Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, May 29, 2005

12:14 am

onyx

s 8 50

12:27 am

tedybeth

T7/28 S7/36 x 2
i 7/28

12:39 am

annie

can i have a clue for the s 8 50? thanks!

12:43 am

onyx

superlative of an s 5 16

12:54 am

tedybeth

Thnks, onyx - for the s8. It's almost 2 a.m. so time for bed!! This must be a big puzzle -- or else easy words!

12:54 am

wilson27fan

This has to be a BIG board / I have 126 with hardly any effort :))

12:55 am

onyx

a little of both good night

12:58 am

wilson27fan

313 words in this cube!!!!

1:01 am

onyx

any one getting any other big words?
i got lots of little ones

1:05 am

cjustine

s7/56

1:08 am

wilson27fan

a/10/84
the oldest of the oldest!!
(extend a/7/36)

1:10 am

onyx

got it : ) this is a fun one

1:13 am

wilson27fan

t/9/66 x 2

1:13 am

onyx

an a 8 4o

1:17 am

wilson27fan

to occupy land or a building under a lease then drop the n's from that word and add other letters in its place for the 2 t/9/66

1:21 am

onyx

i've never heard of that second t word should i make up a definition?

1:23 am

cjustine

any other help on the t9's... i'm lost on that clue...

1:24 am

wilson27fan

yeah because its not in the dictionary spelled like that however it does have it with y's

1:24 am

onyx

work off the t 6 18

1:26 am

wilson27fan

k its a different way of spelling tennis to get t/6/24 then add to that to get 1 of the t/9/66

1:26 am

onyx

s 8 40

1:29 am

wilson27fan

then for the other t/9/66 drop the t off the end and build on the t/6/18 that onyx mentioned

1:30 am

onyx

i'm confused now and i have the words could there be more?

1:30 am

wilson27fan

onyx do u have any clue for the a/8/40 u mentioned?

1:31 am

onyx

a 6 18 add a suffix

1:32 am

wilson27fan

I have only found 2 t/9/66 onyx

1:34 am

onyx

would be fun if there were more

1:35 am

wilson27fan

Ty for the clue onyx :)) it's 2:30 here so Im going to bed,I will finish tommorrow.Good night all!!!!

1:38 am

wilson27fan

i found three 8 letter words a/8/40 s/8/50 and s/8/40 does anyone have anymore?

1:40 am

onyx

not yet, what happened to bed?

1:48 am

onyx

h 7 68
am i the only one on

7:20 am

dawny

hi everyone has anyone got the stats for today

8:44 am

dawny

i take it that everyones asleep as it seems im the only one playing at the moment

8:50 am

roberts1

Not quite the only one.

8:51 am

dzedlajga

no, I'm here, though only for short :)
I also wish I had the stats

9:02 am

dawny

i've been playing this for an hour and a half and i cannot figure out the a,s,s 8's and the other t9 could any of you give a hint

9:55 am

dawny

2hott are u on?

10:04 am

Gail

A8/40 One who agrees

S8/40 a Spanish girl

S8/50 briefest

10:47 am

COMFERT

hi dawny... wot can i help u woth ??

10:51 am

onyx

anyone find words that start with x?

10:56 am

COMFERT

Onyx... no X's so far

10:59 am

onyx

....and only used in a handfull of words....

11:10 am

dawny

2hott could you please help me with the other t9 i have the one that is to occupy land but seriously struggling with other one :(

11:32 am

COMFERT

T/9/66
The condition of being testate.
Different speeling... Ending is spelt different

11:34 am

COMFERT

Extension of T5/10

11:47 am

COMFERT

u found it yet dawny??

11:57 am

dawny

i was on the a2z word finder funnily enough that t5/10 was the last one i found but i have tried some combinations of the word and haven't got it as yet

12:03 pm

COMFERT

cies

12:06 pm

dawny

thanks 2hott

12:24 pm

COMFERT

ur welcome dawny!

12:27 pm

periwinkle

This is a big puzzle. Stats would really help me know what I am looking for. Anyone around who is willing to post them?

12:47 pm

COMFERT

A - 29
C - 28
E - 15
G - 33
H - 8
i - 10
N - 21
O - 5
R - 19
S -73
T -72
Total 313

12:52 pm

periwinkle

2HOTT, you are a dear. Thank you sooo much for the stats.

12:53 pm

wilson27fan

Ok since u asked nicely I had my hubby do the stats for us :))
A - 29
C - 28
E - 15
G - 33
H - 8
I - 10
N - 21
O - 5
R - 19
S - 73
T - 72
________
10 - 1
9 - 2
8 - 3
7 - 21
6 - 63
5 - 101
4 - 122
________
313 Total Words

12:55 pm

wilson27fan

lol sorry 2hott guess we was posting at the same time!! :()

12:56 pm

periwinkle

wilson27fan, Thank you for the stats, too. I always ask for things nicely. That way I am more likely to get what I need :)

12:57 pm

COMFERT

wilson27fan, thank god your hubby did the stats... I am rubbish at counting throught them to see how many 8's, 9's and 10's etc we need...would have got it totally messed up!! thanks

1:10 pm

wilson27fan

Your very welcome.I am so glad he did them for us,I have worked on this one for several hours and i am still missing 93 words! :((

1:10 pm

boatierra

Thanks 2HOTT and wilson27fan for the stats :)

1:12 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the h/7/68

1:13 pm

COMFERT

Good luck all... if I can be of any help let me know!!

1:17 pm

COMFERT

H7/68
A colorless flammable liquid, C6H14, derived from the fractional distillation of petroleum and used as a solvent and as a working fluid in low-temperature thermometers

1:20 pm

periwinkle

2HOTT, thanks for the clue, chemical words are not my forte. Will keep trying to find it.

1:21 pm

markschell

2hott.......any idea of the 10?

1:22 pm

COMFERT

uses the X

1:22 pm

COMFERT

Extension of the A7/36

1:24 pm

periwinkle

markschell, there is a great clue for the 10 at 1:08 am.

1:25 pm

Mary

Thank you all for the stats and clues.
A10/84 is the mostest oldest

1:26 pm

periwinkle

2HOTT, found the h/7. I figured it had the x in it. Thanks for your help.

1:29 pm

COMFERT

ur welcome

1:33 pm

periwinkle

Having trouble with the E's, as usual. Only have 7 of them :(. Will take a break. It is a beautiful day. Be back later.

1:41 pm

gooner

not happy about getting these 2nd hand 2hott!!!

1:44 pm

COMFERT

wots that gooner?? the clues??
What day shall we meet up??

1:48 pm

wilson27fan

periwinkle I have the E's maybe this will help you:
E/4/4 x5
E/5/10 x3
E/5/12
E/5/24
E/6/21 x2
E/6/24
E/7/28
E/7/36

1:51 pm

wilson27fan

now i am missing 1-a , 7-n's, 10 r's , 6s's.and 2 t's but it seems i keep typing in the same words over and over again.UGH

1:58 pm

COMFERT

A4/6 x2
A4/4 X7
A4/5 X2
A4/11 X2
A5/18
A5/14
A5/10 X6
A5/12
A6/21
A6/18 X3
A7/36
A10/84

2:00 pm

markschell

2hott...don't forget a8/40 "to agree"

2:09 pm

markschell

2hott...I struggled with the 10 becasue you wrote it uses the X...whassup with that?

2:11 pm

COMFERT

THE X WAS WITH THE H7/68

2:12 pm

markschell

Ahh, got it...now I see my error(s)...so sorry

2:12 pm

COMFERT

markschell thanks for that just looked at my bit of paper and I did forget to put A8/40... trying to do 2 things at once. Sorry about that!

2:15 pm

COMFERT

COOL. : )

2:17 pm

COMFERT

Next time I will make it clearer which letter the clue is for. I can see how it could have been abit confusing. ; )

2:57 pm

periwinkle

wilson27fan, thank you. I have most of the e/4 words and 3 of the e/5 but none of the e/6 or e/7. Would you be kind enough to post some clues.

3:23 pm

COMFERT

E7/28 - A slight convexity or swelling, as in the shaft of a column, intended to compensate for the illusion of concavity resulting from straight sides.

E6/26 - To enclose in or as if in a case. (also use for E7/36)

3:29 pm

periwinkle

thanks again, 2HOTT

3:30 pm

periwinkle

May I have a clue for the i/7/28 please

3:36 pm

COMFERT

i7/28 is an extension of i5/10 Extremely angry; enraged.

3:36 pm

MammaJill

peri - it is based off an i5/10, and is how you feel when you can't find that last word to finish your babble puzzle!

3:36 pm

COMFERT

for the i7 use the ending of the A10.

3:38 pm

COMFERT

MammaJill you are soooo right!!

3:41 pm

periwinkle

2HOTT and MammaJill, thanks so much. found it.

3:43 pm

periwinkle

I have o/4/4, o/5/10 and o/6/18. What am I missing?

3:48 pm

markschell

just two more...another o/5/10 and 0/6/18

3:49 pm

periwinkle

markschell, are they right in front of my face? If so, I can't see them. Getting x eyed here. May I please have clues.

3:53 pm

markschell

not sure which you have but the more obscure..To speak in a formal, often pompous manner....and the plural

3:54 pm

dzedlajga

2HOTT, could you help me with some clues for these?
E/5/12
E/5/24
E/6/21 the other one
E/7/28

3:55 pm

markschell

and the other...A beginning; a start...and the plural

3:55 pm

periwinkle

markschell, thanks. they are just the ones I needed. Don't know why I didn't find them myself.

3:59 pm

markschell

I wish this game used only fully valid words!

4:00 pm

periwinkle

e/5/24 - more than or beyond what is usual.

4:08 pm

COMFERT

sorry, had to log off 4 a min.. just gonna read back through the chat!!

4:12 pm

COMFERT

E5/12 - To discharge or excrete from the body.

E6/21 x2 add A letter to the endS

E7/28 - A slight convexity or swelling, as in the shaft of a column, intended to compensate for the illusion of concavity resulting from straight sides.

4:12 pm

COMFERT

sorry periwinkle...had to log off before.

5:23 pm

periwinkle

thanks 2HOTT, I have one e/6/21, the plural of e/5/12 but I can't find the other. Is is obvious?

5:25 pm

COMFERT

look on the top three lines of the cube!! sorry cant think at the mo!!!

5:37 pm

COMFERT

loggin off now... good night and good luck finishing the board.

5:43 pm

markschell

per 2hott...E6/26 - To enclose in or as if in a case. (also use for E7/36)

6:04 pm

cjustine

can anyone help with the s8/50: briefest... i'm lost...

6:10 pm

Mary

s8/50 limit in quality or quantity, ending same as A10/84.

6:12 pm

cjustine

aH! thankyou Mary! I've been going crosseyed!

6:25 pm

cjustine

can anyone help on the i's? i have i4/4, i4/11, i5/10, i7/28

6:37 pm

Mary

cjustine, here's what I have:
i4/6, i4/4x3, i5/10x2, i7/28 & i4/11
total of 8 words

6:38 pm

Meg

I am a new player. Can someone explain the letters and numbers on the messages?

6:44 pm

Bash

Welcome meg! When someone says c7/28, they are referring to a word that starts with a c, has seven letters, and scores 28 points. Hope that helps!

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