Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, November 27, 2021

12:04 am

ursh

ma8

12:04 am

jessmom

ta7 x 2, ur7

12:05 am

SuzeeQ24

ta7x2

12:05 am

Jencatd

ur6

12:06 am

SueMagee

Re7

12:07 am

jessmom

ta7 x 4

12:10 am

Gillie

gr7

12:18 am

cybernan

ca 7

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:20 am

Jencatd

ty lickety

12:25 am

cybernan

re 7 x2

12:57 am

SuzeeQ24

re8 and 9

1:01 am

jessmom

te8

3:46 am

frogface

Oooh no remainer, have they never heard of brexit.

3:58 am

Uneaixoise

In7

5:31 am

PMS

ce e

6:14 am

aslindy

hello all

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

Hello!!

6:16 am

aslindy

I am far too amused that we have both sa5,10 and si6,18 today.

6:17 am

Uneaixoise

Hee hee!

6:30 am

dan2bit

*cranks up the Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil for all the si6s and sa5s

6:33 am

aslindy

*eating pumpkin pie for breakfast*

7:04 am

MollyL

Pie for breakfast is top shelf.

7:06 am

MollyL

Me, well as Billy Joel said, I'd rather laugh with the si6 than cry with the sa5s, cause si6 have much more fun

7:11 am

mael

I'm not a pumpkin pie kind of person

7:17 am

MollyL

I make a mean two layer pumpkin cheesecake pie that even "not a pumpkin pie kind of people" like

7:27 am

mael

I would eat that :)

7:32 am

mael

my problem with pumpkin pie is generally the texture of the filling

7:36 am

bichon

You know you've reached senescence when you you fall asleep after Thanksgiving dinner and there's a picture of it on Facebook

7:38 am

Scrabbler

Haha, who did that to you?

7:38 am

bichon

My daughter

7:38 am

Scrabbler

Good for her.

7:40 am

BzznBea

Good morning, friends.

7:40 am

welki

'morning, babblers

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Hi welki. Cold up there?

7:41 am

welki

scrab, did you get the snow you were hoping for? (we woke up to a couple of inches here)

7:41 am

welki

no, not that cold, about 28F

7:43 am

Scrabbler

We got just 2-3 inches and not the 5-9 predicted, so no need for snowshoes yet.

7:43 am

MollyL

Only a Canadian refers to 28 as "not that cold"

7:44 am

welki

one of our neighbors has organized a caroling hayride this evening - we'd like to go, but there are just so many here that are anti-vax that we're hesitant, even though it's outdoors. i hate what this stupid virus has done to our lives.

7:45 am

Scrabbler

I would skip it, welki, because those folks will get into your breathing space.

7:47 am

MollyL

Aw, Stephen Sondheim died. What a legacy he left,

7:48 am

welki

yeah, but i wonder sometimes if we're the only people here (in this community) who've altered our lifestyles - i see photos of neighbors on cruises, at paint nights, house parties, and think i've just become too affected by covid.

7:49 am

Scrabbler

But those people will get sick and maybe die. Their ignorance and bliss won't work much longer.

7:50 am

welki

we have to make an overnight trip to montana next week, a state that has no masking requirements. should be good for our anxiety levels :)

7:50 am

mael

have you had your booster, welki?

7:50 am

BzznBea

Just follow your protocol, welki. You will be fine.

7:50 am

welki

the thing is, scrabbs, is that many of them have already had covid and think it's no big deal - and most of them are older folks

7:51 am

Scrabbler

My existential anxiety is so high. We are seeing the Halloween surge and next we will see what Thanksgiving gatherings do.

7:51 am

bichon

We are planning a river cruise in Europe next spring. Doesn't sound like we'll be able to go.

7:51 am

welki

no, mael - we're not eligible yet. hopefully in december

7:51 am

Scrabbler

They can easily be re-infected and may not be so lucky the next time.

7:52 am

Scrabbler

I just ordered new, better-rated, KN95 masks from Armbrust.

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Gomer is not a word. Pfooey.

7:53 am

welki

you're right, bea - just keep on doing what we've been doing.

7:53 am

Scrabbler

Yes, stay smart.

7:54 am

welki

sorry to monopolize chat with covid talk - i know we're all tired of it

7:54 am

Scrabbler

Haha, it dominates my life.

7:55 am

welki

i'm sure it does - all those germy kids (and parents)

7:55 am

Scrabbler

A co-worker, triple-vaxed is infected.

7:55 am

BzznBea

I'm not sure I will ever not think about it and I will probably wear a mask the rest of my life.

7:56 am

Scrabbler

I agree, Bea.

7:56 am

BzznBea

I read there is a new variant in S. Africa.

7:56 am

Scrabbler

It's everywhere by now.

7:57 am

welki

canada has recently stopped allowing visitors from s. africa because of it

7:58 am

Scrabbler

It's too late. By the time a variant is recognized to be of concern it has already been traveling the globe. It's scary.

7:58 am

Scrabbler

Now, I need to get ready for work--some extra hours this morning to relieve the pressure in the office.

7:59 am

BzznBea

You can tell how it has changed the lives of our children. Our 8yo old grandson is staying. He made the statement that he has had the Covid vaccine and his flu vaccine. It used to be just a flue shot.

8:00 am

BzznBea

He also went out with Grandpa to walk the dog. "Should I wear a mask?"

8:00 am

Scrabbler

My nephews (9, 6) got their first CoV doses on Nov 16. They were eager to be immunized.

8:00 am

Scrabbler

He has been taught well, Bea.

8:01 am

Scrabbler

I must go. Be well, everyone.

8:02 am

welki

bye, scrabs

8:03 am

welki

your grandchildren are with you until tomorrow, bea?

8:03 am

BzznBea

Yes.

8:04 am

phaeton

hello...clue for the re8/50 please

8:04 am

welki

give 'em a big squeeze for me and tell them they're lucky to be able to get one :)

8:05 am

BzznBea

I squeeze them all the time. They hate it. LOL!

8:05 am

welki

aw, poor babies. comes with the territory :D

8:05 am

BzznBea

Our living room looks like a CIA Ops room.

8:11 am

welki

okay - was waiting to hear how, maybe something about jason bourne being in the house, but nothing came. do the boys have a command center set up?

8:13 am

BzznBea

Almost. There are gaming components all over. The large screen tv is too old for the current games of my 14 yr old. So he found an unused monitor in grandpa's stuff and set it up.

8:14 am

BzznBea

He has built his own computer at home.

8:15 am

welki

resourceful young man! he'd be amused to watch that old movie,

8:15 am

welki

war games (with matthew broderick)

8:16 am

BzznBea

I believe he will be attending a math and science magnet high school next year.

8:18 am

BzznBea

They are both very intelligent. 8 yo is currently reading Harry Potter.

8:18 am

welki

that's an honor, bea - it'll be good for him to be around like-minded young people

9:13 am

cybernan

good morning everyone :)

9:14 am

Christa

Good Morning Cybernan

9:14 am

Christa

rate

9:14 am

Christa

gert

9:14 am

Christa

oops .. my apologies

9:15 am

rururocks

gert is kind of creative though

9:17 am

hurshy

i had a great-great-aunt named Gert

9:27 am

cybernan

Interesting that the chat this morning is all about covid. Feel free to borrow the blurb in my profile and pass it on to the nonbelievers

9:33 am

hurshy

phantom: transient

9:36 am

hurshy

is this a hard grid? it seems hard to me so far

9:37 am

cybernan

got to 100 last night, hurshy, but slow going this morning

9:40 am

hurshy

i only got one of the top W words and it's not even normal

9:40 am

cybernan

ust have one from there too

9:42 am

hurshy

second row seems better

9:43 am

rururocks

so far i have the first four columns done

9:43 am

hurshy

that's impressive!

9:44 am

cybernan

not even going to try -- will be listing soon. I have lost patience with all the weird words we've been getting

9:47 am

rururocks

not too many babblets in this one though

9:55 am

hurshy

bottom row grey!

9:55 am

hurshy

it is the top row that is hard, that is all

9:56 am

hurshy

i have 19 to go and 14 of those are top row

9:57 am

hurshy

what does the 9 start with?

10:00 am

zoozzoom

RE 9

10:00 am

hurshy

ok ty will look

10:02 am

zoozzoom

Starts from the top R

10:02 am

hurshy

yeah, i know that cause i have all the bottom R already :D

10:06 am

hurshy

does it go with an 8?

10:07 am

zoozzoom

Yes. The 9 is a plural.

10:08 am

hurshy

ok

10:11 am

zoozzoom

RE 8/50 & RE 9 /66

10:18 am

hurshy

and what's the other 8 besides that and ma8?

10:18 am

zoozzoom

TE 8/40

10:19 am

hurshy

ok thanks

10:19 am

zoozzoom

That one is a regular in grids gone by.

10:19 am

hurshy

ok

10:20 am

hurshy

aha yes

10:21 am

hurshy

As Axed!

10:23 am

hurshy

Ws Whacked!

10:25 am

zoozzoom

Congrats for when you finish! Toodle pip.

10:25 am

hurshy

toodle pip!

10:34 am

BzznBea

I've returned.

10:34 am

hurshy

h'lo bea, how's things

10:35 am

BzznBea

Busy, I guees. Still over 100 words left. Unusual for me.

10:37 am

hurshy

7 left here

10:38 am

cybernan

I think I've forgotten more than I know -- bbl

10:39 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! Pacific Island or Girl Scout Cookie

10:39 am

dan2bit

Samoa

10:39 am

Uneaixoise

Samoa?

10:39 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

10:40 am

Uneaixoise

My fave!!

10:40 am

dan2bit

can I have a nudge for the last ca7? I have the picture machines...

10:41 am

hurshy

well does it not go with a 6? currently looking for both of those

10:41 am

BzznBea

It does go with the 6

10:41 am

hurshy

hmm, ok, got the 6

10:41 am

dan2bit

If it does, I haven't been able to monkey it

10:41 am

BzznBea

Start like the pic machine and end with Mona L***

10:41 am

hurshy

aHA got it

10:42 am

dan2bit

that's the 6

10:42 am

hurshy

stick in an extra vowel near the end for the 7

10:42 am

dan2bit

ty hurshy

11:20 am

cybernan

za 6 please?

11:21 am

justafreep

more crazy-funny

11:22 am

cybernan

ty freep

11:22 am

cybernan

ur 7 please?

11:22 am

justafreep

yw. not finding this an easy grid!

11:22 am

cybernan

*first one

11:22 am

cybernan

me neither

11:23 am

justafreep

do you have the second ur7?

11:23 am

hokie carla

who said it was easy, ruru?

11:24 am

cybernan

ruru did say it wasn't all that difficult

11:24 am

hokie carla

1st ur7 I have has an extra UK english vowel

11:24 am

justafreep

Oh, I don't know if anyone has. I just came back to it. Ruru is allowed to be wrong from time to time :-)

11:25 am

cybernan

I have the 2nd ur 7 - looking for the first one

11:25 am

hokie carla

and I just started but looked at the U, so thanks for making me find 2 7s

11:26 am

justafreep

yeah. as homie says, the ur big words are linked. The first 7 is like the 6 of that 6/7 but with an extra vowel

11:26 am

cybernan

clue for the first ur 7 please?

11:26 am

justafreep

hokie! Sorry. Autocorrect

11:27 am

cybernan

ty carla

11:27 am

cybernan

been struggling with my last 4 with no results, so asking for clues now

11:28 am

cybernan

in 7 please?

11:30 am

justafreep

don't have that one myself

11:30 am

hokie carla

nope

11:31 am

hokie carla

I am on the road again, so my posts are taking forever to go through

11:31 am

cybernan

mm - my last one

11:34 am

rururocks

to trap an animal nan

11:35 am

hokie carla

thanks ruru, would think that is EN

11:35 am

cybernan

looked it up - ty ru. Another case of someone that can't spell in english

11:36 am

cybernan

hagd everyone :)

11:36 am

hokie carla

you too, nan. well done.

11:37 am

hokie carla

is the first W regular words because I haven't found any there.

11:38 am

rururocks

if you're an aboriginal person it's normal

11:38 am

hokie carla

but I found a place in hawaii

11:39 am

hokie carla

found one 1 from there. I am neither an aboriginal person nor an original person.

11:40 am

hokie carla

*one 4

11:40 am

rururocks

cross a female with a sun god and plural

11:40 am

hokie carla

gracias

11:40 am

hokie carla

definitely new to me

11:40 am

rururocks

de nada

11:41 am

rururocks

well you can't shake a stick at it hokie

11:54 am

hokie carla

well, 58 left after first pass, but I did get HOET. maybe I should call it ALHOET. at least half on every tile.

12:21 pm

rururocks

I prefer ATWOET

12:22 pm

rururocks

ALHOET sounds like a radical Islamic word group

1:07 pm

MollyL

ALHOET sounds like the noise guys make when they hock a loogie

1:08 pm

Soodle

Hey Babblers. Europe seems to have gone into meltdown because of this Omicron covid variant. Countries are closing their borders left right & center. It’s very hard to know if the fears are justified or if there’s a bit of scare-mongering going on.

1:13 pm

Soodle

I was supposed to go to the UK next Thursday - all up in the air (!!!) right now. Plus, my UK based family were supposed to be home for Christmas. It’s looking as if this could be threatened. Damn you Covid.

1:15 pm

rbud

With those letters in the lower left corner, I'm wondering if there are any weirdly-spelled cat noises for answers?

1:16 pm

rbud

So sorry, Soodle - Covid has certainly screwed up life as we know it.

1:17 pm

rbud

treen

1:17 pm

rbud

oops

1:18 pm

MollyL

mi5/20

1:18 pm

rbud

and plural, too, haha! :D

1:18 pm

rbud

thanks, Molly

1:19 pm

rbud

Got it. (the pl was for the word I accidentally typed in.)

1:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

i thought UK was only banning travel from the countries of concern?

1:33 pm

origami

rbud - I take it Matt told you I was alive :D

1:35 pm

rbud

Yes, he did, and I was glad to hear it, haha!

1:36 pm

origami

I was taking a FB break

1:36 pm

rbud

And then I got sort of distressed when Tom passed away, causing me to be short TWO good FB friends.

1:37 pm

rbud

Oh, I don't blame you. I figured I ran you off by insisting you play Lexulous even though that last game stunk. ;)

1:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello, ori

1:43 pm

Soodle

Torgone will be a huge loss to many Babblers.

1:46 pm

Soodle

Owl - even though I’m doubly vacc’ed & boostered I’ll need a PCR test within 48 hours of landing in the UK & must self isolate until the test comes back negative. I repeat. Damn you, Covid.

1:50 pm

harpjane

Did tor pass away from COVID?

1:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

wait- what happened???

1:55 pm

origami

Hi TO

1:55 pm

BzznBea

I believe that is how rumors begin.

1:56 pm

origami

We don't know the cause of his death harp

1:56 pm

harpjane

oops, sorry if I'm contributing to a rumor

1:56 pm

harpjane

ok thanks origami

1:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

can someone please tell me what happened?

2:00 pm

harpjane

A bunch of eclipse chasers are, at this moment, in Tierra del Fuego trying to figure out what to do. There is an eclipse visible only in Antarctica on Dec 4 and at least one cruise has been canceled.

2:02 pm

MollyL

TO, Tor's kids announced on Facebook that Tor had passed. No cause of death was given.

2:03 pm

rbud

Torgone (Tom Judkins) passed away last... Monday (23rd). His daughter posted it in FB, but no details.

2:03 pm

BzznBea

Thanks Molly and Rode.

2:03 pm

BzznBea

Rose

2:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

thank you. he was so witty and smart

2:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have heard so much bad news this week. but there have been good things as well.

2:05 pm

origami

He was. And a very warm and kind man.

2:06 pm

MollyL

Just a gentle reminder. It is really not a good idea to post people's real names here, even if they have passed. This site is unsafe.

2:06 pm

BzznBea

And there is the missing MLFan.

2:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, not wise. i have seen real names posted as threats. you never know.

2:07 pm

MollyL

There must be some bad news vibe going on. The bad news hits keep happening here too. But I am trying to focus on the positive.

2:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh no, hoping not too much bad news here. not around much.

2:09 pm

MollyL

I was talking about my personal "here" not Babble "here"

2:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

ah, in any case the sentiment holds

2:14 pm

MollyL

Thanks. It is deal-able stuff. Just pain in the ass plumbing issues.

2:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

the worst with holidays.

2:29 pm

BzznBea

Can someone clue in7.28, pleasea/

2:30 pm

Uneaixoise

In + sn5

2:30 pm

Mary

I just read the chat and was so sad to hear of Torgone's passing. May he rest in peace.

2:32 pm

BzznBea

Thanks, Une. Looking in the wrong direction as usual.

2:33 pm

Uneaixoise

You're welcome :-)

2:34 pm

BzznBea

I was wondering if the re8 is French?

2:38 pm

Uneaixoise

Don't have it yet.....

2:42 pm

bleugirl2

CA 7/36?

2:43 pm

BzznBea

Do you have the ca6.24?

2:44 pm

bleugirl2

i need the second one

2:44 pm

bleugirl2

but yes

2:45 pm

BzznBea

The 2nd one ends with the last three of the smiling Mona

2:45 pm

BzznBea

Add an extra vowel towards the end for the ca7.24

2:46 pm

bleugirl2

got it thx

2:47 pm

Uneaixoise

Re8 antique lounger

2:47 pm

Uneaixoise

And yes, it's French

2:49 pm

BzznBea

I thought so. Probably named after Juliette re8

2:49 pm

Uneaixoise

Indeed!

3:41 pm

rururocks

like romeo?

3:54 pm

MollyL

How do you people know about this obscure stuff?

4:02 pm

dan2bit

ty Une and hurshy and lickety and all cluers - firewords

4:12 pm

eieios

phantom = generate

4:20 pm

MollyL

eieios, that kid has been in your profile since you started. How old is he/she now?

4:30 pm

Uneaixoise

Congrats Dan!

4:39 pm

Uneaixoise

First re7/32 please?

4:42 pm

rururocks

to turn a phrase again re7

4:42 pm

rururocks

or may a new penny again

4:48 pm

rururocks

make a new penny that is

5:01 pm

mab

or pennies from heaven again. or another one, or more, for your thoughts. or, or put new ones in your loafers. more to buy penny candy with.

5:01 pm

mab

and on and on.

5:04 pm

mab

thanks, une for the french lounger - a new lounge chair word for me.

5:11 pm

rururocks

that makes good cents to me mab

5:11 pm

rururocks

une left before we'd spare her no quarter

5:13 pm

rururocks

not that my cluing is worth a plugged nickel or anything

5:13 pm

MollyL

And yet you still clue, dime after dime

5:14 pm

rururocks

I knew you'd throw your two bits in molly

5:14 pm

MollyL

Some of your clues are in mint condition

5:15 pm

rururocks

in une's case however I should have just said ..may I be franc

5:16 pm

MollyL

The Canadians will think this is loonie

5:17 pm

rururocks

all this punning is going to peseta someone off

5:18 pm

rururocks

it will probably send them lwei, lwei, lwei all the way home

5:19 pm

MollyL

I'm guinea guess it might not

5:19 pm

rururocks

maybe someone will buck a trend?

5:20 pm

MollyL

Euro probably right

5:20 pm

rururocks

unless zooz shows up and is pound foolish

5:21 pm

rururocks

that's a schilling thought isn't it?

5:22 pm

MollyL

It makes good pence

5:23 pm

rururocks

nothing could be farthing from the truth though

5:23 pm

mkg

Any clues for the 9 or 8s? Ty.

5:24 pm

rururocks

time to take a walk with the doggy bye for now

5:49 pm

bleugirl2

GE 6/24 last one

5:51 pm

hokie carla

I don't have any GE6 or any 8s or 9s. glad I could help. 😜

5:54 pm

dan2bit

2 x ge6 - add what you pay on your flat for one, add a sun god to DNA for the other

5:55 pm

dan2bit

ma8/50 to chew

5:56 pm

dan2bit

te8/40 even more little

5:56 pm

hokie carla

<----typed masticate like that's even possible and 8 letters

5:57 pm

dan2bit

sorry I was confused - the ma8 definition is to soak

5:57 pm

dan2bit

I got it confused with masticate :-)

5:57 pm

hokie carla

haha

6:00 pm

hokie carla

sadly I don't know off the top of my head an ma word to soak

6:05 pm

dan2bit

ends with the same 3 letters, if that helps

6:05 pm

hurshy

and if you have ac7 you just put an m on it

6:05 pm

hokie carla

I do not, but will try

6:10 pm

hokie carla

where's pen? hokies just beat wahoos. the only win that matters every year. 😂

6:21 pm

hurshy

snoopy liked being the Red Baron, WWI Flying ___ + what is your hourly _____ for your services?

6:57 pm

MollyL

Hokies and Wahoos. Sounds like creatures in Willy Wonka.

6:59 pm

dan2bit

Hokies Wahoos and Hoyas - we really know how to go weird in the mid-Atlantic

7:06 pm

penquis

hello all....

7:07 pm

MollyL

Geez, Pen is like a genie. Carla calls and there she is.

7:07 pm

penquis

carla called me?

7:08 pm

penquis

must be holy ESP... ;o)

7:09 pm

MollyL

That would be 0-:o)

7:10 pm

MollyL

0- being the halo

7:10 pm

penquis

yup...

7:12 pm

MollyL

What did you do for Thanksgiving, Pen?

7:13 pm

penquis

i went to my niece's for Thanksgiving dinner....Friday I went to a friend's mother's house (on my way home). We went to see the Botanical Gardens Aglow and I stayed overnight with them....Came home today...

7:19 pm

MollyL

Sounds like fun.

7:20 pm

penquis

it was nice to see my great nephews, niece, sister-in-law, niece's husband, nephew and brother...

7:20 pm

MollyL

Oh, I used a PB word. I will go in there and heat up leftover pie.

7:21 pm

penquis

and i hadn't had turkey for a couple of years...nephew is a chef, so it was great...

7:21 pm

penquis

i could put a word in chat if there's pie.... ;oP

7:22 pm

MollyL

We got pies from a farm market that are sinfully good. Fresh fruit in pies makes all the difference.

7:22 pm

penquis

sure does....

7:24 pm

MollyL

And she uses Crisco in her crust. I generally prefer butter but the crust is awesome. I am going to have to try her recipe.

7:25 pm

MollyL

And when I say fresh, I mean freshly picked. Not what masquerades as fresh in the supermarket.

7:25 pm

penquis

i hear you....my mother used Crisco, i think...

7:37 pm

Gillie

My grandmother once went into the kitchen of a place (in Mexico, I think) that made what my grandfather considered to be the best biscuits he'd ever had, and found out that not only did the cook not measure anything, she used whatever drippings she had for the fat.

7:39 pm

penquis

it would be fun to taste those biscuits...

7:41 pm

Gillie

Yeah, but this was a long time ago, I think

7:41 pm

penquis

for sure...

8:22 pm

penquis

i am done....had to look up the last few....new ones for me...

8:26 pm

penquis

heading out...goodnight all....

9:54 pm

bleugirl2

NE 6?

9:56 pm

dan2bit

ne + anagram for how you'd address a king

9:58 pm

bleugirl2

Thx!

9:59 pm

dan2bit

yw

11:25 pm

Uneaixoise

Re 6/24? Thanks.....

11:26 pm

Uneaixoise

I mean re7!

11:27 pm

Uneaixoise

First one

11:28 pm

mab

the change at the bottom of your handbag

11:33 pm

mab

or on the floor under your chaise longue, is more like it.

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