Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, September 24, 2005

12:01 am

plurple

b7/36
d7/32

12:02 am

Hugabugs

c7/36

12:03 am

cathy22w

my score isn't shoing up on yesterday's puzzle,.... :-(

12:03 am

bub

mine either

12:04 am

cathy22w

ok.. prob solved... phew!

12:04 am

DarleenMB

give it a minute

12:04 am

Hugabugs

e7/28

12:07 am

Hugabugs

e7/28x2

12:08 am

sfneil

r7/28

12:10 am

sfneil

t7/28

12:11 am

mab

s7/28

12:12 am

Hugabugs

a7/28

12:14 am

sfneil

t7/28x2

12:16 am

Blaze

I do not believe it...... 388 words

12:16 am

sfneil

I know... I really need to accomplish some errands tomorrow!

12:17 am

Hugabugs

oh geez... I hadn't even looked

12:19 am

s4ndy

t10/70

12:21 am

Hugabugs

e7/28x3

12:22 am

sfneil

d8/45

12:23 am

Jera

I don't think I'll be playing today... I will be way too busy for nearly 400 words!

12:24 am

Jera

That might be my best present for my son, LOL!

12:25 am

sfneil

I know what you mean Jera... I'm knd of regretting having started.

12:25 am

fnurt

oh no, not one of THESE grids.

12:26 am

sfneil

t8/40

12:27 am

Jera

Well, I've found about 50 on paper... will decide later if I will input... don't want to wreck my rating... ya'll have fun, I'm hitting the hay... gotta bake a dinosaur shaped cake before noon...

12:28 am

Blaze

I must admit there are some great words though.... I am still looking out for the 10 letter T

12:28 am

Hugabugs

goodnight Jera... have a great party

12:28 am

sfneil

Happy baking Jera! See you later!

12:28 am

Blaze

Jera have a greaat day tomorrow

12:29 am

Jera

I'll take a picture if it turns out well... new icon!!

12:29 am

Hugabugs

n7/28
n8/40

12:30 am

Hugabugs

n7/28x2
n8/40x2

12:31 am

sfneil

Thanks, Hugs! Almost missed that second pair!

12:31 am

Hugabugs

Hey Neil... how's it going tonight?

12:32 am

sfneil

Tired, Hugs! It's been a long week! Gonna babble a bit, then hit the hay... how're things in Hugsville?

12:33 am

Hugabugs

Pretty good here... but the weather is turning cool and it rained all day. Fall has definitely hit. :o(

12:34 am

Hugabugs

d7/32x2

12:35 am

sfneil

Yeah, we felt it, too, although our best weather is in early fall. You're in Winnipeg, right? First freeze must be right around the corner, I suspect?

12:35 am

Hugabugs

t7/40

12:36 am

Hugabugs

Yep... it should be soon. usually October hits with a good freeze. It's normal to have snow by Halloween

12:38 am

sfneil

Takes me back. I lived in northern Michigan as a kid (not the UP, but "tip o' the mitt", as they say). Remember some trick-or-treating with a light snowfall.

12:38 am

Norad

a7/36

12:38 am

Hugabugs

c7/36x2
c8/50

12:39 am

Hugabugs

How cold are winters in SF?

12:41 am

sfneil

In the City itself we never have ground freeze, but with the winds off of the Pacific it can feel pretty cold! (Nothing like sub-zero, ever, though... probably coldest air temp is in the low 40's and that's rare)

12:42 am

sfneil

All that is Fahernheit of course... you guys are Celsius, no?

12:42 am

Hugabugs

I bet you were glad to escape the winters then

12:43 am

Blaze

My worst experienc with cold was -50 c....with an additional wind chill factor.... in northern Alberta... I rarely complain about cold in Vancouver

12:43 am

sfneil

Yes, I'm a wimp now. (But I'm an even bigger heat wimp -- much above 80F and I just start crying!)

12:44 am

Hugabugs

We can go from -40 C to +40 C with the humidex. One time I was in San Antonio in July and it was hotter here in Winnipeg with the humidex factor.

12:44 am

brandyjack

I spent a week at a tradeshow in Vegas two years ago. 115F in the shade. Loved it.....

12:45 am

Hugabugs

I love a dry heat. Can't wait to retire down south for winters.

12:46 am

sfneil

I miss the snow, sometimes, though... I remember in Michigan my dad would have to leave for work sometimes (he commanded the icebreaker that broke open the straits) through the second-story window!

12:47 am

Hugabugs

Last winter was the most snow I'd seen since I was a kid. For a while there, the snow covers were abating.

12:48 am

sfneil

Yes, I'd heard that. Wacky weather all round, these days!

12:51 am

Hugabugs

Geez, I've knocked off over 100 words, but it feels like I haven't made a dent yet. Only 1 letter shaded.

12:52 am

sfneil

I know. I've done 108 and no greys yet!

12:59 am

mr me

a7/28 x2
b7/36 x3
b7/40
b8/50
b9/66

1:11 am

Chessy

Hi all
e8/40

1:15 am

Doogle

Not even gonna start this evil grid. Going away for a birthday weekend, which will be spent going to the horse races for the first time in about a decade and catching the Seldom Scene. Have fun with this one, y'all, and I'll catch you late Sunday!

1:15 am

Blaze

have a great one Doogle

1:16 am

Chessy

hope you win Doogle :)

1:16 am

sfneil

happy birthday, Doogle! (if it's yours) see you later!

1:18 am

Hugabugs

See you Doogle. Have a great weekend.

1:20 am

sfneil

b9/66

1:24 am

Hugabugs

I haven't found any 9 or the 10 yet. *sigh*

1:24 am

sfneil

that was my first and only 9. no 10, tho s4ndy posted a t10/70... i can't see it so far.

1:25 am

melissamay

I just got here and oh my...oh my my. I'm feeling like starting this up wasn't such a hot idea. Good luck everyone...

1:26 am

sfneil

thanks, mm! you too. nice to see you.

1:26 am

Chessy

think it's going to be a looooong looooong day !

1:26 am

Hugabugs

Well, if it's raining tomorrow... I won't have to do yard work!

1:27 am

sfneil

finally greyed out a letter... the o's. if anyone wants a list of the whole two o's, just let me know!

1:27 am

melissamay

Nice to see you too! At least we'll all be suffering together.

1:28 am

Hugabugs

Neil - I just got those. I have 3 grayed out now

1:28 am

Hugabugs

the a2 and the I1

1:29 am

Blaze

sfneil --- I can not believe there are two o words please post a list thanks

1:29 am

Hugabugs

Blaze - westerns

1:30 am

sfneil

Hi Blaze! I guess it's still a little early for 2nd letters, but there's an o5 and an o6... related

1:32 am

sfneil

Joined you in the grey on the a2 and i1, Hugs... thanks! Oh my, this is going to be painful.

1:33 am

Blaze

Westerns ??

1:34 am

Hugabugs

Blaze - It's a term used for western movie(s)

1:34 am

sfneil

Blaze, a generic term for western shoot-'em-up movies.

1:34 am

Hugabugs

Neil - Just having a few grayed out makes me feel like I AM accomplishing something.

1:35 am

sfneil

westerns have horses... horses eat o---

1:35 am

Blaze

the word is on the tip of my tongue.... It will bet to my fingers soon enough...thanks

1:36 am

sfneil

Hugs, me too, I guess. It's just seeing the vast differences between the numbers in the middle boxes and the numbers in the bottom boxes!

1:37 am

Hugabugs

I know... 41 B's?? where are they all?

1:38 am

Blaze

Hugs and Neil,..... thanks i was going the wrong direction on the grid , found a few more words though Thanks

1:38 am

melissamay

I'm just going to refuse to believe in them and hope they go away, like the monster in the closet.

1:38 am

sfneil

I know! I have only just over half!

1:38 am

Blaze

I have 20 b's

1:39 am

Hugabugs

I have 25... but it still feels so far to go

1:39 am

Dianne

Would someone please (pretty please) post the stats.

1:42 am

sfneil

omg just found the 10!

1:42 am

Blaze

which t is it off of...??

1:43 am

Hugabugs

Well done Neil

1:43 am

sfneil

upper left. builds off a t6/18

1:45 am

sandbox74

i now have 2 c7/36's

1:45 am

sherb

morning all :)
e9/72
decided to get the vowels out of the way first, then have 'fun' with the other letters :)

1:47 am

Chessy

thanx sfneil, found the 10!

1:47 am

sfneil

Right on, Chessy!

1:48 am

Blaze

sfneil and all this is going to be a great puzzle... the help and chat is the best... Thanks for sharing and helping

1:49 am

Dianne

sfneil - found the 10 - thanks for the guidance.

1:52 am

sfneil

my pleasure, Dianne.

1:52 am

melissamay

Bless you neil -- I got it too! Thanks!

1:53 am

PAV3

It's approaching midnight and I have 165/2303...we'll be back after a rest.....

1:53 am

sfneil

Yay, mm! I only wish it could have led to some more 9s... I have only one.

1:53 am

Hugabugs

I finally found the b9/66

1:54 am

Hugabugs

Woohoo! Finished the b's

1:54 am

melissamay

You're doing better than I am...and I only have 8 7-letter words of 21. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long chatlog!

1:55 am

Hugabugs

Just got the T10... things are looking better

1:56 am

sfneil

melissmay, you mean 8 8-letters of 21, right? I agree... the chat will be long, and hopefully fruitful!

1:57 am

melissamay

Whoops, yes, that's what I meant...and only 20 of the 50 7-letters. It's a little dizzying to contemplate...

1:57 am

sfneil

Hugs, wow! The b's are "b"eing a "b"ear for me!

2:00 am

Hugabugs

a good part of them head up left!

2:00 am

Blaze

sfneil....thanks .... my noodle is working double time.... now...LOL

2:01 am

sfneil

well, I have only 6 of the 8s and 16 of the 7s, so you're a better (non-gender-specific-human) than I!

2:02 am

melissamay

I'd feel better if I had at least one of the 9s, though...I'll just keep on hunting!

2:03 am

sfneil

melissamay, if your breakfast cereal was superlative, it might be the b9

2:04 am

Paddytt

Has anyone got any clues on the B9/66 please?

2:04 am

melissamay

Dearest neil, there goes my first 9! *smooch*

2:05 am

Paddytt

Found it now... thanks sfneil. Good clue.

2:06 am

sfneil

welcome, guys! If you get any other 9's hit me back, okay!

2:06 am

melissamay

Will do!

2:08 am

Blaze

sfneil ...I got the b 9/66 whew....

2:10 am

sfneil

in case anyone's missed it, there's a comparative b8 that matches the b9

2:11 am

Hugabugs

I'm not sure if this was posted, but there's t8/40x2

2:13 am

sfneil

Hugs, I have only one: starts off like camping shelter... is the other related?

2:14 am

Hugabugs

Neil - the other is the itty bittiest

2:15 am

sfneil

Smooches to you, Hugabugs!!

2:16 am

Hugabugs

:o) my pleasure. I owed you for the T10...

2:16 am

Blaze

Thank you both

2:17 am

Hugabugs

Oops... make that t8/40x3

2:18 am

sherb

big e's:
e9 72
e8 55
e8 40
e7 28 x 4
:)

2:18 am

sfneil

watchoo talkin' 'bout, hugs?!?!

2:18 am

melissamay

oooh thanks sherb...

2:18 am

Hugabugs

I wonder who'll cry the most of that! ;o)

2:19 am

sfneil

Hugs you are an absolute doll! Thanks!

2:20 am

Blaze

What a team thanks guys

2:20 am

Hugabugs

Oh I love this game!

2:21 am

sherb

you're welcome melissamay.....time for caffeine now :)

2:22 am

melissamay

Enjoy it...it's well earned!

2:25 am

sfneil

ooh... thanks sherb! haven't found them yet, but thanks!

2:27 am

Hugabugs

got the top left T shaded out now.

2:28 am

sfneil

I need two more for that one, hugs.

2:29 am

Hugabugs

There's a few t7/28's generating from there

2:31 am

sfneil

I've got 4 of those... probably missing some simple t4s or something... sigh.

2:31 am

sprite

Help... what a huge one! Can't resist, though... Morning all.

2:32 am

sfneil

Hi Sprite! C'mon in, the water's fine! (if a bit deep)

2:32 am

Hugabugs

Hi Sprite. How are ya today?

2:32 am

Chessy

Hi Sprite...

2:33 am

Hugabugs

I'm pretty sure I got t4x7 from there

2:33 am

sprite

Must admit I just got out of bed... slept in a little. And the kids are STILL asleep! Miracles never cease :)
O my, this is bad - quite a fun grid!

2:34 am

sfneil

Well, further srutiny (inspired by you) has helped me find at least one other t4! Thanks!

2:36 am

Hugabugs

From the top-left T
t4x7
t5x3
t6x3
t7x4
t8x3
t10 x1

2:37 am

sprite

Too close to 'tertiair'.

2:38 am

melissamay

sprite, I have to stop trying to make diatribe and enertia! You are not alone!

2:39 am

sprite

That's good to know, melissamay... and thanks for putting another two impossibles in my line of view ;)

2:40 am

melissamay

Why you are so welcome...hee.

2:41 am

sfneil

t8x3, huh? Well, you are the sweetest for putting that list together, but I am the smallest in the most campy setup, but I don't have the third one???

2:42 am

melissamay

neil, are you crying the most too?

2:42 am

Hugabugs

Neil - Did you get the crying one?

2:42 am

sfneil

NOW I am! Thanks!!!

2:43 am

melissamay

It's a very eventful night out in the woods, isn't it?

2:43 am

Hugabugs

All done that corner now, Neil?

2:43 am

baggo

good day all...is it the mark of a great puzzle, when one comes on and sees a clue and gets a big one off the bad...i could just cry...lol

2:44 am

Hugabugs

Hi baggo... with the size of this puzzle, any help is greatly appreciated.

2:45 am

baggo

i know....i usually don't look at the chat until after i have played a bit...but well if it's gonna be right there i'll take it...how are ya?

2:45 am

sfneil

Actually hugs, I muffed it somehow. I already had those three. No clue what I'm missing there now. I'm very confused and tired... may have to call it a day soon.

2:46 am

Hugabugs

Getting tired... but I want to get at least halfway through before heading to bed... I'm close to that now.

2:47 am

Dianne

Does anyone know haw many A words there are?

2:47 am

baggo

i'm on my lunch hour...so eating and playin...

2:48 am

melissamay

Looks like 41, Dianne...yeesh.

2:48 am

sfneil

Better than me... I've found 211 of these buggers and still only three grey spots. Maybe I'll have more patience tomorrow, but I also have a lot of things I need to get done!

2:49 am

sfneil

oops. that's 211 to go... ugh.

2:49 am

Hugabugs

I have 200 to go...even

2:50 am

Dianne

Melissamay - 41 As - you must be kidding..........UGHHHHHHHH

2:50 am

Blaze

uhhh I feel so much better now only 245 for me to go and yes I would like frys with that...

2:50 am

melissamay

206 here, and can't imagine how I'll find them all...many many large ones are still lurking.

2:51 am

melissamay

Dianne, I can't tell you how much I wish I were kidding. It's 3am math but I still think it's right. We're in trouble, darlin'.

2:51 am

madhatter

is it my laptop .... or do others have some strange looking letters on their grid, I have two letters that look out of place (different font & the value number is in the top corner instead of the bottom)

2:52 am

sfneil

madhatter refresh your entire browser... there's been a font change (not sure about where the point value is/was located, though)

2:53 am

madhatter

thanks .... but now they all look odd, I think I prefered the old grid.

2:54 am

Blaze

dianne the total words are 388

2:54 am

Paddytt

Been up since 2.00 am UK time & have got 177 to go! Off to bed!!!!

2:55 am

sfneil

madhatter, yeah, so did I, but Dr_God got a nastygram from Hasbro saying he had to change the font because (I guess) of Scrabble copyrights

2:56 am

makay

Could someone be so kind as to post today's stats. Ta

2:56 am

madhatter

I guess we will have to get used to it then.

2:56 am

Hugabugs

G'Night Paddy

2:56 am

Linda0

could someone post the stats pretty please?

2:57 am

sherb

caffeine works...big c's:
c9 66
c8 50 x 4
c7 36 x 4
:)

2:59 am

sherb

A 41
B 41
C 29
D 54
E 19
F 11
I 14
N 33
O 2
R 48
S 12
T 84

:)

388 WORDS TOTAL

2:59 am

Linda0

thanks sherb

3:00 am

melissamay

sherb you're doing wonderfully, congrats...now I'm off to bed, this puzzle having thoroughly done me in. Good day/night/luck to all!

3:00 am

melissamay

Oh and neil and hugs, thanks for all your help...you've been great.

3:01 am

sfneil

Goodnight, melissamay and hugs... I'm off to bed, too. I'll face this monster again in the morning! Sleep well!

3:02 am

Blaze

have a good sleep sfneil..... and a great day tommorrow

3:02 am

sherb

sweet dreams, melissamay

I should be getting dressed and going shopping.....later, later :)

3:03 am

sfneil

Thanks, Blaze! G'night all!

3:03 am

Hugabugs

Goodnight Neil and melissamay... 2 more words and I'm off to bed too. Sleep well

3:04 am

Dianne

sherb - thanks so much for posting the stats - now I know just how bad this bad boy is!

3:09 am

sherb

You're very welcome. I now know I'm a masochist, because when I saw 388 words total, I thought 'Yippee' - how sad is that? :D

3:12 am

Blaze

My fingers are done.... I will be back tomorrow ...have a great day or nite....where ever you are on the pond...

3:22 am

karenth

good morning my my a 10 letter word and 388 to find better get busy

3:36 am

tonyv

i've got t4x9

4:01 am

sprite

Can't believe this... a grid of 388 words and people keep calling me, keeping me away from the pc :(
Inconsiderate lot, right? ;)

4:03 am

Chessy

bolt the door & turn the phone off Sprite ..only way to go :)

4:05 am

sherb

sprite - forgive them, they just don't understand...:)

4:05 am

sprite

:D
I just did ;)

4:08 am

Chessy

stupid puzzle won't allow 'tartiest'. obviously never been down our way on a saturday night!

4:08 am

sherb

it's no good, I've just got to get dressed and run some errands.....good hunting all, and see you later :)

4:09 am

Kallia

morning all :)
anyone know if there are 2 e8's?

4:09 am

sprite

We'll have to re-educate babble, Chessy. Stupid dictionary has't one grain of common sense.

4:11 am

Kallia

lol chessy...I tried that too

4:12 am

Chessy

morning Kallia - this should keep us all busy today!

4:14 am

Kallia

it will indeed...going out for a while soon but I will be back to conquer this!

4:16 am

lottijw

Kallia there are 3 8`s

4:16 am

sprite

Got to go shopping to keep my family fed and dressed this weekend... don't you just hate it when life interferes with babble? ;)

4:17 am

lottijw

t8and n8

4:18 am

lottijw

ooops and d8 so there can`t be an e8

4:19 am

sprite

I do have 2x E7/24 though. Maybe they are 7s, the ones you are looking for?

4:19 am

lottijw

Oh i`m off back to sleep i`d do better if i read the stats properly doh!!!!

4:19 am

movieman

Hi, it's that man movieman yet again!!! Ne chance of assistance with the 7's, 8's, 9's & that b***** 10? A massive crate of Vanilla Coke (both diet and non-diet) for ne1 who can help me...

Muchos gracias...

4:20 am

Dianne

Can soneone post a list of the 7, 8, 9 and 10s? I have no idea how many "possibilities" there are :)

4:21 am

Kallia

my grid shows 21 8's!!!

4:21 am

sprite

Errr... I'd be willing to do quite a lot just to NOT have to get Vanilla Coke :)

4:22 am

Kallia

vanilla coke????? no thanks

4:22 am

movieman

OK, I'm willing to chuck in some regular Coke as well...;o)

4:22 am

sprite

Mine too, Kallia ;)

4:23 am

Dianne

For the big 10 - start in the upper left corner - it will appear - eventually.

4:23 am

Dianne

I haven't had a vanilla coke in ages - makes me think of high school.

4:24 am

Kallia

well lotti did say she was going back to sleep ! :)

4:24 am

lottijw

Kallia mine does too i`m just megga blonde today and approaching mid life crisis i think!!! :0

4:25 am

Kallia

log earlier says an e8/40 and I have an e8/55...so wondered if the posting was an error...probably not lol

4:26 am

lottijw

It`s just me thats a walking error!!!LOL

4:26 am

Kallia

know the feeling lotti..when does mid-life start though hehe

4:27 am

movieman

Dianne - a definition for that BIG 10 would be extremely useful...

Muchos gracias...

4:27 am

lottijw

I wish i knew but i think it`s got me at 35 hahaha

4:29 am

Malise

tx Dianne for the T-word - it does go on a bit - but well worth the trip

4:30 am

Kallia

nope lotti, thats just life ...mid life away a bit yet!

4:30 am

Dianne

Kallia - I have an E8/40. How about a little clue on the E55?

4:31 am

Kallia

well 178 words and only two little boxes greyed out...my this is going to take a loonnng time methinks

4:32 am

Dianne

movieman - if you have the t6/18 just fiddle around expanding that one.

4:34 am

Kallia

Dianne..no defo for it...sounds a bit like something you might say about someone behaving stupidly...( a bit rude.....)

4:34 am

SunnFlower

morning everybody, just got the 10 yippee

4:35 am

Kallia

mornong ferrari :)

4:35 am

SunnFlower

mornong to you too kallia

4:36 am

Kallia

mornong? well thats my new language...wonder if babble will recognise it!

4:40 am

SunnFlower

what a superlative grid !

4:41 am

Jacula

Mornong all!:-)

4:41 am

SunnFlower

morning jacula, kallia you've started something now

4:42 am

ExWren

Not playing today, but couldn't resist a quick look, but then just had to find the '10'!! Now going away for the weekend, not sorry to miss 388 words.

4:42 am

SunnFlower

sorry that should have been mornong

4:43 am

Dianne

exwren - now you are only going to miss 387. have a good weekend.

4:44 am

suebhoney

morning folks! 388 huh? This is gonna be a long, long puzzle day.

/off to start

4:44 am

Kallia

mornong jacula :)

4:45 am

lottijw

I keep seeing titanic it`s gonna drive me crazy!!!!

4:46 am

SunnFlower

going to need all our b6/24 for this one

4:46 am

Jacula

Mornong Kallia.

Lotti - keep with that sinking ship cos it'll give you 2 words.

4:46 am

SunnFlower

randiest diatribe for me

4:47 am

Jacula

LOL Ferrari.

4:47 am

Kallia

tantric.....

4:48 am

Jacula

Air raid, bar tender & radio for me.

4:48 am

SunnFlower

also defenestrate

4:49 am

Jacula

Yes, the first word I saw when I looked at the grid was the French word for window.

4:51 am

Jacula

That Simpson lad is in there.

4:53 am

SunnFlower

and brandies which I think we'll all need before we're done

4:53 am

lottijw

Cheers Jacula couldn`t see for looking, but got there in the end :o)

4:56 am

Jacula

I haven't found that 10 yet, even though I know where it's routed from.:-(

4:57 am

lottijw

Jacula its cross between a larger and a rugby goal!

4:58 am

Jacula

We don't get many grids without that Sicilian volcano in, do we?

4:58 am

lottijw

I mean lager Der!!

4:59 am

Kallia

Jacula 10 uses 1st,2nd and 3rd lines only

5:00 am

karenth

and theres usualy a fish and a bird and an amimal :)

5:00 am

lottijw

Or that dreaded slimming word!! Grrrr I hate that one

5:00 am

movieman

Now I am confused...there's a st5/12 in the grid that's listed in a2zwordfinder, but isn't acceptable...hmmm...:o(

5:02 am

Dianne

movieman - did you get the 10?

5:02 am

Jacula

Got the 10. Yippee! Thanks you two. Also hadn't noticed the dreaded slimming word, so thanks again.

5:03 am

movieman

Dianne - yes, eventually, with a little (!!!) bit of help from a2zwordfinder...

5:04 am

Jacula

Rabid. I see it but it isn't really there.

5:05 am

lottijw

Jacula sometimes i feel it!!!

5:05 am

Kallia

anyone got all the t's from top left?

5:06 am

Jacula

It's changed to 'rabid tits' now.:-(

5:06 am

lottijw

LOL I don`t think i feel them :0

5:07 am

SunnFlower

stop it jacula all I can are 4letter words and titsiest

5:09 am

karenth

wahoo got the 10:D:D:D

5:12 am

Jacula

Oh well, the house is full of people and my attention is required so I'd better stop Babbling for now.

5:12 am

lottijw

See ya later Jacula :)

5:13 am

SunnFlower

see you later jacula lol

5:14 am

oggy

is the 10 a d or t please

5:15 am

lottijw

It`s a T

5:20 am

lottijw

Must go, back later :o)

5:21 am

SunnFlower

bye lottijw lol

5:28 am

larlielou

oggy are you at it already

5:30 am

karenth

help with last f pleeeze
fe4/7x3
fe4/8x2
fe5 /18
fr4/7
fr5/16x2
fr47
th anx

5:30 am

oggy

lalilou, yes tring to find the 10 word

5:31 am

Alleyn

And the second letter of the T 10 please?

5:31 am

karenth

its an e :)

5:31 am

larlielou

oggy only just switch on

5:32 am

karenth

oggy oggy oggy

5:32 am

Paddytt

Karenth.... there's a 3rd Fr5/16

5:35 am

karenth

thankx paddy bless you :D

5:37 am

lola100

Good morning everyone :)
Something tells me I should have started earlier today!

5:39 am

karenth

hi lotti you'll be here till the end of the game

5:39 am

sprite

Hey lola... yes, this is a challenging one and I can't seem to find time for it. Still 244 words to go!

5:39 am

karenth

sorry meant lola

5:40 am

sprite

So why not aries? Isn't that a astrological sign? Or do I have my wires crossed again?

5:41 am

oggy

i just got the 10.

5:42 am

lola100

Hi karen :)
Hi sprite :) Hate it when there are biggies at the weekend, to many non-babblers around wanting my attention! There will be fights before the day is out!!!

5:42 am

SunnFlower

morning lola, I've only got 165 so far

5:43 am

SunnFlower

Aries is capitalised

5:43 am

sprite

Of course... thanks Ferrari, that clears that up for me :)

5:44 am

lola100

Hi ferarri :)

I've got two of the 9's so far, b9/66 and c9/66. Can anyone kindly tell me what the other two are?

5:45 am

Alleyn

Due to go to a matinee but can't move until I've got the 10. Is it too early for a huge clue. (I won't pass it on!!!!!!!!!!)

5:45 am

SunnFlower

there's an e9/72 which I haven't got yet

5:46 am

sprite

Builds on a Te6/18, Alleyn.

5:51 am

Alleyn

Sprite! Thank you SO much. Off to see Rob Lowe .....

5:52 am

sprite

Have fun, Alleyn!

5:52 am

movieman

lola, movieman here. Ne chance u could chuck a few hintz my way for the b9/66 and the c9/66? I'll b your friend forever!!!

Muchos gracias...

5:52 am

SunnFlower

why isn't tartiest a word?

5:54 am

SunnFlower

nor is tartaned

5:55 am

lola100

Hi movieman :)
The b9 looks a bit like the smartest and the c9 has to do with the skull. Does that help?

5:56 am

lola100

Thanks ferrari :)

5:59 am

movieman

Lola, I got the c9, but I still can't see the b9...further hintz plz?

Muchos gracias...

6:01 am

Dianne

movieman - think about the b--- muffin having being even more b---ier.

6:01 am

lola100

movieman- if you ate an entire box of this for breakfast you would be the b9/66!

6:01 am

sprite

GREAT clues, lola! Thnx, got them right away.

6:02 am

movieman

Lola...never mind, a2zwordfinder helped me instead...(hate it when that happens!!!) :o(

6:03 am

lola100

Aaah, yoda, the a2z force is strong within you today!

6:05 am

lola100

Gotta go for a bit, back later :)

6:06 am

SunnFlower

see you later

6:20 am

movieman

I'm leaving this game (temporarily) cos I need some time off!!! Who are they kidding, nearly 400 words again!!!

6:22 am

macadam

Good morning boys and girls.Oh my lord what a biggy.

6:26 am

SunnFlower

afternoon macadam

6:27 am

macadam

Hi ferrari how`s the head this lovely day.

6:28 am

SunnFlower

my b6/24 hurt with all these superlative words

6:30 am

macadam

We will survive---------is that a cue for a song?

6:33 am

Dianne

only 18 more Ts to go..........this is torture.

6:33 am

SunnFlower

no oatiest or oariest

6:33 am

Sheila Rae

Just scrolled through the chat. I can't believe the number of large words today. Yikes!

6:35 am

Dianne

Some one said earlier that theree are 21 8 letter words.
I don't have any idea how many 7s and 9s there are.

6:35 am

Sheila Rae

Wow!

6:36 am

paperdoll

There are 50 7s and 4 9s

6:37 am

FMitch

4-letter words:121
5-letter words:109
6-letter words:82
7-letter words:50
8-letter words:21
9-letter words:4
10-letter words:1

6:38 am

GingerUK

Hi Everyone... this one doesn't look great with so many words!!!! I haven't been able to play properley for a few days and look what I come back to!!!!! Someone tell me it's not that bad please!

6:39 am

Dianne

Fmitch - how you doing?

6:39 am

Dianne

Ginger - it is that bad and then some.

6:40 am

FMitch

hi all , just popped in a little whil ago and have 95 words but have to go out soon - don't think I will get anywhere near this one!

6:40 am

macadam

Welcome Ginger.I would tell you it`s not bad but I`d be lying!!!!!!!!!

6:40 am

lottijw

I can`t Ginger i`d be a liar!
Hi mother, hi everybody :)

6:40 am

Dianne

I've got a BR9 and Cr9 - anyone know what the other 2 are?

6:41 am

FMitch

got the same as you Dianne

6:42 am

Anj

Hi everyone :) 388? ...there goes Saturday...

6:42 am

SunnFlower

e9/72 which I still haven't got, don't know the start letter for the other

6:42 am

lola100

Hi lotti :)
Hi mom :)

6:43 am

macadam

Hi lotti.Saw you were about earlier when I scrolled back.

6:43 am

lottijw

Hi Anj how are you? Did you find Lola yesterday at all?

6:43 am

lola100

Hey babe, did you miss me?

6:44 am

lottijw

Hi Lola, did you give it a miss yesterday?
I`m taking Gurty to Holmfirth this aft mum, so not in much longer :o)

6:44 am

SunnFlower

afternoon anj

6:45 am

macadam

Hi kids.Nice to see you all playing Together.

6:45 am

Anj

No good, I need to get ogranised before I tackle this one :/ Back in 20 or so...

Lol Lotti, no although I did check up my t shirt a few times just in case ;)

6:46 am

lola100

No way lotti! Was a nice quick puzzle so finished mid afternoon and decided to spend some time with my little one. Missed you guys tho'!

6:46 am

lottijw

LOL Anj!! I asked Anj if he was hiding you up his t shirt Lola !!!!!

6:47 am

Anj

...whoa! Lola, where did you come from lol ?
Hi Ferrari, Macadam, Fmitch :)

6:47 am

lola100

Ooooh, I think Anj has gone for chocolate and coffee supplies!

6:48 am

FMitch

Hi Anj and bye all gotta go, outside is calling!! LOL

6:49 am

lottijw

Bye fmitch :)

6:49 am

lola100

FMitch, you can run but you can't hide! lol, see you later!

6:59 am

GingerUK

this is going to be all ers and plurals... ugh!!

6:59 am

SunnFlower

this grid is so frustating sternitic isn't acceptable

7:02 am

lottijw

Ginger all your biggies seem to be iest and ier`s :)

7:05 am

SunnFlower

220/3435 and all I can see is end it so that's what I'm going to do bye bye lol

7:05 am

lottijw

See ya Ferrari

7:06 am

macadam

See you later ferrari.

7:07 am

GingerUK

thank's for the hint lottie :0)

7:12 am

Anj

Hey i'm back :) Did you miss me?

7:13 am

lola100

Always babe!

7:14 am

Anj

*blushes* :)

7:39 am

SunnFlower

I've got a b9/72, c9/66 and e9/72 does anyone know the 4th?

7:39 am

Anj

Ferrari, a9/72

7:41 am

Anj

Ferrari, it's the plural of a8/55 meaning rustic, peaceful, and simple; pastoral..associated with Greece too.

Any hints on the e9??

7:47 am

SunnFlower

Anj, thankyou thankyou thankyou, can I do anything in return?

7:49 am

SunnFlower

no actual defn probably cos it's a plural but I think it coulb to do with devouring

7:50 am

lola100

Anj, google "gluttony, hunger, hungriness" and pluralise :)

7:51 am

SunnFlower

its also a plural the singular isn't in today

7:52 am

Anj

Spot on babe :)
Thanks ferrari...never heard of the word so I would have been floundering lol

Anyone want to trade 8s? I've only got 9 so far but they may plug a few gaps...

7:53 am

SunnFlower

think towns with cathedrals

7:53 am

charliesmomuk

the t's havent come up on my grid ju

7:54 am

lola100

Only got 8 x 8, but if you want to post yours I'll see if any of mine are different :)

7:56 am

Anj

ac8/55
cr8/50 x 2
di8/45
en8/40
ni8/40 x 2
re8/40
te8/40

7:59 am

Cathy

there's also an ar 8/55 I don't see on Ang's list

8:00 am

Anj

Sorry Cath, typo...that is the ar8/55 :(

8:00 am

SunnFlower

11 8's, ar/55, br/50, ci/50, cr/50x2, di/45, en/40, ni/40, te/40x3 sorry for the delay couldn't find them

8:00 am

oggy

there are 2te8/40

8:01 am

Cathy

thnx, saves me from looking ... :)

8:01 am

lola100

Anj, I know from earlier posts that there are a total of 4 x c8/50, a b8/50 and an e8/55. I have a da8/45 and 3 x te8/40.

8:02 am

SunnFlower

I have 3 te8/40

8:03 am

Anj

Cheers folks. Will go a-hunting :)

8:03 am

oggy

does anyone know what 9,s there are please

8:08 am

Anj

Oggy, ar9/72, br9/66, cr9/66 & ed9/72

8:09 am

artlady

Good morning/afternoon all

8:11 am

bejay

notsure, babbling today?
looks a big one!

8:12 am

SunnFlower

anj, have found an en8/55, there's a clue in your posting to oggy

8:19 am

Anj

Ferrari, that's an evil clue lol :) Got it thanks

Hi Artlady :)

8:20 am

SunnFlower

can't make things too easy for you!

8:20 am

agzam2

can u make them easier for me ? .... :p

8:24 am

movieman

I know this is probably a really, REALLY stupid question, but has ne1 out there in the wonderful world of Babbleland found ALL of the long words (the 7's, 8's, 9's and the 10)?

I know I haven't...

8:26 am

Anj

agzam2, it's do do with cycles of 9

Movieman, some of the earlybirds maybe, but i've still got 41 of those to go :/

8:27 am

SunnFlower

must get off me bum, 243/5.39/4147 see you all later, 6 8's to go , thank you all, see you all later lol xx

8:29 am

kurtmontgomery88

hi has anyone got the full word list? like 22 a's 10 b's etc

8:29 am

lola100

I wish brandyjack was around, could really do with one of his nifty stats lists!!!

8:29 am

macadam

Bye for now ferrari.Thanks for the help

8:30 am

lola100

'Bye ferrari, see you later :)

8:31 am

Anj

Later ferrari :)

Lola, we can always grab a tile each and get all the words associated with it. May bust this one a bit faster...

8:32 am

kurtmontgomery88

hi has anyone got the full word list? like 22 a's 10 b's etc

8:32 am

lola100

Good idea Anj, have you finished any tiles yet?

8:33 am

Anj

No, but I fancy tackling the As. How about you?

8:36 am

lola100

Okay. I've got the bottom left hand A done - ac4/7 and ac5/16. Which tile do you want to start with?

8:37 am

Anj

Middle row, left - 27 words :)

8:39 am

lola100

Okay, I'll get to work on the A 12 then. Have also finished the F's. Shall I post them?

8:40 am

Anj

OK :) No harm in posting the Fs...

8:41 am

artlady

I finished the o's...all 2 of them...

8:41 am

lola100

fe 4 8
fe 4 7
fe 4 8
fe 4 7
fe 4 7
fe 5 18
fr 4 7
fr 5 16
fr 5 16
fr 5 16
fr 4 7

8:46 am

artlady

Thanks for the f's!

8:51 am

sprite

Back at last... and still most words to go! It's going to be a late night ;)

8:53 am

Kallia

Back again..aren't we gluttons for punishment lol

8:54 am

sprite

Sure are, Kallia. Good to see you back as well ;)

8:56 am

Anj

*alert* just found an an8/40 to add to the 8s :)

9:04 am

macadam

does an antarian come from antares or do I watch too many sci-fi programs?

9:05 am

sprite

Works for me, Macadam.

9:06 am

macadam

Wonderful,I am not alone.

9:08 am

lola100

A12 tile:
ab6/27,ab4/6, ad4/5, ai4/4, ai6/18, ai4/4, ai5/10, ai4/4, ai5/10, ar7/40, ar6/18, at4/4.

9:08 am

Anj

Lola, i've hit a wall at 20 :(

9:10 am

lola100

Anj, they are tricky tiles as I found a few that belonged to yours! Post what you've got and we'll find the rest together :)

9:10 am

Kallia

Anj I have 20 of those too...shall we post to see if any are different?

9:11 am

jaxdahl

Ax35 so far for me
ab 6/27
ab 4/6
ac 4/7
ac 5/16
ad 4/5
ai 4/5
ai 4/4
ai 7/36
ai 7/32
ai 8/45
ai 6/18
ai 6/18
ai 7/28
ai 4/4
ai 5/10
ai 4/4
ai 4/4
ai 5/10
an 4/4
an 4/4
an 5/12
an 6/21
an 4/4
an 6/18
an 8/40
an 5/14
an 5/10
an 5/10
an 6/18
ar 6/27
ar 4/4
ar 4/5
ar 6/18
ar 7/28
at 4/4

9:13 am

Anj

Cheers jaxdahl
Lola, sprite, let's go to work :)

9:13 am

jaxdahl

11 of the ai i have are air

9:14 am

jaxdahl

got the ar 7/40 - but also found an extension of that to make it 8/55

9:17 am

lola100

Thanks jaxdahl :)

9:21 am

lola100

jaxdahl- I have four that are not on your list: ar7/40, ar8/55, ar9/72 (plural of ar8) and at5/10.

9:21 am

bfdeele

jax:
I hope this is right.
an 6/18
an 5/10
ar 8/55
ar 9/72
at 5/10
Hope this helps.

9:23 am

lola100

bfdeele- are there 3 x an6/18 and 5 x an5/10?

9:24 am

patact

ar6 is a place where teens play games

9:26 am

bfdeele

Lola:
I havr an 6/18 x3
an 5/10 x3
an 5/14 x1
an 5/12 x1

9:28 am

lola100

Thanks bfdeele, my brain is starting to boggle already and I'm only half way!!!

9:32 am

Anj

As are nailed and that HURT :( I'm going blind down here :'(

Anyone want a full post?

9:33 am

sprite

10: Te70

9s: Ar72, Br66, Cr66, Ed72

8s: Ai45, An40, Ar55, Br50, Ca50, Ci50, Cr50, Cr50, Da45, Di45, En55, En40, Ni40, Ni40, Ra40, Re40, Re40, Te40, Te40, Te40, Te40.

I believe those are all the biggies.

9:34 am

lola100

Anj- yes please :)
Sprite- you are a star!

9:39 am

Anj

ab6/27
ab4/6
ac4/7
ac5/16
ad4/ 5
ai4/5
ai4/4
ai7/36
ai7/32
ai 8/45
ai6/18
ai6/18
ai7/28
ai4/ 4
ai5/10
ai44
ai4/4
ai5/10
an6 /18
an5/10
an4/4
an4/4
an5/12
an6/21
an4/4
an6/18
an8/40
an5 /14
an5/10
an5/10
an6/18
ar6/2 7
ar7/40
ar8/55
ar9/72
ar4/4
a r4/5
ar6/18
ar7/28
at4/4
at5/1 0

9:40 am

lola100

Thanks babe :)

9:41 am

Anj

No worries. I'm ashamed I missed a bunch of them thru' word blindess :( I'm going to go hunt some 8s for a while to recover...

9:42 am

sprite

I'll do a list of 7s when I done with them, need 10 more, LOL.

9:49 am

Debluvsmusic

Does anyone else want to cry today :( I guess Dr_G thought that it was time to give some challenges in all of our Babble Lives

9:50 am

lola100

Deb, I am weeping into my coffee as we speak....

9:50 am

sprite

I am afraid Dr_God is just as dependant on fate to pick the grid for us as we are ;)

9:51 am

Debluvsmusic

I got a little puffed up the last few days, cause I finished without any help - this is what I get :)

9:51 am

Anj

...and i'm weeping 'cos Lola's had a sly coffe :'(

9:51 am

mickie

Yikes! My first look at the puzzle today. Lots of words!

9:51 am

lola100

Hehehe, knew I'd get into trouble for that! Want one babe ;)

9:52 am

Debluvsmusic

so true Sprite and Lola - if I drank coffe - I would be weeping in mine also.

9:52 am

Anj

:')

9:53 am

Debluvsmusic

Yes, Mickie - as my little sister tells her little boy we all need to just - "get a straw and suck it up"

9:53 am

lola100

And a hug too? ((((((((((xxxx)))))))))) :)

9:54 am

Anj

...what would I do without you? lol :)

9:59 am

lola100

There we go: nice and hot with a dash of vanilla syrup, lashings of whipped cream and extra chocolate sprinkles :) How you doing with the 8's? I've got 3 left to track down.

10:01 am

Anj

...you're a princess :) One 8 to go...

10:02 am

fit1

any clues out there for the e9?

10:03 am

Anj

8s are in their cages :)

10:05 am

Gail

E9 - Types of gluttony, hunger, hungriness

10:05 am

sprite

7s then!

Ai36, Ai32, Ai28, Ar40, Ar28
BA36, Ba36, Bo36, Br40
Ci36, Ci36, Ci36, Cr36
Da32, De32, De32, De32, De32, Di32, Di32, Di32
En28 x 4
in28, ir28
Na32, Ni28, Ni32, Ni28
Ra32, Ra32, Ra28, Re28, Re28
St28
Ta28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Ti32, Ti28, Ti28, Tr28, Tr40, Tr32, Tr28

Am a bit dizzy with counting, but I do believe that's all.

10:06 am

Anj

Way to go Sprite :)

10:08 am

sherb

back for more punishment...

sprite - heroic! :)

10:09 am

lola100

Thanks Sprite!

Hi sherb :)

10:10 am

sprite

The log was a great help! Followed all the clues for the 7s and with the 7s I had found myself we did some teamwork ;)

10:10 am

macadam

Sprite that was dazzling.Cheers.

10:18 am

sprite

Ah, our lovely indian bread is back!

10:19 am

Dachef

cant believe titntin doesnt exist - someone should tell Snowy, he'll be gutted. By the way, Im back - everybody miss me?

10:20 am

sprite

Poor tintin. Would you believe me if I said yes, Dachef?

10:21 am

lola100

lol! Depends, did you bring any chocolate and coffee with you?

10:21 am

PAV3

I've also returned for more humiliation :)

Way to go Anj and Sprite!! you've been busy!!

10:21 am

Dachef

of course - Im always a very optimistic person. At least I was until I heard how many words there are today......

10:22 am

sprite

See, Dachef, we finished all of ours while waiting for you :)

10:22 am

Dachef

chocolate and coffee - no - wine, port and a hangover - yes.

10:23 am

sprite

That port makes up for the lot ;)
You know you're in trouble when 7s aren't considered real biggies ;)

10:33 am

Norad

esquian are you on?

10:42 am

sprite

Note to self: check wordlist before going crazy to find out how many plurals or singulars I missed.

10:45 am

Anj

Hi Pav3 :)

Sprite, i'm not seeing the na7 :/ Any chance of dangling a carrot??

10:46 am

sprite

Do you have Na6/21? Add one vowel on the end.

10:47 am

lottijw

Mmmmmmm Chocolate marzipan!!!! Hi you lot, i called at chocolate box while i was out so help yourselves !!!!
:o)

10:48 am

Chessy

oh no, please don't mention food. just had huge lunch, seabass, olive mash, raspberries, wine, mmmmmmmm....

10:48 am

sprite

Def of Na6/21 and Na7/32 is: Chinese and Japanese evergreen shrub of the barberry family, having pinnate leaves and bright red berries, cultivated as an ornamental. Alt. spelling of eachother.

10:51 am

Anj

Cheers sprite. That one isn't on A2Z, although the 6er is :)

Lotti! Come a be hugged (((x))) :)

10:52 am

sprite

Sometimes it pays off to have studied some japanese in my reckless youth ;)

10:52 am

lottijw

Oh bless thats nice :) (((((xx))))) one for you too!

10:53 am

lola100

Oi, you two! Don't forget me!!!

10:53 am

cathy22w

tooooooooooooooooo many words!!!

10:54 am

Anj

Oh Loooola ((((((((xxx)))))))) :) As if we would...

10:54 am

lottijw

Hugs sis ((((((((((xxxx))))))))))

10:56 am

lola100

Thanks guys, *sniff* these 7's are killing me....

10:57 am

lottijw

Has mum gone Lola?

10:58 am

macadam

Put each other down please and share your chocolate.

10:58 am

lola100

Not sure lotti. Log has been quiet as we are all too busy hunting words!!!

10:58 am

lola100

Aah, there she is :)

10:59 am

macadam

"Large shadow looms against sun".Yes it`s me folks.

11:00 am

lottijw

Thought you`d disappeared mother! Milly looks ace in that coat, she was a proper model!!!!!! :)

11:00 am

macadam

Just like her mum.

11:01 am

Anj

Awww, I feel all soft & warm :)
Whoa! hang on, OK who sat on my Yorkie...??

11:01 am

lottijw

You`re not kidding and her big sister!

11:02 am

macadam

Too true.

11:03 am

lottijw

It`s ok Anj, it hasn`t melted to my backside!!!!!;)

11:05 am

Anj

...it's yours Lotti lol. I suddenly feel the need for jellybeans...

11:11 am

robert240

why doesn't trannies work???

11:12 am

Anj

...no batteries??

11:13 am

sprite

Needs double T, Anj, alas :(

11:16 am

onyx

hello sprite

11:17 am

sprite

Hi onyx. Quite a grid today, isn't it!

11:18 am

onyx

i was just gonna peek to see what was up and a c 8 was staring me in the face. then i saw a ten letter word in the stats and my day is history : )

11:19 am

sprite

Quite so! :)
I have to go bake pancakes for my little monsters. Back later!

11:22 am

SunnFlower

hello babblers, how are you all doing? still at it anj

11:26 am

Anj

Hi Ferrari :) Stuck on the te7s... :)
More stuck than a very stuck thing indeed. Have two but can't see the other 3 for toffee...which is pretty sticky in itself. Look, i'm babbling now *sniff* :'(

11:28 am

SunnFlower

I've got 4

11:28 am

Anj

oh. monkeyed another...

11:31 am

macadam

vivax malaria is a te7/28 .Any good Anj?

11:32 am

larlielou

can someone give me the stats on the 9s please

11:32 am

SunnFlower

have you got the jeweled?

11:35 am

macadam

ar9/72 , br9/66 , cr9/66 and ed9/72

11:35 am

SunnFlower

br9/66, ed9/72,cr9/66, ar/72

11:35 am

PAV3

Hey Anj..just finished the A's TYVM !!

11:35 am

SunnFlower

snap macadam

11:36 am

larlielou

many thanks all

11:36 am

macadam

Make a wish ferrari.Supposed to be lucky isn`t it.

11:37 am

SunnFlower

if I tell will it not come true?

11:37 am

Anj

Yay Pav3! Go for it :)

Thanks Macadam, already had that one but didn't know the def lol
ferrari, isn't jewels the ti??

11:38 am

lola100

Anj, is it a te7/28 you are missing? I can't find the last one....aaargh!!! Also an en7/28 and that na7/32 you were talking about.

11:39 am

llama

Hi, can anyone help me finish my e's? I believe I'm missing four....thanks!

ed9/72
en6/21
en8/55
en6/27
en5/10
en6/18
en7/28
en7/28
en 8/40
en7/28
en7/28
er4/4
er4/4
es6/18
et4/4

11:40 am

SunnFlower

there's an e4/5 after your 9 letter

11:42 am

SunnFlower

the 4 en7's I have all have the same third letter

11:42 am

Kallia

ed 9 72
ed 4 5
en 6 24
en 6 21
en 6 21
en 8 55
en 6 27
en 5 10
en 6 18
en 7 28
en 7 28
en8 40
en7 28
en 7 28
e 4 4
er 4 4
er 4 4
es 6 18
et 4

11:43 am

Anj

Yes, I have 3 x te7/28 but the other two are a mystery to me :(
There are 4 x en7/28:
- en plus rubber rings for cars
- en plus choo choo
- someone who tales part in a competition
- something you would do in journals

The na7 is gran plus sland for loud noises

11:43 am

llama

thanks Kallia & Ferrari - I'm trying to get the letters that have the shortest lists out of the way first =)

11:43 am

Kallia

81 left....need some food lol

11:44 am

Chessy

that's my plan too llama, but it's a long old haul :)

11:45 am

rolin

having trouble with the br 9/66...any clues pls?

11:45 am

Kallia

anyone got all the n's? I have one missing

11:45 am

SunnFlower

the Davis cup is on this weekend, add a letter or have you got that one?

11:46 am

llama

no kidding! =)

11:46 am

macadam

Anj have you got the te7 for minute and for weepy?

11:47 am

Anj

Both of those Macadam...
Ferrari, was that a te7 clue??

11:47 am

PAV3

rolin...from the br4 6..we get br7 40, br8 50 and then br9 66

11:47 am

SunnFlower

yes anj it was

11:48 am

Anj

..oops ferrari, yes i've got that one as well...

11:48 am

lola100

Anj- have you got the camping one?

11:48 am

PAV3

macadam - is your te7=minute the same as my te7 - shoes?

11:49 am

macadam

Ferrari it`s worth a try if a wish will help with this grid.Not one of the kinder ones.

11:49 am

rolin

thx PAV3

11:50 am

SunnFlower

anj ,te7/28, occuring every other day

11:50 am

macadam

Anj minute as in very small.

11:50 am

llama

okay...wondering about the c's....so far I have:
cax3
cix6
crx14
...which means I'm missing 6...any help on what the second letters of those are would be greatly appreciated! =)

11:51 am

SunnFlower

macadam my wish was simple -just to finish cos I've got anj snapping at my heels in both lots of stats

11:51 am

Kallia

te 7's
weepier
smaller
not nines
more canvas
recurring fever...every other day

11:51 am

lola100

Anj, you are a babe, got the 7's! xxxxx

11:52 am

Anj

Oh no... I'm mixing my te8s up with the 7s :(
Macadam, I didn't have either of your hints, so big thank you. I'm just going to go away and have a breakdown for a few minutes now... :'(

11:52 am

macadam

I`m going dizzy.Coffee calls and I hear and obey.Back soon.

11:55 am

SunnFlower

are there more than 3 te8's?

11:56 am

ren8

Afternoon all. Is there any chance someone could give me the clues for the Te8/40's please

11:56 am

Kallia

Ferrari there are 4 te'8 :)

11:57 am

lottijw

Hi Rolin were my ears burning yesterday??? LOL

11:59 am

Kallia

te8's
the most weepy
the very smallest
the most canvas
plural of te/7

12:00 pm

SunnFlower

kallia could have sworn I'd tried that last one, thanks

12:04 pm

Anj

...i've finished the 7s now :')

12:07 pm

PAV3

Kallia...I'm not seeing the 'recurring fever' every other day...more help?

12:10 pm

SunnFlower

play about with you red haired women!

12:13 pm

SunnFlower

pav3 if that was too cryptic think war of the worlds and change the first 2 letters

12:20 pm

SunnFlower

does anyone have a clue for the in/28?

12:21 pm

Anj

ferrari, same as the e7/28? different start...

12:24 pm

sprite

I have Ca x 9

12:25 pm

SunnFlower

thanks anj lol

12:27 pm

llama

thanks sprite - that helps! =)

12:30 pm

sprite

Kallia, did you find your last n now?
If anyone needs clues, please give a yell, I'll be around for another 15 minutes and then I'll revert to being a couchpotato.

12:32 pm

SunnFlower

sprite do you have a list of 8's still got 2 to get

12:40 pm

Anj

Feeding time...back later :)

12:47 pm

periwinkle

is there more than one br4/6

12:47 pm

sprite

Posted them at 9.33 am:

10: Te70

9s: Ar72, Br66, Cr66, Ed72

8s: Ai45, An40, Ar55, Br50, Ca50, Ci50, Cr50, Cr50, Da45, Di45, En55, En40, Ni40, Ni40, Ra40, Re40, Re40, Te40, Te40, Te40, Te40.

I believe those are all the biggies.

12:48 pm

sprite

Periwinkle, I got 6 of 'em.

12:48 pm

SunnFlower

thankyou sprite, you 're an angel

12:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hi everyone :) back again for more babble! Or to say "Argh!" when I can't do babble.

12:49 pm

periwinkle

sprite, thanks, so far I have only one br word but I have not been playing long. will keep looking

12:49 pm

PAV3

sprite...seem to be missing the ai7 36..comes between ai4 4 and ai7 32, yet my mind can't see it....any help?

12:50 pm

lola100

Hi miyavi :)

12:50 pm

Hugabugs

PAV3 - thing of a flying watercraft

12:51 pm

lottijw

Hi Miyavi..... have you had a good day so far cos it`s downhill all the way with this grid!!!!!

12:51 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Lola...how's it going today? ^_^

12:51 pm

Hugabugs

oops - that should be think

12:51 pm

sprite

Br x 22, periwinkle, so have fun ;)

Pav3: think hoovercraft

12:52 pm

lola100

Miyavi- my fingers are numb, my brain is throbbing and my eyes are bleary. You should have stayed away from this one....lol!

12:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Lotti...good day so far, thanks! Except am now paranoid about the grid...I just know some scary medical words are lurking in there, just know it! Anyway...how are you?

12:52 pm

PAV3

duh ! time for apple pie...more sugar to wake me up

12:52 pm

periwinkle

I have 9 br words so far but none can be made longer :(

12:52 pm

lola100

Lotti- how you doing girl?

12:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

gah! Thanks for that, Lola! *backs away from computer screen*

12:53 pm

Hugabugs

PAV3 - Does it work? Maybe I need a piece of apple pie too.

12:53 pm

robert240

sprite: any clues for some biggies, cr9? te9?

12:55 pm

SunnFlower

na7/32, is exasperating me completely any help will be gratefully reciprocated

12:55 pm

PAV3

Hugabugs..Id share but the last time I sent food thru the mail it was squished....

12:55 pm

speedfreak

cr9 is a plural of cr8 having a skull or cranum

12:56 pm

SunnFlower

robert240, nooks and cr/9

12:56 pm

lottijw

Not too bad Lola, but far from brilliant..knocking on 200`s door (ish) Better go i`ve been told it`s tea time. The kids want a curry :o) See you all later.....Miyavi best of luck ;)

12:56 pm

robert240

thats a cr8

12:56 pm

SunnFlower

sorry that was only an 8

12:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Lotti...see ya!

12:57 pm

lola100

Yeah, me too! See you later sis :)

12:57 pm

sprite

Cr9: animals or human beings having a skull or cranium
I have no T9.

12:58 pm

dazza

Gooday all babblers,naand Lola

12:58 pm

speedfreak

Sprite is there a t9?

12:58 pm

Hugabugs

PAV3 - No need to share, it just so happens we have some here. Just pondering if I should divulge.

12:59 pm

sprite

Nope.

1:00 pm

lola100

Naand dazza, hoe gan dit met U?

1:01 pm

dazza

baie lekker,self???????

1:01 pm

Kallia

Ferrari do you have a na6/21? if so add a vowel for the na7

1:01 pm

sprite

Afrikaans? :D
Bijna Hollands :)

1:02 pm

lola100

Sprite- lol! Yeah, dazza and I are from SA :)

1:05 pm

sprite

It's not quite the same language, but we can understand eachother :D

1:06 pm

PAV3

thanks Kallia,,needed that one also...230, not enough...

1:07 pm

lola100

Sprite- you'd have to speak slowly for me tho', the accent throws me a bit!!! (and afrikaans is very much a second language for me!)

1:08 pm

periwinkle

Has a clue for the t/10 been given. I haven't seen one.

1:09 pm

SunnFlower

kallia thankyou I'd e'd it but not a'd it

1:11 pm

dazza

My afrikaans dictionary is not that big either!!!!!!!

1:11 pm

sprite

Periwinkle: builds on Te6/18, plural

1:11 pm

speedfreak

peri: no clue add on the the t6/18 people who rent rooms then plural

1:12 pm

sprite

Goed, ik....... zal....... langzaam....... praten! ;)

1:12 pm

lola100

Dazza, LOL we'll stick to engels then!!!

1:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol, Lola! I find when playing babble knowing a bit of another language is annoying...I'm always so surprised when the computer won't accept japanese words!

1:13 pm

movieman

movieman here again, am missing just one of the 7's (a te7/28). I already have the ones that mean littler, more weepy, recurring every other day, and one without a definition...

Plz help, I am getting desperate...

Muchos gracias...

1:13 pm

sprite

I think it helps, knowing a little of other languages. Find quite a lot of words that way, actually.

1:14 pm

sproing

this is a ridiculous number of words... brain hurts already and I just started...

1:14 pm

movieman

P.S. the one without a def. could mean even more camp (!)...

1:14 pm

dazza

Agreed!!!!!!!!!

1:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

Really? All I know is the computer not accepting Kimi and Yume has been annoying me quite a lot these past few days!

1:15 pm

sprite

Movieman, do you have the one that is 'not nine-ier'?

1:16 pm

Anj

Dunno about you, but i've just been for a walk to clear my head... :/
Need to feed for a while now. Don't finish without me girls :)

1:16 pm

movieman

sprite, yes I do, that's the one w/out a def.

1:16 pm

sprite

Miyavi_fan, there is this sweet japanese N6/7 combo that you should have no difficulty finding :)

1:17 pm

lola100

Okay Anj (as if!). Please come back soon, I need some encouragement...... :(

1:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Sprite! ^_^

1:18 pm

lola100

Sprite- would it be too much to ask for you to list the B's? I am in dire need of some incentive.

1:19 pm

speedfreak

I have 5 te/7 is that all??

1:19 pm

Anj

(((((((((((((((((((((xxx)))))) ))))))))))))))))) :)

How's that for an incentive lol.
I've still got 100 to get but I need brain food first...

1:20 pm

PAV3

Movieman 5 te7's..weepier, littler, shoes, campier, and recurring every other day

1:22 pm

lola100

Thanks babe :)

1:24 pm

movieman

Thanks PAV, got the 7's out the way now!!!

1:25 pm

sprite

ba5/14
ba6/24
ba4/6
ba6/24
ba7/36
ba4/7
ba6/33
ba5/18
ba6/24
ba7/36
ba4/6
ba5/1 4
bo4/6
bo5/16
bo5/14
bo4/ 6
bo6/24
bo7/36
bo6/27
br4 /7
br4/6
br5/16
br5/14
br6 /24
br4/6
br5/16
br7/40
br 8/50
br9/66
br5/14
br5/14
br4/6
br5/16
br4/6
br5/14
br6/24
br5/14
br4/6
br5/14
br5/14
br4/6

1:26 pm

Chessy

woo, thanks Sprite, that should knock off a few more words on my list ..:)

1:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

okay, need a food break already!

1:26 pm

lola100

Sprite- thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a star :)

1:26 pm

PAV3

Yes..thanks Sprite...must first take the little one out for her mid-day walk and tinkle...still working on the pie...

1:27 pm

artlady

I'd like to get just HALF of this puzzle...already spent far too much time....

1:28 pm

speedfreak

sprite: I know you listed the 8,9, and 10's would it be too much to ask to please list the 7's brain is slow today

1:41 pm

sprite

No problem at all, those were posted around 10.00 am too ;)

7s then!

Ai36, Ai32, Ai28, Ar40, Ar28
BA36, Ba36, Bo36, Br40
Ci36, Ci36, Ci36, Cr36
Da32, De32, De32, De32, De32, Di32, Di32, Di32
En28 x 4
in28, ir28
Na32, Ni28, Ni32, Ni28
Ra32, Ra32, Ra28, Re28, Re28
St28
Ta28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Te28, Ti32, Ti28, Ti28, Tr28, Tr40, Tr32, Tr28

1:44 pm

lianakate

WOW!! Too many words for this feeble mind..ack. I only have 155 and am mentally exhausted..ewwwwwwww..just out of curiousity..what does that 10 letter word start with?..

1:45 pm

Christa

thnks..sprite

1:47 pm

lottijw

Lianakate top left t and it only uses top 3 lines

1:48 pm

lianakate

lotti..thanks..(crossing eyes to look for it)

1:48 pm

lottijw

Back again for more!!!!!! Not for too long though :0

1:50 pm

artlady

Thank you lotti--got the 10!

1:50 pm

sprite

Last minute call... I am going to kiss my kids goodnight and drape myself on the couch, to watch some movie. Good luck hunting, all of you!

1:51 pm

lola100

Goodnight Sprite, and thanks for all the help! See you tomorrow :)

1:52 pm

Chessy

Thanx sprite, enjoy the movie...

1:52 pm

Hugabugs

Thanks for all the help, Sprite. Enjoy your evening.

1:53 pm

PAV3

yes Sprite..you've overdone yourself...take a rest, we'll manage a bit more with the help you've given..

1:54 pm

sprite

LOL!
Exhausted from babbling... never!
Till tomorrow, all you die-hards. Bye!

1:55 pm

lianakate

lotti..that 10 just popped up before my eyes..since i had worked some words in that area!! YAY..ty

1:56 pm

Anj

Cheers Sprite :)
Right i'm back for the home stretch...
Coffee - check
Chocolate - double check
Brain - nominal
Custard Pies - DefCon4

1:57 pm

lottijw

Well done Lianakate :o)

1:57 pm

lianakate

Lotti..ty :). Methinks you could be a marilyn monroe ..look alike..heh

1:58 pm

lottijw

LOL !!!! ;D

2:01 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hi again, everyone. Anj, put the custard pies DOWN!

2:02 pm

Anj

Hi Miyavi :) Custard Pies? Moi?? *looks innocent*

Cs are nailed - anyone need them??

2:02 pm

Chessy

Hi Anj, Cs plees ..:)

2:02 pm

IceBoySF

Anj.. yes please

2:02 pm

artlady

I'm not proud...C's please?

2:03 pm

movieman

Anj - yes please, still need 14 more c's...

2:05 pm

Miyavi_fan

*narrows eyes* hah! I can see past that innocent expression, Anj! And if things get out of hand again then I have a big wet flounder, and I'm not afraid to use it!

2:07 pm

movieman

And I have a Black forest gateau the size of Lake Michigan...so watch out!!! :oD

2:08 pm

Anj

Cs to go:)

ca4/7
ca6/27
ca5/16
ca4/ 7
ca4/7
ca4/6
ca5/16
ca5/16
ca 8/50
ci6/24
ci7/36
ci8/50
ci6/ 24
ci7/36
ci7/36
cr4/8
cr5/14
cr6/27
cr6/24
cr8/50
cr9/66
cr 8/50
cr5/14
cr6/24
cr736
cr6/2 4
cr5/14
cr6/24
cr5/14

2:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

You don't scare me, Movieman! *brandishes flounder*

2:08 pm

artlady

Thank you Anj, that deserves a chocolate...

2:09 pm

Chessy

Thanx Anj ..

2:09 pm

PAV3

and I still have some aple pie left!!

2:10 pm

Anj

...just nibbling on one now :)
Miyavi, I have an icelandic cod full of shrapnel lol

2:11 pm

Miyavi_fan

*stands back* No...please, PAV3...we have our whole lives ahead of us! *hides under desk*

2:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Icelandic cod?! *mutters under breath* And all I have is a pathetic bit of flounder...huh...*throws flounder out of window*

2:13 pm

movieman

And I have a Swiss roll the length of the river Nile loaded with dynamite...and that fuse is looking even more tempting with every passing second...;oD

2:13 pm

retropink

Man, you could spell words until you passed out on this one!

2:14 pm

Chessy

... and only 9 hours to go ...:)

2:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

It will take more than a swiss roll to bring me down, Movieman! A well aimed creme caramel may do the trick though...

2:14 pm

lola100

Anj, how are you doing on the D's? Missing 6 of them.... :'(

2:15 pm

movieman

I'll just get my catapult then...;oD

2:15 pm

PAV3

my eyes are the te7 28 they've been since my grandma passed away years ago!! I love a food fight!!

2:16 pm

artlady

all this talk of food is making me hungry! what a decision...food...babble...foo d....babble....food.

2:16 pm

Anj

14 to get babe - just working on them now while i'm priming the fuses on my sherbet fountains...

2:17 pm

lola100

Okay, I'll just chill out in the custard bath so long....

2:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

*fetches Acme food blaster* mwah ha ha ha, quiver in fear, mere mortals...

2:18 pm

movieman

Sherbert fountains? Is that all you've got? *brandishes nunchucks made from licorice bootlaces*

2:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ahem...before we get started in on a food fight, I vote that Anj clears up after!

2:19 pm

movieman

I second!!!

2:20 pm

Anj

Hee hee...there's a Hollies song in here...
Sometimes all I need is d5/12 that I breathe...'
*falls about laughing*

2:20 pm

bejay

wots nunchuck?
sounds orrible!

2:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

Honestly, Anj, what an immature sense of humour! *stifles own giggles*

2:21 pm

movieman

bejay - nunchuck are something lethal that Bruce Lee used frequently...

2:21 pm

lola100

Is that the Bob Marley cover then Anj? LOL!

2:21 pm

lottijw

I vote that too and leave the banana skins off my stairs Miyavi!!!!! Must go *yellow belly* bailing out before you start......not sure i`ll be back to face the aftermath!!!! ;) Have fun

2:22 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, see ya Lotti...you're probably taking the sensible option but I can never resist a food fight! And sorry about the banana skins *looks sheepish* won't happen again

2:22 pm

lola100

Cheers lotti :) See you tomorrow!

2:23 pm

Miyavi_fan

arms self with strawberry ta4/4

2:24 pm

movieman

*Primes fuse on swiss roll*

2:25 pm

sherb

did I hear someone say 'sherb' et fountains? the origin of my name finally uncovered! :D

keep dipping in and out today....back to finally tackle the t's ...wish me luck :)

2:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

*puts fingers in ears*

2:25 pm

PAV3

finished the pie,,do have some apple sauce and spoons,,,

2:26 pm

movieman

*BOOM!!!!!!!!*

2:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

*ducks*

2:26 pm

Anj

'nite Lotti :)
Lola, lol...that all started with Dispair of Hands *howls*
I may have to join you in the custard bath...

2:27 pm

IceBoySF

da 4 6
da 7 32
da 4 7
da 5 16
da 4 5
da 4 5
da 8 45
da 4 5
da 5 12
da 6 21
da 5 12
de 5 12
de 4 5
de 5 12
de 4 5
de 6 21
de 7 32
de 4 5
de 4 5
de 4 5
de 7 32
de 6 21
de 7 32
de 7 32
de 6 21
di 7 32
di 4 5
di 4 5
di 5 12
di 5 12
di 4 5
di 6 24
di 4 5
di 4 5
di 4 5
di 6 21
di 4 5
di 7 32
di 7 32
di 8 45
di 5 12
di 4 5
di 4 5
di 5 12
do 4 5
do 5 16
dr 4 7
dr 5 12
dr 6 21
dr 4 5
dr 5 12
dr 6 21
dr 5 12
dr 6 21

2:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

*is splattered with food* Okay, I can't take another babble food fight! Bye everyone!

2:28 pm

lola100

Iceboy, I think I love you!!! Thanks :)

2:28 pm

Chessy

Thanks IceBoy, that will help a lot :)

2:29 pm

Anj

*packs bags, leaves...* :'(

2:30 pm

movieman

Don't you worry, there's plenty more where that came from!!! *loads giant catapult with several custard pies and jam t4/4s*

2:30 pm

PAV3

waht happened Anj? i leave to get the applesauce and evryone is gone?

2:30 pm

lola100

Aaaah, come on in babe. I've got coffee and a list of D's ;)

2:30 pm

Chessy

must learn that the 's' tile is used to make plurals ...*smacks self hard on head* ...

2:36 pm

SunnFlower

chessy do 100 lines, must remember to pluralise. the hunter's due back with take away, will be back later for the last few says she exaggerating, I've still got nearly 100 to get

2:36 pm

Hugabugs

PAV3 - I'm just so busy trying to find these words

2:38 pm

sherb

94 to get.....and I started 14 hours ago....aaarrrggghhh.........

2:39 pm

lola100

Right, I've been at this all day and have no pride left. Has anyone finished the T's, the N's or the R's? If so, please, pretty please would you post them?

2:39 pm

Anj

Cheers Iceboy...most of the missing Ds were ones I thought I had entered already, d'oh!

2:40 pm

PAV3

Hugabugs...yes, I've 135 to go...and keeping the little one from chewing on evrything is annoying..she likes shoes especially...

2:40 pm

IceBoySF

Anj.. glad to help.. you really helped me with the Cs

2:41 pm

Hugabugs

PAV3 - My pup does too. Anything she can sink her teeth into... she's even gnawed at the footboard on the bed.
I've 69 left...

2:42 pm

sfneil

Okay, I can't believe it. A simply gorgeous day outside here in San Francisco (we get some of our best weather this time of year), and I'm sitting here in my study typing random combinations of letters on my keyboard!

Does the term "pathetic loser" appear in today's grid?

Oh yeah: hi everyone!

2:42 pm

LmyBs

i'm new to this...how many total words are there?

2:43 pm

Blaze

LmysB 388 today

2:43 pm

Hugabugs

Hey Neil! I'm sure many of us can join in on that too... myself included to the nth degree! ;o)

2:43 pm

Blaze

Im can not believe I am here either....

2:43 pm

LmyBs

thanks!

2:43 pm

Hugabugs

Hi Blaze! Back for more torture, eh?

2:44 pm

arleneehm

i'm here too...should be cleaning

2:45 pm

Blaze

I must be crazy....I did go out in the sun today though... just thought I would pop in for a bit LOL

2:45 pm

Anj

Lola, honey, any chance of the Es? xxx

2:46 pm

sherb

lola - here's my n's, but still missing 1:
na 4 4
na 5 10
na 4 5
na 5 12
na 5 12
na 5 10
na 6 21
na 7 32
na 4 6
na 4 5
na 5 14
na 6 18
ne 4 4
ne 4 4
ne 4 5
ne 4 4
ni 5 16
ni 4 5
ni 4 4
ni 5 10
ni 6 18
ni 5 10
ni 5 12
ni 7 28
ni 8 40
ni 5 10
ni 6 18
ni 6 24
ni 6 21
ni 7 32
ni 7 28
ni 8 40
:)

2:46 pm

Chessy

Hi sfneil ... also the words 'sad' and 'get a life'? :) Why are we here ...

2:46 pm

lola100

Have to go eat something. Anj, have you forgiven me yet babe? Will you be here to help me when I get back?!

2:47 pm

lola100

lol! I guess that's a yes! I'll do them for you before I go :)
Sherb- thank you sooooo much :)

2:47 pm

Anj

...still here dear, nibbling on chocolate, listening to Miyavi...

2:49 pm

lola100

ed 9 72
ed 4 5
en 6 24
en 6 21
en 6 21
en 8 55
en 6 27
en 5 10
en 6 18
en 7 28
en 7 28
en 8 40
en 7 28
en 7 28
er 4 4
er 4 4
er 4 4
es 6 18
et 4 4

See you in a bit :)

2:49 pm

IceBoySF

sherb - you are missing an na4/4 after the na7/32

2:50 pm

Anj

Thanks babe :)

2:51 pm

Anj

Volcano...bl**dy volcano again...and I MISSED it... :'(
*sobs uncontrollably*

2:52 pm

sherb

Iceboy - thank you, thank you, thank you.....I started out with a spring on my step this morning.....now I'm pathetically hunched over my keyboard.....

2:53 pm

mab

Ooooh - all these wonderful lists! Thank you Lola, Sherb, Iceboy, et.al!
I agree SFNeil, we should put 'pathetic loser' sticky notes on our backs to warn others.

2:55 pm

IceBoySF

whew!!! done.. and its still light out

2:57 pm

Kallia

well done iceboy...what are the total points?

2:58 pm

periwinkle

May I please have a clue for the ar/72 and cr/66. Can't seem to find them.

2:58 pm

Chessy

Well done IceBoy ...

2:58 pm

IceBoySF

total points = 6448

2:58 pm

sfneil

Nice work, IceBoy!

2:59 pm

arleneehm

nicely done ice boy
I figure I'm doing well when I get half

2:59 pm

Kallia

an s list before you go iceboy? pretty please :)

2:59 pm

mab

Wow! Well done IceBoy! Quick--run out and get some fresh air and sunlight!

3:00 pm

sherb

congrats Iceboy :)

3:02 pm

IceBoySF

se 5 10
se 4 7
se 5 10
se 6 18
se 4 4
sn 4 4
st 5 10
st 5 10
st 6 18
st 4 4
st 5 10
st 7 28

3:03 pm

lola100

Well done ice boy, and thanks for all the help :)

3:03 pm

Anj

Result Iceboy :)

3:04 pm

Kallia

thank you :)

3:11 pm

sfneil

Arrgh! I've found 220 words in this darn grid and I still have 168 to go! I feel like I'm swimming upstream!

3:11 pm

IceBoySF

anyone want the dreaded list of T's before I go?

3:12 pm

sfneil

Yes, please!!!

3:12 pm

Blaze

Yes ?? please ??

3:12 pm

Chessy

don't want to impose on your free time IceBoy, but would be reely grateful ..:)

3:13 pm

lola100

Yes *sob* please!

3:14 pm

Kallia

why oh why did I start this one? answers on a postcard please....

3:17 pm

bejay

is there a cure for babbleitis?

3:17 pm

sherb

Iceboy - that was a rhetorical question, right? thanks for the help :)

3:18 pm

periwinkle

I still need help with the ar/72 and cr/6, please!!

3:18 pm

periwinkle

I meant to say cr/66

3:18 pm

Chessy

Fraid not bejay....

3:19 pm

sfneil

cr9/66 plural of cr8/50

3:20 pm

sherb

bejay - I don't know, I'm in denial..... :)

3:21 pm

IceBoySF

ta 4 4
ta 5 10
ta 5 10
ta 6 21
ta 4 4
ta 4 4
ta 6 18
ta 7 28
ta 5 10
ta 4 4
ta 5 10
ta 6 18
ta 5 10
te 4 4
te 7 28
te 8 40
te 4 4
te 4 5
te 4 4
te 7 28
te 8 40
te 5 10
te 6 18
te 10 70
te 4 5
te 5 10
te 7 28
te 4 4
te 5 10
te 6 18
te 4 4
te 6 18
te 7 28
te 8 40
te 4 4
te 5 10
te 5 10
te 7 28
te 8 40
te 4 4
te 4 4
ti 5 10
ti 7 32
ti 4 5
ti 4 4
ti 5 10
ti 4 4
ti 4 4
ti 6 21
ti 4 4
ti 4 4
ti 6 21
ti 4 4
ti 5 10
ti 5 10
ti 6 18
ti 5 10
ti 6 18
ti 4 4
ti 6 18
ti 7 28
ti 7 28
ti 5 10
ti 6 18
tr 4 5
tr 5 12
tr 5 10
tr 7 28
tr 6 18
tr 5 10
tr 5 10
tr 4 4
tr 5 10
tr 5 14
tr 5 12
tr 7 40
tr 7 32
tr 5 10
tr 6 18
tr 5 10
tr 5 10
tr 5 10
tr 6 18
tr 7 28

3:22 pm

Chessy

IceBoy, you're a star. Run away now while you're free ...:)

3:22 pm

arleneehm

thanks iceboy

3:22 pm

sfneil

You rock, IceBoy!!

3:23 pm

Kallia

thank you iceboy

3:23 pm

Blaze

thank you... now get out and get some sun... or open a window....LOL

3:23 pm

Hugabugs

Iceboy - You're on my Christmas list! Thanks so much

3:24 pm

lola100

IceBoy for president!!!

3:24 pm

sfneil

lol, lola! He's got my vote!

3:25 pm

Blaze

need directional HELP....for N's all but two....
I have 13 - NA 3- NE 16 NI
which group is missing two words....???????

3:25 pm

PAV3

si, muchichimas gracias

3:25 pm

Chessy

Yay, 288, only 100 to go *shoulders slump, eyes cross* ...

3:26 pm

Anj

Cheers Iceboy :)

3:26 pm

lola100

Quick Anj, Chessy needs medicinal chocolate!!!

3:27 pm

Anj

Chessy, open up, say aaaah!
*inserts large soft chewy, er Texan lol*

3:27 pm

Chessy

Mmmmmmm, can't talk with my mouth full ....:)

3:28 pm

Hugabugs

Blaze - see sherb's post at 2:46 p.m. for all the n's

3:31 pm

sherb

Iceboy - if it's not too late, thank you again..... :)

3:32 pm

Blaze

the N's are nailed to the puzzle tree..... a dance and a toffifee is in order...

3:32 pm

periwinkle

Can't find either O word, help please

3:33 pm

Blaze

peri slang for western movies...... start with something horses eat.....

3:34 pm

katmayo

patact are you playing?

3:35 pm

lola100

Blaze- which na was missing from sherbs list?

3:35 pm

periwinkle

Blaze, thanks, found them both.

3:38 pm

IceBoySF

lola - missing an na4/4 after the na7/32

3:38 pm

lola100

Thanks IceBoy!

3:39 pm

dazza

Sorry I`m so quiet Lola,brain is working overtime!!!!!!!!!!

3:40 pm

lola100

No worries dazza, I know the feeling....!

3:41 pm

Hugabugs

Just the T's and the i's to go.

3:41 pm

periwinkle

Blaze, may I please have clues for the two Ni/40 words.

3:43 pm

Jax

I don't know why, but I really hate en words.

3:45 pm

Dachef

yesterday I was sitting in the San D'ourso vineyards in Portugal with a glass of 20 year old port. Today Im slaving over my computer trying to find another 200 words. Aaah, the sweet smell of normality.

3:47 pm

mab

Does it get any better?

3:47 pm

Blaze

ni 7/28 plural

3:47 pm

Jax

Dach - yesterday sounds nice

3:47 pm

sfneil

Arf! Finished the d's!

3:49 pm

lola100

Yesterday..... all my troubles seemed so far away...

3:49 pm

PAV3

Neil..right behind you....!! missing some I's though

3:50 pm

Anj

...now it looks as though they're here to stay...

3:50 pm

sfneil

PAV, I've still got 8 I's to find! Yikes!

3:50 pm

Jax

I just got home from work and just started... I'm gonna be here all night

3:51 pm

Chessy

maybe someone might have a list of i words. *looks round hopefully, looking appealing*

3:51 pm

periwinkle

Aren't there two ni/8 words. already have plural of ni/7/28.

3:52 pm

Dachef

Im defo gonna be here to stay - 180 to go, and 8 hours. Sheesh, hope ive got enough coffee...

3:52 pm

sfneil

both ni8s are plurals of ni7s

3:52 pm

Blaze

Peri there are 2 ni 7/28 and ni 8/40

3:53 pm

Anj

ia6/24
id4/5
in5/10
in5/12
in6 /18
in5/10
in4/4
in7/28
ir5/12
ir5/10
ir6/18
ir7/28
ir4/4
ir /45

3:54 pm

sfneil

Anj, you are an angel!

3:54 pm

sproing

Thanks Anj! Is that last one an 8 or 9?

3:55 pm

Anj

Whoops! That last one should have been an ir4/5

3:55 pm

Chessy

Thank you Anj, I'm putting those away for safe keeping till I've finished those pesky d's. :)

3:56 pm

PAV3

thanks Anj,,,but everytime I try to list the t's someone posts a mssg and the scroll interups my listing...can Dr. God fix the scrolling? like temporarily freeze window?

3:56 pm

lola100

Anj, have you finished the N's?

3:56 pm

sfneil

for you lola:

na 4 4
na 5 10
na 4 5
na 5 12
na 5 12
na 5 10
na 6 21
na 7 32
na 4 4
na 4 6
na 4 5
na 5 14
na 6 18
ne 4 4
ne 4 4
ne 4 5
ne 4 4
ni 5 16
ni 4 5
ni 4 4
ni 5 10
ni 6 18
ni 5 10
ni 5 12
ni 7 28
ni 8 40
ni 5 10
ni 6 18
ni 6 24
ni 6 21
ni 7 32
ni 7 28
ni 8 40

3:57 pm

Anj

Lola, one missing and i'm saving it for the last word to find because I just can't see it for looking...

3:57 pm

lola100

Aaah, thanks sfneil :)
Anj, missing two and it's driving me doolally!

3:58 pm

sfneil

caveat: I have tons of n's left to find -- i swiped that from an earlier post

4:00 pm

lola100

Okay, make that one! Anj, you got the ni5/10 that's in between the 6/18 and 5/12?!!!

4:02 pm

Anj

Yes ma'am...

4:04 pm

lola100

Anj, how about I trade N's with you then?

4:05 pm

sfneil

2 pm and I haven't eaten yet today! Taking a lunch break... thanks for all the help, everyone! Back in a bit.

4:06 pm

Blaze

My fingers and mind are done in for now....carry on gang..... I am off for a nap...

4:06 pm

lola100

'Bye sfneil, see you later :)

4:06 pm

lola100

Cheers blaze, sweet dreams :)

4:07 pm

Anj

Sorry Lo, head down amongst the Ts :/
Fine with me babe - can you do a summary?? :)

4:08 pm

lola100

I need the ni5/10 tht's between the 6/18 and the 5/12 :)

4:09 pm

sherb

lola - I think it's a plural of an ni4/4 :)

4:11 pm

lola100

Aaaaargh, of course!!! Thanks sherb :)

4:11 pm

Anj

lol...i'm on another planet here. I'm sure the ni5/10 is the slang spelling of the those hours after 9pm ish when we spend so much time together ;)

4:11 pm

macadam

lola do you mean plural of ni4/4

4:12 pm

macadam

Good one to all of you look after lola Anj.TTFN.

4:13 pm

lola100

'Bye mom :)

4:14 pm

Anj

'nite Macadam...don't I always lol

4:15 pm

Jax

Hey folks. I think I'm gonna finish my a's and e's and get out of here. I need 1 of each. 1 is the last en, an en 7/28 and I also need clues for an ai 6/18. I have the one that is more ai than the others. Thanks for your help

4:16 pm

oggy

any clues for ia6/24 please

4:17 pm

Haz1558

For the en 7/28, think of ways in.

4:18 pm

Chessy

Jax, it's your ai7/28 but without the 3rd vowel ...

4:19 pm

Haz1558

ia 6/24 needs a little bit of magic on the end.

4:20 pm

Jax

Thank you so much chessy

4:20 pm

Anj

Yaaaay! *strips off shirt, runs off whooping*

4:21 pm

llama

Can anyone help me find my last 3 r's? I've got:
rax23
rex13
rix9
Thanks so much! =)

4:22 pm

Jax

Congrats ANJ!!!

4:23 pm

Chessy

Way to go Anj!!

4:23 pm

Hugabugs

Well done, Anj!!!

4:24 pm

Jax

Any clues for the last en? It is an en 7/28

4:24 pm

lola100

Wooohooo! Go Anj! *clapping and cheering*

4:25 pm

Anj

Hey, we all did this one together :)

Right, who needs what aside of a list of Rs, a round of coffee and a group hug??

4:25 pm

Haz1558

I need another 228 words....

4:26 pm

lola100

*Lola goes completely weak at the knees*

4:26 pm

Chessy

I need someone to get this cat off my keyboard, it's NOT helping ...:)

4:26 pm

Kallia

well done anj!

4:27 pm

llama

Chessy - I know the feeling! =)

4:27 pm

Anj

ah yes, and being swept off their feet. Forgot that one ;)

4:27 pm

lola100

Chessy, have you fed said cat lately....?

4:28 pm

Chessy

they need feeding as well?

4:28 pm

Cathy

Does anyone remember seeing a 2nd letter list for R's posted? If so, can you give me a hint on timing. And, if not, it sure would be helpful! Thanks!

4:30 pm

lola100

Cathy, I think Anj, our modern day knight in shining armour is about to do one for us :)

4:31 pm

Anj

Rs part II:

re4/4
re5/10
re4/4
re6/18
re7/28
re6/21
re5/10
re6/18
r e7/28
re6/18
re8/40
re6/18
re8 /40
re4/4
ri5/10
ri5/10
ri4/5
ri6/21
ri4/4
ri5/10
ri6/18
ri6 /21
ri4/4
ri5/10

4:31 pm

Cathy

Thanks so much. The R's and T's are driving me crazy today there are so many!

4:31 pm

Anj

Rs Part I:

ra6/21
ra7/32
ra7/32
ra4/4
ra4/5
ra4/4
ra5/10
ra4/5
ra6/ 21
ra5/10
ra4/4
ra5/12
ra4/4
r a6/21
ra5/10
ra8/40
ra6/18
ra4 /4
ra5/10
ra6/18
ra5/10
ra6/18
ra6/18
ra7/28

4:32 pm

lola100

Thanks babe ;)

4:32 pm

Cathy

Thanks Anj ... you're a doll!

4:33 pm

Anj

*types and posts R list with left hand, carries Lola with right arm, opens beer with teeth...*

4:33 pm

Chessy

Hail Anj, shining knight ...

4:34 pm

Haz1558

What a man!

4:34 pm

sfneil

Thanks, Anj!

4:35 pm

PAV3

Jax...not the wheels, choochoo?

4:35 pm

speedfreak

WOW Anj are you the MAN we need you in the States!!!

4:37 pm

Jax

Pav = nope, I have that one and a 7/28 after that, then I think there is 1 more. The 7/28 I have after that is a plural of a place of entrance

4:38 pm

Anj

Speedfreak, it would be a one-way trip. 1000s of miles of freeway, a ruby red '68 Firebird, 400 cubes and you would never see me again lol :)

4:39 pm

lola100

Oooh, Anj, that's how we should run away together! LOL!

4:39 pm

speedfreak

What a ride!!!!!!!

4:39 pm

PAV3

Jax.. the places in contests?

4:40 pm

Jax

PAV - I think I have that one. it would be the person or thing in the contest plural. that is what I have. I am going nuts with the other one.

4:40 pm

Jax

Pav - thanks for you help. I appreciate it

4:42 pm

PAV3

ok...there is another type of person who enters ....singular

4:44 pm

Jax

PAV - thank you so much. I kept looking for that one but wasn't switching direction!

4:45 pm

Anj

Tell you what Lo, I wouldn't hesitate lol I'm not exactly Kowalski, but I like the old two lane blacktop and a needle in the red :)
No one sells 'Birds over here tho' :'( or at least decent ones. Someone has a '70 AAR 'Cuda 340 6 pack manula for sale tho :)

4:46 pm

llama

thanks for the r list Anj =)

4:48 pm

lola100

Aaah, you are sweet! At least you know you'd like the music I'd want to play :)

4:50 pm

Anj

That reminds me Lo, i've been listening to SNG and Sugardrive today :) Not bad...SNG remind me of the Chili Peppers

4:52 pm

lola100

Yeah, forgot to mention chilli peppers and pearl jam as faves the other day! Love sugardrive too :)

4:54 pm

speedfreak

chili peppers puts on quite the live show

4:55 pm

lottijw

Don`t you two go without saying goodbye!!!!! LOL ;)

4:55 pm

lola100

Oooh, I bet speedfreak! *she says drooling at the thought*

4:56 pm

lola100

We'll send you postcards lotti ;)

4:57 pm

lottijw

LOLA!!!!!!! He`s looking worse for wear these days

4:59 pm

speedfreak

at their concerts you don't pay attention to their faces!!! you are busy watching their "instruments" HA-HA

4:59 pm

lola100

lotti...?

5:01 pm

Anj

lmao Haven't seen the Peppers. Seen some good ones over the last few yours tho'. Best was probably Redd Kross by a short nose from Screaming Trees, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. Worst by a country mile was Guns'n'Roses, but that was more down to Axl than the rest of the band on the day :/

5:01 pm

lottijw

Lead singer of the chilli`s (whatever his name is) although his bodys not bad.........face aged too fast!

5:03 pm

lola100

Flea. I was talking about the concert not the guys!!!

Anj- you've seen G'nR...*sigh*...I have missed out on sooo much...

5:03 pm

Anj

Lotti, considering the stuff Kiedis has put thru' his sytem over the years he's not looking bad. Frusciante's the man for me. Can't believe how healthy he looks given his drug history

5:04 pm

Dachef

I saw GnR at Milton keynes bowl about ten years ago and they were absolutely amazing. Lots of people say they were really crap live, but they rocked at that gig.

5:06 pm

lottijw

Yeah ok.... Old Ozzy don`t look too bad even!!!!!
Lola where did flea come from? Do you know more about me than i thought????

5:07 pm

lola100

Isn't the guy from cilli peppers called flea?

5:08 pm

Dachef

loti, is there something you feel you should be sharing? Aaaah, Freudian..

5:08 pm

speedfreak

have never seen Ozzy live but they say he stills puts on a good show. luckily I have teenage boys so I can still go to concerts as "the driver" and not look like the old lady

5:08 pm

lottijw

Don`t know, i thought Macadam had spilt the beans on my name then hahaha ;)

5:10 pm

speedfreak

lola he is called flea

5:10 pm

sfneil

any help on the na7/32, please???

5:12 pm

Anj

Lola, Peterborough isn't exactly the centre of the rock world babe lol I've also seen Anthrax, Bon Jovi, Rancid, The Pattern, BRMC, Nada Surf, The Donnas, Veruca Salt, Rush, Black Crowes, Lucious Jackson, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Slipknot, Warrior Soul, Amen...and they're the US bands I can remember seeing. I've been to Reading Festival 5 times :)

5:13 pm

lottijw

Dachef you ask too many questions!!!!!
My best friends dad calls me flea.........Lotti is my daughters name.

5:14 pm

lola100

Anj, neither is Durban babe! But I've seen a few of my faves :)

5:15 pm

Hugabugs

And I'm done! Thanks so much to everyone for all the help.

5:16 pm

lottijw

Anj you`ve got too much money!!! haha A woman would spend it all for you, stay single thats my advice :o)
Slipknot freak me out a bit......Like Doogles new icon.

5:16 pm

Chessy

Well done Hugabugs ....

5:16 pm

sfneil

Congrats, Hugs! I'm desperate for the na7/32!!!

5:17 pm

Hugabugs

Thanks neil.... add a vowel to the end of your na6/21

5:18 pm

sfneil

Thank you so much, Hugabugs! That was making me insane!

5:21 pm

lottijw

Goodnight you lot see ya tomorrow :o)

5:21 pm

lola100

Woohoo! *lola does dance of joy around computer*

5:21 pm

lola100

Cheers lotti, be good ;)

5:21 pm

Anj

...d*mn! forgot Pantera, Extreme, Lars Frederiksen, Rocket From The Crypt, REM, Corrosion of Conformity...

Dachef, did The Cult support GnR in '93??

5:22 pm

speedfreak

Congrats lola I have been at this off and on all day and still have 70 left to go UGH!!

5:22 pm

sfneil

Good night, lotti!

5:22 pm

Anj

Lolaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Big hug babe? :)

5:22 pm

sfneil

congrats, lola!

5:22 pm

Anj

'nite Lotti :)

5:23 pm

speedfreak

now you are braggin anj haven't even heard of some of those groups "sob"

5:23 pm

lola100

Yeah, why not?!

5:23 pm

Chessy

Good one Lola ..:)

5:24 pm

Hugabugs

YW - Neil... just yell if anything else is driving you nuts

5:24 pm

lola100

Are the counting crows big out here? Saw them at the most amazing chilled out concert I've ever been to. Think there was quite a bit of Durban poison going around lol!

5:25 pm

Anj

(((((((( xxx )))))))) :) 388 in the cage :D

5:26 pm

sherb

wayhay, just finished, only 16 hours after I started.....I have done a few other things today too, honest...

5:27 pm

Chessy

Well done sherb.. great result:)

5:27 pm

Anj

Speed they were just the US bands lol. I wouldn't have a life outside music if I lived over there. I'd have to work for Rolling Stone :/

Lola, Crowes aren't as big over here as they were. I saw them on their first tour (when there were the Allman Bros by proxy) and the Amorica or Bust tour at the Royal Albert Hall. That was chilled out lol

5:28 pm

Sheila Rae

okay, just one more te8/40, I have the small, campy, and crying. Could someone give me a clue for the other.

5:30 pm

sherb

Sheila - plural of a te7/28 :)

5:31 pm

Anj

Sheila, think of a native of the next planet out and drop the ma in favour of the te :)

5:31 pm

lola100

Anj, have you heard of the Violent Femmes?

5:32 pm

artlady

some of you have been here for 8 hours....this is a full-time job!

5:33 pm

lola100

artlady- if I could figure out a way to get paid to do this.....lol!

5:33 pm

speedfreak

my son has now confirmed I lost my mind had him in reading over list of groups to see which he heard of, he is getting some of his cd's to listen while I babble and he thought this was just a game!!

5:33 pm

Sheila Rae

thank you Sherb and Anj. This puzzle is way to long today. I did the 10, 9, and 8, and any others I found along the way. Needless to say I will not be finishing. Thank you for your help, you put me over 2000 so I don't ruin my average score.

5:35 pm

lola100

Woah, guys, artlady taught Dr God how to spell!!!

5:36 pm

artlady

No, how to draw...ARTlady... ;-)

5:36 pm

artlady

Note the fine aesthetic sensibilities used in the design of this site...

5:38 pm

speedfreak

artlady; turned on my computer to babble at 8 am it is now 6:40 pm but I did laundry, cleaned the house (a little), went to sons football game and watched the Busch race, so I had full day, still haven't finished!!

5:38 pm

Anj

Speed, iTunes and I are biometrically joined lol

Lola, heard of them but never really listened...

5:39 pm

artlady

Yes, and I cleaned the bathroom, made lunch, did some laundry, chatted with my husband...and kept coming back here...

5:40 pm

speedfreak

sigh I am addicted my hubby offered to take me out to breakfast but when I saw the amount of words I stayed home instead........thankfully he went to work 4-mid shift so I can finish

5:41 pm

sherb

my eyes are drooping, my back aches, and my head hurts.....enough Babble for one day

thank you everyone for your company, and for all the great clues, and see you again soon :)

5:42 pm

lola100

Cheers sherb :)

5:42 pm

artlady

Mine is a recent addiction...my hubby keeps peeking over my shoulder and helping by pointing out words...words I got several hours ago...quite annoying!
;-)

5:43 pm

Chessy

'nite sherb, have a good rest ...

5:44 pm

sherb

nite lola, nite Chessy, signing out... :)

5:44 pm

lola100

I think I too should call it a night, computer sounds like it might just expire! See you all tomorrow :)

5:44 pm

movieman

I only have 20 words left to find...would ne of u kind folks out there in the wonderful, mystical world of Babbleland be kind enough to post a list of the a's & i's...?

I would be eternally in your service...

Muchos gracias...

5:44 pm

Anj

Cheers Sherb :)

Chessy, how are you doing there???

5:45 pm

Anj

'nite Lola :) Are we running away tomorrow then?? lol

5:46 pm

speedfreak

nite lola, thx for all your clues

5:46 pm

lola100

You bet babe!

5:47 pm

PAV3

well I messed up my T list w/ 11 to go..runniong out of time before I must leave..will jump to the r's

5:50 pm

oggy

still stuck on the last i which is ia6/24 still cant get it help please

5:52 pm

speedfreak

ia6 relating to a specific kind of medical practice,treatment healing

5:52 pm

Anj

Catch you later :)

Movieman, i've already posted the As & Is at 9:39 and 3:53 today :)

5:53 pm

speedfreak

Anj Thanks for all it has been a pleasure gabbing and babbling with you looking forward to listening to some new music

5:56 pm

SunnFlower

Its nearly good morning again how's everybody doing?

5:56 pm

PAV3

Anj...must you go? I had lots of fun today with food and non-food items...thanks a bunch!

5:58 pm

SunnFlower

does anyone know the final points score?

5:58 pm

Chessy

'nite Lola.

Anj, just got the r's and t's to beat round the ears, then I'm done.. thanx to your help:)

5:58 pm

periwinkle

I still need help with the cr/9. The only cr/8 I have is already a plural.

5:59 pm

SunnFlower

periwinkle it's to do with the skull

5:59 pm

speedfreak

Peri: Having a skull or cranium then make it plural

6:02 pm

PAV3

peri- the other cr8 sing and pl both deal with the brain/head covers of mammals ...think cr--(berries)+ltr+eaten (past tense) and its pl

6:04 pm

periwinkle

Thank you all. Found the c/9.

6:08 pm

Anj

Folks, quick summary of the log entries:

8, 9 & 10 letter words - 9:33am
7 letter words - 10:05am
As - 9:39am
Bs - 1:25pm
Cs - 2:08pm
Ds - 2:27pm
Es - 2:49pm
Fs - 8:41am
Is - 3:53pm
Ns - 3:56pm
Rs - 4:31pm
Ss - 3:02pm
Ts - 3:21pm :)

6:08 pm

SunnFlower

hi anj have you done?

6:09 pm

speedfreak

Thx Anj,, made it to the T's then I will be done!!!!!!

6:09 pm

Anj

Yes Thanx Ferrari :) Just winding down... How about you??

6:10 pm

SunnFlower

about 15 to go, do you have the final points score?

6:11 pm

Anj

6448

6:12 pm

SunnFlower

thankyou lol

6:15 pm

sfneil

Ugh. I am missing a tr6/18. I have the choo-choos and the one that means 'more hackneyed'... any hints on the third one?

6:17 pm

bfdeele

Need some help please.

da 8/45
ra 8/40
re 8/40
ri 6/18
tr 7/40
Would appreciate clues, please.

6:17 pm

Anj

sfn, plural of one of your tr5/10s - someone who makes an effort

6:18 pm

Uneaixoise

plural of tr5/10

6:18 pm

sfneil

tr7/40 builds off the musical tr5/12

6:18 pm

bfdeele

thank you

6:19 pm

melissamay

Good day/night all! Just returned to finished and saw Anj's points list. I'm gonna need to inject the caffiene straight into my veins, I think.

6:20 pm

sfneil

Unei and Anj, thanks so much!! I didn't have that tr5 either! Got 'em both and now the t's are behind me!!!

Yay!

6:21 pm

Anj

da8/45 builds on your da4/5 - computer information 0 use one of the common endings curled about in the top right

Hi Unie - new pic?? :)

6:22 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, anj--changed it a couple of days ago . . . get antsy keepin' the same old same old!

6:22 pm

periwinkle

Need clues for the ar9/72, ai8/45 and ar8/55

6:23 pm

sfneil

Missing one f. Can someone shed some light? Thanks!

fe4/8
fe4/8
fe4/7
fe4 /7
fe5/18
fr4/7
fr5/16
fr5/16
fr5/16
fr4/7

6:23 pm

Anj

The ra8/40 builds on your ra5/10 - wickerwork stuff - and uses another common ending, top right

6:24 pm

Anj

sfn, thingies at the bottom of your leggies???

6:25 pm

sfneil

Duh. Thanks, Anj!

6:26 pm

bfdeele

Anj
thank you

6:28 pm

speedfreak

Big thank you to everyones clues and a2z word finder took me all day but I finished!! Time to relax, watch a movie, get ready for next puzzle

6:28 pm

Anj

Congrats Speedfreak :)

6:29 pm

sfneil

Congrats, speedfreak!

6:29 pm

speedfreak

Anj couldn't have done it without you today!!!!!!

6:30 pm

movieman

I'm off now, having finally completed this MAMMOTH task... ;oD (388 words/5.37/6448 points).

As Homer Simpson would say.........Wooh-Hooooooo....

Anyway, thanks to everyone for their assistance, and I will see y'all again tomorrow *evil laugh a la Vincent Price*

6:30 pm

Anj

bfd, 2 x re8/40s:
1) eye pigment - take your re6/18 eyeball, knock off the na and add the ne4/4 duck
2) someone who has stopped work due to age (60/65?)

6:31 pm

Dachef

5 hours left and I've still got the ts and rs to go. I will not be beaten, I will not be beaten. (sobs uncontrollably)

6:31 pm

Anj

Hey Speedfreak, that's all part of the fun :)

Well done Movieman!

6:32 pm

Chessy

Dachef, you can do it. We're all plugging away as well ...deep breaths now ... calm, calm ...:)

6:33 pm

Anj

ri6/18 - add an R to your 3rd ri5/10

6:33 pm

bfdeele

Anj
thank you ever so much

6:34 pm

Dachef

you know its a monster grid when your word list is almost twice as long as the log, and you have to use the scroll bar instead of the mouse wheel to check your total!!!!

6:34 pm

periwinkle

Hey nice people still need help with the following:
ar9/72
ai8/45
ar8/55

6:34 pm

speedfreak

Dachef: You can do it!!! All the clues are here, relax and git r done!!! It has been a fun day with everyone Goodnight

6:34 pm

Anj

No worries bfd...I think that's all those sorted in the log now :)

6:35 pm

sfneil

I still have 63 words to go, dachef! I'm sobbing too.

6:38 pm

Jacula

Hello again. Having had family stuff to do today I've still got 162 words to find.

6:39 pm

Anj

perriwinkle, if you have the ar7/40, the 8/55 adds an N and the 9/72 is the plural

The ai8/45 is what we breath plus what you get lots of in a calender - there's a 7/32 there if you unplural it :)

6:39 pm

DarleenMB

Oh quit your whining. ;-P I have 283 left to hunt down. hahaha. Like I'll manage that.

6:41 pm

Anj

Positive waves Darleen, positive waves lol ;)

6:41 pm

periwinkle

Anj, I don't have the ar7/40. May I please have a clue?

6:42 pm

DarleenMB

HAH. I'm drowning... 280 now

6:42 pm

periwinkle

Anj, I did find the ai7 and 8, thank you.

6:42 pm

Chessy

Any clues please for the in7/28 and na5/10 ( I have Nigerian currency)....

6:43 pm

sfneil

chessy in7/28 is one who is coming in

6:43 pm

melissamay

Anj, you're a darlling. Thanks for all the help you provide.

6:44 pm

Anj

peri, it's a region offering rural simplicity and contentment, usually associated with Greece.
Think of a place for video games (amusement a.........)
and diddle with the ending :)

6:44 pm

Chessy

thanx sfneil!!

6:46 pm

Anj

y/w melissamay :)

Chessy, your na5/10 - keema, peshwari.... usually used to mop up the vindaloo ;)

6:47 pm

sfneil

no worries, Chessy! na5 Indian breads plural of na4

6:47 pm

Chessy

you see Anj, it's that plural thingy again isn't it? lol I'll get the hang of that one of these days :)

6:47 pm

PAV3

down to last 6 t's gotta run be back later...tyvm for all your help!!

6:48 pm

Anj

Chessy, just write a big S on a large wet haddock and hang it by the pc lol

6:50 pm

periwinkle

Anj, thanks so much. found the ar7,8 and 9

6:56 pm

Chessy

Anj, I've hung my haddock ...:)

6:57 pm

Anj

y/w peri :)

Darleen, do I need to get the lifeguard yet?? :D

6:57 pm

torgone

First 100 down.....

6:58 pm

Anj

Chessy, you may need to strap down the cat or it won't be a haddock for much longer... :/

7:01 pm

Chessy

lol Anj - I'm sitting on the cat ...

7:01 pm

oggy

any clues for the 9,s please im stuck

7:02 pm

Jacula

My cat's snoring her head off on a kitchen chair. The other cat is off out hunting - probably looking for that haddock.:-)

7:07 pm

lbdawger

is there a second letter breakdown?

7:09 pm

periwinkle

I am NOT addicted to this game. LOL, who am I kidding? Have 246 so far. Getting tired. Will play for a little while longer.

7:09 pm

Anj

lbdawg, not yet, but every letter but the Os are listed throughout the log - check out my 6:08pm post for the timings :)

7:17 pm

Chris P

I'm stuck on the ti7/32 - any clues?

7:18 pm

periwinkle

Chris P, if you have the ti/5, make it past tense.

7:20 pm

Hugabugs

Hey torgone - How goes the battle?

7:20 pm

Anj

oggy, 9s are as follows:

ar9/72 - rural, pastoral in meaning, linked with Greece, builds on your ar6/27, 7/40 and 8/55
br9/66 - cereal having the most fibre? start with br4/6 (alpen!) 7/40 is the past (with an extra n), 8/50 is more so, 9/66 is the most
cr9/66 - having skulls - start with your cr6/24, which becomes 8/50 wuth a te and 9/66 when plural
ed9/72 - greedy, eager, varocious, devouring - ed plus a plus Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, Swindon etc

7:21 pm

torgone

Heya Hugs! About 150 words in, and starting to flag..

7:21 pm

Chris P

Thanks periwinkle - I'd looked at that several times and convinced myself it wasn't there! One more to go.

7:23 pm

periwinkle

Chris P, y/w. Glad I could help someone :)

7:28 pm

sfneil

Ugh. Done with the r's. Now it's just me, 14 a's and 20 b's!!

7:29 pm

SunnFlower

yippee, I've done can't believe I got stuck on that little grannies word for the 2cnd time this week, thanks to all the list makers lol

7:30 pm

Chessy

congrats ferrari - way to go!!

7:30 pm

torgone

Yay ferarri!

7:30 pm

sfneil

Congrats, ferrari!!

7:30 pm

torgone

ferrari too!

7:31 pm

Jacula

WELL DONE, Ferrari.x

7:31 pm

Hugabugs

Way to go ferrari

7:31 pm

SunnFlower

less than 6 hours to the next one , does anyone need a nice juicy clue?

7:32 pm

SunnFlower

you're all so kind ,lolxx

7:32 pm

Anj

Go ferrari! 6 hours...:/ gives me a headache just thinking about it lol

7:33 pm

Hugabugs

Neil - sounds like you're working on your AB's now! ;o)

7:34 pm

robert240

i am not british, so how can cardiff, bristol, bath, swindon etc. help me? some are in wales, but what else???

7:34 pm

SunnFlower

did you know that scatterbrained could have been in today

7:34 pm

Jacula

I could see you on a spotlit stage then, Ferrari, taking a bow. LOL.

Anj - let go that net of balloons and glitter above her head.

7:36 pm

Jacula

Robert. I haven't seen what you were asking for but, I imagine from your answer, that it was a 'ci' word? If so, it refers to more than one urban conurbation.

7:36 pm

SunnFlower

cheers jacula, are you nearly done or did you finish hours ago?

7:37 pm

robert240

it was anj's clue for ed9

7:37 pm

Eva

Hi Anj,

I'm not getting your ed9 clues....don't know what Cardiff, et all have in common. Any more clarification possible?

7:37 pm

Jacula

I'd like to know why Ant Aid isn't allowed. LOL. I mean, surely ants are allowed aid just as much as any other living thing?

7:37 pm

SunnFlower

towns with cathedrals are called ci6/24

7:38 pm

lianakate

Jac!! Hi, lady! :) Evening all.

7:38 pm

torgone

Hi lianakate! Easy one today!

7:39 pm

robert240

thanks jac, got it. now if you anj said london, paris, new york and rome. . . . .
is swindon even a city???

7:39 pm

lianakate

Hey, how about bigger than a town or a village for a ci clue?

7:39 pm

SunnFlower

there's ent aid too

7:39 pm

Jacula

Ferrari - 129 to go.:-( Been busy in the non Babbling world today.

Kate - Hi! How's it going?

Robert - you've got your 'ed' start, now add the first vowel of the vowel list to the answer to the clue I just gave you.

7:40 pm

lianakate

Torgone..hiya. Easy for you! Take all day and night to get all those words!!!! I have 163, seems like a lot to me.

7:41 pm

robert240

i am at 203. . . i can't go on much longer! :)

7:42 pm

torgone

I only have a couple more than that, and I'm struggling, lianakate.

7:42 pm

Jacula

I can't find that blooming ai6/18.

7:42 pm

robert240

ok jac. . . breathe it, and make it a superlative

7:43 pm

Chessy

Jacula, take your ai7/28 and lose third vowel..

7:43 pm

Anj

...whoops, doing non-Babble things again.
Robert, Eva, my ed9 clue was for oggy who's in wales, hence the cardiff mention.
Fair point tho' - will try to keep it more international in future :)

7:43 pm

robert240

or at least more so. . . .

7:43 pm

SunnFlower

I'm going to bed to sleep perchance to dream of something other than babble with a bit of luck. night night lol

7:44 pm

Eva

This eda/9 is making me nuts! I guess I'm greedy and voracious to find it, but that isn't helping.

7:44 pm

Chessy

Night ferrari, sleep well...

7:44 pm

robert240

now that i know it. . .

ed plus a london, new york, paris, rome, croydon etc.

7:44 pm

Anj

ferrari, don't forget to take the key out of the ignition lol :)

7:45 pm

torgone

Sweet dreams, ferrari.

7:45 pm

Eva

Dear Anj,

You are actually allowed to have a life apart from helping us inferior babblers....but still nice to have you back. So, how about a less Walescentric clue for that eda/9?

7:46 pm

robert240

i gave u one eva

7:46 pm

melissamay

Ca8/50 is utterly eluding me...any hints?

7:46 pm

lianakate

and why isnt artic a word?..Proper noun or some such thing?

7:46 pm

robert240

ed9 is ed plus a london, new york, paris, rome, croydon etc.

7:46 pm

Uneaixoise

arctic

7:46 pm

fnurt

that would be arctic...

7:47 pm

Jacula

Night, night Ferrari. Sleep well. Don't Babble in your dreams.:-)

Chessy - Thanks! Got it now.

7:47 pm

Eva

Thanks much!!!! Got it now. Was having one of those problems with only going one direction and not seeing the other spur.

7:47 pm

Jacula

'artic' is short for articulated vehicle.

7:47 pm

melissamay

Think eda plus bright lights, big c_____.

7:48 pm

lianakate

gawd..(blush) i even knew that at one time..ugh

7:48 pm

Anj

melissamay, dic.com says "The diminishing of pigment in hair producing a range of colors from normal to white that is perceived as gray" for that ca8/50

7:48 pm

oggy

thanks anj, got them know can i have the rest. only joking. still got a few to go. but wont finish this one its nearly 2am and im going to bed soon.

7:48 pm

Jacula

It's CR8/50 - 'nooks and cr******'

7:49 pm

Anj

Jac, there's a ca8/50 too :)

7:49 pm

Hi there

there is only one 9 letter word starting with "eda"

(this factoid has been brought to you by Hi there)

7:49 pm

melissamay

Bless you, anj. I kept trying to make caanites instead, it was driving me nutso.

7:49 pm

Jacula

Ca8.50? Oh blimey, so there is!

7:51 pm

Jacula

Well, let's see... it can't be 'Caananites' because that's capitalised... erm...

7:52 pm

melissamay

Jac, Anj just handed it to us on a silver platter below, bless his heart.

7:52 pm

Chessy

.. but the volcanic mountain beginning with e is capitalised as well surely?

7:57 pm

Anj

Chessy, the big bad et4/4 is also another name for a bunsen burner according to the def :)

7:59 pm

Chessy

ah right, I can see how they named it :D

7:59 pm

Jacula

Melissamay - Thanks, remembered to google his definition and got it. (Really have got it, or am getting it, at 48!:-()

8:02 pm

sfneil

I can't believe it!!! I finished!!! *Dancing and leaping and shouting and crying and laughing!!!!*

8:02 pm

Anj

Chessy lol, probably one step down from a flamethrower :)

8:03 pm

Chessy

setting off fireworks for you sfneil!!

8:03 pm

sfneil

Many, many thanks for all the great help today, guys and gals!!! I'll stick around for a bit in case I can be of use to anyone.

8:03 pm

melissamay

YAY sfneil! **clap clap clap**

8:04 pm

Anj

Woo sfneil!
*high fives, misses, falls off bed, fractures everything*
Help! Nurse!

8:05 pm

sfneil

Uh oh! Meds for Anj, stat!

8:05 pm

lianakate

LOL, Anj..you are in bed?

8:06 pm

Anj

Liana, no i'm in traction now lol

8:06 pm

melissamay

*wheels out crash cart for Anj*

8:07 pm

lianakate

LOL!! Ok, anj..whatever you say..(major eyeroll)

8:07 pm

Anj

Woo! gimme a shot of the juice 10,000 volts should fuse something lol

8:07 pm

sfneil

I think today's puzzle takes the cake for words I have never heard or dreamed of before.

8:08 pm

melissamay

Help for the en8/55 would be a lovely, lovely thing. I've 3 8s left -- an/40, en/55, and te/40, canvas tears shoes all in place but unable to get that dratted last despite all the clues strewn throughout the log...

8:09 pm

torgone

Huzzah, sfneil!

8:09 pm

Chessy

.. and I won't remember them in the next puzzle either ...

8:09 pm

sfneil

I mean, bo5/14? What's up with that?

8:09 pm

lianakate

i cant believe i still need 3/ 9 letter words..!! and GOD knows how many 8. what a bummer..

8:09 pm

melissamay

*zaps Anj, notes confetti, whoopie cushions, and various haddock flying from wounds, wonders if there's a precedent in the literature*

8:10 pm

sfneil

en8/55 builds off of one en6/21, making it an adjective

8:10 pm

Jacula

Actually, I was sad enough to look in the archives on Friday for the puzzles of 22nd April (my birthday) 2005 & 2004. 2005 had 355 words (1583 points). 2004 was only 103 words. Point is, I was doing them 'for fun' 'cos I finished the Friday puzzle quickly.:-((((

8:11 pm

Anj

melissamay, sounds like a normal episode of Scrubs to me lol

8:12 pm

Jacula

Congrats on finishing, Anj. Have a Red Bull. (Got a crate of the sugar-free stuff here.)

8:12 pm

lianakate

my birthday is next thursday, 29th..and I am going to have to celebrate it alone..Am not really happy about that..grrrrrr.

8:12 pm

sfneil

te8/40 plural of te7/28 recurring every other day? is that the one melissamay?

8:13 pm

Chessy

sfneil, I'm missing the en6/21 that's needed for the en8/55 I think. I've got the en6/21 that means to make beloved ...

8:13 pm

Jacula

Neil - don't you mean bo8/16?? LOL.

8:14 pm

lianakate

OMG. this is crazy..still 213 words left..waaaaaaaaay to many for this ole lady..(where's my drool cup?)

8:14 pm

melissamay

Thanks sfneil, I'll keep looking! And I will go out on a limb here and state that the one thing our dear Anj doesn't need is a stimulant! I'll take that case if you don't mind...

8:14 pm

sfneil

Chessy en6/21: a group or set of nine

8:14 pm

Jacula

Kate - we can have a party on here for you. You won't be truly alone.x

8:14 pm

Dachef

lianakate - the same birthday as me!!! Il be 29 - middle age is approaching like a thief in the night!!!!

8:14 pm

Anj

melissamay - what sfneil said :)
It's a mis-spelling of a word for every ninth day of a disease, or every ninth year of a man's life

Jac, thanx, but no thanx - that stuff is rocket fuel and I want splashdown, not orbit :)

Liana, you've got a whole log full Babblers here who will share your day :)

8:14 pm

melissamay

I don't have that te7 yet, neil ... but I'll get hunting for it!

8:15 pm

Chessy

thanx again sfneil, that'll kill off 2 more words :)

8:16 pm

Jacula

The case of Red Bull isn't mine! Can't stand the stuff. It's my other half's.

8:16 pm

sfneil

I don't get it Jacula! bo8/16?? (my brain has left the building)

8:17 pm

Jacula

Neil - another word for 'gonads', unless my very bad maths is wrong again. LOL.

8:18 pm

sfneil

Oh, now I get it Jac! lol

8:19 pm

Jacula

Neil - I was replying to your post of 8.09.

8:19 pm

lianakate

gonads?? called that?..LOrdy i am old and out of sync with the rest of the world.

8:21 pm

Jacula

LOL Kate. How about that party then, birthday girl? I'm sure Anj can arrange for flans and custard and trifles. *grins*

8:21 pm

sfneil

melissamay, the te7: if you think about what you call an alien from Mars, this might be what you'd call an alien from Ters.

8:22 pm

Anj

Whoa, I just throw the stuff. Dachef's the kitchen ninja

8:23 pm

melissamay

Agh, neil, I can't believe it...thank you for helping me find it! I've gone babble blind, that's certain. It may be time to give up the ghost.

8:24 pm

torgone

Halfway home!
Not looking good though...

8:24 pm

JAYMOOTBA

HI everyone, this is my first time playing

8:24 pm

Hugabugs

Awww - you can do it torgone!

8:25 pm

Jacula

Hi Jaymootba. You sure picked a good grid to come in on.

8:25 pm

sfneil

Welcome, JAYMOOTBA! Be warned that it is addictive!

8:26 pm

sfneil

Torgone, I'll probably be around on and off until the new puzzle comes up. Feel free to ask for clues/lists.

8:26 pm

Jacula

Dachef isn't the only cook here, Anj. But I'm not cooking good stuff (like chocolate meringue) for you to chuck about.

8:26 pm

artlady

maybe someday I'll finish one... (hope springs eternal...)

8:27 pm

Anj

Hi Jay, welcome to Babbleland

Well, i'm off to kip folks. Thanks for all the fun. Here's to more weird words tomorrow, like sphygmographically... that shouold get your pulse racing lol

8:27 pm

mab

Bless your heart, neil, for that clue -- I'd never have seen it. I have a feeling I will not see about a third of the words in there.

8:27 pm

sfneil

Bon appetit, Anj! Thanks again for all the help!

8:27 pm

melissamay

Anj, doll, I got the en7 & 8 with your help -- the infuriating thing of course being that the actual proper spelling is right there in the puzzle! *bangs head against keyboard*

And welcome Jay...a ton to find today, best of luck!

8:28 pm

Minski

This grid is RIDICULOUS!!! I just started and there's no way I'll finish. I can't believe the number of words or that people have actually finished.

8:28 pm

Dachef

Anj - ur a star - thanx 4 all the help earlier....

8:28 pm

Hugabugs

Bless you Anj... couldn't have done it without you. Thanks and rest well.

8:29 pm

Chessy

Night Anj ...sleep well :)

8:29 pm

mab

I was going to quote Shakespeare, Anj, but I can't remember my own name anymore. So, like, sleep real good, man.

8:29 pm

torgone

Later Anj.

8:29 pm

Jacula

Night Anj. Sweet dreams.

Minski. Don't despair. I got 202 words on paper before I even inputted on comp. It's possible, believe me. Having said that, I'm on 266 words now and may not finish today's puzzle.

8:29 pm

melissamay

*smooch* Anj and sfneil -- I'm off too. I'm just Babbled out. No finishing tonight! Sweet dreams and best of luck to everyone else!

8:30 pm

Jacula

Mab - 'to sleep perchance to dream'?

8:30 pm

sfneil

'Night melissamay! You put up a good fight, anyway!

8:30 pm

Jacula

Night, MMay. Have a babble-free sleep.

8:30 pm

Chessy

Bye melissamay - see you tomorrow ...

8:31 pm

torgone

Nite melissamay.

8:31 pm

Anj

Awww *blushes* shucks. Thanx all.

Melissamay, the dumb thing is that the grid won't accept the correct spelling for en8 lol.
More weirdness tomorrow :)

8:32 pm

melissamay

Thanks folks. Nothing worse than the grid growing legs and chasing you in your dreams -- here's hoping we all avoid that fate!

8:39 pm

sfneil

That's the only spelling for the en6/en8 I'm aware of! (Now I feel really dumb!) Could someone look in my profile and email me the real spelling? I'm so curious!

8:41 pm

Jacula

I would, Neil, but I haven't got it yet. Am flagging now. May have to go soon on less than 300 words.-(

8:46 pm

sfneil

Thanks anyway, Jacula! In case you missed it, the definition (for the en6) is "a group or set of nine" ...the en8 builds off of that and makes it an adjective

8:53 pm

JAYMOOTBA

what does en8, etc mean? or is it a secret that I have to figure out?

8:55 pm

Jacula

en8 means the word is 8 letters long and the first two letters are 'en'.

8:56 pm

JAYMOOTBA

thanks, that's what I thought, but i couldn't think of a word that fit that discription, so i figured I may be wrong! hehe

8:57 pm

Jacula

If you click on Babble rules it is explained...

Each tile has a point value. To determine the score for a word, the point-value for the length of the word is multiplied by the total letter values for the word:

4-letter word = 1 x Points
5-letter word = 2 x Points
6-letter word = 3 x Points
7-letter word = 4 x Points
8-letter word = 5 x Points
9-letter word = 6 x Points

Example:
Word: BABBLE
Points: 3 x (3+1+3+3+1+1)
Total: 36 pts.

9:05 pm

Chessy

Any clues please for
ta7/28
ti7/28 (I have colour & chemical concentration)
tr7/32
many thanks..

9:06 pm

mab

sfneil: actually, my websters has en6 spelled the way the puzzle spells it. Now I shall try to elongate it into 8 letters -- maybe that will change the spelling somehow.

9:09 pm

JAYMOOTBA

jera babbling?

9:09 pm

Jacula

Bowing out with 109 words left to find. Night folks.

9:11 pm

mab

Sleep reeeeeel good Jaqus! I've long since hit the wall.

9:11 pm

Chessy

Night Jacula, don't know why I'm still here really ...:)

9:13 pm

Uneaixoise

tr7/32--spear carried by Neptune

9:13 pm

Uneaixoise

ta7/28: plural of ta6/18

9:14 pm

cathy22w

hey all....did brandyjack make a visit yet today?

9:15 pm

Minski

I see there's a 10 letter word. I've never found one. Any hints?

9:16 pm

mab

No, no brandyjack. And I so depend on his list. I'm list-dependent.

9:17 pm

cathy22w

Minski...another word for a paying lodger... with a t5 added on (the t5 is a ural word for making an effort)

9:18 pm

cathy22w

make that ural a plural... lol... sorry

9:18 pm

Uneaixoise

repost from Anj earlier:
Folks, quick summary of the log entries:

8, 9 & 10 letter words - 9:33am
7 letter words - 10:05am
As - 9:39am
Bs - 1:25pm
Cs - 2:08pm
Ds - 2:27pm
Es - 2:49pm
Fs - 8:41am
Is - 3:53pm
Ns - 3:56pm
Rs - 4:31pm
Ss - 3:02pm
Ts - 3:21pm

9:18 pm

Minski

Cathy ~ does that mean the 10 starts with RE? If not what are the 1st 2 letters please?

9:19 pm

cathy22w

thanks, une... i know i won't finish,....have something like 150 and 3000pts... not even half done yet!!

9:19 pm

cathy22w

minski...no... it starts with Te

9:19 pm

Uneaixoise

te10/70

9:21 pm

Minski

Got it! Thanks. I had both words just wouldn't have thought to put them together into one word.

9:23 pm

Minski

How about the BR9? I have the other 3. I think I have the 1st 4 letters but not sure.

9:23 pm

mab

Yes, what kind of word is that? It seems there are more odd combinations here than usual. I want a new puzzle; this one is making me peevish.

9:26 pm

mab

Just make your br4 into an adjective. Also make it past tense for br7. Mishigas.

9:27 pm

JAYMOOTBA

what in the world does te10/70 mean? the word?

9:29 pm

Chessy

Thanx so much Uneaixoise for those, any clue for the ti7/28?

9:29 pm

Minski

Is it from the BR4 that's the cereal?

9:29 pm

mab

J: you can click on the word for a definition. The dictionary that will give it to you is not the same that the puzzle uses, so it may not know this word.

9:31 pm

Minski

this was the singular definition in google:

Te***** of an estate considered as a group

9:31 pm

mab

Minski: Yes. If one ate all the br4, one would be the br9. (two N's)

9:33 pm

Minski

I can't believe that's a word. Is there just the 4, 5, 8 & 9 or am I missing another related word?

9:33 pm

JAYMOOTBA

thanks!

9:34 pm

sfneil

there's a 7 minski (assuming you're talking about the br)

it's past tense, believe it or not!

9:34 pm

mab

I think that's it, Minski. Isn't it strange?

9:35 pm

mab

Oh, right, the 'past tense' of br4.

9:36 pm

sfneil

yeah... like it's a verb!?!

9:36 pm

mab

Thanks sfneil. Along with te9, truly, the strangest of words.

9:36 pm

Minski

Got it. Thanks.

9:37 pm

Minski

That we found those words is a sure sign that we babble too much.

9:37 pm

JAYMOOTBA

te9? some help for the newbie please?

9:38 pm

sfneil

That I have actually finished this entire grid is surely a sign that I am a dangerously addled person!

9:39 pm

Chessy

I swear these grid letters rearrange themselves when I'm not looking!!
Anyone have a hint for the ti7/28 or the re7/28 (I have the eyes) please?

9:40 pm

onyx

so i have an ai 7 is that how to get to the ai 8?

9:40 pm

mab

J: If you have a te4 for camping, make it into an adjective. I think all the letters are in the top three rows.

9:41 pm

sfneil

JAY no te9! are you looking for the te10?

9:42 pm

mab

Oops, I meant te8.

9:42 pm

JAYMOOTBA

te10 or 8 would do, :)

9:43 pm

mab

onyx: different word ai8. starts with what we breath, ends with what one finds tons of in the calendar.

9:44 pm

mab

Plural.

9:44 pm

sfneil

there are two ti7/28s one is a plural of the ti6/18 orange color named for the artist who used it

the other is a solution of known concentration

9:45 pm

Chessy

thanx sfneil, I have both those, so I must have my ti's in a tangle :)

9:45 pm

onyx

mab thanx, got both of the a 8's now, is that ai one really a word?

9:48 pm

sfneil

Chessy there are two tr7/28s. could it be one of those you need?

9:51 pm

Chessy

I've got those as well thanks, I think I'll just do a quick recount of my t's. it's getting very late here, nearly 4 a.m. - should give up really!! :)

9:51 pm

sfneil

there's also a ti7/32 meaning fitted with a ti5/10

9:53 pm

sfneil

t's:

ta4/4
ta5/10
ta5/10
ta6 /21
ta4/4
ta4/4
ta6/18
ta7/28
ta5/10
ta4/4
ta5/10
ta6/18
ta5 /10
te4/4
te7/28
te/8/40
te4/4
te4/5
te4/4
te7/28
te/8/40
te 5/10
te6/18
te10/70
te4/5
te5/ 10
te7/28
te4/4
te5/10
te6/18
te4/4
te6/18
te7/28
te/8/40
te 4/4
te5/10
te5/10
te7/28
te/8/ 40
te4/4
te4/4
ti5/10
ti7/32
t i4/5
ti4/4
ti5/10
ti4/4
ti4/4
ti6/21
ti4/4
ti4/4
ti6/21
ti4/ 4
ti5/10
ti5/10
ti6/18
ti5/10
ti6/18
ti4/4
ti6/18
ti7/28
ti7 /28
ti5/10
ti6/18
tr4/5
tr5/12
tr5/10
tr7/28
tr6/18
tr5/10
t r5/10
tr4/4
tr5/10
tr5/14
tr5/ 12
tr7/40
tr7/32
tr5/10
tr6/18
tr5/10
tr5/10
tr5/10
tr6/18
t r7/28

9:54 pm

Chessy

sfneil - thank so much for all your help ..:)

9:54 pm

mab

sfneil, may I have a clue for the ti5 that one is fitted for?

9:54 pm

sfneil

My pleasure Chessy... I recieve so much help from fellow babblers it feels good to be able to provide some myself!

9:55 pm

sfneil

mab it is fitted around the head... worn by a prom queen, maybe, or a princess

9:56 pm

mab

Oh, I see. Thank you so much.

9:57 pm

sfneil

my pleasure

9:57 pm

Dachef

Done it! 388 words !!!!!!! Whoo-hooo!!!!! Phew! What a mammoth! I'l be around for another half hour or so if anyones stuck - although for the next few minutes I'l be dancing round my computer!

9:58 pm

sfneil

Dachef: woot!! Congratulations!! Hurray!!! What a monster, eh?

9:59 pm

Dachef

I started this at around 5pm (British time), and its now 4am. Christ, I've got it bad.

10:00 pm

mab

I don't know how you finishers can even move let alone dance, but hearty congratulations to you! Dachef and sfneil, you are better men than I. Actually, that would be the case even if by an act of god I finished...

10:01 pm

Chessy

Congrats Dachef - what a result!

10:01 pm

mab

What's scary, dachef, is I think we all do. Yikes.

10:01 pm

sfneil

I know... it's taken my whole day. I keep flipping back to stats to make sure it still says, "You have 0 word(s) left to find."

10:02 pm

elena

Please, how do you know how many words you can find?Thank's in advance!!!

10:02 pm

Minski

I have 262 words left to find. It ain't gonna happen.

10:02 pm

mab

I must scrape together 9.95 in order to see that lovely sight. It would be well worth it.

10:03 pm

sfneil

elena, you have to pay a small fee to join in order to get the statistics... i forget now how much it is.

10:04 pm

Dachef

Elena - if you click on the "show all messages" icon at the bottom of the screen, someone usually posts a full letter count really early on. Alternatively, you can become a member - something I havent actually got around to yet!!!!!

10:04 pm

mab

Nor for me, Minski, alas.

10:04 pm

elena

sneit, thanks for answering, good luck !!! Elena

10:05 pm

sfneil

Just FYI, there are 388 words in today's puzzle.

10:06 pm

mab

Dachef, are you really to be 29? I made you out to be sonoleen's father.

10:08 pm

JAYMOOTBA

i need hints, :(

10:09 pm

Dachef

Leen is my mother, SonofLeen my bro. We all live in very different parts of the country - playing Babble is sometimes the most we get to communicate!!!! See, Babble is good - it brings families together!!!!

10:10 pm

makay

Can anyone please help with 2 n's: na5/10 (been told it comes after the 1st n - na4/4) and the na7/32. Thanks

10:10 pm

mab

I see. I thought the 'da' was for, well, da.

10:12 pm

Dachef

dachef has always been my nickname - I run a restaurant so my friends started it asa joke and it kind of stuck.

10:14 pm

Dachef

the 5/10 is the plural of your na4/4 - the na7/32 is a little more obscure - think of a Spanish female version of your first na4/4 (!)

10:17 pm

JAYMOOTBA

can you leave and then come back and still have your words? may not be back before the game is over anyway, but just wondering. i mean log off and everything?

10:17 pm

makay

thanks got the na5/10
sorry not up on my spanish....any more clues for the na 7/32

10:19 pm

Dachef

the na7/32 - first sylable - your grandmother, second two syllables - someone who eats, but with an 'a' instead of 'er'. Hope this helps - there is no dictionary definition of this word!!!

10:20 pm

Minski

yes you can J. but after the game ends at midnight central time you can only play the new game.

10:21 pm

Dachef

jaymootba - the babble engine automatically saves your words - you can log off and come back anytime within the 24 hours that the puzzle lasts for. Unfortunately this ones gonna finish in around 90mins!

10:21 pm

Jax

OMG I can't believe I finished! I am exhausted. Can I help anyone.

It is 388 right?

10:22 pm

Dachef

whoo-hoo - nice one Jax. Feels good huh?

10:22 pm

torgone

Okay, if I can get two words a minute for the next 90 minutes, I'll be done!

10:22 pm

elena

dachef, thank's! English is not my mother languaje, so I don't pretend to get all those words!!! I was just curios of how you could get the information!! I'm very happy with my 70 words, about 700 points!!!

10:22 pm

mab

Fabulous! Congratulations Jax!!!

10:23 pm

Chessy

Brilliant Jax well done. just one clue before you fall over would be great - re7/28 (I have the eye one) :)

10:23 pm

Minski

This is ridiculous! I'm done. Time to fall asleep watching Saturday Night Live. Nighty-night all!

10:23 pm

Jax

Thanks Mab. I had no intention of completing it, but after plugging away I only had 13 left, how could I stop then?!@

10:24 pm

torgone

Hi/bye Minski.

10:24 pm

Jax

do you have the plural of re 6/18, to hold onto something?

10:24 pm

mab

Torgone that's amazing, given your late start. You must have a well-crenallated brain within your rectangualr head. Well done!!

10:25 pm

Dachef

okay Im off to bed - thanx for the amazing help today guys - see you all tomorrow - lets hope its a nice gentle 120 words or so!!

10:25 pm

Chessy

no worries Jax, just found it, nite ...

10:26 pm

mab

You understand, dachef, we're all mad? Sleep the sound sleep of the victorious.

10:26 pm

Jax

your welcome Chessy. I will stick around for 10 minutes or so if anyone needs anything else. gonna stare at the grid and rest. lol

10:27 pm

makay

Sorry to be a pain but can't see the na7/32. Appreciate the help Dachef but can't see from your clue. Anyone help a down-under oz who may have a different view of English

10:29 pm

Jax

makay - it is an asian shrub. your na 6 with a vowel on the end

10:31 pm

Jax

makay - does that help or do you want me to break it down more? do you have the na 6?

10:32 pm

makay

Thanks so much Jax - got it and that was the last one - going to take junior out for a bike ride now. Cheers

10:33 pm

torgone

Babble spans the globe! Ishould have started earlier...

10:34 pm

patact

help with the a's Please???

10:34 pm

mab

i misread your post, Torgone; I thought you had two words left... Oh well.

10:37 pm

torgone

That would have indeed been remarkable, mab! But, no, I have not had much time on this one. It wouldn't have helped me much though. I'm at the point of trying whatever nonsense I can type...

10:39 pm

sfneil

a's:

ab6/27
ab4/6
ac4/7
ac5/ 16
ad4/5
ai4/5
ai4/4
ai7/36
ai 7/32
ai/8/45
ai6/18
ai6/18
ai7 /28
ai4/4
ai5/10
ai4/4
ai4/4
a i5/10
an6/18
an5/10
an4/4
an4/ 4
an5/12
an6/21
an4/4
an6/18
a n/8/40
an5/14
an5/10
an5/10
an 6/18
ar6/27
ar7/40
ar/8/55
ars /9/72
ar4/4
ar4/5
ar6/18
ar7/2 8
at4/4
at5/10

If you need specific clues, let me know

10:40 pm

smithchick

Hello, I'm desperate. Missing the te7/28 that's smack dab in the middle of the te7's. My eyeballs are ready to fall out trying to find it. Any help?

10:40 pm

mab

Well it's no reflection on your crenellations -- mishigas, this puzzle. I have been working on it for some time and am simply lost. I truly need Brandyjack's list, not that that would have helped so much tonight.

10:42 pm

Charm

Hey, folks. Do we know what the two O's are yet? I have one O5/10. What a toughie!

10:43 pm

patact

make your o word plural

10:44 pm

sfneil

4 te7/28s:

more itty-bitty
another word for sneakers
more like a temporary canvas home
like an alien from ters (think what you call an alien from mars)

10:44 pm

patact

te7 canvas shoes worn to play a game with a net

10:46 pm

patact

thanks for the a list. Specific, the ab's

10:46 pm

Charm

patact - thanks! doh - hate myself when I don't try the obvious. Now back to those T's and N's. sigh.....

10:48 pm

sfneil

ab6/27 to wear away

10:49 pm

patact

I have the ab's now. many thanks

10:51 pm

smithchick

Bless you, patact! You are my new best friend!

10:51 pm

sfneil

thank goodness. i seriously have no idea on that ab4/6.

10:52 pm

mab

You're the puzzliest, sfneil.

10:53 pm

Chessy

sfneil - my last word - ra6/21. I have the unit of angular measure and the angry shouting. Any help pleeese?

10:53 pm

sfneil

shucks, mab! *blushes and shuffles foot*

10:54 pm

sfneil

ra6/21 def is a boat designed to be rowed by three persons.

two rhyming syllables.

10:55 pm

mab

And humble, too. Honestly, I'm making a superlative of every noun from now on.

10:57 pm

Chessy

Woweee. The number says 388. Yay, thanks so much sfneil, too tired to dance, will crawl to bed now ...:)

10:57 pm

sfneil

Congrats, Chessy! Always glad to help.

10:57 pm

torgone

Sweet dreams, Chessy. Well done!

10:58 pm

mab

YeY Chessy!!!

10:58 pm

Chessy

Night all, good luck to remaining babblers ...

10:59 pm

sfneil

Pleasant dreams, Chess!

11:02 pm

patact

sfneil the ab4..."I don't want a cheddar or a swiss, I want a- - - but drop the final vowel

11:02 pm

sfneil

excellent, patact!

11:03 pm

patact

:)

11:03 pm

torgone

It's not much of a cheese shop, is it?

11:04 pm

sfneil

torgone, have you seen the FDA's restrictions on importing cheese? We're lucky we get anything, these days!

11:05 pm

torgone

As long as the camembert isn't too runny...

11:09 pm

mab

A study in Britain showed that people tend to have strange dreams depending on the kind of cheese they have eaten. Blue...blue something quite commonly et, caused one woman to dream that men were at war, but instead of guns they had kittens.

11:09 pm

torgone

So it was a cat fight?

11:10 pm

sfneil

I was having kittens a couple of hours ago!

11:11 pm

mab

Clip that kitten's claws, soldier! That's an order!

11:12 pm

sfneil

I once dreamt that my day job was translating the works of Proust into 'dog' -- the language that dogs speak.

11:12 pm

mab

Take care of your kitten, your kitten will take care of you. Always been my motto, and I've never even been in the military.

11:14 pm

mab

Funny! Dogs the world over would be so grateful. Did you use a French to Dog Dictionary?

11:15 pm

sfneil

heh! in the dream I was actually awaiting a tip from Europe via telegram(!) on how to treat the term "teaspoon" for a species that doesn't use cutlery!

11:17 pm

mab

I wonder what dog would be for madeleines. Probably the generic 'chow.' Sort of loses Proust's gist.

11:17 pm

sfneil

i'm pretty weird, i guess

11:18 pm

sfneil

Yeah. It was a difficult job.

11:19 pm

torgone

But why Proust? Why not Hemmingway, or Dickens? Something dogs could relate to..

11:19 pm

mab

So true, Torgone.

11:20 pm

sfneil

Yeah, or Steinbeck or someone... would have been much easier!

11:22 pm

mab

Mark Twain, or Jack London...Call of the Wild. And whoever wrote Old Yeller, or Lad, a Dog.

11:22 pm

patact

Thanks for the help, babblers. Someday I will finish one of these. Too many words left to finish tonight.

11:24 pm

sfneil

But Hemingway was a cat person, wasn't he?

11:24 pm

torgone

I think I've seen that Steinbeck translation. It starts out:"Woof, woof woof woofwoof woof, woof woof, woof woof woof, woof; woof woof woof woofwoof woof woof, woof, woof woof woof wooof woof - woof woof woof, woof woof....

11:24 pm

sfneil

'Night patact... you will... today was particularly daunting.

11:24 pm

Tialyn

are you leaving patact?

11:25 pm

mab

A six-toed cat person. But I don't believe he wrote of them.

11:25 pm

patact

tialyn, I have 99 words left...not in this lifetime will I ever find them all.

11:26 pm

sfneil

torgone, my translation has "Woof woof arf bow-wow, woof woof..." but I think the translator may have taken some poetic liberties.

11:26 pm

Tialyn

lol, beats me, i have more than 200 to go patact

11:27 pm

torgone

You may be right. All I saw was the first three pages of that sentence.

11:27 pm

sfneil

Feh. Never cared for Hemingway, aningway.

11:27 pm

mab

Oh yes, if I don't mistake my dog, that's Travels with Charlie, is it not?

11:32 pm

mab

Loved Hemingway's Moveable Feast, but that was an outlier amongst his oeuvre. Actually, dogs would like that: food. This is what dogs hear when we talk to them: 'blah blah blah blah DINNER blah blah.'

11:34 pm

sfneil

Moveable Feast was just about the only thing of his I could stomach (heh!). The rest just comes off as self-aggrandizing blowhardism. (In my opinion.)

11:39 pm

torgone

I think Hemmingway was ahead of his time. and by that , I mean if he were alive today, he would be a Jeraldo Rivera type of "reporter"/"personality".

11:41 pm

torgone

Okay, so what's the 10? I have all the 9's and a few 8's, and nothing converts to a 10 with an "s" or "ed"...

11:41 pm

Blaze

Hi Ho.... I've just ocme back on to slug at my 196 words to go.... what a chat log to pop into.... talking dogs now is it ??

11:41 pm

mab

I recall an appreciation of specific novels, but it was so long ago that I read him. I think he was personally conflicted regarding masculinity, etc., which affected his prose. Blah blah blah.

11:43 pm

spatialbean

Hi, I am new at doing these...when a puzzle is finished are all the words posted somewhere? I haven't been able to find them posted. Or do I need to subscribe to get the solution?

thanks,
Claudia

11:43 pm

torgone

Commando kittens too, Blaze.

11:43 pm

sfneil

No, the 10 stands alone. Or rather, almost alone. te10/70 builds off of te6/18. It is the plural of those people, when considered as groups.

11:44 pm

Blaze

WHAT??? has the puzzle got to all of you... who has a commando kitten ??

11:45 pm

mab

yah, torgone. If a lot of people renting apartments come together they form te10. got it?

11:46 pm

sfneil

Claudia, you can go to yesterday's puzzle (or any previous puzzle) and click the name of any player at the top of the list. You can then see their word list, which, for the completers of the puzzle, will contain all the words in that day's grid.

11:47 pm

spatialbean

Oh good thanks so much.

These are so fun and you are a great group of people, I think I will enjoy doing these.

11:47 pm

mab

renter plus makes an effort = te10

11:47 pm

sfneil

mab I think you're right about the masculinity issues. Something I could never quite get over when reading his stuff.

11:47 pm

Jacula

Oh Lol, ain't this just the greatest fun? Love it! Listening to Frankie Laine right now, and that's me, a heavy rokck fan. 'Don't fence me in'.

11:49 pm

mab

Sinatra here, Jacula. Good early morning to you.

11:49 pm

Jacula

Having said that, ain't no surprise that my fave tunes are Lyn Skyn's Frre Bird and Elton John's Skyline Pigeon?

11:50 pm

torgone

Muchos Thank-yous, mab & sfneil!! Got that one.

11:50 pm

sfneil

Well, welcome aboard, spatialbean/Claudia! Be forewarned, however, that babble is an enormous time-suck! If you're seeking to lower your productivity levels, you've come to the right place!

11:50 pm

Jacula

Morning Mab.

11:51 pm

Blaze

My musci of the eving is Rod Stewart.... time goes by ---sinatra like.... and mixed with real Rod

11:52 pm

mab

Jacula: I'm a jazz and blues woman myself, but I have a powerful liking for Sinatra's voice.

11:53 pm

sfneil

mab, are you an Annie Ross fan, by any chance? I just found out she has put together a new album... at age 72 or so! Can't wait to hear it!

11:54 pm

torgone

Rolling a lot of blues tonight myself ( as usual). Luther Allison right now.

11:55 pm

Blaze

Just putting in time until the new puzzle... have caught a few more words.... it must be listening to Rod that does it.... my typing had better improve too.

11:55 pm

arleneehm

i give up....i'm seeing words that don't exist.......repeatedly

nihg t all

11:56 pm

mab

Hey, hey, hey -- a man after my own heart. Did you hear Terry Gross interview BB King on Friday's Fresh Air?

11:56 pm

torgone

Welp, looks like this one's going in the can at 239. Oh well.

11:56 pm

Blaze

I keep seeing Trinity and Diatribe.... not even close

11:56 pm

Jacula

Mab - I have wildly eclectic tastes in music - I love whatt reflects my mood. But, still, my main loves in musical life are old 50's stuff, 30s stuff, 70's stuff, 60's stuff.. but my main love is still late 60's amd all 70's rock.

11:57 pm

sfneil

'Night arleneehm! Don't despair... today's puzzle was particulary grueling!

11:58 pm

torgone

Grueling? Diabolical I'd say.

11:58 pm

sfneil

no way, mab! is the interview online? never mind. I'll check.

11:58 pm

arleneehm

all of the above..... even with help i only got 174

11:58 pm

mab

Yes. Love Motown. Mostly classical for me. And the others.

11:58 pm

arleneehm

or should that be below?

12:00 am

mab

Yes, via Npr to fresh air. It's an old interview rerun, but very good. He's just turned 80. Love the beeb.

12:00 am

torgone

Can't wait to see how many completed this turd.

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