Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, May 21, 2005

12:36 am

aj

e8 45 and that is about the only long word I can see in this puzzle!

1:30 am

undermom

be quiet!

1:47 am

boatierra

m/6/27

1:48 am

boatierra

t/6/21

2:09 am

boatierra

Any subject clues that could be given for the e/8/45? I've been working in many directions from the E's, and just not there yet. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.

5:18 am

COMFERT

Hello all.

5:28 am

Christine

Well, found the E8/45 (I had part of it, already)... is everything else four- or five-letters??

5:59 am

COMFERT

Where is everyone 2day???

Wonder how big this one is??

7:54 am

baggo

ok see 'em and WEEP.....

8-1
7-1
6-4
5-12
4-45

63 words

d-3
e-4
f-2
h-4
m-4
n-5
o-2
q-1
s-8
t-16
w-11
y-3

7:57 am

dzedlajga

thanx for stats

7:58 am

baggo

thank the hubby...but you're welcome

8:00 am

Gail

Thanks, the stats showed me the two words I was missing. This was a fast one.

8:01 am

baggo

I can't believe how quick it is either...

8:09 am

baggo

y6/21

8:12 am

wilson27fan

Good morning all, and thank you for the stats Baggo :D

8:14 am

mr me

You mean Y6/27, right?

8:14 am

baggo

good morning...

8:15 am

baggo

oops...so sorry for that wrong post...you are correct mr me....

:(

8:16 am

baggo

not enough coffee yet

8:16 am

mr me

no prob -- I was just confused. Thanks for the stats! :-)

8:38 am

dzedlajga

what does y6/27 mean? Ive got the word but I can't find the meaning

8:41 am

baggo

a "gossip" in yiddish

8:42 am

dzedlajga

thanx baggo

8:43 am

baggo

onelook.com is a great source...

8:44 am

fit1

Ok. I'm down to 1 e. I have the two biggies and an e4. What do I need? HELP

8:52 am

fit1

I think its an e6

8:57 am

baggo

i have what you have...still looking for it...

8:58 am

wilson27fan

fit u need another e-4

9:10 am

baggo

here are the correct numbers...i couldn't find the 4th 6 to save my life...
made hal go back and recheck...

8-1
7-1
6-3 <-----
5-13 <-----
4-45

SORRY....that should teach me to have him do the stats...

9:12 am

wilson27fan

hint for the other e4 - ENOUGH

9:13 am

sprite

:D Thanks for the stats!
And is anyone else having problems with the site today? Seems to take about a minute after each word to reload here!

9:14 am

COMFERT

thanks baggo, i was wondering how many i still needed.... have just come back on... only need 10 words.

9:14 am

baggo

yes site is really slow...

9:16 am

sprite

Thanks, at least I know now that restarting the pc and resetting the modem won't work.

9:16 am

baggo

ok, I need one more t...we are going to spring clean and my husband wants me off of here... here is what i have so far....

ta6
te4 x3
th4x2
th5x2
to4x2
to5
tw4
tw5
ty4
ty5

i know it's a 4...

9:19 am

baggo

found it...another th4

9:20 am

wilson27fan

baggo u need another th4

9:21 am

wilson27fan

I have 3 th 4's

9:22 am

baggo

thanks wilson...

everyone have a great day....or evening as the case may be..:) X

9:29 am

COMFERT

bye baggo
i have ew/4 and en/4 does any1 know wot im missing??

9:32 am

sprite

You're missing the biggies, E7 and E8. Compound words.

9:34 am

COMFERT

te/4/ 5
te/4/4
do u know what one im missing???

9:36 am

COMFERT

thanks loads sprite... about 2 go out only 10 words down!!

9:36 am

sprite

I don't have them all yet, but I do have a Te4/7

9:39 am

COMFERT

thanks..

9:45 am

COMFERT

can i have a clue 4 y/21

10:03 am

carolecs

There isn't a Y/4 there are 2 x Y/5 16 and 1 x Y/6 27.

11:30 am

Krys10

Mm how decadent - husband away, whole weekend to myself, leftover tirasimu and Babble for breakfast!

11:47 am

Krys10

I just checked yesterday's log and man! what a day I missed (in line for Star Wars all afternoon)...

I do hope that testing comes back if/when the game becaomes fun again. I take breaks when it's not fun anymore, and I'm likely to take another break soon since the weather is so nice lately. As enjoyable as this is, and as much as I appreciate the company, I do better spending time doing other things, and talking face-to-face with people.

I have noticed a shift in the last few months, fewer tendencies to post clues based on word definitions rather than point totals, first few letters, etc. I like having definitions to work with because I feel I actually learn more new words that way.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

12:05 pm

fit1

Whoohoooo. I did it. I am done, finished, finito.

1:07 pm

Michelle

Could anyone help me? I need one more s4. Here is what I have: se4x3, se5, sh5, su4, sw5. What am I missing?

1:10 pm

Bash

You need an sh/4

1:11 pm

Bash

really need a clue for the e8 - cannot see it. Can anyone help?

1:16 pm

Michelle

Thanks Bash; that was an easy one that I missed!
e7, e8 go together...it is something that is in the back of a book that cites references...it is a compound word!

1:37 pm

libbybee

wow, this is my first game.
thanks for posting clues folks.
its giving me something to aim for
have just got the e7 and e8 :)

2:06 pm

Bash

Thanks for the e clues! That was easy - my eyes just wouln't go there... :(

2:30 pm

libbybee

whew, i did it !
that was brilliant.
will definitely be coming back here daily.
the final 2 were dy4 and th5
i'm in the uk, its showing as 9 hours to go here, but we're at 20.32 so i'll have to check back in the morning :)
any other uk fans here ?
cheers
Liz

2:31 pm

pam

I have played for MONTHS and this is only my second post, inspired by Krys10's 11:47am notes.

I much prefer hints based on definitions. So much so, that for the past month, I only give the log a cursory glance. It's not about "cheating," it's about the learning and the puzzling. Getting the first 2 and 3 letters doesn't give me the thrill of the puzzle.

my .02,

pam

2:34 pm

Bash

I also prefer definitions over getting the second or third letter. It's a good way to learn.

2:35 pm

libbybee

hi pam
i'm a newbie here , agree its learning and puzzling or its too easy.
however i only even noticed the log had help in it after getting 40 odd words, and only used the totals so i knew roughly what i needed.
its like the OSW ( official scrabble words) book in the UK.
it only has the words, and to me the lack of definitions is really irritating.
thats my whinge for the day
liz

2:35 pm

Bash

Libby, there are many UK players here - 2HOTT, ruth, etc. They're here almost every day, so please join us again. Congrats on finishing!

2:37 pm

libbybee

thanks bash (blush)
i guess i shan't be completing the board every day though ;)

2:48 pm

Bash

Missing 1 word. It's a "w", four letters. I have 5 words starting "we", 4 words starting "wh", and one word starting "wo". Does some have a clue for the one I'm missing, or the second letter? Thanks!

2:53 pm

Krys10

either yo're missing

deep misery or distress (pl)
or
accustomed to

2:55 pm

Bash

I'm deeply distressed I didn't see that one. ;) Thanks for the clue!

3:18 pm

COMFERT

hey all.. just logged back on.. been shopping ect.

Hope everyone has had a good day. Im ginna get bac to attempting the y6/21

3:23 pm

babs

Wow!!
I just completed a puzzle for the first time!

3:26 pm

babs

Thanks to everyone for stats,clues,hints and definitions

3:32 pm

COMFERT

m6/27
m4/9 x2
does anyone know wot im missing??

3:33 pm

bigbirdboss

m 5/20

3:34 pm

bigbirdboss

it's a plural of one you've already got

3:34 pm

COMFERT

thanks loads

3:36 pm

dawny

i've finally finished, this is a rubbish grid today hopefully tomorrows grid is a biggie

3:37 pm

COMFERT

hey dawny... wots ruth up 2?

3:38 pm

COMFERT

m 5/20
is there a definition for this one??

3:51 pm

Bash

m5 is a school subject

3:55 pm

COMFERT

Cheers bash... typical right in front of my eyes!!

3:56 pm

COMFERT

I still need
Sx2
T x1
Yx2

4:08 pm

COMFERT

asthma playing up bad 2nite.. but do i come off!!!

4:11 pm

baggo

hello all, back for a bit, just really to read the log and see what's happening...

2hott, all of the y's deal with "gossipy people" or the "gossip" in yiddish

4:12 pm

COMFERT

I have
Se/4 x 3
Se/5x1
Su/45 x1
Sw/5x1
Does anyone know wot two im missing???

4:12 pm

baggo

sh4 and sh5

4:12 pm

COMFERT

Thats Why inm having trouble I dont gossip!LOL

4:13 pm

baggo

Used in place of it to refer to certain inanimate things, such as ships and nations, (one definition) s4

4:14 pm

baggo

the other one you do when you want someone to be quiet

4:16 pm

COMFERT

cheers Baggo.

I only need to find the Y6/27 and the Sh ( i have the quite one)

4:25 pm

baggo

i've looked back over the log, and you know i guess i really never have looked at this game as a huge competition. i hope others do the entire puzzle, and i after many long months of playing do now get lots of puzzles completed, but i think it has more to do with learning the words and the ones that you see repeated often, i like the definitions, but i also like the numbers for when i get stuck, and i really do enjoy chatting with all of the different people that play this game, face it, we have brains, or else we'd be popping balloons on another site...:)
ok, off the soapbox....

4:25 pm

baggo

y6, pl of y5

4:28 pm

COMFERT

got that one for 27... i need the 21! but thanks thought Baggo

4:29 pm

COMFERT

LOL

4:29 pm

baggo

i messed up earlier there isn't one for 21, mr me, pointed it out to me....so you can stop looking....

4:31 pm

COMFERT

So are there only 62 words or is there another Y words???
I still ned to look for the sh anyway.
Ta Baggo

4:32 pm

sprite

I agree with baggo! Helping each other finish is actually one of the things I like best about this game, as long as the clues aren't too obvious. I have learned quite a few words from Babble. Since english isn't my native tongue, I certainly can use some help from time to time and I appreciate the generosity of the regulars and the new addicts here. ;-)
I am always willing to do stats, but I am not playing every day and I like to play a while before making them. Really hope the log will stay as supportive as I know it.

4:33 pm

sprite

I have 3 Y-words, 2 for 16, one for 27.

4:36 pm

COMFERT

Thanks baggo will have another look..

My hubby said that I am getting 2 addicted to this game...

But thats just crazy... theres no such thing as too addicted 2 babble... ha ha ha

4:37 pm

COMFERT

Sorry Thanks, Sprite.

4:38 pm

sprite

2HOTT, you are right - can't be too addicted to this :D
For the missing Y-word: take the ones you have and think feminine.

4:40 pm

baggo

i'm like you sprite i come on and play and don't even look at the log until i have done all that i can. if my husband has done the stats, then i post them, but don't pay much attention to them until i need them.

2hott, there are 63 words...

4:42 pm

baggo

2 hott for the sh word think feminine..

thank goodness for the log.......8)

4:42 pm

COMFERT

Thanks I just found the last Y words then lokked at the log... I do miss Babble if I dont play!!
There are some kind and helpful people on here...

4:43 pm

baggo

ok, back to cleaning for me...i'm finally parting with baby things...guess good idea since the baby is 7...

4:44 pm

COMFERT

I seem to have more difficulty finding the ones that are right in front of me. I have now finally completed the grid adn am awaiting 2moros.

Thanks 4 all the help... it is much appreiciated.

Time to go and read a book I think..

4:45 pm

baggo

good nite all...see ya in the morning, here which is evening to you...how many hours difference is there between us...it is 4:45 here

4:45 pm

COMFERT

My baby is 5.. she will still be my baby at 55!! : )

4:46 pm

COMFERT

Its 22.50 here!! or 10.50pm

4:46 pm

baggo

yes very true, and my baby had her first sleep over last night...i know it was harder on me than her....

4:47 pm

sprite

It's the same with me, 2HOTT - I always got stuck on words that jump out of the grid right into my face, once I finally manage to find them. Besides being fun, Babble really helps me to stay very humble ;-)

4:48 pm

COMFERT

I can Imagine.. I work in a school occasionally covering in her class... can u imagine 30 5 year olds... oh boy!!lol

4:49 pm

baggo

sprite and 2hott--
do you think it's because we are used to strange babble words that we miss the easier ones???

4:50 pm

baggo

oh my goodness 30 little ones...teachers and you have the patience of saints...

4:50 pm

COMFERT

I wouldnt miss it all 4 the world though!!

Or Babble either.. lol

4:50 pm

baggo

very true...well chat with you on sunday....

4:52 pm

COMFERT

I love it tho.. kids love me too I must admit and Im really not a vain person dispite what the name.

Sprit.. thats probably it!! Im so used to looking for word I never have use that ones like the feminine one I dont see.

4:52 pm

COMFERT

Good night and good bless all.

4:54 pm

sprite

I have a deep and true admiration for teachers... I have a 9 year old son and a 7 year old daughter and they can easily use up all the patience I can muster... which isn't much! *lol*

4:57 pm

COMFERT

Well what I do is treat the children how I would expect my children to be treated. (5 + 10)
It is hard work but extremely rewarding.

4:58 pm

sprite

Good tip! Good night all, and thanks for another nice game.

4:59 pm

COMFERT

GOOD NIGHT!!

5:08 pm

dzedlajga

well, I've got just over half :D - and can't do any more 2day
thanx all for help
night everybody

5:11 pm

periwinkle

May I have a clue for the se/5, please

5:14 pm

sprite

Se5: Material such as thread, wire, or gauze that is passed through subcutaneous tissues or through a cyst in order to form a sinus or fistula

5:21 pm

periwinkle

Thanks, sprite, will keep looking

5:28 pm

periwinkle

I have an 0/4/7 - indebted to. What am I missing? Still looking for that se/5 :)

5:50 pm

ruth

peri ive finished the grid which s/5 r u looking 4

5:54 pm

ruth

peri
when u make jelly u wait 4 it 2 .....last 2 letters u .....on a chair

5:57 pm

Lisa

first time on website, struggling, does it get easier? have 38 words. the other o, think money

6:13 pm

Lisa

any clues for th5 or tw5

8:05 pm

dimwit

I have a th which is found in romance novels, jake had manly........ (legs) I never have time to finish the grid these days, but still do a few to unwind before bed. I would like a clue for the e8 if anyone has one before I give up for the night?

8:11 pm

sheffner1982

i have 3 of the 4 h's... i have 2 h/4/10's, and an h/4/7... may i please have a clue on the last one that i need? thanks!

8:17 pm

dimwit

th5 is plural of th4/10

8:26 pm

dimwit

Sorry miss read you. Last h 4/7 is old word meaning to seize hold of.

8:35 pm

sheffner1982

im sorry, i feel so inadequate, but i still cant find the word... would you kindly give me the second letter? thanks so much

8:36 pm

sheffner1982

or rather maybe the last letter?

8:48 pm

john

I guess they're not a fan of the jewish....they didn't take yentl

9:10 pm

Christine

I need only one WE... I have words for 7-, 7-, 8-, and 7-points, so....??

9:13 pm

sheffner1982

christine, there should be another we-7

9:14 pm

sheffner1982

im down to my last word and i can't get it AT ALL!!!... it's supposedly a h/4/7.... help please!!!!

9:31 pm

Christine

I found the word... which I'm sure Thanks, Sheffner... as soon as I posted, I found the word... which I'd tried at least three times.....
Your missing word is either H_N_, or H_E_... hope this helps.

9:33 pm

Christine

Well... that was gobbledegook... you'd never guess English is my native tongue??

9:35 pm

sheffner1982

yes, I am definitely missing the h_n_ word... still tryin... man this last word is so frustrating

9:41 pm

sheffner1982

do you believe this? I still cannot find it... it has now been about an hour trying to find this word... are both of the letters vowels?... i don't want to give up on this last word... this will be the first puzzle i have EVER finished, so I am really excited to get this word... thanks

9:50 pm

sheffner1982

63words... 684 points... and i'm done:)

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