Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, July 28, 2005

12:04 am

DarleenMB

M7/56

12:08 am

bigbirdboss

A7/40

12:11 am

bigbirdboss

C7/56

12:13 am

bigbirdboss

P7/56

12:18 am

wilson27fan

IM TO TIERD TO BABBLE TONIGHT , IM GOING TO BED WITH 62 FOUND. GOOD NIGHT ALL !!

12:21 am

bigbirdboss

another M7/56

12:37 am

Charm

C6/39

12:38 am

Charm

B6/39

12:49 am

jj222

y7/60

6:38 am

leef34

another C7/56

7:12 am

bigbirdboss

O7/32

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

R6/33

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

another R6/33

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

T6/33

8:17 am

Diarmud

Another B6/39

8:18 am

Judi

I think this is going to be another huge puzzle. I'm up to 94 already, and I'm not even sweating.

8:32 am

carolecs

To give you some idea there is roughly 216 words and 12 of them are 7+. the website is never quite spot on to the stats however and I was squinting. Still it gives you something to go on.

8:43 am

Uneaixoise

O6/33

8:52 am

carolecs

C/8 70

8:54 am

carolecs

CSA could I have a hint for the C/6 39, or anyone please, also the O/7 32 if poss bigbirdboss, thanks, C.x

9:01 am

Uneaixoise

C7/52

9:02 am

Uneaixoise

C6/39: A close-fitting woman's hat with a bell-like shape (popular in the 1930s)

9:04 am

Treble99

C6/39 a cover to protect plants from frost.

9:06 am

Uneaixoise

oh, hadn't thought about that meaning--same shape . . .

9:12 am

Treble99

07/32 large winged insects.

9:16 am

brandyjack

what website gives the stats?

9:16 am

carolecs

Thanks, got them both now, now for the c/7.....

9:18 am

carolecs

I don't know the one that gives the proper stats, i just used online boggle-wordracer solver but its not accurate

9:22 am

Judi

Clue for the Y7?

9:26 am

carolecs

sail

9:27 am

carolecs

er.....

9:28 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

9:30 am

carolecs

Te he he

9:31 am

Judi

Sail... the verb or the noun?

9:38 am

carolecs

Y/5 26 Noun, Y/7 60 also a Noun of the user of the Y/5, phew i think

9:39 am

carolecs

It will become clear I promise...

9:44 am

Boo

It'll become clear after... how long? ;-)

9:46 am

carolecs

Think outside the normal run of letters, think windy days, big sails, how much more can I hint,lol.

9:47 am

carolecs

races, stripey tops, decks, plimsols

9:47 am

carolecs

snotty old men with beautiful women

9:47 am

Boo

I dunno. :-P I'm kinda tired and concentrating on finding the words as much as possible. Thanks. I'll try to use those hints. :-)

9:48 am

carolecs

In the words of Rolf, do you know what it is yet???

9:50 am

Boo

I think I got the Y/5 26 already and didn't realize it. If there's only one, then yes, I did. :-D

9:50 am

Boo

*shrugs* I think this is one of my off days. :-P

9:52 am

carolecs

I know exactly how it is when you can't see for looking, I still can't get the C/7 52 humph

9:54 am

Boo

Darn. I haven't gotten that one either. But my 1st word I got an A/7 40 and was very proud of it. :-D

9:55 am

carolecs

That's it for me, still 100 b----y words in there and I am struggling, so off to read my new book. Good luck all.xx

9:56 am

carolecs

Well done Boo and good luck for the rest byeeee 4 now.

10:03 am

Judi

A6 - 33. He shoots arrows.

10:06 am

Boo

Thanks. :-) And have fun!

10:09 am

Uneaixoise

C7/52 . . . needlework created with a hooked needle

10:15 am

Judi

That's actually a C7 -56, Uneaix.

10:15 am

Uneaixoise

oh, sorry--typed too quick!

10:16 am

Judi

Another C7-56. The one who leads the team.

10:21 am

Uneaixoise

C7/52 is a type of basket--birch, willow, rattan, C7/52 . . .

10:21 am

Judi

I need a clue for the O6-33, please.

10:22 am

Uneaixoise

Any of various plants of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, having edible, spinachlike leaves

10:52 am

Judi

Thanks, muchly. Are there any 9-letter words today?

10:54 am

Judi

c6-33 x 2. One means to understand. The other means to unduly influence.

11:22 am

RjR

Judi, is the unduly influence 33 points, or 30?

11:50 am

Uneaixoise

another T6/33

12:37 pm

Judi

One C6 is 33 the other is 30. Sorry about that. A better definition of the C6-33 is "what items do when they stick together (as with glue or adhesive).

12:40 pm

Uneaixoise

the C6/30 I have is the first stage in the development of a butterfly

1:02 pm

Judi

Okay, I give up. What's the clue for the T6? I have the one that means hamlet.

1:08 pm

Judi

LOL. A5 - Geshundheit!

1:09 pm

Uneaixoise

recently the true identity of "Deep---" was divulged!

1:09 pm

Uneaixoise

that's the T6

1:11 pm

Uneaixoise

could we have a hint on the C8/70?

1:43 pm

Isabell

C8/70 is an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

1:43 pm

Treble99

C8/70 a hinged pair of curved iron bars.

1:47 pm

Isabell

the deep T6/33 - should it be T6/27?

1:53 pm

Uneaixoise

yes! I guess I need a good night's sleep--sorry!

1:55 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks, Isabell and Treble99--have you found any other "8"'s?

2:06 pm

Isabell

not a one!

2:09 pm

Isabell

I could use a hint on both R6/33s. Got an R6/24...

2:12 pm

Troy

T8/65

2:13 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks

2:18 pm

wonka

r6/33 - mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

2:18 pm

Uneaixoise

the two R's are identical except for 1 letter

2:20 pm

Isabell

thanks :)

2:30 pm

jj222

p8/75

2:44 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks

2:46 pm

Judi

Gaaah! Must have T8 and P8 clues. Sharing is caring!

2:48 pm

Isabell

T8 - the ruler of a government ruled by or subject to religious authority
P8 - stem, or footstalk, supporting the fruit

2:55 pm

Judi

Thank you.

3:13 pm

Judi

That C7 - basket thingy is driving me nuts. Can someone expand on that clue a little?

3:29 pm

Troy

Yes. The basket thingy is making me nuts as well.

3:29 pm

Uneaixoise

i'd never heard of it before . . . i'd suggest further noodling . . . . there was no definition per se but I found it in an online store selling baskets made of different materials such as rattan and willow.

3:30 pm

Judi

Never mind. I finally got it by noodling.

3:33 pm

Judi

C7 hint: It starts with a chocolate bean and ends with another three letter word for a flat pad.

3:35 pm

Uneaixoise

whew--thanks, Judi--here's something else I found: a natural fibre extracted from the protective husk of coconuts

3:37 pm

baggo

here are as much of the stats that my 10 year old could do for us. he said counting the numbers of letters made his eyes nuts....do here is what we have
219 words

a-11
b-7
c-63
d-12
e-1
h-18
l-9
m-21
n-4
o-11
p-17
r-13
s-5
t-25
y-2

4:07 pm

Uneaixoise

can't find the last "b"--i've got 2 each of 4, 5, and 6 . . . a hint, please?

4:11 pm

Doogle

I have 2 T6 words, but neither means hamlet... still trying to figure out the hamlet one!

4:12 pm

Uneaixoise

it's the plural of your T5 meaning hamlet

4:13 pm

Uneaixoise

assuming you have a T5 meaning hamlet! :)

4:20 pm

Doogle

I do now! Thanks, U

4:20 pm

baggo

there are 3 bx5's, a hat, a pin and the common term for the multitudinous ghosts and demons of various kinds by whom the Indian peasant is so constantly beset.]
hope that helps

4:23 pm

Uneaixoise

i have a B5 that's French for concrete

4:24 pm

baggo

oops une, that pin was a b6, sorry!!!

4:24 pm

Uneaixoise

ok, that's what i thought so i just need to find the demons!

4:25 pm

baggo

it was in the puzzle the other day...

4:26 pm

Doogle

What's really bugging me is this 07/32. Is this word part of the taxonomic name for this critter? Any other clues?

4:27 pm

Uneaixoise

found the B word but sure don't remember it--must not have gotten it before

4:28 pm

Uneaixoise

Any of the large predacious winged insects of the order Odonata, which includes the dragonflies and damselflies, characterized by long brightly colored bodies, two pairs of membranous wings, and large compound eyes.

4:28 pm

baggo

o7...yes and this....which includes the dragonflies and damselflies, characterized by long brightly colored bodies, two pairs of membranous wings, and large compound eyes.

4:29 pm

Uneaixoise

hope it won't be "bugging" you for much longer . . .

4:31 pm

baggo

lol Uneaixoise...8)

7:10 pm

fit1

Man, that c8 is giving me 50 fits.

7:12 pm

tedybeth

hi, fit1. Was thinking I was all alone beating my head against the computer screen tonight!! I don't have any of the 8's yet --- have the clues, but not found the words!

7:15 pm

Uneaixoise

an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

7:17 pm

Uneaixoise

i've got 8 7's--any idea how many there are?

7:20 pm

periwinkle

I have found 6 words that are also first names. Anyone find any more?

7:20 pm

tedybeth

no idea how many of any of the counts!

7:22 pm

tedybeth

peri: no - only know my name is there [a Jewish month, I think] :-)

7:26 pm

Isabell

I've got 9 7's, Une
A7, 3xC7, 2xM7, O7, P7, and Y7

7:27 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks

7:36 pm

tedybeth

fit1: if you're still looking for the C8 - I used isabell's clue posted at 1:43 pm; copied it and pasted it in google search. It's a variation spelling

8:22 pm

fit1

Wow Tedybeth, thanks. Googling did it. :)

9:27 pm

Uneaixoise

C6/45

10:14 pm

Doogle

Anyone have any further clues to offer on this B5 Indian ghost or demon? Researching this has yielded much of interest, but not the B5 itself!

10:24 pm

tedybeth

Doogle - think of the sound an owl makes and add a letter. I got it from copying the definition baggo gave at 4:20 pm [starting with "common..." and then pasteing it in a google search. It came up in the 'title' of the first site at that time.

10:31 pm

Doogle

Thanks, tedybeth. I'd found a reference to a very similar word, but not that one.

10:43 pm

tedybeth

you're welcome :-) --- boy am I stupid. I lived through 3 1/2 hurricanes last year, and I'm sitting here watching the weather station do storm stories on hurricane Charlie ---- aarrgghh!

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