Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, December 16, 2014

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

cybernan

hello everyone

12:01 am

cybernan

hate

12:01 am

cybernan

oops

12:02 am

cybernan

airs

12:02 am

cybernan

darn - did it again -- maybe I should just quit!

12:02 am

saanichcat

no, no nan, please carry on!

12:04 am

rururocks

I have two now..

12:04 am

Uneaixoise

wh7

12:05 am

rururocks

nu7

12:06 am

pugmama763

na7

12:08 am

pugmama763

un7

12:09 am

flosey

wow, who needs these huge grids at this busy season

12:10 am

saanichcat

hello flosey!

12:10 am

dizgrannie

he 8/9

12:11 am

rururocks

had to wait on that one diz :D

12:11 am

Uneaixoise

st7

12:12 am

Uneaixoise

tx diz and ru :-)

12:14 am

rururocks

sh8

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

ru7

12:15 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

en7

12:16 am

rururocks

ha7

12:17 am

rururocks

I reared into the tu6

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

:-)

12:20 am

mattygroves

big grid

12:21 am

Uneaixoise

st7 x 2

12:21 am

Uneaixoise

hey matty :-)

12:22 am

dizgrannie

ar 8/9

12:23 am

mattygroves

Hiya. I doubt I shall finish it today. I'm off to the US, my mother is being taken off life support today

12:24 am

Uneaixoise

so sorry, matty :-(

12:24 am

rururocks

an7

12:25 am

rururocks

oh.. sorry matty

12:26 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:26 am

cybernan

((matty)) - so sorry

12:26 am

Lizlin

So sorry to read that, Matty - hugs.

12:26 am

mattygroves

thanks all. She's not been great for a while - so not hugely unexpected but not fun either

12:27 am

cybernan

hi liz -- sympathies to all australians and especially those whose family and friends were impacted by the stand off. It's tough feeling that your country has been violated.

12:28 am

sammysmom

sad to hear matty... been there........... sending hugs and strength to you

12:28 am

rururocks

still it is a big loss matty

12:29 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Nan. It was a really horrible day yesterday - and waking up to learn of the deaths wasn't nice. This is new for Australia, but other countries have also had similar horrors. So sad that the world's such an unsafe place for so many.

12:29 am

Lizlin

It is a big loss Matty - even if you expect it and know what's about to happen.

12:59 am

cybernan

crashing here -- see you tomorrow

1:07 am

rururocks

Rh6

1:07 am

rururocks

I happened to monkey it ðŸ˜‚

1:08 am

saanichcat

thanks ru!

1:11 am

dizgrannie

<<<<note to self....haunt IS NOT in the grid

1:11 am

rururocks

But a ghost is wr6

1:12 am

dizgrannie

ty Ru

1:24 am

NonoNanette

t

2:04 am

Dianne

Anyone here?

2:06 am

Lizlin

Hi Dianne

2:07 am

Dianne

Hi Liz - do you have the tr7/48?

2:07 am

Lizlin

Nope! Sorry.

2:13 am

Dianne

How about un 8/55?

2:14 am

Lizlin

No - I'm really lacking on large words! Only have 1 x 8 and 1 x 9 - so not much use.

2:21 am

Lizlin

un 8 - not a solid st5 circle

2:22 am

Lizlin

un 8 - not a globe - might be better

2:31 am

Dianne

Was away from the computer - thanks for the clue, I'll start looking.

2:31 am

Lizlin

yw - I've finally resorted to more words - have found about 12 words - none of which I knew :(

2:33 am

maccafixx

at 7/28?

2:33 am

Dianne

Got it - thanks again, Liz.

2:34 am

Lizlin

Just looking for that one macca

2:35 am

Dianne

anything on the tr 7/8 just before tr4?

2:36 am

Lizlin

I have one tr 8 - the one, which is an agreement

2:37 am

Lizlin

Or more accurately a theory that is written.

2:37 am

Lizlin

Just muddled up my vowels there!

2:37 am

flosey

tr + vowel + end of fingers and toes

2:38 am

flosey

singular and pl

2:38 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Flosey :)

2:38 am

flosey

yw Liz

2:39 am

Dianne

Thank you, flosey.

2:39 am

flosey

yw Dianne

2:39 am

sprite

good morning all

2:39 am

Dianne

Now I just need the tr 7/48 to finish the t words.

2:39 am

sprite

oh goodie, a big one! And all the time in the world to do it :D

2:40 am

Lizlin

Hi and hugs, Sprite - very happy to have caught you but leaving in a minute. I wish I had more time. Rushed evening and rushed tomorrow.

2:40 am

sprite

can't be helped, dear Liz. Have a lovely time. And *hugs* for you both.

2:40 am

mattygroves

This is a first. Babbling at the airport

2:41 am

flosey

Hi Sprite - I must leave also, going over to Victoria for couple of days

2:41 am

Lizlin

And you have a lovely day, Sprite.

2:41 am

sprite

yay matty :D Good job!

2:41 am

Lizlin

Safe flight, Matty and my good wishes going to you and your family.

2:41 am

sprite

Hi and bye, flosey. I hope you'll have a lovely trip.

2:41 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Flosey

2:42 am

mattygroves

Thanks, Liz. I used miles to upgrade to first - I should be thrilled sitting in the upper class lounge, but it's just not the same

2:42 am

flosey

ditto Liz, Matty, nice to have your laptop with you - keep you occupied

2:42 am

sprite

should be nicer when in the air though

2:42 am

flosey

but much more comfortable, Matty

2:43 am

Lizlin

Well perhaps, just for a few minutes, use the time to indulge yourself and take your mind off those other thoughts.

2:44 am

mattygroves

Yeah - I have to say, it is a lot more pleasant than the terminal. I've been to the States twice already this year so had accumulated buttloads of miles

2:44 am

mattygroves

We're going straight to the hospital when I land, so it's good, I guess, I'll be rested

2:44 am

Lizlin

Hey sprite - just emailed you.

2:45 am

sprite

ok Liz, checking :)

2:45 am

Lizlin

My thoughts are with you.

2:45 am

sprite

will think of you, matty

2:45 am

mattygroves

They are going to remove life support when I arrive - she could die immediately, last hours or *shrug*

2:46 am

sprite

wow that is intense. *hug*

2:48 am

mattygroves

Listening to conversations in the lounge "I was thinking of getting a purse from Chanel, as this purse doesn't fit in my handbag"

2:48 am

Lizlin

Some people!!!!

2:48 am

sprite

oh my freakin' God. That is a world away from your thoughts and priorities, huh...

2:49 am

mattygroves

On the other hand, it is nice (even with the circumstances) to be offered coffee, champaign and orange juice (not all in the same glass)

2:50 am

mattygroves

It's nice to be able to say what's going on here - I'm not one to be announcing our family woes on fb (and that wouldn't be fair to my brother) but it's good to mention it somewhere

2:50 am

Lizlin

Like I said, enjoy it while you can, even though you don't feel much like it. You've upgraded, so make the most of it.

2:50 am

sprite

one should hope not, grin. But yes, a bit of attention and some goodies make a trip more bearable.

2:50 am

sprite

we are glad you do, matty. We want to be there for you to give you what little support we can.

2:51 am

mattygroves

It really helps - thanks guys

2:51 am

sprite

*hug*

2:52 am

Lizlin

We're all here for each other - one of the really great things about babble.

2:52 am

sprite

amen to that

2:52 am

mattygroves

Pastries just appeared in front of me

2:53 am

sprite

it is magic :)

2:53 am

mattygroves

I have to say, I could get used to this

2:53 am

sprite

I bet!

2:53 am

mattygroves

Not the bad bit (the occasion) but the service

2:54 am

Lizlin

perhaps one day, I'll get to try it - but unlikely, seeing as I don't collect air miles.

2:54 am

mattygroves

My boyfriend/partner (whatever) calls me femme de luxe (not spelled like that - he speaks fluent French, I don't)

2:54 am

sprite

yeah, we figured ;)

2:54 am

mattygroves

Because my family is in the States and I'm not, it would be silly for me not to collect

2:54 am

sprite

I think femme de luxe is correct, actually

2:55 am

mattygroves

You should know!

2:55 am

mattygroves

Actually, scratch that - Dutch is nothing like French

2:55 am

sprite

:D

2:55 am

Lizlin

I've done 3 trips back to England since I've been here - but still never got around to it - stupid really.

2:55 am

mattygroves

Gate 22. Writing it helps me internalise it. I shall finish my coffee and head to the gate. Thanks guys!

2:56 am

Lizlin

Safe trip - hugs

2:56 am

sprite

no, but most of us learn a bit of french in school, matty. Dutch tradition. French, German and English for everyone.

2:56 am

sprite

have a safe trip, matty, and know that we are thinking of you. *hugs*

2:57 am

mattygroves

See you on the other side (of the Atlantic)

2:57 am

Lizlin

:)

2:58 am

sprite

*grin*

2:59 am

Lizlin

OK - time to get moving. Have a lovely day. Hugs to you and yours, Sprite. Also to Rose, if you see her, though I might catch her later.

2:59 am

sprite

ok Liz :) Have a good time, I hope, and take care. *hugs* and love to you both.

3:45 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

3:45 am

dizgrannie

okies...back for my last 48....been a very sad past nearly 48 hrs here in NSW, Australia....but we will all support each other. RIP to the 2 victims, may they rest in peace. xoxo

3:46 am

grannyrose

diz, not just in nsw, dear. all over the country and world.

3:47 am

dizgrannie

true Rose.

3:47 am

grannyrose

the two of them were heroes, diz.

3:49 am

dizgrannie

What gets me is that a lot of peeps are blaming the Islamic or Muslim communities.....this little prick (excuse my language) was out on his own....he should never have gotten bail.

3:50 am

grannyrose

yup, our judicial system has to be overhauled...have you seen the interview with his lawyer?

3:50 am

dizgrannie

not yet....where at?

3:50 am

grannyrose

he has absolutely no compunction about having got the idiot bail.

3:51 am

grannyrose

it was on live news on nine.

3:52 am

dizgrannie

magistrate joan baptie has a lot to answer for, I reckon she should be accountable for the worms actions.

3:58 am

grannyrose

i am sure the inquiry will reveal all. hubby has been reading the on-line version of the metro, an english newspaper. it appears the rest of the world knew more than the general public he4 did.

4:01 am

dizgrannie

peeps are going on about 'why didn't a sniper take him out' bit hard when the place was an ex bank and had doubled glazed windows.

4:07 am

sukee

Morning.

4:07 am

sukee

That is what I thought when I heard the news, why was he out on bail?

4:10 am

dizgrannie

sukee, me thinks all of us are asking the same thing.....the man was deranged

4:19 am

rubyfoo

hello

4:19 am

sukee

Hi Ruby

4:19 am

rubyfoo

hi sukee

4:22 am

rubyfoo

is rosie still here?

4:22 am

rubyfoo

hi diz gran

4:23 am

rubyfoo

uh oh pb before I barely get tarted

4:23 am

sukee

:)

4:24 am

sukee

LOL, and I almost did the same right now :)

4:27 am

dizgrannie

hi Ruby and all

4:27 am

grannyrose

and back. {{hugs}} ruby

4:27 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} sukee

4:28 am

sukee

Hi Rose

4:28 am

rubyfoo

I've been thiking about my down under friends since yesterday 've always thought of Australia as being one of the few safe places, but I haven't read the details yet and the news coverage was very poor last night

4:29 am

sukee

Sounds like this man was a lone crazy man, that can happen anywhere.

4:30 am

grannyrose

sukee, ruby, he was out on bail. he had been charged with being an accomplice to the murder of his wife.

4:31 am

sukee

Yes, I heard that. Can't believe he was out on bail.

4:31 am

rubyfoo

oh, a pillar of society

4:32 am

rubyfoo

That's good that he was a lone wolf

4:32 am

rubyfoo

tats

4:32 am

rubyfoo

wait

4:32 am

rubyfoo

waits

4:32 am

rubyfoo

waist

4:32 am

rubyfoo

waists

4:32 am

sukee

I like what sprung up around this, people defending those who had nothing to do with it.

4:32 am

rubyfoo

tits

4:32 am

grannyrose

unfortunately, the ignorant people in our society are going around persecuting the muslims in our country.

4:33 am

sukee

You just blew up the penalty box

4:33 am

rubyfoo

I'm sorry, I|'m a mess this morning

4:33 am

rubyfoo

will slink away

4:33 am

sukee

They seem to use any excuse Rose don't they?

4:33 am

sukee

too bad, I already have all those words.

4:34 am

grannyrose

yes, sukee. it is too sad. one of the loveliest nurses i have ever met was a muslim. i love her to bits.

4:35 am

sukee

I think most of them don't know any people who are Muslim so they assume they are all terrorists and evil.

4:35 am

grannyrose

she is so gentle, and quietly spoken. we have had many a long chat about our God and our different religions.

4:35 am

sukee

Everytime I hear people in the US say all Muslims are evil I ask them if that is how they feel about Muhammad Ali. That is usually ignored.

4:36 am

rubyfoo

I have to go, sorry about my mess-up

4:36 am

sukee

Take care, no worries.

4:37 am

grannyrose

hope you day improves, dear ruby. xoxox

4:37 am

sukee

Can anyone just give me stats for the Z words?

4:38 am

grannyrose

za5/20, 6/33

4:38 am

sukee

y

4:38 am

sukee

ty

4:39 am

grannyrose

sokay, i can read sukee-ese

4:42 am

sukee

Got them :)

4:43 am

sukee

Got up way too early today, I need a clock in my bedroom. Went to bed early and guess I got enough sleep but got up at 4:30 AM

4:45 am

grannyrose

are you nuts?? there are two 4:30's in 24 hours?

4:47 am

sukee

I guess I will have a nap today :()

4:47 am

grannyrose

lol....oh a nanna nap...i love nanna naps.

4:58 am

sukee

Well, the game is going to reset in 2 minutes and I need some breakfast. See you later.

5:49 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:50 am

Uneaixoise

hey crossy :-)

5:50 am

crosshair

how is une this fine morning?

5:53 am

Uneaixoise

not bad -- and you?

6:03 am

Uneaixoise

ok . . . back in a bit

6:36 am

rubyfoo

hello again.

6:36 am

rubyfoo

I am ashamed as I put in so many words this AM and spent lunchtime in the PB

6:36 am

rubyfoo

Very bad Nel

6:37 am

Anniebrook

ruby, I was waiting for a 9. You did your time. Come out and play.

6:37 am

rubyfoo

{{annie}} no 8's or 8's so far or even nbt.

6:37 am

rubyfoo

How are you? And is it cold there?

6:38 am

Anniebrook

Im okay. Today is balmy considering the cold we had. High 40's. Should be a pleasant day.

6:39 am

Anniebrook

ruby, How are you doing? Did Lisa leave for home?

6:39 am

rubyfoo

It's about that temp here, too. We haven't had any dramatic weathr yet, just one morning at freezing and a lot of gray skies

6:39 am

rubyfoo

Lisa left on Friday and besides bringing vearious gifes, she gave her father a nasty cold. |Just what he needed!

6:40 am

Anniebrook

and what you need too.

6:40 am

rubyfoo

She kept saying"NO no, it's just allergies" and I kept saying "|use hand saitizer and no kissing". Nobody listened.....

6:40 am

Anniebrook

Is John coming to visit over the holidays?

6:40 am

rubyfoo

She got no kisses from me!

6:41 am

Anniebrook

You are spared.

6:41 am

rubyfoo

No,his visit in September (or whenever it was, was enough for me. There will be various snowbird friends around and I'll probably give a very sall cocktail party, no celebrations he**

6:42 am

rubyfoo

small*

6:42 am

Anniebrook

Im coming for the cocktail party.

6:43 am

Anniebrook

When is Soodle coming?

6:43 am

rubyfoo

I make grat guacamole and have absolutely anything you could think of to drink! You know that you are welcome he**!!!

6:44 am

rubyfoo

Soodle is coming in April, I think, in time for flowers

6:44 am

Anniebrook

I know and I thank you. What a perfect time for Soodle to visit. She will be great fun.

6:45 am

rubyfoo

Hopefully, I'll have the energy to keep up with her

6:45 am

rubyfoo

She is a live wire and I'm not so lively these days

6:45 am

Anniebrook

ruby, You will or Soodle will slow down.

6:46 am

Anniebrook

ruby, I know the feeling. I find it hard to keep up and I am embarrassed to say "slow down" but then I have to do that and the world doesnt end.

6:48 am

bichon

Mornin'

6:48 am

MollyL

Soodle is spending a lot of time around older folks these days. I'm sure she knows how to pace herself. You two will have lots of fun.

6:49 am

bichon

Happy Hannukah Molly

6:49 am

rubyfoo

I am sure we will and am really looking forward to her visit.

6:49 am

Anniebrook

good morning, Molly and bichon

6:49 am

rubyfoo

And Happy Hannukah to you, Bichon

6:49 am

Lizlin

Hi all - Happy chanukah

6:49 am

bichon

hi ruby, Annie

6:50 am

bichon

and Liz

6:50 am

Anniebrook

Molly, That is a beautiful menorah.

6:50 am

rubyfoo

6:50 am

Anniebrook

Happy Hanukah, Liz

6:50 am

MollyL

I'm for any festival that celebrates light
: D

6:50 am

bichon

Liz I am watching "Secrets and Lies" which takes place in Brisbane

6:50 am

Lizlin

Lovely icon, Molly

6:50 am

rubyfoo

yes, lovely menorah, Molly. That is very sweet

6:51 am

Lizlin

I've not seen that, bichon - it sounds familiar though.

6:51 am

rubyfoo

It is very dark here in Dec as we are so far North

6:51 am

MollyL

Thanks all. It is hard to find a pretty picture, there are a lot of garish images on the web.

6:52 am

Lizlin

It's really nice of you to use that icon.

6:52 am

Anniebrook

Molly is a nice person

6:52 am

Lizlin

Agreed.

6:52 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves Molly

6:52 am

bichon

Annecy is about the same latitude as we are

6:52 am

Anniebrook

me too, me too

6:53 am

rubyfoo

I never really noticed the short days when I lived in the US,maybe because I worked until it was dark anyway

6:53 am

crosshair

Happy Hanukkah to those who partake:)

6:54 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Crossy

6:54 am

bichon

Hannukah and Purim are fun holidays

6:54 am

rubyfoo

6:54 am

Anniebrook

thanks, crossy

6:54 am

crosshair

:)

6:55 am

crosshair

It is nice to not have to make a celebration politically correct before uttering it aloud:))

6:55 am

rubyfoo

Christmas is very low-key he**,, mostly about family

6:56 am

crosshair

Low key here as well. once our boy became old enough we saw no need for the hype and commercialism. Small and with love is best

6:56 am

bichon

sounds nice to me ruby

6:57 am

rubyfoo

It is disappointing, though, that people don't decorate their houses as they do in NY and the rest of the US. I used to love that

6:57 am

Lizlin

I miss the street decorations that I'm used to from London. Here there are a few trees decorated, some solar powered trees, and some lampposts have a few banners hanging.

6:58 am

crosshair

Our town still puts up a big tree; usually a nice 30-40 footer at town centre

6:58 am

Lizlin

Fireworks! Lots of unfamiliar words for me in this grid.

6:58 am

crosshair

yaaa for liz!!

6:58 am

Anniebrook

congrats, Liz!!!

6:58 am

rubyfoo

yay for liz, I haven't even reached half yet and I'm fading fast

6:58 am

bichon

Woot Liz

6:58 am

Lizlin

Enjoy your days - I'm off to bed - early start tomorrow.

6:58 am

Lizlin

Thanks.

6:58 am

crosshair

and last few years they have had ice sculpture contests on each block so the entire downtown turns into a frozen crystal art gallery untill spring thaw

6:59 am

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, Liz

7:01 am

periwinkle

good morning all. Lovely icon, Molly

7:01 am

periwinkle

Happy Chanukah to all who celebrate

7:02 am

bichon

mornin' periwinkle

7:02 am

crosshair

I would also find it tough to get into the Christmas spirit of things while roasting under the blazing sun on some Aussie beach:)

7:03 am

rubyfoo

I could use a little sunshine. I could wear a Santa hat with my bikini -- lol lol

7:03 am

bichon

I remember being in Hawaii at Christmas time

7:03 am

crosshair

lol. that was a interesting mental picture:))

7:04 am

rubyfoo

close your eyes!!!

7:04 am

crosshair

Ok, must head to class. take care all, and happy babbling!

7:04 am

crosshair

poink!

7:04 am

rubyfoo

When |I lived in M|iami, once it snowed on Christmas day (but, f course, it didn't stick)

7:05 am

bichon

that's a rarity

7:08 am

rubyfoo

*woof* and, hopefully, zzzzz/s

7:09 am

MollyL

Christmas weather is what you're used to. I always wondered if the kids who live where it's warm on Christmas felt left out because all the Christmas movies feature cold and snow.

7:09 am

bichon

I see the z words are odd

7:10 am

bichon

My Bay Area grand kids are always wistful about that

7:13 am

bichon

un 6/7, pls

7:14 am

Cosmo Kramer

there are 2 each un6 /7

7:14 am

Cosmo Kramer

un6 - un + what's on top of your head.. plus plural

7:15 am

Cosmo Kramer

un5 - un + cap... plural for 6

7:15 am

Cosmo Kramer

un7 - un + singular of 'S' in USA

7:15 am

Anniebrook

un 6/24 --silly

7:16 am

Anniebrook

Hi Cosmo and thanks

7:18 am

bichon

singular of s in USA?

7:18 am

Anniebrook

I was wondering about that one too, bichon

7:18 am

MollyL

United ..... Of America

7:19 am

Anniebrook

ah, clever clue

7:19 am

Anniebrook

thanks Molly and Cosmo

7:20 am

bichon

need the first un 6/24

7:21 am

Cosmo Kramer

just clued bichon
un6 - un + what's on top of your head.. plus plural

7:22 am

bichon

I thought the item worn on the top of your head

7:23 am

bichon

does anyone have the un 8?

7:23 am

Cosmo Kramer

item worn is 2nd 6/24

7:24 am

Cosmo Kramer

un8 - un+ shape of earth or ball

7:24 am

bichon

ty, but that's a word?

7:24 am

Cosmo Kramer

haha.. that i don't know :)

7:25 am

Anniebrook

thanks cosmo, again, a strange one

7:28 am

Cosmo Kramer

lot of strange words in today

7:32 am

MLFAN17

is za 6 a plural?

7:32 am

Anniebrook

yes, fan

7:32 am

MLFAN17

thanks annie

7:35 am

MLFAN17

got them:)

7:39 am

MLFAN17

es 6/7 are they related?

7:40 am

MLFAN17

nbt

7:41 am

Anniebrook

dont have the es 6/7, sorry

7:41 am

Cosmo Kramer

no

7:41 am

MLFAN17

ty cosmo

7:41 am

MLFAN17

and annie

7:42 am

Anniebrook

have the es6

7:44 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have the st 8/9?

7:44 am

MLFAN17

i dont want a clue

7:44 am

Anniebrook

found the es7....this is going to be a long day. I have lots to do so going to hang around for a bit.

7:44 am

lbdawger

good morning, everyone. clue for the tr7/48?

7:45 am

MLFAN17

busy bever today annie?:)

7:45 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg :)

7:45 am

lbdawger

hi annie!

7:45 am

Anniebrook

yes, that's me, a busy beaver

7:45 am

Anniebrook

have to build my dam

7:45 am

MLFAN17

hi dawg

7:45 am

MLFAN17

annie luck you:)

7:46 am

MLFAN17

annie we have rain here too

7:46 am

Anniebrook

Im down to 100 words, going to take a break, see you later

7:46 am

Anniebrook

It's not raining here, fan...cloudy though

7:46 am

MLFAN17

oh

7:46 am

MLFAN17

have fun bye annie

7:47 am

MLFAN17

dawg i dont have the tr 7 you are asking about sorry

7:47 am

gran

Last one un 8/55 clues please

7:48 am

lbdawger

hagd, annie

7:48 am

Cosmo Kramer

tr7 - 3 + goerge bernard ****

7:48 am

MLFAN17

is the st 8/9 a combo?

7:48 am

wvteach

UN 8 - UN + shape of planet

7:48 am

Cosmo Kramer

un8 - un + shape of earth/ball

7:48 am

lbdawger

ty, Cosmo!

7:48 am

MLFAN17

ty cosmo

7:49 am

gran

Thanks and finished!

7:49 am

MLFAN17

congrats gran

7:49 am

lbdawger

whooo hoooo gran

7:51 am

phaeton

wow! a biggie. boo! I am traveling today and won't be able to do it. :-(

7:51 am

MLFAN17

bummer phae

7:52 am

phaeton

well, I can get as much done as I can. :-)

7:53 am

MLFAN17

nothing wrong with that:)

7:54 am

MLFAN17

HE98/9 clue please?

7:55 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! whew, tough grid.

7:55 am

MLFAN17

congrats ibd

7:56 am

lbdawger

he8/9 don't he8 to ask for clues, this is a challenging grid

7:56 am

lbdawger

the 9 is one who does the he8

7:56 am

MLFAN17

hesitant

7:57 am

MLFAN17

oops

7:57 am

MLFAN17

i had some of the word right

7:57 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

7:57 am

MLFAN17

201 left i am out poof

7:59 am

phaeton

whoo hoo! nbt/nbs!

8:00 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break

8:01 am

lbdawger

woot for the nbts/nbss!

8:01 am

phaeton

ty lbe

8:01 am

lbdawger

time to get cleaned up and plunging into candy making. hagd everyone!

8:01 am

phaeton

ty for the clues for the he8/9

8:10 am

Scrabbler

Still here phaeton?

8:12 am

earth

hi cousin

8:12 am

Scrabbler

Hi cousin! How are you and your Dad doing?

8:13 am

Scrabbler

Maybe I will stop by today when am done with my Mom.

8:13 am

earth

We're ok. He driving me a bit crazy but that's cause I haven't been out much

8:14 am

Scrabbler

Translate "bit" crazy to incredibly.

8:14 am

earth

Bout what time do you think. I know it's hard to say with your Mom

8:15 am

Scrabbler

In the mid-afternoon. I did ome shopping in Springville yesterday and will do the rest at Wegmans later this morning.

8:16 am

earth

ok colleen is suppose to be here today so call first will be out running some errands

8:18 am

Scrabbler

I am so glad she will be there for you.

8:19 am

earth

surprisingly good game on sunday. never thought we'd beat green bay

8:21 am

Scrabbler

I was snowshoeing with Carolyn. I didn't want to witness the carnage. I turned on the radio when I left the park and we were up 13-10 at that time. I watched the rest of the game at home. The defense won the game. Well, Dan Carpenter did, I guess.

8:22 am

phaeton

I'm back for a bit

8:22 am

earth

at least the offense got close enough for him to kick the field goals, but you're right our defense won the game. hi phaeton

8:22 am

Scrabbler

Hi phaeton. I saw a WW Phaeton the other day and thought of you.

8:23 am

phaeton

:-)

8:26 am

Trifioso

hi friends. stealth babbling in a class :)

8:27 am

phaeton

detention for you Trif!!

8:27 am

Scrabbler

Hi Trif. Good strategy for making it through the day.

8:27 am

earth

what class?

8:29 am

Trifioso

computers

8:34 am

Scrabbler

My mother will call any minute. I told to not call til 0930, in case I slept late.

8:35 am

josephjames

ha6 gonna ha4

8:35 am

earth

I'm sure she'll have a list of subjects including what you do not have to buy at wegmans

8:35 am

Trifioso

oh gads...torgone's favorite Ti4 is in the grid today....watch my teacher account get flagged for typing that!

8:35 am

Jayk

clue for the un/8 pls?

8:36 am

Scrabbler

I am on the phone with her now.

8:37 am

earth

don't have it Jay will look

8:37 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Trif.

8:38 am

Trifioso

scrabbler is stealth babbling too!

8:38 am

Scrabbler

Short phone call. She is sleepy and will take a nap now.

8:38 am

Scrabbler

I always multitask--newspaper, computer, phone, and TV now.

8:39 am

Trifioso

gads, I would give my left ti3 for a nap....

8:43 am

Scrabbler

I lost Babble there for a few minutes and hat to boot it up again.

8:44 am

Trifioso

glad to have you back!

8:46 am

earth

Jay un 8/55 un + sp 6/24

8:47 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, it's raining. Our snow is melting. :-(

8:48 am

Scrabbler

Thanks, cousin!

8:51 am

josephjames

and a partridge in a pear tree...

8:52 am

Scrabbler

Is that a clue?

8:52 am

josephjames

no it's just me singing along to my christmas music

8:52 am

Scrabbler

nu7 = crazier

8:52 am

Scrabbler

...five golden rings!

8:55 am

hego

four calling birds

8:55 am

earth

Thanks Scabs, don't forget the ladies leaping

8:55 am

hego

Hi All

8:56 am

hego

lords a leaping I think

8:56 am

Trifioso

gotta run...bye friends!

8:56 am

earth

your right it is the men leaping

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

hi and bye,trif

8:57 am

Judi

Good morning, Babblers!

8:57 am

hego

Hi Judi

8:58 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hego and Owl and Judi

8:58 am

earth

hi owl and judi

8:58 am

72 Temple Owl

hi,judi

8:59 am

hego

:)

8:59 am

72 Temple Owl

hello,cousin earth.

9:00 am

josephjames

so... earth plays babble?

9:00 am

72 Temple Owl

i am dawdlingwhen i need to be shopping.

9:00 am

josephjames

do any of the other planets play?

9:01 am

MollyL

*Refrains from making jokes about Uranus*

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Earth is my cousin. I recruited her several years ago.

9:01 am

hego

lol. good question jj

9:02 am

josephjames

you might as well, because it's in the grid, molly

9:02 am

hego

Hi Scrabs cousin

9:02 am

earth

haven't seen any other planets. earth does many things while it circles the sun

9:02 am

hego

nice restraint Molly

9:03 am

josephjames

now i wish i had named myself jupiter

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Hego, Earth is my cousin on the Italian side. Molto bene!

9:04 am

hego

benissimo!

9:04 am

Judi

What happens on Earth, stays on Earth.

9:05 am

hego

lol JUdi

9:05 am

earth

That's rught Judi!

9:06 am

hego

haha!

9:06 am

Judi

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Apparently, we're all just visiting here.

9:06 am

72 Temple Owl

must get shopping. moving attheamazing rate of a gift a day.

9:07 am

hego

Worst kind of tourists too.

9:07 am

Scrabbler

I spent $240 on Amazon last night. That was a start for me.

9:07 am

hego

Go TO!

9:07 am

hego

God bless Amazon!

9:08 am

72 Temple Owl

ofcourse, having an armed and dangerus killer on the loose where i needto godoesnot help

9:08 am

josephjames

i hope you used Amazon Smile

9:08 am

Scrabbler

What is Amazon Smile?

9:09 am

Judi

Head south, TO. Tax free shopping and no mass murderers hiding in the woods.

9:09 am

72 Temple Owl

hego, ineed to find a place to get fun things for a boat owner and baters world is defunct. road triptime

9:09 am

earth

they haven't caught that guy yet owl

9:09 am

josephjames

instead of starting at www. amazon.com you start at smile.amazon.com and a small percentage of the amount you purchase gets donated to a charity of your choice.

9:10 am

72 Temple Owl

judi, he is way too close for comfort. need marine store, not for hardware stuff

9:10 am

72 Temple Owl

no, still n the loose.

9:10 am

hego

JJ did not know that.

9:10 am

Judi

Ah. There's a marine store here in New Castle.

9:10 am

72 Temple Owl

name?

9:10 am

Scrabbler

I see, JJ. I will do that from now on.

9:11 am

Judi

Oops. Time to run an errand for work. BBL.

9:11 am

Judi

Let me look. I'll find it.

9:12 am

Judi

West Marine. Sunset Blvd. in New Castle (in the Farmers Market Plaza off of Rt. 13).

9:13 am

72 Temple Owl

thanks!

9:19 am

Norma

r

9:25 am

Scrabbler

Hi Norma

9:25 am

Scrabbler

Bye, kids. I need to get ready to do my mother's weekly shopping. Enjoy the day.

9:26 am

hego

Bye, me too.

9:26 am

hego

shopping, that is.

9:26 am

earth

see you later scabs

9:26 am

earth

bye hego

9:28 am

periwinkle

help pls with 8's and 9's. I only have un8

9:29 am

earth

he 8/45 to pause before doing something.he9 is pl

9:29 am

earth

he 9 is not pl but the person doing he 8

9:30 am

periwinkle

ty earth got them both

9:37 am

periwinkle

148 left, tough grid for me

9:43 am

flosey

may I have a clue for un8 please

9:45 am

josephjames

un + ball, globe

9:46 am

flosey

thanks JJ, looking

9:47 am

flosey

is it a normal word?

9:48 am

earth

un + sp6/24 flosey

9:49 am

flosey

oh, thanks JJ and earth

9:49 am

flosey

and that's FW

9:51 am

flosey

now must toss some things together, going to Victoria, stay over, back tomorrow - hope this is the end of biggies before Christmas

9:51 am

flosey

have a good day everyone

10:06 am

suefrad625

has anyone checked out Goupon for christmas presents? It is wonderful

10:06 am

rubyfoo

hello to earth, ty for the clues

10:08 am

MLFAN17

hello

10:08 am

rubyfoo

hello MLF, I have to go put dinner on the table (and on the floor for the you know whats)

10:08 am

rubyfoo

See you later

10:09 am

MLFAN17

aww bye ruby

10:10 am

rubyfoo

{{mlf}

10:12 am

MLFAN17

clue for li5 please?

10:14 am

MollyL

Beatles song Penny....with an extra vowel in it

10:14 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

10:19 am

MLFAN17

ES7?

10:22 am

earth

es + trick or

10:23 am

MLFAN17

ty earth

10:23 am

Norma

Can anyone clue the tr7/48 please

10:24 am

MLFAN17

3 and sh 4/9

10:25 am

Norma

Thanks ML yet another new word ... great clue x

10:25 am

MLFAN17

yw norma

10:27 am

MLFAN17

SH 7/8?

10:29 am

rururocks

sh 7 what americans are in the middle east

10:31 am

MLFAN17

i dont understand ruru?

10:32 am

rururocks

the devil in arabic

10:33 am

zoozzoom

Any evil spirit.

10:33 am

MLFAN17

ty ruru got it

10:33 am

MLFAN17

hi zooz

10:33 am

Krysten

thank you. I thought that was spelled with a y

10:33 am

rururocks

tequila is my evil spirit

10:33 am

zoozzoom

Watcha, Mlf.

10:34 am

MLFAN17

i thought it was she for some reason

10:34 am

zoozzoom

lol, ru.

10:34 am

MLFAN17

watcha?

10:34 am

zoozzoom

Whatcha = Hello

10:34 am

zoozzoom

Watcha*

10:35 am

zoozzoom

Slang.

10:35 am

MLFAN17

ohh i have never heard of that before:)

10:35 am

zoozzoom

Like watcha mate..hows it going.

10:36 am

MLFAN17

i understand:)

10:36 am

rururocks

like whadjaeat?

10:36 am

zoozzoom

Yeah! lol

10:37 am

zoozzoom

innit geezer!

10:40 am

rururocks

man.. this is one tough grid

10:40 am

jwr

written London accent: "wotcher"

10:41 am

zoozzoom

Ahh that is the one, Jwr! Thank you for the correction.

10:41 am

jwr

old- fashioned informal, man to man, I think

10:41 am

zoozzoom

I am struggling with the bigger words today, Ru.

10:41 am

jwr

wotcher, cock!

10:42 am

rururocks

oh.. oopsie

10:42 am

rururocks

really man to man huh?

10:42 am

jwr

did you drop a word there, ru?

10:42 am

zoozzoom

Well I a bringing it up to date to include females too :-)

10:42 am

zoozzoom

hat type of man to man, Ruru..Trust you!

10:42 am

zoozzoom

Not*

10:43 am

zoozzoom

Not that*

10:43 am

zoozzoom

Typing has gone to pot.

10:43 am

jwr

I knew I was in trouble as soon as I pressed Enter. It's an old Cockney greeting - that's the reference, I guess.

10:44 am

jwr

Then there's vag, short for vagrant . . . .

10:44 am

rururocks

*not touching that one jw*

10:44 am

jwr

better not!

10:45 am

zoozzoom

lol

10:45 am

zoozzoom

Is the chog slow for anyone else...or is it just me?

10:46 am

jwr

What a colorful language we have! I'm really enjoying this grid

10:46 am

aslindy

hello all

10:46 am

jwr

Just you, zooz

10:46 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Aslindy :-)

10:46 am

rururocks

hi as

10:47 am

zoozzoom

That took eight seconds to show up.

10:47 am

aslindy

how is everyone?

10:47 am

suefrad625

for me, it was coming up red and when i reloaded, it lost all my words

10:47 am

jwr

That IS slow zooz. Reboot?

10:47 am

aslindy

no slower than usual for me today

10:48 am

jwr

Hi Aslindy - I was trying to come up with a shorter form of your name - will Lindy do?

10:48 am

rururocks

maybe you're in a parallel world zooz?

10:48 am

aslindy

yes, lindy is perfect

10:48 am

zoozzoom

Think I have been there for years, Ruru, to be honest..lol

10:49 am

jwr

The river of time is running fast around here today - third day of rain.

10:49 am

rururocks

not raining here.. sunny right now

10:50 am

suefrad625

may i have a Z clue

10:50 am

rururocks

I did see animals walking by in pairs last week though

10:50 am

zoozzoom

A beautiful day here today.The rest of the week is rain & gales. Nothing new there then.

10:50 am

jwr

mixed gender, Ru?

10:50 am

zoozzoom

ZA 5 & plural for 6

10:50 am

rururocks

za 5 African country + plural sue

10:50 am

aslindy

almost noon, and foggy

10:51 am

zoozzoom

Or Z + what we breathe + vowel.

10:51 am

jwr

ty zooz, ru - one of the money words

10:51 am

rururocks

zsmoga

10:52 am

zoozzoom

LOL

10:52 am

rururocks

damn it

10:52 am

jwr

heheheheheh

10:52 am

jwr

zats it!

10:52 am

Erda

Many thanks for that one, ruru!!

10:53 am

rururocks

you're welcome erda

10:56 am

zoozzoom

I have used the word HA 5/14 but never HA 7/36

10:57 am

rururocks

no idea what you mean yet zooz

10:58 am

jwr

It's what happens to your voice when you have a sore throat

10:58 am

zoozzoom

HA 5/14 Grim or unpleasantly severe.

10:59 am

rururocks

ah.. missed that one thanks

10:59 am

rururocks

kinda like a texas thing

10:59 am

jwr

thanks zooz. I'm not a good cluer.

10:59 am

rururocks

I got to go warsh the clothes

11:00 am

zoozzoom

lol

11:01 am

jwr

damn - you made me try the word

11:01 am

rururocks

*sucker*

11:01 am

zoozzoom

It is no good...I need to get some food inside me.Thanks for the chat.Toodle pips for now. Back later to try and find my last 49 words.

11:01 am

jwr

red-faced

11:02 am

rururocks

I guess you can't say toodle cocks?

11:02 am

jwr

great. zooz gone - now we can discuss toodle pips

11:02 am

jwr

*snap* sorta

11:03 am

MollyL

Hi Ru. x How are you today? x Hope you're doing well. x

11:04 am

rururocks

XOXOXOXOXO molly !!!!!!!!

11:04 am

cybernan

good morning

11:05 am

jwr

I'll make an etymological guess: toodle for toodle--oo derived from toddle (-off), pips from clock sounds

11:06 am

rururocks

I would guess that pips is more related to the English being Pithy

11:06 am

aslindy

pips are also the dots on dice or dominoes

11:06 am

rururocks

morning nan

11:07 am

aslindy

but that's likely not this use

11:08 am

rururocks

man.. zooz is good. I am barely at 50

11:08 am

jwr

For Molly: Festa delle Luci Felice
Furaha Hanukkah
Hanukkah Feliz
Zoo Siab Hanukkah
Sretna Hanuka
Zoriontsu Hanukkah
Mazel Chanukah
FeliÃ§ Hanukkah, Chanukah Somayach
Laimingas Chanuka
Joyeux Hannouka
Gelukkige Chanoeka
Mutlu Hanuka
GlÃ¼ckliche Chanukka
Feliz JanucÃ¡ and

11:08 am

jwr

Happy uh now What IS that word???

11:09 am

MollyL

Festival of Lights works for me.

11:10 am

cybernan

does anyone have the z? ... clue, please?

11:10 am

rururocks

za African country nan

11:10 am

jwr

Oh, no. That's too much translating! Enjoy, though.

11:10 am

kje

african country/coin

11:10 am

MollyL

Warsh is also said in the Baltimore-ese/Baltimoron lingo.

11:11 am

rururocks

guessing Molly likes to avoid Baltimore

11:12 am

MollyL

I lived up that way in my college days. Great city.

11:12 am

cybernan

ty ruru

11:14 am

aslindy

earish is not a word, just so you know

11:14 am

rururocks

nor is tearish.. tried that too

11:15 am

MollyL

Oh shucks. And here I thought Hobbits were earish.

11:15 am

aslindy

indeed

11:15 am

MollyL

Mr. Spock too

11:15 am

rururocks

i'd love a hint towards the un8

11:16 am

MollyL

un + round planet shape

11:16 am

jwr

Hobbit opened at midnight.

11:16 am

MollyL

Oops, forgot my "x"

11:16 am

rururocks

thank you.. no wonder.. thanks molly

11:16 am

jwr

not quite round, ru

11:17 am

rururocks

I would like to see the final one jw.. but the sound in the theatres are too loud for me these days

11:17 am

MollyL

I have yet to figure out how you un8 something x

11:18 am

MollyL

You know, so many people say that about the sound in movie theaters (myself included). Is everyone going deaf or something? Why is the sound in movies so loud? x

11:18 am

jwr

I just discovered that at Interstellar. Now that they've got good hearing aids, maybe they ought to develop sound filters

11:18 am

jwr

Molly - aim an asteroid at it

11:19 am

rururocks

I think it is all the kids with bad hearing from Loud bass blasting in their cars

11:20 am

jwr

loud because the generation of 20 somethings now majority of ticket-buyers went deaf with the music and ... as ru just said

11:21 am

jwr

The sound goes with the unnecessarily frenetic action

11:21 am

rururocks

it's going to be a generation of people in hearing aids in the future I think

11:22 am

rururocks

lots of bass does severe damage to hearing

11:22 am

jwr

About half my favorite movies are subtitled anyway.

11:22 am

jwr

ruru - you gotta watch out for the mackerel too

11:23 am

rururocks

ha

11:23 am

cybernan

obviously none of you watch tv with a husband who isn't going deaf!

11:24 am

rururocks

My TV is weird.. you do have to get the sound up to really hear it.. the speakers aren't so great in flat screens

11:24 am

cybernan

uh huh

11:24 am

rururocks

I am out of ideas on the a's

11:25 am

jwr

They're awful. Ru, get a pair of externals. Not expensive.

11:25 am

rururocks

good idea jwr.. I hate having to grab the mute button when commercials come on

11:26 am

jwr

The a's are pretty boring too, but quiet about it.

11:26 am

cybernan

the commercials are still louder than the programing -- we have a home theatre system with external surround sound

11:27 am

cybernan

mind you, I think the sound is turned up too high all the time

11:27 am

jwr

wow nan. Do you have close neighbors?

11:27 am

cybernan

...but nobody in our house is losing his hearing...

11:28 am

jwr

YET

11:29 am

jwr

oops, sorry for shouting

11:29 am

rururocks

Have to get to work.. be back a lot later..

11:29 am

cybernan

bye ruru

11:29 am

MollyL

I always mute commercials. It annoys me that they jack up the volume for them.

11:30 am

jwr

by ru - when you come back, I'll be getting ready to go to work, so another day.

11:30 am

redshoes

It's time for Birthday Babble!!!

11:31 am

jwr

You can't really get away from them. The commercials come three and four at a time -- at least one of them will go louder than the others.

11:31 am

jwr

What's that red?

11:31 am

redshoes

It's my birthday and I'll babble if I want to! Big grid for my birthday. :)

11:32 am

jwr

Oh, happy, then. Hope you have fireworks before the party starts.

11:33 am

redshoes

No party for me today. Just a quiet day with the fam. I think I'll go for a run and buy a lipgloss. O=)

11:34 am

redshoes

Thanks for the happy wishes!

11:34 am

cybernan

clue for the he 8-9, please?

11:35 am

jwr

stop and think first cyber

11:35 am

cybernan

ty jwr

11:35 am

jwr

yw

11:37 am

jwr

when somebody named "redshoes" says she's going for a run, I have to worry . . . .

11:38 am

redshoes

ha! The shoes were red before the run. Scout's honor.

11:39 am

jwr

well, I've got old movies on the brain today -- had nightmares about that one. Run in the sun, red. See you later.

11:39 am

redshoes

bye!

11:40 am

jwr

Bye all - I'm off to bed. Have to work a night shift. It's a fun grid (except for the last 100 or so)

11:47 am

cybernan

happy birthday, redshoes

11:49 am

redshoes

thanks nan!

11:56 am

periwinkle

help with the 9's pls. I have he9

11:57 am

MollyL

Most of Ms. Franklin, Queen of Soul + abbreviation for America, plural

11:58 am

periwinkle

ty Molly, never would have found them

11:58 am

periwinkle

it is a type of orchid

11:58 am

periwinkle

I love orchids.

11:58 am

MollyL

st9...to flabbergast + white thing that catches wind on a boat, plural

11:59 am

periwinkle

ty again. Molly. never would have found them either except in morewords

12:01 pm

Judi

I prefer to be gobsmacked, thank you.

12:02 pm

MollyL

Ah, another wannabe Brit

12:03 pm

cybernan

s the only one I have peri

12:03 pm

cybernan

stuck on a lot of things

12:04 pm

cybernan

ty molly

12:05 pm

ChrissieDee

I'd rather have my flabber gasted than my gob smacked Judi :)

12:06 pm

cybernan

st 8-9, please?

12:07 pm

ChrissieDee

See Molly's clue at 11.58 nan

12:08 pm

cybernan

ty chrissie and molly

12:15 pm

periwinkle

still 116 left, tough grid for me

12:25 pm

cybernan

really tough -- just went through the list and still have 34 I couldn't find

12:25 pm

cybernan

taking a break = bbl

12:27 pm

periwinkle

finally 100 left, bbl

12:40 pm

hego

Hi again.

12:40 pm

Anniebrook

hello hego, I just came back in too

12:40 pm

Judi

83 left. I think I have to throw in the towel.

12:41 pm

Anniebrook

I need a clue..an8/40 after the againsts

12:41 pm

hego

There will be a few trips today.

12:41 pm

hego

I don't have that one yet.

12:41 pm

Anniebrook

this grid is a killer

12:42 pm

sammysmom

stuck on us 8/55 ??

12:42 pm

hego

And Happy Hanukkah folks.

12:42 pm

hego

Yes it is Annie. :(

12:42 pm

sammysmom

un 8/55 that is

12:43 pm

hego

un round object.

12:43 pm

hego

Like a globe.

12:43 pm

Anniebrook

un + description of shape of a ball, planet, etc

12:43 pm

hego

Crazy word.

12:43 pm

Anniebrook

I agree.

12:43 pm

MollyL

an8...against + Doris Day song Que....

12:44 pm

hego

ty

12:44 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, Molly

12:45 pm

sammysmom

thanks

12:51 pm

Anniebrook

A's are annihilated (sp?)

12:52 pm

hego

looks right to me.

12:52 pm

hego

And good job!

12:52 pm

Anniebrook

okay, thanks

12:53 pm

Anniebrook

I just can't get over the murder of the children in Pakistan. Going to watch the news soon.

12:53 pm

hego

So cowardly!

12:56 pm

Anniebrook

I still need 78 words. Be back later.

12:57 pm

hego

Bye!

1:57 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the tr7/48 ?

2:00 pm

MollyL

tr7...prefix for 3 + the ....shank Redemption

2:01 pm

Ouwachita

thanks Molly

2:02 pm

Ouwachita

one more Molly if you have it...the un8/55...last one I need

2:03 pm

MollyL

un + round, planet shape

2:03 pm

Ouwachita

that's it...thanks a lot Molly

2:04 pm

MollyL

Glad I could help

2:05 pm

Ouwachita

how many words today...I have 308, but Lickety says 306

2:05 pm

hego

306

2:06 pm

Ouwachita

maybe I need to refresh my list then

2:08 pm

Ouwachita

now they match

2:09 pm

hego

Congrats!

2:09 pm

hego

Well done!

2:10 pm

MollyL

!!!!!!!

2:40 pm

hego

un 6,24, anyone,pls?

2:40 pm

bichon

un + what grows on your head

2:41 pm

hego

sorry, ty Bichon, I need the second one.

2:42 pm

bichon

un + what you put on the top of your head when it's cold out

2:42 pm

hego

ty Pity sake, I had the singular!

2:43 pm

bichon

yw

2:43 pm

ivesy3

a babuska?? lol

2:43 pm

hego

:D

2:44 pm

bichon

unbabushka

2:44 pm

hego

lol

2:44 pm

Uneaixoise

:-)

2:46 pm

ivesy3

lol..

2:46 pm

hego

We're getting punchy here....

2:49 pm

Anniebrook

this grid will make anyone punchy, gaga, etc

2:49 pm

hego

agreed

2:51 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed!!

2:51 pm

hego

hi une

2:52 pm

Uneaixoise

howdy :-)

2:54 pm

Uneaixoise

90 to go and taking a break . . . sigh

2:54 pm

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for tu 7/32 ?

2:56 pm

hego

tu + first vowel + a word for earth leave out a cons

2:56 pm

hego

I know that's awful, but i am punchy after all.

2:56 pm

Anniebrook

I got it!

2:57 pm

hego

phew!!

2:57 pm

Anniebrook

or Sprite

2:57 pm

Anniebrook

Sprite's dog

2:57 pm

hego

oh

2:59 pm

Anniebrook

phone, be back soon

3:06 pm

cybernan

hi all -- don't understand the shank redemption part of the tr clue

3:08 pm

hego

book reference Nan The ****shank Redemption. Movie too.

3:08 pm

cybernan

oh - still means nothing to me

3:08 pm

hego

lol

3:09 pm

hego

first 4 letters of a warm wide scarf one drapes around the shoulders.

3:09 pm

hego

Hope that helps, as I must go.

3:10 pm

cybernan

ty hego

3:10 pm

hego

George Bernard's last name also.

3:10 pm

hego

yw

3:10 pm

hego

Bye....

3:17 pm

cybernan

first an 7, Please?

3:21 pm

cybernan

or the an 8?

3:21 pm

bubba218

a + birds home + opp of left is **ght

3:23 pm

cybernan

ty bubba

3:23 pm

cybernan

would never have found that

3:24 pm

cybernan

found the an 8

3:25 pm

bubba218

an8 againtst + Itialian saying que ****, meaning what will be will be

3:27 pm

cybernan

last an 6-7 please?

3:27 pm

bubba218

an6 means without urine, then plural

3:29 pm

cybernan

no idea

3:30 pm

bubba218

an + no me + pee is called **ine + two vowels

3:30 pm

Erda

ignore that

3:32 pm

cybernan

ty buba

3:32 pm

bubba218

yw

3:40 pm

cybernan

at 7, please?

3:41 pm

Uneaixoise

at +consonant + i can't remember, i have amn****

3:43 pm

cybernan

ty une

3:43 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

3:43 pm

rururocks

an must then mean being really pissed off?

3:44 pm

Uneaixoise

groan . . .

3:44 pm

rururocks

not even two here and my first groan already

3:45 pm

Uneaixoise

:-)

3:45 pm

cybernan

hi ruru - the punobi entrance

3:47 pm

rururocks

that s on the right is bugging me

3:47 pm

cybernan

es 7, please?

3:48 pm

cybernan

escargot, ruru

3:48 pm

rururocks

es + Halloween chant

3:48 pm

cybernan

oh no - that's the middle s

3:49 pm

cybernan

ty ruru

3:49 pm

cybernan

what hangs from the mast plural

3:49 pm

kje

the shape of a globe

3:50 pm

rururocks

have that one doc

3:50 pm

rururocks

and the mast ones too.. missing the 4th

3:52 pm

rururocks

found it

3:52 pm

PMS

ie

3:52 pm

rururocks

dulcimer

3:52 pm

cybernan

female pronoun plural

3:53 pm

cybernan

found the missing s?

3:54 pm

rururocks

yes.. I found it .. thanks nan

3:54 pm

cybernan

ne 6, please?

3:55 pm

rururocks

shipworm or tapeworm?

3:55 pm

cybernan

don't know, ruru

3:56 pm

rururocks

clamworm

3:56 pm

rururocks

it's a babblet

3:56 pm

cybernan

still don't know

3:56 pm

bubba218

ne + **ad and write + I am she **

3:56 pm

rururocks

ne _ + getting mad mixed up

3:58 pm

cybernan

not getting anywhere with that -- will leave it for later

4:00 pm

cybernan

oh got it now - ty bubba

4:01 pm

bubba218

yw

4:05 pm

rururocks

anyone have the third st6/18? before the hay?

4:05 pm

kje

before that I have a narrow body of water

4:06 pm

kje

st6 of Gibralter

4:08 pm

ivesy3

tr 7/48 plz

4:11 pm

kje

a long detailed essay

4:11 pm

kje

tarts with halloween goody

4:12 pm

bichon

what is the 2nd st 6/18, pls

4:12 pm

rururocks

I love tarts around halloween

4:12 pm

rururocks

especially in pumps

4:13 pm

kje

sorry, starts with

4:13 pm

rururocks

aw.. you're no fun doc

4:15 pm

kje

no pumps here, just practical shoes... or boots

4:16 pm

cybernan

tr 7/28, please?

4:16 pm

kje

ends in what a hammer hits, cyber

4:17 pm

Bethjt

Begins with a large plant and ends with what holds your house together.

4:17 pm

Bethjt

tries

4:17 pm

Bethjt

Whoops. Sorry.

4:17 pm

ivesy3

i just dont see the tr 7/48 ..

4:18 pm

bichon

st 6/18, second one, pls

4:18 pm

cybernan

ty kje

4:18 pm

bichon

prefix for 3 + George Bernard ****

4:18 pm

cybernan

narrow body of water: st6 of Gibraltar

4:18 pm

kje

the second one I have is one who says something, bichon - but I haven't listed, so not sure

4:19 pm

ivesy3

ty bichon! whew and for all those who clued..

4:19 pm

bichon

ty kje

4:19 pm

kje

ah, ty, did not have that tr7

4:20 pm

bichon

yw

4:20 pm

bichon

tr 8, pls

4:21 pm

Bethjt

The one I have is a plural.

4:21 pm

Uneaixoise

a formal exposition in writing

4:22 pm

Uneaixoise

starts with trick or tr***

4:22 pm

bichon

ty Une

4:22 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

4:25 pm

cybernan

oh my goodness an new word for shave!

4:26 pm

cybernan

or maybe waxing?

4:26 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - what an ugly grid - thanks for the help :-)

4:27 pm

kje

yay cyber!

4:29 pm

cybernan

any clues wanted before I leave?

4:29 pm

kje

what was that last one you found... shaving - stats?

4:30 pm

cybernan

un 6-7

4:30 pm

kje

ah, ty, had that

4:31 pm

kje

ol - didn't think about shaving, thought about balding

4:35 pm

cybernan

on my way -- see you at the flip

4:35 pm

kje

hagd cyber

4:45 pm

zoozzoom

TU 7/32 please.

4:48 pm

zoozzoom

NM..And done.Happy babbling everyone.

4:48 pm

maccafixx

Tr 7/48?

4:48 pm

kje

yay zz!

4:49 pm

bichon

wh 5/20, pls

4:50 pm

bichon

see 4:18 clue

4:50 pm

kje

did you plural the 4/9, bich?

4:51 pm

bichon

yes, it's the second one I need

4:52 pm

kje

a question word... wh5fore art thou romeo?

4:52 pm

zoozzoom

Second one is also a very common word, Bichon.

4:52 pm

zoozzoom

for delay just getting ready for sleep.

4:52 pm

bichon

I don't know it zooz

4:53 pm

zoozzoom

Kje just gave a very good clue :-)

4:53 pm

kje

the 2nd wh5/20 is a word that starts a question re location

4:53 pm

bichon

doh!!! ty

4:53 pm

kje

yw

4:53 pm

zoozzoom

Teehee :-)

4:54 pm

zoozzoom

Good-night to all...Time to snuggle up into bed and read my book.

4:54 pm

kje

last se7?

4:55 pm

bichon

don't have it kje

4:55 pm

zoozzoom

SE + first two letters for a grain + PT of consume food.

4:55 pm

kje

ok

4:56 pm

kje

ty!

4:56 pm

bichon

now I do

4:57 pm

zoozzoom

Would you like any more clues before I retire for the evening?

4:58 pm

maccafixx

anyone have the TR 7/48?

4:58 pm

kje

yes - prefix for 3 + playwright George Bernard

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

three + a three wheeled bicycle mostly used in India rick****

4:59 pm

kje

no, ty zz... sleep well

4:59 pm

maccafixx

ty je! Fireworks!

5:00 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, Maccafixx!

5:00 pm

kje

yay mac!

5:00 pm

zoozzoom

Okay then...I am gone.

5:00 pm

kje

we have a zz here and a xx...

5:01 pm

maccafixx

ty all...thanks for the great clues!

5:04 pm

kje

fw!

5:18 pm

periwinkle

help with tr7/28 pls

5:22 pm

LuvWordGames

tr 7/28 ends with what you pound with a hammer

5:31 pm

periwinkle

ty luv, that has been in grids before

5:31 pm

LuvWordGames

yw peri, yeah another weird babblet

5:40 pm

LuvWordGames

just finished, any clues needed?

5:40 pm

periwinkle

congrats, no thanks

6:12 pm

rururocks

ar9?

6:13 pm

rururocks

never mind.. no one is here

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

queen of soul Ar***a Franklin + America

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

and plural

6:15 pm

rururocks

thanks for a little respect une :D

6:15 pm

Uneaixoise

just a little bit

6:15 pm

Uneaixoise

sock it to me

6:16 pm

rururocks

woo woo

6:16 pm

rururocks

uh huh

6:16 pm

rururocks

god I love aretha

6:17 pm

Uneaixoise

yup :-)

6:19 pm

Uneaixoise

OMG listening to youtube -- love it!

6:19 pm

rururocks

she's unbelievable isn't she

6:20 pm

Uneaixoise

http://tinyurl.com/k5k9wzx

6:22 pm

Uneaixoise

i remember the first time i heard Natural Woman -- was at friend's house in Paris -- we totally swooned!!

6:23 pm

rururocks

I saw here in concert once with Al Green.. omg my two faves

6:23 pm

rururocks

her

6:24 pm

Uneaixoise

once sat next to Al Green at a bar at the Nashville airport :-)

6:24 pm

rururocks

oh god.

6:25 pm

rururocks

how cool is that

6:25 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed :-)

6:25 pm

rururocks

did you ever hear Aretha do Bridge over Troubled Water.. it's really great too.

6:26 pm

Uneaixoise

will check it out -- now listening to Chain of Fools :-)

6:29 pm

Uneaixoise

oh god . . . just jumped over to Ain't No Sunshine

6:30 pm

Uneaixoise

Youtube is soooo addictive!

6:30 pm

Uneaixoise

(where did everybody go?)

6:33 pm

rururocks

i'm working still.. sorry

6:33 pm

rururocks

phone is going .. fax is going.. emails are coming in. I get 300-400 emails a day

6:35 pm

Uneaixoise

good grief!!

6:36 pm

rururocks

makes me a good typer :D

6:38 pm

rururocks

got to run to the bank.. see you later ms uneaixoise

6:39 pm

Uneaixoise

later :-)

6:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi-dee-ho!!!!

6:47 pm

Uneaixoise

hey gwen!

6:52 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

always be nasty to nasturtiums

6:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

tough grid.

6:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yepper! getting stuck with only 118 words under my belt

6:55 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

restaurant is NOT in the grid

6:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

no.no it is not,gwen.

6:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i know, i tried it twice 8-)

6:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

nor is artisan.

7:03 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

7:04 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers!Way to go

7:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt woot

7:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hiya min

7:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi,min.

7:19 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

halfway done, plus a few. gonna have to call it quits. cheerio everyone

7:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, gwen, taking a break myself.

7:28 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I'll see you tomorrow maybe

7:29 pm

Minveryork

I have given up on grid, but I got story of clues in profile.

8:03 pm

periwinkle

back to finish. 45 left

8:13 pm

Minveryork

Hello periwinkle! How are you doing? Welcome to the log

8:13 pm

periwinkle

doing well here, Min. how are you?

8:14 pm

periwinkle

almost done, 19 left

8:15 pm

Minveryork

I am well. I have 100 more th 4/5 you to find so I gave up

8:17 pm

speedfreak

my last 8 letter is the un can anyone help please and thanks

8:17 pm

Minveryork

un 8/55 word is un plus circular shape speedfreak and hi!

8:17 pm

periwinkle

un+orb

8:18 pm

speedfreak

thank you both so much!!!

8:19 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:26 pm

mkg

hi all. happy hanukah min.

8:26 pm

mkg

i would love a clue for one of the E words for the bottom row middle column E. i dont see anything.......

8:27 pm

penquis

en + trick or *****....

8:28 pm

mkg

ty pen. got it.

8:28 pm

penquis

yw

8:28 pm

mkg

i cant believe there are 4 more. ugh. must all be en words.

8:28 pm

mkg

any clues for the 9s? dont have any 8s either.

8:30 pm

penquis

an 8/9 combo.....ar + ar***a franklin + team *** (think olympics)

8:31 pm

mkg

ar or an? i am confused pen.

8:31 pm

penquis

sorry...ar....

8:31 pm

mkg

team do you mean from our nation?

8:32 pm

mkg

ty got the 8 and 9. ty.

8:32 pm

mkg

great clues pen.

8:32 pm

penquis

yw...

8:34 pm

penquis

ar 8....ar + vowel + canadian province, american *****....

8:35 pm

mkg

dont know canadian provinces so much........know montreal and quebec and hmmmmm......

8:35 pm

penquis

look at the clue again...

8:36 pm

mkg

dont know what american is. hmmmm.......wait, is the canadian province called american something? i am confused.

8:36 pm

penquis

canada:province

8:37 pm

penquis

sorry...canada : province as US: *****....

8:37 pm

mkg

huh? still confused. province as US? we dont have provinces. canada does. sorry

8:38 pm

penquis

yes, we don't have provinces, we have *****s....

8:38 pm

MollyL

mkg, you live in the _____ of Maryland

8:38 pm

penquis

should have gone for the obvious....

8:39 pm

mkg

ok. so got that one. ty for further clues. ty. ok so now just need the vowel.........looking.

8:39 pm

mkg

i got it. ty very much. sorry to be so dull.

8:39 pm

mkg

happy hanukah molly.

8:39 pm

mkg

nice menorah photo.

8:40 pm

mkg

could use clues for the other 2 nines please. i have ar 9 already.

8:40 pm

penquis

sorry i don't have them...

8:41 pm

mkg

ty pen anyway.

8:41 pm

mkg

are there any words with two u's in them? hmmmm

8:42 pm

Cosmo Kramer

he9 - some one who is not really willing to do things

8:42 pm

penquis

no idea

8:43 pm

penquis

ty cosmo...

8:44 pm

Cosmo Kramer

no words with 2 Us

8:44 pm

mkg

hi cosmo. he.....not willing to do things......hmmmmmm

8:45 pm

mkg

is this an american word? i cant think of an english word. dafka is in hebrew and yiddish...........

8:45 pm

MollyL

Don't he8 to call, then the one who does that for the 9

8:45 pm

mkg

GOT IT. great clues. ty cosmo and molly.

8:47 pm

mkg

one more 9 needed. cosmo any clues?

8:47 pm

mkg

molly any clues?

8:47 pm

Cosmo Kramer

st9 - plural - silly strange word.. combo word.

st8 - s+ most of a fish *** + zinbad, the ****or

8:47 pm

Cosmo Kramer

plural for st9

8:48 pm

penquis

dumb word...ty

8:49 pm

mkg

the fish part is where i am lost. it is t something right?

8:49 pm

mkg

ok got it. ty ty ty

8:49 pm

mkg

dumb word for sure.

8:50 pm

mkg

ty for clues. done iwth 9s. and goodnight for tonight.

8:50 pm

penquis

goodnight...

8:50 pm

mkg

happy hanukah to all and to all a good night.

10:32 pm

maggiej

any hints for tr 7/48?

10:33 pm

Dorens

three + the last have of a person pulled cart in china

10:34 pm

rururocks

that would be half I bet

10:34 pm

maggiej

tyvm dorens

11:05 pm

Matches

clue for second 5/10 please

11:06 pm

Matches

reis

11:07 pm

Matches

sorry

11:08 pm

Matches

na 5/10

11:13 pm

rururocks

n + oxygen + vowel

11:14 pm

Matches

naira

11:14 pm

rururocks

that's it

11:15 pm

jimmel

thx Dorens; FW!!!

11:17 pm

Matches

clue for na7/28

11:17 pm

rururocks

more mean

11:19 pm

Matches

ty rocks

11:25 pm

rururocks

yw

11:56 pm

dizgrannie

284 next grid

11:57 pm

Cosmo Kramer

236

11:59 pm

mixi6

245 done.

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