the number after 9 + a vowel, and then pluralize it for re7/28

6:32 pm

PappouTed

Nevermind on the re7, I just found it. Thanks anyway

6:33 pm

PappouTed

Thanks MissyMe, I found it once I got the re6.

6:33 pm

MissyMe

PappouTed Glad you did...it was a hard one to clue :)

6:33 pm

Jera

ty, drum... pass the fish, please...

6:34 pm

MissyMe

Jera lol *hands over Shamu* Technically not a fish but have fun!

6:35 pm

periwinkle

there are three ke6/33. I am missing the middle one, clues please

6:35 pm

renfield

uh oh - missy is getting pretty fiesty!!! 8)

6:36 pm

periwinkle

also missing the last ki4/8 and the last kn4/8 and kn5/18. clues appreciated

6:36 pm

Jera

Past tense of the one above it, peri

6:36 pm

MissyMe

ke 6/ 33 past tense of one above it

6:38 pm

periwinkle

Jera and MIssyme, thank you. any clues for the other K words I am missing?

6:40 pm

Jera

last ki4/8=another word for pigs

6:41 pm

Jera

last kn4/8= way to make a sweater

6:41 pm

periwinkle

thanks Jera, found the ki4

6:42 pm

Jera

My pleasure, peri!

6:42 pm

periwinkle

Jera, thanks again, Duh I miss the most obvious words since I am so busy looking for the obscure ones

6:42 pm

MissyMe

ki4/8 rhymes with tips
kn4/8 when you use needles to stitch something you kn**
kn5/18 (there are two kn5/18's) first: when you bend your legs and set down you kn***
second: this is the part of anatomy that bends, both of your kn***

6:43 pm

periwinkle

Yea, I have all the K's

6:44 pm

MissyMe

Great Peri! Those were the ones I did first because they looked daunting to me. I was happy to get them behind me

6:44 pm

Jera

Whoo-hoo for peri (small battles, i say)!

6:45 pm

periwinkle

Wish I could say the same for the other letters :(

6:47 pm

MissyMe

Peri, mostly this is a puzzle of suffixes. The word list looks like a rollercoaster set vertically, up and down, up and down and your eye goes down the list

6:49 pm

macuser

Any clues for re8/45? The monkey is dead from typing

6:50 pm

hurshy

re 8/45 refuses to admit to, again

6:50 pm

Jera

I have very few re's, sorry...

6:51 pm

MissyMe

re 8/ 45 re + de6/21

6:51 pm

hurshy

hey jera, nice snowflake. heard we were both looking for "sister" earlier in the day....

6:54 pm

MissyMe

Jera Despite the fact I thought the k's would give me trouble it was the r's. I only completed about half by the time I had finished the rest of the puzzle and very slowly completed them last

6:54 pm

macuser

Thank you MissyMe :) I owe you a cake or cookies or something

6:55 pm

MissyMe

macuser yw and yummy :)

6:57 pm

Jera

Okay, so why is there no valid root word for the pl7?? Unfair, i say!

6:58 pm

hurshy

jera - it might be spelled diff than we would think. like root of pianist is piano, not pian...

6:58 pm

Jera

Yup, hurshy... hate those phantom words!

Missy, I usually save re's for last, always so many choices, gets confusing...

6:58 pm

MissyMe

Jera, did you find it? That one's a toughie!

6:58 pm

drum77

Assist on 2nd op 5/12 and 6/21, s'il vous plait

6:59 pm

Jera

That might be it, hurshey...

Missy, i must confess I'm at a2z level now for the toughies!

6:59 pm

hurshy

op5 - add religious word for wrongdoing (pl for the 6)

7:00 pm

movieman

jera, don't worry, so am I.....

7:00 pm

MissyMe

op 5/12 op + when you do something against God's law you ***

op6/21 plural of above

7:01 pm

HockeyGuy

Yay! Finished the dreaded K's. Now onto the L's.

7:01 pm

drum77

Merci!

7:02 pm

MissyMe

Jera I use it too when I must...even looking things up that way takes time and can stress you :)

7:02 pm

MissyMe

Yay Hockeyguy! *throws k-shaped confetti around*

7:04 pm

Babs1

hey peri...in and out today..just answering your earlier question...no, not a nurse...wellness consultant though...get to help people with great naturala stuff! even help with some genetic issues...you've been on board alot today, so you must be almost done?!

7:05 pm

MissyMe

drum77 yw :)

7:18 pm

HockeyGuy

L's and Os complete, finding the final 2 Ne's.

7:20 pm

Angelsong

hi everyone\1

7:20 pm

HockeyGuy

Hi.

7:21 pm

renfield

hi babs1
hi angel

7:22 pm

Angelsong

hey, Ren... I hope no one minds, I posted about Babble on another site I use a lot.

7:23 pm

renfield

i'm sure angel the more the merrier....just like any party!

7:24 pm

MissyMe

Listening to Kanas right now....Carry On My Wayward Son :)

7:25 pm

renfield

i've been listening to elo

7:26 pm

MissyMe

Another good group :)

7:27 pm

torgone

Always a good group here ..

7:27 pm

macuser

A clue for le5/10 - it's my last word and then I'm done :)

7:27 pm

MissyMe

Hi Torgone

<-------------- :)

7:28 pm

renfield

torg - party!

7:28 pm

sandr

hi all - any clues for the et's please? need them all! ty.

7:28 pm

Angelsong

as a matter of fact, some of my friends from the other site I posted on were here while I was at work today, and they love to Babble!

7:29 pm

MissyMe

le5/10 which one? there's 3 of em :)

7:29 pm

HockeyGuy

Anyone got clues for the two Ne5/10?

They are eluding me.

7:29 pm

macuser

There are two le's together - I have one of them

7:30 pm

torgone

Happy New Year's Eve Eve, Y'all!

7:30 pm

HockeyGuy

Both are basically the same, only the 4 letter (vowel) is different

7:31 pm

MissyMe

et 6/ 18 It's like going on forever, something that lasts an ------- but change the end "y" to a vowel

7:32 pm

MissyMe

the rest of the et's are versions of it, second one ends with sounding like "wise" and the last is the plural of that one

7:33 pm

macuser

Woohoo! I got it :) This is the biggest grid I've ever finished. Thanks for all your help :) Especially you, MissyMe :)

7:34 pm

MissyMe

ne 5/ 10 sounds like "heist"
ne 5/ 10 this is like ne5/12 above but change the second to last constanant

7:34 pm

sandr

ty missyme - got them all now. Good clues

7:35 pm

MissyMe

macuser Yay! * Pulls out horns and throws around handfuls of edible confetti*

7:35 pm

MissyMe

Yw sandr :)

7:35 pm

HockeyGuy

Thanks Missy.

I-ward bound I go...

7:36 pm

macuser

lol, thanks MissyMe - I do feel like a parade having something

7:37 pm

MissyMe

HockeyGuy lol and remember, it's the journey we find pleasure in...Yeah right! lol

Oooooo Dust In The Wind my fav Kanas song :)

7:37 pm

macuser

See? I can't even form comprehensible sentences anymore :/

7:38 pm

MissyMe

macuser You poor baby

7:38 pm

Angelsong

any clues for in/9?

7:39 pm

macuser

Angel - someone who puts things inside something

7:40 pm

MissyMe

in9/54 This is a continuation from in6/18 which...this is a bunch of guys who actually do the word in in6/18

7:40 pm

macuser

The plural if your in8/40

7:41 pm

HockeyGuy

Only 50 more to go...

7:42 pm

HockeyGuy

Yeah, i'm going take a break to relax and get something to eat.

7:42 pm

macuser

And MissyMe - I agree with Dust in the Wind :) I guess I just outed my age, heh

7:42 pm

DarleenMB

sure, that's it. rub it in. 198 to go. :-P

7:42 pm

renfield

what's for dinner hockeyguy?

7:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

Hey everyone!

7:44 pm

renfield

hey t-owl!!!!

7:44 pm

DarleenMB

hey yourself, templowl

7:45 pm

DarleenMB

oops. I meant templeowl. can't eat and type at the same time.

7:45 pm

gnubee

I'm baffled on the re's started after the plural color
Out of this series I have
re6, to make a bird's home again &
re5, to get back to an original configuration

re 6/ 18
re 6/ 30
re 6/ 18
re 5/ 10
re 6/ 30
re 6/ 18
re 9/ 60
re 5/ 10
re 5/ 10
re 6/ 18

7:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

judt getting ready to start - drove my houseguest home today, so i can stay up till all hours and babbble to my heart's content!

7:47 pm

renfield

t-owl - you're a party animal tonight!!!!

7:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

got my favorite radio program on, and i'm all set!
this vacation surely went by quickly...

7:50 pm

renfield

what...what...we had a vacation and no one told me!!!!

7:52 pm

72 Temple Owl

*looks up sheepishly* well - its not like i went away or anything...

7:53 pm

MissyMe

re6, to make a bird's home again &
re5, to get back to an original configuration

re 6/ 18 re + a straight thing you draw with a ruler
re 6/ 30 re + li4/8
re 6/ 18 re + ne4/4
re 5/ 10 re + another word for look
re 6/ 30 re + se4/8
re 6/ 18 re + se4/4
re 9/ 60 re + word like a snake, snakelike
re 5/ 10 re + when you place something on a table you *** it down
re 5/ 10 re + when you break God's law you ***
re 6/ 18 plural of above re5/10

7:55 pm

gnubee

TY, TY, MissyMe
That should take me along way

7:55 pm

Angelsong

How long does it take for the grids to change at the end of the day?

7:56 pm

MissyMe

gnubee Yw :)

Angelsong...just a few seconds to refresh and a new grid is up

7:57 pm

torgone

Almost . . .half . . . done . . .Must . . .try . . .to . . . finish . . .Must . . .keep . . .talking . . like . . .Shatner . . .

7:57 pm

MissyMe

lol Torgone ROTF!!!

7:58 pm

renfield

really good improv torg!

7:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey tor - how the heck are you!

8:00 pm

torgone

Heya 72! I'm all right!

8:00 pm

MissyMe

Hey, my club music just broke in to my Kanas CD I had playing...lol oh well..

*starts dancin'*

8:01 pm

ruffh2o

who would have believed that there could be so many k words.

8:01 pm

MissyMe

ruffh2o I've had enough k words for the next ten lifetimes

8:01 pm

renfield

hey ruff!!

8:02 pm

Angelsong

te/8 or ti/8 clues?

8:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi ruff!

8:02 pm

ruffh2o

hi all! happy new year.

anybody have plans?

8:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

may i have a clue to the last ers- 5/10 and 4/4 - please?

8:03 pm

Angelsong

my New Years plans are simple: *Babble*

8:03 pm

MissyMe

te 8/ 40 This is the plural of above which is earthlike

8:05 pm

ruffh2o

we're going to do a polar bear swim on new year's day

8:05 pm

Angelsong

Missy---
I drew a blank on that same te/"earthlike" clue this morning.

8:05 pm

renfield

missy - great clue for re9

8:06 pm

torgone

Not exactly a "polar" bear event in L.A. . . ..

8:06 pm

ruffh2o

warmer, even...san diego. :)

8:06 pm

MissyMe

ti 8/ 60 continuation from ti6/30 A bunch of people doing this in the toilet, (man, I hope not at the same time!)
ti 8/ 45 contiuation from ti6/18 above it. Your Christmas tree has been ti******

8:07 pm

MissyMe

thanx ren :)

8:07 pm

gnubee

Thanks again, MissyMe, got them all

8:08 pm

renfield

i'm not even going to ask what a polar bear swim is.....

8:09 pm

ruffh2o

a bunch of people who go for a swim in the ocean on new year's day. no wetsuits allowed.

8:09 pm

torgone

It's still pretty chilly in the water down here in Sandy Eggo, but not like those fools who jump into really freezing water!

8:09 pm

ruffh2o

water should be a balmy 54....

8:09 pm

renfield

ok - polar bear - i make the connection - cold water...

8:10 pm

ruffh2o

yeah. we have friends who 'do' chicago's swim. yikes.

8:10 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong Ill walk you through it then It is a tough one to explain. First, it's the plural of the one above so lets work on that one:

te7/28 Use the word for earth but drop the "a" and add a different vowel + sounds like phonetically spelled kn4/8 and drop one of the vowels

8:11 pm

Jacula

Jacula hopes Renfield is behaving herself.

8:12 pm

ruffh2o

tor - check the news on sunday afternoon. if you see a bunch of nuts swimming in la jolla, that's us.

8:13 pm

Angelsong

found the te 7/28....

8:13 pm

renfield

uh....gee....uh... mistress.... yes....uh....yes, yes i am....!!

8:14 pm

Angelsong

te 8/40 is found...

8:14 pm

torgone

I don't get up to La Jolla ( my car is turned back at the checkpoints) but I'll probably be around Pacific Beach and Mission Bay on my bike.

8:14 pm

MissyMe

torgone I don't understand that mindset...jumping into ice-capped waters but some find it refreshing. I'm thinking they were born without nerve endings but that's just me...

8:15 pm

ruffh2o

actually, it hurts like hell for a few minutes while your body acclimates...then, it feels like summer.

8:16 pm

MissyMe

ruffh2o Is that when you start seeing that light at the end of the tunnel and get a rerun of your life?

8:16 pm

ruffh2o

we used to rent our kayaks at mission bay, for long swims.

8:16 pm

ruffh2o

something like that, yes, missy

8:17 pm

torgone

I imagine it's one of those things that takes a tremendous amount of courage to jump into, but once you've done it and survived, you say, "Why did I do that???"

8:18 pm

MissyMe

I'm a land-lubber myself. I prefer hiding...I mean HIKING in the great tic-infested outdoors...ahhhhh....

8:18 pm

ruffh2o

not really. it's like lemmings - everybody takes a run at the water, and you just join them. besides...champagne out at the 1/4 mile buoy is an incentive, and the annual chili potluck back onshore when you're done.

8:19 pm

ruffh2o

besides, sd in december is like dover in september, and most of us have done that too.

8:19 pm

MissyMe

ruffh2o I knew there had to be GOOD reasons to do it. :)

8:19 pm

ruffh2o

oh, and the opportunity to flash or moon the news cameras too.

8:20 pm

MissyMe

ruffh2o You live an interesting life

8:21 pm

ruffh2o

I guess I do, missy. I don't like to be bored.

8:21 pm

torgone

Yes! Flashing is good! Especially for the nitwit newspeople we have down here!

8:22 pm

renfield

pretty boys on my tv screen w/ teeth so white and hair so clean....

8:22 pm

ruffh2o

sadly, flashing them means that you're excluded from the newscast. the only time the news every shows a good 'moon' is for that annual amtrak moon in sd.

8:23 pm

MissyMe

Tor those nitwits are everywhere And they say cloning retrohumans is impossible

8:23 pm

movieman

Done and done (at bloody last!!!!)

And about time at nearly 2:30am GMT.....

Now for some well-earned kip.......

See you all tomorrow.......(or for those of you in the UK, later on today!!!!!!)

Byyyyyeeeeeeee!! !!!!!!!

8:23 pm

renfield

later movieman - way to go!!

8:23 pm

MissyMe

Movieman!!!! Yay!!! *drags out her irritating only-for-sporting-events horn and lets her rip*

8:24 pm

ruffh2o

joe jackson!!

8:24 pm

torgone

That is something I could probably be talked into, at least here in S.D. Knowing I would survive is a big plus, since I have plenty of insulation . .

8:24 pm

ruffh2o

it's a lot of fun, tor. join us!!

8:25 pm

renfield

ok ruff!!!!!!

8:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

ruff- are u listening to joe jackson?

8:25 pm

MissyMe

You'll put your eye out, Tor

8:26 pm

torgone

That's not what I'm afraid of losing, Missy . .
What time will this event take place, ruff???

8:27 pm

ruffh2o

10 am, la jolla shores. look for a crowd of people in bathing suits.

8:29 pm

MissyMe

hehe

8:31 pm

torgone

Just so we're all clear on this: I am NOT going to jump in the ocean this Sunday. I might make it there to observe, though . .

8:31 pm

renfield

torg torg he's our man!!

8:33 pm

ruffh2o

ok! 3 of us will be swimming, we'll leave one on the beach.

8:36 pm

ruffh2o

we're driving down the night before, and staying with friends. a welcome change, since we usually drive down & back in the same day for swims.

8:36 pm

ruffh2o

peer pressure, tor. once you see people jumping in, it's hard to resist.

8:38 pm

Jacula

All done. We (me and 69) are off now. Happy New Year if we don't see you before.x

8:38 pm

torgone

I think I'll be able to resist. Though I'm sure if I had friends who did it, I would probably let myself get talked into it, just for the thrill.

8:39 pm

ruffh2o

happy new year, jac

8:39 pm

MissyMe

ruffh2o Get pics :)

Cool Jacula :) Yay! You have a happy one too!

8:41 pm

ruffh2o

missy - see last year's pics at www .lajollacoveswimclub. org (remove spaces)

8:43 pm

MissyMe

Thanx for that site. You look like you're all have a blast!

8:44 pm

ruffh2o

look at the group photo on the grass. I'm fourth from the left, red suit (NOT the one in the bikini, sorry)

8:45 pm

torgone

Could that picture BE any smaller?

8:45 pm

ruffh2o

we typically do have a blast. we've done lots of swims, some local, some relays (mexico to california, and around the world). my favorite was last halloween - 'come in costume, or prepare to be decorated'.

8:46 pm

ruffh2o

i mean, not around the world exactly, but in places around the world.

8:47 pm

ruffh2o

well, tor, you could always save it to your hard drive and zoom in...;)

8:48 pm

MissyMe

Tor click on the pic to enlarge it

8:51 pm

MissyMe

Ruff 'come in costume, or prepare to be decorated'. *snicker*

8:53 pm

ruffh2o

I was decorated. Didn't have a water-worthy costume.

8:53 pm

ruffh2o

well, that's it for me. off in search of dinner and dog food. happy new year, all, if I don't catch you tomorrow morning.

8:54 pm

torgone

I know, but enlarged it's still pretty small . .

8:54 pm

torgone

See ya, ruff!

8:54 pm

MissyMe

Bye Ruff same to you!

8:55 pm

MissyMe

Probably the difference in the size of our monitors then...

8:56 pm

ruffh2o

bye, all. I'll be back to participate in the group hangover on Monday.

8:57 pm

ruffh2o

bye rennie (are you still online)?

8:57 pm

MissyMe

Oh...no....the Go Go's...we got the beat... *taps her foot despite that*

8:57 pm

MissyMe

ruff lol

8:57 pm

ruffh2o

thanks, missy. that song will be stuck in my head now!

8:57 pm

MissyMe

hehe

8:58 pm

renfield

bye ruff --have a great swim!!!! and a happy new year!!

9:00 pm

gnubee

pi 8/ 65, please

9:02 pm

maggiegirl

Hi all - just trying this out!

9:03 pm

MissyMe

pi 8/ 65 Combine pi4/5 with li4/8

9:03 pm

MissyMe

Hello maggiegirl Welcome!

9:04 pm

gnubee

Thanks again, MissyMe. I could swear I typed that in a few times.

9:05 pm

maggiegirl

Thanks Missy. . . how do I get a cute little picture by my name? :-)

9:05 pm

MissyMe

gnubee I know the feeling...how many times did I say that to myself when doing this puzzle...geesh!

9:06 pm

MissyMe

Maggie I think you have to go "pro"...its a small fee you pay only once forever Not sure if people who don't buy the pro version can get one

9:07 pm

maggiegirl

I"m a pro! will look around and see what all i can do.

9:08 pm

HockeyGuy

Ti7/44 (the last one).

Been looking for like 15 minutes...

9:08 pm

LeslieAnn

go to my profile and edit picture, maggie

9:08 pm

MissyMe

Oh then go to "profile" at top right of this page
then you see an icon area that says "edit" underneath
Go there and follow instructions to upload an icon

9:10 pm

maggiegirl

ok, how's this? My three year old.

9:10 pm

MissyMe

The *** Man from the Wizard of Oz + the first li4/8

9:11 pm

MissyMe

awww Maggie sweetness in minature :)

9:11 pm

torgone

Kewt!

9:11 pm

LeslieAnn

aww what a cutie!

9:12 pm

maggiegirl

so you're chatting while playing the babble game? How long do the puzzles stay up?

9:12 pm

maggiegirl

Thank you! She's a sweetheart. Broke her arm 3 days before christmas!!!

9:13 pm

MissyMe

Puzzle changes every 24 hours...people chat off and on and help each with clues

9:13 pm

HockeyGuy

Thanks missy.

9:13 pm

maggiegirl

what do you mean clues?

9:13 pm

MissyMe

Oh no, that's terrible. It's so hard for a little one to break bones. Is she okay?

9:14 pm

mrpresident

please help!!

de/7 anything would be appreciated

9:14 pm

MissyMe

Maggie...once in a while we can't find a word and we help each other by giving cryptic clues...just alluding to the answer

9:14 pm

maggiegirl

oh she's fine - adjusted well to a full cast! She's only had two arms for 3 years so she's game! lol

9:15 pm

torgone

Like this: HELP! I need a clue for the 10 and 11! Please! TIA (Thanks In Advance)

9:15 pm

maggiegirl

don't you just type in any words that you see like boggle? . . . . . maybe i should read the rules!

9:15 pm

MissyMe

Mr Pres which de7? There's 3 of em

9:16 pm

MissyMe

Yeah its like Boggle just type them in and it accepts or rejects it....If it accepts it it starts making a list for you down the right side of the chat

9:17 pm

spatialbean

Tor, really want clues or was that an example?

9:17 pm

mrpresident

missy.... any of them... I am having a duh moment with 7's today

9:17 pm

GreyWoulf

tor -- the 10/11 builds off the de7/32 & 8/45 combo which relates to fate --- add the before prefix :)

9:17 pm

MissyMe

coming up Mr. :)...

9:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi everyone!!

(*hugs*)

9:17 pm

maggiegirl

Torgone, what do you mean you need help for the 11 and the 11? I'm so confused on what you're helping each other with

9:17 pm

torgone

Maggie - Yes, but . . .sometimes you don't see all the words. You need a little help. It's not a competition, so we help each other.

9:18 pm

spatialbean

Hi GW
Hi Everybody

9:18 pm

maggiegirl

cool picture grey wolf!!

9:19 pm

GreyWoulf

HI maggiegirl -- welcome to the pack! you have jsut witnessed a clue exchange -- Torgone called for help and I gave a hint that should help him find the words he needs :)

9:19 pm

LeslieAnn

Maggie, if you click on the Babblers Anonymous link to the right, then click general then stats, you will see a list of all the words for the day. today there are 300. it will have them like sp 4/5, which means a word that starts with sp, has 4 letters and is worth 5 points.

9:19 pm

renfield

hey wolfie!!!

9:19 pm

renfield

hey bean!!

9:19 pm

maggiegirl

Leslie - ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Thank you!

9:20 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi bean!!
Hey ren!! (*Hug*)

9:20 pm

circe

Mr. pres, I have 2 of the de 7s
first one is a plural of something you eat after dinner and the other that I have is like a de wod for making your own future, but change the last letter.
sorry cant help on the 7/36 de

9:20 pm

MissyMe

first: plural of de6/21
second: when you really dislike someone you de***** them
third: Sometimes people say, "IF you try that you are de**** to fail at it

9:20 pm

renfield

whoa - didn't see mrp!!!! trying to get over the i only have 15 ....stigma...

9:21 pm

torgone

maggie - If you "flip to stats" you'll see a grid showing the number of words that start with each letter. As you get into the puzzle, you'll find there are words you can't see. That's what the chat is for. We help each other get as many words as posible.

9:22 pm

renfield

sorry all - been noggleing...lost in the roller coaster missy told us about....

9:22 pm

MissyMe

Ren how's it coming?

9:23 pm

maggiegirl

do you guys print out the list or just keep flipping back and forth to see what you are looking for? What a cool concept!!

9:23 pm

HockeyGuy

Any help with the 1st de6/21 and with dr5/12.

9:24 pm

GreyWoulf

maggie -- you have entered a new world here, we call it Babbleonia ;D

We believe that the focus of the game is to have fun -- since we all understand the satisfaction that comes from successfully finishing a given board, we work together to maximise the number of complete grids among us -- thus the hints and camaraderie :)

9:24 pm

MissyMe

Maggie I cut and paste Brandy's wonderful list to Notepad and minimize it on my desktop

9:24 pm

renfield

91 to go missy...8)

9:25 pm

maggiegirl

ok, I see myself becoming totally addicted to this!!!

9:25 pm

torgone

When I use the Babblers Anon list, I like to open it in a second window, next to the main window, and jump back and forth.

9:26 pm

MissyMe

HockeyGuy
de6/21 is the even more de**** of de5/12

9:26 pm

MissyMe

Ren! You'll make it, I know..plenty of time :)

9:27 pm

torgone

Excellent! Her transformation is complete. We have a new Babble addict . .. Muwahahahaha!

9:27 pm

Tim

any clues for the pr 10/84

9:27 pm

circe

missy - I still can't get the de 7/36....can you give me a more obvious clue??

9:27 pm

maggiegirl

LOL torgone!

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

maggie - to give you an idea of how addictive this game is -- I only checked it out in mid October to see what it was like -- I haven't missed more than 2 grids since then! and I have finished at least 80% of the grids as well ;)

9:27 pm

Tim

and the pr 11/104

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Tim -- I gave a clue at 9:17 for both of those

9:29 pm

torgone

GW - Thanks for those clues! Got both of them..

9:30 pm

oldhousejunky

pr - 10/84 - make or create pr 11 plural of 10/84

9:30 pm

MissyMe

pr11/104 is plural of pr10/84 both are a combination of a type of "pre"fix and the second de7/32

9:31 pm

GreyWoulf

My pleasure, tor -- I've still got 115 to go myself-- so I don't think I'm gonna make it today, so I may as well share what I've got :)

9:31 pm

MissyMe

Off to fix some din Keep the Babble fires burning :) I'll be back in a bit

9:32 pm

HockeyGuy

Et6/18?

And missy, I didn't understand your clue on de6/12 (the first one).

9:32 pm

torgone

Happy din, Missy.

9:32 pm

HockeyGuy

Bye missy, thanks for the help.

9:32 pm

renfield

ok missy - i will miss u.....

9:33 pm

MissyMe

circe
de 7/36 de + secret agents otherwise called .....

9:33 pm

maggiegirl

so, do you guys stay up all night lol?

9:34 pm

MissyMe

(((((((Ren))))))))

9:34 pm

GreyWoulf

It's been known to happen maggiegirl!

9:34 pm

renfield

ok missy - i feel like i can let you go now...

9:35 pm

circe

ty and enjoy dinner missy!

9:35 pm

maggiegirl

i've got 93 words, am I almost done???

9:35 pm

GreyWoulf

The other fun part, maggie, is that since we come from all over the world, what may be night for you or me, is midday elsewhere -- makes greetings and partings interesting :D

9:36 pm

circe

300 words today Maggie

9:38 pm

HockeyGuy

Someone help me on te7/28? The second one.

9:38 pm

Wogoe

de7/36 to hate intensely
et6/18 a poetic word for forever

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

I hate boards like this, that reinforce how few words I actually use that have greater that 5 letters :\

9:45 pm

maggiegirl

what does sp 5x7 mean?

9:47 pm

torgone

Word starts with SP, 5 letters, 7 points.

9:48 pm

oldhousejunky

Amen Greywolf !!!!!!!!! or how many 4 letter words that I did not really know !!

9:48 pm

torgone

Or . . .sp5 x 7 may mean there are 7 sp5 words.

9:49 pm

mrpresident

Help Please!!

any te/7 word thanks!

9:49 pm

oldhousejunky

Sorry Grey Woulf - I spelled your name wrong :-(

9:50 pm

GreyWoulf

No worries, oldhouse -- just call me GW -- everyone else does ;D

9:50 pm

Nonny

Well, I am still working hard at it and am down to my last 10. Hanging in there cuz I'm going to finish.....HOPEFULLY!!! 10 more sp's to go....Wish me luck....

9:51 pm

circe

mr. pres. I only have one of the te 7s.
think of a big pot for soup.....

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

mrp -- if I had any, I'd share 'em

9:51 pm

maggiegirl

if this was golfing rules, I believe I would have you all beat!

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Go, Nonny, Go!!

9:53 pm

mrpresident

nonny... I have the pyrotechnics ready...

9:53 pm

mab

Hello everbody. Help!

I would be grateful for clues for the two SP8s I don't have. I do have 'ones who sp5/12.'

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mab -- another builds of the sp5 meaning sharp pointy bit -- changes the meaning to a small sharp pointy bit

9:55 pm

torgone

Heya mabushka.

9:55 pm

renfield

sp 8 = a volley ball term to sp*** the ball over the net + beatles song *** it be ( i think)

9:55 pm

mab

Yo. Thanks GW; I'll work on that.

Hi Tor - going swimming this weekend?

9:57 pm

renfield

hiya mab!!

9:57 pm

HockeyGuy

Down to 30 and I'm stuck.

9:57 pm

mrpresident

renfield gets BEST CLUE award!!!

9:57 pm

torgone

NO. I am NOT going swimming. If I get up early enough, I might go watch other people go swimming.

9:57 pm

GreyWoulf

help with one of the ti7/44's? I have the plural

9:57 pm

maggiegirl

thanks for that hint mab! I also have a sp8 word that is a description of someone telling you their story. rhymes with healer. Does that makes sense? My first hint so bear with me

9:58 pm

GreyWoulf

after the ti8, have the other before it

9:59 pm

HockeyGuy

GW -- One is plurel of ti 6/30. The other is The *** Man from Wizard of OZ + li4/8 (1st one).

10:00 pm

renfield

ti - type of metal ti* + not i love you, but i li 4 you

10:01 pm

HockeyGuy

Anyone help me on the second te 7/28?

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you, HockeyGuy -- ti's are now complete :)

maggie -- you're a natural! -- had the word already, but would have gotten it if I didn't with no probs :D

10:01 pm

mab

GW: I have ti's that expand on the sound a bell makes, and on the tin foil stuff on xmas trees; does that help?

Thank you maggie. An excellent clue, alas, that's the one I have. Thank you though.

10:02 pm

circe

I didn't have that one Maggie - Thanks!!

10:02 pm

Nonny

Five to go. Get those fireworks ready.....

10:02 pm

maggiegirl

yea! I helped someone!

10:03 pm

mab

And thanks Rennie for the other sp8 I now have!

SP9?

10:03 pm

mab

Sorry Hockey, I don't have the other te.

10:05 pm

GreyWoulf

sp9 -- builds off the other sp5/12 that is a pointy bit, add the same li4/8 that I needed for my ti7

10:06 pm

mab

Sorrrrrry!!!! I meant to ask for DE9!!!! Anyone have it?

10:08 pm

brandyjack

Think AWOL

10:08 pm

renfield

sahara

10:08 pm

oldhousejunky

de 9- muliple of de8 - what quitters do

10:09 pm

Nonny

Two more to go.....I'm getting excited!!!

10:10 pm

mab

Thank you brandyjack, ren, oldhouse! Very grateful.

10:10 pm

GreyWoulf

nonny....nonny...nonny...

10:10 pm

GreyWoulf

Nonny...Nonny!...Nonny!!...

10:12 pm

HockeyGuy

Anyone have the dr one?

10:12 pm

maggiegirl

i'm a little confused by the stats list - a group of words with capital letters followed by lower case and then beneath that, there's a list. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it and I've a feeling I'll be back tomorrow!!!

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

dr5 = d + to take a break

10:13 pm

oldhousejunky

dr - think of a toothpaste brand - exchange first letter

10:13 pm

mab

past tense of to put clothes on, but with alternative to ed. dr5

10:14 pm

GreyWoulf

T's are done!!

10:14 pm

HockeyGuy

Thank you.

D's done!!!

Now to finish up the E's.

10:15 pm

brandyjack

The 2nd Letter count tells you how many words there are starting with those two letters followed by a breakdown of how many of each length.

10:15 pm

MissyMe

Back

*fingers her new Forbidden Planet DVD that just came in the mail*

10:16 pm

HockeyGuy

Welcome back Missy.

Anyone got et8?

10:16 pm

GreyWoulf

Oooh! Forbidden Planet!! -- "Beware the Creatures of Id!"

10:16 pm

maggiegirl

anyone have a hint for the de 7/32 that is not the name for a baby rash ointment, or the word that descrives one's end results?

10:16 pm

hurshy

et8 - to make something last forever?

10:16 pm

MissyMe

Cool GW and hi :) The r's were the worst for me...gah!

10:17 pm

brandyjack

The Scores list provides a similar 2nd letter list in alphabetical order with the size and point score associated with it.

10:17 pm

hurshy

maggie, i'm confused - there are only 2 de 7/32s

10:18 pm

hurshy

do you maybe need de 7/36, to hate?

10:18 pm

MissyMe

de 7/32 hating someone very much

10:18 pm

maggiegirl

right hurshey, and I only have one of them. .

10:18 pm

MissyMe

yeah she meant that one I'm sure

10:18 pm

hurshy

oh i see then i guess you need multiple saharas

10:18 pm

LeslieAnn

te 7/28 anyone? (either one)

10:19 pm

HockeyGuy

hurshy, I didn't understand your clue for et8.

10:19 pm

torgone

maggie - The BabAnon stats list (created by Babbler Brandyjack) shows several things: A list of the sizes of all words; A list of words that start with each letter in the grid; A list of the number of times each letter is used within a word; A list of all the word by first and second letter; And finally (the most overt list), a list of all words, in order, by first and second letter, and point score.

10:19 pm

hurshy

te 7/28 soup dish (or is it only a homonym thereof?)
te 7/28 take prev te4 and add not bro but ___

10:19 pm

GreyWoulf

1st te7 -- te4/4 + not bro but ***

10:20 pm

GreyWoulf

hurshy --- Great minds... (LOL)

10:20 pm

hurshy

hockeyguy - well it is a weird word. it builds off the et 6/18...

10:20 pm

maggiegirl

thank you hershey, I got it! Thanks for the hints Torgone!!

10:20 pm

hurshy

:) GW

10:20 pm

MissyMe

te7/28 Use the word for earth but drop the "a" at the end of the word and add a different vowel + sounds like phonetically spelled kn4/8 and drop one of the vowels

10:22 pm

maggiegirl

good night all, can't wait to see your stats in the morning!

10:23 pm

HockeyGuy

Oh, ok. I for et6/18, so I'll keep working on it. I'm assuming et9/54 is peurel of et8/40.

What about es6/21?

10:23 pm

MissyMe

Night Maggie nice meeting you :)

10:23 pm

hurshy

ok but my ranking is misleading on account of my christmas road trip!!!

10:23 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite, maggie -- great meeting you! (*hug*)

10:23 pm

renfield

night maggie

10:24 pm

maggiegirl

:-)

10:24 pm

hurshy

hockey - yes on the et9. es6 - notices (related to james bond's job)

10:24 pm

hurshy

(i'm so vain...)

10:24 pm

MissyMe

et6/18 "e" + te6/18

10:25 pm

LeslieAnn

got 'em, thanks

10:25 pm

torgone

Good night maggie and welcome! Don't look at my stats. Yours won't show up until you've played for three days, I think.

10:25 pm

HockeyGuy

Yeah, I had that one Missy. I made a typo, sorry for the confusion.

10:25 pm

hurshy

:) tor - i think a lot of us are suffering

10:25 pm

MissyMe

Np Hockeyguy :)

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

I forget- has anyone given a clue for the last sp8/50 recently?

10:26 pm

HockeyGuy

Only 26 left...

10:26 pm

hurshy

sp 8/50 take previous word (organ), drop one of the vowels. then add two vowels and a consonant (it's a latin ending)

10:27 pm

MissyMe

sp 8/ 50 A muscle in the back of the neck

10:27 pm

hurshy

well sure, if you want to be technical...

10:27 pm

boatierra

Could I have a clue or few for the two long 'pr' words. I've been trying to figure them out, and getting nowhere. Any clues would be appreciated. Thanks.

10:27 pm

moncrunchr

where does one access Brandy's BabAnon list?

10:28 pm

hurshy

hey boat - in christian theology, there is a big debate over whether God pr__________ people to heaven and hell.

10:28 pm

brandyjack

that which is fore-ordained, for those who believe in fate....

10:28 pm

LeslieAnn

boatierra, a 'pre'fix + fate, it's your de*****, change the last letter (and plural)

10:28 pm

MissyMe

for both add "pre"fix to de7/32
one is plural of other

10:29 pm

torgone

I used to look at the stats when it was a number you could follow from day to day. Now, I really don't give much of a hoot. I just play the game to get what I can, and have some fun in the chat.

10:29 pm

Nonny

TA DA!!!! I FINALLY finished! YEA ME!!! 300 words and they were toughies!!! I'm soooo excited!!!

10:30 pm

LeslieAnn

yay for Nonny!

10:30 pm

mrpresident

nonny gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

clap clap clap clap clap !! WELL DONE!!

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Yayyyy!!!!! for Nonny

(*HUG*)

10:30 pm

MissyMe

*cheers* N-o-n-n-y !!! Yay You Go!!

10:30 pm

torgone

Yaya nonny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:31 pm

MissyMe

Stats are numbers...numbers are math...I don't do math

10:31 pm

moncrunchr

torgone, how do i find Brandy's BabAnon List?

10:31 pm

HockeyGuy

Pi7/48. Not the color one.

10:32 pm

Nonny

Thanx all....Now that I'm done obsessing, can I help anyone b/4 I go for the night????

10:32 pm

HockeyGuy

Wow, good job Nonny!!

10:32 pm

brandyjack

The link to Babblers Anonymous is in the right side of your browser page at the bottom of the list of 'Friends of Babble'...

10:32 pm

boatierra

Got 'em! Thanks everyone :)

10:33 pm

Swashbuckler

:-(

I'm just approaching 100 words...

10:33 pm

MissyMe

plural of pi6/33

10:33 pm

torgone

... Then go to "General" then "Stats"

10:33 pm

HockeyGuy

I meant pi 6/33. Not the color.

10:33 pm

MissyMe

Swash you still get points for what you have, though :)

10:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Swashbuckler- then consider yourself doing well!! This is a very tough board today :)

10:34 pm

Nonny

your little finger

10:34 pm

HockeyGuy

Thanks.

10:35 pm

Jeff8280

what are the ti 8/ 60 ke 8/60 kn 8/60 re 9/60 words?

10:36 pm

moncrunchr

Thanks Brandy.... so.... do you do that list thingie every day? Or, do you WRITE these puzzles?

10:36 pm

Nonny

little kids that go potty are called ti******

10:36 pm

Angelsong

heh...yesterday I found 80 words. today I found 142. things are improving.

10:36 pm

Nonny

ke 8/60 is the plural of small falcons

10:36 pm

LeslieAnn

good one angel!

10:37 pm

MissyMe

ti 8/ 60 these are people who use the toilet...they "go" this way in it. This word is a continuation from ti6/30

10:37 pm

Nonny

kn 8/60---praying benches

10:37 pm

brandyjack

I wrote a program that extracts the stats form a list of words another progam generates. Every night at puzzle reset if I am awake, or whenever I remember in the morning. I've been on vacation for 3 weeks and sometimes it's hard to remember....

10:38 pm

MissyMe

re 9/60 re + snakelike

10:39 pm

Jeff8280

snakelike?

10:40 pm

Nonny

That threw me too, but it's kind of like another name for snake....

10:40 pm

HockeyGuy

Pl7/32 and il5/12?

10:41 pm

Angelsong

Missy, I'm with you. Math gives me hives

10:41 pm

MissyMe

Jeff not a snake but another word is ...... like Satan is consider this. actual definition of the word you want is: A white to yellowish powder, isolated from the roots of certain species of rauwolfia and used as a sedative and an antihypertensive.

the word will come up if you google the definition

10:41 pm

MissyMe

Angel lol

10:41 pm

oldhousejunky

il 5 - sounds like ILL (remove one L) + E + 2 letter word for you and me

10:42 pm

Nonny

il---intestinal obstruction causing constipation

10:42 pm

LeslieAnn

I-N-I!

10:42 pm

LeslieAnn

sorry, saw I-L-L and got a little school spirit. it's a reflex, really.

10:43 pm

oldhousejunky

PL 7/32 - pour me a tall one barkeep - please use this glass.....

10:43 pm

MissyMe

Pl7/32 the word sounds something like pianoist

10:44 pm

MissyMe

don't put an "o" in it though

10:44 pm

HockeyGuy

Thanks a lot.

10:45 pm

Nonny

or if you have to have more than enough you are a pl*****

10:45 pm

MissyMe

Leslie lol

10:45 pm

Jeff8280

ke 8/60?
kn 8/60?

10:46 pm

Nonny

ke---plural of small falcons

10:47 pm

Nonny

kn---church prayer benches

10:48 pm

MissyMe

ke -- sounds something like "vestial" virgins. Add an "r" after the "t"

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Too many S words!!!

10:49 pm

MissyMe

GW they do go on and on :)

10:49 pm

GreyWoulf

especially SE's!!

10:50 pm

Jeff8280

THANKYOU ALL FOR HELPING ME!!!

10:50 pm

Nonny

Yep, lots of s words, however; once you find one, you just plural, past tense it, er it, etc....works for almost every one....

10:50 pm

HockeyGuy

es6/21?
et8/40? (still can't get it)

10:50 pm

MissyMe

ARG I want my hands around the throat of the person who invented DVD and CD wrapping...better yet...someone bring me his head.....on a broken DVD player

10:51 pm

Nonny

et---make famous forever....

10:51 pm

LeslieAnn

es 6/21 e + international detectives

10:52 pm

Nonny

es---catches sight of something....

10:53 pm

Nonny

You're welcome Jeff. Need any more help???

10:53 pm

LeslieAnn

et 8 - from here to et******, change the last two letters from ty to the first two letters of what you do with your eyes

10:53 pm

mab

Hockey et---- end like vulcaNISE.

10:53 pm

MissyMe

et8/40 "e" + the bird found in te4/4 + "e"

10:54 pm

MissyMe

es6/21 "e" + secret agents

10:54 pm

Jeff8280

pi 6 /33 ?

10:54 pm

HockeyGuy

Thanks. 12 more to go.

10:55 pm

HockeyGuy

The last In?

10:55 pm

Nonny

Well, good night all. See you tomorrow and let's hope it's not as big a puzzle. Oh wait a minute. Tomorrow night's New Year's Eve. Half of us won't be in any condition to Babble.... :-)

10:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

sp8/45? sp8/65?

10:57 pm

MissyMe

pi 6 /33 to make something the color you found in pi4/9...to light"en" it to this color

10:58 pm

MissyMe

Night Nonny Happy New year :)

10:58 pm

JoJoFunLvg

How's everyone tonite?

10:59 pm

MissyMe

sp8/45 these are people who can really tell a tale...real yackers

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Temple!

sp8/45 -- plural of 7/32 (one who sp5's)
sp8/65 -- sp5/20 + to allow

10:59 pm

MissyMe

Hello Jojo

<--------- :)

10:59 pm

Jeff8280

Missy ME YOU ARE AWESOME

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi JoJo -- pretty good if I can just keep myself from pulling my hair out! :D

Help with the last se7/28 please?

11:00 pm

MissyMe

Wow Jeff...now will you do me a favor and open these @#$%!! DVD wraps I just got? lol

11:00 pm

HockeyGuy

Only like 2 minutes left, and I need ten more. :(

11:01 pm

moncrunchr

Hockey, my clock says you still have an hour.

11:01 pm

LeslieAnn

i'm trying to remember which comedian it was who said whoever wraps CDs and DVDs should be in charge of our national security... something about no one would ever be able to get in

11:01 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Thought I would work on the babble before I started to chat. Once I start to chat, I don't usually get anything more. Thx for responding!

11:01 pm

GreyWoulf

Missy -- I never use the pull strips on the wrappers, a sharp knife does wonders for opening them ;)

11:03 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo - Oh, so in other words, I am saving you from yourself tonight? ;D

11:03 pm

MissyMe

se7/28 add another "s" + ti4/4

11:03 pm

HockeyGuy

Yes! P's done!

Nine more to go.

11:04 pm

MissyMe

GW There's pull-strips on yours???!!! Hey...I have pull-strip envy *pouts*

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

(*HUG*) -- thanks Missy! The S's are grey!

11:04 pm

MissyMe

Go Hockey....Go Hockey...You can do it!!!

11:04 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Yea, just not doing well, sort of OK, but not my best. Guess I am just not into it tonite.

11:05 pm

MissyMe

GW YW :)

11:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Missy -- you should be envious of the knife, I don't use the strips

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- just not into the grid (which is understandable) -- or are there other concerns?

11:08 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: No other concerns, just, I guess not into the grid. Having problems with the re's and the se's. I may be able to solve before the end ~~ maybe.

11:08 pm

spatialbean

GW?

11:09 pm

MissyMe

Jojo The r's gave me all kinds of heck

11:10 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- I'm having fun conquering individual letters!! I need 66 in 52 mins -- given the difficulty of these words, that is NOT going to happen -- but who cares -- it's all good clean fun!!!! ;D

11:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks, gw. hi, bean! : )

11:10 pm

GreyWoulf

yes, bean?

11:10 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Missy: Me too, but just keep pluggin' along, til lights out.

11:10 pm

MissyMe

*eyes GW's knife with envy*

11:10 pm

spatialbean

Hi Owlie One

11:11 pm

HockeyGuy

8 left, all Re's.

11:11 pm

spatialbean

have you seen cute overload dot com?

cuteoverload dot com

11:11 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW" Yes all clean fun. Keeps us off the streets, right? HA

11:11 pm

MissyMe

Ahhhh...Kanas again Tossed about like a ship on the ocean....

but I hear the voices say...

Carry on my wayward son....

11:11 pm

Jeff8280

de 7 / 36 et 9/54 in 9/54 in 8/45 kn 7/ 48 li 7 /48 pi 8/45 pi 8/65 pi 8/70 se 8/40 ti 7/48 ?

11:12 pm

HockeyGuy

Re8/45?

11:12 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- at least if we go out 'tagging', our graffiti will be the most erudite out there! :D

11:13 pm

torgone

I've just stood 25 poker chips on edge on my computer desk. I'm rather proud of my accomplishment.

11:13 pm

MissyMe

de 7 / 36 when you really hate someone you de**** them

11:13 pm

LeslieAnn

don't go celebrating too hard, torgone, you'll ruin your work

11:14 pm

MissyMe

Alright Tor!!! *tries not to knock the chips over in her excitement*

11:14 pm

moncrunchr

torgone.... ah.. ahhh .... ahhhhhhhCHEW!!

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay for tor!!

Now --- can you stack one on top of the other while on edge?

11:14 pm

spatialbean

I need Tor to marry me but he likes that Lotti person.

11:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

site is sooooo sloooowww...

11:14 pm

moncrunchr

can i have some help with the op6's?

11:15 pm

renfield

here comes the klutz//// oh - sorry torg....

11:15 pm

spatialbean

GW you have to see cuteoverload dot com

11:15 pm

torgone

Thanks guys . . . . *tries to right toppled chips* . . .

11:15 pm

MissyMe

et 9/54 continuation of et6/18 but summar"ise" it this way at the end

11:16 pm

Jeff8280

what is et 6/ 18?

11:16 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: I am no scholar, but I could do my share of "educating" in the tagging world.

11:16 pm

GreyWoulf

Why, bean? - he asked (*with note of caution in his voice*)

11:17 pm

torgone

I'm open to offers . . .

11:18 pm

spatialbean

because you liked that baby and kitty picture on 'stuff on my cat" site. this has just hella cute pictures.

11:18 pm

MissyMe

in 9/54 in 8/45 both are combinations of in6/18 in which you take something and put it into something else

8/45 is past tense of the word
9/54 are what you call a bunch of people who are doing this...they are in****** (plural)

11:18 pm

moncrunchr

can i have some help with the op6's?

11:19 pm

spatialbean

you are Tor?? hehehehe

11:19 pm

LeslieAnn

o + a type of tree, that'll get you a few

11:19 pm

MissyMe

et 6/ 18 "e" + te4/4 + "e"

11:20 pm

LeslieAnn

others are op + the seven deadly **** (and singular)

11:21 pm

GreyWoulf

Bean -- you're right -- it is neat -- though, I was not expecting to be greeted with the image of Collies dressed up as a happy meal as soon as I as I opened the page --- talk about a disconcerting image! ;D

I love the puppy with a stick right after :D

11:22 pm

MissyMe

kn 7/ 48 past tense of kn5/18

11:22 pm

mab

Bean -- you need Torg to marry you? need? You haven't gotten yourself in the family way have you?

11:22 pm

HockeyGuy

re8/45?

11:22 pm

spatialbean

Yeah I should have warned you GW. But the whole site is cute, your little one would enjoy seeing it maybe.

11:23 pm

MissyMe

li 7 /48 past tense of li5/18

11:23 pm

spatialbean

Yes Mab we had a torrid weekend in Sacramento a few weeks ago.

11:24 pm

renfield

missy - i did it....8)

11:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

sp7/32? the one that's the the talker? ans sp8/50?

11:24 pm

moncrunchr

I spent a week in Sacramento one day.....

11:24 pm

MissyMe

re8/45 re + first de6/21

11:25 pm

mab

Ren: you finished or you had a torrid weekend with torgone?

11:25 pm

mrpresident

any help please??

et 8/40
et 9/54

11:25 pm

MissyMe

lol okay I just walked back into a soap opera :)

11:26 pm

renfield

oh my mab!!!! i did what? torrid...what???? who told you that????.....no....not me....

11:26 pm

mab

Use your et6, lose the e and add suffix, say like ise.

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

help with pl7?

11:26 pm

renfield

all i said missy was that i did it...8)

11:27 pm

HockeyGuy

Re5/10? The first one.

11:27 pm

mab

Methinks thou doest finished the puzzle. Hurrah!!!!!!

Ren is the woman!!!!!!!

11:27 pm

MissyMe

Mr. "e" + te4/4 + summar"ise" the word at the end

the other is the plural of et8/40

11:28 pm

LeslieAnn

woot! i'm done too! with 33 min. to spare. i'm ready to give clues, people!

11:28 pm

MissyMe

Ren Ren Ren!!! Yay! :)

11:28 pm

mrpresident

thank you thank you thank you thank you!!

11:28 pm

mab

Brava Lesley Ann and Ren!!!!!!!

11:29 pm

mrpresident

grey... someone who has alot of things with ist at the end.

11:29 pm

MissyMe

Mr yvw :)

Leslie!!!! CHEERS!

11:29 pm

Jeff8280

is it illegal to type in the actual word?

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay for ren and LeslieAnn!!!

11:29 pm

mrpresident

leslie gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

11:29 pm

LeslieAnn

first re 5/10... to look at something again

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you, mrp

11:29 pm

mrpresident

REN gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

11:30 pm

LeslieAnn

we don't like to, jeff... ruins the fun for people who like to guess

11:30 pm

MissyMe

It gets blocked like this w@@d Jeff

11:30 pm

mab

If you're asking if you'd be thrown in jail, Jeff, no, it's not illegal, however it's hugely frowned upon.

11:30 pm

mrpresident

MORE HELP PLEASE!!! Thanks in advance

pl 8/45
pl 8/70

11:30 pm

LeslieAnn

these fireworks are pretty exciting... especially coming from a cat in a helmet

11:30 pm

Jeff8280

et 9/54 ?

11:31 pm

mab

PL of the 8, Jeff.

11:31 pm

Jeff8280

pl of the 8 what

11:31 pm

MissyMe

Jeff "e" + te4/4 + summar"ise" the word at the end

the other is the plural of et8/40

11:32 pm

renfield

the cat reminds me of a vogue cover in retro of art deco....8) i love the cat...

11:32 pm

LeslieAnn

mrp, no pl's like that... you mean pi's?

11:33 pm

mrpresident

PI's yes please

11:33 pm

Jeff8280

what is et 8 / 40 ?

11:33 pm

MissyMe

Mr are those pi or pl words?

11:33 pm

LeslieAnn

well, anyway, pi 8/45 more than one beer (plural of 7) and 8/70 is to make a lighter shade of red

11:34 pm

moncrunchr

clue for ek6?

11:34 pm

LeslieAnn

missy gave a clue for et 8 at 11:31

11:35 pm

MissyMe

pl 8/45 actual act of making something the color in pi4/9... you light"en" it to this color
pl 8/70 past tense of above

11:35 pm

HockeyGuy

Re6/18, the last one.

11:35 pm

MissyMe

Thank you Leslie :)

11:36 pm

mrpresident

thanks so much!!!!

11:37 pm

LeslieAnn

ek 6... ek + last vowel + first three letters of static ***********

11:37 pm

MissyMe

Re6/18 re + number after 9 + e

not sure if the above one is the one you wanted

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

po7/32 & 8/45
and the 3rd po6/21 please?

11:37 pm

moncrunchr

clue for ek6 please......?

11:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

May i please have clues forsp7/32? the one that's not the talker? and sp8/50?

11:37 pm

LeslieAnn

last re 6... to take an exam again

11:37 pm

renfield

re 6/18 last one is re + t word for exam

11:38 pm

mrpresident

ok.... this is asking for alot!!

po 6/21
po 7/32
po 8/45

and I don't have to tell you I will be asking for more LOL

11:39 pm

LeslieAnn

sp 7/32 twirling around + snakelike animals in the water - one e

11:39 pm

LeslieAnn

moncruncher, a gave a clue at 11:37

11:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty leslie - sorry i have that 7/32... : )

11:40 pm

renfield

sp 7/32 = sp 4 (to turn around 7 around) + long electric sea snakie type- last consonent

11:40 pm

MissyMe

po7/32 & 8/45 last is plural of the first

Hawaiian paste + tell, (add a "r" and drop an "l")

11:40 pm

renfield

i meant what leslie said - one vowel

11:40 pm

LeslieAnn

sp 8/50... take the sugar substitute, take off the da, add two vowels and the letter to make it plural

11:41 pm

HockeyGuy

Yes!! I finished!!

*passes out*

11:42 pm

LeslieAnn

oh, temple, i thought the other was the talker. builds off the sp 5/12

11:42 pm

moncrunchr

the PO words, 3 of them, : think what a elegant young lady has ......charm and Po***

11:42 pm

mrpresident

hockey guy gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

11:42 pm

moncrunchr

woooo hooooo Hockey! Apppplllllaaaauussse!!

11:42 pm

MissyMe

Hockeyguy lol and YAY Woot Yippeee!!!!!! RAH RAH RAH *sends tiny little marching band to parade in front of him*

11:42 pm

torgone

Yay hockeyguy!!

11:42 pm

LeslieAnn

hockey guy wake up! there's fireworks!

11:43 pm

HockeyGuy

I can't wake up...

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Congrats, Hockey!!!

11:43 pm

onyx

woohoo, i finished this bad boy just in the nick of time

11:43 pm

LeslieAnn

you can wake up you're talking!

11:43 pm

mrpresident

onyx gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

11:43 pm

mab

Well done HockyGuuy!!!!!!!!!

11:44 pm

HockeyGuy

I'm sleep talking. ;)

11:44 pm

mab

Yey for onyx!!!!!!!!!!!

11:44 pm

MissyMe

onyx WOOT WOOT WOOT :) You win...ummmmm....my undying admiration...and this unwrapped DVD...please open it and send it back to me

11:44 pm

mrpresident

I can't get the po8/45.... I have the elegant lady ones in 6 & 7

11:46 pm

Jeff8280

im giving up cause i cant get no help

11:46 pm

LeslieAnn

ok, whoever mentioned the cute overload site earlier... it is AWESOME

11:46 pm

GreyWoulf

AAAAAOOORRROORROOEEEWWWW!!

I still need help with the po7 & 8 combo please!!!
and the 1se 6/21 after them :)

11:46 pm

Angelsong

final tally for this grid was 151 words found vs just 80 found yesterday. I just ran out of steam.

11:46 pm

Jeff8280

im still laughing about *passes out*

11:47 pm

onyx

armored breast plate for a horse and the plural

11:47 pm

LeslieAnn

po 8/45... um, po + third vowel + three is spanish, change the last letter (and plural)

11:47 pm

mrpresident

Jeff.... it is really hectic in here!!!

(Begging for PO7/8 combo too)!!!

11:48 pm

LeslieAnn

first se's are very appropriate during hannukah (sp?)

11:49 pm

MissyMe

po8/45 plural of word above it...exact definition for it is: The breastplate for a horse

put that in search engine and the word will come up

11:49 pm

Jeff8280

ROOT ROOT RAHH RAHHH I PASS OUT YIPEEEEE

11:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty leslie ann - ti8/45? te 7/28x2?

11:49 pm

LeslieAnn

whoops just looked up the definition and i have the wrong jewish holiday... sorry

11:50 pm

MissyMe

Jeff you finished???? Yay!!!!! alright!!!

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you - got it -- no I just need the 6/21 after the 8 and my p's are done

11:50 pm

LeslieAnn

ti 8/45... to decorate your tree (past tense, builds on 6)

11:50 pm

renfield

wolfie se + 4th letter in alphabet + er and make it plural

11:50 pm

mab

Passover se5

11:51 pm

HockeyGuy

Ah ten minutes!!!

11:51 pm

LeslieAnn

oh i thought you said s. the p is "ring around the rosy, a pocket full of ******"

11:51 pm

Jeff8280

hell na i didnt finish i PASSED OUT root root rah rah!!

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

ren -- I have all my S's

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you. LeslieAnn!!!

11:52 pm

LeslieAnn

Hockey guy, you're done. DONE. Repeat this to yourself. you can stop breathing heavily (you might pass out.)

11:52 pm

MissyMe

Jeff you're pretty noisy for a guy in a dead faint...that must be some dream you're having...

*shakes him awake so I can go back to sleep*

11:52 pm

renfield

ok - sorry - i was watching emeril....

11:53 pm

MissyMe

That is a goodish amount of points GW :)

11:53 pm

LeslieAnn

te 7/28... a ****phone plus a female sibling

11:53 pm

MissyMe

what's cooking Ren?

11:53 pm

mrpresident

I give up....!!! PO/8 KILLED ME!!

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

so with the P's conquered I call it an end to this grid with only 44 unfound -- thanks for all the clues!

Time to spend a little time rubbing wifies back -- will be back for the flip!!

(*Hugs for all*)
(*Extras for those who leave before I get back*)

11:54 pm

LeslieAnn

te 7/28... take a rocky te*****, take off the last three letters + second vowel + consonant + second vowel (and plural)

11:54 pm

MissyMe

awwwww (((((MrPrez)))))) Well cheers for all the ones you got :)

11:54 pm

mrpresident

((don't talk to me.... I'm dead!!))

11:54 pm

GreyWoulf

mrp -- take the 1st 4 letters of the po5 and add teh last 4 letters of the ke7 (hawk)

11:54 pm

renfield

mpr do you have po7/32? make it plural

11:54 pm

LeslieAnn

mrp, i gave a clue at 11:47

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

oops, 1st # letters of the po5

gone for real now :)

11:55 pm

MissyMe

Your wifie is soooo lucky :) Cya on the turnaround :)

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

3 not #

11:55 pm

renfield

missy - i don't know and i don't think i want to know - it looked like a tongue burrito.....

11:56 pm

mab

Thank you everyone for helping.

I didn't finish but I got much closer than i would have gotten.

Thank you Missy, especially, who's been clueing for hours!

11:56 pm

mrpresident

I don't have the po7/32!! that is the problem !!

11:56 pm

MissyMe

(((Mab)))) Yvw :)

11:56 pm

Jeff8280

*shaking continuously i think its a seizure*

11:57 pm

renfield

i agree w/ you mab - missy deserves a special button to wear!!!

11:57 pm

MissyMe

Bleh!!!! That sounds horrid, Ren I will never eat again...

11:57 pm

LeslieAnn

mrp, po + third vowel + three in spanish, change the last letter from S to L. then plural.

11:57 pm

Jeff8280

*cant stop shaking*

11:58 pm

renfield

po + 3rd vowel + what groes in the forest - e +L

11:58 pm

mrpresident

Lelslie, I don't know the spanish ( thanks for the great clue anyway )

It's over!!.... in 3 minutes

(waiting for the flip now)

11:58 pm

MissyMe

Jeff...stop...you're spilling all the water outa the hottub

11:58 pm

LeslieAnn

somebody get this man a doctor! or at least a stiff drink!

11:58 pm

renfield

that's grows

11:59 pm

Jeff8280

HELLLLLLPPPPPPPP

12:00 am

MissyMe

Ren...thanx for the button *pins it over her heart proudly*

12:00 am

Jeff8280

* bubble bubble bubble i think im drowning in the hot tub*

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