Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, October 15, 2004

12:33 am

4t8

e & t for 7

12:36 am

bigbirdboss

a 10 for 84

2:16 am

Aussie Goddess

8 for 60 !!

2:51 am

sprite

Also an N7.

3:02 am

sprite

And of course an A7/44.

3:10 am

sprite

That N7 is actually an N7/8 combo.

3:25 am

sprite

D#rn, I keep seeing hymne!

3:30 am

sprite

Oh yes, bigbirdboss, I found the 10! One of my favorite movies at that!

3:53 am

shortseer

Babblestats

4 ..... 88
5 ..... 55
6 ..... 25
7 ..... 18
8 ...... 4
10 ..... 1
========
total 191
========

A .. 37
C .. 16
D .. 5
E .. 6
H .. 17
i .. 5
L .. 7
M .. 13
N .. 8
O .. 7
Q .. 3
R .. 29
T .. 31
U .. 6
Y .. 1

Even though there's a Qu in the grid I think these stats are OK since there's not another U beside the Qu.

3:55 am

sprite

Thank you, shortseer! Nice to know there are not a 400 words in this grid! I missed one, yesterday!

3:57 am

shortseer

You missed one out of 400?
That must have been devastating
;)

3:57 am

sprite

*lol*
One helluva grid, I mean!

4:00 am

Huh

*waves @ aussie goddess*

GO GETTEM TIGER!! ;; LMAO!!

^~ \O/ ^~~ ~^~

4:49 am

sprite

M7.

4:57 am

sprite

Language, language!

5:02 am

sprite

Recap biggies so far:
A7/44
D7/60
E7/36
M7/36
N7/28 combo N8/40
T7/28
T10/84

5:09 am

shortseer

The T's ... i have
4x T7
1x T8
1x T10

5:31 am

angeelu

There's an A7 / 36 too... Not found the A7 / 44 though...

5:33 am

StÃ©

H7/48!

5:57 am

sprite

shortseer, is the T8 part of a T7/8 combo?

6:02 am

shortseer

no connection to the other T's (apart from some letters in common!)

T8 ... closed containers in which plants and sometimes small land animals are kept and observed

6:06 am

sprite

Am I stupid or not? *lol* I dismissed that word 'bout a 100 times, because I was certain it could not be made in this grid. Entered it after your definition and only then I saw how it could be made!

6:09 am

shortseer

yes .. i often have the same problem particularly when there are multiples of the same letter in the grid.
Nowadays i just try the word 1st, then figure out how it works afterwards
;)

6:09 am

sprite

*lol* Good point!

6:24 am

sprite

I cannot find that 4th T7.
I have 2 with the same first 4 letters, one that takes another vowel. Can you point me in the right direction?

6:39 am

sprite

Never mind, found it!
With a funny A7/44 and a nice A8/60! (not related)

6:51 am

sprite

New biggies recap.
I believe I am one short of each (7 and 8)
7's:
A x4
D x1
E x2
H x2
M x1
N x1
R x2
T x4

8's:
A, N and T.

10's: T.

7:47 am

shortseer

Clues for the 8's ...

N8 ... storyteller
R8 ... leather-winged bats (Vespertilio murinus)
T8 ... closed containers in which plants and sometimes small land animals are kept and observed

7:52 am

sprite

A8: born in January/February

7:58 am

sprite

The final 7 is an O28 that was in another grid not so long ago.

10:00 am

fit1

Sometimes I feel just like one of the a44 people when I can't see simple words in the puzzle

10:01 am

sprite

That must be a D7/60 thing.

10:34 am

parsec

is the D/60 related to the D 4-6 combo?

10:35 am

jlm_mi

No, but it is related to a D6/36.

10:42 am

parsec

thank you!

11:03 am

Minski

Question:

I have an A/7/44 and A/8/60 combo to do with being born in Jan/Feb (I think).

Is that A/7/44 the same as the A/7/44 word that is funny?

11:13 am

jlm_mi

No, there are (at leaast) 2 A/7/44 words. That's not the funny one.

11:52 am

granadan

r7 for 36

11:58 am

sprite

The funny A-one is the same as the A fit1 referred to at 10.00 am.

12:01 pm

Krys10

I am very sad that there will be no daquaris today :)

12:03 pm

Krys10

Just to pull all this together, I believe these are all the sevens:
A7/44
A7/44
A7/36
A7/
D7/60 (related to D6/36)
E7/36
E7/
H7/48
H7/
M7/36
N7/28
O7/28
R7/
R7/36
T7/28
T7/
T7/
T7/
(Not in alphabetical order within each letter - haven't found many yet!)

12:05 pm

jlm_mi

For the Rs and Ts they go like this, in order:

28 R
36 R

all the Ts are 28 points.

12:09 pm

sprite

filling in the blanks:
A36 (44-36-36-44)
E48 (after the 36)
H48
R28 (before the 36)
T28 x3

12:11 pm

Krys10

Thanks for filling in the blanks! Are both H7 48 points?

12:17 pm

sprite

Yes, that's right. Two very different words, but they start with the same 3.

12:42 pm

sprite

Up for the last 13 words - why do those last ones always take much more time than the rest? ;)

12:54 pm

Krys10

need help with the bat clue - would the name remind me of a large animal very unlike a bat?

12:58 pm

sprite

I don't think so. Sounds more like the backside of very small animals.

1:03 pm

claws

Yeah, that R 8 is really two four letter words put together - it is the plural form of this type of bat. Very obscure name, but the clue below ought to help you a little.

1:04 pm

claws

I could go so far as to say that it is a combination of a 4 letter R and a 4 letter M in this puzzle.

1:05 pm

Krys10

got it right away - claws' clue did it for me. what an odd name for a bat.

1:08 pm

jlm_mi

Can anyone offer a clue for the E48?

1:09 pm

sprite

For this word is was actually a help to be Dutch. In Dutch, the word for bat contains the word for mouse. :)

1:10 pm

sprite

The E7/48 is related to the E6/18.

1:14 pm

jlm_mi

Guess I'll have to start looking for an E/6/18 then. :-D

1:14 pm

sprite

Making mistakes is human... ;)

1:15 pm

jlm_mi

Yep, found the 6 as you were posting that. :) The 7? I'll find it!

1:15 pm

Krys10

helps to be a knave

1:16 pm

Treble99

Does the first word of the bat word mean behind

1:18 pm

jlm_mi

Got it!

And yes it does, Treble99.

1:30 pm

runningforhome

Hahah, yes, my favourite word is in the puzzle! It's a naughty one, a c/4/6.

1:31 pm

sprite

:)
Never thought it would take that c-word, but it did!

1:33 pm

Treble99

is there a clue for the A/7 for 36

1:34 pm

jlm_mi

It's an alternate spelling of the E/7/36.

1:34 pm

sprite

It is almost the same as the E7/36.

1:35 pm

Treble99

thanks I got it

1:42 pm

jlm_mi

H words are bugging me a bit today. Just a few left. I have:

HA4x6, HA6, HA7x2
HE4, HE5
Hi4x2, Hi5

Anyone else? Happy to help fill in on other letters if I have them.

1:44 pm

sprite

I have Ha6 x3

1:44 pm

sprite

And He5 x2.

1:49 pm

jlm_mi

Thanks!

1:50 pm

sprite

I need two more A's and one more T - just the letters with so many words you can't decently list them here! ;)

1:50 pm

jlm_mi

goforit listed the 90 S words yesterday. :-D

1:54 pm

sprite

*roflol*
So I really missed out yesterday!

1:55 pm

parsec

Well my A's could use some work, and I bet I'm not the only one. So far I have:

Ae4
Ae5x2
Ae6x2
Ah4
Ai5
Am4x3
Am5x2
An5x2
Aq4
Aq5
Ar4x3
Ar5x2
Ar6x2
At5
At6x2

A7x3 (I'm missing one of the 36's)
A8

1:56 pm

parsec

c'mon sprite, I'm decent =)

1:57 pm

sprite

I'll try it this way. I have:
Ae x4
Ah x2
Ai x2
Am x11
An x2
Aq x4
Ar x7
At x3
Can you please tell me what I am missing?

1:58 pm

sprite

*lol*
parsec, if you found the c4, you are not!

1:59 pm

sprite

You need another Ai7.

2:00 pm

jlm_mi

I know I have these that you don't:

AM4x4, AM5x3 and both A/7/36 words are AM words. I'd guess you're missing the one that is an ambrosia prepared by the Hindu gods that bestows immortality.

2:03 pm

sprite

Found another ae (thanks to parsec), so one more A to go. Anyone who knows what I am looking for?

2:04 pm

parsec

yeah, there's limited space in my brain and a list synonyms for ambrosia just didn't make the cut =) Just three more missing, if I counted right.

2:04 pm

sprite

I have Am4 x5.

2:05 pm

sprite

And Am5 x4.

2:10 pm

sprite

Got it! The last one is Am5.

2:11 pm

jlm_mi

You are missing an AM5.

2:11 pm

jlm_mi

LOL! Good timing. :)

2:12 pm

sprite

Here goes the hunt for the elusive T... and then I am done for tonight.
Ta x7
Te x11
To x9
Tr x3

2:17 pm

jlm_mi

I have the same counts as you. Let's try this:

TA4x3, TA5x4
TE4x3, TE5x2, TE6, TE7x3, TE8, TE10
TO4x5, TO5x2, TO6, TO7
TR4, TR5x2

2:21 pm

parsec

Well that helps me, sprite, but I can't help you back much--unless the T10 is a TE. If it is, then that's where your other word is.

2:22 pm

sprite

You need another Te4 and Te6.
I need another Te5.
Thanks, jlm_mi!

2:22 pm

parsec

TE6x2.

2:24 pm

jlm_mi

Actually, I was missing a TE5. I found it and now have 31 T words.

2:25 pm

jlm_mi

OK, one thing I can see is that I did miscount. For TEs I now have:

TE4x3, TE5x2, TE6x2, TE7x3, TE8, TE10

2:25 pm

sprite

And there it is!
Done, for 191 words 4.95 2777 points.
Nice grid.
If I can be of service to anyone, just say so...

2:26 pm

jlm_mi

Are you sure that there are 4xTE4?????

2:26 pm

sprite

Te4 x4 total.

2:28 pm

sprite

Speaking of miscounting. Te4 x3 it should read! Sorry...

2:29 pm

jlm_mi

Whew! Thought I was going mad. :-O

2:29 pm

sprite

Nope, that was me. ;P

2:33 pm

jlm_mi

OK, I can't believe I'm still looking for 6 R words, but I am. Here's what I've got:

RA4x5, RA5x4
RE4x3, RE5, RE7, RE8
RH4, RH5
Ri4x3, Ri7
RO4x2

2:36 pm

jlm_mi

OK, found another RA4 and RO4 at least.

2:40 pm

Minski

I have an RA/6X1

Think of Boca *****, FL and add another letter into the middle

2:40 pm

sprite

Then (I'll do my very best to count right the first time) you need:
Ra6
Re5
Re6
Ri5

2:43 pm

jlm_mi

Thanks. I just found the 2 6's, so I'm off to look for the 5s. :)

2:57 pm

sprite

There rather common words, nothing strange like emfh. ;D

2:58 pm

sprite

They are, not there. :(

3:02 pm

jlm_mi

Yep, got 'em. Same total score as you, so looks like that's really it. :)

3:03 pm

sprite

Good!
Thanks for your help and good night, all!

3:53 pm

fit1

I only have 3 d's. One of them is NOT the 7 and I'm going nuts. Any help?

5:00 pm

periwinkle

I only have 2 D words.

5:02 pm

periwinkle

I only have 1 U word. (un)

5:43 pm

sprite

All U-words are Un.
4 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 4 - 4.

5:46 pm

sprite

Da4 x2 (watch your language)
Da6 (one doing the bad language)
Dh6/Dh7 (buddist/hindoist words)

5:48 pm

periwinkle

thanks sprite. found the D words. Still need one U word.

5:49 pm

sprite

Almost there then... :)
Which one is missing?

5:50 pm

periwinkle

Thanks, sprite, got the last U word.

5:52 pm

sprite

Are you done now? Or still other letters to finish?

5:53 pm

periwinkle

sprite, would you help me with the O words. I have O 4,7,4,4,5. Three ons, ot and ou. Thanks.

5:56 pm

sprite

You need another Ot and one Or.
The O's go 4-7-4-4-5-4-5

5:56 pm

runningforhome

Are there really two RE5s? I can only find one. :(

5:59 pm

sprite

Yes, there are 2 Re5's. Both are Re-words in the sense of 'again'.
My guess is you miss the one you should do when you lost your gun.

6:00 pm

periwinkle

Thanks so much sprite .

6:01 pm

runningforhome

The gun one is the one I have... the one I'm missing is totally obvious, isn't it?

6:02 pm

runningforhome

Hah, just found it - staring me in the face the whole time. I dismissed it, thinking it wasn't possible to make. Too many of the same letters in this grid!

6:02 pm

sprite

:D Not totally, maybe.
Re5: played it again.

6:04 pm

sprite

I know what you mean, I had the same a couple of times in this grid. I took shortseer's advice to enter some words nevertheless and see what happened. ;)

6:07 pm

periwinkle

sprite, I still have lots of words to find. I will take a break and try again later. Thanks for your help.

6:20 pm

sprite

Good hunting!
And good night - 'bout time I go to sleep!

8:29 pm

fixitfmly

I'm bummed it won't take 'lycine' when babble takes so many other 'foreign' spellings!

9:14 pm

Minski

can someone provide me with a hint for the TE8 & TE10?
thanks

9:32 pm

fit1

Minski. Think the Governor of California

9:32 pm

fit1

Minski. Think the Governor of California

9:34 pm

fit1

minski. that was the t10. The t8 is enclosed glass cases for growing and watching plants

10:04 pm

Minski

I know the long word for the T8. I'm having trouble shortening it to 8 letters.

10:04 pm

Minski

Thanks for the T10

10:09 pm

Minski

Got it. I wasn't thinking twisty enough on the grid.

11:05 pm

runningforhome

Can anyone help me with the Es, Ms, and Ns?

em4, er6x2, er7

me4, mi4x6, mi5x4

na7, na8, ne4, ne6, ni4

11:11 pm

runningforhome

Also missing an L.
lu4x4, lu5, lu6

11:42 pm

cz

I have an Ly-5.

11:48 pm

runningforhome

Thank you, cz. Done just in time.
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