Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, December 16, 2022

12:01 am

dizgrannie

feast or a famine..lol

12:02 am

rastapopolous

ca7

12:04 am

cybernan

disappointing

12:11 am

Gillie

Half-way on all the tiles, but it would be nice to have that 8

12:15 am

Catie

Hi all. Usually lurk. th8

12:17 am

dizgrannie

ty Cate...nbt/nbs

12:17 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:18 am

Gillie

Good one, Catie!

12:19 am

mab

brilliant Catie. tyyyy

12:20 am

ursh

had no idea th8 was one word :)

12:20 am

Gillie

I think it's usually hyphenated

12:21 am

cybernan

no idea what the th is

12:22 am

Gillie

Although online dictionaries don't seem to think so

12:22 am

Gillie

Old-timey humorous Americanism

12:22 am

dizgrannie

Nan, go th 8...direction

12:25 am

cybernan

oh for pete's sake -- the only way it could be worse is if the 3rd letter was an e. I thought that only existed in backwoods movies!

12:27 am

cybernan

ty gillie and diz

12:28 am

mab

darling babble, still surprising us - or me anyway

12:28 am

cybernan

ntpn - capital of Canada

12:29 am

Gillie

I think that's a phantom

12:29 am

Gillie

No - sorry

12:29 am

Gillie

(forgetting how to spell)

12:30 am

cybernan

guess you and I are the only 2 who see it, Gillie

12:30 am

dofith

no7

12:32 am

Gillie

ty - I had the no6, but didn't believe the no7 was there

12:37 am

Gillie

Well - 2 left, but I'm going to leave them for now

12:39 am

cybernan

don't know where the last 8 minutes went -- guess I fell asleep! Good night everyone :)

12:42 am

mab

night nan

4:14 am

Deeha

am I the onlky one here??!!

4:15 am

Deeha

I am stuck on last word. Seond ho6.24. Ready to go out- cant until I get that!!

4:16 am

ladycece920

the car or was very warm?

6:05 am

ItalianGreyhound

omg! TH 8/75 is making my day, so far

6:06 am

ItalianGreyhound

Hey Granny, wheres Jethro? 'He went TH------"

6:40 am

robwhy

Didn't know that was a word

6:42 am

ItalianGreyhound

yeah, not a "proper" word; but there it is

6:52 am

rbud

ho6 "the car"? what?

6:53 am

hurshy

it's a compound

6:53 am

sukee

goes fast :)

6:54 am

rbud

ohhh!!! thanks, I'm blind.

6:54 am

hurshy

top row grey!

7:07 am

hurshy

4 left!

7:09 am

hurshy

done!

7:17 am

rbud

congrats! me, too. :D

7:34 am

MollyL

I got the word, but didn't understand the car clue either

7:53 am

periwinkle

good morning all. ty for th8

7:54 am

periwinkle

found ca7 myself. help with other 7 please

7:55 am

LuvWordGames

pt of no 6/18

7:56 am

periwinkle

sheesh and I already had the no6. thank you

7:57 am

bichon

ca 7/40, pls

7:58 am

periwinkle

positive terminal on a battery starts with feline friend

8:01 am

bichon

ty peri

8:04 am

amelu0218

seems like (lately) we've been getting small grids at the weekends and the large ones during the week... 'sup with that?

8:06 am

phaeton

dorn

8:38 am

rururocks

the grid is sorting out the retirees and the working people amelu :D

9:34 am

saanichcat

good morning all!

9:35 am

rururocks

hi saan

9:35 am

mkg

Any clues for the 8 welcome

9:36 am

saanichcat

heya ru, how goes it?

9:36 am

mkg

Also need Y word please. Ty

9:37 am

gemini_J13

8 clued at 6:06

9:38 am

Shirlockc

i think yada should be a word lol

9:39 am

mkg

Dont get that clue at all. Never watched that show. I thought it was stupid. Any other clues welcome.

9:39 am

gemini_J13

it

9:40 am

gemini_J13

direction

9:40 am

rururocks

one more day of work today Saan and then most of next week off for me :D

9:42 am

MollyL

th8 compound word. Second word is ______ in A Manger

9:42 am

saanichcat

mkg, think of giving directions to somewhere

9:43 am

Shirlockc

wow, that is a word? thx for the clue, would never have tried that

9:43 am

saanichcat

lucky you!

9:43 am

saanichcat

lucky you!

9:46 am

saanichcat

that was for ru and time off, but I am pleased you found the th 8 word Shirlockc!

9:48 am

Shirlockc

my client shuts down starting next friday but pretty much everyone is in vacay mode -- very quiet

9:51 am

rururocks

it's been a long and tough year I'm happy for a rest break

9:52 am

saanichcat

you deserve at least that ru

9:53 am

rururocks

thanks .. I feel I do.. really going to stay close to home

9:53 am

saanichcat

off to finish Bee,any clues wanted?

9:54 am

rururocks

not me.. i'm done too

9:54 am

saanichcat

done in you mean

9:56 am

saanichcat

bye until tomorrow everyone

9:58 am

origami

<--- waves at saanich as she leaves

10:22 am

Freeman

th8, please?

10:23 am

origami

Molly clued the 8 below

10:27 am

Freeman

Sorry I didn't quite get the clue

10:27 am

Uneaixoise

Tx for th8 !!

10:28 am

penquis

think of an old movie..."where did he go?:..."He went th 8"....compound word.....

10:35 am

Freeman

got it thanks

10:35 am

penquis

yw....

10:40 am

Freeman

do12, please?

10:41 am

Freeman

tat's do5/12

10:41 am

penquis

one who gives money to a cause...

10:44 am

Freeman

I think that is the do5/14

10:45 am

penquis

i don't have a do 5/14 but my do 5/12 is what i clued....

10:48 am

Freeman

you are correct and thankd

10:48 am

penquis

yw....

10:48 am

Freeman

taway

10:48 am

Freeman

sorry

10:49 am

cherlyq

5/14 is old style word like the one before it

10:50 am

penquis

ty cher...

10:52 am

cherlyq

yw

11:05 am

penquis

down to 9...taking a lunch break...bye all....

11:12 am

bichon

th 8/75, pls

11:20 am

Scrabbler

78. Pfooey.

11:23 am

periwinkle

first 1 columns gray and bottom row gray too

11:24 am

periwinkle

first 2 columns gray

11:24 am

Scrabbler

I need to work on the C.

11:24 am

periwinkle

there is a ca7/40

11:25 am

periwinkle

company arriving soon. my niece, her husband and theor sweet babby

11:25 am

periwinkle

they are bring Japanese food

11:25 am

periwinkle

and stuck with 13 left

11:25 am

Scrabbler

Nice.

11:26 am

Scrabbler

Nice.

11:26 am

bichon

th 8/75, pls

11:39 am

Scrabbler

I have no big words, bichon.

11:40 am

MollyL

Th8 ends in ____ in A Manger

11:45 am

bichon

ty Molly

11:46 am

EvaNadine

afternoon, babblers!

11:47 am

bichon

Hi there

11:53 am

bichon

ho 6/24, first one, pls

11:55 am

Uneaixoise

Souped up car

11:56 am

bichon

ty Une

11:57 am

MollyL

Campbells, all over it

12:00 pm

MollyL

Fun trivia... souped up is actually an equestrian term, that comes from giving horses "soup" or drugs, to make them run faster. It was adopted by gearheads for automotive use.

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

well, i just ate a bowl of soup (and 2 grilled cheese sandwiches) and now i feel souped DOWN -- aka, i wanna take a nap.

12:18 pm

MollyL

Mmm, grilled cheese and tomato soup.

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

i like to put jalapenos slices in my grilled cheese.
YUMMY.

12:22 pm

MollyL

Eva likes it HOT

12:32 pm

EvaNadine

its like a nacho sandiwch. lol

1:02 pm

mkg

Does anyone have stats and a good clue for the 8 please? I dont understand the one given earlier. Apologies.

1:04 pm

mkg

Also still missing the Y word. Clues welcome

1:05 pm

cybernan

good morning all - back for the last 20

1:05 pm

mkg

Hi nan

1:11 pm

EvaNadine

TH 8/75
which way did he go?
he went TH8

1:13 pm

mkg

Got it! Ty

1:14 pm

cybernan

first ho 6 please?

1:16 pm

EvaNadine

old timey sportscar

1:16 pm

cybernan

duh - ty eva

1:19 pm

cybernan

*!*~*!* needed the list for the last few

1:20 pm

cybernan

hagd everyone

1:31 pm

Sophie512

mkg did you get the Y word?

3:22 pm

dan2bit

if you didn't get it ye3, just double the consonant for a babblet

4:06 pm

cherlyq

ten t's left one is the 8

4:15 pm

cherlyq

got the 8 at least

4:39 pm

cherlyq

1 left

4:47 pm

cherlyq

fireworks fat fingered it

6:45 pm

hokie carla

howdy lurkers

7:05 pm

Jain

Howdy hokie.

8:18 pm

hokie carla

hey jain

10:02 pm

Jain

Still have 18 to go. Don't often finish.

10:04 pm

Jain

So, not really lurking. Just in a little in awe of you all and the speed with which you get fw :)

10:07 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jain! How are you doing/. I am here to help if you need clues. I have been saving my final word since 7:52.

10:12 pm

Jain

od 5 Minveryork?

10:19 pm

Jain

I'm at 65 words. It is amazing to me how many combinations of letters are NOT words...

10:23 pm

waskallia

od5 is a building for performances....5/12

10:24 pm

Jain

Of course. TY waskallia.

10:24 pm

waskallia

taco

10:24 pm

waskallia

yw

10:24 pm

waskallia

oops

10:25 pm

Jain

I have that one but thanks :D

10:25 pm

waskallia

so there are 2 od 5

10:28 pm

Jain

No ... I meant I have "taco" ....

10:28 pm

waskallia

ah ok lol

10:28 pm

waskallia

I have 6 left

10:29 pm

Jain

How about the last th 4?

10:30 pm

waskallia

last is old word for you

10:31 pm

Jain

TY. How could I not see that?

10:31 pm

Jain

11 left

10:32 pm

waskallia

easy to mis them I cant se a 7...I have ca 7...what am I missing

10:34 pm

Jain

It's the negative post for ions.

10:35 pm

Minveryork

I am so sorry Jain,I said I was here to help and then I had to go.I see you're making progress. What else do U need?

10:35 pm

Jain

Begins like the name of a Christian faith.

10:37 pm

Jain

t's are giving me grief. I have the first to 4 and 5. Missing the next two

10:37 pm

waskallia

lost me...

10:37 pm

waskallia

what does my missing 7 start with

10:38 pm

Jain

And the last to 5 and to 6

10:38 pm

Jain

ca 7

10:38 pm

Minveryork

The ca 7/40 is feline plus the chair letter plus poem Jain

10:38 pm

Jain

First three letters are feline.

10:38 pm

waskallia

I have that one it is the other I miss

10:39 pm

Minveryork

The other 7 letter word is no 7/32, past tense of no 6/18

10:39 pm

waskallia

too late for me to concentrate ...4.40 a.m here

10:39 pm

Jain

Written down in short form

10:40 pm

Minveryork

to 5/12 is past tense of carry around and to 6/21 is has a past tense ending to it as well Jain.

10:41 pm

waskallia

I cannot believe I missed that!

10:41 pm

waskallia

I have 4 left 1r 1a 2d , 34 s and a 5

10:42 pm

Jain

Yes! ty Min.

10:43 pm

Jain

a5 is decorate

10:43 pm

waskallia

have that , thanks

10:43 pm

Jain

Don't know what you are looking for.

10:44 pm

waskallia

a 4 or 5

10:44 pm

Minveryork

ae 4/4 is forever & aw 4/10 is Aw** in a Manger Waskallia

10:44 pm

waskallia

not sure. I haven't looked at the list

10:44 pm

Jain

which letter?

10:45 pm

waskallia

Well that is a fish! Thank you

10:45 pm

waskallia

now an r...a 4 or a 5

10:46 pm

waskallia

1 have 2 5 and 3 4

10:46 pm

waskallia

min do you still do your rhyming clues?

10:47 pm

waskallia

for the r I have 15, 16 and 3 4;s

10:48 pm

Jain

There's spoiled minus the last letter for r5.

10:49 pm

Minveryork

I used to write story of clues, but I have not done a story in a long time. I have not been here since September. I'm busy working four jobs so I do not get here very often.

10:49 pm

Jain

you have that. sorry

10:49 pm

waskallia

they were really fun, it's been while

10:50 pm

waskallia

4 jobs, no wonder you have no time

10:52 pm

Minveryork

Speaking of work, I need to get to bed because I have to get up early for work tomorrow morning. I will enter my final word that I have been saving for the last four hourr

10:53 pm

Minveryork

I am finished I have fireworks! ho6/24 was my final word

10:53 pm

Jain

Thanks for your help, Min.

10:54 pm

waskallia

ty min have a good sleep

10:54 pm

Minveryork

I'll stay here for five more minutes if anyone wants clues

10:55 pm

Jain

Down to 3. ta4, ta5

10:56 pm

waskallia

do 5/14 please

10:56 pm

Jain

to 5/16 and to4/7

10:56 pm

Minveryork

do 5/14 word is do plus Shakespeare's Macb*** waskallia.

10:57 pm

waskallia

got it...just an r 4 now..

10:58 pm

Minveryork

The ta 5/14 is ta plus the end of "Last Dance" singer Jain

10:58 pm

waskallia

thats me done...slap me with a few fish!!

10:59 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations waskallia on your fireworks display!YAY!!

11:00 pm

Minveryork

to 5/16 is not yesterday and tomorrow and the other one is anagram of the to 5/16 word I just clued for you Jain.

11:00 pm

waskallia

thank you, now to decide bed for a couple or stay up...

11:01 pm

Minveryork

The to 4/7 is previous to 5/16 word minus second vowel.

11:02 pm

Minveryork

My decision is to go to. 6am will be here before I know it

11:02 pm

waskallia

one hour til then for me

11:02 pm

Jain

You should both get some sleep! Nite nite.

11:03 pm

waskallia

how are you doing Jain

11:03 pm

Jain

some of the words are ridiculous!

11:03 pm

waskallia

goodnight min

11:03 pm

Jain

1 left waskallia

11:03 pm

waskallia

yep as ever , you get to know them after a while

11:04 pm

waskallia

want so help

11:04 pm

Minveryork

I will stay to witness Jain's fireworks. What do you need?

11:04 pm

waskallia

some

11:04 pm

Jain

the last ta

11:04 pm

waskallia

me too

11:04 pm

Jain

5/18

11:05 pm

Minveryork

Jain did you see my singer clue b-4 for the ta 5/18 word?

11:05 pm

waskallia

its a scottish word I think for docile

11:05 pm

Minveryork

A ta 5/18 is ta + ending of last name of Last Dance singer

11:06 pm

waskallia

dont know that singer

11:06 pm

waskallia

David???

11:06 pm

Minveryork

ta 5/18 is ta plus Singer David **wie who sand Last Dance

11:07 pm

waskallia

I just got it I think..the clue, I had the word

11:07 pm

waskallia

yep, clever clue

11:07 pm

Jain

I did, Min. I'm blanking.

11:08 pm

waskallia

actually its there in min's last post

11:09 pm

Minveryork

ta5/18:ta plus open your mouth **d* open for the dentist

11:09 pm

Jain

tawie

11:09 pm

Jain

DAmn! soory

11:09 pm

waskallia

you got it

11:09 pm

Minveryork

This is what I had to do for 2 hours at the dentist earlier.

11:10 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Jain on your fireworks display!Way to go

11:10 pm

Jain

Fireworks!!!

11:10 pm

waskallia

2 hours...at the dentist...ouch

11:10 pm

waskallia

congrats Jain,

11:10 pm

Minveryork

Now I'm really going to bed. Goodnight Waskallia & Jane!

11:10 pm

waskallia

now I am going to bed, goodnight both

11:11 pm

Jain

Thank you both so much. This was fun. But Min 2 hours at dentist plus 4 jobs. That's a load.

11:11 pm

Jain

Goodnite

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