1:26 am
thesnark
So far... 103 words, 1410 points. Some bigger ones I found:
1 r6/30
1 r7/44
1 s7/28
3 s6/30
3 s7/44
3 w6/39
Good night all...
1:31 am
sprite
R7/28
W7/56
1:34 am
sprite
i7/27, S7/44... looks like a big one, guess I'll go and make stats right now. :D
1:37 am
undermom
e 7/32
k 7/48
k 8/65
n 7/32
r 7/32
s 7/32
w 7/44
w 7/56
1:40 am
sprite
This grid is HUGE! We are looking for 495 words today.
9 x 2
8 x 15
7 x 59
6 x 118
5 x 144
4 x 157
---- 495 ----
A -- 22
D -- 20
E -- 35
F -- 9
i -- 23
K -- 38
N -- 39
O -- 19
R -- 75
S -- 114 (some GRIDS have less!)
T -- 75
W -- 26
Glad I have no obligations today...
1:57 am
SummerBreeze44
This really is a big one. So far I have:
1 D7/30
2 D7/32
1 I8/40
1 I9/54
1 K7/48
1 K8/65
1 N7/28
1 N7/32
1 R7/28
1 R6/30
4 R7/32
1 R7/44
2 S6/30
1 S7/28
1 S7/32
4 S7/44
1 T7/32
3 W6/39
1 W7/40
1 W7/44
1 W7/56
2:01 am
SummerBreeze44
Well, Sprite, I thought I was doing ok until I saw your stats. GROAN! I'll never make it!
2:02 am
sprite
No, I don't believe I have ever seen one as big as this. So far, my fingers can't keep up with what my eyes see.
2:14 am
metags
I've always wondered what the maximum number of words could be in a Babble grid... :-)
2:16 am
sprite
metags, I think we are getting close to that today :-)
2:17 am
bigbirdboss
K/8/65
2:17 am
bigbirdboss
oops, sorry...already mentioned
2:19 am
sprite
R8/40
Bigbirdboss, are there 2 K8/65s or is yours the same as SummerBreezes?
2:22 am
bigbirdboss
the same I'm sure...sorry
2:23 am
sprite
:-D
Somehow I have the feeling we will have more doublures today...
2:53 am
sprite
If I am to finish this giant, I need every help I can get. I'll make a summary of what has been found so far:
9s: i78, i54
8s: i40, i60, K65, R40, T40
7s: D30, D32 x 2, E32, E28, i28, K44, K48, N28, N32,
R28 x 3, R32 x 2, R44, S28, S32, S44 x 3, T28, T32, W40, W44, W56 x 2
3:04 am
sprite
Another E7/28
3:20 am
metags
have S7/28 x 3 and T7/28 x 2 so far
3:21 am
SummerBreeze44
W 6/39 & plural for 56: people who flirt
3:22 am
sprite
recap:
9s: i78, i54
8s: D45, i40, i60, K65, R40, T40
7s: D30, D32 x 2, E32, E28 x 3, i28, K44, K48, N28, N32,
R28 x 3, R32 x 2, R44, S28 x 3, S32, S44 x 3, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2
3:40 am
sprite
A fourth R7/28
3:48 am
metags
and a third D7/32
3:49 am
sprite
And A7/28. New recap:
9s: i78, i54
8s: D45, i40, i60, K65, R40, T40
7s: A28, D30, D32 x 2, E32, E28 x 3, i28, K44, K48, N28, N32,
R28 x 4, R32 x 2, R44, S28 x 3, S32, S40, S44 x 3, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2 (36 so far)
3:50 am
sprite
Sorry, missed that last one:
9s: i78, i54
8s: D45, i40, i60, K65, R40, T40
7s: A28, D30, D32 x 3, E32, E28 x 3, i28, K44, K48, N28, N32,
R28 x 4, R32 x 2, R44, S28 x 3, S32, S40, S44 x 3, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2 (36 so far)
3:50 am
sprite
which accounts for 37 of the 59 7s.
3:51 am
metags
a fourth S7/28 as well
3:52 am
metags
slowly chipping away ;-D
3:52 am
sprite
And a fourth E7/28. Let's find some more and then make a new recap :-)
3:57 am
sprite
A7/28 - 8/40 combo
4:17 am
sprite
Rerecap:
9s: i78, i54
8s: A40, D45, E40, i40, i60, K60 x 2, K65 x 2, O45, R40, S45, T40 (13 so far)
7s: A28 x 3, D30, D32 x 3, D48, E32, E28 x 4, i28, K44 x 3, K48, N28, N32, N44,R28 x 4, R32 x 4, R44, S28 x 4, S32, S40, S44 x 3, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2 (47 so far)
4:21 am
sprite
F8/90 : I should have realised that one earlier!
4:37 am
sprite
T8/45 (as fatigued as I will be after finishing this grid)
I believe that accounts for the 8s:
A40, D45, E40, F90, i40, i60, K60 x 2, K65 x 2, O45, R40, S45, T40, T45
5:31 am
sprite
Got all the Ses! Breakdown:
Sa x 15, Se x 30, Si x 24, Sn x 3
So x 22, Sr x 1, St x 14, Sw x 5
Sa4x4, Sa5x8, Sa6x3
Se4x11, Se5x6, Se7x5
Si4x8, Si5x7, Si6x5, Si7x3, Si8x1
Sn4x2, Sn5x1
So4x10, So5x5, So6x5, So7x2
Sr4x1
St4x1, St5x3, St6x4, St7x5, St8x1
Sw5x3, Sw6x1, Sw7x1
5:33 am
sprite
So there are 16 S7s:
9s: i78, i54
8s: A40, D45, E40, i40, i60, K60 x 2, K65 x 2, O45, R40, S45, T40 (13 so far)
7s: A28 x 3, D30, D32 x 3, D48, E32, E28 x 4, i28, K44 x 3, K48, N28, N32, N44,R28 x 4, R32 x 4, R44, S28 x 8, S32, S40, S44 x 6, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2 (54 so far)
And now I need a break ;-)
10:21 am
jennyb
no "nookie?" ;-)
10:35 am
Gail
try the plural of nookie!
10:37 am
jennyb
Ha! So it's plural. Who knew? Thx, Gail.
11:45 am
BIA
There's an F8/90, as well ...
12:39 pm
Treble99
I have just started this puzzle, dont know how many words i will get but here goes.
1:24 pm
sprite
I really needed a break: I see I made a mess of the last recap. It should have read:
9s: i78, i54
8s: A40, D45, E40, F90, i40, i60, K60 x 2, K65 x 2, O45, R40, S45, T40, T45
7s: A28 x 3, D30, D32 x 3, D48, E32, E28 x 4, i28, K44 x 3, K48, N28, N32, N44,R28 x 4, R32 x 4, R44, S28 x 8, S32, S40, S44 x 6, T28 x 2, T32 x 2, W40, W44, W56 x 2 (54 so far)
4:05 pm
periwinkle
OMG, just getting started at 5 pm today. will never finish this one on a good day. And, the Oscars are on TV tonight.
4:14 pm
taylor
help me please
4:31 pm
periwinkle
I have playing this game for about 6 months and this absolutely the biggest grid ever!
4:33 pm
baggo
is that d30 correct? 30 is not divisible by 4
4:35 pm
periwinkle
May I please have clues for the i/9 words.
4:36 pm
periwinkle
I found the i/9/54. Still looking for the other.
4:59 pm
dicktrickle
peri...it's another plural related to piston movements of an engine
5:04 pm
periwinkle
lol, that really helps me, don't know anything about pistons.
5:09 pm
dicktrickle
well, the point value also might help....also, it's a compound word....
5:12 pm
thesnark
Could anyone offer a clue to the F8/90 please?
5:14 pm
periwinkle
clues for any of the 8 letter words would be appreciated.
5:18 pm
thesnark
Here's a couple 8 clues (if you don't have them):
k8 - people who REALLY like dough
r8 - chicks dig these guys - they get up early. ;-)
i8 - whatever you like
Hope that helps.
5:22 pm
periwinkle
thanks, the snark, I already had the i word, but found the other two with your clues,.
5:30 pm
ruth
looked there is no f8 4 90 even looked in dictionary
5:48 pm
ruth
stopping at 301 words 4964 points had to give up eyes gone boss hows everyone else doing
5:50 pm
metags
on the F8/90, look at sprite's clue at 04:21 am. Further hint: compound word, past tense (and use the point count!)
5:50 pm
Gail
I got the dictionary and went through all the k words and still only came up with 22. I guess I need a newer dictionary.
6:04 pm
Gail
255 words and my eyes are crossing...
6:46 pm
boatierra
Ah man, it won't take 'astro'...
6:54 pm
boatierra
OK, I figured out the k8 and the i8. Is there another clue for the r8 chicks dig these guys, they get up early? Still not sure what that clue means...'cause you can't make worm...
7:34 pm
atlatl51
think bird for the clue