Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, April 14, 2006

12:00 am

knutmeg

flip!!!

12:00 am

knutmeg

flip!!

12:01 am

renfield

flip out

12:01 am

Freckle

yo pepz

12:02 am

Freckle

does ne one know the number of words

12:02 am

stidmama

(flip)

I seem to be getting laryngitis... *pout*

12:03 am

sonipitts

hi, all. gonna get some blogrunning in, then maybe back for a few. Hope this one is more reasonable. crwth, indeed. Hmmmmph.

12:03 am

renfield

(cough..cough...) sorry stid....

12:03 am

stidmama

i really didn't like rawnesses, myself!

12:03 am

Jacula

Oh Jesus! I don't know if Ren got my adive re chicken soup with or without milk or cream as the flip happened but |I do know that the first thing I saw in the new grid was 'Hard on'!

12:04 am

renfield

452 words!!!!

12:04 am

wassup

That's gotta be a joke. 452! Well, better get started!

12:05 am

Jacula

Damn! The grid doesn't even have the decency to give us any erect words after that, though I did post a '4' word in my first post.

12:05 am

stidmama

no -way --

well, I guess there's no help for it! I've already started. :-) fortunately, it's not for money...

12:05 am

renfield

oh my mistress...it is at the top!!!

12:06 am

chic

Hey Ren, is that a pic of you?

12:06 am

Freckle

How many words are there?

12:06 am

stidmama

chic -- are those matzahs?

12:07 am

renfield

yes chic - fuzzy he**

12:07 am

chic

they were matzos...Cute you are, REn!

12:08 am

chic

452 words!!!!!!!

12:08 am

stidmama

oh i see a sunset, now!

12:09 am

renfield

is that a pic where you live chic?

12:10 am

stidmama

hehehe

there's a fish in the puzzle!

12:10 am

chic

I didn't take it but it's typical of the scenery..

12:11 am

wassup

same goes for my pic chic. it's portland, or

12:14 am

ShadowHyrst

yes, yikes. 452 ...42 would have been a better answer; but at at least I have 10% of them

12:15 am

chic

T 7/32...puny when there's 11's

12:16 am

stidmama

at least there's a narcotic in the grid to take the sting out of the size of the puzzle...

12:16 am

stidmama

it's a bad sign when I have 70 words this soon -- the last 200 or so are gonna be killers!

12:17 am

chic

D 8/45

12:17 am

stidmama

he 7 (also he 6)

12:18 am

wassup

v 8/55

12:20 am

oggy

morning all. what a lot we got today.

12:20 am

stidmama

morning, oggy!

12:25 am

stidmama

108 words... (this is ridiculous!)

12:27 am

knutmeg

You're giving me hope that maybe 452 is doable, Stid... once I have both hands free, of course...

12:29 am

stidmama

knutmeg, flee while yet ye may!
"I have a bad feeling about this... (Han Solo, Obi Wan etc)"
"It's too easy (Leia)"
there's got to be a trap in here somewhere -- like when Lando betrays Han...

12:29 am

SweetTooth

H 9/60

12:30 am

SweetTooth

Hello everyone!

12:31 am

stidmama

hello SweetTooth!

12:33 am

renfield

hey sweet

12:35 am

stidmama

130...

slowing.... down.......

12:37 am

SweetTooth

H 7/36 x2
H 7/32
H 8/50 x2
H 8/45 (related to H/9)

......and I still need 6 more h's.

12:38 am

mrpresident

or9/60
or10/77

12:38 am

stidmama

according to the stats, there are 2 11-letter words and a slew of 10, 9, 8 and 7...

12:39 am

stidmama

yea mrp! this is a big grid tonight/this morning!

12:39 am

knutmeg

This particular addiction will not allow me to pass up the challenge of so many words... already sucked in... edging in near 100 myself, and that's all 1 handed!

12:40 am

mrpresident

he10/77
ra9/60

12:40 am

stidmama

knutmeg, you are an astounding and talented woman!

12:41 am

knutmeg

Just resourceful. :-)

12:42 am

mrpresident

oh oh oh
vi10/126 !! Wooooooo Hooooooo!

12:43 am

chic

Hey mrp! good one!!!

12:43 am

knutmeg

go MrP!!!!

12:44 am

stidmama

mrp! I got the vi 10!!!! and the 9!!!

TY TY TY TY

12:45 am

licketySplitAUS

go stidmama!

12:46 am

stidmama

TY Lickety!

:-D

12:47 am

knutmeg

Yay Stid!!!

Is it bad that I'm begging Liv to fall back asleep so I can really get my teeth into this puzzle?

12:47 am

licketySplitAUS

I am ready to post clues but not the 11 letter words... if someone gets them let me know

12:48 am

stidmama

no, but remember she will fall asleep quickest if you are relaxed and calm.... :-)

breathe in patience, breathe out haste

12:49 am

stidmama

lickety-- do you do these by hand?!?

12:49 am

licketySplitAUS

I know this though : R11, O11

12:49 am

licketySplitAUS

stidmama - No way! I'm not a freak ;-)

12:50 am

stidmama

hah! thought I was so hot, but I do still have 307 words to find...

lickety -- ;-)

12:51 am

Freckle

any hints on vi10 plz Mr. President

12:52 am

rosalind230

vi10 builds off of vi9

12:52 am

Freckle

and vi9.....

12:54 am

stidmama

hello rosalind --

Freckle: vi 6 is a grand vi****; a person of great importance in the sultan's palace; the next two are lands this person might own...

12:56 am

stidmama

di 8/45

12:58 am

rosalind230

hi Stidmama

12:58 am

mrpresident

vi9 /10 high officer in the ottoman empire

12:59 am

rosalind230

There are vi 9s

1:01 am

mrpresident

zo8/65

1:02 am

mrpresident

am not going to get this done at all! too much easter stuff to do... bugger!

1:02 am

dinoshadow

have y'all mentioned the in 10/77?

1:03 am

stidmama

mrp -- we are going up skiing in the afternoon, will be gone and so I don't have to worry about any baskets, eggs, or decorations this year! [will take a few small things, though] I recommend this method for all holidays!

1:03 am

renfield

mrp...beauty easter bonnet!!1

1:07 am

Krys10

ye gods! 452!!

1:07 am

stidmama

hi Krys! jump in!

1:08 am

Dippnall

Gosh! An hour gone and only 170 words.....

1:08 am

stidmama

I thought I was doing rather well at 172 words... :-(

1:09 am

renfield

you are stid..i have 40...cough cough....cough

1:11 am

Krys10

ok, I'm getting out the laptop and heading to bed with it - this is ridiculous!

1:11 am

stidmama

yes, renfield, my dear child -- but you are ill, and it's much later in the day for you!

[do cover your mouth when you cough, dear]

1:16 am

knutmeg

whew! Sleeping baby, now to focus, focus, focus.

1:17 am

stidmama

***air kisses to sweet baby***

knutmeg -- I am really slowing down now... only 179 words.

1:18 am

knutmeg

Wow! That's a very good chunk! I'm still under 100, but I had to stop completely for a bit to feed the baby, 45 min of nursing and still had 3 ounces of formula!! Hungry baby. :)

1:20 am

stidmama

very hungry baby! do you have enough clothes of the next bigger size?

1:22 am

knutmeg

I hope so, although I'm learning I need a few more sleepers and pants and such so I can dress her a bit warmer when we go out, but she still needs to grow *into* her 0-3 month stuff before I really even begin to worry about that. We're just starting to see stuff fit better these last few days, but almost everything is still really really baggy

1:23 am

wassup

knutmeg, was the baby (Liv?) born early?

1:24 am

knutmeg

Nope, she was actually a week late, if you can believe it. I'd guess she's right around 8 pounds now, maybe a smidge in either direction. She was long, though, so she looks really skinny.

1:24 am

joey

i got the 6, 8 and 9 of the vi = how do i get to the 10? please?

1:25 am

renfield

plural joey

1:25 am

chic

joey, another spelling add an 'e' in the middle...

1:25 am

wassup

Wow, you're lucky to have a little one. My kids were two weeks early and still 8 lbs 4 oz and 9 lbs 3 oz. They only fit in 0-3 mos stuff for the first week or so. Newborn diapers only lasted through our hospital stay with my son!

1:26 am

Dippnall

200 words! Got to stop! Hot cross buns to make - bbl - :)

1:27 am

joey

ren, not the plural that is my 9 - i am guessing that there might be two strings. now I will look for the second. chic, that might be the way you are leading

1:27 am

stidmama

later, dippnall! happy easter if I don't see you again before then!

1:27 am

joey

yup, that was it - over 2000 points, I quit for the night. thanks for the help.

1:28 am

knutmeg

I will admit I feel so very lucky she's a smaller baby, I have a friend with a baby who is only 3 weeks older, but he was born way bigger, so he's already 12 pounds and some odd ounces!

1:28 am

stidmama

good night, joey!

1:28 am

knutmeg

g'night Joey!!

1:29 am

wassup

Yikes! My sister had a baby 8 weeks early, only 3 lbs 5 oz. She fit in your hand. Nothing like my giants!

1:29 am

renfield

ni** joey

1:29 am

joey

a couple of games of spider and I am off. sleep well everyone - or whatever time frame you are in, may you have good times.

1:29 am

knutmeg

wow, you get a lot of mileage out of that vi word!

1:30 am

stidmama

i know they say that bigger babies are better, but i don't believe it. our 13 was 9.5 lbs and way too big when he was born -- too big -- and spent his first two weeks in a neonatal intensive care unit... he didn't fit into any of the newborn things we had got!

1:30 am

joey

parting words - Ren, I hope you feel better than you sound....... 8)

1:30 am

Krys10

ooh, lots of royalty and VIPs in this one - one's a neat T7/28.

1:30 am

HollyBug

Hehe. You guys are not helping Joe in the least. I've been bugging him about having a kid... talking about cute little people makes me more determined. lol.

1:30 am

renfield

mrp...oh mrp...where are you????/

1:30 am

HollyBug

My brother weighed 10.6 when he was born.

1:31 am

wassup

goodnight everyone, hubby came home with taco bell

1:31 am

knutmeg

g'night wassup!

1:32 am

stidmama

oh HollyBug-- cute they are... when they can go home! when home is with you, they quickly become "work". You still love them, and enjoy them, but it's also sometimes very trying and tiring.

1:32 am

stidmama

good night wassup!

1:33 am

renfield

hey holly - how;s school!

1:33 am

nava

hey everybody. has there ever been such a big puzzle? geez, i don't if i want to even start.

1:33 am

broll

re 10/77

1:33 am

HollyBug

I imagine. I know I'm a bit too young still... and that we are right to wait until we are more settled... but I can't wait to see Joe as a dad.

1:33 am

stidmama

it was quite a shock to me when I became a parent (granted, I had major health issues along with the health issues of the child...)! Glad I'm a mama, though!

1:33 am

renfield

chic? what was the last big puzzle?

1:34 am

HollyBug

School is school. Boring and somewhat frusterating. hehe. But almost over.

1:34 am

HollyBug

How old were you when you had your first?

1:34 am

chic

yesterday's was 262; I didn't finish...

1:35 am

HyperStitch

why isn't "satan" a valid word?

1:35 am

knutmeg

One of my favorite things about being a new parent has been seeing my husband with my daughter. He is so very sweet, and so very adorable with her. I love watching him hold her while he's playing video games, explaining things to her, he reads to her a lot, too. I never imagined him so very interactive, and I'm glad he is.

1:35 am

HollyBug

lol. Proper name?

1:35 am

stidmama

The eldest surving child is now 13 -- I was about 26. the second child was 26 months later, smaller and healthier (both of us) and easier temperament.

1:36 am

HollyBug

See, EXACTLY Meg. That's what I can't wait for. He's scared though... but I totally know he'll be great at it.

1:37 am

stidmama

i keep a pic of my grandmother holding my dad at three months, and one of Tom holding our younger at the same age on my desk. Fortunately, my Tom is a gentle, loving person and the children have always been a delight to him.

1:37 am

HollyBug

13. What a fun age. lol. I've been lucky enough to have younger brothers who were substancially younger... hehe.

1:38 am

stidmama

well Holly, then you'll be more prepared than we were for all the preteen and teen angst! :-)

1:38 am

knutmeg

I think its important to be sure you are both ready, but once you decide you're on board together, I recommend not putting it off. My friend was 20 when she had her first baby, and though I was nowhere near ready for a baby when I was 20, she did very well for her family, and now has another kid, too. I am 27, and I wasn't ready until around the time I got married (at 25). My husband wavered for a bit, then he decided he was ready to try. We never got a chance to really try, though. Two weeks after we made the decision to try, I was pregnant.

1:40 am

HollyBug

hehe. Yeah, I just got married... at the end of 2005.. and I think Joe is just scared because he didn't have the greatest dad in the world... but yes. We're waiting until I'm done with school... so...

1:40 am

stidmama

ditto what Knutmeg said...

and know that your own experience will be different from everyone else's even as many things are the same.

1:40 am

HollyBug

I have a slightly personal question though... were you... or had you been... on any kind of bc..?

1:41 am

pivo

452 words? I thought yesterday was big.

1:43 am

stidmama

yes, and it can fail -- no matter what you use.

I can't take the hormones any more, but had a failure once on them as well.

1:43 am

knutmeg

That was my husband's hang-up, too, Holly. His father was very much a bad example (hasn't spoken to him in nearly 20 years), and his next stepfather was just as bad. His current stepfather is a wonderful man, though. My husband just turned 32, and I think getting into the 30's had him reflecting on being a father and having kids, which led him to deciding it was time to start having them.

1:43 am

HollyBug

I've been on depo... had been. I've been off for a bit now... but I'm concerned that it will be a while...

1:44 am

knutmeg

Holly-- I was on the pill and was literally pregnant right after I went off it. Unfortunately, I don't know much about other forms of BC, though.

1:45 am

Krys10

Holly: it may. My doctor told me at least three months is a reasonable time (though I was on the Pill so it is a different mechanism of delivery)
On the other hand, if you do get pregnant right after going off BC, you have a higher chance of twins :)

1:45 am

stidmama

i would check with a doc or planned parenthood to see how long depo takes to wear off...

1:45 am

HollyBug

lol. Do not speak such words. I'm only having one kid. Ever. Two at once would be God smiting me. hehe.

1:46 am

Krys10

I would love to have twins! If I do actually have 'em, my husband will blame me I'm sure, saying I found out some secret method to bring it about :)

1:46 am

corpsvalue

h8/45

1:47 am

corpsvalue

and h9/60

1:51 am

stidmama

yippee!! 200 words!

i'll stop when I am halfway... waiting for laundry to go in the dryer anyway.

1:52 am

knutmeg

Right as I (finally) hit 100 words!! I'll be happy to get another 52 words before I quit. Need to sleep at some point.

1:53 am

stidmama

sleep knutmeg? if you want to sleep, should do it now while Liv is cooperating! :-D

1:54 am

knutmeg

not all that sleepy, oddly. I feel the brick wall coming up on me though. If I try to sleep when I'm not sleepy, it really doesn't work.

1:55 am

knutmeg

Plus... really big babble puzzle... must...find...words... :-)

1:55 am

stidmama

boy, do i know that feeling! still, sometimes I would like down just for the novelty of it! LOL

1:56 am

stidmama

*meant lie down*

who's ti***?

1:57 am

Krys10

Corps, look for an H10 to go with your other H-biggies ;)

1:57 am

knutmeg

Not I said the fly

1:58 am

Albertrks

washington =-0........................... .........

1:59 am

stidmama

oh -- you just reminded me of one of our family traditions (all sides): reading mother goose rhymes to the babies from day 1 -- reciting little ditties and singing songs and hand plays to go with them. a very lovely and comforting way to introduce literature and music!

2:00 am

knutmeg

I don't know the hand movements, but both Seth (my husband) and I sing to her constantly. She loves the sound of music, too. If I'm not watching TV or talking, I put my iTunes on. Sometimes rock, sometimes classical, sometimes kids songs. It really helps keep her calm.

2:01 am

stidmama

good for you! there are some great books out there ("wee sing" series for example) that include hand movements when appropriate.

2:06 am

knutmeg

I'll look those up. :-) We already signed Liv up for a book club, one of the things Seth and I really agree on is music and literature is very important. :-)

2:07 am

HyperStitch

knutmeg, what a cute baby!
if you ever go to ebay, check out my ebay store, I sell baby stuff. :-)

2:07 am

knutmeg

Oh! IN10!

2:08 am

knutmeg

Thanks Hyper! Don't ebay much, but I'll check you out. Same name?

2:08 am

stidmama

my favorite periodical for the "itty bitty" child is "Baby Bug" a board-book magazine with great pictures, poems and such for kids 3 and under. It's the same folks who publish Cricket magazine...

2:08 am

stidmama

good for you, knutmeg! still looking for that one, myself!

2:09 am

HyperStitch

no, here's a link:
http://stores.ebay.com/P eppy-chan_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3a FQ3aSTQQtZkm

2:09 am

HyperStitch

or ebay ID: soehendra

2:10 am

Krys10

I'd like to get the Z's out of the way.. I already have Z6... anyone have the other?

2:10 am

stidmama

that's the z I have, too.

*waits for kind clue-givers*

2:11 am

HyperStitch

z8/65 is the noun of the z6

2:11 am

Krys10

so it is! thank you!

2:12 am

renfield

zo 8 reaplce the last letter with a different vowel and the opposite off

2:13 am

stidmama

thank you renfield and hyperstitch!

2:13 am

renfield

(cough cough) yw stid....8-)

2:14 am

HyperStitch

no prob, anybody have clues for the 11 letter words. Not that i'm done w/ the 9 and 10's. :-)

2:14 am

knutmeg

Oh! Hey... lookit that! Thanks both!

2:14 am

stidmama

renfield -- are you sipping warm tea while you play? it's not just the liquid in your system, you know -- the steam also helps with the congestion...

2:15 am

renfield

ummmm...i have water.....and cold tea....

2:16 am

stidmama

well, I can't make you warm tea, so (((hug)))

2:17 am

Atalante

452????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:17 am

renfield

i will...i promise....i just took my meds a little while ago

2:17 am

stidmama

nice to see you too Atalante!

:-) after 2.5 hours I am almost halfway...

2:18 am

renfield

hey atalante..good morning!

2:18 am

Atalante

ouch ouch. I should run from this ... but ......

2:19 am

Krys10

naw, it's a fun one! jump on it...

2:19 am

renfield

did you just stumble atalante????

2:19 am

sherb

this is going to take all day...

2:20 am

renfield

sherb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:20 am

Atalante

how can anyone resist 11 letter words!

2:20 am

renfield

it's probably an re

2:21 am

Krys10

Not sure if we're bothering to catalog 8's, but I just found an A8 that hasn't been metioned..

2:21 am

Atalante

70 Rs. that scares me .... wonder how many are REs!

2:21 am

Krys10

I *hate* re's!

2:22 am

sherb

rennie!! :D :D :D :D :D ...you must have been working hard lately... haven't seen you for days...

2:22 am

renfield

i do to!

2:22 am

stidmama

hi sherb!

2:23 am

sherb

hi stidmama :D ...and Atalante and Krys... and anyone else out there... :D

2:24 am

HyperStitch

pls mention the A8 krys10 :-)

2:24 am

hannah lou

MORIN ALL HOW U AL DOIN SO MANY WORD ANT THERE

2:24 am

renfield

sherb...i have been! and now i'm sick (cough cough) and i'm at home....8-D

2:24 am

HyperStitch

hello sherb & Atalante

2:24 am

hannah lou

and im doin it without the stats

2:25 am

stidmama

hannahlou -- might want to rethink "without the stats"

452!!

2:26 am

renfield

get your valium here...

2:26 am

sherb

bad news Ren :( ...hope you feel better soon...

morning hannah lou, hi HyperStitch...

2:27 am

hannah lou

STIDMAMA I CANT PRINT THEM OF BUT IVEGOT 176 WITHOUT THEM

2:27 am

renfield

thanks sherb..the antibiotics are already working....

2:28 am

stidmama

wow! way to go hannah lou! I've managed a little more than that, with help from the log only... (but fading fast)

2:29 am

hannah lou

LOL THANX STIDMAMA

2:33 am

sherb

good on you, hannah... I'm afraid it's the list for me today... and I see there's a word worth 126 points!!

2:36 am

stidmama

okay, I have 233 words -- just more than halfway.

falling asleep at the keyboard, so will say good night to all! if i don't see you again before Monday, have a lovely holiday weekend everyone!

2:36 am

Atalante

bye stidmama!

2:37 am

sherb

goodnight stidmama... and have a great weekend yourself :D

2:37 am

trishtrash

urgh, I just found re11/96 ... only to flip to stats and discover there's another one :/

2:37 am

renfield

happy skiing stid

2:37 am

BaronPuffPants

anybody have a clue for or 11/96?

2:39 am

knutmeg

Okay, Its time for me to hit the sack, too. My brain is fizzling fast. G'night all!

2:40 am

renfield

ni** knutmeg

2:40 am

sherb

sorry Baron, still on the V's...

nite Knut with a K... :D

2:41 am

trishtrash

or 11/96 ... most normal/usual

2:42 am

sherb

oooh, I like the V's... and it helps to know the story of Ali Baba... :D

2:44 am

HyperStitch

woohoo! thanks trishtrash, got the 8, 9, and 10 letters trying to get to the 11 one! sweet!

2:45 am

trishtrash

yw, Hyperstitch :)

2:56 am

HyperStitch

test

2:57 am

HyperStitch

trishtrash, is your babble icon a character from the sandman comics?

3:02 am

trishtrash

Yes, it is Hyper... not many people know him, nice to meet another fan (?)

3:04 am

HyperStitch

yes, a fan. is that a comic cover? one of the anime version of dream? i almost thought he looks like his sis there. :-)
you know, the grim reaper.

3:04 am

sprite

Morning dear gang :)

3:05 am

renfield

hey there sprite!

3:05 am

Krys10

'bout time you showed up :) Quite a challenge on our hands today...

3:05 am

trishtrash

Morning Sprite :)
Hyper - it's the Chibi version, taken from a single panel in 'fables & reflections' collection, if I remember rightly.

3:06 am

sherb

morning sprite... hope you've got plenty of time today... :D

3:06 am

sprite

Oh my... just peeked at the stats panel. That is er..... BIG!

3:07 am

Krys10

one of the biggest in teh last two years at least...

3:08 am

sprite

I remember a 600+ one that really took the whole day. But that is longer ago. This is bad enough as it is, because no, I don't have all that much time today, lol. So better start cracking...

3:08 am

GingerUK

how many words???? :O I'll be here all day!!!

3:10 am

sherb

it's not too bad, really... and lots of high-scoring words...

3:10 am

HyperStitch

thanks trishtrash, time to start reading those sandman comics over. it's been awhile.

3:11 am

GingerUK

lots of obsure words?

3:12 am

sherb

not so far... just adding various endings to common words...

3:12 am

Krys10

hard to tell - so far the mundane ones have kept me occupied

3:12 am

trishtrash

I could do with a re-read myself, Hyper - after I get around to 'Anansi Boys' of course.

3:13 am

hkj

I don't think I know 452 words

3:14 am

ExWren

NO! I don't care what you say, I am NOT playing a 400+ game, yesterday was bad enough

3:15 am

Haz1558

You're quite right, ex-Wren - I won't try to persuade you this time!

3:15 am

trishtrash

But Wren, look at the grid, all lovely and fresh and beckoning .... ;)

3:15 am

sprite

Did you ever do a biggie, ExWren? If not, you don't know what you are missing :D
It is so much fun, you will find words faster than your fingers can type them.

3:15 am

renfield

exwren...look at the re words!!!!

3:15 am

sherb

oh, come on Ex-Wren... where's your spirit?!!! ...can't let a few words put you off...

3:16 am

sprite

Hmz.... just found a naughty Ha6 and it isn't valid :(

3:16 am

ExWren

Ha! Haz, I've scared you now haven't I?

3:16 am

Haz1558

Listen people - you don't realise, ex-Wren was issuing all kinds of threats to those people (me included) who persuaded her to start yesterday. There's a price on all our heads.....

3:17 am

renfield

i see that price haz.....

3:17 am

sprite

I am not scared :)
Come on ExWren, you know you can do it. And we will help you :)

3:18 am

sherb

but we need to stick together... many hands make light work, and all that...

3:18 am

renfield

we are family....

3:19 am

sprite

Better than family

3:19 am

renfield

sisters...sisters....

3:19 am

sherb

...I've got all my sisters with me... ;)

3:20 am

ExWren

Yes Ren, I counted the re's, 25 of the little beggers, that's convinced me.

3:20 am

renfield

i was waiting to see your reaction exwren!

3:20 am

sprite

Of course not. You dropped your Re-icon, so there is room for some of them now :)

3:20 am

Krys10

surely if anhedonia is a word then hedonia should be too!

3:21 am

Haz1558

But sure, ex-Wren, you can hang around and watch us killing ourselves at this. That would be sweet revenge!

3:21 am

sherb

only 25... pah, that's nothing...

3:21 am

ExWren

As for you Sprite, you are too clever by half, I expect you have even finished the 'S' game as well

3:22 am

sprite

I never finish letters in this stage, or it must be Ks :)
I just have a ball typing everything I see, jumping at me from the grid. Am still chagrined by Ha6 not being valid though :P

3:23 am

ExWren

I'm resting my RE icon for today, I thought an Easter Egg to be more appropriate. I will just look in occasionally and watch you all suffer

3:23 am

Krys10

Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3 - learn something new every day!

3:23 am

sprite

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:25 am

renfield

and supply the chocolate exwren?

3:26 am

sprite

I will remember the word in the future. But never that formula.

3:26 am

sherb

I have to go and get coffee... and a muffin... I think I can safely say I'll see you all later... :D

3:26 am

Krys10

it's such a pretty word, it seems like a waste to have it mean something so random for most of us

3:26 am

trishtrash

ta-ta, Sherb

3:26 am

renfield

thanks sherb!

3:27 am

sprite

Breakfast. I need breakfast. Can't put it off until after I finished, because that would mean having breakfast next night.

3:28 am

Krys10

we'll be here :) actually, I may head to bed soon but I'll be back in the morning

3:30 am

sprite

I want 'atavist'.

3:31 am

Krys10

I want "deviate"

3:31 am

Atalante

I want oatiest

3:31 am

Atalante

and dendron

3:31 am

sprite

But I found a fish :) An obvious fish. Sa7/32.

3:32 am

Chessy

If branniest why not oatiest. I think we should be told ...

3:33 am

sprite

Do you realise how absolutely addicted we are? We have a 400+ grid and we ask for more words :)

3:33 am

renfield

i was getting a little frightened there sprite.....

3:34 am

Krys10

no, we're just asking for the words we see rather than having to cope with the words we can't see :)

3:34 am

Atalante

yes .... thats quite disturbing

3:34 am

HyperStitch

great, when i finally reached my highest score EVER, i still need to find more than 300 words!

3:34 am

sprite

Hyper, but that means you are CLOSE! ;)

3:35 am

HyperStitch

right.. :-)
thanks for the fish clue!!

3:36 am

Atalante

you know its a good grid when there's a LotR character in there

3:36 am

sprite

True Atalante :D

3:36 am

HyperStitch

but is it a "valid word"?

3:36 am

Atalante

yup!

3:37 am

sprite

Hardly ever, but it is nice to have them there to support us :)

3:37 am

Krys10

Yay! I have knocked out the A's.

3:38 am

sprite

And you worked from the bottom up???

3:39 am

Krys10

sadly no - i've been jumping around a lot. thought i'd try to get the vowel words out of the way since i hate those mostest

3:39 am

HyperStitch

must go to imdb.com now... thanks atalante...
;-)

3:40 am

sprite

I must say, vowel words are always hard. Not as hard as K-words though.And there is NO K in this grid :D :D :D

3:40 am

Krys10

I love K words. an affinity for them. especially klaxon.

3:41 am

sprite

You are the only K-word I love.

3:41 am

Atalante

what about krokodile?

3:41 am

Krys10

aw, what a sweetie. but how can you dislike klaxon?

3:42 am

sprite

Because it starts with a K. Where I want to see a C. Makes my brain go numb.

3:42 am

Krys10

and kestrel..and kicky

3:43 am

Atalante

and kakao

3:43 am

sprite

I can live with kicky. That has a nice look.

3:43 am

Atalante

and kakapo! I love that word!

3:44 am

Krys10

see, K's aren't that bad... not nearly as bad as vowels, anyway!

3:44 am

Merk

I started from the bottom up and am already stuck on the vi 9/102 and vi 10/126

Any clues on how to attack those?

3:46 am

trishtrash

Build on the vi6/42, Merk

3:46 am

HyperStitch

type in all possible directions till babble accepts the word on your list. :-)

3:46 am

Krys10

they're related to a vi6 - clues posted earlier about a VIP in a sultan's palace etc.

3:48 am

Merk

Thanx oodles. i got them. it was just too eary for me to think of vi 6 first. I had it, but didn't use it. Duh!

3:52 am

sprite

Too eary. Do you realise that puts a very intesting picture in my head? lol

3:56 am

HyperStitch

off to bed i go. thanks for all the clues, babblers...

3:57 am

trishtrash

'night, Hyper

3:58 am

HyperStitch

i just put anansi boys on my wish list, trishtrash..

3:58 am

Atalante

hmmm I cant decide what to have for breakfast

4:00 am

trishtrash

If you get to read it first, let me know what you think!

4:02 am

HyperStitch

will do, trishtrash...
darn, it's so hard to leave the grid... must resist...

4:06 am

dalmatian5

do 7/32, or 8/45, sa 7/32, st 7/32

4:08 am

Krys10

Ok, I've finished the vowels and my laptop is running out of juice (and I've been running on fumes for the last hour). Be back in the (later) morning! {{hugs}} to all..

4:09 am

trishtrash

bye Krys!

4:14 am

trishtrash

Okay, 200 words left to find seems like a good place to break. If I don't see you all before, have a wonderful Easter (or long weekend, however you look at it) ... and leave lotsa clues ;)

4:24 am

AFShortie

127 words - that's a lot for me. I almost feel smart.

4:25 am

sprite

Lol shortie. You play babble. You ARE smart. :)
I love the Or11 :) Must be the utmost common word we ever had.

4:25 am

Atalante

LOL sprite :)

4:26 am

AFShortie

You lost me, sorry

4:26 am

sprite

Last part of my post was a clue ;)

4:27 am

HollyBug

Are there clues for the or word? I don't have it yet...

4:27 am

HollyBug

oh!

4:27 am

HollyBug

that was great! Thanks!

4:28 am

sprite

A bit too obscure maybe, but I couldn't resist. ;)

4:31 am

AFShortie

just when I was beginning to feel smart

4:32 am

sprite

Hold on to that feeling, it will get you there. Think of words that mean common and work from there.

4:33 am

AFShortie

brain is fried, goodnight everyone

4:34 am

sprite

Night Shortie!

4:35 am

HollyBug

What's a clue for the other 11, or does anyone have it?

4:37 am

sprite

Re11/96, just found it.
Like when you get heat waves from something again.
There are a verb 9 and 10 that lead to it.

4:38 am

cliffopa

452 words??? are you kidding me???

hello and good morning/good day.

4:38 am

sprite

Hi cliffopa, no, we're not. This is serious business, lol.

4:40 am

cliffopa

i had heard a rumor about 400+ grids. wasn't sure they really existed. i had better get busy!

4:41 am

sprite

We had a 600+ once. So in a way we could call this a moderate one :)

4:41 am

dalmatian5

do 7/32, or 8/45, sa 7/32, st 7/32, re 7/28 st 8/45

4:44 am

Merk

You're tackling huge words and I'm stuck on a stupid te 4/4 that is near the top.

Any suggestions. I have the droplet when you cry and the sea bird. There is something before or after the drop.

4:46 am

broll

The biggest puzzle I've found in the Archives was 511 words on July 20, 2005.

4:48 am

cliffopa

i wish it were saturday :(

4:49 am

Atalante

dont you have the day off today?

4:49 am

Merk

Does anyone have a clue for te 4/4 near the top? Please?

4:49 am

dalmatian5

re 8/50

4:50 am

cliffopa

i actually have to go in early and stay late because i took mon, tues, wed off to be with my son before he went off to the airforce

4:50 am

GingerUK

Sorry Merk, I'm looking!!!

4:50 am

Atalante

oh urf :( poor you!

4:51 am

Haz1558

There's a te4/4 relating to bottle feeding

4:52 am

Haz1558

Or udders come to think of it...

4:52 am

sprite

Merk, I have the drop and the bird, and the other Te4s aren't coming from the top, sorry.

4:55 am

Merk

Thanx Haz. I looked for that and couldn't find it. Duh!

4:56 am

Haz1558

My husbands a large animal vet so we know about such things!

4:56 am

sprite

But that isn't coming from the top.

4:57 am

Haz1558

I think Merk meant the top of the list.

4:57 am

GingerUK

any hin't for the 2nd 11 please? I have the heat one.

4:57 am

sprite

He 8, 9 and 10: start with pain in the back.

4:58 am

sprite

Aha, that explains it. Sorry, could have helped earlier if I had understood that. Don't use the list, so I wouldn't know.

4:58 am

Haz1558

or11/96 - the most mundane anything can be

4:58 am

sprite

Lol Haz, see 4.25 am. GMTA :)

4:59 am

GingerUK

thanks Haz

5:00 am

Haz1558

There's a lovely ad9/60 - another superlative. Would that it applied to me.....

5:03 am

sprite

I like Di7/40. Aren't we all, who are playing today :)

5:08 am

hkj

Sprite - you say "I like Di7/40. Aren't we all, who are playing today :)" but I can't find DIMWITS in the grid - am I missing something?

5:08 am

sprite

Down to 19, this is going to be tough. First a coffee break, me thinks :D

5:08 am

GingerUK

Haz, I have a couple of the nice ad words but can't fiind a 9... I have a 5 and 2 6's that I think may be the root of the word you mean... or am I wrong?

5:09 am

Haz1558

Yes, Ginger, build on the skilful ad6/21

5:10 am

Zwee

Ah, thank goodness for high school vocabulary drills. ;)

5:13 am

GingerUK

thanks again Haz :0)

5:13 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

5:16 am

Eva

Holy moly!!!! Haven't had one like this in a long time. See you all later after I've made my first run through. OY!

5:17 am

Haz1558

It's quite entertaining this morning hearing everyone's reaction to the grid!

5:21 am

Atalante

and its quite depressing when people swan around saying they have 19 words to go :P

5:21 am

Haz1558

Why, Atalante - aren't you keeping up the pace??

5:22 am

Atalante

oh yeah. actually I have 2 words to go - well, make that 23 - well, make that 239 ...

5:23 am

GingerUK

I only have 72 words up to now!!!

5:23 am

Haz1558

You're further on than I am, anyway! I'll take a break when I get to 200.

5:24 am

Haz1558

I'm on 175.

5:24 am

sherb

second out, round 2... I have 67...

5:25 am

Zwee

.....I only have 44. Ouch.

5:27 am

sprite

There are about a million all-time babble words that are familiar when you play a lot. They are almost all in this grid :)
Yell for clues if you want them, while I am hunting for those nasty 19. They will take as long as the other 433.

5:28 am

Haz1558

The volcano is back, at least!

5:29 am

sprite

That's one of them, indeed :) Well, two actually.

5:29 am

Haz1558

Pluralise, Hazel, pluralise....

5:29 am

Zwee

Heh...my eyes keep playing tricks on me. It's way too early. Where's my coffee?

5:30 am

Atalante

oooh Hazel? is that the Haz bit of your name?

5:31 am

Haz1558

Yes - inventive of me, wasn't it?

5:31 am

sherb

and informative... :)

5:32 am

Atalante

inventiveness is for finding words not names!

5:32 am

GingerUK

I'm looking for a third ad5 /12... I have to put on and to like a lot... any idea on 3rd?

5:33 am

sprite

Plural to ad4/5, almost horizontal entrance to a mine.

5:34 am

sprite

That's another word I learned from babble :)

5:35 am

GingerUK

thaks Sprite, for the hint and the new word learnt ;)

5:35 am

sprite

yw :D

5:36 am

Atalante

ywis!

5:37 am

sprite

My all time favorite :)

5:39 am

Haz1558

Crwths shouldn't be allowed to gather around ad5/12 .

5:39 am

sprite

Pfui, that would be dangerous indeed.

5:40 am

Atalante

and in the cold, it would be brrr

5:41 am

sprite

I was really glad for that hint yesterday, I would never have thought of that brrr.

5:41 am

movieman

Hiya, everyone!!!!!

Well, it had to happen again eventually......

Another large grid.....

5:42 am

Haz1558

Morning, Movieman!

5:42 am

sprite

Hi movieman, it is big and fun, lots of nice words in here.

5:43 am

sherb

hi movieman :) ...it's a good day for it, raining here...

5:44 am

sprite

Now 3 more Ts...

5:46 am

Haz1558

The Russian royal family are well represented today.

5:48 am

sprite

Many vips indeed. And the Vi9/10 combo has a 8/9 combo as well, did you all got those? Just found them, lol.

5:48 am

sherb

the vi's are my favourites... lots of points...

5:49 am

sprite

And my last Ts. Not bad for a busy day ;)
Can I help anyone with a clue? Points = 8592 today.

5:50 am

movieman

Yes, Sprite - those long vi words you just mentioned would be handy.....

5:50 am

Haz1558

Well done, Sprite! And thank you for the additional VIP's.

5:51 am

GingerUK

I'm looking for an ae6 /21, anyone got it??

5:51 am

sprite

The 9/10 builds on Vi6/42, also a vip. (high officer in a Muslim government, especially in the Ottoman Empire)
The 8/9 on the same word minus one letter, Vi5/26.

5:53 am

sprite

Ae5/21 yellow fever musquito.
Or the full name of evaN minus a few letters.

5:53 am

Haz1558

ae plus a word 'to eat out'

5:53 am

GingerUK

:-)

5:53 am

sprite

That 5 should have been a 6.

5:55 am

movieman

Thanx for those, Sprite.....

That's boosted my score somewhat......

5:55 am

Sherylr1961

Good Morning all

How's the puzzle today?

5:55 am

hkj

I'm sure I used to have an Auntie Dora. Sounds familiar.

5:56 am

sprite

Sheryl: big and beautiful :)

5:56 am

sherb

good work sprite... you're fast :)

5:56 am

Sherylr1961

okay just looked at the stats and it must be a typo its says 452 words, lmao

5:57 am

sprite

hkj, if you did not like her, you have An8 :)

5:57 am

Sherylr1961

I havent been able to finish a puzzle all week and today was the day that I was going to get one done, lol

5:58 am

sprite

Lol, Sheryl has got her job cut out for her today ;)
It can be done, Sheryl, really.

5:58 am

sherb

you can do it, Sheryl... just jump in and have fun... :D

5:59 am

lshult

136 words down.
At this point I would normally be jubilant. Today however, I'm just wishing I'd never started.

6:00 am

Eva

Do the long vi words all begin with the root 6 letter word?

6:00 am

sprite

Wtg Ishult! That's over a quarter done already.

6:00 am

FMitch

mornong/afternoon all,
This is waaaay too big to attempt today, but just thought I would pop in and say Hi!!!!

6:01 am

sprite

Eva, see 5.51 am.

6:01 am

Haz1558

Fader - morning FMitch!

6:01 am

sprite

Fmitch, *hug*
Big perhaps, but sooooooo much fun!

6:02 am

Haz1558

202 words - taking a break.

6:03 am

FMitch

Hi Haz and sprite. (((back at ya)))
I see we are on ExWren's hit lost LOL

6:03 am

sherb

Eva - some begin with a shorter 5-letter version

6:03 am

sherb

hi FMitch... this one's fun... :)

6:04 am

Eva

thanks sprite! Those were driving me batty.

6:04 am

movieman

So, anyone care to assist moi with the two 11's.....

6:04 am

FMitch

Went to the gym this morning instead of babbling and have to work this afternnon so strong will is going to keep me from playing :)

6:05 am

Eva

movieman-I would, but one of them is just too common for words(;:

6:05 am

Eva

starts with an o

6:06 am

FMitch

glad yr enjoying it sherb, yesterday's was fun but 452 is just too much.

6:06 am

movieman

Eva - 2nd letter & points value plz?

6:07 am

Eva

or11/96

6:07 am

amandacath

Hi all! I found a fish that it won't take!

6:09 am

M3

wow BIGGY TO DAY!!! how's everyone getting on? happy holidays too x

6:10 am

knutmeg

OMG >.< I spent so much time looking for that OR11 last night!! how could I be so blind to it???

6:10 am

movieman

Eva - can't see that or11/96.....
Any further clues.....

6:10 am

knutmeg

Thank you, Eva!!

6:10 am

sherb

hi M3... welcome back Knut :)

6:13 am

knutmeg

Morning Sherb, and everyone!

6:14 am

lshult

just got the he8/9/10 combo

6:16 am

movieman

Any cluez plz, Ishult?

6:16 am

Eva

movieman - some long worlds are rare, but the or11 is the COMMONEST word.

6:17 am

amandacath

Oh dear! I've got rehearsal this afternoon so I'll have to come back - probably in the middle of the night. The gird's up til midnight WHICH TIME ZONE?

6:18 am

spellit

Wow! Is this the biggest ever?

6:18 am

Eva

time to go for a walk in the fog

6:18 am

FMitch

Hi amanda, it flips over to the new grid tomorrow morning 6am GMT

6:19 am

spellit

6am in UK Amanda

6:19 am

knutmeg

central time, amanda

6:19 am

movieman

Thanx Eva, finally got it, but had to use oneacross.com in the end...

6:19 am

lshult

he8=you can do this to the disc in your back if you pick up something badly
the 9 & 10 work off this

6:20 am

amandacath

Ok, so that's 7am for me - should give me enough time (shudder).

I just got an he8/50 - is that the one that goes with the 9 & 10?

6:21 am

MikeyInBerlin

goooooood afternooooooon, everyone!!!!!!! :-)

6:21 am

movieman

Thanx, ishult....

6:21 am

movieman

Mikey - Guten Tag!!!!!!!!

6:22 am

knutmeg

mornin' Mikey!

6:22 am

scatty

Mikey, nasty isn't it

6:23 am

sherb

morning MIkey... and scatty, not nasty but nice... :)

6:24 am

MikeyInBerlin

guten Nachmittag, movieman + knutmeg :-)

6:24 am

MikeyInBerlin

well; i won't finish 400 words, no way.....200 is a bit much, 'cos it takes me too long yet, and i don't have all day to sit here :-/

6:26 am

inge

Just checking in to see who the reall Babble addicts are. I am not playing.
Tag, Mickey. Just checked the Berlin temperature. You are 20 degrees F below southern Michigan. :)

6:29 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol; ok.....besides a 4 letter 'ad' word, the only other 'ad' word i've found so far is the 'ad6,21' :-P

6:29 am

MikeyInBerlin

no doubt, Inge.....no doubt :-P it's usually chilly here lately :-/

6:31 am

faeriekae

Good Morning Babblers :)

6:32 am

movieman

faerie - hiya!!!!!

6:32 am

faeriekae

{{{Movieman}}} HI :)

6:32 am

knutmeg

g'mornin' faerie

6:33 am

sherb

morning faerie :)

6:33 am

amandacath

morning Faerie!

6:34 am

sherb

time for lunch... later all :)

6:34 am

faeriekae

HI Inge, Mikey, FMitch, Haz, Sherb, Sprite, Eva, Knut, Ishult and anyone else how is here that I may have missed.

6:34 am

movieman

Later, sherby.....

6:34 am

faeriekae

Hi Amanda

6:35 am

FMitch

*waving at faerie from behind mound of babble words*

6:35 am

faeriekae

I'm still looking haven't entered any words yet. May not play.....Got so much to do today.

6:36 am

MikeyInBerlin

hi, faeriekae.....no; don't start this one.....way too many words! :-/ i'm sorry i did now :-P

6:36 am

faeriekae

*I see lots and lots of words* *fingers want to enter words* May not be able to control it* *struggling with my addiction now* *help me someone*

6:37 am

knutmeg

Give into the Force, faeriekae....
Resistance is Futile...

6:37 am

bandm

452?!?!?

6:37 am

knutmeg

yay for mixed references!

6:37 am

faeriekae

*maybe just a few* *addiction is taking over now*
*trying to be strong* *getting weaker and weaker*

6:38 am

movieman

Just give it up, faerie, there's no ignoring it!!!!!!

6:39 am

faeriekae

Hi my name is Faeriekae and I'm an addict :(

6:40 am

movieman

Faerie - Babbler's Anon is elsewhere....LOL

6:40 am

faeriekae

Wrong page. *all these people are actively babbleing*

6:41 am

movieman

Trying to ignore Babble is like trying to ignore a cactus up the ass....LOL

6:41 am

Jera

Hello, my Name is Jera, & I'm a Babbleholic...

Ye gods & little fishes, whatta monster today!!!

6:41 am

FMitch

ROFL movieman!

6:41 am

faeriekae

ROFL MOVIEMAN

6:42 am

movieman

Jera - that's exactly what I thought when I logged on....

6:42 am

knutmeg

Woot! Only 300 Words left to find.

>.<

6:42 am

faeriekae

*Jera *sprinkle*sprinkle*sprinkle* :)

6:42 am

faeriekae

I accidentaly entered a word

6:43 am

movieman

I have to admit, I'm a Babbleoholic as well....

I've got to the point now where I absolutely HAVE to complete EVERY grid.....

6:43 am

FMitch

We believe you faerie :)

6:43 am

knutmeg

"accidentally" my ar4/4

6:43 am

faeriekae

Movieman - that would be a bit too much to ignore
Still laughing LOL

6:43 am

MikeyInBerlin

'accidentally', faeriekae? lol; how does one do that, accidentally? :-P

6:44 am

knutmeg

oh, wait! its not in this grid... accidentally my arse, faerie...

6:44 am

MikeyInBerlin

help.....been typing furiously, and still can't find 2 of the 3 'ad5,12' words :-/ clues please, anyone?

6:44 am

faeriekae

It was an accident. there are so many they are just jumping right off the grid at me :)

6:45 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol, ja; that's what i say too, knutmeg ;-)

6:45 am

Jera

Wow, arse is actually NOT a word today... will wonders never cease?

6:45 am

faeriekae

knut - LOL

6:45 am

amandacath

derivative, invitation, vision - there, had to get them out of my system so I'll stop trying to make them work!

6:45 am

MikeyInBerlin

uh huh, faeriekae.....sure :-P

6:45 am

MikeyInBerlin

ja; really, Jera.....that *is* amazing, isn't it? :-o

6:46 am

faeriekae

I see a sexual word for a man *teehee*

6:46 am

Jera

horizon, invasion... is that stupid z used today?

6:47 am

knutmeg

indeed it is, jera! in a bunch of words, in fact.

6:47 am

movieman

faerie - that wouldn't begin with an 'h' by any chance.....

6:47 am

MikeyInBerlin

help.....been typing furiously, and still can't find 2 of the 3 'ad5,12' words :-/ clues please, anyone?

6:48 am

faeriekae

um Movieman - it might start with an h and end with a n

6:48 am

faeriekae

haven't entered it yet.

6:48 am

knutmeg

the two ad5's I have are: ad5/12: to put on and ad5/12: to love or cherish

6:49 am

Jera

Good to know knutmeg... I hate it when a big value word is wasted...

6:49 am

faeriekae

resisting the temptation :)

6:49 am

amandacath

Ah - now I get it, Faerie! I tried that one too - must be hyphenated....

6:49 am

movieman

Oh, faerie, act your age.......LOL

6:49 am

faeriekae

whew - it's not a word.

6:50 am

movieman

I have an ad6/21 - meaning dextrous or deft.....

6:50 am

ExWren

I'm sorry faerie, I was too late to save you.
I have resisted, and am spending time working on my Family tree.

6:51 am

inge

Faere, this is your conscience speaking. Resist. resist. Think of all the important things you can get done today if you dont play Babble.

6:52 am

bex777

good morning everyone!

6:52 am

movieman

Inge - don't discourage her.....

6:52 am

movieman

Hiya, bex.....

6:52 am

knutmeg

Mikey- the other ad5 is the plural of the ad4. I now have all three

6:52 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol, Inge.....and look; there's my other favourite Babble frog, bex777!!! :-D

6:53 am

NowherePixie

It's nearly 1pm bex ;)

6:53 am

faeriekae

*looks stareie eyed at Inge* it's to late for me save yourself.

6:53 am

MikeyInBerlin

thanks, movieman; but i had 'ad6/21' a long time ago.....that's the 2nd 'ad' word i found! ;-) thanks for the clue, nutmeg, i'll try that.....something's gotta work! :-P

6:54 am

bex777

yea i forgot it was nearly 1 oclock so afternoon / morning everyone!

6:54 am

faeriekae

Exwren - I saw what happened to you yesterday. I should have know better than to even turn my computer on this morning.

6:55 am

Sherylr1961

already hit the wall, stuck on the an 8/40 pls

6:55 am

faeriekae

{{{BEX}}}

6:55 am

inge

Yes, Faere I have saved myself. (Takes coffee cup and moves to living room to watch morning news). No friends here. but peace of mind. I'll check on all of you later in case someone needs to be resuscitated (not a word today is it???)

6:55 am

bex777

((((faerie))) how u doing?

6:56 am

faeriekae

Later Inge

6:56 am

MikeyInBerlin

good, Inge; i'm pretty sure i'll need resuscitation later :-P

6:56 am

faeriekae

I'm good Bex how about yourself?

6:57 am

bex777

im a bit better i have had flu for the past week and its just starting to go away

6:58 am

faeriekae

glad to here that Bex...you get better hon ((x))

6:58 am

MikeyInBerlin

aw; sorry to hear that, bex.....but glad to 'hear' (see/read) that you're on the mend now! :-)

6:58 am

bex777

thanks! :)

6:59 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!!
anyone actually attempting todays monster?

6:59 am

ARB

Any help on the last in 5/16 word ?

6:59 am

Sherylr1961

morning evan

7:00 am

faeriekae

Oh my - Max has an appt at the groomers here real shortly I've got to get cleaned up and then I'll be back. I've go too much to do today :(

7:00 am

knutmeg

Wow... the 2nd letter list works so much better if I read the letter count correctly.

Silly, silly knutmeg... >.<

7:00 am

Jera

I'm gonna do it, evanadine... or die trying...

7:00 am

bluephlox

has anyone here ever finished a board with 452 words?!

7:00 am

faeriekae

I've got too much to do

7:00 am

Karys

hello everyone.....well....what can I say that hasn't already been said !!

7:01 am

miss tea

452???? Ack!!!!

7:01 am

faeriekae

bbl

7:01 am

movieman

Welcome to your worst nightmare, karys.....

7:02 am

bluephlox

that was my thought miss tea!

7:02 am

EvaNadine

i have no inclination to even attempt it...heh

7:02 am

Karys

ARB...the last in5 I've got is in + change the first letter of the place you would get an alcoholic drink

7:02 am

miss tea

Maybe I'll jut pick a single letter and shoot for finishing that. If I want to work today at ALL!

7:03 am

Karys

only attempting this since it's Good Friday and my man will be playing golf later which should give me a good run !!!

7:03 am

bluephlox

these words aren't on the board but i learned them this morning and feel the need to share: zoea zoeal zoeas zoeae

7:03 am

amandacath

ARB - i've got an in5/16 that means "an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments"
If that helps...

7:04 am

MikeyInBerlin

thank you, knutmeg; appreciate you clues, as they've now helped me find the 2nd 'ad5,12' word.....but i'm still stuck on the last one.....'to put an end to'.....hmm? :-/

7:04 am

Karys

thanks for that blue....have them commited to memory now !

7:04 am

MikeyInBerlin

uhm, make that 'your clues' :-P

7:04 am

bluephlox

you're welcome:)

7:04 am

ARB

OK OK -- found the in 5/16 by monkey typing. I am at the last word -- do you hear? the very last word -- the or 11/96

7:04 am

Karys

gosh amandacath....will remember that too now !

7:05 am

BGL

ARB - or11/96 - the MOST COMMONEST

7:06 am

knutmeg

Mikey: to put on. to wear. ad + go blow your H*** minus the H

7:06 am

amandacath

Will you Karys? I'm sure I'll forget it again immediately - or at least by the next time it's in the grid!

7:07 am

ARB

whooppee Finished DONE W O W Thanks one and all.
Now to get back to the other world!

7:07 am

Karys

no no amandacath...I am really determined !!

7:07 am

movieman

ARB - You mean there's ANOTHER world out there?!!!!

7:07 am

knutmeg

CONGRATULATIONS ARB!!!

*~*~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS*~*~*~*~ *~*~*

7:08 am

Karys

Good Heavens ARB...whatever time did you start ? and CONGRATUALTIONS !!!!

7:08 am

amandacath

YAY ARB!!!

7:08 am

ARB

Yes. Movieman, a world with food, and children, and grandchildren!

7:10 am

ARB

It took me almost 5 hours -- crazy. Addiction is a most interesting phenomenon. ALong with stubborness and a lot of sitzflesh

7:10 am

Angelsong

Gooood Morning, Babble!!!

7:11 am

movieman

Angel - welcome!!!!!

7:11 am

Karys

hi Angel :)

7:11 am

macuser

You have *got* to be kidding! 452 words?!? Yikes!

7:13 am

knutmeg

Okay, the baby is asleep again, I'm gonna catch a few more Zzzz's while I can. Will be back later!!

7:14 am

shutterbug

how many words are in this puzzle?

7:14 am

GingerUK

looking for an ai6/18 and ai7/28... any help please?

7:14 am

NowherePixie

452 shutterbug!

7:15 am

movieman

Shutterbug - you don't wanna know.....

Oh alright, I'll tell ya......462!!!!!!!!

7:15 am

shutterbug

I think that is the biggest grid I ever saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:16 am

movieman

Oops, that should be 452 words!!!!

I do lessons on how to blow gags!!!!!!

7:16 am

musicmom

Okay can't stand it - I have to tackle this challenge. I'm going to go put the coffee on and be right back. It's rainy and I can justify sitting here. Just home my sister doesn't catch me<G>

7:16 am

BGL

Ginger~ ai6/18 having more air

7:17 am

BGL

Too late! You're sister's here and is 126 words ahead of you! But I need to go shower and get to the office.

7:17 am

Dippnall

Ginger - ai 5/10 - ai6 is comparative ai7 is superlative

Just popped back for a short while - I should throw in the towel as I'm never going to finish this puzzle!

7:17 am

GreyWoulf

Oh my dear sweet spirits......

452!! -- Well so much for Babbling on my unexpected day off :\

I did the 474 a few months back -- that was enough for me re:BIG grids :)

7:19 am

GingerUK

Thanx Dippnal... that helped :-)

7:19 am

GreyWoulf

Go for it, musicmom!! It are my day when I did the other, but it felt great to have tackled it... and even better when I finished it!! ;)

7:21 am

GreyWoulf

BTW, Good Morning and Well Met, my Babbly friends!!

7:22 am

FMitch

Greetings GW, all is well with you and yours?

7:22 am

MikeyInBerlin

ach; GreyWoulf.....saw you and was reminded, so check your yahoo mail now! :-P lol

7:24 am

Uneaixoise

morning, GW!

7:24 am

GreyWoulf

Very well indeed, Fmitch --- I was asked to fill out the formal application for the job I am temping for yesterday so I may be made permanent anyday now, Seb is sleeping 6 hours at night, and we are all in good health :)

7:25 am

GreyWoulf

Mikey -- he's gorgeous!! Matches your deescription to a whisker! :)

7:25 am

FMitch

that is good news GW and glad all is well with the family too. Will keep fingers crossed re the job :)

7:26 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Fmitch :)

Hi, Une!

And (*Hugs*) for all!

7:27 am

movieman

I REALLY hate those vowel words........

And I still have 67 of them left to find.......

7:28 am

GreyWoulf

The only downside right now is that the place I work for is closed today for Good Friday so I am not getting paid -- but on the other other hand, my boss let me work extra hours the past 4 days so I didn't lose a full days pay :)

7:28 am

musicmom

Okay. the eggs are on to boil (they should be cool enough to color by the time I finish this grid<G>), I have coffee and toast. Ready to roll!

7:29 am

BGL

It's about time you get here!

7:29 am

musicmom

GW - great to hear about the job. I will keep it in my prayers.

7:30 am

GingerUK

YAY, over the 100... 101, 351 to go!!!

7:30 am

GreyWoulf

You may want to add some protein to the mix, musicmom -- 450+ can really take it out of you ;)

7:30 am

MikeyInBerlin

ja, isn't he, GreyWoulf'? :-)

7:31 am

GreyWoulf

Mikey -- are you taking on this monster?

7:31 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh, i know i won't finish this puzzle; no way, Jose! :-/

7:32 am

musicmom

I usually have cheese mid morning GW. I'm going to give this one the old college try but won't cry if I don't finish.

7:32 am

MikeyInBerlin

really stuck on the first 'ad6,24' word.....(had the 2nd 'ad6,24' word a long time ago).....clues, please? :-/

7:33 am

musicmom

BGL - I was hoping you wouldn't catch me. I'm going to be here for a while<G>

7:34 am

musicmom

I didn't finish last night - left 33 words.

7:34 am

MikeyInBerlin

never mind; silly me....got it :-P

7:34 am

BGL

I have 145. You find the other 200 and send them to me! <G> Gotta go to the office. I wish we *closed* for Good Friday! ;)

7:34 am

GreyWoulf

It's worth it just for the experience whether you finish or not :)

I have had my experience so I choose not to repeat it, in favor of getting necessary chores done around the house later
(did I really type that? Uh oh, I think I may *gasp*.... maturing!!!)

7:35 am

musicmom

UHM that would be contrary to your profession<G> See you later.

7:35 am

musicmom

I'm matured all week GW. I want to PLAY!<G>

7:36 am

GreyWoulf

musicmom -- Then you go girl!!

I never stand in the way of a friebd and their desire to play :)

7:36 am

BGL

I might jump on at the office. Depends on if the funeral and wedding bulletins are finished for tomorrow! THat's right, a funeral and a wedding on Easter weekend. :p Luckily Gary is *doing* them both, but I do need to attend the funeral.

7:38 am

MikeyInBerlin

ach, no; i found the 'ad6,24' word.....sill need a clue for the first 'ad6,21' word please, anyone? :-/
( have the second 'ad6,21' word already)

7:39 am

MikeyInBerlin

ach; never mind.....found it :-P lol

7:39 am

NowherePixie

its the 5/12 + r

7:40 am

musicmom

BGL - I didn't know you had a funeral too! YIKES!!! When it rains it pours - eh? Two weeks til our trip!!!!

7:41 am

amandacath

Gotta run - time to tread the boards. Well, the rehearsal boards... will be back late tonight, so you'll all probably have finished by then. Have fun!

7:41 am

musicmom

bye amanda

7:59 am

jbp

the ad 6 ones...?

8:01 am

jbp

just found the ad 6 meaning "nimble"

8:01 am

musicmom

sorry jbp - I'm working backwards.

8:03 am

GingerUK

looking for an9 and 10....and 2 7's LOL

8:03 am

BGL

I told you wine and ahot tub are what's getting me through the next two weeks. With a funeral, wedding and Easter this weekend and next weekend is Walk Thru the Bible (Friday night and Saturday), youth sunday and parent/youth mission trip meeting. I have a meeting every night this week... I NEED vacation!
Going to the office. Be back later.

8:04 am

musicmom

Take care. Sarah and Emalie are still sleeping so I'm enjoying my coffee in peace.

8:05 am

jbp

ginger UK, one of the an 7s is (think of a color wheel) not-not green

8:08 am

NowherePixie

what about the other an 7? :s

8:09 am

musicmom

that was a great clue jbp!

8:14 am

jbp

thanks, musicmom. I do what I can.

8:15 am

jbp

i still seek an ad 5 and the 1st ad 6

8:15 am

NowherePixie

ad6 = past tense of the 5/12

8:16 am

musicmom

I only have 2 one means to love and the other to put on.

8:16 am

hurshy

jbp - love?

8:16 am

jbp

just got the ad 5 sounding like the thing you walk thru to get into someplace

8:17 am

jbp

it's that pesky ad 6/24 that's thwarting me...Hilfe!

8:17 am

NowherePixie

the 6/24 is past tense of the 5/12 which means to love

8:18 am

hurshy

past tense, jbp, past tense

8:18 am

GingerUK

I don't understand the not-not green clue!!!
the third ad7 includes the french for 'right'

8:18 am

jbp

omG, you guys rock. .. all the ones (ad--)about how my fiance should treat me

8:19 am

NowherePixie

I need the an7/36 :s

8:19 am

musicmom

ginger - double negative means it's really the color opposite green. use the 4 letter an prefix for not

8:19 am

GingerUK

oops that's an ad6 not 7

8:20 am

musicmom

an7

made a small picnic insect angry

8:20 am

jbp

Ginger UK: think of a colorwheel and how they're laid out, and what is across from what. OR... when a little insect is sleepy, it would be an_ _ _ _ _

8:20 am

ilandrah

an 7/36 robotic humanoid

8:21 am

NowherePixie

thank you ilandrah! :)

8:22 am

ilandrah

:D

8:22 am

GingerUK

thanks, got it :-)

8:22 am

musicmom

brb

8:25 am

GingerUK

still need an an8 9 and 10 (an8 /45)

8:26 am

NowherePixie

If I had an aunty theodora and I was from up north I might call her...

8:27 am

M3

Nowwhere Great clue lol x

8:28 am

GingerUK

I'm a Northerner so I hope I can work that one out!!!!!

8:29 am

musicmom

Love that clue nowhere. Works for a yankee

8:29 am

GingerUK

What on earth does that mean????

8:33 am

musicmom

Ginger - in the US the word aunt is pronounced very differently depending on whether you are from the north or the south.

8:33 am

72 Temple Owl

*gasps* did i see that total correctly?

8:34 am

musicmom

Welcome to the insanity TO

8:35 am

BGL

Sis~ how ya doing?

8:35 am

GreyWoulf

Yes you did, Temple -- that is why I lurking a bit and not distracting people :)

I am not hunting today -- unh-uh, noway, nohow :D

8:35 am

faeriekae

I'm back....Music - I just had a Reese's for um breakfast dessert :) yummy

8:35 am

musicmom

hanging in there. The girls are up now so it is more of a challenge. They keep talking to me:-)) I only have 383 more word to find.

8:35 am

jbp

ae6,21
ae6,18
ae7,28
ae8,40
any hints??

8:36 am

musicmom

Faerie that is in honor of Sarah - she turns 12 today. Reeses are an obsession with her right now.

8:36 am

NowherePixie

ae 6/18 you might do to your lawn to get air into it.

8:36 am

faeriekae

{{{GreyWoulf}}} haven't seen you in a coons age. How ya doin'?

8:37 am

NowherePixie

the 8/40 is the noun of the last clue I gave you and the 7 means to have the most air

8:37 am

faeriekae

Happy Birthday to you MusicMom - your the one who gave birth LOL

8:37 am

Uneaixoise

ae + di4/5
ae6/18

8:37 am

jbp

thanks, nowherepixie... that got me a couple of 'em...

8:37 am

72 Temple Owl

no way! i've done one of these before!
just stopped by out of curiousity while filing tax return.
besides - if i had this much time today i'd spend it in church...

8:37 am

musicmom

Thanks Faerie - 12 years ago I wasn't feeling so good right now.

8:38 am

GreyWoulf

((**faerie**)) - doing good -- one step closer to permament status at the new job -- they had me fill out thier official application for employment yesterday

And I have a three day weekend, because they are closed for Good Friday :)

8:38 am

faeriekae

YEAH GREYWOULF!!!!

8:38 am

72 Temple Owl

lovely chapeaux, une!

8:39 am

faeriekae

GW-this is wonderful. You've been struggling long enough it's about time huh :)

8:39 am

Uneaixoise

thanks! :-D

8:40 am

BGL

I meant to say earlier to give Sarah a big hug! Remind her to send me her after birthday wish list. She should get her card today (I hope)

8:40 am

faeriekae

Une - I love your icon :)

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

woulf that is good news - you like this job.

now woulf - will the temp agency make you pay them- or will they bill the employer?

8:41 am

jbp

ae6,21 means to have the most air? is this a British spelling thing?

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

thanks, faerie . . . my OCD has really been in high gear since I found a bunch of very old pix in my grandmother's cedar chest --have been scanning like crazy!. . . (altho this one isn't a family pic)

8:41 am

faeriekae

Good Morning GBL :) you and Music have fun this weekend....I'm not playing today....got too much to get done before church.

8:41 am

musicmom

She says thanks. She's thinking. She needs long basketball shorts for church camp.

8:41 am

BGL

I'm at church "working" :)

8:42 am

GreyWoulf

I definitely agree that it is time I had some form of job stability in my life, faerie :)

Retail was always there for me, but the hours ( and thus the pay ) weren't necessarily

8:42 am

jbp

OH, I get it... ae + eat fancily

8:42 am

faeriekae

Une-I've been scanning old family photos also. So much fun looking back at generations before us :)

8:42 am

GreyWoulf

Temple -- the company will pay the agency, and give me a raise to boot! (at least that's what everyone else has told me)

8:43 am

BGL

Maybe we could do some shopping when we're together (or a gift card). Tell her Uncle Josh is ready for some one-on-one at the cabin!

8:43 am

movieman

The de6/24 plz.....

8:43 am

faeriekae

GW-I've worked retail...it sucks for the most part. So I do understand.

8:44 am

musicmom

That sounds good. She's says he has an unfair advantage - he's taller.

8:44 am

faeriekae

back to *lurk mode*

8:45 am

BGL

Not that much taller! Besides, she has youth on her side!

8:45 am

72 Temple Owl

way cool!
hey - my grid never loaded - do you think someone's trying to tell me to get moving!
going up to NJ for brother's birthday dinner tonight - and trying to do taxes, bake a cake and put together an outfit! happiest of holidays to all!

bye, faerie lurker!

8:45 am

musicmom

she's laughing.

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

faerie, i agree . . . and it turns out that most of the cousins have never seen a lot of these pix so I'm emailing and printing like crazy as well!

8:46 am

musicmom

Have a great weekend TO

8:47 am

GreyWoulf

Happy Easter, TO :)

8:48 am

72 Temple Owl

*waves and throws purple peeps to everyone*
bye all!

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

have a great weekend, TO!

8:49 am

Haz1558

Good morning/afternoon all.

8:50 am

movieman

The de6/24 plz.....

8:50 am

Angelsong

an8/40?

8:50 am

musicmom

Hi Haz. Are you done?

8:50 am

musicmom

BGL - are we going to do a cake for mom?

8:51 am

Haz1558

No - I'm just back after taking a break. I managed to get 202 words on the first sweep so hoping to get some more now.

8:52 am

musicmom

I'm still work too. I don't have as many as you.

8:52 am

NowherePixie

coudl i have a clue for the first ar 7/28 please?

8:52 am

Uneaixoise

de6/21 what the Pied Piper of Hamelin does so well!

8:53 am

musicmom

Great clue Une.

8:53 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:53 am

BGL

Hadn't thought about a cake. We could do it Sunday when we all get to her hosue. With the "Reveal" as her present.

8:54 am

musicmom

Sis are you still here? B-day cards just arrived.

8:54 am

Merk

re 7/32 I'm missing the one after the past tense of repeating something again, half way down the list.

8:54 am

Angelsong

an8/40?

8:54 am

movieman

Great clue, une, but I was looking for the de6/24.....

8:54 am

musicmom

hahahahaa you are really funny!

8:54 am

BGL

Still here. Occassionally I'm tryign to amke it look like I'm working.

8:55 am

musicmom

Yes I think Sunday would be good. I was just an angel sent to earth

8:55 am

BGL

Did Greg open his?

8:55 am

BGL

Pu-leez!

8:55 am

NowherePixie

an8/40 = the opposite of posterior.

the first ar7/28 anyone?

8:55 am

musicmom

Nope he works for the state - he's not home today.

8:56 am

Merk

Haz, are you here. You're my chief helper. I need that re 7/32 that comes after repeating a task again in the past fense and above what a horse has to guide him.

8:56 am

faeriekae

Une - that is a great pic you have up right now - wow

8:57 am

BGL

Wait til you see his - Josh picked it out!

8:57 am

faeriekae

{{{Angel}}}

8:57 am

musicmom

B - Yes???? You wanted something??? That was really polite<G>

8:57 am

mamabear

four...hundred...... and ......fifty........twOMG!

8:57 am

davetins

merk, add your dr5/12

8:57 am

musicmom

Come on in Mama the water is fine!!!!

8:58 am

Uneaixoise

faerie, that's my great grandfather around 1880

8:58 am

jbp

ar 7/28 most crafty

8:58 am

movieman

Great clue, une, but I was looking for the de6/24.....

8:58 am

faeriekae

LOL Mamabear

8:58 am

BGL

either ad6/21? or the ad9/60?

8:59 am

EasternBlue

g'mornin!!

at least it was until I saw how many in the grid...wowzers!!!

8:59 am

faeriekae

Une-those are photos to be charished. It is so nice that you are doing this for your family :)

8:59 am

GreyWoulf

Hi MAMA -- just in time for me to go unfortunately -- I just stopped by to say hi to folks I don't get to see much anymore :)

8:59 am

Uneaixoise

which ad6/21?

8:59 am

faeriekae

Hi EB :)

8:59 am

BGL

Either! I have neither

9:00 am

Merk

Thanks, but I started from the bottom. I'll keep the note from you.

9:00 am

mamabear

faeriekae - did your "friend" leave????

9:00 am

EasternBlue

Hi Mamabear!!
Woulfie!! Long time no see!!

9:00 am

musicmom

the ad6/21 - a+french for right

9:00 am

jbp

either ad6/21? or the ad9/60? the latter is the superlative of the former... clever, nimble, capable

9:00 am

Uneaixoise

ad5 to love a lot
ad6 past tense
ad6 one who loves a lot

9:01 am

EasternBlue

Une - I 'second' what faerie said...I think my aunts have a lot of the family photos...I'll have to see what I can find from them!!

9:01 am

GreyWoulf

Also -- for those who were interested in the monster fighting kit over on Bab Anon -- I just updated the info to include the basic rationale for the items already on the list.

9:01 am

mamabear

HI EB!!!!
HI GW!!!!!
I do the same thing - try and pop in and just say hi while at work. Not busy now, bored, actually - so I try and sneak babble/sudoku!!!!!

9:01 am

musicmom

B - I start at the bottom so I don't have to scroll. The only a words are the ones that have been clued. ask me about v words and I can help<G>

9:01 am

davetins

merk, what happens when you dut the washing in the tumbler it dr???

9:01 am

BGL

Thank you! I swear I tried one of those words earlier! Darn these fingers - probably typed it incorrectly.

9:02 am

movieman

Is anyone out there gonna help me, or what?

I need the de6/24.......

9:02 am

sinnergy

Oooo this is a good one.

9:02 am

GreyWoulf

Mama -- I have the day off, my company is closed for Good Friday -- thankfully, the boss let me work extra hours this week so I didn't lose a full day's pay :)

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

EB, it's fascinating AND frustrating, since there are pix that can no longer be identified since the folks who could identify them are no longer with us . . . a lesson for everyone--get that info while you can!! :-)

9:02 am

EasternBlue

BGL - is this your first grid?? any sister of musicmom is a friend of ours!! welcome!! 8 )

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

sorry, movieman, don't have it

9:02 am

musicmom

movieman - I don't have that one. Sorry.

That' happens to me all the time BGL. As soon as I get the clue.... then it works.

9:03 am

musicmom

EB - she's actually been playing longer than I have. I'm just more obsessive.

9:03 am

NowherePixie

argh i still can't get it! :S

9:03 am

EasternBlue

movieman - not sure I'm diving into this grid yet!! sorry, my friend!! ; (

9:03 am

GreyWoulf

sorry, movieman -- I am not hunting today

9:03 am

mamabear

Well, if you are going to Babble, this should keep you busy ALL day!!!! HA!!! I don't know if I'll even start it.... too big I think... and if I print out Lickety's list, it will be at least, I don't know, like maybe a gazillion pages

9:03 am

BGL

No, it's not my first - actually my husband got me hooked and then I got my sister hooked. She's just the "Weirdo" that went pro - not offense to any of you other pros - I just have to needle her! :)

9:04 am

musicmom

She's just jealous --- I did offer to pay for her to go pro too.

9:04 am

Merk

I got the re 7,32

What about re 8, 50?

9:04 am

mamabear

let me get caught up here... musicmom and BGL are sisters????

9:04 am

BGL

Show me the $$

9:04 am

EasternBlue

BGL - that's what sisters do...

nice to 'meet' you...

(even if I am weirdo...!!)

9:05 am

cdn_in_va

ad9,60?

9:05 am

mamabear

EB - I'm not sure either - want to log off and go to the movies???

9:05 am

musicmom

haha. I just yelled at Sarah because she keeps coming in and talking to me. I told her I was trying to talk to you. She just rolled her eyes.

yes mama we are sisters

9:05 am

BGL

Do we get Easter cards from G&G? If so I was thinking of using that "fun money" to go pro.

9:05 am

EasternBlue

mama - yup (I read back in the log a little bit)

Woulfie...good luck with the job application...toes & fingers 'crossed' for you!!

9:05 am

GreyWoulf

See you later, folks - time to feed Kristianna and soon it will be Seb's turn :)

I'm letting Kirsten sleep in this AM ;)

9:05 am

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR? :-o

9:05 am

musicmom

mama - will you take my girls so they will leave me alone so I can finish this?

9:06 am

mamabear

That's Cool!!!!! I have one sister - that's all the family I have ... and she hasn't talked to me for 3 months now... I envy people who have family to do things with!

9:06 am

Haz1558

ad9/60 is the superlative adjective relating to the skilful ad6/21

9:06 am

MikeyInBerlin

help me, help me.....before i tear *all* my hair out!!! :-/
i'm really really stuck on 'ar7,28'.....any clues, please?

9:06 am

musicmom

I don't know if we do or not. She sent the girls baskets from Harry and Davids.

9:06 am

GingerUK

still looking for an9 and an10... anyone got them yet?

9:06 am

musicmom

You're a good man GW. Take care.

9:07 am

EasternBlue

Bye Woulfie...

Hi Mikey...

Mamabear - what movie?? ; )

9:07 am

mamabear

MIKEY!!!!!! I'm not sure if I'm going to start this one - kinda big.... Congrats on your finish on Wednesday!!!! belated *^*^*^*^*FIREWORKS*^*^*^*^*^*^ for you!!!

9:07 am

movieman

If none of you are gonna Babble today, then what are you doing here?......

9:07 am

Haz1558

ar7/28 superlative adjective relating to creativity

9:07 am

mamabear

WAIT, GW.... job application???????????

9:07 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks, mm -- have a great day as well :)

((**Hugs**)) for all!!

TTFN

9:07 am

Angelsong

last an7?

9:08 am

MikeyInBerlin

hi, EasternBlue :-) i add you on yahoo, btw! ;-)

9:08 am

NowherePixie

I've got that one Haz, I need the other one :s

9:08 am

MikeyInBerlin

'an' and weary, Angelsong

9:08 am

musicmom

They are distracting me movieman<G>

9:09 am

mamabear

movieman - chattin!

9:09 am

EasternBlue

movieman...

hmmm, chat & distract others from babbling...take a jacuzzi, eat some chocolate, wreak general havoc.... (and avoid doing real work for a few minutes!!)

9:09 am

musicmom

we could really use an l today

9:09 am

GreyWoulf

Mama -- before being taken on permanently I have to fill out the official paperwork for the place I am temping at -- I handed it in yesterday :)

Now I am gone, cos Kristianna is in her room singing for me to come get her :D

Bye again!

9:09 am

MikeyInBerlin

aw; thank you, MAMABEAR!!! :-)
not doing so well today, though :-/
really stuck.....first 'ar7,28' anyone?

9:10 am

GingerUK

an7/32 is a robotic man

9:11 am

EasternBlue

Mikey - I can only 'yahoo' whilst at home...(and, shhh...I'm at work right now!!)...I'll check over the weekend & add you too!!

9:11 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol.....ok, EasternBlue.....then i'll look for you! :-)

9:12 am

EasternBlue

*hands musicmom an 'L'*

9:12 am

musicmom

great now I can take my ritlin ( I know that is the wrong spelling)

9:13 am

MikeyInBerlin

first 'ar7,28' anyone?

9:13 am

GingerUK

I need that too Mikey

9:13 am

musicmom

Mikey - I'm not ignorring you. I'm still looking for it.

9:13 am

MikeyInBerlin

'Ritalin', isn't it, musicmom.....i think? :-/

9:13 am

NowherePixie

i need it too!

9:14 am

ExWren

Hi MAMA, AAre you going to resist playing today? I have, I just keep looking in to gloat at their pain.
Believe me, you don't want to play, I tried to stop faerie but I was too late.

9:14 am

GingerUK

Ritalin is correct! (I have a child on it!!)

9:14 am

Haz1558

You can wash my mouth out with soap if you like, but have you tried using www.morewords.com?

9:15 am

Uneaixoise

yes, haz, it's great!

9:15 am

GingerUK

I also need an ar5 /12

9:15 am

EasternBlue

Hi ExWren...

Mama & I are on a mission to wreak havoc in the chat...wanna join us??

9:15 am

musicmom

Good idea haz. Why didn't I think of that.

On a grid like today I think we need all the help we can get.

I just greyed the V whoohooo!!!! 21 v words. done!

9:16 am

musicmom

Ginger - as a former classroom teacher it can be a great help for children! I wasn't trying to be mean. Just feeling a little spazzed out today.

9:16 am

Haz1558

Ginger - there's an ar5/12 that is an Americanised spelling for romance/love

9:17 am

musicmom

Hey Ginger - I just realized I could have spelled it right if I had replaced the V with an L instead of the A with an L. <G>

Okay too silly today. Back to the grid.

9:17 am

Haz1558

Or maybe keenness in love might be a better description for ar5/12

9:18 am

lianakate

morning, Babblers. I was using the clue about the aunt from up north..and i couldnt figure out the last part!!..i dont get the north part..arghhhhhhhhh

9:18 am

ExWren

Yeah EB, I was going to offer a share of my Easter Egg to anyone who finishes this grid, but I think Sprite already has.

9:19 am

GingerUK

I wasn't bothered by you mentioning it musicmom, no worries :-) could do with a dose or 2 myself sometimes!

9:19 am

EasternBlue

*gallops through the grid throwing hershy kisses*

9:19 am

musicmom

lian - take the last part of aunt theodora's name. Add it to the prefix for not

9:20 am

musicmom

That's good. After I posted I realized some people are very sensitive about it. Don't want to upset the log.

9:20 am

faeriekae

grabs a Hershy kiss as EB runs by* thanks :)

9:20 am

EasternBlue

*hershey kisses*

9:21 am

ExWren

Going out now, decided not to cook, we are going to a Fish Restaurant for a meal

9:21 am

MikeyInBerlin

hey, ExWren and GingerUK.....you've got the flag for England.....i'm impressed; i thought you'd orobably only have the Union Jack option? :-)

9:22 am

GingerUK

Just got the american spelling Haz!

9:22 am

EasternBlue

ExWren...enjoy!! much better option than cooking!!

Have a lovely evening!!

9:22 am

Haz1558

Glad you got it, Ginger!

9:22 am

musicmom

BGL - still here? Mom sent Sarah flowers!

9:22 am

EasternBlue

musicmom - happy birthday to Sarah!

9:22 am

lianakate

MM..am dense this AM..got the first 8 letters..after that, I am stuck..ugh

9:23 am

GingerUK

I was quite impressed too Mikey

9:23 am

MikeyInBerlin

i'll bet, GingerUK.....lol; they can offer that, but i had to ask to get my flag? :-P

9:23 am

musicmom

Thanks EB

Lian - it is an 8 letter word. you got it.

9:24 am

BGL

Still here. How cool! I bet she loved that! Are ae6/21; ae7/28 and ae8/40 related? If so can I get a clue (for those before you're a smart-a**)

9:24 am

MikeyInBerlin

ach; 'butterfingers' trying to type today.....'probably', not 'orobably'.....sheesh! :-P

9:25 am

musicmom

the ae 6/21 is ae+ what you do when you eat (di4/5)

I don't have the other two but it looks like the 7 could be past tense. I'll go try it.

9:25 am

lianakate

MM...ty, I thought it might be one of the nine, ten or eleven words..o woe is me..(really blonde today)

9:25 am

EasternBlue

well kids...I'm off to do real work now...I've finished wreaking havoc in the chat

*throws more hershey kisses & hugs*

*exits stage left*

Bye!!!!

9:25 am

hurshy

hey...somebody giving out hurshy kisses? that's my job!

9:25 am

musicmom

nope didn't work.

9:26 am

MikeyInBerlin

i *still* need a clue for the FIRST 'ar7,28' word....anyone, please? :-/

9:26 am

faeriekae

Morning Hurshy - where is your icon?

9:26 am

Angelsong

first AR7?

9:26 am

EasternBlue

(just me hurshy...no harm meant!!)

Hi & bye!!

9:26 am

faeriekae

Hurshy - that was strange. I see it now. before it just showed a little x

9:26 am

Haz1558

ae 6/18 - to add air to something
ae 7/28 - adds air to something
ae8 - the act of adding air

9:26 am

hurshy

oh, oops, forgot to change, didn't i

9:26 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol, hurshy.....and hello!

9:26 am

kimberblue

452!!!!!!
oh my

9:27 am

hurshy

'sok auntie, i just joke, you know :)

9:27 am

MikeyInBerlin

yes; there are 2 'ar7,28' words.....it's the first i'm looking for

9:28 am

NowherePixie

me too!

9:28 am

musicmom

B- the other ae7 is related to the ae5 (eagle's nest) the 6 is the plural the 7 is the superlative.

9:28 am

EasternBlue

hurshy...I know!!

(o.k. really leaving now!!)

{{{{{{Hugs & Kisses}}}}}}}}}

9:28 am

lianakate

yikes...i have 198 words..and still 254 to go...this is waaaaaaaaaaay too large for me...

9:28 am

hurshy

there we go, up to date now.

9:29 am

faeriekae

Great icon Hurshy

9:30 am

hurshy

thanks faerie - a little hard to make out, but...

9:30 am

MikeyInBerlin

ar7,28

9:30 am

MikeyInBerlin

first ar7,28, that is?

9:30 am

movieman

The in10 plz.....

9:31 am

hurshy

advice: don't think about how many words there are, just relax and find them. :)

9:32 am

LeslieAnn

oh my goodnesss... i know i shouldn't start, but i probably will!

9:32 am

mamabear

EB left?? OK.... *mamabear skips through grid blowing bubbles madly - cover your keyboards everyone!!!*

9:32 am

Minski

good morning.
I just got an H8/50 and thought I was pretty cool. Then I pulled up the stats and saw over 400 words including a 9,10, 11. Maybe I should have checked the stats before starting (rolling eyes).

9:33 am

mamabear

you're committed now, minski!!!! *blows bubbles above minski's head and watches them break on her nose*

9:33 am

movieman

Just changed my icon, everyone!!!!!!

You know the drill!!!!

9:34 am

gafwald

I can't believe monkey typing is working out so well for me

9:35 am

musicmom

100 words hahahaha

9:35 am

Minski

what's today's icon theme?
at least I know I can accomplish that today.

9:35 am

Karys

Mikey.....I just found the first ar7/28.....think of a girls name beginning with 'm' and lengthen it

9:35 am

Karys

ooo and take off the 'm' of course !!!!

9:35 am

mamabear

Minski - free choice

9:35 am

movieman

Minski - it's a free-for-all today, so just choose what the hell you like!!!!!

9:36 am

Deutsch

to start or not to start, that is the question...
I have to leave in a few minutes for lunch... But I have a few minutes...

9:36 am

movieman

The in10 plz.....

9:37 am

Sasha1

what is the h8?

9:37 am

Haz1558

Don't have it yet, Movieman, sorry.

9:37 am

mamabear

mmmm....movieman - your icon didn't change when I refreshed????

9:37 am

musicmom

sasha the strongest mum in the garden is the h8

9:37 am

BGL

C- can you recap for me? I actually had to go do some work! Theya re setting up the Easter flowers and needed the pastor's input as to how to arrange with regard to wedding and funeral...

9:37 am

faeriekae

refresh for new icon.

9:38 am

mamabear

gots to go dos some works.... be backs laters!!!!!! have funs!!!!!!!!

9:38 am

GingerUK

I can't think of a girls name starting with M!!!

9:38 am

LeslieAnn

hmmm... iron sudoku is easy today, maybe i will do that first to psych (sp?) myself up

9:38 am

Karys

and hello to everyone again :)

9:38 am

movieman

Never mind, just found that in10 (using the dictionary)....

9:39 am

Karys

ginger....like in the 'Sound of Music'......and just go on

9:39 am

faeriekae

I Karys :)

9:39 am

musicmom

B-
ae 6/21 - ae+what you do when you eat (di4/5)
ae6/18 - what you do to the lawn to make it grow
ae7/28 pl
ae8 - the act of ae 6

9:39 am

faeriekae

or Hi Karys :) LOL

9:39 am

Karys

movieman...thats good....I did have it and couldn't think of a clue !!!

9:39 am

musicmom

The other ae7 is the superlative of the eagle's nest.

9:39 am

GingerUK

thanks Karys!!

9:40 am

Karys

LOL....Hi faerie :)

9:41 am

Karys

yw ginger

9:41 am

movieman

Anybody recognise my new icon.....

Refresh if you haven't already......

9:41 am

Minski

The H8 is related to the 2 H6/24s. It is the most of those 2 words.

9:42 am

faeriekae

Movieman - I'm afraid to ask

9:42 am

musicmom

brb

9:43 am

BGL

Still can't get ae8

9:43 am

Haz1558

ae8 - add a word that means a portion of food (think wartime when food was scarce)

9:44 am

cdn_in_va

vi9,102?

9:44 am

BGL

Thanks, Haz! Somtiems I feel so dumb! :)

9:45 am

musicmom

Thanks haz. Had to visit the bathroom.

9:45 am

Haz1558

First get the vi6 - an official in a sultan's palace. Then add a word that mean 'consumed food'

9:45 am

faeriekae

LOL Music - your as fast as I am.

9:45 am

movieman

In case no-one out there knows, my icon represents Bob the Skutter from Red Dwarf.....

9:45 am

musicmom

vi9
think the grand vi6 from Alladin. add the past tense of to eat.

9:46 am

jbp

haz & musicmom,
great vi-clues!

9:47 am

musicmom

the 10 is the pl of the vi9

The other vi 9 is similar - take out the "e" from the middle of the word.

9:47 am

sjh3585

holy crap!! over 400 words!! What is the most words you guys have had to find?

9:47 am

musicmom

Hey Movie man - how about that in 10?

9:48 am

cdn_in_va

thanx everybody :-D

9:48 am

Haz1558

There was a rumoured 511 once.

9:48 am

musicmom

This is one of the biggest grids I've seen. I've been playing for a couple of months.

9:48 am

sherb

seconds out... round 3...316 words left to find...

9:48 am

Angelsong

still ned first ar7...help?

9:49 am

BGL

Can you beleive someone *stole* the black drape off of our cross in front of the church? BRB - I'm going to go redrape the cross with another black material.

9:49 am

musicmom

I still can't find it either angel.

9:49 am

movieman

The other MM - here's something for you to google:
1. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate
2. Not regulated; disorderly.

9:49 am

Minski

for the ae8 ending think of hte song I think I'ts by the Who called "My Gen*******"

9:49 am

musicmom

Oh my . Any chance it blew away?

9:50 am

musicmom

Thanks movie man

9:50 am

lianakate

would the ar 7 be the superlative of some one who paints pictures for a living?..

9:50 am

faeriekae

Minski - great clue :)

9:50 am

movieman

mm - You're welcome

9:51 am

musicmom

Holy Baloney! i got it without googling. whoot!

9:51 am

1j2u3d4y

I am brand new to the site. Boy do I feel dumb.

9:52 am

OwlMovement

how many words today

9:52 am

Haz1558

ar7/28 - literally means a small ar** (opera song)

9:52 am

Babbler

452 words !?!?!!

9:52 am

musicmom

now you are talking my language Haz. That I can get.

9:52 am

Babbler

Is this the biggest grid we've ever had?

:o !!

9:53 am

abe79

there aren't usually this many words...i'm going to have to devote my entire day. wait, i do that anyway...

9:53 am

jbp

1j2u3d4y check out the links on the right --babblers anonymous and lickety's list. I certainly don't feel smart in this crowd, but these made me feel less dumb.

9:53 am

faeriekae

1j2u3d4y - you picked an intresting day to join us. Lots of words. Go to Angelsongs Resource page on the right side of the page and you will see the rules and also you'll find a 2 letter word list for all of today words. Happy Babbling

9:54 am

sherb

hi Babs!! ...biggest in a while, but I think we had 470+ at Christmas... Dr G must save them for the holidays...

9:54 am

Babbler

I'm traumatised for you all. (I'm not playing!)

:s

9:54 am

Haz1558

Please don't feel dumb! Just enjoy the game.

9:54 am

faeriekae

{{{Babbler}}}

9:55 am

1j2u3d4y

Thanks everyone. Glad you can play and go away and come back. My 3 year old grandson needs me.

9:55 am

jbp

feeling dumb isn't a bad thing... i'm learning tons (of silly words, too) I think I know what monkeytyping is now. ;-)

9:55 am

Babbler

oh that's right, Sherb, I remember. That's the last big grid I played, it hurt my shoulders too much. Are you playing today? : )

9:55 am

faeriekae

Babbler - "it" is still here I think "it" came with the Antique bedroom set that I just bought.

9:55 am

Babbler

Faerie!! (((hugs))) so tell me!! everything ok? : )

9:56 am

jbp

i still need ad5/12 and ae 4/4... hints?

9:56 am

Babbler

ahaaa. it wasn't there before?

9:56 am

sherb

judy (sorry, the 1, 2 etc is too complicated...) - you can leave it and come back... otherwise, I wouldn't bother... have fun! :D

9:56 am

sjh3585

haha my mind is in the gutter, but apparently babble's is not!!

9:56 am

cdn_in_va

second va6,27?

9:56 am

faeriekae

"it" is not afraid of me and doesn't want to leave so I'm going to let "it, her" stay I think.

9:57 am

BGL

Did anyone ever get the ar7/28 (not the crafty one)

9:57 am

sherb

this is my 3rd bout today... and I have 303 still to find...

9:57 am

faeriekae

Nope

9:57 am

Haz1558

The ad5/12 you might be looking for is the plural of ad4/5. Sounds like an order to do sums.

9:57 am

rycaut

I have an h 9/60 - haven't looked at the lists yet, how many other 9's (or larger) are there...

9:58 am

musicmom

va6/27
one means to mix up plural the other is the one doing the mixing up

9:58 am

sherb

just got to the RE's... hmmm...

9:58 am

Babbler

she can stay if she leaves you and your stuff alone, but anymore pranks and she and the furniture goes. that's the deal, ok? : ) (tell her!)

9:58 am

faeriekae

"it" is a her because "she" played with my jewely last night. LOL

9:58 am

Haz1558

BGL - the ar7/28 - a little ar** (opera song) - resembles a character from The Borrowers

9:58 am

knutmeg

ry- far too many 12 9's, 610's, 2 11's!!

9:58 am

faeriekae

Ok - going into the bedroom now. brb

9:59 am

musicmom

BGL - it is a little opera solo. think about the town I live close to mar***** take off the m

9:59 am

jbp

thanks haz

10:00 am

BGL

thanks.

10:00 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

10:01 am

ylleria

Can somebody tell me how many words today?

10:01 am

faeriekae

Babbler - done - was much more stern this time.

10:02 am

Haz1558

Faerie - you're sure it isn't the demon nephew Lucas?

10:02 am

Babbler

k, good. stick to your word. one more prank and that furniture goes. She'll go with it.

10:02 am

GingerUK

I STILL don't have an9 and an10!!

10:03 am

spellit

Just the 452 words today

10:03 am

Babbler

faerie, is all your jewellery still there, btw? check she hasn't moved anything.

10:03 am

Haz1558

Ginger - I'm working on a clue for you.

10:04 am

Angelsong

last ar5/12?

10:04 am

faeriekae

Babbler - thanks for everything. Necklaces all over this morning and nothing missing.

10:05 am

Haz1558

an9 - first three letters a common conjunction,
next four letters as in 'wireless set'
Finish off with most of an English beverage.

10:05 am

Haz1558

The an 10 is the plural.

10:05 am

faeriekae

I have a necklace that was my Mothers years ago and It was in a drawer but was out with earing of mine that actually match it were laying togather. LOL

10:05 am

Babbler

Good. Mind you don't find a bracelet in the fridge! : /

10:06 am

faeriekae

I may wear them this weekend. I think she laid them out for me.

10:06 am

jbp

an9 - first three letters a common conjunction,
next four letters as in 'wireless set'
"wireless set"?

10:07 am

faeriekae

Babbler - haven't looked there. Lord only knows. My necklaces are in one drawer of my vanity and rings and braclets in another and earrings in another. but they were all over the vanity this morning.

10:07 am

Babbler

Faerie, can you afford to replace this antique furniture? Or sell it and buy something else?

10:08 am

Haz1558

Showing my age - Marconi's invention.

10:08 am

Haz1558

ra5/12 is what I'm talking about.

10:08 am

gafwald

Just a quick poll...
How many of you think you'll be able to finish this one?

10:09 am

faeriekae

Yes I could actually probably make money on it I got a really good deal on it and it is in perfect condition so I may have to sell it if this continues.

10:09 am

jbp

ok, i've got that part haz (once you said Marconi)
thx

10:09 am

Babbler

if there's any advice I'm gonna give you, it's sell that furniture. Get something else and get some peace of mind.

10:10 am

faeriekae

Think I should call the person I bought it from and ask if they had this happen to them??? The person I bought it from is a relative.

10:10 am

musicmom

Wow Haz. Thanks that is one big dumb word.

10:10 am

Babbler

I had an antique ring once, really beautiful, but I was in agony wearing it. I think the previous owner wasn't well. So I threw it away. Hope it's gone to a good home, it wasn't good for me.

10:11 am

Babbler

you could Faerie, see what they say. : )

10:11 am

faeriekae

That is wild.

10:11 am

bunnyvicious

452!! Don't know if I should start...is it horrible?

10:12 am

Babbler

hi bunny : ) I'm not playing, just hanging out!

10:12 am

LeslieAnn

do it bunny! all the cool kids are doing it.

10:12 am

faeriekae

I believe I'll call and ask. Wondering if that is why she sold it to me for such a good price now.

10:12 am

LeslieAnn

errr, sorry babbler

10:13 am

Babbler

lol Leslie! :D (well, I am clearly not cool! but that's ok.... I'm not proud! lol)

10:13 am

faeriekae

Babbler love your icon btw

10:13 am

knutmeg

Thanks Haz for the an9 & 10, what a word!

10:13 am

Babbler

s'ok, Leslie, we had a 470 grid at Christmas and it nearly finished me before I finished it! : /

10:13 am

Haz1558

I've certainly never encountered it before!

10:14 am

Babbler

thanks Faerie! I love yours too! : )

10:14 am

faeriekae

Yeah Bunny all the cool kids are doing it come on enter a word you know you want to :)

10:14 am

LeslieAnn

i think i was real close on that one, over 400 but i didn't make it

10:14 am

bunnyvicious

Well...if all the cool kids are doing it, then I must!!
<----diving in.

10:14 am

rycaut

vi 9/102 - and the frightening thing is that isn't the most points for one word on this board! scary.

10:14 am

sherb

it's fun bunny... :)

10:14 am

Babbler

Faerie, she may not be as sensitive as you so she may not have experienced anything. We're all different. : )

10:14 am

LeslieAnn

yeah, bunny, there's that one right in the top row. it's opposite day, so it means the puzzle will be easy ;)

10:15 am

musicmom

do it bunny do it bunny do it bunny (you didn't warn me about 16 qu words yesterday:-P)

10:15 am

Sherylr1961

hey everyone can someone give a clue for the ar 7/28 either one pls

10:15 am

BGL

Clue for the av word?

10:16 am

rycaut

another vi 9/102 and a vi 10/126!

10:16 am

faeriekae

Babbler you could be right but she is a very spritual person and I got a sneaky feeling that she just pawned it off on me because she didn't want to deal with her anylonger.

10:16 am

MikeyInBerlin

good luck, Sherylr1961; i asked for that clue a few times :-/

10:17 am

mab

Good Good Friday and Happy Pesach everyone.

Haz, what was Marconi really like?

10:17 am

musicmom

beth - I don't have it.

vi9 words they are similar. Take out an e or add one depending on which one you have.
There is only one 10

10:17 am

Haz1558

av5/16 - the word you see if you're posting an air mail letter - par *****

10:17 am

bunnyvicious

LOL

10:17 am

faeriekae

Hi Mab :)

10:17 am

hurshy

c-shaped and hollow... oh wait, that's macaroni

10:18 am

musicmom

LOL Hursh

10:18 am

sherb

hi mab :D ... Happy Pesach... Happy Easter...

10:18 am

LeslieAnn

hursh, please tell me you're using a list today!

10:18 am

Haz1558

Mikey - clues have been posted but here they are again
ar7/28 - a little opera song (ar**) or resembling a character in The Borrowers
ar7/28 - superlative adjective relating to creativity

10:18 am

Babbler

well, Faerie, you're not gonna do too badly on it if you make some money when you sell it on, so that's not bad!! (looking on the bright side). It's just a bit inconvenient right now is all. Once it's all sorted you'll have lots of stories to tell everyone in time to come. (like I do! lol!) : )

10:18 am

gafwald

the most points I got was for vi/10 at 126 points

10:19 am

hurshy

not YET leslie
i want to get under 100 to go at the very least before i do that

10:19 am

musicmom

You are a stronger woman than I Hursh.

10:19 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh, then sorry, Haz1558 ; and thanks.....but i have the 'little opera song' word already, and it's a 4 letter one?

10:20 am

LeslieAnn

oh good, i was worried you'd be at it for all 24 hours! :)

10:20 am

rolin

how good is this...im sitting in a hotel lobby in istanbul....and i can still play babble..lol

10:20 am

Babbler

hi Mab : ) Good Good Friday and Happy Pesach to you too

10:20 am

Haz1558

The opera song is indeed a 4 letter one, but it can be made smaller (Italians are very clever)

10:21 am

LeslieAnn

istanbul, not constanstinople?

10:21 am

faeriekae

Your right Babbler - lots of stories...I bet my Niece has some of her own to tell me. Little stinker. I can't believe she would do this knowingly though. So maybe she didn't have the experience I'm having.

10:21 am

macuser

BGL
the only av word I have is:
av + a charged electron

10:21 am

rolin

leaslieann..i feel a song coming on

10:21 am

sherb

rolin - cool, but don't you have better things to do? :D

10:21 am

MikeyInBerlin

ok; but Haz.....what i'm stuck on are the 2 (first and second) 'ar7,28' words?

10:21 am

Babbler

wow rolin!!! that's fantastic!! :D

errr, found any sticks of rock with Istanbul running through them yet? and a kissmequick hat! lol ;D

10:22 am

LeslieAnn

why did constanstinople get the works? that's nobody's business but the chuuuuuuuuurrrrchhhhh...

10:22 am

rolin

well sherb...after a morning of walking round the grand bizaar... an lovely fish lunch...a tour round the city..its time to chill

10:22 am

musicmom

She gave you the clues Mikey.

10:23 am

Babbler

Faerie, I should imagine she didn't. You'd have heard her stories ages ago if there were any. Start shopping!! (hey, that's not a bad task for Easter weekend, huh??) ; )

10:23 am

musicmom

the smaller opera song is a longer word:-)) Funny huh?

10:23 am

Haz1558

The first ar7/28 - add the third vowel, the second vowel, a letter that sounds like a beverage and then a shortened form of 'thank you'

10:23 am

rolin

oooohh babbler....there are the funniest little hats... and as for the rock....erm no....but i did have the most evilly gorgeous chocolate dessert.....

10:24 am

Sherylr1961

woo hoo, got the A's done, lol

10:24 am

faeriekae

LOL your right Babbler. A good task for the weekend. And yea she would have told me and then sold it to some other unsuspecting soul.

10:24 am

mab

I'm sorry to learn of your ghost, faerie. I never know what to make of them. Babbler's advice seems sensible to me. You might want to make up some kind of ritual as well, to send the poor spirit gently along.

10:24 am

LeslieAnn

that's a big task, good job sheryl

10:24 am

Babbler

lol rolin!! yummmmmy..... evil chocolate..... *goes cross-eyed at the very thought*

10:24 am

MikeyInBerlin

ok, musicmom; but what i'm stuck on are 2 seven letter words.....i have the 4 letter 'opera song' hinted word :-/ and i'd assume if the first clue has the 'opera song' in it, it would have to be further up the list in alphabetical order than what i'm seeking?

10:25 am

hurshy

turks, leslie... turks

10:25 am

macuser

Okay, 225 words left to find - need to take a break and get my grocery shopping done. Leave lots of clues for me! :) Be back later... Bye!

10:25 am

LeslieAnn

oh you're right... lol

10:25 am

Haz1558

Wrong assumption Mikey! - walk through clue is given below.

10:25 am

Sherylr1961

mickey you need to change the 4th letter

10:25 am

musicmom

No take a deep breath and read Haz's most recent clue. Drop the first vowel from the end of the short word. Add the second vowel and go from there.

10:25 am

Babbler

that's not a bad idea, Mab.

Faerie, when you sell the furniture on, you could say in your mind that you wish her well, but her home is not with you.

10:26 am

rolin

babbler...picture this...a plastic drinking cup..*very chic..lol*...filled with a choc mousse with white cream and fresh banana and pistachio...topped with choc shavings

10:27 am

Babbler

*swoons at rolin's post*

10:27 am

faeriekae

I will Babbler :)

10:27 am

Angelsong

last ar5?

10:28 am

sjh3585

now i am hungry.

10:28 am

musicmom

Okay. I'm going bugeyed. Walking away for a few minutes.

10:28 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh, ok Haz and musicmom.....sorry; i'll try this again!

10:28 am

Babbler

cool, Faerie. I'm a bit uncomfortable with the thought of you making friends with her, so the sooner the better, I reckon! Don't feel bad, if she didn't manifest herself last time, maybe she won't with the new owners. : )

10:28 am

Haz1558

ar 5 - same ending as the robotic an7/36

10:30 am

MikeyInBerlin

wow; *thank you*, Haz1558.....and musicmom!!! :-)

10:31 am

Haz1558

Relief all round!

10:31 am

faeriekae

I understand your concern Babbler...your right the sooner the better.

10:31 am

MikeyInBerlin

lol; ja, Haz.....here, that's for sure! :-) that was driving me mad.....was just about tearing all my hair out; and that would take some doing!!! :-P

10:32 am

faeriekae

gotta go pick up Max from the Groomers and I'll be back to pick up some more words and to make frozen bananas. Ask Angelsong about the frozen chocolate,nut coverd bananas....Yummmy

10:33 am

Haz1558

Mikey - what is your method for tackling babble - for instance, how many words do you find for yourself before you look at the list?

10:33 am

Babbler

laters, Faerie! I'm gonna play sudoku now.... : D

10:36 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh; well.....i sit and type any words i can see readily first.....then i go through the list in alphabetical order, and try to find what it lists and fill them all in, Haz

10:36 am

MikeyInBerlin

if there's a better way, i'm 'all ears'?

10:36 am

MikeyInBerlin

er.....eyes?

10:39 am

Haz1558

Everyone has their own method - I tend to get as many as possible myself, then use the list. I use www.morewords.com for word lists if I'm stuck. Incidentally it took me quite a while to finish my first grid so you're doing well.

10:40 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh really, Haz? wow; i feel so inept compared to everyone else in here, who all seem able to finish every daily grid, and much faster than i ever could, too! :-/

10:41 am

musicmom

Mikey - I felt that way too at first, but then realized that even the regulars skip grids or don't finish at times. Hang in there and just have fun!

10:42 am

Haz1558

It takes time and practice to get familiar with some of the strange words. Please don't feel inadequate - it's not a competition.

10:42 am

musicmom

One thing I do, once I'm using the list is skip words like the ar7 if the clues have been given and I'm still not getting it. Many times going away and working another section of the grid will help me see it better when I come back. Walking completely away for a short amount of time helps too.

10:43 am

kks

how many words today?

10:43 am

Haz1558

Yes, and kicking tables helps too.

10:43 am

mab

thanks, Haz, for that an/10 - I wonder how you ever found it. Sorry about the Marconi comment, I knew you meant wireless (obviously).

10:43 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh i know it's not, Haz1558; but i started to feel kinda 'slow' when i'd see everyone else finishing them! :-P

10:43 am

shutterbug

452, kks

10:44 am

knutmeg

When I get stuck, I go back in the log and work on the clues I missed when I was away, which sometimes helps me find other words too. Once I finish that, then I go bck to the alphabetical work-through. I also try to monkeytype logically based on the scores of the words.

10:44 am

Haz1558

mab - the an word was found in good old morewords.com. Monkey-typing is not for me!

10:44 am

MikeyInBerlin

ja; i think i'll go kick the top of the doorframe in a minute here! :-P

10:44 am

musicmom

Somehow I suspect that many of us who play regularly have a natural competitive spirit -even though we know it isn't a competition. Many times it is a competition against the clock or myself for me.

10:46 am

kks

shutterbug,
thanks a bunch

10:46 am

rycaut

some fun words in today's grid... like the ts 7 in particular... not one I ever expected to see in a grid, but amusing - even childlike... (as is child of ts 4)

10:47 am

sweetpotatoboy

Hi. I'm just starting today. Saw the site by accident the other day, while trying to see if there were any Boggle groups/leagues in London. Anyway, let's see how I get on.
What are these clues and the list I hear people talking about.

10:47 am

musicmom

I thought the same ry. I like that word

10:48 am

LeslieAnn

sweet potato, if you follow the lickety's babble clues link to the right you will get a breakdown of the words by first and second letter.

10:48 am

knutmeg

Sweetpotatoboy, check out Angelsong's resource page (linked to the right) and LicketySplits page. Those are very very helpful. Good Luck and have fun!!

10:48 am

musicmom

Welcome sweetpotato. Check out Angelsong's page at the right. It will explain everything you need to know.
WARNING _ this game is addictive.

10:49 am

shutterbug

Welcome, sweetpotatoe! This game IS addictive!

10:49 am

spellit

Not the best day to start playing! This is a monster

10:49 am

leighprefect

morning everyone

10:50 am

MikeyInBerlin

sure is, spellit :-P a giant!!!

10:50 am

LeslieAnn

well, if you're not worried about finishing, it's a good day to start... you'll find LOTS of words. usually there are about 150 words, give or take, in a puzzle... today there's 452

10:50 am

sherb

*yawn* ...I still have 246 to find...

10:52 am

sweetpotatoboy

thanks everyone for the welcomes! well, i doubt I'll find 452 words by the end of today!
I was hesitant about starting up, as I know this will be fiendishly addictive.
Oh well, here goes!

10:52 am

Angelsong

no mre A's.

10:52 am

shutterbug

Dont worry, I still have 281 to find, but I have never inished a grid in my life.

10:55 am

Haz1558

Taking a break - hopefull will check back later.

10:55 am

musicmom

bye haz. enjoy your day.

10:56 am

mab

Bye Haz. Thanks.

10:57 am

BGL

I'm going away for a few hours. I'll talk to ya later, sis. IT's time to go to the Cross Walk (in the rain) and then to Good Friday worship. Be back about 4:00, probably.

10:57 am

leighprefect

how does the four letter word for precipitation not work?

10:57 am

hurshy

it do... must be a glitch... try again

10:58 am

musicmom

Have a peaceful time. Stay dry. I don't know if I'll still be here or not. Coloring eggs as soon as Hannah gets home.

Ttyl

10:58 am

Angelsong

it does work Sweetpotatoboy.

10:58 am

leighprefect

Thanks hurshy. I thought that was weird.

10:59 am

leighprefect

Angel- Were you talking to me? I just got really confused...

11:00 am

wezzie.j.w

hi everyone i'm really exited because my best friend leah is coming round for tea tomorrow :oD

11:01 am

hurshy

hey there little wezzie, nice to see you

11:01 am

hurshy

are you anne of green gables? :) don't set diana drunk now...

11:02 am

wezzie.j.w

nice to see you too hurshy :o)

11:02 am

musicmom

Hi wezzie

Hurshy - i haven't heard that story in ages.

11:02 am

Sherylr1961

can someone give a clue for the di 7/32 either one pls

11:02 am

hurshy

i re-re4 the anne series all the time, i love them

11:02 am

sherb

hi wezzie :D

11:03 am

musicmom

phooey - I was avoiding the re word and said an he one. UGH!

11:05 am

MikeyInBerlin

a hint for 'da4,6' anyone....pretty please? ;-)

11:06 am

whiskbisk

when you live on prince edward island you get pretty tired of anne of green gables though :)

11:06 am

MikeyInBerlin

can't understand this; i've 'monkeytyped' everything possible for 'da4,6' already....i think? :-/

11:06 am

hurshy

i don't think i could!

11:06 am

LeslieAnn

mikey, da + that thing you **

11:06 am

Sherylr1961

mikey da + just ** it

11:07 am

Krys10

oh geez, I wake up and the monster grid is still here and I *still* have hundreds of words to find - no fair!

11:07 am

MikeyInBerlin

wow; thanks, LeslieAnn! :-)

11:07 am

Sherylr1961

how about a clue for either di 7/32 pls

11:07 am

mab

I loved the Anne books, and still do.

11:07 am

MikeyInBerlin

and thanks to you too of course, Sherylr1961, for answering.....don't know why i didn't type that, since i tried everything i could see? :-P

11:08 am

hurshy

sheryl - journals, and makes unclean

11:08 am

musicmom

sheryl I don't have it.

11:08 am

Sherylr1961

ty anyway mom

11:08 am

musicmom

thansk Hurshy. Now I do.

11:09 am

rolin

hummff....wont allow the australian word for...australian language

11:09 am

musicmom

i'm going to grab Sarah's Anne book and r4 it.

11:09 am

Kateq

and the da4 will give you the da 6 --past tense

11:10 am

Kateq

good morning/afternoon all

11:10 am

LeslieAnn

hi kate, thanks for the clue

11:11 am

knutmeg

woot! finished the A's! I have a feeling this is going to be a puzzle I don't finish... I have a friend coming over later, and I've no idea how long he is going to hang out here...

11:11 am

Sherylr1961

ty for the di clue still need one at the very top have the writing one and the unclean one more needed pl

11:11 am

musicmom

brb

11:11 am

mab

The Anne books were so well-written, in addition to being engaging.

11:12 am

MikeyInBerlin

clue for 'da6,27' anyone, please?

11:12 am

LeslieAnn

kate just gaved it at 11:09, mikey

11:12 am

Kateq

I love Anne of Green Gables

I am missing two a's--and would love a clue or two

ae 6/21
an 8/45

11:12 am

Sherylr1961

mikey past tense of the one you just needed

11:12 am

Angelsong

54 A's today...

11:15 am

BaronPuffPants

any clue for or 11/96?

11:16 am

musicmom

baron
the very plainest and unremarkable thing. or11

11:17 am

Jera

*crawls into chatroom, panting and gasping*

200... I canna take no more... must have human contact!

11:17 am

Krys10

KatieQ the ae6 you are missing is related to your ae7/ae8 pair. the AN8 is the opposite of a NIckolodeon character.
The OR11 means most typical.

11:17 am

Kateq

or 11/96
a very strange word meaning as none-strange as possible

11:17 am

LeslieAnn

musicmom = my hero

11:17 am

MikeyInBerlin

oh; thank you *so* much, Sherylr1961!!!!! :-)

11:18 am

musicmom

((((jera)))))

11:19 am

Jera

Thanks, musicmom... I needed that hug!

I say again... ye gods & little fishes!!

11:20 am

cdn_in_va

clue for re11,96 please

11:21 am

chic

Hello All, thanx for the or 11!

11:21 am

Sherylr1961

don't have the re 11 yet, hate the re's lol

11:22 am

Sherylr1961

need a clue for the dr 6/21 last one one the list pls and ty

11:22 am

ARB

re 11 -- re + a treatment for cancer

11:24 am

ARB

The last dr 6/21 is the plural of the word before it

11:25 am

knutmeg

Thank you ARB! Have all the 10s and 11s now...

11:26 am

Sherylr1961

won't take that word , tried it a bunch of times, not sure what i'm doing wrong

11:26 am

rycaut

a hint for many of the ti's - this is a very clean and organized grid...

11:27 am

Krys10

sheryl make sure you are using the dr5 related to the ad6

11:28 am

BaronPuffPants

Thanks, got it :)

11:28 am

ARB

It follows the 9 and `0 before it from the simple verv, then the plural and then the noun

11:29 am

Sherylr1961

still can't find it but i will leave it and come back no use killing myself when there are soooooooooooooo many other words to find, lol

11:31 am

faeriekae

back for a few more words.

11:31 am

MikeyInBerlin

ach; why did i start this puzzle today, faeriekae? :-/

11:32 am

stidmama

Krys! are you still here? don't you sleep?

'mornin' all! 'tag Mikey!

11:32 am

leighprefect

hello stid

11:32 am

MikeyInBerlin

wow, stidmama; what an avatar.....that woke me up!!! :-o

11:32 am

Sherylr1961

gonna take a break and make some lunch see you all in a little while

11:32 am

musicmom

I was just wondering the same thing Mikey. Well at least I jumped in not anticipating a finish:-))

11:32 am

knutmeg

Morning Stid!!

11:33 am

Kateq

ty Krys10--but I am stumped--
but many other words to look for LOL

11:35 am

faeriekae

Why did I start it Mikey. I gotta leave again in about an hour.

11:35 am

MikeyInBerlin

ja; i told myself i wasn't going to attempt the grid today, musicmom.....so what happened, i don't know? :-P

11:35 am

stidmama

knutmeg! you too? did Liv sleep last night?

11:35 am

faeriekae

later Sheryl :) enjoy

11:35 am

stidmama

later Sheryl!

11:36 am

Jera

I think hedon should be a word... but then there'd be 453 words today!

11:36 am

MikeyInBerlin

you're asking ME, faeriekae??? :-/ i'm wondering the same darned thing.....i've only been just about tearing *all* of my hair out here....and as you know, that would take some doing, too! :-P never mind; so does this puzzle, ach!

11:36 am

faeriekae

LOL Jera :)

11:36 am

stidmama

speaking as a hedon.... ;-)

11:37 am

faeriekae

LOL Mikey :)

11:37 am

sherb

welcome back, stidmama :) ...still plugging away here...

11:37 am

stidmama

Mikey, you really should leave your hair alone...

have you thought about biting your fingernails, instead?

11:37 am

leighprefect

okay, time for class. bye all. slim chance i'll be back later.

11:38 am

stidmama

bye leigh!

11:38 am

faeriekae

Bye Leigh :)

11:38 am

musicmom

hey stid
I'm finding a bowl of jelly beans on the table beside me is better than hair or nails.

11:39 am

leighprefect

ps stid- finished my first grid on wednesday. after monday night's last minute loss, it was nice.

but now i'm going to be late sooo...

11:41 am

stidmama

oooh, jelly beans! I like the banana flavored jelly bellies...

11:41 am

stidmama

leigh, good for you from Wednesday!

11:42 am

MikeyInBerlin

hmm; why's that, stidmama? :-/
and no, yuck; fingernail biting is gross!!! :-P

11:42 am

bunnyvicious

Have ya'll tried the Bernie's Botts Every Flavor Beans from Harry Potter? I thought it was a joke, but they are REALLY soap and boogie flavoured. We had a good laugh when the twins broke into em'.

11:43 am

ecco-05

to arb--chag-sameach

11:44 am

musicmom

bunny - YES my girls had some at Christmas. ICK barf flavor.

11:44 am

Jera

That whole series is great... the kids had lots of Harry Potter stuff in their stockings for Christmas... chocolate frogs & jelly slugs...

11:44 am

wassup

my friend had my kids for the day and they came home saying they had poop flavored jelly beans. I thought they were just being gross kids until my friend confirmed.

11:45 am

bunnyvicious

They are alittle over priced, but the kids love to feed em' to the grandparents! It is hilarious!

11:45 am

musicmom

Okay I'm out for a while. Going to watch a movie with Sarah for her b-day.

11:45 am

Jera

Brown food can be very dangerous...

11:45 am

Jera

Have fun musicmom!

11:45 am

bunnyvicious

LOL

11:45 am

stidmama

bye musicmom! happy birthday!

11:46 am

faeriekae

Mikey - do you suck at this as bad as I do?

11:46 am

bunnyvicious

OOOHHH, I didn't know! Happy 29th!!!

11:47 am

faeriekae

I know you suck but just how bad is it really?

11:47 am

MikeyInBerlin

well ja; probably even worse, faeriekay.....this grid doesn't taste too good, though! :-P

11:48 am

faeriekae

I don't like that taste in my mouth either

11:48 am

MikeyInBerlin

well.....let's just say i only have 75 words so far, faeriekay.....with only 377 word(s) left to find!!! :-/

11:48 am

musicmom

Nope my b-day's not until next Friday. Today is Sarah's my oldest.

11:49 am

musicmom

thanks anyway:-)

11:49 am

bunnyvicious

I'm not finding this one too bad, seems like if you find one word, ten more will follow.

11:49 am

faeriekae

Just don't pull any more hair out Mikey. Your chest will get sore after awhile.

11:49 am

stidmama

Mikey and faeriekae -- there are a lot of words ending in -ate (it seems to me), also ies/t today...

not that either of you need help! :-)

11:50 am

bunnyvicious

and ion....

11:50 am

Jera

But the thing about that BV, is you can't input them fast enough & forget half of them... maybe it's just me & my bad short-term memory...

11:50 am

faeriekae

Stid - I can use all the help I can get. Thanks.

11:51 am

bunnyvicious

I'm having a problem with a lag, I'll type in a few and they jump all over eacjother, so I have to start again!

11:51 am

faeriekae

Thanks Bunny - aren't you afraid this time of year?

11:51 am

MikeyInBerlin

huh....whaaat, faeriekay????? :-/ ach! *cringe*
oh no, stidmama.....i only have 75 words so far; no.....i don't need help at all!!! :-P lol

11:52 am

faeriekae

I see those little hairs peaking up out of your shirt those must be the ones your pulling out LOL

11:52 am

bunnyvicious

definately, I live in redneckville, all the shotguns come out. Santa Clause is working on a camo suit for me....

11:52 am

Jera

Have you guys seen that photo of that giant bunny?? Yikes!

11:52 am

stidmama

well folks, need to pack for my skiing weekend - i don't ski, but I keep the room ready for the fellas - so will bow out now. I have about 50% of the words, and will take a hard copy with me so I can try to get a few more over the weekend.

Hope you all have a lovely holiday/weekend/day. See you for the flip to Monday's grid!

11:53 am

MikeyInBerlin

*thinks he should disappear and hide for a while* :-P

11:53 am

faeriekae

Jera - is the same one that Martha Stewart had on her show?

11:53 am

Minski

I'm working my way up from the bottom. I am up to the VAs. I have all of the VA4 letter words. Can someone help me with the VA5, 6s, 7, 8? Thanks.

11:54 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Stid, have a nice weekend!

11:54 am

Jera

I don't watch Martha Stewart... the bunny is 17 pounds & 3 feet long!! UberBunny!!!

11:57 am

bunnyvicious

Faerie, I saw one of those statuettes I was wanting, the fairy, on Ebay. I bid on it...it went over $40!!! I was so upset, it's the only on I've seen.

11:57 am

MikeyInBerlin

ja; good idea, Minski.....think i'm going to try that....i just might have a little more 'luck' that way! :-P

11:59 am

Jera

Refresh to see the giant bunny... brb... potty break!

11:59 am

Minski

Someone else started me doing it this way. For the shorter lists its a little less scrolling.

12:00 pm

bunnyvicious

HOLY SHART!!! Is that real or some clever photo shopping?

12:01 pm

faeriekae

Lord have mercy. that is the biggest rabbit I've ever seen in my life.

12:01 pm

Jera

It's real... actually, he's 22 pounds... a German giant is the breed... HOP, HOP, HOP!!!

12:02 pm

faeriekae

Talk about a thumper...

12:02 pm

mamabear

I have gotten to always starting from the bottom... much easier that way... (just throwing my 2 cents in here randomly)

12:02 pm

mamabear

Hop, Hop, Hop???? you mean.....

STOMP, STOMP, STOMP!!!!!!

12:03 pm

faeriekae

ok I gotta go. Happy Easter eveyone and I'll see you either Sunday evening or Monday morning.

12:03 pm

Jera

The picture is a bit distorted to make it square for the icon, but the story is at snopes.com... just search for giant bunny

12:03 pm

mamabear

see ya faeriekae!!! Happy Easter!!!

12:04 pm

Jera

Bye, {{{faeriekae}}}

12:04 pm

faeriekae

Don't eat too many eggs. They will give you gas. Bye

12:04 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye Faerie

12:08 pm

Minski

I have all of the VA4 letter words. Can someone help me with the VA5, 6s, 7, 8? Thanks.

12:09 pm

wassup

try the word for change va**** and play with it

12:10 pm

sherb

time to eat again... back later for the last 54... :)

12:10 pm

Jera

4 more words & I can cheat!!

12:10 pm

bunnyvicious

va 7/40 - first four letters are like the word to change with an i instead of y + past tense of eat
plural for the va 8

12:12 pm

bunnyvicious

vi 6/42 - sounds like more of a visor, then add on the past tense of eat again and plural for the 9 & 10

12:12 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR??? :-o

12:13 pm

bunnyvicious

the vi 5, 8 & 9 are a build on combo the same as the last clue I gave without the "e" in it

12:13 pm

Minski

THanks all. Done with the Vs. Still working on the Ts.

12:16 pm

speedfreak

Hello All: We are on school vacation, what a puzzle to start with 2 hours and 285 words left to find, I do these large ones one letter at a time!!!

12:17 pm

Jera

Hey speedfreak... last day of Spring Break here as well... so I get a huge honking Babble grid...

12:19 pm

speedfreak

Jera: This is my First day of spring break, then when we go back only 37 days left!!! Actually this school year went by fast:)

12:20 pm

Jera

Haven't quite gotten to the point of counting days left here, but it will happen soon! :D

12:27 pm

wassup

ok, enough of this. I'll be back later, but life calls.

12:30 pm

mamabear

Yes, Mikey!

12:37 pm

mamabear

Mikey??? You were looking for moi?

12:40 pm

Rileyjane

who's got the most words? i got 91

12:40 pm

NowherePixie

I have 101

12:41 pm

Krys10

I just hit 100 left to find

12:41 pm

hurshy

i got 335 and some people are surely done by now

12:41 pm

Rileyjane

holy crap!

12:42 pm

Krys10

but I spent a few hours on this before I went to bed and now I'm back.

12:43 pm

hurshy

the symmetry with which the A's are distributed is pleasing

12:43 pm

Jera

I have not heard anyone say done, but I haven't been paying close attention to the chat... I'm only at 238 & just now filling out my list... pretty good grid!

12:44 pm

hurshy

i bet sprite finished in the wee hours (american time)

12:44 pm

Atalante

sprite finished ....

12:44 pm

hurshy

haz seemed to know an awful lot of the words too

12:44 pm

musicmom

I'm at 221 but am watching a movie at the same time. Not really reading the log right now.

12:44 pm

hurshy

one more A, ata - can i get it before my students show up?

12:45 pm

hurshy

doh!

12:45 pm

Jera

I think sprite is usually first of those who chat... MrP finishes early as well...

12:46 pm

musicmom

ARB finished just as I came on.

12:46 pm

Krys10

sprite said last night that she had a lot to do today - did she finish for sure? i had to go to bed before she got there...

12:47 pm

Jera

I plan to finish... not because I'm so smart, but because I am determined & have no life, LOL

12:47 pm

Atalante

yes, sprite finished

12:49 pm

kwieci

these clues you all share are soooo helpful. thank you

12:51 pm

hurshy

stupid last A - gotta do calc now

12:52 pm

Krys10

hurshy i hadn't realzed you are a math teacher too!

12:53 pm

Krys10

we'll help you with the last A later :)

12:55 pm

Judi

Peep! Peep! Afternoon, all. Happy Good Friday.

12:55 pm

torgone

I'm back in the Babble again . . .

This one won't help my rankings any ..

12:55 pm

musicmom

Mine either torg.

12:57 pm

mamabear

TORGONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not used to seeing you in daylight (let me go get my spectacles!)

12:58 pm

torgone

Heya mamabear! The firewall developed a leak, so I'm taking advantage as long as I can ..

12:59 pm

mamabear

yeah, I was just going to ask you if you got your little hatchet and tore the sucker down!!!!

1:02 pm

Niamh

wow... a lot has changed since I've been gone!

Hello everyone!

1:03 pm

mamabear

welcome back Niamh!!!!!

1:05 pm

Niamh

and what a grid for me to come back to!

1:07 pm

Jera

Greetings, Niamh! Welcome to the madhouse!!

*laughs hysterically*

1:08 pm

jaianniah

I need help with two ra words- the 7/28 between the 6/21 and the 4/4, and the last ra 5/16. Anyone?????

1:08 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR, are you still here? :-/

1:09 pm

Merk

I am struggling with re 8/50. Is there a clue please?

1:09 pm

mamabear

Here I'm are!

1:09 pm

EasternBlue

Mama - did you succumb to the grid?? : )

1:10 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR!!!!! :-D (((((hugsies)))))

1:10 pm

mamabear

No, EB, I have attached a Babble patch to my forearm and so far it is working!

1:10 pm

jaianniah

re 8/50- to get firmer again

1:10 pm

mamabear

(((((((Mikey)))))))))

1:10 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR has much more resistance than i do :-/

1:11 pm

EasternBlue

Mama - I'm on a conf. call (booring!!) so I thought I'd check out the chat again...

ready to wreak some more havoc??

1:11 pm

Merk

Thanx a bundle!

1:11 pm

mamabear

*mamabear gets out bubbles and skips through chat log blowing bubbles on everyone!!!!*

1:12 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*gets MAMABEAR's bubbles in his hair*

1:12 pm

jaianniah

You are welcome!!!!!

1:12 pm

boatierra

How many words for today's puzzle?

1:12 pm

Jera

*dances around in the bubbles*

1:12 pm

MikeyInBerlin

only 452, boatierra :-P

1:12 pm

mamabear

Mikey - I have tremendous self control.

1:13 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja, MAMABEAR; i should've exercised a little more of mine :-/

1:13 pm

EasternBlue

*EB follows behind sprinkling glitter*

1:13 pm

jaianniah

Pops bubbles, and hands out extra Easter eggs....dyed wonderfully

1:14 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR.....can you 'Literati' from work?

1:14 pm

EasternBlue

*EB stops in her tracks to admire the beautiful Easter eggs*

Oh, very pretty!!

1:15 pm

boatierra

MikeyInBerlin - Good lord, that's a lot. Any words begining with Z or using it within the word?

1:15 pm

torgone

*Struggles to see the screen with bubbles and glitter in eyes* ..

1:16 pm

mamabear

Nein, ist er zu spÃ¤t - Sie sind addicted!

1:16 pm

EasternBlue

boatierra - per my stats (I'm not touchin' the grid...yet!)...2 words start with z

1:16 pm

Merk

Oh, shoot, now it's the longer 're' that are a problem.
re 9/60
re 11/96
re 10,77 I assume these are prefixes, suffixes, etc. Are there clues?

1:17 pm

mamabear

where did that little box come from in ????
No, Mikey, unfortunately, I can't access Lit from here .....

1:17 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers*

Tor - it's magical glitter...it doesn't actually get in your eyes!!

1:17 pm

jaianniah

Thank you!!!! I worked soooo hard on them.....

1:17 pm

Schroeder

Hi All!!!!!
I came by to hand out solid chocolate bunnies to everyone!!!

1:18 pm

mamabear

magical bubbles too..... when they land on you, they leave whatever color they are!!!! Torgone - look in the mirror - your nose is pink!!!!!!

1:18 pm

chic

Merk, re + a cancer treatment and its other forms..

1:18 pm

jaianniah

re 11- a cancer patient goes back again and again to get zapped

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

jai - just read your profile...congrats on your little granddaughter...she is beautiful!!

1:18 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR, you wouldn't say 'Sie sind' to me.....you'd say 'du bist' ;-)

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Schroe!!! (((hugs)))

1:19 pm

boatierra

EasternBlue - Thanks!

1:19 pm

jaianniah

Thank you, EB- I had soooooo much to do with it!!!!!! LOL

1:20 pm

mamabear

I told you my German is rusty!!!! I should have known that - ich bin ein dumerhazel!!!!

1:20 pm

Schroeder

Hi EB (((hugs))) I'm not touching this grid today, but had to wish everyone a Happy Friday!!

1:20 pm

musicmom

so .... does anyone have those two z words?

1:21 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh no, MAMABEAR; but your bubbles landed in my hair! :-/ does that mean my hair is pink now? :-P

1:21 pm

mamabear

Hi Schroeder!!!! EB and I aren't working the grid either - we are just being annoying *blows bubbles on Schroeder*

1:21 pm

torgone

I got one - zo6/33 ..

1:21 pm

mamabear

ummm.... nope, blue!

1:22 pm

EasternBlue

Mama - not annoying...FESTIVE!!

*sprin kles glitter*

1:22 pm

musicmom

can you clue me torg?

1:22 pm

mamabear

At that rate, Torgone, you will be done in the year of our Lord, 2010

1:22 pm

jaianniah

Yes, I do- the two Z words have to do with "areas" like work z****.

1:22 pm

torgone

zo8/65 ..

1:22 pm

chic

Music, zo-in the zo** plus past tense of eat
zo =country

1:23 pm

musicmom

I only have 200 more words to find. On a normal day I would now be finished and dancing<G>

1:23 pm

Schroeder

Oh what fun!!!! I want to play festive too!!!!

1:23 pm

musicmom

thanks torg.

1:23 pm

torgone

Just 367 to go ..

1:24 pm

EasternBlue

Schroe - the more the merrier!!

*glitter*glitter* glitter*glitter*glitter*glitte r*glitter*glitter*

1:24 pm

EasternBlue

musicmom - you can do a 1/2 way dance!!

1:24 pm

mamabear

*bubbles...bubbles...bubbles.. ...bubbles...*

1:25 pm

shorty

MAMABEAR thanks for the e card

1:25 pm

mamabear

It's like TWO....TWO...TWO grids in ONE!!!!

1:25 pm

Jera

Taking a break with 200 left... back for more later!

*poof*

1:25 pm

musicmom

torg - here's the other z --- the noun form of the one we have.

1:26 pm

Schroeder

Only 452 to go.....hehehe
*does the not going to start dance*

1:26 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*runs back into the room, scans chat to catch up*

1:26 pm

mamabear

you're welcome shorty!!!!!!

1:26 pm

boatierra

Thanks to whomever on the clues for the Z words. New words to me :)

1:26 pm

jaianniah

33 words to go....should I quit?????? I've been up all night.....YAWN.....no addiction here.....

1:27 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR, what the heck is a 'dumerhazel'?
i think you mean 'Dummkopf', nicht? ;-P

1:27 pm

EasternBlue

*starts to hand jive for music mom*

1:27 pm

Krys10

a dumbhead?

1:27 pm

Schroeder

Go jaianniah Go!!!!
*stands on desk and cheers*

1:27 pm

MikeyInBerlin

jaianniah, no!!!!! with only 33 more words to go out of 452, you can't quit now.....you just....can't!!!!!

1:28 pm

mamabear

ja, dumbhead!!!!! Used to say dumerhazel when I was a kid.... don't know why.

1:28 pm

musicmom

LOL Mama.

1:28 pm

jaianniah

I always thought a dumerazel was a dumba**!!!!! My Mom used to say it all the time!

1:28 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja, Krys10; that's how the word/saying is :-P
silly, i know; not familiar with that term?

1:29 pm

torgone

I think it's dumer essel ..

1:29 pm

Krys10

I love German - it's so modular... just stick a bunch of smaller word together to make longer ones

1:29 pm

torgone

.. or esel ..

1:29 pm

mamabear

JA dumb a$$... I think that was it!!!!

1:30 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja; it's not 'dummerhazel' :-P lol
so i just had to tease MAMABEAR! ;-)

1:30 pm

Krys10

I think my favorite was futzgangenplatz when I was in Copenhagen... different language, I know, similar idea

1:30 pm

Atalante

mine fav is meerschweinchen I think!

1:30 pm

mamabear

fritzenguber!!!!!!

1:30 pm

musicmom

Okay - here's my gripe of the day. When the same word is in the grid two or three or four days in a row, I think I already typed it but I didn't

1:31 pm

Atalante

or gluwÃ¼rmchen

1:32 pm

Atalante

interesting interpretation of umlaut u there!

1:33 pm

mamabear

glockenspiel!

1:34 pm

shorty

will u peps please talk english !

1:35 pm

mamabear

Hey, wouldn't that 22 lb. rabbit make an intersting haasenpfeffer??????

1:35 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lol, Atalante; ja, i've found that Babble doesn't like umlaute, or any other German characters.....so i type 'ae', 'oe', 'ue', and 'ss' when need be :-P and ja; torgone....it's spelled 'Esel', if you're talking about a donkey.....but otherwise, 'ass' is 'arsch' :-P

1:35 pm

mamabear

I'm a havoc wreaker today, shorty!!!! *blows bubbles on shorty*

1:36 pm

1j2u3d4y

I'm done ... Gotta run ... 48 words for my first try. I think I will come again another day. Thanks for the friendly words.

1:36 pm

jaianniah

Oui, je parle le francais......LOL

1:36 pm

EasternBlue

ack!! my system froze...I lost Babble for a bit!

1:36 pm

torgone

omg lol ys plz tlk inglish k thx bi!!!1

1:36 pm

mamabear

dumerarsch.... NAH, I like dumerhazel better!!!!!

1:37 pm

shorty

ouch you got it in my eye

1:37 pm

Atalante

zuckerschneckchen - that's another good word

1:38 pm

mamabear

lse yr vwls, trgn?

1:38 pm

MikeyInBerlin

there's non 'hazel' though, MAMABEAR; it's 'Dummeresel' :-P which is like calling someone a stupid donkey! lol

1:38 pm

jaianniah

I had a Dr. Chen once, but he definitely was not German.....

1:40 pm

EasternBlue

*glitter*glitter*glitter*

1:40 pm

Krys10

I'm left with just 40 R's and T's to fine - off to climb for a few hours, back later to finish! Thanks for the company, folks.

1:41 pm

MikeyInBerlin

je peux le parler aussi, jaianniah.....

1:41 pm

torgone

rofl!!!!1 : ^D >^_^<

1:41 pm

Schroeder

Bye All!!! Work is dragging me back......have a nice weekend!!! ((((hugs))))

1:42 pm

EasternBlue

Bye Schroe - thanks for wreaking havoc with Mamabear & I...

Happy Easter!!

1:42 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lose the 2nd 'ch' though, Atalante ;-) sugar snails? :-P

1:42 pm

EasternBlue

shorty...they digress into foreign languages for a short time...then usually come back to English...have no fear!!

1:43 pm

MikeyInBerlin

i will *never* finish this grid; so i must tear myself away from it, before i tear *all* of my hair out, i really must! :-P

1:43 pm

EasternBlue

*tosses jelly beans around*

1:44 pm

Atalante

the 2nd ch should be there? for teh formation of the "chen"

1:45 pm

SunnFlower

hi folks, what a marathon

1:45 pm

EasternBlue

Mikey - you could always stay & wreak havoc with us!

1:46 pm

MikeyInBerlin

well, Atalante; which word are you trying to say there? lol; if you're trying to say 'sugar snails', then no; you're not pronouncing the word correctly in that case.....there is no 'ch', and no 'ch' sound there.....it's 'schnecken'

1:46 pm

EasternBlue

ferrari - did you FINISH???

1:46 pm

joey

i saw all the cancer clues for the re 9, 10, and 11, but I still can't see it. Anyone has a different clue or help?

thanks

1:46 pm

MikeyInBerlin

wreak havoc how, EasternBlue? hmm; it's usually me that has havoc wreaked upon him :-P lol; so i'm probably safer elsewhere! ;-)

1:47 pm

SunnFlower

joey, think of treatment

1:47 pm

mamabear

c'mon, Mikey.... wreak with me!!!!!!

1:48 pm

MikeyInBerlin

how, MAMABEAR.....how??? :-/

1:48 pm

SunnFlower

stupid words they are too when deration isn't allowed

1:48 pm

joey

ferrari - I have been I am a survivor and maybe that is why there is a mental block.

1:48 pm

MikeyInBerlin

MAMABEAR, just don't tell everyone what you call me! :-/

1:49 pm

hurshy

joey - not chemo but the other one

1:49 pm

EasternBlue

Mikey - mama's been blowing bubbles...I started throwing hershey kisses & hugs this morning, changed to glitter...and now JELLY BEANS!!

*jelly beans**jelly beans**jelly beans**jelly beans*

1:49 pm

mamabear

heaven's no!!!!!!!! OK, Mikey... here ... you take the bubbles and I'll go get my super soaker and be right back.... whoooooooshhhhh

1:49 pm

SunnFlower

joey add an re onto your ra's

1:50 pm

joey

thanks, thanks, thanks
should have it now - see the light bulb?

1:50 pm

hurshy

how many babblers does it take to change a light bulb?

1:50 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja, EasternBlue; and be careful with those bubbles and gooey things and glitter.....it's likely to land on me, and really get stuck, too :-/

1:51 pm

mamabear

oooh,, we are moving on to joke mode!!!
how many, hurshy??????? *mamabear settles back and waits for answer*

1:51 pm

torgone

100 - One to turn the bulb, and 99 to give him clues ..

1:52 pm

EasternBlue

Mikey - I think most people will eat the jelly beans before they get stuck... 8 )

o o o o o o o o o o o o

1:52 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja ja, torgone....... :-P

1:52 pm

hurshy

i was gonna go for something like, "lightbulb? what's that? only light i have is the glow from my monitor."

1:52 pm

mamabear

ROFL, Torgone!!!!!!! ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

1:52 pm

EasternBlue

Tor - ROFL!!

1:52 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lol, EasternBlue; not if they land on me :-P

1:53 pm

SunnFlower

I've just finished, had a rotten day, my car broke down, not very far away but I thought I wasn't going to see anybody I knew again. My mobile is permanently uncharged cos it's c..p

1:53 pm

joey

torgone - that was a great answer!!

1:53 pm

SunnFlower

Hi torgone, not seen you for ages

1:54 pm

mamabear

awwwww, ferrari....... what a pooy day..... *mamabear blows good luck bubbles on ferrari*

1:54 pm

torgone

I usually can't Babble during the day ..

1:55 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*just groans*.....very *bad*, torgone!!! :-P lol

1:56 pm

ktf

Crap, I have 64 whole words. I think that's a personal best.

1:56 pm

SunnFlower

thankyou mamabear, the woman in ASDA gave me a big hug cos I mouthed f...ing hell, Iwas so fed up cos I'd lost my keys for a car that didn't work, how daft is that

1:58 pm

mamabear

c**p, c**P, c**p, C**P......... I just paid $1,900 on car repairs a few months ago and now I left it home because the check engine light was going on, and my son called me and said he took it in to AutoZone to have diagnostics checked, and now it won't start - having it towed..... BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

1:58 pm

jaianniah

Still need last ra??????? HELP???????? PLEASE???????

1:59 pm

SunnFlower

how many letters jaia

2:00 pm

jaianniah

ra5/16

2:00 pm

EasternBlue

ferrari - congrats on finishing....

*hands Golden Egg to Ferrari*

I think we should go back to horse & buggy...you KNOW why they won't start!!

2:00 pm

mamabear

Ja!!!!! My car is a dumerhazel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

2:01 pm

ruthy

evening all
can anyone please give me a clue for the in 5/16

2:01 pm

SunnFlower

thankyou blue.

2:01 pm

EasternBlue

{{{{{{{Mama & ferrari}}}}}}}} over car issues....

2:02 pm

EasternBlue

hi ruthy!

2:02 pm

jaianniah

L'auto est tres Bete!!!!!!!! LOL Il est stupide, Mama.

2:03 pm

SunnFlower

jaia, a bird with a different vowel

2:04 pm

mamabear

I'm not going to let it get to me, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not...........

2:04 pm

SunnFlower

in5/16 is an alloy of iron

2:04 pm

EasternBlue

*glitter*bubbles*jellybeans*

2:05 pm

jaianniah

Ty, ty ty Ferrari! Zoom.......

2:05 pm

ruthy

ty ferrari

2:06 pm

SunnFlower

definitely tres bete jaia, it's a citroen, to be fair though she's lovely, never let me down before

2:06 pm

EasternBlue

*hands Golden Egg to jaianniah*

Woo Hoo for finishing!!

2:07 pm

SunnFlower

fireworks for jaia

2:08 pm

mamabear

jaiannah.... yu finished??????????? AWESOME!!!!! **^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^FIREWORKS*^*^ *^*^*^*^*^*^

2:09 pm

SunnFlower

mama is that like Horatio (CSI,swoon) drives

2:10 pm

musicmom

BRAVO to the finishers.

Help with the ta7 s and the ta8? I have the one that means spoiled.

2:11 pm

SunnFlower

musicmom, I'm late,I'm late.....

2:11 pm

Haz1558

ta7/32 - more likely to be late

2:12 pm

mamabear

No time to say hello, good bye, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

2:12 pm

SunnFlower

nice to see you Haz

2:12 pm

musicmom

thanks ferrari and Haz.

2:13 pm

Haz1558

Good evening, Ferrari - I have been in and out most of the day. Congratulations on finishing!

2:13 pm

mamabear

*mamabear whispers...pssst.... EB...... I'm thinkin cream pies, whatcha think?*
Nobody else saw that, right?

2:13 pm

SunnFlower

I've also got a contact lens stuck in my eye, I knew 452 was a bad omen

2:13 pm

musicmom

...and mama. Okay. I have to take Sarah's friend home and get Hannah. Also need charcoal we're grilling out tonight. Be back later. Only 182 more to find. Doootodoootodooo,

2:14 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers back*
great idea!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~Whoopie~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

== =======Whoosh............SPLAT ........===========

2:14 pm

SunnFlower

me too Haz, sprite came and went when I was on

2:15 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ach, no.....cream pies, MAMABEAR? :-o
just don't hit me with any; imagine *that* mess? :-/

2:15 pm

Haz1558

Ferrari - she is amazingly fast - I can just imagine steam coming out of her computer!

2:15 pm

SunnFlower

SPLAT?

2:15 pm

EasternBlue

SPLAT!!!!!!!!!!

Too late Mikey!!!

*giggles & runs like crazy*

2:16 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, man.....what a mess!!!!! :_(
you come back and clean me up, EasternBlue!!!

2:16 pm

EasternBlue

ferrari - the cream pies...

blame Mama...it was her idea!! LOL!!!

2:17 pm

torgone

As long as they're not coconut cream pies. I hate coconu..SPLAT!!!!!

2:17 pm

SunnFlower

Haz, She has been around from the beginning, I console myself with that thought

2:17 pm

SunnFlower

coconut with chocolate, yuk

2:18 pm

Haz1558

Yes, but she must have an amazingly retentive brain.

2:18 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers to Mama*

you can get Mikey with the Super Soaker to clean off the cream pie!!

2:18 pm

SunnFlower

just lick it off, ooooh

2:19 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lol, ferrari.....doubt they'd want to do that! :-P

2:20 pm

SunnFlower

for crwth's sake why not,lol

2:21 pm

EasternBlue

*looks around for Mama*

you still here???

2:22 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, very funny, ferrari!!! :-P
'cos, well.....i doubt they'd want hairballs?

2:22 pm

mamabear

....contemplating...... A. Lick it off. B. Super Soaker

2:23 pm

EasternBlue

*eggs on Mama*

Super Soaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:24 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*runs and hides from MAMABEAR and EasternBlue!*

2:24 pm

EasternBlue

*tee hee hee*

You can run, but you cannot hide!!!!

2:25 pm

jaianniah

ra7/28????????

2:25 pm

SunnFlower

did you mean hareballs or hairy balls

2:26 pm

EasternBlue

ROFL!!!!!!

ferrari!!!

2:26 pm

mamabear

FERRARI!!!!!!! oh my.....

2:27 pm

mamabear

pump, pump, pump...... *mamabear spins around with super soaker blasting*

2:27 pm

SunnFlower

jaia, I thought you'd finished, ra7 was a prince married to Grace Kelly

2:27 pm

hurshy

or... you know... less sunny

2:28 pm

SunnFlower

sorry, she says as shecrawls back into her hole

2:28 pm

MikeyInBerlin

huh, ferrari??? :-o
neither, sheesh!!!
i meant 'hairballs'.....like cats get, you know?
:-P

2:28 pm

renfield

(cough cough)...hey ya'll....

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

RENNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Passover!

2:29 pm

mamabear

(((((((RENNIE))))))))))))))))) ))))) *mamabear points super soaker at Rennie....pump, pump, pump......*

2:29 pm

renfield

hey eb! thanks - happy good friday to you!

2:30 pm

SunnFlower

I've got to go, been nice talking to you all, got to feed my hubby

2:30 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, Renny.....i'm so glad you're here!!!
you'll rescue me, won't you? ;-)

2:30 pm

mamabear

see ya later ferrari!!!!!!! Have a Happy Easter if I don't see you before!

2:30 pm

EasternBlue

Bye ferrari!!!

*sprinkls glitter on ferrari as she exits*

2:31 pm

renfield

come on mikey...mama wouldn;t soak a (cough cough) a person who is coughing would she??????

2:32 pm

mamabear

Is that a real cough, cough, Rennie?

2:32 pm

SunnFlower

happy Easter to you too, LOL

2:32 pm

MikeyInBerlin

but i'm not coughing, Rennie.....am i? oh ja.....ja; that's right.....i am coughing, aren't i??? *cough*cough*

2:32 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for the or 11/96

2:32 pm

EasternBlue

*aims cream pie at rennie*

========whoosh===== =======
================SPLAT !!!!=========

2:32 pm

renfield

yes................8-}

2:32 pm

renfield

you missed me you missed me now ya gotta kiss me!!!

2:32 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*cough* *hack* *cough* *wheeze* *cough* *hack* *cough*

2:33 pm

Haz1558

It's the most mundane thing anything can be.

2:33 pm

jaianniah

no, i said i had 31 words left to find, and they are driving me crazy......so i turn on my hose and get everyone really wet......super soaker, Jai-style!!!!!!!

2:33 pm

EasternBlue

*cream pie luckily misses rennie (who is sick) & hits mamabear*

2:33 pm

MikeyInBerlin

*cough* *hack* *cough* *wheeze* *cough* *hack* *cough* *cough* *hack* *cough* *wheeze* *cough* *hack* *cough* *cough* *hack* *cough* *wheeze* *cough* *hack* *cough* *cough* *hack* *cough* *wheeze* *cough* *hack* *cough*

2:33 pm

renfield

oh no eb!!!!!!! mama bear's got that cream pie all in her fur!!! we're gonna have to super soak mama!

2:33 pm

mamabear

wha? ****SPLAT***** mmmm......

2:34 pm

EasternBlue

oops! sorry mama...my aim was a little off (someone was walking into my cube at work which threw off my focus)

2:34 pm

torgone

*Deliberately misses ren.* *ahem*

2:34 pm

hkj

How appropriate to have na 4/5 on Good Friday!

2:34 pm

mamabear

nice try, MIkey....... *mamabear runs over and chases Mikey around the grid with super soaker bazooka*

2:34 pm

renfield

i think mikey has the same (cough cough) i have...who spread those germs last week????

2:34 pm

sherb

MIkey - you're overdoing it... somebody throw one at Mikey!!!

2:35 pm

renfield

hey torg!!!!!

2:35 pm

jaianniah

I am the plainest, most boringest, normalest person, so someone would say i am the or******* person!!!!!

2:35 pm

EasternBlue

Ready....Aim....Fire!!!!!!!!!! !

==========whoosh========

==========SPLAT!!!!!!!!==== =

2:36 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, but c'mon; that's no fair.....speaking about getting cream pie in 'fur', sheesh :-/

2:36 pm

EasternBlue

hi sherb!!

2:36 pm

renfield

who made the cream pies?????

2:37 pm

sherb

hi EB!! hi Rennie!! *runs for cover...*

2:37 pm

mamabear

Yeah, and I just finally got out that stinky yellow streak from April Fool's Day!!! Now cream pie and crust...... YIKES!

2:37 pm

EasternBlue

*giggles like crazy 'cuz noone has hit me with anything yet...*

2:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Ninja Water Balloon Strike!!!!!!

*GW leaps into the scene only to trip over his untied shoelaces, falling and exploding balloons all over himself*

2:37 pm

sherb

mikey - *fur?*

2:37 pm

jaianniah

The Marx Brothers

2:37 pm

mamabear

oh...... EB......... ********SPLAT************

2:37 pm

renfield

run sherb run!!! mama and eb and jai are being the wild women of babbleonia today!!!

2:38 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ohhhhh.....never mind, sherb :-P

2:38 pm

EasternBlue

Sluuuuuuuuuurp!!

Yum!! Cream Pie!!

2:38 pm

mamabear

GW!!!!!!!! look this way...... **********SPLAT************

2:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Good thing I never went to Ninja Academy, huh? :D

2:39 pm

renfield

LOL wolfie - you;re all wet!!!

2:39 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - mama & I decided early on not to enter any words & just wreak havoc today!!

*skips around tossing more jelly beans*

2:39 pm

mamabear

and now he has banana cream dripping off his chin!!!!!

2:39 pm

renfield

toss some jelly bellies this way eb...i like the pink ones

2:39 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie - it's those extra paws... ; D

2:40 pm

GreyWoulf

HUh, Wha-- oof!!
*licks cream off face*

hmmmm.... yummy!!

2:40 pm

MikeyInBerlin

wow, GW; they got you too, hmm?

2:40 pm

EasternBlue

*pink jelly beans*
*toss*

for you rennie!!

2:40 pm

mamabear

CREAM PIE DODGE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:41 pm

GreyWoulf

It's one of those things you get used to around here, Mikey ;)

2:41 pm

renfield

yummy yummy!!! i love the pink ones! thanks eb - hey mikey - what falvor of jellie bellies do you lie? how about you wolfie?

2:41 pm

renfield

(cough cough) mama---i can;t run today

2:41 pm

tndaisy1960

How many words today pls?

2:42 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ick; i don't eat them, or any other candy, Renny.....you can have 'em all! ;-)

2:42 pm

mab

It smells like wet fur in here - oh hi mamabear and woulf! Cream pies, mmmmm.....

2:42 pm

EasternBlue

*hands rennie a hot toddy to ease her cough*

2:42 pm

EasternBlue

tndaisy - 452

(no...that's not a typo!!)

2:42 pm

renfield

452 words
2 million jelly bellies and a gazillion cream pies

2:42 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh sure, tndaisy1960.....nice easy puzzle today, only 452 words! :-D which is why some of us aren't doing it! lol

2:42 pm

GreyWoulf

I like any of the gourmet flavored beans, but my especial faves are the Black jelly beans :)

2:42 pm

renfield

thanks eb....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

2:43 pm

ktf

'Scuse me, folks, how many words today?

2:43 pm

Dippnall

452 - health warning - don't start this one!

2:43 pm

renfield

hey mab!!!!!!!!1

2:43 pm

EasternBlue

oh...maaab......

======== ==whooosh============
======= ============SPLAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! !==========

2:43 pm

ktf

*cough* Never mind

2:43 pm

MikeyInBerlin

i wish i never had, Dippnall.....wish i never had!

2:43 pm

mamabear

My fave is the black ones too, GW!!!! Honest engin!

2:43 pm

tndaisy1960

lol well I'm plugging away anyway, between trying to be a halfway respectable housewife;)

2:43 pm

ktf

I should actually read the log, shouldn't I?

2:44 pm

torgone

Heya mab!

*ducks*

2:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Greetings mab and torgone!

2:44 pm

MikeyInBerlin

sorry, Joyce.....feels weird now, to call you by your surname! :-/

2:44 pm

mamabear

that depends ktf.... how do you feel about glitter, jelly beans, kisses, hugs, bubbles, cream pies and squirt guns?

2:44 pm

mab

Interesting serving style, EB - lucky I was blinking. Pie, mmmmm.....

2:44 pm

renfield

there's gonna be some fur flying if the wolf and bear start fighting over the black jellie bellies.....

2:45 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lol, ktf; well you could, but it's a pretty crazy one! :-P

2:45 pm

MikeyInBerlin

lol; then i'll just stay out of the way, and keep my 'fur' on! :-/

2:45 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - I'm the "Easterly" bunny...there's a never-ending supply of black jelly beans!!!

2:45 pm

sandr

evening - happy good friday all. Could i get a clue fo rthe an8/45 please

2:45 pm

mamabear

Torgone - you can duck..... so can I..... *****pump, pump, pump...*

2:45 pm

MikeyInBerlin

wow, MAMABEAR; are you 'furrier' than me??? :-o

2:46 pm

GreyWoulf

I never fight over jelly beans, ren -- so we are safe anyway ;)

2:46 pm

Uneaixoise

an8/45 opposite of posterior

2:46 pm

renfield

good thing easterly bunny...this is to much fun to have a rumble over the black jelly bellies!

2:46 pm

torgone

Heya GW!

*hits deck to avoid flying easter treats*

2:46 pm

Deutsch

did someone say black jelly beans? My favorite!
Hi everyone!

2:47 pm

MikeyInBerlin

Deutsch!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

2:47 pm

renfield

ok..now we have a bear, a wolf and a zebra who love the black jellie bellies

2:47 pm

sandr

uni thats for 8/40 no? am looking for the 8/45 but thanks ne way

2:47 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Deustch -- yep, mine and mamabeasrs as well

2:48 pm

Uneaixoise

oops, sorry!

2:48 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Deutsch!!!

==========whoooo oooooooooosh==========

==== ======SPLAT!!!!!!!!!!========= =

2:48 pm

sherb

hi Deutschie!!

2:48 pm

mamabear

hmmmm.....flying Easter treats.... *mamabear goes to fridge and gets out newly hard boiled eggs* OH, Torgone....... *splat* oops, that one wasn't hard boiled. sorry, guy!

2:48 pm

Deutsch

*thinks for a minute* and both carnivors... Maybe this wasn't such a good idea...

2:48 pm

Haz1558

an8/45 - combine latin for against with woman's name - character in David Copperfield.

2:49 pm

Deutsch

Hi sherb, Hi EB!

2:49 pm

mamabear

you're safe, Deutsch, I gave up Zebra for Lent.

2:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Don't worry Deutsch -- you are safe around me :)

2:49 pm

Deutsch

Thanks, mama!

2:49 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks, haz!

2:50 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome!

2:50 pm

mab

Mrs. Haversham? oh, that's Great Expectations.

2:50 pm

sherb

nice bonnet, Unie :D

2:50 pm

Deutsch

thanks GW! *tentatively reaches for black jelly bean* *Offers chocoloate bunny for all*

2:51 pm

GreyWoulf

After all, there is a 14 pound turkey currently in my oven ;D

2:51 pm

Deutsch

Grey Woulf, the mighty hunter!

2:51 pm

EasternBlue

*sings*
"in my Easter bonnet...with all the frills upon it...I'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade..."

2:51 pm

sandr

thanks haz - great clue - chocolate frog ne one?

2:51 pm

Uneaixoise

sherb, you must not have refreshed in awhile . . . :-)

2:52 pm

renfield

turkey...hmmmmm wolfie...i went to a vegan seder last night..(cough cough)

2:52 pm

torgone

Thanks, mama .. Boy, do I have egg on my face ..

2:52 pm

mamabear

.... I could write a sonnet.... about my Easter bonnet.... and 'bout the girl I'm taking to the Easter parade!!!!

2:52 pm

Deutsch

Mickey!!!!!!
I almost missed you down there!

2:52 pm

NatLT

dang it's a big-un today, is this our easter surprise?

2:53 pm

renfield

in your easter bonnet..with all the frills upon it...

2:53 pm

sherb

daren't refresh until I finish... everything goes haywire...

2:53 pm

mamabear

Yeah, NatLT, we opened a really big plastic egg and 452 words fell out, we just gotta find em!

2:54 pm

GreyWoulf

REn -- how did they pull that off? I thought lamb was a significant part of the seder?

2:54 pm

Uneaixoise

just finished the a's . . . jeez . . . 54 a's!!

2:54 pm

renfield

i want the pink words.... please....

2:55 pm

NatLT

I have 4 a's, this is crazy

2:55 pm

Uneaixoise

tofu with a pink nose??

2:55 pm

MikeyInBerlin

well; that seder sounds like a good healthy one, Renny :-)

2:56 pm

Uneaixoise

sounds pretty baaaaaaaad

2:56 pm

MikeyInBerlin

what are you stuck on, NatLT? i have the a's done.....but not much more :-/

2:56 pm

GreyWoulf

Even though I said I wasn't gonna start, there is the crazy part of my soul sitting in the corner saying "Go ahead, just one word.... just one... c'mon... you know you want to start...."

2:57 pm

EasternBlue

*tackles Woulfie so he won't start*

resist!!!

2:57 pm

Uneaixoise

we all know that feeling, GW!!! :-D

2:57 pm

mab

Lamb is somewhat controversial at Pesach seders, woulf. Not often served.

2:57 pm

mamabear

I heard that voice too, GW, I told it to shut up and got out the bubbles!!!!!
OK .... who's up for cream pie dodge ball? Boys gainst the girls!!!!!!!!

2:57 pm

NatLT

oh, not stuck, I just started...it's just that there are so many

thanks though Mikey

2:58 pm

renfield

well wolf...it goes to show you never can tell - they had grilled mushroom, onions..it was interesting!

2:58 pm

EasternBlue

*raises hand*

ready Mama!!

2:58 pm

mamabear

ppppssst....GW...... don't start .... and tonite when I get home from church, we can meet in the Lounge!!!!

2:58 pm

renfield

we don;t have lamb....we usually have chicken

2:59 pm

mamabear

OK... girls team has me and EB...... anybody else? c'mon......... boys?

2:59 pm

NatLT

I wanna play!

2:59 pm

mab

chicken, me too.

3:00 pm

GreyWoulf

OK, it's just that the couple of seders I have had the privilege of being invited to had a lamb shank as a significant presence -- I thought it had some ritual overtones :\

Remember I am the resident pagan sitting in the corner here :)

3:00 pm

mamabear

OK!!! NatLT, mab, EB and I......... BOYS??????????

3:01 pm

EasternBlue

mama - they appear to be to SCARED to play!!

3:01 pm

renfield

oh - we do have the lamb shank, we just don;t have lamb to eat

3:01 pm

mamabear

bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk..... Babble Boys are CHICKEN

3:01 pm

Uneaixoise

GW, I share your corner

3:02 pm

NatLT

that's cause they know they will be defeated

3:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks for the clarification ren :)

Nope, not chicken, mama --distracted by daughter :)

3:03 pm

sherb

*You have 0 word(s) left to find*... YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:03 pm

Gwen

Have there been clues for the an10 and an11 ???

3:03 pm

EasternBlue

mama - that reminds me of the old commercial where the little kid is dressed as a chick & gets M&M's for Easter & says "bwak! bwak! thank ya Easter Bunny!"...I LOVED that ad!!

3:03 pm

NatLT

yay sherb!!! great job

3:03 pm

shutterbug

Gwen, I love your icon!

3:03 pm

mab

There is most often a charred lamb bone on the seder plate, but lamb is not that often on the menu. Lot's of people substitute something else charred on the seder plate, like a root vegetable.

3:03 pm

renfield

**F**I**R**E**W**O**R**K**S** for sherb!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:03 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Sherb!!

*Hands sherb Golden Egg for finishing*

3:04 pm

Uneaixoise

an10 is plural of an9

3:04 pm

Haz1558

Gwen - there's an an9/66 and an 10 combination - is that what you're looking for?

3:04 pm

Uneaixoise

kudos, sherb!!

3:04 pm

mab

brilliant sherb!!!!

3:05 pm

sherb

thank you, thank you, thank you... *collapses in a heap on the floor...*

3:05 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations, sherb!

3:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Welcome, Une -- theres plenty of room over here :)

3:05 pm

Gwen

yes, Haz. Looks like I don't have the an9 either

3:05 pm

sandr

just got a 10/126 - oh my

3:06 pm

mamabear

congrats sherb!!!!!!!!!!! whoo-HOOOO!!!!
*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ *FIREWORKS*^*^*^*^*^*^*

3:06 pm

Uneaixoise

good to know, GW ;-)

3:06 pm

sherb

mmm... this floor is swimming in cream pie... yummy... :D

3:07 pm

EasternBlue

*tosses sherb jelly beans to fortify her after finishing the grid*

3:07 pm

Haz1558

an9/66 - a most peculiar word! Start with a three letter conjunction, then four letters of ra5/12 (to do with airwaves etc) then some of the letters of a beverage that sounds like a letter

3:08 pm

sherb

an9 - three leter word meaning 'also', plus two-letter Sun God, plus di4/4 meaning 'say' in French... what a word!!

3:08 pm

renfield

bbl...have to finish my income tax.......8-{

3:09 pm

sherb

*deftly catches jelly beans in mouth...*

3:09 pm

Gwen

thanks Haz and Sherb. I'll work on those.

3:09 pm

sherb

income tax... major downer... :(

3:10 pm

EasternBlue

bye rennie *tosses more pink jelly beans to have while working on your taxes*

3:10 pm

renfield

thanks easterly bunny...
right sherb

3:10 pm

GreyWoulf

forget the jellybeans, sherb what would you like to drink?

Wine? choc milk? Fruit smoothie?

Name it and it is yours :)

3:10 pm

sherb

WAIT!!... I've done nothing else all day except Babble... and eat...

3:11 pm

Haz1558

Sounds like a productive day to me, Sherb.

3:12 pm

sherb

GW... knew there was something missing!!! ...a liqueur would go down very nicely just now... Cointreau please... :D

3:13 pm

sherb

oh, and I bought this Colomba yesterday... hands round slices of Easter cake to everyone...

3:13 pm

mamabear

so, GW... did you succumb?

3:13 pm

GreyWoulf

Here you go, sherb - one Cointreau just the way you like it ;)

3:14 pm

EasternBlue

*munches on Easter cake*

thanks sherb!!

3:14 pm

NatLT

thanks for the cake sherb, yummmmm

3:15 pm

GreyWoulf

not yet, Mama -- distracting daughters do have their postive side ;D

3:15 pm

GreyWoulf

oooh, caake!
Yum!

3:16 pm

mamabear

hey, GW... how many times are you going to use the "distracting daughter" card???? LOL

3:16 pm

sherb

cheers, GW :-)

3:17 pm

BaronPuffPants

a clue for di 7/32 the second or first one

3:17 pm

GreyWoulf

As many times as it is true, Mama!!

3:17 pm

Uneaixoise

di7 makes something unclean

3:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Though with the number of good clues I have seen, it is getting harder to resist :)

3:20 pm

sherb

the 54 A's were a nasty surprise... glad I didn't see them when I started...

3:20 pm

EasternBlue

*throws cream pie at Woulfie so he has to clean himself off, thus delaying the entering of words*

3:21 pm

Haz1558

Or di7/32 - accounts kept of daily occurences

3:21 pm

hurshy

de 6/24?

3:21 pm

BaronPuffPants

got that di 7/32 I need one higher alphabetically
listed alphabetically it would be the first or second di 7/32

3:22 pm

BaronPuffPants

got the account of daily record one too

3:22 pm

Haz1558

or di7/32 - first three letters as Spanish day, last four as in Helen of **** but replace the sometimes vowel with n

3:22 pm

GingerUK

as7/32 anyone?

3:22 pm

sherb

de6/24 = de + sounds like a smell, but change the second vowel

3:23 pm

Uneaixoise

you sit as***** a horse

3:23 pm

sherb

as7 - you sit as7 a horse...

3:23 pm

Haz1558

as7/32 - describes someone's position when they are straddling a horse

3:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks EB -- that helped --

As did Kristianna pulling on my arm saying "Tuuurn off the compuuuter!!", which I am not going to do, btw -- at least not yet :)

3:23 pm

BaronPuffPants

Haz, Thank you :)
That was JUST the one I needed!
good clue

3:24 pm

sherb

ooh, Unie - er, nice noustache ;)

3:24 pm

GingerUK

ty :-)

3:24 pm

hurshy

ty sherb, tried that with e but... silly me

3:24 pm

Uneaixoise

my great grandfather

3:25 pm

mamabear

*mamabear hands GW a Babble patch... here, hon, slap this on your forearm, it helped ME!!!*

3:25 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome, baron.

3:25 pm

Uneaixoise

Mamabear:-D LOLOLOL

3:25 pm

GreyWoulf

hurshy -- how are you? It's been awhile since last we were on the grid together.

3:25 pm

ktf

First time to 100 words. Go me.

3:25 pm

sherb

wow... how old is the picture?

3:26 pm

GingerUK

yay, first letter greyed!!!

3:26 pm

Uneaixoise

around 1890

3:26 pm

sherb

well done ktf!!! :D

3:26 pm

Angelsong

or8/45?

3:26 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me a clue for the re 8/50

3:26 pm

hurshy

i am doing well GW - have seen your updates in the chat but haven't chatted a ton myself. good news on the job front for you!

3:26 pm

Uneaixoise

good feeling, eh, ginger?!

3:26 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo ktf!!!!

3:26 pm

GreyWoulf

LOL, Mama -- *puts it on to humor the bear*

OOOooooh, it really works!! ;D

3:26 pm

shutterbug

good job, KTF

3:27 pm

GingerUK

sure is !

3:27 pm

sherb

re8/50 - to make something ha4 again...

3:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Good to hear Hursh

3:27 pm

EasternBlue

Ginger - I hope it's not the "O" in the bottom left corner!! ; D

3:28 pm

ruthy

ty sherb

3:28 pm

GingerUK

easternBlue... you mean I didn't do that one??? ;-)

3:29 pm

ktf

Woot! Nice clue!

3:31 pm

EasternBlue

Ginger - doubtful...mama & I are only wreaking havoc in the chat log today so I haven't entered any words & it's 'grayed out' for me...

3:33 pm

sherb

or8 = arranged in rows

3:34 pm

Angelsong

peeking in from work here in a hurry. OR 8/45?

3:34 pm

GingerUK

I have 3 grey now, number 4 nearly!

3:35 pm

scribble

like a deacon is or8 take off the ed

3:35 pm

hurshy

anybody have that di 7/32 in the middle?

3:35 pm

sherb

or8/45 = or plus noise plus past tense of ingest food ;)

3:36 pm

Haz1558

There's a di 7/32 that looks like a French dress designer plus an anagram of tie?

3:37 pm

hurshy

that's the one, thanks haz!!

3:37 pm

Haz1558

De rien - in keeping with the designer!

3:38 pm

scribble

wow there are a lot of long words in this one.

3:38 pm

Angelsong

noise, sherb? I don't get the noise part for your Or8/45 clue

3:38 pm

mamabear

Hi scribble!!!!!!!!! Was ist los?

3:39 pm

sherb

noise = first three letters of table you eat at

3:39 pm

mamabear

It works GW????? hmmmm...... interesting.......

3:39 pm

scribble

hey mamabear!!!! what did that say?

3:40 pm

sherb

maybe we only use that word in the UK... kids are always making a ***

3:40 pm

Angelsong

need: the first Or8 AFTER the OR 10. Please?

3:41 pm

mamabear

It means like... What's up? in German....

3:42 pm

hurshy

sherb - americans should know it too

3:42 pm

sherb

Angel - google this - Arranged in regular rows, as the spots on the wings of an insect.

3:42 pm

scribble

oh. nothing then. sorry, i dont speak german.
i was just wondering....what all is on babblers anon.?

3:44 pm

GreyWoulf

all sorts of good stuff, scribble -- in addition to the daily stats, you've got recipes and general intros by fellow babblers and the monster hunting kit and stuff!

3:44 pm

MikeyInBerlin

no it doesn't, MAMABEAR; it means 'what's wrong?' auf Deutsch :-P

3:44 pm

EasternBlue

Well kids...all the fun & wreaking of havoc has come to an end for the "Easterly bunny"....

So long for now!!!!

((((((((Hugs to all))))))))))

*runs out throwing jelly beans*

3:45 pm

MikeyInBerlin

and ja; i'm back on here trying more words.....must be a glutton for punishment :-/

3:45 pm

scribble

oh, thanks GW.

3:45 pm

GingerUK

Bye EB !!

3:46 pm

GingerUK

well, I finished all the a's if nothing else!

3:46 pm

boatierra

There's a lot of words, but they are hard to see.

3:47 pm

GreyWoulf

simply put, scribble, Bab Anon is for whatever you want it to post there -- sorta like the chat log, but more permanent -- and better categorised as well ;D

3:47 pm

scribble

i cant get any of the ae words. :(

3:47 pm

GreyWoulf

later, EB!! (*Hug*)

3:48 pm

sherb

bye EB :D ...I'm bailing too... nite everyone... and good luck to all who're playing :D :D :D

3:48 pm

scribble

does babblers anon have definitions like what you all get with the stats panel?

3:48 pm

boatierra

W/O the stats posted in Babblers Anon, its tougher finish the puzzle.

3:49 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite sherb!! (*Hug*)

3:49 pm

LeslieAnn

boa, lickety's babble clues to the right also has the stats

3:49 pm

mamabear

Bye sherb and EB (havoc buddy!!!) mmwaaaahahahaha
I stand corrected, Mikey!!! (actually, I know that's what it means.....)

3:50 pm

mamabear

GW - is your word list still empty?

3:50 pm

boatierra

Thanks LeslieAnn.

3:51 pm

mamabear

scribble - the stats panel doesn't have definitions - you get definitions of the words by clicking on the little question mark before it.

3:51 pm

MikeyInBerlin

suuure, MAMABEAR.....suuure! ;-)

3:52 pm

sha

omg just signed in cant believe how many words

3:53 pm

mamabear

Ja!!!!!! Das ist richtig!!!!!!

3:53 pm

GreyWoulf

still empty, Mama ;)

LA - but remember, Lickety's list is new to our toolbox.
and I personally don't like it as much because BrandyJacks I can open up in a separate window and it lines up with the word list almost perfectly! Makes it easier for me to figure out what I am missing :)

3:53 pm

ruthy

evening sha

3:53 pm

mamabear

yes, sha .... we are all in shock.... here, have a jelly bean!

3:53 pm

sha

evening ruthy

3:54 pm

sha

yum thanx

3:54 pm

scribble

ohhhhh.....i see now.....

3:55 pm

LeslieAnn

gw, bj's stats aren't working that's why i directed people to lickety's

3:55 pm

GreyWoulf

It's been awhile since we had one this big, sha. But it still isn't the biggest we have had :D

3:56 pm

janus

is anyone else having trouble with oa~~ i keep putting in a cereal used for porridge but response is not a valid word

3:56 pm

GreyWoulf

scribble, if you are looking for definitions, Try Angelsongs Babble Page in the Friends of Babble box -- she has lots of great word resources collected together in one place including links to several definition sources.

3:57 pm

LeslieAnn

it worked for me, janus... try refreshing the page and putting it in again

3:57 pm

tndaisy1960

Janus...plualize your cereal and it'll work:)

3:57 pm

GreyWoulf

I didn't know that Leslie -- the last few I have done, they were up. Is Brandyjack alright? does anyone know?

3:58 pm

LeslieAnn

he's fine, his server isn't :)

3:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Well at least it is something technical and not biological :)

3:58 pm

MikeyInBerlin

probably 'cos there's no 'M' in this grid, janus

3:59 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, sorry; i thought you meant the full name of the cereal! lol

3:59 pm

broll

There was a grid with 511 words on July 20, 2005. But this one has many more big words.

3:59 pm

MikeyInBerlin

Janus; the words must all be of at least 4 letters in length

4:00 pm

scribble

bye people! i know i cant conquer (sp?) this puzzle....but thats ok. im happy with my sudoku win. so ill see you all later!!
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*FIREWOR KS^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
for anyone who has finished or does finish this one. :)

4:00 pm

LeslieAnn

511?? did anyone finish it?

4:00 pm

mamabear

byyyyyeeeeeee scribble!!!!!!! *mamabear waves*

4:01 pm

GreyWoulf

I missed the 511 -- I only started in Oct of last year -- I finished the 474 though :)

4:01 pm

janus

I'd put in 4 letters oa** , it worked when I refreshed the page

4:01 pm

hurshy

of course people finished it. people would always finish.

4:01 pm

spellit

Calling it a day at 300 I think - unless I wake up in the middle of the night!

4:01 pm

GreyWoulf

So long scribble, look forward to babbling with you again :)

4:02 pm

LeslieAnn

well, yeah hursh, i was just wondering if anyone in here at the moment had finished it, so i could bask in their awesomeness

4:02 pm

mamabear

pppssst....GW..... you didn't answer me before.... lounging tonite? huh, huh, huh???

4:03 pm

hurshy

oh, well, like GW, i joined up in Oct, so not me

4:03 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmm, me too, but now i can't remember where i heard about it

4:03 pm

broll

Actually, no one did get all the words. I think 498 was the top score. But this was amazing, considering it was before Brandyjack's and others lists!

4:04 pm

LeslieAnn

that is pretty amazing.

4:04 pm

GreyWoulf

Looks like a good idea, Mama -- Kirsten will probably be turning in shortly after Kristianna tonight -- whatever can I do to fill my time?
*puts hand to forehead in display of gothy angst*

4:05 pm

hurshy

ohhhhh pre-list, well, then i can see

4:06 pm

mamabear

Cool!!!! (gothy angst? - love it)........ I should be home by 8:30-9... will ring ya?

4:06 pm

hurshy

anybody have what i'm really hoping is an in 8/9 combo?
(btw leslie, went to list with 97 to go)

4:07 pm

LeslieAnn

nice job, hursh! i haven't used the list yet, but have 321 to go :)

4:07 pm

Haz1558

in 8/40 and 9 /54

4:07 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama -- bedtime being 9ish I will most likely be free by 10ish -- I'll ring you when I am free :)

4:07 pm

hurshy

oh, haz, i know, i have the list now - but i need a clue :)

4:07 pm

Haz1558

in8/40 - latin for between, then word meaning to join together, or male neckwear

4:08 pm

mamabear

well 10ish your time is 9ish my time - perfect!!!! Look forward to it as today has turned out to be a plethora of conundrums.

4:08 pm

hurshy

i COULD have waited longer but decided not to torment myself

4:08 pm

Haz1558

Then pluralise for the 9

4:08 pm

hurshy

ty haz, my monkeys failed me that time (it was pathetic, i knew the first 5 letters...)

4:08 pm

LeslieAnn

i have no doubt :)

4:09 pm

Haz1558

It's a strange looking word - you have to force yourself to pronounce it properly.

4:09 pm

GreyWoulf

OK then -- I have to go -- almost turkey time and I have to take out the trash :( -- I'll check in later

(*Hugs for all*)

4:10 pm

hurshy

agreed haz

4:10 pm

mamabear

OK. Eat lots of turkey - it makes you tired and weakens your brain....mmmmwaaahahahahahahah a

4:10 pm

Haz1558

Bye GW - there goes a sane man....

4:12 pm

LeslieAnn

yup... no it's just us crazies...

4:12 pm

LeslieAnn

*now*... see?

4:13 pm

GreyWoulf

I may be many things but I have never counted sane among them ;)

Bye for now, really! ;D

4:15 pm

speedfreak

Hi All: Been off and on all day, doing one letter at a time
I have one re left it is the re7/32 right above the re8, but still can;t get it Help please 150 words Left Yea!!

4:16 pm

hurshy

not sure which you mean, speedfreak, but maybe knock off last letter of that 8?

4:17 pm

mamabear

Leaving work now..... BYE BYE!!!!! Have a good nite all...... see ya later, GW!!!!

4:18 pm

LeslieAnn

bye mama, gw

4:19 pm

NatLT

hey leslie, are you and nick coming down tonight, or just tomorrow?

4:19 pm

hurshy

i need one of the last two na 6/18 - i have the country

4:19 pm

LeslieAnn

hey nat... we were thinking about coming down tomorrow and staying sat. night

4:20 pm

speedfreak

hurshy: That doesn't work, does anyone have all the re words that can help?

4:20 pm

NatLT

ooh, that would be fun, i assumed that you guys would be going back up there sat night from morton

4:20 pm

hurshy

speedfreak - perhaps un-wets, again?

4:20 pm

Haz1558

re7/32 - makes things not wet again

4:21 pm

LeslieAnn

nah, if we came down tonight we wouldn't get there till like 10 p.m. anyway

4:21 pm

NatLT

that's true, I have to close tonight anyway

4:22 pm

LeslieAnn

have you read your e-mail? there are some pretty funny ones in there.

4:22 pm

speedfreak

Thank you Hurshy and Haz after 310 words my mind is going!! It will be the simple ones I miss from here on in

4:23 pm

Haz1558

Glad to be of service - I know how you feel!

4:24 pm

hurshy

haz do you have that na i was looking for by any chance? (you seem done to me but perhaps i am wrong)

4:24 pm

Haz1558

I'm not done but which na are you looking for? I missed your post.

4:25 pm

MikeyInBerlin

the 2nd to last 'di4,5' word please, anyone?

4:25 pm

hurshy

one of the last two na 6/18 - have the country

4:26 pm

hurshy

one of the sounds that makes up morse code, mikey

4:26 pm

Haz1558

na6/18 - change the second to last vowel in the 'country' to r

4:27 pm

hurshy

ty haz, i am deeply in your debt today

4:27 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

4:27 pm

LeslieAnn

brb

4:28 pm

NatLT

lol, I hadn't seen the latest one, but you are right (are you sure you want to be a part of this family?)

4:32 pm

Jera

Hey all, here I am back for more, glutton for punishment that I am...

4:35 pm

Haz1558

Good evening, Jera!

4:38 pm

hurshy

second or 5/12?

4:39 pm

periwinkle

Hi, all, the only vi word I have is the vi6/42- help please for the others

4:39 pm

helenkeller

hi everyone !!! what a simply gorgeous day ! my magnolia is in full bloom - a sight to see, over 50 years old & over 2 stories tall ! they are not very common here, so i always get lots of compliments & i accept them for mother nature :)

4:40 pm

periwinkle

just found the vi6/27, would really appreciate help with the long vi words

4:41 pm

periwinkle

what about ad9/60 then

4:41 pm

hurshy

ad9 - most ad6

4:41 pm

helenkeller

i started this late last nite & quit at 250, so i will be glad to help if i can, cause i'm sure i'll be needing the favor returned!

4:42 pm

periwinkle

hurshy I don't have the ad6- clue please

4:43 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, nevermind, found the ad9 thanks

4:43 pm

hurshy

ad6 - dextrous, deft

4:43 pm

MikeyInBerlin

hmm, hurshy? thanks.....but, that one was a lot further up.....i mean the 2nd to last 'di4,5'.....which is also the 2nd to last word in that section?

4:44 pm

helenkeller

hi hursh ! i'm getting the feeling i may be here the rest of the day, already thankful for your ad clues :)

4:45 pm

hurshy

sorry mikey, guess i'm not clear which one you need then. just monkey around, fours are easy to find.

4:45 pm

LeslieAnn

pretty sure, nat ;)

4:46 pm

helenkeller

hi leslie ann ! lol, figured i'd find you here on this beautiful day :)

4:47 pm

hurshy

haz, my wonderful friend, my most favoritest babbler, have you got that second or 5/12? *flutter of eyelids*

4:47 pm

Haz1558

Mikey - d plus shortened form of it is.

4:47 pm

LeslieAnn

hey, i have a laptop and wireless internet... can be on the balcony and still babble!

4:47 pm

periwinkle

ae6/21?

4:47 pm

ruthy

hooray im actually finished

4:48 pm

helenkeller

les - i am jealous of your balcony - i just have open double windows

4:48 pm

musicmom

Bravo Ruthy.

That's what I do outside LeslieAnn

4:48 pm

LeslieAnn

congrats ruthy! huge congrats today.

4:48 pm

helenkeller

wtg ruthie !!!!

4:48 pm

periwinkle

Congrats to ruthy!!!!

4:49 pm

hurshy

wtg ruthy!

4:50 pm

helenkeller

oops, sorry, that's ruthy with a 'y' (- maybe this is why it takes me so long to babble)

4:50 pm

ktf

Crikey. Good work!

4:51 pm

torgone

Congrats ruthy!
A magnificent accomplishment!

4:52 pm

ruthy

ty everyone

4:52 pm

helenkeller

sorry peri, that's the only ae i don't have

4:52 pm

musicmom

ae+di4/5 ( to eat)

4:52 pm

hurshy

ae + eat supper

4:53 pm

Haz1558

ae6/21 - add a word that means to eat out

4:53 pm

periwinkle

musicmom and hurshy, thanks, that ae word has been in other puzzles and for some reason I just never seem to see it.

4:54 pm

hurshy

so, haz, is that a no on the second or 5/12? :) :)

4:54 pm

periwinkle

ai6/18 and ai7/28 anyone?

4:54 pm

musicmom

even more stuff you breathe and the most stuff you breathe peri.

4:55 pm

Angelsong

in8? have the one for "inside"...

4:55 pm

periwinkle

thanks musicmom

4:55 pm

Haz1558

Sorry hurshy - missed your post again - the second or5/12 sounds like a plea for literacy

4:55 pm

hurshy

angel - between + neck***

4:56 pm

hurshy

yay, thanks haz!

4:57 pm

Haz1558

My apologies for being slow - I feel like I've been scrolling up and down forever.

4:57 pm

hurshy

lol... you know what they say, beggars can't be choosers :)

4:58 pm

LeslieAnn

haz, how many do you have left?

4:58 pm

periwinkle

an9/66 and an10/84 anyone?

4:58 pm

Haz1558

It's nearly too depressing to look - I need another 121!

4:59 pm

LeslieAnn

hey, at least it's not 287!

4:59 pm

hurshy

wow, haz, i only need 49 so it's amazing you have all the ones i need!!

4:59 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja, hurshy; they should be.....but for some reason i'm not finding it.....and think i've tried everything, as i've been 'monkey typing' every possible combo i could see? :-/

5:00 pm

periwinkle

I still have 294 to find, will never complete it and won't try, just will do the best I can until I can't sit at the computer anymore

5:00 pm

Haz1558

The time will come when you'll draw a blank with me!

5:00 pm

hurshy

i'll do my best, haz - how about second re 7/32?

5:00 pm

speedfreak

Haz I need another 122 stick with it!!

5:00 pm

Haz1558

Mikey - d plus a shorted form of 'it is'

5:01 pm

lianakate

helen..where are you located?..I am thinking about planting a magnolia tree and wondering if they are slow growers and if this climate here is warm enough!

5:01 pm

musicmom

Can I have another clue for the in8 -not the indoor one? NEck what?

5:02 pm

periwinkle

will someone please help me with the an9 and an10

5:02 pm

LeslieAnn

i don't understand the first part, musicmom, but the last part is like a bow ***

5:02 pm

Haz1558

No, not there yet!

5:02 pm

hurshy

sorry mm - haz said it better - a thing men wear around their necks

5:02 pm

Angelsong

last in5?

5:02 pm

musicmom

got it the first part in like in5/10 mural sports.

5:03 pm

Haz1558

an9/66 - first three letters of a conjunction, first four letters of ra5/12, then part of beverage that sounds like a letter

5:03 pm

scribble

neck t** like you t** a knot

5:04 pm

hurshy

ah, haz, if you want it, it's dress or decorate again

5:05 pm

MikeyInBerlin

oh, thank you, Haz; i had that word, only i'd entered it in the wrong space, just above that! :-P so now, i need the very last one.....sheesh; i should be able to find it!!! :-/

5:06 pm

periwinkle

Haz, thanks so much for the detailed clue, found the an9 and an10 ( of course there are words that I use everyday, just couldn't see them) 8)

5:07 pm

MikeyInBerlin

man; still can't find it for trying.....the very last 'di' word, 'di4,10'.....and what could come after the one before that, anyhow? :-/

5:07 pm

scribble

huh...i already had 80 words and missed something as simple as "seat"

5:07 pm

Angelsong

last in5?

5:07 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome, periwinkle. And Mikey - it's a good Germanic ending to the last di

5:08 pm

hurshy

scribble, while i'm sure we all had that, please remember to try not to post words :)

5:08 pm

LeslieAnn

last two di 4's have the same pronunciation

5:08 pm

periwinkle

may I have clues for the 11 letter words

5:08 pm

Haz1558

Last in 5 - add the start of the word that begins the saying about the spice of life

5:09 pm

LeslieAnn

or 11 - the most plain

5:09 pm

scribble

oh goodness....i'm sooo sorry! i need to think before i type.... thx hurshey.

5:10 pm

torgone

Mikey - di4/10 = a dumb person

5:11 pm

periwinkle

Leslie, thanks, that or/11 is a mouthful, I actually had the or10 just couldn't figure out the end for the or11 which I should have been able to do, oh well

5:11 pm

LeslieAnn

np by the time i find those long words i'm dizzy!

5:12 pm

LeslieAnn

re 11 is to go through chemo again

5:12 pm

chic

Hi Mikey, I'm back...

5:12 pm

periwinkle

way too many RE words, help please with the re9/60, re11/96 and re10/77, At least if I don't finish I will have all of the really long words

5:12 pm

lianakate

Hmmmm..Torgone. That dumb person must be me. I dont think i have the d dumb word, and I sure as heck cannot find the big in words..Have typed my butt off..AND, am getting aggravated..(poor me)

5:13 pm

lianakate

ha..it was the an word i cant find..with the conj, etc.

5:14 pm

periwinkle

LesllieAnn, I know what chemo is just can't figure out the re11, does it build on the re9 which I also don't have?

5:14 pm

scribble

most of the long RE words have to do with chemotherapy.

5:14 pm

LeslieAnn

it's re + ra9

5:15 pm

CadFan

not chemotherapy - another cancer treatment though

5:15 pm

LeslieAnn

if people grew up under power lines you would be worried they'd been subjected to ra9 (um i think)

5:15 pm

EvaNadine

the sun, heaters, light bulbs....the RA7 heat

5:15 pm

Angelsong

first he8?

5:16 pm

lianakate

Gawd..now I find out there are HUGE re words..ACK I have 4371 pts..and tons of words to find yet..HOW MANY PTS are there????

5:16 pm

periwinkle

found the re9, it has to do with going through another type of cancer treatment, not chemo

5:16 pm

MikeyInBerlin

ja, torgone, thank you.....it's the last 'di4,5' word i'm stuck on, actually.....and i've tried *everything* :-/

5:16 pm

smaller

thanks leslieann!

5:16 pm

LeslieAnn

whoops, sorry

5:16 pm

scribble

oh, sorry, CadFan, i didnt know that.

5:17 pm

LeslieAnn

you're on the right track now, peri, play around with that a lot

5:17 pm

Haz1558

Mikey - I think you have probably misplaced your di4/5's somewhere along the line. Check that you have placed them correctly.

5:18 pm

renfield

smaller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

5:18 pm

periwinkle

woo hoo found the re11 thanks

5:18 pm

Haz1558

he8 (first) - superlative often spoken of in relation to perfume and its power.

5:19 pm

helenkeller

boy o boy - neighbor asks to borrow rice, turns into 1/2 hour conversation on the rotten public school system, lol.....

lian, saw your post, i'm in chicago & mine does fine - i would start with something on the larger side, just to be safe, it would probably be worth the extra $

5:19 pm

periwinkle

Haz, have no idea what you are talking about re the he8

5:19 pm

lianakate

peri..ty for that inadvertent clue..i found the re word..err, well one of them..(chuckles)

5:19 pm

helenkeller

lian - where are you ?

5:19 pm

smaller

Hey Renny!!
I thought you'd be jet-setting to NY soon!

5:20 pm

periwinkle

lianakate, you're welcome

5:20 pm

Haz1558

Okay - the first he4/6 is a body part. The adjective that relates (vaguely) to it ends in y. Make the he8 from the most ****y that a perfume can be

5:20 pm

renfield

(cough cough)..i'm not feeling well today....i'm working on my income tax

5:21 pm

LeslieAnn

oh yeah, i have to do that too

5:21 pm

renfield

we'll be partners in misery leslieanne

5:22 pm

smaller

renny,
ohhhh poor thing!! is it induced by the taxes? can cough suppressants be a write off?

5:22 pm

periwinkle

Haz, I found an he8/50 from your clue thanks

5:22 pm

LeslieAnn

lol, i don't make a lot of money or own any property so mine are fairly easy!

5:22 pm

renfield

LOL smaller....i don;t think so..(cough cough)....8-)

5:23 pm

Haz1558

I'm glad it worked for you second time!

5:23 pm

periwinkle

clues for the io8 and io9 please

5:23 pm

renfield

since i have to pay every year - i hold onto my money as long as possible!

5:24 pm

periwinkle

found the io8 and io9 by myself, getting better at this game every day

5:25 pm

smaller

peri-

CLUES PLEASE!! oopsy. indoor voice

5:25 pm

LeslieAnn

care to share your newfound knowledge, peri? ;)

5:25 pm

HyperStitch

peri, good for you, now post some clues for them please... :-)

5:25 pm

hurshy

does anyone perchance have the first sa 6/18?

5:25 pm

chic

well give us a clue on the io 8 & 9, please, peri...

5:27 pm

periwinkle

got the io8 an io9 by monkeytyping, will give the clues a try : think of table salt and what it says on the box and work from there

5:27 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, dont have that one

5:28 pm

periwinkle

taking a break, bbl

5:31 pm

HyperStitch

great clues peri... thanks...

5:32 pm

HyperStitch

smaller, i like your icon. is it your art work?

5:37 pm

smaller

thanks hyperstitch!!!

nope, that would mean i have artistic ability and that would be incorrect. i got it from a clip art site. microsoft, i think. lots of cool stuff there

5:38 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmm, i don't think i know 21 words that start with v.

5:38 pm

sweetpotatoboy

I'm also stuck with the Vs.

5:39 pm

sweetpotatoboy

Got 8

5:39 pm

smaller

LOL LeslieAnn!
i still can't get the io's, any hint on the ending, i think i got most of the middle

5:40 pm

firefly779

I got 8 v's too

5:40 pm

LeslieAnn

me too, aren't we a bunch of wordsmiths. my best ones are two va 6's - to have lots of different things

5:41 pm

spellit

All the io's have the same first THREE letters

5:41 pm

smaller

ooohhhh fireflies are my favorite thing!!!!
i collect them!!! well...just stuff that looks like them. it'd be gross to collect them

5:41 pm

LeslieAnn

aren't there a bunch of v biggies? anyone want to help us out?

5:41 pm

firefly779

got va7 and va8

5:41 pm

spellit

In fact all the io's have the same first FOUR letters!

5:43 pm

firefly779

thanks smaller! finally someone who doesn't think of the TV show... :)

5:43 pm

spellit

Most of the va's have the same three letter stem

5:43 pm

smaller

i have the vi biggies
may we have clues for the va biggies, firefly?

5:43 pm

Angelsong

I have an re6/21 meaning something that is completed again; need the next or previous re6/21

5:43 pm

Haz1558

Some of the vi words - from the vi6 (official at the sultan's palace, think Aladdin) add consumed food, then pluralise it.
You can do the same construction with the vi5 which is a variation of the spelling of the said official

5:43 pm

JeeWhiz

Leslie Ann, you can va7,8 the color blue (navy, periwinkle, baby blue, etc.)

5:44 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks jeewhiz, i'll work on haz's clues

5:45 pm

smaller

thanks spellit!!!!!!

5:45 pm

evanonut

smallerlarooskie!

5:46 pm

smaller

firefly,

I've seen the show once and it wasn't that bad. But yes, the only reason I watched it was b/c of the name!

5:46 pm

firefly779

think I got beat to it! the vi is confusing to me...don't have any of those I don't think

5:46 pm

renfield

nutty buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5:47 pm

smaller

Hey Nut!!!
I'm almost done with 7! Steph and Ranger are ALMOST there. but then nothing happens. sooooo infuriating!!

5:47 pm

chic

Hey 'nut!

5:48 pm

evanonut

STILTSKIN!!!!!

5:48 pm

sweetpotatoboy

yay, got those vi's from your clues, haz!

5:48 pm

evanonut

chix de clix, it's like, the gang!

5:48 pm

smaller

Oh HI CHIC!!!!!
long time no see!! How are you!!!

5:48 pm

renfield

and the chicster!

5:48 pm

Haz1558

Good - how has your first day on babble been, sweetpotato?

5:48 pm

evanonut

ren, bought some jill churchill last night.

5:49 pm

musicmom

Okay. I think I'm throwing in the towel. Firefox just froze and lost my lickety check list. I don't think I want to go back and mark that sucker again. Have fun everyone.

5:49 pm

sweetpotatoboy

scary!! i thought I was a good boggler. i'm sure i'll improve, though.

5:49 pm

evanonut

also bought - the grrl genius guide to sex (with other people) - and - my lurid past. don't they sound intrigueing

5:50 pm

LeslieAnn

that sucks, mm... have a good rest of your day!

5:50 pm

renfield

oh good nut! i think you will like jane and shelly!

5:50 pm

chic

Hey smaller long time, and Ren the sickie..

" nut I see we have another author in common,Rita mae Brown and Sneaky oie!

5:50 pm

Haz1558

This is an unusually long grid, though. It is a very addictive game.

5:50 pm

Angelsong

second re6/21?

5:50 pm

renfield

sorry mm.......8-{

5:50 pm

LeslieAnn

this is a crazy one, sweet potato... most take far less time, also once you get used to the crazy words it always have it gets easier.

5:51 pm

evanonut

yeah chick, i like the sneaky pie series, but i didn't know anything about rita mae brown, and picked up this other book called alma mater...yikes!

5:51 pm

renfield

haz how many do you have left to find?

5:52 pm

Haz1558

101 - I'm really slow now!

5:52 pm

LeslieAnn

you can try asking us for clues haz! you've been so helpful.

5:52 pm

renfield

i have like 255 left

5:53 pm

Haz1558

I definitely won't finish - it'll be the first time in a while that I haven't but my sanity and my right hand are more important. I can feel my wrist tingling.

5:53 pm

chic

that one of her hot lesbo books; "ruby Fruit Jungle" was her famous one.. I like the One about the fox and hounds, the animals talked in that one too!

5:53 pm

firefly779

ahhhh, got the pesky vi words, bumped my score to 4070, but still only 212 words

5:53 pm

sweetpotatoboy

i have 243 left. yikes

5:54 pm

evanonut

yeah chic, but i didn't buy it. i turned ten shades of red in barnes and noble just reading the back of the book!

5:54 pm

Haz1558

Thanks Leslie-Ann - I quite enjoy working out how to clue things.

5:56 pm

macuser

Woohoo! Done! Finally!

5:56 pm

shutterbug

Macuser, you got all of the words? WHOA!

5:57 pm

LeslieAnn

great job macuser! hooray!

5:57 pm

chic

Good for you, Mac!

5:57 pm

wassup

I'm impressed macuser. Congrats!

5:57 pm

1j2u3d4y

so, macuser, being new and very curious...how long did it take you?

5:57 pm

renfield

**F**I**R**E**W**O**R**K**S** for mac!!!!!!!!!!

5:57 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations, macuser!

5:57 pm

firefly779

what's the total score then????

5:57 pm

spellit

Fantastic macuser!!!

5:57 pm

macuser

Thanks evereybody :)
I don't know how long it took me - I was off and on it all day

5:58 pm

granadan

Mexican waves to Macuser

5:58 pm

hurshy

hey mac, help me with my last 3
the first sa 6/18
one of the last st7/32 (i have aragorn)
and te8

5:58 pm

chic

Brits one and Yankees one...

5:58 pm

macuser

Total points - 8592

5:59 pm

Angelsong

second re6?21?

5:59 pm

macuser

hang on hurshy - let me look

5:59 pm

firefly779

thank you mac, that's a pant load!

6:00 pm

evanonut

yaaaaaaay mac - sorry for the delay

6:01 pm

macuser

sa6/18
first part is what they call certain fonts *** serif + the rubber wheels on your car, minus the last vowel

6:01 pm

hurshy

excellent mac! (and congrats, btw)

6:02 pm

spellit

Angel change the last letter of your first re6

6:02 pm

Uneaixoise

te8 fake human who stepped on rusty nail

6:02 pm

KatieMcG

evening all, just got in and thought I would try and get some more - I hate big grids!!

6:02 pm

macuser

Angel - the second re6/21 is
re + spanish word for day

6:03 pm

renfield

re + plural of spanish day

6:03 pm

hurshy

lol, nice une!!! thanks! 1 left!

6:04 pm

evanonut

ren, is that you!?! and if so, is that leopard print behind you!?! LULA!!!!!

6:05 pm

macuser

te8
te + how the British say thank you + opposite of yes + the subconscious part of the brain

6:05 pm

shutterbug

evanonut, is that your cat? it is sooo cute!

6:05 pm

renfield

yes nut!hahahahahaha

6:06 pm

evanonut

omg!! i know lula!

6:06 pm

macuser

st7/32
just change the last vowel from the other 7/32

6:07 pm

renfield

nut! it's a chair!!!!1

6:07 pm

hurshy

yippee!!! all done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:07 pm

macuser

Yay hurshy!!

6:08 pm

hurshy

ty mac!

6:08 pm

evanonut

sure, sure - * looks around for chic and smaller *

6:08 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray for hurshy!

6:08 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations!

6:08 pm

helenkeller

wtg hursh !!!

6:08 pm

renfield

**F**I**R**E**W**O**R**K**S** for hurshy!!!!!

6:09 pm

spellit

Brilliant hurshy - I'm declaring on 329!

6:09 pm

granadan

*more mexican waves*

6:09 pm

renfield

lol nut!!! going back to my taxes.....bbl

6:09 pm

evanonut

oops! YIPPEEE hursh!!!

6:09 pm

chic

getting ready to go flat for awhile...if you want to play later just holler....

6:09 pm

hurshy

ty all

6:10 pm

evanonut

party poopers --- ;-)

6:10 pm

chic

Well done, hurshy!!!

6:11 pm

Angelsong

I've been stuck on the second re6 for a while now. Help?

6:12 pm

macuser

the second re6 is a color + 3 vowels!

6:12 pm

hurshy

2nd re6 is a latin pl

6:17 pm

macuser

Okay - I'm going to go knock down the sudoku puzzle before my eyes fall out of my head. Good luck all! Bye!

6:19 pm

LeslieAnn

bye macuser. ok, down to 200- time to break out the list!

6:24 pm

wassup

can someone give me a clue for the io? I cant seem to find any of them! Plllleeeeeaaaasssseee?????

6:26 pm

Haz1558

io 5/14 - add past tense of 'do'

6:26 pm

wassup

i knew that would happen. as soon as i posted my request, I found the 8 & 9 :)

6:27 pm

Haz1558

io 6/24 - add a vowel to your io5

6:27 pm

wassup

thx haz, found all 4. :)

6:27 pm

Haz1558

io5/12 - add a word that means 'noise or racket'

6:28 pm

Haz1558

Good, glad you got them.

6:32 pm

girlalive

I'm finally done!! It's after midnight in my country, and I get the feeling my husband would like me to turn off the computer and go to bed. Good luck everyone!

6:32 pm

LeslieAnn

great job, girlalive!!

6:32 pm

granadan

*more mexican waves*

6:33 pm

Haz1558

Well done!

6:33 pm

LeslieAnn

does anyone know why i can't copy and paste from lickety's list into a word file?

6:34 pm

Charm

Evening, all!
I've twelve more to go - feel like I may not make it!

6:34 pm

amyra

Just wanted to say Hello from a newbie!!!

6:35 pm

Angelsong

third re7?

6:35 pm

LeslieAnn

hello, amyra!

6:35 pm

Charm

IN5/16?

6:36 pm

Haz1558

re7/32 ( the third) - makes something less damp again

6:36 pm

Charm

Angelsong- if it/s RE7/32 - re + opp. of wets.

6:36 pm

Uneaixoise

leslieann, i tried and it locked up . . . it's apparently a huge gif file

6:36 pm

LeslieAnn

in + first three letters of what you use on wood, ***nish

6:36 pm

Charm

Evening, Haz - are you done?

6:37 pm

Haz1558

in5/16 - add the beginning of the word to do with 'the spice of life'

6:37 pm

LeslieAnn

i tried to do it just with one letter, since that's how i usually do it, but it just won't

6:37 pm

Haz1558

Hello Charm - no, not yet. Still plugging away.

6:37 pm

Kallia

help please
last word di7/32 after the battery one

6:38 pm

Charm

DI7/32 - to make less clean. v. present tense.

6:39 pm

Kallia

thnak you Cjharm, have that one though ;

6:40 pm

periwinkle

I'm back for more torture, oh I really mean more fun :)

6:41 pm

LeslieAnn

ae 8/40?

6:41 pm

LeslieAnn

kallia, do you have the synonym for journals?

6:41 pm

Kallia

DONE!!!!!!

6:42 pm

LeslieAnn

congrats, kallia! well done!

6:42 pm

amyra

congrats on finishing!

6:42 pm

Kallia

thank you

ae8...ae + your share

6:43 pm

LeslieAnn

ah, thanks kallia

6:44 pm

amyra

back soon... my son (6 months old) has decided he wants to eat the keyboard. See you all soon!

6:45 pm

musicmom

any help on the ao words?

6:46 pm

Haz1558

Okay - I've got 386 words and I'm going to bed! Happy hunting everyone.

6:46 pm

musicmom

good night haz. Thanks for your help today

6:46 pm

LeslieAnn

good night, haz! thanks for all the help.

6:47 pm

Haz1558

The ao words are medically related, MM. Think of hearts and aneurysms.

6:47 pm

Kallia

ao words...

you need it to live!

6:47 pm

Charm

ao words refer to the arteries from the heart.

6:47 pm

musicmom

Thanks Haz. Just found it.

6:47 pm

Haz1558

Now I'm really gone!

6:48 pm

musicmom

Thanks charm and kallia

6:48 pm

Charm

The final DE7 and DE6?

6:50 pm

Kallia

like a movie would be x-r**** but de instead of x

6:50 pm

colby cheese

does anyone know any words w/ z?

6:50 pm

LeslieAnn

there's supposed to be a zo 6 and zo 8, colby, but i don't have them yet

6:51 pm

colby cheese

k, thanx

6:51 pm

musicmom

zo+nickname for nathaniel
zo+country

6:51 pm

LeslieAnn

nvm, i monkeyed them: rhymes with giving something to charity

6:52 pm

Uneaixoise

zo6 . . . think of the TV show "Dead Zo**" + "i'm not hungry, I already a**"

6:54 pm

Uneaixoise

jeez, I "only" have 100 more words to find . . .

6:54 pm

licketySplitAUS

LeslieAnn, or anyone else interested. If you want to put my clues into Word or similiar - Select everything either on the CheckList Page, or the Printable (non check page) and go - Edit Copy. Then go to Word, and Go Edit - Paste Special, Unformatted Text. Works a treat.

6:54 pm

LeslieAnn

go unea go!

6:54 pm

LeslieAnn

lickety = my hero

6:56 pm

Charm

Thanks, Kallia!

6:58 pm

Charm

The first NI7/28?

6:59 pm

KatieMcG

any clues for the 1st ar 7/28 please - I'm now just trying to finish the 1st four pages of the list before I go to bed!!

7:00 pm

Charm

First ar7/28 - a short vocal piece, as from an opera.

7:00 pm

Uneaixoise

musical "Naughty Ma*****"

7:06 pm

KatieMcG

Charm - TY would never have got it without your help!!

7:10 pm

Charm

y/w, KatieW. have you completed the grid?

7:11 pm

periwinkle

in10/77 please

7:12 pm

KatieMcG

No, I was out tonight so I have no chance of doing that, its gone 1 am here so am not going to play for much longer and only have 181 words.

7:12 pm

Charm

in10 - an extraordinary amount - teenagers spend an in******** amount of time playing on computers.

7:13 pm

wassup

223 to go still. I'm bored with this grid. Maybe I'll come back later. See ya at the flip for sure!

7:13 pm

LeslieAnn

teenagers?? how about babblers?

7:13 pm

Charm

bye, wassup.

7:14 pm

Charm

LeslieAnn - especially on days like today!

7:15 pm

periwinkle

Charm, thanks so much

7:16 pm

periwinkle

er8/45 and er9/60 please

7:16 pm

Charm

y/w - peri.

RE8/50 - after the re7/32 meaning re+opp of wets?
Thanks.

7:17 pm

gromit

Hi everyone! 452 words? What? It's going to be a long night.

7:17 pm

Charm

ER8/45 - to shoot forth, as a beam of light. e + ra7/32.
ER9 is pl.

7:18 pm

shutterbug

Hi gromit!

7:18 pm

KatieMcG

I'm giving up for today. See you tomorrow, I've got football so I hope its a shorter one :)

7:19 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Charm, I now have all the 9,10 and 11 letter words, but still have 252 words to find :(

7:19 pm

LeslieAnn

bye katie

7:20 pm

Charm

come on, peri - whats 250 words among friends????

7:20 pm

LeslieAnn

lol charm

7:20 pm

periwinkle

8-)

7:20 pm

periwinkle

I love the game and the other players but I can only sit so long at the computer

7:22 pm

Charm

The RE9, 10, 11 and 5 - all in a row?

7:23 pm

LeslieAnn

re + the sun ra8 light. fiddle with endings.

7:23 pm

periwinkle

re9, 10 and 11 all mean to go through a type of cancer treatment again, (based on the ra7, 8 and 9)

7:24 pm

Dianne

Good morning all. I am so stumped...any clues for the or11? I've been looking for ages.

7:24 pm

Charm

Thanks! LeslieAnn and Peri - just saw that. going cross-eyed.....

7:24 pm

LeslieAnn

the most plain, diane

7:24 pm

LeslieAnn

i know the feeling charm!

7:25 pm

Charm

Monkey typing for the last three words I need.....

7:26 pm

Angelsong

re9/60?

7:27 pm

LeslieAnn

angel, the clues we just gave charm will work for that

7:27 pm

Charm

RE8/50?

NI7/28?

7:28 pm

LeslieAnn

sorry charm, i have neither...

7:28 pm

Charm

The first ni7/28, I mean.

7:29 pm

Charm

hyperventilating here, LeslieAnn. I can al-pant-most touch that finish line!

7:29 pm

Dianne

LeslieAnn - thank you so much. What about the or10?
Can't see that either :(

7:30 pm

Sherylr1961

hello all back at it again, but already stuck need a clue pls for the ha 5/16 pls and ty

7:30 pm

LeslieAnn

let me see what i can do charm *jumps into n's*

7:30 pm

periwinkle

Dianne, drop the t from the end of the or11

7:31 pm

Charm

HA5/16 - past tense of the first ha4/6.

7:31 pm

Charm

No-no, LeslieAnn. I still have HOURS to find those two!

7:32 pm

Sherylr1961

ty charm got it

7:33 pm

Dianne

peri - thnak you, thank you !

7:33 pm

LeslieAnn

charm i will have to get them eventually! ni 7/28 - ni 5/10 plus two letter ending to make it littler?

7:34 pm

periwinkle

Dianne, you're welcome, I couldn't see those words either, got them from earlier clues

7:34 pm

LeslieAnn

or ni 7/28 - opposite of day + end of menage*** (i think)

7:34 pm

periwinkle

I want to get at least half of the words, up to 204 now, will play for a little while longer

7:35 pm

Charm

LeslieAnn - would you believe I had the plural, but couldn't think enough to remove the 's'?!? Thanks, you're a doll.

7:35 pm

Chris P

Does anyone have the in5/16?

7:35 pm

Charm

RE8/50. anyone? anyone? bueller?

7:35 pm

LeslieAnn

in + a ***iety show

7:36 pm

Chris P

TY LeslieAnn

7:37 pm

lynxxx

re 8/50 re 'what this grid is' en

7:38 pm

Charm

lynxxx - oh, the possibilities I could slip into that!

7:41 pm

Angela

Hey all. What a whopper today!

7:42 pm

LeslieAnn

hi angela

7:43 pm

Charm

Lynxxx - that is not one of the 4-letter words I was calling this grid! Thanks, Lynxxx - great clue.

7:44 pm

periwinkle

thanks, lynxx great clue

7:44 pm

LeslieAnn

you done charm?

7:45 pm

Charm

I am done, LeslieAnn. Will lurk for a bit, but will have to slip away to put the baby down for the night.

7:46 pm

rosalind230

Phew finished this monster grid at last now off to bed bye

7:46 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray, charm! congrats

7:46 pm

LeslieAnn

congrats to rosalind as well! good night.

7:47 pm

talk24hr

only 45 without the list or clues.... won't finish this one either blah

7:48 pm

LeslieAnn

it's a super-toughie, talk

7:48 pm

periwinkle

first ha6/24 please

7:48 pm

Angelsong

ra7/32? have what the sun does...

7:49 pm

periwinkle

just curious, what is the total # of points

7:49 pm

talk24hr

yeah i think i'm not going to try any more... going to go shower and go back to work. working some crazy hours today and tomorrow. have a good night everyone, good luck! :)

7:49 pm

LeslieAnn

have a good night, talk

7:49 pm

Charm

HA6/24 - past tense to 'to have' + child actor/director *** Howard (Opie from Andy Griffith).

7:49 pm

Sherylr1961

ha 6/24 ha + what a fly does or a boring person does, they d**** on minus the last letter

7:50 pm

Charm

8592 points.

7:50 pm

Sherylr1961

need a clue pls for the ha 4/5 first one

7:50 pm

LeslieAnn

angel, it's a variant of that: darling, you look positively ra 7!

7:51 pm

Sherylr1961

got it, thanks

7:51 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Charm, pointwise I am over half way but still have over 200 words to find, this sure is taking a loooonnng time. Of course I would have many more words If I didn't have to work today :)

7:52 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Sheryl

7:52 pm

Charm

HA4/5 - a minute amount, a jot. ha + ** cetera, ** cetera....

7:56 pm

LeslieAnn

done with the vowels, 125 words to go... seems like a good place to take a dinner break. bbl.

8:03 pm

aknitter

hi all ... is there a r the vi 9/102?

8:04 pm

Sherylr1961

can i pls get a clue for the second in 8/40 pls and ty

8:05 pm

periwinkle

am half way through, taking a break not sure I will be back tonight. If not see you all tomorrow.

8:06 pm

Sherylr1961

night peri

8:06 pm

Sherylr1961

aknitter yes there is

8:07 pm

aknitter

and ??????? it is??????????

8:08 pm

speedfreak

Down to 32 words and they are all a's and d's and having more trouble!!! Very tired of this puzzle

8:08 pm

Sherylr1961

a r in the vi 9

8:08 pm

LeslieAnn

ok just heated something up... speed, i have the a's done if you need any clues

8:09 pm

aknitter

woo hoo! found it ty

8:09 pm

LeslieAnn

sheryl, in 5/10 plus bow *** pasta

8:09 pm

cliffopa

anyone have the or 11/96?

8:10 pm

LeslieAnn

cliffopa, the most plain

8:11 pm

cliffopa

okay, that is out of order on lickety's list :(

8:13 pm

LeslieAnn

yeah, cliff, i think if you move the 11 up right under the 10 it works out then

8:13 pm

mom23

Just logged on and got a great clue. Would never have guessed that one on my own. Cliff, good to see you. Hope you're feeling better re missing your son. What's w/those Sox?

8:13 pm

speedfreak

LeslieAnn How about a clue for the an845 Thank you

8:14 pm

cliffopa

thanks for helping with that leslieann.

8:15 pm

LeslieAnn

speed, to be against + **** the explorer (stole that clue from earlier)

8:16 pm

cliffopa

still missing my son mom, but he is keeping in touch as long as he can. after the 18th he won't be able to call for 3 months except for emergencies. guess we will have to do the old fashioned thing and write letters. i'm holding up well tho :)

red sox fans wouldn't know what to do without all the torture :)

8:18 pm

Angelsong

de6/24?

8:19 pm

speedfreak

Sorry LA Don't get the explorer clue Lost my brain doing this puzzle

8:20 pm

LeslieAnn

an8 - against + what you walk through to get into your house - an o + the first vowel

8:21 pm

Sherylr1961

can someone give me a clue for the ir 6/21 pls and ty

8:22 pm

LeslieAnn

past tense of ir 4/4, sheryl

8:23 pm

speedfreak

Thank you got the an8 Needed you to walk me thru it!!!

8:23 pm

periwinkle

back for a little bit, ra8/40 please

8:23 pm

Sherylr1961

oops needed the ir 7 not the 6

8:24 pm

mom23

Cliff--At least a few more days of voice, always good to hear. But have always found written "conversation" comforting, able to read and reread and recall. Hope that's some consolation! Now you need to find a carrot to dangle in front of him to get him to write you! Good luck!

8:24 pm

LeslieAnn

the most ir 5/10, and that same ir 4/4 + three letters for plural

8:25 pm

cliffopa

thanks for the encouragement mom. i'm pretty sure he'll write me. when he's not busy, of course!

8:26 pm

mom23

LA--great clues. Can I hire you?!

8:26 pm

LeslieAnn

to do what, give you clues? ok!

8:28 pm

periwinkle

still 212 words to find but am really quitting this time

8:32 pm

Merk

Crunch time. Any clue for or 11/96

8:34 pm

Sherylr1961

merk plainest

8:34 pm

Sherylr1961

need a clue for the ir 7/28 last one pls

8:34 pm

Merk

Plains state?

8:35 pm

Carol

or 11/96: The most common, unexciting, dull, plain and you come across it all the time daily thing.

8:35 pm

Sherylr1961

the most plain

8:39 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the re11?

8:40 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks carol

8:40 pm

Carol

Any clues for the vi's? Also struggling with the a's

8:40 pm

Sherylr1961

when you have cancer you get ra******* add the re before that

8:40 pm

Angelsong

de6/24?
de5/12?
di7/40?

8:41 pm

musicmom

de5/12 de+large mouse (that's the only one I have)

8:42 pm

Ouwachita

thanks Sheryl...I got it

8:42 pm

LeslieAnn

de 5/12 - de + rodent

8:42 pm

stoningtoncat

vi4 an Italian drink

8:43 pm

Sherylr1961

de + another word for smell, change the o to the first vowel

8:43 pm

bendamalina

I am a terrible person...I opened up the page, and the first word I saw was naughty!

8:43 pm

Carol

Thanks!!! (Duh!)

8:43 pm

Jacula

Hi folks. Coming in at 341 words found. Just finished typing in those found on paper throughout the day. It's a nice grid! I did 13 words at the flip when another Babbler I was talking to on MSN suddenly said, '452 words today' and I said, 'WHAAAAT???' Well, I had to sign in and have a look then, didn't I? :-)

8:45 pm

Charm

Evening again, everyone.

8:45 pm

Jacula

bendamalina - I know what word you mean. My O/H has been making jokes about it all day. I keep trying to type 'viagra', too. Not that it's needed, if you get my drift. LOL.

8:46 pm

bendamalina

ha! well, as long as it isn't just me! thanks for the reassurance, jacula!

8:46 pm

mom23

Hey cliff--Jonathan's coming in, top o' the 9th. Fingers crossed!

8:47 pm

Sherylr1961

well folks gonna give in and go watch a movie with the family made 258 words and 4916 pts so i am happy. Haven't been able to finish all week but there is always tomorrow.
See you all then

8:47 pm

Charm

Night, Sheryl.

8:47 pm

cliffopa

crossing fingers, toes, eyes.....

8:48 pm

Jacula

I so want 'hedonist' and 'atavist' to be in the grid. Phantom words are a pain!

8:48 pm

musicmom

the last ar 5/12?

8:48 pm

mom23

Bend & Jac-- Hmmm--no matter how many times I tried typing it in I kept getting rejected! With all those other *@#!& words it takes, why not that one?!

8:49 pm

LeslieAnn

a + hema****

8:49 pm

firefly779

I concur Jacula, I wanted "initiate"

8:49 pm

wassup

Yeah, I've tried tirate about six billion times. It's there, just not a real word! It should be.

8:50 pm

wassup

Oh, and I'm back! Hello everyone.

8:50 pm

stoningtoncat

LA....hemma?

8:50 pm

Kateq

ar5/12 = ar 4/4 with an 'o' in the middle

8:50 pm

mom23

Cliff--where are you? Posted my locale the other nite. Meant to quiz you then, but the words were stalking me!

8:50 pm

LeslieAnn

you know, what you use preparation h for

8:51 pm

stoningtoncat

oh i got it!!!

8:51 pm

bendamalina

i wanted pirate
but no p

8:51 pm

firefly779

great clue LA!

8:51 pm

musicmom

ty ty that brings me to 300

8:52 pm

bendamalina

I also wanted avast....I think I have a problem

8:52 pm

wassup

bend, what's a pirate's favorite letter?

8:52 pm

wassup

Rrrr

8:53 pm

mom23

s-cat -- Just WHAT have you got? Several options there!

8:53 pm

bendamalina

Arrrrrrr of course!

8:54 pm

stoningtoncat

Ha Ha

8:54 pm

Jacula

Any clues for those 2 'zo' words, folks? All I can see is 'zonier' and that's not accepted.

8:54 pm

bendamalina

I know it's a long way off, but Sept 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day

8:54 pm

musicmom

zo + nickname for nathaniel
zo+country

8:54 pm

wassup

My 4 yr old son told me that one the other night, only he asked me what a pirate's favorite number was. The answer was 7. I didn't get it. We figured it out though. :)

8:55 pm

wassup

Yeah, we celebrate it here too. Scallywag is used alot in my house that day.

8:55 pm

Charm

darn it, I can't find my emergency ration of rum.

8:56 pm

mom23

It's a Sox win! -- re pirates, SNL did a great skit a few months ago at a pirate meeting. Details elude me, just know it was funny!

8:56 pm

wassup

mmm, rum

8:56 pm

bendamalina

seven? I don't get it....

8:56 pm

stoningtoncat

zo +country....????

8:56 pm

Jacula

Thanks, MusicMom. Got 'em!:-)

8:57 pm

wassup

neither did I. He's 4, misunderstood the joke terribly. He was laughing anyway.

8:57 pm

musicmom

another word for country is na****

8:57 pm

bendamalina

hahahaha!!!

8:57 pm

Jacula

zo + na6/18, stoningtoncat.

8:58 pm

Angelsong

I'm in shock. just monkeyed a te7, and it was accepted!

8:58 pm

mom23

MM & Jac--thanx

8:58 pm

musicmom

wanna share angel?

8:58 pm

stoningtoncat

got the ZZZZZs

8:59 pm

Jacula

te7/28 maybe? Occurring every other day.

9:00 pm

Angelsong

te7: begin with the te on the left. add the center letter, proceed straight across to the right, and up.

9:01 pm

stoningtoncat

vi 10/126....????

9:01 pm

Angelsong

dip down to the cross letter before going up.

9:02 pm

mom23

te 7 - hungry bird action, past tense?

9:02 pm

Charm

vi6 + what you *** for dinner.

9:03 pm

bendamalina

Atari should so be a word!

9:03 pm

wassup

thanks angel!

9:03 pm

Charm

s-cat - that clue gives you the vi9. pl. for the vi10.

9:03 pm

xena

any clues for the te/8 please? I've been looking for quite some time and can't find it.

9:04 pm

musicmom

ty

9:05 pm

speedfreak

Finished!!!!!!! I turned my computer on at 10 am it is now 10 pm Twelve long hours looking at letters....

Granted cleaned house, did laundry and worked in yard, but am really sick of this puzzle. Thank you for clues.

9:05 pm

Charm

te8 - relating to that lock-jaw disease.

9:05 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray for speed!!

9:05 pm

Charm

yay speedfreak!

9:07 pm

Jacula

Bend - Yup, I tried Atari, too, even though I knew it wouldn't be a word.

9:07 pm

Jacula

Well done, Speed.

9:07 pm

wassup

I'm missing the vi 6/27. Any help?

9:08 pm

tndaisy1960

lockjaw clue was awesome Charm:) ty

9:09 pm

stoningtoncat

Charm...vi*** is only 5?

9:10 pm

gwenski

vi 6/27: having even more green branches

9:10 pm

Charm

vi6 - high official in a muslim government - uses the 26th letter. I usually think in terms of the Grand Vi****.

9:13 pm

stoningtoncat

got the vi6 thanks

9:13 pm

circe

I understand the lockjaw reference, but cant seem to putt his one together --- feeling stupid...

9:14 pm

stoningtoncat

i ment vi5 still need vi6

9:14 pm

firefly779

I'm with circe

9:14 pm

xena

Charm, thanks for the clue. I'm closer to getting it.

9:15 pm

gwenski

te8 ends the same as the 'fake human'

9:15 pm

Charm

Te8 - te + *** lines from sunbathing + adj. ending (Do andr**** dream of electric sheep?)

9:16 pm

circe

yeah! thank you!!!

9:16 pm

LeslieAnn

lol, nice clue charm

9:16 pm

bendamalina

hedonist is almost there!

9:16 pm

GreyWoulf

good evening all :)

musicmom -- so how are you doing?

9:17 pm

Charm

Thanks, LeslieAnn - one of my fave movies!

9:18 pm

Charm

s-cat, I lost the thread. what are you looking for?

9:18 pm

musicmom

I'm at 302 and fading fast. We've had fun b-day celebrations for Sarah so I had to take time to play her new Playstation game with her (NCAA b-ball). Just kind of scooping up clues here and there. Mostly finished for the day. Not done but it sure has been fun! Did you enjoy your day off?

9:19 pm

harpjane

Hello. I'm not going to try the whole puzzle. I want to just get all the words that contain the letter Z. Could I have clues for those words? tyia

9:19 pm

GreyWoulf

It was pretty good, mm -- did daddy things with both kids and just lazed about -- it was pretty good, though with the weather that has been moving through my area I have a bit of a headache at the mo

9:19 pm

stoningtoncat

vi6 and the te w the lines

9:21 pm

gwenski

harpjane, there are 6 vi words that contain the 'z'. All start with the same first four letters.

9:21 pm

Charm

vi6 - grape plants are vi**s, to be even more so.
vi6 - did you get the muslim govt' leader?

9:21 pm

stoningtoncat

got the te

9:21 pm

Jacula

Hiya Wolfie. How're the family and how's work going?

9:21 pm

cliffopa

help with the di 8/45?

9:22 pm

musicmom

di8 - most filthy

9:22 pm

Charm

the first vi6 sounds like the child who complains more and cries more.

9:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Jac! -- Family is great as always and job is going well -- I was handed the official application for employment by the place I am temping at, so I am one step closer to permanent placement :)

9:22 pm

musicmom

GW - we've had a series of storms through here this evening too. I keep unplugging the laptop so I can keep it on. Sorry to hear about the headache.

We did have a beautiful afternoon good enough to play outside with the girls and grill dinner.

9:23 pm

wassup

Gwenski, thanks for the vi clue. got it.

9:24 pm

wassup

to finish off the v's, does anyone have a clue for the va5/16?

9:24 pm

Jacula

Wolfie. Glad to hear it. Hugs to you all.

9:25 pm

Jacula

Blimey! That an9 & plural 10 garnet was a b*gger to find!

9:25 pm

musicmom

I'm going for grey letter blocks here. How about as 5 and at 5???please??? <looking pathetic>

9:25 pm

GreyWoulf

mm - glad you had a happy day of b-day celebrations -- and also glad to hear you have been enjoying this monster :)

9:25 pm

gwenski

va5/16: shorten the va7/8

9:26 pm

Jacula

My 'Auntie Dora' was also elusive. LOL.

9:26 pm

musicmom

Gw - it helped when I gave myself permission first off to not finish today. Much more relaxed play. I also got to chat with my sister this morning in the log so that was nice.

9:26 pm

musicmom

LOL Jac. Yep that was a good one!

9:26 pm

GreyWoulf

That always makes it better, mm -- on both counts :)

9:27 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - It's my birthday next Saturday (22nd April). Also Earth Day, I believe. Quite fitting, since I am Taurean.

9:27 pm

Charm

at5 - pl. of a word meaning skylighted open rectangular area, often the fancy name of a building/mall.

9:27 pm

musicmom

Hey Jac. I celebrate next Friday. I'm Taurean too.

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Salutations in advance, Jac :)

9:28 pm

musicmom

thanks Jac! love those def. clues!!!

9:28 pm

Jacula

MusicMon - You share your birthday with our Queen.

9:28 pm

musicmom

My oldest's b-day was today and my husband's is Sunday. We have a busy April.

9:28 pm

musicmom

Yes I do! I always was very impressed with that info when I was a child/teen

9:28 pm

Jacula

Thanks, Wolfie. Does that mean I'm not gonna get a singing e-card??

9:28 pm

gwenski

as5: a + what you do to your coffee after adding the sugar & cream

9:29 pm

Merk

Took a break and am back to or 11/96. Clue was given for a plain state of existence. I already used that for 10/77 so I'm still lost, more or less. :-) ??

9:29 pm

musicmom

Hey thanks Gwen. I didn't have that st either.

9:30 pm

LeslieAnn

add a t, merk

9:30 pm

Jacula

Gwenski - not if you want to drink the coffee through the cream, you don't.:-)

9:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac -- I don't send me own mum a real card for any occasion.... heck, I sometimes forget to get one for Kirsten until the last minute... and you want me to remember yours!?!

I may be a gentleman, but I am also a little lazy and quite a bit forgetful when it comes to dates :D

9:31 pm

gwenski

Well, in my case, I first put in the cream (about 1/3 full) then add coffee. So, I don't need to st4!

9:31 pm

stoningtoncat

vi 10/126 anyone?

9:32 pm

gwenski

That could explain why I like coffee ice cream so much, too!

9:32 pm

stoningtoncat

Gwen...didn't get the coffee & cream?

9:33 pm

gwenski

Just expanding on the st4 word -- to mix together.

9:34 pm

wassup

sorry, still not getting the va 5/16. I'm sure it's a headsmacker

9:35 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - Hate to say this of Babble's Best Gentleman but 'that is typically male'. Mind you, my O/H is good at remembering those sort of things.

9:35 pm

gwenski

wassup: if you have either the va7 or the va8, the first five letters make up the va5

9:35 pm

xena

oh my god there's a vi/10 126? I was going to stop looking for words. Now I must go on. Clues please?

9:37 pm

LeslieAnn

vi 9 and 10 - vi + last letter + two letters "for example" + a good interest **** (and plural)

9:37 pm

wassup

ok, got it gwenski. Thanks for the help! Vs are DONE. Now I just have 197 to go! :)

9:37 pm

gwenski

How bout help for te7/32?

9:38 pm

scribble

what does "a good interest" mean?

9:39 pm

stoningtoncat

LA you should create your own game! Please give me a simple clue?

9:39 pm

gwenski

A good interest ra** would be 4% as opposed to 18%

9:40 pm

Charm

te7/32 - 4-element tube. Lat for 4 + a type of poem (*** on a grecian urn).

9:40 pm

wassup

sorry gwen, that's one of the 197 I'm missing.

9:41 pm

Angelsong

help: still need de6/24...please?

9:41 pm

scribble

thanks LA and Gwen!

9:42 pm

gwenski

Nice clue, Charm! Thanks.

9:43 pm

Charm

de6/24 - secret/sure (antiperspirant/de****ant)

9:44 pm

Ouwachita

3 to go...help!!!
de5/12...
na6/18..before man's name
re5/10...before part of eye

9:44 pm

wassup

angel, de 6/24- beginning 3 letters of your anti-perspirant + ***win theory (survival of the fittest)

9:45 pm

musicmom

de5/12 de+large mouse

9:45 pm

LeslieAnn

de 5/12 - de + rodent

9:45 pm

LeslieAnn

na 6/18, a country, then change i to r for the other

9:46 pm

Charm

Have to run, folks - help hubby with silly, male electronics stuff.

9:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac -- in many ways I am very much the typical male -- that is why my other qualities stand out so well ;)

But I am now off to play Literati as I was smart enough to not touch this grid with an eleven and a half foot long pole :D

9:46 pm

musicmom

bye charm!

9:46 pm

LeslieAnn

re 5/10 - to be in a foot race again

9:48 pm

xena

I'm stumped with the vi/126. I get the last part for the word, but not the begining. Can any one else help me see this stupid word?

9:48 pm

Jacula

Wolfie. LOL. Have fun!

9:48 pm

Merk

I'm still missing an na 6/18 near the bottom, but it's not the one just described.

9:48 pm

Ouwachita

leslie...I need the one BEFORE the man's name for NA6/18

9:48 pm

musicmom

if you have the vi6 it is that plus past tense of eat pl.

9:49 pm

bendamalina

did you get vi 6/42?

9:49 pm

LeslieAnn

if you have the vi 6, that's the same beginning: vi + last letter + third vowel + second vowel + r

9:50 pm

LeslieAnn

i don't have the man's name, those are just the two na 6/18's i have. sorry!

9:50 pm

mom23

OK kids, 50% and not many words left in my brain, so I'm calling it a day. Thanks for all the great clues. Eyes finding scanning log v-e-r-y difficult, requesting toothpicks if I plan to continue. Sweet dreams. When does the radar start tracking the EB?! Beward of "smart pills"! G'nite.

9:50 pm

Merk

I don't follow what you just said about the na 6/18. The man's name plus the past tense of eat????

9:51 pm

LeslieAnn

you're mixing up two clues. first is: vi 6 - vi + last letter + third vowel + second vowel + r

9:51 pm

Angelsong

di7/40?

9:51 pm

LeslieAnn

two na 6/18s: (1) a country (2) take that na 6/18, change the i to an r

9:52 pm

LeslieAnn

if you take that vi 6 and add the past tense of eat, you'll get vi 9. and plural - 10.

9:52 pm

Uneaixoise

di7/40 first movie in the Bruce Willis series of action films

9:52 pm

Ouwachita

leslie...we are talking about the two 6/18's before the country

9:53 pm

bendamalina

angel....it's a movie title, .....with a vengence.

9:53 pm

LeslieAnn

um, those are the ones i don't have. maybe i should just keep quiet over here. sorry.

9:54 pm

Ouwachita

one rhymes with a military man in the USA...the other one is the one we need

9:54 pm

Dianne

Angel - di7 - think Bruce Willis movie (I think).

9:54 pm

Merk

Leslie, there is one more 6/18 down there besides the two you described, the country and spelling change for it. There's one more we can't find.

9:54 pm

stoningtoncat

help w vi6 please

9:55 pm

Dianne

Please - a clue for the da6/27.

9:55 pm

xena

Thank you, thank you!!! I got it! Thanks for the great clues!

9:55 pm

Merk

vi one who grows grapes?

9:55 pm

musicmom

past tense of the da4/6

da+I'm going to d* the grid tomorrow too

9:56 pm

Uneaixoise

da6/27 past tense of da4 right above it

9:56 pm

grant

Da6- wood joiners term for an even groove

9:57 pm

Dianne

da6 - thanks for all the great clues - not one of my everyday words :)

9:58 pm

Jacula

ar7/28 (1st one), please?

9:58 pm

xena

I didn't have the vi6/42. I have it now. I wish i could stop playing. There's so may more words to find.

9:58 pm

musicmom

ar7 a small opera solo.

9:59 pm

Ouwachita

I have one to go...the na6/18 prior to the country...plz helppppppppppp

10:00 pm

musicmom

I don't have it either Ouw.

good night everyone. I'm going to bed. 309 words --- I consider it a valiant effort!

10:00 pm

LeslieAnn

it is musicmom! good night!

10:00 pm

stoningtoncat

i don't have the vi6 to get the 9 and 10?

10:01 pm

Jacula

Thanks, MusicMon! Got that now. Sounds a bit like the daughter's name in Mary Norton's book (or the film, if you prefer) of The Borrowers.

10:01 pm

mom23

g'nite mm--was lurking in shadows watching clues pop up. gotta go for sure now!

10:01 pm

Jacula

MusicMom - thanks for the great clues. Sleep well.x

10:02 pm

Ouwachita

merk...let's both monkey type till it shows up...then let the other one know

10:02 pm

knutmeg

Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done Done.
Me mum was my savior. Yay Teamwork!!

10:02 pm

LeslieAnn

bye other mom! :)

10:02 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray knutmeg!

10:02 pm

wassup

yeah knutmeg! and with 2 hours to spare!

10:02 pm

Ouwachita

knutmeg...HELP!!!

10:03 pm

jaianniah

Finished, through, ended, complete, total, and finished!!!!!
FIREWORKS FOR KNUTMEG!!!!!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~**** *******~~~~~~~~~~~~**********~ ~~~~~~~
actually, the fireworks got wet!

10:03 pm

Jacula

Xena (warrior princess?) - you can stop playing... You click on 'log out' and then you go down to the left hand side of your monitor and press 'Start' and then you press the red icon that reads 'Turn off computer'. LOL.

10:04 pm

LeslieAnn

jai, are you done too or celebrating for knutmeg?

10:04 pm

knutmeg

*~*~*~*~~*~*FIREWORKS~*~*~*~*~ *~*

For me mum.

Is it fair to give each other fireworks when we finish together???

10:04 pm

xena

stoningtoncat: Look at leslieann's clue 9:51 pm for th vi

10:04 pm

Jacula

*~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS FOR THE FINISHERS*~*~*~*~*~

10:04 pm

jaianniah

I AM DONE

10:05 pm

LeslieAnn

most definitely, knutmeg. then you guys can do the dance of doneness together.

10:05 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray for jai!!

10:05 pm

knutmeg

Jai is gonna hang and help wtih clues, I've gotta feed Liv and give her some attention, I'll be back before the flip to help with the last minute runs. Good Luck!

10:06 pm

LeslieAnn

bye knut (and liv)!

10:06 pm

knutmeg

That sounded wrong... hopefully y'all get the gist. :-) Be back in a bit!!

10:06 pm

xena

jacula: Thanks, I'm calling it a night. Got to go to work in the a.m. goodnight .

10:06 pm

Jacula

That dance of doneness is going to turn into a disco if many more finish soon.

Still got 81 words to find here. *sigh* I do wish those 8592 points for finishing weren't so appealing. LOL.

10:07 pm

stoningtoncat

finally got the vi6...need help w vi9 and10

10:07 pm

LeslieAnn

goodnight xena

10:07 pm

gwenski

How about help for the other na6/18? Not the one that rhymes with USMC, and not the last two.

10:07 pm

Jacula

'Bye Xena. Have a good day.

10:08 pm

Ouwachita

knutmeg...only one I am missing is the NA6/18 prior to the country and not the one sounding like a military man...plz help...I need the sleep

10:08 pm

scribble

vi9=take that vi 6 and add the past tense of eat, you'll get vi 9. and plural - 10.

10:09 pm

kimberblue

what do the 11 letter words start with?

10:09 pm

wassup

do 6/21 ?

10:09 pm

LeslieAnn

re 11 (re + ra9) and or 11 (the most plain), kimber

10:10 pm

gwenski

the 11's are re and or

10:10 pm

Jacula

The 11-letter word is an 're'.

10:10 pm

Ouwachita

do6/21...to give money to the poor

10:10 pm

Angelsong

this is the biggest grid I've ever tried. I need just 86 more words, so I guess I haven't done too badly...

10:10 pm

scribble

i know of two 11 letter words: re and or

10:10 pm

jaianniah

PUT NA**** TOGETHER WITH*****TRON RATINGS.....

10:10 pm

LeslieAnn

also do 6/21 plural of nemo's friend

10:10 pm

Jacula

do6/21 - give something to charity.

10:10 pm

wassup

sorry, i have that one, didn't realize there were two. the other do 6/21?

10:11 pm

stoningtoncat

thank you 126 is the most i ever got

10:11 pm

wassup

that was the one! Thanks LeslieAnn

10:11 pm

jaianniah

PLURAL OF LITTLE BOATS.....

10:12 pm

scribble

yeah 126 is the most ive gotten too.

10:12 pm

Ouwachita

jai...I have that one...need the one before the country...not the one after it

10:13 pm

Angelsong

di5 just after the di8/45?

10:13 pm

Ouwachita

angel....plural of soil

10:14 pm

jaianniah

RHYMES WITH PATES.....

10:14 pm

Jacula

Angel - plural of di4/5 (muck).

10:15 pm

LeslieAnn

ahhh done with the re's... a victory in itself

10:15 pm

kimberblue

hmm, i have ra/8 but not the 9- any clues?

10:15 pm

scribble

ill be satisfied if i could get 4 more words......Clues for some of the ae words please? i have none.

10:16 pm

Ouwachita

jai...there are 2 na6/18's in between the na7/32 and the one that ryhmes with PATES...I need the one that is not the military man

10:16 pm

LeslieAnn

scribble, three have to do with something you do to your lawn

10:16 pm

LeslieAnn

also ae**plane

10:17 pm

jaianniah

SIX OF THE AE WORDS HAVE TO DO WITH AIR...THREE WITH NESTS AND THREE WITH GIVING AIR

10:19 pm

scribble

wow thanks LeslieAnn and Jai!! Ive gotten three of them.

10:19 pm

scribble

make that 4...

10:19 pm

jaianniah

NEWLY BORN (+ A SMALL INSECT)

10:20 pm

Ouwachita

jai...TY, I finally got it...was looking at the wrong NA

10:22 pm

jaianniah

THIS IS SO FUN!!!!!!!

10:22 pm

scribble

im going to retire with 102 words.... thanks for all the help!! see ya at the flip!

10:22 pm

LeslieAnn

uh jai, you overdose on the coffee and cream earlier? ;)

10:23 pm

LeslieAnn

good night scribble!

10:24 pm

jaianniah

SORRY....CAPS LOCK IS LOCKED AND ANYWAY, I FEEL LIKE SCREAMING!!!!!!!

10:24 pm

LeslieAnn

i can see how finishing a 452-er would do that ;)

10:25 pm

gwenski

kimber: ra9 is a type of cancer treatment, not chemo.

10:25 pm

Jacula

Just found the first di4/6. I keep forgetting that she's a grid visitor. Elissa, princess of Tyre, who founded and therefore became Queen of Carthage. Aeneas was her lover but she loved him to death, causing him to actually commit suicide, or so goes the Greek legend. Her name was taken up by a modern recording star who has sung songs like 'Life For Rent' and 'See You When You're 40'.

10:26 pm

kimberblue

thanks so much, i wasn't getting that ending

10:26 pm

cliffopa

can anyone give me a clue for the an 8/45?

10:27 pm

Jacula

Cliffopa. I mentioned my Auntie Dora earlier!;)

10:27 pm

LeslieAnn

so, cliff, it would be someone who hates jac's aunt

10:28 pm

Angelsong

jacs, this is the first mammoth grid I've ever tried...biggest to date I mean. I am lacking just 85 words to finish. What do you think?

10:28 pm

jaianniah

an 8/45 against in latin + short girl's name beginning with do

10:28 pm

cliffopa

thanks jac and leslie ann. only 19 to go. all di's. anyone have some of the longer ones?

10:28 pm

Jacula

Angel - I have 76 words still to find and I think WE CAN DO IT!

10:29 pm

wassup

Everyone join me in prayer for a small grid at the flip. Under 100 would be fantastic!

10:29 pm

Jacula

Lol, LeslieAnn - I have an Auntie Dot in reality.

10:29 pm

LeslieAnn

have all of 'em, cliff! di 8/45, the most messy, minus last letter for 7

10:30 pm

jaianniah

one of the di's was a movie starring Bruce Willis...it's true!!!!

10:30 pm

LeslieAnn

and i wish her no ill will, jac ;)

10:30 pm

LeslieAnn

jai you crack me up

10:30 pm

LeslieAnn

also a wacky 7: di + 4th vowel + misspelling of the opposite of left

10:31 pm

Jacula

Wassup - I don't mind another big grid tomorrow, as long as it doesn't intrude on the barbecue planned (weather permitting) for the evening meal. I'd like a 200 or so word grid for Sunday though, as I have guests for dinner that day. No, not meaning I eat guests! I just provide them with food and company. LOL.

10:32 pm

Jacula

Jai - Thanks for that Bruce Willis clue, I got it straight off.

10:34 pm

wassup

I need to get stuff done tomorrow, but the babble virus has hit me hard! I can't stop babbling! My husband thinks I'm crazy & I got my mom hooked too. Now she's mad at me. :) Not really, she loves it.

10:35 pm

LeslieAnn

ahh, you're one of us now, wassup :)

10:36 pm

jaianniah

I crack me up, too....LOLOL Have to shower....see you at the flip.....

10:36 pm

Jacula

Wassup - Did no one warn you when you first signed up? Did you ignore the warnings? Or are you just a teeny bit mad like the rest of us? Welcome to Babbleonia!

10:37 pm

LeslieAnn

bye jai!

10:39 pm

LeslieAnn

50 to go... i see a glimmer...

10:40 pm

Merk

in 8/40 please

10:40 pm

wassup

I'm definitely a bit nuts anyway, but no one warned me! My friend just started a grid on my laptop and handed it to me. She's the reason for my house being dirty, my laundry piling up and my kids not getting my attention. In fact, my daughter is talking to me right now and I'm ignoring her in the name of babble.

10:41 pm

LeslieAnn

merk, there's two: one means inside, the other is in 5/10 + bow *** pasta

10:42 pm

Merk

Do you have a clue for the 10/77 with 'in' ?

10:43 pm

Jacula

Wassup - You've got it bad and that friend of yours should have warned you!

10:43 pm

wassup

That's what I'm talking about Jacula.

10:43 pm

LeslieAnn

someone clued earlier that today we are spending an in 10/77 amount of time on our computers

10:45 pm

Merk

You folks are precious. Thank you!

10:45 pm

wassup

anyone got a clue for the av?

10:46 pm

Jacula

Thanks, LeslieAnn. Brilliant clue! I hadn't got that one until I read what you said.

10:46 pm

LeslieAnn

rhymes with a brand of water

10:46 pm

cliffopa

done.
done.
done.

10:47 pm

Jacula

av5 - French for plane. You see it on airmail stickers, 'par av***'.

10:47 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray cliffopa!!

10:47 pm

Jacula

WELL DONE, Cliffopa.

10:48 pm

cliffopa

thanks to jac and leslieann for helping me finish! good riddance to that puzzle! nite all.

10:49 pm

Jacula

g'night, Cliffopa.

10:49 pm

LeslieAnn

g'night cliff

10:53 pm

Merk

he 10/77 does not seem to be related to the four words above it dealing with a medical condition. Any clue please?

10:55 pm

LeslieAnn

sorry merk, that's the only 10 i don't have

10:58 pm

wassup

thx for the av. got it finally.

10:58 pm

LeslieAnn

oh woot! got it. it is related. the med. term + the four-letter ending of ra 9/60

10:58 pm

Jacula

merk - he4/5 + personal pronoun + the na6 word for 'country'.

11:00 pm

Jacula

Erm - I mucked up that last clue, didn't I? Anyway, it is a way of saying that painful thing that can happen to 'inner tubes'.

11:00 pm

LeslieAnn

lol jacula, i was thinking, 'what do pools have to do with this?'

11:03 pm

helenkeller

well, i'm finally done - what a killer!
anyone need any clues?

11:03 pm

Merk

Jacula, I tried that and it won't accept it. Maybe I have the personal pronoun incorrect.

11:03 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray helen!

11:04 pm

Merk

Yes, I'm doing something wrong. The way I spelled it, it had only nine letters

11:04 pm

LeslieAnn

merk - think not his but he*s (drop s) + country, add an i in between n and a

11:04 pm

Jacula

LeslieAnn - speaking of pools reminds me of a clue from the charity quiz we've been helping my Mum with today. All the answers are the names of UK cities, towns or villages...

Try this one for size (I'll give you the answer, if you don't get it in a bit): 'Offal snooker'.

11:05 pm

LeslieAnn

jac i'm a stupid american all i know is london!

11:05 pm

Jacula

Well done, HelenK.

11:05 pm

helenkeller

if no one needs any help, then i'm off for some relaxing sudoku, :)

11:05 pm

LeslieAnn

although if we're talking about pools i imagine it would be liverpool? (although i don't know why)

11:06 pm

helenkeller

thx - i feel like i put in a hard day's labor

11:07 pm

Jacula

LeslieAnn - not stupid, surely? You must at least have heard of Stratford as well? I know if I mention Birmingham, you'll think of Alabama. But you surely must know at least some of the main cities from the UK?

11:07 pm

Jacula

Leslie - CORRECT, re Liverpool.

11:08 pm

Merk

Jacula, I have been up for 19 hours and cannot think. You are talking about a masculine pronoun dropping the s. But that's what the word starts with. And then add a letter between the n and the a.

11:08 pm

LeslieAnn

if you said some, i would probably be like, oh yeah, i've heard of that before, but i probably couldn't come up with many on my own

11:09 pm

Jacula

See! You're not 'thick' at all!

Try another from that quiz - 'Murky water'. (Think illuminations and seaside resort, and tower!)

11:09 pm

Merk

Wait don't leave. I have one more with a problem.

11:09 pm

LeslieAnn

sorry, merk, that was my clue. the first six letters ARE the medical condition

11:10 pm

Jacula

Merk - I've been up for 20 hours.

11:10 pm

LeslieAnn

jac i don't even understand the offal snooker thing, i just guessed liverpool cause we were talking about pools!!

11:10 pm

Jacula

What clue are you seeking, Merk?

11:11 pm

Merk

Good grief. I am tired. Now I get it. I am working bottom to top. Are there any killers yet above the he list?

11:12 pm

LeslieAnn

there's some nasty a's

11:12 pm

Jacula

Leslie - offal is liver and lights (nasty inside bits) from animals. So, 'offal' = Liver and 'snooker' = pool.

11:13 pm

Merk

Maybe the an 10/84 and the ad 9/60?

11:14 pm

jfarber

So I just spent, like, the last fifteen minutes on the puzzle...and then it lost all my answers so far! So much for trying to see what I could do in only an hour tonight. :-(

11:14 pm

LeslieAnn

jfarber that's awful! nothing happens when you refresh?

11:14 pm

Jacula

Mwerk - if you have an 9/66 then you can get the 10, since it is the plural.

11:15 pm

Jacula

jfarber - press F5!

11:16 pm

Jacula

ad9/60 - the most ad6/21.

11:16 pm

jfarber

refresh, refresh..nothing. Oh...okay, here it is. PHEW.

11:16 pm

Jacula

See, jf, we told ya! LOL.

11:17 pm

helenkeller

an 10/84 = an + 4th consonant + gilda ***ner + opp. of day less the n and then pluralize

11:18 pm

wassup

Thanks Helen!

11:19 pm

jfarber

Serves me right trying a 452 word one but starting at midnight my time.

11:20 pm

Jacula

jfarber - are you in UK?

11:20 pm

Merk

Helen, I am doing something wrong. It's ten letters, but it won't accept. The opposite of day is four letters, but then drop the n.

11:20 pm

misshoax

with such an overt clue helen, i'm such a dolt, i still can't manage it...

11:21 pm

LeslieAnn

don't drop the n, replace it with a d

11:21 pm

Merk

Oh 4th letter, not fourth consonant. Thanx. Relief!

11:21 pm

helenkeller

that's right merk

11:21 pm

misshoax

nevermind. thanks helen. it took me 1000 goes...

11:22 pm

LeslieAnn

eek, that's part of her clue. disregard me.

11:22 pm

helenkeller

my bad merk, sorry

11:23 pm

helenkeller

lol leslie - fresh air gone to our heads

11:23 pm

LeslieAnn

i think it's 16 left that's going to my head!

11:24 pm

helenkeller

you CAN do it!!!

11:25 pm

Jacula

54 words left to find here and just b*ggering off and curling up next to my O/H is looking more appealing...

11:26 pm

Uneaixoise

34 more . . . arrgghh!!

11:26 pm

MissErica

how many words total are there?

11:27 pm

knutmeg

Good evening again, folks! I'm back until the baby wakes up again (so I should be good for another two hours at least.) Anyone need a clue?

11:27 pm

knutmeg

452, Miss Erica

11:27 pm

Jacula

He will have got the bed nice and warm by now.. trouble is, if I go up there after a long Babble he is certain I have sat in the freezer naked for at least 10 mins before I've cuddled him. This causes him to leap out of bed and leave me bereft of his warmth!:-((((((

11:27 pm

MissErica

thank you

11:28 pm

LeslieAnn

lol jac

11:28 pm

Uneaixoise

re 9, 10, 11??

11:28 pm

jaianniah

Oh, I washed that game right outa my hair....oho, I washed that game right outa my hair.....SHE'S BACK!!!!!!!!

11:29 pm

Jacula

TONGIHT'S STATS ( with thanks to BJ!):

Words Total = 452 ---
--- Total Score = 8592 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 135
5 - 126
6 - 87
7 - 55
8 - 29
9 - 12
10 - 6
11 - 2

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 54
D - 66
E - 21
H - 29
I - 26
N - 35
O - 15
R - 70
S - 50
T - 63
V - 21
Z - 2

11:29 pm

knutmeg

re 9,10,11 =

re+ ra8,9,10

Or giving a cancer treatment again

11:29 pm

LeslieAnn

ooh are his stats back up?

11:30 pm

artlady

I think my fingers are numb! THat was a really long one.
evening, all

11:30 pm

knutmeg

Good evening, Artlady!

11:31 pm

Jacula

Yup! BJ's back in business. But don't take anything away from Lickety, as his stats are also most useful.

11:31 pm

LeslieAnn

artlady did you finish? congrats!

11:31 pm

artlady

Might as well wait for the flip now... :-)

11:31 pm

Uneaixoise

bless you, knutmeg!!!!

11:32 pm

artlady

I finished, but with LOTS of crutches...staggered over the finish line...

11:32 pm

knutmeg

You're welcome, Une :-)

11:32 pm

helenkeller

ok, done with sudoku, who needs help???

11:33 pm

artlady

Bj's were the first ones I used back a while...just discovered Lickity's. It's amazing how this simple little game has spawned all these support sites!

11:33 pm

jaianniah

bless you, knutmeg!!!!!!!!!

11:33 pm

artlady

Sudoku was too easy. I'm hoping for a harder one at flip

11:34 pm

artlady

I know, complain, complain... ;-)

11:34 pm

helenkeller

art - after this puzzle. i'm glad it was an easy one!

11:34 pm

knutmeg

Hi, Mum... Liv did *not* want to fall asleep. That's twice today she fought sleeping. Maybe I'll get another night with 5 hours of sleeping LIv?

11:34 pm

renfield

kevetch, kevetch, kevetch!!!

11:36 pm

artlady

True, hk. I looked at the sudoku first and then decided to babble on paper today.

11:36 pm

Uneaixoise

in10?

11:36 pm

artlady

Hi ren!

11:37 pm

artlady

This will be only my second flip. I'm usually sound asleep by now.

11:37 pm

knutmeg

I have an in10 amount of frogs...

Or

In + or8/45

11:37 pm

artlady

in 10 excessive amount...

11:38 pm

jaianniah

There ia an in10 amount of talking going on.......

11:38 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks!!

11:39 pm

artlady

you have a frog problem, knut?

11:39 pm

knutmeg

Frog obsession is more like it. Or rather, my friends and family are obsessed with buying me frog things because I find them very cute and it makes me happy.

11:40 pm

jaianniah

She is addicted to collecting them....Livvie even has them on her jammies!!!!! tee hee

11:40 pm

knutmeg

I honestly haven't bought anything frog-like since before I got married 2 years ago.

11:40 pm

knutmeg

Liv now has more frogs than her (very jealous) Mom.

11:40 pm

artlady

Ah, like my mother and dragons...I'm running out of stuff for her!

11:41 pm

LeslieAnn

crud, i missed an n6... *jumps back into n's*

11:42 pm

knutmeg

Speaking fo which, Steve brought Liv a Frog pillow today, Mum. So soft and comfy, and way too big for her right now.

11:42 pm

artlady

Come on, LA, 19 minutes left...

11:43 pm

jaianniah

A Frog pillow??? Why don't you confiscate it? (Parent tax!!!!)

11:43 pm

LeslieAnn

done! woooo with time to spare!

11:44 pm

artlady

Congrats, Leslie Ann!!!

11:44 pm

helenkeller

WTG LESLIE !!!!!!!!

11:44 pm

LeslieAnn

anyone need clues? unea?

11:45 pm

jaianniah

*F*I*R*E*W*O*R*K*S For Leslie!!!!!!!

11:45 pm

knutmeg

Because its *hers*, however it works very well for helping me with the pillow pile while I'm nursing. And happens to be very nice to lay on. So Liv and I agreed to leave it on the couch to be used there until she's big enough to use it on her own.

11:45 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, LeslieAnn!!

*~*~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS*~*~*~*~ *~*

11:49 pm

jaianniah

It sounds like you and Liv had a VERY rational discussion, Meg.......

11:51 pm

Uneaixoise

re7 after re8/45?

11:51 pm

artlady

It's so nice she's learning to share at such a young age.

11:51 pm

knutmeg

re7/32 To put something on again.

11:52 pm

artlady

re 7 to decorate again

11:52 pm

jaianniah

re-decorate yourself

11:52 pm

LeslieAnn

re + ad 5/12

11:53 pm

knutmeg

I do wish to teach her some good values... and its never too young to learn to share your things... she'll be all ready when Seth and I decide to have another kid. ;-)

11:55 pm

jaianniah

Uuh, huh....I love new parents...I had four and by then, I just magic-markered names on belongings. End of discussion....(They do tend to clobber each other)

11:57 pm

knutmeg

HEY! I didn't clobber anyone... too much. I let them live, at least... Especially once they agreed with me...

11:57 pm

artlady

Mine are almost 4 years apart (only have 2), boy and girl, so not too much mixing up of stuff...except Alli always wanted to play with big brother's stuff!

11:58 pm

harpjane

Hey, artlady!

11:58 pm

artlady

tick tick tick 3

11:58 pm

artlady

hey harp!

11:59 pm

jaianniah

I was a Tomboy and LIKED boys' toys....especially the guns....

11:59 pm

Uneaixoise

well, i got all but 15 . . . silly me, I visited with my daughter who's in town for the weekend instead of babbling :-D

11:59 pm

artlady

My daughter and I were just talking about how much we loved Montana today

11:59 pm

artlady

oops, we were talking today...not actually in Montana today!

12:00 am

jaianniah

FLIP!!!!!!!!!!!

12:00 am

artlady

Ah, my son never had any toy guns. Blame his mother...

12:00 am

artlady

Tick 1

12:02 am

Jacula

B*gger and Damn! Missed completed today!

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