Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, May 23, 2018

12:01 am

TraderKate

May I buy a vowel please?

12:01 am

Rainiqui

sh 7

12:02 am

Rainiqui

sh 8

12:02 am

Rainiqui

sh 7 x2

12:02 am

Rainiqui

so 7

12:13 am

EllJay

ci 6/7

12:15 am

grannyrose

cr5 and cr6, no vowels needed... loll

12:16 am

aebmusica

I've always wanted one of those.

12:18 am

flosey

thanks Rose

12:18 am

EllJay

pi 7

12:18 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:20 am

hurshy

feels like it's been a while since we had those, granny

12:21 am

hurshy

ci7/8 similar to the ci6/7

12:21 am

grannyrose

not sure just how i remembered them, except they are such odd words.

12:21 am

hurshy

ti6/7

12:31 am

ursh

hi all - i have ci8 and sh8 - what is the third 8 please

12:32 am

cybernan

crashing -- finally found my last 2 c's -- welsh words we've had before

12:35 am

Rainiqui

qu 8

12:37 am

ursh

ty rain

12:38 am

hurshy

mi6/7

12:41 am

grannyrose

strange qu5/18. u is the only vowel

12:42 am

hurshy

yeah we've had that one before too

12:43 am

grannyrose

nice grid, flowed very well

12:45 am

MaMaWA

I monkeyed an sh 8

12:56 am

hurshy

ok i think pre qu4 would be hilarious

12:56 am

hurshy

before you hire me, i just want to let you know, i will qu4 in one week, i prequ4

1:16 am

flosey

44 for tomorrow, good night all

1:24 am

sprite

good morning all

1:26 am

Lizlin

Hi all and hugs, Sprite

1:26 am

Lizlin

How are you?

1:26 am

sprite

*hugs Liz* Hello dear one! How are you and your beloved?
I am okay. Just too busy, kinda surviving on willpower. But it is worth it.

1:27 am

Lizlin

We're fine - living our usual live quite happily.

1:27 am

Lizlin

Willpower is a good thing to keep you going.

1:28 am

Lizlin

Wow! I remembered the Welsh word with no vowels!

1:28 am

sprite

yayyy :D

1:29 am

sprite

yes it is. However, there is a price to pay. It is definitely a balancing act.

1:30 am

Lizlin

Stupid thing to say - but try not to overdo it!

1:30 am

sprite

*grins* Nah, not stupid, just showing that you care. Thanks, Liz.
Great to hear you and your beloved are doing well.

1:36 am

Lizlin

A brief visit from me - that fish won't cook itself. Keep well Sprite - your family too. Hugs.

1:37 am

sprite

*hugs Liz* Have a lovely evening, Liz

1:48 am

sprite

fireflies. New word learned today is Pi7/48, which turns out to be an alternate spelling for the card game.
*leaves big hug in chog for rose to find*

3:53 am

zoozzoom

Okay first run through and I have 22 words left. Did not find that pi7 or the qu8 someone called earlier. Happy babbling everyone!

4:00 am

MollyL

Zoom, if you are still here, the pi7 ends like the lawn game with balls and mallets, and the qu8 is when you stop paying for your apartment.

4:06 am

zoozzoom

Ah! Many thanks, Molly! I was just about to get in the bath and put music on through the computer when I saw your message. Now have found them. Many thanks once again!

4:12 am

Lizlin

Thanks from me too, Molly

5:03 am

lbdawger

gm, may i have a clue for the qu5/18 plz?

5:11 am

lbdawger

found it! tadone. ttfn

5:11 am

MollyL

Ends like a boggy place that starts with an ma

5:12 am

MollyL

Too late

5:42 am

car.eeyore

Good morning

6:37 am

thesnark

Could anyone clue the ci 7 36 and the ci 8 please?

6:39 am

bichon

Something may w***** on the vine. Put the c in front of it

6:40 am

thesnark

tyvm bichon

6:40 am

bichon

don't have the 8

6:41 am

bichon

yw

6:59 am

Uneaixoise

plural of ci7/36

7:01 am

mkg

not getting the ci

7:01 am

mkg

ok just got it finally. so sorry

7:01 am

mkg

but i got a 6 7 not a 7 8. any ideas?

7:02 am

mkg

i have ci 6 7. but what about the ci 7/8?

7:02 am

mkg

ok got them also. ty ty

7:02 am

mkg

sorry. that last cons. was missing. ty

7:11 am

bichon

ci 7/8, pls

7:12 am

bichon

nm

7:13 am

mkg

bichon, add a cons. to the very end of the ci 6. then plural it. ci: like wi**** but with a C, then add another cons. at the end, and then plural for the 8.

7:17 am

NatashaW

Morning all!

7:17 am

MehNameIsHannah

morning natasha

7:23 am

mkg

did you get it bichon?

7:29 am

bichon

yes, ty

7:53 am

bichon

pi 7/48, ps

7:53 am

NatashaW

same as pi6,30 but add another cons in the middle

7:54 am

bichon

ty Natasha

7:55 am

NatashaW

FW! But I'd like to propose a law banning words with no "real" vowels. And I'm not talking about using y as a vowel.

7:55 am

mael

I always forget how to spell the cr5/22...

7:56 am

bichon

I can't get that word

7:56 am

mael

... which doesn't have any vowels, fake or otherwise

7:56 am

NatashaW

exactly my point

7:57 am

mael

damn welsh

7:57 am

NatashaW

Nice mountains though

7:57 am

bichon

got it, ty

7:57 am

Jacula

As a Welsh speaker I can give you a clue by telling you that 'w' is the vowel sound - it's pronounced 'oo'.

7:58 am

mael

that helps!

7:58 am

NatashaW

Fair enough. If y can be a vowel, why not w :-)

7:58 am

bichon

I guess you have to be a native

8:01 am

NatashaW

The Merriam-Webster website has a "word of the day" podcast about this word... very interesting! Can't post the link as it has the word in it

8:02 am

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos.

8:02 am

bichon

hi Judi

8:03 am

mkg

that pi clue: i dont get it. i have one pi: 6 30. is that what you were cluing? or is there another pi 6? ty

8:04 am

mkg

natasha, you clued that pi word. not sure what the stat is for it. please let me know.

8:04 am

mael

there are two pi6 and one pi7

8:04 am

NatashaW

I was clueing the 2nd pi6

8:05 am

mael

the pi7 is a variant spelling of the second pi6

8:05 am

mkg

ok. so can you clue the second pi 6 to me please? ty

8:06 am

mael

change the last consonant of the first pi6

8:08 am

mkg

got that second six. not sure i see how to make it into the 7.

8:09 am

NatashaW

stick another cons in at the 3rd position

8:09 am

mkg

got it. ty natasha. ty

8:10 am

NatashaW

yw! I knew the word because I used to be a huge fan of Regency romance novels by Georgette Heyer

8:10 am

NatashaW

it's a card game the aristos played back then

8:13 am

mkg

wow. ty.

8:17 am

Deeha

Georgette Heyer!!That brings back memories!My two sisters and I were such fans we reckoned we could write a GH book and no-one would be able to tell!

8:17 am

Deeha

quert

8:18 am

Deeha

oh blast!! I always do that

8:20 am

Judi

Could you please only do that with words I don't have, Deeha?

8:20 am

Deeha

wish it had been useful - for both of us!!!

8:21 am

Judi

Agreed.

8:24 am

Judi

Figures. The sun is shining now that I'm at work. Weather has been awful here. Depression is really starting to set in.

8:24 am

rururocks

on the subject.. does anyone have the last qu 5?

8:25 am

Dianne

qu + 3 cons

8:25 am

dan2bit

I'm not qu5 sure if it's the last one...

8:26 am

rururocks

thank you mr bit

8:27 am

Judi

Must get up and walk around. Starting to nod off at my desk. Not a very professional look.

8:33 am

NatashaW

I work from home which is convenient but terrible as I hold the world record in procrastination.

8:41 am

dan2bit

thanks Dianne finally found that qu5

8:42 am

dan2bit

still hunting for the qu8

8:44 am

bichon

qu 8 to leave your job + what you pay for your apartment

8:45 am

dan2bit

thanks bichon, that's firewords!

8:49 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

8:52 am

aslindy

hello all

8:53 am

aslindy

oh, my fave cr words are in the game today!

9:04 am

Judi

Ok. Had a little walkabout. Somewhat more awake now.

9:05 am

Judi

Cr words are cruel. Need to buy a vowel for those.

9:06 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs hello all

9:06 am

aslindy

true, judi, but they are hard to forget once you know them

9:06 am

MLFAN17

bichon ty for the qu 8 clue

9:07 am

Judi

Pffth. And Qu words from middle English.

9:09 am

Shirlockc

need one more q ...

9:09 am

MLFAN17

I need 4 more

9:10 am

MLFAN17

2 more q words

9:12 am

Turt

clue for se 6,27?

9:13 am

cybernan

*!*!* hagd everyone

9:13 am

Shirlockc

the sparkly things on clothes

9:13 am

MLFAN17

turt think sparkles on a material

9:13 am

Deeha

shiny lots on Come Dancing!!

9:13 am

Turt

ty! seems so obvious now. :)

9:14 am

Judi

* glitter bombs chog *

9:15 am

MLFAN17

halfway.

9:16 am

aslindy

could I please have a clue for th6,24?

9:16 am

MLFAN17

are their any before words?

9:17 am

Judi

Nope.

9:17 am

MLFAN17

ty judi

9:18 am

Shirlockc

common th word + facial ***

9:19 am

aslindy

thank you

9:19 am

MLFAN17

ty shirl

9:20 am

MLFAN17

will be back..

9:22 am

moolingwa

morning all

9:28 am

Shirlockc

are there cr words? stats pls if there are?

9:32 am

rururocks

2 cr's

9:32 am

rururocks

cr 5/22 and plural

9:33 am

moolingwa

longest word without a vowel or a y

9:33 am

Riverdance

ah yes, the one with no vowels - thanks ruru

9:33 am

Shirlockc

yeeech, thx for that

9:34 am

rururocks

the Welsh nightmare word :D

9:35 am

Riverdance

my daughter has that word tattooed on her collar bone

9:35 am

moolingwa

is she welsh?

9:35 am

Riverdance

no - she just likes the meaning of the word

9:36 am

Shirlockc

what is the meaning of the word?

9:36 am

moolingwa

she's musically inclined?

9:36 am

Riverdance

safe haven

9:36 am

Riverdance

she is an artist and professional photographer

9:37 am

moolingwa

I thought it was an instrument

9:37 am

moolingwa

then again, I speak no welsh

9:38 am

Riverdance

like a lot of words there are different meanings

9:39 am

poodletoes

River, your daughter is old enough to be a professional phoographer?? boy time sure flies.

9:39 am

moolingwa

indeed

9:39 am

Riverdance

she is 25 - been out of college now 3 years. She has her own wedding photography business and also works for Lenscrafters as a retail manager. Busy girl.

9:40 am

poodletoes

Good for her!

9:40 am

Riverdance

She also has a soap/lotion/bath bomb business set up on ETSY

9:40 am

Riverdance

Got to pay off those school loans

9:41 am

moolingwa

nothing like exploding tubs

9:41 am

poodletoes

Oh, the dreaded school loans.

9:42 am

Riverdance

hers are high because she went to a specialty school for her Bachelor of Art - major Photography. Not cheap!

9:42 am

moolingwa

a few esoteric words in this one

9:43 am

Riverdance

I have 15 left - not bad for a first run through - now I am stuck

9:43 am

moolingwa

yeah, found the first pass to be surprisingly fruitful too

9:43 am

moolingwa

down to 8 already

9:43 am

poodletoes

We were lucky. my 2 went to state schools, had several scholarships and graduated in a little lesss than 4 years.

9:44 am

Riverdance

I should get back to work anyway - have a great day everyone. Poodle, maybe I'll see you on Wordsplay - but I only play the 5's

9:44 am

poodletoes

bye River

9:44 am

Riverdance

My son went locally for his first 2 years. He is thinking about going out west this fall for his last 2.

9:45 am

Riverdance

He has very small loans so far.

9:45 am

poodletoes

nice to live somewhere else for a while.

9:45 am

Riverdance

He lives with me and commutes but he does need to get away.

9:46 am

Riverdance

Sarah is back with me too since she finished college but with all the work I don't see her much.

9:46 am

poodletoes

I can see that she is a very busy young woman!

9:47 am

Riverdance

I must go - great to see you all!

9:49 am

Judi

Welshe's probably very talented.

9:50 am

Judi

Sorry. But how often do we get to make Welsh jokes?

9:50 am

bichon

th 6/24, pls

9:53 am

moolingwa

th 6 - um...relating to a specific greek letter perhaps?

9:54 am

bichon

ty mool

9:55 am

moolingwa

no problem bich

9:58 am

MLFAN17

the cr words mentioned in the chat, the 6 is a pl and no vowels in the word?

9:59 am

NatashaW

no vowels any of us would recognize as vowels. Earlier post in chog explained.

10:00 am

NatashaW

"any of us" unless you are Welsh.

10:01 am

MLFAN17

no idea

10:16 am

Judi

Phew. That's fireworks for me!

10:47 am

NatashaW

MLFAN, see Jacula comment at 7:57 am

10:47 am

NatashaW

congrats Judi!

11:19 am

benji5550122

HE 4/9??

11:22 am

benji5550122

got it nvm

11:39 am

MLFAN17

us6?

11:39 am

MLFAN17

nvm

11:56 am

suefrad625

stats for the top o please

11:56 am

Douglas

I've heard preachers preach "And David conquered the Amorites, the Hittites, and all the otherites." That's why I want ites to be in the dictionary.

11:56 am

origami

I have an or 4/4 only

11:56 am

suefrad625

ty origami

11:57 am

suefrad625

bottom t for nbt/nbs please

11:58 am

origami

tr 4/4

11:59 am

suefrad625

ty

12:00 pm

origami

you're welcome

12:22 pm

mrloser

mith

12:22 pm

mrloser

ths

12:23 pm

mrloser

ithor

12:23 pm

mrloser

ithos

12:25 pm

mrloser

sorry, funky mouse

12:27 pm

origami

is that like the funky chicken?

1:05 pm

wvteach

i have CI 8 and SH 8 - what are the stats / help with last one pls

1:21 pm

Shirlockc

qu8/55

1:39 pm

periwinkle

hi all. not seeing the sh8 or qu8. help pls

1:47 pm

periwinkle

found the qu8

1:48 pm

periwinkle

found the sh8 too

1:48 pm

periwinkle

so NM

1:51 pm

sarcasticah

Can I have a hint for the qu8?

2:03 pm

car.eeyore

stop + monthly apartment payment

2:03 pm

sarcasticah

thanks!

2:34 pm

sarcasticah

Can I get a hint for the pi7/48?

2:43 pm

doseffing

... you have to remember your late 18th century early 19th century card games ... I think that the played it in Sense and Sensibility .... ... sounds like a white fence

2:46 pm

sarcasticah

thanks!

2:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, diving in (clunk)

2:51 pm

doseffing

... and done .... may I offer a clue for anyone? ....

2:54 pm

doseffing

... ah well then ... sunny skies and a pleasant evening for all ... 'til tomorrow ........

2:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wft dos !!! no clues for me yet

3:05 pm

mattygroves

Hallloooo! May I have stats, please, for the R in the fourth column, second row?

3:05 pm

mattygroves

Never mind!

3:05 pm

mattygroves

shews

3:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh, you too fast for me lol

3:06 pm

mattygroves

And sorry :(

3:06 pm

mattygroves

PB for me. Is there gin?

3:07 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

no prob. i can have some chocolate, pretzels and good books shipped in there

3:10 pm

mattygroves

Excellent. I'd like to read the new Stephen King, if you're taking requests

3:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

zapping the order, filling out new order for stephen king and some doneuts, LOL

3:11 pm

mattygroves

Nah - no donuts - I'm full. A G&T with excellent gin, fever tree tonic and a slice of lime, please and thankee.

3:12 pm

mattygroves

Also, love your icon.

3:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yeah, no, i don't mess around with the liquor stuff 8 - )

3:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

aw, gee, thanks

3:12 pm

sarcasticah

Fireworks, yay!

3:12 pm

mattygroves

Congrats!

3:13 pm

mattygroves

Liquor is quicker. I'm a fan :) But also a fan of Doctor Who (and most SF). Today holds Agents of Shield, maybe Westworld....all sorts.

3:14 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i like lots of science fiction, except the drek

3:14 pm

mattygroves

I'm a HUGE Terry Pratchett fan (well, about 9 stone 4, but you see what I mean)

3:15 pm

origami

Love fever tree tonic

3:15 pm

mattygroves

I've had a curry with Sir Terry - a memory I shall treasure forever

3:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

way cool dudette!

3:17 pm

mattygroves

Hah! You're the first person to ever describe me as cool. My daughter certainly doesn't

3:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm also a fan of folklore songs, so i love your screen name

3:30 pm

periwinkle

matty what gin do you prefer. I am not a fan of feverfew tonic tho

3:31 pm

periwinkle

or fevertree tonic :)

3:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

dos

3:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

uno

3:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fw

3:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

anyone want a clue or six?

3:43 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, BDG!

3:43 pm

zoozzoom

Not for me but thank you.

3:50 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi and bye zoozzoom and all *poink*

3:53 pm

zoozzoom

Toodle pips!

4:07 pm

kje

last qu5?

4:09 pm

zoozzoom

Q + a babbler from Africa.

4:11 pm

kje

ty

4:11 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome.

4:15 pm

kje

fw - last two were those welsh words - egads

4:15 pm

zoozzoom

Congrats, Kje!

4:16 pm

kje

thanks for the help... any clues before I run?

4:17 pm

zoozzoom

Not for me but thank you !

4:50 pm

gapeach

FW at last. Hi there zooz.

6:13 pm

periwinkle

help with se6 pls

6:13 pm

penquis

i have those shiny things on fancy dresses....

6:14 pm

periwinkle

ty

6:15 pm

penquis

yw....are you the gin lover?

6:24 pm

penquis

i am done...

6:40 pm

Uneaixoise

Congrats!

6:40 pm

penquis

ty!

6:47 pm

HarryHood

I've known some people who could be real pricques.

6:48 pm

penquis

hah...me, too...

6:53 pm

penquis

well i am heading out....goodnight all....

6:53 pm

HarryHood

bye pen :)

6:54 pm

penquis

bye harry...

6:54 pm

MollyL

The pricques live in Canada, hence the spelling. Like cheque. : P

6:54 pm

HarryHood

I've known my share of american pricques.

6:54 pm

HarryHood

US that is

6:55 pm

MollyL

True, but different spelling, usually.
: D

6:55 pm

HarryHood

9 of my 10 asparagus plants have sprouted! I'm so excited!

6:56 pm

MollyL

Is it time to have the "asparagus makes your pee smell funny" conversation?

6:56 pm

HarryHood

mine is purple.

6:56 pm

HarryHood

my asparagus, not my pee.

6:57 pm

HarryHood

30 to go. I've run out of ideas.

6:57 pm

HarryHood

so I will go eat ice cream. bbl.

7:02 pm

rururocks

sounds like he's pulling rank on veggies.. we'll have to call harry mercaptan

7:05 pm

Bugsaw

Molly, I take it you have had this conversation but I just learned that the ability to smell asparagus pee is a genetic trait.

7:13 pm

rururocks

I can sure smell it..it's awful

7:14 pm

rururocks

but I love asparagus

7:18 pm

Eva

could anyone give a clue for the qu8?

7:19 pm

rururocks

to stop paying money for your apartment qu8

7:19 pm

Eva

Thanks!!

7:19 pm

rururocks

you're welcome

7:20 pm

Eva

quite

7:20 pm

Eva

qute

7:20 pm

Eva

sorry

7:21 pm

rururocks

ok.. you're quite welcome :D

7:25 pm

MollyL

Um, the asparagus pee conversation has gone on here. I don't find the need to have it in real life.

7:28 pm

rururocks

urine good company though

7:34 pm

origami

Received my new laptop today! The "L" was stuck on the last one and since I have three L's in my name it was a big problem :D

7:35 pm

rururocks

LOL.. or er .... ..0....

7:35 pm

origami

:-)

7:36 pm

origami

I was dealing with the L issue, then spilled hot tea on it and back slashes were taking over everything

7:37 pm

rururocks

liquids and keyboards aren't a good match

7:38 pm

origami

Electronics need to be pretty hardy around here

7:39 pm

rururocks

I just have my regular computer and a smart phone.. I don't have a laptop or ipad

7:39 pm

origami

I need to get a sippy cup

7:43 pm

rururocks

that might be a good idea ori

8:30 pm

HarryHood

ooh ty for the qu8!

8:30 pm

HarryHood

29 to go here. I must list.

8:41 pm

HarryHood

last word is a qu5/18

8:41 pm

HarryHood

done!

8:42 pm

HarryHood

hagn :)

9:13 pm

Myriam

Hi Origami

9:15 pm

origami

hey there myriam. How are things going?

9:15 pm

origami

Soooooo glad to be out of ANR. You?

9:16 pm

Myriam

Yes, very glad to be out of there. I'm really really happy where I'm at.

9:16 pm

origami

Me too! This semi-retired, half-time gig is wonderful!!!!

9:17 pm

Myriam

The environment changed when we moved to the new building. So happy for you!!!

9:18 pm

Myriam

Sounds wonderful! I wish I was close to retirement.

9:18 pm

origami

It did indeed. And once Bob left, the coffin nails were hammered down. I really love being where I am, my alma mater.

9:19 pm

Myriam

I agree!

9:24 pm

stidmama

YAY! welsh lyre in the grid!!! *happy mama dance*

9:36 pm

mkg

any clues for 8s out there? i only have ci 8. need other two.

9:36 pm

mkg

ty

9:36 pm

stidmama

sorry mkg, no 8s here yet

9:38 pm

mkg

ok ty anyway stid

9:42 pm

mkg

sh 8: plural of sh 7. sh: opp of tall and extend.

9:45 pm

stidmama

thanks, mkg! my first 8! :_0

9:49 pm

mkg

ci 8: flowers before they die they w*****. change the w to a C and add cons to the end. this is a 7. plural for 8

9:50 pm

stidmama

those instruments go ci 6/7/8/7 :-)

9:50 pm

stidmama

Thanks again mkg!

9:50 pm

stidmama

I am down to 25 and need to eat supper. Back later maybe. ((hugs and choclits)) *poof*

9:50 pm

mkg

any i words to clue? i have 4 of the 8. dont see others. i have ic 4 6, in 46, it 46 and it 5 12. would love others. ty

9:51 pm

mkg

enjoy stid.

9:52 pm

TraderKate

IC 5/14 and pl

9:52 pm

TraderKate

IN 4 small measure

9:52 pm

TraderKate

(length/distance)

9:53 pm

mkg

got ic 5 and 6. ty

9:53 pm

mkg

got the other kate. ty.

9:53 pm

TraderKate

IN 6/10 a short "preface"... like a lead in to a main speaker by the host?

9:54 pm

TraderKate

and pl

9:54 pm

mkg

i have all 8 now! ty ty kate.

9:54 pm

mkg

great clues kate

9:54 pm

TraderKate

woot! well done mkg

9:54 pm

mkg

ty

9:55 pm

mkg

off to sleep before i fall asleep at computer.

9:55 pm

mkg

night all.

9:55 pm

TraderKate

How are you coming along? I just popped in for a few minutes and see I just missed stiddie

11:28 pm

harpjane

hello all

11:28 pm

harpjane

What are the stats for the lone r please?

11:38 pm

ursh

rh 4/5

11:40 pm

harpjane

thanks

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