Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, August 21, 2004

12:04 am

granadan

Poop. Id just found the word coquet and the game changes!

12:07 am

boatierra

Ah, why can the 'ionique' be a word?

12:10 am

boatierra

Or 'yogra?'

12:11 am

boatierra

Oo oo, 7 for 44 :)

12:13 am

granadan

8 FOR 65

12:14 am

granadan

7 for 56

12:14 am

boatierra

I just got that one too!! Three cheers for the 8 for 65!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12:17 am

boatierra

Soooooooo glad I'm fascinated by the periodic table of elements. Quite handy for this grid :)

12:20 am

Q

8 for 70.

and those 8's yesterday, foo. I shoulda had 'em.

12:27 am

boatierra

Ah, man! It won't take 'nooner!'

12:30 am

4t8

7 for 52

12:34 am

boatierra

38 for 511. Done por el noche.

12:42 am

4t8

ooh, la, just got the 8 for 65 that goes with the 7-44!

2:27 am

Q

i have four 7's for 44, but none seem to go with an 8, and it's bedtime here. :-/

My 7's go:
56, 52, 52, 44, 44, 44, 44

2:36 am

Christine

39 for 612. Only one 8 and 2 7s, but it's an early day, tomorrow.
Ladies, do remember to click on to the breast cancer site, each day??

4:10 am

Arda

oops, sent this as an e to Babble. Can always tell the newbies, huh? lol. Hi all you pro babblers. (waving) This is fun, just found my first 8-letter word. Thanks to Perwinkle for the invite.

4:38 am

Christine

Is this an obsession or an addiction... I was fast asleep, and a word came into my mind.. by the time I put on the light, I had four more words, now I've put in 21 words... 60 for 835.
Out, out damned Babble - I gotta get some sleep.

4:51 am

shortseer

[quote] Is this an obsession or an addiction [/quote]

I think the answer is yes and yes!

Currently I have 61 words for 1480

6:30 am

periwinkle

Hi, Arda, Are you still here?

6:43 am

periwinkle

I could kick myself for not getting the update words in yesterdays puzzle. They were so obvious. Oh, well.

9:55 am

Minski

got an 8-70 and a 7-52!

10:07 am

Karin

I`ve got 3 x 8 & 8 x 7 so far.

10:24 am

Minski

The creators of this game obviously haven't seen LOTR as the word "onering" doesn't work in this puzzle.

10:26 am

Minski

got a 7-36

10:29 am

runningforhome

I have 61 words for 1005 points... anyone want starting letters?

10:46 am

Atalante

82 / 4.88 / 1405

You might like this rfh ...

A 1
C 23
E 7
G 5
H 3
I 4
L 3
N 8
O 4
P 4
Q 5
R 8
W 5
Y 2

10:58 am

Karin

181 words /1908 :
A-1
C-34
E-9
G-5
H-4
I-5
L-4
N-7
O-4
P-3
Q-7
R-9
W-6
Y-1
Taking a break will try again later.

10:59 am

Karin

Sorry 101 words

11:10 am

Atalante

and there I was thinking I was almost doing well :P

11:11 am

runningforhome

Haha, me too... I've got a long way to go.

11:39 am

runningforhome

Well, I'm behind on almost everything else, but I have 8 N-words.

11:50 am

Q

Well, I otherwise have fewer (76/1638), but I have 6 P's and 8 W's. Ten 7's, two 8's.

2:08 pm

periwinkle

what does the 8/70 start with please?

2:12 pm

periwinkle

Does anyone know the total number of words in this puzzle?

2:14 pm

Kukana

mine starts with C

2:14 pm

periwinkle

Is anyone else playing?

2:17 pm

periwinkle

Kukana, Can I have a hint for your c word? And which C did you use?:)

2:19 pm

Kukana

The C that's above the Qu. The 8 for 70 is linked to a 5 for 20

2:21 pm

periwinkle

Thanks, I will keep looking. I have a 5/20. Hope it is the right word. It means task. Is it the right one?

2:23 pm

Kukana

108 words 5.06 2162
- and it's nearly 10.30pm here which means time for me to get some sleep. I think all my starting letters are listed below in various places!

I think I have 13 7s and 3 8s but my eyes are going funny from too much computering today so I'd better stop.

2:24 pm

periwinkle

Kukana, where are you. It is only 3:30 pm where I am.

2:24 pm

periwinkle

Found a 7 for 52 while looking for the 8 for 70.

2:25 pm

Kukana

It's a different 5 for 20, a more tuneful one :) You can add the same suffix to both of them (but the task one only becomes a 7 because it loses the e when you add the suffix)

Hope that's not too cryptic!

2:26 pm

Kukana

I'm in Cyprus :) Same time-zone as Athens.

2:27 pm

periwinkle

Kukana, Thanks for your help. Found the 8 for 70. :)

2:30 pm

Kukana

You're welcome :) Good night!

3:29 pm

periwinkle

How many words are in this puzzle?

3:30 pm

periwinkle

May I have a clue for the 8/65 ? What letter does it start with please?

3:33 pm

bazo0ka

lots of "q" words :)

3:33 pm

runningforhome

Starts with the same letter as the other 8.

3:35 pm

King Henrik

8 for 65 begins with C.
A basic knowledge of chemistry will be handy :)

3:36 pm

periwinkle

It starts with C. May I have a definition please?

3:37 pm

periwinkle

Since I did poorly in chemistry I guess I am out of luck:(

3:38 pm

King Henrik

poisonous gas

3:41 pm

Sparrow

pool chemical

3:42 pm

runningforhome

Hmm, I had a different 8/65 all together... has to do with persuasion. Got the other one now, though, thanks!

3:45 pm

Christine

Periwinkle - I too did poorly in chemistry, and after 50+ years, I've pretty much forgotten wgatever I did learn -- but, think white laundry...

3:53 pm

Christine

Runningfor home -- what is the starting letter for your persuasive word, pray tell....

3:53 pm

periwinkle

Christine, I found it. I had tried to make it earlier but was not going the right way. Great clue. I was racking my brain going through tables of elements, etc.

3:54 pm

runningforhome

Christine - mine is a C as well.

3:54 pm

bazo0ka

woo another 8 for 65 :) also starts with a C

4:04 pm

periwinkle

bazoOka, May I have a definition please, :)

4:06 pm

boatierra

There is a H word in here, which is a variation of the past tense of 'help.' I have never heard of before. Something new everyday...:)

4:07 pm

periwinkle

Never mind, I got it , a definition would be forceful persuasion.

4:07 pm

bazo0ka

straight from the question mark ;)
"To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation"

4:08 pm

bazo0ka

starts using the "c" on the top row

4:08 pm

periwinkle

I have 4 eight letter words that start with C. Are there any more 8 letter words?

4:10 pm

bazo0ka

90 words//4.96//1584
im done for now :x

4:11 pm

Christine

Ah, persuasion -- I had those words, but I think of it as something more forceful, perhaps even manipulative -- and I'm SUCH a nice person, I would never use fore...

4:29 pm

Christine

Ah, if only we were in China, I'd have about six Y words -- as it is, I've zilch...

4:43 pm

runningforhome

Four c-8s? I only have three...

4:52 pm

Christine

Well, almost at once, I saw a small Y word... and Lord knows where I learned THAT word...
So, any clues on the othe Y word, or on the fourth C8?
Do we know, yet, how many words we seek????

4:59 pm

shortseer

4x C8s

2x forceful persuasion
1x bleach chemical

... the fourth word will have you singing i think ;)

5:05 pm

Christine

That last C8 -- I kept overlooking the I in the top row..

5:08 pm

Christine

I think I'll shut down, do some sewing, and think about the Y word.... is it a l-o-n-g word and a high scorer?

5:22 pm

Q

second y is 5 for 20

5:48 pm

Christine

Well, I'll be.....another of those words. Q, thanks for the clue.
Just couldn't stay away for very long.

5:54 pm

runningforhome

Thanks shortseer; for some reason I only entered one of the two persuasion words.

6:02 pm

periwinkle

someone said there was a 7/56. Can you tell me what letter it starts with and a definition please?:)

6:09 pm

dimwit

Hi, I have a 7 for 56 that starts with c to do with acid....

6:12 pm

periwinkle

Thanks I will look for it.

6:12 pm

shortseer

I've got 2x 7s worth 56ea

clues?
You might want to consider Babble's chemical-of-the-day again.
It's the better option. ;)

So what's the top count for 8's so far?
I've got 5.

6:12 pm

cz

7 for 56...same root as the 8 for 65 starting with C. Definition = of or pertaining to "8 for 65 word"

Can some one help me with the other 7's? I have 9 in order: 56,48,48,52,48,44,52,44,44
What am I missing?

6:13 pm

periwinkle

dimwit, which C does it start with please?

6:16 pm

dimwit

third row down

6:18 pm

periwinkle

I got it, It wouldn't take it the first two times though.

6:19 pm

dimwit

9 cz? I have only 3 ! I think I need more help too!

6:25 pm

Q

I have 12 7's:

56, 48, 56, 48, 52, 48, 44, 52, 44, 44, 44, 44

6:25 pm

periwinkle

It seems I am missing the three 7's for 48 and one for 52. Would someone give me some hints or at least a starting letter. :)

6:27 pm

shortseer

I've got 6x C7s
and 4 other 7s:

E7 peaceful
O7 of dreams
2x P7 of pigs

6:27 pm

periwinkle

Also two 7's for 44. :(

6:28 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, I have one p7 re pigs. Is there another?

6:28 pm

shortseer

sorry ... hit enter too fast ...

2nd P7 musshroom

6:30 pm

shortseer

actually, it sounds like a mushroom made for pigs ;)

6:32 pm

periwinkle

shortsheer, never would have gotten the O word without your help and my crossword dictionary. Thanks :)

6:35 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, got the other p/7 word. Thanks again. :)

6:36 pm

shortseer

yes ... well then i'm one step along from you peri. If someone asked be for the word to do with dreams, i can never remember it. But if i see it, i know what it is.

6:36 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, May I have another clue for the E seven and which E did it start with. I can't think of any E words that mean peacful.

6:41 pm

dimwit

Which e for peaceful and which o for hte dreams please ? well stuck on those:(

6:42 pm

periwinkle

dimwit, either of the two o's at the bottom.

6:43 pm

boatierra

Top Left O for the dreams

6:45 pm

boatierra

Or those...

6:45 pm

dimwit

I'm confused now !

6:47 pm

boatierra

Really all three work. I used the top left O, but the other two O's will make the same word as well.

6:50 pm

periwinkle

I have 8 seven letter words,
2 c's
2 e's
1 o
2 p's
i r
I am missing the e and 4 c's. That means there are at least 13 seven letter words. Is this correct. And I sure would like to know the total number of words in this game.

6:53 pm

dimwit

Thanks m & p, needed the thesaurus to help with that one too! Any help with the peaceful e ? can only think of serene....

6:54 pm

periwinkle

I have three words that start with Q . Do I need to look for any more?

6:54 pm

shortseer

sorry for the slow repsonse peri ... i've been away from the computer.

E7
use one of the middle Es
peaceful, pacific
it's a variant spelling

if i was writing a cryptic crossword clue, i'd put:
"peaceful irish?"

6:55 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, apparently there are at least 5 words that start with Q.

6:55 pm

dimwit

I have one with q nearer the middle.....

7:02 pm

shortseer

i have 10x 7s from the top 3 rows of the grid

If peri's R7 and 2x E7 start from the 4th and 5th rows of the grid, then there MUST be at least 13x 7s

7:03 pm

dimwit

q's 3x5 for 18. 1x4for 8 , 1x6 for 45

7:05 pm

boatierra

The last letter count at 10:58 said that there were 3 P's. I have 5 now. Does anyone know the total # of P words?

7:06 pm

periwinkle

with the help of atoz word finder I found three more Q words. Are there any more?

7:07 pm

shortseer

i've got 6x P's

7:07 pm

periwinkle

I have 6 P words

7:15 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, I looked up pacific, found irenic but can't seem to find the right combo for the e word. Am I on the right track?

7:17 pm

shortseer

you are SO close ;)

7:19 pm

periwinkle

I know. I will keep trying.

7:24 pm

periwinkle

I just can't get it.

7:25 pm

periwinkle

How many points is the E7?

7:29 pm

shortseer

36
you HAVE got
you just can't see it
alternative spelling

7:31 pm

periwinkle

I am really trying. I know I will kick myself tomorrow if I don't get it today.

7:33 pm

shortseer

perhaps you are trying too hard

dont fiddle so hard with what you already have ... just add to it ;)

7:36 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, I GOT IT! Your clue was cryptic. But I finally figured it out. Thanks so much.

7:38 pm

periwinkle

Now that I see the word, Your clue ws pretty good. I was spelling the beginning the wrong way. And wasted a lot of time. Oh well. :)

7:39 pm

periwinkle

Enough for one day/night. See you tomorrow.

8:09 pm

onyx

aj are you out there?

8:26 pm

Minski

Q
I have a 7-36 that you didn't mention in your list.

8:42 pm

Q

My 7's now look like this (thanks shortseer!):
56, 48, 56, 48, 52, 48, 44, 52, 36, 44, 36, 44, 44, 44

8:51 pm

Swtbtrcup

i have 2 7's that are 52

8:58 pm

shortseer

is it correct that there are 3x E7 ??

one is peaceful
one reverberates

... what is a clue for the 3rd one (E44 ?)and which E does it start with?

9:01 pm

Q

Hm. Clue for the E7/44...

Well, it's a 7 letter word that only uses six tiles.

9:31 pm

Q

It says "hecow" isn't a word! That's bull, if you ask me.

9:35 pm

Minski

HEEE HEEE

9:35 pm

shortseer

hah

10:07 pm

Minski

I have 3 X 7-56.

All start with C.

In all I have 5 X C/7

10:21 pm

Q

Well, sure enough, another C-56.

10:31 pm

dimwit

where does the o8 start from please ?

10:35 pm

Q

An O-8? I don't have one. I don't remember one being mentioned in the log...?

10:38 pm

dimwit

I must have mis-copied, I can't find it in the log now either - oh well, back to the cs.

10:43 pm

Minski

I found one C/8 meaning forceful persuasion but can't find the other one. Do they start with the same 4 letters?

10:46 pm

dimwit

yes but the other more usually has an s in it somewhere

10:48 pm

dimwit

i only have 1 c7 that has 56 points any clues for the other one or two ?

10:56 pm

Minski

Whohoo!
Got the 4th C/8!
Thanks dimwit.
Also thanks wordfinder. Don't know why I didn't think to check it before.

11:00 pm

runningforhome

This puzzle is too American - it won't accept 'chequing'.

11:01 pm

Minski

OK.
They all start with the same 2 letters.

1) related to babble's c word of the day

2) add one letter to the end of a 6/39

3) related to a word meaning household jobs you might assign to your children. Add a suffix that I used a couple of times in this grid that I never really thought to use before.

HTH

11:05 pm

dimwit

don't have a c for 39. What is the word of the day ? the chemical ? I have the stem of the third clue, I'll work on that first, thanks

11:06 pm

runningforhome

Dimwit - there is no o-8, but there is an o-7.

11:07 pm

shortseer

thanks!!
:D

11:08 pm

onyx

anyome know how many words?

11:09 pm

dimwit

Thanks, yes I have the 07. I've just got the answer to your third clue, Minski. I see it is an American word, no wonder I didn't get it ! :)

11:11 pm

dimwit

Whoops, just seen the time! I have to go!
Night all!

11:13 pm

Minski

ok an easier hint for the 2nd one

In American politics Abortion rights are huge. There are 2 basic sides.

Pro-life
and
Pro-******

11:14 pm

Minski

78/1650

It's after midnight here.
Pumpkin time.

11:22 pm

cz

Any clues for the E7 for 44 or the second C7 for 56? I think I finally got all the others. Counting these last two, the total is 14 7's. Is this all of them?

11:26 pm

cz

OK got the C7 for 56. Any other clues for the E7 for 44?

11:44 pm

shortseer

1. C7 related to babble's chemical-of-the-day
2. C7 related to babble's chemical-of-the-day
3. C7 better
4. C7 something to do with the placenta
5. C7 chorus girl
6. C7 doing your tasks
7. C7 relating to movement disorder
8. E7 ask
9. E7 reverberating
10. E7 peaceful
11. O7 of dreams
12. P7 of pigs
13. P7 mushroom
14. Q7 aromatic chemical
15. R7 need

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