Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, January 14, 2005

12:11 am

sprite

7/28, 7/36, 8/50

12:13 am

iluvtigs

9 for 78

12:16 am

sprite

7/32... could be one of those huge grids, don't you think?

12:18 am

sprite

Make that 2x 7/32

12:26 am

sprite

also 8/55

12:31 am

sprite

And 9/72... Guess I'd better list some startingletters, or I will loose track of what I have mentioned already! ;-)

B9/72, S9/78
B8/55, B8/50
A7/32, B7/36, D7/32, 3x R7/28, S7/40

117 words without even trying hard... must be a huge grid.

12:48 am

sprite

T7/28

12:56 am

sprite

B7/36, B8/50 combo

1:02 am

sprite

R7/28, R8/40 combo

1:03 am

sheffner1982

B/9/72 come right along with those also

1:03 am

sheffner1982

meaning the B/7 and B/8 words

1:10 am

sprite

R7/40, R8/55 combo

1:15 am

sprite

sheffner1982, do you mean there is a 2nd B9/72?

1:17 am

sheffner1982

im sorry, are there 2 B/9's?

1:26 am

iluvtigs

o 8 for 45

1:45 am

4t8

ooh, i just started and found a 9 for 78. then saw that it was already discovered, but am sooo excited just had to post!

2:08 am

svejk

c7/36; c7/52

2:14 am

bigbirdboss

D 9 for 72

2:30 am

sprite

*lol* 4#8, it is nice to share your fun!

sheffner1982: I have only one B9, the one mentioned at 12.31 am.

3:15 am

sprite

O-combo: 7/32, 8/45 and 9/60

3:27 am

StÃ©

good luck!
stats:

9 6
8 13
7 40
6 79
5 122
4 128

total 388

a 37
b 31
c 34
d 14
e 14
h 23
i 3
l 15
n 2
o 30
r 52
s 76
t 42
u 15

3:29 am

sprite

U9/72, C8/50-7/36, S8/40-7/28, 2x A7/36, A7/44, A7/28, A8/40-7/28.

Guess we'll have to hit the 400 today.

3:31 am

sprite

Sté, thank you so much for the stats! This giant is almost unbeatable without them.

3:35 am

sprite

A nice H7/44! (compound word)

3:38 am

sprite

also compounds: S8/55-9/72

4:07 am

snozrap

why isn't ARSED a valid word?

5:06 am

sprite

367 words / 5994 now, with a T7/28, i7/27, U7/28, U7/32, D8/45 and probably some more. When I get back, I'll make a new list of biggies.

5:45 am

sprite

I believe we have all the biggies now:

B9/72
D9/72
O9/60
S9/72
S9/78
U9/72

A8/40
B8/55
B8/50
B8/50
C8/50
D8/45
O8/40
O8/45
O8/40
R8/55
R8/40
S8/55
S8/40

7s:
A36, A36, A44, A28, A32, A28, A28
B36, B36, B36
C36, C36, C36, C36, C52, C36
D32
E28
H44
i28
O28, O32, O28, O28, O28, O28
R28, R28, R40, R28, R28, R40
S40, S40, S36, S28
T28, T28
U28, U32

7:55 am

Treble99

Can anyone give a clue for the O9/60 and the S9/72 please.

7:56 am

fit1

To say this puzzle is overwhelming is an underwhelming statement. Thanks Sprite for all the help, and thanks ste for the stats. SIGH!!!

8:24 am

Treble99

I cant see the wood for the trees with this puzzle.

9:41 am

parsec

Hah! found my first nine!

S9/72: think about windows or cameras, then add a suffix.

9:54 am

parsec

shoot, i mean s/78. still can't help with the 72.

9:58 am

parsec

oo, but the o9/60 (and related 7 and 8) deals with being louder.

10:34 am

fit1

parsec, you did help with the 9 with the camera clue. Look at your word count again, and thanks for the clue

10:54 am

Treble99

I have 1 08/40 can you give a clue for the other 2 it might help get the 09, no definition for the 1 I have.

11:30 am

parsec

Treble 99, there are at least 15 words that start with those three letters. For the long ones, just keep looking for verbs to stick on the end and conjugate.

12:16 pm

sprite

Done at 388 words / 5.24 / 6215 points

LOL @ underwhelming! Some grid, ah?

12:20 pm

Treble99

Thanks for the help but I cant get the O9, I have 07 & 08 with no definition but I cant find the 9.

12:47 pm

svejk

Snozrap: they made up for lack of "Arsed" with a R6/24

1:06 pm

keadyj

This puzzle is not Canadian--it won't take "hoser".... :-)

1:18 pm

Treble99

I have not got 200 words yet and have been playing for ages.

3:06 pm

fit1

I have 224. Guaranteed, I aint finishin' this baby.

3:30 pm

sheffner1982

hello rainlindsay!

4:23 pm

Mal

Christine are you playing well my Daughter in Law and I are 1 & 2 on the rankings. I dont know how they work it out as I have not been playing much lately.

5:18 pm

periwinkle

It is 6:16 pm here and I just got home from work. There is no way I will finish this puzzle. But I would appreciate some help since I am getting a late state. Would someone be willing to give hints for the 8 and 9 letter words. I do have the s/9/78, the b/8/55 and the b/8/50. Help with the others would be most appreciated.

5:19 pm

periwinkle

should have read: since I am getting a late start :)

7:19 pm

periwinkle

anyone out there?

8:01 pm

sheffner1982

i'm out here but i'm definitely having a stupid day

8:02 pm

sheffner1982

I only have 109 words

8:44 pm

periwinkle

sheffner1982, Thanks, I thought I playing the game all by myself :).

8:55 pm

starchaser

stopping at 148.::tear:: . .not going to be home for a few days. Good luck everyone!

9:05 pm

fixitfmly

peri:
there are 2xB8/50
1) talked nonsense
2) mackeral or herring
I can post more after baby goes to sleep and I'm not typing one-handed ;-D

9:07 pm

fixitfmly

peri -- sorry, B8/50 should be 'talks' the B9/72 is the one I gave

9:10 pm

periwinkle

fixitfmly, Thanks so much.

9:13 pm

periwinkle

Have all the 9's. Stil need 7 more 8 letter words. And of course lots of the smaller ones.

9:25 pm

fixitfmly

peri -- you are way ahead of me then! I'm missing several biggies but I haven't really played much today. I can only give hints for the 3 Bs or 3 Os so far ;-)

9:28 pm

Anne

I'd love hints on the big O's. (that sounds bad, but you know...)

9:31 pm

fixitfmly

Anne:
they all begin with the same 4 ltrs
1) ranks more highly 7/8
2) more literate 7/8
3) makes more noise, like a large wild animal 7/8/9

9:32 pm

periwinkle

O 7/8/9 combo - to make a louder noise . Most of the longer O words start with the same three letters ( a simple everyday word) try adding this word to almost anything and you will get more word.

9:35 pm

Anne

d'oh. of course- thanks!

9:51 pm

fixitfmly

hint for the U9?

11:58 pm

Charli

U9 - Female person who seats you in a church or a theatre.

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