Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, October 3, 2004

12:19 am

4t8

well! shades of moll flanders!

12:22 am

dolphin

No fair, it wouldn't take furbies!

12:24 am

4t8

8 for 70 (again, thanks to moll f.)

2:42 am

sprite

I saw I missed a huge one yesterday. Over 400 words! And now... can't wait till someone would be so sweet to post the stats. Don't think there will be half as many words in this grid.

2:50 am

Karin

I can`t take the credit for yesterdays efforts as my brothers took over .

2:51 am

sprite

The moll fanders clue eludes me...

2:56 am

sprite

Found an 8/70 though... :-)

3:07 am

Mal

Christine G'morning on Karen's list for yesterday she had the word COINTERRED 1o letters but what does it means. There is no definition in the dictionary.

3:08 am

sprite

I believe it is something like having been buried together.

3:50 am

shortseer

i didn't have time to finish yesterday's grid
*sob*
i had more words to enter!!!

3:54 am

shortseer

BabbleStats

By word length:

4 .... 87
5 .... 71
6 .... 42
7 ..... 7
8 ..... 2
9 ..... 2
10 .... 1
=========
total 212
=========

By start letter:

B .... 30
E .... 7
F .... 35
H .... 21
i .... 1
L .... 10
M .... 12
N .... 7
O .... 6
R .... 33
S .... 28
T .... 5
U .... 1
W .... 16

3:57 am

sprite

Thanks for the stats, shortseer!

4:32 am

Atalante

212 words .... well thats a bit more manageable *grins*

8:27 am

Tolinya

i only got like 50 words yesterday...damn real life gets involved again!

8:32 am

Tolinya

It won't take my astrological sign...RATS

8:37 am

fit1

sprite is right. Hey that rhymes. Co-interred means exactly to be buried together

8:43 am

Tolinya

allright off to play EQ...have a good day all.

9:19 am

sprite

Am I really the only one babbling today? Can't find the big ones yet, 173/2307 so far.

9:33 am

marigold

8 for 55 starts with R and builds on a F5 for 16

9:40 am

sprite

Ha Marigold. I have both 8's, but cannot find the 9's and the 10. Do you have more success today?

9:41 am

marigold

i have not found the 9 or the 10 yet. I am still looking

9:42 am

marigold

do you know what the 9 or the 10 start with/

9:45 am

vamp_gurl44

New Jersey is here, anyone still playing the game?

9:47 am

marigold

It will not take woefull

9:50 am

lfaerie

Try without the last L

9:53 am

sprite

No, not yet. Must be
B, F, H, L, M, N, O or W, because I have the rest.

9:53 am

marigold

Thanks.... Ifaerie got it

9:56 am

4t8

sorry, sprite, that the moll flanders clue was obscure. she was, for a time, a w------. really need to read the book, have only seen the movie. but that was excellent.

10:02 am

marigold

sprite....Got the 9 for 90 it starts with a w builds off the w for 6

10:03 am

sprite

:) That's the fun of puzzles, right? Learning new things. I looked the name up in google and read some about the book. Also discovered that the W5/6 and the W8 I found indeed were related to your clue!

10:05 am

sprite

Great, Marigold! I have 3 W6's, a Wh and 2 Wo's. Could you tell me which one to use, please?

10:09 am

sprite

Never mind, found it already! Thanks for the hint, that helped. Got all the W's now too.

10:52 am

fit1

hey vamp. I'm from noo joisey too. Where are you located?

12:08 pm

sprite

Aaarrghh! No progress at all - I need only a few more words per letter and I must have entered about a billion unvalid words now!

12:52 pm

fnurt

Anyone having luck with 7's? I have just an O-36 and R-40 so far.

12:57 pm

sprite

7's:
3x F40
H40
O36
R40
R36

12:58 pm

fnurt

Thanks sprite! I think my brain shuts down on weekends. I enjoy the game more during the week when there is more give and take with hints!

1:00 pm

sprite

I sympatise completely! Felt lonely today ;(

1:00 pm

sprite

Do you have the 10 yet? Or the 2nd 9?

1:02 pm

fnurt

You'll be the first to know if I do ;)

1:08 pm

marigold

Do not have the 2nd 9 or 10 yet. Does anyone know what letter they start with?

1:08 pm

sprite

Why isn't ferro a word? It should be. *lol*

1:09 pm

sprite

No, I still don't.
Narrowed it down to either:
B, F, H, L, M, O, R or S...
Can you eliminate any more letters?

1:18 pm

marigold

I do not think it is a B, R or S

1:24 pm

sprite

fnurt, could you please give me a clue to that O36? Even now I know it's there, I cannot seem to find it.

1:26 pm

sprite

Must be something funny in me: found it. As soon as I post the question, the answer comes along... sorry to have bothered you!

1:27 pm

sprite

Marigold, it's no O either.

1:30 pm

marigold

I am missing 1 N. I have 3xNE4, 1xNE5
and 2xNO4. what am I missing?

1:32 pm

marigold

That's ok. No problem

1:32 pm

marigold

I am still looking

1:34 pm

sprite

You need an Ne6

1:34 pm

marigold

Are there any hints for the 2nd 9 and 10 letter words.

1:46 pm

sprite

The 10 is an F.

1:48 pm

sprite

A strange word, has to do with carbon molecule structures. It's a 9/10 combo and it builds on a f 4/7 - 6/27.

1:49 pm

marigold

thanks sprite got the last Ne

1:49 pm

sprite

Ehm... the 2nd 9 is also an F then. :-)

1:57 pm

marigold

I have a F/6/27. Could this be part of the 9 letter word?

2:03 pm

sprite

Could be. There are 3 F6/27's.
You need the Fu6 with two the same consonants in the middle.

2:05 pm

marigold

OH, WOW I got it. Thanks sprite. What a funny word. Yes it is very strange.

2:06 pm

marigold

I got it by noodling with letters adding to the F/6/27.

2:07 pm

sprite

Has someone found all the L's?
I have:
Li4 - 5 - 6
2x Lu4
3x Lu5
What am I missing?

2:33 pm

fnurt

You are missing a Lo 4/5 combo. How many points for the 2nd 9?

2:33 pm

sprite

Thanks! The F9 is 72 points.

2:37 pm

sprite

Found the L's! Thanks again. Now I need 17 more words... anyone who wants to compare B's, H's, R's or S's?

2:55 pm

fnurt

You are ahead of me but I will do my best.

Be4x5
Be5x3
Be6x1
Bi4x1
Bi5x1
Br4x1
Br5x2
Br6x1
Bu4x3
Bu5x3
Bu6x1

Hi4x3
Ho4x4
Ho5x2
Hu4x3
Hu5x3
Hu6x1

Re4x2
Re5x4
Re6x6
Re7x1
Re8x1
Ro4x2
Ro5x2
Ru4x3
Ru5x2

Se4x3
Se5x2
Sl4x5
Sl5x2
Sn5x1
Sn6x1
So4x2
So5x2
So6x1
St5x1

Wish I could be more help...

3:01 pm

sleeky

Something you guys might enjoy :-)
http://www.fullcirc.com/weblog/2004/07/national-puzzlers-league-plays-giant.htm

3:04 pm

sprite

I am really glad with your help, fnurt. You have a Be6 and a Hi4 that I miss.
These are my totals that differ from yours:
Bu4 x56
Bu5 x6
Bu6 x2

Ho4 x5
Hu5 x4
Hu6 x3

I'll look for the missing ones and then come back for the R's and S's!

3:18 pm

sprite

Okay fnurt, you had help there for me again: I must look for another 2 Re6's, a Sl4 and a So6.

On my list are another:
Re4 (total 3)
Ro5 (total 3)
Ro6
Ru6
Ru7

Se4 (total 4)
Se5 (total 4)
So4 (total 3)

Good hunting!

3:22 pm

fnurt

Thanks very much for all the tips!!

3:26 pm

sprite

And I have 3 So5's now.

3:31 pm

fnurt

My rule for this puzzle has been, when I think I have exhausted every reasonable combo, try something involving the B. So far it has worked well.

3:34 pm

sprite

I hope that works for the 2 Re6's as well! *lol*

3:36 pm

sprite

All Pinocchio-readers know that renose is SO a word!

3:42 pm

fnurt

I think noseful should be a word although I hesitate to use it in a sentence.

3:43 pm

sprite

ROFLOL

3:44 pm

fixitfmly

The carbon structure F 9/10 -- for a while it was a hot item in the science world and they were called 'Bucky balls' after Richard Buckminster ;-)

3:45 pm

sprite

Down to 202 now. Ten more... but I think I will not finish this one. I couldn't think of more words to try if I could save my life with it...

3:46 pm

sprite

"buckyballs" would have been easier to find! :)

3:48 pm

fnurt

Can anyone help on the Fs? I have

Fe4x3
Fe5x2
Fe6x1
Fe7x1
Fl4x3
Fl5x1
Fr4x2
Fr5x4
Fr6x1
Fu4x3
Fu5x1
Fu6x2
Fu9x1
Fu10x1

3:49 pm

sprite

2 more Fe6
1 more Fe7...

3:52 pm

sprite

And another Fu4 and Fu5,
plus 2 more Fu6's.

3:56 pm

fnurt

Wow, some of these words I'm missing are just depressing, I'd be nowhere without your help. Thanks again!

3:57 pm

sprite

I forgot: another Fr5 as well.

3:59 pm

sprite

I need one more B and one more H and they are driving me CRAZY!
Also 5 more R's and 3 more S's.
Anybody who could give a clue, please?

4:15 pm

jlm_mi

I can't help with much, but do have all the H words:

hi4
hi4
hi4
ho4
ho5
ho4
ho7
ho4
ho5
ho4
ho4
hu4
hu4
hu6
hu5
hu6
hu5
hu4
hu6
hu5
hu5

4:20 pm

sprite

Thanks, jlm_mi, found the missing Hu4 thanks to you.

4:24 pm

sprite

Oops... Bu4 x56 should be Bu4 x6.

4:30 pm

jlm_mi

Sprite - I think I have one more RE6 than you. I have RE6x7.

4:34 pm

sprite

Great! I have these for Re's:
4 6
6 27
6 27
5 16
6 27
7 40
8 55
6 18
4 4
5 10
6 18
5 10
6 18
5 10
4 4
Where does the 7th Re6 fit in, if you can find out?

4:36 pm

sprite

Sorry, found it. Who'd have thought that would be an acceptable word!

4:37 pm

sprite

jlm_mi, how are you doing with the B's? I don't have the illusion I can finish this grid, but I would love to find that missing B that I have been chasing for hours!

4:39 pm

jlm_mi

I'm also missing one B, and I think I have the same ones you and fnurt posted below. I'm very behind on some of the other letters, but only have a few more minutes, so also no hopes of finishing here.

4:40 pm

jlm_mi

Found it! It's a BU6. I have BU6x3. :-D

4:42 pm

sprite

RIght you are... I'll go to bed and leave it at 205 words 4.93 3123
Quite a fun grid, much harder than I thought when I started!
Thanks for the help and good luck with the rest. Sleep well...

4:42 pm

sprite

Yes! I stay up a little longer...

4:46 pm

sprite

jlm_mi, you did it! Now I can sleep...

7:09 pm

fixitfmly

ewenme -- are you babbling?? ;-)

7:24 pm

ewenme

fixit: Yes, what else would I be doing, other than sewing? ;^) Did you see we are neck and neck in the rankings? Got your email[s] thank you. Now to find a 10 letter word...don't know what it starts with. grrrr.

7:29 pm

ewenme

Got the nine/ten with help from Bucky Fuller. Thank you.

7:45 pm

jlm_mi

Anyone have a hint for the O7?

7:53 pm

shortseer

O6/7 African antelope(s)

7:59 pm

shortseer

I'm missing a B

5x BE4
1x Bi4
1x BR4
6x BU4
3x BE5
1x Bi5
2x BR5
6x BU5
1x BE6
1x BR6
2x BU6
========
29 out of 30
=========

What am i missing?

8:03 pm

jlm_mi

You are missing a BU6.

8:09 pm

shortseer

Thanks.

I'm missing one F too ...

3x FE4
3x FL4
2x FR4
4x FU4
2x FE5
1x FL5
5x FR5
2x FU5
3x FE6
1x FR6
4x FU6
2x FE7
1x F9
1x F10
========
34 out of 35
=========

What am i missing?

8:44 pm

fit1

I think there is an fe5 between the second and thrid fe

8:45 pm

fit1

oops, thats between first and second fe. sorry

8:52 pm

shortseer

There's THREEE FE5's ??
sheesh
I don't like this game
too many weird words

9:00 pm

zebobes

No, actually I think you're missing a FR7

9:06 pm

shortseer

Ah. right you are!

F7 The anterior, uppermost part of the head of an insect (plural)

9:12 pm

fit1

ARGGHHH Ignore my whole message. I didn't realize how you were numbering. I thought you were going in order. I only have 2 FE 5s. Sorrrrrryyyyyy!!!!!!!!1

9:15 pm

shortseer

no apologiies required!
i appreciate the help offered

10:07 pm

shortseer

okay i've come up 2 short with the s's

4x SE4
4x SE5

5x SL4
3x SL5
1x SL6

1x SN5
1x SN6

3x SO4
2x SO5
1x SO6

1x ST5

======
26 out of 28
=====

can anyone tell me what i am missing?

(there's a list of s's further down in the log, but it's incomplete)

11:28 pm

runningforhome

Looks like I missed a good one... that's what I get for having a social life and paying crazy money to see The Pixies. ;)

11:33 pm

sprite

You need another So5.
And one more that I don't have either.

11:35 pm

sprite

That would be another Sl5.

11:42 pm

shortseer

What a nasty grid
You didn miss anything runningforhome

@ sprite
thanks
i got the SO5
There's also an SE5 too which i got by just typing in random letters
I've JUST finished!
212 words / 4.94 / 3248
horrible horrible grid
i have answers if you need clues

11:44 pm

sprite

Shortseer, you are great! I'll go look for that Se5 and then I only need 4 more R's. So close...

11:51 pm

sprite

I have:
Re4 x3
Re5 x4
Re6 x7
Re7
Re8

Ro4 x2
Ro5 x3
Ro6 x1

Ru4 x3
Ru5 x2
Ru6
Ru7

11:52 pm

shortseer

3x RE4
5x RE5
8x RE6

2x RO4
4x RO5
2x RO6

3x RU4
2x RU5
1x RU6

2x R7
1x R8

11:54 pm

shortseer

SEB5
SEN5
SEN5

11:56 pm

shortseer

ref5
ref5
ren5
ren5
res5

11:58 pm

shortseer

one minute to go ...

ref6 27
ref6 27
ref6 27
ref6 36
ren6 18
ren6 18
rer6 18
res6 18

11:59 pm

sprite

Only one more... You are a great help!

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