Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, April 6, 2005

12:13 am

bigbirdboss

D8/45

12:17 am

bigbirdboss

another D8/45

12:58 am

sheffner1982

i have gotten 2 d/7's... but not the d/8's... any clues on the 8's?

1:17 am

bigbirdboss

D8/45: ailments
D8/45: disagrees

1:19 am

Christine

DIECAST isn't a valid word???

1:23 am

sheffner1982

thanks so much!

1:45 am

helmet

if diecast isn't a word - what are all those toys under my stairs??

2:30 am

sprite

A 3rd D8/45 (throws from chair)

2:37 am

Karin

C10/119

3:32 am

Sophs

This is way too slow ....

4:05 am

sprite

Found a C7/36 - 8/50 combo, but not the 10 yet...

4:12 am

sprite

That 10 is driving me up the walls!
C7/56 - 8/75 combo.

4:15 am

sprite

Found it! C8/75 - 10/119 combo (probably not a good word, but it might put you on the right track: fashionabilities)

4:17 am

sprite

S9/54

4:21 am

sprite

Time for stats:

10 x 1
9 x 1
8 x 8
7 x 29
6 x 50
5 x 63
4 x 86

--- 238 words ---

A -- 16
C -- 40
D -- 34
E -- 23
H -- 8
i -- 8
K -- 6
L -- 23
N -- 7
O -- 2
S -- 47
T -- 17
V -- 5
W -- 2

4:34 am

sprite

As for the diecast: try another spelling for 'citizen eligible to sit as a judge' (ancient Athens, for the classical linguists among us).

6:08 am

Gail

S8/40

6:31 am

tedybeth

D7/36

6:32 am

tedybeth

D7/40 - hi gail!

6:32 am

Gail

Good morning, Tedybeth

6:51 am

tedybeth

s7/36

7:39 am

tourmalinity

L7/28, L7/32, L7/36

7:50 am

Gail

E7/28

9:15 am

ruth

take the e out of diecast

9:37 am

sheffner1982

sorry, any more clues on the c/10? still can't seem to find it... :-/

9:38 am

sheffner1982

nevermind, just got it:)

9:42 am

sheffner1982

i've gotten 1 L/7, any help with the other two?

9:42 am

sheffner1982

i got the L/7/32

9:54 am

onyx

i can't believe that's a word

10:15 am

Christine

Ruth & Sprite... thanks for a new word.
Now... what about that C/8-C/10 combo???? I just cannot expand on the C/7 word... perhaps it's the wrong word?? ah me!

10:30 am

Christine

Darn.. I knew I shouldn't get back to this bloody game.... now, I have C7/8/8 combo and another C7/56, which is probably the one that has the 8-10 combo... if only I could see it.

10:34 am

sheffner1982

the C/10 is the plural of <the state/degree of stylishness>

10:39 am

Gail

C10 - Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated

10:42 am

Christine

Well, I'll be..... I saw those words soon after I found the base word, but just couldn't accept such outlandish embellishment... well, I really couldn't!!
I guess you live and learn... thanks for the confirmation...

12:01 pm

baggo

e7/36
e7/40

12:11 pm

ruth

take the first4 letters of chicken and think loch/monster add s this is for the c10

12:28 pm

testing

ruth - You're completely giving away words. Those aren't clues. They're just spelling the word out completely. Kind of spoils the puzzle . . .

12:38 pm

testing

tedybeth said D/7/36. Are you sure? I don't think you can make one with this puzzle. Since the D is 2 points, the word would need to have the D + 5 1-point letters + another 2-point letter. There isn't another 2-pointer. Have I just done my math wrong?

12:48 pm

Christine

Ruth... you're too much... such a very subtle clue....
Testing... hit HIDE LOG, but you'll miss the fun clues.

12:49 pm

testing

Christine - I always start the puzzle with the log hidden and see what I can find, then I like to look through the log for clues, particularly just the points/starting letters of the big words. Reasonable clues are fun at that point, but . . .

12:51 pm

ruth

sorry if i made it to easy but i couldnt think of any other way next time ile make things a lot harder

12:54 pm

testing

Ruth - a couple of hints for hints:

1) hints to the meaning of a word are more subtle than hints to how to spell it. People can do a dictionary search, or just know the word, but they have to have some word knowledge to find it.

2) If you must give a clue to how a word is spelled, be more subtle. ;) For example, your clue could be made a bit more challenging like this:

"Take the beginning of a farm bird, add a legendary monster and make it plural."

This still nearly gives it away, but does at least require some thought.

And your earlier clue about diecast is truly not a clue. It's actually the word exactly as it is in the puzzle. Best to skip that kind of clue altogether.

12:59 pm

tedybeth

oops - I must have typo-d : I have 2 x D7/32; and one D7/40 Sorry for those who have searched by not found!

1:01 pm

ruth

okay testing i no what you mean, can you explain how people get these word searchs to look for themselves what site would i need to go to

1:03 pm

tedybeth

testing: I do have 2 x s7/36 - maybe that's where I goofed and mistakenly typed a 'd'. Sorry :-(

1:03 pm

Christine

Aw, Testing... I guess I shouln't butt in...
I copy the grid to a sheet of paper, and enter my wordlist before I go to sleep. In the morning I check the clues for the 50% I didn't find on my own.
Ruthie-dear... your clues probably helped some people, so...

1:06 pm

carolecs

you could try www.a2zwordfinder.com

1:07 pm

carolecs

nobody is clever enough to find them all without some help

1:16 pm

tedybeth

another good source is: thewordlist.com The Doublecross-Wordox section

1:24 pm

Gail

I use the Wordox lists for the big ones and also a couple of scrabble word lists. There is always my crossword puzzle dictionary that I keep handy.

1:25 pm

testing

www.onelook.com is a good dictionary site.

Isn't dessicant a word????? It actually only shows up in one of the online dictionaries, but I know I've seen silica gel called a dessicant before. Hmmmph. Another real word unknown to babble, and then today's C10 is there. Sigh.

1:45 pm

carolecs

testing, it need two C's for Desiccant according to wordfinder

1:55 pm

carolecs

Could I have a clue for the S/9 please

1:56 pm

testing

Thanks! I can believe that I suppose. :D

Actually, a funny clue would be a description of food put into a container with a desiccant. :)

2:02 pm

carolecs

coconut??? lol.

2:05 pm

carolecs

Lol, I just found it. Clever hint there. C.x

2:05 pm

testing

Sorry, confusing clue! Not a clue that you would put in with a desiccant, but the effect that a desiccant would have on a food that shouldn't have been put in there in the first place, such as bread. I guess it's a better clue after you know the word, LOL!

2:08 pm

baggo

great clue

2:10 pm

carolecs

I had already cracked it with your hint, we were typing at the same time. There must be quite a time delay here between typing and others seeing the posting.

2:13 pm

testing

I think the only time delay is however long it takes someone to refresh their screen (either manually or by typing in a word). When you type a post I don't see it right away - only after my screen refreshes for some reason.

But in this case, since we were posting at exactly the same time, I'm not sure it would have made a difference anyway.

2:14 pm

manuel

need a hint for 9 letter word

2:14 pm

testing

manuel - Read the last few posts.

2:15 pm

manuel

i would appreciate it please

2:18 pm

carolecs

Oh I see, I thought it may be because it i obviously not based in the UK as it is 8.17 pm here and that there may be a delay due to that, guess I just got babbled!!!

2:18 pm

testing

What would you appreciate? Your clue has already been given.

2:34 pm

testing

carolecs62 - The times here are all US Central Time (Chicago) where the babble god resides. :)

2:48 pm

carolecs

Ooooh, that's obviously why some of the words are spelled wrong then!!! Lol.

2:55 pm

testing

LOL! We get both American and British spellings in here I think. I know I've been stumped not finding very British words (or spellings) and someone from over yonder will give clues to it, and then it becomes so obvious. :)

3:00 pm

carolecs

Well hello from the other side of the pond!!

3:13 pm

carolecs

Aaaagh! there is a CHAV word in this puzzle, does the US have the misfortune of having them too???, I know they can't be on here as they cannot spell!!!

3:39 pm

carolecs

C/8 80

3:55 pm

carolecs

2 1/2 hours 141 words and shattered, off to read the latest Dan Brown, Good afternoon to you and Goodnight from me.x

4:01 pm

tedybeth

another C8/75

6:26 pm

periwinkle

May I please have a clue for the c/8/75 and the c/8/80?

6:27 pm

periwinkle

I already have the c/8/75 relating to style.

6:56 pm

Mary

Does anyone have a clue for the S9/54? Can't find Testings earlier clue. I've been looking for ages

7:01 pm

Mary

I have a C8/75 - movable barriers used in motor racing

8:40 pm

tedybeth

Mary - if you're still looking: the S9 clue: state if having lost freshness.

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