Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, September 18, 2019

12:03 am

Rainiqui

qu 8

12:06 am

gapeach

wi 8

12:16 am

dizgrannie

phantom - revenue

12:18 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:22 am

gapeach

ci 7

12:22 am

dizgrannie

nbt/nbs...an 7

12:39 am

rururocks

fi7

12:42 am

gapeach

Thanks ru.

12:43 am

dizgrannie

ci 7 x 2

12:47 am

rururocks

finishd

12:47 am

rururocks

finished that is

1:51 am

rbud

all done! whee... laters, folks

2:04 am

Frances

vita

2:04 am

Frances

have

6:19 am

Frances

tile

6:19 am

Frances

veer

6:20 am

mattygroves

Frances - wrong box! :)

6:20 am

Frances

henna

7:07 am

duvaldfm

faun

7:28 am

hokie carla

what, are we just all typing words in here today? ;-)

7:29 am

bojazz

it would be helpful to me if we were...

7:29 am

MollyL

Yes, it's a new strategy. Babble Giveaway.
: D

7:29 am

welki

wouldn't be so bad, but with such a small grid, it took care of nearly 6% of the words *lol*

7:30 am

MollyL

I'm wondering if newer, small devices to play
on are making it less obvious to people when
they type words in the chat box.

7:32 am

hokie carla

I'm not saying I've never done it myself, but I have to physically put the cursor into the chat box first. Not sure how it happens when you haven't even chatted yet. Maybe it is different on different devices.

7:34 am

welki

there is one player who adds a ton of words into the chat on a regular basis - must have the chat window closed, because i have no clue how they can't see what they're doing

7:35 am

hokie carla

yes, I have said before I thought they were trolling us because they never even acknowledge that they did it

7:35 am

welki

<-- is guilty of entering words into chat, too. i have a cursor with a wild hair :D

7:35 am

MollyL

You would think someone would notice that all those words are not going into their MY WORD LIST but I guess not.

7:36 am

hokie carla

I try to type slower so that I catch myself before hitting enter, but sometimes one still slips through.

7:36 am

hokie carla

and yes, Molly, you would think

7:38 am

72 Temple Owl

i once copied my word list for lickety and accidentally pasted it into chat...

7:38 am

hokie carla

LOL

7:38 am

72 Temple Owl

mortified

7:39 am

hokie carla

did you go sit in the corner? :D

7:39 am

MollyL

Really TO? I knew jmc did that. I thought she was the only one. : D

7:39 am

72 Temple Owl

no, i headed for the liquor cabinet.

7:39 am

72 Temple Owl

:D

7:40 am

MollyL

Good call, bravo!

7:40 am

72 Temple Owl

and have almost done it again several times. it is awful playing on phone, i had to finish up last 13 yesterday that way.

7:41 am

hokie carla

I have played on iPad mini while on vacation, but I hate it. Much prefer my laptop.

7:41 am

MollyL

I looked at Babble on my phone once and said NFW. It is just too tiny for me.

7:42 am

hokie carla

agreed, I don't really like to do anything on my phone browser

7:42 am

72 Temple Owl

lollygagging this AM. so far behind on work.guests coming tomorrow.

7:42 am

hokie carla

I have reached the age where I need readers for everything but never have them on me.

7:43 am

72 Temple Owl

i play on the phone whilst on the train friday morninng and afternoon.

7:45 am

hokie carla

well, I have passed halfway but that's about it. no 7s or 8s. guess I will look back through the chat.

7:46 am

72 Temple Owl

wow just realized one 8 and no 7s i try not to view stats in the beginning, just type.

7:46 am

hokie carla

ooh, just found my favorite word for boredom.

7:47 am

hokie carla

TO, I'm the same, just start typing. If I don't type words when I see them, I'll forget or think I put them in when I haven't actually.

7:47 am

72 Temple Owl

it's a challenge today. challenge is good. though i may not be saying that if i'm still hunting late tonight.

7:48 am

72 Temple Owl

then, when they disappear, you will have to type them again.

7:48 am

mixi6

Phantom fiction

7:48 am

72 Temple Owl

q words are generally easy to find, but one is hiding today.

7:49 am

hokie carla

yeah, I've only found 3 q's

7:49 am

hokie carla

4!

7:50 am

72 Temple Owl

there's an 8

7:50 am

hokie carla

got it, I had the 6

7:50 am

MollyL

Yes, and it's weird, like most of the words in this one.

7:51 am

hokie carla

yes

7:51 am

hokie carla

this grid is not fu6 than most

7:51 am

72 Temple Owl

i keep seeing even and ever

7:52 am

hokie carla

ditto

7:52 am

MollyL

The Enable list is full of words, that when you look up the definition, the first word in the definition is "obsolete".

7:52 am

mixi6

16 left

7:52 am

hokie carla

also phantom venue, avenue, revue

7:53 am

mixi6

16 left
Stuck

7:53 am

72 Temple Owl

watching GMA all week they've had instapot recipes.

7:53 am

hokie carla

good work mixi, I have 40 left!

7:54 am

72 Temple Owl

time to get moving. happy babbling.

7:54 am

MollyL

I work with someone who says instapot people are like a cult. : D

7:55 am

72 Temple Owl

are they worse than crockpot crackpots? ;D

7:56 am

hokie carla

I do love my instapot, but haven't really used it since we got our blackstone griddle.

7:56 am

72 Temple Owl

they did pulle dpork today, apple crisp yesterday.

7:58 am

72 Temple Owl

i have two male friends who swear by their pressure cookers. we never used them at home.

7:59 am

hokie carla

my mom used a pressure cooker my whole life. I got one as a wedding present but only ever made chicken in it. so much easier with the instapot and recipes are much more available.

8:00 am

MollyL

I have an innate fear of exploding pressure cookers that I will probably never get over.

8:02 am

hokie carla

I think a lot of people have that fear. I overheard some people in Target once talking about it. I guess growing up with one in use all the time helped me.

8:02 am

Judi

Good morning, all.

8:03 am

mixi6

Mother had two? Pressure cookers. I hated having to remove the thing on the top. W9nt get one.

8:03 am

hokie carla

morning, judi

8:03 am

bichon

I remember my mom running scared to the pot with a cap. When it was over, we'd all breathe a sigh of relief

8:03 am

mixi6

*Won't

8:06 am

hokie carla

I wonder if anyone has actually made the instapot explode. seems pretty easy to not, just let the pressure out. I think it locks and won't even open when pressured.

8:08 am

Judi

Call me low tech. I only have a crock pot. That rarely gets used.

8:08 am

MollyL

Google says yes they have. There is a law firm representing over 100 victims.

8:08 am

hokie carla

of course there is

8:08 am

MollyL

I stick with my low tech crockpot too, Judi. I use it a lot in the summer when it's too hot to heat up the oven.

8:13 am

Judi

Alas. I only ever use it for making chili. I have tried a few other things and was just never happy with the results. Either stuff turned to mush or it was way overcooked.

8:20 am

hokie carla

well, I went to the list and still have 8 left (50% a's), so I am taking breakfast break. TTFN!

8:40 am

Judi

12 left. Time for a break.

8:53 am

MLFAN17

hello

8:57 am

mkg

hi all.

8:57 am

MLFAN17

hi mkg

8:59 am

MLFAN17

I hate this grid

9:00 am

mkg

not too thrilled with it either. just started and not a good one. too many vowels

9:02 am

MLFAN17

agreed

9:02 am

MLFAN17

mkg do you have anything for the 2nd column?

9:03 am

mkg

any clues for the A word column 2? ty.

9:03 am

MLFAN17

not from me

9:05 am

MLFAN17

I gtg will be back .

9:10 am

mkg

mlfan no i have no words second column.

9:16 am

player girl

Hi all. Good afternoon (here it is at least). I have slow cookers, pressure cookers and an Instant Pot. I love them all and use them for different things. My only complaint about the instant pot is that it is somewhat small for my needs. Nothing beats it in making a meal in a hurry. I recently bought a sous vide as well. I am loving it!!!

9:17 am

mixi6

it au5 mkg

9:19 am

mkg

ty mixi. any clues?

9:21 am

mkg

got it mixi. ty

9:26 am

MLFAN17

clue pls?

9:29 am

hokie carla

that's one of my missing a's so I wouldn't mind a clue either

9:29 am

hokie carla

nm, found it based on points

9:29 am

hokie carla

not sure how to clue - it relates to a royal court

9:31 am

bonkler

au + most of kid's head bugs

9:32 am

hokie carla

there you go, good one

9:33 am

MLFAN17

perfect bonk

9:33 am

MLFAN17

2nd colum e?

9:34 am

bichon

boredom mlf

9:34 am

bonkler

en5 listlessness

9:34 am

Tnarg

elicit

9:35 am

Tnarg

elecit

9:35 am

bonkler

ev5 kick 'em out

9:35 am

MLFAN17

ty bonk

9:36 am

Tnarg

sorry

9:36 am

MollyL

Small appliances for the kitchen. If this keeps up, we are all going to need a second home, just to store all the small kitchen appliances. : D

9:48 am

hokie carla

yeah, they're kind of out of control in my kitchen. bread machine, 2 toaster ovens, instant pot, coffee maker, stand mixer, soda stream, george foreman grill, cuisinart griddler

9:48 am

hokie carla

I have a crock pot but I think it's on the camper

9:50 am

bichon

I have a crockpot too. Couldn't do without it.

9:52 am

bonkler

I'm a long time crackpot

9:52 am

hokie carla

I just use my instant pot for slow cooking at home.

9:56 am

origami

I received a horrible burn from my instant pot and am now very reluctant to use it. A shame, because it is a great appliance.

9:57 am

jwr again

microwave. My unit was renovated last year, all new major appliances. Turned out the new stove (electric, ugh!) is unusable -- At 4'10", I can't reach the controls by the wall or if I do, I will set my arm on fire. Negotiating with management for a tough toaster oven and a hotplate.

10:01 am

hokie carla

does anyone have a clue for the fi7?

10:06 am

hokie carla

well, it's not fiction, but I keep seeing that

10:06 am

bichon

yes, relating to wrinting that is not true

10:07 am

bichon

writing

10:07 am

hokie carla

nm, fireworks!

10:07 am

bichon

wtg carla

10:08 am

hokie carla

thx

10:08 am

hokie carla

wasn't easy today fo sho

10:12 am

bonkler

anything from the n in the second column for nbt pls?

10:13 am

origami

A salamander bonkler

10:13 am

Soodle

Ne 4/7 Bonk. Looks like it should rhyme with Mr Strauss - the jeans manufacturer

10:13 am

bonkler

awesome! thanks soodle!

10:14 am

Soodle

Could anybody clue the Ve 6/30 please? For FW?

10:15 am

bonkler

just saw the salamander, d'oh!

10:16 am

Soodle

Ah!! Gussie Fink Nottleâ€™s favourite. ðŸ¤—

10:17 am

hokie carla

a small vein, ends in same ending as a mod*** (parts that go together to make something)

10:24 am

origami

thanks hokie

10:25 am

Soodle

Great!! Many thanks Hokie

10:27 am

bichon

tw 5/20, pls

10:29 am

hokie carla

I hope we don't have to clue this tw5/20

10:30 am

marksdolly

Fireworks!! Yay!!!

10:30 am

nikofamouser

tw5/20 "fool me once..."

10:31 am

bichon

ty carla, niko

10:33 am

BzznBea

Good morning from the gorgeous North Carolina Piedmont.

10:34 am

hokie carla

I know, so much nicer today! Though a bit cloudy here. I heard we're back to the 90s again next week though. :(

10:35 am

BzznBea

I just live day to day, carla...Will enjoy this weather while I can.

10:35 am

bichon

greetings from the beautiful Connecticut River valley. Trees starting to change

10:36 am

BzznBea

I think we are going to have a pretty brown fall, bichon. Too dry.

10:37 am

bichon

We've been low on the rain too. We'lll have to see

10:43 am

bichon

un 5/18, pls

10:44 am

MollyL

The judge declared her an un5 mother

10:44 am

Lewandjoy

Eight music term

10:44 am

BzznBea

Thanks, Molly.

10:45 am

Lewandjoy

Eight music term

10:47 am

bichon

ty Molly

10:50 am

BzznBea

Stats from the single R, please?

10:50 am

BzznBea

And it was a peri question...NM!

10:51 am

BzznBea

We love you, peri!

10:51 am

Lewandjoy

Renew

11:05 am

mixi6

an6?

11:05 am

mixi6

nm. fw

11:07 am

BzznBea

YEA! Mixi!

11:51 am

hurshy

soodle soodle soodle

11:51 am

hurshy

knows gussie fink-nottle!! <3

11:58 am

player girl

WOW! Fireworks for me - first time in forever. My two last words were obscure to say the least. Old World goats and dragons???

11:58 am

BzznBea

Good on you, girl!

12:03 pm

MollyL

Hursh, you are so well versed in all things Brit and Celtic. Have you ever been to those countries?

12:06 pm

BzznBea

Hope you are having a good Hump Day, Molly.

12:13 pm

BzznBea

I'm off to be productive! Ha! May take a nap...XO!

12:39 pm

dan2bit

anybody still around can clue the ve6?

12:40 pm

dan2bit

never mind I peri'ed it

12:44 pm

hoyamd

FW off to be productve

12:47 pm

hurshy

molly, i have visited england a couple of times. but it's mostly just that i've always preferred british authors, and i'm a big re-reader. so i've read so many times, pg wodehouse, agatha christie, dorothy sayers, jane austen, dickens, trollope, george eliot, and i also subscribe to streaming services now from britain and former colonies - britbox and acorn, so now i get to watch more of those things - used to be i just saw things that were on PBS

12:48 pm

hurshy

i really want to visit ireland too though.

12:58 pm

MollyL

I'm glad you have gotten to see at least one of the countries that you love. It is nice that we don't have to only rely on PBS for some of the shows they used to have exclusively.

1:02 pm

hokie carla

I really want to go to Scotland and Ireland some day.

2:00 pm

Uneaixoise

Fw!!

2:33 pm

hokie carla

well done!

3:00 pm

cdnldy

coded coden

3:04 pm

SamanthaJoy

I have ci x2 and fi7; can anyone tell me what I'm missing?

3:14 pm

MollyL

an7

3:14 pm

SamanthaJoy

Thank you Molly!

3:51 pm

Eli19

?

4:02 pm

periwinkle

the other 7 I have is one of the ci7s

4:03 pm

periwinkle

help with any of the others pls

4:03 pm

periwinkle

hi all

4:04 pm

MollyL

There are 4 sevens. Samantha Joy mentioned ci 7 x 2 and fi 7. I mentioned an 7

4:07 pm

periwinkle

I saw the posts just cant find the words

4:08 pm

periwinkle

got the other ci7

4:08 pm

hurshy

well, an7 is like a baby one of the verb an5

4:08 pm

hurshy

fi7 is an adjective meaning made up, as a story

4:09 pm

hurshy

something that is not fact

4:09 pm

MollyL

Or to get rid of a marriage, in baby form

4:09 pm

hurshy

and if anyone else out there wants to know, the ci7s are anagrams, only require one small rearrangement

4:21 pm

periwinkle

ty Molly for an7

4:28 pm

Soodle

Hi ((( Peri))). Happy to read you are on the mend. And Hurshy - if you ever make it to this corner of the world, you & me will bond. For sure.

4:31 pm

rubyfoo

Soodle!

4:31 pm

Soodle

Achieved fireworks earlier, so free clues available on request.

4:32 pm

Soodle

Oh my goodness. Ruby. How are you doing? Did you get onto that clothing website?

4:32 pm

rubyfoo

Yes, I actually did

4:34 pm

Soodle

HOORAY!!!! Happy it worked out for you, ma amie.

4:35 pm

rubyfoo

I was able to kit myself out for a cold winter

4:36 pm

rubyfoo

It's been crazy here, people in and out all day -- nurses, doctors, housekeepers, etc

4:38 pm

rubyfoo

and now it's sleepy time for me

4:38 pm

Soodle

Ruby - Iâ€™m going over to the UK to take care of this grandson of mine tomorrow. Son of Soodle has arranged for him, me & the kid to take the Channel Tunnel to France on Saturday.

4:38 pm

rubyfoo

Good night

4:39 pm

Soodle

We will be briefly in the same country ðŸ˜‘

4:42 pm

Soodle

Apologies for hijacking the chatlog. Iâ€™ll withdraw now.

6:56 pm

periwinkle

help with ve6 pls

6:56 pm

periwinkle

hi all

7:05 pm

periwinkle

need help with fi7 too. they are my last words

7:06 pm

parisla

ve6 small vein

7:07 pm

periwinkle

ty parisla

7:07 pm

periwinkle

found the fi7 too

7:07 pm

periwinkle

fw

7:07 pm

parisla

congrats

10:06 pm

dcseain

hm. i know qu6 as a musical note. qu8 was unexpected therefore. It is of course, also a verb.

10:07 pm

dcseain

lol parisia re ve6, thanks

11:58 pm

m9f9l

3 minutes left...at least I made more than 1/2 way. But I still have blank tiles :(

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