Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, April 17, 2006

12:01 am

stidmama

flip!

12:01 am

harpjane

flip flip

12:02 am

jaianniah

flip flip flip

12:02 am

Lady_Campari

how many words on this one?

12:03 am

wassup

Good Morning!

12:04 am

harpjane

173

12:04 am

stidmama

173 words today...

12:04 am

Lady_Campari

a lot of work to do

12:05 am

9tanks

so6/18

Njoy....

12:06 am

Lady_Campari

a short poem

12:09 am

knutmeg

hello all!!

12:09 am

Lady_Campari

hi there

12:09 am

stidmama

(((Liv))))

(((knutmeg)))

12:10 am

knutmeg

Hey, Mum, would you believe LIv is already conked out. She really just needed my complete attention for a few minutes

12:10 am

knutmeg

{{{Stidmama}}}

12:10 am

helenkeller

h 7/32

12:11 am

licketySplitAUS

Hey Everyone, My Clues are up. I made a few additions - hope you all find it useful.

12:11 am

stidmama

helen -- didn't see you come in! :-)

12:11 am

stidmama

thanks Lickety!

12:12 am

Lady_Campari

are these clues open to all? how can i see them?

12:12 am

stidmama

did I say -- thanks? I meant

WOW!!!!!!!

*+*+*+*+*+*fireworks for Lickety*+*+*+*+*+*+*

12:12 am

knutmeg

oh, lickety, very neat, thanks!!

12:12 am

wassup

Thanks Lickety.

12:13 am

helenkeller

hiya stid - was trying to finish last one before closing time

12:13 am

stidmama

Lady C: click on "Lickety's Babble Clues" in the "Friends of Babble" box to the right of your screen...

12:13 am

licketySplitAUS

Thank you all! Have a good puzzle! Campari - check the link on the right.

12:13 am

harpjane

nice, lickety!

12:14 am

Lady_Campari

thanks for the tip, and thanks for the clues. obviously, i'm brand new here and don't know my way around

12:16 am

licketySplitAUS

Lady_Campari - It's best to go pro for only $9.95 for life - That way you get completion stats as you play on each letter of the grid. I'm not registered - but my wife is. I don't play - just help with clues for when you get stuck.

12:16 am

knutmeg

Don't worry Lady, everyone is wonderfully helpful and nice, and before long you'll be addicted like the rest of us. :-)

12:16 am

stidmama

it's okay, Lady-C I was away for a couple days, and feel really out of touch (no wi-fi in the mountains...). Another resource to check is Angelsong's Page, linked just above Lickety's... she has oodles of great links to sites that can help you find words, and all the info from this site on how to play the game.

12:17 am

Lady_Campari

i see. that's pretty cheap. i only discovered this website yesterday, so i'm still checking it out, but at this price, i may as well go pro.

12:17 am

Lady_Campari

thanks for the advice stidmama

12:20 am

9tanks

ok gotto go now.... see you all around

Njoy....

12:22 am

chic

Et 7/40

12:22 am

stidmama

later 9tanks, thanks for the help earlier!

12:25 am

stidmama

okay, I have 100 words to go, need to take care of some correspondence before I enter slumberland. good night, all! ***Liv*** (((knut))) {{{all}}}

12:26 am

knutmeg

g'night Stidmama!! Kisses from Liv

12:32 am

chic

Pe 7/32

12:40 am

harpjane

The words are flowing nicely today!

12:40 am

Lady_Campari

lucky you!!!

12:41 am

Lady_Campari

i think i'm going to fall asleep looking at these letters!!!

12:44 am

amandacath

Wow! Think we've got enough e's today?

12:48 am

chic

As 7/40

1:02 am

axe

dan, nanjan pa ba kyo?

1:02 am

chic

St 7/48 and good nite!

1:04 am

broll

sa 7/28

1:06 am

ripnstock

san ka lala?

1:06 am

Nike

hoy LALA

1:13 am

zero

lala

1:25 am

sprite

Morning dear gang :)

1:25 am

broll

Hi Sprite.

1:26 am

FMitch

Morning sprite :)

1:26 am

sprite

How are you doing?

1:27 am

FMitch

still 1/2 asleep and making a bit of a hash of sudoku at the mo!

1:27 am

sprite

I did the same, had to start over with it. But it's finished now.

1:28 am

FMitch

have fun with the grid, I only popped into say morning ... back to sudoku.

1:29 am

amandacath

Ah - some familiar faces, so to speak. There must be something wrong with me - I woke up at 7am!

1:30 am

sprite

Bright and early on this beautiful day... sounds like it couldn't be better with you ;)

1:31 am

broll

I am too tired to Babble anymore. Must leave and finish tomorrow. But I know I am leaving it in good hands. Nite all.

1:31 am

amandacath

I think the last time I saw 7am was when I was _still_ up, not just up

1:32 am

sprite

Sweet dreams broll ;)

1:37 am

sprite

All the time I see you people posting 'teehee' here... and now it isn't valid???

1:39 am

amandacath

It won't take yipee either - I guess some comic-book words are valider than others...

1:40 am

sprite

It's not fair, is it?

1:41 am

amandacath

It certainly isn't - if I were a comic book word, I think I'd sue!

1:44 am

sprite

Ho7/32 fits right into the easter theme, though.

1:46 am

amandacath

I thought so too, Sprite. The grids have been seasonal lately - we've had easter and hare in the last couple of days

1:47 am

sprite

I love it when that happens :)

1:48 am

amandacath

the Weltgeist means well with us...

1:50 am

sprite

Must like us a lot, just called us Ho6/27.

1:52 am

hannah lou

morin all

1:53 am

amandacath

...and sw6/30

1:53 am

sprite

Hi hannah!
Oh, my favorite babble word of all times is in this one!
Y4/10 :D

1:55 am

amandacath

the top right has a couple of babblets as well...

1:57 am

sprite

Halfway through, time to make my family a nice breakfast. Back later :)

2:02 am

mrpresident

Evening all!

2:02 am

wassup

Hi Mrpresident

2:02 am

amandacath

Hi MrP!

2:06 am

knutmeg

Woot! Finished!!

2:07 am

mrpresident

knut gets
*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

2:08 am

amandacath

Yay Knut! What are you doing up at this hour!?!

2:08 am

knutmeg

Too much caffeine with Easter Dessert.

2:09 am

knutmeg

And addictive puzzle which really flowed well for me.

2:10 am

mrpresident

knut, I am recycling the easter eggs in tonights dessert!

What did you have??

2:10 am

amandacath

Ah - just glanced at your bio, thought it might be feeding time! Where's Mundelein? I was born in ILL, but the name doesn't ring a bell...

2:11 am

knutmeg

strawberry shortcake was my dessert... my grandpa makes a nummy cup of coffee, though, hence the caffeine.

2:12 am

knutmeg

Mundelein is pretty much due north of Chicago, right near LIbertyville and Vernon Hills.

2:14 am

amandacath

Aha, that's why - my turf's the Kewanne area

2:14 am

amandacath

Can't even spell it right - Kewanee

2:18 am

knutmeg

Yep, that's a bit out there. Bet it is pretty, though. I live in suburbia galore, not a lot of space around unless you go to a forest preserve.

2:20 am

knutmeg

Well, I'm off to catch a few Zzz's before Liv wakes up again. G'night All!!

3:46 am

Haz1558

Good morning, all.

3:46 am

Atalante

morning here too

3:47 am

Haz1558

Oh good, I wasn't sure who else would be around - how are you this morning?

3:48 am

Atalante

getting harrassed by a kitten who doesn't think one packet of IAMS is enough for her breakfast!

3:49 am

Haz1558

The persistence of the feline for food is legendary!

3:50 am

Atalante

yes! I keep telling her she'll be sick if she eats more, but that seems to be an acceptable situation if it means more food

3:54 am

Haz1558

Sorry - was called to the phone there. Poor husband is trying to deal with a computer problem at work and was asking me for advice. Me?!

3:54 am

Atalante

men are ever hopeful!

3:56 am

Haz1558

Hopeful and misguided. Apparently the solution to this particular computer freeze-up is to turn the whole system off, except that he can't even find the plug!

3:57 am

Atalante

oh no! lol! now I see that there are sometimes advantages of being married to a computer geek!

3:57 am

bex777

morning everyone

3:58 am

Haz1558

Good morning, bex. How are you?

3:58 am

GingerUK

morning everyone
I lost my broadband connection last night and couldn't finish!!!!!!

3:59 am

Atalante

oh no!!! you poor thing!

3:59 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Ginger - that must have been annoying,to say the least. Maybe you'll have better luck today.

4:00 am

GingerUK

it was annoying ... you're right!!! I have reset the router so I hope all will be ok today!!

4:00 am

GingerUK

have you all finished the sudoku today?

4:01 am

Atalante

yup!

4:01 am

bex777

im fine thanks haz. hows u?

4:01 am

Haz1558

That would be a resounding no from me, Ginger - I rarely manage to complete one as I just don't have the patience.

4:01 am

Haz1558

Bex, I'm fine thanks.

4:03 am

bex777

ginger im on sudoku now

4:04 am

GingerUK

it's not too bad bex.... can't be if I finished it LOL. I'm slowly going up the ranks but fallen off the bottom of one due to 4 days and no puzzling!

4:05 am

Atalante

its a nice sudoku today

4:05 am

Jera

Good morning Early Birds!

4:06 am

Atalante

morning Jera!

4:06 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Jera!

4:06 am

GingerUK

morning Jera

4:07 am

Jera

How is everyone this morning?

4:10 am

Atalante

trying to fend the cat off - she's now trying to get packed in my suitcase after giving up wanting food

4:11 am

Jera

Awww. Are you going on a trip?

4:11 am

Atalante

coming over to the US on thursday :)

4:12 am

Jera

Cool! Um, you have a US flag, I notice... where are you now?

4:13 am

Atalante

oh lol I changed it yesterday in excited advance preparation LOL. I'm in the UK really

4:14 am

gramma

Howdy, I'm back from NYC and my husbands surgery went really well. ( Maybe it will be the last one for a long time)
:)

4:14 am

Jera

So you're like moving? How exciting!

4:14 am

Jera

Hey, gramma! Great news!

4:15 am

hannah lou

morin haz

4:16 am

Jera

Morning, hannah lou... do you like my icon?

4:16 am

Atalante

only for a few weeks, but I claim a US flag when babbling from over there!

4:17 am

Jera

We are honored, Atalante!

4:25 am

katiecat

morning hannah x

4:32 am

Haz1558

Hannah - sorry not to say hello earlier - I was getting washed and dressed. How are you?

4:33 am

hannah lou

morin katiekat i got 8words left

4:34 am

hannah lou

im fine thanx haz how r u

4:34 am

hannah lou

morin jera

4:34 am

Haz1558

I'm fine - the sun is shining and I have no phones to answer today.

4:35 am

hannah lou

how r u katiecat

4:35 am

katiecat

good girl hann. hope u not looked at mums though lol. x

4:36 am

hannah lou

no done it all myself mum havent finished shes in work i ave ally used a2z about 7 times 4 24 words thats good init katiecat

4:38 am

katiecat

thats brill han, show's ur useing ur brain like i told u yesterday well done xxx

4:38 am

hannah lou

thanx wat u doin later katiecat?

4:40 am

katiecat

dont no han, not dressed yet lol

4:41 am

hannah lou

nether me lol im in the house on my own nans gone to work mum sed she isnt goin to bingo coz she to nakerd or somin lol

4:41 am

katiecat

yea she having the kids instead. is she having them over ur's or sha's han

4:42 am

hannah lou

i tink here i am not sure

4:44 am

katiecat

ok. well i wil c u later anyway. now going to finish babble xxx

4:45 am

hannah lou

ok see u later im nerly done katecat

4:45 am

Jera

Not trying to be too forward, hannah lou... just wondering if any Welsh folk recognize my icon... it represents my favorite Babble word!

4:48 am

katiecat

jera it looks like a sort of violin, not sure though

4:49 am

Atalante

crwth!

4:58 am

Atalante

it is a crwth?

5:07 am

hannah lou

katiecat cani ave a clue 4 the pe 5 20 please

5:08 am

katiecat

atalante yes it is a crwth. i just looked it up lol

5:08 am

hannah lou

and the sa 5 10 and sw 5 20 please there the ones i have left and i cant find them

5:11 am

bex777

hannah the pe 5/20 means a small child

5:12 am

Atalante

that would be a great theme for a day - a pic of your favourite babble word

5:13 am

bex777

or if they are your last words take the s off the end of the 6/33

5:13 am

rycaut

done!

5:15 am

bex777

clue for the as 7 please?

5:18 am

hannah lou

thanx bex

5:18 am

bex777

yw!

5:19 am

Kateq

Good Morning!
as7= as + definite article plus abbreviation for the big apple

5:20 am

bex777

thanks kateq!

5:21 am

Kateq

anyone have a clue for either of the an 6/18's?

5:21 am

Kateq

yw, Bex!

5:22 am

Atalante

ywis!

5:24 am

dalmatian5

Can someone please give me clues for the first th 5/12 and the th 6/21? I am going crazy trying to figure them out!

5:24 am

bex777

naughty atlante!!!! :)

5:24 am

Atalante

OMG! *dies* I didn't even see it in the grid! OOPS! sorry *cringes*

5:25 am

The Student

atlante is right, surely that isnt a word

5:25 am

Atalante

ooops. I feel awful now!

5:28 am

dalmatian5

Finally monkey typed those two words and it is now 3:30 am and I am falling into bed! Have a good one everyone!

5:35 am

movieman

Welcome, everyone, to yet another brain-buster!!!!!

Speaking of which, as usual, those 7's are proving to be a little on the elusive side.....

Assistance plz....

5:35 am

hannah lou

katiecat i found the sw lol

5:38 am

katiecat

can any1 give me a clue for the sa 5-10 plz

5:39 am

hannah lou

thats me finished

5:40 am

katiecat

dont need the sa 5-10 just found it lol

5:40 am

katiecat

well done hannah lou xx

5:40 am

movieman

Welcome, everyone, to yet another brain-buster!!!!!

Speaking of which, as usual, those 7's are proving to be a little on the elusive side.....

Assistance plz....

5:41 am

hannah lou

bye all

5:49 am

Eva

Good morning everyone. Thought I'd better say that quickly before the site goes blooey on me again. Couldn't get on at all for half an hour. How's the puzzle?

5:50 am

Atalante

alright so far :) and good morning to you and mr merrrrrrp!

5:51 am

Eva

hi atalante. Merp says hi too. He's still in his peaceful, lying at the foot of the bed, mode.

5:52 am

Atalante

awww! I wish mine was ...

5:53 am

Eva

what's you cat's name and what's s/he up to?

5:54 am

Atalante

she's called Silverclaw, or Sily for short, and she's running round like a mad thing, annoying me, annoying the dog and annoying my husband!!!

5:54 am

Eva

Do you have a picture? Sounds like a kitten.

5:55 am

movieman

Welcome, everyone, to yet another brain-buster!!!!!

Speaking of which, as usual, those 7's are proving to be a little on the elusive side.....

Assistance plz....

5:55 am

Atalante

she has her own web site LOL! http://silver-claws.deviantart .com/gallery/

5:55 am

Eva

I hate e's! The should be seen and not heard!

5:56 am

Eva

I'll definitely check it out, but have to wait because if I leave now I'll probably never get back.

5:57 am

Atalante

the site was like that with me yesterday ... but yes, check it out, very cute pics - and yes, she's only a kit - 8 months old

5:58 am

Eva

It will undoubtedly provoke rampant kitten lust in me. I've been wanting one for year, but Merp doesn't play nice with the other kids in the sandbox.

5:58 am

cliffopa

atlante - silverclaw is a natural born star. i love the pictures! morning.

5:59 am

hannah lou

katiecat u doje yet how many words u got laft
?

5:59 am

Atalante

silverlcaw induces kitten lust in everyone who sees her - just a warning! she's exceedingly pretty and cute and takes wonderful photos!

5:59 am

movieman

4th time of asking......

Welcome, everyone, to yet another brain-buster!!!!!

Speaking of which, as usual, those 7's are proving to be a little on the elusive side.....

Assistance plz....

6:00 am

cliffopa

i love the one titled "my cat hates you" lol

6:00 am

Haz1558

Movieman - not ignoring you but only have the one as7 for which clues where given earlier.

6:01 am

Atalante

I've got so many new photos to put up on there!

6:01 am

Haz1558

were given - not where given!

6:02 am

movieman

That's alright then, Haz.....

I was beginning to wonder if my icon was just a tad scary for y'all.....

6:02 am

Atalante

but I do have a beautiful new pic of my spaniel - http://www.atalante.f2s.com/ba ll.jpg - action shot chasing seagulls!

6:05 am

cliffopa

that is a great action shot atlante :)

6:07 am

Kateq

st 7 = st 4/8 + that in which you cook it

still hoping for help on the an 6/18's

6:07 am

Atalante

I love that dog so much!

6:14 am

hannah lou

katiecat u there ?

6:17 am

Haz1558

an6/18 - an plus sa4/4 meaning to satisfy

6:19 am

Haz1558

or the first an6/18 - similar in meaning to the an5/10, beside or alongside

6:20 am

Kateq

TY, Haz!

6:21 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

6:24 am

GingerUK

why do my kids keep interfering with my babble time??? ;) :)

6:24 am

Haz1558

Because you haven't got them properly trained.

6:25 am

GingerUK

LOL you're right haz!

6:26 am

Haz1558

What ages are the children?

6:27 am

GingerUK

well... I have 6! oldest 2 are 23 and 21 and both independent, I home I have an 18 year old and then... 8, 6 and 5! 5 daughters and finally a son. Sorry you aked LOL?

6:28 am

GingerUK

we won't even mention my 2 grand daughters (my oldest daughters children!)!

6:28 am

Haz1558

Goodness, that's a real spread of ages. Do you find yourself raising the younger ones differently to the way you did with the older ones?

6:30 am

GingerUK

yes Haz, I do. I don't do it deliberately but you look back and realise you are doing.

6:32 am

Haz1558

I'm constantly amazed at how different children are now - they seem to be treated as mini-adults by a lot of parents and given a lot more say in decision making than I ever was.

6:32 am

bex777

woohoo! 100 to go:)

6:33 am

GingerUK

well, I am not quite the modern parent yet, I much prefer some of the older values. Mind you, my kids have special need.... that means the way they are brought up is a little different anyway.

6:36 am

hannah lou

hiya im bck but ive finshed babble lol

6:36 am

Haz1558

I admit that I was strict with my children, reflecting the way that I was brought up. Going around Tesco's when there are lots of young families around can be 'trying'. One young mother was asking permission of her four year old for everything that was going into the trolley. I felt like yelling 'Just put the food in the trolley and get on with it!'

6:37 am

GingerUK

hi Hannah

6:37 am

hannah lou

go bex go 101 left ant that bad lol

6:37 am

hannah lou

hiya ginger

6:38 am

hannah lou

how r u all today

6:39 am

GingerUK

sounds like we are a similar age Haz!

6:39 am

Haz1558

I'm nearly 48 so yes, we are!

6:41 am

Atalante

wheee! for once I feel young!

6:42 am

Eva

Atalante-where are you going to be in the US? It is the heavenly realm in Vermont right now. Can't think of any place I'd rather be.

Have to run out for a few minutes, which means I have to feed Merp first, because given his OCD nature, if I don't he will be bereft for the entire day. Of course once I sign out I may never be able to return given the gremlins. Think I'll look at silverkitty first though(-: Don't tell Merp I'm being unfaithful.

6:42 am

Haz1558

Thanks for that Atalante.....

6:43 am

GingerUK

lol Atlante!! I am just 43

6:43 am

Atalante

I'm going to just south of San Francisco, then driving up to Astoria, Oregon via Yosemite, then back down again to SF to fly home!

6:43 am

Atalante

sorry Haz!

6:44 am

Haz1558

Oh, it's okay, I forgive you!

6:45 am

hannah lou

bye all have a nice day

6:45 am

Haz1558

Bye hannah - same to yourself.

6:46 am

hannah lou

ok haz lol

6:47 am

faeriekae

Good morning - may I please use the chicken word twice?

6:47 am

Eva

Atalante-oh my god, she's beautiful and entirely beguiling! And the my cat hates you one is priceless.

hey-the gremlins let me back in. Maybe the curse is lifted.

brb

6:48 am

Haz1558

Good morning faeriekae - the chicken word?

6:48 am

Atalante

told you! kitten lust ahoy! she really is a pretty little cat!

6:48 am

Eva

Well, you're going to be on the "wrong" coast-but we all get lost sometimes(-: It should be spsectacular there., I've never been to Yosemite.

6:48 am

faeriekae

yeah he 4/5 it is in here twice. I want to use it twice.

6:50 am

Haz1558

Go ahead, faerie, but you already know that you'll get nowhere!

6:50 am

bex777

{{{faerie}}}}} hello!!!!

6:50 am

GingerUK

all this chattering, I only have 20 words!!!

6:50 am

Atalante

I love Yosemite - went there last year, but nearly the whole valley was underwater because there had just been huge floods! So this time, I'm hoping to see a bit more. But really, its a visiting friends trip rather than a sightseeing trip, so I'll probably just be hanging out rather than running round seeing things

6:51 am

Haz1558

Don't blame the chattering, Ginger, blame the children!

6:51 am

faeriekae

{{{Bex}}} good morning :)

6:52 am

faeriekae

Good Morning Ginger :)

6:52 am

GingerUK

oh yeah, of course Haz!

6:52 am

faeriekae

Morning Ata, and Eva :)

6:55 am

Atalante

morning faerie!

7:00 am

Kateq

en 5/10? Anyone?

7:02 am

Haz1558

en5/10 - means inherent qualities - add past tense of 'consumed food'

7:03 am

Kateq

TY Haz
Don't they always look so obvious--once someone gives a clue?

7:04 am

Merk

Haz, are you to the 'sw' yet? I can't find the last 5/20 after what I like to eat.

7:04 am

Haz1558

It's like quiz shows - once they give the answer, you realise you knew it. On some quiz shows more than others, admittedly.

7:05 am

Haz1558

sw5/20 is to grab, or use a computer card.

7:06 am

Merk

Huh?

7:06 am

Atalante

brb dog walking time!

7:06 am

Haz1558

s plus wi4/9 -

7:07 am

Haz1558

Maybe I should say to use a card in a terminal - that sort of sw5/20

7:07 am

Merk

Good grief! Thanx, as always.

7:08 am

Haz1558

You're welcome!

7:08 am

Merk

I kept looking toward the "e". That is a bad habit of mine, forgetting to turn around and look the other direction, especially after so many times of going to the right.

7:09 am

Haz1558

I know, but with babble you have to look every which way!

7:21 am

jaianniah

Does anybody have ho7/32? I'm stumped!!!!! HELP!

7:21 am

faeriekae

very quite in here. eveyone must be <deep> in the grid.

7:22 am

Haz1558

it's a word often used in hymns - it has a female name at the end.

7:23 am

faeriekae

Jaianniah - sorry I don't have it. And so your Knuts Mom. Hi, don't think we have me yet :)

7:23 am

Merk

I am rolling along, but when I get stumped, I'm left totally adrift. Haz, is the vowel in SN 4/5 the first vowel?

7:24 am

Haz1558

sn4/5 - yes, use the first vowel to get a popular card game

7:25 am

jaianniah

Thank You Haz!!!!!

7:25 am

Haz1558

you're welcome!

7:25 am

Merk

That was a "sn--" Just me going in the wrong direction again. I kept trying to stay in the upper righthand corner instead of heading out into the world. Thanx.

7:26 am

Haz1558

Spread your wings, Merk!

7:26 am

jaianniah

Nice to meet you, too, Faerie!!! Yes, I'm Knuts Mom and lil Livs Grammie!!!!

7:28 am

faeriekae

Jaianniah-Your grandbaby is adorable. How do you keep from just eating her up. I'm sure you get your fair share of smoochies huh?

7:30 am

Merk

Haz, I'm trying. I'm new to this and have to work not to develop bad habits. I could also use a good dictionary. The SN that stymied me is a hoot because it's the easiest of the bunch, literally. The only one with which I'm familiar. The others are all Greek to me. I'd love to know what they mean. A few sound Welsh.

7:32 am

Haz1558

The sn4/8 and 5 - Scottish for white stuff that falls from the sky (not bird poo)

7:34 am

Haz1558

The sn6 - means to prune or lop (not sure of its origin). If you google some of the words you will get definitions.

7:40 am

jaianniah

Haz, I didn't get the sn clues- I must not be looking in the right direction....

7:42 am

Haz1558

Sorry - Merk had been asking about some of the meanings of the words - sn4/8 is a Scottish variation in spelling for what falls from the sky in winter, and the sn 5/18 is the plural.

7:45 am

Haz1558

sn6/21 - first three letters as before, then the definite article. sn7 is the plural, sn 5 removes the last vowel.

7:47 am

jaianniah

All I can think of to get 8 is snew but it doesn't work.....

7:48 am

Haz1558

Use a different vowel - the s you are using is the far right middle row - go down and you will find it.

7:48 am

bex777

thanks for the sn clues haz!:)

7:48 am

Haz1558

Or go diagonally down might be more accurate.

7:49 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, bex!

7:49 am

sha

afternoon all

7:51 am

Haz1558

Hello sha.

7:52 am

bex777

hiya sha!

7:53 am

1j2u3d4y

Good Morning from Virginia

7:53 am

jaianniah

I finally s*aw it!!! Thanks!!!!

7:53 am

Charm

Good morning!

7:54 am

Haz1558

That's great!

7:54 am

faeriekae

Morning Charm :)

7:54 am

faeriekae

Hello Sha :) didn't see you slip in.

7:55 am

faeriekae

1j2u3d4y - Good morning from Michigan. The gird today is actually not all that bad.

7:56 am

Charm

Hey, faeriekae - how are you?

7:57 am

Haz1558

I'm going to take a break - 12 words left to find, I'll see you later....

7:57 am

Charm

Was there a clue for the PE5/12 after the pe7?

7:57 am

faeriekae

Charm - I'm off to a good start today. How about yourself? I hope to mow my yard this afternoon if it warms up enough. It is still only 46 degrees out now. brrr

7:58 am

faeriekae

Later Haz :)

7:58 am

faeriekae

Charm I haven't been watching so I'm not sure. I'm not to the p's yet. Sorry :(

7:58 am

Charm

faeriekae - we're far above 46 down here in FL! I'm housebound with a baby who had surgery about a week ago - so babbling has been easy lately.
=8-)

7:59 am

faeriekae

Charm - what type surgery :( poor baby....and you suck. I want warm weather...Now.

7:59 am

Charm

Any clue for the SA5/10?

8:01 am

jaianniah

Hey, Charm, I live in Katrina Land! It's 83.5 out right now!

8:01 am

Charm

Baby's foot had to have a pre-cancerous growth removed. "Baby" is almost 4 and nearly impossible to keep still - whenever I'm not looking, he sneaks off the bed/chair/sofa. When I hear an uneven limping, I know he's loose. It's been fun. BUt he's a good kid - no complaints or whining about this.

8:01 am

faeriekae

not here Charm...havent' made it past the n's yet LOL

8:01 am

Kateq

sa5 = sounds like a romance language holy person

8:02 am

Charm

jaianniah - we're further east of you - Ivan-Dennis-Jeanne land! Not yet ventured outside, not even for the paper, but the a/c kicked in, so it must be warm. lol

8:03 am

Charm

Kateq - thanks! I kept trying 'santa' with no luck. heh heh

8:03 am

faeriekae

awwww Charm - poor baby :( sending lots of hugs and faerie kisses (((XOXOXOXO)))

8:05 am

faeriekae

1j2u3d4y - I want 80 degrees too. But I'm in Michigan. Why don't you just send unwanted heat this way :)

8:05 am

faeriekae

brb phone

8:06 am

Charm

thanks, faeriekae. As I said, he's so accustomed to doctors and hospitals and surgery (this is his 4th), that he just takes it all in stride. (we get more upset than he does about seeing the sutures and wounds and scars). I think he thinks this is 'normal' and everyone goes through it. Sometimes - sometimes - it's just as well he's too young to understand.

8:07 am

faeriekae

my furnace just kicked on. See how cold it is here.
Charm - that is too bad for him. But he sounds like a really good kid and such a trooper.

8:08 am

faeriekae

It is better that he is so young and doesn't understand I agree. Hopefully he want remember any of it when he gets older.

8:09 am

faeriekae

ok I have on a sweat shirt, jeans and knee socks and I'm wraped in a blanket sitting here playing....this is so unfair.

8:10 am

Charm

I agree, faeriekae.
by the way, I found that pe5 - the type of pasta.
Now I'm off to walk the dog, feed and bathe the 'baby,' and maybe find a quiet moment to sneak off for a bath myself!
Good luck with the grid. bbl

8:11 am

faeriekae

later Charm have fun :)

8:12 am

faeriekae

95wrds to go.....

8:19 am

capone

Morning all.

91 degrees expected here today. 8(

8:20 am

Lady_Campari

where are you capone? 91 degrees here expected too.

8:20 am

faeriekae

{{Capone}} it's 46 here now - regular heat wave LOL

8:21 am

faeriekae

Capone I got something for you *tee hee*

8:21 am

Lady_Campari

lol. you're funny. well it's hot where i am

8:22 am

capone

Oooooh. For meee?

Please tell me its a big giant needle! I <3 needles!

8:22 am

faeriekae

refresh.

8:23 am

faeriekae

which one do you want to start with :)

8:23 am

capone

Northeast Florida, Lady. It hit 90 yesterday and was like 70 when I woke up about 5 am.

8:23 am

Lady_Campari

i see. florida is nice but too much rain. i'd much rather be in texas where it is hot too but we don't get these storms

8:23 am

faeriekae

I want warm/hot weather. I gotta mow my lawn with a coat on today. Not fair.

8:24 am

faeriekae

Lady - what part of Texas?

8:24 am

Lady_Campari

corpus christi

8:24 am

capone

Yummy needles!

And for the record Faerie, don't have the same effect unless I see them IN USE either in person or on tv/movie.

8)

Speeeeeeak!

M OUSE!!

8:24 am

faeriekae

Angelsong is in Austin...

8:25 am

faeriekae

WHERE *standing on my desk*

8:25 am

Lady_Campari

i've always loved this name. corpus christi. i'm a saint, that's why i live here. lol. hum. lol

8:26 am

faeriekae

refresh - I like my naked faerie better than needles.
Yuck.

8:28 am

capone

Everyone have a good Easter?

8:29 am

Lady_Campari

fabulous Easter. how about you capone?

8:29 am

faeriekae

Yeah it was ok Capone. Went to church and spent the afternoon babbling. No family here in Michigan.

8:30 am

capone

Good Easter here.

http://tinyurl.com/7d33 c a pic of TSM's "basket".

8:31 am

faeriekae

better not be a mouse Capone.

8:31 am

capone

http://tinyurl.com/7d33c

8:31 am

Ouwachita

DONE...anyone need a clue??

8:31 am

faeriekae

did you and Toes have a nice visit?

8:31 am

capone

No, its not a mouse.

8:32 am

Jera

What a frustrating morning!!!

Does anyone know of a website where I can see pictures of different styles of haircuts for little boys???

8:32 am

faeriekae

You are an asshole Capone :(
Should have know it was mice....
*standing on desk again*

8:33 am

capone

Yea. Was a very nice visit. Hopefully she'll get on later, I'm so gonna pick on her about the "bunny".

8:34 am

faeriekae

Hi Jera *sprinkle*sprinkle*sprinkle*

don't anything about boys hair cuts. Why did yours give himself a haircut?

8:34 am

shutterbug

Jera, did you try searching Blingo or Google?

8:34 am

faeriekae

Capone - what bunny?

8:38 am

Atalante

this might help jera - http://www.curly-sue.com/Hairs tyles/thumbnails.php?album=12

8:39 am

faeriekae

brb

8:40 am

capone

LOL. A cute wittle fwuffy bunny I brought her w/a basket full of chocolate.

A wewy cwute wittle bwunny.;)

8:41 am

Jera

No, he needs a haircut... very badly! But the most convenient place really needs a picture... hard to explain the style I want... I've searched up, down, high & low... I'll check out that website

8:43 am

Jera

Thanks Atalante!!! Exactly what i wanted... shoulda come here first, you guys know stuff!

8:43 am

sha

thats me finished

8:43 am

faeriekae

Oh Capone you got her a bunny. A stuffed one I hope.

8:43 am

faeriekae

CONGRATULATIONS SHA!!!!

8:43 am

Atalante

yay! glad it was useful :)

8:44 am

capone

LOL. Yes Faerie. A cute fuzzy bunny. 8)

8:44 am

jaianniah

I need the third ey- I have the orbs and the n, but what else is there?

8:44 am

Kateq

I'm down to four and tearing out my hair
sn 5/12? (the second one)???

8:46 am

sha

s+ ne-4-5

8:46 am

Kateq

the third ey is an anagram of the first

8:47 am

Kateq

TY, Sha!!!

8:48 am

sha

have u got it katie?

8:48 am

sha

yw katie

8:48 am

FMitch

morning/afternoon all

8:48 am

MissP

hiya
peeps
how u doin
wot u been up 2

8:48 am

MissP

lol

8:48 am

sha

hi fmitch

8:49 am

sha

hi missp

8:49 am

MissP

im missp n i said ello u r

8:49 am

faeriekae

Hiya FMitch and Miss P :)

8:49 am

MissP

lol

8:50 am

MissP

thnks

8:50 am

faeriekae

Capone - MissP's kitty is here to eat mice....*teehee*
hold your hand out.

8:51 am

Kateq

I'm done! Many thanks for the help.

Anyone need a clue before I'm off?

8:51 am

jaianniah

T Y, Katie!!!

8:51 am

FMitch

WTG Kateq !!!
(Im done too)

8:52 am

faeriekae

KATEQ CONGRTULATIONS!!!

8:52 am

sha

bye all

8:52 am

jaianniah

an5/10?

8:52 am

faeriekae

Well
CONGRATULATIONS FMITCH !!!!

8:52 am

faeriekae

brb gotta get some food. I'm starving.

8:53 am

FMitch

awe shucks, thanks faerie!! LOL

8:53 am

faeriekae

an 5/10 an+plural letter + 1st vowel + 2nd vowel

8:54 am

faeriekae

now brb.

8:55 am

Kateq

an5:
first= an6/18 minus the s
2nd= plural of an4/4 woman's name
3=latin plural of prior 4/4

8:55 am

capone

Don't let the door hit ya Faerie....

8:55 am

Kateq

Thanks, guys--and congrats to you too.
Have a great day!

8:55 am

Onpaki

does anyone has a clue for ho 7 ?

8:56 am

evanonut

morning

8:56 am

FMitch

ho7 - Used to express praise or adoration to God. (ends in a girls name).

8:57 am

Onpaki

Tks FMitch!

8:58 am

FMitch

morning evan, hows you today?

8:58 am

jaianniah

I don't have the an6/18....

8:58 am

FMitch

an+s4/4

8:58 am

evanonut

hangin in there fmitch - you?

8:59 am

FMitch

lol.. about the same :)

9:02 am

knutmeg

an6/18 (the first one) = an + first two letters of health drink you can be sure about + abbr of saint

9:15 am

bunnyvicious

Been surfing the log for an as 7/40, couldn't fins one. Would someone mind giving me a shove?

9:15 am

GingerUK

knutmeg, I assume the health drink is a US one as it rings no bells over here!!!

9:17 am

bunnyvicious

Ginger, if you have the first an 5/10, stick a squiggly in next to last for the first 6.

9:17 am

Haz1558

A clue previously given for as7/40 was to add the definite article, then an abbreviation for 'The Big Apple'

9:18 am

faeriekae

I'm back. What did I miss :)

9:18 am

bunnyvicious

Wow, great clue. Thanks HAz, got it right of the bat!

9:18 am

bunnyvicious

Thirteen minutes of dead air...

9:19 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, bunny - it had worked for me, as well!

9:19 am

stidmama

{{{Good Morning All!!!}}}

9:20 am

faeriekae

Morning Stidmama :)

9:20 am

Haz1558

Good morning, stidmama!

9:20 am

bbnaz

good morning. grid difficult today?

9:20 am

bunnyvicious

Morning Stid. How was your Easter?

9:21 am

faeriekae

bbnaz - easy one today :)

9:21 am

Haz1558

There are old favourites there but lots of new words as well.

9:22 am

evanonut

hey stid and bb

9:22 am

faeriekae

Hi Evan - didn't see you :)

9:23 am

evanonut

heya faerie, i'm quiet today...;-)

9:24 am

faeriekae

Evan - I see that..I'm trying to good myself but it is difficult :)

9:25 am

bbnaz

good morning ev and faerie...and stid and everybody!

9:25 am

evanonut

good, or be good?

9:26 am

faeriekae

LOL Evan

9:26 am

FMitch

Hi Haz
Wondered if you were still here. :)

9:27 am

Haz1558

Yes, FMitch - I came back on a little while ago, got my remaining words and am now lurking.... How did your meal go yesterday?

9:27 am

Babble Rabble

Hello. I'm fairly new to Babble, but I just wanted to thank FMitch, knutmeg, and Kateq for their great hints!

9:27 am

Haz1558

Babble Rabble - you've chosen a great name!

9:28 am

faeriekae

Babble Rabble - Welcome to the clan :)

9:28 am

FMitch

y/w babble rabble

Haz, meal was scrummy. Been working today, had to do a 60 mile round trip to do some client training.

9:29 am

gabumper

praes u lurking

9:29 am

Haz1558

So you're being made to work on Easter Monday? Still, I'm glad the meal went well.

9:30 am

FMitch

Im self emp - so gotta take it where i can

9:34 am

Haz1558

Do you tend to have an expecially busy or slack time of year, or is it fairly steady?

9:34 am

macuser

FMitch - I'm self-employed also so I can relate. Holidays and weekends don't really exist ;)

9:35 am

FMitch

LOL, I'll let you know, the co I worked for went bust recently so am "having a go" by myself. It's all a bit scarey right now!!

9:37 am

Haz1558

Well, I hope it goes well for you.

9:37 am

FMitch

Hi mac :)
and thanks Haz.

9:39 am

macuser

Hi FMitch - I know with my business, it's either feast or famine :/

Oh, good morning/afternoon all :)

9:39 am

faeriekae

Hi Macuser :)

9:40 am

macuser

Hi Faerie!! :)

9:41 am

Merk

Haz, I had the strangest thing. Two YI words were accepted. But one was given no points and there was only one listed as needed. It was a fluke where I was diddling around with words and one was accepted and I had never seen it before and got no points. So then I muddled in earnest and found the second YI. Have you ever had such a thing happen?

9:41 am

hurshy

yes merk if you refresh only the real words will be in your list

9:42 am

Atalante

merk - refresh your page

9:42 am

jean1953

good afternoon everyone :)

9:42 am

Merk

Ah, I C. Thanks for the input.

9:42 am

faeriekae

Hello Jean :)

9:43 am

Merk

Then I am finished! Bells and Whistles! This is the earliest I have been done. What will I do all day? Get a manicure?

9:44 am

knutmeg

Congratulations, Merk!!

9:44 am

faeriekae

CONGRATULATIONS *~*~*~*MERK*~*~*~*

9:44 am

faeriekae

Hi Knut :)

9:44 am

macuser

Yay Merk! :)

9:44 am

Haz1558

Congratulations, Merk - you can stay and give clues!

9:44 am

sherb

afternoon all :)

9:45 am

macuser

Hi sherb :)

9:45 am

Atalante

has anyone listed out the 7s yet?

9:45 am

knutmeg

Ginger- re: your comment at 9:15 (sorry I hopped in the shower since Liv was sleeping so nicely) The health drink I refered to might be a US thing only, not sure, to be truthful. For which, I am sorry. :-( Did the other clue given help?

9:46 am

knutmeg

*give any* help? Sorry, typing too fast for my own good. >.<

9:46 am

stidmama

YAY Merk!

(sorry, got called away to help get people ready for school)

9:47 am

knutmeg

Hi Faerie! Morning, Stidmama!!

9:47 am

sherb

hi mac :)

9:47 am

Merk

Unless someone needs help, ... for a change I am not asking for it ... I'll be signing off.

9:47 am

Haz1558

as7/40
et7/40
ho7/32
pe7/32
sa7/28
st7/48

9:48 am

stidmama

bunny, wasn't ignoring you :-)

We had a lovely weekend. Had to use up some ski tickets, so spent two nights in the mountains. The boys (all three) skiied, I stayed inside and read and napped... it was heavenly. You?

9:48 am

Merk

Haz, how many years have you been doing this? Or are you just gifted with and a lover of words?

9:48 am

Haz1558

Also sn7/32

9:48 am

Atalante

thanks haz!

9:49 am

Haz1558

Merk - I've been doing this since August last year. I have a degree in languages (French and German) and yes, I love words!

9:50 am

bunnyvicious

Not near as fun as yours!! I'm emvious. We went to an over crowded house and got stuck outside in near hundred degree weather for three hours. The I cooked a huge meal and toted it all to my Grams with five over-tired sun burnt children.
Think we'll go skiing next year :)

9:50 am

stidmama

***Liv*** knutmeg -- did I read that you had a casserole for your dinner last night? No meal with your family? Or was that just your hubby who had to stay home to sleep?

9:50 am

Merk

It shows. And you also have a servant's heart ... so willing to help. Thanx. I've only been doing this a short time and I think you've helped me every day. I appreciate it.

9:51 am

Haz1558

Thanks, Merk - it's nice to be appreciated!

9:51 am

stidmama

okay, diving back into the puzzle -- I just love Lickety's new stuff!

9:51 am

Merk

Well, I am leaving. Have a fun day everyone.

9:51 am

faeriekae

Anyone have the se 6/21 please?

9:51 am

stidmama

bye Merk!

9:51 am

knutmeg

actually dinner with my family *was* a casserole. Not a very good one, either. However my Grandma made up for it with a *very* delicious fruit salad and strawberry shortcake for dessert! Num! My husband and I had a lunch of ham and the works, so I ended up getting my traditional Easter dinner anyway. Yay!

9:51 am

Haz1558

Bye Merk - have a good day.

9:51 am

bunnyvicious

Bye merk

9:52 am

Merk

Oh one last question? Who is Lickety and how does he/she get all this online so fast?

9:52 am

faeriekae

Bye Merk

9:52 am

Haz1558

se6/21 is what you might do if you were furious

9:53 am

RomancehasDied

se + second vowel + definate article

9:53 am

sherb

snape should be a word...

9:53 am

hurshy

the professor?

9:53 am

knutmeg

se 6/21: I se**** with jealousy over anyone who gets entire nights of sleep.

OR

to have sight is to se* + definite article

9:53 am

faeriekae

Thank Haz - found it right away.

9:53 am

jbp

Haz,
was that list words that you need?

9:54 am

faeriekae

Wow - you guys were all of that one. Wonder why I didn't see it in the first place now.

9:54 am

Haz1558

jbp - no, Atalante had asked for a list of the 7 letter words.

9:54 am

knutmeg

Merk: Lickety is MrPresident's husband, as to the rest, its a mystery to me. But isn't he awesome for it?

9:54 am

faeriekae

ty everyone :)

9:54 am

stidmama

Lickety is a cool dude in Australia who has written a program that looks through the grid and returns the beginning two letters and letter count for each word possible in the grid. His page is linked to in the "Friends of Babble" box on the right of the page.

9:55 am

jbp

ah, gotcha. just checking.

9:55 am

Merk

Yes, I use his list to search. I'd never finish without it. I'm not as gifted in other languages as Haz and you definitely need to be with these. But you definitely get addicted to it. And the people are great. Bye again. ttyl

9:56 am

sherb

hi hurshy :) ...the prof... and a place in Suffolk... and I thought also a type of bird, but maybe not...

9:56 am

faeriekae

Hi Hurshy - didn't see you :)

9:57 am

cdn_in_va

second ye4,6?

9:57 am

hurshy

hi faerie, hi everyone

9:57 am

stidmama

((hurshy)) are you feeling better from that cold?

9:57 am

knutmeg

ye4/6 multiple japanese currency or

to ye* for someone is to long for them, then pluralize

9:58 am

macuser

hiya hurshy

9:58 am

cdn_in_va

thanks knutmeg

9:58 am

knutmeg

you're welcome, cdn!

9:59 am

GingerUK

thanks Knutmeg, I haven't got it yet though LOL

10:00 am

hurshy

hiya mac, hiya stidmama - i am better, just residual sniffling

10:00 am

bunnyvicious

Done, think I'm gonna head off to Sudoku for a bit.

10:00 am

knutmeg

ginger: an + second vowel + previous consonant + abbr. for saint

10:00 am

jaianniah

Hiya, kiddo? Got any clues? LOL

10:00 am

cdn_in_va

final ye5,14 anybody?

10:01 am

macuser

change the last vowel of the other y5/14

10:01 am

knutmeg

cdn: ye5/14 = same as previous 5/14 with the second vowel as the last letter instead of the first vowel

10:01 am

faeriekae

Congratulations BUNNY!!!

10:02 am

stidmama

glad to hear that, hurshy.

bye, bunny!

Jaianniah -- are you the proud grandmama of our Liv?

10:02 am

Haz1558

The final ye5/14 has a different vowel ending to the previous one.

10:02 am

knutmeg

what do you need to know, mum? er... finished the puzzle as smidge early this morning...

10:02 am

cdn_in_va

thanx to all :-D

10:02 am

stidmama

YAY Bunny! (sorry, missed the "done" part)

10:02 am

sherb

...I was thinking of snipe...

10:03 am

GingerUK

ty knutmeg

10:03 am

knutmeg

Congratulations Bunny!!! (I'm slow on this log... sorry, too)

10:03 am

hurshy

snipes, snipes, long-legged snipes

10:03 am

bunnyvicious

LOL, TY. I'm slow today, still on first cup o' joe. See ya'll tomorrow.

10:04 am

knutmeg

you're welcome, Ginger :-)

10:04 am

Haz1558

Dog walk time, have a good day everyone.

10:04 am

macuser

Done! Gotta go... happy babbling everyone! Bye! :)

10:04 am

stidmama

bye Haz, thanks for the help!

10:04 am

jaianniah

Yes, I am, Stid!!!! And she looks just LIke Me!!!!

Poor thing!

10:04 am

stidmama

YAY macuser!

10:05 am

knutmeg

Bye Mac, Bye Haz!!

10:05 am

sherb

bye Haz, bye mac :) :)

10:05 am

stidmama

(grin) Jaianniah, I am sure she (and you) are beautiful in person -- these icons don't do faces justice!

10:06 am

cdn_in_va

we6,36?

10:08 am

knutmeg

Liv is looking like she's gonna have her grandma's strawberry blond hair, and her blue-grey eyes are a tribute to me mum, and she has our nose (a very dominant gene)

10:11 am

stidmama

ooh noses -- I have my dad's nose (which is like his mother's) -- it's okay, but...

10:12 am

knutmeg

amusingly the nose gets cuter with each generation

10:15 am

knutmeg

we6/36 = rhymes with te6/24... in fact the same exact letters except for the first...

10:17 am

knutmeg

we6/36 means really little, a cute baby-talk sort of slang

10:20 am

stidmama

oh! the we 6 spider went up the water spout!

10:21 am

cdn_in_va

thanks, got it :-)

10:23 am

stidmama

I need help on the last ey 4: I have the two that are plural for "lookers"

10:25 am

rseidemann

hello

10:25 am

tarajane

hey stidmama; the third ey is a variation of the non plural, just reverse last two letters

10:26 am

stidmama

thanks tarajane... once again the permutation I forgot!

10:26 am

stidmama

hello rseidemann

10:26 am

sherb

hello

10:27 am

RomancehasDied

sw 6/36? please

10:29 am

Boysaway

sw6 Todd

10:30 am

knutmeg

sw6/36= sw+ double second vowel + abbr for the big apple

10:30 am

cdn_in_va

the wy not meaning the letters

10:30 am

RomancehasDied

thanks boys, knut

10:31 am

knutmeg

Liv is fussing her hellos to all. :-)

10:32 am

faeriekae

LOL Knut and btw - great clue.

10:33 am

stidmama

hello, dear sweet Liv!

you know, watching my kids and their dad on the slopes this weekend brought back so many memories of when they were little... it went so quickly! they have changed so much!

10:33 am

knutmeg

the only difference netween the wy's is the 3rd letter... one is a vowel (2nd), one is a consonnt (14th letter)

10:35 am

jean1953

bye everyone off to work :( might try and do some later

10:35 am

stidmama

later, jean!

10:36 am

capone

OMG Faerie!

10:36 am

faeriekae

Bye Jean have a nice day at work :)

10:36 am

faeriekae

Capone - just a little while ago a door hit me in the butt :)

10:36 am

knutmeg

yw, faerie :-)

It's hard to believe 4 eeks ago today I was in labor, I can only imagine how much faster the rest goes!

10:37 am

stidmama

((happy birthday knutmama!))

10:38 am

cdn_in_va

the th5's please... im having a very off day...

10:39 am

capone

Faerie, guess what I just saw?!

I was taking some trash from my office out to the back door and I saw a rat that had to be at least 2 feet long from nose to tail!!!!! Not kidding.

10:39 am

knutmeg

there are 3 th5's
1: plural th4/5
2: plural th4/9
3: add a sometimes vowel to 4/9

10:40 am

knutmeg

Thank you Stidmama! To celebrate we are going to pick Daddy up from work (and show off how cute we are to his coworkers) and then are going out to lunch together. Fun, fun!

10:40 am

faeriekae

Capone - No way....That's the size of my dog. LOL

10:41 am

capone

That rat would eat your dog. It really would.

10:41 am

stidmama

fun, indeed!

Daddy will be so proud to show off the little princess :-)

10:42 am

sherb

capone - your office must be in a nice neighbourhood...

10:42 am

knutmeg

Well, folks, Liv and I must be off to see her Daddy. I will drop in later this evening to give more hints.

10:43 am

lshult

50 words to go, but only found 1 7 so far (sn7),
could really use some help?

10:43 am

stidmama

later knutmeg! have a fine time! :-) ***Liv***

10:44 am

knutmeg

Will do ((stidmama))

((Grammy Jaianniah))

10:44 am

sherb

later knut :)

10:45 am

capone

I'm the DTP guy for a printing company, and we have railroad tracks and a big ditch behind the warehouse which is flanked by the Winn Dixie (grocery chain) warehouse on the other side....so we have huge rats running around. Never saw one that big though. I think I'll name it FK for Faerie!

10:47 am

sherb

hmmm... better think of some more names... there's never just one rat... ;)

10:47 am

faeriekae

Capone - name it Joe.

10:48 am

faeriekae

Sherb-he is lying. there are no rats. rats only exist on tv.

10:48 am

lshult

just found the et7
2 down, any help with the other 5?

10:49 am

faeriekae

I don't believe in mice and rats. *they are not real, they are not real*

10:49 am

hurshy

lshult, haz posted a list, it's prob only one page back in the log

10:50 am

sherb

no, I've met many rats in real life...

10:51 am

stidmama

i've met plenty of 2-legged rats... but the others are only in cartoons!

10:51 am

faeriekae

yeah Sherb but those are the 2 legged kind. *grin*

10:52 am

billmster

Hy5 he's laughing

10:52 am

capone

<------ not a rat.

Been called a dog and a pig on a few occasions though. Never could figure out why.

10:52 am

Jera

I'm back from the barbershop! What a harrowing experience!!

10:52 am

faeriekae

Jera - did he get the right hair cut?

10:52 am

stidmama

billmster! that's a pretty lake in your icon!

10:53 am

stidmama

Jera -- didn't you mean hair-owing?

10:53 am

faeriekae

<--------Not afraid.

10:53 am

sherb

capone - the lesson is... get someone else to take out the trash...

10:53 am

Jera

He's absolutely gorgous... but it was a long, bloody battle (not literally, thank the gods)...

He's in the tub now, washing off the layers of hair...

10:54 am

faeriekae

LOL Jera - at least it is finally done.

10:54 am

billmster

Stidmama that is Loch Maree in the north of Scotland

10:54 am

Jera

LOL @ stidmama

10:55 am

Jera

Now he's good for another 3 months when I begin to fear child services will intervene, LOL

10:57 am

stidmama

I wondered if it was a Loch... do you live near there? the history of Loch Maree looks interesting -- plenty of Norse place names to go with the Celtic!

10:58 am

rseidemann

i have now got 43 words

10:58 am

Jera

Why is jetee not valid... does the ballet leap have 2 t's?

10:58 am

capone

Sherb, someone is supposed to clean our offices, but they only do it when the get around to it.

10:58 am

stidmama

good for you, rseidemann!

10:59 am

gabumper

praes u lurking

10:59 am

stidmama

no Jera, just two e's total...

10:59 am

sherb

good going, reseidemann!! :D ... if you want clues, click on Angelsong's Resources on the right side of the page...

11:00 am

stidmama

well, i'm at 114 words, and need to get the yucky skiing clothes into the laundry. BBL!

11:00 am

Jera

Oops, sorry, was that too close to saying a word?? I'm sorry...

11:01 am

billmster

No but we are going up there on saturday.I studied the diatoms of the loch for my degreeyou can read about it at my Website www.diatom.free-online.co.uk

11:03 am

Atalante

oh nooooo not diatoms!

11:03 am

rseidemann

ho****,6/27

11:06 am

sherb

rs - ho6/27 - plural of what bees make

11:07 am

Schroeder

Hi all, I hope everyone had a nice weekend :)

11:07 am

stidmama

billm -- that is really cool! I bet you spent months peering through telescopes.... hope you were there during the warm months, when you were collecting! (i thought diatoms were round... shows how much I know!)

11:07 am

rseidemann

i hav to go to the store now

11:08 am

rseidemann

goodbye

11:08 am

sherb

Schro!! ...long time no see :D

11:08 am

stidmama

okay, now I really have to do the laundry... :-)

and dishes, and... back to real life -- vacation's over!

11:08 am

faeriekae

Hi Schro :)

11:08 am

sherb

bye rseidemann... see you again soon :)

11:08 am

stidmama

bye rseidemann!

11:09 am

Schroeder

Hi Sherb & Faerie, how have you been?
Work has been sucking the life out of me.....but I'm babbling today!!!!

11:10 am

faeriekae

Schro - shouldn't Babble come first???

11:11 am

Schroeder

That's how I feel Faerie, some people here just don't seem to agree....

11:11 am

sherb

Schro... I've been well, thanks... taking a break from work for a few days, which helps... :)

11:13 am

caitlyn

Hi all have you all eaten loads os chocolate?

11:13 am

hurshy

no caitlyn i think i may be out!!! i better go look.

11:13 am

sherb

hi cait!! ...chocolate... Easter cake... and the rest...

11:14 am

Schroeder

Hi caitlyn!! I ate waaaaay to much of everything this weekend...

11:14 am

hurshy

ack, i better pick some up when i go to town

11:15 am

Schroeder

Yes Sherb, time off from work helps a lot. When the weather here warms up I'm going to take a few days myself.

11:17 am

caitlyn

What work do you do Schroeder?

11:19 am

Schroeder

My day job I work in Purchasing/HR and accounting...makes it hard to take time off.

11:20 am

ExWren

Hi everyone, not playing today.
The weather is lovely so we have been out, revisiting Woodstock in Oxfordshire, where I came from many moons ago. Showed my husband around my old haunts.

11:20 am

caitlyn

That sounds interesting but you must take a break at times to rest .Everyone needs a break .

11:21 am

caitlyn

Hi ExWren glad you have had a nice day.

11:21 am

ExWren

woops, forgot to change my icon

11:22 am

Schroeder

Hi ExWren, so happy to hear someone has nice weather!!

11:22 am

Alex122591

hi everyone this is my first day playing. Any tips?

11:22 am

hurshy

run, run as fast as you can

11:23 am

Schroeder

Your so right Caitlyn, just as soon as the snow melts, I'm going to stay home a work in my yard.

11:24 am

sherb

hi Alex :) ...visit Angelsong's Babble Page... link on the right of the screen... for all the tips you need... and have fun!!

11:24 am

faeriekae

Alex - I suggest you go to Angelsongs Resource page. You can find it on the right side of the screen. Read the instructions and then click on 2 letter clues and choose Lickietys 2 letter word list
WELCOME to our maddness

11:24 am

faeriekae

Hurshy LOL

11:24 am

hurshy

faerie, it's too late for us but he can still save himself!

11:25 am

caitlyn

Hi Alex welcome to addiction!!! Read Angelsongs page on the right of the screen and ask for clues.Enjoy!!

11:25 am

faeriekae

Very true Hurshy. How is your Sister doing btw.

11:25 am

hurshy

alex, are you by any chance fourteen and born on christmas day?

11:25 am

sherb

ooh, Ex-Wren... who are you?

11:25 am

sherb

I was going to ask that, but got it wrong last time... :)

11:26 am

hurshy

my sister is fine - guess it was just one of those freak random things...

11:26 am

Alex122591

thanks everyone! and yes... I do happen to be fourteen and born on christmas day

11:26 am

hurshy

ah, i love being right.

11:26 am

faeriekae

That is really good to hear. Glad she is doing better must be a weight off your shoulders also. (((x)))

11:27 am

hurshy

yes :) thank you faerie for being so concerned, it is very sweet of you

11:27 am

caitlyn

Clever Hurshy LOL

11:28 am

hurshy

is that my new nickname? i like it!

11:29 am

faeriekae

Clever Hurshy - any clues for the wa 5/22? *teehee*

11:30 am

hurshy

ooh, thanks for alerting me faerie. yes, add sometimes vowel to wa4 (to fade or diminish)

11:30 am

faeriekae

tw clever hurshy :)

11:32 am

caitlyn

There will be no living with clever hurshy now!!!!

11:32 am

ExWren

That was very, very clever hurshey to spot that. But then you are clever, you can to the 'S' game

11:32 am

hurshy

oh dear...this is getting embarrassing already

11:33 am

sherb

hmmm...

11:33 am

ExWren

I meant DO the 'S' game of course

11:34 am

movieman

Movieman's back!!!!

Just had to leave y'all for a while to watch a couple of footie matches.....

11:34 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-you started it LOL

11:34 am

faeriekae

OMG Movieman

11:34 am

Schroeder

Hi Movieman!!

11:34 am

hurshy

i understood, exwren, don't worry.

11:35 am

caitlyn

Im always getting in trouble!!Hi movieman

11:36 am

capone

Alex the only tips you need to know are

TSM loves spiders
and
Faeriekae loves mice/rats

11:36 am

hurshy

hi there movieman

11:37 am

faeriekae

Alex - and Capone likes getting needles stuck in him.

11:38 am

capone

Yes, I love teh needle.

11:39 am

faeriekae

Capone - did you get your email?

11:40 am

capone

got 2 but havent opened them yet FK. oh wait thats the rats name, What i said before, applied to you Faerie.

11:41 am

faeriekae

I'm gonna reach right throught this monitor and give you a wet willy.

11:41 am

pbr

Good morning! I need help! I am missing on of the et6/21's let's see, I have one that ends in 2vowel, cons, same 2 vowel and
the one: cons, 4th vowel and squiggel.
I am not great at giving clues -- but need help on this one.

11:42 am

sherb

LOLOLOLOL Faeriekae ...and just what is a *wet willy*?

11:42 am

Schroeder

Hi PBR!!
Sorry not far enough to help yet :(

11:43 am

bleugirl2

te 5 and 6?

11:43 am

Schroeder

Yuck Faerie!!!

11:43 am

faeriekae

Sherb - lick my finger and stick it in his ear.

11:44 am

capone

I got something you can lick.

11:44 am

FMitch

Sherb, Im glad you asked cos Im sitting here laughing so much!
Well over here is has different connotations faerie!!!

11:44 am

sherb

great expression...:D

11:44 am

FMitch

capone - behave!

11:45 am

faeriekae

Capone you better behave or I will tell TSM.

11:45 am

sherb

my eyes are watering... :D

11:45 am

Schroeder

HI FMitch!

11:46 am

FMitch

Hey schro!!! good to see you :)

11:46 am

pbr

schroeder -- thanks anyway -- maybe later --time for me to move on

11:46 am

faeriekae

Sherb - be careful - Capone is always bad and he can find something wrong with "eyes watering" he will.

11:47 am

capone

Tell her, I don't care. In fact, I'll put her on when she gets done under the desk.

lol

WOW, its getting hot in hrrrrrrrrrr

11:47 am

Schroeder

Bye PRB!!!

11:47 am

pbr

I'll be back!

11:47 am

sherb

thanks for the advice, faerie... think I got away with it this time...

11:47 am

caitlyn

capone you are terrible!!LOL

11:47 am

faeriekae

Capone - Just you wait until she logs on she will knock you into next month.

11:47 am

mo

hi everyone.. i am stuck on the first an6/18...any clues please?

11:48 am

sherb

capone, you are bad....

11:48 am

faeriekae

Mo - an + 2nd vowel + upside down u + plural letter + cross letter

11:48 am

capone

Hmmmm... my cyclops was watering earlier.

11:49 am

faeriekae

I don't even want to know what a cyclop is Capone.

11:50 am

capone

cyclops = one eye = watery/crying/etc etc = innuendo

11:50 am

mo

faerie....great clue, got it straight away thanks so much

11:50 am

hurshy

cyclops - one eyed monster of myth

11:51 am

faeriekae

OMG - Clever Hurshy

11:51 am

sherb

cyclops? ...sounds odd to me...Cyclops was a member of a race of giants...

11:51 am

hurshy

capone - really, with kids around, i think you could use a little less innuendo...?

11:51 am

faeriekae

Mo -yw

11:51 am

Schroeder

LOL Sherb!!!

11:52 am

caitlyn

Told you hurshy was clever!!!!

11:52 am

stidmama

missed pbr -- oh well, back for more punishment :-)

11:53 am

hurshy

haven't most people heard of cyclops? i never heard him used in that metaphorical manner before, but...

11:53 am

capone

yes Hurshy. Sorry bout that ladies, when I see my opening I just have a knack for taking it sometimes.

/slaps self Bad boy!

11:53 am

faeriekae

LOL Capone

11:53 am

sherb

lol :D

11:54 am

capone

I am a NY Giants fan sherb, so actually I was talking about football, ignore the other comments. 8p

11:56 am

capone

also an X-Men fan, didn't care much for Cyclops though. His brother Havoc however......

11:56 am

sherb

yeah, I knew that all along capone... ;) ...and anyway, faeriekae started all this with her wet willy...

11:56 am

hurshy

he he, good save

11:57 am

faeriekae

who meeeee..*looks around the room puzzled*

11:57 am

sherb

that innocent look might work ... if it wasn't for your icon... ;)

11:58 am

faeriekae

LOLOL Sherb

11:58 am

faeriekae

But she is just a beautiful all natural Faerie?

11:58 am

capone

Faerie is wet?

11:59 am

capone

OMG, there I go again....

I'll lleave now. Didn't get anything here done anyway.

12:00 pm

faeriekae

Capone - your I'm telling right now. Clever Hurshy is going to wash your mouth out in a minute.

12:00 pm

sherb

and you should be working capone... go and do some DTP... :D

12:00 pm

faeriekae

Bye Capone don't let the door hit ya.

12:01 pm

bleugirl2

a hint for the last ye 5/14

12:01 pm

sherb

and I should be somewhere else too... later all :)

12:01 pm

faeriekae

See ya Sherb

12:02 pm

Schroeder

Bye Sherb!!!

12:02 pm

FMitch

take yr 2nd ye5 and change the vowel at the end.

12:02 pm

stidmama

bye sherb, capone!

12:02 pm

capone

"Capone - your I'm telling right now. "

Wotsamatta Faerie? Get you so flustered you couldn' complete your train of thought?

12:03 pm

bleugirl2

thx FMitch

12:03 pm

capone

And I'm not leaving, yet. Working and lurking today. 14 words total, FTW!

12:04 pm

caitlyn

Bye sherb

12:04 pm

faeriekae

14 to finish Capone or 14 words entered???

12:04 pm

capone

17 words entered.

12:05 pm

capone

Haven't felt like playing much lately, Just throwing a few down to pad my points.

12:06 pm

hurshy

capone - it is actually much worse for your ranking to do part of a puzzle than not do it at all...

12:06 pm

capone

And you didn't answer me Faerie. 8(

12:07 pm

stidmama

but there are two kinds of rankings, yes? the side columns you lose points when you can't finish a grid, but the middle one you just add points every time you play.

12:07 pm

capone

Really? based on percentages for completions? I don't care about all that, just the points and the fact it breaks the bordeom.

12:08 pm

smaller

Tink,
I'm hungry!

12:08 pm

hurshy

true, stidmama

12:10 pm

Schroeder

Hi Smaller....me too......Starving actually

12:11 pm

faeriekae

Very good Capone...

brb got company now.

12:11 pm

chic

Hiya Kids, happy day after....

12:12 pm

stidmama

chic! ((hug))

12:12 pm

smaller

Hi Chic!

The sugar low has set in. I'm hoping Tink caves into the shortcake faster than I cave into the cookies here.
Go Tink, Go!

12:12 pm

Schroeder

Hi Chic...same to you :)

12:12 pm

caitlyn

Hi chic........I have some turkey left if anyone wants a sandwich !!

12:13 pm

smaller

Pretty tree, caitlyn!!!
Cherry blossoms?!

12:14 pm

Schroeder

Oh yes caitlyn, I'll take one on wheat please....
All leftover chocolate goes to my friend smaller ...

12:14 pm

caitlyn

Yes smaller a sign of spring (i hope)

12:15 pm

chic

Hi Stid ,smaller, schro and caitlyn, I'm a bit foggy today; feels like a sugar hangover....

12:15 pm

stidmama

oh -- that's pegasus, isn't it? my poor eyes have been staring at pixels too long! I thought it was a dove at first!

12:18 pm

smaller

Chic,
mmmmm turkey!

Tink,
pthhhhbbbbtt!

12:19 pm

Yoink

Afternoon all

12:19 pm

chic

I don't do turkey: all I like is the skin.....we had roast lamb..

12:19 pm

chic

Hi Yoink!

12:20 pm

stidmama

hullo Yoink!

12:20 pm

Schroeder

Hehehehe.....sorry Smaller

Hi Yoink!!

12:20 pm

smaller

HI Yoink!!

12:20 pm

capone

Mmmmmm, lamb.

12:20 pm

smaller

is that slinky?

12:20 pm

caitlyn

Hi Yoink have you had a nice Easter?

12:20 pm

Schroeder

I love roast lamb!!!

12:22 pm

chic

Have just enough leftover lamb to do a little curry with roasted veggies..

12:22 pm

smaller

Capone,
Dip it in chocolate for Tink. And let's focus, Capone. I mean the lamb.

12:23 pm

Yoink

Hi Smaller, Chic, Stidmama, Schro and Caitlyn!

Smaller, no not slinky, just a spring, to celebrate... spring

Caitlyn, good friday was a bad friday and I spent saturday recovering, but the rest of the weekend was ok thanks! How about you?

12:24 pm

capone

Dip what in chocolate? LambÂ¿ Yuk.

Give it to me raw and bleeding! The lamb that is.

12:25 pm

bleugirl2

an 6/18 (1st and 2nd)
an 5/10(3rd)
hints?

12:25 pm

movieman

Capone - you're beginning to sound like Gollum.....LOL

12:25 pm

caitlyn

Very quiet. But good thanks

12:25 pm

sparky13

i did a 9 pound herb crusted beef tenderloin. heaven.

12:25 pm

smaller

I'd eat chocolate-coated lamb.

yoink,
from a distance, it almost looks like a band-aid too. mulit-functional icon

12:26 pm

capone

Nah MM. Don't like 'em wiggling.

12:26 pm

Vicuna

an5/10 - Latin pl of previous 4

12:26 pm

Yoink

Now I'm hungry too.

12:27 pm

stidmama

i object to st 7/48! It's _not a compound word_ they are separate words!

12:27 pm

Vicuna

an6/18 - insert a letter right before the last letter of the following an5

12:27 pm

movieman

The 2nd no5/10 & the 6/18 plz......

12:28 pm

Vicuna

And furthermore, stidmama, I don't cook st4 in a pa3. I make it in a po3!

12:28 pm

capone

Orange Beef with steamed rice, pork spring roll and seaflower wontons....mmmmmm

12:28 pm

hurshy

movie, like no, no, na***** but shorter and with no! :)

12:28 pm

Vicuna

2nd an6/18 - add sa4/4 meaning satisfy

12:29 pm

chic

that's a lot of beef, Sparky, sounds good! good one , capone!

12:30 pm

movieman

Hursh - I no understand!!!!

Elaborate plz.....

12:30 pm

Schroeder

All this food sounds much better than my oatmeal....

12:30 pm

bleugirl2

thx all. i never would have guessed those.

12:31 pm

caitlyn

movieman glad to see you looking so well!!LOL

12:31 pm

Vicuna

no5/10 - "But I can't cathc that butterfly, because I have no---!"

12:31 pm

stidmama

actually, after all the food this weekend, oatmeal sounds really soothing!

12:31 pm

Vicuna

(I mean "catch" of course)

12:32 pm

capone

spicy tuna roll, ginger salad........

12:32 pm

movieman

Thanx Vicuna & Hursh, but you could just have said "a group of nine musicians".....

12:33 pm

capone

pad thai...

12:33 pm

Schroeder

Stid, I'm trying to tell myself that....just not working this morning

12:33 pm

FMitch

... and what you gonna have for your main course capone ???

12:34 pm

knutmeg

oatmeal, my newest favorite midnight snack... you can make it with one hand (microwaved), you can eat it with one hand and not worry about drips (I like mine thick) and its not bad for you. All important during those 2am feedings...

12:34 pm

knutmeg

And hello again, everyone!

12:35 pm

FMitch

Hi knut :)

12:35 pm

knutmeg

I'm back to help with clues again... finishing the puzzle at 2am really leaves me with nothing to do during the day. ;-)

12:35 pm

capone

Chocolate Bunny for main, all that was just a dessert.

12:35 pm

Schroeder

Hi knut!!

12:36 pm

Deutsch

Hi everyone!
Had class this morning and another later this afternoon. Do you supposed I can finisih the grid in about an hour? ha ha

12:36 pm

Schroeder

Hi Deutsch!!!!

12:37 pm

knutmeg

hey deutsch-- caffeinated monkeytyping had me finish it in under 2 hours this morning...

12:37 pm

caitlyn

Hi knutmeg ........and bye everyone..all this talk of food reminds me i must prepare supper (bye clever hurshy) bye all.catch you tomorrow happy babbling.lol

12:37 pm

Schroeder

Bye Caitlyn, have a nice evening

12:37 pm

Deutsch

bye caitlyn!
Hi Schroeder and Knut!

12:38 pm

hurshy

bye caitlyn!

12:38 pm

knutmeg

bye, caitlyn, enjoy your dinner!

12:39 pm

Jera

Hello again, fellow Babblers...

12:39 pm

capone

/sigh

all this food talk and "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog comes on the radio......

12:39 pm

Deutsch

Hi Jera!

12:40 pm

stidmama

bye caitlyn, hi knutmeg -- thought you were going to lunch! hi again Jera

12:41 pm

stidmama

hi deutsch!

12:42 pm

Deutsch

Hi stidmama!!

12:43 pm

knutmeg

Liv wasn't in the mood, so we're eating at home, poor kid.

12:45 pm

Jera

{{Deutsch}} greetings, my monochromatic friend!

12:45 pm

Jera

stidmama, I'm like a bad penny today...

12:46 pm

Schroeder

Hi Jera!

12:46 pm

Jera

*waves madly at schroeder*

12:47 pm

Deutsch

{{Jera}} I like the monochromatic name. It's better than color challenged one!

12:47 pm

hurshy

point total today, please?

12:48 pm

Deutsch

Hushry, I'm guessing the point total is a tad more than 102, which is what I have! LOL

12:48 pm

Jera

I got that line from Madagascar, that's what the psychotic penguin calls the zebra.

Not that I've seen it 87 times since it's my son't favorite movie or anything...

12:49 pm

Schroeder

Im with you Deutsch....only 775 points here. I think I'm out of babble practice...lolol

12:49 pm

stidmama

Jera, is your icon still a crwth?

12:50 pm

FMitch

hurshy 173 words, 4.66, 2048 points

12:50 pm

Deutsch

Jera, LOL I'll have to see the movie since it's so highly rated!

12:53 pm

Jera

Yes, stidmama!! I cropped it a bit to showcase the instrument more, rather than people wondering who's the guy in my icon...

12:54 pm

Jera

Relatively short words today, if the average is less than 5... interesting!

12:54 pm

stidmama

:-)

stidmatt is still unhappy with that word! but I think it's a cool instrument...

12:54 pm

Jera

It's pretty good for a silly little kids' movie, Deutsch.

12:55 pm

chic

bbl, have to do domestic things like clean up from yesterday's dinner....

12:56 pm

pthomp

fun of Madagascar is seeing all the adult movies spoofed

12:56 pm

Deutsch

I like silly kid movies!

12:56 pm

stidmama

later, chic -- remember, Babble is a good way to pass time while the cooked-on stuff soaks! :-)

12:57 pm

Deutsch

bye chic!

12:57 pm

Schroeder

Bye Chic!!

12:57 pm

hurshy

thank you fmitch! :) :)

12:58 pm

FMitch

yr welcome hurshy :)

1:01 pm

onyx

hello, it has been forever since i have been here, things have changed alot.

1:02 pm

Deutsch

Hi onyx!

1:03 pm

Schroeder

Hi onyx, welcome back!!!

1:03 pm

onyx

short puzzle, won't , can't spend foreverdoing it

1:04 pm

onyx

thanks scrhoeder, dubious, i was getting a bit obssesive about this game

1:08 pm

Jera

hey guess what MOVIE my son just wanted me to put in for him???

He calls it "The Movie Movie" Insstead of the song, "I like to Move It, Move it" he sings, "I wike da movie-movie... I wike da movie-movie... I wike da... MOVIE!!"

1:09 pm

Deutsch

He sounds adorable, Jera. How old is he?

1:09 pm

Jera

pthomp... I agree with you! (catching up on what I missed)

1:10 pm

Jera

4 1/2 Deutsch... such a character... nice to see he still has eyebrows & ears...

1:10 pm

Jera

I am NOT obsessive...
I am NOT obsessive...
I am NOT obsessive...
I am NOT obsessive...
I am NOT obsessive...

1:11 pm

Deutsch

Dang! I have to go again. see you all when I get from the police academy.

1:12 pm

stidmama

i am not obsessive, merely avoiding the un-pleasant tasks that face me in my daily life. When the weather is good enough to garden, i'll be outside!

1:12 pm

stidmama

bye deutsch

1:12 pm

ch1212

Good morning, happy Easter Monday all. Could I get clues for 2 of the et 6/21's -- I have the one that means "people of the same race or nationality that share a similar culture" -

1:13 pm

Jera

Hey, it's my favorite to word today!! Silly little word...

1:13 pm

stidmama

ch1212 -- great icon! fractal?

1:14 pm

ch1212

indeed it is, stidmama -- Love fractals.

1:14 pm

Jera

Bye, Deutsch!

stidmama... I wasn't making fun of you, just quoting a favorite t-shirt of mine... I AM a rather obssessive personality...

1:15 pm

stidmama

:-) I love them for the way they combine art/organic (me) with math/science (my husband). It's a great metaphor for our partnership.

And they're pretty...

1:16 pm

Schroeder

Bye Deutsch!
Hi Ch1212!

1:16 pm

ch1212

wow, that is a great metaphor for a relationship like yours -- you are definitely a creative soul to see that.

1:16 pm

ch1212

Hi Schroeder!

Still waiting for those et 6 clues, anyone :)

1:17 pm

stidmama

I know Jera :-) -- but since playing on the computer is the way I deal with the chronic anxiety and panic attacks... I take every opportunity to justify it!
*whine*
today is actually worse than normal, and I must go out later to take a kid to the doc... :-(

1:18 pm

Schroeder

Sorry ch1212 can't help, I'm moving really slow today in the grid....out of practice

1:19 pm

ch1212

No problem... I'm available for clues, except of course those ets...

1:20 pm

Vicuna

et6/21 - add a chicken and then a final vowel
et6/27 - same but with higher point value middle vowel

1:22 pm

ch1212

Thank you Vicuna! Got them -- thank you thank you!

1:22 pm

smaller

thanks vicuna!
hi ch1212!!

1:24 pm

stidmama

vicuna -- I just got to the et's (working backward on the list). what great timing! :-)

1:24 pm

Schroeder

Thanks Vicuna!!

1:25 pm

Kenny Chuck

Whew

1:25 pm

spellit

I'm finished at last and I'm definitely getting worse at this game. Good to see our volcanoes back in force!

1:25 pm

faeriekae

SPELLIT CONGRATULATIONS !!!

1:25 pm

stidmama

YAY spellit!

1:26 pm

ch1212

hi smaller! YEAAAHH Spellit! Congrats!

1:26 pm

spellit

Cheers and that gave you two et's as well

1:27 pm

Cathyar

hi all...may i pls have a clue for the ho7?

1:27 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Spellit!!!!!

1:27 pm

Vicuna

You're all welcome.

1:27 pm

spellit

You shout ho7 when waving palms!

1:27 pm

stidmama

ho 7: what the angels sing in heaven at Easter!

1:28 pm

ch1212

Cathyar, if you attended Easter services, you probably sang Ho**** to the Highest!

1:28 pm

spellit

As in ho7 to the king of kings!

1:28 pm

bookgrrl

ho 7 = common praise around Easter...

ho + consonant + girl's name

1:28 pm

Vicuna

ho7 - a shout of jouful praise, (ending with woman's name)

1:28 pm

BGL

A clue for the as7, plz?

1:29 pm

spellit

I guess we have ho7 covered...

1:29 pm

Vicuna

So, Cathyar, is that enough clues?

1:29 pm

spellit

AS 7 as previously clued ie as + indef art + the big apple

1:29 pm

faeriekae

Ok, I'm done.

1:29 pm

Cathyar

LOL...that was great!!! thanks everyone!!! :)

1:30 pm

Cathyar

but alas...still have 5 more 7's to find.

1:30 pm

stidmama

DONE done? or just throwing in the towel?

1:30 pm

spellit

Hooray for fairiekae!

1:30 pm

Kenny Chuck

BGL as7 = as+nowand+the sometimes vowel

1:31 pm

BGL

Thnks!

1:31 pm

ch1212

Hallelujah for Faeriekae !! (not to be confused with Ho*****) :)

1:31 pm

faeriekae

I have finished the grid Stidmama

1:31 pm

faeriekae

Spellit - ty :)

1:31 pm

spellit

The st7 is someting you cook with and is an extension of the st4/8

1:32 pm

stidmama

oh -- right!

YAY fairiekae!!!

1:32 pm

Schroeder

WooHoo Faerie!!!!!

1:32 pm

ch1212

the sa 7 is plural of a type of fabric

1:33 pm

w00fdawg

hello all, how do i find out how many words are in the puzzle?

1:33 pm

ruthy

thats me finished

1:33 pm

faeriekae

Thank You kindly everyone...I don't often finish. Ready to clue if needed?

1:34 pm

faeriekae

*~*~*~*CONGRATULATIONS RUTHIE*~*~*~*

1:34 pm

stidmama

YAY ruthy, too!

1:34 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Ruthy!!!

1:34 pm

spellit

Well done Ruthy!!!

1:34 pm

capone

I need a clue Faerie

1:34 pm

stidmama

okay, need to do more housework... BBL

1:35 pm

faeriekae

ok :)

1:35 pm

Kenny Chuck

Dawg - today, there are 173. To find out, right click Lickety's Babble Clues in the Friends of Babble box on the right-hand side. Open it in a new window and it gives you the lowdown every day. A great assistant!

1:35 pm

BGL

sw6/36?

1:35 pm

stidmama

capone, i can't resist an opening like that...

you need more than A clue! ;-)

1:36 pm

talk24hr

hey everyone, how's everyone doing today?

1:36 pm

faeriekae

Bye Stidmama

1:37 pm

knutmeg

sw 6/36= sw + double 2nd vowel + abbr. for The Big Apple

1:37 pm

faeriekae

{{{Talk}}} good to see ya :)

1:38 pm

Schroeder

Bye stidmama

1:38 pm

BGL

Why do the words just pop out once you ask for a clue? :P

1:38 pm

Mary

good clue, knutmeg

1:38 pm

mamabear

Hi everyone!!!! EEgads!!! NO R's!!!! That means no RE'S..... cool!

1:39 pm

Schroeder

(((MAMABEAR)))

1:39 pm

knutmeg

Thanks, Mary.

BGL- Because the words won't pop out unless you ask for a clue. ^..^

1:40 pm

mamabear

(((((Schroeder))))))))))
Knut meg - that baby gets cuter and cuter every icon!

1:40 pm

knutmeg

HI Mamabear!!

1:40 pm

talk24hr

hey faerie.... brb gotta grab my lunch from the stove... hows today's puzzle?

1:40 pm

BGL

These "we"s are driving me crazy!

1:41 pm

knutmeg

any particular one, BGL?

1:41 pm

faeriekae

Hi ya Mamabear - That exactly right NO Re's Yeah

1:43 pm

BGL

No, no particular one, I'm not seeing most of them. Maybe it's time for a break.

1:46 pm

mamabear

Hi faeriekae!!! How's things with Casper? Gone?

1:46 pm

knutmeg

the key to the we's is not the double u's but the double second vowel...

1:47 pm

mamabear

I wish there had been something like Babble around when I had my babies -heck, I wish there were computers around when I had my babies!!!!!

1:47 pm

talk24hr

i've only found about 20 without the list.. is today's hard? i haven't been on much the past few days so i'm out of practice already!

1:48 pm

mamabear

Correction - there were computers... wish there was INTERNET!!!! Geez, I'm not THAT old!!!

1:48 pm

007

Hi everyone. What have i missed out on?

1:49 pm

joey

I need one more, and I know that this is going to deserve a fish, but here goes - sa 5/10, after the one that I am definitely not any more.

thanks

1:50 pm

knutmeg

I have to say, I do not know how I would have done if I was pregnant before the internet was around. I have been off work since January 1st because my pregnancy caused a very bad back, and without the internet, I would have been stir-crazy.

Of course, if I were pregnant before the internet were around, I would have made the Guiness Book of World Records as the youngest mother ever... (Seeing as I was very very small back then.

1:51 pm

Schroeder

joey, rhymes with the Lone Rangers side kick

1:51 pm

knutmeg

sa 5/10= same first three letters as the one you claim to not be anymore plus the number after 1 without the w

1:51 pm

Kenny Chuck

Joey...the provider of a Mexican miracle, for example

1:52 pm

joey

thanks very much to everyone........ I am finished.

1:52 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, Joey!!

1:52 pm

joey

schro, you made me laugh with your clue. That was one of my favoritest shows when I was a kid.

1:53 pm

joyc

Hey everyone... my name is Joy and I'm from Plainfield IL... I've entered a contest to be the "loop rock girl" its a radio station in Chicago Illinois, its a 50,000 prize... I need votes this wed. APRIL 19th between 2-2:30pm and 6-6:30pm in order to move onto the next round... voting is free.. if anyone wants to do me a big favor and vote for me that would be great... you can call 312-591-ROCK or vote online at www.wlup.com
Thanks to all or any who help me out...

1:54 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Joey.....glad I could give you a laugh :)

1:55 pm

stidmama

just got back --

YAY Joey!

1:56 pm

joey

oh, you did, Schro, made me sit back and think for a minute of some memories associated with it. Funny how that happens.

thanks again

1:56 pm

joey

thanks, stidmama

2:00 pm

BGL

first an6/18?

2:01 pm

talk24hr

hey stidmama .... i think i'm going to give in and use the list, only made it to 40 without it, blah

congrats joey! :)

2:02 pm

stidmama

hi talk!

I got a good number before I resorted to the list a couple hours ago... between chatting, and the stuff I keep popping away to do, i am down to two left... trying to puzzle them out on my own, but...

2:02 pm

knutmeg

an + second vowel + previous consonant + abbr. for saint

2:02 pm

Schroeder

Off for a little walk.....try and work of all the food from this weekend...

2:02 pm

stidmama

dun dun dun

DONE!

2:03 pm

talk24hr

Congrats Stid! Way to go! :)

2:03 pm

stidmama

bye Schroeder!

I will be back and forth for a while... :-) the chat's as fun as the puzzle.

2:04 pm

Schroeder

Way to go Stidmama!!

2:05 pm

Dippnall

Hi all! How's todays puzzle?

2:06 pm

BGL

Thanks knutmeg! I really should go clean the bathrooms, but I'd much rather keep playing! Only 13 words to go! :) The bathrooms will wait! :)

2:08 pm

stidmama

hi Dippnall! well, i finished already, so it can't be too bad!

2:09 pm

Jera

I have ten more words, then bathroom needs attention as well... also must finish laundry...

2:09 pm

knutmeg

I really should do laundry or take a nap. But this is much more fun. Plus I'm putting some CDs into my iTunes Library. The sad part... I finished the puzzle over 12 hours ago and still I hang out. :-)

2:12 pm

BGL

Oh, I should do laundry too - or go for a walk, but I am quite content being right here on the computer.

2:12 pm

stidmama

oh, wish you hadn't mentioned the bathroom -- I'd better take care of it now :-(

why do boys make such a mess? clothes, towels, toys, everything -- everywhere!

2:13 pm

torgone

I should do laundry too, but I'm at work so it'll just have to wait.

2:14 pm

BGL

I agree... my husband sheds worse than the cats! ANd we have college student that lives with us and he is equally as bad... I hate to think how badly they'd miss the hole if they DIDN'T put the seat up!

2:14 pm

GingerUK

I need the 2nd an6/18... any hints please?

2:15 pm

Jera

knutmeg, I was like that over the weekend... hence my dirty bathroom & backlog of laundry...

2:15 pm

BGL

an+ 2nd sa4/4

2:15 pm

knutmeg

an +s4/4

OR

An + past tense of sit + second vowel

2:15 pm

Jera

an + feeling full/satisfied

2:16 pm

Jera

A plethora of clues, LOL

2:17 pm

GingerUK

well they all worked so ty all :-)

2:17 pm

hetty

I am stumped on the third of the 3 je's; I have the plural airplanes and the ballet jump. Help, please?

2:17 pm

joey

congrats stidmama

2:18 pm

joey

je with a double vowel and then plural

2:18 pm

BGL

hetty~ try a double vowel + s

2:20 pm

hetty

Jeeze, thanks Joey! Now if I can just remember the nickname of the Lone Ranger's sidekick--thought it was
"Cico" but that won't work

2:21 pm

Jera

I need help with my last 2... the last pe5/12 & the as7...

2:21 pm

GingerUK

ho7?

2:21 pm

talk24hr

hetty--- kinda reminds u of _ _ _ _ _ claus ... only change the last vowel

2:21 pm

joey

hetty, you made me laugh again.

try the other clue that I got - first 3 letters from the one right above it, then add the second numeral without the "w"

2:22 pm

BGL

Ginger~ think Palm Sunday

2:22 pm

joey

ho 7 - I think of it as religious - ho squiggle first vowel, double consonent, first vowel again

2:23 pm

GingerUK

great clues, ty!!!

2:24 pm

BGL

Jera~ is the pe5/12 you need a pasta?

2:24 pm

BGL

no5/10?

2:25 pm

BGL

Sorry, 2nd no5/10

2:26 pm

GingerUK

I see the volcano is here again!

2:27 pm

joey

bgl no 5 - you use a fishing rod because you have no>>>.

or no consonent second vowel, consonent

2:27 pm

kks

how many words today?

2:28 pm

BGL

Joey~
Great clue! THANKS!

2:28 pm

hetty

Well bless you,talk. As soon as I saw the clue I remembered the "T" name!

2:29 pm

talk24hr

yay hetty, i'm glad it helped :) i used to love that show

2:30 pm

hetty

Joey, you are a real son of David and you take the palm.

2:30 pm

Jera

I have the songs, the hammers & the feather... I need the 4th one... not getting the pasta clue...

2:31 pm

smaller

hey joey!!!

I'm on #8 on the Stephanie Plum series!!!!

2:31 pm

hetty

Jeta, it's pasta named for its shape (a writing instrument)

2:32 pm

Jera

The bird feather starts like a writing instrument...

2:33 pm

Jera

Can you give me more to see if it's what I'm looking for... if my description isn't working for you?

2:33 pm

talk24hr

hey i'll catch up with u guys all later.. only on 66... need to get my butt up or i'll never get anything done today. ttyl guys :)

2:33 pm

Jera

Can anyone help me with the as7, please?

2:35 pm

hetty

O.K., Jera, try using the second vowel twice (either side of a double consonant)

2:35 pm

BGL

A clue from earlier -
as+indef. article+the Big Apple

2:36 pm

sjh3585

if only babble allowed proper nouns!!

2:38 pm

Jera

tyvm, hetty! Only one vowel different from the one I was confusing your clue with!

2:39 pm

Jera

Sorry, BGL, I've been working on the puzzle not keeping up with chat. If you don't feel like repeating clues someone else usually doesn't mind...

2:39 pm

joey

thanks for the accolades......((Bows from the waist))

2:40 pm

Jera

Well, I'm done but I don't feel much like dancing... does anyone else need some help??

2:40 pm

EasternBlue

*hop*hop*hop*

Hi kids!!

2:40 pm

joey

yo, smaller, you will be ready for 12 when it comes out in June..... waiting impatiently like the rest of us

2:41 pm

BGL

It wasn't my clue to begin with ;) Someone passed it on to me about an hour ago.

2:48 pm

bonniejs

anybody know how many words there are?

2:48 pm

Praes

173

2:49 pm

bonniejs

Thanks! First time I've played.

2:50 pm

Dippnall

bonniejs...this site comes with a health warning...addiction will result!

2:51 pm

Praes

bonnie, run before you are hooked

2:51 pm

BGL

Any clues floating around for en5/10 or the last ye5/14?

2:51 pm

Jera

Last ye5/14 is only one vowel different from other ye5/14

2:52 pm

GingerUK

sw6/36 anyone? I have all the other sw's

2:52 pm

Boysaway

sw6 Todd

2:52 pm

Jera

His last name is Todd

2:52 pm

dl88

BGL -
en5/10 - means inherent qualities - add past tense of 'consumed food'

2:52 pm

BGL

s+we5/22

2:52 pm

Dippnall

sw6 - john thaw in the 70s?

2:53 pm

lynxxx

Ginger - very british - think ..The Sw

2:53 pm

GingerUK

thanks again!

2:54 pm

BGL

I swear I tried that before and it didn't work! But it did now - thanks!

2:57 pm

lynxxx

ye 5/12 - any clues pls - thnx

2:59 pm

Jera

There is no ye5/12, lynxxx

2:59 pm

EasternBlue

lynxxxx - no ye 5/12...
there are 2 ye 5/14
both are similar - the "matchmaker" in Fiddler on the Roof

2:59 pm

Dippnall

3 x ye5/14 - which do you need?

3:00 pm

BGL

the third one, plz

3:01 pm

lynxxx

thnx you all - going to put glasses on now

3:04 pm

cindasu

ok i need a clue for the last ey i have tried everything but the right one i guess

3:04 pm

knutmeg

3rd ye5= same as 2nd with different vowel at end

3:05 pm

knutmeg

last ey= same as first ey with the last two letters flipped around

3:05 pm

BGL

Thanks! Husband making me go to the mall now. BBL

3:06 pm

stidmama

just popped in for a moment...

YAY Jera! hi all!

3:06 pm

cindasu

thanks much knut now i'm done

3:06 pm

NowherePixie

Good evening all :)

3:08 pm

stidmama

YAY cindasu

3:09 pm

knutmeg

You're welcome, and Congratulations cindasu!!!

3:09 pm

EasternBlue

hi stid!!

3:11 pm

Jera

Huzzah for cindasu!!

3:11 pm

stidmama

hi EasternBlue! how was your weekend?

3:12 pm

stidmama

hi NowherePixie

3:13 pm

EasternBlue

stid - too fast...I was busy grocery shopping on Sat. & then cooking Sun!!
But good...

I have leftover carrot cake if anyone wants a slice!!

3:13 pm

stidmama

yes please, me, me!

3:15 pm

EasternBlue

*cuts a big slice for stid*

enjoy!!

3:15 pm

stidmama

gotta switch out laundry again! BRB

3:15 pm

knutmeg

mmmm... carrot cake sounds nummy, trade you for some Edy's Tollhouse Cookie Dough ice cream? (With the ribbons of cookie dough as well as the chuncks of cookie dough)

3:16 pm

EasternBlue

*cuts a big slice for knutmeg*

Thanks for the offer of icecream, but I ate too much yesterday!! : )

3:17 pm

Jera

Mmm carrot cake... I'll take a slice... cream cheese frosting??

3:18 pm

EasternBlue

*cuts Jera a big slice of carrot cake*

homemade cream cheese frosting...it's even decorated with little orange carrots & the green 'tops'... : )

3:18 pm

chic

praes, you still here? is that Annie Dukes on your icon?

3:19 pm

knutmeg

Ohhhh, this is so good, EB, thank you!!

3:19 pm

Deutsch

Hi everyone!
Great! Everyone is eating cake, and I have a ham sandwich!

3:19 pm

EasternBlue

glad you like it!

3:19 pm

EasternBlue

*cuts Deutsch a big slice of carrot cake*

3:20 pm

chic

I'm back from being domestic; however was side tracked so not finished But I have my priorites right...Babble first...

3:20 pm

EasternBlue

*looks quizzically at chic*

what's 'domestic'?? LOL!!

3:21 pm

Deutsch

Thanks EB! *sets aside sandwich, takes bite of cake. forgets sandwich.* MMMMMMM

3:21 pm

Schroeder

I came back from a 2 mile walk and everyone is talking food again *sigh* Now I'm hungry again.....

3:21 pm

chic

EB, lol, it's that 'pretend that you're doing your part' thing..

3:22 pm

EasternBlue

*cuts slice of carrot cake for Schroe*

no calories in this one!! : )

3:22 pm

Deutsch

good for you, schroeder!

3:23 pm

EasternBlue

chic - I'll be 'domestic' later...I have to do laundry later...blech!!

3:23 pm

Schroeder

Thank you EasternBlue (((hugs)))

3:24 pm

chic

I figure if I get most of the housework done today, then I'm free for the rest of the week!

3:25 pm

EasternBlue

chic - a very wise plan...I'm heading to VA to visit my sister on Wed. so I have to have clothes ready to pack tomorrow!!

3:28 pm

knutmeg

I like the thought behind housework, but my procrastinating tendancies have exponentially evolved with the ready excuse of lack of sleep and new baby.

3:29 pm

EasternBlue

knut - you have a valid excuse with the baby...

3:29 pm

stidmama

Thanks for the cake, EB, it was delicious!

I need to go out for a little while, any spare "courage" energy from folks would be appreciated...

3:29 pm

knutmeg

and I'm taking as much advantage of it as I can. :-)

3:30 pm

EasternBlue

*sending positive courage vibes to stid*

3:30 pm

Deutsch

Stid *sends courage energy*

3:31 pm

stidmama

knut -- when I was a child, the house was spotless most of the time. I don't know how my mother did it. But I do know this: your daughter benefits much more from being held and rocked, and from having a mama who is better rested, than she could possibly benefit from cleaner floors or shinier windows. :-)

3:31 pm

Schroeder

Bye stidmama
*Brave as a lion*

3:31 pm

chic

All excuses are valid pertaining to delaying housework. It's never done and you have to do it again anyway....

3:31 pm

stidmama

thanks for the good thoughts, folks! off to fight my dragons!

3:32 pm

Jera

*finishes carrot cake, rinses off plate & puts in the Babble dishwasher*

Well, I'd best be off & do a thing or two around the house before I have to go get the Sprite from Math Club. Later, all!

*poof*

3:32 pm

EasternBlue

*gives stid fire extinguisher too to put out the dragon's fire*

3:32 pm

EasternBlue

bye Jera!!

3:34 pm

Deutsch

bye jera!

3:35 pm

Schroeder

Bye Jera!!

3:36 pm

knutmeg

*belatedly procures a sword of dragon-slaying for Stidmama*

*sends it to her via transporter technology stolen off the Enterprise*

3:37 pm

knutmeg

And speaking of being well-rested, I need to attend to my child, and then take a nap myself, so I take my leave until later.

Be back laterz!!

3:37 pm

Deutsch

bye knutmeg!

3:38 pm

EasternBlue

bye knut!! kisses to the baby for us!! : )

3:39 pm

Schroeder

Bye Knut :)

3:43 pm

slayer

# words today. My name is bob

3:43 pm

EasternBlue

slayer - 173

3:44 pm

dl88

bob - 173

3:44 pm

Schroeder

Hi Bob 173 today

3:44 pm

ooz16

how many points have you gotten on this puzzle today?

3:45 pm

Deutsch

hi slayer bob and ooz. I have a measly 585 :(

3:45 pm

dl88

ooz16 - 2048 points

3:46 pm

Schroeder

I'm finally heading down the home stretch with 2002

3:46 pm

NowherePixie

656 so far!

3:47 pm

ooz16

i think i did pretty well on this one today

3:48 pm

ooz16

i have 1277

3:49 pm

smaller

i have no 7s.
may i have hint on a 7? any 7?

3:49 pm

Schroeder

Good Job ooz16!!!

3:51 pm

Schroeder

SA7 is a plural of a material

3:51 pm

smaller

tink,
thanks!

3:51 pm

Schroeder

St7 is a compound word....St4/8 + p**

3:52 pm

EasternBlue

st 7/48

you make beef st _ _ in a _ _ _ (not a pot, but the other p cookware)

3:52 pm

chic

smaller, ho7 is praise in church.. what angels ho7 to the heavens.

3:52 pm

smaller

that is soooo not a compound word!

thanks tink and eb!

3:52 pm

hetty

Just finished lunch fatigues and here every babbler is talking about food and babies and other palatable things--oh and unplatable household chores--but NO ONE SPEAKS OF CLUES (and my surnname is "Clews")--have you all finished or something? I have only 60 measly words so far----

3:53 pm

EasternBlue

hetty - I'm plodding along...at 92 words so far....

3:54 pm

smaller

thanks chic!!!

looky looky how the points add up soooo fast with 7s!

3:55 pm

chic

the et 6 & 7 are gasoline related....

3:56 pm

basicdez

how many words today?

3:56 pm

EasternBlue

basic - 173

3:57 pm

basicdez

well, I have 170.

3:57 pm

SueQ

Hi Jimmythefish

3:57 pm

smaller

chic
i have the double and triple bonded carbons for the et6, ohhhh plural!!
nm

3:57 pm

EasternBlue

basic - if you use 'lickety's' list, you can figure out which 3 you're missing...(link is on the right under "Friends of Babble")

3:58 pm

basicdez

thanks eastern.

3:58 pm

SueQ

Wassup you there?

4:02 pm

evanonut

hey guyz, check this out!
http://www.swoop-to-nuts .com/

4:05 pm

Jimmythefish

Hey, I have four stinking words. Yip yip yip yah hoo

4:06 pm

GingerUK

looking for je4's (2) I have the high flying ones

4:08 pm

chic

"nut!

4:09 pm

evanonut

chix!

4:09 pm

Deutsch

Nut, my squirrel doesn't really like to fly, I've decided LOL

4:09 pm

cliffopa

hey nut :) you photos finally showed up in my email. how did the shrimp do?

4:10 pm

Schroeder

Ginger Je +same vowel and plural

4:10 pm

evanonut

lol deutsch, it took me a bit to figure it out, but it works best if you make little circles with your mouse

4:10 pm

evanonut

CLIFF!!!!!!!!

we took 3 of 4, still in first place! (no thanks to me)

4:10 pm

basicdez

now, I got the other 3 words, thanks so much eastern

4:10 pm

Schroeder

Flying squirrels????

4:11 pm

evanonut

flying squirrels gathering NUTS

4:11 pm

hetty

Ginger, try a word I've never heard before that rhymes with "cheese", and then imagine yourself leaping into the arms of Nureyev

4:11 pm

Schroeder

Congrats basic!!!

4:12 pm

EasternBlue

congrats basic...glad to help!! : )

4:12 pm

GingerUK

love the clues hetty!!!!

4:13 pm

cliffopa

you'll probably laugh (i know i would) but the last time i bowled i dropped the ball on my right foot, it bounced a little and landed on my toes on my left foot. needless to say, i gave up bowling after that.

4:13 pm

misshoax

any clues out there for second row a's? i've got all but two. and they are, if i may, driving me nuts.

4:14 pm

evanonut

of course i'll laught, then i'll tell you two things
1) got the ball stuck on my thumb and almost knocked the pins down myself
2) years ago, dropped the ball on the back swing into a crowd of people.

4:16 pm

KatieMcG

I'm stuck on the SN 4's I have only got one which is the 4/6 any clues for the others please.

4:16 pm

smaller

Tink!
NO SHORTCAKE!!!

4:16 pm

cliffopa

i don't feel quite so bad now nut :)

4:17 pm

smaller

Hey Nut!!

I'm on 8!!! Why did I ever NOT think Ranger was the dreamiest!!

4:17 pm

evanonut

besides, it's not about bowling, it's about being redneck!

4:17 pm

KatieMcG

Evanout, I did the whole backwards throw thing as well, landed on my boss - not a good career move!!

4:17 pm

cliffopa

katie - lol

4:18 pm

evanonut

yeah, you know...my boss would find a reason to fire me. she enjoys firing too much.

4:18 pm

mari

Katie the sn4/8 - the white stuff that falls in Scotland!!

4:19 pm

Krycheck

Anyone had a another good game or game site. Anyone know where I can find the game Word Web.

4:19 pm

KatieMcG

frighteningly I got that clue!! Thanks Mari

4:19 pm

mari

KatieW have you got the card game?

4:20 pm

KatieMcG

I have now - pass me the fish!! :)

4:20 pm

smaller

LOL nice clue, Mari!!!

4:22 pm

evanonut

smaller - aller - ller-ler-er-r-r-r-r

4:22 pm

chic

And I'm finished! yay! and now back to dreaded housework. Boo!

4:22 pm

chic

nice echo, 'nut!

4:23 pm

smaller

Great echo, evanonut!!!!

4:23 pm

evanonut

tx chic, just in case, i'll see you in a few days.

4:23 pm

evanonut

i meant thanks smaller, and see chic in a few days!

4:24 pm

cliffopa

too bad chic - housework makes me ugly. i had to give it up for the most part because my husband is a slob and i spent all my free time cleaning. i keep it to a minimum now.

4:24 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo chic!!

4:24 pm

chic

ok my prayers are with you guys! (((('nut))))

4:25 pm

evanonut

tx chic, i'm sure we'll get a round of literati in though

4:25 pm

Deutsch

Yea! chic!

4:25 pm

lynxxx

monkey typed but not coming out - on 4.4 pls - thnx

4:25 pm

chic

that would be good!

4:25 pm

mab

Nut, first place! Well done!

4:25 pm

chic

last call for clues from me....

4:26 pm

evanonut

???????????

4:26 pm

shorty

Hello everybody!!

4:26 pm

chic

Hi mab!

4:26 pm

wassup

SueQ, you there still?

4:26 pm

Norma

Good Evening everyone is it safe tonite or is going to be have a go at Norma again???? :>)

4:26 pm

shorty

I haven't been on FOREVER

4:27 pm

evanonut

shorty, i noticed!

4:27 pm

cliffopa

lynxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
on 4/4 = on & 2

4:27 pm

mab

Hi chic. Yay, you are finished!!!

4:27 pm

EasternBlue

hi mab, shorty, Norma!

4:28 pm

Deutsch

Where you been, shorty! and hi
hi to mab, norma, wassup

4:28 pm

evanonut

poor norma - i won't have a go at you...i swear *crosses fingers behind back*

4:28 pm

EasternBlue

hi wassup (missed you there for a moment!!)

4:28 pm

torgone

Howdy guys and gals!

4:28 pm

EasternBlue

hi Tor!!

4:28 pm

mab

Hello dear all.

4:29 pm

Deutsch

Hi torgone!

4:29 pm

shorty

just busy with easter and everything i haven't had time to get on and helping my niece and nephew move right down the road from me

4:29 pm

wassup

Hi Easternblue

4:30 pm

Deutsch

shorty, that's nice that you will have family nearby.

4:30 pm

Norma

Hi Katie did you get my email ???

4:30 pm

shorty

I know i have 2 nieces that live by me now its very cool

4:30 pm

evanonut

family nearby is a GOOD thing

4:31 pm

evanonut

norma, that is a beautiful icon!

4:31 pm

shorty

yes I just wish it was my daughter and grand kids

4:32 pm

Judi

Afternoon, Babbling babblers.

4:32 pm

Norma

Thanx evan it was a photo taken on a sunset cruise in Turkey - the photo does not do it justice

4:32 pm

EasternBlue

hi Judi!

4:32 pm

shorty

Hi judi WHAT ARE you smoking there?

4:32 pm

Judi

Everyone have a nice Easter/Passover/whathaveyou?

4:33 pm

Norma

Hi Judi yes thanks it was a good Easter still not eaten my eggs yet lol

4:33 pm

Judi

Now, Shorty, get your mind out of the maryjane fields. That's Clint Eastwood. Picture looked more like him before it was shrunk here.

4:33 pm

Deutsch

Yes, Judi, we had nice and fun! and hi!

4:35 pm

evanonut

had to got see who was singing on tv, anyone ever heard of kt tunstal?

4:35 pm

KatieMcG

Norma, I did thanks I will send a card tomorrow.

4:37 pm

Norma

Went up there for a meal tonite they have got it lovely - you must go and visit them when you are next in Tamworth - they would love to see you Katie

4:38 pm

boreetos

hi kids! Happy Monday!
how's the grid today?

4:38 pm

chic

Yep heard of KT, just tried the swooping squirrel thing.. It's hard!

4:38 pm

EasternBlue

'Nut...nope!

4:38 pm

EasternBlue

hi boreetos!

4:38 pm

Deutsch

Hi boreetos!

4:38 pm

evanonut

hey boreetos

chic - i'm trying to find out if her whole cd is good, or just that one song.

4:39 pm

boreetos

i know of the KT tunstal and her release Eye To the Telescope.

4:39 pm

SueQ

Wassup, it's me!!!!

4:39 pm

boreetos

they are playing both Black ahorse and a Cherry tree and Suddenly I see on the radio here and I like both a lot.

4:39 pm

chic

have you tried music. yahoo it lets you hear clips of songs...

4:40 pm

wassup

SueQ, was that Jimmythefish Dad?

4:40 pm

evanonut

checking her website out right now.

4:42 pm

evanonut

not getting anywhere there. but listening to some one song or another

4:42 pm

SueQ

Indeed it was! We have the Molbert today, so he is no longer on, but yup... that was him!

4:44 pm

wassup

That's hilarious. I scrolled down to see if there were any good clues I'd missed and saw SueQ and Jimmythefish. Couldn't have been a coincidence. How are you doing on the puzzle?

4:47 pm

SueQ

Not great, started a little awhile ago, i have 87 now, but with the Bert here, it's iffy

4:48 pm

wassup

ok, does anyone have any clues for any of the et words? I have the 4 letter ones and the last 5/10, but I'm not convinced the other ones exist.

4:50 pm

smaller

wassup,
double and triple bonded bi-carbons
or
et+chick+vowel
e t+same as above but high letter value in the middle-ish

4:52 pm

evanonut

boreetos, listing to 'under the weather' right now. it's not bad.

4:52 pm

evanonut

but 'big black horse and a cherry tree' is heads and tails better.

4:53 pm

wassup

thanks smaller. i was going in circles around all of that!

4:53 pm

boreetos

yeah, it has been getting a lot of radio play here, I like Suddenly I see quite a bit, more so than Cherry Tree. I haven't heard anything else off of it yet.

Heard of Marc Broussard? Similar sound, been around a few years. Kickass live.

4:55 pm

Deutsch

taking a break. See you all later

4:55 pm

EasternBlue

Bye Deutsch!

4:55 pm

evanonut

listening to other side of the world now, and have mark broussard notated for future research

4:56 pm

boreetos

bye d.

4:56 pm

boreetos

i should be going as well. We're getting busy. I'll see you kids later. :)

4:56 pm

evanonut

later leavers

4:57 pm

evanonut

i should probably be getting ready for a nice date with my hubby!

4:57 pm

boreetos

right on, I think you'll like Marc if you like Kt. Another you might consider looking up is Maktub. (pronounced Mach-Tube) they're a lot of fun as well. :) Happy hunting!

5:00 pm

evanonut

tx bore

5:00 pm

sprite

Back to finish :D

5:01 pm

EasternBlue

hi sprite!!!

5:02 pm

sprite

Started this morning and didn't have time to finish earlier. We had a little Dutch babble meeting today :)

5:02 pm

EasternBlue

oh, how fun!!!

5:03 pm

schwer

Hi pretty people. How many words are we playing with today?

5:03 pm

sprite

It was :)
Lucky and Andy and me, at Schiphol Airport. Andy is flying back home tomorrow.

5:03 pm

EasternBlue

schwer - 173

5:03 pm

sprite

173 words today.

5:04 pm

schwer

Thank you!

5:04 pm

NowherePixie

Woo! Finished! :D

5:04 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Pixie!!

5:05 pm

sprite

WTG :)

5:05 pm

NowherePixie

I've finished 3 days in a row now :) I know you guys do it all the time but that's good for me!

5:06 pm

Babbler

hi guys! just had an idea for a theme - Star Wars !!

all in favour, say aye!!

: D

5:06 pm

cliffopa

aye aye

5:06 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Babs!!

aye!

5:06 pm

sprite

Hi there Babbler, may the Force be with you ;)

5:06 pm

Norma

Well done Pixie ******Fireworks********

5:07 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers to Babs*

I see you're almost up to August...
can the 10th of Aug. be 'Blue" in honor of my birthday??

5:07 pm

Babbler

ooooh! of course, EB!!

5:07 pm

EasternBlue

Thanks!! 8 D

5:07 pm

NowherePixie

hehe thanks norma :)

5:09 pm

NowherePixie

I think if I graduate I will reward myself by going pro :p

5:10 pm

sprite

Now that's a nice thought :)

5:10 pm

mamabear

AYE!

5:10 pm

talk24hr

hey everyone... i'm back for a bit. not sure how far i'll get, trying not to let myself sit in front of the comp all night. only got 70 so far

5:10 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Mama!!

5:10 pm

sprite

Errrr.... what's the 'if' doing there? When you graduate, of course ;)

5:10 pm

Norma

Any clues for sn4/8 or sn5/12 Pretty please :)

5:10 pm

Kenny Chuck

Anyone with a clue for pe 6/21 &or 6/33. 'preciated.

5:11 pm

NowherePixie

hehe yes of course.. :p you have more confidence in me than I do! ...although I now have a great incentive....

5:12 pm

cliffopa

sn 4/8 = white stuff that falls in winter but exchange 1st vowel for 4th vowel

5:12 pm

Babbler

EB - you're in!!

who just walked in?? who's this I see???

My Mamabear!!!!!!!!!! ((( hugs ))) :D:D:D

5:12 pm

sprite

Hey there Mamabear :)

5:12 pm

NowherePixie

pe 6/21 = latin plural of the 5/12
6/33 - plural of the 5/20

5:13 pm

Norma

Hi Kenny add a vowel to the pe5/12 for pe6/21 and take what you sit on in church and add a couple of vowels and an s Pe***s

5:13 pm

cliffopa

sn 5/12 = sn + 1st 3 letters of word for person who is good at sports ***lete

5:13 pm

jaianniah

Pe clue: what you write with + no said the latin way (there is a double consonant)

5:15 pm

chic

Babbler, aye for me on Star wars....hey Mamab and cliff and all

5:16 pm

Norma

Thanx cliff I have that one sn*** it is the next sn5/12 I haven't got

5:17 pm

talk24hr

any clues for the pe 5/20 please?

5:17 pm

vpchat

weird - it let me make a word that's not there (tense). Put it in my word list with no points (no number at all) showing.

5:17 pm

jaianniah

sn clue = s+ N*** moon

5:18 pm

cliffopa

sorry - the other is sn + sometimes a pile is called a h***, or you might use a h***ing teaspoon of sugar in your tea

5:18 pm

KatieMcG

That's me done. Going to find fuggles (he has disappeared in his ball and is being suspiciously quiet) and we are going to bed. See you tomorrow.

5:18 pm

EasternBlue

vp - the system 'hiccups' sometimes...try 'refreshing'...

5:18 pm

EasternBlue

bye katie!!

5:18 pm

sprite

vpchat: that happens sometimes. If you refresh the page, the entry will be gone.

5:19 pm

wassup

as 7/40?

5:19 pm

vpchat

you're right, sprite. It's gone now.

5:19 pm

cliffopa

well i'm finally done as well. must go lay down. back pain intolerable at this point.

bye everyone :)

5:20 pm

sprite

As7: Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces. Somehow reminds me of the word for not drinking.

5:20 pm

jaianniah

as+ an article+I Love **

5:20 pm

Norma

Thanx Cliff hope you feel better soon Goodnight

5:21 pm

EasternBlue

well kids - I'd love to stay & chat (and offer clues), but alas, I must go to the laundromat to do the dreaded laundry!!

Good luck!!

*****HUGS***** all around!!!

Bye!!

5:21 pm

Babbler

bye EB!! (((( hugs )))) : D

5:24 pm

Kenny Chuck

Sorry for slow response...I went to get ham *S* Great clues, Pixie, Norma, et al. Thanks!!

5:24 pm

sprite

That's me done too. About time I started hugging my pillow. Bye all!

5:25 pm

Norma

Any clue for sn4/5 and sa5/10

5:26 pm

Kenny Chuck

Norma - sn4/5..you can do it to the beat or the peas

5:26 pm

Babbler

bye Sprite, good to see you :D

5:26 pm

wassup

sorry, a little dense. I can't get the as 7/40. I'm sure the clues were great, just not doing it for me. Anything else?

5:27 pm

Norma

thanx Kenny great clue

5:27 pm

NowherePixie

sn4/5 is also a card game where you get 2 matching cards and then you shout this word.

5:27 pm

Kenny Chuck

sa 5/10, Norma, Mrs. Claus' hubby, change fifth letter to 4th vowel

5:28 pm

NowherePixie

sa 5/10 is like mr claus but change the last vowel.

5:28 pm

Norma

Thanx kenny Great Clue ;)

5:28 pm

Kenny Chuck

wassup...as7/40...as+nowand*** *+thesometimesvowel

5:29 pm

Norma

Thanx Pixie great clue ;>)

5:29 pm

mamabear

((((((BABBLER)))))) sorry - got yanked away... I am at work. and now leaving to go home! FINALLY!!!!!

5:29 pm

wassup

Bless you KennyChuck. I've been going nuts over that one all day. :)

5:30 pm

bleugirl2

a hint for ho 7 plz

5:30 pm

Norma

Thanx for all the help Babblers have finally finished - time for bed unless anyone needs any clues ;>)

5:31 pm

NowherePixie

theres a hymn called Sing Ho*****!

5:31 pm

Norma

Blue ho7 = hos+ girls name ***a

5:32 pm

wassup

blue, ho 7- often sung in church

5:34 pm

Kenny Chuck

No prob, wassup...Hey, bleu, how about this one for ho 7/40...what Ms. Karenina wears on her legs or what she uses to water her yard...too weird?

5:36 pm

bleugirl2

got it. thx!

5:38 pm

mab

I like that clue Kenny Chuck, a lot.

5:40 pm

Kenny Chuck

thx, mab

5:43 pm

BGL

clue for the 2nd te 5/10?

5:46 pm

miller da killer

talk about stress...my sister is having some major issues deciding on colleges. what's better: prestigious scholarships, or iv league schools?

5:53 pm

Sherylr1961

hello people
How goes it. Just started and am already stuck on the an 5/10 any help pl and ty

5:54 pm

mab

an5 is plural Kareninas.

5:55 pm

Sherylr1961

got that 5 must be the other one pls

5:56 pm

mab

Which I'm missing too. Sorrrry

5:57 pm

Sherylr1961

ty anyway mab if i get it and you need a clue, lol

5:58 pm

wassup

I have another an 5/10- an + curvy cons + 1st vowel + 2nd vowel

5:59 pm

Chrome

anyone knwo where the word list is?

5:59 pm

mab

oh -- an4 with latinate pl., so that resulting word sounds like slang for anxiety or eagerness.

6:00 pm

Sherylr1961

look under anglesongs page

6:00 pm

Sherylr1961

ty mab

6:00 pm

mab

Chrome - go to Angelsongs or Lickety's page, links at right.

6:01 pm

Chrome

got it thanks guys :)

6:02 pm

Sherylr1961

did everyone have to go back to work today or is it a holiday for you, I went back, ouch, always a hard monday after a 3 dat weekend

6:04 pm

wassup

It's not a holiday for anyone that i know of in the states

6:04 pm

mab

Here in Mass it is Patriots' Day - all offices closed and no federal services, such as mail.

6:05 pm

Sherylr1961

in canada if you work for the government or a bank its a holiday, i know a bunch of people where i work took the extra day, was kinda wishing i did that at 6 am this morning

6:05 pm

wassup

i'm missing both an 6/18s. Anyone?

6:07 pm

Sherylr1961

an + curvy consonent + what you do when you sit down to dinner, past tense

6:08 pm

wassup

thanks, just got it and figured out the other one too!

6:22 pm

SueQ

Well I didn't wassup, clue please for the other an 6/18?

6:23 pm

scatty

anyone got a clue for as7/40

6:25 pm

mab

scatty-- as plus not now but th** plus sometimes vowel, sometimes consonant.

6:25 pm

wassup

an + 2nd vowel + one hump cons * + **art your engines? Does that work? I'm having a hard time describing it without just spelling it out

6:26 pm

SueQ

Holy smokes, good one wassup!

6:27 pm

mab

Thanks guys for both an6/18s - the an's are a bit oblique today.

6:28 pm

scatty

thanks mab, what does it mean, never heard of it

6:28 pm

wassup

I'm having a really hard time with these last 20 words. I've gotten like 3 in 15 minutes. At this rate, I might not finish by 10!

6:30 pm

Chrome

as 7/4 any hints?

6:30 pm

wassup

scroll down chrome, one was just given

6:31 pm

Chrome

beautiful thanks!

6:35 pm

SueQ

Clue for on4/4 pppplllleeeeezzzzz

6:37 pm

mab

step on** stage.

6:40 pm

Sherylr1961

can someone give me clue for the he 6/21 pls

6:40 pm

wassup

plural of 5/12, what you use to color your hair.

6:40 pm

gwenski

he6/21: plural of he5 above. Red hair coloring

6:41 pm

wassup

gwenski, great minds think alike!

6:41 pm

mab

he is a plural of the 5, reddish dye.

6:42 pm

gwenski

Lots of great minds out here tonight!

6:42 pm

wassup

et 6/21? I have the one that sounds like a chemical, I think mab gave me the clue, but I'm missing the other one.

6:42 pm

scatty

anyone got a clue for the sa5/10

6:43 pm

Sherylr1961

ty

6:43 pm

gwenski

et 6/21: People of the same race

6:44 pm

inge

Sa 5 Spanish word for holy person, or ** Louis, **Peterwburg,

6:44 pm

wassup

Gwenski, didn't even know that's what that meant, but somehow got the word! Thanks!

6:45 pm

inge

scatty, the spanish vresion of that word ends in the round letter

6:47 pm

gwenski

There are many words in these grids that I still don't know what they mean! Sometimes I'll look them up, other times I just type them and go on!

6:48 pm

hetty

Hel> When I keyboard in "an" + curvy consonant + either first and second vowels or what I do when I sit at table (past tense) I'm told my word isn't valid. What am I doing wrong?

6:48 pm

inge

Sa 5; Drop the i in the english word and end in 4th vowel

6:48 pm

scatty

brain dead, don't get the clues, sorry, any easier clue for clothears please

6:49 pm

gwenski

Scatty: for the sa5, think of Mr. Claus, but change the last vowel in his first name.

6:50 pm

inge

if I hit the space bar before or after the correct word, the computer claims it is invalid.

6:53 pm

gwenski

Another one need a clue before I go?

6:53 pm

scatty

gwen, now they are the kind of clues i like at this time of night, thanks - nearly one in the morning, i think my brain went to bed a couple of hours ago

6:53 pm

wassup

pe 5/20 and 6/33?

6:56 pm

mab

pe 5 and 6 - little ones, begin with church seat, tack on a double vowel.

6:56 pm

gwenski

pe5: Think of a very small person. Or the old TV personality Pe**** Herman (or was it Pe****'s Playhouse?) In any case, don't double the first vowel.

6:56 pm

wassup

Mab, thanks!

6:57 pm

wassup

thanks to you too gwen

6:57 pm

wassup

sw 6/36?

6:58 pm

mab

pas de problem. I wonder who it was who wished for more e's in the grids.

6:58 pm

knutmeg

sw + double second vowel + abbr for The Big Apple

6:58 pm

wassup

I've got 5 left and they're the ones I've been trying since the flip!

6:58 pm

wassup

thx knut!

6:59 pm

knutmeg

you're welcome! would you like clues on the other ones you need?

6:59 pm

inge

sw 6/36 add we 5/22

7:00 pm

wassup

sueq, are you still there?

7:01 pm

hetty

Wassup., think of the demon (and one-eed) barber of Fleet Street

7:01 pm

stidmama

((hi all!))

home safe, knutmeg, I got the dragonslayer on my way out, and it worked! dragons taken care of for today. :-)

7:01 pm

inge

Looks like you are all taken care of, so I will pop out again. See you all tomorrow.

7:02 pm

stidmama

hi/bye inge!

7:02 pm

knutmeg

Excellent, Stid. And welcome back! :-)

7:02 pm

wassup

Hi stidmama

7:02 pm

mab

bye inge, hi stidmama.

7:03 pm

Jimmythefish

The fish is back

7:03 pm

stidmama

hi wassup!

knutmeg, is Liv feeling less fussy?

7:03 pm

wassup

Fish!

7:03 pm

stidmama

mab -- pomegranates! yum!

7:04 pm

knutmeg

Yeah, she and I laid down on the couhc and took a nap together, I woke up an hour ago, and she's still asleep.

7:04 pm

grant

Anyone willing to give clue for ho7,32?

7:05 pm

wassup

grant, think of the song in church

7:05 pm

knutmeg

ho7 = ho + curvy letter + female name also a4/4

or

Think religious, kinda like hallelujah

7:06 pm

stidmama

oh, sweet thing -- growing, I bet! good to hear you had a nap, too!

7:07 pm

knutmeg

We both needed one. She's awake now, crying her hellos gonna step away for a few while I set her up to get some nummies

7:07 pm

grant

Got it. Great ckues.TYVM

7:07 pm

stidmama

***Liv***

7:08 pm

wassup

I need 4 more to finish the puzzle, any help?
te 5/10 (2nd one) and 6/18

7:08 pm

stidmama

te 5/10: a woodworking term -- like a male singer, but ends in n

7:09 pm

stidmama

te 6/18: plural

7:09 pm

grant

Te 5 & 8 form woodworking joints.

7:09 pm

scatty

any clues for sw6/36 please

7:09 pm

wassup

aha! now i just need to figure out which pe's im missing. :)
Thanks!

7:10 pm

wassup

s+hotdog, only spelled different

7:11 pm

stidmama

sw 6/26: ends like "itty bitty" te word

7:11 pm

jaianniah

hello, kiddo!!! hello, all!!

7:11 pm

stidmama

((jaianniah))

7:11 pm

SueQ

Wassup, I'm right behind you! Only fifty freakin' seven to go.... groan

7:12 pm

jaianniah

hiya, stid!!!!

7:12 pm

wassup

any that are driving you crazy that i can give a clue for?

7:12 pm

knutmeg

HI Mom, Liv would say hi if she could talk and wasn't eating

7:13 pm

BariSaxPat

all of them

7:13 pm

wassup

ok, 1st 5/12 and either the 2nd or 3rd 5/12? Can't tell which I have

7:13 pm

SueQ

Yes!!! But I already got a clue, I'm just too dim to get the word, on4/4...

7:14 pm

stidmama

two of the pe 4 sound like ball pe** hammer, one is spelled wrong, the 5s are plurals

7:14 pm

wassup

it's a headslapper... I'm on** you...

7:14 pm

jaianniah

I don't expect her to say "hi" to Grammie when she is doing such impotant work!!!!

7:14 pm

wassup

start with the lower o and go up

7:15 pm

knutmeg

1: pe + opposite of beginning minus d + curvy consonate
2: pasta with first vowel ending instead of 2nd
3: pasta

7:15 pm

stidmama

the other two pe 5 are pasta -- one is pasta, the other has a different vowel at the end.

7:15 pm

scatty

i have a brain freeze, its stopped working alltogether now, very very easy clue for sw6/36 pleeeeeassssse

7:16 pm

wassup

sw + 2nd vowel doubled + abbr for big apple state

7:16 pm

jaianniah

a play,Sw ***** Todd

7:16 pm

stidmama

sw 6/36: sw + double second vowel + single hump consonant + sometimes vowel

7:16 pm

SueQ

Thank you, thank you, (((bowing)))

7:17 pm

wassup

yeah sueq!

7:18 pm

wassup

I have the pasta one and related. I'm missing the other 2. Not getting them either. anything else?

7:18 pm

SueQ

Em and Jon just showed up, she just had a good appt, no hospital yet!!!!

7:18 pm

grant

Next-to-last we 4,8 anyone?

7:19 pm

wassup

great, good to hear sueq

7:19 pm

stidmama

pe 4 the first: a little green vegetable that comes in pods + single hump cons; plural for 5

pe 4 the second: a short word meaning urinate...; plural for 5

7:20 pm

knutmeg

pe + first vowel + 14th letter + curvy consonant

pe+ second vowel + 14th letter + curvy consonant

7:20 pm

stidmama

next-to-last we 4/8: past tense of "go"

7:20 pm

scatty

thanks stid, just couldn't find it, (its an English detective programme)

7:20 pm

jaianniah

She we** crazy!!!!!!!

7:22 pm

stidmama

:-)

need to go start dinner. BRB

7:22 pm

wassup

stid, got the 1st pe from your clue...thanks. i have the 2nd one already. what the heck am i missing?

7:22 pm

jaianniah

Now, why did that come to mind?????? LOL

7:22 pm

Sherylr1961

hey guys
can someone pls give me a clue for the ho 7 tired of monkey typing

7:23 pm

wassup

sheryl, think church song. sing ho*****

7:23 pm

jaianniah

Like halleluiah, ho****** inthe highest

7:24 pm

wassup

stid, it's gotta be the 3rd 5/12

7:25 pm

Sherylr1961

ho 7 i got it, lol

7:25 pm

wassup

oh lord, stid I got it. I'm a moron. I didn't have the pasta one, just thought I did! :)

7:25 pm

wassup

I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:26 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, Wassup!!!!

7:26 pm

Uneaixoise

me too!!!!!

7:26 pm

wassup

I need to repay everyone's amazing clues. Anyone need any?

7:26 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, Uneaixoise!!!!

7:26 pm

wassup

congrats une!

7:27 pm

Cicimelia

silly question from a newbie...
How do I know when I'm done?

7:28 pm

jaianniah

flip to stats

7:29 pm

Cicimelia

I get it...I have to be a 'pro' user...

Thanks

7:29 pm

mab

Cicimelia, welcome! You might want to click on Angelsong's Babble Page, link at the right - it has, I think, everything you need to know.

7:29 pm

knutmeg

stats don't work unless you're pro. Today's grid has 173 words, you are done when you reach that, also you can keep track by using Lickety's Babble Page, the link is to the right with the Friends of Babble

7:32 pm

knutmeg

and believe me, you don't *need* pro to play, but the icons are fun, the one time fee helps Dr. God (all bow to the wonderful supplier of our addiction), and the stats are useful. But Lickety's page will work nicely, too.

7:34 pm

periwinkle

Hi all, clues please for the pe7/32 and sa7/28

7:35 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found the sa7- plural of a type of fabric

7:35 pm

knutmeg

sa7 = plural sa6

7:36 pm

wassup

pe 7/32- pe+ double one hump cons + past tense of eat

7:36 pm

knutmeg

pe7 = writing utensil double the last letter + past tense of eat

7:36 pm

periwinkle

wassup, thanks

7:36 pm

smaller

thanks wassup!

7:37 pm

periwinkle

sn7/32 anyone?

7:38 pm

wassup

plural of the 6 above it.

7:38 pm

knutmeg

sn7 = plural sn 6

7:38 pm

periwinkle

too tired to finish tonight, but If I get most of the words and all of the 7's I will be happy

7:38 pm

periwinkle

wassup, don't have the six above the sn7, clue please

7:39 pm

wassup

sure, sn + past tense of eat - e + ***spian (actor)

7:40 pm

knutmeg

sn6 = sn5 + second vowel
sn5 rhymes with arithmatic (m word)

7:40 pm

wassup

sorry, screwed that up, there's only one t in the middle of that word.

7:41 pm

wassup

mcuh better knut! :)

7:41 pm

periwinkle

thanks wassup and knutmeg

7:42 pm

wassup

anything else before I go?

7:42 pm

scatty

all finished, there were some weird words today

7:42 pm

scribble

hint for the EN 5/10 please???

7:43 pm

wassup

en + past tense of eat

7:43 pm

knutmeg

en + past tense of eat

7:43 pm

scribble

TY wassup!!

7:44 pm

wassup

knut, we gotta stop doing that! :)

7:44 pm

scribble

TY knutmeg!!

7:44 pm

wassup

I'm gonna hit the road. Tomato soup and grilled cheese for dinner. Mmmmmm

7:44 pm

knutmeg

JINX!! LOL

7:45 pm

scatty

are you coming back wassup

7:45 pm

wassup

I'll be back for the flip!

7:45 pm

scribble

how about the an 6 words?
please?

7:46 pm

wassup

Oh, you finished! Yeah Scatty!!!!!!!

7:46 pm

scatty

anyone want any clues

7:46 pm

scribble

yes the an 6 words, scatty

7:46 pm

knutmeg

an + second vowel + single hump consonate + abbr for saint

an + curvy consonant + past tense for eat

7:47 pm

scatty

i struggled tonight, don't know whether its because i've been out of sorts today or just having a thick spell

7:47 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, Scatty!!!!

7:48 pm

scribble

congrats scatty!! thanks knutmeg!

7:50 pm

scatty

scribble if you have the second word add a letter(looks like a snake)before the last leter

7:51 pm

scatty

knut, do you type for work, you are ever so fast

7:51 pm

scribble

thx scatty got it. any help with the ET 6 and 7s please?

7:52 pm

knutmeg

No, not anymore, I learned a bit in school, and use the computer at home so much, I've improved even though I no longer type at work.

Although, I'm faster when I'm not breastfeeding, this one handed typing thing is a mite bit slower

7:55 pm

aknitter

i am having we 4/8 issues. i have the harmless cyst and the one meaning to go. what it the 3rd we in that group?

7:55 pm

knutmeg

et6: et+ female rooster + second vowel
et6: same first three letters as above plus cartilage appendage in the middle of yoru face minus the last vowel.
et6: same first three letters as above + sometimes vowel + single hump consonate + second vowel
et7: plural last et6

7:56 pm

scribble

would it be : we + letter after m + plural ?

7:56 pm

aknitter

nope, got that one scribble

7:57 pm

knutmeg

we4: plural moisture

7:57 pm

hetty

There is a we4 that has to do wit over****ing pride.
Notthat you have it. dear knitter

7:58 pm

aknitter

ty knutmeg, a smack with the fish of obviousness please

7:58 pm

scribble

thank you so much knutmeg!!!

7:58 pm

knutmeg

You are both welcome

7:59 pm

scatty

scribble - i ope this doesn't confuse you
et7 = et + songs you sing in a church(changing the third to last letter )to a( bo++et) you wear on your head at easter

7:59 pm

scatty

leer after the m, alot easier to discribe

8:00 pm

scribble

thx scatty that wasnt confusing at all. you do good with clues.

8:00 pm

Eva

Good evening everyone. Can anyone spare a clue for the first an 6/18?

8:01 pm

knutmeg

check my clue at 7:46 pm for the first an6/18

8:01 pm

scatty

scribble, i try to make them as easy a poss as i have trouble with alot of the clues given

8:02 pm

scribble

an + 2nd vowel + letter after m + curvy letter + cross letter

8:03 pm

hetty

Eva, you begin with "**no domini" and follow it with an anagram of "sent". You can monkey it I'm sure.

8:03 pm

Eva

thanks guys!

8:04 pm

scatty

scribble , i wandered what the curvy letter was, i call it the snake letter

8:05 pm

knutmeg

Okay, my lovely daughter the goat (named so because she tries to eat everything) is demanding more of my attention, I'll be back for the flip everyone, see you then!!

8:05 pm

scatty

does anyone know whether jeffer has been around today

8:05 pm

scribble

scatty-- snake letter is easier to remember. ill put that next time.
does anyone have the last ey 4/6?

8:06 pm

scribble

bye knutmeg! c-ya later.

8:07 pm

scatty

scribble - ey4/6 - ey + letter after m + second vowel

8:08 pm

Sherylr1961

can someone help me with the th 6/21 i can't get it

8:08 pm

scribble

thanks scatty!! that was the 100 word mark! ugh, still a lot to go.

8:12 pm

scribble

sorry sheryl i dont have that one either.

8:13 pm

Sherylr1961

np scribble monkey typing away here, lol

8:15 pm

scribble

me too.

8:16 pm

stidmama

th 6/21: definite article + masculine pronoun + opp of out + plural letter

8:17 pm

stidmama

bye knutmeg... hi all! back with a good bowl of leftover soup. Ready to give cluse as needed!

8:17 pm

Sherylr1961

ty stid i can always count on you

8:18 pm

stidmama

*blush* aww, sheryl!

8:18 pm

aknitter

th 5/24 anyone?

8:18 pm

scribble

umm... masculine pronoun?

8:19 pm

aknitter

ahh found it as soon as i asked

8:19 pm

Sherylr1961

change the last letter of the one before it

8:19 pm

stidmama

masculine pronoun, subject, singular : not I or you,

8:20 pm

stidmama

finish the thought:

not she, but...

8:22 pm

scribble

thx stid i got it!

8:22 pm

Sherylr1961

some very weird words tongiht

8:23 pm

scribble

yeah really weird. like whats up with the YW word?

8:24 pm

Sherylr1961

remember that one it is in here lots

8:24 pm

stidmama

we get that yw word, and its yi equivalent fairly regularly... just an old fashioned (medieval, even) word meaning "sure thing."

8:26 pm

stidmama

pay no attention the letters these fingers type... I meant the yw word and the iw equivalent..

8:26 pm

scribble

im pretty new at this, so ive never seen it before.

8:26 pm

Sherylr1961

scibble do you get the ? mark in front of your word in your list?

8:27 pm

pinecone05

if you click on the ? you get a dictionary defn.

8:27 pm

stidmama

that's okay -- weird is the name of this game!

oh -- wait -- this game is Babble...

8:27 pm

scribble

yes

8:27 pm

scribble

i know but where do people come up with these spellings?

8:28 pm

Sherylr1961

they all come from the dictionary believe it or not

8:29 pm

Sherylr1961

down to my last word need the ne 4/5 second on the list pls and ty

8:29 pm

scribble

i should make up a word with an extremely weird spelling...

8:29 pm

Sherylr1961

if you click on the ? mark you will get the defintion of the words

8:30 pm

stidmama

that's easy to answer -- spellings are only just being standardized -- and still change periodically. And of course, the words we use change over time. When these words were used, people just sounded them out and used the letters they thought worked.

8:30 pm

Sherylr1961

just got my last word, finis, complete, done over you have no more words to find, yee haw

8:31 pm

stidmama

ne 4/5: there are two, sound just alike.

ne + primate group including gorillas, chimps and orangs - e

8:31 pm

stidmama

YAY Sheryl!

that maple leaf flag is waving in your honor!

8:31 pm

scribble

well guys i gotta go. see you tomorrow and good luck.
^*^*^*^*FIREWORKS^*^*^* ^* for anyone who finishes or finished this grid. Bye!!!

8:32 pm

Sherylr1961

kinda like my 10 yr old son spells, it really is unbelievable how bad he spells for grade 5, kinda scares me but the teacher seems to think it is normal and I should worry so much

8:32 pm

stidmama

good night scribble!

8:32 pm

Sherylr1961

nite scribble

8:32 pm

Sherylr1961

does anyone want or need a clue before I go

8:33 pm

stidmama

*grin* I was always a good speller, but my brother wasn't. some people just aren't wired to combine the phonics with the hundreds of common words that aren't spelled phonetically!

8:33 pm

aknitter

1st st 5/10 please

8:34 pm

Sherylr1961

weird way of spelling what happens when you spill red wine on a white table cloth, not that I have any expereice with that, lol

8:35 pm

stidmama

st 5/10: scottish word for "rock"

8:35 pm

Sherylr1961

its funny because my daughter never had the problem with spelling now math was a different ball of wax and yet my son does well in math and grasps the concepts right away

8:35 pm

aknitter

found that st with the wine spill clue .... what so i know about win, HMMM

8:36 pm

JeeWhiz

st7?

8:36 pm

stidmama

yes, it all depends on what parts of the brain connect most efficiently -- and there is some to do with exercising them, but mostly it's how you're wired.

8:36 pm

scatty

do you like my new icon, its bailey my big baby

8:37 pm

Sherylr1961

jee its a combo word - your st 4/8 and your p 4/5

8:37 pm

aknitter

st 7 is what you would cook your st 4/8 in

8:37 pm

stidmama

st 7: in my opinion, doesn't exist.

st 4, souplike word + word for what you cook eggs in.

8:38 pm

Sherylr1961

most be wired for letters for me for sure, numbers drive me crazy that is why i never do the suduko

8:38 pm

stidmama

hi scatty -- I had turned icons off so more of the conversation was showing... pig baby?

8:38 pm

JeeWhiz

thanks stidmama, guess I have one of those but I don't call it that.

8:38 pm

Sherylr1961

i can hardly make it out scatty, what is it

8:38 pm

rumplestiltskin

Sherylr1961, I need help with the last a word, as7/40. Thanks. Genev

8:39 pm

JeeWhiz

thanks also aknitter and sheryl

8:39 pm

hetty

Jeewhiz, s7 is the cooking pot (only another "p") in which you cook the easy kind of meal where everything simmers away together

8:39 pm

Sherylr1961

well kids gonna go read in bed for awhile, 6 am comes toooooooooo early if i stay up tooooooooo late,
See everyone tomorrow

8:39 pm

Sherylr1961

np jee

8:39 pm

stidmama

here comes the evening crew! how are you-all?

8:40 pm

stidmama

good night Sheryl!

8:41 pm

Sherylr1961

rumple don't know how to gvie a clue for that word so here is the defintion
Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces google it and you will get the answer

8:41 pm

Sherylr1961

nite stid see you later

8:41 pm

rumplestiltskin

Stidmama, I need a clue on the as7/40 word please. Geneva

8:42 pm

stidmama

as 7: as + word meaning a specific point in time + sometimes vowel

8:43 pm

JeeWhiz

pe7?

8:43 pm

JeeWhiz

never mind, the monkey found it...thanks anyway.

8:44 pm

stidmama

pe 7: pasta - last vowel + what you did to it (past tense of consume)

8:44 pm

hetty

Or, rump, you could try an anagram for the capital of Greece followed by the sometime vowel

8:44 pm

aknitter

pe 7 -- like the pasta after you ate it!
pasta + past tense of eat

8:45 pm

aknitter

last sn 4/6?

8:47 pm

scatty

aknitter - use the sn at the left of your grid + second to last letter+ 2nd vowel

8:48 pm

JeeWhiz

These words are from the Bizarro World.

8:48 pm

aknitter

ty scatty NEVER would have found that one

8:49 pm

scatty

jeewhiz - i swear they make half of them up

8:49 pm

scatty

i monkey typed it, it was the only way

8:49 pm

JeeWhiz

Scatty, only half?

8:50 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hi Scatty, are you in England? I got my Scottish Deerhound from Derbyshire. Geneva

8:51 pm

rumplestiltskin

How do you get the little flag on your name line?

8:52 pm

Eva

the last sn5/12 & 4/6 anyone?

8:52 pm

scatty

i'm in oxford, well near, my dogs are boxer cross staf + a collie cross, we think with a wired hair terrier

8:52 pm

stidmama

sn 4/6 was given at 8:47

8:53 pm

scatty

eva, i gave a clue for the sn4 at 8-47

8:53 pm

stidmama

sn 5/12: s + ne 4

8:54 pm

stidmama

scatty, you still haven't explained pig baby -- for those of us with limited mental resources this time of day...

8:54 pm

aknitter

the sn 5,6 and 7 are all the same word with progressive endings sn --- e, es they all sound like harry potter characters

8:55 pm

scatty

sn5 is the same as the 2nd ne4

8:55 pm

renfield

rumple - in your profile - the drop down box has a list of countries. this will list your flag

8:56 pm

firefly779

clue on AS 7,40 please

8:56 pm

stidmama

{{{renfield}}}

thought about you all weekend -- are you feeling better?

8:56 pm

pinecone05

rearrange the letters of a big Greek city and add the sometimes vowel..this clue helped me

8:56 pm

scatty

i put my dog on the icon then wiped it off to fast, got really confused trying to change the icon

8:58 pm

evanonut

rennie?!?

8:58 pm

renfield

stid...i am feeling better. could have used another day at home - but needs must! thank you for asking - how was the skiing?

8:59 pm

dicktrickle

phew...done....nothing like giving an exam to make you want to play babble

8:59 pm

rumplestiltskin

test

8:59 pm

scatty

firefly - ready for this, it might work. as+(now and ****)(4 letters )+ 2nd to last letter

8:59 pm

stidmama

The men-folk enjoyed themselves immensely. I stayed inside and read books and took naps. It was heaven!

8:59 pm

evanonut

RENNIE!!!!!!!

9:00 pm

renfield

nutty buddy!!!!!!!!!!

9:00 pm

renfield

stid...that's my kind of ski trip! (since i don;t ski and love to read)

9:00 pm

scatty

Hi ren, whats been wrong with you

9:00 pm

evanonut

rennie, i missed you, where have you been - and why were you taking antibiotics?

9:01 pm

scatty

firefly, did that clue help or not

9:01 pm

renfield

nut - i had an ear and throat infection...and a really stupid cough!!!

9:02 pm

firefly779

thanx scatty

9:02 pm

evanonut

poor rennie, i thought i wouldn't get to see you before we left! i'm glad you got all better.

9:02 pm

firefly779

took me a minute. my 1 year old wanted to help

9:03 pm

renfield

hey scatty! let myself get run down and got sick....8-{

9:03 pm

scatty

ren, that has been going around here as well, and they are nasty, my friend has lost her balance(4 weeks now), the Dr said that the Virus is attacking the nerves

9:03 pm

stidmama

well, the great big galoot (German Shepherd Dog) is needing attention (again -- still?) so i'll be back later. renfield, glad you're on the mend. :-)

9:03 pm

renfield

nut - when do you guys leave for the hospital? and do you have your new books?

9:05 pm

renfield

yes scatty...gets in your ear and throat and your head kind of swims! and you stunble,,,,my assistant is still out ill...wow - it's a world wide virus and not on our computers1

9:05 pm

evanonut

rennie - 8 tomorrow morning, and right now i'm trying to figure out how to pack all kinds of provisions into extremely limited baggage. ugh, packing is so depressing.

9:05 pm

rumplestiltskin

Thanks Scatty, it worked for me. Geneva

9:05 pm

scatty

does anyone need anymore clues before i say hello to my pillow, oh wait a min, my woof woof wants out

9:06 pm

aknitter

pe 5/20 please

9:06 pm

evanonut

and i can't find my happy pills, i need a happy pill, and they are hidden somewhere in all this luggage.

9:06 pm

evanonut

cute calf rumple

9:07 pm

renfield

we need to get you an ipod nut so you can have your books on the ipod....saves room!

9:08 pm

evanonut

you can have books on ipod!?! - omg!

9:08 pm

evanonut

i hate this
hate this
hate this
hate this
hate this!!!!!

9:08 pm

renfield

nut - take one pair of black jeans and couple of shirts and the rest books! if you wear black jeans no one can tell if they're dirty!

9:09 pm

renfield

but - we will be here when you get back!!! find those happy pills!!!!!

9:10 pm

evanonut

can't find my extension cord either, i'd better find the happy pills cause the extension cord might put me over the edge.

9:10 pm

renfield

find the pills 1ST!!!!!

9:13 pm

evanonut

found the extension cord
found the pills
and the world is NOT coming to an end!

9:14 pm

renfield

ak - i don't have the pe
scatty - nitey nite when you get back from taking woof woof out.

9:15 pm

scatty

night ren, hope you feel 100% again soon

9:17 pm

scatty

aknitter, do you still want te pe5 clue

9:17 pm

aknitter

yes scatty please

9:17 pm

ch1212

just popping in for a few minutes -- finished earlier today. Anyone need a clue?

9:17 pm

scatty

which one?????

9:18 pm

aknitter

pe 5/20

9:18 pm

scatty

found it, right, pe+ what you do in the loo(number ones)

9:19 pm

ch1212

pe 5/20 = a little league baseball team for younger kids, also first name of Hollywood actor who got into trouble with porn, last name HErman

9:19 pm

scatty

and the pe6 has a snake on the end

9:19 pm

ch1212

LOL love your clue scatty!

9:20 pm

aknitter

ty both, the loo clue thru me for a minute until the herman guy came along LOL

9:20 pm

scatty

i try to make it as simple as poss, the trouble is i confuse myself sometimes

9:22 pm

rumplestiltskin

Evanonut, thanks, it's a Scottish Highland. We raise them. Geneva

9:23 pm

scatty

when i try to say there is an s on the end of a word, its a snake, the curly letters are eeee's, t is the letter that has to be crossed, ed past

9:25 pm

ch1212

thanks, scatty -- I've noticed a lot of us use shorthand for clues -- like, "beverage letter" for t. I've also read "curvy" for s. It's fun figuring out the clues :)

9:26 pm

renfield

i wonder if a X would be a pirate's letter?

9:26 pm

ch1212

good one, renfield!

9:27 pm

scatty

not a bad clue ren

9:27 pm

renfield

thanks ch1212!! i love our short hand notes!

9:28 pm

SueQ

ho5/12 pretty please?

9:28 pm

scatty

what about an upside down p

9:28 pm

renfield

thanks scatty!

9:28 pm

firefly779

these et words are killing me

9:28 pm

ch1212

ho 5/12 - add first vowel to one above

9:28 pm

scatty

sueq - add the first vowel to the word

9:29 pm

ch1212

et 6/21 - et + chicken + 2nd vowel
et 6/27 - change middle vowel of above to sometimes vowel

9:29 pm

renfield

good scatty that would be a b - right?

9:30 pm

scatty

wrong, a D(d)

9:31 pm

firefly779

thanks ch1212

9:31 pm

scatty

if you slide top of p to the bottom it would make a

9:32 pm

scatty

a (u) is an upside down (n)

9:32 pm

scatty

an (m) is an upside down (w)

9:34 pm

SueQ

scatty and ch1212 thank you, (head bowed)

9:35 pm

scatty

Its 3-35am, i supose i'd better go to bed before my hubby shouts at me for being on the computer all night, anyone want any clues before i go to the land of nod

9:35 pm

ch1212

I'm just returning the favors, SueQ -- I always try to clue others if I can, because there's no way I could finish a grid without everyone's help :)

9:35 pm

renfield

or a (n) is a dromedary

9:36 pm

renfield

sleep well scatty...and think of some more short hands! these are fun!!!!

9:37 pm

scatty

sueQ, if you cant find a word and an s wont work start to add vowels, ae are on the end of quite a few words as well

9:38 pm

ch1212

g'nite scatty - peaceful dreams

9:38 pm

harpjane

Hello. as7?

9:38 pm

scatty

ren, that words way too long for me to remember it(dromedary)

9:39 pm

ch1212

as + th 4/5 + sometimes vowel

9:39 pm

renfield

me 2 scatty!

9:40 pm

scatty

nighty night everyone, good luck with the grid, if i don't go now, i will sit here until the flip, and its not doing my back any good sitting in one spot all night, bye all

9:44 pm

rumplestiltskin

Hello Harpjane, do you play? I do. Geneva

9:47 pm

SueQ

et6/21 (the first one) clues anyone?

9:49 pm

harpjane

geneva, yes, where do you live? I have four harps. i can quit any time....

9:49 pm

harpjane

the middle an5/10? It's making me crazy! Clues might help!

9:51 pm

ch1212

harpjane, it's a plural of the woman's name (I know, here's the fish -- I did the same thing!)

9:51 pm

harpjane

o brother! thanks!

9:52 pm

ch1212

Sue Q, the first et 6/21 is e + th4/5 (the one about time) + second vowel.

9:55 pm

SueQ

sorry my mistake, 2nd et6/21...

9:55 pm

rumplestiltskin

HarpJane, I live south of Topeka,Ks. Only have a gold L&H. It's on my web at www.starshirefarm.com

Where are you? Geneva

9:56 pm

ch1212

aah, I wondered :) okay, second et6/21 -- think about different races and cultures, with et + con. + first three letters of what's plain as the ___ on your face

9:56 pm

SueQ

my butt's asleep, dam this game...

9:57 pm

harpjane

geneva, i'm in hamilton montana. little town.

9:57 pm

ch1212

I know my clues are pretty obvious... I need to work on being more obtuse.

9:57 pm

SueQ

ch1212 bless you

9:58 pm

ch1212

geneva, harpjane, sorry to interrupt... I've been through Hamilton, MT -- it's spectacularly beautiful! Okay, go back to your conversation :)

9:59 pm

rumplestiltskin

HarpJane, small world.Hubby used to live in Anaconda and Opportunity, MT. Our Highland cattle convention will be in Sheridan WY in June.

9:59 pm

harpjane

yes, i think we've talked about it ch1212, aren't you from ID?

10:00 pm

ch1212

indeed I am -- South Central Idaho at the moment, though my beloved and I are going to be moving to Washington State sometime soon.

10:00 pm

zero

any more clues for second et6/21?

10:00 pm

rumplestiltskin

Ch1212. That's OK. the more the merrier. We might ride our Harleys to Wyoming. They are on the website too. GA

10:00 pm

harpjane

and you're a late-in-life Catholic, like me, right?

10:01 pm

ch1212

well, kind of. Cradle Catholic who rediscovered my faith later in life. Now married to a wonderful man who was a monk for 20 years.

10:02 pm

pinecone05

I'm stuck on my last word...the first word of the puzzle, the an 6

10:02 pm

CobraLimes

et 6/21 add a lisp and the opposite of yes plural

10:03 pm

ch1212

pinecone, that's a strange word ... let's see... an + 2nd vowel + 3 consonents in a row -- does that help?

10:04 pm

ch1212

harpjane, we're also both Benedictines -- I'm an Oblate, part of a lay order.

10:05 pm

pinecone05

thank you ch1212! I got it.

10:05 pm

harpjane

Yes, I remember, because we talked about the monastery at Cottonwood.....

I just made it through my first-ever Easter Vigil as a musician. Everybody lived!

10:06 pm

harpjane

en5/10? I'm sure everyone but me has it!

10:07 pm

ch1212

Congratulations!! One of our brothers at the monastery plays the harp -- he's part of a ministry that goes out to hospitals and homes and plays for the sick and dying. Your instrument is a true gift!

10:07 pm

princessmissy

i still cannot get the an 6, grr :(

10:07 pm

ch1212

en 5/10 -- it's that en*** ability you have with music... (or maybe it's usually spelled with an i) okay, en + paste tense of eat

10:08 pm

ch1212

an6/18 is Scottish, meaning "over, against" if that helps you google it.

10:08 pm

harpjane

an6, do you have the an5 that comes after? Add a consonant before the last letter.

10:08 pm

jaianniah

an + think of the BAD GUY, drop his n

10:08 pm

CobraLimes

an 6/18 add the second vowel and then 3 consonants (the consonants are in alphabetical order)

10:09 pm

ch1212

well, it's lovely chatting but my beloved just walked in the door home from a volunteer task. See all tomorrow! Happy babbling. Good night!

10:11 pm

princessmissy

ahh i finally got it, thanks to all of your clues. thank you so much

10:13 pm

Kimm

Hi everyone. I have one left and I need a clue. Can anyone help me with pa 4/9? I have the pa 4/9 which is on a dog. Anyone?

10:14 pm

harpjane

night ch1212

10:15 pm

bleugirl2

no 5/10 hint?

10:15 pm

OwlMovement

how many words total today?

10:16 pm

bleugirl2

what your dogs and cats walk on

10:16 pm

bleugirl2

or with i should say

10:17 pm

bleugirl2

change the last letter

10:17 pm

bleugirl2

pa 4/9 same as what is on a dog, change the last letter

10:18 pm

bleugirl2

i need no 5/10

10:18 pm

pinecone05

no 5/10 is no 4/4 + letter

10:18 pm

pinecone05

173 words today

10:19 pm

Kimm

no 5/10- It is a combination of nine instruments.

10:19 pm

Kimm

thank you bleugirl!

10:20 pm

OwlMovement

thank you

10:20 pm

bleugirl2

i need the first no 5/10. i have the one you are talking about

10:22 pm

Kimm

No 4/4 plural

10:23 pm

bleugirl2

got it. thx kimm.

10:23 pm

zero

thanks kimm

10:23 pm

Kimm

You're welcome. Have a good night all.

10:27 pm

hetty

Princessmissy--if you're still stuck about an/6, think of following the 2 first letters with an anagram of "sent"

10:27 pm

princessmissy

i got it, but thank you! :) i appreciate it so much

10:29 pm

bleugirl2

pe 6/21 and 7/32

10:34 pm

SueQ

pe7/32 pe+double con+past tense of eat

10:36 pm

zero

et 6/27

10:37 pm

jaianniah

what you write with + Scottish for No-rhymes with hay

10:37 pm

zero

et 7/40

10:37 pm

jaianniah

an+ curvy consonant+ past tense of eat

10:38 pm

CobraLimes

et 6/27 sounds like your lisping + sometimes vowel + the first 3 letters of where a bird lives

10:39 pm

CobraLimes

OOps that was for et 7/40

10:39 pm

CobraLimes

Wait...nevermind. et 7/40 is the plural of et 6/27

10:40 pm

jaianniah

think of an + Lucy's friend E****+ +"any" in IM talk

10:40 pm

bleugirl2

still having trouble with pe 6/21 and 6/33. got the 7, thx.

10:42 pm

jaianniah

621 add an e to 5/12

10:42 pm

jaianniah

think PE*** Herman+ plural

10:48 pm

zero

can u give first three letters of et 6/21

10:49 pm

jaianniah

ET+ letter 8

10:49 pm

CobraLimes

h is the 3rd letter

10:50 pm

Angelsong

th6/21?

10:51 pm

hetty

Both the et6's I have follow the et with a letter described in the OED as an "aitch"

10:51 pm

firefly779

like artery minus v

10:51 pm

jaianniah

et cross ethnic and nose....sorta

10:53 pm

firefly779

did you get it angelsong?

10:56 pm

zero

thanks for that eth i finally got it

10:56 pm

Angelsong

nope, firefly. still need the th6/21

10:57 pm

firefly779

did you see my hint?

10:57 pm

Uneaixoise

plural of th5/12 just above

10:57 pm

jaianniah

the opposite of theouts is the***

11:02 pm

harpjane

the last we5/18?

11:03 pm

Angelsong

oh, my....I"m finished! I almost gave up four times, but I did it!

11:04 pm

firefly779

we 4,8 + second vowel

11:04 pm

marymary

Many congrats, Angel!

11:05 pm

pbr

can't believe it--just finished! anyone need clues -- I am here for about 15 minutes more

11:07 pm

msmsctchr

the as 7?

11:08 pm

marymary

Yay pbr! Hey, are those your name's initials, or does it stand for a beer?

11:08 pm

pbr

my former drinking days -- beer of choice!!

11:09 pm

marymary

Excellent! PBR is the beverage of choice here in my town.

11:10 pm

pbr

as7 = as+ the first word in your request at 11:07+ big apple abbre

11:12 pm

circe

sw 6/36???

11:12 pm

harpjane

pbr- no4/5?

11:14 pm

harpjane

circe--think of a broadway show--Sw****Todd

11:14 pm

knutmeg

Okay, Woot! Baby is in bed after downing a decent amount of formula, with luck, this will last a very long time. Or at least long enough for me to see the flip and make a decent start on it. :-)

11:15 pm

circe

ty harp -
no 4/5 - a person place or thing is a no**

11:16 pm

stidmama

hey all -- back again after playing with dogs and kids. knut, just read about the feeding/nap -- keeping fingers crossed. :-)

11:16 pm

harpjane

circe, ty! That was my last one, with the plural. I knew it had to contain those four letters. Sometimes you can't make it fit no matter what....

11:17 pm

stidmama

YAY harpjane!

11:17 pm

circe

I know harpjane.. congrats on finishing!

11:17 pm

knutmeg

Congratulations, Harpjane!!

11:18 pm

stidmama

belated YAY Angelsong!

11:18 pm

circe

I'm stuck on the first an 5/10?

11:20 pm

stidmama

an 5/10: an + second vowel + hump consonant + cross letter

11:20 pm

pbr

an5/10 -take the an6 above and drop the plural letter

11:20 pm

circe

woo hoo, ty!!!

11:21 pm

pbr

gotta bail for now -- sleep is calling.be safe everyone..catch you on the flip side of the moon!

11:23 pm

stidmama

later pbr!

11:23 pm

circe

nite pbr

11:26 pm

stidmama

circe, are you done?

11:28 pm

circe

not quite..12 more to go...sigh

11:32 pm

MAH

Once again I'm stuck on two words:
an5/10 - the second one
we4/9
Any help would be much appreciated.

11:32 pm

stidmama

an 5/10 #2: palindromic girl's name, plural.

11:32 pm

oggy

morning all. hows everyone doing.

11:33 pm

circe

we 4/9, like crying...

11:33 pm

Angelsong

we4/9: "cry"

11:34 pm

stidmama

morning, oggy! can't complain too loudly... :-) kids just went to sleep and I have a half hour to help out before flip.

11:34 pm

MAH

Great stidmama (why didn't I think of adding an s?!!
Just one more to go.

11:35 pm

stidmama

go mah, go!

11:40 pm

MAH

Angelsong - thanks for clue but I still don't get it. Tried all combinations and nothing works. Guess I'll just have to give up. My eyes are compalining. Maybe tomorow.

11:40 pm

knutmeg

Okay, admittedly I'm not used to Liv sleeping in her own room, but the upstairs neighbors are making enough racket that I can't figure out what noises are which on the monitors. sigh...

11:40 pm

circe

whew..finished~!

11:41 pm

stidmama

YAY circe!

11:41 pm

oggy

mah what are you stuck on

11:41 pm

circe

MAH, double the second vowel for your we 4/5

11:41 pm

Jimmythefish

Is knoskers of Zib here?

11:41 pm

circe

ty - it has been a while since I actually finished one! :)

11:41 pm

stidmama

mah -- you missed the combination of we 4 ends like ne 4...

we + second vowel + consonant with a tail

11:46 pm

jaianniah

Hello, Megan- no litlle companion?????

11:49 pm

stidmama

*shh, j!* baby's asleep -- maybe her mama is too?

11:50 pm

jaianniah

No Way- she's waiting for the flip so she can finish the puzzle before she goes to bed!!!!! The stinker! (No jealousy here.....)

11:51 pm

stidmama

jaianniah -- i have been curious about the derivation of your name. Never heard it before (or saw it)...

11:52 pm

stidmama

i'm always afraid i'll mistype it... ;-)

11:53 pm

knutmeg

baby awake now (speaking of stinkers)

late afternoon nap for me, so not sleepy yet.

11:53 pm

jaianniah

It was given to me by my Spirit Guide.....I know, that sounds crazy, but it's true...I found out later it means"bearing the Word of God"....So I use it now

11:53 pm

stidmama

baby awake so soon?!?

that's just not fair...

11:54 pm

MAH

Thanks Angelsong, circe and stidmamma. I've finished but I can't see how that we 5/9 fits in the grid. Maybe I'm just too tired. Night everyone.

11:54 pm

stidmama

It is a lovely name with a beautiful meaning. I have many friends with spirit guides... have yet to meet my own, though.

11:55 pm

jaianniah

Thank You!

11:56 pm

knutmeg

I'm trying to get her used to sleeping in *her* room (as opposed to the living room where the play pen is), which would be a lot easier if my upstairs neighbors weren't elephants

11:56 pm

stidmama

MAH, good night -- you gave it super effort.

11:57 pm

jaianniah

It's the rule- all upstairs neighbors are elephants....

11:57 pm

stidmama

hmmm... seems that maybe she needs some "white noise" to mask the sudden sounds of apartment living? I know it always worked for me!

11:59 pm

Angelsong

upstairs neighbors are clumsy elephants.

11:59 pm

knutmeg

got a fan going, plus a nature sound track. I mention elephants right? They really are remarkably loud. :-)

11:59 pm

stidmama

i don't really know about making kids sleep in their own rooms so early -- we kept ours with us the first year or so -- when the baby was born, we got the "big" brother a little bed and he was so thrilled that he didn't notice he wasn't in the room anymore!

12:00 am

stidmama

elephants, indeed! Maybe they could do with some elephant-sized anti-grav boots?

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