12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
dofith
Is this a record low??
12:02 am
dofith
Thanks, Lickety.
12:02 am
Cosmo Kramer
wow, big grid :)
12:05 am
flosey
wow! don't remember one so small as this
12:07 am
grannyrose
waaahhhh!! who shrank my babble??
12:07 am
grannyrose
now what do i do for the next 23 hours and 53 minutes??
12:08 am
helenkeller
April Fool's, right?
12:08 am
IndiaJan
im going to go to bed i guess ..lol
12:08 am
grannyrose
i really think dr god should post another grid when it is this small.
12:09 am
rururocks
finished
12:09 am
helenkeller
Wait, does Babble lead a double life - secretly a rock & roll superstar on the side? Is Babble dying of cancer too?
12:09 am
grannyrose
WTG RURU!!
12:10 am
m9f9l
3 to go.......
12:11 am
grannyrose
oh well, going off to do some jigsaws. xoxox and congrats to all who finish... lollll
12:20 am
flosey
wow, now what!!
12:20 am
NonoNanette
thats a first... finished babble and sudoku in less than 20 minutes!
12:20 am
flosey
goodnight all
12:25 am
IndiaJan
welp...that was a slice
12:30 am
juniperberet
What is this, Babble for ants?
12:32 am
juniperberet
Grids like this make me wish we could play from the archive.
1:00 am
cybernan
hello everyone -- just came in to take a peek -- think I will leave this for tomorrow -- good night, all
1:01 am
sprite
good morning all. Wth?? Who shrunk my babble?
1:03 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} and good morning my dearest sprite. yeah i know. itty-bitty sucks
1:04 am
sprite
hi sweetie :) *hugs* Yeah it does. Hmph. How was your day?
1:07 am
grannyrose
hot.... but i managed to strip the bed and make it up with clean linen. showered, hair washed. just taking it quietly now with the A/C on.
1:07 am
sprite
wow that is a lot done, considering the heat. Cooling down before bed is a must, I'd say.
1:07 am
grannyrose
how was your yesterday? did you manage to sleep a bit? and how was your night?
1:09 am
sprite
I slept a lot, yesterday and again tonight. All good. And I shopped and cooked yesterday. Just didn't go to singing lesson, I was too tired. Today I have to go to the hospital to see the dietician.
1:09 am
grannyrose
good luck with that... lolll hope all your news is good with her.
1:10 am
sprite
oh it won't be. Ever since the flippin' flu I am struggling to get my eating pattern back to standard.
1:11 am
grannyrose
ugh you poor thing.
1:11 am
sprite
yeah. So I expect her to start preaching... which won't help me one bit. I KNOW what to do. Just don't have the energy to do it.
1:13 am
grannyrose
i wonder what she would do if you sat there with your fingers in your ears and sang lalalalala... loll
1:13 am
sprite
lolollllllllllllllll I might!
1:13 am
sprite
nah, if she starts preaching, I will tell her it doesn't help me. I'll be assertive and not aggressive, lol.
1:14 am
grannyrose
you are such an angel... i would be going ballistic.
1:15 am
sprite
*giggles* Trust me, I am not even close to angelic behaviour. I have a wicked tongue and it often gets away from me.
1:21 am
sprite
fireflies. Tsk. Over before you know it.
1:21 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
1:22 am
sprite
a big *hug*, darling. Enjoy your evening, stay cool and sleep well.
1:22 am
grannyrose
xoxox sweetie. hope your day is kind to you.
1:50 am
Angelsong
hi, all. super fast grid. I think this is the smallest I have ever seen. Anyone need clues?
2:00 am
rolin
what???!!! 29???
2:25 am
rolin
soooooo.... what now?
4:09 am
zoozzoom
ஜ۩۞۩ஜ F.I.R.E.W.O.R.K.S ஜ۩۞۩ஜ
4:47 am
lbdawger
tadone...if only my work day goes this fast and easy. ttfn
4:57 am
Sugrraleona
gm everyone - 29 words?????? LOL
5:16 am
Sugrraleona
2 left
5:17 am
Sugrraleona
1 left
5:19 am
Sugrraleona
co5/12? aaaargh
5:22 am
sukee
Good morning all
5:23 am
rubyfoo
good morning,Sukee. Everybody says it's easy. Small, yes; easy, no, at least not for me
5:24 am
sukee
Well, so far I have only found 2 words.
5:24 am
sukee
I guess once you get in the groove it may be easier.
5:24 am
rubyfoo
is there a Welsh word?
5:24 am
sukee
I hope you are well today, ruby
5:26 am
sukee
well, one column down
5:27 am
Sugrraleona
anyone help with the co5/12? I'm monkeying like a mad = woman LOL cannot get it
5:27 am
rubyfoo
I'm just tired between the door bell, the phone and the barking dog.....aaargh
5:29 am
rubyfoo
8 left but don4t even have nbt duh
5:30 am
sukee
I have 10 left and not there yet either
5:31 am
sukee
now nbt, found the n
5:32 am
zoozzoom
C + double vowel + double vowel.
5:32 am
rubyfoo
staats pls; I'm about to throw the laptop through the wall
5:32 am
Sugrraleona
OMG, got it - thank you - Fireflys - whoop
5:32 am
zoozzoom
For which one, Ruby?
5:34 am
rubyfoo
((zzoozz))
5:34 am
zoozzoom
((Ruby))
5:35 am
sukee
another column greyed :)
5:35 am
zoozzoom
Just running the bath water. so got a couple of minutes if anyone needs a nudge.
5:36 am
sukee
I have the 6 that starts with wo, what does the other one start with?
5:37 am
sukee
And got it, quite obvious actually :)
5:38 am
zoozzoom
Almost there!
5:39 am
sukee
and fireworks
5:39 am
zoozzoom
Congrats, Sukee!
5:40 am
sukee
Yes, looked impossible at the end but once you get in the groove it is not so bad.
5:40 am
sukee
I will give clues if needed.
5:40 am
zoozzoom
Oh and congrats, Sugrraleona!
5:40 am
zoozzoom
I hopewe get a very very very very very very large grid tomorrow.
5:40 am
sukee
Yes, we need it.
5:41 am
MollyL
Be careful what you wish for Zoom
: D
5:41 am
zoozzoom
Ha! i did that last time, Molly. We only got a 80 or so grid :-(
5:43 am
sukee
Well, then I have to go make some breakfast. Have a great day all.
5:43 am
zoozzoom
You too, sukee :-)
5:52 am
Marc Freeman
en6, please?
5:54 am
Marc Freeman
en6/24, please?
5:55 am
MollyL
PBS is often funded by an en6ment for the arts
5:56 am
MollyL
Oh don't mind me...try en + secret writing that spies try to "break"
5:57 am
ChampFit
Well poo...this is just disappointing to see first thing in the morning!
5:57 am
MollyL
I have no idea where endow came from. The cold must be getting to my brain.
5:59 am
Anniebrook
That is what happens when you type in semidarkness
6:00 am
Anniebrook
29? Good morning/afternoon babblers
6:03 am
bichon
Honey, I shrank the grid. But it's higher than the temp outside
6:12 am
rururocks
Maybe you are waiting for a gift molly
6:13 am
rururocks
Or at least a package 😂
6:15 am
bichon
en 6/24, pls
6:17 am
Anniebrook
en and the Morse thing
6:18 am
bichon
Woot Annie, do you have the en 6/24?
6:18 am
Anniebrook
I just clued en6 at 6:17
6:18 am
Anniebrook
you saw it, good
6:19 am
Anniebrook
going to start the coffeemaker
6:36 am
car.eeyore
I'm sorry...29?!?!?!
6:42 am
sandr
First one I've finished in a while too, :-)
6:43 am
car.eeyore
Well that's good then!
6:46 am
dan2bit
29?!? wow
6:52 am
dan2bit
stats for the P?
6:54 am
Uneaixoise
love the new pic, dan!
6:54 am
dan2bit
thanks me too!
6:55 am
dan2bit
firewoods! c + four vowels was my last
6:56 am
dan2bit
10 minute grids make for productive mornings, I suppose :-(
7:30 am
moolingwa
yeah, that was a quick one
7:37 am
periwinkle
29 words! really?
7:38 am
dan2bit
and maybe a handful of babblets
7:49 am
mkg
clue for the other six? i hve en 6. what is other please?
7:49 am
LuvWordGames
wo 6/42
7:49 am
mkg
wow. tough grid even if short. ty.
8:32 am
hurshy
perhaps the smallest grid i've ever seen
8:35 am
hurshy
the three minute grid...
8:38 am
phaeton
sheesh...why bother
8:55 am
penquis
well at least i finished without listing.... ;o)
9:30 am
phaeton
stuck on a W...wo4x2; wo5; wo6;...what do I need?
9:31 am
phaeton
nm...i see it!
9:34 am
penquis
sorry, was checking my mail....
9:44 am
dcseain
oh, just notice that this is a bitty grid.
9:46 am
suefrad625
i found the wo5, do you want a clue
9:49 am
suefrad625
that does it for me
9:49 am
suefrad625
bye all
9:57 am
therealblah
babble done...crossword done...what to do for the rest of the day?!
10:02 am
Gadget
clue for the left column O?
10:04 am
dan2bit
musical instrument ob4
10:07 am
72 Temple Owl
well, that was quick
10:13 am
Jeff7
Was hoping for a big grid while I wait for a relative to go thru surgery today....not gonna happen!
10:15 am
Naches girl
Doan
10:16 am
corvid
could i get a clue for co5/12, en6/24, and ni5/12?
10:21 am
corvid
nvm on the ni5/12 managed to get it
10:22 am
Jeff7
fooee should bea word :)
10:23 am
corvid
that means I only have one word left!
10:23 am
penquis
do you need a clue?
10:24 am
corvid
I need a clue for the en6/24 I'm trying to monkey it but I just can't seem to find it
10:24 am
penquis
en + secret messages are written in ****....
10:25 am
corvid
WOW OK I don't know how I didn't get that thank you!
10:26 am
penquis
you're welcome....congrats!
10:26 am
penquis
i am heading out...bye to all who remain!
10:27 am
corvid
thanks, and same. Good luck everyone!
10:45 am
poodletoes
29 words!!
10:47 am
HarryHood
hi all :) missing the F and the P - could I get stats please?
10:50 am
CiociaJudy
fe4/8 and pi4/5
10:51 am
HarryHood
ty judy. nbt!
10:51 am
HarryHood
8 left :)
10:51 am
poodletoes
me too
10:51 am
HarryHood
not sure I can do anything else with this grid
10:52 am
CiociaJudy
just finished; anybody need clues? (although I'm not the best "cluer")
10:53 am
HarryHood
wtg judy - I'm going to wait this one out for awhile.
10:53 am
HarryHood
will list soon.
10:57 am
HarryHood
remainder will have to wait. gotta prepare for class! good luck poodle
10:58 am
CiociaJudy
go poodle go
10:59 am
poodletoes
Done!!!!!
10:59 am
Scrabbler
29 words. Probably smallest grid ever. Haha.
11:00 am
CiociaJudy
Woohoo Poodle!!!
11:00 am
CiociaJudy
Hi, Scrabs! Snowed in up there?
11:00 am
poodletoes
16 minutes that has to be a record. ty judy
11:00 am
Scrabbler
We have been getting snow almost every day for over a week but I want more.
11:02 am
uusue2
Hi all; I think the record is 26 words but 29 is close. I might even finish this one :-)
11:02 am
Scrabbler
Go Sue, go.
11:03 am
Scrabbler
I have to go to work in an hour.
11:03 am
uusue2
Yes, we have to leave in about an hour too, so Frank can get his chemo pump disconnected.
11:04 am
Scrabbler
How is he doing?
11:05 am
uusue2
Not great; we got the "put your affairs in order" talk from the oncologist a couple of months ago, and are starting to look into hospice. He's not ready for that yet but we are running out of options.
11:06 am
Scrabbler
Oh, my. I am sad to hear that. Very sad.
11:06 am
Scrabbler
So how are YOU doing?
11:07 am
uusue2
There is still a chance that the chemo may work, but the last two didn't, so we are hoping but not hopeful, as it were.
11:08 am
Scrabbler
Hope vs reality is a difficult balancing act.
11:08 am
uusue2
I'm doing ok; the local hospice has a program called Transitions for people who aren't ready for hospice yet, so we've signed up with them. So a volunteer comes weekly to chat with Frank (giving me some time off), and yesterday the music therapist came, which was actually a lot of fun.
11:10 am
uusue2
Frank is still able to do most things for himself (he has a little trouble with buttons due to the neuropathy and skin cuts). He's on a fentanyl patch for the pain, which helps a lot.
11:12 am
uusue2
So he doesn't exactly need constant care, but I do all the driving, and stay with him through his (many) appointments.
11:12 am
Scrabbler
Let Frank decide what he wants to do. Having autonomy during his illness and treatment is essential. And he must know that you are and will be ok too.
11:12 am
uusue2
Yes, we've been talking about it all a lot, which is good.
11:13 am
Scrabbler
There are some benefits to an expected death, as one can plan and prepare--talk to people, write letters, make videos, etc.
11:14 am
uusue2
Indeed. My son has already talked about doing video interviews, which I think is very nice.
11:15 am
uusue2
But I do need to do a few things before we go - good to see you!!
11:15 am
Scrabbler
I worked in the Pastoral Care Dept at the local cancer center and one project was "Tell Your Story" in which people could do all of those things in preparation for their death and it was so meaningful for everyone.
11:15 am
Scrabbler
Bye Sue. Hugs to you and Frank.
11:17 am
Scrabbler
12 for tonight. I must get ready for work.
11:51 am
montreal13
FE 4/8
11:55 am
ch1212
9 minutes and now 2 left ... which will probably take me at least an hour! ;)
11:56 am
HarryHood
2 here as well.
11:56 am
HarryHood
a C and a W
11:57 am
ch1212
Mine are an E and an O...
11:57 am
HarryHood
are there any welsh words today?
11:57 am
ch1212
I'm determined not to list (if there even is one today)
No welsh on my end
11:57 am
Angelsong
hi, all. ch1212, it's been an age!
11:58 am
HarryHood
ooh got my c! one left :)
11:59 am
ch1212
Hi Angelsong -- yes indeed. I'm usually on but don't chat much anymore. Hope you are doing well and your book is selling!
11:59 am
HarryHood
done! my last word was a fish.
12:00 pm
HarryHood
yay ch!
12:00 pm
ch1212
yay HarryHood!
12:01 pm
HarryHood
hagd all
12:02 pm
ch1212
... and ditto to all! :)
12:13 pm
periwinkle
one left here a 5 letter c word
12:14 pm
periwinkle
have the co5 with double vowel. help with other co5 pls
12:14 pm
periwinkle
or maybe it is not co I do not know
12:16 pm
crosshair
a dove noise
12:16 pm
periwinkle
sheesh, ty crossy and FW
12:16 pm
periwinkle
bye for now
1:19 pm
Atalante
29 words!!!
1:28 pm
Judi
Howdy, all. Well, this is just ridiculous.
1:32 pm
jmcnrick
I may be able to finish. ;)
1:34 pm
jmcnrick
I enjoy yor photos on fb atalante
1:34 pm
Atalante
thank you :D I like showing off our amazing underwater stuff
1:34 pm
jmcnrick
Sorry i am trying to play on my phone so lord knows what i will type
1:36 pm
jmcnrick
I am hoping to go to Scotland this summer. Want to see the clan castle on the isle of barra.
1:36 pm
Atalante
is that the one in castlebay? its an amazing castle
1:38 pm
jmcnrick
I think so. I know the cheftain rents it to the historical society for a pound and a bottle of whisky a year. He lives in the US.
1:39 pm
Atalante
sounds about right :)
1:39 pm
jmcnrick
Any chance for a babble meetup if i pull the trip off?
1:40 pm
Atalante
absolutely!!
1:40 pm
jmcnrick
Probably the last two weeks in July. . .or sometime Sept. Depending on $$.
1:41 pm
Atalante
we could try and persuade haz over
1:42 pm
jmcnrick
Loverly!
1:42 pm
jmcnrick
My boy will be with me.
1:43 pm
Atalante
wonderful!
1:43 pm
jmcnrick
I think Dr. God needs to design a smartphone app.:/
1:43 pm
Atalante
weve been telling him that for years
1:45 pm
jmcnrick
Haha. I wrote him recently to suggest an improvement to his giftbox program. He said if he ever rewrote he would consider my suggestion!
1:45 pm
jmcnrick
Im noy holding my breath.
1:47 pm
jmcnrick
I wonder if i could persuade him to let a friend of mine write the code for a phone app. Of course id have to find some one to do it then.
1:48 pm
Atalante
that would be amazing
1:49 pm
jmcnrick
Worth thinking about
1:52 pm
Atalante
how can I not find 5 4 letter words!
1:53 pm
bonkler
are there 2 co5s? I have the past tense of dove noises. need a c and the a t in the bottom right (already have the ti4 native tent)
1:54 pm
jmcnrick
Ty bonkler i didnt have the ti4
1:55 pm
bonkler
will happily take clues, monkeys are exhausted
1:56 pm
Atalante
dont have the other t
1:56 pm
Atalante
the other co5 rhymes with pig calling noises
1:56 pm
bonkler
thanks ata! fireworks it is
1:57 pm
Atalante
congrats!
1:57 pm
jmcnrick
Whoo hooo bonkers!
1:57 pm
bonkler
ti4 rhymes with a wh5 spin
1:57 pm
bonkler
ti4 rhymes with a wh5
spin
1:57 pm
Atalante
firebirds too! :D
1:58 pm
bonkler
cheers ata!
1:58 pm
jmcnrick
*looking for rhymn to: here pig, pig, pig*
1:58 pm
jmcnrick
Whooo hooo ata!
1:59 pm
bonkler
rhyme is more akin to 'who me?
1:59 pm
jmcnrick
:) thanks bonkler
2:00 pm
Atalante
I still giggle every time I think about the fact there's a word for pig calling
2:01 pm
jmcnrick
Ty bonkler and ata i kept trying to use the w.
2:02 pm
jmcnrick
That is the actual call to the pug ata. Not just the name.
2:03 pm
Atalante
I know! Its just hilarious :D
2:03 pm
Atalante
and glad that pugs respons as well as pigs :P
2:04 pm
Judi
Fireworks. Blah.
2:04 pm
jmcnrick
Whooo hooo Judi!
2:05 pm
Judi
I was hoping to goof off longer, but this grid is not helpful.
2:05 pm
jmcnrick
Tell me a story Judi. . .
2:15 pm
jmcnrick
Alas i have to go pretend to work...bbl
3:31 pm
Gadget
Clue for D? Losing my mind with 8 left!
3:33 pm
Soodle
Di 4/6 Olde English word for dipped, Gadget
3:34 pm
Gadget
Thanks - now 5 to go!
3:34 pm
Soodle
Happy to clue if you want
3:36 pm
Gadget
Need the P and the N
3:38 pm
Soodle
Ni 5/12. Little hair bug & opposite of ego
3:38 pm
Soodle
Pi 4/5. Pi & abbrev for registered nurse
3:40 pm
Gadget
Thank you!
3:41 pm
Soodle
It would be a shame not to finish this little tiddler 😄
3:42 pm
Gadget
OK. Need a T, C, and O. But not working with stats. We could start on the T and O...
3:44 pm
Gadget
Now just the T and C
3:46 pm
Gadget
Now T...last one. Stats for bottom 2 T's?
3:47 pm
Soodle
Ti 4/4 Like a pirouette without the W
3:48 pm
Soodle
And ti 4/5 Ti + abbrec for private investigator
3:50 pm
Gadget
YEY! Been so long since I saw fireworks!
3:51 pm
MollyL
*Applauds for The Gadget & Soodle Show*
: D
3:51 pm
Soodle
Well done!
5:30 pm
Christa
Thank you Lickety for the Babble clues. It so helps at times.
6:22 pm
crosshair
Lol had to get dow to 8 left before I could get nbt on this tiny grid :)
6:51 pm
dilly dally
wo 6/42 please
7:07 pm
bookwomen
past tense of dog bark
7:28 pm
poor richard
One left. Clue for the co5/12, please. Anyone?
7:32 pm
poor richard
cowp
7:32 pm
poor richard
Oops. Typed in wrong place.
7:33 pm
poor richard
cofed
7:34 pm
poor richard
My bad! Did it again.
7:35 pm
bethn
An exclamation sounds like what doves Might say
7:37 pm
poor richard
Isn't that the co 5/14, bethn?
7:37 pm
bethn
Not the past tense
7:42 pm
poor richard
Still can't get it.
7:42 pm
bethn
Ends in a double vowel
7:45 pm
dilly dally
thank you bookwomen :)
7:52 pm
dilly dally
fireworks :)
8:23 pm
poor richard
Going crazy! Only one left is the co 5/12. Tried the clues from bethn and still can't get it!
8:25 pm
welki
try changing that past tense co5 into one that ends in a vowel
8:29 pm
poor richard
Nope. Can't get it, welki.
8:32 pm
IndiaJan
c+double vowel+another double vowel
8:33 pm
poor richard
Bingo! Got it! Thanks!!!!
8:34 pm
IndiaJan
lol...good!
8:35 pm
welki
yay! was ready to start describing the chorus of the song 'sea cruise' - you'd either have to love music or be 'of a certain age' to know the lyrics :)
8:35 pm
welki
hahaha - 'love music' does not equal love sea cruise
8:38 pm
THE.MRS
FIREWORKS
Thank you all for the clues
8:40 pm
welki
wish i could say i helped - congrats, the.mrs
9:18 pm
Minveryork
Hello!Just getting here now. Glad it is a small one. Hope it is not too difficult. I see it has beena quiet evening here.
9:30 pm
Minveryork
I am down to three words left.Thank goodness for the list!
9:34 pm
Minveryork
C's Categorized! 1 left
9:35 pm
Minveryork
I will wait until I have a witness before I enter my last one.
10:07 pm
rbud
did you ever get a witness, Min? ;)
10:22 pm
rururocks
can I get a witness!
10:22 pm
rururocks
can I get a witnessssssssssssss!!
10:22 pm
rururocks
(sings gospel)
10:25 pm
Minveryork
Hi rururocks! Thank you for being my witness. FIREWORKS!
10:26 pm
Minveryork
Hi rbud! Thank you for being my witness. I have fireworks!
10:29 pm
rbud
congrats!!!! :D
10:32 pm
rururocks
yaaahoooooooooo minver
10:32 pm
rururocks
(it was a super easy grid though)
10:35 pm
rbud
fireworks here, too, in less than 27 minutes, with two wandering off breaks, lol! :p
10:36 pm
rururocks
yay rb
10:37 pm
rururocks
I plowed through it myself.. like to get in and out quickly
10:43 pm
dcseain
we gut about an inch of ice and snow tonight. they might plow here.
10:46 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations rbud on your fireworks display!Way to go!
11:19 pm
rururocks
how do you gut ice?
11:49 pm
rbud
with warm gloves and knives...?
11:59 pm
rururocks
Snow bellys ?