Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, September 18, 2004

12:20 am

runningforhome

78 words today.

12:31 am

shortseer

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By word lengths:

4 ... 50
5 ... 20
6 ... 7
7 ... 1
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Total 78
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By start letters:

A ... 9
C ... 13
D ... 5
F ... 1
G ... 3
H ... 8
i ... 1
L ... 1
O ... 4
R ... 12
S ... 7
T ... 4
U ... 1
W ... 9

12:56 am

dean

can you use the X ?

1:09 am

shortseer

I haven't used the X in any words yet ... but as i've only got about 20 words so far, that doesn't mean much.

All i can say is the X isn't a start letter.

1:27 am

Q

I'm quittin' for the night at 32/225. Haven't used the X yet. Have a whopping 3 5's and nothing longer.

5:37 am

youngster

Anyone else on? I'm at 24 words for 185

5:39 am

marigold

good morning youngster, 22 at 154. This looks like a tough one. good luck.

5:41 am

youngster

Morning marigold, I'm not used to being on before there are loads of clues. This one shows how much I rely on all of you knowledgeable people :)

5:43 am

periwinkle

marigold, you have mail.

5:48 am

Mal

Christine, are you playing ye. I have found 53 words so far I need a coffee then I shall put them in

5:58 am

youngster

I want to put in igloo!

6:44 am

fit1

wow, I got the 7 right away. There's a change

6:58 am

shortseer

Not quite finished, but i've finally found all the "big" ones.
The C7 was one of the last words i found (possibly because i'm not american).

A6 tropical palms
C6 birds (also known as Bermuda petrels)
C6 cerium oxides
C7 crayfish (american name)
C6 moves on hands and knees
R6 sums again
R6 throw again
S6 magical signs

7:56 am

Christine

Marianne - are you here? I too have 53 for 604... have the biggies, looking for about twentyfive 4s & 5s..
It's 6am, I've been reading all night, and in one hour I need to get ready to go out... read "The Ripple Effect," by Paul Garrison..

7:58 am

Christine

Ah, the Bemuda Petrel - forgot to pluralize it... and I don't know oxides, or signs, so...

8:10 am

Christine

Ah, the Magic Noodle (for noodling), I found the oxide and the sign... now I need a few 5s and some 4s... I think I can, I think I can...

8:13 am

Mal

Christine Im back

8:25 am

dimwit

ooh there are SO many Welsh words in there - and I can't use them ! :(

8:36 am

dimwit

Oxirea sounds a good word...............

9:59 am

marigold

You are right perwinkle. I fixed it

10:44 am

fnurt

Stuck on the last 2 A's. Grrr

11:02 am

periwinkle

marigold, you have mail.

11:12 am

periwinkle

Cna't find the U or the I (eye) word.

11:12 am

periwinkle

Cna't find the U or the I (eye) word.

11:13 am

periwinkle

Oops, twice. Should have read ---Can't find the U or the I (eye) word.

11:14 am

periwinkle

found the U word by noodling around.

11:15 am

periwinkle

Have no G words. Any hints?

12:48 pm

Mal

Christine I have them all.

1:00 pm

runningforhome

I have only one of the g-words, periwinkle. It is a 4/5.

1:05 pm

fit1

fnurt, I'm only missing one A. I have
4/6, 4/6,5/14, 6/24, 4/4, 5/10, 5/16 4/7. Unfortunately I do not know what I am missing.

1:06 pm

fit1

running there is a g 4/9 and its plural 5/20

1:09 pm

Mal

fit1 There is another 5/14

1:11 pm

Mal

fit1 It is the first word on thelist that you are missing.

1:25 pm

runningforhome

I can't find the c6 bird or the s6 magic sign...

1:28 pm

runningforhome

Oops, found the bird.

1:47 pm

runningforhome

And the S... I already had it in singular form, can't believe I forgot to enter the plural.

2:25 pm

youngster

Can anyone tell me the points value of the s6 magic sign?

2:52 pm

granadan

Its 21

2:55 pm

bumblebee

78/ 4.47/ 896

2:59 pm

youngster

granadan, thanks for that

3:03 pm

youngster

Am I right in thinking it starts with the 's' in the bottom corner?

3:08 pm

periwinkle

marigold, I had all of the C words.

3:09 pm

periwinkle

marigold, you have mail.

3:14 pm

fnurt

The magic sign can start with either S.

3:14 pm

periwinkle

I have 4 D words: 4/7, 4/6, 4/5, and 4/8. What am I missing?

3:16 pm

periwinkle

May I have a clue for the elusive I (eye) word. I keep trying to make igloo:)

3:16 pm

periwinkle

Nevermind, found the I word. Marigold, have you found the I (eye) word yet.

3:21 pm

marigold

i have it

3:23 pm

fnurt

You are missing a 4/6 that goes right next to the other one.

3:23 pm

periwinkle

fnurt, thanks, I will keep looking

3:25 pm

fnurt

My R's are Rax2, Rex4, Ri, Rox3. I seem to be missing 2 still.

3:26 pm

youngster

Thanks fnurt got the D word. Still can't get that S6.

3:27 pm

Treble99

Can anyone give a clue for S6 magic

3:28 pm

periwinkle

Treble, another clue for the magic word is : a seal, a signet

3:31 pm

periwinkle

Oh my gosh, found the last D word. Don't know why it took so long. Thanks, fnurt.

3:32 pm

periwinkle

Only have one G word. 4/5. May I have help for the last one please?

3:33 pm

periwinkle

marigold, did you check your mail?

3:33 pm

youngster

I think the magic word has magically disappeared!

3:35 pm

Mal

fnurt you are missing 2 x RA & 2 x RE
there are 12 R words altogether

3:35 pm

periwinkle

marigold, do you have all of the H words?

3:35 pm

youngster

G words 4/9 5/20 (plural) meaning Gold; wealth. [Scot.]

3:37 pm

fnurt

Mal I have 10xR so far, I'm not sure what you mean...

3:39 pm

fnurt

I got them Mal. It was Rax2 I was missing. Thanks!

3:39 pm

youngster

Does the S6 magic word really exist?

3:40 pm

Mal

Christine are you back? I got all the words about 3hours ago but I came back to talk to you and you are not there.

3:42 pm

youngster

Mal, If you have all the words can you please help me witht he magic S6 word? It's driving me daft! :)

3:42 pm

Mal

Youngster the "Magic" word is a plural of 5/12 word

3:42 pm

Treble99

I cant find the magic word

3:43 pm

youngster

I don't have that either :(

3:44 pm

youngster

Mal, Thank you, thank you - got them both!!!

3:44 pm

Mal

Youngster use S in the bottom corner and you will get it.

3:46 pm

youngster

only another 23 words to go....!

3:48 pm

Treble99

got it at last, thanks periwinkle

3:50 pm

youngster

Any clues for the 7?

4:01 pm

runningforhome

Still missing 2 Cs, 1 S, 3 Hs, and the I (eye) word. I have:

5xCA, 2xCE, 5xCR
3xHA, 1xHI, 1XHO
1xSA, 2xSI, 1xST, 2xSW

Any help?

4:08 pm

youngster

runningforhome, Sorry, can't help. I have slightly less than you.

4:18 pm

periwinkle

runningforhome, there are only 13 c's. According to your list you have 12. You are missing a CA

4:19 pm

runningforhome

So I do; I somehow counted only eleven. Thanks periwinkle.

4:22 pm

Mal

runningforhome You sre missing 1 X CA
3 xHO 1 X SW

4:26 pm

Mal

youngster, Shortseer gave a clue for the 7 early in the messages it a crayfish

4:39 pm

periwinkle

taking a break

5:09 pm

runningforhome

Thank you Mal! Now all I need is the I-word.

5:13 pm

Mal

runningforhome. The I word sounds like a flower with a lisp.

5:14 pm

runningforhome

Thank you! That's it for me.
78/4.47/896

5:30 pm

fit1

Well I have 70 words. I know I am missing 2ca, 2 ho, 1 0 1r, 1 sa and 2 w. Believe me when I tell you I've tried every combo. Nuttin. I think I'll just die at 70 today :)

5:36 pm

Mal

G'night all I really do need to go to bed its getting late here.

5:38 pm

Mal

fiti there are only 78 words if you have 70 plus missing 9 more well!

5:39 pm

granadan

Many thanks Mal - if you could only have heard me trying to get that one!

5:53 pm

dimwit

How many letters is the i word as the flower clue has not helped me ?

6:08 pm

marigold

The I word has 4 letters sometimes it can also be spelled with a y as the first letter

6:13 pm

dimwit

thanks, marigold, I'll work on that

6:14 pm

marigold

I am missing the last w. I have 7 w's that are 4 letters and 1 that is 5 letters. Does anyone know what I am missing? please

6:18 pm

fit1

oops. Mal, I am only missing 8. They are the ones I mentioned but only 1 HO :)

6:19 pm

marigold

Maybe someone can give me a hint. please for the W

6:21 pm

dimwit

I only 4 w's so far, sorry :(

6:24 pm

shortseer

There are 2x W5 words
One is a plural of a W4

The other W5 is a fish (Acanthocybium solanderi)
I'd never heard of this fish ... until i looked it up i thought the W5 was the expression a Babbler might make on finding the last word in the puzzle ;)

6:26 pm

fit1

YEOWWW short. Thanks for the great W clue. Now i only need 7 more words.

6:27 pm

fit1

oh dear goodness. I found the last W word. It is a simple everyday word. What a num num I am

6:28 pm

MammaJill

marigold...I am missing one w also...I have:
5 wa 4's
1 wa 5
2 wi 4's
how about you?

6:29 pm

MammaJill

Thanks! that last clue helped me find my missing w!

6:31 pm

dimwit

Thanks shortseer - I think I will remember that word from now on...

6:33 pm

fit1

Is the SA word a 4 or 5

6:39 pm

marigold

Thanks I got it. I would never have thought of that as a fish.

6:53 pm

shortseer

SA5 pelvic bone (plural)

6:56 pm

periwinkle

shortsheer, I believe a better clue for the SA5 is: plural for the bone at the base of your spine

7:00 pm

shortseer

@peri: you could be right

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I4 adv. Certainly; assuredly (Archaic)

We've had this one before.
Starts with the i in the 3rd column

7:01 pm

periwinkle

I have 7 H words.: ha4/7 x2, ha4/10, hi4/7, ho4/10, ho4/22 and ho4/10. What am i missing. Help, please.

7:04 pm

periwinkle

I have 2 O words. 4/4 and 4/7. Any hints?

7:09 pm

shortseer

You are missing an o4/o5 sequence
I think it's an hawaiian tree ... but it sounds rather like the name of another american state ;)

7:12 pm

periwinkle

shortseer, I found the o/4 right before your post. But can't find the o/5. Is it the plural of the o/4.?

7:17 pm

periwinkle

shortsheer, nevermind, I found the plural of the o/4. I was focusing on the wrong A. :)

7:30 pm

youngster

MammaJill, I have the same 'w's as you did at 06:28. What clue gave you the last w?
And I still don't know that crayfish!

7:34 pm

dimwit

the first half of the crayfish is a word, I think Scottish, for throat

7:39 pm

youngster

dimwit, ok, what about the 2nd half :) ?

7:40 pm

dimwit

periwinkle, did you get the h you were looking for ?

7:40 pm

dimwit

youngster the second half is paternal

7:42 pm

youngster

dimwit, got it thanks. I'd never have known that!

7:45 pm

youngster

dimwit, Showing my inexperience here, but how did you work that one out?

7:47 pm

dimwit

Actually I just saw it - I'm sure I have heard the word used in films.

7:50 pm

youngster

I'd hoped there was some simpler way of getting these words I've never heard of. Another daft question, is there any way of keeping a check on the log without constantly having to 'add'?

7:52 pm

dimwit

Do you mean the log in the drop down box of words you have tried ? I don't have that in Netscape but you should be able to click on the arrow at the side I think. otherwise there's always pencil and paper....:D

7:54 pm

youngster

No, I mean when someone adds a comment or clue here.

7:56 pm

dimwit

click the refresh/reload button on the top toolbar

7:57 pm

youngster

Ahh! Thanks :-)

7:59 pm

youngster

Giving up at 63 words. Almost 2am - too tired to find any more. Thanks for your help.

8:00 pm

dimwit

You're welcome -probably have to give up myself soon too.

9:02 pm

periwinkle

I am still missing the last H word.
Can someone help? I had posted what I had at 7:01pm. please

i

9:03 pm

dimwit

do you have h for 16?

9:05 pm

periwinkle

no that must be the one I am missing.
Can I have a hint.

9:07 pm

dimwit

h 5/16 lift . I need 1 more r

9:09 pm

dimwit

4 x 6 4x 4 5 x10 4 x 7 4 x 5 5 x 14 6 x 24 6 x 24 4 x 4 5 x10 4 x7 Can you see which I am missing please, Periwinkle ?

9:12 pm

fit1

periwinkle. I just got back and saw your clue for the SA. I got it in an instant. Thank you so much. Now I'm down to 5 words. ho, ca x2, r and o

9:13 pm

periwinkle

I am missing the 3 RI's.

9:15 pm

fit1

oh blah, I just got the O by making one of my words plural. DUHHHHH

9:16 pm

dimwit

are you sure there are 3 ri's ? I don't have any and I have only 1 more word to go.

9:18 pm

fit1

Peri, you can't need 3 ri's. I am only missing 1 r word and I have no ri's. That may be one I'm missing, but there
can't be 3 of them

9:20 pm

shortseer

R4 (starts from R on 2nd row)
Any species of turbellarian worms belonging to Planaria, and many allied genera. The body is usually flat, thin, and smooth. Some species, in warm countries, are terrestrial.

9:21 pm

fit1

There is one RI. i just found it and finished my R's. I now only need an HO and 2 CAs

9:21 pm

dimwit

Thanks for the sort of clue there, I have found the ri and now I can finally go to bed ! (it's 3.21am)

9:21 pm

shortseer

In general, having worms is bad.
But you need these worms to finish Babble today

9:25 pm

periwinkle

I mean 1 ri and 3 ro's. sorry

9:25 pm

fit1

I have CA 4/7, 4/6, 4/6 and 4/9
HO 5/16, 4/10,, 5/22 and 4/10. Can anyone tell me what I am missing so I can quit this thing ? :)

9:26 pm

fit1

ooh got a CA 5/26. One more to go

9:28 pm

fit1

It's the plural. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY. And now for the HO please!!!!!!

9:32 pm

shortseer

3x Ha4
1x Hi4
2x Ho4
2x Ho5

9:37 pm

fit1

Shortseer. I was missing an HI not an HO. And like the W, it was an everyday word which just eluded me. I finally found it. What a jerk. But I'm done!!!!!! And at peace with the world. LOL

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