12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
Cosmo Kramer
thanks lickety
12:02 am
flosey
thanks Lickety
12:03 am
dcseain
thanks, lickety
12:03 am
Uneaixoise
yw seain :-)
12:04 am
Uneaixoise
tx :-)
12:05 am
gapeach
Thanks lickity.
12:07 am
Uneaixoise
tx again seain :-)
12:08 am
dcseain
my monkeys are glad to share, une :)
12:08 am
Uneaixoise
impressive! :-)
12:09 am
Uneaixoise
45 and saving the rest for Monday :-)
12:09 am
dcseain
sweet dreams, une :)
12:11 am
cybernan
hello everyone
12:12 am
dcseain
evening, nan
12:12 am
dcseain
high-end auto maker in the grid
12:13 am
dcseain
well, most of it,
12:13 am
dcseain
wait, no, all of it. :)
12:14 am
dcseain
and at 45 words, i think also shall sleep.
12:14 am
dcseain
g'night/day and happy babbling, yall!
12:15 am
rururocks
everyone is dying off at 45
12:22 am
rururocks
(tired monkeys?)
12:25 am
cybernan
stuck at 50
12:26 am
rururocks
stuck at 80 here
12:26 am
Riverdance
22 left here....calliing it a night
12:26 am
rururocks
night river
12:27 am
Riverdance
Make that20.....good night
12:28 am
cybernan
going to list - enough of this
12:29 am
flosey
fw and off to bed, goodnight all
12:30 am
rururocks
yeah flosey
12:30 am
rururocks
I still have two to go
12:30 am
rururocks
good for you
12:31 am
sprite
good morning all
12:31 am
rururocks
hello sprite
12:34 am
rururocks
this is an easy one except for about 8 words
12:34 am
cybernan
hi sprite
12:34 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} and good morning my dearest sprite.
12:34 am
sprite
it is flying here, yes
12:36 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Hello dear friend. How was your day? Did the whole hospital rigmarole go ok?
12:36 am
sprite
graz dizgrannie
12:38 am
Lizlin
Hi all and hugs, friends.
12:38 am
sprite
*hugs Liz*
12:38 am
Lizlin
Rose, take Sprite's question as being from me too.
12:38 am
Lizlin
You're very early today, Sprite.
12:38 am
Lizlin
Good to see you though.
12:39 am
grannyrose
infusion and i am cruising. nearly fell asleep while waiting for cannula to be taken out. x-rays and ultrasounds only took just over an hour.
12:39 am
sprite
I was awake at 3.30 am and couldn't sleep again from the pain in my hips.
12:39 am
sprite
ah, good news allover then, rose
12:39 am
Lizlin
Good news for Rose, not for Sprite.
12:39 am
grannyrose
awww poor sprite. gentle kisses being sent over for sore hips.
12:40 am
sprite
nah, no biggie. Happens often.
12:40 am
sprite
thank darling :)
12:40 am
grannyrose
yeah all over except for fasting blood tests, ECG (EKG) and 24/24 holter monitoring.
12:41 am
sprite
for when are those scheduled?
12:41 am
grannyrose
came close to punching ultrasound tech when the probe went over the sore spots. but good news, no osteoporosis as yet.
12:42 am
Lizlin
That's really good news :)
12:42 am
grannyrose
other stuff later this week. then i have to start the round of appointments.
12:42 am
sprite
ah, that is good news indeed. That is about the last thing you need.
12:45 am
grannyrose
don is going to install our church's new smart tv tomorrow.
12:46 am
sprite
*giggles* raising the church's IQ with a lot of points?
12:46 am
Lizlin
Really happy to have seen you both. Just back from gym, so need to shower. Hugs.
12:46 am
sprite
*hugs Liz* Enjoy your shower
12:47 am
grannyrose
*holds nose* poooohh. liz..... lollll
12:47 am
sprite
guess I had best go down and take my morning meds. Back in a few
12:47 am
grannyrose
np's sweetie
12:53 am
cybernan
not seeing the ha 6's -- maybe tomorrow when I'm not ready to crash -- good night everyone
12:54 am
grannyrose
ha6/24. long pointy thing to hold hat in place
12:56 am
rururocks
hahead
12:56 am
rururocks
damn it
12:56 am
grannyrose
roflol....is your head pointy ruru?
12:57 am
sprite
this is the town and these are the people...
12:57 am
rururocks
depends on who smacked it
12:58 am
sprite
and if they did it symmetrically
1:00 am
grannyrose
look ma, two hands.... no waiting... loll
1:00 am
sprite
*smack - smack*
1:02 am
grannyrose
gosh ruru you look wonderful that colour... sort of a purple/puce colour
1:04 am
grannyrose
sprite?? whatcha doing today??
1:05 am
sprite
in about an hour, I will hop on the bicycle and buy more glue. Then, on to pasting more photos for caya's album.
1:06 am
grannyrose
*explosive laughter* i want a photo of that, you hopping onto the bike.
1:06 am
sprite
our ruby is gonna go bananas with today's grid. So many french words and none of them valid.
1:07 am
sprite
ohhhh evil rose! Ok... I'll admit it... I kinda step until I got some speed going and then I slide my sorry ass on the saddle.
1:08 am
grannyrose
roflolll i thought so. i still want pics....*evil snort*
1:08 am
Jadeomoan
Howdy ya'll.....just trying to get a few more in before bed, having trouble finding the pa 6 & 7 combo's, the ph 6 & the sh 7. Any help before I pull my famous falling asleep at the keyboard?
1:09 am
grannyrose
pa6 and pa7 not a combo. pa7, person who is in hospital, being cxared for
1:09 am
sprite
hiya Jade... and you look so pretty with that imprint in your cheek
1:09 am
Jadeomoan
Thanks, SPrite!
1:10 am
grannyrose
pa6, soreness + fish and **ips
1:10 am
sprite
that is an odd one, thanks rose
1:10 am
grannyrose
ph6. ph + vowel + spasm
1:10 am
Jadeomoan
thank you, rose!
1:10 am
grannyrose
sh7. extend the sh5, not tall
1:11 am
sprite
sh7 don't make longer
1:12 am
Jadeomoan
Please alternate clue the ph6...I'm lost...
1:13 am
grannyrose
ph6. p + thing you wear on your head + s**k, not well
1:13 am
sprite
p + head cover + first two of frozen water
1:13 am
Jadeomoan
Thank you Rose & Sprite!!!!
1:14 am
Jadeomoan
Been too long since I've been this closse to finishing...
1:14 am
sprite
you'll make it today.
1:15 am
Jadeomoan
Not before I get some some sleep first....night all....thank you again!!! *poof*
1:15 am
sprite
night night Jade
1:15 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
1:16 am
grannyrose
sweet dreams jade
1:16 am
sprite
*takes bow* Thank you, thank you. Couldn't have done it without you. So let me thank... in order of importance...
1:17 am
grannyrose
*giggle* silly woman!! oh! (as don says) that's a double negative. want me to smack him?
1:17 am
sprite
ugh I am cold as sin. It is finally wintering here, freezing cold and it is nasty
1:17 am
sprite
smack him. Twice.
1:17 am
sprite
then tell him that THAT is a double negative
1:18 am
grannyrose
*blowing lots of warmth over to the netherlands*
1:18 am
grannyrose
lollll sprite.
1:19 am
sprite
we should tell the Big Guy that in future we want Him to middle out our temps. Somewhere in the middle between aussie and us would be comfortable.
1:21 am
grannyrose
so agree sprite. mind you the way our weather is going...don says we are now living in the tropics... lolll
1:21 am
sprite
I just turned the heat on. Screw the bill.
1:22 am
grannyrose
yay sprite. be comfortable my darling. xoxox
1:23 am
sprite
sweetie, I am gonna get a move on here. *hugs* and lots of love. Enjoy the buzz. I hope you sleep well tonight :)
1:25 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} my darling. xoxox
1:48 am
Kwoo
how many words?
3:41 am
KayteeJay
Good morning, anyone home?
3:41 am
Trifioso
hi kaytee jay - im awake, but not overly overjoyed about it, hahaha
3:43 am
KayteeJay
lol, hi Trifioso. It's much later for me so not as painful. How are you managing with today's grid?
3:43 am
Trifioso
pecking away. I always try for nbt before I start in, and that is proving a challenge today
3:43 am
Trifioso
how about you?
3:44 am
KayteeJay
I've seen that a lot .. what is nbt? I'm stumped by the first QU4
3:45 am
Trifioso
nbt means no blank tiles, or one word for each tile available.
3:45 am
Trifioso
which I just hit, actually....
3:45 am
Trifioso
its the q then all vowels
3:46 am
Trifioso
will look gran - dont have it yet.
3:46 am
KayteeJay
gosh, never even considered that, lol. Well done
3:46 am
Trifioso
got it gran - what you are when in hospital, or if you are good at waiting
3:47 am
sandyloo
gran be pa7 and you will find it!
3:48 am
Trifioso
I have greyed the whole top row - FEAR ME
3:49 am
KayteeJay
hee hee - me too. Only blank is the e in the second row
3:50 am
Trifioso
not a word, so no harm, no foul
3:50 am
Trifioso
hello zooz!
3:51 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Trif :-)
3:51 am
KayteeJay
thanks zooz - and hello
3:52 am
zoozzoom
Hello, KayteeJay :-)
4:04 am
Trifioso
getting sleepy here....going to try to get at least one more hour. xoxo
4:05 am
zoozzoom
Good luck, Trif. Ho4 you can get some deep sleep.
4:37 am
mattygroves
Howdy all. Does anyone have stats for the Qs that are not qu4/7, please? Stats only will be fine!
4:38 am
MollyL
qu6/33 and qu7/48 (look, just stats : D )
4:39 am
mattygroves
Thankee kindly - looking now :)
4:39 am
mattygroves
Aaand found them (never heard of the words but my monkeys must be working today)
4:40 am
MollyL
I've learned a lot of Scottish words playing this game
4:41 am
mattygroves
Tis another word it would be great to find a way to drop in conversation
4:44 am
MollyL
Well, you hang out in UK bars listening to music, it shouldn't be hard to do there. Although I still think people might look at you funny and back away slowly.
: D
4:44 am
mattygroves
They do that anyway. It's be no change ;)
5:22 am
mattygroves
May I have a nudge for the ha6/27 please?
5:24 am
zoozzoom
HA + consonant + muscle spasm.
5:27 am
crosshair
Good morning, everybody :)
5:28 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Crossy :-)
5:28 am
mattygroves
Thanks!
5:30 am
mattygroves
Fireworks - short, sweet grid today
5:33 am
sukee
Good morning all
5:34 am
crosshair
Howdy, sukee, zooz :)
5:36 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Sukee :-)
5:36 am
sukee
Hey crossy, did you know Canadians are now cool party due to Trudeau? :)
5:36 am
zoozzoom
Congrats, Matty!
5:36 am
zoozzoom
Time for my bath :-)
5:36 am
zoozzoom
Back later.
5:37 am
rubyfoo
hello everybody. My husband has taken a turn for the worse; I was there this morning, but they sar an hour, a day or maybe a week
5:37 am
sukee
I'm so sorry to hear ruby.
5:38 am
crosshair
((ruby))
5:38 am
rubyfoo
It's sad, but there's nothing to be done excep try to stay warm and play babble with my friends
5:39 am
periwinkle
((((ruby))))
5:39 am
periwinkle
hi all
5:40 am
rubyfoo
I think I've done my best and that's that
5:40 am
periwinkle
you have done your very best, ruby
5:40 am
rubyfoo
thank you, peri
5:56 am
sukee
Well, stuck at 32 to go, time for breakfast
5:56 am
sukee
Take care all, and I'll be thinking of you ruby.
5:56 am
Riverdance
Good morning everyone. (((Ruby)))
5:56 am
rubyfoo
thank you, Sukee
5:56 am
rubyfoo
Hello River!
5:57 am
rubyfoo
Was your favorite word yesterday ashram, River?
5:57 am
Riverdance
Is snowing pretty hard here, think I will take the day off
5:58 am
Riverdance
If I had found it, it would have been....lol
5:59 am
Riverdance
Waiting for my boss to call me back, called him half hour ago
5:59 am
rubyfoo
here, it's too coold to snow! -7C
6:02 am
Riverdance
6 words left hiding very well
6:10 am
rubyfoo
bye kids, see you later
6:47 am
bichon
qu 6/33, pls
6:50 am
crosshair
lol, Ruby Tuesday, trust me, it snows just fine at minus 40c as well ;)
6:51 am
aebmusica
qu= (a wharf + 2 consonants)
6:51 am
crosshair
However, the sweet spot is minus 10 or so, with a nice open body of water nearbye
6:59 am
Uneaixoise
just took my 4 furbabies out one by one to pee and poop in TWO DEGREES -- brrrrr! :-)
7:00 am
Uneaixoise
stay warm, everyone! off to grab a HOT coffee LOL
7:12 am
MollyL
Yeah, it's 14 degrees here. Not fit outside for woman nor beast. I'm glad it's a holiday.
7:13 am
Anniebrook
good morning, cold, very windy, brrrr
7:13 am
MollyL
Annie has Georgia on her mind. : D
7:14 am
Anniebrook
wonder if it is warm there today
7:15 am
MollyL
Warmer, slightly. It's 28 in Atlanta. That is COLD for them.
7:17 am
Anniebrook
I have to go out today. I guess the entire east coast is cold, cold, cold.
7:21 am
MollyL
Yep, all week. Slightly warmer on Thursday then a chance of that gross white stuff Friday night.
7:23 am
jzw
Hey if ph4/6 is a word, why isn't chai?
7:29 am
aebmusica
urvw bichon
7:40 am
Anniebrook
phantom---orphelia
7:41 am
Anniebrook
hi sukee
7:42 am
sukee
Anyone have clues for the ha 6s?
7:43 am
Anniebrook
ha + consonant+facial twitch (Molly's clue)
7:43 am
sukee
Happy today, my hot water bottle is being delivered, just in time :)
7:44 am
Anniebrook
and you have the weather for it..enjoy the warmth
7:47 am
sukee
And got the 2nd one :)
7:54 am
sukee
2 to go, both ps
7:55 am
TheByzantine
What did the ruler gain a reputation for while campaigning?
Straight talk.
7:55 am
Anniebrook
finally saw the second ha6
7:55 am
Anniebrook
go sukee go!
7:55 am
Anniebrook
*groan* are you competing with ruru? Byz
7:58 am
pabtrek
oops sorry
8:02 am
sukee
Can I have a clue for the PA 7/32? Last word I need
8:03 am
Anniebrook
Im looking for that one also
8:05 am
Anniebrook
pa7---a doctor has many pa7s
8:05 am
sukee
It is the person a doctor sees
8:05 am
sukee
Looks like we found it at the same time :)
8:05 am
Anniebrook
then it is grats for you sukee
8:06 am
sukee
Not bad I only needed the list for the last 10
8:06 am
Anniebrook
good job
8:07 am
sukee
Any clues needed?
8:07 am
Anniebrook
I'll just keep plodding along, but thanks
8:08 am
sukee
Okay, I'm off to do some work.
8:08 am
Anniebrook
bye, keep warm
8:11 am
72 Temple Owl
hi annie
8:12 am
Anniebrook
Hi Owl :)
8:13 am
Anniebrook
done. have to get some stuff done. bye all, have a peaceful day.
8:13 am
72 Temple Owl
bye, annie.
8:51 am
bichon
ch 5/14, third one, pls
8:52 am
LuvWordGames
add a vowel to the 4/6
8:55 am
LuvWordGames
just finished, any clues needed?
8:56 am
LuvWordGames
ic + Mr. Ed was a ***se
8:59 am
LuvWordGames
when something hurts you're in pa** + the area below your mouth is your **in
9:01 am
LuvWordGames
yw phae
9:02 am
LuvWordGames
I'm off to start my day-HAGD!
9:04 am
bichon
ch 5/14, third one, pls
9:06 am
phaeton
different way of spelling Italian greeting
9:53 am
bichon
ha 6/27, pls
10:00 am
Uneaixoise
ha6 first 3 letters of word meaning content + muscle spasm
10:00 am
therealblah
ha + consonant + facial twitch
10:13 am
MollyL
Blah has become quite the cluer
10:17 am
poodletoes
clue for the ph6 27 please
10:17 am
poodletoes
'HI blah
10:18 am
MollyL
ph6/27 ends in that facial twitch
10:19 am
poodletoes
/thanks Molly
10:24 am
therealblah
hi poodle!
10:27 am
cybernan
good morning _ ha 6/27 please?
10:28 am
therealblah
morning nan, clued at 10:00
10:30 am
cybernan
ty blah --- *!* ta da *!* --- gotta run -- coffee date this morning and I just got up!
10:33 am
therealblah
enjoy!
11:22 am
Judi
Mornin, all!
11:33 am
Marc Freeman
qu6, please?
11:36 am
Judi
Qu + sounds like what you scratch.
11:38 am
Marc Freeman
I tried itch in everyday I could but non worked.
11:39 am
therealblah
qu + vowel + itch minus a consonant
11:40 am
Marc Freeman
I thought I tried that before anyway thanks
11:42 am
Judi
NM. Just got it.
11:43 am
Judi
Ha6? Let's try that one.
11:45 am
therealblah
judi there are 2 x ha6, do you need both?
11:46 am
Judi
Ha6/24, please.
11:46 am
Marc Freeman
I have ro4/5 could I have the stats for the other 'r' in column one please?
11:46 am
origami
good morning
11:47 am
MollyL
Something you stick in your beret, Judi.
11:47 am
Marc Freeman
Thanks you did so well on that one I have ta4/4 and need the stats for the other 't' in the fifth column, please?
11:47 am
Judi
And finally, the Pa6/27.
11:48 am
Marc Freeman
pa + there are 12 of these in a foot
11:48 am
Judi
Got it. Fireworks!
11:48 am
origami
ti 4/5 marc
11:49 am
origami
congrats judi!
11:49 am
Marc Freeman
congrats Judi
11:53 am
Marc Freeman
thanks origami
12:21 pm
hego
hi Everybody
12:25 pm
Marc Freeman
Hello and welcom
12:27 pm
origami
good morning hego
12:36 pm
Deeha
help for ha6 before the head ornament please
12:41 pm
therealblah
ha6/27 ha + consonant + facial twitch
12:47 pm
Deeha
Got it, many thanks
1:06 pm
penquis
hi hego...
1:49 pm
mkg
hi all. clues for the 7s please as i have none yet.
1:53 pm
therealblah
hi mkg
1:53 pm
therealblah
pa7/32 - good doctors have lots of pa7s
1:54 pm
origami
sh 7/32 - make smaller in length
1:55 pm
mkg
hi and ty for clues. working on it.
1:55 pm
mkg
got both of those so ty.
1:55 pm
mkg
great clues. need two more please if you ahve them.
1:58 pm
origami
qu 7/48 - qu + sounds like 8th letter
1:58 pm
mkg
please clue the other two 7s if you have them. ty
1:59 pm
mkg
clue for e words please. ty.
1:59 pm
therealblah
tr7/40 tr4/5 + consonant + last 2 of facial twitch
1:59 pm
mkg
nm e words cuz i got one. ty.
2:00 pm
mkg
ty for tr words. will try to find them.
2:00 pm
mkg
got tr 7. ty again great clue.
2:01 pm
mkg
need one more 7.
2:01 pm
origami
I clued it at 1:58 mkg
2:01 pm
mkg
ty origami. i will do.
2:02 pm
mkg
not getting it..........i have qu 6. how does it differ?
2:03 pm
origami
Fireworks! Nice little grid
2:03 pm
mkg
yeah origami!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2:04 pm
mkg
wow that qu 7 is weird....i assumed for plural you need an "e" before the s. weird.
2:20 pm
mo
hello everyone, I am at a loose end so I can try and help if anyone needs it.
2:27 pm
mo
I guess everyone has finished with it being a small grid. I will say a very goodnight/day to you all. Byeee.
2:33 pm
dan2bit
firewords! tx lickety and all cluers. I needed to be very pa7 to find my last word :-)'
4:29 pm
crosshair
Losing too many people in 2016. R.I.P Glenn Frey ;(
4:37 pm
therealblah
true crossy, and all too young
5:04 pm
car.eeyore
Oh dear :(
5:14 pm
HarryHood
glenn frey! I thought he was like 50 years old. 67!
5:14 pm
car.eeyore
He has been ill
5:15 pm
HarryHood
had no idea. bummer.
5:19 pm
car.eeyore
Clue for the OR please?
5:19 pm
HarryHood
first 4 or somebody w/o parents + chemical suffix
5:20 pm
car.eeyore
nuts...tried all but that ending. tyvm
5:22 pm
crosshair
ty for or 6/27, harry :)
5:22 pm
HarryHood
4 to go here
5:22 pm
HarryHood
yw crossy
5:22 pm
car.eeyore
2 here
5:23 pm
HarryHood
going to the chog
5:23 pm
HarryHood
done ;)
5:23 pm
car.eeyore
Yay! Congrats!
5:24 pm
car.eeyore
Fireworks!
5:24 pm
HarryHood
ty car same to you
5:24 pm
car.eeyore
Crossy...your turn!
5:25 pm
HarryHood
good night!
5:26 pm
car.eeyore
Have a great night everyone!
6:09 pm
MimiCat
Panic: That awful moment when you realize this is your circus and those are your monkeys.
6:19 pm
72 Temple Owl
uh oh, mimi
6:40 pm
meliae
Ch 5/16 please the first one
6:49 pm
dan2bit
ch + US abbr for flat
6:50 pm
Minveryork
The ch 5/16 is abbreviation for sections of a book meliae
6:51 pm
meliae
Pa 6/27 please
6:55 pm
meliae
Firewords :)
6:56 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations meliae on your fireworks!Hooray for you!
7:01 pm
meliae
Anyone need clues? Actually brb then will hang around a bit to clue.
8:09 pm
MollyL
Glen Frey, gone to the big show. The music legends of my time are slowly leaving us. I'm grateful for their legacy.
8:49 pm
Trifioso
hello friends. hoping to finish with 14 left
8:53 pm
Minveryork
Hi Trifioso! How are you? I have been saving my last word
8:53 pm
Trifioso
im doing well, not loving the cold though. how are you dear min?
8:55 pm
Trifioso
4 left, all t words
8:55 pm
Minveryork
Terrific Trifioso!
8:56 pm
Trifioso
FIREWORKS! WOOT WOOT
8:56 pm
Minveryork
I am well,but my dog and I are not loving the cold either.
8:56 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations Trifioso on your fireworks! Good for you!
8:58 pm
Trifioso
Thank you! rarely finish these days
8:59 pm
Minveryork
Neither do I.Can you please clue the ha 6/24 word please
9:10 pm
rhozee
Compound word. ch4/7 minus a consonant and a device for holding things together.
9:14 pm
Minveryork
Thank you rhozee! I Finally found it.I have fireworks now
9:22 pm
meliae
Congrats Minvery!
9:29 pm
Minveryork
Thank you meliae!The last time I finished was last Thurs.
11:02 pm
rhozee
Last one. Hint please for ha 6/27.
11:12 pm
grannyrose
ha6/27. h + **ple, fruit + spasm
11:12 pm
rururocks
happlesex
11:12 pm
rururocks
damn it
11:47 pm
lshult
morning all
11:48 pm
lshult
just can't see the q's. help needed???!!!
11:48 pm
sandyloo
think of the spelling of the letter h
11:49 pm
sandyloo
the first q is a short version of the other two
11:49 pm
lshult
got 'em thanks
11:50 pm
lshult
would never have on my own