Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, September 19, 2004

12:37 am

shortseer

Today's BabbleStats

By word length:

4 .... 59
5 .... 41
6 .... 14
7 ..... 2
8 ..... 2
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total 118
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By start letter:

A .... 8
C .... 5
D ... 17
E .... 5
H .... 3
i ... 11
N ... 16
O .... 2
R ... 15
S .... 5
T ... 14
U .... 4
V ... 11
Z .... 2

1:04 am

Q

I have an 8/60, and I guess I have both 7's.

1:26 am

Christine

Marianne - Good morning, asnd congratulatons!!!!

2:57 am

Mal

G'morning Christine how are you?

3:09 am

Christine

Hi - just finised entering my list - 55/580; only one 7, but I'll get back to it, tomorrow.

3:12 am

Mal

Christine, what time is it there its, 9.12am here.

3:16 am

Christine

1:16am, Sunday....maybe gonna rain, today.

3:35 am

Mal

hristine it quite a lovely morning here. I have taken a quick look at the grid and have found a couple of the long words. Need to go see Dad will be back later bye.

5:20 am

Poephol

got a donar from my local Turkish takeout yesterday. Tasted real to me!!!

6:37 am

periwinkle

May I please have a clue for the 8/60.

6:39 am

granadan

Alas - no heinz.....

6:45 am

shortseer

D8 ... turn into a god

Anyone got the other 8 ?

6:49 am

periwinkle

shortseer, thanks, have no idea what the d/8 is. which D does it start with please?

6:52 am

shortseer

The D on the 3rd row

6:54 am

periwinkle

thank, i will keep looking

6:56 am

periwinkle

found a v/7/40.

7:24 am

shortseer

A6 related to a flavouring
C6 non-uniform clothes
C7 manner or style of cooking
D6 heavenly
D8 turn into a god
H6 buttocks
I6 related to electrically charged atoms
I6 (see above)
I6 cynical, sardonic, wry
N6 approached
N6 beginner
R6 repeated
U6 celestial
V7 guest
V6 sight
Z6 (just build on the Z4)

another 8
another 6

7:31 am

fit1

D8 In school you learn addition, multiplication, substraction, and the other thing which is D8

7:32 am

shortseer

how did i miss that one!!!
thanks :)

7:59 am

shortseer

T6 invigorating, refreshing, or restorative drinks

8:02 am

fit1

n6 - beginner

8:14 am

youngster

shortseer, great clues as usual thanks, but still can't get the A6 or U6. Did you use the U on the top line?

8:20 am

shortseer

U6... means celestial ... but sounds more like it's related to a particular planet.
Starts with the bottom U.

8:21 am

youngster

r/6 did again

8:21 am

youngster

r/6 did again

8:23 am

youngster

shortseer, got it thanks. Sorry didn't mean to post that last message twice :-)

8:24 am

shortseer

A6 ... liquorice-flavored

8:25 am

youngster

That's what I thougth, but can't get it to fit!

8:29 am

youngster

I have the A5 relating to it!

8:34 am

Britneysdead

same here!

8:35 am

youngster

Is it something obvious we're missing? :-)

8:35 am

shortseer

different ending

8:36 am

Britneysdead

oh ok...i've got it nowit's not in my dictionary though

8:38 am

youngster

Got it too.

11:09 am

Krys10

The D6 and the two D8's.. do they begin with the same three letters?

11:20 am

jlm_mi

Yes, they do.

11:46 am

Krys10

What is it Babble has against Italian food? No panini earlier in the week, no rotini today..

11:49 am

jlm_mi

But ziti yesterday was OK. :)

12:03 pm

runningforhome

Alright, I can't see how there can possibly be a fourth U. I have two 5/10 and a 6/24. Anyone have the last?

12:10 pm

Q

U's... There's a 5/12 between the 6/24 and the second 5/10.

12:12 pm

Krys10

Neat! So far on U's I have 6/24, 5/12, 5/10... where does the other 5/10 fit?

12:27 pm

runningforhome

It comes first.

1:09 pm

Karen

Thanks, Shortseer; great hints - helped me see how much I missed!

1:36 pm

Treble99

Can you give a clue for the D8 please I cant get it from the earlier clue

1:39 pm

Poephol

one of the D8s is what they did to Jesus

1:52 pm

periwinkle

Do all of the U words start with UR?

1:54 pm

Treble99

I cant get either of the D8s

1:55 pm

fit1

Treble, look at my 7:31am clue :)

1:57 pm

Karen

I've got four Ur words

1:59 pm

Treble99

I have one D8 from your 7-31am clue, thanks but not the other one about Jesus

2:28 pm

Treble99

That should have been the clue about god

3:07 pm

Treble99

Is anyone playing

3:57 pm

ctjoueur

I'm here - and don't have the other D8 either

3:57 pm

youngster

Does anyone know the points value of the D8 Jesus clue?

4:00 pm

youngster

ctjoueur, Do you have any of the 'o's?

4:02 pm

ctjoueur

Nooooo :-(

4:03 pm

ctjoueur

make that a yes it's a 5/16 - but i have no clue what it means

4:03 pm

youngster

I have 60 words - 834 and I'm struggling :(

4:05 pm

youngster

Take it there's a 'v' in it?

4:06 pm

ctjoueur

I'm right behind you at 54 wds.

Looked up the 'o' word. Clue: Baaaah

4:07 pm

Stef

hello youngster

4:07 pm

youngster

That'll be to do with a sheep then :-)

4:07 pm

youngster

Hello Stef. You're back then?

4:09 pm

Stef

Yep, knackered after the drive.
Leeds was fun but we didn't get to bed til 4 AM
Too busy having fun!

4:09 pm

youngster

Too much information :)

4:12 pm

Stef

Not as exciting as that. Bad driving conditions coming back.
I'm going to eat something now, speak to you in a bit.

4:13 pm

youngster

k :)

4:15 pm

youngster

ctjoueur, got it thanks. And it was to do with sheep!!!

4:25 pm

jlm_mi

Both D8s are 60 points. The God one builds by putting a different ending on the D6.

4:34 pm

youngster

jlm_mi, still can't get it. :(

4:38 pm

youngster

Got it - Yeah! Thanks jlm_mi

5:02 pm

youngster

Did anyone get yesterday's i word?

5:05 pm

Stef

Ground to a halt at 59/873.
Help with Z words would be appreciated!
Please.

5:06 pm

youngster

No you're catching up too fast!!!!

5:06 pm

periwinkle

I have the D/8 having to do with God. May I have a clue for the other D/8 please?

5:07 pm

youngster

Stef, first one's 4/13

5:07 pm

Stef

Read the log message at 07.31

5:07 pm

youngster

periwinkle, think maths

5:08 pm

Stef

:) that's not funny

5:08 pm

Stef

Got it!! One for Davie Laird.

5:09 pm

youngster

yes it is, anyway read mine at 05.07!

5:10 pm

youngster

:-) I'll tell him

5:11 pm

youngster

The other 'z' is 6/54 with the same beginning

5:12 pm

Stef

what's your total now youngster?

5:13 pm

youngster

I've only got one 'e' 4/4. Any clues?

5:13 pm

youngster

67 words 955

5:14 pm

Stef

63/956 !!!!!

5:15 pm

youngster

huff!

5:16 pm

youngster

Stef, you need to give me clues. I helped you.

5:17 pm

Stef

still can't get the A 6 word.
its really annoying!!
p.s. 65/999 now :)

5:18 pm

youngster

i've got the A6 word :-P

5:19 pm

youngster

Stef, you're just showing off now. You've had much more practiCe than me!

5:19 pm

periwinkle

Stef, do you have the a/5 for 10? If so just change the ending.

5:20 pm

periwinkle

I have 3 e words, all 4/4

5:20 pm

youngster

periwinkle, you need to help me. This is war if he beats me :-)

5:22 pm

Stef

i've tried changing the ending but it doesn't work.
do you have the A 5/28?

5:22 pm

periwinkle

youngster, what do need help with?

5:23 pm

youngster

periwinkle, any high scoring ones :-)

5:24 pm

youngster

Stef, No I don't have that!

5:24 pm

periwinkle

marigold, are you here. Do you have the 2nd d/8 word?

5:25 pm

youngster

periwinkle, did you get the other D8?

5:25 pm

Stef

thanks periwinkle, i finally got it :)
...sounds like youngster needs all the help she can get!

5:26 pm

youngster

Stef, Give up and go to bed!

5:26 pm

Stef

the 5/28 A word means "blue"

5:27 pm

Stef

not going til i get at least 70 words.

5:27 pm

youngster

Stef, I know, I just didn't want you to know I knew...(she lied!)

5:29 pm

youngster

I only have 5 'a's

5:29 pm

periwinkle

I have 7 A words. 5 AN, 1 AR and 1 AZ. What am I missing?

5:31 pm

youngster

I only have 4 an 4/4 5/10 6/24 4/4
and the az

5:37 pm

fnurt

There are 6 AN (5,4,5,6,5,4)

5:37 pm

Stef

Good night youngster - got to get some sleep after my hectic weekend!!
Don't stay up too late trying to beat me. I'm sure you wil (beat me). 72/1060. xxx

5:38 pm

periwinkle

Thanks, fnurt, I will keep looking for the last A.

5:39 pm

youngster

nite nite Stef. I will beat you. I'll stay up all night if I have to! xxx

5:40 pm

youngster

Thanks fnurt, I'll keep trying.

5:44 pm

periwinkle

yesterday's I word: iwis

5:45 pm

periwinkle

I believe that the math and god word are the same. I need hints for the other D/8 please.

5:47 pm

youngster

periwinkle, think multiplicatION

5:48 pm

youngster

thanks for yesterdays 'i' word!

5:57 pm

youngster

I'm stuck on 68 words for 983. I've got to beat Stef's 72/1060! Help!

7:10 pm

fit1

I'm sitting with 96 - 1241. Trust me, I aint quittin' till I break 100. Hey, just like my bowling :)

7:12 pm

marigold

no perwinkle i do not have the second
d8 word.
I need 1A, 1E, 1U, and 1V

7:15 pm

youngster

marigold, The 'u's are 5/10 6/24 5/12 5/10

7:18 pm

youngster

Finishing at 77/1080. Beat you Stef, unless you cheated and played on! (1.18am)

7:22 pm

jlm_mi

The math and god words are not the same.

7:40 pm

marigold

I have u/6 for 24, u/5 for 12 and the u/5 for 10. I thnk I am missing another
u/5 for 10. But I can't seem to find it

7:40 pm

periwinkle

marigold, do you have all of the R words

7:42 pm

periwinkle

marigold, I only have 2 U words

7:48 pm

periwinkle

i am missing 5 R words

7:49 pm

marigold

Sorry perwinkle I am missing 5 r words

7:52 pm

periwinkle

Do both d/8 words start with div?

7:57 pm

marigold

periwinkle ..... you have mail

8:01 pm

periwinkle

marigold, do you have both O words?

8:11 pm

marigold

i have one O word

8:43 pm

periwinkle

marigold, I figured out the U word. I now have 100. I am quitting. good night

11:27 pm

Christine

Periwinkle - did you get a clue to the second D8... I have one, 8/60, relating to math.

11:32 pm

Christine

Does anyone have a clue to the second D8? It'd driving me dotty....

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