Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, October 24, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

godthaab

What is with all these small grids? I finish in about 5 minutes!

12:03 am

Lizlin

em 8

12:03 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:04 am

godthaab

Thanks Lizlin!

12:04 am

Lizlin

yw

12:23 am

flosey

wow, itsy bitsy! no one finished yet!

12:24 am

rbud

tiny but evil! :P

12:24 am

Lizlin

Hi Flosey - started off OK - finding it hard now.

12:25 am

flosey

ah, so it'll take a bit of time

12:25 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:25 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz

12:26 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:26 am

flosey

wtg diz

12:37 am

Lizlin

Grrr! Caught out by US spelling again.

12:59 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:05 am

flosey

hi Rose

1:05 am

flosey

and FW

1:06 am

flosey

and off to bed, very tired

1:06 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!! and sweet dreams dear

1:13 am

flosey

thanks Rose

1:13 am

flosey

and how are you tonight?

1:14 am

grannyrose

a little better flosey. i am now using a TENS machine. it is giving me some relief.

1:14 am

grannyrose

how are you, honey? and the mr flosey?

1:14 am

flosey

good to hear that,Rose - no idea what that is, but as long as it's working

1:15 am

flosey

we're both fine - just getting old!!!

1:15 am

flosey

and tired

1:15 am

grannyrose

lol...it is a machine which delivers small electric current to the troublesome nerve via gel pads placed on either side.

1:15 am

flosey

he still insists on doing far more gardening than we can use - he just gives it away

1:16 am

flosey

but, it's what he loves to do

1:16 am

grannyrose

flosey, as long as it keeps him active and happy, dear.

1:16 am

flosey

ah, that sounds interesting, Rose, hope it's working for ou

1:17 am

flosey

yes, but also very tired!

1:17 am

grannyrose

i slept right through the night with only the one potty time needed.

1:17 am

flosey

he has given a couple of plots to nearby friends who don't have the space to grow food

1:17 am

flosey

wow, that's great Rose

1:18 am

grannyrose

it is flosey. nice, and no drugs involved. and that is great for me.

1:18 am

flosey

I am lucky if I get more than 6 hours/night

1:18 am

flosey

that is indeed

1:19 am

flosey

sleeping pills cause memory loss!! so hate using them - usually cut them in half - tiny as they are!

1:20 am

flosey

the other night, I fell asleep in my easy chair - 2 hours, got up and went to bed and slept until 8 - very rare for me

1:20 am

grannyrose

been there done that, and i definitely don't want to go back. i was so hung over the next morning.

1:21 am

grannyrose

wow!! you must have felt terrific the next morning.

1:21 am

flosey

must love you and leave you, Rose, see you tomorrow night

1:22 am

grannyrose

sleep well dear fiend. xoxox

1:22 am

flosey

yes, you bet I did

2:14 am

rolin

liz... are you still around?

3:31 am

zoozzoom

Wow found the 8 with in the first five minutes of starting!

3:31 am

mattygroves

I found the eight fairly quickly. It's the rest of the damn words I can't find

3:31 am

rubyfoo

Good morning {{zzoozz}} poopy little grid. Don/t they know it's Saturday?

3:32 am

zoozzoom

LOL very true, Matty :-)

3:32 am

rubyfoo

Hello Matty

3:32 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Ruby :-) Maybe a nice large grid for Sunday may be in order!

3:34 am

mattygroves

It may be little, but I am finding it tough

3:34 am

rubyfoo

OK you two smarties, what are the stats for the"obvious" 8?

3:34 am

mattygroves

em8/50

3:34 am

zoozzoom

EM 8/50

3:38 am

rubyfoo

<-- brain dead this AM

3:38 am

mattygroves

If you'd not eaten for months you'd be em8

3:40 am

rubyfoo

many thanks, matty, I would never have seen that, em that I am lol

3:42 am

zoozzoom

Have you managed to put any weight back on, Ruby?

3:43 am

mattygroves

:D

3:43 am

rubyfoo

maybe one lb. Ilook like a skeleton, perfect for Halloween

3:44 am

rubyfoo

I haven't weighed this since I was 10

3:44 am

zoozzoom

Well I am as thin as a rake too if that helps.And I just can not put any weight on no matter how much I eat.

3:45 am

zoozzoom

Maybe you could try some protein shakes or weight gain products, Ruby.

3:45 am

rubyfoo

Do your shirts look like you've left the hanger in?

3:45 am

rubyfoo

Have you ever tasted those? tHEY ARE AWFUL! yOU CAN TASTE THE VITAMINS

3:45 am

zoozzoom

I do not wear any I wear t-shirts and jumpers/sweaters.

3:48 am

rubyfoo

I wear so many layers under a wool caftan that I look less scary and stay warmer in this freezing house.

3:48 am

zoozzoom

The doctor put my father on these little protein bottled drinks that are full of all you need to keep you going. will find out what they are called when I go round there today. Will tell you nex time I see you here. You could try those and try to eat normal meals on top.That might help you gain weight!

3:49 am

rubyfoo

I've started eating little treats all day, smasll amount of things I like. And lots of eggs and milk and whey

3:49 am

rubyfoo

I just can't face much meat

3:50 am

zoozzoom

Chicken is probably an okay one to try and eat & fish.

3:50 am

rubyfoo

The commune brings a meal 6 days and I eat parts of it for two meals. Sometimes it's great,others, it's inedible.

3:51 am

dc43

Would those drinks be the ensure ones?

3:51 am

rubyfoo

I'm lucky, though, that my very "branche" neighbor got me on the meals list

3:52 am

zoozzoom

that is nice you are getting support, Ruby!

3:52 am

rubyfoo

They bring a full-course meal for 7.50 euros.

3:52 am

rubyfoo

This place is wonderful for support, both neighbors and gov't

3:52 am

rubyfoo

hello DC

3:52 am

zoozzoom

Not sure, Dc, he gets them on prescription. They are supposed to be about £4-5 a bottle and they are not that big!

3:53 am

zoozzoom

That is good to hear, Ruby. Am glad you are taking the support too!

3:53 am

rubyfoo

The same neighbor gets them for her son, who is ill, but neither he nor i CAN SWALLOW THEM

3:54 am

dc43

hello ruby..zooz. the ensure are what they give you in hospital when you can't eat and you can get them from GP

3:55 am

zoozzoom

In this little bottle you could just survive on them without any other meals. I would not recommend that to anyone just saying that if you could not eat at all that is what they are for.

3:55 am

rubyfoo

My big meal is breakfast' It's the only time I'm really hungry

3:55 am

zoozzoom

ooh a nice fry up, Ruby!!

3:55 am

dc43

think they are 300calories

3:56 am

rubyfoo

I make French toast with 2 eggs, lots of butter and maple syrup. It has to be 500 calories!

3:57 am

zoozzoom

I know they are a lot of calories but do not know the exact amount.I will find that out when i go round there. I know they have different flavours of which he hates all of them.But suffers less with chocolate ones lol

3:57 am

zoozzoom

Sounds nice, ruby!

4:01 am

zoozzoom

Ha just found a greater Manchester town in the grid lol

4:01 am

rubyfoo

I looked up Pendle Hill Witches and now I have to read some text. But the images of the countryside are beautiful

4:02 am

zoozzoom

It does look stunning, Ruby, I looked at the pictures of it yesterday!

4:03 am

rubyfoo

My dog acts like a "familiar" and makes "talking" noises. I would probably be hanged as a witch! lol

4:03 am

zoozzoom

Okay I need to get off and do other things.Will find out the name of those nourishment drinks for you, Ruby.

4:03 am

zoozzoom

LOL that is funny, Ruby.

4:04 am

zoozzoom

Will have to see if i can find my last 18 words later. Happy babbling everyone!

4:04 am

rubyfoo

You would love my dog, zzoozz. Have fun!

4:04 am

rubyfoo

I'm going, too. If you're still here, AC, I'll see you later.

4:06 am

dc43

Bye both of you I disappeared to get breakfast

5:24 am

Uneaixoise

do5/16 please? last word . . . tx

5:25 am

Uneaixoise

nm -- FW!!

5:26 am

grannyrose

hi une, do5. d + most of 1/16th of a pound

5:26 am

grannyrose

sorry honey, was checking on american weights, anf DH butted in and started an argument....lolll

5:26 am

Uneaixoise

tx rose but already found it ;-)

5:26 am

grannyrose

WTG UNEAIXOISE!!!

5:34 am

GroovyKiwi

Allo allo

5:38 am

sukee

Good morning

5:39 am

GroovyKiwi

Hiya sukee

5:40 am

sukee

Not liking this grid at all :)

5:41 am

GroovyKiwi

I've only started but really not interested in it much lol

5:42 am

Frances

amico

5:44 am

sukee

Woo found the 8

5:47 am

Frances

Me. Want a clue?

5:49 am

sukee

You want a clue?

5:50 am

Frances

No thanks, I have it.

5:50 am

sukee

Just wanted to be sure, didn't understand what you said :)

5:51 am

Frances

Sorry, I misread your post as who found the 8.

6:26 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone. this is a stinky little grid

6:38 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody:)

6:45 am

periwinkle

hi crossy, hi all, rats a tiny grid

6:47 am

periwinkle

I would like a clue for the 8 pls

6:48 am

lbdawger

hi crossy, hi peri. don't have the 8 yet

6:51 am

crosshair

Sorry, do not have the 8 yet.

6:52 am

periwinkle

according to early chat it starts with em8 but I do not see it

6:52 am

Cosmo Kramer

em8 - e + *** (apple computer) + not you + *** (consumed food)

6:53 am

crosshair

ty, cosmo

6:53 am

periwinkle

ty looking

6:54 am

crosshair

A unhealthily thin person is this

6:55 am

periwinkle

ty that clue gave it to me.

6:55 am

periwinkle

ty cosmo too

6:55 am

crosshair

teamwork :)

6:56 am

periwinkle

I need to buy a bed. I am moving next week!

6:56 am

lbdawger

ty cosmo!! tadone and finito!!

6:56 am

lbdawger

where you moving to, Peri?

6:57 am

periwinkle

about 6 miles from where I am. it is another county

6:57 am

periwinkle

still in PA

6:58 am

periwinkle

tough grid. I have 3 blank tiles and on 6's

6:58 am

lbdawger

it is not an overly friendly grid.

6:59 am

lbdawger

is the move just a change of scenery or other factors?

7:00 am

periwinkle

other factors

7:00 am

MollyL

Peri, did you get your won place?

7:00 am

periwinkle

I am looking forward to having my own bathroom!

7:00 am

periwinkle

I like peace and quiet.

7:00 am

MollyL

Or your own place?

7:01 am

periwinkle

I did, MOlly. in the house where my good lives. her cousin owns the building.

7:01 am

periwinkle

my good friend lives.

7:01 am

MollyL

That is great. I know you have been wanting that for a long time.

7:02 am

periwinkle

it will be on street parking that I am not happy about and the rent is higher but I need to leave here.

7:02 am

periwinkle

I will have most of my credit card debt paid by next months. so I will not have that hanging over my head.

7:02 am

periwinkle

next month

7:03 am

periwinkle

I would have like to stay in this area but I could not afford it.

7:04 am

periwinkle

there are trades offs with everything

7:04 am

periwinkle

and I am stuck with 40 left.

7:04 am

periwinkle

need help with O and D pls

7:04 am

cybernan

hi everyone

7:04 am

periwinkle

hi nan

7:04 am

MollyL

Wishing you all the best in your new home, Peri. I hope you are very happy there.

7:05 am

LuvWordGames

og 4/7

7:05 am

periwinkle

ty Luv

7:05 am

LuvWordGames

do 5/16

7:05 am

periwinkle

thank you so much, Molly

7:05 am

MollyL

The og word usually has an H in it. It's an ancient Celtic alphabet.

7:05 am

periwinkle

cute icon, Molly

7:06 am

periwinkle

thank you Luv, I got the og MOlly ty

7:07 am

MollyL

Oh I saw your ty to Luv, Peri. I was just tossing out random, useless information.
: D

7:07 am

periwinkle

the refrigerator in the new place is very narrow and I am trying to convice the landlord to get me a bigger one. It will happen, but just not now.

7:07 am

periwinkle

need to look for a bed today

7:08 am

MollyL

I need to get a new bed for my son, but the brand I prefer is very expensive.

7:12 am

lbdawger

congrats on the new digs, Peri. good luck in finding a bed you like.

7:12 am

periwinkle

ty lbd

7:12 am

periwinkle

what brand is that Molly

7:13 am

MollyL

Stearns And Foster

7:13 am

periwinkle

carol the landlord just bougt a sleep number bed and really likes it but they are expensive.

7:13 am

periwinkle

that is a good brand, Molly, guess it depends on the type of mattress you buy.

7:13 am

periwinkle

my friend Mary as a tempurapedic and likes that

7:14 am

periwinkle

I have not bought a bed in 25 years

7:15 am

periwinkle

do you have a raymour and Flanagan outlet near you Molly. There is one not too far from me. thought I would go to a Raymour and Flanagan regular store and maybe sleepys and Macy.s Then go to the outlet to see if they have what I want at a lower price.

7:16 am

periwinkle

I alos have to look for paint for the bathroom. the first landlord who will let me have the rooms painted what I want. I pay for the paint. she pays for the painter.

7:16 am

periwinkle

help with bottom a pls

7:17 am

cybernan

just found em 8/50

7:17 am

periwinkle

wd nan

7:18 am

suzysuz

Mane

7:18 am

cybernan

wasn't someone asking for the 8 stats

7:18 am

periwinkle

I was and found it

7:18 am

periwinkle

well I had the stats from early chat

7:19 am

MollyL

Think iron poor blood Peri

7:19 am

periwinkle

ty Molly that got me two words

7:20 am

cybernan

have ya 4/8 -- anyone know what the other one is?

7:24 am

bubba218

ya + not women

7:24 am

cybernan

ty bubba

7:25 am

bubba218

yw, finished, see you again, off to find a life.

7:26 am

cybernan

bye bubba

7:27 am

bichon

mornin' folksies

7:28 am

cybernan

hi bichon

7:29 am

bichon

stats for second column, lower a, pls

7:30 am

cybernan

am5, pal

7:30 am

Anniebrook

am 4

7:30 am

bichon

ty Annie and nan, and hi to both of you

7:31 am

Anniebrook

hi bichon

7:31 am

lbdawger

hello everyone who appeared whilst I was doing my daily clicks. and now I must be off to do my weekend duties. hagd!

7:32 am

cybernan

hi and bye dawger

7:32 am

Anniebrook

bye dawg

7:34 am

bichon

do 5/16, pls

7:37 am

MollyL

d + a fluid measurement for soda, without the N

7:37 am

cybernan

don't have it - stuck on the ca 5 and 6

7:38 am

bichon

ty Molly

7:38 am

cybernan

ty molly - how sweet it is

7:39 am

Anniebrook

ca6 is a crocodile, nan

7:39 am

cybernan

there is another name for a crocodile?

7:40 am

Anniebrook

looks that way

7:40 am

cybernan

no idea

7:41 am

Anniebrook

sounds like the Islands where people hide their money

7:42 am

Anniebrook

dont use the Y, use the other vowel

7:43 am

cybernan

ty annie

7:44 am

Anniebrook

going to start breakfast

7:44 am

Anniebrook

yw, nan

7:45 am

Alleyn58

Clue for the 8 pls

7:46 am

cybernan

em 8: waste away

7:47 am

cybernan

ca 5, please?

7:48 am

Alleyn58

Thx

7:51 am

welki

morning, folks

7:51 am

MollyL

Nan, stick a vowel in the middle of the ca4 that means cow waste

7:53 am

cybernan

mmm - a ca 4 word for dung

7:54 am

cybernan

heard them called pies or patties, but nothing else comes to mind

7:56 am

cybernan

got it - ty

7:58 am

Alleyn58

Not on that wave length - uk word for cow waste?

8:01 am

cybernan

ma 6 please?

8:02 am

crosshair

a type of lemur :)

8:03 am

cybernan

didn't know the ca 4 word means cow dung, alleyn

8:03 am

Alleyn58

Don't have it

8:03 am

cybernan

sorry crossy -- that doesn't help me

8:05 am

cybernan

got it

8:05 am

crosshair

ma plus most of where chocolate comes from

8:05 am

crosshair

cool:)

8:06 am

cybernan

*!* ta da -- going back to bed for a while -- been up since 4. Beginning to think this jet lag will never end!

8:07 am

cybernan

I'm also thinking that maybe I'm getting too old for long distance travel

8:24 am

MollyL

Waste, feces, excrement, I was trying to think of technical instead of common terms.

9:27 am

Babs1

do 5/18 clue?

9:28 am

bichon

do + consonant + not pa

9:28 am

Babs1

FISH! thanks, bichon!

9:53 am

Frances

h vu88 caica

10:05 am

hydra

Can't get the do 5/16 and don't understand the soda clue. What kind of soda? Fizzy drink or baking soda?!

10:07 am

kje

do5/16 - sounds like to dump water on someone

10:08 am

kje

means quiet

10:08 am

kje

or...

10:09 am

kje

do5 - 2 in cards, but change first vowel from e to o

10:10 am

hydra

Oh dear, I really am dim today. Thanks, kje, but I still can't find it. I'll go back to it later.

10:10 am

kje

go up, not down, if that helps

10:11 am

hydra

Oh!!! Eureka! Thanks a billion.

10:12 am

kje

yw

10:15 am

kje

stats for the 8?

10:17 am

Cosmo Kramer

em8/50

10:17 am

kje

ty cosmo

10:18 am

hurshy

hmm, this is like the complete opposite of last saturday's grid

10:18 am

kje

tough one

10:18 am

kje

but lots of made up words are working!

10:19 am

hydra

Down to my last one.

10:20 am

hydra

Fireworks!!! Couldn't have done it without your help, kje. Anyone need a clue?

10:20 am

kje

not at the moment, thanks

10:21 am

hydra

OK then. I shall poof!

10:21 am

kje

hagd

10:21 am

bichon

ca 4/6, the second one, pls

10:21 am

bichon

nm

10:23 am

kje

ugh, finally found that 8

10:27 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! little cartoon man with a bad squint

10:27 am

kje

mr magoo!

10:28 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

10:28 am

kje

down to 2 words... both a's

10:29 am

kje

fw

10:29 am

kje

clues before I run?

10:29 am

hurshy

congrats

10:29 am

hurshy

any weird sixes, i would take a clue for, as i have no sixes yet

10:30 am

crosshair

ca 6/24 sounds like the fancy tropical islands where the 1% traditionally hide money.

10:31 am

kje

ag6/30 - a + most of Monopoly + ends in most of water

10:31 am

Cosmo Kramer

an6/21, an6/24 -- not healthy

10:31 am

bichon

ma 4/7, second one, pls

10:31 am

bichon

nm

10:31 am

hurshy

ooh thanks

10:31 am

kje

that ca6 is a crocodile

10:32 am

crosshair

I know what it really is, was just going for a different clue :)

10:32 am

kje

and the an6's are related to low blood counts

10:32 am

hurshy

well crossy, as i don't know what it really is, i am glad you did

10:32 am

kje

off to start the day - happy babbling all

10:33 am

hurshy

oh i see kje said, crocodile

10:33 am

crosshair

taht is why i clued it the way I did

10:34 am

hurshy

i take walks in the morning around the neighborhood near my work and there is one house that has a statue of a crocodile in their yard. i find this very weird.

10:34 am

crosshair

I only learned of this croc recently always something new to learn on babble:)

10:35 am

hurshy

although not as weird as the house where there is a used ice cream van sitting outside with a skull for the handle on the top of the shifter

10:35 am

crosshair

Why go with a boring pink flamingo when you can have a croc:)

10:36 am

helensgirlkid

As long as its not a real croc!

10:36 am

crosshair

:)

10:38 am

hurshy

so hey i have a movie recommendation. i'd only ever seen david suchet as poirot, and then i discovered this old star-studded version of "murder on the orient express" - idk which poirot actor i prefer, but the overall movie was so great. listen to some of the cast: sean connery, vanessa redgrave, ingrid bergman, lauren bacall...

10:38 am

crosshair

mm :( grids like this you just send out the monkey's to toss letters around and see what sticks :)

10:39 am

crosshair

Wow! Some big names:)

10:39 am

hurshy

albert finney played poirot - he was the older guy in the bourne movies

10:40 am

helensgirlkid

I must dig this up - if only to see this cast!

10:40 am

hurshy

i got the dvd from netflix

10:42 am

helensgirlkid

I just did the cheap thing - checked with my library - no luck! obviously must make an investment in it.

10:42 am

hurshy

sometimes libraries are very responsive to requests that they purchase something

10:44 am

helensgirlkid

This is true - and you should see the list of books and DVDs I have already accumulated on their suggestion page! I'll give it a try.

10:44 am

hurshy

:)

10:45 am

hurshy

anybody have a clue for ya5? it's my last word

10:46 am

helensgirlkid

I just looked it up in imdb for the date - it's the first listing they come up with!

10:46 am

helensgirlkid

ya + male people

10:46 am

hurshy

thanks!

10:49 am

helensgirlkid

I was a devoted fan of Marian Zimmer Bradley, and the word there refers to an alien race - reclusive, forest-dwelling, psychic - so I always boggle at it in babble. But it's a boring house of a high official in the chinese empire!

10:52 am

mattygroves

Can you guys clue a very tired me my last three words? They're probably really obvious but I'm sluggish

10:53 am

mattygroves

wi5/22, ac5/12 and ae5/12?

10:53 am

mattygroves

Got the WI!

10:53 am

mattygroves

It's the name of a place in the North of England :)

10:54 am

hurshy

ac5 you can think of a certain acid

10:55 am

helensgirlkid

ac + scrambled eat

10:55 am

hurshy

but not end in -yl

10:55 am

hurshy

ae + the US spy service

10:55 am

helensgirlkid

or -one!

10:55 am

mattygroves

Oooh - thank you - that's fireworks

10:56 am

helensgirlkid

Brilliant hurshy - I couldn't think of a clue for that at all!

10:56 am

mattygroves

We're off to Newark (in the Midlands of the UK not New Jersey) soon, once Jeff has had his fill of the rugby

10:58 am

mattygroves

Have a good day all

11:00 am

hurshy

midlands of UK sounds much better than jersey

11:00 am

hurshy

i should say NEW jersey in such a context rather than shorten it, shouldn't i, lol

11:02 am

mattygroves

Heh. Actually, Newark is nothing to write home about. It is near Lincoln as well (not Nebraska) which is nicer. Newark is a working class market town past its prime (in my opinion anyway_

11:03 am

MollyL

Hursh, have you ever thought of moving to England, since you seem so enamored of being "one of them"?

11:04 am

hurshy

of course i have THOUGHT of it, it's the actual doing of it that's hard. finding jobs there and whatnot.

11:04 am

helensgirlkid

I must say Newark N.J. was dismal on my only stay there - but it was just before Christmas, my aunt there had died, there were all these strike - including the fire department and truckers! - and I once got dragged into a diner by three kind black teenagers who told me that it was too dangerous to wait outside at the bus stop - and that the cops were as dangerous as anybody else! I think it's changed some since then.

11:05 am

hurshy

they don't make it easy to switch countries in this world, it is one of the very odd things about life

11:05 am

hurshy

good heavens, helen.

11:06 am

MollyL

Secaucus was my worst stay in Jersey.

11:06 am

helensgirlkid

Oh, yes - there was also a flu epidemic - I just barely got back into Canada (on Christmas Eve) before they closed the border because of it. And I think the guy next to me on the plane from Newark to Erie had it!

11:06 am

hurshy

i've only been to princeton. or like, gone just directly to newark airport maybe also.

11:07 am

mattygroves

Princeton is lovely. I like Princeton. Trenton on the other hand....

11:08 am

helensgirlkid

Newark is literally the only place in NJ I've ever been. When I visited my aunt she was living in New York.

11:08 am

hurshy

no wait, i've also been to one of the expensive suburby towns, what was it called...

11:12 am

hurshy

oh well, ttfn all

11:28 am

rururocks

I've been to Hoboken..and would choose not to ever go back

11:29 am

therealblah

same here ruru, i was offered a job there once and couldn't imagine living in that area.

11:29 am

therealblah

maes

11:29 am

rururocks

at the time.. I was looking for a studio to rent and I couldn't afford manhattan

11:29 am

therealblah

oops darn it

11:32 am

rururocks

this is the biggest babblet board of all time

11:32 am

helensgirlkid

Surely Brooklyn or the Bronx would be ahead of Hoboken in your list!

11:32 am

rururocks

not at the time.. Brooklyn was pretty rough then

11:33 am

therealblah

so was the Bronx

11:33 am

rururocks

the Bronx is still pretty rough :D

11:33 am

helensgirlkid

And Hoboken wasn't?

11:33 am

rururocks

oh sure.. it was terrible too

11:33 am

rururocks

I was an idiot to look

11:33 am

helensgirlkid

I thought its reputation was pretty much like Newark's.

11:34 am

rururocks

the place was a shithole for $2,000 a month

11:34 am

therealblah

true ru! amazing how hip Harlem has become

11:34 am

rururocks

yes.. harlem seems to be improving

11:35 am

helensgirlkid

I think it can be hard to accept a job in NYC - my son was offered one with the teacher's union (archivist) and had to turn it down because they weren't offering enough for him to live there!

11:35 am

rururocks

yes.. same story for me.

11:35 am

helensgirlkid

Fireworks!

11:35 am

rururocks

I was planning to work there for a few years and "save" money and go spend a year or two in europe

11:35 am

therealblah

yeah i don't know how people survive there on teacher, firefighter, police etc. salaries

11:36 am

rururocks

good for you Helen.. I have no clue on the last 25

11:36 am

helensgirlkid

I think a lot of the firemen and policement live on Staten Island. Or even in NJ, though I think they have to keep that quiet.

11:37 am

helensgirlkid

Take a break,ru - I had to be off for a while, and a lot came easily after that.

11:37 am

therealblah

yes I thought they had to live in "the city" but sure is tough

11:38 am

helensgirlkid

Well, must catch up with my email - horrid thought - back later maybe.

11:38 am

therealblah

bye helen

11:44 am

rururocks

well.. I am going to have to list on this grid.. first one in a while

11:45 am

dan2bit

firewords! The ac4/5 related to highest point were my last - thanks lickety & all cluers

11:49 am

rururocks

phantom: kangaroo

12:00 pm

rururocks

completely stuck now

12:16 pm

MollyL

Oh, hey there Ru. How are you doing?
: P

12:17 pm

rururocks

yeah.. there is life here

12:18 pm

rururocks

I was thinking that everyone is lurking and hiding from trolls these days

12:19 pm

rururocks

or imaginary trolls even

12:19 pm

MollyL

Usually, lurkers "come out of lurk mode" to say something, which seems to defeat the whole lurking thing. But what do I know?

12:22 pm

rururocks

yep.. either you're lurking or your not

12:22 pm

MollyL

As for "trolls"...some people are unaware of what the actual definition of an "internet troll" really is.

12:24 pm

rururocks

for some people one size fits all

12:26 pm

rururocks

I looked up internet monkey and couldn't find anything either :D

12:27 pm

MollyL

One size fits all...yeah...depends on how passive/aggressive someone is, I guess

12:32 pm

rururocks

I sort of understand Passive/Aggressive.. but not completely. I'm not really clear on it

12:37 pm

MollyL

The passive/aggressive types think everything is viewed as an attack on them. When something doesn’t go their way, it is seen as unfair or an injustice. It’s all about how the world impacts on them.

12:42 pm

rururocks

yes.. I get that.. sometimes it is more deceptive though isn't it?

12:43 pm

rururocks

I have to get running.. getting my hair cut (or what's left of it ) :D

12:46 pm

rururocks

bye molly

12:51 pm

hego

pas·sive-ag·gres·sive
adjective
of or denoting a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation, as in procrastinating, pouting, or misplacing important materials.

1:04 pm

Babs1

ma 6/27?

1:09 pm

therealblah

ma + 1st 4 of where chocolate comes from

2:14 pm

sammysmom

stuck on em 8.50

2:15 pm

sammysmom

nm got it

2:17 pm

Marc Freeman

ca6, please?

2:19 pm

therealblah

ca6 sounds like a tropical island but change the 2nd vowel

2:24 pm

Marc Freeman

how many points is ca6, please?

2:25 pm

mo

wow!! That was a toughy! I will be here for a while to help if I can. (but most of the words are not known to me)

2:25 pm

wvteach

i have a CA 6/24 - is there more than one CA 6

2:25 pm

mo

that is the only ca6

2:26 pm

wvteach

ends in not female

2:26 pm

Marc Freeman

I am not finding it sorry

2:26 pm

mo

hi everyone.

2:27 pm

Marc Freeman

found it thanks

2:27 pm

therealblah

oh good yw

2:28 pm

wvteach

need help with single I right in the center pls

2:29 pm

mo

I'm + before

2:31 pm

Marc Freeman

What are the stats for the loan 'i' in the third column and the loan 'o' in the forth column, please?

2:31 pm

wvteach

OG 4/7

2:32 pm

mo

or long.long time ---

2:33 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

2:33 pm

wvteach

IM 5/16

2:33 pm

wvteach

thnx mo

2:34 pm

mo

sorry y=the stats for the I ..is im5/16

2:35 pm

Marc Freeman

could I get a clue, please for the imp?

2:35 pm

mo

yw ...sorry for the confusion (I will try harder LOL!!)

2:36 pm

Marc Freeman

im5 I meant

2:36 pm

wvteach

IM 5 - what you see in the mirror bnut change the last vowel

2:37 pm

Marc Freeman

got it

2:37 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks

2:40 pm

Marc Freeman

stats for the 'v', please?

2:40 pm

mo

still here to help and confuse everyone!! lol

2:41 pm

therealblah

ve4/7

2:41 pm

mo

ve4/7

2:42 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks OK I have an6 x 2, ca6, and ma6. Which 6 am I missing, please?

2:43 pm

therealblah

ag6/30

2:43 pm

mo

ag6

2:44 pm

Marc Freeman

clue, please?

2:45 pm

mo

without sexual union.

2:45 pm

therealblah

a + ga5/18

2:45 pm

Marc Freeman

you are right that confused me can you try again?

2:47 pm

wvteach

agamic

2:47 pm

MollyL

Marc, ends like rodents who like cheese, without the last vowel.

2:47 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

2:47 pm

therealblah

haha teach, good clue! :)

2:47 pm

wvteach

nothing like the most obvious

2:47 pm

MollyL

"Without sexual union" confused me too

2:48 pm

therealblah

so i guess the ga5 word is "with sexual union"?!

2:49 pm

wvteach

yes

2:49 pm

mo

I only looked up the definition molly

2:50 pm

therealblah

had the words but did not know the definitions

2:53 pm

MollyL

ga5...sexual...as in healing...Marvin Gaye...

2:55 pm

mo

does anyone know the definition of the ga5/20? I have got it but cannot find the meaning.

2:55 pm

Marc Freeman

ac5/16, please?

2:56 pm

wvteach

don't have the 5/20 - can u clue it pls

2:56 pm

mo

the second one'

2:56 pm

mo

ac + greek letter

2:57 pm

Marc Freeman

that is the ac5/12

2:57 pm

therealblah

the ga5/20 is a type of grape

2:58 pm

mo

sorry

2:59 pm

therealblah

ac5/20 - ac + 1st 3 of rodent

2:59 pm

mo

ac5/16 .. ac short rodent

3:00 pm

therealblah

the rodent is getting a lot of use today, lol

3:02 pm

Marc Freeman

the only rodent I know is a rat and that doesn't seem to be it?

3:02 pm

therealblah

smaller one

3:03 pm

therealblah

mi4/6

3:03 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks duh on me

3:04 pm

therealblah

yw :)

3:11 pm

MollyL

Poor Ru, he missed defining the ga5 of his profession

3:12 pm

Marc Freeman

What is his profession?

3:14 pm

therealblah

the sexual union of his profession? what does that mean lol

3:19 pm

Marc Freeman

ca5, please?

3:21 pm

therealblah

use the ca4 and insert

3:21 pm

therealblah

oops use the ca4 and insert another vowel in the middle

3:22 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

3:24 pm

therealblah

yw

3:25 pm

MollyL

Ga5/20 is a grape, not a sexual union. I thought you defined it, Blah

3:26 pm

therealblah

Molly - you said ga5. Not ga5/20. See your comment below. Thanks.

3:27 pm

therealblah

And yes, I did provide a def for the ga5/20 - a grape used to make wine, commonly red, most typically beaujolais.

3:27 pm

MollyL

My apologies for not being more specific

3:29 pm

mo

what does the second ga5/20 mean?

3:30 pm

therealblah

No need to apologize, just pointing out that there was no way to know which of the three ga5's you might be referring to. So I had some fun with it

3:31 pm

therealblah

mo - apparently it means "with sexual union," whatever that means lol

3:31 pm

therealblah

and the ag6 thus is the opposite

3:32 pm

therealblah

Ruru's ears must be burning by now

3:36 pm

mo

are we talking about the same ga6 ... the one ending with the 4 value word?

3:38 pm

mo

sorry ending with the 4 value letter.

3:39 pm

therealblah

oh that's the 3rd one - I had to look that one up too. It is "an unscrupulous opportunist who stoops to sharp practice" - based on a Yiddish word

3:40 pm

mo

thank you ... I could not find the definition

3:41 pm

MollyL

If you click on the "?" for a definition and it says "DID YOU MEAN _____" click on that word and you will get the definition

3:43 pm

mo

I did molly and it came up with alternatives but not that word.

3:44 pm

therealblah

i think the one with the f at the end is an alternative spelling. I just googled it in any case.

3:52 pm

mo

it has gone very quiet now so I will wish you all a very good evening and if you are in Britain ... do not forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour tonight.

3:53 pm

therealblah

g'night mo

3:53 pm

mo

good luck all

3:53 pm

therealblah

another week til our clocks change in the US

3:54 pm

mo

goodnight therealblah.

3:57 pm

MollyL

The Enable Word List, which feeds this game, recognizes many alternate spellings.

4:31 pm

periwinkle

hi all, back to find my last 25 words. was looking at paint samples and beds today. was getting a headache, so I came home. was also looking at shower curtains.

4:31 pm

periwinkle

tough grid for me

4:33 pm

origami

Hi there ... this grid is full of non-words

4:33 pm

periwinkle

help with D. I have do5/16

4:34 pm

origami

do 5/18 ... furry friend + parent

4:34 pm

origami

clue for the do 5/16?

4:34 pm

periwinkle

great clue, ty

4:38 pm

origami

YW ... can you clue the do 5/16?

4:38 pm

Babs1

ma 6/27?

4:39 pm

montreal13

ma6 = kind of monkey ...i believe...

4:40 pm

periwinkle

do5/15 an old movie with Shirley maclaine. Irma La Do***

4:41 pm

Babs1

great clue peri...was trying to think how to clue...

4:41 pm

origami

TY .. 3 to go

4:41 pm

montreal13

FW !! will stick around for clueing a few minutes...

4:41 pm

periwinkle

thanks, not sure if anyone would get the reference

4:41 pm

Babs1

not knowing a monkey with the letters available for ma 6/27

4:41 pm

periwinkle

not seeing the ma6

4:42 pm

origami

ma+ ca4/6 + vowel

4:42 pm

Babs1

ag 6/30 clue

4:43 pm

montreal13

starts with not IBM, ends in crosshair's favourite meat B***n

4:43 pm

periwinkle

ty montreal

4:43 pm

montreal13

ag6 = ag + am5/14 minus last letter

4:44 pm

montreal13

yvw peri

4:44 pm

Babs1

don't see how you can do ma + ca 4/6 ?? origami

4:45 pm

periwinkle

origami, that clue does not work

4:45 pm

montreal13

MA6 = MA + ****phony, lots of different noises together

4:45 pm

Babs1

don't have am 5/14 montreal

4:46 pm

periwinkle

a+rodents

4:46 pm

origami

oops, sorry

4:46 pm

montreal13

Ag6 also A + ga5/18

4:47 pm

Babs1

this is funny..clues given with words I don't have or references I don't recognize...maybe time for a walk. lol

4:47 pm

Babs1

thanks, peri!

4:48 pm

montreal13

well babs, when it's hard to clue we try and try again...

4:48 pm

periwinkle

yw

4:48 pm

montreal13

last call ?

4:49 pm

Babs1

i know...montreal...i appreciate...just not getting it :-)

4:50 pm

montreal13

Ag6 also rhymes with an6/24, lacking energy

4:50 pm

origami

let me try again ... ma6: computer type + vowel + **dependent

4:50 pm

montreal13

well, nice seeing you all - happy babblings all and take care -"poof"

4:52 pm

Babs1

thanks, montreal! clues for the ae word?

4:53 pm

origami

ae + spy agency

4:54 pm

Babs1

thanks! Origami

5:00 pm

origami

YW ... any clue for the ma 5/16?

5:01 pm

MollyL

Sounds like a dance where the woman has a rose in her teeth

5:02 pm

MollyL

The Last Ma5/16 In Paris

5:03 pm

origami

TY

5:04 pm

origami

Fireworks!

5:10 pm

crosshair

Yaa for Origami!!

5:16 pm

origami

Any clues before I go?

5:20 pm

origami

OK ... happy babbling folks

5:34 pm

ypsigirl

done

5:45 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 8 please?

5:50 pm

GroovyKiwi

Allo allo

5:50 pm

mkg

hi kiwi

5:52 pm

GroovyKiwi

I left here last night thinking this was an icky board. I've come back and realised I was right lol

5:58 pm

jaymil

Em 8/50. To become thinner

5:59 pm

mkg

ty got it.

6:00 pm

mkg

i dont get the ae clue. any help? which spy agency? what country?

6:01 pm

mkg

could use more clues. need O word and i word clues and clue for the A second row, second column please.

6:03 pm

mkg

got o word.

6:06 pm

mkg

anyone here any more?

6:18 pm

broll

ae 5/12

6:19 pm

broll

ac 4 & 5

6:19 pm

broll

im 5

7:41 pm

jaxx7

im5 is adult form of butterfly, mkg

8:29 pm

sooooo

Could someone please help me with the ga 5.20 word. It's my last one.

8:33 pm

sooooo

Thanks anyway found it.

8:46 pm

mkg

i would love a clue for the ae word please. ty

8:46 pm

dcseain

ae + the central intelligence agency

8:46 pm

mkg

ty dc. as always i get your clues in a snap.

8:47 pm

mkg

hi jaxx: dont know adult form. i know larva and then not sure. sorry.

8:47 pm

mkg

anyone have the i word?

8:48 pm

dcseain

im5 -- mostly like im---ine it. ends in a vowel

8:49 pm

mkg

ty got it.

8:49 pm

mkg

done for now. ty all for clues.

8:49 pm

dcseain

be well, mkg

8:55 pm

dcseain

i'm at a loss for do5.16.

8:56 pm

rururocks

throws water on DC

8:56 pm

rururocks

*now he gets it*

8:57 pm

dcseain

all do words i know for such are not in the grid. I've tried morewords to no avail.

8:57 pm

dcseain

verily stuck

8:58 pm

dcseain

holy crap

8:58 pm

dcseain

thanks, ruru

8:58 pm

dcseain

firewords

9:01 pm

rururocks

congrats dc.

9:01 pm

rururocks

challenging grid

9:02 pm

dcseain

yes. very challenging.

9:02 pm

dcseain

i want wine. i must have a bottle somewher.

9:02 pm

rururocks

I had to list to finish it.

9:02 pm

rururocks

Come on over I just opened a bottle of bubbly.

9:02 pm

dcseain

i did too.

9:03 pm

dcseain

would i were near :)

9:03 pm

rururocks

having it with a shrimp salad.. (something light)

9:10 pm

HarryHood

If I type "acacia" one more time, I think it will be accepted.

9:12 pm

rururocks

I tried that one more than once also

9:13 pm

HarryHood

ugh. not going to continue with this grid. good night.

10:46 pm

jesdraggon

this is not the easiest grid ever

11:43 pm

Cosmo Kramer

last 3 grids were small - 88, 82, 62. Next one has to be big. 300+

11:43 pm

jesdraggon

hey cosmo :)

11:44 pm

Cosmo Kramer

hello

11:44 pm

jesdraggon

did you win?

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