Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, October 30, 2005

12:01 am

LadyFeline

Yay! Hello everyone!

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

Oh so close! and I was so trying to make it 5 in a row...

12:02 am

Debs40ish

Morning all ;)

12:02 am

Debs40ish

t/7 32

12:03 am

Debs40ish

t/7 28 t/8 40

12:04 am

mamabear

You only missed it by 4 points - a tremendous job!!!!! I applaud you!!!!!

12:04 am

mlk

looks like I'm just in time for a new puzzle

12:04 am

Debs40ish

t/7 32 x 2

12:05 am

Schroeder

Hi all, back home and ready to babble....

12:05 am

renee.fuzz

Hi everyone!

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks MAMA, I could not have done it without your help as well as that of all my fellow Babblers. My glass is rased in salute to you all!

12:05 am

brandyjack

c9/60

12:06 am

Debs40ish

Morning Jack

12:06 am

mamabear

Hi Schroeder!!! Well, I got 3 in a row - like you predicted!!!!!

12:07 am

GreyWoulf

306 words?!! Thank the gods for daylight savings

12:07 am

mamabear

306????????????????? OMG!!!!!!!!! i need more bacardi!!!

12:07 am

Blaze

alls well.... Jw how did you do on the last grid ?? Hello all

12:07 am

brandyjack

--- Words Total = 306 ---
--- Total Score = 5125 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 87
5 - 95
6 - 79
7 - 30
8 - 10
9 - 5

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 26
C - 48
D - 29
E - 22
F - 9
H - 2
I - 4
N - 15
O - 3
R - 46
S - 30
T - 52
W - 18
Z - 2

--- Letter Count ---
A - 263
C - 148
D - 75
E - 341
F - 9
H - 35
I - 85
N - 112
O - 16
R - 270
S - 136
T - 121
W - 18
Z - 3

12:08 am

renee.fuzz

OH MY GOSH! 306 words?!?!?!?!?

12:08 am

Blaze

w 6/33

12:09 am

Debs40ish

w/7 48

12:09 am

Schroeder

Great job mamabear now time for #4 ...I didn't make it was short a few but I'm ready to start again....306!!! Is there any Malibu left from the other day

12:10 am

Debs40ish

w7/48 x 2

12:10 am

mamabear

Don't think this monster will get finished - nope, malibu all gone *heavy sigh* and almost through the Bacardi Razz as we speak

12:11 am

melissamay

r9/60

12:11 am

harpjane

306? I've got ten percent so far. Looks like we'll need that extra hour!

12:11 am

GreyWoulf

Schroeder -- I feel your pain, I missed my 5th straight by ONE 4 pt word

12:11 am

JeeWhiz

Hi Blaze, I think I was missing 10. Not too bad. I am SO addicted to this game. I think we are all addicted once we start...

12:12 am

Blaze

JW you got that right.... you did very well..... it is really like one great puzzle as they go one after the other.

12:13 am

GreyWoulf

Hey, why aren't 'Wicca' or 'Wicce' considered words?

12:13 am

JeeWhiz

Kind of fun to stay to see the new one pop up.

12:13 am

GreyWoulf

JW - this game is worse than drugs because its free

12:15 am

Schroeder

GW that is painful, it always is the small words that get yah.

12:15 am

JeeWhiz

And the high lasts longer

12:16 am

mamabear

I already have a wh 7/48 --- so excited!!!!!

12:16 am

GreyWoulf

Well, the high lasts until the next one starts and you see that it's 306 words!!!

12:17 am

Blaze

Me too.... a toast to debs for pointing the way....

12:17 am

mab

I feel yah grey; I missed by two words, nine points today. I really didn't want to ask for clues and then broke down at the last moment. Ah, well..it's only a game.

12:17 am

Schroeder

Go Mamabear Go!!! *Poms in hand*

12:18 am

dalmatian5

Wow, think they gave us such a large puzzle because we get that extra hour tonight?????

12:18 am

stillcrazy

good evening e1. I see it's gonna be a long night.

12:19 am

GreyWoulf

Too put it mildly, stillcrazy

12:20 am

Griffums

oh. boy.

12:20 am

mamabear

Hi Griffums!!!! Oh boy is right!!!

12:20 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Griff! Come on in the water's fine

12:20 am

Blaze

w 6/30 for smeltz......

12:21 am

Griffums

the water's DEEP!

12:21 am

Blaze

Griff hold on to your kap....LOL

12:21 am

Schroeder

Hi Griffums

12:21 am

mamabear

put on your water wings and float!!!!!

12:21 am

Griffums

Hey everybody. Man, this is when I wish I was a fast puzzler. I need time to contemplate!

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

Yeah, but look at all the lifeguards you've got around you. They definitely came through for me on last grid!

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

And don't forget, there's an extra hour tonight!

12:22 am

Griffums

No water wings, just doggie paddling! Okay, I'm cannonballing in.

12:22 am

JeeWhiz

t8/45

12:22 am

Blaze

My W's are in the grey.....

12:23 am

mamabear

r 8/45!!!!!!!

12:23 am

mab

Go Blaze!

12:24 am

mamabear

way to go Griffums!!!! *mamabear gets towel to wipe water off keyboard*

12:24 am

Griffums

Mamabear, did you hit a sale on exclamation points or something? ;)

12:24 am

mamabear

yes as a matter a fact - a 3 for 1 sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12:25 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA's excited bec she finished 3 in row!

12:25 am

Blaze

Griff don't be s 6/24 the water is just right.....

12:25 am

Griffums

Oh, that's great! (!!!!)

12:26 am

mamabear

Got to love it, Blaze is giving clues already!

12:26 am

Schroeder

Go Mamabear Go!! *Does cartwheel lands in splits*

12:27 am

mamabear

That's right GW - 2 weeks ago I never thought I would ever finish one. It's like learning another language.

12:28 am

GreyWoulf

Then I have done my duty as pathfinder in helping another lost soul find her way

12:30 am

mamabear

GW - and for that.... I thank thee

12:31 am

Smeltzdog

Babbleboard used the smeltzdog nickname...at least according to mama

12:31 am

Smeltzdog

thanks blaze

12:31 am

JeeWhiz

Don't you like the looks of 24+ hours to finish puzzle?

12:32 am

renee.fuzz

yes, especially for this one!!

12:32 am

Blaze

Smeltz just your what you are made of.....LOL no pun intended

12:32 am

IceBoySF

A9/60

12:32 am

mab

Ok Debs, Blaze, JW, Mama, not to mention the enigmatic iceboy, find our 9s (and/or all other great long word ffinders).

12:33 am

mab

Ice boy! I knew you'd come through!!

12:33 am

mamabear

Smeltzdog - LOL ....

12:33 am

DarleenMB

whew.

A8/40

hope this wasn't already posted.

12:33 am

JeeWhiz

Mab, if we find them now, we won't have to ask for clues at midnight tomorrow. Good idea to find them now.

12:34 am

IceBoySF

thanks mab.. found another... looks like its
c9/60 x2

12:36 am

mab

I know Jw. I think it's splendid that some people have a good eye for the long words, as I decidedly do not.

12:36 am

mamabear

I think its getting too late for me to find these long ones........ GW - how you doin?

12:38 am

GreyWoulf

I've got a bunch of 6's & 7's no 8's or 9's yet
But I will plug on for a while yet. Thankfully, nothing on the books for tomorrow except pamily time and maybe seeing 'Legend of Zorr'

12:39 am

GreyWoulf

Zorro -that is. Someone stole my o and I want it back!

12:39 am

mamabear

Well, I need to be at church at 7:25am - singing with choir..... I guess that means a responsible mamabear would be going to bed .....

12:40 am

Schroeder

Nite Mamabear, I'll be around tomorrow to cheer to you to your next completion.

12:40 am

Griffums

'Night mamabear -

12:41 am

JeeWhiz

Night Mamabear...Sleep tight. Sweet dreams.

12:41 am

Blaze

NItey nite Mama Bear sweet dreams....

12:41 am

GreyWoulf

A responsible mamabear, yes. But are feeling responsible tonight? (after all, Halloween is only a day and a half away!)

12:41 am

mab

Thank you MamaBear for valiantly helping at the last moments. Sleep well and rest those vocal chords.

12:41 am

mamabear

I said a responsible mamabear SHOULD be going to bed.... didn't mean I WAS.... just a few more words....

12:42 am

GreyWoulf

Seriously, have a good rest, MAMA. I'll look for you tomorrow.
Sleep well, Sleep tight.

12:42 am

GreyWoulf

Define a few!

12:42 am

JeeWhiz

Okay, stay awhile, and you can sleep after church, after you finish babbling again.

12:42 am

mamabear

How sweet.... while I was typing that last message, everyone was saying goodnite to me!!!!! Oh yee of little faith.... I'm not goin anywhere yet!!!!

12:43 am

IceBoySF

C9/66

12:43 am

mab

Or doze between hymnns.

12:44 am

mamabear

Define a few..... says GW....... hard to do.... would really like to find these 9ers that everyone is getting..

12:45 am

JeeWhiz

If you can hum while you snore, it could just work out.

12:45 am

GreyWoulf

Yea, but there's 5 total on the board

12:45 am

DarleenMB

HOORAY! I found a c9/60!! only another 4 to go (gah. maybe time for sleep)

12:45 am

mab

Careful Mama. This game is dangerous and you don't want to end up in the gutter mumbling 'hey, buddy, can you spare a di4/4?

12:45 am

brandyjack

c9/60 c-section

12:46 am

mamabear

mab - sorry - didn't see your post - you are most welcome - half the fun of this game is helping and giving clues I think. Have to get a jump on tomorrow - have to finish my halloween costume!!!!

12:47 am

mab

Lovin' ya, brandyjack.

12:47 am

GreyWoulf

What are going to be for Halloween, MAMA?

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

OK, someone keeps stealing letterd from my fingers before I type... fess up now and I won't press charges

12:48 am

brandyjack

r6/21 and r9/60, offensive terms for less than gifted.

12:50 am

JeeWhiz

Brandyjack, how many vowels are in your c-section? I found the 8, but not the 9.

12:50 am

mab

But can also mean to thwart or minimize, such as a fire, Jack.

12:50 am

renee.fuzz

me too! i found the 8. can't find the 9.

12:51 am

Smeltzdog

75 down!

12:52 am

brandyjack

jw thanks for the 8. need one more vowel for the 9.

12:52 am

brandyjack

the 9 starts out the with the c6/21

12:52 am

JeeWhiz

So nice we can work together.

12:52 am

mamabear

GW - I took the life of a small portable desk fan, removed the blades, will mount them on cardboard, put straps on it to hang in front of me, placing decals on the blades of my beloved White Sox team - will wear Sox shirt, cap and will be a TRUE SOX "FAN"

12:55 am

JeeWhiz

Thanks for clarifying Brandyjack.

12:55 am

GreyWoulf

You will be a living pun -- this means that rather than running from you they can try to chase you away instead. After all, "the best tribute a pun can receive is to have the listener run from the room while holding their nose" - Spider Robinson, (from one of the Callahan's Crosstime Saloon books)

12:56 am

renee.fuzz

ahah! i found it the c9/60! =)

12:56 am

mamabear

GW - I think you need a nap!!!

12:56 am

GreyWoulf

got the c9/60 as well!

12:56 am

Schroeder

Good job renee

12:57 am

renee.fuzz

now 2 more 9 letter words to go.

12:57 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - probably, but I am stubborn about doing what others think I should

12:58 am

mamabear

GW - You missed my recount this afternoon of previous costumes I have made - like the year I was dressed in a blue sweatsuit, blue gloves, had a blue loop pinned to the top of my head and was holding a saucepan...

12:58 am

GreyWoulf

now i'm scared...

12:59 am

mamabear

GW- I didn't say you SHOULD... how many 9s you got?

12:59 am

GreyWoulf

or maybe just scarred

12:59 am

mamabear

GW - give up?

1:00 am

JeeWhiz

Renee, what is the other 9 that you have already?

1:00 am

GreyWoulf

just the one 9, I'm gong for quantity right now bec if I don't i'll leave out some of the suffix build ons

1:00 am

Honey

can you give out some clues for the c9's?

1:01 am

renee.fuzz

ooopsies! typo there. i have only 2. the c9/60 and the r9/60

1:01 am

GreyWoulf

Yes, MAMA, my brain is not able to make the connection though it is tickling at the back of my head

1:01 am

JeeWhiz

Iceman?

1:01 am

Blaze

I have all the nines yes er eee....

1:02 am

mamabear

GW - I was a potholder!!!!

1:02 am

mab

That's fabulous Blaze! yey!! (have 1)

1:02 am

JeeWhiz

Blaze, is there something you would like to say?

1:02 am

Griffums

Blaze, I am fascinated by your mind! Come closer so I may...scoop it out with a spoon.

1:03 am

Schroeder

Wow Blaze!

1:03 am

mamabear

Blaze - YOU ROCK!!!!! I only have 1 thanks to BrandyJack

1:03 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - please note that while I am groaning on the outside, in the inside I am groaning and thinking that I do like your style, lady!

1:04 am

JeeWhiz

Mama, Brandyjack gave a clue for the r9 also.

1:04 am

GreyWoulf

Go blaze Go! Go Blaze Go! *tries to get a wave going*

1:05 am

mab

Hi Honey. There are c 8 and c 9, same word for a type of birthing procedure, slightly different spellings.

1:05 am

Schroeder

*continues wave*

1:06 am

mamabear

JW - AWESOME _ I missed it - now I have 2 of the coveted 9ers!!!! thank you *bear hug for JW*

1:06 am

Griffums

*puts down mind-digging spork and continues wave*

1:06 am

Blaze

a 9 to discover

1:07 am

GreyWoulf

I got the r9 too

1:07 am

mamabear

*mamabear joins wave too excitedly, fell off chair.... hold on.... ok.... back up now..... wave continues*

1:07 am

renee.fuzz

*continues wave*

1:07 am

mamabear

GW _ I'll race ya to the A9???? You up for it?

1:07 am

Honey

thanks mab.

1:07 am

GreyWoulf

you're on!

1:08 am

mamabear

GW - GO (we'll get back to the costume theme later - got another one for ya)

1:10 am

JeeWhiz

Mamabear, don't squeeze so tight! I can't breathe.

1:10 am

Griffums

Okay, it took forever but I finally stumbled on the two minor epithets I'll be using all night...

1:11 am

renee.fuzz

YES! i found the a9!

1:11 am

IceBoySF

8â€™s
A8/50
A8/40
C8/50
C8/45
C8/50
D8/45
E8/50
R8/45
T8/45
T8/40

1:11 am

mamabear

OH sorry JW - got carried away....

1:11 am

Griffums

Oh I found it too!

1:13 am

renee.fuzz

yay griffums!

1:14 am

Blaze

I found nachos and cheese to eat.... NOT a clue

1:16 am

Griffums

I stuffed myself with halibut tacos today so that doesn't even sound good right now. But they were wonderful. I miss them.

1:17 am

JeeWhiz

I'm getting hungry.

1:17 am

Blaze

Griff I have never heard of halibut tacos....

1:18 am

Smeltzdog

this one is killing me.

1:18 am

nenaluli

Mmm halibut. Yummy fish.

1:18 am

mamabear

Are you all sure there is an a9 word??????

1:18 am

nenaluli

My computer is making weird noises and I'm home alone. I'm scared.

1:18 am

JeeWhiz

A hotdog would be good.

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

hi, nena!

1:18 am

Griffums

They're faboo. Battered halibut (ow!) in a couple of white corn tortillas with shredded red cabbage, cilantro, avocado, tomato, pico de gallo and probably some other things that end with O.

1:19 am

mamabear

uh-oh - better hide smeltzdog

1:19 am

nenaluli

Hi GreyWoulf :) Tough one today, isn't it?

1:20 am

Blaze

nena are you okay now... maybe your computer is just doing it's duty....

1:20 am

mamabear

nenalui - do not be afraid... it is just all of us typing frantically

1:20 am

JeeWhiz

Think of another word for are you "sure"? Start with as and add the word that means we are "sure" there is an a9.

1:20 am

nenaluli

queso? cheese? for your tacos! :)

1:20 am

GreyWoulf

nena, you got that right! Right now, MAMABEAR and I are in a race for the a9

1:21 am

Griffums

No, no cheese on these. But might be good!

1:21 am

nenaluli

im okay, im just scared. Eeriness in the air, so close to Halloween.

1:21 am

renee.fuzz

oh dear, i'm starting to get hungry now... and i've just had lunch!

1:22 am

nenaluli

Yes! I got A 9/60 :) thank you for the wonderful clue, JW!

1:22 am

mamabear

GW - still looking? I think I'm trying too hard - just isn't there for me..... or maybe it's the thrill of the RACE

1:23 am

nenaluli

I am ce***** (7/32) that Bush won't win the next elections. Add as to the front and you have a 9/60

1:23 am

Griffums

I know that there's a particular dictionary on this engine but it still surprises me every time I type NARE and it doesn't take it, considering the other body parts that *are* acceptable. In fact I think I'll try it again before I hit 'post message.' Nope, still didn't work.

1:24 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - it's not a fair race if I stop looking and don't tell you

1:24 am

GreyWoulf

thanks nena for the clue, got it now

1:25 am

mamabear

GW - ok well i never raced with you before... just making sure.

1:26 am

nenaluli

I'm thirsty. Bad Luli is off to get some coca-cola. I need the caffeine for the puzzle.

1:26 am

mamabear

I GOT IT, I GOT IT, I GOT IT, I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!

1:26 am

Schroeder

Ty nena that clue worked for me

1:26 am

Blaze

griff it only accepts that word in a plural sense
this is an enable word list posted many weeks ago
http://www.photosphere.us/ gj_babble_db.txt

1:26 am

nenaluli

You're all welcome :) *beams*. It's lovely to help so many people :)

1:26 am

Atalante

Griffums - nare is only acceptable in the plural form :)

1:27 am

GreyWoulf

so MAMA, which one do you want to race for now

1:27 am

mamabear

CRAP!!!! I just saw your "I got it" post GW..... *sobbing hysterically* and it came before mine..... oh woe is me

1:27 am

Griffums

I needed the plural fish to figure that out, Atalante. What a dope I am.

1:28 am

Schroeder

I was just getting ready to do my celebration dance for you mamab *rewrites dance for GW*

1:28 am

GreyWoulf

There, there, MAMA, there is always the next time
*offers hankie, lifesaver and a hug*

1:28 am

Griffums

oh! oh! I found the fish in the puzzle!

1:29 am

nenaluli

*smug yet ashamed* I got it before you :oP

1:29 am

nenaluli

what fish? I don't have a fish!

1:30 am

nenaluli

I can't get sardine :oP

1:30 am

renee.fuzz

there's a fish?

1:30 am

Griffums

You and everybody else! ;D

1:30 am

Griffums

I bet you do have a fish but you just don't realize it.

1:30 am

nenaluli

I take pride in small victories :)

1:32 am

GreyWoulf

As well you should, nena. After all, big victories are nothing but a bunch of small victories in one big pile.

1:33 am

nenaluli

Yay :) finally someone who shares my philosophy :oP

1:33 am

mamabear

GW - well there are 2 more 9's - another ca 9/60 and a co 9/66 or we could look for this fish they are talking about...... choose your poison.

1:33 am

Griffums

Wow, GW, that's deep!

1:35 am

mamabear

Griffums - what's this about a fish? Are you sure it's in the puzzle or just in your taco?

1:36 am

Schroeder

did you forget to use a napkin again Griffums

1:36 am

Griffums

The word for one who aims small pointy projectiles is also a fish.

1:36 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - it depends, how many words you got? I'm at 82

Griffums - I never looked at it that way --- I was just thinking of what my father always used to say
"Don't sweat the little stuff. And always remember taht it's ALL little stuff." same idea, really

1:37 am

renee.fuzz

ahah!! i see where the fish came from now! :)

1:37 am

Blaze

High five to Griff thankyou for the fish

1:37 am

Griffums

Schroeder, I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU KNEW THAT

1:37 am

GreyWoulf

got the fish already then, you were right Griff, i just didn't realize it

1:38 am

Griffums

wasn't that supposed to be...and thanks for all the fish? ;)

1:38 am

mamabear

GW - well said..... OR.... in other words... don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!!!!! And I only have 69 words....... as I worship your babbleskills from afar

1:39 am

renee.fuzz

woot! am up to 105 words! just over a third of the way!

1:40 am

mamabear

way to go renee!!!!
I don't seem to be catching the fish over here... what am I missing?

1:40 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - as I said before, it all boils down to getting all the suffixes as soon as you start a root word, It's the same strategy that used to frustrate my oppenents in Boggle(tm) when I was younger

1:41 am

JeeWhiz

Mama, there's a hole in my net too...I am not catching the fish.

1:42 am

nenaluli

No roomies tonight! Party! Babble Party! :)

1:42 am

mamabear

GW - I have been doing that - must just not be pulling up as many roots as you are.

1:43 am

renee.fuzz

hmmm. can't find the last ca9/60

1:44 am

nenaluli

You'll get better Mama. I've been playing for a few weeks only (and not always finishing the puzzles), but I already see myself getting better. It's practice, like everything else in life.

1:45 am

Blaze

nena add to ca 6/21

1:45 am

GreyWoulf

It's practice, nena, and not being ashamed to ask for help when you just can't see it. That's what help me on th elast puzzle. And, boy, was I smacking myself over some of the ones people helped me with

1:47 am

nenaluli

Blaze, I don't know what you mean.

1:47 am

JeeWhiz

Blaze, I have 3 ca6/21s. Which one?

1:47 am

nenaluli

Oh, heck yes. Help. Some words are impossible to find by yourself.

1:47 am

Blaze

the one that ends in "in"

1:48 am

GreyWoulf

I just got it!!!!!

1:48 am

JeeWhiz

Hmm...that's one I don't have...I will keep looking.

1:49 am

JeeWhiz

Now I have it...thanks.

1:49 am

mamabear

GW - getting back to costumes - will tell you this one, try to catch the fish and will then go to bed.... One year, I made a long tan loose dress, glued seashells and sand to the front, wore a large black hat with netting on it with seashells placed on it, long black wig, black fingernails.... I was a??????

1:49 am

nenaluli

when you say add to ca 6/21, what word am i looking for? :)

1:50 am

mamabear

GW - You just got WHAT?

1:50 am

Blaze

nena look at 1:47 post

1:50 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - sea witch. Do you have any pix?

1:50 am

GreyWoulf

i got the 2nd ca9

1:51 am

mamabear

Nope guess again. I have pictures but I'd have to find them

1:51 am

mamabear

YOU DID????? *sobbing uncontrollably due to lack of fish and second ca9*

1:51 am

renee.fuzz

yay! found all the nines!!

1:52 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - *smacking my forehead in self reproach*
a SANDWITCH !!!

1:53 am

mamabear

DING DING DING DING DING!!!!!! Very good!!!!!

1:53 am

nenaluli

So ca 6/21, if you keep adding letters to it, will become ca 9/60?

1:54 am

Smeltzdog

I've got to be a re6. The only 9 I have is re9. How do I get them easier

1:54 am

Blaze

yes.... now don't make me eat my words

1:54 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - the fish twists around on itself at the bottom of the pool

1:55 am

GreyWoulf

PS- don't forget the plural

1:55 am

Blaze

usually the bigger words are from extensions of smaller words so I usually concentrate on the smaller ones and then go hunting... and keep tuned into clues

1:55 am

nenaluli

Okay sorry. My brain is not working properly today. I finally got it :) thank you for your patience.

1:55 am

mamabear

do i get the first 2 letters please?

1:56 am

GreyWoulf

da

1:57 am

nenaluli

I'm missing Co 9/66 now. Clues please?

1:57 am

JeeWhiz

Mama, I still am looking for the lost fish too....not a clue.

1:57 am

mamabear

how many letters?

1:58 am

GreyWoulf

its a da6/21

1:58 am

Blaze

Jw first you need the d 4/4 the thing that people throw at a target --- very popular in english pubs....

1:58 am

Griffums

JW - it's da 6/21 and often it's referred to as a "snail da----" because that's what it eats.

1:58 am

Schroeder

Okay I had the fish the whole time and didn't know it!!!

1:59 am

Griffums

Well, it's not like fish make a lot of noise.

1:00 am

stillcrazy

ROFL

1:00 am

JeeWhiz

It was VERY quiet...I didn't even see it until just now.

1:00 am

nenaluli

Haha :) finally got that slippery fish!

1:01 am

Schroeder

Okay Griffums then that's my story it sneeked in and was hiding quietly the whole time...

1:01 am

Griffums

Or you are not so good at the fish husbandry and what you have here is a dead fish. A fish that has most definitely expired.

1:02 am

Blaze

this is a very twisty turny grid.....

1:02 am

GreyWoulf

you mean to say, an EX-Fish?

1:04 am

Schroeder

I think it was so quiet it probably could have hit me like a bullseye

1:04 am

mamabear

Please pass the tartar sauce... I finally found my fish.

1:04 am

Griffums

:D E's bleedin' demised!

1:04 am

GreyWoulf

Would you like some lemon as well?

1:04 am

Griffums

...don't you mean a walleye? Okay back to grid.

1:05 am

stillcrazy

how many letters does this fish have?

1:05 am

nenaluli

Fish is swimming happily now. Help for Co 8/55?

1:05 am

mamabear

Oh yes, lemon would be lovely

1:05 am

Blaze

Nena lots of clues in chat log for that one

1:06 am

danakay

this fish is way too hard for me to find, LOL

1:06 am

Griffums

er wait...there's a co 8/55????

1:07 am

stillcrazy

can someone tell me how many letters for the da fish?

1:07 am

renee.fuzz

yup there is. the singular form of co9/66.

1:07 am

Blaze

griff only co 8 / 55 no 50

1:07 am

mamabear

Would love to get the second ca9 now that i caught the fish.... but too tired to do it without good clue....

1:07 am

Smeltzdog

got to get some sleep. Church is only 5 hours away. See y'all again tomorrow.
good luck

1:07 am

JeeWhiz

Maybe we should eat the fish on our special dishes from that Asian country.

1:07 am

danakay

stillcrazy, heck if I know~

1:07 am

Griffums

The fish is 6 letters and is the same as the person pushing the pointy pub projectile.

1:08 am

Griffums

That's a long drive, Smeltzdog. Seeya...

1:08 am

stillcrazy

ty griffum

1:08 am

renee.fuzz

there IS a co8/50. means cook in spanish.

1:08 am

danakay

I had NO clue that was a fish! I've had it all along, LOL

1:09 am

mamabear

Good one Griffums!!!!

1:09 am

stillcrazy

I have got it now

1:09 am

Blaze

Griff hit me with the haddoce I got that mixed up ther is a co 8/50 only....

1:09 am

Smeltzdog

not funny

1:09 am

stillcrazy

ty Griffums....I love a person who makes sense

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

Hoody Hoo! got the co9 (high school spanish comes thru again!)

1:10 am

Griffums

But how do you feel about MEEEEEE?

1:10 am

nenaluli

Thank you renee

1:10 am

danakay

of course I took french!

1:10 am

nenaluli

I am ecuadorian! I speak spanish all along :) Shoulda seen it earlier, shame on me.

1:10 am

mamabear

GW - if you help me get the ca 9 and co 9, I'll let you tuck me in!!!!!

1:11 am

stillcrazy

ROFL

1:11 am

Griffums

I know what it is and how it sounds but I'm not getting the letters in the right order. Uhura, enable the universal translator!

1:11 am

renee.fuzz

you're welcome nenaluli!

1:12 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - for the ca think milk protein

1:12 am

nenaluli

Geez. I find the 9 letter words easily, but I have trouble with As 4/5. I finally found it now.

1:13 am

renee.fuzz

haha. iknow what you mean nenaluli.

1:14 am

GreyWoulf

That's the problem with focussing on a particular thing or style, once you are in the groove for it, everything else becomes a blur

1:15 am

Griffums

So now I'm not valid in TWO languages. Boo hooooo.

1:15 am

Blaze

I am off until tomorrow... see you then

1:16 am

Griffums

night Blaze - thanks for the help

1:16 am

mamabear

nite blaze

1:16 am

GreyWoulf

It's OK Griffums, we all still love and respect you *hug*

1:17 am

stillcrazy

I got the co 9 by typing "spanish word for cook" in Google

1:17 am

Griffums

Me and my little pile of small accomplishments! ;D

1:17 am

GreyWoulf

Take care, Blaze

1:17 am

renee.fuzz

bye blaze!

1:17 am

Griffums

Wow - that is SO not what I was typing. Thanks!

1:17 am

stillcrazy

me either so don't feel bad

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

any progress, MAMA?

1:20 am

mamabear

nope

1:21 am

Griffums

I keep seeing sectarians and nectarines

1:21 am

stillcrazy

Just what are you drinking?

1:22 am

nenaluli

i keep seeing princes

1:22 am

Griffums

I got a big cup of Folger's Finest right here Mrs. Olson!

1:24 am

Jera

Good morning, everyone... bright eyed, bushy tailed & back for more, I see!

1:24 am

Griffums

oooooooo but I just found the poison in the puzzle!

1:24 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - for the ca, think milk protein
take ca6/21 that ends in "in" and then add the past tense of eat

1:25 am

Schroeder

Hi Jera

1:25 am

mamabear

OK I have the co 8 & co 9 plural.... but not the ca 9 milk proten - even went to the fridge to check out the bottle!!!!!

1:25 am

stillcrazy

good morning Jera

1:26 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Jera!

1:27 am

Griffums

hello Jera!

1:29 am

GreyWoulf

try this MAMA
take the ca + se5/10 - the last e +past tense of eat

1:29 am

JeeWhiz

mama, ca4/5 + in, is your root word= ca6/21, then add suffix for ca9/60

1:29 am

mamabear

root of problem was I didn't have the 6/21 - now I have them both. And sad to say I never heard of either one.... with that I think I will bid you all adieu (?) thank you all for the fun & laughs!!! Enjoyed it immensely!!! Sleep well all and sweeeetttt dreeeeeemmmmmmzzzzz
*Bear Hugs to Babblers everywhere - and a special long one for GW!! * *wink*

1:30 am

nenaluli

Goodnight Mamabear. Happy dreams!

1:30 am

Griffums

Good night mamabear!

1:30 am

Schroeder

Sweet dreams Mamabear

1:31 am

stillcrazy

goodnight mama sleep well

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

Good night MAMA *hug and short neck rub back*
Sleep well, Sleep tight
Hope to catch you later!

1:31 am

nenaluli

Well. I got all the 4 letter words. Again, a small victory, but I should at least have the roots for most of the other words.

1:32 am

GreyWoulf

what's your count, nena?

1:32 am

nenaluli

175 so far.

1:33 am

GreyWoulf

Great work, I'm only at 117

1:33 am

danakay

if it makes anyone feel better, I only have 61!!

1:34 am

GreyWoulf

Yeah, but I've been here since the grid turned!

1:34 am

Griffums

There's nothing wrong with that!

1:34 am

nenaluli

*sigh* Still 131 words to go.

1:34 am

danakay

me too!! lol

1:34 am

Schroeder

I'm sitting at 59

1:35 am

Griffums

I need a speed monkey

1:35 am

GreyWoulf

I keep wanting to put another 'S' on the board
I have tried to make 'access' about four times already

1:36 am

renee.fuzz

any clues for the ac6/24?

1:36 am

GreyWoulf

speed monkeys are overrated....
when they aren't jonesing for their next fix, they're flinging feces
Or even worse, both!

1:37 am

Griffums

This is your monkey
This is your monkey on drugs

1:39 am

Griffums

And my sectarians have eaten the nectarines and now they are playing ocarinas. God, I'm afraid to go to sleep later.

1:40 am

GreyWoulf

I would be too, just don't read any Alice in Wonderland before you go to sleep and you should be safe

1:43 am

GreyWoulf

Gods, I just love it when you type in a random bunch of letters that doesn't look like anything and it turns out to be valid!

1:43 am

sprite

LOL!
What a wonderful conversation to wake up to, on this sunny firstofthewintertime Sunday morning!

1:43 am

Griffums

Woo hoo!

1:43 am

nenaluli

I hear you, GW.

1:44 am

GreyWoulf

Morning Sprite!

1:45 am

Griffums

Helllllllloooooo Sprite!

1:45 am

sprite

Morning GreyWoulf and morning all... or night, whatever applies to you.

1:47 am

mari

how many words today please?

1:47 am

GreyWoulf

306 today Sprite, you up for it?

1:47 am

sprite

A nice even 306 only.

1:48 am

nenaluli

Hi Sprite :)

1:48 am

cybernan

Good night all- thanks for the clues -- it's 1:00 am here and I can't keep my eyes open any longer.

1:49 am

sprite

It is Sunday, my laundry is spinning in the machine, my kids are playing and watching tv, my love is still in deep sleep... I am ready to find as many words I can in this relatively undisturbed period of time :)

1:49 am

Griffums

bye cybernan

1:49 am

Schroeder

Nite cyberman...

1:49 am

sprite

Hi there nenaluli! Good to see you again.

1:49 am

GreyWoulf

Sleep well cybernan

1:50 am

nenaluli

No poking fun at your name today, I promise :)

1:50 am

nenaluli

And why isn't rince a word?!

1:50 am

sprite

Lol, poke away, I am used to it ;)

1:50 am

sprite

Because it wants to be written with an S?

1:51 am

GreyWoulf

Love the icon, sprite

1:51 am

sprite

:)
Thanks GreyWoulf!

1:52 am

renee.fuzz

argh. need one more a. ac6/24. any clues?

1:53 am

Schroeder

Well I can't seem to find more words by just passing out on the keyboard so I suppose it's time to get some sleep.

1:54 am

sprite

Schroeder, don't give up that easily! Miracles can happen, depending on where your nose hits the keys, right?

1:54 am

nenaluli

I need help with ch 5/ 16

1:55 am

GreyWoulf

Rapidly hitting that point myself, Schroeder, The c's keep turning into o's
Sleep well and we'll see you later

1:55 am

Griffums

Bye schroeder!

1:55 am

sprite

Sleep well, both of you.
Sorry guys, I have no help to offer yet, I am still in the blissful typing-away state.

1:56 am

nenaluli

Nevermind, I just got it.

1:56 am

GreyWoulf

I'm not out yet, I want to get at least 6 more before I turn in

1:57 am

sfneil

nenaluli: ch5/16 is plural of ch4/7, there's another one with a different last letter

2:00 am

sprite

Funny, in the CH department all I find are 4/6s and 5/14s :)

2:00 am

GreyWoulf

depends on which c you start with

2:00 am

sfneil

sprite think of ending with the same letter you start with

2:01 am

saphyre

ac 6/24 - in more pain

2:01 am

sprite

Nah, this stupid grid will not recognise 'choc' though I eat it every other day.

2:02 am

GreyWoulf

I didn't recognise wicca either

2:03 am

Griffums

bless you saphyre!

2:03 am

sfneil

Thanks, saphyre!

I can't be bothered to check, but if it's not been mentioned recently, I just found a nice re9/60

2:03 am

renee.fuzz

thank you saphyre!!!

2:03 am

stillcrazy

Made it to 200 so will call it a night.

2:03 am

GreyWoulf

Take care stillcrazy

2:04 am

Griffums

Good night stillcrazy!

2:04 am

Patrice

Any clues, sfneil? That's the one 9 I'm missing :-(

2:05 am

sfneil

builds off re6/21

2:05 am

sprite

Not wicca? It's about time we have a serious chat with the enable dictionary!

2:05 am

sfneil

add "what I *** for dinner"

2:06 am

Griffums

oh thanks neil, that got me my last 9 also

2:07 am

sfneil

I'd like clues for other nines... I only have 2!

2:07 am

Patrice

Thanks -- got it.

2:07 am

Griffums

What do you have neil?

2:07 am

sprite

Hm... and what would you call putting new nice dishes on the table after they have been broken? Should be good for another Re7, right?

2:08 am

sfneil

I have that one and ca9/60

2:08 am

nenaluli

Can I have a clue for ae 6/ 18?

2:09 am

Griffums

there are two ca 9's - one's a surgical procedure and one relates to milk protein

2:09 am

sherb

hello all...beautiful sunny morning here in London :)

2:10 am

Griffums

hi sherb!

2:10 am

GreyWoulf

morning sherb

2:10 am

nenaluli

Oh God :) I just tried "carear"

2:10 am

sfneil

I've got the chemical one, but not the surgical one

2:10 am

sprite

Hi there sherb, also sunny on the other side of the Canal! Morning to you. Are you back to wintertime as well or is England still the odd one out?

2:11 am

sprite

nenaluli... I am not sure how to break this to you... but you are certainly hitting the desperate state, lol.

2:11 am

sfneil

Never mind, got the surgery.... thanks!

2:11 am

Griffums

neil, it's an alternative method of child delivery

2:11 am

Griffums

okay never mind

2:12 am

nenaluli

Okay. 5 more words and I'm out...

2:13 am

sherb

hi Griff, GW, sprite, neil :)

Our clocks went back last night too....but only my PC changes automatically, so I'll be spending half an hour some time today changing all the others...for some of them I have to get out the instructions to remember how to do it, lol

2:14 am

sprite

LOL sherb, I sympathise completely! Don't you hate things you have to do only once or twice a year?

2:15 am

GreyWoulf

What I hate are the semiannual chores that you have to remember on your own -- at least daylight savings has national publicity!

2:15 am

renee.fuzz

i've never understood the daylight savings thingy. we dont' do that here in hong kong.

2:16 am

sfneil

it's an agri-business thing... totally political

2:17 am

sprite

Yeah, those ones are even worse, GreyWoulf.
Never cared for that daylight saving something myself. This isn't too bad, but omg, in spring. Getting up when you still need sleep, eating when you aren't yet hungry, going to bed when you aren't yet sleepy... Crazy!

2:18 am

sherb

we call it 'British Summer Time' here in the UK - isn't that a great name? - and there's a big debate every year about making it permanent - but people living in the far north of Scotland feel very differently about it than those living somewhere like Cornwall in the far south west...

2:19 am

nenaluli

I ignore the politics and eat when im hungry and sleep when im tired.

2:19 am

nenaluli

except, of course, if im busy babling :)

2:19 am

nenaluli

I can't even spell anymore.

2:19 am

GreyWoulf

That's pretty much the same problem here

2:20 am

renee.fuzz

daylight savings. sounds odd. i'm glad we don't have it. ;)

2:20 am

sprite

nenaluli, get real. You babble when you are hungry, you babble when you are sleepy... Hey, where does that remind me of.... oh yeah, it's me!

2:22 am

nenaluli

The truth is, I don't even get hungry or sleepy anymore. I notice my stomach grumbling hours later, and my sleepiness is determined by the constant misspelling.

2:24 am

nenaluli

And, at 200 words, I retire. I will be back later today to finish :)
Everybody have a good day (or night)!

2:24 am

sherb

nite nite nena :)

2:24 am

renee.fuzz

bye nenaluli!

2:25 am

sfneil

Goodnight, nenaluli! I'm not far behind you (sleepwise, I mean... about 50 words behind you babble-wise!)

2:25 am

GreyWoulf

Great work nena, you've earned your break
See you later and G'nite

2:25 am

Griffums

bye nena

2:27 am

sprite

Sleep well, nena!

2:31 am

sfneil

Okay, folks. That's it for me, too, with 140 words left to find... hopefully I'll have time to get to them tomorrow. (Who am I kidding? Of course I'll make time to find them!)

Goodnight!

2:32 am

Griffums

I have 140 left too and that's where I've got to stop. 'Night everybody.

2:32 am

GreyWoulf

G' nite sfneil

2:32 am

GreyWoulf

So long Griffums,

2:33 am

sprite

Night neil, night Griffs. Have a good rest ;)

2:33 am

sfneil

'Nite Griffums and Grey Woulf!

2:33 am

sfneil

And sprite! See you tomorrow!

2:34 am

GreyWoulf

I'm turning in as well. 165 in, the rest to go, but a two year old doesn't know from daylight savings time.
*hugs to all*
TTFN

2:34 am

renee.fuzz

goodnight griffums, goodnight sfneil!

2:34 am

renee.fuzz

goodnight GreyWoulf!

2:34 am

sherb

sweet dreams Griff, GW, neil :)

2:37 am

sprite

Well, I definitely feel stupid. I have been trying for 15 minutes to turn my birth delivery Ce8 into a Ce9. Only after rereading the log I realised it said Ca9. This way I'll never get to 306, of course. Or should that read oaf course if it is about me?

2:38 am

Chessy

sounds as tho' you've been in labour sprite :)

2:38 am

sprite

Twice, and that has been twice too many ;)

2:38 am

renee.fuzz

it's okay sprite! i did the exact same thing. ;)

2:38 am

sprite

Lol renee!

2:40 am

renee.fuzz

then i was just like. WHY can i not read?? sheeeshhh. *bangs forehead against computer screen*

2:42 am

sprite

Yeah, that was it exactly. WHY do I spend my time trying something that could have been clearly impossible and unnecessary from the very start?! ;)

2:42 am

renee.fuzz

haha. well, hopefully, we'll learn to be smarter next time! :)

2:43 am

amandacath

Morning all! Looks llike a good one today!

2:43 am

sprite

It is, amanda, especially if you read the log carefully, LOL.

2:44 am

renee.fuzz

LOL sprite!

2:45 am

sprite

Which I didn't, amanda, and that sent me on a wild goosechase ;

2:46 am

sprite

Where I met renee!

2:46 am

amandacath

I make a habit of doing that, Sprite. Why won't babble take wicca? Proper noun, I suppose

2:47 am

sprite

Join the gang, amanda. GreyWoulf and I were upset about that too. Very proper noun.

2:48 am

renee.fuzz

yup sprite! our wild goosechases. ;)

2:49 am

sprite

I must admit they have a certain charm :)

2:49 am

amandacath

Evidently babble doesn't read zines, either. Any z-words?

2:49 am

sprite

Anyone else who wants to make 'tranches'?

2:50 am

Chessy

sprite, believe me I've tried!

2:51 am

renee.fuzz

2 z-words. think of a metal.

2:51 am

sprite

Thanks Chessy, I feel less alone now!
Yes, there are 2 Zwords, but I haven't found them yet. Also tried zines :)

2:51 am

sherb

amanda - the name of a French bar ;)

2:51 am

amandacath

doh! thanks, renee

2:52 am

sprite

Thanks renee, didn't even have to look at the grid again to find them with your clue!

2:52 am

renee.fuzz

you're welcome!

2:52 am

GreyWoulf

I decided to go pro before I left for the night. This game is too much fun not to.

Again, hugs to all and see you later
TTFN

2:53 am

sprite

Welcome to the club, GreyWoulf! Great to have you around, pro or not... but pro is even better ;)
Sleep well, pleasant dreams.

2:53 am

sherb

welcome to the pro community GW...nice profile :)

2:55 am

sprite

I like your profile!

3:16 am

lshult

123 words in and still only found 1 8's and no 9's
any help willingly accepted

3:16 am

amandacath

Wow! 82 words all on my own! Time to go back through the log and whack myself on the head for not seeing the obvious

3:22 am

renee.fuzz

goodjob amandacath!

3:22 am

sherb

146 words left to find...time to get dressed, coffee, papers etc...and change all those clocks...happy Babbling all, back later :)

3:23 am

renee.fuzz

bye sherb!

3:30 am

sprite

Well, that was a lot of disturbing demands here at home! Now time for some serious wordhunting, lol.

3:33 am

amandacath

Just found a great re10 - babble won't take it, even though google gave me 4190 hits on it!

3:34 am

sprite

I really hate it when that happens. The enable dictionary is so weird!

3:35 am

renee.fuzz

yes it is! for some words, it's like why aren't they there! and other words are just like. what words are those???

3:35 am

sprite

Exactly. Like ywis and crms :)

3:36 am

renee.fuzz

woah. THOSE are weird words.

3:38 am

sprite

You'll get used to them. Like crwth and pfui and etui and etwee and... :)

3:39 am

renee.fuzz

ohmygosh. crazy words.

3:40 am

sprite

They certainly are. But they sort of grow on you :)

3:41 am

renee.fuzz

i'd certainly hope so! otherwise... you'd just go completely insane.

3:42 am

sprite

They are balanced by the people on this side, who are always willing to help you find those words with the most creative clues :)

3:43 am

renee.fuzz

hooray for nice and skillful babblers! :)

3:49 am

amandacath

I haven't quite figured out the Enable word-vetting procedure either. Lots of the words I end up getting only by wringing out the stats (it starts with x, has so many letters and so many points, so it must be...) seem to be acronyms, which I would think are proper nouns. There's the orcs/ents debate as well - I'm with Sprite from yesterday - equal rights for all Tolkien creatures! Speaking of which, I seem to remember being reprimanded for 'elves' as well.

3:50 am

Chessy

.. and acer should be OK, nice tree ...

3:56 am

sprite

*people on this siTe* I mean :)
188 words and counting...

4:07 am

renee.fuzz

yay! 241 words!

4:07 am

Jera

Well, I'm offended... Wicca is invalid!

4:07 am

sprite

Great going!

4:08 am

renee.fuzz

thank you!

4:08 am

sprite

Lol Jera... join the gang! We have had some people in the log who agree fully with you. :)

4:09 am

sprite

And I am pretty sure 'wiccan' would be acceptable.

4:11 am

Jera

Sorry, I missed a lot (including Neil!) whist I wandered off to do Holiday shopping on eBay...

4:12 am

sprite

Neil will be back... as we all :D

4:13 am

Jera

As for the Tolkien debate, ents sneak in as anent...

4:13 am

Dianne

Hi All - looking for the 3rd Ne6. I have the tidy one and the close one. Any clues for the last one?

4:14 am

renee.fuzz

Hi Dianne!
another close one. in a different tense.

4:16 am

Dianne

renee - big DUH to me. Thanks.

4:16 am

renee.fuzz

you're welcome! i like seeing the hk flag up there. ;)

4:16 am

sprite

Yeah, nothing can stop an ent :)

4:17 am

Dianne

O.K. on to the i words - in4 - I have the measurement one - what the onter one? TIA

4:17 am

sprite

Not wanting to move.

4:18 am

sprite

i5/10

4:18 am

renee.fuzz

a dolphin!

4:18 am

renee.fuzz

i 4/4

4:19 am

sprite

My bad... you are looking for a 4, not a 5 :(

4:19 am

Dianne

I got it just after I sent my post - finihed those 4 off :)

4:21 am

renee.fuzz

ohmygod. there are SO many t's.

4:21 am

sprite

I need 2 more. Shall I post a list after I finish them?

4:22 am

Dianne

Wh6 - I have the cry baby one - any clue for the other?

4:22 am

Patrice

what the crybaby does

4:23 am

sprite

verb form of what she does.

4:24 am

Dianne

Patrice - I can not believe that I did not put that in right away. I better check all my words for the plurals.
Thanks.

4:26 am

sprite

Dianne, I always do that. When I am near finishing, I check the list, not looking at the grid, and I ALWAYS find missing plurals, singulars and verb forms. And such. :)

4:27 am

renee.fuzz

hmm. i'm missing an Na 4/5 and Na 5/12. any clues?

4:28 am

sprite

Nope. Nothing. Not a single one.

4:30 am

SunnFlower

morning all, I've been lurking for a bit, na4 is an ointment and na5 is to do with the nose

4:30 am

Jera

Well, my time's up at 84 words (only 222 left to find, whoo-hoo!)... must get a few more hours of sleep before the household awakens... later!

4:31 am

renee.fuzz

ferrari - i have those two already. anymore?

4:31 am

sprite

Sleep well, Jera.
Are you sure, ferrari? I have an NA combo 4-5 that is really nothing.

4:32 am

renee.fuzz

YES! thank you sprite! i got it now!

4:33 am

sprite

LOL!
What did you think, that I was being rude? ;)

4:33 am

renee.fuzz

nono. just thought that you didn't have the word. ;)

4:34 am

sprite

:)

4:35 am

SunnFlower

I'd missed the fact that there were 4 x na, have got them, thanks sprite.

4:37 am

sprite

I just found my final E. And yes, it was the most obvious one of them all. The every one. Babble makes me eat humble pie...

4:41 am

renee.fuzz

only r's, s's, and t's left now!

4:42 am

sprite

Great going! I only need some more As and Ds. So together we have them all!

4:42 am

Chessy

same here renee ... might be done by lunchtime :)

4:43 am

LaVerne

Hello all...how many words are in today's puzzle?

4:44 am

sprite

Hi LaVerne... only 306 today :)

4:45 am

LaVerne

only 306? I have been lucky to make 70 on any given day and I thought I had a large vocabulary LOL
Thanks

4:45 am

sprite

Done! 306 words / 5.33 / 5125 points today.
Anyone who needs a clue?

4:47 am

Chessy

wow sprite, you are awesome! I'm struggling with a couple of r words, re5/14 and re6/24 - I'm sure they're obvious & linked but I can't see 'em!

4:47 am

LaVerne

I'm sure I need a clue or two, but I think I will try to make it on my own...for a little while anyway ;-)

4:47 am

SunnFlower

won't take aread or arear, and I've still 50 to go, groan

4:48 am

zoom

yes please sprite - sc7/36 please - & many congratulations to you!!

4:49 am

tbear

LaVerne....don't fret...always thought i was competitive and an excellent wordsmith til I started playing babble....initially got very frustrated(don't use any help,apart from the odd clue here and there) and now enjoy myself by finding all the words I can,plus guessing a few.It means i never (well once) finish a puzzle but it's OK...... HI Sprite :)

4:50 am

SunnFlower

zoom the sc 7 is an extension of sc5/12, it's a type of socket for tv's etc

4:50 am

sprite

Re5/14 and 6/24 are linked, but not obvious. Think of the 'break' re-word that isn't there and then double the middle consonant in stead.

4:51 am

zoom

thanks ferrari :) how're you doing with this monster grid?

4:51 am

sprite

Sc7/36 builds on Sc5/12. Think of connecting a dvd player to the tv. Then past tense.

4:51 am

Chessy

Thanx sprite, very helpful. I should have had a closer 'look round'!

4:54 am

sprite

hi Tbear!

4:54 am

SunnFlower

zoom, 50 to go, how about you?

4:55 am

zoom

ferrari - got 179 so many millions to go,lol i'm presently stumbling around the Fs without bumping in to many of them at all!

4:57 am

SunnFlower

I've just realised my name's nearly there

4:59 am

tbear

ferrari...I'm almost there without my b

4:59 am

sprite

Ferrari, that was the very first thing I saw when I started this morning :)
The Fs are overall not strange words. There is this plural related to light and some sh*tty stuf, but the others are pretty common. Good luck hunting!

4:59 am

Dianne

Help - I'm going bananas looking for the Re 8 and 2nd Re7 (I have the perusers one). Any clues? Nudge?

5:00 am

zoom

wow - (almost) fame at last ferrari. found the Fs - isn't it strange how you can look at this grid for so long without seeing things and then they jump right out at you?!

5:00 am

SunnFlower

tell me about it zoom

5:02 am

Chessy

Dianne, you may need to go back over the steps you've already taken ...

5:02 am

SunnFlower

dianne, you re7 your steps

5:02 am

sprite

Dianne: for the Re7, think of hunting and what you should do with your steps if you get lost.
The Re8 is the plural.

5:04 am

Dianne

Chessy, Ferrari and Sprite - thank you all so much.
Can't believe I didn't see those.

5:05 am

sprite

I couldn't find the E4/6, so I am right with you. :)

5:05 am

zoom

time for a break - see you all later:)

5:05 am

sprite

The first E4/6 that is.

5:05 am

SunnFlower

bye zoom

5:06 am

Dianne

E4/6 - hello - hello - hello

5:08 am

Dianne

Sprite - I gave you the hint for the other one - what you are looking for is "per person".

5:13 am

Dianne

Looking for the last CH5. I have the spine one, the Marx brother one and the dishes. What am I missing?

5:14 am

Chessy

Dianne, plural of your ch4/7, sounds like baby hens ...

5:15 am

Dianne

Chessy - I didn't know that you could have more than one of those - thanks.

5:15 am

SunnFlower

dianne, little hens, it doesn't seem as if it's possible to have such a word

5:17 am

Dianne

O.K. what about the 2nd Ch6 - I have the more fashionable one.

5:18 am

Chessy

more spines dianne ...

5:18 am

SunnFlower

pluralise your spine dianne

5:18 am

lshult

HELP
I've been at this for hours
Found more than 150 words
But only 3 8's and no 9's
someone must take pity on me .
I need clues!!!!!!!

5:19 am

amandacath

I think ch5/16 + a should be a "fashionable non-jewish woman"

5:19 am

Dianne

Chessy & sprite - I was typing it just as Chessy posted - got to remember to try the S with everything in the neighborhood. Thanks.

5:22 am

amandacath

Ok, I've gone back over my steps (check!) but can't find the pursuers ... how blind am I?

5:23 am

Chessy

amanda, are you looking for pursuers or perusers?

5:24 am

SunnFlower

amanda, you tr5 an outline then re7 it

5:28 am

amandacath

Oh dear, am I so blind that I'm reading the post wrong? Let me check ... yep, I am. Ok, so I'm off looking for perusers now...

5:29 am

amandacath

GOT IT!!! Got to remember to twist things the other way around...

5:38 am

tbear

wh4/14 is not the way I'm used to spelling it!!!

5:42 am

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the co/8 and co/9 please

5:44 am

periwinkle

I have the a9/60. may I have a clue for the a8/40. Need to take a break but want to have at least 100 words under my belt.

5:45 am

Eva

Good morning everyone from finally somewhat sunny Vermont. 133 words and in my usual morning peril of trying to type while the cat lurks, insisting that this always used to be his time for breakfast. It lends a certain je ne sais quoi to the game to play while avoiding being bitten.

5:46 am

amandacath

Still missing 4 w's I've got:
the bush
4 variations on the crybaby
the noise, the genius, the castle
4 variations of starting involuntarily
2 variations of what it's too early to start drinking

any help?

5:47 am

Poo's Mom

eva - i've learned to feed the cats first then they'll leave me be (for the most part)

5:48 am

SunnFlower

periwinkle your ar8 is a poisonous salt

5:49 am

amandacath

periwinkle - the co's are spanish Julia Childs

5:49 am

periwinkle

ferrari, well that clue really helps me :0). Will keep looking.

5:50 am

periwinkle

can't seem to get the right spelling for the co words

5:50 am

SunnFlower

amanda there are 2 wr5/18's

5:50 am

tbear

ferrari...thx for the 'and old lace' clue

5:51 am

Eva

i really should feed him first, much kinder, but once I go downstairs I also have to feed the stove, and it's soooo cold. Anyway, your example of cat tending has shamed me into taking a break and digging out the disgusting stuff he now (thanks to the "alternative" vet we have switched to) eats....all kinds of lovely raw ground up critters, bones and all. He thinks it's the cats meow.

5:51 am

SunnFlower

periwinkle, there's a film "ar7 and old lace"

5:52 am

periwinkle

ferrari, found the ar/7. thanks

5:53 am

Poo's Mom

eva - but that's great! not that we've made that step yet with the raw diet. we're all on one floor here so once i'm out of bed there's no peace til i feed them

5:53 am

SunnFlower

co8/9, think mathematical term with a c instead of an s, then add a long time- your er4/4

5:54 am

tbear

what is it with you other cat people....mine have permenant supply of their dried food (biscuits) and never bug me for food...Once in a blue moon I take pity on them and give them some wet food...and I adore mine

5:56 am

amandacath

ferrrari - ok, found them. The first one makes sense, the second one...?

5:57 am

periwinkle

finally found the co8 and 9 with the help of Yahoo Spanish/English online dictionary. Made it one of my favs

5:57 am

elena

Eva! Good morning!!! hugs for hungry Merk! Have a nice day!!!!

5:57 am

SunnFlower

amanda, if you mean the wr's just change last letter

5:58 am

tbear

sorry...didn't mean to sound soooo finger wagging,but with two teenage girls as well,couldn't bear cats nagging me too....:)

5:59 am

Poo's Mom

no offense ~ we're out numbered here tbear (six to two). Poo spoils them all to the point of celebrating their birthdays!

5:59 am

amandacath

Sorry, that was unclear. Meant I got them both, just don't know what the second one could mean. If the root is the adjective (that isn't there), how do you get that out of it?

5:59 am

Eva

Although it's some extra work, it does seem to make sense that cats are not meant to eat cooked food filled with grains. But the hardest part is that he is used to self-feeding from dry food in his bowl all day, and now he only gets food twice a day, plus he loves crunchy stuff Iso I guiltily (imagining justifying myself to the young, purist vet at the next visit) sneak him a very little bit of the old dry stuff as a treat (the old quality vs quantity of life debate). Had that same quandary when we moved here from the city re whether to let him go out on his own or not. He'd love it, but my neighbor's cats are always getting eaten by coyotes, fisher cats, racoons, bear, and we decided on caution. I heard the coyotes make a kill about 20 feet from the house the other night and was so glad I new where the cat was.

6:01 am

SunnFlower

heaven knows amanda, babble weirdness again

6:01 am

tbear

ok...so if babble allows co8 and co9 then why won't it allow the place where the co8 and co9s do their thing...co6???????

6:01 am

Eva

Good morning Elena! No offense taken tbear. If we had children around I'm sure I'd just turn the cat loose on the basement and let him fend for himself, but as he is our only "child" we can devote more time and energy.

6:02 am

amandacath

Still missing 2 w's - time to go to the stats and start monkeying...

6:04 am

Patrice

I'm stuck (big time) on the ar8 -- any clues beyond "poisonous salt?"

6:05 am

Chessy

Patrice, if you have the poisonous ar7/32 (clues earlier in log), then ar8 starts with the same 6 letters ...

6:06 am

tbear

Eva I can promise you THIS bear would only ever kill a cat with slobbery kisses and snuggles.... your environment really isn't puddy tat friendly..... cats don't mind being in tho...mostly mine are lazy & warmth loving,I have to push them out for a bit each day....like a constitutional airing

6:07 am

SunnFlower

patrice take the first 5 letters of the poison then you eat it!, then you can say " i a** that

6:07 am

Poo's Mom

ok, puzzle is printed - we're off to the laundry mat. catch you all later

6:07 am

Chessy

sorry Patrice, first 5 letters ...

6:08 am

Patrice

Thank you!!!!

6:08 am

mu

Oh tbear be careful of too much dried food I lost a much loved cat years ago due to kidney failure and my vet said dried food was one of the causes. Later lost two siamese in awful circumstances, one was savaged by a greyhound and the other died of cancer. So I bought a cockatoo to avoid more heartache. I now worry about what will happen to her when I pop my clogs, fortunately my younger son loves her so I think she will always be a pampered pet. I still hanker for another siamese though. Got side tracked there!!!back to Babble eh

6:12 am

amandacath

Yay! Got them! What a w6/30 I am!

6:13 am

periwinkle

what is the second letter of the w6/30 please

6:17 am

amandacath

It's a wi, periwinkle.

Nescafe, Nascar, nascent - oh, I wish...

6:19 am

tbear

MU..it gets so confusing...my last three vets advocate dried food with wet food as a treat. Had my last cat til 20 with over active thyroid for last 5 yrs,healthy as hell on white fish and biscuits. Another cat I had never ate biscuits and had rotten teeth,which affected his kidneys!! P.S. we had a siamese when I was small,Alice of Kenmare....they are extraordinary aren't they!

6:23 am

amandacath

No sea nymphs either. Ok, I give up - any hints for the second ni5/12 and the 6/21?

6:24 am

amandacath

Ok, what's the name of the law that says "you find it as soon as you ask for help"?

6:24 am

Chessy

amanda, your brother/sister's daughter/s ...

6:25 am

mu

tbear. Re Siamese they really are wonderful animals our two used to follow my husband around like dogs, one was A lilac point (minew) and Simon was a seal point, He was the naughty one, always getting into scrapes Minew was the sedate lady who died of cancer It was such a heartbreak to lose them both I haven't had another cat in 16 years but boy! do I covet my brothers Siamese It's just a good job I live at the other end of the country to them

6:33 am

tbear

Mu...our girl was a chocolate....siamese are so dog like aren't they..Ours used to knock on the front door by lifting the knocker and letting it fall,to come in. It really spooked my mother,who took ages to work out who the ghost was! They cry like babies when in heat! The worst is when they are unwell they easily get a death wish....my mother and i sat up for 48 hours syringing fluid into Alice sad cos she could have survived. They are gorgeous,character cats. All mine have been moggies from rescue centre since...fulfils my nuturing tendencies,which teenagers don't!! lol

6:36 am

Linda0

still 65 to go - off for lunch but will be back later!

6:38 am

Dippnall

Love the chat about cats. Mad about them! My two (at the moment) are both british short-hairs (Ivy [black] & Sparky [silver tabby])- very cuddly!

6:45 am

mu

tbear. I'm sure you get so much love from your orphan? cats, and I would (and have done in the past) give a home to any stray that appeared. But since we got the bird I can't encourage them the way I used to. I was very surprised to discover that parrots love a cuddle too and ours has really become family, we've had her fourteen years now (so I have teenager as well) and I would hate to be without her. Often tempted to try her with a kitten but I'm outvoted when I suggest it. Keep trying the I'll have one for xmas but I hasn't worked yet lol

6:54 am

amandacath

any clues on the en's before I start monkey typing?

7:00 am

amandacath

got 'em!

7:00 am

DarleenMB

good. Now how's about a clue? ;-)

7:01 am

mu

amandacath onlu two en words to find one 5 letter and one 6

7:02 am

amandacath

one is "growing outwards", the other is what Babble does to your vocabulary

7:03 am

Cathy

Morning all. Just logged in and was delighted to see chat from some of you who, like me, are cat lovers. I have two cats -- brothers, 4 yrs old, who have been my life since losing my husband last year. Now, sadly, one has been diagnosed with cancer and it's a matter of days. So, as you fellow cat lovers can imagine, it's a very sad time. May need some support from my Babble friends when my poor Sammie's time comes, and glad to know there are others who share my love for these wonderful animals.

7:04 am

DarleenMB

Thanks amandacath, got one, now looking for the other. Too early!!!

7:04 am

amandacath

Darleen, is that Cap'n Mal?

7:06 am

DarleenMB

yup! I have a MAD crush on Nate. (blush)

7:08 am

amandacath

Don't blush - you're not alone. Haven't seen the movie yet, it hasn't made it to Germany - except for a press release, which a friend got to see -- I'm green with envy.

7:09 am

DarleenMB

The movie is pretty good. I rated it a B-. I couldn't believe it was 2 hours long, though. Some GREAT scenes.

7:09 am

DarleenMB

Speaking of Nate (heh heh) you DID know he is having a major love thing with Summer, didn't you? So sad.

7:11 am

amandacath

No, didn't know that, but I try to keep away from the gossip. Makes it easier to maintain the willing suspension of disbelief. My cruch is on Mal, not Nate, if you know what I mean.

7:13 am

DarleenMB

Gotcha. I "inferred" from several pics I've seen. Nate is all over the girl. He is totally smitten. So you like Mal, eh? Had to laugh at an interview where Gina said that Mal and Nate are alike because they're both "moral." Mal??? Moral??? Was she watching the series she was in?

7:16 am

amandacath

Guess it would depend on one's definition of moral...???

7:17 am

DarleenMB

Well, he's a thief. A liar. A murderer. Not very moral in my book. But I still like him.

7:18 am

amandacath

Yeah. Me too!

7:35 am

Uneaixoise

to you cataholics: am a HUGE dog person but have to admit love for a friend's big furry black cat, Spink, who has won me over with her dog-like ways! :-)

7:45 am

Cathy

Hi Une -- I'm a dog lover, too. But since I have to travel some with my job, cats are a bit easier. They're all wonderful companions, though, aren't they?

7:46 am

Uneaixoise

yes they are--don't know what I'd do without my two sweet rescue dogs!

7:49 am

Patrice

Help, please? te6/21 and te7/32

7:49 am

tbear

hey...had lunch...and you're still talking animals...great

7:51 am

Cathy

Une -- I don't know how my Scotch is going to do when his brother, Sammie, is gone. We've had them since they were 9 wks old and they've always been together. The few days Sammie was at the hospital for diagnostics, Scotch kept looking for him around the house.

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

FYI te4, te5, te6 x 2, and te7 all start with the same four letters

7:52 am

tbear

patrice...te6/21 sounds like it should be torn not te past tense...hope that makes sense

7:53 am

Uneaixoise

know what you mean, Cathy--when my mom's springer died at 16, his son looked for him for days and days

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

ok, i'll stop--i could talk about dogs all day long!

7:56 am

tbear

that's the good thing bout cats....as soon as one departs,the one that's left think....yay....now I'm TOP dog ooops cat and promptly settles into prime positions around the house....I love them for their selfishness

7:56 am

SunnFlower

I'VE FINISHED, got caught by the French river (again) and lassoed (literally) by the 2 spellings of that ri/re5/10. Anybody need juicy clues?

7:56 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!

7:58 am

SunnFlower

my sister has just got a 9 week old German Shepherd (that doesn't look right), he's gorgeous

7:59 am

Cathy

thanks for the encouragement. tbear, I know what you mean and I don't think Scotch will have any problem as he already thinks he's top cat. Curled up now between me and my keyboard which makes Babbling even more challending :)

8:00 am

Cathy

see, even my typing is less accurate ... meant challenging :)

8:02 am

my5

How many words today?

8:03 am

SunnFlower

306, stats are at babbler's anon

8:03 am

tbear

Cath....why is it they pick the silliest (read....where will I get the most attention)(or look the cutest) place...and if it happens to be on you,you'll sit without moving for hours (read no feeling in legs)

8:04 am

my5

Thanx. I am at 298, I better go check

8:06 am

Eva

cathy,

I'm so sorry to hear about your cat's illness. It is indeed heartbreaking, and often not understood by non-animal people, that our "pets" are often the least ambivalent relationships we have, and very deep. Love is love.
Our cat, Merp, is a gorgeous, long-haired tuxedo cat with a lot of Maine Coon cat in him - so stockily built, doglike devotion, not much of a lap cat, but always right by one's side, very mischieveous ...prone to jumping out from places to nip my ankles and then grinning as I scream.

8:07 am

SunnFlower

ok, see you all later

8:16 am

Smeltzdog

morning all - it's Mrs. S. How is everyone doing?

8:19 am

Patrice

Some kindly help, PLEASE??? I'm stuck on my last 4 words -- ta6/21 & ta 7/32 and te 6/21 &te 6/32, both from the T on the bottom left.

8:19 am

ExWren

Not doing at all well, only 54 so far, that won't get me a gold star. The T's and S's are so confusing. Keep looking for hints, but all I can see are cats and dogs.

8:21 am

Smeltzdog

well, ladies, I wish I could help. "The Dog" (my husband) started this last night, but he doesn't have those you're looking for Patrice.

8:22 am

tbear

Hi Mrs S......and yr Canine....

8:24 am

Smeltzdog

S'dog is still sleeping - otherwise he'd take over the computer and try to make people laugh. (like last night if any of you were around for that.)

8:24 am

Cathy

tbear - you're right. I'll sit and hold them for hours. In fact, just went to check on Sammie and hold him for a few minutes. Can tell he's getting much weaker. Eva, thanks for your note. Nice to have some fellow animal lovers to chat with. But this is such a big puzzle today, I'd better get busy working on it if I have a prayer of finishing!

8:26 am

dylan

how many words?

8:26 am

Smeltzdog

306 dylan

8:27 am

tbear

sit down...306

8:28 am

dylan

thanx smeltzdog

8:44 am

lianakate

i have spent my alloted 45 min. Time to go feed the dawgs..and fill pool..117 words..and it might be all I do today..Good luck , all.

8:47 am

tbear

babbled off...and have babble leg,it's the one i sit on to play and it goes completely dead,bit like the brain...see you later guys...xx

8:48 am

doxy1lover

woohoo, got my first 9 letter word

8:49 am

Cathy

bye liana & tbear -- see you later !

8:52 am

cybernan

Good morning everyone.

8:53 am

Smeltzdog

morning cyber

8:53 am

mu

Bye tbear. thanks for the pet chat It was refreshing

9:03 am

zoom

afternoon all - enjoying the grid?

if anyone's feeling generous, i'm needing some help with an se6/21 please?

9:07 am

Smeltzdog

zoom - i only have one of them...the past tense of se4/4 - or pan se**** chicken.

9:09 am

zoom

thanks smeltzdog, i have that one too & a lot of Ooops besides, lol.

9:13 am

lola100

Good afternoon everyone :)

zoom- think sitting :)

9:14 am

zoom

hi lola, got that one too, but thanks.

9:14 am

sherb

zoom - there's a strange se6/21 - add a dimunitive of second to a diminutive of Ernie ;)

9:15 am

lola100

Thanks sherb :)

9:15 am

zoom

yay sherb - that was the one:)) thank you!

9:15 am

sherb

oh by the way, afternoon all :)

9:17 am

baggo

hello all...hi lola

9:17 am

lottijw

Hey Sis, how you doing? I`m on a swift visit to add a few more words, but going out soon. It`s my daughter Sharlott`s 10th birthday (she`s the one born at PMU)

9:17 am

lola100

Hi baggo, how you doing? (((x))) for yesterday :(

9:18 am

lola100

Hi sis :)
Give my niece a big birthday hug then, lol!

9:19 am

lottijw

Hi Baggo, I love that icon it reminds me of art at school when we used to wax crayon in all colours on top of foil, then scratch it off.

9:19 am

baggo

(((xx))) back at you for yesterday...i can't quit cryin and thinking about her...then that darn salad is in the puzzle...I guess it's a way to send good vibes to sarah and richard... hey lotti

9:21 am

lola100

I know baggo, me too. Made me realise how amazing the friendships on here are though.

9:23 am

Atalante

why did I start this???? Its going to screw my ratings! Wait - what am I saying - ratings? Last time I looked I was at about no 200 anyway. So who cares! Fun is better than ratings any day!

9:23 am

baggo

I know...I couldn't play yesterday...and I went back and read the log, and I felt bad for you guys and I wasn't here to help..:(

9:24 am

lottijw

It`s pretty incredible to think of all the good wishes and support you get, from people you don`t even know from all over the world at sad times like these eh!?

9:24 am

baggo

lol Atlante...I didn't even realize how many words there were on here till you just came on...what was i thinkin?

9:25 am

lola100

Aw, thanks baggo, must say I did miss you. But we kept things very quiet on the log.

9:26 am

baggo

I'll tell you guys when I went south, it was tough, and I felt like I had good thoughts with me, and I'm convinced that they came from people on this site...my friends on both sides of the pond rock...

9:27 am

jakes-mum

sorry everyone, I just realised i've been tapping away for about 1/2 an hour and not said good afternoon to you all

9:27 am

lola100

Hi atalante, play for fun, not the silly rankings! lol!

You are so right sis. Someone said yesterday that it was the sort of thing that restores your faith in your fellow man.

9:27 am

Atalante

lol jakes-mum I did the same!

9:27 am

baggo

hey jakes mum...

9:28 am

lottijw

Here, here Baggo and long may it continue!!!
(((((xx))))) Hugs all round xx

9:28 am

speedfreak

Good morning all

9:28 am

lola100

baggo- we thought of you every day :)

Hi doll, how you doing?

9:29 am

Atalante

LOL Lola, I've *never* played for the rankings. I think I've only looked at them about twice over the last year!

9:29 am

baggo

***grabs cases of champers...glasses...and loads of kleenex...*** (toasts and hugs all around!!!)

9:29 am

lola100

Thanks sis (((((x)))))

Hi speed :)

9:29 am

lottijw

It`s true Lola....world leaders could learn a thing or two from us ha ha!!!

9:30 am

jakes-mum

i/m fine lola how are you all?

9:30 am

baggo

do any of us really play for the rankings???
hey speed...
come to think of it maybe I should run for president...can't do much worse could I???

9:30 am

lola100

atalante- I only took notice of the rankings the one time I managed to make it into the top 10. But that was probably because I've never been in a top ten of anything ever before, lol!!!

9:31 am

lottijw

I`d better go and get the hair straighteners on the job. Speak to you guys later. Take care all :o)

9:31 am

joelgee

Hey.
Been Babbling like crazy. Just on 2nd cup of coffee. Good Sunday to all.

9:31 am

baggo

bye lotti!!!!

9:31 am

lola100

Better today doll, thanks :)

Baggo for president...of the world!!!

9:31 am

speedfreak

I have to attend a wake this afternoon for a very dear friend who had a sudden heart attack, been a very long sad weekendl, but let me tell you all, reading the messages, talking to everyone, really helps, I feel you are all such good friends now...Thank you!:)

9:32 am

lola100

'bye sis, nice to see you again :)

9:32 am

lola100

Hi joel :)
How you doing today?

9:32 am

jakes-mum

sorry about you loss speed xx

9:32 am

baggo

could you image...we would party all the time..maybe that's what's wrong with the world...jets at our disposal...ok...who wants on the cabinet...cause you know its all about puttin friends in high profile jobs..;)

9:33 am

joelgee

You know, doing. How 'bout you?

9:33 am

lola100

So sorry speed (((((x))))), I'll be thinking of you.

9:33 am

baggo

oohh speed (((xxx))) I know we'll all be with you today.
I need to give you my email...

9:34 am

Cathy

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, speed. I know it's tough but I'm sure your friend's family will appreciate your support.

9:34 am

gnubee

te7/32, please

9:34 am

speedfreak

You know if we put the world leaders in our jacuzzi for one night with all the food and drinks we have the world would be a happier place:)

9:34 am

lola100

Better today, thanks joel. Chin up mate :)

9:34 am

doxy1lover

sorry about your loss speed

9:34 am

joelgee

speed--
sorry for your loss. Makes you appreciate how quickly things can change. Poof.

9:35 am

cybernan

Does anyone have a clue for the last 3 co's?

9:35 am

doxy1lover

my daughter's father-in-law died yesterday from a heart attack also

9:36 am

Atalante

back in a bit - dog walk time!

9:36 am

sherb

condolences speed and doxy - puts things in perspective...

9:36 am

baggo

gnubee...is there a game we're supposed to be playing...lol (don't have it mate)

9:36 am

speedfreak

I'm sorry doxy1 give her an extra hug and her husband from all your new friends in babble land

9:36 am

joelgee

Chin always up, then something whacks it.
Y'know, I've tried keeping a stiff upper lip, my chin up, and my eyes forward; I walk into things and it's tough to read.

9:36 am

baggo

doxy..my sympathies.

9:37 am

doxy1lover

the only problem is we were told we are not invited to the funeral. My son in law is an SOB

9:37 am

Cathy

doxy1 -- my sympathies, too. sad weekend around Babbleland, isn't it?

9:37 am

joelgee

Oh, Doxy--
Sorry.

9:38 am

baggo

it is cathy isn't it...***opens bag choclates meant for trick or treaters and passes it out***

9:38 am

speedfreak

only 9 I am missing is the co9 went back and read clues but not getting it...

9:38 am

joelgee

Anybody have any good news? Something?

9:38 am

doxy1lover

he's been like this for the 8 years they have been married. She has finally been coming around the last few years. I feel like I'm back to square one again.

9:39 am

Cathy

yea, it's me. told mamabear yesterday I was hoping these big eyes might make finding words easier ... but can't say it's doing the "trick." so, guess I'll just "treat" myself to some your chocolate :) thanks!

9:40 am

gnubee

Hey, Baggo, seems something serious is up, but I didn't catch specifics. Someone injured or ill?

9:40 am

doxy1lover

chocolate sounds good, but I'm off to make french toast for breakfast.

9:40 am

baggo

i may have a new job in the emergency room at our big hospital here...i interview wednesday, wasn't gonna say...but what they heck...i need ya help on wednesday...babies are gettin to me too much and after 15 years think it's time for a change...(not much but it's something cheerful)

9:40 am

doxy1lover

I'll try to get on later. Everyone have a good day.

9:41 am

doxy1lover

good luck baggo

9:41 am

baggo

bye doxy...
gnubee...a girl that babbles lost her baby... :(

9:41 am

joelgee

ER cheerful?
Good job vibes on Weds.

9:41 am

sherb

bye doxy :)

hey baggo, good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)

9:41 am

speedfreak

Baggo: All our positive energy will be sent you way on Wednesday...We will pray for your new job!:)

9:41 am

jrinehart

with a puzzle this large I may be able to break 1000 pts for the first time wehew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:42 am

serski

hi peeps!! ;) can sum1 help plz? I got a half decent score for my 1st time yesterday, why was my score not on the board?? ty!! Kewl game by the way!!

9:42 am

baggo

joel...i'd rather have limbs off...and well lots of people use it as the doctors office around here...

9:43 am

speedfreak

Anyone out there with the co9 have an hour to get as much done as possible

9:43 am

Cathy

baggo -- I commend anyone that can work in a hospital, especially er. Have spent way too much time in there when my husband was ill, and I don't know how you nurses do it. But hats off to you all. You don't get near enough credit for what you do. Best of luck.

9:43 am

jrinehart

you have to get three scores before you are rated

9:43 am

dalmatian5

Can anyone give me a hint for the da 7/21? Thanks!

9:44 am

speedfreak

serski: if i remember correctly you have to play 3 games before you are posted?

9:44 am

sherb

hi serski :) you have to play three games before a score appears, but this game is so addictive, that shouldn't be a problem ;)

9:44 am

joelgee

I'm just thinking of an old friend who did a round of interning at a Det. ER. He told stories that were horrible. But that's not the point. Good job vibes on Weds.

9:44 am

serski

ty, jrinehart!!

9:44 am

baggo

speed let me go alooking for it...

9:45 am

Smeltzdog

any help on the last two ca's

9:45 am

brandyjack

C8/50 Mexican word for kitchen, modified n the english fashion to mean a place that sells kitchen stuff.
c9/66 plural

9:46 am

sherb

dalmatian - there are two 7/32's and a 7/36 but no 7/21

9:46 am

speedfreak

dalmation add to da4/5 when you go out with a boy or a girl it is called a da--

9:46 am

gnubee

Thanks for filling me in, Baggo. That's tough one. I'll be praying for the family and that your interview goes well.

9:47 am

speedfreak

oops that was da6/21

9:47 am

serski

ty sherb, ur correct it in being no prob getting a rating, i'm addicted to word games!! ty once again

9:47 am

lola100

Baggo- I will think good luck thoughts for you all day on Wednesday :) I lost my dad in February this year and I don't know what I'd have done without the nurses in the ER.

9:48 am

lola100

gnubee- there is a condolence thread under general at babblers anon if you want to leave them a message.

9:51 am

dalmatian5

Oops - the one I need is the first one - the da 7/32.

9:51 am

gnubee

ty, Lola

9:52 am

evanonut

morning all
any advice on the wi 1/7

9:53 am

joelgee

the wi7--
There were lots of them today when they saw the word count.

9:53 am

cybernan

Thanks Brandyjack, but I have'nt spent much time in spanish speaking countries - have no idea what mexican for kitchen is - been monkey typing around what makes sense to me, but to no avail.

9:53 am

baggo

great clue brandyjack!!
speed think choclate money (spanish style)

9:54 am

cybernan

Got it on a new variation!

9:55 am

joelgee

I'm looking at the Spanish word for kitchen. It's the English variation that's making me nuts.

9:58 am

johnp

joel=-take out the H and use variations of that

9:59 am

joelgee

Well, I got the "h" out of there. I'll have to do some monkey typing.
"Oh, Bonzo, get over here!"

10:00 am

johnp

joel- the word actually means a person that cooks. If that helps any

10:02 am

joelgee

johnp--
bada bing!

10:02 am

johnp

Ahh. Great Joel!

10:03 am

speedfreak

Wow that one took 10 minutes of monkey typing!!

10:03 am

johnp

2 more words and I'm taking a break. Anyone know the word count today>? I've just been blindly babbleing around

10:04 am

joelgee

jp--
306. You might wanna rethink that break.

10:04 am

Dippnall

306 - phew!

10:04 am

speedfreak

johnp: it's a whopping 306

10:05 am

johnp

Knew it had to be alot if I could get this many just hopping around randomly. When I get the big ones easily (and when there are lots of s,d, re's) I know it is a biggy. Well I'm off to be productive - at least briefly. Have fun all

10:07 am

sherb

dalmatian - da7/32, where cows are relieved ;)

10:08 am

joelgee

Anybody know the wi6/30. Last w and it's making me nuts.

10:08 am

baggo

sorry joel, i'm not even through the a's yet...

10:09 am

joelgee

baggo--
well, start from the bottom. Geez!

10:10 am

sherb

joel - wi 6/30, another name for a smoked sausage ;)

10:11 am

baggo

yah joel...what sherb said...lol

10:11 am

Dippnall

226 words - off to cook tea!

10:11 am

speedfreak

Baggo I was going to start at the a's but when I couldn't find the first ac7 I gave up LOL

10:11 am

joelgee

it must be a variation because I tried the spelling for the sausage and zip.

10:12 am

baggo

ok, what a geek i am, I found that ac first, which is what sent me there...it's the as...that are kickin my butt...but alas...i'll have to find them at somepoint...lol

10:13 am

Smeltzdog

joel - my icon should help you. it doesn't end in r.

10:13 am

brandyjack

joel, try spelling it kiddie fashion at the end.

10:13 am

sherb

joel - try an ending that makes it sounds smaller ;)

10:14 am

joelgee

A teeny sausage. I mustard up the courage and found it. My condiments to those who helped. I was focused on the route to the "r" at the end.

10:15 am

baggo

eennie...w...miney moe....

10:15 am

evanonut

still stumped by wi 7 - it's making me loopy

10:15 am

sherb

LOL

10:15 am

baggo

lol joel....

10:15 am

joelgee

I relish all your help. Now I can ketchup.

10:16 am

baggo

joel your killin me....lol

10:16 am

sherb

dear loopy - wi7, pl of wi6...

10:16 am

lola100

LOL joel!

10:17 am

baggo

***tosses a' and moves to end of alphabet*** will it help me any better????

10:18 am

joelgee

I'm so proud. I've managed to create world wide wi7/48.

10:18 am

speedfreak

ok I got the wi6/30 but also cannot make it plural (do you guys have different letters)

10:19 am

joelgee

baggo--
I knocked off most "w" words relatively quickly. Find a couple and you'll knock off several more.

10:20 am

baggo

opk, well i hope you know i feel like i've jumped outta the box, going to the end...total anal woman here...

10:20 am

joelgee

It's the w6/33 that can pluralize. I don't think you can do that w/the w6/30.

10:21 am

joelgee

baggo--
it's good for you. Besides, shouldn't an anal person start at the end?

10:22 am

brandyjack

There are two wi6/33's, only the first one can plural...

10:22 am

baggo

omg....roflmao...

10:22 am

Jera

baggo... z'a are much nice than a's...

10:23 am

speedfreak

oooh joelgee: lol

10:23 am

baggo

jeez jera......forgot about those...

10:25 am

baggo

well i found the wh6/33 and 7/48 since i've been doin that for the last bit...(pot callin kettle black)

10:31 am

gnubee

evanonut, the wi7 is a group that wi6/33's

10:32 am

gnubee

need the TE6/21 & TE7/32 that are together

10:33 am

Deutsch

Good morning all. Has anyone posted clues for the 7s, 8s, and 9s? Bandyjack was kind enough to do so yesterday. wondered if he or someone did so today.

10:34 am

baggo

deutsch...absolutely beautiful icon... :-)

10:34 am

Mariafay

Hello Mom? It snowed in Boston last night! I hope its not happening in the Esko, MA area! Happy Halloweenie to all!

10:35 am

Deutsch

thank you, baggo

10:35 am

Deutsch

I found it for yesterday.

10:36 am

baggo

you know maybe we should all switch to angels for when they come back on???

10:37 am

Deutsch

Interesting idea, baggo.

10:38 am

serski

how many words can be found for this puzzle? i only got 85!! i'm stuck!

10:38 am

RubyBlues

did it really snow in boston last night? im in the berkshires and there wasnt a trace.....high 50s today!

10:39 am

joelgee

serski--
close. 306

10:40 am

serski

lol.......joelgee, i'll try again,ty

10:40 am

serski

n e 1 in from the UK?

10:41 am

sherb

Hi Deutsch :) Clues for the 9's:
as 9 60 so sure
ca 9 60 child of Cleopatra and Julius
ca 9 60 a compound of ca6 21
co 9 66 Spanish cook
re 60 stops flames

10:41 am

RubyBlues

i knew this had to be a big puzzle.....it seemed so easy at first!

10:41 am

Deutsch

sherb, thanks so much!

10:42 am

doxy1lover

I'm back. Thanks for relishing the clues for me. That really helped. Was the only w I was missing.

10:44 am

cybernan

Really struggling with this one -- does anyone have a clue for the ai6?

10:45 am

Christa

thanks sherb....

10:45 am

cybernan

wi 6/30 - Oscar Mayer product - kids' spelling

10:46 am

Deutsch

It's lighter than, more so for ai6

10:46 am

baggo

cybernan...if you are outside...wind is blowing it would be ai...than being in the house...windows open let wind in (another word)...it's ai...than if the windows were shut...

10:48 am

cybernan

of course!!! -- thank you - send over the fish

10:50 am

dalmatian5

Sherb -thanks for the great clue. You have been providing lots of good info.

10:54 am

serski

wot r all the numbers for? i'm new DOH!!

10:54 am

sherb

y/w dalmatian :)

10:56 am

sherb

serski - for example, wi6/30 - w is the letter the word starts with, 6 is the number of letters in the word, and 30 is the number of points scored with that word...see Babble Rules at the top of the page for more info :)

10:56 am

ExWren

I'm finding this very difficult, I wish I hadn't started.
After hours of slogging, I still only have 58 words, got really bogged down with the t's

10:57 am

serski

ty sherb;-D

11:19 am

Cathy

YOOHOO ... done! And this is absolutely all I have accomplished today. Total 306 / 5.33 / 5125. Must hurry off and go visit my mom for lunch but will try to get back later and help. Good luck all !

11:19 am

mu

Ex wren. keep going you'll get there eventually

11:19 am

baggo

congrats cathy....see ya later...

11:20 am

doxy1lover

way to go cathy

11:20 am

KJS

SOS on the CH's. I've got CH5's that mean dishes and a spine or ridge and the plural of the spine or ridge (CH6) but I am missing and cannot find 2 more CH5s and one CH6 on A2Z

11:22 am

sherb

KJS - may be the plural and comparative of a ch4/7?

11:22 am

Cathy

KJS - think of slang term for girl, and even Spanish for boy ... then try several variations on that theme

11:23 am

sherb

...and one of the Marx Brothers :)

11:23 am

Cathy

good one, Sherb ... didn't think of that :)

11:24 am

KJS

Ah. "Light dawns on marble head."

11:32 am

dalmatian5

Any clues for the Oc 5/12 and theOc 7/36?

11:40 am

GreyWoulf

dalmation - think very large body of water

Hello to all

11:47 am

doxy1lover

thanks for the clue GW

11:49 am

dalmatian5

GW - right in front of my eyes and I could not see it. Thanks for the great clue!

11:50 am

GreyWoulf

my pleasure

11:59 am

cybernan

Any clues for ce 8/45 or co 6/27?

12:00 pm

LeslieAnn

ce 8/45 is a variant of ca 9/60

12:01 pm

GreyWoulf

ce8 is same as 1st ca9 minus the a

12:01 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey, LeslieAnn, how are you today?

12:02 pm

LeslieAnn

babblicious. and you?

12:02 pm

cybernan

TY leslie & greywoulf -- I figured as much, but was trying the spelling with the i, which of course didn't work.

12:04 pm

GreyWoulf

I'm balancing a baby and akeyboard. So I must be doing good!

12:04 pm

LeslieAnn

well, don't drop the keyboard

12:05 pm

GreyWoulf

No worries there, and the baby is trying help me so I think I have achance of finishing

12:06 pm

doxy1lover

I think you might have better chance than me. LOL.

12:08 pm

GreyWoulf

we'll see... I ony have 203 words and I do have to fit in family time today. Hoping to see the new Zorro in alittle bit.

12:10 pm

cybernan

Well, that's it up to the r's done -- still have 46 words to go -- think I'll go out to the garden and eat worms for a while!

12:10 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW, great icon cybernan!

12:11 pm

cybernan

Thanks - bye for now -- thanks for all the help.

12:11 pm

GreyWoulf

Take care and enjoy the day, maybe catch you later!

12:13 pm

periwinkle

I need help with the ca9: child of Cleopatra and Julius. When I Goggled it I found a word that does not fit in this puzzle. Is it an alternat spelling?

12:14 pm

LeslieAnn

yep, you have to lose the "i"

12:14 pm

GreyWoulf

ca9 is a variant spelling for a birth procedure

12:14 pm

LeslieAnn

oops, i don't mean lose it, i mean change it to another vowel

12:15 pm

GreyWoulf

see ce8

12:17 pm

MICA

any one know how many words today???

12:17 pm

Bubbles

306 MICA

12:17 pm

GreyWoulf

MICA - 306 with five 9's

12:17 pm

periwinkle

I already have a ca9/60. Is there another one?

12:19 pm

sherb

peri - there are 2 - the other is a compound of the ca6/24

12:19 pm

GreyWoulf

periwinle - yep, it builds off the ca6/21 for milk protein

12:19 pm

LeslieAnn

yup, the one that doesn't have to do with a salad is an extention of the ca 6/21 that is a protein

12:19 pm

serski

i need clues 4 n e thing, i've bin sat ere for hours, me bum has taken root to the seat, and i only got 105 words

12:20 pm

lola100

Hi bubbles :)
How are you and bobsta doing?

12:20 pm

LeslieAnn

serski, do you have the first and second letter word list? that helps a lot.

12:21 pm

serski

no i dont lesley, how do i get that?

12:21 pm

periwinkle

I already had both ca/9. DUH

12:22 pm

Bubbles

hi hun, im good thanks and bobsta has a cold. How are you?

12:22 pm

LeslieAnn

go to the babblers anonymous link to the left, then click general, then click stats for today's puzzle.

12:22 pm

doxy1lover

bubbles, I love your icon. He's my favorite.

12:23 pm

lola100

Oh shame, hope he feels better soon. I'm doing okay thanks :)

12:23 pm

LeslieAnn

then you can get the list that says zi 4/10, etc. it's easiest to start out with the 4/4s because then you can "monkey type" and guess until you get it.

12:23 pm

Bubbles

thanks doxy, tiggers my favorite but i do have a rather large eeyore teddy on my bed, he's tail comes off too!!!

12:23 pm

serski

ty lesleyann;-D

12:24 pm

Bubbles

he's playing at the mo so if you shout load enough he may hear you!!

12:24 pm

periwinkle

need help with co6/27 please

12:25 pm

lola100

HEY BOBSTA!!! :)

12:25 pm

gnubee

mexican cook

12:26 pm

periwinkle

I thought co8 and co9 were mexican cook.

12:27 pm

Bubbles

he must be eating

12:27 pm

sherb

co6/27 region of India - sounds like the root of a colour

12:27 pm

lola100

bubbles, lol!

12:29 pm

Bubbles

he was definately playing because he told me how many words he had so far...... 80 more than me, i'm good at this game...... honest!!!

12:30 pm

lola100

Of course you are bubbles! :)
I gotta go for a bit. Tell him I said hi if he comes back? See you later :)

12:31 pm

serski

i'm off!! ty to those that helped me, goodnite all bye

12:32 pm

Bubbles

i will hun, see you later

12:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Farewell serski
See you again soon I hope

12:32 pm

Bobsta

Yooooooo Hoooooooooo.
i'll be back on later guys, i'm designing a buisness card for me and my mate at the mo

12:32 pm

GreyWoulf

So long Lola, catch you later

12:33 pm

serski

1 last ???, will my list of words dissappear if i log off now and come back later?

12:33 pm

VolleyEm56

hey, anyone know how many words total today?

12:34 pm

tbear

no serski

12:34 pm

GreyWoulf

nope, it will be waiting for you

12:34 pm

serski

thanx tbear

12:34 pm

tbear

306 volley em

12:34 pm

GreyWoulf

306 Volleyem

12:35 pm

serski

hey tbear, a fellow brit!!

12:36 pm

tbear

serski...the're quite a few of us drizzle lovers

12:36 pm

gnubee

sorry, peri, mexican kitchen?

12:37 pm

serski

lol....tbear, ur the 1st i've seen

12:37 pm

gnubee

sc7/36, please

12:37 pm

sherb

serski - there are lots of us!

12:38 pm

tbear

they've just chosen the english flag...

12:38 pm

serski

hey sherb as well!! were u from?

12:39 pm

sherb

gnubee - add an s at the front of a ca6/24 :)

12:40 pm

GreyWoulf

But what is it? (sc7 that is)

12:40 pm

Bubbles

hi tbear

12:41 pm

sherb

GW - beats me!

12:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Glad to know I'm not the only one

12:43 pm

my5

GW - past tense of the 1st sc 5/12

12:45 pm

sherb

I didn't even know the sc5/12 was a verb :)

12:45 pm

GreyWoulf

Ok Folks. I gotta go. G'ma just came over to babysit, time to spend time w/ my lady ALONE - gonna catch a film

I'll be back later on *hugs to all who want 'em*
TTFN

12:45 pm

sherb

bye GW - enjoy Zorro!

12:45 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the ca6/24. Still working on the co6. Can't seem to get the correct spelling. Indian region and mexican kitchen were the clues but still can't find it.

12:46 pm

VolleyEm56

thank ya

12:47 pm

tbear

HI BUBBLES... Periwinkle...co + the bottom of yr face....

12:49 pm

periwinkle

tbear, thanks ever so much. didn't think to put an h in the middle

12:49 pm

mari

periw past tense of ca4/5

12:49 pm

johnp

I just popped on for a minute. Any clues for the ar 8 and 7?

12:50 pm

sherb

peri - there are 2 ca6/24's - one means carried (past tense of a ca4/5) and the other is an acid, related to cheese. The co6/24 is a region in India, and it is also the first 6 letters of a colour, made from insects!

12:50 pm

periwinkle

mari, thank you

12:51 pm

johnp

never mind found them. duh

12:55 pm

periwinkle

I have the ca6/21 related to cheese. Is the ca6/24 similar.? Still looking for that co6.

12:55 pm

johnp

My last ar is a 4 4, one of the bottom 2. I have the rear end one. Hugs for clues! thanks

12:57 pm

sherb

peri - you just got the co6 - tbear gave you the clue. The other ca6 is the past tense of a ca4/5, as in 'horse and ca**'

12:57 pm

johnp

peri - one ca 6 24 is related to a ca 4 5. You put something in a ca.. at the shopping center, then it is ca.... around

12:57 pm

Jatb

co/6

Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs ... yes .. really!!

12:57 pm

joelgee

johnp--
Do you have the god of war?

12:57 pm

gnubee

got the sc5/12 & sc7/36, thanks

12:58 pm

joelgee

John--
No hugs necessary.

12:58 pm

Minski

peri
one who pushes the ca** at the store is called a ca6

12:59 pm

johnp

Joel, no I did not. thank you very much! ((((Hugs))))

Off for pizza, doing this one in fits and starts

12:59 pm

johnp

Joel - I'm John's wife, not him playing today. I'll hug and not tell

12:59 pm

joelgee

okay--
shhh

1:01 pm

sherb

joel - are you psychic? Your 'no hugs necessary' came before the hugs :)

1:03 pm

periwinkle

I have the a8/40 and the a9/60, I need a clue for the a/8/50 please

1:05 pm

foxyldy

hey sherb can you give me another clue for the ca 6/24 acid related to cheese?

1:05 pm

sherb

peri - add A** of Hearts and X R**** ;)

1:06 pm

periwinkle

thanks sherb

1:07 pm

sherb

foxy - the last letter is the same as the first :)

1:11 pm

foxyldy

thnaks sherb

1:13 pm

Minski

So many almost words..............

1:14 pm

Bubbles

is it just my computer or is everyones not coming up with the icons?

1:15 pm

SeraTerranova

I can see the icons.

1:15 pm

sherb

mine's coming up with them Bubbles...just vvveerryy sslloowwllyy...

1:15 pm

doxy1lover

ar8/40 anyone?

1:15 pm

Bubbles

excuse me while i go scream at my dad for having such a shite PC

1:16 pm

Bobsta

try a ctrl f5 refresh babe

1:17 pm

sherb

doxy - it's related to the 'Ar7/32 and Old Lace' ;)

1:18 pm

Bubbles

tried about 10 times, not changing it. Hey my s word was beeped out!!!

1:19 pm

doxy1lover

thanks sherb, got it.

1:20 pm

tbear

It's American censorship Bubbles....quite surprised my damn got thru the other day

1:21 pm

Minski

missing AC 6/24
please help

1:23 pm

joelgee

First, you feel not so good, then you feel ac****

1:25 pm

doxy1lover

thanks joel, I needed that one also.

1:25 pm

tbear

joelgee??

1:25 pm

joelgee

tbear?

1:27 pm

lola100

Hi tbear :)

1:27 pm

tbear

??

1:27 pm

foxyldy

joelgee- ac****? is there another clue?

1:27 pm

mu

Wow what a marathon. finished at last. Goodnight everybody, thanks for your company today and hope the week will be a good one for all.

1:27 pm

tbear

You took the words right outta my mouth foxyldy

1:28 pm

Dachef

evening/morning/afternoon all! so many words, so little time.....

1:28 pm

lola100

Well done mu :)
See you tomorrow!

1:28 pm

tbear

take care mu....give that parrot a pat from me

1:28 pm

ridthecancer

first you feel not so good, then you feel acrappy?

1:28 pm

my5

any clue for the 1st c9?

1:28 pm

joelgee

Oy! I got ac*** and pains. It's getting worse, so I'll feel ac****

1:29 pm

lola100

Hey dachef! How you doing?

1:29 pm

joelgee

Yes, ridthe, that's it: acrappy. You win.

1:29 pm

tbear

Joelgee....wanna rub down??

1:29 pm

joelgee

Actually. . .

1:30 pm

Dachef

half way through this afternoon, just returned and hit the wall, Still resisting the a2z, but its allure is growing...

1:30 pm

tbear

hey Lola...how are you girl??

1:30 pm

tbear

ROLF

1:30 pm

Minski

Thanks all for the AC clues. The baby had me up at 5:30 this morning. I'm running on fumes already and it's only 2:30 in the afternoon.

1:31 pm

tbear

OOOPS....ROFL

1:31 pm

doxy1lover

tr8/50, anyone?

1:31 pm

lola100

Dachef- I have gone back to her :/ Too many words, too little time, lol!

Good thanks tbear, and you?

1:31 pm

ridthecancer

thankya joel.

1:32 pm

doxy1lover

oops, tr8/40

1:33 pm

Linda0

tr 8/40 is an extension of your tr 5/10

1:34 pm

joelgee

tr8--
people who tr5/12

1:34 pm

doxy1lover

thanks

1:37 pm

Bubbles

i'm off see you all later

1:37 pm

Bobsta

bye bubbles

1:37 pm

lola100

'bye bubbles, see you later :)

1:38 pm

Bobsta

hey lola ;o)

1:39 pm

lola100

Hi bobsta :)
How's the cold?

1:39 pm

movieman

movieman here...saying 'hi' to all u wonderful folks out there in the mysterious world of Babbleland...need assistance re: the 9's...I can never usually see anything longer than an 8 (if i'm lucky...and we're talking 'lottery-lucky'...)

So plz, PLZ help me....XXX

1:40 pm

joelgee

So. If an Argentian cowboy walked across a clean floor in dirty boots, would he leave Gaucho marks?

1:40 pm

Bobsta

not too bad thanks honey, dosing up all day. lucky we had the extra hour too.

1:40 pm

Bobsta

joelgee: LOL

1:41 pm

lola100

Hi movieman :)
as9/60...add a word that means sure.

1:41 pm

lola100

joel- lol!!!

1:42 pm

PAV3

hi Lola!! joined in today...not so bad. 133 after one hour, without lists...

1:43 pm

movieman

thanx lola...one down...four to go (the 9's that is...)

1:44 pm

Bobsta

movieman: brilliant icon my friend!!

1:44 pm

dalmatian5

I sure could use some clues for the last Tr 7/32, Tr7/28 and Tr 8/40. Thanks for the assistance~

1:44 pm

doxy1lover

as9/60 - so sure
ca9/60 - child of Cleopatra and Julius
ca9/60 - a compund of ca6/21
co9/66 - spanish cook
re9/60 - stops flames

1:46 pm

lola100

movieman:

ca9/60- the way a baby can be born.
ca9/60- suitca*** (use last four letters) plus opp of out plus past tense of to consume food.
co9/66- co plus where you like to go to often without the last two letters plus egyptian god and pluralise.
re9/60- to stop plus the past tense of to consume food.

Hope that helps :)

1:46 pm

Dachef

movieman - top icon! smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

1:47 pm

Bobsta

smeeeeeeeg Heeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaad!!!

1:47 pm

lola100

Hi pav :)
Good job! Give me a shout if you need anything, although I am far from finished.

1:50 pm

boatierra

Ah man, it won't accept 'wicca'.

1:50 pm

Minski

Help.
I have the AR4 and the AR7 but am having issues with the related AR8. I think it starts the same way, but how does it end?

1:51 pm

Minski

Skip it.
As soon as I asked I found it.
Thanks anyhow.

1:52 pm

movieman

Let's play Red Dwarf Quotes!!!

I'll start...

Kryten: What is this place?
Rimmer: It's a pub.
Kryten: Pub...ah yes, a meeting place where people attempt to achieve states of mental incompetence, by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks!!

1:52 pm

Minski

However, what's this about an AS 9/60?

1:53 pm

lola100

minski- add your ce7/32 meaning sure.

1:53 pm

joelgee

I can as9 that it exists.

1:53 pm

Bobsta

spin my nipple nut and send me to alaska!!!

1:53 pm

nenaluli

Hello! I'm back for more...

1:55 pm

nenaluli

I am ce***** (ce 7/32) that Bush won't win the next elections. Add As to the front and you have As 9 :)

1:55 pm

lola100

Hi nena :)

1:55 pm

nenaluli

hi Lola

1:56 pm

foxyldy

great clue nenaluli!!!!!

1:57 pm

Minski

So am I nenaluli (I only wish he hadn't won this one but that's polluted water under the bridge.)
Thanks to nenaluli, Joelgee, and Lola for the great hints.

1:58 pm

nenaluli

:) Always glad to help.

2:00 pm

foxyldy

any clues for the 2 wr 5/18's?

2:01 pm

Smeltzdog

hello again. making progress?

2:02 pm

nenaluli

When you are worried, you wr* (not a clue, just giving you an idea) your hands. This makes you a wr***. If your friend John does it, he wr*** his hands all the time. Hope that helps.

2:03 pm

stillcrazy

forms of the word wry

2:04 pm

stillcrazy

good afternoon everyone

2:05 pm

nenaluli

did you get it foxlady?

2:06 pm

foxyldy

yeah i had to look in the dictionary thanks nenaluli...and stillcrazy

2:07 pm

eyezaer

Why are there words in here that aint even in the dictionary?

2:07 pm

stillcrazy

yw foxyldy

2:08 pm

foxyldy

i got one ae 7/32 any clues for ae6/18? or ai6/18 or ai4/4

2:08 pm

PAV3

and thank you also stillcrazy!!

2:09 pm

stillcrazy

hi there Pav and yvw

2:09 pm

nenaluli

ae 6/18 is same as ae 7/32 without the last letter.

2:10 pm

nenaluli

Ai 4/4 is what you breathe with a coNsonant at the end.

2:10 pm

foxyldy

ok that was a brain fart:)

2:12 pm

nenaluli

:) we all get 'em

2:12 pm

Bubbles

bobsta the acrylic on one of my nails just snapped in the middle and pinged off... did you hear me scream?

2:13 pm

dalmatian5

Still looking for the last tr 7/32, tr 7/28 and tr 7/40.

2:13 pm

nenaluli

Yay! I'm done with the f's.

2:14 pm

Smeltzdog

dalmatian -
did you try the past tense of tr 5?

2:14 pm

stillcrazy

tr 8/40 ..... I have lots of trick or tr...... come to my house on Halloween and tr 7/28 is singular of that word

2:15 pm

Bobsta

Lola: you are a diamond. i have all the 9's thanx to you

2:15 pm

LeslieAnn

dalmatian - i have two tr 7/32s, both are plurals of tr 6/21s

2:15 pm

lola100

You are very welcome bobsta :)

2:16 pm

Bobsta

Bubs: yep, all the way over here. 158 words so far. x

2:16 pm

dalmatian5

There is a 3rd tr 7/32 at the bottom of the list of the tr words.

2:17 pm

harpjane

stillcrazy:
Do you really have a lot of them? We usually get around 500. (Tr8 that is.)

2:17 pm

Bubbles

142!! is ok cos i've got the dog on my lap helping me, hmmm or is he sleeping?

2:17 pm

stillcrazy

the last tr 7/32 is past tense of the tr 5/10 before it

2:18 pm

Bobsta

i haven't looked at a2z once yet!

2:18 pm

stillcrazy

omg harpjane you beat us out bigtime!

2:18 pm

heidles

what is the web site with the complete list

2:19 pm

dalmatian5

Thank you so much! I have been going crazy looking for those words!

2:19 pm

nenaluli

http://p105.ezboard.com/fbabbl ersanonymousfrm2.showMessage?t opicID=6.topic

2:19 pm

lola100

*hangs head in shame* I have bobsta :/ Don't tell Anj when he gets back, okay? lol!

2:20 pm

stillcrazy

heidles click onto Babblers Anonymous under Friends of Babble on the right side

2:20 pm

Bobsta

*whispers* i'll keep it quite ;)

2:20 pm

stillcrazy

dalmation yvw and I'm stillcrazy!

2:21 pm

M3

how many o's please?

2:21 pm

Bubbles

neither have i!!

2:22 pm

nenaluli

2 o's. One is the atlantic oc****.

2:22 pm

stillcrazy

there are 3 o's

2:22 pm

nenaluli

what does yvw mean?

2:22 pm

tbear

Lola...you're opening yourself up to blackmail,girl!

2:22 pm

Bobsta

GIZMALOID!!!

2:22 pm

stillcrazy

yvw means you're very welcome

2:22 pm

M3

Thanks Crazy x

2:23 pm

Bubbles

woof

2:23 pm

lola100

tbear! You wouldn't?!....would you??

2:23 pm

stillcrazy

yw

2:23 pm

nenaluli

oh yeah, 3 o's. Sorry!

2:23 pm

joelgee

yvw is a Welsh term for "you're very welcome"

2:23 pm

Bobsta

Hey tbear ;)

2:23 pm

tbear

You ok?? Bobsta??

2:24 pm

tbear

HA HAA HAAA.....wouldn't I!!!!

2:24 pm

PAV3

Hey Tbear! how goes it?

2:24 pm

Bobsta

not bad hon, love the icon. gonna have to change mine again i think, back in a bit

2:24 pm

tbear

Pav...you're very halloween....NOT!!

2:25 pm

lola100

Er, what is it that you want then tbear? *lola asks hesitantly*

2:25 pm

PAV3

Nah...don't usually participate...'cept for baking goodies and I'm done for now...

2:26 pm

nenaluli

Can I have a clue for wi 6/30?

2:26 pm

mab

I'm feeling very floral today.

Lola - thank you so very much for starting the thread on babblers anon. I meant to tell you yesterday, but was feeling so somber.

2:27 pm

joelgee

mab--
"somber" nails it.

2:28 pm

baggo

i'm back but just for a bit...

2:28 pm

tbear

Get that bottle open girl....(see that was easy!!)

2:28 pm

stillcrazy

hi baggo wb

2:28 pm

Bobsta

back again!

2:30 pm

tbear

mab...icon looks like a snowdrop... yest news affected most people that way,even across the pond..very sad

2:30 pm

nenaluli

wi 6/30 please

2:31 pm

lola100

Thanks mab. It was the only thing I could think of doing for them. I hope it brings them some comfort. And thanks to all of you who have added your wonderful messages.

2:32 pm

lola100

tbear, no champers tonight. Still a bit sad. But will party again soon, okay?

2:33 pm

nenaluli

*sigh* I'm stuck with all the difficult ones. This puzzle will never be over, there are far too many combinations.

2:34 pm

lola100

Hi baggo :)

2:34 pm

Dachef

there should be extra points for the scariest halloween icon tomorrow! Whoever gets the scariest icon gets an extra 100 points!

2:35 pm

baggo

hello lola...
dachef...watch out i'll bring my moon lady out, and she's pretty scary...

2:35 pm

mab

nenaluli: I think you are looking for the hot dog with an ie ending.

2:35 pm

cybernan

wi 6/30 - what goes in the hot dog bun - kids' or slang word

2:35 pm

Bubbles

bobsta any reason for that particular icon?

2:35 pm

joelgee

hot dogie?

2:36 pm

Dachef

tbear - you should post the icon of the cat dressed in a bonnet. That one stil gives me nightmares.

2:36 pm

Bobsta

hallowe'en. its death from discworld on his horse, binky.

2:36 pm

nenaluli

Yay! Thank you so much :) I'm only missing a Wi 6/30 now. Not a derivative of Wi 5/20...

2:36 pm

mab

Don't you have hot dogie, joel?

2:37 pm

Bubbles

right!!

2:37 pm

lola100

Have you guys seen the bat girl icon Anj found for me? It's on babblers anon. Do you think I should wear it tomorrow??

2:37 pm

tbear

Dachef...saving that one for yr birthday

2:37 pm

joelgee

It's a personal thing.

2:38 pm

dalmatian5

The "T"s are driving me nuts! Any clues for ta 6/18 - the first one, ta 7/28, ta6/21 or ta 7/32?

2:38 pm

chris914

anybody have any z words, hints?

2:39 pm

stillcrazy

the z words....think mineral

2:39 pm

nenaluli

For z, think metal. It's in the periodic table of elements :)

2:40 pm

baggo

lola...what's it under.. i'll go look

2:40 pm

Bubbles

off again, ironing to do. probably read you all tommorrow

2:40 pm

lola100

baggo- it's on the photo/pictures thread.

2:40 pm

lola100

Hey bubbles, would you do mine while you're at it??

2:41 pm

joelgee

Ta, Bubbles.

2:41 pm

stillcrazy

see you later bubbles

2:41 pm

tbear

BYE Bubbles x

2:41 pm

baggo

see ya bubbles...btw you should see if dr_g would let you be bubbles, i know the first one and she has a different name on her now...
i'm off to see lola's icon...

2:41 pm

Bubbles

ok send it across x

2:41 pm

joelgee

My idea of ironing is throwing two dewrinkle sheets in the dryer.

2:42 pm

Bobsta

bye bubs. x

2:42 pm

lola100

Aw, you are too sweet! See you later bubbles :)

2:42 pm

chris914

thanx stillcrazy!!!

2:42 pm

chris914

got the z words!!

2:43 pm

Bubbles

see you all later.
Bye bob x

2:43 pm

lola100

*lola covers her eyes while bobsta and bubbles say their goodbyes*

2:43 pm

mab

For z also think a dietary supplement.

Dachef, hilarious you are. I do love what you've done with your icon. And Bobsta, I always like your icons, but I often don't know what they are. You look like a sack with legs. Which is ok. Honestly.

I look more like a green donkey than an orchid today.

2:44 pm

tbear

What do you think of my new Logo?

2:44 pm

baggo

nice one lola...leave it to anj to come up with that...i think you should go for it...i thought about getting my blue haired princess back out...

2:44 pm

nenaluli

i like joel's icon.

2:44 pm

Bobsta

hee hee!

2:44 pm

chris914

i like it tbear

2:45 pm

baggo

tbear you're scaring me...

2:45 pm

joelgee

den--
Thanks. I stumbled on it. It called to me.

2:45 pm

joelgee

'scuse me. Nen.

2:46 pm

lola100

baggo- the blue hair is my second fave! The whale wins hands down though! So should I surprise him with it tomorrow? lol!

2:46 pm

cybernan

Sorry dalmatian - haven't got that far...
Working on the re's - clue for re6/24 anyone?

2:46 pm

nenaluli

Nena :) I'm a girl.

2:46 pm

EvaNadine

hello all.
:)

2:47 pm

chris914

hey evanadine

2:47 pm

baggo

most definitely....should i change to the whale for today...and blue tomorrow? first will anyone get offended if i "save the whales"????

2:48 pm

lola100

Hi evanadine :)

2:48 pm

baggo

hey evanadine...

2:49 pm

EvaNadine

hi chris, hi lola...
how are we all today?

2:49 pm

EvaNadine

hello to you too baggo.
:)

2:49 pm

chris914

im good how are you?

2:50 pm

lola100

Well baggo, you know I won't be offended! :)

2:50 pm

EvaNadine

everyone all geared up for halloween?!

2:51 pm

stillcrazy

the first two ta words start out with ta and another vowel

2:51 pm

stillcrazy

that vowel being the 5th letter of the alphabet

2:52 pm

baggo

yes, i think your humor and mine is about the same...id bobsta...bubbles dark night with his new icon? i just went to images to get it and there's a necked woman holding a baby whale...not there before think anj has been there...lol

2:52 pm

evanonut

hello thar evanadine, no halloweening here.

2:54 pm

chiefexec

Here are some words
ac4/5
da4/5
da4/5
ea 4/4
fe4/7
ra4/4
ri4/5
ri5/ 12
se4/4
ta4/4
te4/4
wi4/8
zi4/10
hopefully this will help you!

2:54 pm

dalmatian5

Cybernan - sounds like where younger school kids go to play between classes.

2:54 pm

tbear

cybernan...have u found that re6/24 yet...stumping me!!

2:54 pm

lola100

baggo- lol! Wouldn't surprise me ;D

2:55 pm

Bobsta

i don't get it?

2:56 pm

baggo

ok lola i did it....refresh...

2:56 pm

joelgee

Binky!

2:56 pm

Bobsta

sorry brain dead, read it again and got it
D'oh

2:57 pm

baggo

you are a knight right on that horse??? or are ya the headless horseman???

2:57 pm

tbear

dalmation...you're a star...ta

2:57 pm

stillcrazy

tbear the word right after the te 6/24 word ...double the third letter and add a vowel before the last letter.

2:57 pm

joelgee

That's Death on his white horse, Binky.

2:57 pm

Bobsta

i know, i'm a twit!

2:58 pm

lola100

Woo! Go baggo, LOL!

2:58 pm

lola100

tbear, you've gone all googly eyed!

2:58 pm

joelgee

You may be a twit, but you're darned good at it. Besides 3/4 of being a twit is being a wit.

2:59 pm

chiefexec

this might help you tbear
it is slang for recon, sorry people i`m gonna tell him the third letter C.

2:59 pm

baggo

Just so everyone knows i just did it to be light hearted and meant no offense to anyone...

2:59 pm

Bobsta

Joelgee: fank yoo. LOL

2:59 pm

nenaluli

there is no te 6/24

2:59 pm

joelgee

baggo!

3:00 pm

lola100

Good point joel...must remember that the next time I have a ditz moment!

3:00 pm

baggo

any clue de6/21 afore i turn into a twit...lol

3:00 pm

nenaluli

God, I'm so stuck. I can't even follow the conversation. Time to go get some food. BBS.

3:01 pm

joelgee

Lola--
Just remember that 3/4 of ditz is . . . Never mind.

3:01 pm

Bobsta

Just refreshed Baggo: ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

3:01 pm

lola100

baggo- d and two of what you are now pointing at us! lol!

3:01 pm

stillcrazy

oh gosh I meant the re 6/24...soooo sorry!!!

3:02 pm

lola100

joel- lol! :D

3:03 pm

lola100

baggo- sorry! Thats the dr6/21....and there's lola's latest ditz moment!

3:03 pm

harpjane

wr 5/18 I don't have the letters to spell what I do with my hands when I'm worried.... What's my problem?

3:04 pm

stillcrazy

both wr words are derived from the word wry

3:04 pm

baggo

whewww causemy mind went straight to the gutter, and nothin was workin...

3:05 pm

lola100

baggo- de6/21, add a vowel to the de5 that sounds like getting rid of vermin.

3:05 pm

nenaluli

Geez Baggo :) My mind is in the gutter now too.

3:06 pm

RubyBlues

Man this is sooooo difficult today....i keep leaving and coming back...

3:06 pm

harpjane

Yes, I got the Wr words. Just didn't understand the clue! Oh well.

3:06 pm

Dachef

baggo - perfect icon. actually, that looks a little like my ma.

3:06 pm

lola100

Dachef!!

3:07 pm

baggo

ty lola...got it...dachef...who do ya think gave me the pic...lol

3:07 pm

mab

I'm so frustrated; I've refreshed three times, baggo, and you still look your ethereal self. Must try once more.

3:07 pm

Dachef

hope shes not playing tonight - i might have just lost my inheritence!

3:08 pm

baggo

om goodness....so sorry mom dachef....***face extremely reddened at moment***

3:09 pm

EvaNadine

*drools*
i got me some girl scout cookies today.
:D

3:09 pm

nenaluli

Wi 6/33! I know there are 3 of them, but I have both of the derivatives from wi 5/20. I just need one more Wi!

3:09 pm

leen

hello dachef - what inheritance??????????????????? ????????????
You've just blown it BIG TIME!!!!!

3:09 pm

Dachef

o dear...... oops.

3:10 pm

foxyldy

can anyone give me clues for de 4/5 and de 8/45?

3:10 pm

RubyBlues

de 4/5 how you might start a letter

3:11 pm

LeslieAnn

(dachef: here is where you say sorry)

3:11 pm

Deutsch

good grief, I go to lunch and this is what I've come back to. lol

3:11 pm

foxyldy

thanks ruby got it

3:11 pm

lola100

Hello mrs dachef :)

*lola sits back and waits to see how dachef gets himself out of this one*

3:11 pm

nenaluli

My de** wife! I am so glad to come home to you.
Or the other de 4/5? Sounds like deer, but reversed.

3:12 pm

baggo

dachef...pick up the phone...and call....

3:12 pm

Dachef

erm...... sorry mum.

Just for the record, baggos pic doesnt really look like my mum. Acctually, she is incredibly pretty and wonderful.

Anyway, it cant be her cos she cant swim.

3:12 pm

RubyBlues

np fox

3:12 pm

leen

too late lesley - I'm about to go and book my world cruise and spend the lot.......if I can find it!

3:12 pm

Bobsta

Dachef: LOL

3:13 pm

foxyldy

nenaluli do you got clues to de 8/45? or the 2 ci words?

3:13 pm

LeslieAnn

haha dachef is fu 6/33

3:13 pm

mab

Dachef! Did that nine year old you are minding get hold of your keyboard again? (Hint, hint)

3:13 pm

baggo

Flowers would be a nice start...

3:14 pm

RubyBlues

fox think of the movies for ci

3:14 pm

leen

keep talking baggo........

3:14 pm

nenaluli

The ci word is the word for movie in spanish. Also used as a prefix. Its plural is the other ci word. I don't have de 8 yet.

3:14 pm

lola100

leslie- LOL!

3:14 pm

Dachef

mab - that would probably concern her even more!

3:14 pm

baggo

choclates will work wonders....

3:14 pm

tbear

I'm giving up....too many words...too little time,gunna watch a docu on Egypt...see u'll later x

3:14 pm

foxyldy

nevermind the ci words i figured it out but not the de 8/45

3:15 pm

baggo

nite tbear....

wash her car, and clean her house...dinner

3:15 pm

lola100

'bye tbear :)

3:15 pm

leen

hang on mab - what do you know that I don't!!!!!!

3:15 pm

Bobsta

see ya later tbear *waves*

3:15 pm

Dachef

3:15 pm

nenaluli

does anyone have de 8/45?

3:15 pm

harpjane

nena
I think you need the WI 6 that goes in a bun with sauerkraut.

Gotta go. Need to count my halloween treats and make sure I have at least 500. I like to have 600, just in case. It's a wild night in my neighborhood! Lots of kids who live in the country come into town and come to our street.....We complicate the matter by giving out glow sticks instead of candy. The kids love it and tell their friends!

3:16 pm

LeslieAnn

that's a great idea, jane

3:16 pm

lola100

'bye harpjane, have fun :)

3:17 pm

mab

Oh-oh. Have I complicated matters? You know, that precocious kid from next door who is in no way related to you, Dachef?

3:17 pm

baggo

de pluse your ae6/18...

3:17 pm

nenaluli

why isn't airnet a word?!

3:18 pm

Dachef

ah yes - thats the one, little bugger keeps crawling through my window and hacking into my computer. Alternatively, there seems to be some sort of weird virus on my computer that controls my keyboard and types things....

3:18 pm

joelgee

Okay. Brain has taken a little nap. Can't find the dr6/27. Little help, please.

3:18 pm

nenaluli

honestly. I've only gotten 17 words in the last hour. I'm off to get some food and hopefully my head will think better.

3:19 pm

baggo

dr6/27 anyone?? got the one that is what you do with water to someone ***dr6/27 dachef with water for the comment about his mum***

3:19 pm

foxyldy

thanks for your help nenaluli

3:19 pm

joelgee

Not the soaking dr6/27

3:20 pm

lola100

baggo, swap your n for an i :)

3:20 pm

leen

forget it dachef - I still can't forgive you for persuading me to upgrade. Now I know how many words I haven't got whereas before I babbled away quite happily...

3:21 pm

Smeltzdog

Lola, Baggo, Joel - many thanks- I've been stuck on those too!

3:21 pm

AmyLPR

how many Z words today?

3:21 pm

Dippnall

Wow - finished at last! Thanks for the help and chat during the past week. Back to work tomorrow [ugh!] so I'll have to curb the addiction! Watch my rating plummet!

3:22 pm

foxyldy

doe anyone have de 8/45?????????????????????????? ?????

3:22 pm

baggo

ugh...and that ones in puzzles often...thanks lola...couldn't see it, cause i'm phoning flowers et choclates to dachef's mum for my icon...lol

3:22 pm

foxyldy

2 z words amy

3:22 pm

baggo

foxy i just posted one...

3:22 pm

katmayo

Amy--only 2 Z words

3:22 pm

AmyLPR

thxd

3:22 pm

lola100

Well done dippnall! :)

3:22 pm

RubyBlues

i can not get babble to take the sausage word for wi......any help? I hope im spelling it right

3:23 pm

Dachef

mum - have you upgraded? You should update your profile (top right) so you can get an icon and a little pink handbag.

3:23 pm

baggo

ruby think of what you call people who won't go into haunted houses....

3:23 pm

Smeltzdog

Rubie - I think you need to see my icon for inspiration

3:23 pm

EvaNadine

ruby -- its not an -er ending...i had that trouble too...
try thinking of it more as a childish insult.
;)

3:24 pm

katmayo

...sort of rhymes with teeny....

3:24 pm

LeslieAnn

as in L-7 we---- if anyone else used that slang at 12 years old :)

3:24 pm

leen

thanks baggo - the flowers are lovely - couldn't send me the clues for the 9's now could you ( as an extra present...)

3:25 pm

RubyBlues

lol i get the word i just cant spell it! sheesh

3:26 pm

boatierra

I'm having a devil of a time trying to figure out the CE 8/45. I know it comes alphabetically after the CE 7/32 which I have. Any clues please?

3:26 pm

katmayo

...i before 3 especially after 'n', and 'w'

3:26 pm

EvaNadine

Ruby -- think more Internet Explorer ;)

3:27 pm

jrinehart

wow I got over 1000 pts for the first time
(shamelessly patting self on the back)

3:27 pm

stillcrazy

good job jrinehart

3:27 pm

katmayo

...sorry, should read' I' before 'E' .....

3:27 pm

RubyBlues

man i mustve taken a stupid pill today.....i get the i before e stuff.....im just getting very confused! lol

3:28 pm

boatierra

Well done jrinehart. I remember the joy and sense of acomplishment the first time I crossed the 1000 point mark.

3:28 pm

foxyldy

i cant spell it either ruby any more help?

3:28 pm

RubyBlues

i am lost with that word!

3:29 pm

mab

boatierra: same as your 9 less a vowel.

3:29 pm

jrinehart

first three letters are a female golfer, second three letters are the same after you switch out the first letter (boy did I make that confusing)

3:30 pm

stillcrazy

Ruby....it's not er at the end of the word

3:30 pm

EvaNadine

Ruby -- itty-bitty, teeny-wi****

3:30 pm

stillcrazy

it's another i before .....

3:30 pm

CATHB

good evening and how is everyone...too many words tonight and with only an hour or so not likely to make much of a dent but better than none as they say

3:30 pm

Smeltzdog

ruby & foxy -
w + (vowel rule) + consonant + (vowel rule)

3:31 pm

joelgee

evandine--
good one!

3:31 pm

lola100

Hi cathb :)

3:31 pm

stillcrazy

great clue evanadine

3:31 pm

RubyBlues

woooooooohooooooooooo ty all!

3:32 pm

stillcrazy

way to go Ruby!

3:32 pm

RubyBlues

my brain is sore

3:32 pm

baggo

9's....
as 9 60 so sure
ca 9 60 child of Cleopatra and Julius
ca 9 60 a compound of ca6 21
co 9 66 Spanish cook
re 60 stops flames

3:33 pm

boatierra

Mab - there's a CE 9? I'm confused.

3:33 pm

mab

oops. same as your ca9, boatierra.

3:34 pm

boatierra

Phew, got it. Thanks :)

3:34 pm

leen

baggo - you're a star - I forgive you for everything!

3:35 pm

baggo

hit refresh...i'm sure this is you with a wig on for halloween...right dachef?

3:35 pm

Dachef

baggo - that looks a bit more like her, minus the blue hair of course.

3:36 pm

foxyldy

hey baggo do you have de 8/45?

3:36 pm

baggo

yes add the de to your ae6/18

3:37 pm

foxyldy

thank you so much ive been stuck but it was so easy!

3:38 pm

foxyldy

what about ai 6/18?

3:38 pm

leen

Hey baggo, how did you know that I've just had a blue rinse? How do I get one of these icons then Dachef?

3:40 pm

baggo

leen, if you go to google and lick on images, you put in anything you want, right click on properties, copy it, then come back and edit your profile...past it there, and then hit refresh when done...

3:41 pm

Dachef

leen - do a search for icons in another window - pick one and download it as a .gif file into "my pictures" Then click on update profile and insert.

3:44 pm

cybernan

ai 6/18 - lighter, as in a cake

3:45 pm

periwinkle

I am missing the wi5/22, hints please

3:46 pm

EvaNadine

which Ca6 21 is the second Ca9 built off of?

3:46 pm

evanonut

peri, you would mount it on front of a quad

3:47 pm

periwinkle

evanonut, I have no idea what you are talking about i your clue

3:47 pm

LeslieAnn

evanadine, the one that's a salad

3:48 pm

EvaNadine

leslie -- thats the first Ca9 -- i need the second one

3:48 pm

cybernan

wi5/22 - mechanical device used to wind cable

3:49 pm

evanonut

okay peri, it would pull your car onto a flatbed

3:49 pm

baggo

gotta go for a bit...be back later on to finish...;-)

3:49 pm

LeslieAnn

oh whoops, it's the protein one (two separate words one)

3:49 pm

periwinkle

got the wi/5 thank you both

3:50 pm

EvaNadine

someone said it was built off of a Ca6 21 -- which Ca6 21 is it built off of?

3:50 pm

Dachef

later baggo...

3:51 pm

LeslieAnn

evanadine, it's ca** (suitca**) + opposite of out + what you did with your last meal

3:51 pm

johnp

eva- a type of baby delivery

3:51 pm

AnneB

the one who said "friends romans countrymen" and who ate lots of salads!

3:52 pm

EvaNadine

thanks!

3:53 pm

AnneB

anyone know how many words there are today?

3:55 pm

Dachef

anneb - you probably dont want to know! (306!)

3:56 pm

jrinehart

can anyone help with the de 8/45

3:56 pm

AnneB

Dachef - wish i hadn't asked, only 200 more to go then!

3:57 pm

jrinehart

211 left LOL

3:57 pm

LeslieAnn

jrinehart, see baggo's clue at 3:36

3:57 pm

gem_gem

hi all how many words today?

3:57 pm

cybernan

de 8/45 - remove the stuff you breathe

3:57 pm

jrinehart

actually it chould have been more like
COL (crying out loud)

3:58 pm

cybernan

clues for ta 6/21, 7/32?

3:58 pm

stillcrazy

yeeeeeha!!!!!!! Finished!!!!

3:59 pm

jrinehart

thanks a lot now I have to figure out the ae 6/18 lol

3:59 pm

jrinehart

congrats

3:59 pm

LeslieAnn

you do the ae 6 to your lawn

3:59 pm

AnneB

Stillcrazy - well done, fantastic, how long did it take you?

4:00 pm

EvaNadine

any hints for the As 9?

4:00 pm

stillcrazy

if you sit in the sun you get a ta. and then add the word....Parks and >>> Dept.

4:00 pm

stillcrazy

I'd say it took me at least 6 to 8 hours

4:01 pm

Sheila Rae

as 9 you need to "get" information

4:01 pm

jakes-mum

Can someone help me with my last word its the ER6/18 plz

4:01 pm

AnneB

evandine - the as9 - make sure of something

4:01 pm

jrinehart

thanks LeslieAnn those were both easy with the clues

4:01 pm

LeslieAnn

what you use on a blackboard

4:01 pm

cybernan

stillcrazy - great clue, thx

4:02 pm

stillcrazy

your er word is what is on the end of a pencil

4:02 pm

Sheila Rae

er6/18 when we were kids we loved to er*** the chalk board.

4:02 pm

stillcrazy

yw cybernan

4:02 pm

mab

eva: as9 means to find out or deduce. Add a word meaning sure, abolutely positive, to the as.

4:02 pm

cybernan

er 6/18 - what you use to remove a pencil mark

4:03 pm

jakes-mum

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaay am FINISHED!!!!

4:03 pm

stillcrazy

WTG jakes-mum!!!!! We celebrate together

4:03 pm

EvaNadine

thanks -- i wont be finishing todays puzzle, but at least ive got all the 9s!
:)

4:04 pm

jakes-mum

yay for stillcrazy!!! *does little dance with stillcrazy*

4:04 pm

Sheila Rae

sorry, I left a letter off my clue, and used the wrong tense.

4:05 pm

sfneil

Hi, folks! I'm missing an na4/5 and an na5/12. I have the na4 that means 'ancient ointment', and the na5 that means 'nose-holes'. Any clues?

4:05 pm

Jules2me

hi all. New at this and obviously not very good - but hooked!

4:06 pm

sfneil

Never mind... found them! I'm done! Woohoo!

4:06 pm

stillcrazy

both the singular and plural Spanish words for no

4:06 pm

stillcrazy

or nothing

4:07 pm

stillcrazy

WTG sfneil!!!

4:07 pm

CATHB

Jules2me dont worry - I'm not so new to this,still not very good and definately addicted

4:08 pm

stillcrazy

Hi there Jules...didn't mean to ignore you

4:08 pm

Jules2me

I have no clue for the ae words

4:09 pm

jrinehart

Jules2me what you do to your yard

4:09 pm

sfneil

Jules, what you do when you put oxygen in your garden soil

4:10 pm

Jules2me

guess I can't spell. My dyslexia is showing

4:10 pm

jrinehart

for the de 8/45 undo that same process

4:10 pm

Jules2me

GOT IT! THX!

4:10 pm

cybernan

Congrats, Jakes-mom

4:12 pm

Jules2me

Thx, jrinehart

4:12 pm

cybernan

anyone less clueless than me about te 5/14?

4:14 pm

AnneB

the te 5/14 is a freshwater fish

4:16 pm

robert240

who's got ca8?

4:16 pm

jrinehart

cybernan
te 5/14 is the same as tr 6/24 with one letter missing

4:22 pm

robert240

wont some one help me?? :)

4:23 pm

jrinehart

co9/66 - spanish cook
I've read this clue over and over again and it seems like i've tried everything on the puzzle. Can someone dumb it down for me a bit.

4:23 pm

EvaNadine

would if i could robert, but i dont have it either

4:23 pm

robert240

ca8?

4:23 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

yea same here jrinehart

4:24 pm

joelgee

ca8 has eluded me too.

4:24 pm

Dachef

ca8 - add ca to what you are when you sit down.

4:24 pm

Jules2me

Ditto for me!

4:24 pm

jrinehart

i started with the spanish for kitchen, but that didn't do it for me either

4:24 pm

robert240

co+movie theatres, and change the last consonant

4:25 pm

robert240

that was for ca9

4:25 pm

robert240

which is a plural of ca8, but not the one i needed

4:25 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

:s

4:25 pm

LeslieAnn

for the co 9, you can go to this web site and it will translate: http://babelfish.altavista.com /

4:26 pm

AnneB

robert240 - thanks for that clue - got it after ages!

4:26 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

aw ta leslieann wil av a try!!!

4:26 pm

robert240

np

4:27 pm

joelgee

dachef--
thanks. not only got the ca, but several others that were swimming int he sea of obviousness

4:28 pm

jrinehart

thanks for the help on co 9/66
Boy I made that difficult!!

4:28 pm

cybernan

Are te 6/18, 6/21 and 7/32 all based on the same word?

4:28 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

yay got co/9 finally!!!

4:30 pm

EvaNadine

had anyone here heard of a music program called Anvil?

4:32 pm

Smeltzdog

are you there gotebrrabe?

4:33 pm

Smeltzdog

my last c words
ca 6/ 21
ca 7/ 32
ce 4/ 6
ce 6/ 21
ce 7/ 36

any help?

4:33 pm

CadFan

why is chinese not a valid word???

4:33 pm

joelgee

proper noun

4:33 pm

AnneB

oh well, have no hope of finishing this, i have to get up for work tomorrow so will give up gracefully, good luck everyone, hope you finish

4:34 pm

PAV3

well, I'm back, but who knows if this will be worth it..keyed in many words only to see the pc is not keeping up with me...cost me a completed puzzle last week!

4:34 pm

CadFan

just didn't think of that....

can i get a nudge on the co9 from anywhere -

4:34 pm

Smeltzdog

my last c words
ca 6/ 21 last one
ca 7/ 32 last one
ce 4/ 6 first one
ce 6/ 21 first one
ce 7/ 36 first one

4:35 pm

jrinehart

I had the same problem with indian in another puzzle. When i say I am having chinese food I don't think I am using it as a propoer noun. Can someone please explain this to me!

4:35 pm

LeslieAnn

smeltz, for your ca's, remember noah wyle from er? (dr. ca****?) and plural

4:35 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

co/9/50?

4:36 pm

CadFan

My poor son is going to have a stroke - the Broncos are beating his beloved Eagles (never mind that we live in Colorado and the entire rest of the family is rooting for the Bronco's)

4:37 pm

CadFan

guess I didn't know there was more than one vco 9 - yes - I'll take a nudge for that! :)

4:37 pm

johnp

co 9, plural of co 8. Means - a cook. Think spanish word for kitchen, take out the H and moneky type around the definition

4:37 pm

xXxcharstarxXx

lol co/9/50 spanish for cook

4:37 pm

jcbetterman

co 9/50 is co 9/66 but not plural

4:38 pm

PAV3

jrinehart - you may not think they're pronouns, but they are...reference to any country or its inhabitants or its culture causes the Babble reference dictionary much constipation...

4:39 pm

harpjane

Any clues on the tr 4/4?

4:40 pm

jrinehart

It's Sunday
104 words
1566 points
A little English lesson
I got me some good learnin in today!!!!!!

4:41 pm

LeslieAnn

oh, and smeltz, two of the longer ce's have to do with like a ce***** knife (a ra 5/12)

4:42 pm

johnp

smeltz - ca 6 21 - barracks for soldiers, ca 7 32, add an e

ce 4 - plural for a body cavity

4:43 pm

robert240

who's got the tr8's?

4:43 pm

PAV3

harpjane...for salE or tr*** minus a vowel

4:43 pm

johnp

en 6 24 anyone??

4:44 pm

robert240

en + not poor

4:45 pm

harpjane

PAV- that's a tr 4/5. I need a 4/4. Thanks.

4:45 pm

johnp

thanks robert

4:47 pm

LeslieAnn

ha! i just got it jane. it's tr + an alien movie

4:49 pm

cybernan

0 words left -- hurrah!!!
Many thanks for all the help -- will stick around for a little while to return the favour.

4:50 pm

harpjane

The tr8's are both plurals of their preceding tr7's.

Those little ones in costume are trick or *******
People who attend water aerobics spend some time being t*******.

4:50 pm

CadFan

found them, thanks

4:50 pm

EvaNadine

cybernan -- got the 157 words im missing?
hehe

4:51 pm

cybernan

tr 4/4 - trick or tr____, minus one vowel

4:51 pm

Atalante

ok - 2 words left - can someone help me? they are a TE6/21 and TE7/32 (they go between a TE6/18 and a TE5/10)

4:51 pm

jrinehart

ca9/60 - child of Cleopatra and Julius
Can someone please give me some additional help on this word (the long ones are killin me today)

4:52 pm

LeslieAnn

and how about an ac 7/32?

4:52 pm

CATHB

having to give in - no hope of getting any near this one..away for a few days for a meeting with work so see you all Thursday...Lola..if you are still there..snowyowl may have her internet connection back soon we hope

4:52 pm

EvaNadine

jrinehart -- a type of childbirth

4:52 pm

harpjane

Leslie Ann, thanks. Saw that movie several times. Still missed it in the grid!

4:52 pm

johnp

jrine - thinkthe birth of a baby

4:53 pm

cybernan

te 7/32 is plural of te 6/21: # of toes plus parks and r** (abbreviation)

4:53 pm

jrinehart

I thought that was ce 8/45

4:53 pm

lola100

cathb- I'm still slogging away! Not enjoying this one :/ Have a nice trip and say hi to snowy for me :)

4:53 pm

Smeltzdog

Still having trouble with the last ca6, ca7. I didn't understand the barracks hint.

4:54 pm

johnp

smeltz- a suitca... plus opposite of out for the 6

4:54 pm

LeslieAnn

ooh, and if you change cybernan's clues for ta's to te's, you get two more words :)

4:54 pm

EvaNadine

it is, but Cae is another spelling

4:54 pm

Atalante

thanks Cybrenan! I could *swear* I'd already put those in - I wasn't looking for them anymore!

4:55 pm

johnp

jrine- yes but use the alternate spelling of the salad/man and you get the 9

4:55 pm

jrinehart

thanks for pitching underhand to me!!!

4:55 pm

cybernan

ca 9/60: add past tense of 'eat' to ca 6/21 before it

4:56 pm

Smeltzdog

sorry johnp I need the last
ca 6/ 21
ca 7/ 32

4:56 pm

CATHB

will do lola...only managed 69 words but better than nothing....hope the weather improves though its a long enough drive to manchester without the wind and rain.i will send snowy your regards

4:57 pm

lola100

Thanks cathb. Take care on the roads :)

4:57 pm

Atalante

finished! wheeeeeeee!

4:58 pm

cybernan

Well done! Atalante

4:58 pm

foxyldy

does anyone have es 5/12??????? please help

4:59 pm

lola100

Well done atalante :)

4:59 pm

Smeltzdog

congrats atalante

4:59 pm

LeslieAnn

what about this tr 8/45?

5:00 pm

cybernan

es 5/12 - ends with word for automobile

5:00 pm

Atalante

es 5/12 - e + what you get left with after a bad cut / wound

5:01 pm

foxyldy

thanks cyber and atalante!!!

5:01 pm

robert240

the first ta6/18? and ta7/28? Please?

5:02 pm

bbnaz

hello a newbie here and so far have found 45 words. so will i ever truly understand this or should i read the rules?
oh from the deserts of arizona.

5:02 pm

foxyldy

what about en 5/10 and et 4/4?

5:02 pm

cybernan

tr 8/45 - plural of tr 7/42, which is one who tr 5/12: a basic skill of drownproofing is to learn to tr___ water.

5:03 pm

robert240

et4- plural of greek letter

5:03 pm

Jules2me

Well,only got 66 - my personal record ha! Tyvm for all the help, hugs for every1

5:04 pm

LeslieAnn

good clues nan thanks

5:04 pm

PAV3

bbnaz...whereabouts in az...phoenix, here...met some others earlier this month from Tempe & Scottsdale

wonderfully addicting game...rules help, clues more so, word list at BabblersAnonymous (yep, we have one of those too!) best wishes...

5:04 pm

foxyldy

robert any other clue im stumped

5:05 pm

robert240

thats the best i can do, et 4 is the plural of a greek letter.

5:05 pm

robert240

the ta6/18's anyone>?

5:05 pm

bbnaz

phoenix also. guess before next time will have to do a bit more research and let the brain relax. that way the words stand out better. so will i ever understand the fraction clues bandied about? thanks for the response.........

5:05 pm

foxyldy

i dont know greek letters......

5:06 pm

cybernan

et 4/4 - anacronym for time when the plane is expected to land - make it plural

5:06 pm

LeslieAnn

foxy lady, maybe this will help your monkey typing: et + vowel + consonant

5:06 pm

PAV3

foxy...en5 10......en+consumed food

5:06 pm

robert240

lol. hmm, et + ** good ** it gets

5:06 pm

EvaNadine

foxy -- think of the E4 for chewing + swallowing food, then switch the middle 2 letters

5:07 pm

foxyldy

okay everyone my brain has returned thanks for the clues....robert that nailed it!!!!!

5:08 pm

robert240

yw

5:08 pm

PAV3

those are easy...et4 4 = four ltr word beginning with 'et' worth four points...each ltr tile has a point value...rules say hgow each word's point values add up...if you have the time, this is a grat place to waste it and learn a few things, people from all over the globe!!

5:08 pm

foxyldy

do you have any simple clues for en 5/10?

5:09 pm

cybernan

Bye for now - back in 7 hours.

5:09 pm

robert240

enuff already, by all

5:10 pm

PAV3

foxy...my clue couldn't have been any easier...past tense of to eat?

5:11 pm

foxyldy

thanks pav 3 got it ive been thinking too long about 4 hours now.

5:13 pm

PAV3

foxy...haven't we all? best not think too hard...here, have a drink on me....no! don't pour it on me! you're supposed to drink it!

5:13 pm

lola100

Could someone please help me on the last re7/32 and the re8/45 after it?

5:14 pm

RubyBlues

ok so i have been working on this on and off all day and only have 100 words and 1672 pts. at this rate i should finish this puzzle by tuesday!

5:15 pm

PAV3

lola..when you go back after you've stepped....you are re--your route

5:16 pm

pat56

lola, re***** your steps and then make it plural

5:16 pm

lola100

Do-oh! Thanks pav, it's been a long day :/

5:18 pm

PAV3

yes, well at least whe nyou key words in they've stuck...mine seem to disappear frequently...damned browser!!

5:18 pm

foxyldy

fo 4/8 anyone last word im asking for, not as in last word on board i need to stop

5:19 pm

Smeltzdog

grrr. any help with the last 2 ca words? (6 & 7)

5:20 pm

RubyBlues

smeltz....where soldiers live ...then pluralize it

5:20 pm

foxyldy

ca 6/? smelttz

5:20 pm

RubyBlues

actually with a vowel

5:22 pm

Smeltzdog

Anything other than the soldier hint? I have no clue what that would be.

5:22 pm

bubbles1

smeltzdog think of 25 cents . for that barracks hint

5:24 pm

lola100

Er, can someone *looks pleadingly at pav* please help me with the re6/24?

5:24 pm

RubyBlues

ok ill try....think of solving a ca** and the credentials of a nurse

5:24 pm

Atalante

plural of re5/14, Lola

5:25 pm

Smeltzdog

Thanks ruby!!! The hints I got before were for a different word.

5:26 pm

lola100

Er, was hoping you wouldn't say that. I can't see re5/14, re6/24 or the re4/5 after them...mental block :/

5:26 pm

LeslieAnn

good clue, ruby

5:26 pm

joelgee

smeltz--
I just came back. I haven't the faintest idea about where soldiers live either.

5:26 pm

bubbles1

smeltsdog i mean it sounds like a 25 cent piece

5:26 pm

RubyBlues

yvw smeltz....god knows i am a lost soul at this....

5:27 pm

Atalante

sorry lola! the re5/14 is a short form for reconnaissance ...

5:27 pm

Atalante

and the r4/5 could also be an abbreviation for reconnaisances, I guess, or recreations

5:28 pm

Smeltzdog

joel - do you need the last ca6 and ca7 or do you need Noah Wiley's ER name?

5:28 pm

lola100

Aaaargh! I have no excuse...hand me three fish :/ Thanks atalante :)

5:29 pm

joelgee

I've never seen ER.

5:29 pm

RubyBlues

lol smeltz or a presidents name...

5:29 pm

Atalante

*hands over 3 fish with a grin* I couldn't see them for love nor money for ages either!

5:30 pm

EvaNadine

joel, dont put the C***-er before the horse!

5:30 pm

joelgee

i got the president name one. I think I'm very tired.

5:30 pm

foxyldy

FO 4/8 ANYONE IM STUCK PLEASE HELP!!!!

5:31 pm

Bobsta

thats it, i've had enough. 256 and 4131
night all ;o)

5:31 pm

RubyBlues

maybe some food will revive me....bbl....thanks all

5:32 pm

lola100

'nite bobsta, sweet dreams :)

5:32 pm

EvaNadine

foxy -- focuses

5:33 pm

PAV3

foxy...when you concentrate intenly on one point you are fo***ed, the centre is the fo*** point, if there are many they are are fo**...latin for many fo*** points

5:33 pm

stillcrazy

I have finally become a member

5:34 pm

lola100

Woah! Pav, you made my eyes go out of fo** just reading that! lol!

5:34 pm

Smeltzdog

welcome crazy...as a gift to me can you help me with
de 5/ 12
de 5/ 12
de 6/ 21

oh...welcome to the family!

5:35 pm

stillcrazy

lol ok let me look

5:35 pm

lola100

Wellcome to the pro club stillcrazy!
Get yourself a flag and a handbag now :)

5:36 pm

foxyldy

thanks pav i tried all the combos and finally found it...lol

5:36 pm

EvaNadine

*yummy!!*
eating leftover korean food my brother made last night...

5:37 pm

PAV3

lola...shhhh! you're not supposed to let them know they are hand bags...the non-pros are suppose to think they are people.....now stillcrazy may not want one....

5:37 pm

stillcrazy

the first de 5/12 is the plural of the de 4/5 right above it

5:38 pm

PAV3

you're welcome foxy...how many to go? I'm sitting at 99 left...

5:38 pm

stillcrazy

the second de 5/12 is de plus adding the word for a big mouse

5:39 pm

lola100

Pav! Who doesn't want a handbag??!! They are so cute! :)

5:39 pm

Smeltzdog

crazy - got 'em all. thanks!

5:39 pm

stillcrazy

and the de 6/21 is the second de 5/12 with a vowel on the end

5:39 pm

stillcrazy

good job Smeltz!

5:40 pm

PAV3

well, thankfully moine is blue..my fav colour...great for holding many liquor bottles, yes?

5:40 pm

stillcrazy

off to do othere fun stuff now

5:41 pm

lola100

Exactly! Handbags are great for holding all our essentials, lol!
I actually like to think of them as handbags because they hold all the stuff about us :)

5:43 pm

PAV3

well, I guess they do make manpurses now....in fact, I have one big enough to ca4 the little pooch around in when she's not angry enough to chew herself out of it?

5:46 pm

lola100

lol! What kind of small pooch is she?

5:47 pm

PAV3

Lhasa Apso...for the moment she's looking more and more like an organic floor mop....:) cute tho, everyone says...

5:50 pm

lola100

Ah! Now your profile makes sense to me *ditz moment...again!*. Don't know what they look like. You should have her as your icon :)

5:52 pm

Jera

O...M...G... there are TWO ca9/60's???

5:52 pm

Jera

I am soooo not finishing this puzzle...

5:54 pm

Deutsch

Jera, honey, now just sit down and take a deep breath.

5:56 pm

Jera

Hey! It helps that I've had one of them!!

5:57 pm

Deutsch

There you go. good news already!

5:57 pm

Smeltzdog

for the third time today I monkeytyped a word and it counted it but didn't give me points. Earlier it counted the same word twice. What gives?

5:57 pm

aknitter

ca 9/60 -- any hints?

5:57 pm

PAV3

Deutsch! Jera! how nice of you to join us this evening....been awhile since we've been on together!!

5:58 pm

Kristin43

think birth

5:58 pm

Kristin43

aknitter - not a natural delivery

5:59 pm

aknitter

duh -- red faced -- i am a nurse

6:00 pm

Deutsch

Hi Pav, yes, it has. I've 122 words to go. Willl never make it.

6:00 pm

Jera

I've been a busy little bee... this is my busiest time of the year!! Second Halloween party was this afternoon... one more to go!

6:01 pm

PAV3

and I have 90, slow going...

6:02 pm

Deutsch

What is with these co words? Any clues, please? And believe it or else, I have the co 9. Can't even remember how I got it.

6:03 pm

Jera

I'm just hoping to get as many long ones as possible so I don't totally blow my ranking progress... I'd like to get back in the top hundred!

6:03 pm

lola100

I'm done guys :)
And I have to say goodnight too, I'm pooped! See you all tomorrow, good luck!

6:04 pm

Jera

Congrats Lola... see ya later, hon! Maybe we can talk tomorrow!

6:05 pm

Deutsch

WTG Lola!

6:05 pm

Jera

Could I have a hint for the re9/60? RE's make my head spin... too many possibilities!

6:06 pm

Deutsch

Jera,
re 60 stops flames

6:07 pm

nenaluli

help with de 8/45?

6:07 pm

PAV3

night Lola!

6:07 pm

Babs1

what does monkey type mean??

6:08 pm

Deutsch

de 8 plus ae 6

6:09 pm

nenaluli

what about re 8/45?

6:09 pm

Jera

Could I have the third letter, Deutsch? That should get me on the right path...

6:09 pm

nenaluli

Thank you deutsch!

6:09 pm

JeeWhiz

I see some of the midnight people are coming back...Hi Nena and Smeltz!

6:10 pm

PAV3

Babs...frantic keying of letters that sometimes become words...

6:10 pm

nenaluli

Hi JW :) Yes, back for the tough ones...

6:11 pm

groovygranny

Hey everyone ! how was your sunday ?

6:11 pm

Deutsch

Jera, for the de? think what we used to call the mentally challenged

6:11 pm

Deutsch

I mean for the re, jera

6:15 pm

nenaluli

can I have a clue for ri 5/10?

6:15 pm

Smeltzdog

Yo Yo Yo JW!

6:15 pm

Babs1

ri 5/10 bottoms

6:16 pm

nenaluli

ri 5/10 rhymes with? I am truly stuck.

6:18 pm

groovygranny

Pav how long were you in NM?? hubby's from ABQ

6:20 pm

Trotters

ri5/10
Think of Henley boating re***** leave out the g and then it sounds the same - official definition is a lariat for catching animals

6:20 pm

Smeltzdog

ec 8/50 anyone?

6:21 pm

nenaluli

Thank you :) finally got it...

6:22 pm

Smeltzdog

(hi granny - most of my sunday has been comsumed by this ridiculous obsession with babble.)

6:22 pm

PAV3

I was there for 5 yrs '80-85, then back for 3 '96-98...go back every so often...recently for hte Balloon Fiesta..prob, next month for Thanksgiving or perhaps Christmas....

6:23 pm

groovygranny

very cool ! hubby was born and raised there, our youngest was born there .... I lived there from 73 to 90

6:23 pm

nenaluli

I need sc 6/24. Not "Ahh!! You sc**** me!"

6:23 pm

Jera

Whoo-hoo! Found all the rotten 9's! Even with my husband kicking me off the puter so he could check on a work thing...

6:23 pm

RubyBlues

geez louise... i have eaten and my brain is still not revived

6:23 pm

Trotters

ec8/50 to do with being spiny or bristly

6:23 pm

groovygranny

we've been in florida now for 15 yrs .... miss the skiing , chili though lol

6:24 pm

Deutsch

go Jera! Do you have the 8s?

6:24 pm

Jera

I guess he's forgiven since he made a big pot of his special chili... yum!

6:24 pm

Poo's Mom

that's funny Jera - I got kicked off for poo's homework!

6:24 pm

PAV3

Smeltz....well, the ending is familiar n4, starts with the drawing game that you erase, comes in plastic red case. Et--a-ske-- only without the t

6:24 pm

Trotters

sc6/24 - what a lovely view

6:24 pm

Jera

Starting on the 8's now... I think I have a few just in the course of the puzzle... working on them now (on purpose)...

6:25 pm

nenaluli

Gah! I hate missing the obvious ones. Thank you trotter.

6:26 pm

groovygranny

my eyes are tired from all the searching .... but you all are soo right .. this is very addictive . But soo much fun !

6:27 pm

chiefexec

Does any body know how much words there are?

6:27 pm

nenaluli

I dont get your clue PAV3. Can you please clarify?

6:28 pm

Jera

is the ac8 a plural of ac7, by any chance? If not, may I have a clue for the 8?

6:28 pm

nenaluli

ac8, past form of ac7

6:28 pm

Griffums

hallo

6:29 pm

Smeltzdog

pav & trotters... i had a feeling about the beginning. it's the ending that's giving me grief.

6:29 pm

Smeltzdog

i'll keep trying.

6:29 pm

Jera

Thanks, nena

6:30 pm

JeeWhiz

Okay, Smeltz, I am stuck like you are on that word. I also need a clue for the ac7 please.

6:31 pm

Deutsch

smeltz, did you watch 6 feet under? The elder son's name is the ending

6:31 pm

Trotters

ec8/50
e - lower part of the face - had food

6:31 pm

PAV3

guys name...short for Na------

6:31 pm

nenaluli

ac 7: when you push the gas pedal in your car, you ac****** your car. Cut out the le.

6:32 pm

JeeWhiz

Good clues...thanks.

6:33 pm

Smeltzdog

YEA! Thanks for your patience!

6:33 pm

nenaluli

can i have a clue for oc 7/36?

6:35 pm

Trotters

oc7/37 - extend your oc5/12

6:36 pm

Deutsch

build off oc 5 12

6:36 pm

Trotters

sorry, oc7/36.

6:36 pm

nenaluli

I also need clues for ar 5/10. I only have one (plural of ar 4/4). I need clues for the other 2.

6:37 pm

PAV3

oval place where sports games are played? the other is another var pl of ar4

6:37 pm

gnubee

need ea5/10. please, not the consumer

6:38 pm

Trotters

ea5/10 what the consumer did

6:40 pm

nenaluli

I don't have ea 5/10 the customer. Can I have more clues for this one?

6:40 pm

gnubee

I have that one and the plural, need the other ea5/10

6:41 pm

gnubee

nena, someone who dines

6:41 pm

Smeltzdog

not customer... conSUMER nenaluli

gnubee - past tense

6:41 pm

Trotters

I finished earlier and should be in bed now, got to get up for work but still on BST! I am definitely going very soon so if you want any more clues, be quick.

6:42 pm

johnp

the foot has been ea...

6:42 pm

johnp

oops. lol. food

6:43 pm

gnubee

got it, thanks

6:45 pm

nenaluli

Can I have clues for se 5/10 (not the river), but the other 2.

6:45 pm

JeeWhiz

For some reason, I can not get the z's...Any clues for my babble typers?

6:45 pm

Trotters

JW
Its a metal

6:45 pm

DarleenMB

JW what you take for colds

6:46 pm

JeeWhiz

But of course it is...why couldn't I see that?

6:46 pm

nenaluli

Oh My God. This puzzle is unfinishable. I feel like I have an eternity to go.

6:47 pm

nenaluli

why isn't serta a word!

6:48 pm

Trotters

Darleen
Take for colds? Are we missing something in the UK.

6:48 pm

chiefexec

how many words?

6:49 pm

Deutsch

Jera, how are you on the 8s? I have 6. Want to share?

6:49 pm

JeeWhiz

Chief 306 too many

6:49 pm

JeeWhiz

Deutch I also have 6.

6:50 pm

chiefexec

So I guess 80 isn't a very good start :(

6:50 pm

nenaluli

please share. I only have 5.

6:50 pm

Trotters

Nena
keep going with the monkey typing. Your first three letters are correct - both se10's you need have impossible definitions. First one has two vowels at the end, second one builds on se4/4

6:50 pm

JeeWhiz

Chief, you still have 5+ hours to go...Have fun and enjoy!

6:53 pm

nenaluli

I have 5 Se 4/4. Which one does it build on? :(

6:54 pm

JeeWhiz

Nena, I have ac8, ce8, co8, ec8, re8, and tr8. Which one do you need? We need help here people! We are still short on our 8s.

6:54 pm

Deutsch

I have for the 8s
ac past tense of ac 7
co (short for co 9)
de plus the ae 6
ec (weird one)
re to go back on your route
tr those who can save themselves in water

6:55 pm

Trotters

One builds on your fourth one and another one on your fifth one

6:55 pm

nenaluli

I have ac8, co8, de8, ec8, tr8

6:56 pm

JeeWhiz

ce8 another variation for the c-section

6:57 pm

Deutsch

Thanks, JW

6:57 pm

Trotters

ar8/40 - to do with poison

6:57 pm

chiefexec

woohoo! just got ce9/60

6:57 pm

nenaluli

Can I have another clue for re8?

6:58 pm

Deutsch

trotters, really it's late, but does the ar 8 build from the ar7? ony 8 here and mind is already gone! lol

6:58 pm

chiefexec

draws over a picture again

6:59 pm

Deutsch

re if you lose something, you may re***** your steps

6:59 pm

periwinkle

I am missing a 9 letter word: I have as9/60, ca9/60x2, co9/60 and re9/60. What am I missing. Hints please.

6:59 pm

Trotters

it comes before the ar7 - first five letters the same, then that taken food thing again (comes up in quite a few of the 8's)

7:01 pm

nenaluli

Awesome. I got them. Thank you so much for your help. Only missing a ca8/50 now.

7:01 pm

Deutsch

Thanks, Trotters, seems the food word is it today!

7:01 pm

nenaluli

I also need clues for both ca 7/32

7:01 pm

JeeWhiz

Can you help me with the ae word that goes with the de? Thanks.

7:03 pm

Deutsch

JW, ae, it's what some folks to to the soil or their lawns. (It involves the food word at the end.)

7:03 pm

nenaluli

Ae 6: To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air: aerate soil. (Its past tense makes up Ae 7)/

7:04 pm

periwinkle

would someone please post the 9's again.

7:04 pm

nenaluli

Ae 6: Ae + I got a "ra4/4" on this great car.

7:04 pm

Deutsch

I don't have the ca 8. Clue, please?

7:05 pm

nenaluli

I agree with deutsch. A clue for Ca 8/50

7:05 pm

Deutsch

9s
as 9 60 so sure
ca 9 60 child of Cleopatra and Julius
ca 9 60 a compound of ca6 21
co 9 66 Spanish cook
re 60 stops flames

7:05 pm

JeeWhiz

as9/60

7:05 pm

Trotters

Periwinkle
There are only 5 x 9 letter words

7:06 pm

JeeWhiz

I'm with Nena and Deutsch? Any help for us?

7:07 pm

Deutsch

JW, did I forget to say past tense? *looks down and shuffles feet*

7:07 pm

periwinkle

Nevermind, I already have all of the 9's. Thanks Deutsch.

7:08 pm

Trotters

ca8/50 is the past tense of ca7/32

7:08 pm

JeeWhiz

so Deutsch, are you saying you can help with the ca8?

7:08 pm

PAV3

ca8 = past tense of last ca7 32.....ca4 +(familiar) a3

7:09 pm

nenaluli

Thank you Pav3 :)

7:10 pm

mamabear

hi all!

7:10 pm

JeeWhiz

Okay, I think I ate again.

7:10 pm

nenaluli

I need clues for 2 se 6/21. I have the past of "se** the steak on the grill"

7:11 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the last ca7/32

7:11 pm

nenaluli

hi Mama. welcome back.

7:11 pm

Deutsch

Thanks, Pav. did you get it JW? Hi mama!

7:11 pm

Poo's Mom

hi mamabear!

7:11 pm

JeeWhiz

I got it! I got it! Thanks!

7:11 pm

PAV3

Hi mamabear!!!!

7:12 pm

nenaluli

*sigh* I keep seeing archer.

7:12 pm

JeeWhiz

Mama, glad to see you again...please do not make me stay up so late tonight.

7:12 pm

Deutsch

*Deutsch and JW do the dance of happiness*

7:12 pm

nenaluli

Nena does too!

7:12 pm

PAV3

last ca7 32 is var of last ca6 21

7:13 pm

JeeWhiz

Am I the only one missing one 8 still?

7:13 pm

nenaluli

Oh no. I just realized I'm still missing a Tr 8/45.

7:13 pm

Deutsch

*Grabbing for Nena's hand*

7:13 pm

PAV3

glad to be of help

7:13 pm

Uneaixoise

could i please have a hint for the ce8? thanks!

7:14 pm

Deutsch

*stops dancing, looks at list* sigh The first tr, clue please?

7:14 pm

chiefexec

nena, see one of the tr 7/32

7:14 pm

PAV3

also missing one 8, slowly getting there tho

7:14 pm

nenaluli

Haha. I'm missing 2 of the tr 7/32, so that's no help :) A clue please? Thank you so much for your patience.

7:14 pm

Deutsch

Une, a spelling variant of the type of birth

7:16 pm

Trotters

Nena
se6/21 - first one is easy - are you sitting down?
the second one is weird - begins with a very short time and finishes with the sea eagle without the last letter (best I can do)

7:16 pm

chiefexec

stock market guru
also, one who applies the texture to tires

(tr 7/32)

7:16 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks--typed that once before and it wasn't accepted . . . go figure . . .

7:16 pm

Deutsch

I have only 16 of the 7s. Pretty lame but *Dances*

7:17 pm

mamabear

JW - you are right - can't do that 2 nites in a row... ok make that 3 nites in a row!!! Very tired today - had to get up early.. first logging on now and am hesitant to even get started. Have 91 words from the wee hours of the a.m. might settle for that today.... maybe i need to take my temp

7:18 pm

johnp

Any clues for the last re 4 4?

7:19 pm

Trotters

tr7/32 8/45 - walkers
tr7/32 8/40 - halloween! trick**/* or ?

7:19 pm

Deutsch

do i count correctly? There are 5 tr 7 32s?
I have only the stock market guru and the swimmer/tire guy

7:20 pm

mab

6

7:20 pm

chiefexec

tr 7-32 gave candy to kids

7:21 pm

Deutsch

Once again, trotters to the rescue!

7:21 pm

Deutsch

*gasp weakly* 6?

7:21 pm

gnubee

need the da4/5 just before the appointment, please

7:21 pm

nenaluli

I'm still missing:
tr 7/ 32
tr 6/ 21
tr 6/ 24

7:22 pm

gnubee

also need the 4 da's after the farms

7:22 pm

periwinkle

gnubee - to dash

7:22 pm

johnp

gnub- the stuff you put in your computer?

7:22 pm

mab

It is breathtaking. I only have 5, but there is another.

7:23 pm

PAV3

john..not sure it's the last...rope you hold on horses?

7:23 pm

Smeltzdog

well well well... if it isn't my arch nemisis MamaBear.

7:23 pm

johnp

I'm at 247 and weakening quickly...

7:23 pm

Trotters

tr7/32 people who draw!
tr7/32 stock market dealers or shopkeepers
tr7/32 dreams
tr7/32 tyre people
tr7/32 gave special present

7:23 pm

johnp

Pav - yup, that was it. Thanks

7:24 pm

gnubee

got the computer input - *smack*
thanks

7:25 pm

nenaluli

Okay. I'm missing tr 7/32 dreams...

7:25 pm

gnubee

ty, peri, had the dash and its derivatives

7:25 pm

JeeWhiz

Trotter, I am still stuck on "sea eagle". What is that exactly?

7:25 pm

Uneaixoise

a hypnotist puts you into a tr****

7:26 pm

Smeltzdog

nena - i'll put you in a tr**** (then plural)

7:26 pm

gnubee

tr7 dreams: you might get hypnotized more than once

7:27 pm

ExWren

That is enough for today/night. This has been my worst grid, just managed to reach half of the target, did manage to get the 9's but only 4 x 8's and I'm fed up with looking. Fingers crossed for a better grid tomorrow.

7:27 pm

Trotters

sea eagle - er 4/4

7:27 pm

nenaluli

Thank you! Only missing a Tr 6/24 now.

7:28 pm

Trotters

tr6/24 - world war 1 places

7:29 pm

johnp

I know it has been said before but I need a re 9 and an re 6 21 (one of the last 2). I have to slow or hold back. other 6 21 and the 9 please?

7:30 pm

EvaNadine

Re9 = "to slow or hold back" + "eaten"

7:30 pm

johnp

Are you sure it is only 8:30? It feels like midnight!

7:30 pm

Deutsch

John, re 9 stops flames

7:31 pm

gnubee

got the da's, ty

7:31 pm

EvaNadine

other Re 6 21 = raised (is in children)

7:31 pm

Trotters

re6/21 peruse again

7:32 pm

johnp

Phew, finished the hated Re's. Thanks trotters, Eva and deutch

7:33 pm

nenaluli

Can I have another clue for tr 6/24? Rhymes with...?

7:33 pm

Deutsch

good for you, Johnp!

7:33 pm

johnp

nenali- monkey wr...

7:34 pm

Deutsch

Nena, if it's the tr I think, it rhymes with what were were doing earlier * of happiness*

7:34 pm

nenaluli

thank you :)

7:35 pm

nenaluli

I'm still missing 15 t's :(

7:35 pm

Deutsch

gotta take a break. later days! And thanks all!

7:35 pm

Jera

Yea! Done with the 8's... on to the 7's...

7:37 pm

Smeltzdog

i'm still stuck on the re 6/24 that comes right before the "slow" one.

7:39 pm

EvaNadine

to look at a book again

7:41 pm

nenaluli

These are the re's I'm missing. Clues for any of them?
re 6/ 21
re 7/ 32
re 5/ 10
re 5/ 14
re 6/ 24
re 5/ 12

7:43 pm

JeeWhiz

Do a race again....

7:43 pm

mab

Tr7s
ones who draw
ones who swap
dream states
ones who put pattern on tires
special gifter (also pl and past tense)

7:43 pm

Trotters

re6/12 and 7/32 - people who look at books

7:43 pm

Trotters

sorry, re6/21

7:45 pm

nenaluli

JW and Trotters. I got those, but thank you :) It's difficult to give clues when you have so many...

7:45 pm

JeeWhiz

Go out with the same guy again?

7:46 pm

nenaluli

how about a clue for te 7/28?

7:46 pm

Trotters

the other 7/32 is draw again

7:46 pm

nenaluli

(either one, or both!)

7:46 pm

gnubee

ce4/6, please

7:47 pm

nenaluli

Haha darn. Also have those, JW and Trotters. Thanks a bunch.

7:49 pm

Trotters

te7/28 - people who te4/4 plural of te6/18

7:50 pm

JeeWhiz

gnubee...consonant vowel, same consonant, different vowel

7:51 pm

Trotters

Goodnight all - have to go

7:51 pm

johnp

gnu- plura for a body cavity

7:52 pm

nenaluli

Thank you trotters. Good night :)

7:54 pm

nenaluli

can I have a clue for en 6/24?

7:54 pm

gnubee

thanks, john

7:54 pm

Uneaixoise

to make ri4/6

7:55 pm

Dianne

Morning All - trying to finish the Re words - does anyone have a clue for the Re 6/24?

7:55 pm

mamabear

sounds like everyone has pretty much had it today!

7:55 pm

johnp

nenali - en +not poor

7:56 pm

nenaluli

Thank you Une.

Can I have clues for both dr 6/27 please?

7:56 pm

Mary

Missing an re5/14 and re6/24. Can anyone help please?

7:56 pm

Uneaixoise

dr6/27 to make very very wet

7:57 pm

Jera

Well, it's time for my Desperate Housewives break... hopefully I will be back, but even if I'm not, I'm over halfway & found half the 7's, all 8's & 9's... bye all!

7:57 pm

johnp

re 5 14 - recon, but it is a tough one, almost have to monkey type with points. double consonant in the middle

7:57 pm

Uneaixoise

but it's a rerun, Jera! :-)

7:59 pm

nenaluli

Recon? as in "to con again"? or reckon?

7:59 pm

JeeWhiz

Children's play time at school, spelled wrong

8:00 pm

PAV3

21 t's left ... must feed dog an self and watch tv...got to run!

8:00 pm

nenaluli

Thank you :) I need the other Dr 6/27. Not "to make very wet".

8:01 pm

johnp

nenali- anothe word for recon

8:01 pm

Mary

johnp, thanks, but I never thought there was such a word. Got it my monkeying.

8:01 pm

Uneaixoise

there's no definition but it's "d" + The Third R***

8:01 pm

mamabear

g'nite pav3 & jera..... didn't get to chat much or play today ... tomorrow is another day!!

8:02 pm

nenaluli

the third what? a tv show? rhymes with?

8:02 pm

mab

Re 6s
one who peruses
raised children
looks like school childrens' break less one s
go out with again
impede, or hold back
Re7: draw again
Re9: draws again

8:02 pm

Uneaixoise

The Third R**** . . . think Germany, WWII

8:03 pm

Uneaixoise

rhymes with like, bike, mike

8:04 pm

Poo's Mom

thanks une - i got it! good night mamabear!

8:04 pm

mamabear

not leving yet - was just saying g'nite to pav3 & jera -=felt bad I didn't get to chat much today....

8:05 pm

Poo's Mom

oohhh been a long day LOL

8:06 pm

Smeltzdog

sorry all - i've been having technical difficulties. i've been trying to thank you for 10 minutes for your re clues. darn computer is slowing me down!

8:06 pm

cathy22w

hey poo's mom.... this one's a stretch!

8:06 pm

nenaluli

damn. my brain is not working.
im off too. i might be back. goodnight.

8:06 pm

mamabear

goodnite nena!!!!

8:06 pm

Poo's Mom

no kidding cathy! got 200 of the buggers so far

8:07 pm

cathy22w

hmm... i only have 130!

8:07 pm

mamabear

smeltzdog - maybe there's mustard in your keyboard... (sorry, couldn't resist)

8:07 pm

cathy22w

trying to have a life besides Babble - it works, but Babble suffers!

8:08 pm

sparbd

hey all
im new at this...are they always so difficult?

8:08 pm

Poo's Mom

i was gone most of the day. took the puzzle to the laundry mat but that didn't work as well as i had hoped

8:08 pm

cathy22w

sparbd... nah... normally harder... lol

8:09 pm

Mary

What's with the rerun on Desperate Housewives?

8:09 pm

mamabear

spar - not always - this is the longest one I have seen and I've been at it for about 2 weeks now. A couple of them have been under 50 words!!!

8:09 pm

Smeltzdog

BEAR... i had enough of that last night.

8:09 pm

cathy22w

poo's mom... ya... i was considering taking mine to see the fall foliage in new york state... thought that might be a little anti-social of me!

8:10 pm

mamabear

couldn't resist --- i'll behave......

8:10 pm

mab

I made a bad re list; should include another 6: peruse again, and another 7, which I don't have.

8:11 pm

Dianne

Help - looking for last Se6/21. Not the one who sat you or the one who chars the meat. Any clues? Please.

8:11 pm

Poo's Mom

alot easier to be antisocial at the laundry mat! our foliage seems just past peak here. Now I get to rake the loverly leaves

8:12 pm

Poo's Mom

mamabear you're right tho - it is the longest one since poo and i got in on this insanity

8:12 pm

cathy22w

poo's mom... our foliage is peaking at the mo.. although past in the higher elevations of the poconos. we went to newburgh and near to poughkeepsie.. it was moderate-peaking there

8:12 pm

Smeltzdog

Mama - I've decided that the only way for you to show how sorry you are for the way you've treated me lately is that you should devote your attention to me finishing this puzzle. Here we go!
the second ri5/12

8:14 pm

mamabear

doggie - would you settle for a *bear hug* instead? (a gentle one I remember you are fragile) - I only have 112 words so I think you're barking up the wrong bear for clues on this one .....

8:14 pm

mab

Oh yes, and to further confuse 'to draw again' is 8, not 9, which is something that impedes or slows.

I won't make anymore lists. Promise.

8:14 pm

Wogoe

se6 / a branch of Congress

8:16 pm

Dianne

Wogoe - I have that one - it''s the 3rd Se6/21 that I am after. Any clues for that?

8:17 pm

Jacula

se6/21 - to discriminate.

8:17 pm

Wogoe

Do you have past tense of seat?

8:18 pm

GreyWoulf

*AoAoAoooooW*
Good evening All!

8:19 pm

mamabear

Hey!!!!! GW - congrats on pro status!!!! Nice punkin!!

8:19 pm

Dianne

Wogoe - I have that past tense and I have the one who chars the meat. It is theother one I need - the 3rd Se6/21 on the list.

8:20 pm

Jacula

Dianne - I gave you a clue for that.

8:20 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks Mama - I did it last thing before I turned in around 4 this morning

8:21 pm

Dianne

Jacula - sorry - I missed your post. Thanks.

8:22 pm

mamabear

kind of late to be carving punkins!!!! (interesting bio by the way....)

8:22 pm

Jacula

Dianne - se6/21 sounds like the 'ce** pit' plus a sea eagle.

8:23 pm

Dianne

Jacula - got it - thanks so much.

8:23 pm

Jacula

Okay Dianne.:-)

8:23 pm

GreyWoulf

After I finish or give up here, I still have to carve my real one! A fact I left out of my bio -- I am the master of timeliness *NOTE: this is sarcasm*

8:24 pm

GreyWoulf

So how are you doin' on word count MAMA? I was able to get on earlier so I only have 82 left

8:25 pm

Jacula

Grey Woulf - one of the first words I found in the grid was 'Wicca' but, as I guessed, it wasn't 'allowed'.

8:25 pm

mamabear

GW - you don't want to know.... it's not a pretty picture

8:26 pm

johnp

ok, I'm going nuts here. I have 4 missing words. Used BrandyJack's list, counted twice, have all the ones on his list and still 4 short. here I go again

8:26 pm

Jacula

I've just completed about 6 hours of ironing and then come in to get the last 16 wordsleft to do. Got them all a few mins ago.

8:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Jacula -That was my first complaint this morning! sprite and Jera agreed that the dictonary needs to be updated

8:27 pm

Jacula

Johnp - do you know what letters you're short on?

8:27 pm

Jacula

Well, Grey Woulf, Wicca is capitalised and so wouldn't be an allowable word.

8:28 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA - it's a HUGE list today, whatever you get is something to be proud of!

8:28 pm

cybernan

Digressing to yesterday's puzzle ---
Does anyone know why ashcan was accepted, yet trashcan wasn't a valid word?

8:28 pm

johnp

Ahhh Haaa. I found it. Apparently I cannot read an's because I skipped all 4 of them. Off to search. lol

8:29 pm

Jacula

You still have to keep trying words though, don't you? I know the grid won't accept 'Erse' but I still key it in every time I see it. LOL.

8:29 pm

gnubee

ar6/21, please

8:29 pm

Jacula

cybernan - no, I wondered that myself.

8:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

Hi everyone! : )

8:30 pm

mab

Jaqula!!! Six hours of ironing? Are you one of those people who presses their bed linens? I don't think I've ironed anything in the past six years, but I know my ex-sister-in-law presses everything, including tee shirts.

8:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Howdy Owl!

8:30 pm

oneway

hey

8:30 pm

mamabear

cybernan - don't know why.... you just got to let it go... or "throw it away in the tr******" LOL

8:30 pm

johnp

DONE!ar 6 21. plural of ar 5, a tropical tree

8:31 pm

Jacula

Hi Temple Owl.

Mab - no, I don't press bed linen, except for pillowcases. I do iron tee-shirts though, yes.

8:31 pm

cybernan

ar 6-21: a type of palm tree -- the one where the base looks something like a pineapple

8:31 pm

mamabear

welcome Temple & oneway!!!!

8:31 pm

harpjane

any help on the ec 6/21 & 8/50?

8:32 pm

gnubee

topical trees it is

8:32 pm

Jacula

ec6/21 - a card game.

8:33 pm

mamabear

to answer your question GW, I have 121 so far. I didn't even print the 2letter list today!! Last nite and getting up early today wore me out. ........

8:33 pm

Jacula

ec8/50 - spiny, bristly or prickly.

8:33 pm

Vicuna

It won't accept "carseat," either, and considering that they're required by law for children, it's hard to argue that they aren't "real"

8:33 pm

johnp

ec 8- spiny

8:34 pm

cybernan

ec 8/50: begins like the herbal medicine made from the cone flower and ends with the past tense of eat.

8:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Well, MAMA, you have been keeping very late hours the past few days...

8:34 pm

Jacula

Vicuna - car seat is 2 words.

8:34 pm

georgygrrl

is there any way that the first clues that we need to play cannot scroll off?

just wondering...

8:35 pm

mamabear

look who's talking, Mr. 4 am!!!!!!! LOL

8:35 pm

Jacula

georgygrrl - not sure what you mean?

8:35 pm

cybernan

georgy - what do you mean by the first clues need to play?

8:36 pm

georgygrrl

there are clues...the original clues. but to find them you have to keep going back

8:36 pm

Jacula

Oh, you mean scrolling back through the message log?

8:37 pm

EvaNadine

you can click "sow all messages" at the bottom

8:37 pm

cybernan

That's the way it works! -- clues for most of the tough ones will have been posted several times

8:37 pm

georgygrrl

yes. the original clues should be available for us all without all that scrolling

8:37 pm

Jacula

evanadine - 'sow' all messages?? LOL. If they all grew it'd make the log HUGE.:-)

8:38 pm

baggo

hello all, didn't realize i didn't move the log up, and i thought wow it's real quiet on here...not...

8:38 pm

Jacula

Hi Baggo.

8:38 pm

mamabear

hi baggo - nice hair!!!!! my favorite color

8:38 pm

EvaNadine

hey, my fingers have a lazy mind of their own.
;)

8:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay, the letter thief who was plaguing me this AM has found a new victim! (LOL)

8:38 pm

mab

I admire your perseverance, Jacula, especially since I have so little myself. However, I am writing a 50,000-word novel in November as part of a 'novelists' month' activity. We shall see if I can persevere....

8:39 pm

cybernan

I'm off to another game world for a while - back in 3 hours -- I was just checking in to see how everyone was doing.
Great icon GreyWoulf!

8:39 pm

baggo

ty mama...did it just for halloween

8:39 pm

baggo

bye cybernan....

8:40 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks cybernan! Have fun on your side journey!!

8:40 pm

mamabear

OHHH yeah, Halloween!!! Thought maybe you were getting ready for prom!!!! LOL

8:41 pm

Jacula

'Bye Cybernan. Have fun!

Mab - of course you can do it! Hey, 50,000 words is nothing. LOL. How many words are you hoping to get down a day? How long do you have to do the novel? Don't suppose I need to tell you to 'just write it and don't stop to edit on the 1st draft'?

8:42 pm

mamabear

yeah, 50,000 words is just a little over the word count today!!!

8:42 pm

EvaNadine

mab -- would that be NaNoWriMo?

8:42 pm

mab

Oh Baggo, you look ravishing!

I looked at that site and especially admired the Little Bo Peep style.

8:42 pm

Smeltzdog

(tear) mmmaaammmaaa....(tear) mamabear (sniff) please help me (sniff sniff) i only have 3 more s's...
se 5/ 14
se 6/ 21
se 5/ 10

8:42 pm

baggo

prom's good...now where did torgone get to...lol

8:42 pm

marybcmt

yeah right don't edit. Leave it up to us poor editors to do the dirty work! lol!

8:43 pm

Jacula

Mab - if you've got 30 days to do it in that's around 1600 words a day. Make that 2000 or a little more to allow for editing time later. It's possible to do.

8:43 pm

Poo's Mom

i hear a dog - does it need to go outside?

8:43 pm

mab

Yes Eva! Are you, are have you in the past, done this?

8:43 pm

torgone

Did I hear my name ???

8:44 pm

baggo

yeah boo peep was lovely....lol poo's mom...

8:44 pm

Jacula

Maryb - No, I didn't mean don't edit the final draft! LOL. But it's easy to get bogged down editing veritually every sentence as you go along and lose the plot, as it were.

8:44 pm

EvaNadine

no, not me...but i know at least one person doing it this month...
i have a buncha friends who write, but i could never write that much in a month...heh

8:44 pm

baggo

torgone you scared the %$&% outta me...lol

8:44 pm

mamabear

*torgone makes an appearance as he steps away from the tree he has been lurking behind*

8:44 pm

mab

(are you doing...) I meant to say.

8:45 pm

harpjane

OK. Now I need a hint for de 8/45.

8:45 pm

mamabear

I would love to oblige Mustard Man, (sorry - I said I'd behave,,, but I lie on occasion) - I do not have the se's for which you seek assistance...

8:45 pm

baggo

***falls to ground faint from torgone popping up***

8:46 pm

Jax

de then your first word on your list

8:46 pm

Jacula

se5/14 - painting on dry plaster (the art of).

8:47 pm

Jax

oops, nope. sorry/

de ae 6 18, take air out of your lawn

8:47 pm

torgone

Actually just popped in .. dinner is done, thought I'd see how far I slipped in the rankings yesterday, and see if i wanted to try this one .. Lovely as always, baggo ..

8:47 pm

Jacula

se5/10 - the French river that often appears in the grid.

8:47 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks for the boost there Jax

8:48 pm

mab

No editing, Jacula. Just a continuous stream of bad novel, like Kerouac, except very bad.

8:48 pm

Jacula

se6/21 - I gave clues to Dianne for that not long ago. Scroll back a bit.

8:48 pm

lianakate

just popped in to add a word or two..literally..two words added..only have 198..too many left to finish..Night to all my babbling idjits..xoxoxo

8:49 pm

Jacula

Hi & 'bye, Kate.

8:49 pm

mamabear

g'nite lianakate - hope you are getting stronger every day!!!

8:49 pm

baggo

nice to see you torgone...maybe i'll be a nurse tomorrow...

se5/14 you'd say wait a se....and add the abbreviation for company
se6/21 means to separate or discriminate
se5/10 take you se4/4 and add a vowel

8:51 pm

Jacula

Mab - stream of consciousness? That's okay. Just make sure you leave time to prune out all the stuff you've fallen in love with. In fact, if there's time, read it aloud onto tape and then listen back, and you'll see what works and what doesn't, what's boring, what's exciting etc.

8:55 pm

mamabear

I noticed nobody is drinking tonite...... are we all on the wagon?

8:55 pm

mab

Actually I am a writer, although I've never done a forced march like this. I have only the most vague notion of a plot. I think it will be fun to see what develops.

8:56 pm

gnubee

ac8 & ac6, please

8:56 pm

harpjane

A clue to ce 4/6, please. I'm hoping that this will lead me to some other ce's as well?

8:56 pm

baggo

mama everybody's been a bit down about sarah and richard, so we've kept it a bit low key...

8:56 pm

torgone

I'm drinking, mamabear .. Caipirinha?

8:57 pm

GreyWoulf

When feeding the obsession, I forget to drink, eat, and even sleep. Thanks for reminding me, MAMA. I think I'll just have a contemplative glass of port right now.

8:57 pm

Jax

ce 4 6 - plural for a body cavity. It isn't connected to any others

8:57 pm

mamabear

i understand baggo..... i did not forget - have been thinking about them often

8:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

is anyone else finding the site vey slow tonight?

8:58 pm

gnubee

harpjane, a body cavity, won't lead anywhere in the grid - count the points

8:58 pm

Poo's Mom

It's not the site thats slow, just me

8:58 pm

cathy22w

no, owl

8:58 pm

baggo

ac 7/8's narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves

8:58 pm

cathy22w

lol

8:59 pm

Jax

ac - pointed, like a needle.

8:59 pm

baggo

mama i didn't mean to imply that you did...not at all..

8:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

: D LOL poos mom!

9:00 pm

mab

I have a ce4 that means something I can't easily explain, but it is spelled like the S word for dessicated or extremely dry, as a desert.

9:00 pm

mamabear

I know, Baggo.... :)

9:01 pm

harpjane

You're right. Now I need clues for ce 6/21 and 7/36.

9:01 pm

baggo

this blue girl scares me about as much as torgones icon when she pops up....

9:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

torgone - what is that you're drinking???
oh heck - think i need to log out try again - see you in a few...

9:02 pm

baggo

harp.here is the real ce 6/7 . A hard, unctuous, fat- or wax-based solid, sometimes medicated, formerly applied to the skin directly or on dressings. (but think of a knife...)

9:03 pm

mamabear

woe is me.... can't find body cavities, pointed needles, discriminated things, or painting on plaster. maybe I should call it a nite...... GW - I suppose you are near completion????? *mamabear furrows brow*

9:04 pm

Jax

ac is the same word as the ae, but put a c between the a and e

9:05 pm

GreyWoulf

I would say close but not yet near - I have 68 to go
I have been using a2z heavily to help me out

9:05 pm

Smeltzdog

AHA! S's done. thanks for all your help. (only 19 words left until i'm DONE!)

9:05 pm

harpjane

Thanks, Baggo!

9:05 pm

baggo

okay for the ac7/8 think of highest card in a deck and what you pay at hotel (the going r...) and then past tense it

9:05 pm

mamabear

Thanks for asking Temple, didn't want to be the only one who didn't know of Torgone's refreshment choice.

9:06 pm

torgone

Either my computer or this site has gone into molasses mode .. I may be back later .. Love to all ..

9:06 pm

baggo

nite torgone!!!

9:06 pm

pbr

low day today 143 -- that's it for this one. Have a good night

9:06 pm

GreyWoulf

So long for now, torogone

9:07 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite pbr

9:08 pm

gnubee

got ac8, ty
still having trouble with ac6

9:08 pm

baggo

done...anyone need anymore clues...i think i'm off to watch tv, unless of course i'm needed here...

9:09 pm

Jax

ac 6 - more sore

9:09 pm

baggo

what our hearts are for sandr...:-(

9:10 pm

harpjane

baggo, how bout clues/ definitions for the ca 9/60s?Thanks

9:10 pm

gnubee

got it, ty

9:10 pm

Jacula

ac6/24. If you've been digging the garden or doing a lot of exercise your back might ac**. If you carry on punishing it, it might become ac6/24.

9:10 pm

mab

I do believe you have earned tv time in spades, baggo. Such a week you've had, and such a puzzle today!

9:10 pm

Smeltzdog

baggo - the first two Ta's?

9:10 pm

fit1

Wow. I never thought I'd finish this one, but I did!!! Yay for fit1 :)

9:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

may i please have a lateral clue for the c words meaning mexican kitchen?

9:11 pm

GreyWoulf

Congrats fit1

9:11 pm

Smeltzdog

congrats fit! I hope to join you in the winner's circle soon...

9:12 pm

Jacula

ta6/18 & ta7/28 - one definition is a type of tapeworm or flatworm (and the plural).

9:12 pm

gnubee

Way to go, fit1

9:12 pm

baggo

ta6/18 and ta7/28
A narrow band or ribbon for the hair that was worn in ancient Greece or a tapeworm

9:12 pm

Jacula

Well done, fit1.

9:12 pm

mab

Heary congratulations to all who complete this behemoth! Hurrah for fit1, and for all!

9:13 pm

baggo

wtg fit1!!!

9:15 pm

baggo

ca9/60....take your ca6/21 (its a compound with it and metal)...or add to the end of your ca6 what you would say after you had devoured something...i just a....dinner..

9:16 pm

Smeltzdog

thank you ladies

9:16 pm

baggo

72 temple...the world actually translates to cook in spanish...(((google language tools...hint hint hint)

9:17 pm

doxy1lover

baggo, love the hairdo

9:17 pm

baggo

ty so much took me hours to get it right...lol

9:18 pm

Jacula

Temple Owl - 'co' plus a type of movie camera plus the ending of the 'ca' word just mentioned. For the plural, just add the usual single letter.

9:18 pm

brandyjack

Or you can take the co6/27, drop the silent letter, and add 3 letters to the end meaning an age, or a period in time.

9:20 pm

Blaze

popping in to grid out a few more words... Hello Jac

9:21 pm

LeslieAnn

ac 7/32 anyone?

9:22 pm

GreyWoulf

LeslieAnn - --- of spades + to grade a hotel

9:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey Blaze , how was your day?

9:23 pm

Blaze

great day here... helped at a pumpkin party attended by 160 c hildren

9:23 pm

mamabear

Hi Blaze!!! You are ya?

9:23 pm

gnubee

2 to go, need te 6/ 21 & te 7/ 32
that are together a little above the bird

9:23 pm

mamabear

being with 160 children all day should have you ready for us now!!!!! LOL

9:24 pm

LeslieAnn

ah thanks

9:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Glad to hear it -- we saw 'Legend of Zorro' ... not bad, not worth paying more than matinee price, but a decent flick

9:24 pm

Blaze

It was bery well organized ... I helped in the kitchen severing 45 pizzas and then security for pick up....

9:25 pm

Griffums

Hey GreyWoulf are you still there?

9:25 pm

baggo

hi blaze luv...nice to see ya!

9:26 pm

brandyjack

Hi Blaze

9:26 pm

Griffums

Oh, my log refreshed and now I see everybody. Hi mamabear, hi blaze... I just finished the grid. Had to go back to 4:30 am for sprite's clues on the na's.
This is not the most fun I have ever had...

9:26 pm

mamabear

Hey Griff - where yu beein hidin?

9:26 pm

Blaze

Great to be in with you Baggo nice new icon....

9:26 pm

Griffums

Where have I been hiding? (You have the same grid I do, right?) ;D

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey Griffums, I'm here
I am not talking much because I am working on my last 60 words and giving a2z a run for its money

9:27 pm

mamabear

oh yeah.... I withdraw my question, your honor!!!

9:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty baggo, jacula, brandy jack...

9:28 pm

Griffums

I whipped that A2Z puppy too but honestly I am not very good at using it. As always, the babblers clues are the ones that get me through. I'll let you go back to it - I need to eat! Bye all.

9:28 pm

eggtoni

Hi Mammabear, Hi all.

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Take care Griffums

9:28 pm

baggo

nite griffums...

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey there eggtoni

9:28 pm

Blaze

grey I keep a second window open with a2z for when ever I need it...LOL

9:28 pm

mamabear

hi eggtoni!!! bi griff.....

9:29 pm

Blaze

Hi and bye Griff How is your KAP tonite ??

9:29 pm

Griffums

I think it's time I did something with my kap. Maybe for the next grid, just for blaze! Byeeee

9:30 pm

baggo

well i'm off...have a good one...

9:30 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite baggo

9:31 pm

mamabear

Well my dear babbler friends, I think since I have no chance at slaying this dragon tonite, I might as well call it a nite a little early. Need to do my nails (that I said I would do on Friday and never did!) AND finish my costume for tomorrow!!!! Good nite all - *bear hugs* around *oh and liked that neck rub last nite GW* ......

9:31 pm

eggtoni

Hey GW, you guys are babblin fools!
I am still not very good at this, but I
think I'm addicted.

9:31 pm

Smeltzdog

good night Mama.

9:31 pm

Blaze

Mama bear how was chior this morning ??

9:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, baggo...catch you later.. er - dear - prell will fade that color right out...

9:32 pm

eggtoni

Nitey nite Mamma.

9:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

night, mamabear *little cub hug *

9:32 pm

GreyWoulf

When I obsess over something, eggtoni, it's my primary focus for awhile until something new takes the forefront

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

Nitey nite MAMA, sorry we couldn't chat more...
Take care of yourself and see you tomorrow
*big hug*
Sleep well, sleep tight

9:33 pm

mamabear

good nite Smeltzdog *pat pat pat pat pat*....
Blaze - choir was fine - my church is a very large brick sanctuary and the acoustics are phenomenal - makes up for all the missed flats & sharps !!!!! Thanks for asking....

9:34 pm

gnubee

need some help with TE 6/ 21 & TE 7/ 32
that are together a little above the seabird, please

9:35 pm

eggtoni

Sounds familiar Wolf. Like years ago
when I was addicted to Pong?

9:35 pm

mamabear

GW - I'm sorry too.... tomorrow is another day. I am not really focused on the puzzle since I'm not even half way through it and I know all of you are, so best I save my banter for another eve.....

9:36 pm

Jacula

Hi Blaze. Sorry for delay in replying. I'd nipped off to nose round my forums and then was playing another word game. Was about to indulge in some yetisports when I remembered I was still signed in here. LOL.

9:36 pm

mamabear

thanks for the little cub hug temple!!!!!! i love cub hugs!!!!

9:37 pm

wisedoggy

Hey there Mama Bear. This puzzle looks like it has a ka-jillion words in it. How many do have so far?

9:37 pm

KMJordan

try a form of crying, past tense

9:38 pm

Blaze

How are you Jac.... beena while since we were in the grid togther... I will be off in about half an hour watching the Royal and New tricks..(BBC)

9:38 pm

mamabear

Hi wisedoggy - only have 134... *hangs head in shame* hope the board is kinder to you!!!!

9:39 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA, there is no shame in the game! Hold your head high!

9:40 pm

LeslieAnn

who's got this ec 6/21?

9:40 pm

GreyWoulf

Remember that just by playing you prove that you are better than most gameplayers that think games involve only moving sprites and explosions

9:40 pm

mab

'night mamabear, have a nice evening.

9:40 pm

mamabear

Thanks for the uplift GW!!!!!! *another bear hug for GW*

9:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

those ar5s and ar 7, 8 are kicking my ar 4/4!

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

*hugs back*

9:41 pm

gnubee

LeslieAnn, think of shopping online

9:42 pm

Jacula

Blaze - back's still hurting after missing that chair night before last but otherwise I'm okay, thanks. How are you?

9:42 pm

mamabear

Ok now I'm going for real.... parting is such sweet sorrow. Happy Halloween to everyone!! Wonder if Dr. God has a "trick" or "treat" grid waiting for us tomorrow!!!!
sweet dreeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmmmmmmmm zzzzz to all

9:42 pm

Jacula

ar7/32 - 'Ar***** & Old Lace'. Think poison.

9:43 pm

Blaze

I am good.... looking forward to going away this coming weekend. to a conference for grand mothers raising grand children... It will be great to get away with NO children LOL

9:43 pm

Jacula

'Bye Mamabear. 'See' you later.

9:44 pm

Jacula

LOL Blaze. I hope you enjoy the conference.

9:44 pm

gnubee

KMJordan, I have that (one who rends), I need the OTHER te6/21 & the te7/32 right after it

9:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty jac - *SPLAT!!!!* * hits self with fish*

9:46 pm

Jacula

ar8/40 is realted to the poison one. However, best described as ar4/4 plus more. Think 'bum 'n' past tense of filling one's face'.

9:47 pm

Jacula

*related NOT realted. LOL.

9:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

got, it, jac. the site is really slow for me even after doing a cold boot. I want to get at least 50 more.

9:48 pm

robert240

nice clue jac!

9:48 pm

Jacula

1st ar5/10 - the two-letter way of pluralising ar4/4.

9:49 pm

Jacula

2nd ar5/10 - the one-letter way of pluralising ar4/4.

9:52 pm

Jacula

ar5/12 has to do with gold. ' Attribute to a physical quantity obtained by division by area.'

9:53 pm

Blaze

See yo later

9:53 pm

Jacula

3rd ar5/10 - #

1. An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
2. A building housing such an area.

9:53 pm

Jacula

Bye Blaze.

9:53 pm

GreyWoulf

enjoy your show Blaze

9:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, blaze : )

9:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

jacula - i got them all! ty!

9:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Kudos to Owl!

9:55 pm

Jacula

I bought a DVD of Peter Sellers' 'The Party' on Saturday. Anyone seen it? Anyone who has will crack up laughing if I say, 'Birdy num-nums'.

9:55 pm

Jacula

Well done, Temple Owl!

9:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

i mean all of the ar words....i am at 203...

9:58 pm

gnubee

not afar, but ar5/10, then [ast tense

9:58 pm

Smeltzdog

DONE!! i never thought i'd say that today.

9:59 pm

Jacula

What do you still need Temple Owl. Am here for a little while longer. We put the clocks forward an hour on Sunday morning over here, which nearly drove the cats mad re meal times. We compromised and fed them half an hour 'early'.

9:59 pm

Jacula

Well done, Dog!

9:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Kudos anyway Temple Owl

And a hearty thump on the back to congratulate Smeltzdog!

10:01 pm

wisedoggy

Can I ask if there are any words at all that start with the Z ?

10:01 pm

Jacula

gnubee - read back for my ar5 clues.

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

two, wisedoggy, think metal

10:01 pm

Minski

yes 2 but I don't have them

10:02 pm

wisedoggy

d'uh! thanks!

10:02 pm

Jacula

Wisedoggy - yes, there are two 'z' words. Think of a light metal rather than a 'fan mag'.

10:02 pm

gnubee

PLEASE, only 2 to go, does anyone have
te6/21 & te7/32 that are together
(#12 & #13 of the te's)

10:03 pm

Vicuna

te's are variants of the ta's with the same values

10:04 pm

Jacula

te6/21 & 7/32 (its plural) - a Madagascan mammal similar to a hedgehog. Think 'decimal' and then a short word for a common playground.

10:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks jacula...it's really hard without the stats when the puzzle is long - i couldn't begin to tell what i need - my strategy is now to look for the long words i;m missing...

10:05 pm

Smeltzdog

gnubee - the number that follows 9 + parks and *** dept.

then plural for 7.

10:06 pm

Jacula

Temple Owl - the stats are available at Babblers Anonymous. If you have the 'Friends of Babble' box on the right of your Babble screen you can click on the link there.

10:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

jacula - don't pros have a tool that ticks off the words as they get them?

10:08 pm

robert240

anyone got the first ta6/18?

10:08 pm

Smeltzdog

did you get it gnubee?

10:09 pm

Jacula

Today's grid - 306 words. A-26, C-48, D-29, E-22, F-9, -2, I-4, N-15, O-3, R-46, S-30, T-52, W-18, Z-2.

4-letter words -87, 5 - 95, 6 - 79. 7-30. 8 -10, 9 -5.

10:09 pm

Jacula

Temple Owl - yes, we do.

10:10 pm

Smeltzdog

robert - its a type of tapeworm

10:10 pm

gnubee

Thanks, Jacula & Temple Owl, got 'em and done!!!

10:10 pm

Jacula

Robert - ta6/18 (no.1) - think Scotland!

10:11 pm

robert240

ty smeltz, my bf is a med student

10:11 pm

Jacula

Robert - Dog's clue is the right one. Ignore mine!

10:11 pm

LeslieAnn

how's about this dr 6/21?

10:12 pm

Jacula

dr6/21 - plural of a dr5/12 - the dismal one.

10:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

ca8? ce8?

10:13 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks jacula

10:16 pm

lshult

ce 8 think sergical birth.
havn't got ca8 also need a clue

10:17 pm

lshult

sorry about the spelling (surgical)

10:19 pm

Smeltzdog

ca8 is past tense of ca7 which is ca**(suitca**) + past tense of eat

10:21 pm

mab

For another ca9, use Ishult's clue, different spelling (put an a between the c and the e)

10:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty lshultt

10:21 pm

Minski

Thanks lshult I didn't have that one yet.

10:22 pm

lshult

thanks Smeltzdog. Still don't have any 9's (or half of the 8's for that matter) clue would help.

10:23 pm

Jacula

ca7 & 8 refer to living tissue that has died. Quite revolting really.

10:23 pm

LeslieAnn

ack, if anyone has the ar 6/21 and ar 5/12 i would appreciate it

10:27 pm

Jacula

as9/60 - to make sure of.
ca9/60 - type of birth named after Julius's arrival into the world, or, as Shakspeare put it, 'untimely ripped from mother's womb', or words to that effect.
ca9/60 - a compound of your ca6/21 (something found in formula milk)

10:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks jac - have been using your clues - have to go - site is way too slow, extra hour has given me too much energy & now i don't want to go to bed! but i have to make a trat for the office for tomorrow's holiday

10:30 pm

Jacula

co9/66 - Mexican kitchens.
re9/60 - add 'having filled your face' to re6/21 meaning to hold back or mentally behind.

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

sorry to see you go Temple Owl

10:31 pm

Jacula

Night T/Owl. Will be off myself soon.

10:32 pm

Jacula

Leslie Ann - old world palms - clues have been posted earlier in log if you care to scroll back. Makes it quicker if you turn off the icons before doing so.

10:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

trying to get those worms before i go : ) what letter did they begin with?

10:34 pm

PAV3

missing one ta4 and ta6

10:36 pm

Jacula

ta6/18 & 7/28 are the worms.

10:36 pm

Uneaixoise

tr6/24 . . . hint?

10:37 pm

Jacula

tr6/24 - think WWI, where the soldiers dug out.

10:37 pm

Minski

OK Jacula (BTW Hi. I haven't seen you for a while). I got all the 9 clues you posted except for the RE9. Could I have a bit more assistance on that one please? Thanks.

10:39 pm

Jacula

Minski - do you have re6/21 meaning 'hold back' or 'mentally backward'? If so, just add the past tense of 'eat' to it.

10:40 pm

Jacula

PAV - quite a few of those. Might help if you describe the ones you have.

10:41 pm

Minski

Thanks Jacula. Now I have all the 9s. Nowhere near finished and as soon as the Patriots finish winning I'm going to bed but I'll do what I can before that time arrives.

10:41 pm

Uneaixoise

is it just me?? i've had a number of disappearing words tonite--I enter them but later they're gone!

10:42 pm

Jacula

Minski - probably time to resort to a2z then! Sleep well.x

10:42 pm

harpjane

ac 7/32 anyone?

10:42 pm

Jacula

Une - you're typing too fast again! LOL.

10:44 pm

Jacula

ac7/32 - think botanical word (unacceptable on Babble) for 'maple' and then add past tense of 'eat'.

10:44 pm

PAV3

this is what i have, and my connection is lame...

ta 6 18
ta 7 28
ta 4 4
ta 6 21
ta 7 32
ta 4 4
ta 5 12
ta 5 10
ta 4 4
ta 4 4

10:44 pm

bbnaz

85 words and your clues are sometimes helpful. not too bad for a first time effort....will continue with this game and attempt to figure out your babblespeak

10:46 pm

Jacula

PAV - you need one last ta6/18 - the Scottish skirt material one.

10:47 pm

Jacula

bbnaz - anything you don't understand about the Babbleverse, just ask.

10:48 pm

Minski

Patriots win!
It's 11:47pm and I'm about to turn into a pumpkin.
Nighty-night everyone.
Happy Halloween.

10:50 pm

Jacula

PAV - the missing ta4/4, if it's the one above the Scottish one is the plural of what you find on made-up roads. Think 'Ta**s & feathers'.

10:50 pm

Jacula

Night Minksi.

10:52 pm

Jacula

Or even Minski.:-/

10:53 pm

bbnaz

93 now...humping for 100 before time runs out

10:53 pm

PAV3

got them Jac...kept forgetting the corner t,,,

10:54 pm

Jacula

bbnaz - you cn get that many before time runs out. What do you need, I'm here for 10 more minutes.

10:54 pm

Jacula

Well done Pav.

10:55 pm

bbnaz

94 words 5.2 1423
how in the world to explain what i don't really understand? is there more than one z word?

10:56 pm

Jacula

There are 2 'z' words relating to a light metal. One is the plural of the other.

10:56 pm

JBsAnno

Yay Pats! from a transplanted New Englander to Philadelphia. I'm just hanging in to 100 words (started at 11:20pm tonight) or the transport strike at midnight, whichever comes first...

10:56 pm

bbnaz

der...tyvm now up to 95 grinning madly

10:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

well bye everyone and thanks for the clues...happy halloween

10:57 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite again Temple Owl

10:57 pm

LeslieAnn

bbnaz, have you ventured into babblers anonymous yet for the word lists?

10:57 pm

Jacula

Just this once, I will repeat the short stats I posted a while ago to help non-pro Babblers...

Today's grid - 306 words. A-26, C-48, D-29, E-22, F-9, -2, I-4, N-15, O-3, R-46, S-30, T-52, W-18, Z-2.

4-letter words -87, 5 - 95, 6 - 79. 7-30. 8 -10, 9 -5.

10:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

jb'sanno R U in philly?

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Welcome to a fellow PA resident!

11:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

u 2 , grey woulf?

11:00 pm

harpjane

May have clue for ec 6/21, 8/50, 6/24? I've tried everything....

11:00 pm

bbnaz

99 almost there!

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

I'm in Lansdale, work in Plymouth Meeting

11:01 pm

bbnaz

not yet Les, don't know where to find it. just found you guys and am learning as i type

11:01 pm

Jacula

I'm off to bed now. Enjoy the rest of the grid.

11:02 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, Grey Woulf, sorry, just watching KYW3 yes, Chestnut Hill, I'll be in late tomorrow!

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite Jacula
Hopefully, we'll have time to banter tomorrow

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

I get to open in the AM

11:03 pm

JBsAnno

Okay, 83 words, gonna hang in till I get 100, but not bad for less than an hour's play...yawn

11:03 pm

bbnaz

okay, i made 100. found one 9 and a couple 8 and even some sevens............there is hope for me.

11:03 pm

JBsAnno

Good luck with the traffic, GWoulf!

11:04 pm

LeslieAnn

ok, bbnaz, go to the "babblers anonymous" link to the right of the screen. then go to "general" then click on "stats." you will get the first two letters for every word and the points.

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

Usually no prob on traffic, I need just about 30 min to commute

11:04 pm

JBsAnno

Yes, bbnaz, this is addicting, but I usually only have time to get about 2/3 of the puzzle every day.

11:05 pm

dalmatian5

I am down to my last 6 words and any assistance would greatly be appreciated! I need: the first Se 6/18, Se 5/14, Ta 6/21, Ta 7/32, the third Te 5/10 and the third Te 6/18. So close and yet so far away!!!!

11:06 pm

bbnaz

gotcha. this is going to be hell on my arse i can tell it already..........
must invent spooshy something to sit on.

11:06 pm

JBsAnno

Just thinking of all the extra cars now that SEPTA's on strike. Won't hurt me bad, husband & I both work at Einstein, we can share the car, but lots of people depend on the buses for getting to work.

11:06 pm

PAV3

these are my te's - can anyone help with the last two?

te 4 4
te 6 21
te 6 18
te 7 28
te 5 10
te 4 4
te 5 10
te 6 18
te 5 14
te 5 10
te 6 18
te 5 10
te 4 4
te 7 28
te 5 10
te 6 18
te 5 10
te 6 18

11:08 pm

LeslieAnn

dalmatian - first se 6/18 is someone who se 6/21s

11:08 pm

PAV3

ta6 21 - do you have the brownish+ sports abbrev. (combo word)?

11:08 pm

LeslieAnn

se 5/14... se + two of the same consonant + vowel

11:14 pm

PAV3

finished!!! it's a relief....and now must walk the dog for the night...thanks all who helped....will catch you later

11:15 pm

GreyWoulf

congrats Pav!

11:15 pm

bbnaz

okay 103........

11:17 pm

bbnaz

thank you jacula if you are still here

11:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

woulf- site very slow tonight..i'm in maple glen...

11:20 pm

veeder21

i take it the game's not adjusted for DST?

11:20 pm

GreyWoulf

too many t's, 14 to go and I can't tell which I need

I also need a se4/4 and a ne4/5

11:21 pm

dalmatian5

Thank you so much for your help! I am down to my last two words: Ta 6/21 and Ta 7/32.

11:23 pm

Grandma Barb

Thanks for all the clues. I'm stumped with the last two ca's (6/21 & 7/32) and the first two ta's (6/18 & 7/28).
Happy Halloween!

11:23 pm

JBsAnno

Good night, Philadelphians, and all, past 100 words and WAY past my bedtime! See you on the site tomorrow!

11:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Good nite JB! Glad to know I have local talent on the grid!

11:25 pm

dalmatian5

GB - the last two CA's are military words - meaning a barrack in a garrison town.

11:27 pm

LeslieAnn

aw crap i have 305 words and all crossed off my list... have to go through it all again :(

11:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

bbnaz - sounds as if you have babble butt!!!! * LOL*

11:29 pm

bbnaz

111 and babblebutt indeed LOL

11:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

woulf - so you are right across 309! small world!

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

That's what I love about the Internet - it keeps proving how small the world really is!

11:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

bbnaz please do NOT post words on the board *LOL*

11:32 pm

bbnaz

where did i post a word?

11:33 pm

KJS

missing 2 TRs...one 5 one 6 have 5: ____ a call, what you do w/ stocks, locomotive, _____ on a tire and for 6's i have plurals of the call one, a person who handles stocks, hypnotic ____, deep rut...can anyone tell me what I am missing???

11:34 pm

pat56

Grandma Barb, google "a narrow band or ribbon for the hair that was worn in ancient Greece" for ta 6/18 and then add a vowel to make it plural

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

need 2 tr's
tr6/21 & 7/32 the pair that immediately follow the 5/10

11:36 pm

dalmatian5

Is there anyone out there that can lead me to Ta 6/21 and Ta 7/32? Thanks!

11:36 pm

GreyWoulf

Also need the te 6/21, 7/32, and 5/10 that are grouped together before the 3rd 4/4

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

pat56 - love the icon, tigger is my daughter's favorite!

11:37 pm

KJS

grey woulf....think of my TRs listed below....the 6/7 are hypnotic

11:37 pm

Uneaixoise

greywoulf, google:
Any of various insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar and adjacent islands, similar to the hedgehog but having a long pointed snout and often no tail.

11:38 pm

pat56

GreyWoulf, Thanks, he's my favorite, too!

11:38 pm

KJS

any help on my 11:33pm message??
*weeping and pulling hair***

11:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Thx, kjs

11:40 pm

harpjane

still desparately seeking EC's

11:40 pm

pat56

ta 6/21 a color, plus parks and r** For 7/32 make it plural

11:41 pm

GreyWoulf

kjs - "trick or tr/5"

11:42 pm

Uneaixoise

sc7/36 . . . hint, please?

11:43 pm

KJS

THANKS, grey woulf

11:43 pm

Grandma Barb

Thanks Dalmation5 & Pat56. My Googling skill are rudimentary. So no luck yet. I appreciate the response.

11:44 pm

bbnaz

Grandma Barb, I just copied the clue and put in the search box and clicked go........it gave me the help that i needed........faster than google

11:45 pm

dalmatian5

PAT I cannot thank you enough!!!! Perfect clue and it finished my grid. Wow, it has been a long one this time!!!!

11:45 pm

pat56

sc 7/36 s + ca 6/24

11:45 pm

GreyWoulf

kjs = tr6 is t + "speed ------"

11:45 pm

bbnaz

thank you to all who helped this rookie get to 118 words. I have enjoyed this and will give it another go after doing some reading on the nuances........it must be like doing crosswords, the more you do the better you get.

11:46 pm

GreyWoulf

need the te 6/21, 7/32, and 5/10 that are grouped together before the 3rd 4/4

I have the ta's

11:46 pm

KJS

grey woulf....speed? Speed trap? HA> That's all that comes to mind!

11:46 pm

GreyWoulf

that's what we're about bb, supporting each others love of language

11:47 pm

Uneaixoise

sc7/36, please?

11:47 pm

GreyWoulf

kjs - think NASCAR

11:47 pm

Dianne

GW - te - think number plus family room.

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Une sc7/365 is the sc6/24 with an extra t

11:48 pm

pat56

te 6/21 How many toes you have plus parks and "r**"
te 7/32 make it plural

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

great, now I just need that te5/10
also a se4/4 & ne4/5

11:51 pm

LeslieAnn

yay!! found the last one with 10 min. to go. wouldn't ya figure it was a 4/4. ready to help for 10!!

11:51 pm

pat56

te 5/10 a region in Nepal

11:51 pm

bbnaz

120 and 1860 points........tomorrow another puzzle and another shot

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Excellent for you Leslie

11:52 pm

Kimm

Hey all! I'm stuck on ce 8/45. Any hints in these last 9 minutes?

11:52 pm

pat56

ne 4/5 someone might be a computer n***

11:52 pm

dalmatian5

Grey Woulf the Te's are any of several insectivorous mammals, some spiny, of Madagscar - a common species

11:53 pm

Uneaixoise

i've got 2 sc6/24--which one, please? just don't see it

11:53 pm

Dianne

GW ne4/5 - your gonna feel like one when you find it.
Think geek.

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

kimm - remove the a from the 1st ca9

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

une - afraid

11:53 pm

pat56

ce 8/45 a type of childbirth, different spelling than the ca word

11:53 pm

LeslieAnn

woulf, ne 4/5s are: another name for a geek, and what i am for helping you out (actually, i am both... :)

11:54 pm

LeslieAnn

whoops, woulf, that went into my ni's... the ne 4/5 is another name for a geek, dork

11:54 pm

dalmatian5

Harpjane - Ec's the repetition of a sound
hello, hello, hello and then plural

11:55 pm

Kimm

thx all! great babblers!

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

pfui, I goofed I'm missing the last te6
Eyes blurry , been doing this all day

11:55 pm

LeslieAnn

woulf, what else do you need?

11:55 pm

Uneaixoise

finally got it--thanks!

11:56 pm

LeslieAnn

the last te 6 is someone who is more than the last te 5

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

I need 5 r's and the se4/4

11:56 pm

pat56

Woulf, add an "r" to the 5/10 preceding it

11:56 pm

harpjane

dalmatian-
Those are the only two EC's I have. Do you have the other three? Thanks.

11:57 pm

LeslieAnn

there's lots of se 4/4s you know which one?

11:57 pm

GreyWoulf

I kept looking for that one and couldn't find it
as I said - I've been at this too long

11:58 pm

pat56

ec 8/50 Bearing or covered with spines or bristles; prickly.

11:58 pm

Dianne

EC - think of the express ion " you have ----- blanche to do what ever you want".

11:58 pm

LeslieAnn

jane, add the phrase from ala ***** in front of the e

11:59 pm

Uneaixoise

hint re the de6?

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

actually, it looks like I got all the se's now that I double check
I'm missing an s but no clue which one

Hey, I gave it my best I'm satisfied with what I got

12:00 am

LesHart51

uneaixoise...sc 6/24? one is 'the poeple who feared could also be called....

12:00 am

LeslieAnn

de 6 - de + ra 4/4

12:00 am

GreyWoulf

the second d5 +e

12:00 am

Uneaixoise

i've already got it now--but thanks (sca . . . )

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