Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, November 4, 2020

12:01 am

hurshy

flipper, flipper, faster than liiiiiightning

12:05 am

hurshy

ta7

12:05 am

hurshy

taja

12:06 am

hurshy

excuse my monkeys

12:06 am

hurshy

they're drinking tequila and trying things that sound spanish

12:08 am

SueMagee

Ci6/7

12:09 am

Lizlin

co8

12:10 am

dianedecoder

ha ha, hurshy.....monkeyès names are Sammy and Lorrie É ;-)

12:10 am

lshult

morning all

12:10 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs

12:12 am

dianedecoder

good morning, Ishult

12:13 am

Gillie

ho5/16 is a word, but not po5/16

12:14 am

dianedecoder

I smiled when I tried the latter

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

1:40 am

moolingwa

hey all, figured I'd jump in early on this one

2:32 am

mattygroves

I don't blame you!

3:03 am

spellit

ad

3:03 am

spellit

ad

5:39 am

Scrabbler

The chat was quiet overnight; few clues to gather.

5:45 am

bichon

Everyone wanted to get a good night's sleep to face the election aftermath

5:47 am

sukee

Sad how a president can go to court to stop peoples votes from being counted.

5:48 am

bichon

You're lucky to be a Canadian

5:48 am

Scrabbler

Yes. He has no respect for the process.

5:48 am

sukee

I so am bichon :)

5:48 am

sukee

Some of my father's family went to the US, thankfully my dad went to Scotland and then Canada.

5:50 am

sukee

And some of my mother's family went to the US :)

5:52 am

bichon

My grandparents came from Eastern Europe. This was early 20th century. I grew up believing America was the best country in the world. Then Trump came along.

5:54 am

Scrabbler

Well, who wants oatmeal?

5:56 am

Scrabbler

tron

5:56 am

Scrabbler

Sorry, not a word.

6:18 am

Scrabbler

I found 100 and mu4 get ready for work. Enjoy the day.

6:19 am

lynnet

oath

6:19 am

lynnet

sorry

6:20 am

lynnet

long night and very tired

6:21 am

HarryHood

any1 have the bottom c?

6:23 am

HarryHood

ah well - gotta go to work. 99 found, and almost nbt :)

6:23 am

HarryHood

have a fun day!

6:23 am

lynnet

think lemons

6:24 am

HarryHood

ty! glad I paused to check the news :)

6:24 am

HarryHood

now really have a nice day.

6:25 am

lynnet

:)

7:30 am

BzznBea

Good morning, friends.

7:35 am

BzznBea

I'm trying to decide if my brain is too slow or my fingers are too fast...?

7:35 am

MollyL

Good morning neighbor

7:36 am

BzznBea

How's things in the DC area?

7:38 am

MollyL

I haven't heard about anything but the usual. A lot of businesses shut down expecting rioting. I don't think shit hits the fan until we get results. Frankly, I am amazed that almost half the voters are still behind Trump.

7:39 am

BzznBea

Who are they expecting to be rioting?

7:40 am

BzznBea

I still refuse to watch the news.

7:40 am

MollyL

Unhappy voters on either side. The news I looked at said there has been some protesting outside The White House. But that is almost an everyday occurrance.

7:44 am

BzznBea

Weird words today.

7:45 am

MollyL

And that makes today different, how?
: D

7:46 am

BzznBea

I know...=)

7:47 am

hokie carla

hmm, ho5 but not po5

7:47 am

BzznBea

Did you have to fo5 to see that?

7:48 am

hokie carla

that was the first word that jumped out at me

7:48 am

aslindy

hello all

7:49 am

BzznBea

Hey, lindy.

7:52 am

BzznBea

We should have had today's 8 last week.

7:55 am

MollyL

Yep. It's time for turkeys and pilgrims.

7:56 am

BzznBea

I've been working on my T Day dinner menu.

7:58 am

Judi

Good morning, all. Jeesh. Office is freezing today.\

7:59 am

Judi

* guzzles hot coffee *

8:07 am

MollyL

One of my sons has to work Thanksgiving so we are going to his restaurant this year.

8:08 am

BzznBea

That is wonderful, Molly. We usually go to a restaurant and I love it!

8:08 am

MollyL

Judi, my office building turns the heat off overnight so it is always cold in the morning.

8:09 am

MollyL

Bea, I am kind of a home for Thanksgiving person. But for the sake of togetherness, we are stepping out of my comfort zone this year.

8:10 am

BzznBea

Last year was the first year I had cooked dinner in many years. Don't remember why we decided to stay home.

8:12 am

MollyL

I'm still doing a turkey breast and some sides for leftovers and soup making. Although Ruths Chris sends you home with a little "leftovers box".

8:12 am

Judi

Hubby and I will be eating at home. Then we are going to the beach for an overnight. :-)

8:13 am

BzznBea

Lovely, Judi!

8:13 am

MollyL

Ooo, I would love the beach for Thanksgiving. Have a good time Judi.

8:13 am

Judi

Thanks. Not really looking forward to cooking, but eh.

8:14 am

BzznBea

We have been talking about renting a place at the beach for January.

8:14 am

MollyL

I love the beach in the winter.

8:15 am

BzznBea

We have missed going these last few years.

8:16 am

Judi

I know traffic will be insane (there are shopping outlest galore in Rehoboth Beach), but we'll be going early - if I can get hubby out of bed in the morning.

8:21 am

BzznBea

27 left...Need to go get dressed for back to back zoom meetings today...

8:21 am

moolingwa

that seems appropriate

8:22 am

MollyL

Gads, I can't think of anything more boring than back to back meetings

8:23 am

moolingwa

I am normally plagued with back to back to back to back meetings

8:23 am

moolingwa

many 30 minutes long, which means they overrun

8:26 am

MollyL

Well at least they are only 30 minutes. Any meeting that lasts longer than an hour, well, someone is running their mouth too much.

8:27 am

MollyL

And, in my opinion, 50% of meetings are a waste of time.

8:28 am

moolingwa

probably about right in my experience

8:41 am

MLFAN17

u stats?

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

Un4/5

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

Un5/14

8:45 am

MLFAN17

hi une ty

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

Yw :-)

8:48 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

8:49 am

Uneaixoise

Hey nan

8:57 am

cybernan

finally found a 7

9:35 am

Uneaixoise

My only 7 is ci7 tart fruits

9:36 am

rururocks

thank you une for the zesty clue

9:37 am

montreal13

my 1st one was a TA7, related to hinduism

9:37 am

rururocks

you got that one right budda

9:38 am

montreal13

right on ru ☺

9:38 am

Uneaixoise

You're welcome!

9:39 am

montreal13

pocus not accepted - sigh

9:40 am

Uneaixoise

Ta7.... aahhh Sting!!

9:41 am

montreal13

Sting ?

9:41 am

rururocks

ta7 sex monty

9:42 am

montreal13

i know ru but Sting ?

9:42 am

Uneaixoise

It's his "thing" :-)

9:42 am

rururocks

he boasts he and his wife have TA sex for hours

9:42 am

montreal13

ahhh OK

9:42 am

rururocks

"hours"

9:43 am

montreal13

well, that's what the theory says anyway...

9:43 am

rururocks

i hear that

9:46 am

rururocks

just so you know i passed on several bad puns there

9:46 am

Uneaixoise

Bwaaaahaaaa

9:46 am

montreal13

i had no doubts ru, none whatsoever

9:51 am

Uneaixoise

Ru, In two hours Rafa plays his first match in Paris Masters!

9:51 am

montreal13

got 20 from that center S...but it was a struggle..moving on to the N

9:58 am

montreal13

gotta go - have a great day all - poof

9:58 am

Uneaixoise

Byeee

9:58 am

rururocks

i just watched a bunch of rafa plays on you tube the other night

10:00 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* hagd everyone and stay safe

10:00 am

rururocks

we've all been priviledged to watch some of the greatest tennis ever played for these last ten years with Rafa, Roger and Joker

10:01 am

Uneaixoise

So true!!!

10:01 am

parisla

Let's not forget Serena

10:01 am

Uneaixoise

Yes!!

10:01 am

rururocks

i was just about to bring that up too parisla

10:02 am

rururocks

she's beyond great

10:07 am

rururocks

ah.. just found the 8

10:11 am

Uneaixoise

Me too! :-)

10:13 am

MollyL

Hahahaha...a y-chromo...sex for hours...hahaha

10:40 am

MollyL

How to change a woman from a woman into a pervert. Refer to her child-bearing days as child-baring
: D

11:01 am

bichon

mu 6/27, pls

11:10 am

Uneaixoise

My only missing mu :-(

11:14 am

MollyL

Ends with what comes before Nostra

11:14 am

Uneaixoise

Got it! Woohoo!

11:15 am

Uneaixoise

30 to go

11:19 am

bichon

tyvm Molly

11:38 am

hurshy

i'm finding the Fs a bit challenging, compared to the other letters

11:38 am

hurshy

have 5/8

11:39 am

bichon

I have the f's, need help?

11:40 am

hurshy

i have 3 fa4, fo5 and fo4

11:41 am

moolingwa

I also have fa 5 and fa6

11:41 am

MollyL

2 fo 6 fa

11:42 am

hurshy

thanks, got your two now moo

11:43 am

hurshy

anyone else have "One Week" in their head after that discussion of Sting and the ta7?

11:46 am

periwinkle

hi all. I have ci7 and ta7 help with last 7 please

11:53 am

MollyL

I have "you wish" in my head after the comments about Sting.

11:55 am

MollyL

Ah, you gotta love this time of year. Harry and David's 4 pound chocolate turkey is back.

11:55 am

periwinkle

nm

11:55 am

periwinkle

nm

11:55 am

periwinkle

nm

11:55 am

bleugirl2

Hi everyone. clue the FO 6s

11:55 am

MollyL

co7 Peri. We just had a holiday that involves them.

11:56 am

MollyL

Sorry

11:56 am

MollyL

Sorry

11:56 am

MollyL

Sorry

11:57 am

MollyL

No fo6 words. The comment was that there are six words that start with fo

11:58 am

MollyL

Sorry, six words that start with fa

11:58 am

bleugirl2

oh thc

11:58 am

bleugirl2

thx

11:58 am

MollyL

2 fo words 6 fa words

11:58 am

periwinkle

I am missing 3 fa words along with lots of other words

12:03 pm

moolingwa

they're not common words peri...if that helps

12:03 pm

periwinkle

it does

12:03 pm

periwinkle

will go to list later

12:05 pm

marksdolly

fireworks!

12:06 pm

hurshy

wow, why is it that apparently some of us found the two less-frequently used 7s and not the co7/8 combo?? the mind is a terrible thing to waste...

12:06 pm

hurshy

(lest you think i'm just being rude, let me clarify that i did not find the co7/8)

12:07 pm

moolingwa

I hadn't found it...until now :)

12:08 pm

hurshy

yeah, exactly

12:08 pm

hurshy

it's just the way it twists in the grid i guess

12:08 pm

moolingwa

perhaps if we'd had it 5 days ago :)

12:08 pm

hurshy

not sure that would have made a diff for me!

12:09 pm

moolingwa

perhaps not, but not finding it would have been more ironic

12:09 pm

hurshy

and we do love irony

12:09 pm

moolingwa

who doesn't?

12:11 pm

hurshy

erm, probably somebody, somewhere, but idk

12:11 pm

moolingwa

might be ironic if we were one of those people

12:12 pm

hurshy

ha

12:12 pm

hurshy

nu4 + o doesn't work :(

12:14 pm

hurshy

and naos is a phantom

12:15 pm

hurshy

aha but i finally found my missing N anyway :D

12:17 pm

moolingwa

noway

12:19 pm

moolingwa

still have 8 left

12:19 pm

moolingwa

7

12:25 pm

hurshy

10

12:25 pm

hurshy

9

12:34 pm

hurshy

8

12:35 pm

hurshy

molasses in january

12:37 pm

hurshy

7

12:40 pm

MollyL

What? Only two comments from Carla all day? The world must have spun right off it's axis.

12:48 pm

BzznBea

I'm still at 18 left...What? Getting ready for my next zoom meeting.

12:52 pm

MollyL

We are going to start calling you Zoom Zoom, Bea.

12:53 pm

BzznBea

And I've been out to a nursery in between...Too much zoom.

12:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have a zoom meeting in 5 minutes. Noted offensive slur in grid- misogynistic.

12:56 pm

hurshy

i find it highly inconvenient that nursery can mean plants or kids

12:56 pm

eholcomb

what is the 1 8 letter word? anyone

12:57 pm

hurshy

co8

12:57 pm

BzznBea

What you wear at Halloween

12:57 pm

sukee

It is the plural of the co7

12:57 pm

eholcomb

thank you guys so much

12:57 pm

eholcomb

costumes

12:58 pm

hurshy

lol

12:58 pm

eholcomb

sorry didnt mean to type here

12:59 pm

hurshy

we know :)

12:59 pm

sukee

What is the last J? I have JA 4/10, JA 5/22 and JA 4/9

1:00 pm

BzznBea

jo4.9

1:00 pm

sukee

TY

1:00 pm

eholcomb

:)

1:00 pm

sukee

LOL, it was the easiest one

1:02 pm

MollyL

The reason nursery refers to both plants and children. The word nurse means to take care of. A nursery is where you take care of things that grow. Children/plants.

1:02 pm

hurshy

yeah i know the REASON

1:02 pm

hurshy

it's just inconvenient that when someone uses the word, you don't know which they mean unless they provide sufficient context

1:03 pm

hurshy

now i think in the UK they call one for kids a creche, from the french, and hopefully they don't use that for plants, so that seems less confusing

1:09 pm

zoozzoom

Afraid there is places where the word is used for both, Hurshy.

1:09 pm

hurshy

too bad

1:09 pm

hurshy

i mean it's weird cause we do have other words too

1:10 pm

hurshy

like greenhouse, hothouse, garden center...

1:10 pm

hurshy

and for kids, daycare

1:11 pm

zoozzoom

We use, Nursery, creche, preschool. Why so many words for the same meaning but there you go lol

1:11 pm

eholcomb

help with any of the js i am struggling

1:11 pm

zoozzoom

Yes and daycare. Forgot that one.

1:11 pm

hurshy

exactly. and then you may as well choose one of the non-confusing words since we do have multiple choices

1:11 pm

penquis

English is a funny language.....think of this....bow, beau....bough, though, rough......

1:12 pm

zoozzoom

Ja 4 &5, Ja 4 Jo4

1:12 pm

hurshy

ja4 rhymes with the hairline at the back of your neck. and pl

1:12 pm

hurshy

other ja4 rhymes with spanish for cat

1:12 pm

hurshy

jo4 cups of coffee

1:13 pm

zoozzoom

Honour, Flavour :D

1:14 pm

zoozzoom

Okay, Honor, Flavor.

1:14 pm

penquis

good one....

1:14 pm

eholcomb

ty go jo4 ja 4/10 and plural ja 5/22

1:14 pm

zoozzoom

Grey, Gray.etc

1:16 pm

zoozzoom

lets call the whole thing off! 🎵

1:17 pm

zoozzoom

Sorry. I got a bit carried away there.

1:17 pm

penquis

no problem....and i am a big Fred Astaire fan... ;o)

1:19 pm

zoozzoom

Well I have finished so will be on my way. Happy babbling!

1:19 pm

penquis

bye, zooz....

1:24 pm

penquis

well i am heading out....bbl to finish....bye all....

1:45 pm

eholcomb

cest

3:19 pm

wht

hopes hoes

3:56 pm

dan2bit

ho5/16 but not po5/16? oh enable

3:57 pm

Kaplan the Magne

so4sc4 is a word. Try cleaning it from your bathtub.

3:57 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

4:07 pm

MollyL

Wht is hoping for hoes? Gads, don't tell Mrs. Wht.

4:21 pm

periwinkle

hi all. help with 2nd fa6. not seeing it even with morewords

4:24 pm

MollyL

The front of your head, that smiles, plural, with a plural letter in the middle.

4:25 pm

periwinkle

ty Molly new one for me

4:26 pm

MollyL

I beat the nm. *Does a little jig*

4:26 pm

periwinkle

:)

4:35 pm

periwinkle

na6 please

4:37 pm

origami

Ends in blood sucking insect

4:40 pm

periwinkle

ty ori

4:40 pm

origami

You're welcome :D

4:50 pm

mkg

na plus mosquito? huh?

4:51 pm

mkg

ho*** pocus: it takes the ho but say po not in dictionary. very interesting.

4:56 pm

mkg

any clues for the bottom row C? ty.

4:56 pm

JaxH66

Think colour

4:57 pm

Jackanory

or fruit

5:59 pm

HarryHood

46. I've had it. listing

6:13 pm

HarryHood

done! good night

6:28 pm

penquis

i am done also....doing a wave-by.....*waving to the lurkers*....

6:28 pm

mkg

ty for ci words. got them

6:29 pm

mkg

any clues for the 8 out there? and stat please. ty

6:29 pm

JaxH66

Co7/8. Dress up

6:30 pm

JaxH66

Co8/55

6:49 pm

grannyrose

mkg, did you find the co7/8 combo?

6:53 pm

grannyrose

going for shower. mkg, if your'e still here i will clue for you when i come back. xx

6:56 pm

mkg

didnt find it yet. so sorry

6:57 pm

mkg

have a good shower

6:57 pm

mkg

got the co words. clothing for halloween

6:57 pm

dcseain

well done, mkg

6:58 pm

dcseain

i'll be back later, about to join a zoom.

6:58 pm

mkg

just finished my zoom\

7:13 pm

MollyL

2020 the year of the zoom people

7:15 pm

grannyrose

Molly i have to compliment you on you picture. whch part of the USA is it? it's so pretty.

7:21 pm

ChampFit

Today I had an in-person meeting of a group that's been virtual since March. Definitely more productive. Easier when people took off their masks to speak. Masks are still annoying to me, but we got it all done in an hour. WooHOO!

7:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

HI

7:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, diving in

7:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt

8:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

un5 pls?

8:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

un5, to take off the piece of clothing on your head (silly word

8:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks

8:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

eyes hurt. time to go. happy babbling

8:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ciao owl

8:07 pm

stidmama

drat missed TO. Hello BDG et al

8:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee stidmama

8:08 pm

grannyrose

hello my dear friend. how goes things for you Stiddy?

8:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i can't speak for anyone else but we Usians are extreme bundles of nerves these days (well, a lot of us)

8:09 pm

stidmama

((((((((((GR)))))))))). I am so tired. But doing okay. Mother stopped by for tea this afternoon. :-) My dad is... about the same. Mother and talk by phone several times daily.

8:10 pm

stidmama

Mother and *I* talk that is, my fingers are tired from being online all day. HOW ARE YOU down-underers???

8:10 pm

grannyrose

understandingly Gwen. i wouldn't like to be in your shoes. having enough trouble coping with the strict regulations being applied at the moment.

8:10 pm

grannyrose

i have good news Stiddy.

8:11 pm

grannyrose

workcover insurance people have approved my permanent nerve stimulator implant. just waiting for dr. to say when i am to be admitted.

8:11 pm

stidmama

I would LOVE some good news!!!!

8:12 pm

stidmama

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:12 pm

stidmama

*ground shakes in Aus because of jumpint up and down in North America*

8:13 pm

grannyrose

lol... yup. loll silly woman. i already have done that. didn't the earth move for you?

8:13 pm

stidmama

why is HO 5 okay but not PO 5? Cannot make the full movie title....

8:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

great!! is it a pain-control thing, granny?

8:13 pm

stidmama

It might have, but the kiddos and I were doing exercises over zoom so I assumed it was all their doing!

8:14 pm

grannyrose

bbs. lunch ready.yes Gwen. the trial went very well. as soon as it is up and working ie when i have no pain, dr. and i are going to start reducing my pain meds. so excited.

8:15 pm

stidmama

Enjoy your meal, GR!

8:24 pm

stidmama

Well, past halfway and NBT, so taking a break. (((BDG have a good evening))) Be well. *scatters choclits on way out in case anyone needs some*

8:33 pm

vex

hi

8:33 pm

vex

haj

8:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

uno

8:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fw

8:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

thanks for the lovely chocolates, stid!

8:38 pm

dan2bit

woot BDG!

8:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

some weird ones in there today

8:39 pm

dan2bit

24 to go here

8:39 pm

vex

pemdas

8:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

go go go dan !!!

8:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

careful, vex!

8:42 pm

vex

im new

8:43 pm

dan2bit

no worries, we've all done it. just be careful where your cursor is when you're done typing :-)

8:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

welcome, vex! let usknow if you have any questions. we're friendly 8 - )

8:46 pm

dan2bit

I think I need to add that ti4 to my 'just type in every grid' word set

8:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ti4 is part of a word square -- there are five words that can be made of the four letters involved

8:49 pm

dan2bit

so it is

8:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, i'm outta here, enjoy the insanity y'all

8:53 pm

dan2bit

na6 before you go?

8:54 pm

dan2bit

never mind got it - finito!

9:30 pm

Uneaixoise

Fw!!

9:40 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo Une

11:54 pm

rbud

and done! :D

11:56 pm

dizgrannie

222

11:56 pm

m9f9l

ok.. just starting... ha ha ha

11:59 pm

pigeonman

179

12:00 am

ursh

165

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