Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, December 17, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

cybernan

ty lickety

12:02 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:04 am

cybernan

there sure have been some great programs on pbs and the knowledge network this season -- watching a Christms concert from Royal Albert Hall right now

12:05 am

Lizlin

Sounds lovely - enjoy :) Makes a change when TV programmes are good.

12:08 am

jessmom

ti7

12:08 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Jess - looking

12:09 am

flosey

hi folks, and thanks Lickety

12:09 am

gapeach

Thanks, Lickety.

12:10 am

flosey

hi Peach

12:10 am

gapeach

Hey there, flosey.

12:11 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Jess :)

12:11 am

jessmom

yw

12:11 am

flosey

yes, thanks Jess, my first words

12:24 am

cybernan

can't find anything for that middle g

12:25 am

rururocks

greek letter g

12:25 am

rururocks

and thief in Yiddish go 5

12:26 am

cybernan

found a ge 4 - don't know if that is the letter or not

12:26 am

cybernan

and the likelihood of me finding a yiddish word is nill

12:31 am

gapeach

brb

12:35 am

gapeach

back

12:38 am

cybernan

do 7, if not called

12:42 am

dizgrannie

27 left....its been a bit hard these past 3 weeks typing all with my left hand - but slow and steady.

12:44 am

cybernan

12 left here -- keep getting distracted by the concert I'm watching

12:49 am

jessmom

FWs

12:49 am

gapeach

Congratsl, jess.

12:49 am

jessmom

ty

12:55 am

cybernan

grats jess

12:56 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

1:02 am

gapeach

Congrats, nan.

1:24 am

sprite

good morning all

1:24 am

sprite

ks killed

1:26 am

flosey

fw and off to bed, goodnight all

1:26 am

sprite

night flosey, and gratz

1:26 am

flosey

hi and thanks Sprite

1:34 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} and good morning dearest sprite. xoxox how are you today?

1:36 am

sprite

*hugs rose* good evening, dear friend. Great to see you :) I am ok. Tired, and sleeping a lot. But otherwise just fine. And how are you, after the magnesium infusion?

1:37 am

grannyrose

still all good in that quarter. also sleeping well still

1:37 am

sprite

that is so lovely. You must be over the moon.

1:37 am

grannyrose

too true.

1:39 am

sprite

and how is your beloved?

1:40 am

grannyrose

he's good too. weather continues to be rather warm. 36C today, looking at 40C by the weekend. how is you other half?

1:41 am

sprite

he is tired as well, and more than ready for a week off. But otherwise, he is fine too.

1:45 am

sprite

last day of school for caya... Xmas market today and gala ball tonight.

1:45 am

sprite

and tim has one more day to go, last day tomorrow.

1:48 am

grannyrose

goodness!! i bet they are starting to get a bit antsy and anxious for the school year to finish

1:49 am

sprite

yeah they are. It was a long run till Xmas.

1:50 am

sprite

they both have outdoor plans for Xmas day and New Year. Caya will be home part of 2nd Xmas day (Boxing day?), and we have already figured out how we will celebrate. We will keep it small again :)

1:51 am

grannyrose

nice sprite. and you and him can have some down time together?

1:52 am

sprite

absolutely.

1:53 am

sprite

do you guys have plans for the holidays?

1:54 am

grannyrose

xmas day with my brother and his son. boxing day with all my brothers, wives, kids. a picnic in a park

1:54 am

sprite

sounds good

1:55 am

grannyrose

full blown xmas dinner with all the trimmings.

1:56 am

sprite

wow, that must be fun. Never had that. But somehow it seems a bit funny with temps like you are having, lol. Xmas should be cold... preferably with snow, even.

1:57 am

grannyrose

lol..... lots of lovely cold wine to wash it down too.

1:57 am

sprite

lollll ok that helps

1:58 am

grannyrose

and the air-con going full blast too.

2:00 am

grannyrose

let's see, for starters seafood cocktails, then roast turkey, ham, roast vegs with cranberry sauce and gravy. followed by Don's xmas pudding with brandy custard and cream and icecream. fresh bread rolls, nibbles...i will have to roll home...lolll

2:01 am

sprite

oh dear, lol... make sure to wear something you can loosen up...

2:01 am

grannyrose

*giggle* or with a stretchy waist-line.

2:02 am

sprite

we'll be having ragout with rice and peas, and for dessert pancakes with icecream and whipped cream. For me, without the whipped cream.

2:03 am

grannyrose

sounds nice sprite. sometimes i think we tend to overdo it.

2:05 am

sprite

rob hates every kind of obligation, he'd rather treat holidays like normal days. And I have a bad history with holidays. So we try and find some way to celebrate that fits us. Not tieing the kids down works for us, let them have fun with their friends. And keeping things simple. We don't have a Xmas tree either. But we will have lots of candles.

2:08 am

grannyrose

no xmas tree here either. hard to put much heart into it yet.

2:09 am

sprite

cobi is coming to stay for a couple of days in the new year. We will even have a real girl's afternoon out, lol... both going to have our nails done.

2:10 am

grannyrose

lovely sprite. she is such a wonderful friend to you, and i am sure it goes vice versa.

2:11 am

sprite

we are very close. Lots of love between us :) You would like her too.

2:14 am

sprite

fireflies

2:14 am

sprite

smooth sailing, this grid. Yesterday's was rather chewy!

2:14 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!!

2:14 am

grannyrose

it is a very nice grid.

2:15 am

grannyrose

i listed for just 4 words.

2:16 am

sprite

no list this time. I listed yesterday and had to use a2z as well for a couple of words. Some real doozies!

2:16 am

grannyrose

what was it?? copaiba?

2:16 am

sprite

yeah that was one of them, lol

2:17 am

sprite

sweetie, have a lovely evening and another painfree night. *hugs* and lots of love.

2:18 am

grannyrose

xoxox my dear friend. enjoy your day too.

3:07 am

sandyloo

Hi Rose - you still there?

3:08 am

sandyloo

I guess not....

5:04 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody :)

5:28 am

Marc Freeman

pe6, please?

5:30 am

MollyL

Prefix for foot + consumed food

5:30 am

sukee

Good morning all

5:33 am

crosshair

Howdy, Sukee

5:33 am

sukee

Hi crossy, how are things?

5:34 am

crosshair

Not too bad at all. still waiting for real winter here, however. We need snow on our ski runs!

5:35 am

sukee

I hear it's coming in January :)

5:35 am

crosshair

sadly, Chrismas break is when we really need some coverage.

5:36 am

sukee

Here I don't think it will even be cold enough to make snow.

5:36 am

crosshair

I have never seen a winter this mild.

5:36 am

crosshair

We MAY be able to make some this weekend

5:36 am

lbdawger

good morning, Crossy and Sukee! tadone! fun grid. so much better than yesterday.

5:36 am

sukee

hi lbd

5:36 am

crosshair

Howdy, lbd :)

5:37 am

sukee

Yes, we have flurries in the forecast, then it's going to be 7 on Monday.

5:37 am

crosshair

it is a nice, friendly grid ;)

5:37 am

lbdawger

major el nino causing this mild winter.

5:37 am

Marc Freeman

Thanks Molly

5:40 am

sukee

Finally have a cardiologist appointment, in January.

5:41 am

Marc Freeman

do6, please?

5:42 am

crosshair

That is well, Sukee.

5:43 am

sukee

Yes, and I'm been feeling fine :)

5:45 am

sukee

I ke-- missing the first four letters of my last name :)

5:46 am

lbdawger

do + re**** to hold back or slow down

5:47 am

MollyL

Colonial American word for "old fart"
: D

5:47 am

sukee

TY lb

5:48 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

5:55 am

sukee

What are the stats for the middle E?

5:56 am

lbdawger

ed4/7

5:56 am

sukee

ty

5:56 am

lbdawger

yw

5:57 am

sukee

Got it, an easy one :)

6:01 am

sukee

Breakfast time, take care all.

6:20 am

grant

TOIT

6:20 am

grant

toit

6:21 am

car.eeyore

Good morning

6:21 am

grant

GOOD CLUE??

6:21 am

Sugrraleona

LOL

6:22 am

grant

Good morning

6:23 am

medusa

Hi everyone.

6:24 am

car.eeyore

Hello!

6:26 am

medusa

Hi car. Hows you

6:26 am

car.eeyore

I'm ok...you?

6:26 am

car.eeyore

There is a flying squirrel in my house driving me into fits.

6:26 am

medusa

been better.

6:26 am

car.eeyore

Oh dear. What can I do to assist?

6:27 am

medusa

Nothing really. Where I have had no money since August I had a key meter put in for my electric and everything in my house runs on electric. I ran out of electric last night so could not have dinner

6:28 am

bichon

ge

6:29 am

car.eeyore

Oh that is tough.

6:29 am

car.eeyore

Will you be able to update it today?

6:30 am

medusa

Am hoping so. Have an appiontment to see someone who has been trying to help me in a while. I bumped into him on the way to the library where I am now and told him briefly and he is fuming.

6:31 am

car.eeyore

OK. I'm glad you have someone to help you. I will keep you in my prayers. ((hugs))

6:32 am

medusa

Thanks car. Has been hard going but this has just tipped it over the edge. Am really not feeling good today.

6:32 am

sandr

Medusa if i remember rightly from Watchdog or some program like that the electric company your with are not allowed to do that, i believe its against human rights etc

6:33 am

medusa

I don't know Sandr. Am rapidly losing my fight right now though

6:35 am

sandr

If its your only source of power then i'm sure i'm right that they can't do that, if you have gas as well then i think they are allowed as you can get heat.

6:36 am

medusa

i have not heard that but will mention it to Neil when I see him at 2. I only have electric

6:37 am

sandr

ring the council or the C.A.B, they'll be able to tell you straight away or give you some advice as to what to do next.

6:38 am

medusa

I can't call anyone. No credit on my phone

6:38 am

sandr

you must have internet then to be on here, email them.

6:39 am

medusa

I am using library net. Will get Neil to call them. He is great like that. That way I also got someone as a witness

6:40 am

sandr

ok, good luck, right back to work for me.

6:40 am

medusa

Ok hun. Thanks for advice.

6:49 am

medusa

does anyone have stats for the bottom t please?

6:51 am

medusa

Got it!

6:52 am

medusa

Is there a clue for the ti6 please? I am assuming the 7 is plural

6:53 am

medusa

got it

6:53 am

medusa

nbt nd nbs!

6:55 am

medusa

Is there a clue for the do6 please?

6:58 am

lynxxx

do and the end of some-one born out of wedlock

6:58 am

lynxxx

how antiquated does that sound!

6:59 am

medusa

lol. Thanks lyn.

7:05 am

lynxxx

goodnight - another v hot day tomorrow and need to get up early to beat the heat

7:09 am

medusa

sweet dream lyn

7:09 am

bichon

stats for the second column e, pls

7:12 am

grant

ek4/9

7:12 am

medusa

Hi bichon

7:14 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

7:14 am

medusa

hi ruby

7:15 am

rubyfoo

yesterday's grid was embarrassing with all those rubys in it

7:16 am

rubyfoo

Busy morning, but my helper is sick so I couldn't visit husband or grocery-shop etc

7:16 am

medusa

lol

7:17 am

rubyfoo

I am too dÃ©pendent on others!

7:17 am

medusa

I know that one. I have no electric so could not have dinner last night!

7:17 am

rubyfoo

If only the dogs could drive....

7:18 am

rubyfoo

what happened to the electricity?

7:18 am

medusa

Now that I could deal with right now! Looking forward to getting some money so I can get my bike

7:19 am

medusa

My meter was put on a key and I ran out of electric on the meter. I have had no money since August so not had money to do anything. Am seeing someone today that might be able to help

7:21 am

rubyfoo

I am so sorry for your troubles, medusa

7:21 am

medusa

Right, 50left. Hopefully will be able to do them later!

7:21 am

medusa

That's life eh?

7:22 am

medusa

Got to go now for appointment. Hopefully speak soon.

7:22 am

medusa

*poof*

7:22 am

rubyfoo

'((medusa))

7:24 am

bichon

hi ms ruby

7:25 am

rubyfoo

hello madame bichon

7:26 am

bichon

another warm day here. Except for this weekend, we wiil have days in the forties and fifties

7:27 am

rubyfoo

It is around 32F at night and denseley foggy in the morning, but then the afternoons are magnifique!

7:29 am

rubyfoo

I saw my new oncologist yesterday and like her much better thn the second one, but, because she doesns't know me, I am having to get several more tests and scas before I see her again.

7:30 am

bichon

great news ruby.

7:30 am

rubyfoo

The cancer appears to be stable, but she thinks that radiation on my sternum might make the pain go away

7:31 am

bichon

you go girl!

7:31 am

Uneaixoise

salut, ruby! that's very encouraging, eh?

7:32 am

rubyfoo

bonjour une. I'm just soimewhat afraid of the idea of radiation treatment

7:32 am

Uneaixoise

understandable . . .

7:33 am

rubyfoo

Afraid that I'll be burned....

7:33 am

bichon

think of it as saving your life. My mom had radiation in the fifties and she did have burns, but not where you could see.

7:36 am

Pearl5

Gear

7:36 am

rubyfoo

I like this doctor much better than the last one who my friend who takes me described as a "nouille" (noodle)

7:37 am

bichon

yes! that's the one I've been looking for Pear

7:37 am

Pearl5

Oops sorry

7:37 am

bichon

np Pearl, we all do it

7:38 am

rubyfoo

She's a great friend, teaches me argot so, except for my accent, I use vernacular speech for the most part

7:44 am

rubyfoo

phantom: tornado

8:00 am

rubyfoo

see you later, kids. I need a nap

8:22 am

periwinkle

hi all, I have to7. help with other 7 pls

8:22 am

periwinkle

I meant ti7

8:23 am

Riverdance

do 7/36

8:24 am

periwinkle

ty looking

8:25 am

periwinkle

I don't see it

8:26 am

Riverdance

do + end of what someone Is called when born out of wedlock (pl) earlier clue lynxxx

8:26 am

periwinkle

sheesh, ty . I already had the do6, did not think to pl it

8:26 am

periwinkle

feeling stupid

8:27 am

periwinkle

help with bottom T and middle E pls

8:27 am

periwinkle

it is dark and dreary here. so I am cleaning and cooking and babbling of course

8:27 am

periwinkle

supposed to rain too

8:27 am

Riverdance

same here

8:27 am

Riverdance

drizzly on my way into work

8:28 am

periwinkle

found the bottom T

8:28 am

Riverdance

16 left here and stuck.....taking a break from the grid

8:29 am

periwinkle

I hope the middle E is not a fish

8:29 am

periwinkle

45 left here

8:29 am

periwinkle

bbl

8:30 am

Riverdance

literally not a fish but an easy word

8:45 am

lshult

clue for t7 please

8:48 am

MLFAN17

we have had rain coming down since the middle of the night

8:51 am

hurshy

tiny tim ti7 through the tulips

8:51 am

MLFAN17

ty hurshy

8:51 am

MLFAN17

nbs

8:55 am

MLFAN17

is anyone here?

8:58 am

lshult

ty

8:59 am

MLFAN17

ishu do you have any of the words from the middle column I only have the e?

9:00 am

MLFAN17

i finally found a word from the A

9:00 am

MLFAN17

nvm

9:01 am

MLFAN17

i just need 2 more g and t

9:01 am

lshult

have the n's and the t

9:01 am

lshult

to6/21=added up

9:01 am

MLFAN17

totaled

9:01 am

MLFAN17

oops

9:02 am

MLFAN17

got it

9:02 am

lshult

na4/5=n+the whole 9 y****

9:03 am

lshult

actually thats the plural na5/12

9:03 am

MLFAN17

i just need the g in the middle column?

9:03 am

lshult

me too

9:04 am

MLFAN17

one is a go 5/20 but i am still looking for it

9:04 am

lshult

and have only 1 a: a4/5

9:05 am

lshult

just monkeyed go5/20

9:05 am

MLFAN17

clue please?

9:06 am

lshult

sounds like it went bad

9:07 am

MLFAN17

no idea

9:07 am

kje

alt spelling of a thief (though sounds like a tolkien wizard)

9:08 am

lshult

the rtheif word being yiddish (don't know if that helps!!!}

9:09 am

kje

we often have it in babble as a ga5

9:09 am

MLFAN17

ty ish that was perfect

9:09 am

MLFAN17

ty kje

9:10 am

MLFAN17

nbt

9:11 am

kje

I have ti7, does anyone have the stats for the other 7?

9:12 am

lshult

do7/36

9:12 am

kje

ty

9:17 am

kje

ah, finally, ty

9:34 am

Trifioso

hello friends! NBT, whew!

9:41 am

wvteach

help with the center single E pls

9:43 am

kje

life on the brim

9:43 am

kje

but not brim

9:43 am

wvteach

thnx

9:43 am

kje

yw

9:49 am

MLFAN17

wv I had the worst time with the center column at first

9:50 am

MLFAN17

clue for do7 pls?

9:51 am

kje

plural of the 6 - old person with mental problems

9:51 am

kje

fw

9:51 am

MLFAN17

congrats kje

9:52 am

dcseain

congrats, kje

9:52 am

kje

ty

9:52 am

kje

can clue for a bit if needed

9:52 am

MLFAN17

i don't understand your clue kje?

9:52 am

dcseain

i just started :)

9:52 am

kje

great pic of you and jmc, dc

9:52 am

MLFAN17

hi dc

9:52 am

dcseain

hello, mlf

9:53 am

dcseain

thanks, kje. A year ago at her end of summer party.

9:53 am

dcseain

sadly, i was out of town so wasn't able to attend this year.

9:53 am

kje

there's always 2016!

9:54 am

kje

mlf - if a younger person with mental deficits we'd start with re6... a word deemed inappropriate now

9:54 am

dcseain

So long as the winter on the mountain is mild-to-normal this season, indeed!

9:55 am

MLFAN17

kje ty that made more sense got it

9:55 am

kje

we are hoping for lots of snow up in our mountains... need the snow pack for next summer to help with the drought

9:55 am

MLFAN17

:)

9:56 am

MLFAN17

kje a weatherman in our area said we will get a little snow this season but none for xmas:(

9:56 am

dcseain

Last year's winter in New Lebanon, NY and the Berkshire Mountains was so severe our usual end-of June weekend got moved to end of August.

9:56 am

MLFAN17

but i am sure in our mountains we will

9:57 am

dcseain

Where i live, there's most never snow for Xmas. Growing up, i thought white xmas was a myth perpetrated by the entertainment industry.

9:57 am

dcseain

Snow usually comes after New Year here.

9:57 am

kje

that was crazy, dc! I was glad to not have been there for that. The worst year when I lived in B-more we had snow April 2... that was bad enough

9:57 am

kje

lol dc

9:58 am

MLFAN17

we have had snow once on xmas day since i have lived here in nc

9:59 am

dcseain

Snow in April is always disappointing. I don't think that has happened this century.

9:59 am

dcseain

Four times in my life here. Each time, melted by noon.

9:59 am

MLFAN17

snow in April?

9:59 am

kje

we had a couple white christmases in Dallas when I was growing up... the last white christmas I had in Dallas was in 2008 or 9.. and that was a horrible storm where the white was mostly ice

10:00 am

dcseain

it's common further North -- northern tier, canada. Known, but reasonably uncommon ere.

10:00 am

MLFAN17

dc are you in the Washington metro area?

10:00 am

dcseain

we get a lot of ice here too.

10:00 am

dcseain

yes, mlf. In Northern Virginia

10:01 am

MLFAN17

dc true has not snowed much there in the past few yrs

10:01 am

MLFAN17

kje is it that uncommon to have snow in texas at all?

10:01 am

kje

this year I think Dallas will be in high 60s low 70s at xmas... not looking forward to that

10:01 am

dcseain

with this El NiÃ±o we're having a really warm December.

10:01 am

dcseain

We'll either have lots of snow or little because of the El NiÃ±o.

10:02 am

MLFAN17

kje i don't like having a xmas without snow

10:02 am

dcseain

it's a pleasant rainy day here today.

10:02 am

therealblah

The 'panhandle' of Texas (western part) has already gotten snow this year. None in Dallas thus far.

10:02 am

kje

yes, the weather in north texas can get quite a bit of snow but usually doesn't last long. Besides the off bad year in B-more, I would say the winters are about the same between Dallas and B-more, except they start earlier and last longer in B-more... the lows are very similar

10:03 am

MLFAN17

dc el nino was really effective?

10:03 am

dcseain

It's in teh 50s and lightly raining.

10:03 am

kje

we are counting on el nino for rain... really need it

10:03 am

MLFAN17

dc we have rain here too 10% chance they said and they are right

10:04 am

dcseain

Yes, the west coast, not least California, really needs the rain.

10:04 am

kje

and this fall has already been much more rainy than the last several years since I've been here (this is our rainy season now)

10:04 am

dcseain

We're in the 90-100% chance.

10:04 am

dcseain

glad to hear that, kje

10:04 am

MLFAN17

parts of teas were flooded a few months ago weren'tthey?

10:05 am

kje

yes, as I get soaked and shiver in the cold wind, I try to be thankful ; )

10:05 am

therealblah

Yes, we went from severe drought to severe flooding

10:05 am

therealblah

this has been our rainiest year on record, i think

10:06 am

MLFAN17

texas sorry

10:06 am

kje

are you in Dallas, blah?

10:06 am

kje

clearly that is a pic of dallas in your icon

10:06 am

therealblah

yes, far north. You are in Dallas as well?

10:06 am

MLFAN17

i think we are at or above slightly for our rain percentage

10:07 am

kje

no, San Francisco now, but have family there. I'll be flying in on the 21st

10:07 am

kje

flying into Love at 6:05pm... first stop Uncle Julio's

10:07 am

therealblah

yum! :)

10:09 am

therealblah

There is certainly no shortage of good mexican and tex/mex here

10:12 am

kje

I like CalMex too, but sometimes nothing hits the spot like TexMex. Uncle Julios has the best beef - marinated and grilled to perfection (though only the original Lemmon location, I haven't liked the other locations as much)

10:13 am

dcseain

I'm luke warm on Uncle Julio's. I like Cyclone Anaya's better.

10:15 am

therealblah

I think the one in Dallas closed this year

10:15 am

kje

yeah, wasn't a fan of Cyclone up there, or Julio's... for good Mexican we would drive to Clarksburg to this small place that I cannot think of the name of right now... otherwise it was rarher disappointing up there

10:15 am

kje

the one on Lemmon??? that would be shocking - it is packed constantly

10:17 am

dcseain

We're about Salvadoran and Nicaraguan around here.

10:17 am

kje

El Azteca - that's what it was called

10:17 am

therealblah

The Cyclone on Oak Lawn

10:17 am

kje

yes, very good Salvador places

10:17 am

dcseain

oh, they rock.

10:18 am

kje

ah, ok blah - thought you meant Julio's

10:18 am

dcseain

El MigueleÃ±o on Columbia Pike in Arlington is terrific Salvadoran.

10:18 am

therealblah

Oh no sorry kje, that would have been a major blow to your plans! :)

10:19 am

kje

there was a little place in the back of a liquor store right by the hospital in B-more that made pupusas on a little grill... great to see all those white coats walking into a hole in the wall liquor store and out with sacks

10:20 am

dcseain

LOL yeah, lots of that around here :)

10:20 am

dcseain

Ethiopian in gas stations, too.

10:21 am

therealblah

There is a great hamburger place in a gas station near my house

10:21 am

kje

I was queen of the gas station taco review in Dallas... great tacos in the back of gas stations!

10:22 am

kje

gas stations are not associated with food here... but there are far fewer gas stations than in dallas also

10:22 am

dcseain

we have a long history of good Calmex here, not so much Texmex

10:24 am

therealblah

Good 2 Go Tacos in a gas station here was so successful, they were able to open a real restaurant

10:25 am

kje

ok, must run... work interrupts my life ; )

10:25 am

kje

hagd all

10:35 am

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos!

10:36 am

phaeton

ðŸ˜Š

10:36 am

Judi

Day 3 of Cold/Flu thing that just won't leave me alone.

10:37 am

phaeton

ðŸ˜¡

10:37 am

phaeton

Are you taking zinc?

10:38 am

Judi

So, are you only speaking emoji today, Phae?

10:38 am

Judi

Ah! Real words! Zinc, Vit C, Echinacea...

10:39 am

phaeton

When I can!ðŸ˜‰

10:40 am

Judi

Anyway... just fuzzy headed, scratchy throat, fever. Yuck.

10:43 am

phaeton

Yuck

10:43 am

phaeton

Datek

10:44 am

Judi

So much for getting that flu shot a week ago.

10:44 am

phaeton

Oops

10:45 am

phaeton

Never get those

10:45 am

Judi

Yeah. I think I'll bag it next year.

10:45 am

phaeton

Darn

10:45 am

phaeton

Dsng it

10:45 am

phaeton

Darn

10:46 am

phaeton

Crap

10:46 am

Judi

Yep, that's a word.

10:47 am

Aloyisius

hi all, friendlier grid today!

10:48 am

Judi

Hi, Aloy!

10:48 am

Aloyisius

hi Judi.. all ready for Santa?

10:48 am

Judi

Humbug!

10:49 am

Aloyisius

LOL.. I debated about doing a Holiday Family newsletter this year.. after all, we communicate on FB, email, etc.. but.. there are old friends who don't use social media

10:50 am

Aloyisius

.. and some family members too

10:51 am

Judi

We're total Christmas slackers. Only send out a few cards. Don't really do it up much. Going to my ex Brother-in-Law's brother's house for dinner. How weird is that?

10:51 am

Aloyisius

sounds good to me!

10:51 am

Judi

My nephew will be there... he's the one we

10:51 am

Judi

we're really going to see.

10:52 am

Aloyisius

we were going to have a minimalist Christmas this year, but then my son has a friend who needs to adopt a family for the holidays, so.. we did the decorations etc. and are looking forward to having them both here

10:53 am

Judi

Well, that sounds like a worthwhile change of plans!

10:53 am

Aloyisius

yup, we think so

10:54 am

Aloyisius

his friend's mom died years ago and his dad is in the latter stages of Alzheimers, in a nursing home.. geez

10:54 am

Judi

Ugh. Home sick and the cat thinks I'm here to play.

10:54 am

Aloyisius

rats, a bad cold?

10:55 am

Judi

Oh, major bummer about your son's friend. It will be a nice distraction for him.

10:56 am

Judi

Flu-like thing. 3rd day off work.

10:56 am

Aloyisius

can't wait.. asked my son what his friend wanted for Christmas.. answer = a toaster! So, his wish will come true.

10:56 am

Judi

LOL! Well, at least he didn't ask for a car.

10:56 am

Aloyisius

oh, hope you feel better soon and are immune for the rest of the winter

10:57 am

Aloyisius

lol, yes, we can do "toaster" but not "roadster"

10:57 am

Judi

Thanks. Working on it.

10:57 am

phaeton

Need help with the ke5/24

10:58 am

Aloyisius

so do I, sorry, but I can look

10:58 am

phaeton

Thanks

10:59 am

Judi

Don't have that one yet either.

10:59 am

Aloyisius

got it

10:59 am

phaeton

Me too

10:59 am

wvteach

will also help look

10:59 am

Aloyisius

k + the rim of things

10:59 am

Aloyisius

yay, (-:

10:59 am

MLFAN17

ty aloy

10:59 am

Aloyisius

yw

11:00 am

Judi

Ty. Two words out of that clud!

11:00 am

Aloyisius

am working on go5

11:00 am

Judi

clue, rather.

11:00 am

wvteach

thnx

11:00 am

MLFAN17

da 5/12 pls?

11:01 am

Judi

The go5 is not a dead mafioso.

11:01 am

Aloyisius

ty Judi, thinking

11:02 am

Aloyisius

add a repeat consonant to the word before, MLF

11:02 am

MLFAN17

its the state fo mind of the elderly

11:03 am

Aloyisius

LOL, that did it! ty Judi

11:04 am

MLFAN17

alloy the 4's I have wont make another word by usinga double cons?

11:04 am

MLFAN17

nvm

11:10 am

Aloyisius

Jack Sp5 who could eat no fat is in the grid!

11:11 am

Judi

Jack Sp5 is just living a lie.

11:12 am

Aloyisius

and so is the sp6 bathing suit! (ok, end of freebie clues)

11:12 am

Judi

Ty. Didn't have that one!

11:12 am

Aloyisius

yw (-:

11:14 am

Aloyisius

fw as images of Tiny Tim the singer come to mind..

11:14 am

Aloyisius

with his little ukelele

11:14 am

Judi

Eyes are trained to look away from Sp5s, be they on the beach or in the grid.

11:15 am

Aloyisius

ahh, Judi..

11:15 am

Aloyisius

now I have other images conjured, lol

11:15 am

Judi

Sorry for that.

11:16 am

Aloyisius

time to get some work done so I'll scoot. Tiny Tim in a sp5, now that's an image! as he ti6's thru the tulips

11:16 am

Judi

*waves bye-bye*

11:17 am

Aloyisius

ciao.. Happy Babbling, get well

11:17 am

Judi

Ty, ty.

11:19 am

Judi

Do6 & 7?

11:22 am

Anniebrook

Judi, do 6/7 is a silly old lady

11:23 am

Judi

*blank stare*

11:24 am

Anniebrook

do, consonant, this grid is easy, it is not h***

11:24 am

Judi

Ty! Never heard that term before.

11:25 am

Anniebrook

yw

11:26 am

Judi

6 left. Not bad considering my fever-addled brain.

11:27 am

Anniebrook

I hope you start feeling better soon

11:27 am

Judi

Ty, Annie. Me too.

11:28 am

Judi

3...

11:30 am

Judi

To6??

11:30 am

Anniebrook

I dont have that one, will look

11:31 am

Anniebrook

judi, to6---to add up, to total

11:32 am

Judi

Ah. Ty!

11:32 am

wvteach

double middle consonant of previous word

11:32 am

Anniebrook

yw :)

11:34 am

Judi

Finito! Thanks for the help!

11:34 am

Anniebrook

Congrats!

11:39 am

bichon

ke 5/24, pls

11:40 am

Anniebrook

K + Dont go near the ed4 or you will fall off

11:41 am

bichon

ty Annie

11:41 am

Anniebrook

Nice grid, done, bye babblers

11:41 am

Anniebrook

yw bichon

11:41 am

car.eeyore

HAGD

11:41 am

Anniebrook

thanks, car., you too

11:43 am

car.eeyore

Help with the G in the middle column please?

11:44 am

wvteach

GO 5/20 - think it is a yiddish word

11:45 am

wvteach

GE 4/6

11:45 am

car.eeyore

tyvm

11:45 am

wvteach

yvw

11:50 am

mkg

it is yiddish but it is spelled wrong. it is g

11:50 am

mkg

it is spelled wrong. the last vowel should be an i for sure. who created this weird dictionary? not a yiddish speaker for sure.

11:51 am

mkg

the hebrew word is pronounced more in line with this spelling but last letter is a V so i just dont understand this.

11:52 am

mkg

any clues for the 7s? ty.

11:53 am

wvteach

DO 6/7 combo, TI 7/36

11:53 am

wvteach

DO + last part of to slow down and then pl

11:54 am

wvteach

TI - think of a song title that contains type of flower

11:54 am

dcseain

tulps! :D

11:54 am

bichon

teach I don't understand your do cle, sorry

11:55 am

wvteach

what you do when you slow down the tempo in music

11:56 am

wvteach

was also clued earlier as last part of word for illegitimate child

11:58 am

bichon

ty, but I already had the word. Sorry to trouble you.

11:59 am

wvteach

if you had DO 6 - pl to get DO 7

12:00 pm

bichon

that I really have to thank you for

12:00 pm

wvteach

yvw

12:06 pm

mkg

thinking now. hmmm

12:06 pm

mkg

slow down ...hmmmm

12:07 pm

mkg

dont know music term do. further clues please?

12:07 pm

mkg

dotede

12:07 pm

mkg

oops sorry

12:07 pm

wvteach

look at 11:56 for another clue

12:08 pm

mkg

got it. ty. now for the ti words. hmmm

12:08 pm

mkg

is ti the flower?

12:09 pm

mkg

i got the ti. super clue. a way of walking........ty

12:09 pm

mkg

iota

12:09 pm

mkg

pb for me. so sorry

12:11 pm

bichon

do 5/14, pls

12:12 pm

therealblah

pt of do4

12:12 pm

bichon

sorry, don't have the 4

12:13 pm

therealblah

when you love someone you do4 on them

12:13 pm

bichon

ty blah

12:13 pm

therealblah

yw

1:12 pm

bichon

ra 6/18, pls

1:14 pm

MLFAN17

ra another name for a mouse and I have a t** of work to do

1:15 pm

bichon

ty fan

1:15 pm

MLFAN17

w bichon I had to find it as well

1:16 pm

bichon

sp 5/12, third one, pls

1:16 pm

wvteach

Jack who did not consume fat

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

bichon I have Brittany spEEEs and jack who could eat no fat

1:17 pm

mattygroves

that's the fourth one. The third are really, really tight swimming shorts

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

they are the only ones I have

1:17 pm

bichon

I need thhe one after the bathing suit

1:17 pm

mattygroves

Or just really fast (sorry, I gave a clue for the 6)

1:17 pm

wvteach

tight swimming shorts i have is a SP 6

1:18 pm

wvteach

really fast is SP 5/14

1:18 pm

wvteach

after tight shorts is Jack's last name

1:18 pm

MLFAN17

i have the swimming trunks

1:19 pm

MLFAN17

same one i have wv

1:19 pm

bichon

Jack's last name?

1:19 pm

wvteach

first SP 5/12 is S + P 4/5

1:20 pm

wvteach

whose wife would consume no lean meat

1:20 pm

bichon

ty teach

1:20 pm

MLFAN17

i have that first one too

1:20 pm

CadFan

go5/20?

1:21 pm

MLFAN17

po 6/27?

1:21 pm

bichon

go 5/20 is a Yiddish thief, word seen often here

1:22 pm

bichon

po 6/27 is a small boy of water and pt

1:22 pm

MLFAN17

ty bichon

1:22 pm

bichon

yw

1:23 pm

CadFan

Thanks Bichon

1:24 pm

bichon

yw

1:24 pm

MLFAN17

is pe 6/24 an extension of another word?

1:24 pm

bichon

sp 5/12, third one, pls

1:24 pm

bichon

pe + I have a hot **** on Sat. night

1:25 pm

MLFAN17

thanks again bichon

1:26 pm

MLFAN17

bichon i am looking for it with you

1:28 pm

bichon

I have two left, including the to 5/12

1:28 pm

MLFAN17

bichon did you find the sp 5/12 third one?

1:28 pm

TheByzantine

sp + I m*** to say or someone is hurtful

1:28 pm

bichon

yes fan

1:29 pm

MLFAN17

to 5/12is a round painting

1:31 pm

bichon

I don't know what that is?

1:32 pm

MLFAN17

you live in a co*** change first letter

1:32 pm

bichon

sorry, a cottage?

1:32 pm

TheByzantine

to 5 --- large weight plus the beginning of what one kneads when baking

1:33 pm

MLFAN17

small place to live

1:34 pm

bichon

ty fan and Byz

1:34 pm

MLFAN17

yw bichon

1:35 pm

bichon

so my last word, to to 4/5 right after it

1:36 pm

MLFAN17

on to*p of old smokey and a vowel

1:37 pm

MLFAN17

oops

1:37 pm

MLFAN17

to* lol

1:37 pm

Bugsaw

thanks Byz, I have always enjoyed your clues

1:40 pm

medusa

Hi all. Back to see if I can finish before the battery goes on the laptop.

1:49 pm

medusa

is there a clue for the od5 please?

1:50 pm

lynxxx

a lot of movie theatres used to be called ad5. od & vowl and not off

1:51 pm

medusa

thanks lyn!

1:54 pm

medusa

How about the ot5?

1:54 pm

medusa

How about the ot5?

1:55 pm

lynxxx

diff second vowel in the v. cute swimming animal

1:56 pm

medusa

Thanks again

1:56 pm

medusa

Thanks again

1:59 pm

medusa

pe6 please?

2:01 pm

lynxxx

pe & the **** of Xmas is Dec 25

2:02 pm

lynxxx

or - the guy asked you out on a ****

2:03 pm

medusa

thans.

2:04 pm

MLFAN17

the middle column is the one i had probs finding words for to get nbt its now the first column i have greyed lol

2:04 pm

lynxxx

sorry - I've got to run. Bye

2:04 pm

medusa

bye lyn

2:04 pm

MLFAN17

og4?

2:05 pm

MLFAN17

never mind

2:05 pm

medusa

pi5?

2:05 pm

medusa

got it!

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

medusa clue please?

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

i got it too

2:07 pm

MLFAN17

OD5?

2:08 pm

medusa

Like the cinema name

2:08 pm

MLFAN17

ah good clue ty medusa

2:08 pm

medusa

Welcome. That was the clue I was given.

2:09 pm

MLFAN17

good thing you remembered it lol

2:10 pm

MLFAN17

OT6?

2:11 pm

medusa

Like the cute swimming mammal but with different second vowel

2:12 pm

MLFAN17

that is the 5

2:12 pm

medusa

Was not long ago I had them clued for me. lol

2:12 pm

medusa

ok. plural then. lol

2:13 pm

MLFAN17

duhh that was stupid of me

2:15 pm

medusa

We all do it. ;)

2:18 pm

MLFAN17

this for me is one of those grids that starts off well and goes to a decline

2:18 pm

medusa

lol

2:20 pm

MLFAN17

medusa do you have a da 4/6 ending in 0?

2:20 pm

medusa

yes. Do you need it?

2:21 pm

MLFAN17

never mind another stupid one i should have seen

2:21 pm

medusa

do you have the go5?

2:21 pm

MLFAN17

no i was looking for the other one on the top of list of the da wrds but i found it

2:21 pm

medusa

well done

2:23 pm

MLFAN17

ty

2:23 pm

MLFAN17

i need the third pe 4/5?

2:25 pm

TheByzantine

pe is pre-coal

2:25 pm

TheByzantine

pe + to say again: re****

2:26 pm

MLFAN17

ty byz

2:28 pm

MLFAN17

FE5/18?

2:30 pm

TheByzantine

pl

2:30 pm

MLFAN17

ty byz

2:54 pm

MLFAN17

hello again

2:55 pm

MLFAN17

PO5?

3:02 pm

MLFAN17

found it

3:24 pm

MollyL

MLF, we got Kringles from the bakery in Racine at my office today. Oh my God that stuff is good.

3:25 pm

MLFAN17

Really molly? what did your office do to deserve such a wonderful treat?

3:25 pm

MLFAN17

what flavor or flavors?

3:25 pm

MollyL

It was a holiday gift from a supplier.

3:26 pm

MLFAN17

you are so lucky!

3:26 pm

MollyL

There were two. Not sure what the other one was. I had raspberry/pecan.

3:26 pm

MLFAN17

Westford said they were going to order one but i haven't heard if it happened or not

3:27 pm

MLFAN17

i am not one for the kringles with nuts in them, but a fruit one by itself is so good unless you get cherry cheese:)

3:28 pm

MollyL

They are amazing and totally worth what you pay for them.

3:29 pm

MLFAN17

That is exactly my thought!

3:29 pm

MLFAN17

you should look at the webpage for them you will gain weight just by looking

3:31 pm

MLFAN17

www.ohdanishbakery.com

3:32 pm

MLFAN17

Does anyone have the 2nd to 4/4?

3:33 pm

Jindigo

to + tag you're **

3:34 pm

MLFAN17

ty jin and hello

3:34 pm

Jindigo

hello - back for my last 8

3:35 pm

MLFAN17

i have 9 left

3:36 pm

MLFAN17

i have fa 5/18 ending in d i need the other fa5/18 please?

3:36 pm

wvteach

back for my 17 left here

3:36 pm

MLFAN17

wb wv

3:36 pm

MollyL

And lucky me. I snagged the artist's addition Christmas box.

3:38 pm

MollyL

Artist's edition...it's been a long day.

3:38 pm

Jindigo

as above it but with an S

3:38 pm

MLFAN17

oh my god seriously Molly? a door prize or a xmas gift?

3:39 pm

MLFAN17

jin i don't understand?

3:39 pm

MollyL

No, it's a special edition box the Kringles come in that is hand painted by a local artist. A very nice, heavy box. It looks like a box that Grandma would keep Christmas things in.

3:40 pm

Jindigo

PI 5/12 please

3:40 pm

MLFAN17

yes i know what it is Molly but how did you end up with it or was it for everyone?(that thing is not too cheap either)

3:40 pm

wvteach

FA 4/8, /336, 5/18 combo - the 6 is pt and the 5 is the pl of the 4

3:40 pm

MLFAN17

add a cons in the middle of the pi 4 above it

3:41 pm

Jindigo

MLF - the word above it FA you are looking for - add an S to the end instead of ED

3:41 pm

Jindigo

TY

3:41 pm

MLFAN17

i have the pt it is a 5/20

3:42 pm

Jindigo

MLF - sorry I thought you were looking for FA

3:43 pm

wvteach

mlf - i think that is another FA 4/ 5 comboo - but there is another combo

3:43 pm

MollyL

The box is what the Kringles came in. Anyone can take the baskets or boxes that Christmas gifts to the office come in. And no one seems to want them but me. (I work with mostly men)

3:43 pm

Jindigo

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

3:43 pm

MLFAN17

i am looking for fa 5/18i have one ending in d which is below the fa6/33 i am looking for the other one?

3:44 pm

MLFAN17

Life is tough for you Molly dear.:)

3:45 pm

Jindigo

FA4/8 + S

3:45 pm

Jindigo

im out - enjoy the day.

3:45 pm

MLFAN17

bye jin ty

3:49 pm

chrisk

MLFAN - did you get the FA clues you needed?

3:49 pm

MLFAN17

found the fa wrod

3:49 pm

chrisk

great

3:49 pm

MLFAN17

chris i found the word on my own finally thanks though

3:50 pm

MLFAN17

chris do you have the first ra5?

3:52 pm

MLFAN17

found it sorry. i am trying really hard to finish this grid

3:53 pm

MLFAN17

does the 2nd ra 12 end in D?

3:58 pm

MLFAN17

ending in

4:00 pm

MLFAN17

My last word please help?

4:03 pm

LuvWordGames

no, the second ra 5/12 is a plural

4:03 pm

Dianne

second ra 12 the word for a group of musicians

4:04 pm

Dianne

or with what you shake when you meet folks

4:05 pm

MLFAN17

phew finally got it! FIREWORKS

4:05 pm

MLFAN17

i am out poof

4:05 pm

Dianne

Congrats

4:11 pm

LuvWordGames

pe 6/24 please?

4:12 pm

Dianne

pe+ two couples go on a double ****

4:12 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks Dianne!

4:12 pm

Dianne

yw

4:21 pm

MollyL

Just in case anyone is confused (I was) Dianne's clues are "sounds like" clues

4:38 pm

Dianne

Molly - I can't believe I forgot the word rhyme!!!

4:39 pm

Dianne

I said it in my head - it just din't make it into the chat!

7:16 pm

rururocks

pehump

7:16 pm

rururocks

damn it

7:17 pm

MollyL

Different kind of date, Ru.
: D

7:18 pm

rururocks

:D I guess

7:18 pm

rururocks

prehump doesn't work either :D

7:19 pm

MollyL

Prehump would be a short time guy's definition for foreplay.

7:20 pm

MollyL

Oh golly, I probably just offended the whole prim and proper chat.

7:20 pm

rururocks

<---not offended

7:22 pm

rururocks

can't find my last five

7:26 pm

MollyL

Too many backwards words in this grid.

7:27 pm

rururocks

missing a k five

7:27 pm

MollyL

Weird word

7:28 pm

HarryHood

hi! could I get a clue please for the middle lone E?

7:29 pm

rururocks

ed 5 living on it

7:29 pm

rururocks

ed 4 rather sorry

7:31 pm

HarryHood

hmph

7:31 pm

HarryHood

oh!

7:31 pm

HarryHood

ty ruru. nbt.

7:32 pm

rururocks

yw

7:34 pm

HarryHood

51 to go. think I'm going to list.

7:52 pm

HarryHood

done. goodnight!

7:56 pm

penquis

hello...

8:09 pm

origami

Hello folks

8:13 pm

penquis

hi...

8:32 pm

penquis

i am done... :oD

8:35 pm

origami

congrats pen

8:38 pm

wht

wtg pen

8:38 pm

wht

and good evening Babblers.

8:52 pm

wht

Fireworks.

8:52 pm

wht

Good night lurkers.

9:11 pm

penquis

ty....got distracted... ;o)

10:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

contrats pen, wht and all. i'm turning in with 44 to go.

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