Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, January 4, 2005

6:02 am

periwinkle

good morning, where is everybody

6:05 am

sawa

hello

6:08 am

hellorady

Good morning.

6:11 am

periwinkle

I am not liking this puzzle

6:12 am

hellorady

I don't like any of them but I just can't quit. It's too addicting.

6:54 am

fit1

This one's a real dog. :(

6:56 am

Atalante

anyone got anything above 6 yet??

7:09 am

StÃ©

stats:

7 2
6 13
5 35
4 55

total 105

a 6
b 5
c 24
d 5
e 8
h 10
i 2
m 12
o 10
r 8
t 7
u 3
w 5

7:10 am

Christine

Could this have only 100 words?? My first run-through generally gives me about half of the total.... and I have only 47 words... that's eight 6s....

7:11 am

StÃ©

sorry, made a mistake...

good stats:

stats:

7 2
6 13
5 35
4 55

total 105

a 6
b 5
c 24
d 5
e 8
h 10
i 2
m 12
o 10
r 8
t 7
u 3
v 3
w 2

7:13 am

fit1

ste. i think you left out the V's. I have several

7:13 am

StÃ©

well, a slover gave me those stats, I hope they are good... but I'm not sure...

7:14 am

fit1

Never mind. LOL. I didn't have my puter scrolled down. Sorry :)

7:17 am

Christine

Wow... can I guess totals... now to use my super-Mom's power to find the 53 words still out there...

7:28 am

StÃ©

I just test my solver with yesterday grid, and it works. So... it seems to be all right!

8:47 am

parsec

B/7/60

9:25 am

fit1

Wow, that B7 is a strange word indeed

9:48 am

parsec

Anyone want to share 6s? I have 9:

B6/36
C6/27
C6/24
C6/33
C6/36
E6/27
E6/24
M6/27
V6/33

9:53 am

testing

I have 2xM/6/27 and an O/6/24 that is an antelope that I know from this game.

10:07 am

parsec

Thanks, testing.

10:34 am

Michelle

any hints on the b7?

11:19 am

StÃ©

T7/44

12:20 pm

parsec

B7--to push in on something/someone
T7--a chemical word having to do with turpentine.

2:15 pm

testing

C/6/30 that is the first of my 5 6-letter C words.

3:26 pm

Wendrie

Could I have a hint for the other M/6/27 please? I have the one that could be associated with castles.

3:28 pm

testing

It could be associated with beef.

3:42 pm

Wendrie

Thanks for the clue testing.... can't think or see anything as yet but I'll keep going on the Cs and see if anything occurs to me!

3:57 pm

testing

It's related to an M4 that you probably already have.

4:08 pm

testing

Missing an E and a couple of Os if anyone can help. I have:

EA5
ED4
EM5, EM6x2
ER5
EU4

OC5
OD4, OD5
OR4, OR5
OU5, OU6
OW4

4:16 pm

fit1

haha Testing. There is an EC/4 which happens to be the only one I have. It's a color.

4:21 pm

testing

Indeed there is! Now I know the two O words I'm missing are 5 and 6 letters long. Thanks. :)

4:33 pm

Michelle

Testing,

You need -
ec4
oa5
od5

4:47 pm

testing

Michelle - I have 103 words, and only 12 that are 6 letters long, so I'm still missing a 6 that I believe starts with O. Was one of those actually 6 letters? I do have one OD5.

4:49 pm

rachels_ratty

o/6/24 - African antelope (begins ou)

4:52 pm

testing

I have that one. Still missing an O6 though.

4:58 pm

fit1

there is an o6 that begins OC, Testing

4:59 pm

testing

I was missing an OC6 that is the plural of the OC5. 105/1388

5:00 pm

starchaser

I'm still missing an O:

Oa/5
Oc/5
Od/4, Od/5
Or/4, Or/5
Ou/5, Ou/6
Ow/4

I think it is an Od/5, but I can't find it.

5:02 pm

starchaser

nevermind, got it. teehee. It was the Oc/6 that testing was missing also.

5:03 pm

periwinkle

May I have a clue for the Oc5.

5:05 pm

fit1

After all this, I only have 88 words. I know I am missing two 6's :(

5:05 pm

starchaser

I'm missing 1 B, I've got Bex2 and, Bix2. What am I missing?

5:06 pm

fit1

oops, only missing 1 6. don't know where the rest of the words are.

5:07 pm

starchaser

the Oc/5/14, is like Oc/4/6 but with an extra vowel in it.

5:09 pm

periwinkle

starchaser, Since I don't have any OC's at the moment. I am stuck. Can you help with the shorter O words please

5:09 pm

starchaser

I'm missing three, but the ones I have are:

B/6
C/6x2
E/6x2
M/6x2
O/6x2
V/6x2

5:13 pm

starchaser

I have two Oc's.

Oc/5/14
Oc/6/24
They are the same words, but the Oc/6 has a vowel added on the end. They both curl up.(O, to the right then down and up) Sorry if that's confusing, trying to help ya out.

5:14 pm

periwinkle

starchaser, I appreciate your help. I will try to find them.

5:16 pm

starchaser

no problem.

6:01 pm

starchaser

Aaaaaaaa! lol. I'm stuck on the last A. I've got:
Ac
Aex2
Am
At

Anyone got what I am missing? thanks.

6:19 pm

Michelle

you need another ac

6:30 pm

Michelle

Testing, I'm sorry. I didn't have a complete list, so I was giving you what I had. Sorry I wasn't clear!

7:01 pm

fit1

I am missing an "M". Can someone help? I have MAx7, MEx2, MOx2

7:08 pm

fit1

Starchaser, I have only 1 V6, cut 4 C6

7:13 pm

starchaser

oops, I made a typo, I only have one V/6.

7:15 pm

Michelle

fit1 - you need an 'MO'

7:56 pm

fit1

Thanks Michelle. I thought I had that word, and lo and behold I didn't. M's now done

8:02 pm

starchaser

I've got:

Hax5
Hox3

What 2 H's am I missing?

8:07 pm

smoove

I think you're missing an ha.
I have hax6
hox3

8:07 pm

smoove

If I could count I'd be dangerous. I'm missing Hs too.

8:17 pm

hellorady

I have Hax7

8:18 pm

fit1

I get so mad at myself. I was missing an H that I thought I had just like the MO. If I had half a brain, I'd be a halfwit. And now I'm looking for the c's, r's and t's I'm missing. sigh

8:20 pm

hellorady

I can't find the last Ho.

I have an Ho/4/7 and an Ho/4/9

What should I be looking for?

8:22 pm

smoove

I've only been playing this game for a few weeks and I've noticed that I type in a word and sometimes it doesn't register on the list.

8:23 pm

fit1

Can anyone help? I have tex3 and tox2
rex2 and rox2 and cax1,cox11, crx7

8:24 pm

fit1

hellorady. Ho 4 /8

8:25 pm

hellorady

You need at least 2 more Ro's and at least one Ce and Ci

8:26 pm

smoove

For the HOs ---one is the same base word with a different common ending. The other is staring you in the face.
: ) Just follow a line across

8:26 pm

smoove

nix that go across

8:28 pm

hellorady

Found the Ho. It WAS staring me in the face. Thanks. :)

I can't for the life of me find that Oc/5 that someone mentioned earlier, or the Oc/4 OR the Oc/6.

8:40 pm

starchaser

For C's I have:

Cax1
Cex2
Cix1
Cox8
Crx6

I see I'm missing atleast 3 Co's, what else?

and I agree with you smoove, I swear I had typed in a bunch of words, and they said it counted, but it didn't get on the list.

8:41 pm

hellorady

I have
Cax1
Cex1
Cix1
Cox9
Crx7

8:42 pm

starchaser

Are the d's all Do's? I have 3-Do's. I need two more.

8:43 pm

hellorady

I have 1 De and 4 Do

8:44 pm

hellorady

I have a Ce/4/6, what is the other Ce you have, starchaser?

8:45 pm

fit1

cex3, crx7 Star. I am still missing one

8:45 pm

starchaser

I have 2 Ce/4/6. Just change the last letter to a different vowel.

8:47 pm

Michelle

I am looking for the last C6. I have co6x3, crx1? What's the second letter in this last one? Does it use the M or the B?

8:48 pm

hellorady

I swear I tried that one! Thanks. I just found a Ce/5/16, just add a letter on the end of the one that means "to wrap in a certain kind of cloth"

8:57 pm

fit1

well, I have 101. I am missing a c, 2r's and a t. I may have to just give up. :(

9:01 pm

Michelle

I found it! ca6/30!

9:06 pm

starchaser

Found it too! What in the world kinda of word is that?!?! lol

9:13 pm

fit1

That word is designed to make us Babblers start babbling. LOL

9:15 pm

fit1

2 re's, 4 ro's. 3te's 3 to's. Anyone at all can help me will be my friend for life. Not necessarily an incentive to help. :)

9:20 pm

starchaser

I have:

Rex1
Rox4

Tax1
Tex3
Tox2

From my list you need a Ta. Which should be staring you in the face. . it's a Ta/4.

9:22 pm

starchaser

woot woot done with the T's. :-D

9:22 pm

fit1

Star, I swear I had that word, but it didn't enter. That's three like that. Thanks for the help. Now I'm down to the last r. I just added one more ro

9:25 pm

hellorady

I have
Rex2
Rox4

Looks like we're all missing 2 Rs.

Re/4/6
Re/4/5
Ro/4/6
Ro/4/5
Ro/5/12
Ro/5/18

Is that the same as what both of you have?

9:26 pm

Fia

hey fit1--3/re; 5/ro; 1/ta--hope it helps

9:31 pm

fit1

betweem the last two ro/5, there is an ro 4/4. I am still missing one r, my last word of the puzzle

9:33 pm

fit1

FIA. BINGO. It is such a simple word. It's a color with one extra letter at the end. Thanks, thanks, thanks. That is 105 words. I'M DONE

9:33 pm

starchaser

I'm missing 5! :-(

1 H:
Hax6
Hox3

and 4 C's:
Cax2
Cex3
Cix1
Cox8
Crx6

Missing what?

9:34 pm

starchaser

Congrats fit1!!!

9:36 pm

hellorady

You're missing an Ha

for C's, I have:
Cax1
Cex3
Cix1
Cox9
Crx7

I'm still missing 3.

9:36 pm

fit1

nitey nite one and all. Star. Good luck. Keep plugging. It's doable. :)

9:37 pm

starchaser

ok, found the H. This game is frustrating because not all the words get added to the list when I type them in. :-( Now onto those pesky C's.

9:39 pm

starchaser

the Two Ca's I have are Ca/4/6, and Ca/6/30.

9:40 pm

hellorady

My Ca is a Ca/4/8

9:42 pm

starchaser

Sorry mine is a 4/8 too. lol. the Ca/6/30, it's a very weird word. I can try to give you a hint on it if you want.

9:43 pm

hellorady

Sure, a hint would be great!

9:52 pm

starchaser

think of acoma, but switch the first two letters, and add a vowel into the 3rd place.

9:52 pm

starchaser

sorry that's kinda confusing, hope it helps.

9:54 pm

starchaser

these C's are driving me nuts! I'm missing 3 now. . I found the other Co, but still missing the 7th Cr. plus 2 other C's. :-(:-( so close to actually finishing a puzzle.

10:00 pm

starchaser

ooo I'm missing a C/6/33. .

10:04 pm

hellorady

The only C/6 I have are:

C/6/30 (I got it, thanks SO much!)
C/6/27
C/6/24
C/6/36

Crex3
Crix1
Crox3

10:08 pm

starchaser

O.o . . I was missing the Cri, and to think, I should have noticed it because I'm expecting. lol. 2 more to go!

10:14 pm

starchaser

Found the C/6/33!!! It's like cowpie, but change the fourth letter.

10:22 pm

starchaser

One more C. . I think it's a Co. . but I can't find it. Think I might be done.

10:26 pm

starchaser

YAY!!!!!!!! ::does a little dance:: I'm done! First puzzle I've ever finished!!!! teehee. Thanks to everyone who helped.

12:02 am

periwinkle

Congratulations, starchaser!

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