Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, January 25, 2005

12:42 am

bigbirdboss

an 8 for 55

12:45 am

svejk

8/45

12:54 am

bigbirdboss

8/40

12:56 am

svejk

seems like a lot of 7s in this one? (five so far)

12:59 am

svejk

interestingly the name of my Congressman (in the US) is in here, also name of car company :) 5/18

1:02 am

bigbirdboss

yes, lots of 7s......a big grid for sure. I've got five 7s also.

1:35 am

sprite

2x 8/45 (both R)

1:38 am

svejk

Butt there's also an amusing H6/27 and H7/40 combo

1:43 am

sprite

I have a H6/27-8/55 combo... of which I always thought the 8 wasn't correct english. But I guess you have another combo?

1:47 am

svejk

sprite: don't have your combo butt I think the one I mentioned is different P.S. the misspelling is supposed to be a clue :D

1:57 am

sprite

Working on your clue... *lol* But haven't found the words yet... and then I am telling you the truth (clue!).

2:05 am

svejk

Hmm, found a H8/55 and 9/78 pair but still looking for the combo in your clue, sprite.

The one I had mentioned is probably American slang (plus its plural)

2:15 am

svejk

found the h6/8 thanks sprite - indeed the 8 does not seem like proper usage

2:34 am

sprite

Thanks svejk! That last clue worked for me... I was looking for another spelling and couldn't make it work. Found that other combo as well. Must me a huge grid!

3:12 am

sprite

I am going to leave it at 238 words / 5.12 / 3503 points for now. Though I am positive there is more in this grid, I'll list what I have found so far, so we can compare until someone is so sweet to make stats. Back later - good hunting to you all!

9 x 1
8 x 8
7 x 25
6 x 46
5 x 62
4 x 96

------- (238)

A x 22
D x 38
E x 10
H x 20
i x 11
K x 8
N x 23
O x 2
R x 30
S x 38
T x 28
U x 1
V x 7

3:16 am

StÃ©

today's stats:

9 1
8 8
7 25
6 46
5 63
4 97

total 240

a 22
d 38
e 10
h 20
i 11
k 8
n 23
o 2
r 31
s 38
t 29
u 1
v 7

4:30 am

Xanika

Is anyone searching at the moment?

5:30 am

Wendrie

I'm missing one V word :( I've got four 4letter words, 1 six and 1 seven - any clues on the last one please? Many thanks!

5:30 am

Wendrie

St?aid thanks for the stats, I enjoy it so much more when they are available.

6:21 am

fit1

t7/28 more flavorful

6:23 am

fit1

t618/7 28 combo..small

6:31 am

Wendrie

r/8/40 - may be the same as the8/40 bigbirdboss mentions at 12:54

7:22 am

sprite

Wendrie, you need another V6. One is worth 27, the other 30.

St鼯b, thanks fot the stats. Nice to know what I am looking for.

7:48 am

Wendrie

Thanks Sprite - comes from trying to Babble and write reports at the same time.... I was sure I'd used that one even though it wasn't on my list.

8:39 am

Treble99

Could I have a clue for the 9 please.

9:05 am

Wendrie

sorry treble - don't have the 9, but I think it is an "H" from:

At 02:05 am svejk said...
Hmm, found a H8/55 and 9/78 pair but still looking for the combo in your clue, sprite.

The one I had mentioned is probably American slang (plus its plural)
end quote

9:10 am

Treble99

I have the 8, I will keep trying for the 9

9:23 am

Wendrie

O.k. I've found the H 8/55 9/78... there are two 8/55s one relates to a 6/27 and the other doesn't...

9:47 am

Atalante

American slang??? *meeeep* it is common American slang?

9:54 am

Treble99

I am not American so I might not no the word.:(

9:56 am

Treble99

That should be know the word, I have the 6/27 and the related 8 but I dont have the other 8.

9:57 am

bigbirdboss

the American slang clue is for an H6/27 and H7/40 combo

10:01 am

jan

Sadly, it won't take a 10 letter word for "places that Cremora comes from"...

10:09 am

jan

And, speaking of American slang, it's so close to having "keister"...

10:36 am

fit1

I wouldn't stall around looking for the h8-9 combo. (this is a clue)

10:43 am

Treble99

Fit 1, thank you I got it straight away from your clue.

11:59 am

Atalante

is it something to do with the H5 car? *trying to think about things that stall*

12:25 pm

Wendrie

nope it is much more likely to be a person... usually one who is not certain about something.

12:31 pm

Atalante

woohoo thanks Wendrie :)

12:51 pm

fit1

Atalante, ir you're looking in the direction of the car you'll be lost

2:44 pm

sprite

Found the final two words. I was missing an R5, which is, though strange, a word I do recognize. But I was also missing a T4 that I only found by noodling and trying stupid combinations. T4/7 : plural of hebrew letter.
240 words / 5.11 / 3522 points

3:45 pm

fit1

Thanks sprite. That one was right in front of my eyes.

3:54 pm

KarenA14

thats super

4:00 pm

KarenA14

you have to much words today so i think i have the most words
today but i think the puzzle is to hard today i have 47 words today

4:20 pm

KarenA14

i have the words dare
dares
dark
darn
deer
deet
deets
dire
drain
hind
kirn
nest
nested
nester
nite
nited
niter
nites
none
ones
rain
rest
rite
rites
sate
sated
seed
send
sire
site
sited
stat
state
stated
stater
test
tets
tine
tines
tire
tires
user
vase
vaster
vast
vats
those are the words i have today.

4:21 pm

KarenA14

hory up

4:22 pm

vido1970

Please don't list the words you've found! Kind of ruins it for the rest of us.

4:23 pm

KarenA14

these are my messages from matthew

4:54 pm

Wendrie

Hi Matthew, we try to keep our word lists a secret - so everyone gets to search for themselves. I'm glad you like playing Babble and found lots of words today.

5:14 pm

KarenA14

Im sorry. I will keep my words a secret. I just like this game too much

6:39 pm

starchaser

I know it sucks that he listed the words, but you gotta admit, it is kinda cute. :-):-P When my baby is born(april) and is old enough to play, he/she will. :-P
How is everyone doing?

7:17 pm

periwinkle

I have ar/8/40
ho/8/55
re/8/45 x 2
would someone be kind enough to post hints or starting letters for the others. I know there is a h/8-9 combo but I have not found it yet.

7:19 pm

periwinkle

I am stuck at 148 :(

7:28 pm

starchaser

so far I have:
Ar/8/40x2
Re/8/45x2
Ho/8/55
Ni/8/40:has an Ni/5 in it.
He/8/55-He/9 combo: To pause in uncertainty. Yes it is a common word.

Does that help you any?

7:34 pm

periwinkle

starchaser, thanks, still can't find that h/8/9 combo though

7:35 pm

periwinkle

woo hoo, just found the h/8/9 combo!

7:36 pm

periwinkle

Is the 2nd a/4/8/40 similar to the other.

7:38 pm

periwinkle

not sure I have the right n/5 to make the n/8. I have one that is the opposite of morning and the one that is a mineral. Are either of them the right one?

7:45 pm

periwinkle

In my 7:36 pm post I meant to say: Is the 2nd a/8/40 similar to the first?

7:59 pm

Michelle

Periwinkle, the 2 A/8/40's use the same letters. There is also an ra/8/40.

8:01 pm

periwinkle

Michelle, may I please have a clue for the r/8/40?

8:02 pm

Michelle

How about the 7's? I have
ai7/28
da7/32, da7/48, di7/32
ee7/28
he7/40x2, he7/44
re7/28x3
ta7/28, ti7/28
va7/40

8:02 pm

periwinkle

Nevermind, I found the r/8/40, thanks Michelle.

8:04 pm

Michelle

Clue for ra8/40: most precipitation.

8:04 pm

periwinkle

Michelle, I have 2 d/7/48, The first four letters are the same, the endings are different.

8:05 pm

starchaser

ok, for the Ni, use the Ni/4 that is opposite of morning.

1st Ar: A short aria. It's a plural of a Ar/7/28.
2nd Ar: A bristlelike part or appendage, such as the awn of grains and grasses or the process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies.
The 2nd AR has an St/4 added to the end.

8:09 pm

periwinkle

starchaser, thanks so much, got the second a/8/40. Is the Ni/8 a common word?

8:12 pm

starchaser

ummm to me it's not a common word. . .hmmmm....Do you have a Ni/5 that includes the Ni/4 in it?. . is so, continue adding onto that word. Think of different plural endings.

8:15 pm

periwinkle

I will keep trying for a little while longer, thanks.

8:16 pm

starchaser

My 7's: Hope I got em right, checked it twice. lol

Ai/28, Ar/28x2, As/28, At/28
Da/32, Da/48, Di/32x3
Es/32
He/40x2, He/44
Na/32, Ni/28
Re/32, Re/28x3
Ta/28
Va/40

8:17 pm

periwinkle

starchaser, thanks again. found the n/8. It is not a word I would use. It is very interesting the words that the Babble gods accept.

8:18 pm

starchaser

Glad I could help! :-D I found the ee/7. so add that to my list.

8:19 pm

starchaser

found the Ti/7 too. can't believe i missed those two. lol

8:21 pm

periwinkle

There are two D/8/48.One is the opposite of lightest and the other is a derogatory word once used to describe black (African American) people.

8:30 pm

starchaser

did you mean D/7/48??? Because I have two D/7/48's. I found the one I was missing. I swear I typed it in, but I guess I didn't.

10:40 pm

sq2z2

how the heck does one post their score??

10:49 pm

starchaser

Do you mean like what you finished at?

Ex: 224 words 5.11 3319

10:54 pm

sq2z2

yes

10:55 pm

sq2z2

new to this

10:59 pm

sq2z2

110 words/ 4.80/1282

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