Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, August 31, 2004

12:06 am

Asfaloth

First! Got an 8 for 60!

12:16 am

sleeky

got an 8 for 55 and a 7 for 44.

12:18 am

4t8

no 8's but 5 7's for 28, 32, 32, 32, 44.

12:19 am

4t8

a 9 for 60

12:20 am

sleeky

oooo, got the 60 - fun one! And another 7 for 40.

12:28 am

sleeky

a 9 for 78

12:29 am

4t8

another 9 for 60

12:45 am

4t8

fond the 8 for 60. and made it to 101.
oops - found it. :D

1:33 am

sleeky

How annyoying that you can't go to the dantist.

2:09 am

sleeky

97/5.12/1503. Can't.Keep.Eyes.Open.

2:17 am

Dani

can i please have a hint for one of the 9's?

2:19 am

bigbirdboss

a definition for the 9 for 78 is: most smelly

2:21 am

Dani

bigbirdboss, thanks so much, got it:)

2:27 am

bigbirdboss

you're welcome..an 8 for 60 is also from that same base word

2:28 am

bigbirdboss

a definition would be: more smelly

2:29 am

Dani

oooh, got that one too, wish i could be of help to you, but it seems you've got much more than me...only 110 points till 1000, then i can go to sleep

2:34 am

bigbirdboss

I seem to be at a standstill at 117 words, 1750 points

2:35 am

Dani

well, i've got 1004, and i'm off to bed, 'night all, thanks again bigbirdboss

2:36 am

bigbirdboss

there's a 5, 6, 7, and 8 from the same base word; a definition would be: glow

2:38 am

bigbirdboss

G'night all.......

6:05 am

marigold

bigbirdboss..... Thanks got the 9 for 78

6:35 am

fit1

Whew, what a way to start. Thanks bigbirdboss

7:59 am

Treble99

Any clues for the 9 for 60? I have the 9/78. Cheers!

8:09 am

stevedallas

say it again Treble!

8:46 am

4t8

bigbirdboss, i have 118/1769. which generally, given my scores, means that there are at least 50-100 more words. just a hot tip.

9:02 am

Christine

'glow' - 5, 6, 6, 7, 8 and 7, for a total of 208 points..
Good way to start my morning, before a medical appointment.
See y'all.

9:16 am

4t8

off to school with 125/1905. have a good day, everyone.

9:27 am

stevedallas

130/1819 4.93 not too bad

9:29 am

4t8

oops, before i go:
7's: 44, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 28, 32, 40, 44, 32, 28, 28
8's: 55, 60
9's: 60, 60, 78

9:30 am

4t8

stevedallas, you make it so hard to break away!

9:31 am

jlm_mi

There are 211 total words. I have starting letters and lengths for 209 of them from the other solver:

14x8 (includes anything with 8 or more letters)
23x7
37x6
58x5
77x4

8xA
4xD
7xE
3xG
8xH
12xI
19xK
17xL
19xN
23xR
54xS
27xT
8xU

9:32 am

marigold

can I have a clue for the 9 for 60. please

9:34 am

jlm_mi

There are at least 3 9s for 60 and a clue to one of them was given to Treble99 earlier.

9:36 am

stevedallas

134-1929 now

9:38 am

stevedallas

fianly got up to the magic 5.00 yeah me!

9:47 am

stevedallas

139/2066

9:48 am

claws

So far,
142 words 5.06 2142

I'll post my breakdown shortly.

9:50 am

claws

Nevermind, I see jlm_mi posted the breakdown earlier.

10:09 am

claws

I have 13 xL

10:11 am

jlm_mi

The 12 is by i - there are 17 L's.

10:14 am

claws

gotcha, thanks!

10:23 am

stevedallas

151/2230 slowing down

10:41 am

parsec

I keep putting in variations on "hinkie," but it won't bite. =(

10:58 am

runningforhome

How can 'unsung' be a word but not 'unsing'? ;)

11:07 am

stevedallas

and how can unsensing not be a word Ive been called that many times

11:12 am

parsec

and unresting. Although I've never been accused of that.

11:19 am

jlm_mi

OK, I started this puzzle off thinking it was so easy! I got all of the A,D,E,G and H words, then hit I. Now, I'm at 178/2875 which is great, except that I still have 33 words to go! I can't believe there are that many more!!!!!

I'm missing so many words of so many letters. Maybe we can help each other out.

How about I to begin. I have 6 of the 12. They are 6,7,7,8,5,6. What have you got, and what do you need?

11:26 am

parsec

all of my I's could be your I's, so I can't help there. I've been working on sevens: 28,44,28,28,32x3,28,32x3,40,44,32,28
and I know I'm missing a 28 at the end, which accounts for 16.

11:29 am

jlm_mi

I can help with 7s:

28,44,28x3,32x3,28,32x4,40,44,28,32,28x2

11:29 am

parsec

although, all five of my I's start with the same two letters, do yours?

11:30 am

jlm_mi

Yep.

11:46 am

claws

I have the same I's as you.

11:47 am

parsec

wait, how can you have two Ix7s before the 8? By my point count, the one I am missing would be 28 points, but not with that third letter...

11:57 am

jlm_mi

OK, I'm going to list what I've got. If anyone can add anything, anywhere, please do!

A - 4x4, 3x5, 1x7 (that's all of the A's)
D - 2x4, 2x6 (that's all of the D's)
E - 3x4, 2x5, 1x6, 1x8 (that's all of the E's)
G - 1x4, 1x5, 1x8 (that's all of the G's)
H - 5x4, 1x5, 2x6 (that's all of the H's)
I - 1x5, 2x6, 2x7, 1x8 (missing 6)
K - 12x4, 5x5 (missing 2)
L - 5x4, 4x5, 3x6, 1x7 (missing 4)
N - 6x4, 4x5, 2x6, 3x7 (missing 4)
R - 5x4, 6x5, 3x6, 3x7, 2x8, 2x9 (missing 2)
S - 15x4, 16x5, 6x6, 7x7, 3x8, 1x9 (missing 6)
T - 13x4, 7x5, 2x6, 1x7 (missing 4)
U - 2x4, 1x5, 3x6, 1x7, 1x9 (that's all the U's)

11:59 am

jlm_mi

I only have one 1x7 for 28 points. The other Ix7 does not share the same third letter. The first 28 pointer on my list does not start with I. Does that help?

12:02 pm

Kirsty1

I haven't quite followed this "i" debate but if it helps: I have 1x5, 3x6,3x7 and 2x8 starting with i. Just to be clear, they aren't in that order! That's 9 so apparently I'm missing3 still :o(

12:03 pm

jlm_mi

Kirsty1 - That does help. I know that at least I'm missing a 6,7, and 8 beginning with i.

12:03 pm

jlm_mi

If you can help more on the i's - I have a 6/7 combo and a 7/8 combo. Might the 6,7,8 that I'm missing all be related, or are there no 6/7/8 combos?

12:05 pm

parsec

jlm--
I's--I have a 6/7/8 and a 5/6 combo, in that order. I also have an Sx9 and a Tx8 you don't.

12:08 pm

jlm_mi

Thanks parsec. I think we have different I 8s then. I have a 6/7, then a 7/8 then a 5/6 and I don't think I can make either of my earlier combos a 6/7/8.

My 6/7 might be used to describe a rorschach test. ;)
My 7/8 is immediate.
My 5/6 is to become accustomed to

12:10 pm

Kirsty1

I can confirm that there IS a 6/7/8 combo! You'll kick yourself when you spot it :o)

12:11 pm

Kirsty1

Darn it, thunder already stolen...that'll teach me not to forget to refresh!

12:12 pm

parsec

if your 6/7 might also relate to octopi, then that's the 8 you're missing. Thanks for the clues, I guess I am missing the immediate ones.

12:14 pm

jlm_mi

parsec, yes, octopii could go there also. I'm searching for the 8!

But, that means I'm still missing a 6 and a 7 then. Wonder if they're a pair?

12:16 pm

jlm_mi

Oh - Got the 8!

So, now I have 6/7/8, 7/8, 5/6

Looking for a 6 and a 7, don't know if they're related.

12:16 pm

parsec

oo, found a related 6/7 by mucking around. it has to do with flowers, but I looked it up to know that.

12:18 pm

jlm_mi

Does it have the same 2nd letter as the others?

12:20 pm

parsec

yep.

12:25 pm

jlm_mi

Hey, this is interesting! Remember that there are 2 more words in this puzzle than I have lengths, starting letters for. Well, I have 14 8/9 letter words now, but I still don't have the T that parsec mentioned earlier.

My 8/9s go like this:

8-45,8-45,8-60,8-40,8-45,9-60,8-45,9-60
8-55,9-72,8-40,8-60,9-78,9-60

and there is at least one before my last one.

So, there are at least 15 8/9 letter words

12:43 pm

parsec

and another Ix5 with no meaning...you know, I could use a hint or two for the 7+ Us.

12:44 pm

bigbirdboss

there is an 8 for 40 before your last one

12:46 pm

bigbirdboss

I also have a 9 for 54 before your 9 for 60 R

12:48 pm

stevedallas

You dont say parsec

12:48 pm

jlm_mi

bigbirdboss - I have 2 9 for 60 Rs. :) Is the 8/40 the one that begins with T?

parsec - 6 of the 8 U words begin with un, but only four of them are actually un- prefixes. The other 2 U words begin with the same 2 letters as each other, but are completely unrelated to one another.

12:53 pm

bigbirdboss

yes, the 8 for 40 begins with a T

12:54 pm

jlm_mi

Does the 9/54 start with R?

12:56 pm

bigbirdboss

the 9 for 54 starts with N

12:59 pm

stevedallas

say that 8 T for 40 10 times real fast; what a tongue twister

1:00 pm

DaveC

Any clue on the n/54?

1:01 pm

bigbirdboss

the 9 for 54 actually comes before the 8 for 45 beginning with R (that I just got)

1:03 pm

jlm_mi

The n54 is the same root word as the N-7-28. It's not a common word that I know of. But, once I found the octopus 8 I realized that suffix was there and used it for several more words, including the N54.

1:03 pm

bigbirdboss

definition for the 9 for 54: stylishness

1:05 pm

jlm_mi

So, what I think is the complete list of 8 and 9 letter words goes:

8-45, 8-45, 8-60, 8-40, 9-54, 8-45, 9-60, 8-45
9-60, 8-55, 9-72, 8-40, 8-60, 9-78, 8-40, 9-60

1:09 pm

DaveC

I guess I just realized that I need the N-7-28!!! :)

1:09 pm

jlm_mi

OK, since I had found all the 8/9 letter words I went back to the solver to see what it was missing. It was missing 2 9-letters words, one starting with R and one starting with S. No idea why, they seem like perfectly good words! So, here are the complete stats:

16x8/9
23x7
37x6
58x5
77x4

8xA
4xD
7xE
3xG
8xH
12xI
19xK
17xL
19xN
23xR
54xS
27xT
8xU

1:48 pm

jlm_mi

Whoops! That should be 24xR and 55xS.

2:59 pm

Treble99

the only 9 i have is the smelly one

3:01 pm

marigold

that is the only one that i have.

3:05 pm

Treble99

there is another 5 or 6

3:14 pm

Tolinya

found my first ever 9....and i couldn't see it..i looked for like 10 minutes..i had the clues..but the clue and my brain..on different tracks lol!

3:15 pm

Tolinya

woot got the 8 for 55 by adding that same ending to another word...

3:42 pm

Tolinya

can we trade a e for a n???

3:44 pm

jlm_mi

parsec - Unless I'm much mistaken, your 5 letter I word with no definition is the plural (hint, hint) of the basic monetary unit of Peru.

3:44 pm

boatierra

It won't take 'thiner' or 'thinest.' And according to Dic.com, they are words. Bummer.

3:51 pm

Tolinya

nice dirty language...babble creators....

i know i've got some soap around here somewhere....

3:56 pm

jlm_mi

Anyone want to compare 6s? I'm missing 6. I have:

2xD
1xE
2xH
4xI
4xL
2xN
3xR
6xS
4xT
3xU

3:57 pm

jlm_mi

And 1xK. :)

3:58 pm

jlm_mi

OK, start following patterns . . .

Make that 5xL

4:01 pm

jlm_mi

And 4xR, now I've gotta go for a while.

4:06 pm

4t8

well heck, i didn't know that u for 9 was a word. with a "der" yes, but this seems a bit wishful. if only!

4:21 pm

claws

3xN for 6 letters

4:22 pm

claws

8xS for 6 letters

4:28 pm

Karin

I`ve got a k 6.

4:45 pm

Tolinya

I've got 7 k's

4:46 pm

Tolinya

doh nevermind..was reading the wrong posting jlm...lol

4:52 pm

fnurt

I have no idea about the I 6/7 that has something to do with flowers, I guess. Any help?

5:00 pm

King Henrik

oh, this is rubbish!!!
it won't allow me "statin" - which is a cholesterol-reducing drug. NOT a brand name.
First its "stent" and now this. I'm getting fed up!! (and very frustrated).

6:16 pm

4t8

i've got 12 k's but no 6's.

6:49 pm

Krista

Its not accepting 'stent' is my Babble pet peeve. I'm with ya.

7:05 pm

4t8

mine too; i even e-mailed Dr. God about it once. maybe i should've written to the authors of the scrabble dictionary.

7:09 pm

Krista

Me too! (blushes) The word certainly comes up often enough to annoy us. ;)

7:37 pm

4t8

the inability to sp. instating is too much! oof, think this is it tonight, at least i broke 2k. 'night all.

7:39 pm

periwinkle

marigold, I am stuck at 119

7:45 pm

granadan

IT WONT TAKE REIKI

7:57 pm

4t8

yes! and dictionary.com even lists it as lower case in definition #2.

9:36 pm

fit1

I just found the k 6 for 30. I have the nine for 78. Can someone tell me what the 9 for 60 begins with

9:43 pm

onyx

r a prefix

9:46 pm

onyx

fit1, add to n 7 for 32

9:58 pm

fit1

duh, Onyx. DUUUUHHHH!!! Thanks so much. It was right before my eyes :)

9:59 pm

onyx

my eyes are crossed right now from this puzzle

10:01 pm

fit1

Im tired and I need to go to bed. But I keep looking for one more word, one more word, one more word :)

10:24 pm

marigold

thank you soooo much onyx. I have been looking for a 9 for 60 all day.

10:25 pm

bibigoogles

can anyone give a clue for the K 6 for 30 ? :\ it's almost bedtime

10:42 pm

mommanine

It's a plural for a scientific word having to do with polypeptides

10:43 pm

mommanine

Any clues for the N 7 for 28 that's related to the N 9 for 54??

11:27 pm

runningforhome

Aww, I really wanted to be able to make 'kitties' :(

11:48 pm

Christine

Aw - the OCTOPI clue??

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