Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, April 1, 2006

12:00 am

helenkeller

flip

12:00 am

chic

again 10 left, ughhhh!

12:01 am

stidmama

flip... I had two left. Thanks all for your help!

12:02 am

helenkeller

awwww chic & stid - that stinks

12:02 am

cybernan

Hello all :)

12:03 am

helenkeller

hi nan

12:03 am

stidmama

hi nan! so my computer is slow... but I have 18 words already... [I'm not a fast learner.... *grin*]

12:04 am

ch1212

oooh, I had 2 left and was madly typing at the flip. That cu 5/18 -- I had to look just now, and realized what I did wrong -- my eyes insisted 'cue' had to include an e. Okay, new puzzle!

12:06 am

helenkeller

this looks like another biggie

12:09 am

brennx0r

First dirty word found!

12:09 am

mab

165, helen.

12:10 am

renfield

howdy doody!

12:10 am

cybernan

pa 7/32

12:11 am

mab

Hi ren, nan.

12:11 am

renfield

hey mab - where have you been??? i missed you!

12:11 am

stidmama

hi renfield

12:11 am

chic

I swear,nan, sometimes we share the same brain! I found the p 7 same time.

12:12 am

ch1212

sp 7/32, up 7/36

12:12 am

cybernan

sp 7/32

12:12 am

chic

Howdy, Ren!

12:12 am

renfield

hey stid!

12:13 am

stidmama

hi mab!

12:14 am

mab

Hi everyone!

I was away for a few days. Busy week for you? Silly question - almost every lawyer I know works themselves to bits.

12:14 am

chic

hey Ren, this bu 4/8 for you!

12:14 am

ch1212

hey, one of our usual babblonians is mentioned today, in the sp****

12:15 am

chic

Oh, btw, today is my 34th wedding anniversary!

12:15 am

stidmama

I just saw that! pretty cool...

12:16 am

ch1212

Happy anniversary! That is a real achievement.

12:17 am

stidmama

wow, chic! congrats!

12:17 am

mab

Wow, happy anniversary chic!

12:17 am

chic

especially since we met on my birthday, march 14th and were married 17 days later!

12:18 am

helenkeller

mab - thx - i just scrolled back - thought it would have been a lot biggger - more than 1/2 way there already

12:18 am

stidmama

that's amazing, but wonderful.

12:19 am

renfield

hey chic - happy happy!!!

12:19 am

mab

How romantic! Would you do it any differently in retrospect?

12:19 am

andy12489

good evening gang
chic - CONGRATULATIONS - we are on our 12th so far

12:20 am

renfield

i'm a bad wifey who can;t remember......

12:20 am

stidmama

helen -- how do you go so fast? I'm only up to 54. but it seems easier than yesterday's for sure!

12:20 am

stidmama

andy! hi!

12:20 am

chic

Nope, it was cosmic! We were married on Mt Tamalpais (across the bay from San Fran.)

12:21 am

andy12489

wow I used to live in San Rafael and remember Mt. Tamalpais covered by snow once in January

12:21 am

cybernan

be 9/72

12:22 am

mrpresident

au8/50
be8/55
be8/50
be9/72

12:22 am

helenkeller

wow chic - 17 days ? that's very brave by me

12:22 am

stidmama

good (what is it over there? night?) mrpresident!

12:23 am

mab

Aww. I love hearing things like that, chic - gives me faith or hope or something. Makes me happy for you.

12:24 am

chic

Hey what can I say? It was the early '70's in good ol' S.F.(we lived in the Haight) if you know what I mean...

12:24 am

helenkeller

oh LOL chic ! ! ! flower power

12:26 am

mrpresident

congrats Chic!!

5.25pm here!

12:27 am

stidmama

ah, supper time! my parents took our family out for my husband's birthday... no cooking or cleaning for us!

12:27 am

ch1212

Nite all - hasta manana

12:27 am

chic

and we're still good friends. I told him that he wasn't getting out of this relationship except on a cold hard slab....

12:27 am

stidmama

Woo-hoo! only 98 words to go...

12:28 am

mab

Sleep well ch1212.

12:28 am

stidmama

good night ch1212, thanks for your help earlier!

12:28 am

andy12489

hi stidmama you are really good
jsut got in few minutes ago and only got 25 ;-(

12:28 am

helenkeller

good nite 1212

12:29 am

stidmama

well andy, I didn't finish the last one (fell asleep while Tom talked to his parents on the phone) -- got all but two. So I need to make up for that ;-)

12:30 am

andy12489

sweet babble dreams ch1212

12:30 am

stidmama

hope your business trip went well the other day.

12:30 am

mrpresident

sp7/32
ta7/28
up7/36
pa7/32

12:31 am

andy12489

well I was on the road so I only got about 25 in the few minutes I had :-(

12:33 am

stidmama

so far, I found a food fish that all kids like, and an amphibian that used to be a congressman...

12:35 am

andy12489

I thikn I got the fish less sure of Congressman :-)

12:35 am

stidmama

okay, a bird like a seagull, and a mythical creature that lives in trees...

12:36 am

andy12489

it is till too early to tell but tiady may have made up for it stidmama
Thanks for asking :-) 40 now

12:37 am

stidmama

okay, I'm to 77... but then I had a nap this evening, so probably more awake than you. I want to get to 100 this evening if I can...

12:38 am

helenkeller

an even 100 - that's a sign for quittin' time - going to take a tubby now - good night everyone - stid, thx for all the help earlier, much appreciated

12:38 am

andy12489

I know I won't I am up and runnin for about 18 hours now and an heading to Europe Sunday so ... a loong to do list

12:39 am

andy12489

nite hellen

12:39 am

stidmama

good night helen, yw and thanks!

12:40 am

stidmama

whoo andy! better get some shut-eye so you can spend time with your kids tomorrow! BTW, is your wife feeling better?

12:41 am

brennx0r

a group of oddities

12:41 am

andy12489

yes she can talk now :-) and I was ordered to spend Sat with family so I shall obey

12:41 am

brennx0r

sound of a heart, or footsteps

12:42 am

stidmama

good for her! if I don't see you again before then, I hope you have a great trip.

12:43 am

andy12489

i will thanks stidmama
and I am meeting Lucky and Sprite in Amsterdam on April 17 :-)

12:43 am

stidmama

I hope you have fun meeting Lucky and Sp 6/21...

12:44 am

andy12489

:-) I will and yes I already got that sp 6/21 thanks LOL

12:45 am

chic

Oh Andy how fun! Give Lucky a big hug from me, will you please?

12:45 am

andy12489

of course, with pleasure

12:46 am

stidmama

Well, I'm only at 80 words, but want to finish making some cards I have been working on, so will say good night. have fun, all!

12:46 am

andy12489

good night stidmama good to see you and I am back in about 3 weeks - or maybe tomorrow don';t know yet

12:47 am

chic

'nite stid!
Ad that's all for me , folks! (((hugs all around)))

12:47 am

andy12489

44 here so far - 50 means sleep

12:57 am

andy12489

50 - good night everyone

1:00 am

cybernan

101 -- calling it a night :)

1:10 am

sherb

morning folks... the Saturday shift is here... :D

1:19 am

sherb

looks like the Friday shift all left...

1:20 am

stidmama

sherb actually, I just got back. I was going to go to sleep, but just wanted a few more words... is that sad, or what!

1:20 am

Hugabugs

Hey sherb... not all of us have left

1:20 am

hydra

How many letters today?

1:21 am

Hugabugs

165 words

1:21 am

mrpresident

some of us tw5's are still about!! LOL

1:21 am

sherb

hey stid :D

hey Hugs :D

1:21 am

hydra

Thanks, Hugabugs. I'll get started.

1:21 am

sherb

and mrp :D

1:22 am

stidmama

hi hugabugs

1:23 am

Hugabugs

Hi stid

1:25 am

Hugabugs

Can anyone help me with the be8/55? I've been searching and searching and just can't get it

1:28 am

mrpresident

be8 be+ run really fast change, the middle vowel to second vowel

1:29 am

stidmama

thanks mrp

1:29 am

Hugabugs

Thanks mrp... never heard of that (those) words before

1:31 am

mrpresident

sucky words tonight!!

1:32 am

krajcd55

be 9/72

1:32 am

stidmama

*yawn* not as much fun as they could be, that's for sure!

1:36 am

zas

hey how do you get good at this game? I suck

1:37 am

Hugabugs

zas - a lot of it is just memory after you've played long enough

1:37 am

stidmama

zas -- we all feel that way! or at least a lot of us do... we practice, we ask for help, we use the resources (a lot of good ones on Angelsong's page under the "Friends of Babble" link)...

1:38 am

zas

thanks for the encouragement. I'm feeling really stupid. My vocab is obviously the pits

1:39 am

stidmama

zas, don't get too discouraged! many of the words (especially the short ones) are really obscure, or from math or science or geology...

1:39 am

stidmama

duh! I meant geography...

1:40 am

stidmama

mrp -- could I get some help on the au 8 please? I am stumped (again)

1:41 am

Hugabugs

geology too, stid... all those minerals

1:41 am

stidmama

thx hugabugs *brightening*

1:42 am

Hugabugs

speaking of geology, hehe... au8/50 is A yellowish, fluorescent minor ore of uranium with the composition

1:42 am

sherb

zas - when I first started playing, I told myself I'd learn some new words and expand my vocabulary... I've certainly done that, but most of them are words I never use in everyday conversation...

1:42 am

mrpresident

au8 - the season before winter... drop the last two letter and add the sometimes word for dark

1:42 am

HollyBug

Dogs, outside, barking.

1:42 am

zas

hehe, geology, geography. I wouldn't know minerals from atlases sigh. I think I'm off to bed now. Maybe words will come floating in my dreams. Have fun all!

1:42 am

stidmama

of course! so glad college geology is 20 years behind me... my prof would be apalled!

1:43 am

Hugabugs

oops, I didn't put in the composition - Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2Â·10-12H2O.

1:43 am

stidmama

that did it, thanks all.

hi holly, what's the dog barking at?

1:44 am

stidmama

that does the big ones for me, and I have about half of the smaller words... not bad so far!

1:45 am

stidmama

oh -- good night zas

1:49 am

casira

I just had to go to the dictionary -- and by that I mean the 20-volume OED on my shelf -- to define one of the words this thing just considered to be a match, since the dictionary link it gives didn't provide a meaning. Go figure. ;)

1:51 am

stidmama

it would be nice to have the OED -- not sure which child I would have to sell to make room for it!

1:52 am

mrpresident

too funny stidmama!! LOL

1:52 am

MightySpork

I got the condensed OED as a wedding gift. And hi, I'm new :)

1:53 am

mrpresident

Hi Mighty!

1:53 am

stidmama

Hi MightySpork! welcome!

1:54 am

MightySpork

I love my OED... my husband teases me about it constantly though

1:55 am

casira

How many words tonight, by the way?

1:55 am

stidmama

165 words today

1:56 am

casira

Which means I have a hundred to go and feel like a moooorrrrooooonnnn..... *laugh*

1:56 am

Hugabugs

well, my last 26 is going to have to wait to tomorrow morning... time for bed. Goodnight all, and happy babbling!

1:57 am

mrpresident

cas... I literally started off as a moooorooonnn and now have so much more fun!!! it is great to hunt down words in A2Z word finder and have the best fun!!

1:58 am

casira

What's the wordfinder?

1:58 am

sherb

hi MS and casira :D

nite Hugs :D

1:59 am

mrpresident

go to lickety's babble clues (right of the page) and open the links to a2z and hunt for them through that!

1:59 am

casira

will take a look!

2:02 am

stidmama

night Hugabugs!

2:02 am

renfield

i'm back!!!!

2:02 am

stidmama

like a bad penny... hi renfield!

2:02 am

mrpresident

(((ren!)))

2:03 am

renfield

LOL stid! yes ma'am...

2:03 am

rycaut

any clues on the au's ?

2:03 am

renfield

(((mrp!!!!!)))

2:03 am

HollyBug

My eyes are tired.
Hi hi Ren Ren. :o)

2:04 am

stidmama

see posts beginning 1:42 am...

2:04 am

renfield

mrp - love what lickety's done to your page!

2:04 am

mrpresident

au + cross letter + 'bring together' with second vowel on the end

2:04 am

renfield

hi holly!

2:06 am

rycaut

okay got the au 8/50 what about the au 5/12?

2:10 am

mrpresident

7 words to go!!

2:10 am

renfield

go mrp go!!!!

2:10 am

stidmama

wow mrp! I am in awe...

2:11 am

mrpresident

stid.... et al! so am I!!

2:15 am

stidmama

whew! lickety's clues are up... I got to 97 words without, using just the stats, chat hints and luck... I'll try for three more and then start using other resources. First time I've got more than about 30 without the list!

2:16 am

mrpresident

on you stid!! go hard!!

2:17 am

mrpresident

ren!! guess what??

2:17 am

renfield

what mrp!

2:18 am

mrpresident

I am ....

finished!

2:18 am

renfield

**F**I**R**E**W**O**R**K**S** for mrp!!!!!!!!!!!11

2:18 am

mrpresident

thank you!!!! love you ren!!

2:18 am

stidmama

YAY mrpresident! Way to go!!

2:18 am

MightySpork

wow, impressive!

2:19 am

mrpresident

thank you thank you!!

2:19 am

renfield

thanks mrp! just following the leader of the pack!

2:20 am

licketySplitAUS

mrp - you are my everything!

~*~*~*~*~**~~**~*~*~**~* ~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~******
F I R E W O R K S

!(!**!*!*!*!*!*!!(*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~**~*~*~

2:21 am

renfield

WOW!!!! mrp!!!! there's hubby!!!!

2:21 am

trishtrash

AW....utterly cute :)
wtg mrp!

2:21 am

stidmama

licketysplit... thank you for the clue page. It's a lifesaver!

2:22 am

grigs

must sleep... keep seeing "butter" in this puzzle! maybe when i wake up it will be replaced by fat-free margarine?

2:22 am

mrpresident

oh great!!
lickety is in the house!!

thank you darling!!

2:22 am

stidmama

grigs -- or maybe Parkay? (do they even still make that anymore?)

good night, and thanks for the help yesterday

2:22 am

renfield

lickety - thanks for the page!!!!!

2:23 am

mrpresident

bye grigs!! have a 'safe' sleep!!

2:23 am

licketySplitAUS

stidmama - Thank you for that! It made my everything!

And yes - I'm in love and PROUD to say it!

2:23 am

renfield

later grigs!

2:24 am

grigs

'night, everybody... and congrats, mr p.....

2:24 am

stidmama

you two are so cute together.... :-)

2:24 am

licketySplitAUS

renfield - You are so nice - In fact - Would you like to come to dinner ?

2:25 am

renfield

i would if i lived near you guys!

2:26 am

mrpresident

well Ren... when in Australia... you are our guest for however long!!

Lickety is so funny!!

2:27 am

Jera

Well, that's halfway for me... back to bed for a few more hours! NIte, all...

2:27 am

stidmama

g'night Jera!

2:28 am

mrpresident

hi Jera, bye Jera
Gotta go have dinner for now!! see you all later for clues and fun!

2:28 am

renfield

mrp -danke! and should you find yorself in texas - ya'll come one over!

2:28 am

renfield

nite jera

2:29 am

stidmama

good night mrp! I just got my goal, now I can "cheat" with a good conscience...

2:29 am

mrpresident

thank you ren!! very kind and much appreciated!!

2:29 am

renfield

later mrp!!!

2:30 am

mrpresident

stidmama .... not cheating, just a way ahead!! enjoy!!

love to all!

2:30 am

Haz1558

Good morning all.

2:31 am

renfield

howdy haz!

2:31 am

trishtrash

Bye Mrp, sorry I missed ya!
Hi Haz, good morning. & everyone else, for that matter.

2:31 am

Haz1558

Hello, renfield - how are you all doing?

2:32 am

renfield

i'm good now that it's the weekend and i don;t have any meetings to sit through! i can enjoy my friends here!

2:33 am

Haz1558

That's good - how have you found the grid?

2:34 am

renfield

i only have 22 words so far...but you know me - i have the television on and wtching a program. so i'm not focusing totally on the grid. so far pretty easy...

2:34 am

mrpresident

trishtrash!! never can MISS you!! great to see you again... hello and goodbye as it is dinner time!!
See you later on!!

2:35 am

Haz1558

There's an unusually high number of u's! And hi, trishtrash!

2:36 am

trishtrash

lol, bye Mrp... enjoy your evening.

2:37 am

Dianne

Hi All. Good to see so many on now.

2:38 am

trishtrash

Hi Dianne!

2:38 am

renfield

hi dianne

2:39 am

stidmama

trishtrash and Dianne, hi! I just finished all the a-list, now to get through the bs... can't believe I'm at 108 already!

2:39 am

Haz1558

Morning dianne.

2:40 am

trishtrash

Nice going stidmama, and hi :)

2:41 am

Dianne

Hi back all

Ren - I saw Kinky on tv this past week - his incident was during a St. Pat's parade. He has quite a rant about the tavern arrest in Texas. Interesting guy.

2:43 am

KatieMcG

Hi all - i really like todays grid, hated yesterdays.

2:43 am

renfield

dianne - he is a performer - that's for sure!

2:43 am

stidmama

hi katie

2:44 am

renfield

hey katie

2:46 am

trishtrash

Hi Katie... I'm finding this one kinda sticky at the moment, can't get a good flow going.

2:47 am

stidmama

I just looked at the clock! oh dear... time to toddle off.

good night all!

2:47 am

renfield

nite stid..i'm going as well!

2:47 am

Haz1558

I seemed to get started more quickly on yesterday's as well.

2:47 am

Haz1558

Bye stidmama and renfield!

2:48 am

Dianne

nite stid & ren.

2:48 am

trishtrash

Bye Ren, bye Stidmama

2:55 am

bex777

hiya everyone!!
what is today's icon theme?

2:56 am

Haz1558

Morning, bex - it's April 1.

3:02 am

HollyBug

I'm a bit gloomy. Perhaps I should try to sleep.

3:05 am

bex777

ok thanks i have a new one!!!

3:08 am

Haz1558

Holly - maybe a good sleep will help to make you feel better.

3:21 am

mari

Hi KatieW not doing so well with the grid and need to spend time on other things today!!

3:25 am

rycaut

any help for the ni 6/24?

3:26 am

Haz1558

It was ih the grid a few days ago - looks like a night time eating place?

3:29 am

Haz1558

I've discovered that pa6/21 (comedian's line of chat) yields all sorts of words if you prefix it or extend it.

3:30 am

KatieMcG

Mari - I've got to tidy up for important visitors!!

3:31 am

KatieMcG

Mari - you wait until up the road here that you have an English flag on your ID - a rapid fall from grace is expected.

3:34 am

mari

Katie honestly I've tried to change it before anyone finds out. Possibly need help with the technical aspect!

3:35 am

KatieMcG

No problem for the sake of family unity we will try later.

3:35 am

Haz1558

mari - if you e-mail Dr-God he will be able to help.

3:35 am

mari

Thanks

3:36 am

Haz1558

I'm taking a break - found 100 words and will return to find the rest. See you later!

3:37 am

trishtrash

bye Haz!

3:46 am

mari

Bye all - things to do places to go. Have a nice day

4:27 am

Jacula

Just popped in to show my April Fool icon before midday. Busy day today. BBL. Happy Babbling, folks!

4:36 am

rosalind230

not playing babble today going to see neil sedaka. so am very busy

5:29 am

chachagokce

is not wine an english word?

5:29 am

phess

it is when you spell it correctly. :)

5:30 am

chachagokce

or priest

5:32 am

chachagokce

do i do somethign wrong? "wine" the alcohol drink?

5:33 am

phess

the 'i' is not directly adjacent to the 'w' in this puzzle

5:34 am

santa1563

only touching (sides, corners) letters can be used and not more than once per word

6:01 am

santa1563

anybody have a clue for ry 5/16

6:03 am

FMitch

ry4 def: A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle
ry 5 is pl.

6:04 am

santa1563

muchas gracias!

6:04 am

FMitch

y/w :)

6:05 am

santa1563

wow i feel stupid now...lol...i could have sworn i tried that

6:05 am

santa1563

it was like right there

6:07 am

FMitch

LOL, that happens a lot to me too.

6:14 am

Eva

Happy April Fool's Day!

Any clues for the ta7/28?

6:14 am

godthaab

Does anyone know how many words there are today?
Thanks.

6:15 am

Eva

165 words.

Very frustrating that ta___bud seems to be 2 separate words.

6:17 am

FMitch

Hi Eva
ta7, just add a consonant to the 2nd ta6 (which sounds like something that is scruffy or worn, also a Scot? name for a common root veg.

6:18 am

FMitch

... and it starts from the t in the bottom right hand corner.

6:21 am

Eva

FMitch. I must be blind. Only have one ta6, the one that means to shred, tear, and no matter which consonant I add to that I get rejected. What am I missing?!

6:22 am

FMitch

LOL take the 1st 4 letter of the word you have and add 2 vowels to the end for the 6.

6:24 am

FMitch

and once you ahve that add another letter to make the word "even more so"

6:24 am

Eva

A very quiet and embarassed "oh". Thanks!

6:25 am

FMitch

Don't be quiet or embarassed, that not you!!! just go woohoo! when you get the 7.

6:25 am

Eva

wooooohoooo!

6:26 am

FMitch

thats great!!!!! :)

6:27 am

Eva

Merp, who is looking out from my icon, is never quiet and rarely embarassed. He is walking around the bedroom tearing dried leaves from plants and muching them to let me know just how starving he really is. Sooner or later he will give one of the plants a hard tug and send it to the floor and then I'll HAVE to get out of bed.

6:30 am

FMitch

LOL good ol' Merp.

6:31 am

Eva

I'm constantly amazed at what can come from brain the size of a walnut! Lets me know how little of mine I actually use.

6:34 am

FMitch

FYI the 2nd ta6, take off the 1st t and make it a p instead and you will get another 6 word and if you play around with the endings you will find another pa6 too.

6:35 am

FMitch

... and that will lead you to a 7/32.

6:35 am

Eva

Thanks, I have those. Have all the 9's, 8's & 7's now. Still need to find another 11 6's.

6:37 am

Eva

My score has been dropping lately. Just don't seem to have the concentration to keep at it until the very end. It's just too beautiful outside and we have a very small window between freezing cold and when the biting insects show up- about a month and a half, so I'm wanting to be out in the world....how bizarre. Clearly have my priorities confused(-:

6:37 am

FMitch

I'm impressed, I have no 8's or 9's yet, mind you I'm still free typing rather than aiming at anything specific.

6:39 am

Eva

The 8's and 9's weren't that bad-aside from one very strange au8. Many of them come from the constellation you have been helping me with, more or less. The be prefix is important.

6:39 am

FMitch

Eva, you have to make the most of it, spring is coming but is late here inthe UK this year, but the odd day of blue sky and sunshine makes such a difference to the soul.

6:42 am

Eva

We've been having temps 20 to 30 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year in Vermont. Days like this induce the amnesia necessary to remain here - "What 6 month winter?" "What black flies, deer flies, mosquitos?" "What greyness?". Although the mud is inescapable this time of year.

6:42 am

FMitch

5 more mins of babbling then I must get on and do other things.
See you again soon Eva and thanks for the hints on the 8&9's

6:44 am

Eva

au8/50
be8/55
be8/50
be9/72

6:45 am

FMitch

oohhh thank you!!!!!!!

6:46 am

Eva

Time to feed Merp, meditate, take a walk, do some baking. Ah, what a burdensome schedule(-:

6:47 am

FMitch

Enjoy your day Eva :)

6:47 am

Eva

The be9 should actually be listed before the be8.

See you later.

6:50 am

Angelsong

morning!

6:51 am

FMitch

Morning Angel, an just departing babble land for a while but had to say hi.

6:53 am

Sherylr1961

Good Morning to everyone

6:57 am

Sherylr1961

Hoping I can actually finish a puzzle today, haven't been able to the last couple of days.

6:58 am

Angelsong

au8?

7:02 am

saffire

first 4 letters of fall and op of day!

7:03 am

72 Temple Owl

be8/50 and be9/72 please?

7:05 am

saffire

cant do clues. was that any help? for au8.5o

7:05 am

Sherylr1961

i got it saf so it worked for me

7:06 am

Cathy

good morning all. saffire -- that was a great clue .. helped me find that odd au8 word. thnx

7:06 am

saffire

oh good cos it quite difficult to word a clue!

7:07 am

Sherylr1961

Morning Cathy back at, never did finish yesterday's puzzle

7:07 am

Cathy

morning temple! I got the be 8/50, but not the be9 yet. the 8 = be + ta6/18

7:08 am

Cathy

hi Sheryl ! I finally finished late last evening, but that was a really hard one yesterday. Have only been at this one a short while, but at least the initial words seem to be coming a little easier :)

7:09 am

Sherylr1961

me too, just got up made a tea and right back at it, lol

7:09 am

72 Temple Owl

cathy: the 9 uses sp7/32

7:10 am

72 Temple Owl

oh - morning all!

7:10 am

macuser

Good morning/afternoon, all! I just get here and already have two of the 8 letter words :) Thanks for the clues Cathy and Saffire!

7:11 am

Cathy

thanks temple !

7:11 am

72 Temple Owl

hi mac! : )

7:11 am

macuser

Hi Temple!

7:12 am

Cathy

morning mac! this one seems a bit easier today :) at least I've knocked off the first 80 in a very short time.

7:13 am

macuser

Morning cathy! :) Those are very encouraging words!

7:19 am

santa1563

29 left...im trying to figure out if ill be able to finish on my lunch break...i still need to go to bed

7:23 am

santa1563

im completely stumped on tw 5 and 6

7:24 am

santa1563

nm...i just need sleep

7:24 am

macuser

It's a word my big sister used to call me ;) The 7 is the plural

7:25 am

macuser

oops,, I mean the 6 is the plural... I need more coffee :/

7:25 am

santa1563

thanks

7:25 am

Cathy

santa -- the tw's I have are something you might call someone you think is insignificant, and it's plural

7:26 am

Cathy

guess I'm a little slow on the clues :) maybe it's time for some coffee here, too!

7:30 am

Angelsong

got the a's. be9?

7:34 am

pask

hi everyone its obviously a cat day today so heres my cute kitten

7:35 am

Cathy

angel -- be + sp 7/32

7:35 am

Cathy

pask -- I love your kitty :)

7:35 am

GingerUK

does anyone have a clue for the au8 please?

7:36 am

pask

thanx cathy

7:36 am

macuser

Ginger
Saffire gave a great clue at 7:02 for the au8

7:37 am

Cathy

Ginger -- saffire gave a really good clue for that one just backa short way in the log, around 7:00 am

7:37 am

Angelsong

au8: first four letters of another word for fall, plus the opposite of day..

7:41 am

lianakate

morning, all. Anyone have a clue for the be8 55..i have monkeytyped the be's to death and still cant find it..UGH

7:43 am

lianakate

angel..who is that gorgeous woman in your icon????

7:43 am

Angelsong

woman, liana? you mean from yesterday?

7:44 am

Sherylr1961

I'll take a stab at the be 8 for you
be + what a runner does to the finish line change the vowel to the second vowel

7:44 am

lianakate

well, its kind of small..dark haired woman with a cat..I think.

7:45 am

Cathy

good clue Sheryl .. thnx, I didn't have that one :)

7:45 am

Angelsong

the icon for today is just a fool. yesterday's icon is a woman I admire hugely. She is Helen Keller.

7:45 am

Sherylr1961

do either of you have the 9 i can't find it

7:46 am

Sherylr1961

just got it ty

7:47 am

Angelsong

a fluid or hot grease sometimes will sp7. add the be prefix for the be9

7:47 am

lianakate

sheryl..ty for clue..still cant see a thing..maybe I need more coffee...or a swift boot in the arse..sigh

7:47 am

Cathy

great ... you got it before I could get my clue typed :)

7:48 am

Angelsong

there's a Babbler in the grid today.

7:48 am

Sherylr1961

more coffee, i drink a tea when i first get up then on to the coffee

7:50 am

Atalante

and a Babbler's child! *waves to everyone*

7:51 am

Sherylr1961

morning Atlante

7:51 am

macuser

Hi Atalante :)

7:54 am

bex777

hiya atlante!

7:55 am

Angelsong

be8/50?

7:56 am

Angelsong

ooooh.....hgot the be 8/50, it didn't work the first time I tried it.

7:59 am

Sherylr1961

congrats angel

8:00 am

Sherylr1961

Isnt' that always the way, it's been warm and sunny here in Barrie, Ont. Canada all week while I was at work and today it is cold and wet and rainy, lol, perfect babble day

8:00 am

Atalante

what's the theme today???

8:01 am

Sherylr1961

April Fool's Day
My son has been thinking up things all week to play a trick on his sister, lol

8:02 am

Angelsong

April fool is the theme for today.

8:04 am

Atalante

I should find a pic of my gran then, its her birthday today ...

8:05 am

Sherylr1961

Born on April fool's does anyone know why we celebrate april fools

8:06 am

Angelsong

are people still using the resource page?

8:06 am

Sherylr1961

I do every day angel

8:07 am

Sherylr1961

I'm stumped on the ni 6/24

8:07 am

mab

I just used it to get the stats, Angel, and it's more wonderful than ever. Thanks again for creating it.

8:08 am

Angelsong

I plan to leave the page up, although the original purpose of putting it online was very different from what has evolved.

8:09 am

Cathy

Sheryl-- just found the ni6 myself. It's got that "sometimes vowel" added to the ni5 right above it :)

8:09 am

Atalante

april fool's stuff: http://www.answers.com/topic/a pril-fool-s-day

8:09 am

Sherylr1961

what was it's orignal purpose angel, I use it to find out what the icon for the day is and to get the stats

8:12 am

Angelsong

the original reason I put the resource page online was so that Babblers could see it and see how it works, to decide if they wanted their own page just like it to store on their hard drives.

8:12 am

Sherylr1961

I wouldn't be able to make my own page, just don't have the brain power, lol

8:13 am

Angelsong

sheryl...I make the page for people who want it. you don't have to do it yourself.

8:13 am

Sherylr1961

does anyone have a clue for the ni 6 pls tired of monkey typing

8:13 am

Haz1558

ni6/24 - was on a few days ago - ni5 plus sometimes vowel

8:14 am

Sherylr1961

ty haz

8:14 am

Onpaki

i have 100 words & i'm retiring.

8:16 am

Sherylr1961

night onpaki

8:16 am

cliffopa

morning.

8:16 am

macuser

Hi cliff :)

8:17 am

Haz1558

Morning cliffopa - and bye ompaki

8:18 am

cliffopa

late start for me today - took something to sleep last night. How is today's grid?

8:19 am

Haz1558

It's okay - takes a while to get into it, I've found.

8:19 am

macuser

It's not too bad, cliff

8:23 am

Sherylr1961

morning cliff

8:23 am

72 Temple Owl

may i have a clue please for the tu5/14that is the very last word? not the one that is a plural of a naughty word

8:23 am

cliffopa

hi sheryl. how's it going today?

8:23 am

Haz1558

It's a shortened version of fluid used for removing paint stains

8:24 am

Sherylr1961

good smoking along in this puzzle, never did finish yesterday or the day before for that matter but determined today

8:25 am

72 Temple Owl

haz - MMMMMMMWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHH H!
DONE!
clues available for the next minunte - GTG!

8:25 am

Onpaki

gd nite all. hope you guys have better luck :) i wont have time tomorrow morning to continue, so i'll say gd bye to this one. :}

8:25 am

macuser

Congrats Temple!! :)

8:25 am

Haz1558

Congratulations, TO!!

8:25 am

Sherylr1961

good night onpaki

8:25 am

72 Temple Owl

where r u onpaki?

8:26 am

Sherylr1961

congrats haz

8:26 am

cliffopa

bye onpaki

8:26 am

Cathy

congrats temple !!!!!

8:26 am

Angelsong

sheryl, would you like your own copy of the resource page?

8:26 am

Haz1558

Oh, I haven't quite finished yet - a few more to do!

8:26 am

72 Temple Owl

thanks - i thought this was bad - y words i never remember seeing...

8:27 am

Sherylr1961

angel you mean one that i save on my own computer?

8:28 am

72 Temple Owl

and some clues in the log but not that many

8:29 am

Angelsong

yes, sheryl. the page is stored in a folder on your hard drive and opens in your browser.

8:29 am

Sherylr1961

that would be great i always open babble get your page and open another window to play, how do i go about getting it

8:30 am

Angelsong

I will create it for you Sheryl and e mail it to you.

8:31 am

Sherylr1961

my email address is
sherylr1961@excite.com
ty so much

8:34 am

Angelsong

sheryl, which browser do you use, and what color(s) do you like?

8:35 am

Sherylr1961

you mean like internet explorer? and purple is my favourite colour

8:36 am

Sherylr1961

angel do right all the code to make a page like that and how did you learn to do it

8:37 am

Angelsong

ok, purple it shall be, and for IE, correct?

8:37 am

Sherylr1961

yup i think so, lol

8:37 am

Sherylr1961

hubby does all the computer stuff i just use it

8:38 am

Angelsong

I will send you full instructions Sheryl along with the page. I taught myself how to do the coding. Been learning for about a year. I have taken no classes, just self taught.

8:38 am

Sherylr1961

wow, i'm impressed is it as hard as it looks?

8:39 am

evanonut

good moring all!

8:39 am

Angelsong

it looks worse than it is, sheryl.

8:40 am

Sherylr1961

I will look for your email angel
gonna take a break right now my son is asking for some eggs for breakfast, and since its the weekend i figure he deserves a hot breakfast, lol. Although I am tempted to tell him get some cereal, lol
be back later

8:42 am

hydra

Clue for at 6/18, anyone please?

8:43 am

Haz1558

It means one's mode of dress - add ti4/4

8:43 am

Uneaixoise

at6 clothing, what you wear--at + ti4/4

8:44 am

cliffopa

good clue haz - i got a bunch of words off that one.

8:45 am

AshtangaGal

how many words today, guys?

8:45 am

Haz1558

Glad to help - my favourite word for giving lots of others today is pa6/21 (comedian's chat)

8:45 am

hydra

Thanks, everyone. I must be blind not to have seen it!

8:45 am

Haz1558

165 words today

8:46 am

Uneaixoise

165 words

8:47 am

hydra

Got all the a's. Now for the b's. Wish me luck!

8:47 am

Uneaixoise

courage, hydra! :-)

8:48 am

Haz1558

Be Brave, hydra!

8:49 am

sandr

hi all can i have a clue for the ya 6/27
thanks

8:50 am

Babbler

hehe, I love my icon... :D

8:50 am

Haz1558

ya 6/27 - y plus the first two letters of either Schwarzenegger or Minogue country, then *** maria

8:51 am

macuser

Hi Babbler :) Your icon is too funny !

8:51 am

Atalante

love your pic, haz!

8:51 am

evanonut

babsy!

8:52 am

Babbler

hi macuser! it made me laugh so much when I saw it! XD

8:52 am

Babbler

nut!!! pro!!?!?! woot! *throws chalk in air* :D

8:52 am

AshtangaGal

hey - so the language they speak in pakistan is not a word today?

8:52 am

Haz1558

I know, Atalante - a Westie that wants to be Jacques Costeau!

8:53 am

artlady

Here we are again!

8:53 am

evanonut

* preens, poses, smiles * do you think it makes me look fat babsy?

8:53 am

Babbler

hehe, nice one, Haz! ; )

hi artlady! : )

8:53 am

Atalante

that's a WESTIE under there? LMAO! I never chose Cousteau for my pic yesterday ...

8:54 am

Babbler

LOL!!! you'd look good in a sackcloth, my dearest! XD

8:54 am

evanonut

it is fools day art lady, * chalks a nice purple one on artlady * - see, the devil made me do it.

8:55 am

GingerUK

Hi Atlante

8:55 am

Uneaixoise

and in France it's Poisson d'Avril--April Fish--ergo, my icon :-)

8:55 am

artlady

Gosh, I barely have time to play much less make myself look foolish....although I do THAT naturally well!

8:56 am

Atalante

has hurshy been around today?

8:56 am

Babbler

hi une, that's interesting, I saw some fish icons last night, but I didn't understand that! wow! you live and learn. : )

8:57 am

Uneaixoise

probably from the Christian fish symbol (Lenten season)--I remember seeing chocolate fish in the bonbon shops!!

8:59 am

renfield

is nutty buddy here w/ her chalk?where is that chalker stalker????

8:59 am

Babbler

*pounces on Ren, draws chalk moustache on her*

: D

9:00 am

renfield

nutttyyyy buddddyyyy 8}O

9:01 am

renfield

babbler!!!! 8}O

9:01 am

artlady

Babbler, look what great art you created with your chalk! (refresh, please)

9:01 am

evanonut

CHALK!

9:01 am

Babbler

LOL artlady!!! XD that's too funny!!!

9:02 am

artlady

Peer pressure strikes again...

9:02 am

Atalante

I have a friend who likes to eat chalk .... true or April Fools?

9:02 am

Babbler

Ren! Nut and I are in cahoots as chalker stalkers! ;D

9:02 am

evanonut

REN!-iffer.

9:02 am

macuser

Atalante... I haven't seen hurshy today... hope everything's okay

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

artlady! :-D

9:02 am

artlady

Well, since my brother used to eat crayons....

9:02 am

renfield

art lady - i see the chalker stalkers got you too!!!!
8}O

9:02 am

Babbler

hi atalante - I say that's true! (cos I like chewing chalk too!) ;D

9:03 am

evanonut

and now, words of wisdom from the nut...

" a dirty book never gathers dust."

interpret it as you will.

9:03 am

Atalante

do you?! EW! (sorry!) I can't think of anything worse! But she does - its something to do with a magnesium deficiency apparently!

And yeah, I hope HUrshy's ok ...

9:03 am

Judi

Ello, fellow foolz. Look, up in the sky! It's a flightless bird!

9:04 am

evanonut

* looks up * - oops, you got me judi

9:04 am

Uneaixoise

dropped from a plane?!

9:05 am

renfield

i'm speechless nut.....clippody clop...clippody clop

9:05 am

Babbler

that's interesting, Atalante, I have a magnesium deficiency. hmmm....! interesting! : )

9:05 am

evanonut

rennie, hellooooo, earth to rennnie!

9:05 am

artlady

Pretty foolish, standing under an ostrich in the sky...

9:06 am

evanonut

don't i look 'devilishly' good?

9:06 am

Babbler

lol nut!!

(soz for delay - just going pro over in sudoku) : )

9:06 am

renfield

nut....howdy pardner....is that earth down there?

9:06 am

evanonut

no, no, i'm sure it's mars.

9:06 am

Atalante

that explains it all Babs!!!! Cos most of our chalk is made of magnesium carbonate not calcium carbonate (like natural chalk) her doctor can only think its something to do with her body wanting to balance magnesium levels

9:07 am

harpjane

true or false: eating chocolate helps a magnesium deficiency? (hi)

9:07 am

artlady

'bout time, Babs. Jamie needs the moolah!

9:07 am

Babbler

not to mention it's utterly delicious, Atalante! *smacks lips* ; D

9:07 am

Atalante

eating chocalte helps EVERYTHING!

9:07 am

evanonut

harp, that's a good look for you!

9:08 am

renfield

nut - just as i imagined!!!!

9:08 am

artlady

Atalante...what would ever cause someone to START eating chalk? Body imbalance or not!

9:08 am

Babbler

Jamie's cute, he can have all the dosh in my purse if he wants! ;D

9:08 am

artlady

Harp, isn't chocolate one of the major food groups? It is on MY food pyramid!

9:08 am

Atalante

good question ... babs? *puts interrogation spotlight on* why did you start liking chalk?

9:08 am

evanonut

yes yes, such an imagination.

9:09 am

Babbler

chocolate is essential to our general health and well-being. helps produce tryptophaN (??) which helps produce serotonin (??) all the feel good hormones. :D

9:09 am

artlady

speaking of iron sudoku, what's with 3 easy puzzles in a row??? Of course, then I have more time to Babble...

9:10 am

evanonut

and babs, we all know that emulates the feeling of first falling in love *sigh*

9:10 am

artlady

Wow, Babs. Such erudition!

9:10 am

Babbler

umm, Atalante, well, I don't know. It just looked so lovely and chalky, and then I tasted it and it was yummy, and that was that really. : )

9:11 am

Atalante

doesnt it squeak against your teeth like is does on blackboards? ew!

9:11 am

evanonut

i bet like those wintergreen lifesavers.

9:11 am

Babbler

that squeak never bothered me.... but no, it doesn't, Ata! : )

9:11 am

Cathy

Haz -- loved your Cousteau doggie so much, had to go find my picture of the swimming kitty. You may need to refresh, as I just added it :) :)

9:12 am

artlady

Well, I guess it might be like chewing on Tums.

9:12 am

Atalante

thank goodness for that! *shudders at squeaking*

9:12 am

Babbler

ooooh!! I'm addicted to wintogreen lifesavers!!! can't get them over here!! I have to beg my buddies when they visit the states!! which reminds me.... artladyyyyy???? please could you get me some wintogreen lifesavers?? pretty please? :D

9:13 am

renfield

dear atalante... i like birthday candle wax..... is this a sign that i like birthdays or birthday cakes? please help....waxing away in texas

9:13 am

Atalante

there's a shop in London you can buy them Babs - or I can bring you some back in a few weeks if you'd like!

9:13 am

evanonut

oh jeez these icons - babs, want me to ship you some?

9:14 am

Atalante

dear renfield, I'm afraid that that is a sign that you really are completely mad. Please try eating chocolate instead, or if in emergencies, try earwax. It's more nutritious.
love
atalante

9:14 am

evanonut

ren, it's 50 here, but it was 75 yesterday. wish it'd make up it's mind - ps - says here that craving for birthday candles is a sign that you have a bowling deficiency in your life.

9:14 am

Haz1558

Cathy - glad you liked the icon - I just picked it from Google images under April Fool because I thought it was such fun.

9:15 am

artlady

So Babs, I have to add that to my luggage in June, eh?

9:15 am

Babbler

hey Ata, think you'll make it up to London to the Babble convention and meet artlady? mid-June.... : ) (and bring my wintergreen lifesavers??) ; )

9:15 am

renfield

LOL atalante!!! and nut!!!!!

9:16 am

Atalante

yup! should do!

9:16 am

Babbler

oooh, yes please, Artlady!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

9:16 am

artlady

Well Evan, I guess that means I bowled enuf in my life...no craving for candles!

9:16 am

macuser

That is a great pic, Haz ! The expression on its face is priceless :)

9:16 am

evanonut

no no ren, that's not a joke, says so right here *points* on nutmed.web

9:17 am

Judi

Worthless information (and not an April Fool's lie): Wintergreen Lifesavers spark in the dark. Turn off the light in your bathroom. Stand in front of mirror. Bite wintogreen lifesaver. See spark. Really works. Weird but true.

9:17 am

renfield

ok nut.....i'm better at eating chocolate though...

9:17 am

Babbler

that's very true, Judi. (I've done it many many times!!)

9:18 am

evanonut

true, quite true

9:18 am

evanonut

chocolate bowling ball? it'll leave skidmarks though.

9:19 am

artlady

Ummm, Judi? You need to find a hobby.... ;-)

9:20 am

Judi

Artlady, Babble IS my hobby. Worthless information is just something that sticks in my head. By the way, if you really want to have some fun, put a marshmallow in the microwave for about 30 seconds and see what happens.

9:21 am

evanonut

peeps judi, peeps.

9:22 am

Babbler

oh shoot, I gave my microwave away. someone tell me what happens? : )

9:22 am

artlady

I have to say, playing iron sudoku and babble at the same time is really causing my brain to spark like Judi's lifesavers!

9:22 am

renfield

judi...will we need to clean the microwave afterwards????

9:23 am

evanonut

what! no micoriwave! * faints from shock *

9:24 am

Judi

Only have to clean the microwave if you zap marshamallow or Peep too long. The trick is knowing when to push the stop button.

9:24 am

GingerUK

I have a brain fog here, need 1 8 and 1 7 and the letters are jumping off the page at me!!!

9:24 am

Sherylr1961

i'm back, lol, troops all fed

9:25 am

Babbler

yes, nut. I read that it nukes all the nutrients out of food and you're just left with fibre and water, effectively. So I thought, 'what a waste of time' and gave it away. My family took it, but only to reheat, not to cook. (my orders!) : )

9:25 am

Babbler

hi sheryl : )

9:25 am

evanonut

guess that means i'm still safe using it to make my tea.

9:26 am

artlady

Oh dear, I only have 36 words...time to focus...or get cleaned up to face the day. Good thing y'all can't really see me...I'm a fright!

9:27 am

Babbler

tea doesn't taste right to me, when it's made in a microwave.... don't know what it is.... : /

9:27 am

macuser

I'm going to sudoku now... will be back later to finish this... bye for now ! :)

9:27 am

evanonut

that p is conquering me - i'm never gonna get the p's

9:27 am

harpjane

Babbler, it's because a microwave doesn't heat the water evenly.

9:27 am

Babbler

*follows macuser*

back shortly! : )

9:28 am

Babbler

ahaa, thanks, harp : )

9:28 am

Yvo

may i have a clue be9/72 Please

9:29 am

evanonut

sounds like a good time to start the sudoku - what, with company and all.

9:29 am

Haz1558

be 9/72 could be a description of Jackson Pollock's technique. Lots of paint flung around.

9:30 am

Uneaixoise

great, clue, haz!!

9:31 am

Sherylr1961

can someone pls give me a clue for the un 5/12 pls can't find it

9:31 am

Haz1558

The art critics would probably be horrifed at my description!

9:31 am

Uneaixoise

un5 to pull together . . . the Un*** States of America

9:32 am

Haz1558

un 5/12 - means to bring things or people together.

9:32 am

Atalante

add a letter to the un4/5

9:33 am

Sherylr1961

ty should have got that one

9:34 am

Haz1558

Going to take a quick walk - will check back later.

9:34 am

Angelsong

morning again. I've been out obtaining some files for work later. Hi, Ren. still liking your Babble page?

9:34 am

Cathy

YOO HOO !!! Finished this one ... now time to go ove to Sudoku ...

9:35 am

Sherylr1961

congrats cathy

9:39 am

Angelsong

sheryl, I have the template I'm going to use to make your page :)

9:41 am

Sherylr1961

i can't for the life of me find the dr 5 any help pls

9:41 am

Yvo

haz thank you but cant seem to connect ,any other clue please

9:41 am

Sherylr1961

ty angel i will keep an eye out for it

9:42 am

Angelsong

It may take a while, sheryl, but I have you on my list, and I won't forget.

9:42 am

Sherylr1961

ty angel

9:43 am

artlady

Ok, sudoku's done, focus on Babble.

9:44 am

Sherylr1961

okay need 2 more words and i need your help pls
un 6/21 the last one and the dr 5 pls and ty

9:45 am

Sherylr1961

don't know how you can do the sudoko, numbers drive me nuts

9:45 am

Atalante

add a letter to the un 5/12

9:46 am

Sherylr1961

have that one need the next one

9:46 am

Samy

how do u people understand those numbers

9:47 am

Atalante

sudoku is really nothing to do with numbers

9:48 am

Sherylr1961

okay explain that don;t you have to make sure everything adds up in rows

9:48 am

Samy

i'm talking about how people understand 5/12

9:48 am

amandacath

Hi all! I see that after we brought down that wall of A's the other day, we now have one of U's to contend with.

9:49 am

Atalante

because nothing "adds up". you have to have one of each in a series. in ironsudoku, you have the option of using different colours or different letters, for example. its patterns.

9:49 am

rolin

samy/....un 5/12 means the word starts with un have 5 letters and because when you have 5 letters the score is doubled it is worth 12 points...the original 5 letters therefore add up to 6

9:50 am

Sherylr1961

ah i see i haven't even been over there yet, addicted enough to babble and spend enough time here, family would kill me if i get another computer addiction

9:50 am

Samy

o0O0o0oO0Oo

9:51 am

Sherylr1961

still needing those last 2 clues if anyone wants to help out. Determined to finish today since i haven't for the last 2 days

9:51 am

Atalante

*grins* I loathe numbers with a deadly loathing, and I love sudoku. Don't be put off by the numbers aspect - they are simply a pattern to be used

9:51 am

GingerUK

any help with w's please, I have 3 that are a 4, 5 and 6, each adding one letter and a very common word...

9:51 am

artlady

Sudoku is just logic. Of course, often the logic is waaay beyond me, but it exercises the gray matter! ANd I don't need hints... :-( Babble's another story.

9:52 am

Sherylr1961

speaking of hints, lol

9:52 am

Sherylr1961

you guys have talked me into it, i will go try sudoko right after this

9:52 am

artlady

Atalante, I thought I hated numbers until statistics in college. Then I loved them! I discovered (or rather, REdiscovered) that I am a very atypical art person.

9:52 am

Atalante

ginger, take your common word and change the third letter

9:53 am

artlady

Sheryl, it's a pretty easy one to start with.

9:53 am

GingerUK

thanks Atlante :-)

9:53 am

Atalante

I say I loathe numbers, but I did do a PhD in mathematical biology :P I love how numbers form patterns, and I do like stats. But anything else is RUN AWAY!

9:54 am

Sherylr1961

maybe i will flip there for a bit and come back and tackle those last 2 words on here, be back

9:54 am

GingerUK

got it but I wouldn't have guessed that, can't remember last time I used it....

9:55 am

Haz1558

Sheryl - are you still looking for two w words?

9:55 am

Babbler

what's mathematical biology, Ata? that sounds interesting! I love patterns and numbers. (says she who messed up today's sudoku already)

9:55 am

Atalante

have a go - ask for tips on how to work the thing while over there - babs and friends should give you a few nudges in the right direction :)

9:55 am

Yvo

i googled haz clues about be9/72 cant come up with anything ,any one can help please

9:56 am

brazen.nitwit

we 4/8 - rhymes with 'fear' (sort of)

9:56 am

Haz1558

Yvo - add sp7/32

9:56 am

ExWren

There is absolutely nothing simple about sudoku (?).
I'm not afraid of numbers, having worked in accounts most of my working life, but I cannot do the 'S' game

9:57 am

brandyjack

Sudoku has nothing to do with numbers. It's pure logic. You could do the game using the letters A thru I just as easily.

9:57 am

Babbler

it's not really about numbers, ex wren, it's about patterns. It's about what has to go where. It doesn't have to be numbers, you can use any symbol. I've seen a silly one in a mag that used make up and shoes! :D

9:58 am

brandyjack

Not that there is anything easy about Sudoku...... Just managed to finish one this morning.

9:58 am

Atalante

well ... I was looking at how fish changed their shape and size on coral reefs through geological time. So there was a lot of stats, and making up new statistical methods, and also a lot of working with a huge number of dimensions to plot out how the fish changed in both shape and size. At one point, we started playing with databases including 149 dimensions LOL!

9:59 am

Yvo

thank you haz ,as soon as i find the sp i will hopefully find the "be"

9:59 am

ExWren

I know the theory, but I always end up with about 5 empty squares, and nothing to put in them

10:00 am

Haz1558

Yvo - it means to splash. Add s to pa6/21 9 either comedian's chat or one who strokes a dog)

10:00 am

Babbler

I just messed up over there, Brandyjack. Gonna have to restart in a sec... : /

10:00 am

Babbler

Ata, so it's about number patterns in biology?

10:01 am

artlady

Please pass the fish. I just struggled with the at 6/18. Brain freeze.

10:01 am

stidmama

moring all! haz, don't you take breaks? ;-)

10:01 am

artlady

Hi brandyjack!

10:01 am

artlady

Hi stid. I notice you're back, too... ;-)

10:02 am

Atalante

yup basically. its just quantifying things you observe I guess. patterns of how things become extinct, patterns of how things change through time etc etc

10:02 am

Babbler

what did you focus on for your PhD?

10:02 am

Haz1558

Hi, stidmama - yes, I do take breaks! I was away this morning doing the horrible grocery shopping and am just back from a walk with the dog. Glad to say I've got the grid finished.

10:04 am

stidmama

well then... YAY Haz!

10:04 am

Haz1558

Thank you!

10:04 am

stidmama

hi artlady, just logged in. Going to be back and forth this morning, the boys have a friend coming over later...

10:05 am

brazen.nitwit

hints on at 6/18 ...please ;-)

10:05 am

Yvo

thank you hazel got the be
greatful for the help was easy once you know ,

10:06 am

Haz1558

at 6/18 means one's mode of dress.

10:06 am

Atalante

little cute fishies that lived on reefs about 250 million years ago

10:06 am

Haz1558

Glad you got it, Yvo - that pa6 is very useful in the grid today.

10:06 am

Babbler

interesting, Ata, thanks. I want to do a PhD, but I can't decide on a subject... : /

10:07 am

Atalante

PhD's are fun :) What kind of subject are you looking at?

10:07 am

brazen.nitwit

thanks haz ...i was staring right at it - argh.

10:08 am

GreyWoulf

So, does anyone else share my current minor problem, which is that I have been Babbling so much that the letters have worn off my keyboard? Good thing I am a touch typer ;D

OH, and, Good Morning All! Will be bouncing in and out unpredictably all day -- so if I don't respond to you, it means I got pulled away :)

10:08 am

artlady

I started a phd in instructional technology a number of years ago, but trying to work full time AND grad school AND family ... something had to give.

10:09 am

artlady

Mornin' Grey. Sharpie markers work great to put those letters back on... ;-)

10:09 am

Haz1558

So with all the spare time you had, artlady, you took up babble!

10:09 am

Babbler

Ata, that's just it. I don't know where to begin...

10:09 am

movieman

Greetings to you all!!!!!

10:10 am

Haz1558

Afternoon, movieman!

10:10 am

artlady

That was Dr. G's mother's fault. And THEN she told me about iron sudoku!!!! Good thing she's retiring this spring. Who knows WHAT other time eaters she'd find for me!!!!

10:10 am

Babbler

hi GW !! nope, not yet! ; )

greetings, movieman! : )

10:10 am

artlady

felicitations of the day to you, movieman!

10:10 am

Atalante

well ... what are you good at? and what do you enjoy? and have you got a decent uni nearby where you could officially be registered?

10:10 am

GreyWoulf

Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt the convo :)

I take my hat off to all of you who have achieved or are comtemplating your PhD. I have never been able to exercise the self discipline necessary to achieve one :\
I never even made it past a 2 year college.

10:11 am

stidmama

hi GreyWoulf, movieman!

10:11 am

Babbler

Ata, hmm... well I have lots of strengths and interests and passions. I live in South London, so there are a few good uni's around for me to choose from. And then there's the Open University if they don't take me...

10:12 am

artlady

When you come from an entire family of teachers, you don't have a lot of "choice" about college and career. My daughter will be the 4th generation (if she finishes college in education)

10:12 am

Babbler

Ata, I'm a communicator. I love comms, numbers, patterns, visual arts, criticising the media, (I'm a vicious critic, lol!), ummm.....

10:13 am

Yvo

GW did baby ever quiten down yesterday ?

10:13 am

Atalante

grab me on msn or email if you want some half-decent advice and stuff, babbler. been there, done that, got quite a few t-shirts (addys in profile)

10:13 am

GreyWoulf

(*Hugs for stidmama, Babbler, Atalante, artlady, movieman, and anyone I may have missed*)

I'll remember the Sharpie tip, artlady ;)

10:14 am

Babbler

is that an addy, Ata? looks like a web link... ??

10:15 am

artlady

Grey, you should have seen my old keyboard at school (I now have a NEW 'puter...very nice). I could type fine, but it drove my students crazy!

10:15 am

Atalante

below that :)

10:15 am

evanonut

sudoku complete!

10:16 am

artlady

Grey, the good news is that babies grow up. ANd the bad news is.... My youngest is 19, still sweet, but there are days I miss when they were little!

10:16 am

artlady

Evan, yay!!

10:16 am

stidmama

good for you evanonut! hi..

10:16 am

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- eventually... he fell asleep around 10ish - slept til 4 - was up til 5:30 and woke up again at 9 -- he is currently sleeping on my chest :)

10:16 am

Babbler

thanks, Ata! gottem : )

10:17 am

evanonut

thanks stid, art, now if only i could babble as efficiently

10:18 am

GreyWoulf

Isn't efficient Babblimg an oxymoron? :D

10:18 am

oggy

im done

10:18 am

Babbler

good going, nut! I have to go back and start again... : /

10:18 am

evanonut

hey gw - who you callin a whatcha-moron?

10:18 am

cliffopa

hi peoples. had to go get batteries - my stupid wireless mouse decided to croak. tried to steal from tv remote but those were AAA's.

10:19 am

artlady

Well today I feel like a moron, without the oxy...

10:19 am

artlady

Ah cliff, the wonders of modern technology...

10:20 am

Yvo

hope its a better day for you,sounds like you didnt get alot of sleep

10:20 am

chic

Good day all, in fine fettle, I see :-0....

10:20 am

cliffopa

hi chic

10:20 am

movieman

Guess who needs assistance again with the 7's, 8's & the 9......?

That's right.......me!!!!!

Clue me up plz......

10:21 am

stidmama

YAY oggy!

10:21 am

stidmama

hi cliffopa, chic!

10:21 am

evanonut

chics de clix! - * chalker mustache * how de yee do?

10:22 am

artlady

Yvo, we're practically neighbors! I'm in Buffalo Grove.

10:22 am

cliffopa

hi stidmama! how's your word hunt going?

10:22 am

chic

Today is my 34th wedding anniversary! All to the same guy!
Hi' nut, cliff Gw, Babbler etc.

10:23 am

Yvo

hi Artlady
Niles is not that far away

10:23 am

evanonut

34 years, oh that sounds long, going on five in october.

10:23 am

cliffopa

happy anniversary chic! that is quite an accomplishment in this day and age.

10:23 am

Babbler

hi Chic!! *grabs chic and draws chalk moustache on top of nut's contribution* :D

10:23 am

chic

movieman, be 9 is getting lots of spots all over everything!

10:23 am

GreyWoulf

Congratuations chic!!!!!!

10:23 am

stidmama

I'm at 114 words, but stayed up about three hours past my regular bedtime to get to 101... it's not as horrible as yesterday (in my opinion)

10:24 am

evanonut

hey chic, is your anniversary the april fool. hahahahah.

10:24 am

Babbler

ooooh!! happy anniversary, Chic!!! wow! :D:D:D

10:24 am

Angelsong

happy anniversary, chic!

10:24 am

Yvo

happy Anneverary ,we recently had our 50th

10:24 am

stidmama

evanonut -- what is your icon? a red devil?

10:24 am

Angelsong

du6?

10:24 am

evanonut

yes stid, now if i'm bad, i can just say the devil made me do it!

10:25 am

stidmama

Yvo -- how wonderful! my in-laws will celebrate theirs the last day of the year...

10:25 am

stidmama

Angelsong, I need the same one (duh!)

10:25 am

Haz1558

du plus Fmericanised version of night

10:25 am

hurshy

hi folks

10:25 am

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- I got enough sleep for me. Yesterday was the rough one cos I only got 3 hours total for the night. My biggest problen is that I don't go to sleep until after midnight so I miss out on being able to sleep for the entire 6 hour block that he has finally started at night

10:25 am

chic

awesome, Yvo! It's for real and 'they' said it wouldn't last. (whoever they are)

10:26 am

Atalante

Hurshy!

10:26 am

stidmama

hurshy! ((hug))

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone!

10:26 am

brazen.nitwit

how many words today ...?

10:26 am

hurshy

*shy smile* ((all))

10:26 am

artlady

Chic, congrats!! I'm on 28 years..same poor fool--I mean guy...

10:26 am

evanonut

72! * oreo cream pie in the face *

10:26 am

cliffopa

hi temple.

10:26 am

brazen.nitwit

only have 50 thus far

10:26 am

stidmama

hi TempleOwl!

10:26 am

hydra

165 words

10:26 am

Atalante

how's things today?

10:26 am

movieman

Chic, could you elaborate on your be9 clue plz.....?

I'm still completely baffled.......

10:26 am

artlady

Hi hurshy...I'm 3 steps behind, as usual.

10:26 am

Angelsong

165 today.

10:27 am

Angelsong

hi, GW

10:27 am

cliffopa

what is your icon today hurshy?

10:27 am

atomicpuppy

i only have 29!

10:27 am

artlady

Movieman, it's what my students would like to do to their paper with paint...but I won't let them, although many artists do it...

10:27 am

GreyWoulf

((**hurshy**))

((**Angel**))

10:27 am

hurshy

hey can i ask you guys something? the people that have been married for 20+ years... my mom was just saying how she doesn't really know any couples her age who are still happily married... can i cite some of you to tell her that it is possible?

10:28 am

atomicpuppy

words

10:28 am

chic

MM, you have to add the sp 7/32 to the be.... don't want to give too much away...

10:28 am

evanonut

hmmm, you can cite me when i get to that age.

10:28 am

Angelsong

movieman: hot grease or oil will sometimes SP7. add the BE prefix for the 9.

10:28 am

hurshy

things are better, today, atalante, thanks.

my icon is an mc escher, i thought that would be appropriate for april fool's.

10:29 am

72 Temple Owl

*scoops off cream* nut - i have cookie crumbs in my eye!
*places cream where it belongs - on nut's head*

10:29 am

artlady

Hurshy, married in 1978, still there, no thought of being otherwise!

10:29 am

movieman

Thanx chic & artlady.....

I'm never any good with the 7+ words.....

10:29 am

artlady

Hurshy, nice artistic touch. You're raising the tone in here... ;-)

10:29 am

stidmama

artlady -- you mean like jackson pollack? I've seen one of his paintings in real life -- blech. Looks like a baby had stomach flu!

10:29 am

hurshy

well, my mom and most ppl she knows don't believe in divorce - they just aren't happy. so, you guys ARE happy, then, artlady?

10:29 am

evanonut

* works cream thoroughly into 72's hair *

10:30 am

chic

Yes, Hurshy, it's called WORK at it...
plus my husband didn't have a driver's license for the first 13 yrs of marriage and we lived in the middle of a 10,000 acre tree farm. so where could he go?

10:30 am

Yvo

its very possible
understanding and communication is very importend

10:30 am

artlady

Yes, stid, but you also have to look at the time and culture in which art was produced. he was revolutionary in his time. However, it still looks like...

10:30 am

artlady

chic, lol!

10:30 am

evanonut

a blind eye helps as well.

10:30 am

72 Temple Owl

aaaah -cream conditioner!

10:31 am

Babbler

Jackson Pollack - the most beautiful one I've ever seen is at the Guggenheim in Venice. Artlady, are you going there?

10:31 am

artlady

Hurshy, very happy...as long as I run the show.. (just kidding!)

10:31 am

artlady

(sort of...)

10:31 am

evanonut

it's my special secret 72 *tosses shiny health hair*

10:31 am

stidmama

Haz, thanks for the du clue -- it almost got lost in all our chatter! :-)

10:31 am

hurshy

well i believe all these things myself - that it is possible, that it takes work - it's just that it doesn't mean much to her coming from me, i've only been married 6.5 years. but if there is proof of people who ARE still happy after a long time, that would be more significant to her.

10:32 am

72 Temple Owl

yeah but the crumbs are icky

10:32 am

artlady

Oh Babs, I forgot that one. We'll have to add it to the list! I have to get to Ravenna, though. Don't know how we'll fit it in. Of course, I could just go back again NEXT summer...oh, my poor husband!

10:32 am

hurshy

so, thanks, artlady, and chic. and also i'm glad you like my icon, artlady.

10:32 am

movieman

I cannot believe how useless I am at this puzzle.....

I can never go for more than a quarter of the total amount of words without resorting to using Licketysplit AND the Enable dictionary.....

10:32 am

cliffopa

could i have a clue for the up 7/36 pls?

10:33 am

chic

Hurshy, we're still best friends (hubby and me). I told him from the beginning the only way out of tis relationship was a cold, hard slab..... and I mean it!

10:33 am

hurshy

up7 new york - not the city

10:33 am

GreyWoulf

Back later -- time for a late breakfast :)

10:33 am

hurshy

lol chic!

10:34 am

artlady

ANd hurshy, maybe that's part of a good marriage...allowing one another to do things that make us happy and fulfilled. Hubby's not into travel, so I've started doing it with my gal pals (since the kids are now out of the house!) I let HIM smoke cigars. Outside. Away from the house. Then he changes clothes in the garage...(just kidding about the last part)

10:34 am

AshtangaGal

yeah...my brain is evidently on vacation too...i even had difficulties with the sudoku puzzle of the day! :(

10:34 am

72 Temple Owl

well i certainly have nothign to contribute to THIS conversation - LOL!

10:34 am

evanonut

oh dear chic! that's serious. first my lil bro was my best friend, then my hubby came and took over. i married the hubby nut, now they're best friends and i'm lefts standing aside!

10:34 am

mab

nut - is that your hair lying in a clump on the floor?

10:35 am

cliffopa

thank you kindly hurshy.

10:35 am

evanonut

* gasp * - no, no, definitley not, but nuts hair serum has just been marked to half price!

10:35 am

hurshy

yw cliffopa :)

10:36 am

artlady

Yes evan, that shiny, healthy hair you were just tossing around...

10:36 am

Angelsong

still can't see the du6.

10:36 am

hurshy

ata, what say you today, list-wise? i am finding this pretty tough. 62 to go.

10:36 am

evanonut

no artlady, mab, i'm sure you're wrong.

10:37 am

artlady

Not there yet Angel. Sorry.

10:37 am

72 Temple Owl

i found this a tough one...quite a few new obscure words

10:37 am

stidmama

Angelsong, rhymes with "tonight"

10:37 am

hydra

Stuck on a ta6/18 word, the one that has nothing to do with rags. Any clues?

10:37 am

artlady

89 to go. Have to get cleaned up and make a pot of coffee. later, all.

10:37 am

mab

she's in denial. Avoid mirrors nut.

10:38 am

hydra

Don't worry, got it now. Think it's Scottish for a potato.

10:38 am

72 Temple Owl

bye artlady!

10:38 am

hurshy

how many ta 6/18s have to do with rags, i am not sure what would be considered having to do with rags

10:38 am

evanonut

it's not denial, see * approaches mirror * - ACK!

10:39 am

mab

it's okay, we'll hotglue it back on. no one will be any the wiser.

10:39 am

evanonut

going to sort bills for a bit.

10:40 am

evanonut

kay mab, you glue, i'll pay bills.

10:40 am

72 Temple Owl

there, there, nut! you look like natalie portman in v for vendetta...see? or maybe yul brynner...

10:40 am

hurshy

not a big fan of so many U's.

10:41 am

evanonut

who are they, are they sexy, cause i'm a super sexy lady you know, wouldn't want to compromise my looks.

10:41 am

hurshy

and we can't even get tutu or usurp

10:41 am

mab

now that you mention it temple... I loved the king and I.

10:42 am

72 Temple Owl

then again - mab i think we'll need the low temp glue gun

10:44 am

mab

double-sided duct tape?

10:44 am

72 Temple Owl

or maybe that hair in a can spray?

10:44 am

evanonut

i'm in favor of low temp hot glue

10:45 am

mab

how about mod podge? we could decoupage your lovely head.

10:46 am

evanonut

oh yeah, lets use magazine cut outs though

10:47 am

macuser

Back from sudoku with hot chocolate to help finish this grid :)

Hi Hurshy... how are you?!

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

uh - oh - i guess ants will eat anything if it's coated with sweet stuff
*watches nuts shiny hair walking by*

10:48 am

hurshy

i'm ok today mac, thank you for asking. how are you?

10:48 am

macuser

Doing okay here, hurshy. thanks for asking :)

10:49 am

evanonut

NOOOOOOOO - dives upon ant infested hair - it'll go back on, really.

10:50 am

macuser

Hurshy - did you take your pill today? You know it's really important to take them and quite dangerous to go off them abruptly. If one chooses to go off them, they must wean themselves off

10:50 am

hurshy

oh, thanks for reminding me, mac! i will go take it now.

10:51 am

evanonut

mac, i keep telling hubbynut that, but he doesn't get it. then he misses a few and goes all crazy nasty.

10:51 am

hurshy

i must go a-lunching but will be back later.

10:51 am

macuser

Good girl ! :)

10:52 am

mab

Later hurshy.

10:52 am

72 Temple Owl

important to take them as regularly as possible

10:53 am

macuser

I know, evanonut... most people don't realize the danger in going off them abruptly

10:53 am

evanonut

oh my, but the things he would say. so mean, so unhubbynut like.

10:53 am

stidmama

bye hurshy, hi macuser... I am going to have to take a break. both kids are home (Saturday and all) and Tom just left to help a friend move... and argh. I WILL finish the puzzle today! sometime [sigh]

10:54 am

chic

ok, so what's the be 8/55?

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

bye hurshy, stidmama

10:54 am

mab

Oh look evanout - I have some herbal hair-growing ointment left over from a nasty oven-lighting incident. Just be careful where you put it.

10:55 am

evanonut

ooooh thanks mab, ick, smells like cat pooo.

10:55 am

72 Temple Owl

here dear nut - let me help you with that
*draws a MUSTACHE on nut*

10:55 am

macuser

Hi & bye, stid :)

10:55 am

LeslieAnn

nut, you're wanted over on sudoku :)

10:56 am

72 Temple Owl

we're even! HAH!

10:56 am

evanonut

oop ,brb

10:56 am

Haz1558

be 8/55 - add sp6/21. The sp word resembles a quick run (think athletics) but has the second vowel instead of the third)

10:58 am

atomicpuppy

sued is one of the words!

10:58 am

evanonut

ACK! the chalker stalkers been stalker chalked by a non stalker chalker stalker.

10:59 am

chic

thanx, haz! I use archaic middle English words all the time!

11:00 am

lynxxx

it is 4 o'clock in the morning and I am not getting nuts ...am I too tired?

11:06 am

Angelsong

LOL...I just found an asprin in the grid.

11:09 am

inge

Good 'Noon" all of you. I have 140 and am on a cleanup mission, ie getting the words I skipped. Any help for au 5/12?

11:10 am

72 Temple Owl

angel - you'll need it before long

well everyone - have cleaned my closets and must make a run to thrift shop.

happy babbling!
nut - shall i see if they have any wigs? what color would you like to be?

11:10 am

evanonut

blond to be sure!

11:11 am

renfield

what ???

11:12 am

72 Temple Owl

*looks at nut with evil grin*

11:12 am

renfield

not my blonde hair t-owl!!!!

11:12 am

72 Temple Owl

*looks at nut, then ren. then nut...*

11:13 am

macuser

au5/12
au + do ** mi + 3rd vowel

11:13 am

renfield

i'm going to run away......not my hair!!!!

11:13 am

evanonut

yes 72, rens will do just fine

11:13 am

72 Temple Owl

*whipers to nut* got chalk?

11:14 am

renfield

run renny run...run away...run away!!!!!!!

11:14 am

evanonut

* whisper back * on three

11:14 am

evanonut

1 - 2 - ATTACK!

11:14 am

72 Temple Owl

two

11:15 am

evanonut

* pounces on rennie * - use the black 72, use the black.

11:15 am

chic

Howdy 'Cowgirl Barbie' (aka Ren)!

11:15 am

lynxxx

thanks .. it took way too long for me to get it?.. time for sleep .. nite all

11:15 am

inge

Thanks Macuser

11:16 am

72 Temple Owl

but ren looks lovely in blue

11:16 am

renfield

help me chic

11:16 am

macuser

You're welcome, inge... glad it helped :)

11:16 am

evanonut

do her brows in blue then.

11:17 am

bex777

hiya everyone!!!

11:17 am

72 Temple Owl

now about that hair

11:17 am

macuser

Hi bex !

11:17 am

evanonut

* brandishes buzzers * - i give you the honors 72.

11:18 am

GingerUK

antyone got any 'y' clues please??

11:18 am

chic

Ren, put on the cloak of invisiblity quickly!

11:18 am

72 Temple Owl

oh, i couldn't - you have the devil, not me!

11:19 am

evanonut

* feels only slightly guilty as she turns them on *

11:19 am

72 Temple Owl

ren? ren? rennie? here, rennie rennie rennie....

11:20 am

evanonut

ren hun, we were just kidding , really.

11:20 am

HollyBug

Ren doesn't sleep. That is all.

11:20 am

macuser

Ginger
y4 sounds like a creature that flies in the sky but change the first letter... then make it a plural for the 5

11:21 am

renfield

is this anyway to treat a lady?????

11:21 am

GingerUK

thanks macuser :-)

11:21 am

evanonut

* snort! * - oops, i don't snort when i laugh, really.

11:21 am

renfield

i did sleep - i promise holly!

11:22 am

artlady

Ren, you look luverly!

11:22 am

macuser

you're welcome, ginger :)

11:22 am

72 Temple Owl

of course we were, ren!
*if nut offers you any cream conditioner, say no*

11:22 am

renfield

they got us both artlady!!!!

11:22 am

HollyBug

No. I do not believe you. You were here when I left for the night... and you were long here when I woke up... so if you did... it was like... a cat nap. :o)

11:23 am

evanonut

true ren, no cream conditioner for you, you want nuts hair serum, half price today!

11:23 am

renfield

oh...meowwwwwwww...holly - you guessed it!

11:23 am

evanonut

ren's on a one way trip to hypertension.

11:23 am

artlady

Yeah, look a bit foolish, don't I...
rabbit rabbit rabbit

11:24 am

artlady

Ok, does anyone know the line that goes with that? A friend of mine always did it the 1st of the month, but she retired and I forgot it.

11:24 am

evanonut

fyi, don't buy method all purpose grape fruit cleaner, it doesn't smell at all like grapefruit.

11:24 am

renfield

artlady - we must be the april fool dolls!!

11:25 am

macuser

Ginger
the y6 is...
y + the chemical symbol for gold + spanish word for aunt

11:26 am

HollyBug

I'm fairly certain they are just making that word up.

11:27 am

macuser

lol, HollyBug... I feel that way about a lot of these words !

11:27 am

artlady

You betcha, ren!
(My Wisconsin upbringing strikes again...)

11:28 am

artlady

hear hear. I just randomly type letters that seem like they might be a word....and sometimes they are! Like the yi's!

11:28 am

renfield

yes - all those years of classical music, art, dancing, acting...and look at us now

11:29 am

renfield

the real dolly sisters after nut and t-owl finish with us!

11:29 am

evanonut

acting? i was cinderella once in a third grade play.

11:30 am

renfield

my first part was as a little brown seed

11:31 am

renfield

how about a slippery glass cinder?

11:31 am

evanonut

neh

11:32 am

evanonut

so cute back then! curly blond hairs.

11:32 am

artlady

Ah, I had the lead in our junior class play. "The Lives and Loves of Cooper and Looper and Their Friend Who Was Squashed by a Moving Van."

Seriouisly.

I was awful.

11:32 am

artlady

But i didn't realize it, mercifully!

11:33 am

artlady

My make up then looked sort of like my icon...

11:33 am

evanonut

i bet it was great art lady

11:33 am

macuser

Done! Gotta go now and do some housework :/
Be back later

11:33 am

renfield

artlady - so avante gard!!!

11:34 am

chic

oooo, I just got a beautiful bouquet of flowers... I've trained him well! ;-)..

11:34 am

artlady

By mac. Housework....did some scrubbing yesterday. That was enuf!

11:34 am

evanonut

ooh la la chics de clix!

struggling - must put cream cheese away.

11:34 am

artlady

Ohh, chic. That's wonderful! It's great what you can do with some well-planned positive reinforcement...men can be so trainable!

11:35 am

renfield

wow choc! wonderful!!!!!

11:35 am

chic

what are you doing with that cream cheese, nut?

11:35 am

artlady

Mm, Ren, any bagels to go with that cream cheese? I'd love one with my coffee.

11:35 am

renfield

choc..chic...i guess i need a choc fix!!!!!

11:35 am

artlady

I was thinking it, ren, but restrained myself from saying anything...

11:36 am

renfield

nut...any dark rye pump for that cream cheese??? and pineapple jam?

11:36 am

chic

I got him young (he was 19) and I was 26...trainable age...

11:36 am

evanonut

oh, er sorry chics, but you know how i can get monthly - cravings and all that.

11:37 am

renfield

that's the way we dolly sisters are artlady!however as long as nut is busy eating, the chalk is at rest!!!

11:37 am

chic

uh, you mean daily, don't you, nut?

11:37 am

72 Temple Owl

i just tried yogurt cream cheese (on a pump bagel)

11:38 am

evanonut

yeah, i um finished about three minutes ago, cleaned up too, hmmmmm.

11:38 am

renfield

ummmmmmmmmmmm all i have are cheetos and a cadbury bar....

11:39 am

artlady

Ok, I'm an art teacher and I have NEVER used un6/36 in a sentence!

11:39 am

72 Temple Owl

i just finished the doggie bag from last night - not enough even for a decent lunch...

11:39 am

artlady

cold pizza here. I think I'm sinking low!

11:40 am

GreyWoulf

It is always fun seeing what the women talk about when the men are away ;D

Hi again to all!

11:40 am

renfield

ohhhh!!!!!!!! i ahve a mexican pizza left over from last ni**s taco bell run!!!!

11:40 am

72 Temple Owl

art lady: i'm sure you use the present tense all the time - NOT!

11:40 am

getup

thanks, artlady. I had been looking for that

11:40 am

renfield

ahhhhhhhhhh don;t look wolf!!!! nut and t-owl have been april fooling art lady and me!!!!!!!!!1

11:41 am

GreyWoulf

And doing such a lovely job of it, too, Ren!

11:41 am

72 Temple Owl

we sound like the lean cuisine commercial!

11:42 am

renfield

LOL t-owl!!!!
thanks wolf......8{O

11:42 am

evanonut

i thought we always talked the same?

11:43 am

evanonut

* sketche a nice chalk goatee on gw - orange *

11:43 am

GreyWoulf

April Fools Ren!!!!

:D

11:44 am

artlady

The topics here never change. Music, food, the meaning of life.

11:44 am

renfield

thanks wolfie...same to you! argggghhh..nut that was me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:44 am

artlady

(adds purple stripes to Grey's hair)

11:45 am

renfield

i kind of look like dali!!!! so we are the DALI sisters art lady!!!!

11:45 am

evanonut

WHOOPS! (te he he!) sorry rennie, lemme try and get gw again.

11:45 am

GreyWoulf

what, no flourescents, evan?
*puts on wolf harlequin mask to cover the chalk*

11:45 am

artlady

I just can't call you gw, Grey Woulf. It reminds me of the real world.

11:46 am

artlady

Wellll, hheeeellllloooooo, daaaalllii, heeelllooooo dallllliiii,
(your turn, ren)

11:46 am

mamabear

What a mean joke!!!! Well I see Dr. God does have a sense of humor!!!!!!

11:46 am

artlady

(snaps elastic string on back of wolf's mask so he jumps)

11:46 am

renfield

it;s so nice to see you back where you belong...

11:46 am

artlady

MamaBear!! Opening day tomorroowww!!!

11:47 am

artlady

You're lookkinnnnggg swelll, daaallliii, I can tellll daaaliii,

(o my the caffeine's kicked in)

11:47 am

renfield

tie a flag on the wolf's tail....

hey where did get go? let's get him next!!!

11:48 am

evanonut

inspired by art lady - snaps back of rens bra - he he he! * runs away! *

11:48 am

mamabear

OK.... so now I got the joke.... how do you change the grid to the real thing?

11:48 am

renfield

you're still.. owwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! nut!!!!

11:48 am

GreyWoulf

*spins in place*

what! where! ouch!

*takes off the mask*
Can't see a thing in there! it was made to fit a real wolf! :D

11:49 am

evanonut

devil made me do it!

11:50 am

artlady

Well, grey, that does improve the size of your snout
I mean nose.

11:51 am

mamabear

You guys gonna stop playing games and chasing each other long enough to tell me how to fix the grid? I aint got all day!!!!!!!!!!!

11:51 am

renfield

you're still growin' your's still crowin...you're still goin' strong...(sorry for the delay...it was nut!!!)

11:51 am

artlady

On another note, did you hear the sad news about the coyote in Central Park? (this is not a joke, or April fool)

11:52 am

renfield

what's wrong w/ the grid mama??????

11:52 am

GreyWoulf

when artlady? I don't remember hearing anything.

11:52 am

evanonut

blame the devil, and no artlady, tell.

11:53 am

GreyWoulf

PS new icon
*refresh*

11:53 am

mamabear

Rennie - you know .... that message in it for April Fool's Day that he planted... how do you get rid of it?

11:53 am

72 Temple Owl

i thought they caught it and put it in a zoo

11:54 am

artlady

Temple, they were about to let him go in a wild area and he died. They can't figure out why, he wasn't drugged and he'd seemed very calm. So sad.

11:54 am

mamabear

GW - that's what I call a scaredy cat!

11:54 am

renfield

i don;t see anythign mama......OO

11:55 am

artlady

cute, grey

11:55 am

artlady

BTW, what was wrong with the grid? I didn't see anything?

11:56 am

mamabear

real funny rennie..... you guys all know and you won't tell me..... *mamabear starts crying softly*

11:56 am

GreyWoulf

gotta go dance w/Kristianna -- back soon

11:56 am

renfield

now we are 3...3 victims of nut and t-owl....

11:56 am

72 Temple Owl

i didn't hear that...shame.
there's a rescue in NJ called popcorn park zoo, that takes in animals people are fool enough to keep. someone had two wolves in a garage in the city

11:57 am

mamabear

GW - you'll tell me won't you??????

11:57 am

renfield

what!!!! what did i do???? i lost my hair, i have blue eye brows, a puple 'stash, and an orange goatee...what???

11:58 am

mamabear

what did you do? you won't TELL ME HOW TO FIX my grid and get rid of that evil message implanted in it!

11:58 am

evanonut

it's a good look ren, vast improvement.

11:58 am

chic

Do I know you animal/people?

11:58 am

artlady

Mama, I have no clue what you're talking about. My grid is normal. Relatively. It's the people who aren't. What did you see???

11:59 am

artlady

Oh, chic, get a few flowers and you go all highbrow on us!

11:59 am

72 Temple Owl

mama: do you mean the ad for nut's hair serum?

11:59 am

renfield

mama...blame it on nut and t-owl...they have the chalk...they're the chalk stalkers....nothing is safe from them

11:59 am

chic

MamaB, did you try waving your mouse around it?

11:59 am

artlady

Ren, you DO look like a real dal i.

12:00 pm

mamabear

You guys are really good straight men/women.... ok I'll play your silly game.... it says "Watch Out For Bad News" right in the middle of the grid..... how do I get it to go away?

12:00 pm

artlady

Mama, never had it. You're just more special than we are. sniff.

12:00 pm

GingerUK

any clue for the 4th 7 please? I have an untidy one, aone that can occur when painting a ceiling or stabbing someone! and one that kids like to make on paper!

12:00 pm

renfield

mama..that word is NUT...that is the bad news!!!

12:01 pm

chic

only bad news bears are getting that message....

12:01 pm

artlady

Maybe it's set for certain browsers?? I'm using Opera right now.

12:02 pm

evanonut

* hangs head and walks away * well, guess if i'm a bad influence, the best thing i can do is...

CHALK YOU ALL! * whips out blue chalk*

12:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

ginger: can you give the first letters and points? hard to tell

12:03 pm

chic

sorry, Ginger, you'll have to excuse the madness (it's really like this all the time!)
I don't have a clue.....

12:03 pm

mamabear

my grid says:
D A U A I
W A T C H
I O U T B
F O R B A
D N E W S

????????????????????????? ??????????????????

12:04 pm

renfield

thanks for the blue hair nut...now i look like franke zappa.....

12:04 pm

chic

Ahhh, MamaB, turn your 'puter sideways....

12:05 pm

evanonut

thank the devil

12:05 pm

mamabear

chic - I don't think that will work........ are we just not supposed to work a grid today... is that it?

12:06 pm

artlady

Oh Mama, that's hilarious. And frustrating.

12:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

ginger: i'll bet it's up7...not NYC but up7 new york

12:06 pm

GingerUK

I have
ta/7 28
pa/7 32
sp/7 32

12:07 pm

artlady

Ginger, I only have a couple so far (7's that is). Sorry. Do you have the one for the northern part of one of the US 50?

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

or add to the st5/10

12:07 pm

mamabear

Artlady - yeah it's hilarious alright - HOW DO I CHANGE IT?????????????????????? C'mon - you guys are giving clues so you must have already fixed yours..... PPPLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEE??????

12:07 pm

artlady

That's up 7/36.

12:08 pm

artlady

MamaBear. Calm down. I never had a problem. You must have been a bad little bear and Dr. God is punishing you.
(snicker snicker)

12:08 pm

GingerUK

I don't know a lot about States LOL but I think I may work it out .. ty all!

12:08 pm

renfield

mama...are you in a time warp??????? stomp your foot 3 times and yell...let me out of here!!!!!

12:08 pm

evanonut

poor mama, notice those letter look a little chalky?

12:08 pm

artlady

Seriously, have you tried closing out and logging back in? That's really weird.

12:09 pm

artlady

Ginger, it's the opposite of down.

12:09 pm

GingerUK

Got it... thanks!!

12:09 pm

mamabear

Artlady - are you working the grid?

12:09 pm

artlady

Evan, shame on you. Poor mama's feeling really frustrated. Erase those letters for her!

12:09 pm

renfield

then mama...take a wet wipe and rub off the chalk lettes nut and t-owl put on the grid to fool you!

12:10 pm

GingerUK

OMG .. sorry, I said too much!!!!

12:11 pm

renfield

ginger said a word!!! ginger said a word!!!!

12:11 pm

chic

ahhhh! no one is safe today! Pranksters un5/12!

12:12 pm

mamabear

rennie - be nice.... first your mean to me and now Ginger..... you stayed up too late last nite!!!!!!!

12:12 pm

renfield

and i at a lot of chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 ZOOM>>>ZOOM>>>ZOOM>>>>>>

12:13 pm

evanonut

rennies never mean!

12:13 pm

mamabear

Alright well then I guess I'll just have to not play today since nobody will tell me how they fixed theirs..... and I thought you guys were my friends.

12:14 pm

artlady

Hey, don't pick on my dali buddy! Ren, let's get 'em! (grabs super-size sidewalk chalk bucket)

12:14 pm

mamabear

a little mischievous today though!

12:14 pm

renfield

mama...make a screen shot of it and set it up as your icon so we can see it!!!

12:14 pm

artlady

Mama, I would never drag it out this long. I never had a problem so I can't help you. I'm sorry.

12:15 pm

artlady

At least, I never had a problem with the grid. With other things....that's another story!

12:16 pm

artlady

MamaBear, the grid is supposed to be:
DAUAI
YNUTA
IRDUB
ETPS E
WNTAT

12:16 pm

renfield

really mama...i have not had a problem w/ the grid....honest!!!!

12:16 pm

mamabear

*mamabear ashamedly puts paws over mouth and giggles and says...... tee hee*

12:17 pm

evanonut

* winks at mama * i had your number silly girl, how else could you know its wrong!

12:17 pm

renfield

ok...you bad bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bad bear bad bear...whatcha gonna do when we come for you!!!!!!

12:17 pm

harpjane

I can't find a single U word. Would someone please throw a hint or two out there? To get me started? Thanks.

12:18 pm

evanonut

harpie - un**** all together now!

12:18 pm

renfield

un 4 = un** of measure
un 5 un 4 + 2nd vowel

12:18 pm

mamabear

I love you guys...... *mamabear giggles and skips off into the forest*

12:19 pm

grigs

aw, harp, don't be up5/14, we'll give you clues.

12:19 pm

artlady

(as mamabear snickers and skips artlady and ren put yellow stripes down her back in chalk)

12:19 pm

renfield

bad bear...bad bad bear!!!!!!!

12:20 pm

renfield

big YELLOW stripes!!!!

12:20 pm

artlady

harp, the un 4/8 is another spelling for what we wear 'neath our clothing

12:20 pm

evanonut

it's a skunk bear!

12:20 pm

renfield

big bad skunk bear!!!!

12:20 pm

artlady

Yeah, ren, and we were Sox fans together during the World Series last fall. SNiff. I'll never trust her again.

12:21 pm

artlady

Stinky bear.

12:21 pm

artlady

(I used scented chalk...not a PLEASANT scent either!!)

12:21 pm

GreyWoulf

*Woulf comes back with pitcher of cherry Koolaid*

I'm back for a bit...

((**Mama**))

Oops, I think I spilled on your fur, Mama

*holds out empty pitcher* :\

12:22 pm

renfield

such a bad bad bear!!!!! such a bad joke to play on her soxs fan friend......bad bear

12:22 pm

artlady

Here come the ants after the cherry Koolaid!!

12:22 pm

artlady

Watch that smelly, stripey, red, sticky bear jump and swat!

12:22 pm

renfield

LOL now she's a yellow red bear!!!

12:22 pm

evanonut

look at those ants, i knew they could lift a lot, but an entire bear? wow!

12:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Its made w/Splenda so it won't be too bad

12:23 pm

GreyWoulf

I hope

12:23 pm

artlady

Even wilder, look at them try to squeeze her down the ant hole!!!

12:23 pm

Ouwachita

DONE....anyone need a clue??

12:23 pm

mamabear

does anyone have any ant traps?

12:23 pm

artlady

Oh lordy, I need lots of clues...still plugging along with 55 to go.

12:24 pm

renfield

the ants go marching one by one.....

12:24 pm

evanonut

sorry mama, i'm an ants rights activist

12:24 pm

artlady

Mama you look hilarious with your beary behind sticking out of that ant hole.

12:24 pm

renfield

mama..you are the ant trap.....

12:24 pm

renfield

LOL artlady!!!!!

12:25 pm

mamabear

GW - aren't you going to defend me???? Come to my aid???? Be my knight rider in shining armor come to rescue me from these people who are covering me in chalk making me stinky and covering me with ants?

12:25 pm

renfield

how about the ni 5/10's?????

12:25 pm

GreyWoulf

Well, I could introduce you to my uncle Charly....

Oh wait, he's an AUNT trap :D

12:26 pm

harpjane

Now I'm stuck on the I's? Any clues?

12:26 pm

renfield

LOL wolfie!!!!

12:26 pm

mamabear

Oh bother.

12:26 pm

Ouwachita

if you need to cram for a test...sometimes you pull an all-ni5/10....then switch the last 2 letters around

12:26 pm

renfield

OU...how about the ni 5/10's???????

12:27 pm

renfield

thanks OU!!!!!!!!!!!

12:27 pm

GreyWoulf

That's it, Mama -- if you cover yourself with honey, the ants will get stuck and you can go for a swim and drown 'em!

12:28 pm

artlady

See mama, you reap what you sow.
Is a female bear called a ....sow??

12:28 pm

renfield

yes mama - the wolf is right...cover yourswelf in honey....

12:29 pm

artlady

ANd now come the bees!!!

12:30 pm

evanonut

not killer bees i hope!

12:30 pm

renfield

mama'ss a virtual hive for the buzzing bees

12:30 pm

Ouwachita

beeware if you wear bees

12:31 pm

GreyWoulf

There may be only one solution to this hairy situation ;)

evan -- where are the clippers?

12:31 pm

mamabear

ha HA.... *mamabear snickers at all your bug attacks.... I sprayed myself with RAID before coming in so HA!*

12:31 pm

renfield

oh no.....not the clippers......

12:32 pm

mamabear

I have a question *mamabear raises her hand*

12:32 pm

renfield

raid won't save you from the clippers mama!!!!

12:32 pm

artlady

I hate to think about what breathing all that Raid did to you, mama.

12:32 pm

GreyWoulf

WE have answers

of course, correct answers cost extra! ;D

12:32 pm

grigs

*calls on mamaear*

12:33 pm

mamabear

thanks Rennie, but that wasn't my question *mamabear's arm is getting tired, so she raises other arm*

12:33 pm

harpjane

en 5/14?

12:33 pm

artlady

Yes, mama, and I don't know which kind of answer we'll feel like giving you!

12:34 pm

artlady

can't help you harp, I'm skipping around the grid today and haven't done the e's.

12:34 pm

Ouwachita

en5/14...another name for the foyer in your home

12:34 pm

hurshy

i'm back, after being driven to lunch at the pizza place in a limo, lol

12:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

harp - the door

12:34 pm

renfield

thanks OU

12:35 pm

evanonut

* holds up clippers * sorry, i was cleaning.

12:35 pm

renfield

were you cleaning the bear nut???

12:35 pm

chic

'something still stinks in here'

12:35 pm

mamabear

My question is:
How come you guys were playing jokes all morning and it was fun...... but when I join in, I get
1. a stripe of YELLOW STINKY chalk down my back
2. covered in RED CHERRY Kool aid (with splenda)
3. Covered in ants and squeezd into an ant hole with my buttocks exposed
4. drenched in honey
5. attacked by bees
6. AND SHAVED...........
I willl consider any and all answers from the audience.

12:36 pm

hurshy

oh my, i must have missed a lot

12:36 pm

artlady

You started it, Mama. (snicker snicker) ANd wasn't it fun??
So, how about those Sox??

12:36 pm

renfield

....ummm....we thought we could get away with it???????

12:37 pm

evanonut

because you're an excellent mark mama!

12:37 pm

artlady

Yes, hurshy. Mamabear got some of us really thoroughly. She should be proud. If that's something to be proud of! (lol)

12:37 pm

renfield

hurshy...mama was a bad bear!!!!!

12:37 pm

GreyWoulf

the risks of escalation, Mama -- I got snapped with the elastic of my mask and then a flag was tied to my tail

*won't look mama in the eyes*
*drags toes in dirt*

12:37 pm

grigs

because they're just jealous (it's what my mama used to tell me when people hurt and made fun of me. don't make sense to me STILL)

12:38 pm

artlady

Boy, it sure is fun to be totally immature!

12:38 pm

hurshy

well, i'm too full for any antics. i just want to say, if pruny isn't a word, then what are my fingers after swimming?

12:38 pm

grigs

hurshy, i TOTALY agree. pruny is a word.

12:39 pm

artlady

Well, we COULD get started on people who use Paris Hilton for an icon.... just kidding!

12:39 pm

GreyWoulf

artlady -- yes it is! and especially in an environment where no physical harm can possibly happen :)

12:39 pm

artlady

In fact, if you don't laugh enuf, your face will get all pruny!

12:39 pm

renfield

tee hee artlady!!!!! nut?????

12:39 pm

mamabear

Well, my daughter has to write a paper for school....... and needs the computer. Thanks for playing my silly game!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! mmmwwwwaaaahhhhhhh!
BBL!!!!!! !! *mamaber scampers off shivering and hoping fur grows back quickly*

12:39 pm

evanonut

well, paris is something of a joke isn't she?

12:39 pm

hurshy

i just hope the grid isn't an april fools' joke - like there aren't really as many words as it says there are.

12:40 pm

renfield

essence of orange pruny

12:40 pm

artlady

Bye, mama. It's been a hoot.

12:40 pm

evanonut

ren? you rang?

12:40 pm

renfield

hurshy - i think they're all in the lower left hand corner.....of course you see NUT is in the middle....

12:41 pm

mamabear

Hurshy - you mean your grid doesn't have a weird message hidden in the letters?

*ok. i'm going now*

12:41 pm

GreyWoulf

so long, Mama!!

12:41 pm

artlady

Ok, 41 to go.

12:41 pm

renfield

later mama...

12:41 pm

hurshy

mama used a word!

12:42 pm

evanonut

of course nut is in the middle, nut should always be at the center of attention.

12:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye mama!
and bye, everyone! see you tomorrow!

12:43 pm

renfield

bye t-owl...thanks for the eye brows......

12:43 pm

artlady

Bye Temple!

12:43 pm

GreyWoulf

so long Temple -- have a great day!

PS I am working Lenscrafter's tomorrow, not today

12:44 pm

artlady

actually, nut, you're a bit OFF-center...

12:44 pm

chic

buh, bye temple and MamaB!

12:44 pm

evanonut

by leavers

12:44 pm

evanonut

art lady, yes, yes, i've always been a bit off center.

12:45 pm

hurshy

whoa, lots of rain all of a sudden

12:45 pm

renfield

a little on the upper crust?

12:45 pm

evanonut

ren, did you notice that i didn't lose my power after all?

12:45 pm

hurshy

what about "wentinda" as in "i wentinda house bc there was so much rain all of a sudden"

12:46 pm

GreyWoulf

hursh -- where are you? We're supposed to be getting rain w/probably thunderstorms sometime today here in PA

12:46 pm

evanonut

yeah gw, promises promises, i've got a little rain here, but not so much as a rumble in the sky.

12:46 pm

artlady

Oh hurshy, that was great.

12:47 pm

GreyWoulf

my personal favorite like that is 'gazinta'

as in 3 gazinta 12 four times

12:47 pm

Vicuna

I thought Wentinda was maybe the Good Witch of the North-northwest.

12:47 pm

renfield

good jethro

12:47 pm

GingerUK

Half down and other half is hidden!!! :-\

12:48 pm

hurshy

i'm in CT

12:48 pm

evanonut

we rule that here - how about yuntsum - as i'm i'm having a nice salad, yuntsum

12:48 pm

artlady

npsr....getting there.

12:49 pm

artlady

Yes, ren, thank you. I yuntsum!

12:50 pm

artlady

wait, that doesn't work. Oh well.

12:50 pm

hurshy

i have 3 7's and a 9 but no 8's - what do they start with?

12:50 pm

GreyWoulf

I just found Babbles number one babbler in the grid

I am sure you all found her already, but I am distracted :)

12:50 pm

GreyWoulf

we are in the same canoe, hursh -- I was getting ready to ask myself ;)

12:50 pm

evanonut

he he he

12:51 pm

Vicuna

There's a be8/50.

12:51 pm

evanonut

gidouddahere

12:51 pm

hurshy

i LOVE canoes!

12:52 pm

chic

au 8/50, be 8/50 and be 8/55

12:52 pm

hurshy

y'know, i really should have tried that when i got the 9. thanks vi.

12:52 pm

renfield

i like dafts...like george raft

12:53 pm

renfield

maybe i better watch what i'm typing...i like rafts...i'm the one who is daft!!!

12:53 pm

artlady

What Grey? Who's babs number 1?

12:53 pm

bigword

71 words so far.iz that good guys?

12:53 pm

grigs

the long be's build off ta/6 and sp/7

12:53 pm

Vicuna

au8/50, which I don't have

12:53 pm

hurshy

check the rankings, artlady :)

12:54 pm

GreyWoulf

artlady -- if you ever look at the rankings, the cream o'crop # 1

12:54 pm

grigs

au 8/50 = start with a word for the season after summer. take off teh m. add an ending that implies a mineral.

12:54 pm

chic

It's all good, bigword!!!

12:54 pm

artlady

duh. Thank you. I haven't done many s's yet. r's and s's and I'm outtahere!

12:54 pm

hurshy

lovely, grigs.

12:55 pm

grigs

i've got the long ones, it's the au/5 and the first un/6 i don't have :(

12:55 pm

Vicuna

Thanks, grigs.

12:55 pm

hurshy

un 6 person who...

12:56 pm

grigs

thanks, hurshy... i have a hard time with the "long letter, cross letter, 14th letter clues... might as well just write the word out, right?

12:56 pm

artlady

au 5...plural of a gold Roman coin..

12:56 pm

artlady

also, kind of like a glow about a person..diff ending.

12:56 pm

bigword

whew!good.cause this is kinda ma first time

12:57 pm

artlady

Good for you bigword! I think I got 20 something on my first one.

12:57 pm

grigs

hurshy, i need teh 6/36, not the 6/21, but thanks...

12:57 pm

chic

bigw, you've got 11 hrs til the puzzle closes...Babble on!

12:57 pm

hurshy

i know what you mean, grigs - it's hard, you have to know your clue audience. sometimes the kids pretty much need it spelled out.

12:58 pm

hurshy

there's a 6/36? hang on while i see!

12:58 pm

chic

How about sp 5/14, anyone? please....

12:58 pm

grigs

it's right after the 4/6 that sounds hawai'ian

12:59 pm

grigs

sp 5/14 is teh plural of something you hawk up to get out of your mouth (ugh)

1:00 pm

GreyWoulf

Welcome bigword!! Don''t forget to check out the Friends of Babble, specifically Angelsong's Babble Page - lots of excellent info for you there :)

1:00 pm

chic

eeewww! thanx, grigs!

1:00 pm

Vicuna

wait, there's a be8/55, also

1:00 pm

grigs

glad to help... i think.

1:00 pm

Atalante

back from dog walking!

1:01 pm

grigs

be8/55: i be sp/5 all my money... with an extra letter after the p.

1:02 pm

hurshy

we5!

1:02 pm

Vicuna

This grid is be8/55 with we5/20 words!

1:02 pm

GreyWoulf

that one is definitely in the Ywis category!

1:03 pm

grigs

i think it's we/5 that you don't have it, especially if you have the we/6.

1:03 pm

GreyWoulf

the be8 that is

1:03 pm

ShadowHyrst

thanks griggs

1:03 pm

hurshy

no, grigs, i just meant that be 8/55 was we5

1:04 pm

grigs

yeah, i got that, after <*))))>< !
now, about that ONE REMAINING WORD... rknfrkn un6/36...

1:05 pm

hurshy

i'm looking, grigs - no luck so far

1:05 pm

Atalante

grigs - if you undid some art you'd made

1:05 pm

grigs

thanks, ata.... your dog let you come back just in time!

1:06 pm

grigs

now i gotta go put some shoes on- there's greyhounds here that need to go walkies!

1:06 pm

artlady

Grigs, I complained about that un 6 a while back. I teach art and I've NEVER used that word!! I say "erased"...

1:06 pm

hurshy

ata, ata, what's our goal today?

1:06 pm

grigs

anybody need a clue before i go? (dances the done dance)

1:06 pm

Atalante

what are you on, hurshy?

1:07 pm

hurshy

i have 46 to go :(

1:07 pm

Atalante

how can you even un****? it doesn't make sense!

1:07 pm

renfield

wish some one like nut would un**** these chalk marks!!!!!!

1:07 pm

Atalante

23 ...! You've got a few to go yet then!

1:08 pm

hurshy

which, the leasing one?

1:08 pm

grigs

ata, i often hit ctrl-Z in photoshop to un****... but i've never done it in real life, and I have an art degree.

1:08 pm

Vicuna

Maybe that un6/36 means you put a card back into the deck.

1:08 pm

hurshy

oh, plllt.

1:08 pm

artlady

15...

1:08 pm

hurshy

no list, artlady?

1:08 pm

Atalante

oh yes, I suppose it works digitally, doesn't it? Traditionally though ... *shudder*. I couldn't ever use that word!

1:09 pm

renfield

after you look at it right vicuna?

1:09 pm

artlady

Good point, Vic. It's shorter than saying "I put the card back"
Still doesn't make sense.

1:09 pm

grigs

d.com says: To pull to one side, as a curtain. so it's the same as dr**.

1:09 pm

Atalante

(I'm not an art student or art teacher though, just someone who faffs around with art!)

1:09 pm

grigs

kind of like flammable and inflammable, neh?

1:09 pm

artlady

Just some r's and s's

1:09 pm

Vicuna

No, doesn't make the least sense. I think we're all agreed on that!

1:10 pm

Vicuna

(I'm another artist, and I say once you dr-- something, you dr-- it, whether you later erase it or not!)

1:10 pm

artlady

At, do you ever say "un 6/36?" It is easier to do on the computer, but still! Of course a lot of these words are bizarre. or we 5/20.

1:12 pm

Atalante

yes, vicuna! you can't un**** it. you can erase it, scrumple it up and throw it in the bin, but not un**a* it!

1:14 pm

artlady

11

1:20 pm

artlady

one left...the sp 6/21 that doesn't relate to Babble rankings... Help, anyone?
(I'm probably going to be sorry...it's obvious, right?)

1:21 pm

chic

umm, te 5/12 and te 6/18, a clue , please

1:21 pm

Vicuna

sp6/21 - think of the we5 be6!

1:22 pm

hurshy

well that is odd artlady if you have be8/55

1:22 pm

GreyWoulf

arttlady - drop the be from the 8/55

1:22 pm

chic

artlady, remember the be8?

1:23 pm

GreyWoulf

so, yeah, it's a just the weensiest bit obvious ;D

1:23 pm

artlady

*blush**blush*
I knew I should keep quiet..
Thank you all, 'til tomorrow!

1:24 pm

renfield

don't forget to wash you face artlady...

1:25 pm

chic

take care, artlady!

1:25 pm

GreyWoulf

so long, artlady (*hug*)

1:26 pm

renfield

bbl..going to take a restful sleep

1:27 pm

artlady

Oops, thanks for the reminder ren. I may actually leave my haven of peace today...getting ready for school on Monday!
Ciao!

1:28 pm

evanonut

bye rennie

yay! i just finished my taxes

1:28 pm

chic

me too, time for lunch, later!

1:28 pm

GreyWoulf

((**ren**)) - later :)

1:30 pm

hurshy

oh, ata, you must know so many more words than i do. i still need 36 and it is very slow going.

1:31 pm

Atalante

ha ha I've found 1 since coming back!

1:32 pm

Norma

Hi Everyone how is it going?????

1:32 pm

zion

hi ppl

1:36 pm

GreyWoulf

back later - lunch time :)

1:36 pm

Norma

Hurrah finished the first one this week, shop is open for clues - must warn you I am not very good at it. LOL

1:40 pm

Atalante

a clue for the 4th E at the bottom right? I've got 3 4 letter words which are anagrams of each other ...

1:40 pm

hurshy

es6 de corps

1:41 pm

Atalante

thank you! 19 to go ...

1:41 pm

hurshy

oh ata, you make me despair! 32 here

1:44 pm

Atalante

go hurshy! go hurshy! go hurshy!!!

1:46 pm

ruthy

evening all

1:46 pm

Atalante

I just wish I could finish the 6s - I know I can always monkey type the 4s and 5s!

1:49 pm

hurshy

i need 6 more 6's - and a 7

1:49 pm

Atalante

4 more 6s. evil words

1:50 pm

harpjane

au5/12 & 8/50 anyone?

1:53 pm

Atalante

au8 - the first 4 letters of the UK word for fall followed by the opposite of day

2:00 pm

harpjane

be 8 and/or 9?

2:02 pm

hurshy

my babble boat is listing, i think that's a sign that i should be too

2:03 pm

GingerUK

does anyone have a hint for the E word that starts on the end bottom row first column please?

2:03 pm

Atalante

same here!

2:03 pm

Atalante

come in, ginger!

2:03 pm

hurshy

the prize winning en5 from publisher's clearing house could be in your hand RIGHT NOW!!

2:03 pm

harpjane

ginger: plural of a greek letter

2:04 pm

harpjane

never mind, ginger, I'm getting columns and rows mixed up today....

2:04 pm

GingerUK

LOL thank you :-)

2:05 pm

inge

I give up. I need only one word, un 6/21 (not the one where you live free). There was reference to it, but I cant for the life of me find it in the log. Any help???? Our son is coming from Charlotte and I have to cook etc. etc.

2:06 pm

GingerUK

Harpjane... I didn't have that one either so thank you :-)

2:06 pm

inge

Hurshy, are you anywhere near Danbury? That's where I was born and went to high school, twelve years in Germany in between.

2:06 pm

hurshy

inge person who does un5

2:07 pm

Atalante

inge - add a letter to the un5/12

2:08 pm

inge

Got it, thank you. I am done at last.

2:08 pm

GingerUK

I still have 60 words to get... but I will do it!!! Does Brandyjack still post his list?

2:09 pm

inge

Yes, BJ posted it this morning after 7 a.m.

2:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Back for a few

Yes he does Ginger :)

2:10 pm

GingerUK

thanks grey... I'll go look for it!
anyone know what time it was posted?

2:11 pm

GingerUK

thanks inge

2:12 pm

kellyk

How many words are there?

2:12 pm

hurshy

165 words

clue for ya6?

2:14 pm

GreyWoulf

ya 6 -- ends like a word for details - min****

2:14 pm

hurshy

thanks GW
that is whack

2:15 pm

jeffer

ginger
do you know BJ stats are under Babblers Anon
( links on the right) click general, click stats

2:15 pm

GingerUK

ok, I'm going blind... I can't find BJ's post!

2:16 pm

GingerUK

thanks jeffer, I didn't know that! Been away a while ...

2:16 pm

harpjane

up7/36?

2:17 pm

hurshy

up7 - new york, not the city

2:17 pm

jeffer

yw alternately they're also at Angelsong's link

2:21 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for the first tu 5/14

2:23 pm

inge

first tu 5/14 has something to do with animal droppings

2:25 pm

inge

Tu 5/14 is the pl of 4/6

2:25 pm

GreyWoulf

the other tu5/14 looks like a plural shortening of paint thinner

2:26 pm

GingerUK

looking for the ya/6 anyone help please?

2:26 pm

mab

Hi.

What a great mask, gw.

2:26 pm

Atalante

13 to go ... should I give in and look at the list, hurshy??

2:26 pm

stidmama

I'm back! My mother needed help moving furniture and plants, so was gone longer than I anticipated... (whew) I've earned a break!

2:27 pm

hurshy

plllllllllllllllllllllllllllll t

2:27 pm

hurshy

i went to the list at 31, so it suppose there's a certain symmetry to it. but i concede utter defeat today.

2:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mab -- thanks, I couldn't find one in wolf so I settled for the cat :)

(Google search is a wonderful tool)

2:28 pm

Atalante

I really don'twant to, not with so few to go, but I'm giving up hope quickly ...

2:28 pm

inge

ya 6: clue from this morning: ya plus first two letter of Schwarzeneggers homeland plus *** Maria

2:28 pm

ruthy

ty inge i must be blind tonight i cant see the tu 4/6 either

2:28 pm

GreyWoulf

I hit the list at 65 so qwitcherbellyachin!

2:29 pm

hurshy

i know, ata, that is how i felt a couple days ago - at that point i just COULDN'T.

2:30 pm

inge

tu 4/6 is one of those droppings. Deer leave them in our yard, made their first appearance today, looking for our daffodil buds....

2:31 pm

Atalante

exactly! well now its dinner time, perhaps I'll look away for a few minutes and hopefully come back renewed!

2:31 pm

inge

ya 6---only one a!!!

2:31 pm

GingerUK

nobody have the ya/6 ?

2:32 pm

hurshy

GW gave a clue for the ya6 ... 2:14

2:32 pm

ruthy

ty inge

2:32 pm

Vicuna

inge gave one at 2:28

2:32 pm

GreyWoulf

sorry Ginger, gave one at 2:14

2:32 pm

stidmama

what about the other tu6?

2:32 pm

GingerUK

ty

2:32 pm

inge

Ginger, I gave the clue at 2:28

2:32 pm

mab

Be careful Atalante. Hurshy nearly became a babble casualty eschewing the ist.

2:33 pm

hurshy

did i? you mean bc i missed class?

2:34 pm

mab

No, not because of that - didn't you lose a night's sleep due to babble? And yesterday you felt terrible?

2:35 pm

hurshy

there are like 20 words that i don't think i've seen before even in babble

2:36 pm

hurshy

oh, no mab. i had finished w/o the list in the afternoon. i lost sleep worrying about someone. it was totally not babble's fault.

2:37 pm

jfarber

Just arriving, and haven't started yet...but wanted to check, first: anyone finding april fools has hit the puzzle? I was fully expecting either an unplayable board or a list of words that don't actually exist.

2:37 pm

GingerUK

ummm I don't know where Schwartzenegers homeland is!!!

2:38 pm

mab

Oh, I see. Well I hope things are better now. I haven't been very attuned to the grid the past few days, and even quit in the middle twice.

2:38 pm

shorty

hello everybody

2:39 pm

inge

No, it is a perfectly "normal" grid, probably a little easier to take, since there are no infinite lists of any one letter like 're' or 'ma'. Enjoy!

2:39 pm

stidmama

hi shorty!

2:39 pm

hurshy

mab - i am ok today. is anything wrong at your end, is that why you have quit grids?

2:40 pm

inge

/schwarzenegger has a strong German accent, but comes from the other German speaking country in the EU

2:42 pm

GingerUK

thanks inge :-)

2:42 pm

mab

I'm ok. A little more depressed recently. I've never been so unstable before, and am worried I won't ever rally.

2:42 pm

inge

bye, babbleland friends. I have to perform more mundane tasks like pealing potatoes for mashed potatoes. See you all tomorrow.

2:43 pm

mab

Bye Inge.

2:43 pm

hurshy

med status?

2:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi shorty!!

So long inge (*hug*)

2:44 pm

GreyWoulf

oops, forgot the (*hug*) for you, shorty :)

2:46 pm

mab

My doc increase my effexor and has me taking an amino acid/b complex supplement. I am depleted of neurotransmitters he tells me.

2:46 pm

cliffopa

its amazing when you step away from the computer for a while how many words jump out at you that were invisible before.

2:47 pm

ruthy

thats me finished

2:50 pm

guigrrl

yay Ruthy!

2:50 pm

hurshy

poor mab. i hope things do get better. i haven't been on meds long enough to see if they work, really. only a few weeks.

2:51 pm

Yvo

just to let you know hes from Austria,Arnold Schwarzenegger

2:52 pm

GreyWoulf

hursh -- Kirsten is reading over my shoulder -- she pointed out that it can take up to 3 months before the full effects of the meds are felt --- so don't give up on them until then :)

2:52 pm

guigrrl

been there mab...it does get better. have faith in the valley

2:53 pm

hurshy

i know, they told me it can take awhile. and it doesn't help that i've missed days, i suppose.

2:53 pm

GreyWoulf

The ta's are eluding me today

2:53 pm

mab

I'm sure you know this, hurshy, but if one doesn't seem to help, another will. It becomes quite a waiting game.

2:54 pm

guigrrl

try not to miss days -- they take time to build up...and if you ever go off -- i promise you cold turkey isn't the way to go. when i went off i was dizy for days (the first time)

2:54 pm

harpjane

hurshy, it's worth it. you'll be amazed!

2:55 pm

GreyWoulf

true - hursh - but missed days are not as deleterious as you may fear -- full effect may be delayed a tiny bit, but that's all :)

2:56 pm

hurshy

i am not on a very high dose.

2:56 pm

mab

Thank you guigirl.

2:57 pm

GreyWoulf

OK -- cutie pie moment going on here -- My daughter who has yet to master the concept of catching is imitating what she just saw on TV and attempting to juggle :)

2:57 pm

guigrrl

<hugs>

2:57 pm

guigrrl

GW that is funny

2:58 pm

mab

Aww, adorable.

2:58 pm

stidmama

YAY ruthy!

2:59 pm

GreyWoulf

ta7?

(and don't just tell me it is a plural of the 6, pls!)

2:59 pm

stidmama

GreyWoulf, you have the cutest kids! (after my own, of course!)

2:59 pm

hurshy

no GW, it's MORE ta6

3:00 pm

ch1212

clue please for the ps5/16 and the pt6/21? Yesterday's grid did me in, I'm afraid. I'm a bobblehead today. Thanks

3:00 pm

stidmama

mab and hurshy, I take meds for panic attacks, and do stay on your meds and give them a full chance to work. It can be like coming out of a dungeon, the first day you feel "normal!"

3:00 pm

Angelsong

clues for the first pa4?

3:00 pm

ch1212

GW, put a con. on the end of the ta6/18 -- the one that means shabby

3:00 pm

GreyWoulf

thanks hursh

but what about the other 6/18?

3:01 pm

GreyWoulf

nevermind

3:01 pm

hurshy

you mean why do both words exist, GW? the first ta6 is a verb (or maybe a noun, person who makes lace?)

3:02 pm

ch1212

angelsong, if something was out of vogue, you might say it was pa*** -- remove one of the double cons.

3:02 pm

GreyWoulf

no, I wasn't seeing it, hursh. But then my commonsense kicked in after I finished typing :)

3:04 pm

lgorms

ch1212 ps clue -- another name for alias drop onym

3:05 pm

hurshy

pt add girl's name (brockovich)

3:05 pm

ch1212

Thank you, lgorms -- got it.

3:06 pm

ch1212

hurshy, we have that one a lot, and I always seem to miss it. Thanks!

3:06 pm

Angelsong

the last pa6/21?

3:06 pm

mab

1212 - is that a sand sculpture of jesus?

3:06 pm

hurshy

if your cheeseburger is a double it has two pa6s

3:07 pm

ch1212

pa 6/21 -- a hamburger pa****

3:07 pm

Samy

i need help

3:09 pm

sha

thats me all finished

3:10 pm

ch1212

Congrats sha!!!! ****^^^^%%%%*****!!!!

3:10 pm

mab

Well done sha!!

Samy - in what sense? Are you new to Babble?

3:11 pm

ch1212

sorry, mab just saw your message -- yes, it is an artist's depiction of course :) -- really remarkable work.

3:11 pm

hurshy

*hoping samy is not suicidal*

3:12 pm

cliffopa

samy, just ask and you shall receive!

3:13 pm

evanonut

mab, refresh!

3:14 pm

GreyWoulf

ooh! cool pic, evan!!

3:14 pm

evanonut

tx gw - going pro is the funnest thing ever.

3:15 pm

Samy

i see nobody helps

3:15 pm

GreyWoulf

Ain't it the truth!!

3:15 pm

evanonut

samy, you had like three offers of help

3:15 pm

lgorms

one to go, can anyone help with the su 6/24

3:15 pm

GreyWoulf

Samy -- how can we help if you don't give specific?

3:15 pm

mab

Oh yes, nut! A cunning hat can make up for any shortcoming one might have in the arena of hair. (sorry for the disgusting image of an arena filled with hair)

3:16 pm

cliffopa

su 6/24 - something a doctor would use to stitch you up

3:16 pm

lgorms

ty ty ty :}

3:16 pm

evanonut

tx mab, guess i should have asked for a red wig.

3:17 pm

mab

This really brings out your cheekbones - very chic.

3:18 pm

GingerUK

any clues for au/5 please?

3:18 pm

janus

can anyone help with be 9 please?

3:18 pm

GreyWoulf

re6?

3:18 pm

GreyWoulf

be9 = be + sp7 (what bacon grease does)

3:18 pm

mab

Have you been getting regular meals, nut? Like, three a day?

3:19 pm

cliffopa

re 6 is part of your eye

3:19 pm

evanonut

you're supposed to eat every day? * checks calendar * guess i'm due then.

3:19 pm

janus

thankyou GW

3:19 pm

GreyWoulf

thank you cliff :)

3:20 pm

mab

evanout! drag yourself over to that refrigerator!

3:21 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay - 16 left and dropping!

3:21 pm

cliffopa

glad it helped GW

3:22 pm

zion

yo ppl

3:22 pm

Angelsong

GW, have you unpacked your Babble resource page yet?

3:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi zion :)

3:22 pm

cliffopa

in 5/14?

3:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Yes I did, Angel -- I like it alot :)

3:24 pm

Angelsong

Good! I learn new skills each time I do one, GW

3:24 pm

mab

Yes, thank you cliffopa!

I've lost my concentration (like, back in the 20th century), so if anyone trips over it let me know.

Zion, you're scary.

3:24 pm

evanonut

don't think i can mab! i have to bowl, bowling is VERY important! more important than life maybe.

3:25 pm

GreyWoulf

in5/14 - sounds like the name you would put on the basket for newly arrived bill statements ;)

3:25 pm

ch1212

Clever clue, GW :)

3:25 pm

cliffopa

gotch GW - and let me guess, the next in is plural form? love those plurals.

3:26 pm

GreyWoulf

you got it, cliff!

3:27 pm

chic

did someone mention my name awhile ago?
'nut, you went pro? coooool....

3:28 pm

GingerUK

au/5 anyone ... pretty please??

3:28 pm

mab

I've never bowled, but it looks like fun.

In the shape you're in, nut, you'll go flying down the lane with the ball. Well, you can never be too rich or too thin, someone with perfectly dreadful values said once.

3:29 pm

GreyWoulf

What the heck is ni6 -- sounds like someplace that manufatures darkness?! :D

3:29 pm

GreyWoulf

pardon the typos? Sebastian is getting wriggly :)

3:30 pm

Vicuna

Or maybe an incubator for baby lice...

3:31 pm

Vicuna

(The ni6, that is, not your local bowling alley, although that may also be true...)

3:31 pm

GingerUK

Nice clue GW :-)

3:31 pm

evanonut

chic - WHERE have you been? i have to be pro, evanovich day is monday.

mab, i've NEVER, been too thin.

3:32 pm

hurshy

when we had ni6 a couple days ago they said it was like a nightclub

3:33 pm

Vicuna

I thought that one was spelled -ie at the end, though perhaps that doesn't make a difference.

3:33 pm

hurshy

i thought people were saying they were both alt spellings of the same thing

3:34 pm

GreyWoulf

du6?

3:34 pm

Angelsong

need an se4. I have the one for take a chair.

3:34 pm

Atalante

8 to go - and 6s ALL DONE!

3:34 pm

hurshy

du6 add beginning of word you just complained about :)

3:34 pm

chic

du+ not day

3:34 pm

Vicuna

du6- an igneous rock, starts with a drab color and ends like a mineral

3:35 pm

hurshy

se4 switch last two letters

3:35 pm

hurshy

you're home free, ata!

3:35 pm

chic

un 6/36? please

3:35 pm

hurshy

want to say what boxes you're missing from and i'll see if i can guess which words you need?

3:36 pm

zion

got du 6 thnxss

3:36 pm

hurshy

un 6/36 add amateur detective nancy

3:36 pm

Vicuna

un6/36 - a highly unsatisfactory word for "erased"

3:37 pm

Atalante

in a minute :) let me monket type a bit first!!

3:37 pm

evanonut

okay, heading out to throw a twelve pound ball at a bunch of defenseless wooden pins. honestly, they're safe from me.

3:37 pm

hurshy

:)

3:37 pm

chic

doh! I had it, didn't cross it off..
19 to go, then a nap....

3:38 pm

chic

later 'nut!

3:39 pm

Angelsong

chic, do you like flowers? The template I have in mind for your Babble page is floral with purple.

3:39 pm

mab

Bye evanout!

3:40 pm

kristinc

hello kids...how's this grid today?

3:40 pm

chic

angelsong, purple is my color! I love dutch irises....

3:41 pm

hurshy

*i* thought it was hard, but then again, i am stoooopid

3:41 pm

GreyWoulf

2 to go

ap5 and at6

3:41 pm

hurshy

ap5 more ap3, if we could have 3 letter words
at6 clothing

3:42 pm

chic

GW, more short for city dwelling.....

3:42 pm

GreyWoulf

kristi -- a few obscure or silly ones, but otherwise, not bad :)

(*Hug*)

3:42 pm

Angelsong

gw, your ap5 is part of a part of a book.

3:42 pm

periwinkle

Hi Everyone!!!

3:42 pm

kristinc

highly unlikely hurshy :)
I'll give a go anyhow, haven't finished a grid since Tuesday so I need to do one sometime!

3:42 pm

cybernan

Hello everyone -- back for my last few.

3:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks hurshy, and I am done!

3:42 pm

chic

at is what you are wearing at plus round rubber thing on your car

3:43 pm

kristinc

Thanks GW!
Congrats on being done!

3:43 pm

hurshy

congrats, GW!

3:43 pm

Tigereye

Hey all, back for my second half

3:43 pm

chic

congrats, GW!

3:43 pm

cliffopa

10 to go - a hint for be 8/50 please?

3:43 pm

periwinkle

Congrats to you GW!!!

3:43 pm

cybernan

Congrats, GW

3:44 pm

Tigereye

Well done GW :)

3:44 pm

periwinkle

I need the be8/50 too

3:44 pm

kristinc

Hi Nan! What's your icon? it's pretty

3:45 pm

Tigereye

Be9 is Be + s7

3:45 pm

Tigereye

Oh wait you want the eight *goes back to sleep*

3:45 pm

hurshy

be 8/50 add ta6

3:46 pm

hurshy

*chuckle* my sister was born in april...i could have put her picture up today if i wanted to tease her...

3:46 pm

periwinkle

thanks hurshy, these be words are really stupid

3:47 pm

cliffopa

thanks hurshy!

3:48 pm

periwinkle

ab5/16 anyone?

3:48 pm

Tigereye

Child Ab5/16 is a crime

3:49 pm

MightySpork

to hurt someone repeatedly

3:49 pm

hurshy

ab 5/16 - very bad treatment

3:49 pm

periwinkle

thanks everyone found the ab5

3:49 pm

hurshy

lol, i just read a story where a man in australia was fined for using a hand-held phone because he was touching the earpiece of his hands-free phone!!!

3:50 pm

periwinkle

has there been a clue for the au5?

3:50 pm

hurshy

(while driving, obviously)

3:50 pm

cliffopa

all i've got left is the au's....any clues?

3:51 pm

hurshy

au5 ends in 2 vowels
au8 season after summer, drop the m, ends like not day...

3:51 pm

Vicuna

au5 - pl of a presumably gold Roman coin
au8 - a mineral that starts like the season fall - m

3:52 pm

GreyWoulf

au5 = au + portugeuse monetary unit

3:52 pm

hurshy

aaatalante, gentil atalante, aaaatalante, how you doin' now?

3:52 pm

ExWren

I've just had a nightmare!
I always work from the bottom upwards, (alphabet back to front), and had reached the b's, and happened to look to see how many words to do, and it was telling me 71! Then I realised I had lost all the s's and t's. I know I had done them. It's a mystery, or an April Fool!

3:53 pm

Atalante

dont ask lol *scowls*

3:53 pm

hurshy

je te plumerai la tete, je te plumerai la tete...

3:53 pm

GreyWoulf

ExWren -- I have heard others complaining of similar occurences, but not on the scale you describe

3:53 pm

hurshy

exwren, did you refresh?

3:53 pm

periwinkle

doing laundry bbl

3:53 pm

Vicuna

Refresh and cross your fingers! At one point today it showed me my word list with only 1 word, that I had just typed, but as soon as I refreshed it gave me back all the others.

3:54 pm

mab

did you try refreshing the page, ex-wren?

3:54 pm

cybernan

up 5/20?

3:54 pm

hurshy

up + not wet

3:54 pm

ExWren

I hate having to scroll up and down the list, thats why I work back to front

3:54 pm

kristinc

ExWren, with that I'd just be refreshing madly and crossing all my fingers and toes--did you get it resolved?

3:54 pm

cliffopa

got the au 8/50 but still not the au 5/12. what am i missing? (and why is the last one so hard?)

3:54 pm

Angelsong

su4/7?

3:55 pm

Arisha

good morning all, hope your all having fun

3:55 pm

hurshy

su 4/7 like tu 4/7 instrument

3:55 pm

Judi

Afternoon all. Good timing on the Up5/20 clue, Hurshy. That was the last "n" i needed.

3:55 pm

hurshy

au5 rhymes with a kind of eel?

3:55 pm

AshtangaGal

Cliff -- what is the currency of ancient rome? Plural? there's your hint.

3:55 pm

GreyWoulf

su4/7 - drop the t from the ts

3:56 pm

chic

we 4/8, have the gone one...

3:56 pm

hurshy

sorry, having trouble comping up with clues for that au5...

3:57 pm

Judi

Yes, the au5 is elusive. I monkey typed it, but I can't even find a definition. Stupid vowel words.

3:57 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Hurshy

3:57 pm

ExWren

I tried refresshing, in the end I had to buckle down and do them again, thank goodness I remembered some of the words.
Just 12 words to go now, I'm working on the a's

3:57 pm

Vicuna

au5 - start with halo - a + two other vowels instead

3:57 pm

hurshy

we4/8, either begin of we5 (odd), or
God in three persons, which we** and art and ever more shalt be...

3:57 pm

GreyWoulf

au5= au + "A portuguese money of account, in value about one tenth of a cent."

Google should fill in the blank ;)

3:58 pm

kristinc

chic-change the n in your we4 to anotheR letter

3:58 pm

Babbler

*runs screaming into chat log*

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

(I'm watching The Others on tv)... :'o

3:59 pm

GreyWoulf

au5 reminds me of the bad guys on Stargate Atlantis

3:59 pm

hurshy

*catches babs, hugs and pats her head* there, there, we'll protect you

3:59 pm

bsg75

lol.. no the bad guys on sg-1. hallowed are the __

3:59 pm

Tigereye

*hugs babbler*

3:59 pm

chic

thanx hurshy and kristin!

4:00 pm

Babbler

*whimpers*

thank you, hurshy :' )

4:00 pm

cliffopa

thanks be to my son who helped me interpret your clues! i am done done done.

4:00 pm

hurshy

see this is why i don't watch scary stuff.

4:01 pm

GreyWoulf

thanks bsg, its been awhile since I've seen either :\

4:01 pm

Tigereye

Au5 Au + a monarch's rule can be called their ***gn

4:01 pm

Judi

Hmm. Sounds like Babbler will be sleeping with the light on tonight.

4:01 pm

mab

It's only a movie. Repeat with me 'it's only a move, it's only a move,' etc. Poor babs!

4:01 pm

stidmama

YAY cliffopa!!! *celebrate*

4:01 pm

cliffopa

got company coming for dinner. good nite to you all. i'll be back tomorrow for more torture.

4:02 pm

Babbler

just good to know you guys are here. I couldn't watch without the chat log open..... : /

4:02 pm

GreyWoulf

enjoy cliff!

4:02 pm

Atalante

4 to go ........

4:03 pm

hurshy

*hurshy dancing impatiently, wanting to guess what atalante needs*

4:05 pm

mab

Bye cliffopa. A demain.

4:05 pm

cybernan

du 6?

4:05 pm

Atalante

an A, T, R and P. 1 4 and 3 5s

4:05 pm

hurshy

du + not day

4:06 pm

hurshy

ay 4/6?

4:06 pm

hurshy

pr 5/14?

4:06 pm

Atalante

thank you! :)

4:06 pm

Vicuna

ay4/6, Hebrew letter, or think of a yamg and a y--

4:07 pm

Vicuna

(Oh, I guess you are not asking for clues.)

4:07 pm

Playwoman

How many words and points are possible today?

4:07 pm

hurshy

if you're missing an R5, you have MISSED A PLURAL!!! FISH!

4:07 pm

cybernan

Thanks again, Hurshy

4:07 pm

Vicuna

(And that was a "yang" since "yamg" seems too we5 even for Babble)

4:08 pm

stidmama

just got back (again) YAY GreyWoulf!

4:08 pm

hurshy

ts5/16?

4:08 pm

hurshy

165/2037 total for the day

4:09 pm

Babbler

thtoopid movie. didn't make sense. : /

4:09 pm

Atalante

got the ts5 :) looking for the pr one at the moment!

4:09 pm

Angelsong

ta6/18 (not the one for a person who makes lace)?

4:09 pm

NowherePixie

be 8/ 55? :s

4:09 pm

hurshy

do you mean you got the ts when i said it, or you had it before?
te 5/10, then?

4:09 pm

chic

just 5 to go! I need sleep...
ts 5/16, please

4:10 pm

Atalante

had it before. I'm missing one from the 2nd row T. and this R. Got the P now :)

4:11 pm

Playwoman

Hurshy- What's the total possible for today?

4:11 pm

hurshy

then ata, your R and T must both be plurals, how fishy of you.

4:11 pm

Judi

Babbler, don't look out the windows, just lock all the doors.

4:11 pm

Atalante

got the R :)

4:12 pm

hurshy

ts 5/16 like tu4 instrument with s

4:12 pm

Babbler

the curtains!! the curtains!!...... waaaaaaaaaaah!

lol!

4:12 pm

GreyWoulf

165 words, 2037 points today

4:12 pm

hurshy

be 8/55 add sp6/21

4:13 pm

chic

thanx, hurshy!

4:13 pm

hurshy

ta 6/18 like last pa6/21

4:13 pm

Judi

Is it just me, or did anyone else hear that strange noise coming from Babblers basement? Kind of like a "thump...drag, thump...drag"

4:13 pm

Playwoman

Thanks Grey Wolf and Hurshy. I asked again because 165 didn't seem like very many.

4:13 pm

mab

There there, Babs - 'it's only a move, it's only a move, it's on...'

4:13 pm

hurshy

165 is an average size grid. we've had 'em small - in the 30's!

4:14 pm

mab

movie.

4:14 pm

Babbler

Judi!!! you meanie!!!

it's only a movie, it's only a movie, it's only a movie.... :s

4:14 pm

GreyWoulf

playwoman - there have been grids with as few as 31 words

4:15 pm

hurshy

first grid i ever played was a 44er. day before had been in the 400s, go figure.

4:15 pm

Atalante

argh! FISH NEEDED! I can't see this T!

4:16 pm

cybernan

te 5/12?

4:16 pm

NowherePixie

thank hurshy got it! :)

4:16 pm

hurshy

ta 5/14 - looks pl but the singular isn't a word, sorry ata, misled you there... goes at beginning of t's

4:16 pm

kristinc

shh...don't talk about a 400+ gird, then we'll get one! (that's how it works!) :)

4:16 pm

Judi

Poor Babbler. Not to worry. It's probably just a loose shutter (or a zombie, back from the dead to join you - I mean have you for dinner).

4:16 pm

hurshy

te 5/12 + begin of hoosier state

4:17 pm

Babbler

too late. it's done now. expect a 400+ grid soon, guys. : /

4:17 pm

kristinc

Judi... :)

4:17 pm

Atalante

AHA! got it! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!

4:17 pm

Babbler

waaaaaaaaaaah!! :'( Judiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! *sobs*

4:17 pm

Atalante

thanks Hurshy!

4:17 pm

mferrency

has anyone ever had this problem before? I have pa5/12 and I'm typing in an anagram of it and it tells me that I already have that word, and I don't have it yet.

4:17 pm

stidmama

YAY Atalante!

4:17 pm

hurshy

well, at least i am good at guessing what you don't have :)
CONGRATS ATALANTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!1

4:18 pm

GreyWoulf

I wonder what the largest potential grid size is?

4:18 pm

Angelsong

last ta4?

4:18 pm

Atalante

you were wonderfully good at that!

4:18 pm

kristinc

mf...refresh

4:19 pm

mab

You're an inspiration, Atalante! Well done!!!!!!!!!!

4:19 pm

hurshy

i knew i would be, ata, that is why i wanted you to let me do it! :)

4:19 pm

mferrency

ok, thanks.

4:19 pm

ExWren

You can have a 400+ grid next week, between Wednesday and Sunday if you like. I will be away during those days, and don't mind missing it. I'm sure you will all enjoy the challenge

4:19 pm

kristinc

GW-when we get a biggie (and I have notime to finish) I'm gonna blame you! :)

4:19 pm

shorty

am i seeing this right there are 39 t words

4:19 pm

ExWren

By the way, I have just finished the grid, despite my setback

4:20 pm

Judi

Oh, and Babbler, don't worry about those giant leeches. Takes them forever to slither up the steps. Just have plenty of salt handy.

4:20 pm

hurshy

only i'm sorry i misled you on that t, i scanned too quickly, saw the s, you know...

4:20 pm

Tigereye

Congrats ExWren :)

4:20 pm

kristinc

ExWren...agreed. A big one for GW and others anytime between the 5th and the 12th.

4:20 pm

cybernan

Hurshy -- I'm from Canada eh? -- hoosier state?

4:20 pm

Atalante

and awfully modest too, as normal ;) *many hugs*

4:21 pm

hurshy

oh, right, sorry cnan - the country where mother teresa lived, then

4:21 pm

kristinc

hooray ExWren!

4:21 pm

GreyWoulf

kristi - responsibility accepted, and I won't be touching it either :)

4:21 pm

hurshy

ata, did you mean to use the new sarcasm symbol in your last post? :) *hugs*

4:22 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Hurshy -- was starting with the wrong te.

4:22 pm

mab

Well done Ex-Wren! Also an inspiration for extraordinary bravery in the face of adversity (loss of many already entered words)!

4:22 pm

ExWren

It's quite a relief really, The last two puzzles have beaten me hollow

4:22 pm

Babbler

:'( Judi hates me..... *sobs and whimpers*

4:22 pm

kristinc

That's just it, I have to do the big ones when I see them but then I complain the whole time...I'm a passive agressive babbler or something?!?

4:22 pm

Atalante

modesty is overrated ;) proclaim one's brilliance to the world!

4:22 pm

stidmama

YAY ExWren!

4:23 pm

kristinc

babs-I'll defend you now b/c she crossed the line w/ the leeches thing-eek!

4:23 pm

hurshy

well everyone should learn my new sarcasm symbol, anyway. if you want to be sarcastic, you use the | first.
eg:
| hurshy is so modest

4:23 pm

Angelsong

the last ta4??

4:24 pm

hurshy

last ta4 - greek letters

4:24 pm

Babbler

thanks, kristin : )

4:25 pm

kristinc

sarcasm symbol! Ha! That's the greatest thing I've heard today. cute!

4:25 pm

hurshy

my sister and i invented it bc of the difficulty of judging tone in e-communication.

4:25 pm

Judi

Not so, Babbler. *stuffs basket full of wolfsbane, garlic, Raid, AK-47's, hazmat suit, mosquito netting, holy water, kosher salt and a rabbit's foot and hands it to Babbler*
That ought to fix things right up for you!

4:25 pm

LeslieAnn

I hurshy's sarcasm symbol sucks

4:26 pm

Atalante

I like that idea! Except I'd be using it in front of nearly every sentence ...

4:26 pm

hurshy

lol judi, lol leslie, lol lol lol

4:26 pm

NowherePixie

dr 5/ 18? :s *im useless today!*

4:27 pm

kristinc

hurshy, no...that's true. I write how I talk (can get me into trouble sometime).

4:27 pm

hurshy

dr 5/18 a wood nymph

4:27 pm

kristinc

a true goodwill offering Judi

4:27 pm

chic

please, i'm beggin'
te 6/21
last te 5/10
drivin' me nutso...

4:28 pm

hurshy

te 6/21 pl
te 5/10 add vowel to prev te4

4:28 pm

mab

Awww, Judi - say it with weapons of mass destruction.

4:29 pm

hurshy

judi, you forgot the wooden stake though

4:29 pm

NowherePixie

thanks hursy! i dunno how i didnt get that, I was one in a school play once! :s

4:29 pm

speedfreak

Hello All Have one word left su6/24 even took dogs for a walk thinking I would see it when I came back but no such luck help me please

4:29 pm

LeslieAnn

...that's because she's holding it behind her back!! look out babbler!

4:29 pm

hurshy

su 6/24 medical stitch

4:30 pm

Babbler

LOL Mab!!!

thanks for the weapons of mass destruction, Judi! :D Now I know you love me!

4:30 pm

Atalante

any clue I gave you would be a stitch up, speedfreak

4:30 pm

chic

thanx, hurshy, taking the fish and taking a nap now!
See ya at the flip!

4:30 pm

Judi

Hurshy, holy water is just as good as a wooden stake. Who wants to do all that messy stabbing when you can just lightly sprinkle?

4:31 pm

speedfreak

WOW What a Dummy!!!! The minute I looked again saw it right away Thank you, you guys are the greatest!!! Enjoy your saturday!!!

4:31 pm

hurshy

better for venting frustration though

4:31 pm

mab

Well done chic. Later.

4:31 pm

cybernan

ya 6?

4:32 pm

hurshy

ya6 = y + country of the von trapps - s - r

4:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Also, a wooden stake is effective against non supernatural foes as well and doesn't run out of ammo :)

4:34 pm

hurshy

*hurshy adds gift certificate to karate school to babbler's basket o' defense*

4:34 pm

GingerUK

37 words left... they must be obscure ones!

4:35 pm

stidmama

I'm done... not as easy as I had hoped.

4:35 pm

cybernan

thank you .......... pt6?

4:35 pm

GingerUK

clues for any 'i' words from the I in the 1st column anyone?

4:35 pm

Babbler

oooh! thanks hurshy!! I've been thinking about martial arts!! (I'm a Buffy wannabe) : )

4:35 pm

knutmeg

be9?

4:36 pm

hurshy

pt6 add ms. brockovich

4:36 pm

stidmama

dr 5/18: a tree-dwelling spirit; not wet + opposite of substract - d

4:36 pm

Judi

Okay, just to be completely thorough: *fills yet another basket with: six-pack of finest wooden stakes made of sturdy oak, flame thrower, silver bullets for the AK-47, lucky horseshoe, lucky penny, taser, pepper spray, nunchuks, ninja stars and one pitcher of martinis (shaken not stirred).

4:36 pm

Atalante

in + about to arrive (and then plural)
in + midge *** (pop star guy)

4:36 pm

stidmama

be 9: be + sp7/32

4:36 pm

GreyWoulf

*Woulf adds some cold iron and some pure silver to the monster fighting kit*

4:37 pm

hurshy

in5 - in + you don't want your bills to be over***
in6 - pl
in5 - to protect against by toughening

4:37 pm

cybernan

Hurshy, what would I do without you .... thanks!

4:37 pm

mab

Here Babs, my brass knuckles. No, no, I insist. And you can keep them as I have several.

4:38 pm

stidmama

stidmama offers some four-leaf clovers for monster-avoiding. and some chocolate. and some fresh garlic from the garden.

4:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Judi -- make one of the stake rowan wood tied w/red thread, and one of olive wood as well

4:38 pm

GingerUK

thanks Hurshy :)

4:38 pm

cybernan

Totaly grey --- hurrah! Thankyou, Hurdhy!

4:38 pm

LeslieAnn

um... how is babs going to carry all of this??

4:39 pm

stidmama

has anyone added a flashlight for monster kit? i have an extra...

4:39 pm

stidmama

stidmama provides pack dog to carry monster kit

4:39 pm

hurshy

lol leslie!
*hurshy promptly donates antigrav cart for basket transportation*

4:40 pm

GreyWoulf

We'll have to hore a henchman to carry the stuff -- I'll call the local guildhouse and check on availability ;)

4:40 pm

hurshy

dog, antigrav cart, which will she choose? (antigrav cart doesn't need food...)

4:40 pm

Atalante

*hands over a light sabre*

4:40 pm

GreyWoulf

oops - hire , not hore!

4:41 pm

LeslieAnn

haha... gw is a henchman pimp

4:41 pm

stidmama

dog can also spot were-cats and fight...

4:41 pm

LeslieAnn

gw i heard it's hard out there for a pimp. is this true?

4:41 pm

Judi

Lol, Greywolfe. Freudian slip!

4:41 pm

hurshy

how can dog fight if weighted down with stuff? best to use cart for transport, save dog for fighting.

4:42 pm

GingerUK

I was a fan of Ultravox! ;)

4:42 pm

kristinc

LOL-leslieann-that sounds FANTASTIC taken out of context!

4:42 pm

stidmama

okay, dog can carry its own food then and still stay ready for action

4:42 pm

GreyWoulf

well, with monsters eating your stable every night, replacements get hard to find...:)

4:42 pm

cybernan

Off to my sewing -- back at the flip -- thanks again, Hurshy!

4:43 pm

stidmama

bye nan! See you at the flip!

4:43 pm

kristinc

so long cybernan!

4:43 pm

hurshy

bye cnan! yw!

4:43 pm

knutmeg

*finds sp7* Oh! Thanks for the be9 clue Stidmama!

4:43 pm

Atalante

off now! see you all tomorrow!

4:44 pm

hurshy

bye atalante! :) :) :)

4:45 pm

GreyWoulf

bye c-nan and atalante!!

((*Hugs*))

4:45 pm

kristinc

by atalante!

4:45 pm

stidmama

bye Atalante

4:45 pm

Tigereye

bye atalante *hugs*

4:45 pm

kristinc

or bye works too!

4:46 pm

Atalante

bye everyone! have fun!!

4:46 pm

GreyWoulf

We forgot to put flares in the kit! We have to have flares and a flare gun!!

4:46 pm

hurshy

now if only GW had slipped and said "buy atalante..."

4:47 pm

kristinc

HAH! Hurshy...:)

4:47 pm

GreyWoulf

I don't trade in friends, hurshy

4:47 pm

stidmama

I think I'll go read a book for a while... there's one that's due back at the library soon. Later, all!

4:47 pm

Judi

Buh-bye, Atalante. Shoots flare in Atalante's honor.

4:47 pm

GreyWoulf

which one stidmama?

4:47 pm

hurshy

yeah, but, you know, the pimp thing...

4:48 pm

shorty

wow I've gotten 32 words w/o looking at the list woohoo

4:48 pm

kristinc

bye Stidmama...enjoy your book

4:48 pm

stidmama

Oh the last "Wings of Merlin" book by TA Barron. "young adult" fantasy, our 11 year old and I have been reading them together, but he finished ahead of me!

4:50 pm

GreyWoulf

I have been meaning to check those out -- I am so looking forward to when my kids are reasy for the YA stuff. There is so much more quality FAntasy and SF for for young adults now thatn when I was growing up :D

4:51 pm

kristinc

good job Shorty!

4:51 pm

shorty

ty

4:51 pm

Judi

Oh, GreyW, there's so many great books that I remember reading at that age. Loved "A Wind in the Door" by Madeline L'Engle and "Milo and the Magic Tollbooth" (can't remember author).

4:52 pm

hurshy

you mean the phantom tollbooth, judi? norton juster?

4:52 pm

Judi

Yes, Hurshy. Sorry. Obviously it's been a while. Duh.

4:52 pm

shorty

35

4:53 pm

Judi

Pr5/14 anyone?

4:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Judi -- I read those but, if you look at the shelves today, compared to 20 years ago, the F&SF offering today are soooo much higher quality.

4:55 pm

Judi

Very true, GreyW. I think Harry Potter raised the bar for everyone.

4:55 pm

hurshy

pr 5/14 add mormon state - h

4:56 pm

lola100

hey hurshy? I want some chocolate...somethin' awful! ; )

4:57 pm

hurshy

:) well then, here you go, lola, would you prefer cadbury mini eggs or nestle crunch?

4:58 pm

lola100

I have to choose?!?! : (

4:58 pm

hurshy

no, of course not, how silly of me, have some of each :)

4:58 pm

lola100

aww, thanks mate! : )

4:59 pm

jeffer

du 6/24 please?

5:00 pm

mab

Oh hi lola! Have some of this dark chocolate - it's kosher for passover.

5:00 pm

hurshy

*whispers* d'you think people took notice of the "somethin' awful"?

5:00 pm

lola100

jeffer, add a word that sounds like opp of day : )

5:01 pm

lola100

Hi mab! {{{mab}}} <- new squeezy hugs! Mmmmm, thank you...yummy : )

5:01 pm

jeffer

lola good job ty

5:01 pm

mab

they might could have hurshy. why?

5:01 pm

lola100

*whispers back* not sure hursh, we'll just have to keep using it as often as possible ; )

5:02 pm

hurshy

well you see mab, lola used it in support of my desire to resurrect the saying. i'm hoping it will catch on.

5:03 pm

hurshy

and i am going to help with her squeezy hugs
{{{lola}}} {{{mab}}}

5:03 pm

mab

oooh. That's swell.

5:04 pm

lola100

yay! Squeezy hugs are like passing it forward...except you keep getting them back too! : )

5:05 pm

Judi

Well, I'm off for a bit, loves. Going out to dinner. We'll see how well I finish this when I come back with three beers in me!

5:05 pm

hurshy

methinks judi wants a drink somethin' awful!

5:05 pm

lola100

hi and 'bye judi...have a lovely time : )

5:06 pm

lola100

hurshy, lol! : D

5:06 pm

mab

[{{{{{{{{lola)))))))) {{{{{{{{{hurshy))))))))

my right squeezy hug was broken by my Sophie cat -- I should never let her use the computer, so heavy-pawed.

5:06 pm

Judi

Must go put on makeup or hubby will think he's going out to dinner with "somethin awful"!

5:06 pm

kristinc

goodbye Judi!

5:06 pm

hurshy

oh, judi, that's not how it's supposed to work...

5:07 pm

hurshy

broken right sqeezy hug??? alas!

5:07 pm

lola100

thanks mab! : )

LOL, but it's still funny hursh : D

5:07 pm

hurshy

i know, i know :) but trying to deflect her self-deprecation

5:08 pm

hurshy

ineffectively, i guess...

5:09 pm

jeffer

pt 6/21 anybody?

5:09 pm

lola100

so hursh, are you still on hols?

5:09 pm

lynxxx

Can some-one let me know how many d words there are - tnx

5:09 pm

lola100

pt, plus tv medical drama plus opp of out : )

5:09 pm

hurshy

no, loly, we started back this week

pt6 add ms brockovich

5:10 pm

GreyWoulf

OK, I have to go and deal with the real world -- groceries and other stuff. :(

I have started a new thread in the Other Interests forum of the EZ Board -- it is to design the ultimate monster fighting kit. Right now it only lists the stuff already mentioned here in the log. But I am sure we will be able to expand on it, as well as periodically strip out the redundant items.

I will see you tomorrow

(((**Hugs**)) for all

:)

5:10 pm

hurshy

13 D words

5:10 pm

hurshy

LOL GW!!!!!!!

5:10 pm

lola100

'bye GW...squeezy hugs to take with you!!! {{{{GW}}}}

5:10 pm

jeffer

hurshy you made it look so easy! ty

5:10 pm

kristinc

Fun GW!
Goodnight!

5:11 pm

hurshy

{{{{GW}}}}}

5:12 pm

lola100

hurshy, what's your icon?

5:13 pm

santa1563

14 left...and now i have to go back to work...maybe ill get to finish before it closes

5:15 pm

hurshy

my icon is an mc escher painting - i thought it seemed appropriate for april fool's

5:15 pm

knutmeg

I'm looking for in5/12... I thought there was a clue earlier, but I can't find it. Any help, please?

5:15 pm

hurshy

i assume the room got quiet bc, like me, people went to check out the monster kit. too funny!!!

5:16 pm

hurshy

in 5/12 the monster kit is meant to in5/12 babbler from all sources of evil harm that might befall her

5:17 pm

Babbler

me?? am I in the grid?? oooooh! :o

5:17 pm

jeffer

ts 5/16 clue please?

5:17 pm

bookgrrl

au 8/50, anyone?

5:17 pm

hurshy

ts 5/16 stick s into tu4, instrument

5:18 pm

hurshy

au 8/50 fall season - m, ends like not day...

5:18 pm

lola100

hey Babs! squeezy hugs! {{{babs}}} : D

5:18 pm

Sherylr1961

evening everyone back to finish up how goes the battle

5:18 pm

knutmeg

Thanks Hurshy!! Good tie in, too!! =^..^=

5:18 pm

Babbler

((( Lo ))) hi! : )

5:19 pm

lola100

hi sheryl : )

5:19 pm

bookgrrl

thanks, hurshy!

5:19 pm

periwinkle

I am back and hoping to finish.

5:19 pm

Sherylr1961

hey lola

5:19 pm

lola100

hi peri : )

5:20 pm

periwinkle

ya5/18?

5:20 pm

jeffer

ty for the ts hurshy!

5:21 pm

hurshy

ya 5/18 pl

5:23 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, I know you meant the ya4/8 plural and I found
the ya4 and ya5. thanks

5:23 pm

Sherylr1961

okay can anyone give me a clue for the un 6/21 the last one on the the list pls and ty

5:24 pm

periwinkle

dont have that one yet Sheryl

5:25 pm

Sherylr1961

nooooooooooooo it's my last word, was on much earlier today and couldn't get it then still can't get it, lol

5:25 pm

lola100

un6/21, un plus what you pay your landlord : )

5:25 pm

periwinkle

Sheryl - un word you need - to not lease

5:25 pm

hurshy

un 6/21 add what you pay to live in an apartment

5:25 pm

lynxxx

sheryl is someone who gets it all together

5:26 pm

Sherylr1961

got that one need the one that follows it

5:27 pm

Sherylr1961

peri ty ty ty thats it for me finis

5:27 pm

Sherylr1961

does anyone need a clue

5:28 pm

Angelsong

need a un 6/21; have the un+ monthly income one.

5:28 pm

mab

hurrah sheryl!!!

5:28 pm

kristinc

ap 5/12 please?

5:29 pm

periwinkle

Sheryl, you're welcome, glad to help, I am only up to 107 need lots of help. Will let you know. Will you be here a little while longer?

5:29 pm

mab

ap is a ection of a ook.

5:29 pm

Sherylr1961

sure no problem

5:30 pm

mab

an ook you might be reading.

5:30 pm

Sherylr1961

kris see lynx clue at 5.25 for the un 6/21

5:31 pm

Sherylr1961

ap 5/12 when a person is likely to do something they are ap* to do it then add an ending

5:32 pm

kristinc

thanks for the ap...I think Angelsong was looking for the un 6/21.

5:32 pm

Sherylr1961

i took my 17 yr old daughter out shopping to get some new underwear and it just cost me $120 can you believe it. She wanted to shop at la senza, my choice was wal mart but no go. I don't even own underwear that are $10 a piece, lol

5:33 pm

Sherylr1961

angel did you get your un yet?

5:34 pm

Angelsong

All finished!

5:34 pm

periwinkle

Congrats Angelson!!

5:34 pm

periwinkle

meant Congrats Angelsong!!!

5:34 pm

kristinc

sheryl-yikes! what's la senza? a store? (now if everyone has heard of it, I'll feel really unhip)

5:34 pm

lola100

gotta get some sleep guys, goodnight : )

5:35 pm

mab

Yay Angelsong!!!!

5:35 pm

kristinc

Yeah Angel!

5:35 pm

periwinkle

missing the un4/5 and un4/6

5:35 pm

kristinc

Goodnight Lola! take care

5:36 pm

Sherylr1961

wtg angel
kris la senza is this fancy under garment store, nice stuff but pricey

5:36 pm

Sherylr1961

night lolla

5:37 pm

kristinc

hmm...never heard of it. Okay, now I'm underwear-educated for the day.

5:37 pm

Sherylr1961

un 4/6 un + 2 vowels and the other think of one thing together it makes a whole un**

5:38 pm

Sherylr1961

where you from kris? They have them all over at the malls here in Canada La Senza and Silk and Satin are the same company

5:38 pm

Sherylr1961

the things you find out on babble, lol

5:38 pm

kristinc

Seattle-we usually have it all. That's why I feel especially uncool now! :)

5:39 pm

periwinkle

Sheryl, thanks, never heard of that un6 word, Also never heard of the underwear store you mentioned. I always buy my underwear on sale and not in a pricey store :)

5:39 pm

Babbler

La Senza is great. I always wait for the sales though. I love their pyjamas. Very well cut and wear and wash well. :)

5:39 pm

Sherylr1961

suprised it's not in the states, most things in canada come from the states, lol

5:40 pm

Sherylr1961

me too wal mart specials but a 17 year old girl just refuses wal mart underwear, gross, lol

5:41 pm

Sherylr1961

i was gonna buy something to surprise the hubby tonight but after spending that on her, forget it, lol

5:41 pm

periwinkle

tw5 and tw6 please

5:41 pm

Sherylr1961

tw think of what a big brother or sister would call their sibling you little tw

5:42 pm

Sherylr1961

kris always wanted to go to seattle, is it as cool as the movies show it to be?

5:43 pm

kristinc

I'm sure he'll understand Sheryl...now you'll have nothing to wear at all! :)

5:43 pm

Sherylr1961

lmao good one kris

5:43 pm

Sherylr1961

although if he finds out i spent that on underwear today i'll be sleeping on the couch, lol

5:44 pm

Sherylr1961

kris your cat icon looks soooooo much like my cat i just lost a few months ago, adorable

5:44 pm

Sherylr1961

did you get the tw clue peri?

5:45 pm

kristinc

It's nice. I'm sure it would be more impressive if I didn't live here if you know what I mean. I'm still a small town girl at heart (been hear about 1 1/2 years).

Downtown is amazing the the diversity is really great too! So, yes, though not always my thing, it is a great place...expensive but still great.

5:46 pm

Sherylr1961

does anyone play any other on line word games anywhere else that i can try out. Tried sudoko this morning but after 5 mins i had a headache and had to give up, lol

5:46 pm

kristinc

sheryl-sorry to remind you of your old kitty (mine's in trouble today if that means anything...bad boy)

5:46 pm

LeslieAnn

there's eight1, sheryl... if you google it you'll find it

5:46 pm

lbetterman

be8/55 please

5:46 pm

Sherylr1961

thats what i have heard about it, lots of green space down town and a diverse population with pretty open ideals, kindaa like canada, lol

5:48 pm

Sherylr1961

boo boo was very old, 17 so it was understandable, and sometimes she was a real pain, a yowler at all times. Early sat mornings if i wasn't up to fill the bowl the whole house knew it.

5:48 pm

kristinc

sheryl, my husband went to college in Canada--two different worlds he says (at least Alberta vs. Seattle)
Were in Canada are you from?

5:48 pm

Sherylr1961

ty leslie i will try it out

5:49 pm

Sherylr1961

be 8 think of what a runner does he sp**** to the finish line but change the vowel

5:49 pm

Sherylr1961

i live about one hour north of Toronto, moved from there about 20 years ago

5:50 pm

Sherylr1961

its a small town about 150,000 people. It was only 50,000 when i moved here 20 years ago, all the city folk keep moving up here.

5:50 pm

periwinkle

Yes, Sheryl, got the tw clue, thanks, was checking on my dinner in the oven, roasting a chicken. Will be back later. It smells good and I am hungry.

5:51 pm

kristinc

sheryl-that's my favorite situation. Being close enough to a big city to head in for the day but far enough away not to hassle with it.

5:51 pm

lbetterman

tks sheryl

5:52 pm

Sherylr1961

thats exactly what we do head in to the city to play and come home to live

5:52 pm

Sherylr1961

mp lbetterman

5:53 pm

kristinc

pa 6/21? I have the one that rhymes with the person up to bat.

5:53 pm

Sherylr1961

roast chicken that was what i was gonna make, well acutally i was gonna do the beer can chicken but never made it to fill up the bbq tank

5:54 pm

Sherylr1961

pa 6/21 think of what you put on a orignal invention just spelled weird

5:55 pm

Sherylr1961

chicken cooked like that is amazing so tender and moist and soooooooooo easy the family loves it, just don't ever try and do it in your oven lol what a mess

5:56 pm

kristinc

sounds good sheryl-thanks for the clue

5:59 pm

Sherylr1961

mp kris

5:59 pm

Sherylr1961

well i'm off take care all and talk to you tomorrow happy babbling

6:00 pm

LeslieAnn

bye sheryl

6:00 pm

kristinc

so long Sheryl-enjoy your chicken (or whatever you end up with) Come visit Seattle sometime.

6:11 pm

jeffer

te 5/12
te 5/10 (the third one) puhleese

6:12 pm

LeslieAnn

te 5/10 - te 4/4 (exam) + vowel. i'm don't have the other two yet

6:12 pm

lbetterman

ri5/12 please

6:14 pm

jeffer

ty leslieann

6:14 pm

LeslieAnn

plural of orange ri**

6:19 pm

LeslieAnn

jeffer you still around? got the te 5/12 - te + abbreviation for the state between illinois and ohio

6:23 pm

jeffer

two of my biggies thanks leslieann

6:23 pm

LeslieAnn

yw

6:25 pm

guigrrl

any clues for the be 9/72 --- i am stumped!

6:26 pm

LeslieAnn

me too grrl!

6:27 pm

lbetterman

tks leslie

6:29 pm

lbetterman

be9= be +when you cook bacon it sp****all over

6:29 pm

LeslieAnn

ahh thanks lbetter

6:29 pm

guigrrl

great clue lbetterman -- thank you!

6:30 pm

lbetterman

mp

6:31 pm

Freckle

# of words ne one?

6:32 pm

LeslieAnn

165, freckle

6:32 pm

lbetterman

clue please for du6/24

6:34 pm

LeslieAnn

du + not day

6:34 pm

grant

Use that poorly spelld nocturnal word

6:35 pm

lbetterman

tks down to 14 words

6:37 pm

LeslieAnn

i'm down to 10, lbetter... maybe we have diff. words to go. do you have the ps word?

6:38 pm

jeffer

un 6/36 anyone?

6:39 pm

lbetterman

ps=ps +2 vowels+constant

6:41 pm

mab

un6/36 -- erase or un plus dr4. odd word.

6:41 pm

grant

un6/36-fire Barrymore from the cast

6:42 pm

LeslieAnn

nice clue, grant

6:43 pm

jeffer

thanks mab good clue

lol grant, just too late, ty

6:45 pm

jeffer

of course for some Barrymore would be John
or even Lionel ......

6:45 pm

lbetterman

ta4/5 please

6:45 pm

LeslieAnn

ta 4/5 - either a military song or plural of a greek letter

6:46 pm

Yenni

ta 4/5, knocks

6:46 pm

jeffer

ta 4/5 what trumpet plays at lights out or
greek letter

6:46 pm

lbetterman

the last one of 4/5

6:47 pm

harpjane

un6/36?

6:47 pm

LeslieAnn

clue at 6:41, jane

6:48 pm

LeslieAnn

last two: up 7/36, un 6/21 (have the one + what is due today)

6:49 pm

jeffer

leslieann NY not the city 7/36

6:49 pm

harpjane

thanks leslie

6:50 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks jeffer, down to one...

6:51 pm

harpjane

ts5/12?

6:51 pm

LeslieAnn

oh got it! done! anyone want clues?

6:51 pm

harpjane

te5/12 and te6/21?

6:51 pm

jeffer

un 6/21 (2)
not lease
or the one who brings together

6:51 pm

LeslieAnn

ts 5 - stick an s in a musical instrument

6:52 pm

LeslieAnn

te 5/12 - te + abbreviation of state between illinois and ohio

6:52 pm

periwinkle

tu4/5

6:53 pm

LeslieAnn

only 2 un 6/21s, jeffer

6:53 pm

harpjane

Got all the t's now. Thanks!

6:53 pm

LeslieAnn

chicken of the sea, peri

6:54 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found that tu4 as soon as I posted, where is the fish of obviousness?

6:55 pm

periwinkle

LeslieAnne, thanks but I already had that one, I need the one that means to spin

6:55 pm

periwinkle

but found it

6:57 pm

periwinkle

2nd te5/10 please

6:57 pm

LeslieAnn

te 5- exam + vowel

6:58 pm

periwinkle

LeslieAnn, that is the last one, I need the te5/10 in the middle

7:00 pm

LeslieAnn

whoops sorry. plural of what you use for camping

7:01 pm

periwinkle

Thanks LeslieAnne, what about the ta5/14?

7:03 pm

LeslieAnn

stick an e in the first ta 4/6

7:03 pm

periwinkle

also need ta5/16

7:04 pm

periwinkle

thanks LA, never heard of the ta5/14

7:05 pm

periwinkle

first ta6/18?

7:05 pm

LeslieAnn

me neither, thanked some lucky monkey typing on that one

7:09 pm

periwinkle

ry5/16?

7:13 pm

periwinkle

guess the clue givers are taking a break or have left, so I will take another break and come back later to finish hopefully

7:14 pm

guigrrl

ry 5/16 is plural of ry 4/7

7:16 pm

harpjane

peri alternate spelling of the outside of a lemon

7:19 pm

jeffer

au 5/12 escapes me... anyone?

7:19 pm

knutmeg

up7/36?

7:20 pm

guigrrl

au + outdoor recreation store that is a co-op
(sorry, this is the best i can do :()

7:21 pm

guigrrl

up 7/36 -- up + what the u.s. is divided in to (arizona, california, etc.)

7:21 pm

bsg75

au 5/12 sounds like the plural of a glow around an object

7:22 pm

knutmeg

Thanks guigrrl...that should have been obvios... silly me :-)

7:22 pm

guigrrl

i needed a clue to get it, too :)

7:23 pm

guigrrl

un 6/36?

7:24 pm

knutmeg

un + dr4/9

7:25 pm

guigrrl

duh. thanks :)

7:29 pm

knutmeg

you're welcome....now if I could find the two words I'm missing I'll be good (and done) ^..^

7:32 pm

scatty

Hi Jeffer, how are you getting on, did you get the au one

7:32 pm

guigrrl

great! if you need a clue...maybe i can help. i have 16 to go

7:35 pm

jeffer

hiya scatty no not yet don't know the stores

7:36 pm

jeffer

oops scatty just got it

7:36 pm

jeffer

thanks bsg75 got it

7:38 pm

scatty

im half way through the p#s at the mo

7:56 pm

jeffer

up 5/20 clue please?

7:58 pm

bookwyrmish

up 5/20 -- if you're not happy, you may be up *

8:00 pm

jeffer

ty bookwyrm got that one (5/14)

8:02 pm

Dianne

Good morning all.

8:02 pm

jeffer

morning diane!

8:04 pm

Charm

Evening, all.

8:05 pm

Dianne

any clue for tu5/14? I have the paint thinner one but can't find the other.

8:05 pm

jeffer

evening charm

8:05 pm

knutmeg

Woot!! Finished, Done, Yay! Makes me feel better after yesterday's grid from hell. Woot!

8:05 pm

Charm

UP5/20 = up + opp. of wet.

8:06 pm

Charm

TU5/14 - pl. of the TU4/6 - slang for doo-doo, droppings.

8:06 pm

guigrrl

how about su 6/24 ? anyone have a clue?

8:06 pm

jeffer

charm! how do you do that?
ty

8:06 pm

Charm

yay, knutmeg!

8:07 pm

guigrrl

yay knutmeg!

8:07 pm

knutmeg

su6/24=a type of stitch

8:07 pm

Charm

Jeffer, some days, it just flows. Other days, the fish just makes the rounds.

8:07 pm

jeffer

su 6/24 think surgery ( and after)

8:08 pm

guigrrl

ah , thanks!

8:08 pm

Dianne

charm - thanks for the help.

8:08 pm

Charm

su6/24 - the threadwork done during surgery.

8:09 pm

jeffer

well charm,
that one didn't flow all afternoon... ty

8:09 pm

guigrrl

got it -- thank you :)

8:10 pm

harpjane

sp5/14?

8:11 pm

knutmeg

sp+mormon state - h

8:11 pm

Charm

sp5/14 - latin pl. "Matter coughed up and usually ejected from the mouth." (I've usually seen the singular.)

8:12 pm

Charm

Sp5/14 - sp + Salt Lake City state (minus the final h).

8:12 pm

Dianne

knut - great clue - i couldn't think of one for that word.

8:13 pm

knutmeg

Wish I could claim credit, but it was the clue someone gave earlier, which totally helped me. ^..^

8:13 pm

Charm

Sorry, knutmeg - should have read the posts first.

8:13 pm

jeffer

pa 6/21 not the little feet one
nor the invention sounding one
please?

8:13 pm

knutmeg

a character from peanuts... pepperment pa6/21

8:14 pm

Charm

pa6/21 - when you're in a meadow, don't step in a cow pa6/21.

8:14 pm

guigrrl

Charm -- I am giggling over that last clue :)
HEHEHE

8:14 pm

jeffer

excellent clue knutmeg thanks

8:15 pm

jeffer

thanks charm

8:15 pm

Charm

=8-)

8:15 pm

knutmeg

=^..^=

8:27 pm

Charm

Since it seems a quiet nite, see everyone tomorrow. Happy babbling.

8:27 pm

jeffer

ty charm

8:30 pm

santa1563

clue for un 5/12?

8:30 pm

guigrrl

un 5/14 -- come together

8:31 pm

guigrrl

a un***d front

8:31 pm

santa1563

thanks

8:31 pm

guigrrl

yw -- just finished :)

8:34 pm

santa1563

up 7/36?

8:36 pm

bookwyrmish

up 7/36 not down town, but up *

* = political division in U.S. (literally)

8:40 pm

bookwyrmish

santa,
sorry if I'm too obscure. I'm really short on sleep.

Anyone got any ya hints?

8:45 pm

scatty

ALL FINISHED

8:47 pm

scatty

yi sounds like bird

8:47 pm

jeffer

yay Scatty you seem to be good at this ....

8:48 pm

scatty

it depends on what kind of mood im in, i didn't finish yesterday

8:49 pm

scatty

i find it easier writing it all down then i know what letters i am looking for in the centre of a word.

8:50 pm

jeffer

scatty how do you mean?

8:56 pm

scatty

lets say i have amble for the first word, the second is missing and the third word is amid, i then know that the second word is am then any letter up until id

8:57 pm

scatty

do you get it

8:58 pm

scatty

its alot easier written down to see what i mean, eg
amble
am**
amid

8:59 pm

jeffer

yes i see i thought for a moment you meant write out the grid ....

8:59 pm

scatty

jeffer, do you get where i'm coming from

9:00 pm

andy12489

hi all au8/50 anyone?

9:01 pm

scatty

i do that as well sometimes, if i walk away from the computer, then look at the written down one a while later, the words just appear, usually really easy ones

9:02 pm

rebekb

au8/50 = first four letters begin the word for "fall" and the second four is the opposite of day

9:02 pm

scatty

un8, first three letters, different name for a car + join together

9:02 pm

bookwyrmish

Sorry, Andy,
still looking for it too.
--book

9:02 pm

jeffer

yes i can see how it might

9:03 pm

andy12489

thanks reb - good to see you again
got it wow what a word :-)

9:03 pm

scatty

how many have you got to go jeffer

9:04 pm

jeffer

scatty i finished about 1/2 hour ago or so

9:05 pm

jeffer

i sruggled with the dr 5/18

9:05 pm

scatty

i must have been sorting the washing out, did you struggle on that ya6 as well

9:06 pm

rebekb

Hi andy! I'm just chugging away, 65 words to go still

9:06 pm

jeffer

Scatty i will send my mailing address for a card?
jweldonsr@msn.com

9:07 pm

scatty

i got that one by a bit of monkey typing, i tend to do alot of monkey typing if i cant find a word

9:07 pm

andy12489

83 to go here reb but notu sure if I can finish as I am taking off for a long trip tomorrow

9:07 pm

jeffer

no the ya 6 i think i got a very good clue

9:12 pm

MpP

how many in today's puzzle?

9:14 pm

andy12489

165 words

9:14 pm

andy12489

and the ya6 clue is jeffer??

9:15 pm

scatty

jeffer, have just tried, it didn't work, will have a go tomorrow

9:15 pm

scatty

am off to bed, knackered, see you tomorrow, nighty night

9:16 pm

andy12489

nite scatty

9:18 pm

andy12489

be 9/72 anyone please?

9:20 pm

rebekb

andy add to front of sp7/32, if you have that

9:21 pm

andy12489

reb got sp 6/21 but not sp7 :-(

9:22 pm

rebekb

start with sp4/5 and add three letters to get something you might do with paint -- that is sp7/36

9:24 pm

andy12489

ok which sp 4/5 teh one referring to ejecting mouth's fluid, past tense?

or the one which I have no clue what it is :-)

9:25 pm

jeffer

andy ya 6/27 is a Porto Rican plant -
yau + city in NY state ( but drop the c)

9:25 pm

andy12489

lookinng at the grid I think it is the first one from my options, i.e. second one in order, right?

9:26 pm

rebekb

andy, yes, you have the right sp4/5

9:27 pm

andy12489

thanks jeffer got it
glad I was able to travel through NY state a lot LOL

9:29 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks jeffer

9:30 pm

andy12489

reb THANKS got both sp 7 and be 9

9:30 pm

rebekb

excellent! You can also get a bunch of the pa's from that

9:31 pm

stoningtoncat

rebeka thanks

9:31 pm

andy12489

ty again ;-)

9:32 pm

andy12489

got 3 pa's from your clue so far

9:33 pm

rebekb

It's all the little words that are driving me nuts :O

9:34 pm

andy12489

may I help? Am close to 100 words and have many little words:-)

9:35 pm

rebekb

do you have the ry's?

9:36 pm

andy12489

yes I do
let me mull over some clue
official explanation is IMO useless:
A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle.

9:37 pm

rebekb

I got it -tx!

9:37 pm

andy12489

ok reb try an outer "skin" of some fruits, and use altenarnative spelling meaning "y" is replacing "i"
ry 5 is a plural

9:37 pm

andy12489

y/w

9:38 pm

kim m

my last wod..un6/21 pls

9:38 pm

andy12489

don't have it kim sorry

9:38 pm

kim m

oops...i mean word its been a long day

9:39 pm

rebekb

if you have un5/12, you just need to add a consonant

9:40 pm

andy12489

thanks again reb

9:40 pm

rebekb

YW :)

9:42 pm

kim m

ty rebekb...i'm done and off to bed :-)

9:43 pm

rebekb

Congrats Kim!!!

9:43 pm

andy12489

good job kim

9:44 pm

stoningtoncat

a rethere any special options after you pay to join?

9:50 pm

stoningtoncat

help w ab 5/14 got the others

9:51 pm

rebekb

a + gambling b***

9:51 pm

andy12489

ab 5/14 is a plural of the first ab 4/6

9:51 pm

andy12489

err not plural but third person conjugation
same result though

9:52 pm

mklein

I just can't see them - has anyone got a clue for the tw5/20 and tw6/33? I've never been this close to finishing before.

9:52 pm

kristinc

stoning-plural of the ab before that.
About going pro...yes, there are advantages: click your flip to stats link on the right side of your word list. You now have the letter stats and which tiles words start from (comes in handy when you get down to the end)

9:56 pm

kristinc

re 6/18 anyone?

9:57 pm

rebekb

re6/18 -- a part of the eye

9:57 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks

9:57 pm

kristinc

a part I'm clearly not using...thanks!

9:58 pm

rebekb

stuck on one of the ta6/18's -- not the one that means in rags

10:00 pm

kristinc

reb-same first 4 letters plus the third and second vowel

10:01 pm

rebekb

thanks!

10:02 pm

kristinc

yw

10:03 pm

stoningtoncat

help w ap 4 and 6

10:04 pm

stoningtoncat

meant AT 4 and 6

10:04 pm

rebekb

ap 4 is a part of a church -a+two consonants and 2nd vowel

10:04 pm

kristinc

ap4-if you forget something, you have a la*** in memory (minus the l)
there is not ap6
ap5-more able

10:05 pm

rebekb

at4 = past tense of eat plus S

10:05 pm

rebekb

at6 = clothing

10:05 pm

rebekb

or at + wheel of car

10:05 pm

kristinc

at4-another form of your ea4/4
at6-what you wear at+wheels on your car

10:07 pm

rebekb

te5/12 and te6/21? Running out of steam

10:09 pm

kristinc

te5/12-te+third vowel+three letter conjuction a** (minus the a)
te6-plural (sorry, the best I can do-loosing steam as well!)

10:10 pm

rebekb

thanks, that works perfectly

10:10 pm

andy12489

reb te5 + first three letter of the 2nd most populous country in the world
te 6 is plural

10:10 pm

kristinc

Good-sometimes you never know! :)

10:10 pm

andy12489

du 6/24 anyone?

10:10 pm

kristinc

okay, I'm done!
Anyone need any other clues before I go?

10:11 pm

kristinc

du+opposite of day (alt. spelling)

10:11 pm

andy12489

kristin - GREAT JOB
in addition to du6/24 can I pls have both be8?

10:11 pm

rebekb

un5/12 with a d in front of it

10:11 pm

andy12489

got du thanks kristen

10:12 pm

rebekb

Congrats kristin!!

10:12 pm

andy12489

ty reb how many more 2 go you have? I ws gone for a while so am still at 65 to go

10:13 pm

kristinc

be8/55=be+sp 6/21

10:13 pm

rebekb

I'm down to 14, I might make it, but getting kind of fuzzy!

10:14 pm

kristinc

be 8/50= be+ta 6/21

10:15 pm

andy12489

:-( still miss teh right sp6/21 - got the soft drink and fellow babbler - and same for ta6 :-)

GO REB GO

10:16 pm

kristinc

sp 6/21-fast run (change the i to an e)

10:16 pm

kristinc

ta 6/21-one who makes lace

10:19 pm

andy12489

ty got sp 6/21 and associated be 8
can't get your clue for ta6/21

10:19 pm

stoningtoncat

these aren't words????

10:20 pm

rebekb

andy, ta 6 is same as pa6/21 as in ____ of little feet, just change p to t

10:21 pm

andy12489

thanks again reb got both

10:24 pm

stoningtoncat

be 9/72 ???

10:25 pm

andy12489

be 9/72 = be + 4 letters word for past tense tor emove saliva from your mouth + 3 letter suffix - lst three letters upcoming holiday

10:26 pm

andy12489

stoningtoncat makes sense or should I fix the typos LOL

10:28 pm

stoningtoncat

andy you're a gem!

10:28 pm

andy12489

* blushes * t/y kind lady

10:29 pm

stoningtoncat

I'm new this is my best score yet

10:29 pm

andy12489

hey I am only here for about 9 days

10:30 pm

stoningtoncat

wow

10:30 pm

andy12489

but am getting a lot of good clues

10:31 pm

stoningtoncat

will we get an extra hr for daylite savings time?

10:32 pm

andy12489

nope as it is effective as of 0200 AM
but we get it for tomorrow's grid

10:32 pm

rebekb

Finished!!!

10:32 pm

andy12489

GREAT JOB REB
have still 50 so I wll liekly go 2 sleep and throw in a towel

10:33 pm

rebekb

Thx, I wouldn't have lasted much longer, have to be up early. Anyone need clues before I go?

10:34 pm

andy12489

any IN's got none reb

10:34 pm

stoningtoncat

tw 6/33?

10:34 pm

rebekb

first in5 and in 6 -- in + the rent is *** and plural

10:35 pm

andy12489

don't get it reb :-(

10:36 pm

rebekb

last in5 is like endure -- just change first vowel and take out a consonant (not a good clue I know)

10:36 pm

rebekb

I know, it is in plus first du4/6

10:36 pm

mklein

How about a clue for au 8/50? Anybody, anybody?

10:37 pm

acohn

What's the key to understanding and giving clues? They look like gibberish to this first-timer.

10:37 pm

rebekb

that is du4/6. Union du***

10:37 pm

andy12489

thanks reb got both first ins
last one?

10:37 pm

stoningtoncat

sounds like getting hurt in----

10:38 pm

rebekb

last in5 is like endure -- just change first vowel and take out a consonant (not a good clue I know)

10:38 pm

rebekb

au8/50 -- first four letters start the word for Fall, last four letters opposite of day

10:39 pm

andy12489

hey reb thaks for the 2 in clues
but is the last clue - modified endure -same as first in5????

10:40 pm

rebekb

stonington's in better -- to hurt -- take out j

10:41 pm

stoningtoncat

Acohn try to sound it out

10:41 pm

andy12489

GOT it thanks reb and stoningtoncat

10:42 pm

mklein

many thanks, Reb - got it.

10:45 pm

acohn

stoningtoncat, I've sounded out a few (and found words I didn't know), but things like du "6/24" continue to baffle me.

10:45 pm

mklein

Acohn, take a look at the list of links on the right and go to Lickety's Babble clues. It will make more sense then. this is the first time I made it so far, and it was all due to that page.

10:47 pm

stoningtoncat

and Babbler's anonoymus---stats

10:47 pm

stidmama

andy -- you're here! I finished earlier and just put down the book I wanted to finish. Anyone want clues?

10:48 pm

kimberblue

be/55 please

10:48 pm

stoningtoncat

what is du 24

10:48 pm

stidmama

YAY rebekb! just saw you finished.

10:48 pm

jbod

yes!

10:49 pm

stidmama

be 55 = be + sp 6/21; be + to run quickly for a short distance with a different vowel

10:50 pm

stidmama

hi stoningtoncat

du 24: a mineral, I think; du + ni4/4

10:50 pm

kimberblue

ty stidmama

10:55 pm

stoningtoncat

stid------thanks

10:56 pm

mklein

be + a fast race, but with a change to the middle letter.

10:56 pm

stidmama

stonington, do you still need the tw?

10:56 pm

stoningtoncat

need---tw

10:57 pm

stidmama

tw: an unflattering nickname for a pestery young person; tw + wyatt **** - a

plural for the tw 6

10:58 pm

GreyWoulf

tw5 -- disparaging name for a little guy -- typically used by jocks in reference to nerds -- plural for 6

10:58 pm

stidmama

Hi GW!

10:59 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks for - tw -got it

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi folks, just passing by when I saw stidmama seemingly on her own -- couldn't keep going with out stopping to give a hand :)

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

((*stidmama*))

11:00 pm

stidmama

not on my own -- andy and rebek (and others I am sure) are here. Did the monster kit get finished earlier? Sorry I had to dash...

11:00 pm

Sidra

I have 4 left, any help for pt 6/21?

11:01 pm

andy12489

hi gw

11:01 pm

stidmama

pt is an unfair word...

pt + ancient name for ireland

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

monster kit is now a work in progress -- anyone can contribute over on the EZ board -- you don't have to be registered to add a reply -- I have added the request that people explain why a particular item is in the list.
I am gonna go back and give the rationale for the current items over the course of the next few days :)

11:02 pm

Sidra

thanks!

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey andy! (*Hug*)

11:03 pm

stidmama

sidra, yw.

EZ board? yes, I am still a newbie!

11:03 pm

andy12489

gw how are kids?

11:03 pm

andy12489

any thoughts for PR and PS?

11:04 pm

kristinc

okay Andy and Reb...I started giving clues about an hour ago and then got a phone call...so sorry. Did you get everything you need? I see new friends here now too so I'm sure you're in good hands.

11:04 pm

Sidra

ps is the beginning of a fake name an author uses

11:04 pm

stidmama

pr: pr + last real vowel + cross letter + first vowel...

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

Kids are doing fine, andy -- Seb still gets fussy during the day which can be tiring, but the nights are a bit easier -- he tends to go to sleep around 10ish and sleep til 4, but then he waits til after 5 to go back to sleep again

11:04 pm

stidmama

hi kristinc!

11:05 pm

GreyWoulf

hey again, kristi!

11:05 pm

andy12489

hey gw it took 3.5 years for our firstborn to sleep through the nite :-)

11:05 pm

andy12489

ty sidra got it

11:06 pm

stidmama

while I took a nap this afternoon, tom and our younger son made chocolate cookies... yum!

11:06 pm

andy12489

thxs stid got it .. whatever it is LOL

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

stidmama -- Babblers Anonymous is part of the EZ Board - I think it is the name of the host for the board -- when you click on the link, you will see the other topics -- hit the Other Interests topic to find the monster fighting kit thread :)

11:06 pm

stidmama

*smile* I am uncertain of the meaning of at least 2/3 of the words today...

11:07 pm

kristinc

hiya GW! Back to chat?

11:07 pm

stidmama

Okay, thanks GW!

11:07 pm

GreyWoulf

stidmama - Kirsten made cookies yesterday! Do you know the trick of using bread flour instead of general purpose to get chewier cookies?

11:08 pm

stidmama

what's the count, andy, stonington?

11:09 pm

andy12489

40 to go, mostly shorter ones, got 9 and all 8's

11:09 pm

stidmama

no, didn't know that trick. I avoid wheat (mild allergy), but will try to find something to approximate cake flour! I love chewy cookies!

11:09 pm

kristinc

GW-tell Kirsten that sounds like an excellent idea...will do the next time we bake

11:09 pm

andy12489

fighting with last pu 4/7

11:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Yes I am, kristi -- not sleepy yet and nothing else to do, though I am considering watching the rest of "Time Bandits" -- I haven't actually seen it in its entirety since it originally opened in theaters :)

11:10 pm

stidmama

good for you andy --

pu 4/7 take the pu 4/8 and make a common error young children have when forming the letter "b"

11:10 pm

kristinc

ugh...I'm not sleepy either and with silly daylight savings time I should really be in bed. My husband is a pastor so Sunday is a busy day in our house!

11:10 pm

GreyWoulf

Food Network is a wonderful channel!!

Personal Favourite Program -- Good EAts with Alton Brown

11:11 pm

kristinc

"time bandits"-tv or movie? I'm not up on a lot of media stuff...too busy babbling away usually

11:11 pm

andy12489

THANKS stidmama you are gr8t

11:11 pm

stidmama

we don't get Food Network... which is probably best, since I really like food! kristinc, did you ever try chamomile tea with honey and milk to help you sleep? Works like a charm for me!

11:12 pm

stidmama

Time Bandits -- the one with John Cleese and (was it Terry Gilliam as producer?)... i love that film!

11:12 pm

andy12489

re 6/10 pls?

11:12 pm

stidmama

BRB, bedtime for the bozo!

11:12 pm

kristinc

no Stid and I'm going to need to get creative as sleeping gets harder so I think I'll go loot around the kitchen for minute.

11:13 pm

stoningtoncat

andy---sounds like bubbles in the laubdry

11:13 pm

stoningtoncat

andy---laundry

11:13 pm

andy12489

stoningcat thanks but really don't get it (and yes I do laundry too LOL)

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

andy -- I was blessed with Kristianna making it through the night by 3 months -- due to Kirsten working 3rd shift as a LPN at the Vet's Home, she would be in her crib at 10ish, sleep until 6 AMish, I would change her diaper and feed her, and she would be back asleep within 45 mins.
Seb seems to be reluctant to follow in his sisters footsteps completely, but I will take what I can get!

11:14 pm

kristinc

andy...which one? re 6/10?

11:14 pm

andy12489

yes re 6/10 thanks

11:14 pm

stidmama

re 6/10: the back of youreyeball that focuses the light just before it hits the optic nerve

11:14 pm

stoningtoncat

what are the bubbles? and remove the S

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

Time bandits is on Showtime -- it is a free preview weekend for me and I am watching it On Demand

11:15 pm

andy12489

hey GW you are blessed
may they progress same way into puberty

11:15 pm

kristinc

ahh...re 6/18. I didn't show a 6/10

11:15 pm

stidmama

Oh, I would vote for Time Bandit watching myself... with a plate of cookies!

11:16 pm

kristinc

GW-cable speak...no wonder I didn't know :) (we have a network only budget in our house!)

11:16 pm

andy12489

got re 6 THANKS ALL how dumab I am - jsut got re* scan recently *crying softly * LOL

11:16 pm

kristinc

but with good shows, sometimes I wish it was otherwise...oh well, rental it is ;)

11:17 pm

stoningtoncat

andy --or sounds like another word for potatoes and remove the s

11:17 pm

stidmama

it's okay andy.... (hug) what next?

11:17 pm

andy12489

stid thanks let me organize myself 34 to go now

11:18 pm

stoningtoncat

need--both ry

11:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Kristi -- I should be network only, but the only thing we watch on network is local news, Sesame Street, and Clifford the Big REd Dog -- I am waiting for the day I can pick the 20 or so channels that I want to watch and pay just for those :)

11:18 pm

stidmama

ry 4/7: the skin of an orange, spelled with the sometimes vowel

ry 5: plural

11:19 pm

GreyWoulf

andy - I work for Lenscrafter's and had to ask for it, so don't be too hard on yourself :D

11:19 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks got the RYs

11:20 pm

kristinc

GW-it is not far away. I heard that is a new option the Feds are pushing for. We'd do it then too--discovery channel, history channel, food network. That'd do me.

11:20 pm

andy12489

thanks for consolation GW - I've been getting all my glasses in Lens since at least 15 year ago

11:20 pm

stoningtoncat

pt??

11:20 pm

GreyWoulf

OK, let me focus to help with clues instead of babbling away -- let's get folks finished!

*rolls up nonexistant sleeves on t-shirt, and stares at the screen, expectantly, fingers poised*

11:21 pm

stidmama

andy, I feel I ought to scold you for staying up so late... don't you have a big trip ahead of you? don't you need your sleep?

11:21 pm

stidmama

pt + ancient name for ireland (which is also a girl's name)

11:21 pm

GreyWoulf

pt = p + woman's name associated with Ireland

11:22 pm

kristinc

okay, Im ready to give clues to but I'll warn you, I'm not as fast as GW

11:22 pm

andy12489

you are right stid but wilt 30 to go I MUST TRY
and wil lseep on plane LOL AND THANKS

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

oops - meant pt +

11:22 pm

gromit

Hello!!

11:22 pm

stoningtoncat

stid--- try again

11:22 pm

stidmama

GW, are you mind reading again? [puts up brain blockers made of aluminum]

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

kristi -- you never know -- I may get a cookie craving and wander away ;)

11:22 pm

gromit

au5/12?

11:23 pm

stidmama

gromit! hi!

11:23 pm

GreyWoulf

stidmama -- I'll never tell, but don't add the brain blocker to the monster kit -- they never work ;)

11:23 pm

kristinc

au+re 4/4 minus n

11:23 pm

gromit

Hi stid, andy, GW!

11:24 pm

stidmama

au 5/12: au + letter before s + second and third vowels

11:24 pm

GreyWoulf

pt -- rhymes with the name for an inhabitant of Terra

11:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey gromit -- how goes the hunt?

11:24 pm

stidmama

pt + second vowel, plus letter before s + opposite of "out"

11:25 pm

stoningtoncat

Fiannly got the pt ---- go braun???

11:25 pm

stidmama

*popping out for a cookie*

11:25 pm

stoningtoncat

whatever that is

11:25 pm

kristinc

cookies...where?!?

11:26 pm

andy12489

su 6/24 anyone please?

11:26 pm

stidmama

mmph. in my mouth, yum...

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

su6 - what a surgeon uses to close his incision

11:26 pm

gromit

good! have 23 left. have been working on it on and off all day (between soccer matches).

11:26 pm

stidmama

su 6/24: what a doctor does to close an incision; a stitch

11:26 pm

stoningtoncat

ne??

11:27 pm

stidmama

which ne? the first two refer to geeks like me...

11:27 pm

andy12489

THANKS on to T's now

11:28 pm

stoningtoncat

got those two

11:28 pm

stidmama

next two ne are like fish*** stockings with a double consonant (then plural)

11:28 pm

gromit

TY kristin and stid - got the au5!

11:28 pm

andy12489

and ta 7/28 please?

11:28 pm

GreyWoulf

2nd ne4 -- what the basketball passes through for a score, just double the last letter

11:28 pm

stidmama

last ne is an amphibian with legs and a tail, no shell; also the first name of a former congressman

11:28 pm

gromit

be8/25?

11:29 pm

stidmama

ta 7/28: the first ta 6/18 only more so... comparative adjective

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

last ne is a salamander

11:29 pm

stidmama

be 8/55: be + sp 6/21 the first

11:30 pm

kristinc

be 8/55?
be+sp 6/21
sp 6/21-fast run (change the i to an e)

11:30 pm

stoningtoncat

great NE clues

11:30 pm

GreyWoulf

kristi -- you were saying about me being fast?

11:31 pm

gromit

yeah krisin and stid!!! great clues!

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Maybe I should go finish watching Time Bandits...

11:31 pm

kristinc

just happened to look down at the right time I guess...like I said tonight...I'm wide awake!

11:31 pm

stidmama

yw. half an hour to go, focus people! [grin]

11:32 pm

stoningtoncat

trying the BE but bot working

11:33 pm

kristinc

do you have the first sp 6/21?

11:33 pm

stidmama

be 8/55: first four letters of previous word, then what you pay your landlorad each month...

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

sp6 = sp + re4 -- monthly payment for an apartment

11:34 pm

circe

does anyone have clue for the au 8??
Thanks!

11:34 pm

gromit

be8/50? Please and thank you?

11:35 pm

GreyWoulf

au8 - 1st 4 letters of the season after summer + opp of day

11:35 pm

stidmama

au 8: start like the word meaning the season of fall, end with the opposite of day

11:35 pm

stidmama

be 8/50: be + ta 6/18 the first

11:35 pm

GreyWoulf

be8/50 - be+ta6

11:35 pm

circe

yeah! ty stidmama!

11:35 pm

stoningtoncat

es 6/21

11:35 pm

stidmama

be 8/50: to make clothes all raggedy

11:35 pm

kristinc

be+ ta 6/18
ta 6/18-one who makes lace

11:36 pm

gromit

you ladies are the best!!

11:36 pm

GreyWoulf

es6/21 - what Marines have -- es**** de corps

11:36 pm

stidmama

es 6/21: french for spirit; es**** de corps

11:37 pm

stoningtoncat

GW try again!

11:37 pm

stidmama

here GW, have another cookie!

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

I am definitely beginning to feel redundant here ...

11:37 pm

gromit

dr5/18?

11:38 pm

stidmama

dr 5/18: a tree spirit; opposite of wet + printed "commercial"

11:38 pm

GreyWoulf

es6 -- e+ sp5 (the one which is the sp6 fairy -e)

11:38 pm

kristinc

dr+3 point letter+**vertisement

11:38 pm

kristinc

GW-watch your show! Relax! I'm surfing the internet so I'll stick around to help (I'm not kicking you out though)

11:39 pm

rebekb

Hi stidmama! I was off doing email for awhile. Andy did you finish?

11:39 pm

andy12489

not yet reb still working on it 18 to go

11:39 pm

stidmama

hi rebek, cute hedgehog.

11:39 pm

andy12489

we 5/20?

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

18 in 21 mins is incredibly doable, andy! Go go go!!

11:40 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks GW i think they are a namebrand shoe too

11:40 pm

stidmama

we 5/20: andy -- those of us who stay up late are disordered... or at least we***!

11:40 pm

renfield

we 5/20- = strange

11:40 pm

gromit

in5/12?

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

we6 is plural

11:41 pm

stidmama

we 5/20: anagram of wired; we 6 is plural

11:41 pm

rebekb

Thanks, that is Wolsey, he's my little boy

11:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi again, renny!!

11:41 pm

GreyWoulf

in + the last 3 of the su6

11:41 pm

kristinc

Ren! Halo!

11:41 pm

stidmama

in 5/12: to become accustomed to; in + last vowel + re

11:42 pm

stidmama

renfield! hi again!

11:42 pm

gromit

rebekb - now I see that it's a hedgehog. He's so cute! At first it looked like a sponge with soap suds around it (????) I must need glasses!

11:42 pm

stidmama

gromit, if you need glasses, go see GreyWoulf!

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

stid -- now its your turn to get out of my head!!

11:43 pm

stoningtoncat

ni 6/24?

11:43 pm

gromit

TY!!! ne5/12?

11:43 pm

renfield

hey hey stid...

11:43 pm

stidmama

*giggle* like you said, the aluminim doesn't really work. might as well take yours off!

11:43 pm

andy12489

up 5/20 please?

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

both ne5's are plurals

11:44 pm

kristinc

ne 5/12-plural of the ne 4/5 (social misfit)

11:44 pm

GreyWoulf

up+ not wet

11:44 pm

stidmama

ne 5/10? plural of ne 4/4

11:44 pm

renfield

hey wolfie and kris....

11:44 pm

gromit

Oh yeah? GW are you an eye specialist?

11:44 pm

stidmama

up 5/20: up + opposite of wet

11:44 pm

GreyWoulf

I work for Lenscrafter's on the weekend

11:44 pm

rebekb

He's adorable -- a cinnamon algerian, 16 monthth old. Here's his photo album for some better pictures:
http://www.smugmug. com/gallery/470386

11:44 pm

stidmama

ni 6/24: ni 5/10 + sometimes vowel

11:44 pm

stoningtoncat

ni 6/24 plesae

11:45 pm

gromit

sorry! I did have ne5/10.

11:45 pm

stidmama

ni 6/24: ni 4/4 + first two letters of grain used in peasant breads

11:45 pm

GreyWoulf

ni6 - ni5 + y

11:46 pm

stoningtoncat

need ni5/10 too

11:46 pm

andy12489

ty gw

11:46 pm

stidmama

ni 5/10: ni 4/4 + letter before s

11:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay I was useful! ;D

11:47 pm

bonkler

pull an all ni***
swap last two letters

11:47 pm

andy12489

un 6/36 ?

11:47 pm

kristinc

Yeah, GW! Good thing you didn't listen to me and take a hike!

11:47 pm

stidmama

of course you're useful, GW! as useful as I am beautiful! (rubs some more cold cream on face)

11:48 pm

jfarber

syn. for erased, andy.

11:48 pm

stidmama

un 6/36: if you make a picture, then unmake it; past tense of draw

11:48 pm

stoningtoncat

got the NI thanks

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

un + dr4 that is also a man's name

11:49 pm

andy12489

wow I had it and did not see it hmmmmm what does it say about my mental capacity?

11:49 pm

gromit

re5/10?

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

re5 - plural of monthy apt obligation

11:49 pm

stidmama

re 5/10: re 4/4 + recurvy consonant

11:50 pm

kristinc

plural of the re 4/4

11:51 pm

stidmama

andy, I think it means you should go see GreyWoulf and get new spectacles!

11:51 pm

andy12489

last un 6/21 I promise I don't have it :-)

11:51 pm

gromit

does anyone swear that they had the word and it mysteriously disappers from the list? (ha! it seems to happen most often with the really obvious ones)

11:51 pm

stidmama

un 6/21: if you decide not to take the apartment after all!

11:51 pm

stidmama

re 6/21: also could mean to untear

11:52 pm

stidmama

gromit, yes, that does seem to happen occasionally... mostly when things are really busy

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

gromit -- I have heard it, have not been a victim personally
ExWren earlier today lost all her s's and t's and had to reenter them

11:52 pm

andy12489

and first un 4/6? please

11:53 pm

kristinc

okay, I have a few things to get ready for tomorrow and I also can't afford to be sucked in to the flipping fun so I'm going to head off.

Hopefully I'll see you all tomorrow!

Good luck Andy, Gromit and others

11:53 pm

kimberblue

ts please

11:53 pm

andy12489

and ta 7/28?

11:53 pm

stidmama

un 4/6: sounds like somthing Greeks say when they toast at a party; up + 3 letter word for donkey - s

11:53 pm

andy12489

bye kristin

11:53 pm

gromit

hmmm... I thought I was just going crazy.

11:54 pm

rebekb

Night kristin!

11:54 pm

stidmama

ta 7/28: more ragged than; look at two previous ta words

11:54 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite kristin ((**Hug**))

11:55 pm

stidmama

ts: t _ su 4/7

11:55 pm

gromit

Bye kristin! Thanks for the help.

11:55 pm

stidmama

g'night kristinc

11:55 pm

rebekb

TS = like the big musical instrument, but starts with ts instead

11:55 pm

stidmama

much better clue than mine, rebekb! my fingers are tired...

11:56 pm

circe

I'm still missing the last tu 5 ---ugh!
can anyone help???

11:56 pm

kimberblue

thanks- i have no idea what the word means though

11:56 pm

rebekb

I'm only up because Im watching SNL

11:56 pm

gromit

te5/12?

11:57 pm

stidmama

tu 5/14: first three letters of previous, + letters used to tack something on to the end of a letter

11:57 pm

rebekb

tu5 - slang for paint thinner, ends in s

11:57 pm

stoningtoncat

what toothpaste comes in

11:57 pm

GreyWoulf

last tu5 -- take the previous 5 and change the d to a p

11:57 pm

stidmama

te 5/12: te + third vowel + single hump consonant + fourth letter

11:57 pm

circe

woo hoo! thank you!

11:58 pm

cybernan

good evening, all

11:58 pm

stidmama

hi nan...

11:58 pm

gromit

ty stid!

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi again, c-nan!

11:59 pm

stidmama

come on andy!

11:59 pm

mab

I finished my first sudoku ever! Yay me!

11:59 pm

stoningtoncat

bu 8

11:59 pm

stidmama

good for you, mab!

11:59 pm

andy12489

no I throw in towel - 7 2 go

12:00 am

stidmama

bu 4/8: the things flowers pop out of

12:00 am

andy12489

stom bu 4/8 plural of the common beer

12:00 am

stidmama

oh well... it was really close for you.

12:00 am

stidmama

flip!

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