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223 2,133
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226 2,096
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248 1,922
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250 1,913
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253 1,901
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259 1,860
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262 1,834
263 1,833
264 1,832
265 1,826
266 1,822
267 1,816
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283 1,764
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304 1,627
305 1,622
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353 1,418
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366 1,358
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373 1,335
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377 1,327
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382 1,309
383 1,300
384 1,299
385 1,295
386 1,291
387 1,287
388 1,284
389 1,284
390 1,281
391 1,281
392 1,276
393 1,274
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395 1,268
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397 1,255
398 1,255
399 1,253
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401 1,244
402 1,242
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404 1,236
405 1,234
406 1,234
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408 1,228
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411 1,213
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413 1,205
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415 1,193
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421 1,176
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424 1,174
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426 1,171
427 1,169
428 1,164
429 1,164
430 1,161
431 1,155
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433 1,147
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437 1,138
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439 1,123
440 1,123
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447 1,106
448 1,104
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475 1,030
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479 1,021
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481 1,017
482 1,010
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585 711
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671 453
672 452
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675 440
676 440
677 430
678 421
679 418
680 394
681 394
682 393
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684 387
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698 337
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708 275
709 273
710 267
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712 253
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714 246
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751 30
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301 total words

12:00 am

tr7 flop

12:00 am

flipping yuk

12:00 am

OMG

12:00 am

flip, insomnia again

12:00 am

hello

12:00 am

flip

12:00 am

whoohooo, let me at it!!!!!

12:00 am

hey peri

12:00 am

flip..not sure how long i'll be here..work in less than 5 hrs

12:00 am

grannyrose, are you healing well despite that?

12:01 am

hi, peri

12:01 am

yuk at the first word in the first row too

flip and hi all

12:01 am

hi dart

12:01 am

we7

12:01 am

hi jilli volley

12:01 am

and peri

12:01 am

and hi dee hi

12:01 am

we7*2

hi dart; hugs jili

12:02 am

dc i also found a TR 7

12:02 am

tr 7/8

tr 8

12:02 am

that was my 1st word, mlf

12:02 am

hi everyone. this one is too big for how busy I am but I have already started!

12:02 am

dc so lucky

12:02 am

dcs, have a pretty bad viral thingy at the mo. you know, coughing until your stomach says no-way, i'm gonna empty right now

12:03 am

me too bugs, will get what I can

12:03 am

dc you are in this one!

12:03 am

ah, may you heal easily, grannyrose

12:03 am

not in order, i'm not

12:04 am

bugs, that's an ugly one, but pretty in a way!

12:04 am

pretty pathetic indeed bugs

12:04 am

right and there is a name for that

12:04 am

thanx dcs. also going to start a pain management program at a rehab centre. ironic really, seeing as one of my specialities IS pain management.

12:04 am

hi everyone

12:04 am

hi, ruru

12:05 am

hey ruru

12:05 am

helllooooo ruru

12:05 am

love your icons flosey and jilli

12:05 am

all the more reason for treatment by another, based on what i've seen of my tom's recovery, grannyrose

12:05 am

ST 6

12:05 am

ty bugs

12:06 am

thanks bugs

12:06 am

hi ruru -- how was your big day?

12:06 am

wow, a big'n!

12:06 am

i haven't had how i feel validated by any health professional, consequently thought i was going nuts.

12:06 am

exhausting.. jilli I am really tired and was hoping for a tiny grid

12:07 am

as 7

12:07 am

TR8 if not called

12:07 am

an8

12:07 am

well, ruru, let's hope it will flow quickly as some of the biggies do.

we 7 x 2

12:10 am

WA 6

12:10 am

ha7/8 if not called. Just popping in for a moment to say "hi"

12:10 am

was that WA x 2?

12:11 am

hi freep

12:11 am

hi, freep, dee, pug, bugs

12:11 am

hi peri and pug

12:11 am

hey there jili

12:12 am

hi seain , ruru and everyone else. Not trying to be rude, just lost in the grid

12:12 am

tern

12:12 am

PB for me....... Shutting up now everyone

12:12 am

so with you bugs, and ty

12:12 am

ty bugs

12:13 am

no, no, bugs, I need O words! ;p

12:13 am

hello everyone :)

12:13 am

hi nan

hi dc

12:13 am

hi nan

hi! i can't believe what word just jumped at meon my quest for L to R, top to bottom NBT.

12:14 am

phantom testosterone

12:15 am

wtg melon!

12:15 am

lol, melon, methinks I see the one you mean!

I just got here, only halfway thru the Quest!

12:15 am

I think it was the first word I saw and mentioned with a yuk right after the flip

12:16 am

oh, I thought you'd done it, melon, lol!

12:16 am

let me know when you get those bottom two O's, they're what are stopping me from nbt

12:16 am

IN 6

12:16 am

got the bottom one

12:17 am

and the other one

12:17 am

so have I, but not the one in the middle column

12:17 am

In 6 x2 sorry

12:17 am

nor I jilli

12:17 am

AT5-6-6-7 if not called

12:17 am

need that O too for nbt

12:18 am

had all but that o for nbt at about 2 mins...still can't find it

12:18 am

have it now

12:18 am

how many total words??

12:18 am

isnt that a4?

12:18 am

got that O jillli, what a pig says

12:18 am

301

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301

12:18 am

ty nbt

12:18 am

ty peri -- nbt :)

12:19 am

NBT!!

12:19 am

PHANTOM toaster

12:19 am

yvw

12:19 am

ty, peri, nbt for me, too!

12:19 am

that is my phantom too MLF

12:19 am

wtg jilli, I still have 6 bts

12:19 am

but you probably have twice as many words as I do, flosey

12:20 am

peri i have "seen it" enough thought i better call it lol

12:20 am

58 so far jilli

12:20 am

50 for me

12:20 am

how many total words?

ea 7 if not called

12:21 am

On 6

12:21 am

301, rowe

12:21 am

ty dee i just found it too

12:21 am

ea7 and one we7 have symmetry :)

12:22 am

slight

12:23 am

how many AE words?

oe 7

12:23 am

at least 2, mlf

12:23 am

ty dc

12:24 am

en7

12:24 am

and there's an eo6, at least

12:24 am

peri which en is it?

12:25 am

en7/28

12:25 am

is there another en7?

got NBT in order but for one misstep, so got 23 tiles in 24 tries (rubs fingernails on sweater as in "I'm so cool")

12:25 am

NO 6

12:26 am

way to go, melon!!

12:26 am

well done, melon

12:26 am

go, melon

12:27 am

melon you are too much of a champ for me. well done!

12:27 am

SE 6

12:28 am

By the way, according ot Lickety its 302 words

yeah but I never finish, so I set up little goals for myself.

12:28 am

200 down

an8

12:28 am

Oh! Lickety's up? He didn't say so, did he?

12:29 am

thanks jilli

12:29 am

Not that i saw jill

12:29 am

Oh my, dart!

12:29 am

but i went over and looked

12:29 am

that is not a lttle goal melon. That takes talent! I just punch in words as I find them

12:29 am

thanks, mlf

tx ;)

12:30 am

no problem jill

12:30 am

I suppose the kh7/8 has been called

12:31 am

don't think so, rbud

12:31 am

not yet, that i saw, rbud

12:31 am

i have 110 found i am out poof

12:31 am

well, yay for me & Morewords, then!

12:31 am

Hi all!

12:31 am

thanks rbud, now have nbt

12:31 am

IN5-6-6-7 if not called

12:31 am

ty for them, though

12:32 am

there is an in 8 too

12:32 am

noirs

12:32 am

crap sorry

12:32 am

I love these big grids, lets me feel smart for the first 70 or 80 words!

12:32 am

s'okay, pugs, didn't even notice, was busy looking for all those IN's! :)

12:33 am

lol, marmar, hello

12:33 am

Bugs is that part of the same tangent?

12:33 am

need that bottom o for nbt

12:33 am

dc, how is Tom doing?

12:33 am

oh4

phantom: artesian

12:33 am

they make you cry nan

you'll cry

12:34 am

quite well, marmar, thank you. he's back at work on light duty, and starting cardiac rehab

12:34 am

ty dart and melon

12:34 am

or what dart said, lol!

12:34 am

wait a minute, lickety says there is an in9/54 but the 9 stat box is gray

12:35 am

I had a funny, complicated dream the other night and you and he made special guest appearance in it! I was finding my ways through a series of corridors...

12:35 am

ruh roh!

12:35 am

that means he's not cleaned it up yet. He uses newer ENABLE than the game does

12:35 am

ok

wa7

12:35 am

peri, as mlf said a while ago, Lickety says there are 302 words when there are only 301

12:36 am

oh, fun, marmar. We did a hedge maze in the Spring.

12:36 am

lickety shows 302 words

12:36 am

halfway, going to try and get some sleep

12:36 am

...then I see a man in a hospital gown walking ahead of me, but not just walking but sort dancing. He turned around and it was Tom...

12:36 am

I followed him into a kitchen, and there you were cooking up a storm!

12:36 am

:)

12:37 am

Isn't that funny what dreams bring us at night?

12:37 am

very muchso, marmar

12:38 am

a big grid like this with only one S is ominous

12:38 am

So glad he's doing well.

12:38 am

a bit. i'm halfway now

'nother phantom - intarsia - if only the bottom-most A & I were reversed

12:39 am

wow dc, wtg

12:39 am

no8

12:39 am

yes, odd grid - when I made my list of letters NOT present for morewords, it was longer than most

12:39 am

(it uses the S ;)

12:39 am

ty, seain

ae 7 if not said

a most "Nutcraker-y" phantom: noisette!

12:41 am

yummy

12:43 am

160 down -- will consult lickety tomorrow. Good night all :)

12:43 am

nite, nan

12:43 am

well done, nan

12:44 am

g'nite cybernan

eyes closing - nite all - just 111 words, 4 7s, 2 8s, and NBT. laila tov! {poof}

12:44 am

wow. i need to get a 12:07 bus to get to Dupont Circle by 2

12:44 am

g'night nan and melon

12:44 am

bye melon

12:45 am

a.m. or p.m. dc?

12:45 am

night melon :)

12:46 am

PM. 12:07 bus to get to Dupont by 14 :)

12:46 am

ya had me worried there for a moment!

12:47 am

I think someone already mentioned the artesian phantom :(

hi and nbt

12:47 am

go, go joshua! hello

12:47 am

hi josh

12:47 am

hiya, josh!

how are we this fine thursday

12:48 am

hey, I was wondering, anyone know where PAV is? my net was down for nearly 5 days, I might have missed something, right?

12:49 am

melon's NBT count made me think of him...

12:50 am

ar 7

12:50 am

having both families in the area sure complicates holidays

did anyone call the lone o in the middle column?

12:51 am

still cheaper than having both 1500 miles away in diff directions dcs lol

12:52 am

yes volley pig noise

12:52 am

that little piggy went to market, dee

duh ty nbt

12:53 am

true dart

12:53 am

i grew up 600 miles from both familes. mom's folks always visited. so i never learned about such logistics growing up.

12:53 am

opps, dog walk time. Bye all. Happy babbling!

12:53 am

in minn...have mine in fla...hers in new mex...and most of the rest here

12:54 am

njoy, marmar, be well

12:55 am

nicely spaced, dart

i'm only driving 3 hours to family xmas activites, but then i'm driving up to nova scotia for new years

12:56 am

pretty close to same distance lol

12:56 am

nice josh

12:56 am

that'll be a fun drive, joshua.

12:56 am

gonna take ferry from maine, or go overland?

well, it will be a long drive, that's for sure - first to toronto and then toronto - halifax

wa 7 x 2 if not called

wa 7 x 3...

1:00 am

a double N would be helpful this grid

1:01 am

phantom: restraint

1:03 am

oh.. wow.. i went past 200

1:03 am

wtg ru, good for you

1:04 am

back to hit the hay again....60 left for tomorrow nite all

1:04 am

good for yu, ru

1:04 am

night dart -- amazing as usual

1:05 am

nite, dart!

1:05 am

g'night dart

1:05 am

bye jilli rbud dcs pooof

1:12 am

my fave multi-plural st4 is in the grid, thanks to the Latins borrowing tons from Greek.

1:13 am

that's food for thought, dc

1:13 am

if obscure :)

1:13 am

so it's a st4-5-5

1:15 am

I have lots of blanks with that sequence, dc

can anyone help with the an 8 please?

1:16 am

not I, dee

nm found it

an 8/40

an before se 6/18

1:18 am

ah, that se6. ty

yw... I still have 7 more 8's and a bizillion 7's... is lickety's list up yet?

1:19 am

it is, dee

ty

1:19 am

yes, dee, ages ago

1:19 am

Hello everyone. My pooch is in the grid!

was hoping to get down to 50, but stalling with 89; thx jili; missed the message

hi lyn

i always think naoi is there when it's not there, and that it's not there when it actually is there

1:19 am

morning, lyn, and that's nifty

1:20 am

the singular of it is in the grid, though, joshua

1:20 am

josh, a close relative is there

1:20 am

hi lynxxx

oh i know, ty

ty jili I had missed that

1:21 am

dee, Lickety didn't announce it -- mlf just found it

aww ty jili; I usually try to watch for it

1:22 am

i should sleep.

1:22 am

114 for tomorrow

1:23 am

happy babbling yall! {poof}

1:23 am

have a good night, dc, even if it's short

1:23 am

goodnight DC, sleep well

1:23 am

thank you :) {repoof}

1:25 am

mmm, thought I would try and get all the vowel words outof the way (I hate them) but they are a third of the grid!

1:28 am

oooh, just realized I've passed half way

missing one k that is driving me nuts... gonna have to check lickety for that one

1:28 am

wow, flosey!

wtg flosey

1:29 am

any clues for the kh7 and 8?

1:30 am

just monkeyed them

1:30 am

I have all the k words except those

wtg

1:30 am

new to me

1:31 am

flosey, you have great monkeys

1:31 am

they seem to be working well tonight

1:31 am

do you want a clue jilli

1:32 am

sure, flosey!

1:32 am

kh4 + consumed

1:32 am

have you ever heard that one?

1:32 am

well, that makes sense -- thanks!

1:33 am

well, there are emir***s, so why not a khan***?

1:34 am

perhaps that would be too logical jilli?

1:35 am

lol!

1:35 am

just got in8

1:36 am

oh losey, you are so hot!

1:36 am

lol, losey?

1:36 am

I mean flosey, of course (typo time arrives)

1:37 am

I realized, just kidding

1:38 am

lucky I didn't stick a u in the middle ;)

1:38 am

lol

1:39 am

but there are places I could use a u

1:39 am

for an ous ending

1:39 am

I'm finding an awful lot of almost-words

1:40 am

like wring

1:40 am

but some of these so called words are really almost-words

1:41 am

and ha7 and 8

1:42 am

use to be used to keep curlers in place

1:42 am

ty flosey

1:42 am

yw jilli

1:42 am

I so wanted hairiest

1:43 am

and a good clue would be apelike

1:44 am

phant -- answer

1:44 am

finished the h words

1:44 am

too many missing a words though

1:45 am

I'm missing the first hi4/5

1:45 am

hurries?

ei 8,40... would have thot that was a proper noun... Albert.... (braniac)

1:45 am

and the first ho5/12

1:45 am

thanks Dee

yqw

1:46 am

sounds like the Barbarian

1:46 am

oh, ta dee!

ty jili; was missing the hi also

1:47 am

should have got that ho5 -- a kind of silk I remember from China days (a place there)

1:47 am

thanks jilli, didn't know that

1:48 am

so thx flo -- Hs hammered

1:48 am

wtg jilli

1:49 am

one more to get to pass halfway

1:50 am

wow.. these a's are killing me

1:50 am

me too ru

1:51 am

and there it is :)

1:51 am

just got as7

1:51 am

must be a flower?

1:51 am

sounds like anyway

1:51 am

just remembered the ae7

1:52 am

got the as7 too :)

1:52 am

odd one, that, so many vowels

1:53 am

behead it and you get another word

1:54 am

ty jilli

anyone find the in 9,54?

1:56 am

that's lickety's spare word Dee

1:57 am

he has 302 words

1:57 am

dee, there isn't one -- Lickety has an extra word

oh ty ty ty

so glad I asked!!

1:57 am

someone said he uses a newer enable than DrG does

makes sense

1:58 am

phant -- arsenal

I always thot niner was a word

2:03 am

I thought nooner was (and ruru would back me up)

lol!!

2:07 am

well, it's banana and milk time for this kid, then bed. Busy day tmw so this won't get finished but at least I'm over halfway with nbt.

2:08 am

goodnight Jilli

2:08 am

happy babbling all and *poof*

nite jili

2:09 am

120 to go - is it fair to go to lickety yet?

2:10 am

of course, anike! *repoof -- was just trying to find something more...*

2:22 am

was just IM with Sandy, they just arrived home from Germany

2:23 am

oops, did I just miss Jilli

I think so flosey; how nice they are home!

2:23 am

yes, thanks Dee

did they have a nice trip?

2:24 am

wonderful thanks Dee, he had business so decided to take the family - Sandy had never been to Europe

oh how wonderful!

2:26 am

and William was a hit everywhere he went - he's such a happy baby, all smiles

bet that was fantastic; he got loved up and was not trouble for mum... how great!

2:27 am

apparently a very good little traveller

2:27 am

didn't mind the flight at all

starting him out right!

2:28 am

can't wait to see him now, they'll be over boxing day - Christmas day with Patrick's family

you will have a full house; bet you can't wait!

2:29 am

right, it'll be 7 of us, counting William of course

will you do all the cooking?

2:30 am

probably

2:30 am

but they'll pitch in as needed, they're both great cooks

do you know what you are fixing?

2:31 am

will have traditional turkey, etc, mincemeat pies

yum

2:32 am

can't beat the old favourites

agree

we do a big brunch on Christmas Day; all the faves on Thanksgiving

2:33 am

do you do the Christmas dinner Dee, or go to other family?

2:33 am

yes, Thanksgiving dinner is almost the same, except pumpkin pie then

usually we have Christmas with hubby's family prior to Christmas; then have traditional Christmas here

whoever has no other plans is invited

2:35 am

that's a lovely idea

some years we have a few and other times a tableful

2:35 am

we use to have 'extras' when the kids were younger - often they had a friend or 2 with nowhere to go

exactly

2:35 am

that was when we were living in Ontario

my family lived so far away... really wish we would have traveled more, but my husband wanted to be at home

2:37 am

we were invited to Patrick's family dinner but declined because of travel time, etc. and then rushing home to prepare things here

so I started inviting friends in same situation

2:37 am

great idea Dee

made me last homesick :)

2:39 am

I remember my first Christmas away from home - talked on phone and everyone was crying

me, too... remember as if it were yesterday...

2:40 am

lol, that was 48 years ago for me - and yes, I think it is always remembered

36 for me... so far we have been really fortunate to be able to be with our daughter, but I think the time is coming she will be sharing holidays... not looking forward to that

2:43 am

but as long as you can be together, doesn't really matter which day you decide will be your family Christmas

2:43 am

I remember having to change my day twice, to accommodate my other daughter's hubby's family

2:44 am

wasn't easy with 3 other kids to consider as well

sorry was frozen

definitely would be tricky with multiple kids

fireworks

2:51 am

WTG Dee

ty whew!

I need to get going... took lots longer than I thought

2:51 am

yes, I have 111 to go and I think I'd better get to bed now, going to Victoria tomorrow

hope you have a wonderful day

2:52 am

ty Dee, sweet dreams

hugs to you *poofing*

2:52 am

hugs back

2:54 am

gd morning everybody

2:57 am

hello rubyfoo -- are you from Montreal?

3:00 am

No reply. The reason I ask is that there was a very popular restaurant in Montreal called Ruby Foo's.

3:00 am

And I should be in bed so I guess I'll never know.

3:01 am

no, I live in France and it's around 10AM

3:01 am

there are also a resto in NY named rubyfoo when I was a kid

3:05 am

Funny coincidence! I used to live in NYC too but didn't know a Ruby Foo's there. Now I must go -- enjoy babbling -- there should be some people from over your way showing up soon.

3:13 am

rubyfoo you there?

3:33 am

Hi, herin!

3:34 am

Yah for the new phone!

same outters new inards. I have been randomly squeeling as there is new functions.

3:35 am

hey herin, jellen

3:35 am

Hi, rose!

howdy

I may be a fairy gothmother for the 3rd time :D

3:36 am

how's it going, jellen?

3:37 am

It's going fine...

3:37 am

and herin, what's a good time to call tomorrow?

Umm anytime. Since the phone is working again

3:38 am

Wow, I have yet to be a gothmother...

3:38 am

jellen, mayhap i should have been more specific.how are YOU doing?

I am a godmum all ready. But these 2 people Goth Mother is more apt. I am super excited

3:39 am

Good for you!

3:39 am

okay. will call you around 8am?

Yes Jellen what is happening in the world of Jellen and Tim?

3:39 am

I'm doing pretty well...

Err did you want to meet tommorrow?

3:39 am

Always a little stressed/sad around the holidays...

aww hugs

3:40 am

i don't think so, unless you wa4 a dose of this flu. would just like to catch up, perhaps plan for between xmas and new year?

No thanks on the flu.

3:41 am

oh, jellen. (((hugs ))) from me too

I am not going to be here for CHristmas and New Years

and not before 11am either please

3:42 am

hence my need to talk tomorrow, so what time are the baby-blues gonna be open?

3:42 am

oh, kay.will try about 12 midday then

Midday is good. Usually alive and alert by that time

3:44 am

lol, herin...midday is early for me...

3:45 am

don't faint, herin. but i actually opened my emails last night. st5ed reading, there were nearly 600 waiting...:(

I have about 2000

3:46 am

have been off the slow release oxycontin for 3 days now, actually feel like doing something about them.

Good Rose really good. Is the ankle behaving?

3:47 am

the ankles fine, it's my head which is badly out of sync. going to do pain management program, early next year

3:49 am

irony is, one of my other specialties is pain management. i guess being a patient isn't all it's cracked up to be

See look into the word Patient

3:50 am

Being a patient can be hard on practitioners...

3:50 am

ah, well, it had to happen, have been cruising along on will-power for too long, i guess

3:51 am

i know you will understand, jellen.

Rose I need to smack you. If you need a hand I am nearish

3:51 am

thanx herin, let's talk tomorrow.

Good. now my phone is working.

JEllen I am eating Reese Choc shell stuff

3:55 am

nite, nite dear friends, enjoy the grid, it's quite a friendly one, even if it is on the biggish side

3:55 am

I need to see if Tim's comfy wherever he fell asleep...Yum, that sounds good!

3:56 am

G'night, rose!

Awww Jellen

3:56 am

* poof *

Call me morrow rose?

3:56 am

Bye for now, herin...I may be back...

3:56 am

* unpoof * yes herin

3:57 am

* repoof *

i am off too

4:09 am

afternoon all

4:09 am

ot played for acouple of days, have I missed anything?

4:11 am

hi Ishult, grid wise no, they have been quite small although some new weird words. This is the biggest one for a while

4:53 am

mornings are soooo quiet at the moment!

4:54 am

We're all typing furiously. Nice to see your grandpa in the grid, Ata.

4:54 am

hi

4:55 am

and my boy, don't forget him

4:55 am

oh yay! haevnt' even looked at the grid yet :)

4:55 am

Absolutely! A red letter day.

4:55 am

awww yes, him too :)

4:55 am

AND Imran.

4:56 am

even the hawaiian goose

4:56 am

oooo yes! hi imran!

4:56 am

AND Troglydytes troglydyes, which I never usually spot until too late.

4:57 am

Imran who fed too

4:57 am

poor little bird

4:57 am

I know, who'd ever have thought to look for a longer k word(s)?

4:58 am

So, even apart from its size, it's a nice grid for meeting old friends.

4:58 am

lyn, obviously!

4:59 am

if only we had a volcano

4:59 am

Well, I suppose I meant old friends in the word sense, but if you want to suggest that lynxx is old, it's up to you.

4:59 am

The Paris river fishing net....

5:00 am

I'd mean FM, obviously

5:00 am

That Egyptian symbol. They're just queuing up.

5:00 am

Ah well, yes, FM would fit into the old friend in every sense of the word.

5:01 am

wa6 even

5:01 am

and a lovely Gordon dog

5:02 am

You're going for a Gordon rather than an Irish?

5:02 am

I like the Gordons. But really, they just came first to my mind!

5:03 am

but the Gordon is amix of English adn Irish

5:03 am

they are a lovely beast

5:03 am

they really are *gorgeous*

Hi. Help is there a list please?

5:04 am

Yes, LIckety is available.

5:04 am

believe so Infernal

cheers

5:04 am

The Irish are beautiful, but slightly in6/18.

5:04 am

hmmm now what is an English setter, off I go

5:04 am

are we still talking about dogs?

5:05 am

lyn!!

5:05 am

all se6 are quite loopy

5:05 am

I met a lovely Gordon one on the beach a while back and it's owner was telling me all about how the Gordons made their own variety from breeding the Irish and English

5:05 am

I suppose my last remark could apply to some people as well. Take the leprechauns out of the equation, naturally.

5:08 am

hello back. Apparently the Gordon se****s are silly until they are 5/6 too

We had an Irish when I was a kid dopey little dog

5:09 am

The only Gordon I have met was lovely, very dignified

5:10 am

our next door neighbour had an English one when I was a tiny kid, first dog I ever really saw / got to know

5:10 am

No se6/18 means any harm, they're just so big and goofy.

Our dogs name was Melly or Smelly Melly as i called her

5:10 am

ours was Doggy Dee :)

5:11 am

Ours was Bingo - guess what decade that was in

5:13 am

but then again, none of you will know - you are ALL too young!

5:14 am

ermmm!

5:14 am

Doing rapid calculations here, 1950s?

5:15 am

10 points to Haz

5:15 am

*smug*

5:15 am

Was there a little dog in a cartoon or something called Bingo?

5:17 am

my mum would remember then ... *grin*

5:18 am

There was at least 2 very popular Bingo songs

5:19 am

Something stirring deep in the recesses of my brain. Wasn't Bing Crosby so named because of his fondness for a cartoon dog? Mind you, that's going further back than the 50s. I'll need to google.

5:21 am

Apparently, it was a fondness for a newspaper article 'The Bingville bugle' round about 1910.

5:21 am

Another one for the trivia banks.

5:21 am

I see! Id prefer the dog

5:22 am

morning all

5:22 am

Good morning, Buttonman.

5:22 am

hi Button

5:22 am

What is with the 9 in the list but not in the stats grid?

5:23 am

Hi Lynxxx and Haz

5:23 am

LIckety has an extra word because he uses a different version of the enable dictionary from Dr-God.

5:23 am

Lickety's version of Enable is more recent than Babbles

5:23 am

silly lickety

5:24 am

silly Babble

5:24 am

(not really)

5:24 am

got it, I'll move on

5:24 am

I wish I was as silly as Lickety

5:25 am

then you'd be married to mrp :P:P

5:25 am

And you'd have to deal with begging e-mails from babblers.

5:25 am

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease can you make me a Babble expert?

5:26 am

but I would be very comp savvy

5:26 am

there is that!

5:26 am

But you wouldn't do the puzzle, lynxxx. We'd miss you.

5:27 am

aww - how nice of you to say that

5:27 am

is true!

5:28 am

That Ata only says things like how old you are. Depend on me to be nice.

5:29 am

at least I say hi to Mr St4!

5:29 am

I find her rather pleasant actually...

5:29 am

I suppose that's true.

5:29 am

and she does let her dog sleep inside!

5:30 am

Speaking of sleeping dogs, Spangle seems to think she is in a snoring contest.

5:30 am

actually I forgot to say hi to the Glittery one today

5:30 am

She's lying on her side, bestowing the deepest, throatiest snores you've ever heard.

5:30 am

with Hobbit I think

5:31 am

And even worse, she's got her eyes open.

5:31 am

St**art is growling in his sleep

5:31 am

oh that's just freaky

5:31 am

So you're never quite sure if she's sleeping or if she's just making a noise to keep you aware of her presence.

5:31 am

HObbit does exactly the same

5:32 am

awww he's growling at Prey

5:32 am

I sometimes think she uses a growl in the same way a cat purrs. She seems to have this deep, throaty noise right at moments when she's most content.

5:33 am

She's especially growly when she's going out to her unheated, damp kennel at night.... (joking)

5:33 am

that's just adorable. HObbit has her own snuffle / snort language, I'm sure

5:33 am

Yeah he is such a hunter - not! he even backs off from flies

5:33 am

did I tell you that I've discovered that Hobbit is deathly afraid of hens?

5:34 am

Deathly afraid? Does her coat turn white?

5:34 am

pretty much!

5:34 am

Mr St4 probably knows that being Australian, those flies could be deadly.

5:34 am

she simply refuses to go into sister's garden now. It has hens in. Every time they cluck, she runs for cover and quivers

5:35 am

Maybe she once had a Bad Experience.

5:36 am

I do wonder if one of the little buggers pecked her once

5:36 am

There's a set of steps that Spangle hates. She has to be persuaded down them every single time and I have no idea what has spooked her.

5:37 am

how odd!

5:37 am

I literally couldn't push Hobbit out into the garden last week. She *refused* to budge. So I took her to the front garden, and she went outside happily. Must be the hens of doom

5:37 am

some 60 bushfires today in NSW & Victoria - here we go

5:38 am

I know! No problem going up them, going down she just stands with a stubborn look on her face and gripping hard with her paws.

5:38 am

Perhaps she slipped once Haz

5:38 am

Oh, lynxxx, it seems like no time since the last fires. Let's hope it's not so bad.

5:39 am

I really don't know, it's not steps or stairs in themselves, it's just these particular on4/4.

5:40 am

how odd! dogs are strange creatures sometimes

5:41 am

I know. Mind you, they probably think we're even stranger.

5:41 am

2 of the hens are called Obi-wan and Leia. Doesthat make them from St4 Wa4 or St4 Trek, Haz?

5:41 am

Star Wars.

5:41 am

They say it will be unfortunately. The Royal Commission is still going on the February fires. They are quickly putting into place more effective warning systems - especially for mobile phones in the relevant areas - lets hope they iron out the bugs quickly

5:41 am

PB!

5:41 am

*giggle*

5:42 am

but yes, have a gold badge!

5:42 am

Entrapment, pure and simple.

5:42 am

lol

5:42 am

I was going to say 'Ra4/4!' but I caught myself just in time.

5:43 am

After the February fires, lynxxx, did people go back to the same places to live or are they still in temporary accommodation?

5:43 am

I can't understand why some people think it's fun to set / help bush fires

5:43 am

This is the thing with news, it's headlines for a few days and then you tend to forget that people have to live with the aftermath for years.

5:45 am

yep, Hobbit's definitely joining the snoring competition now

5:45 am

Don't know officially but some people have quit the areas...but heaps are living in temp accomodation (caravan type) on their blocks. ZDon't think much building has started yet

5:45 am

I'll not tell Spangle in case she ups the ante.

5:45 am

poor people :(

5:46 am

I know, talk about your whole life being turned upside down.

5:46 am

It is still strong in the news here though

5:47 am

we heard when that little rescued koala died. *rolls eyes*

5:48 am

An animal story always seems to take precedence over the human - like that Phoenix calf during the Foot and Mouth outbreak.

5:48 am

yep

5:49 am

from chlamydia disease - rampant in koala poulation sadly

5:50 am

poor thing

5:52 am

any amusing tales from vet land, Haz?

5:52 am

I have overcooked the batch of Andree's shortbread and now need to make up some more - for our lovely vet in the morning. I'll see you all later, bye

5:52 am

See you later, lynxx.

5:52 am

This isn't a recent story but it always makes me laugh.

5:53 am

One of the older vets once passed two elderly brothers standing waiting at the bus stop.

ergo ergs

5:53 am

He asked them if they wanted a lift into town. They assured him that they would wait for the bus.

5:53 am

The vet suggested that it might be 20 minutes before the bus would come.

5:54 am

*listening with bated breath*

5:54 am

'Ah sure, it won't take us long to wait 20 minutes.'

5:55 am

LOOOOL

5:55 am

You kind of know what they mean, I just thought it was so endearing.

I read a story today that a Lab that cost $7000 because it ate 2 christmas bulbols and ribbon

5:56 am

I know! That's so funny. and so cute

5:56 am

That's the risk you take with labradors, they'll try anything once.

5:56 am

was it called Oscar?

And then they do it again

No it wasn't Oscar if it was he would have coughed it up not let it nearly kil him

5:57 am

Hello everyone. Cute story, Haz.

Hi Scrabbler

5:58 am

Hello, Scrabbler. It always makes me laugh.

5:59 am

it's so Father Ted

20 minutes takes an hour when its raining

6:00 am

at least an hour

6:00 am

Here is a story that is why I tell my veterinarian that our jobs are so smiliar--I take care of animals too. 22 mo old boy had fingres in his mouth and he gagged. Parents were unsure if he swallowed something. Xray showed a 4.9 cm straight sewing needle in his stomach!

6:00 am

Nasty!

6:01 am

omg!

OMG how did he do that?

6:01 am

See, that's why I don't sew. Too dangerous.

6:01 am

Hobbit is infamous at my vets as the dog who managed to swallow a lolly stick. I still can't understand how she swallowed something so long!

6:02 am

One of the exhibits in the x-ray hall of fame at our vets is the dog who swallowed a teaspoon.

6:02 am

The X-ray was am amazing thing to view! I sent the kid to the Children's Hospital--debate is what to do--scope him, slice him, or watch it pass. Latter option seems bad--risk of perforation!

6:02 am

Good plan, Haz, and now you understand the risks.

6:02 am

can't let it pass! it could do such damage!

6:03 am

Absolutely, Scrabbler, I'm saving people from themselves.

6:03 am

oh gosh! I bet, HAz

6:03 am

The kid was "lucky" in that the needle went straight down, vertically, the gullet--needle tip could have pierced throat, esophagus....bad!

6:04 am

It was quite funny when Hobbit swallowed the lolly stick. Because lolly sticks aren't visible on x-ray. So she was bounding round like a mad thing (like normal) and I was insisting she'd swallowed this huge thing she couldn't possibly swallow, and there was nothing in the x-ray

Scrabbler this kid seems to have Surgeon written in his stars.

6:04 am

I will call today and check on young Samuel.

6:05 am

True, Haz. It is an experience he will never remember but his parents can tell him about and the X-ray is the proof.

6:05 am

Well, at least you knew that she had swallowed it and that it wouldn't show up.

6:05 am

did you see the x-rays of that poor poor kid in Brazil, scrabs?

6:05 am

I know, but I really was beginning to doubt what I'd seen when they said they couldn't see anything on the x-rays!

That poor kid has had his step father admit that he did it

6:07 am

What kid in Brazil?

6:07 am

http://tinyurl.com/ydmncfs

6:07 am

that one

6:08 am

There are really 301 words here?

6:08 am

There are, Scrabbler, lots of old friends.

6:08 am

PC is waking up and slow so I cannot view it this moment

Ata it was admitted in this arvos news that the step father did it

6:09 am

poor poor kid, but amazing x-rays

6:09 am

Well, I too am waking up and am not fully caffeinated

6:09 am

*quack, quack* I found a Hawaiian goose!

6:11 am

yay goosey!

6:11 am

scrabs, don't you mean *ho4, ho4*?

6:13 am

think she does!

6:13 am

Ah, yes, a ho4 is better! TY

6:14 am

I looked at the x-rays---poor little boy!!!!

6:15 am

I can't believe there are 12 8 letter words in the grid

6:15 am

wa6/30 and its plural. A pale charged particle...

6:15 am

I know! poor kid!

6:16 am

morning all

6:16 am

Good morning, diem.

6:17 am

Ata's Grandpa Albert is one of the eights.

6:17 am

*smug*

6:17 am

Hi Diem

6:17 am

back, mixture chilling. Hi Scrabs, MM & Diem

6:18 am

Hello again, lynxxx.

6:18 am

That gave me many words, Haz, TY. I am seeing more possibilities in the grid now. Hi Lynxxx

6:18 am

No problem, Scrabbler.

6:19 am

Very few words that haven't been seen before.

6:20 am

haz, another clue for that 8 plz

6:20 am

ei8/40 - Albert the genius

6:20 am

ta haz

6:21 am

You're welcome.

6:21 am

Ta, Haz. *smug at speaking UK...ta, ta, ta**

6:22 am

you're just saying ata ... ata ...

6:22 am

*it takes so little to amuse myself*

6:22 am

its Oz too

6:22 am

You're doing frightfully well, Scrabbler old bean. Soon you'll be toodle-pipping with the best of us.

6:22 am

I worship Ata, Ata, Ata....hahahaha

6:23 am

Goooooooooood Morning rest of the world!

6:23 am

Oooh, ooh, yes, may I toodle-pip? *wondering if that is illegal or immoral?*

6:23 am

Always rely on P G Wodehouse for instruction on how to speak like the native English.

6:23 am

And good morning to you, torgone.

6:23 am

hi Tor

6:23 am

Then, Lynxxx, I am really making waves

6:23 am

toodle-pipping is quite necessary

6:23 am

Hi Torgone

6:24 am

Oh yes, toodle-pipping is quite legal and to be recommended.

6:24 am

Imagine thinking that I would promote anything illegal or immoral.

6:24 am

What is toodle-pipping? Is it *gasp* a bodily function?

6:25 am

Scrub out your mouth! It's just a way of saying goodbye. Another cheerio.

6:25 am

Gladys Knight and The Toodle-Pips?

6:25 am

rofl

6:25 am

Phew. It's harmless, and it's polite!

6:25 am

You can toodle-pip or you can toodle-oo. My mother always said 'Cheery-bye'

6:26 am

As if I would lead you astray, Scrabbler.

6:26 am

Do poodles toodle-pip? Say that 10 times fast.

6:26 am

or toodle-poodle

6:27 am

Poodles are mostly French. They au-revoir.

6:27 am

we always used to say toodle-poodle as kids

6:28 am

I suppose poodle toilet training accidents are poodle piddle puddles.

6:28 am

Must be rough being Brittish .. We said "Hi" and "Bye" ..

6:29 am

You're so boring, you Americans. Variety is the thing.

6:29 am

and now we're into Dr Suess world

6:29 am

Friends, I must get ready for work. Waaaah. I must toodle-pip you for now.

6:29 am

Toodle-oo Scrabbler!

6:30 am

Toodle-oooo, Cheerio, ciao, and bye!

6:30 am

what-ho! toodle-pip!

6:30 am

199 left to find tonight

6:30 am

And I must get the newly roused and no longer snoring Spangle ready for our morning walk. It's cold!

6:31 am

brrr! wrap up warm!

6:31 am

So, cheery-bye and tinkety-tonk! (Sheepskin mittens AND a scarf and I might wear an extra layer as well)

6:31 am

*gone*

6:32 am

Happy trails ..

night all

6:35 am

Geez .. It's only 20:35 here and everyone is gone ..

6:37 am

good grief..301,no sense in even starting this one;9

6:39 am

people are here

6:39 am

You've got 17+ hours ..

6:41 am

st5! there's a word for you :)

6:42 am

I'm going to go grab some more Tsingtaos and hit the rack ..

6:43 am

Happy Babbling, happy Babblers ..

6:43 am

i dont think ive ever nailed more than 200 words since iv started this game:/

6:43 am

yay tsingtao!

6:43 am

bout time you did then, crossy!

6:43 am

what is tsingtao?

6:43 am

Hi Babblers can anyone clue the in8 please ;o)

6:44 am

beer!

6:44 am

Watery swill, but it's the only thing I can get in quantity here ..

6:44 am

in + gordon / irish / english loopy dog :)

6:44 am

crossy likes the micro breweries,mm sleemans cream ale..mmmm

6:44 am

Thanks Ata great clue ;o)

6:45 am

yw :)

6:46 am

rickards red..mmmm

6:46 am

Is there a in9 ??? Lickety has got one in his clues but the Word stats Don't show one ... help

6:46 am

steam whistle brewery.mmm

6:46 am

nope, no 9

6:46 am

Thanks Ata

6:46 am

Toodle pip y'all ..

6:47 am

Bye tor

6:47 am

ooroo Tor

6:49 am

brb,have to head to the municipal building..damn paperwork

6:50 am

CU later cross

7:06 am

hmmm can I be bothered to leave my lovely warm chair to go and make a cup of lovely warm tea?

7:07 am

if you get me one, I'll give you a mince pie

7:07 am

deal!

7:14 am

there. a good cup of good Twinings tea

7:16 am

oh, you took so long I ate the last mince pie....soooorry

7:17 am

*horror*!

7:18 am

but about to put the next batch of shortbread in the oven - will only be 12 minutes cooking and you can have one or two. BBS

7:20 am

I dont' like shortbread! I want mince pies!!! :D

wow 79 words and stuck!!

7:25 am

G'day all.

7:26 am

Hi Ashley keep trying lol Hi hego

7:27 am

I like shortbread!

7:36 am

I like the chocolate chips in choc chip shortbread!

7:37 am

Maybe gilding the lily, but sounds good.

7:37 am

A little chocolate never hurt anything. lol

7:40 am

oooh no, they are good!

A day that starts out with bad words for female body parts can only get better.

tatt

rent

7:41 am

Kaplan! You had to go and mention that.

OH, crap! Sorry!!!

7:41 am

Jumps right out at you, doesn't it?

Penalty box already!

7:42 am

LOL, that's our Kap!

7:50 am

I think Lyn has escaped before she gets to give us shortbread

7:52 am

Smart girl!

7:54 am

I think Mr St7 ate them all

7:55 am

LOL!

7:56 am

(that's her dog who is proudly in the grid today)

7:57 am

I didn't know that.

7:58 am

he's in her icon :)

8:01 am

good morning everyone

8:01 am

Hiya Sea!!

8:03 am

hi sea!

8:03 am

rather chilly here this morning, down to 19

8:04 am

don't like shortbread then...OK more for Donald the Vet

8:04 am

Hi Hego & SeaSpray

8:04 am

Hi lynxxx

8:05 am

Lyn is your name Gordon?

8:05 am

Oh, got to go cable guy coming!

8:05 am

no ? but we were talking about Gordon Se6.18s

8:07 am

Yes, I Know. Why I asked, because mine is. got to go. Poof!

8:13 am

What do you call a video of pedestrians? Footage.

8:13 am

:-)

8:14 am

Hello, car

8:14 am

loool

8:14 am

Hello BR!

8:14 am

hi BabRab & Car

8:14 am

Hello all my Babble friends!

8:15 am

Hello, folks

8:16 am

BR...can you offer me any help with those big KH words?

8:17 am

kh+letter +na5

8:18 am

The na 5/10?

8:19 am

na5 latin name for buttocks

8:19 am

Got 'em! Needed another na 5! TY so much!

8:19 am

yw Car :-)

8:19 am

Do we know which word is the extra word in Lickety's list?

8:20 am

the 9, car

8:20 am

Ok then! TY!

8:20 am

Thanks did not know there was one.

8:20 am

very sorry how rude of me..hello Every one :-)

8:20 am

can anyone help with the en7 by chance?

8:21 am

hi Zooz

8:21 am

en +choo choo

8:21 am

en 7 en + choo choo

8:21 am

Snap..hahahaha

8:21 am

thanks!!

8:27 am

clue for oe 7 please?

8:27 am

wonder why Albert ei***** is allowed

8:27 am

oe & how long is a piece of ****g?

8:28 am

nice clue Lynxxx..thanks

8:28 am

TY! Was all around it, but couldn't bring it home!

8:28 am

cos he's a scientific unit

8:28 am

ahh..thanks Ata :-)

8:29 am

OK, time for a break! Have a good day all!

8:30 am

Bye for now Car.

8:31 am

60 left after finding the piggy talk - Goodnight all!

8:32 am

Take care Lynxxx :-)

8:32 am

night lynxxx

8:34 am

TY Lyn!

8:39 am

good afternoon all

8:39 am

Hello, sprite :-)

8:39 am

aint aint a word? ;)

8:39 am

hi, all. Norma, there is an extra word in Lickety's today, and the In0 appears to be it.

8:40 am

LOL. hello Jmitch & Angel

8:40 am

hiya zooz :) My Terra had his first snow today. he is totally crazy :D Wild and enthusiastic, it is heartwarming.

8:41 am

big grid today.....and the 1st word to jump out at me was a bit naughty.

8:41 am

hi jmitch and angelsong

8:41 am

cool spritey..we are supposed to be getting snow today too, but it is still sunny..lol

8:42 am

you mean the top word Jmitch..LOL

8:42 am

morning sprite. OK who asked for the large grid?

8:42 am

looks like my kids get their respective Christmas dinner and Christmas gala at school to be white

8:42 am

I know. My first word too.

8:42 am

darn, there is a K. Just spotted it.

8:42 am

I bet they are loving that sprite.

8:43 am

there are 5 k`s :-)

8:43 am

they are! The world is so pretty now.

8:43 am

that is 6 too many

8:44 am

It's my fault, I wanted a large grid.

8:44 am

I don't mind, Gail.

8:44 am

same here Gail..i kinda like them

8:45 am

We really are due for a monster one of these days.

8:45 am

I could use one on Christmas Day

8:45 am

I would love to give on ago...just to see how far i could get.

8:46 am

I love big ones on the holidays!

8:46 am

usually the really really big ones go fast. Only at the end you really need the list to see which ones you missed... mostly small ones, lol.

8:47 am

Yes the small grids , i find soo hard..my tiny brain hurts afterwards..lol

8:47 am

Yep, I miss the really obvious ones.

8:47 am

same here. Or I think I have already entered them and am too stubborn to retry.

8:48 am

i see the on5 vegetable is in the grid again.

8:48 am

In reality you have just typed them wrong in the frenxy to enter words.

8:49 am

yes and his an brother

8:49 am

Gail, true, that or I had a red boxes of doom episode. But it doesn't diminish my fun :)

8:51 am

And if you go really fast you end up putting words in the chat box without realizing it.

8:52 am

oh yes, when you type faster than the space bar, lol

8:52 am

thats what i have done Gail..then forgot to put them into the correct place..and wonder why i can`t find that word...lol

8:53 am

let's have a really huge one on Christmas Day without any K.

8:53 am

well i will probably be here..so i do not mind :-)

8:54 am

good :D Ks done, can't believe I found K biggies by myself.

8:55 am

WTG spritey!

8:55 am

thanks :)

8:55 am

nice big one today, does it go quickly?

8:55 am

hello harpjane, so far it does. Even the Ks.

8:56 am

oh great icon!

8:56 am

Well i am flying through it..hello, Harp

8:56 am

oh hahaha, love the icon Harp

8:58 am

thanks zoom, it's ugly christmas ornaments, from yesterday!

8:59 am

still from today here, actually. I love it.

morning all!

9:00 am

hi geek

9:00 am

hi science!

9:00 am

Hello, Science :-)

9:00 am

could someone get me started on the center E?

9:00 am

Bah! I mean, good morning.

9:01 am

Hello, Judi :-)

center e - e4 a long time

9:01 am

en + public means of transportation

9:01 am

hi Judi HumBug

oops no i am wrong that is not the center e

9:02 am

mine is though

9:02 am

1/3 of the way there, have to take my dad to the doc., see you all later

9:02 am

Bye for now SeaSpray :-)

9:02 am

good luck SeaSpray and see you later

9:04 am

e4 is not from the center btw

9:04 am

geek already said so... but mine is

9:04 am

how about the single O?

i know harp i made my first mistake this morning lol

9:05 am

wow geek, you make one every day?

9:05 am

oi4..pig sound Harp

i make many everyday!

9:05 am

I usually only make a mistake every other year or so....

9:05 am

you mean you don't?

9:06 am

lol

9:07 am

Well, I'm not as humbuggy as I was. My SIL called last night. Says she's coming to our house for Christmas! I'm excited. We'll do girly fun stuff!

9:07 am

oh that is fun.

9:08 am

did you get the oi4 Harp?

9:08 am

I did, zooz, thank you

9:09 am

yw, Spritey :-)

9:11 am

hello all - any ideas - using babble expert and cant get rid of yesterday's lickety and get today up - have refreshed and have restarted and and switched off and started again and have deleted cookies?

9:12 am

not yet zoom but i got distracted

9:12 am

hi ursh!

9:12 am

it is the oi4..sound that pigs make

9:12 am

only thing I can think of is force-refresh, ursh?

9:12 am

thanks!

9:12 am

almost have nbt now

9:13 am

force refresh?

9:13 am

Ursh - go to bottom of page, click on Lickety. Open today's clues. While still open, come back to Expert and refresh the page. That usually works for me.

9:13 am

click somewhere on the site page, then Control + F5

9:13 am

First off, let's confirm that there IS a list today?

9:14 am

ok tx judi and sprite will try both options

9:14 am

i hear there IS one! LOL

9:14 am

There is a list today.

9:14 am

hi Une!

9:14 am

Sometimes when that happens i use an alternate browser....IE instead of Firefox, for example

9:14 am

hey, sprite!

9:15 am

Hello, Ursh & Une :-)

9:15 am

just got an email from our neighborhood email list: someone spotted a "fast-moving coyote at 2:44am"

9:15 am

who is this person out spotting coyotes at 2:44am?? LOL

9:15 am

lol, cool icon Une

9:15 am

What poor soul was awake at 2:44 a.m.?

9:15 am

hey, zoom!

9:15 am

precisely, judi!

9:15 am

tx sprite

9:16 am

lolllllll Une... so you were sneaking in again in the middle of the night. Will you ever learn?

9:16 am

I was, Judi

9:16 am

:-D

9:16 am

hi, une, sprite, zooz, judi

9:16 am

Hello, dcseain :-)

9:16 am

hey, seain!!

9:16 am

hey seain :)

9:16 am

Dcseain... coyote stalker.

9:17 am

a couple of years ago I had coyotes passing thru my yard on a regular basis but haven't seen any in awhile

9:17 am

we supposedly have coyotes here again. never seen one, though.

9:17 am

we have more and more, seain -- and the urban myths surrounding them are RIDICULOUS

9:18 am

Most unusual. I just noticed we have opposite compass points in the grid today.

9:18 am

we have foxes here..are they similar?

9:18 am

in nearly mirror image at that, Judi

9:18 am

coyotes are bigger, zoom

9:18 am

coyotes are much larger

9:18 am

like a skinny gray-brown dog

9:18 am

they are often in grids together

9:19 am

sprite speaketh the truth!

9:19 am

very territorial

9:19 am

*giggles* One of my many faults...

9:19 am

i live inside the city but we do have plenty of squirrels and chipmunks and cats that people don't keep inside

9:20 am

so there's plenty of free food

9:20 am

oh yes..i just googled them, foes are more red.

9:20 am

foxes*

9:20 am

what people refuse to understand is that they're gonna stay in your area if you keep putting dogfood or catfood outside!

9:20 am

there are deer, foxes, squirrels, and more, in the city here

9:21 am

same here, seain -- used to have a red fox on my street :-)

9:21 am

sounds like abc to me... if you feed them, they will stay

9:21 am

but we have the nation's largest urban park here, so that's expected.

9:21 am

exactly

9:21 am

quite so sprite. Many don't think about it though,

9:21 am

cool, seain!

9:21 am

. not ,

9:22 am

lol, had to think about that last post.

9:22 am

Fierce Creatures!

9:22 am

:-D

9:23 am

great to see everyone but must get goin' -- byeeee *poof*

9:24 am

just found tr8 sneakers

9:24 am

Bye Une, take care.

9:24 am

bye Une, 'twas nice to see you

9:24 am

could someone get me started on the 4th row 4th column N? everything I try comes from another N!

9:25 am

n+ what we breathe+letter

9:25 am

i think thats the one

9:25 am

not the one

9:26 am

nope that is upper N. Grandma na4.

9:26 am

thank you thank you! nbt and bbs

9:26 am

yw and bb

9:27 am

WTG Harp :-)

9:27 am

um, ya, only 261 to go....

9:27 am

i still have 49 :-)

9:27 am

121 here, things are smooth

this is a nice grid today

9:28 am

Go spritey GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO

9:28 am

yes i like this one, science

9:28 am

:D I keep seeing wisteria though.

i am so addicted to sugar! help

143 left

tIME FOR WORK, HOWEVER

9:28 am

hi Kaplan

9:29 am

Hello, Kaplan

9:29 am

no help for that, geek. :)

9:29 am

shhhhhh Kaplan, don't yell. Good luck at work!

hi and bye . Later

a colleague made rum balls and i cannot stop!

9:29 am

sorry, back. ate breakfast and helped a friend fix her windoze machine

9:29 am

bye

9:29 am

rum balls are the best

9:30 am

hope you enjoyed your breakfast.

9:30 am

you sure it's the sugar and not the rum? ;)

i also could barely get in my clothes this morning....lol

9:31 am

ETNA! ETNA! ETNA! Damn. It's not there.

9:31 am

wb sean

9:31 am

I mean seain, sorry

9:31 am

morning all.

9:31 am

i thought it was in Sicily

9:31 am

LOL, Judi

9:32 am

hi ruru :)

9:32 am

Hello, ruru

9:32 am

Hiya, Ruru!

9:32 am

how's thepupster?

9:32 am

oh good icon!

9:32 am

OMG, Ruru. That ornament is demonic!

ruru great pic

9:32 am

he's coming along.. I am finally meeting him on SUnday

9:33 am

oh, cool, ruru

9:33 am

am glad for you! Don't forget to tell me every single detail. It is great, the first meeting :)

9:34 am

his eyes just opened today finally

9:34 am

ah good!

9:35 am

oh wow, nice icon Spritey..for some reason it just changed into christmas lights.

9:35 am

it's about as ugly as it can get, lol.

whose house is that sprite? looks like it should be in Texas

9:36 am

am just very grateful it is nowhere near me

9:36 am

Is that Al Gore's house?

9:37 am

lol!

9:37 am

lol

9:37 am

There's all kinds of clips on YouTube of Christmas lights synchronized to music. Jaw dropping. Can't believe people have that much time to choreograph light shows.

9:37 am

hello

9:37 am

hi phaeton

9:37 am

LOL, Ruru. I guess his jet must be parked behind the house.

9:37 am

Hello, Phaeton :-)

9:38 am

hi, phae

9:38 am

doe s anyone have a clue for the ei 8?

9:38 am

BBL. Have to do some research.

9:39 am

famous scientist, inge

9:39 am

good morning everyone

9:39 am

hi flosey!

9:39 am

Inge, you'll recognize the (name) by Albert

9:40 am

your icon is rather cute, flosey :)

ty sprite

9:40 am

yvw geek

9:40 am

thanks sprite

9:40 am

yvw flosey

9:40 am

couldn't resist it while looking for ugly!

9:40 am

no it is so funny!

9:41 am

thanks sprite and flosey, Judi I have tht Christmas light link, could not enter it into bable, I sent it to scrab, sicne I have her email

9:41 am

Hello, Flosey :-)

an 4 - egyptian religious symbol

9:42 am

taking a break to finish Christmas cards, BBL

9:42 am

and two spellings of female hormones alert too, geek

9:42 am

have to run and shower, going to Victoria today, bb in a juf

9:42 am

**jif

i figured as much but have not been able to monkey them yet

9:42 am

have fun flosey

9:42 am

there is always a lot of female hormone in the grid..

9:43 am

(or is that the chat?)

9:43 am

hmmmmm sometimes the grid. Always the chat. Don't get them mixed up ;)

9:44 am

brb need coffee.. sprite ? you want some?

9:44 am

oh please ruru, your's is the greatest

i do! mocha latte pls

it will go with the rum balls

9:45 am

hehehe what doesn't, geek :)

9:47 am

Hello, folks

9:47 am

Hello, BR :-)

Hi BR!

9:48 am

hello BabbleRabble, good to see you

9:49 am

those AN's are a PAIN!

9:49 am

Good morning people. If you want to see something truly amazing, go to You Tube and look up the winner of 2009 Ukraine Has Talent. I have never seen anything like this. Beautiful!

9:50 am

hi Bugsaw

9:50 am

Will do Bugsaw

9:50 am

Wow, sprite ... that icon truly engenders and is evidence of your christmas spirit

9:51 am

is this the one Bugsaw http://tinyurl.com/lnwzxs

9:51 am

Must of taken ages to get all your lights up

9:52 am

checking zooz. . .

9:53 am

that is the one zooz. It is called sand art

9:55 am

Belated good morning

9:57 am

morning merkster

9:58 am

Hello, Merk

9:58 am

Bugsaw, that woman is one very talented lady...amazing.

9:58 am

wow Bugsaw that is amazing. such an artist.

9:59 am

I thot so too zooz. she is so fast!

9:59 am

*grinnn* BabbleRabble you can be so evil :)

10:01 am

i have saved the video to my computer :-)

10:08 am

Hi Babblers.. time to find a few before we fly west for a family reunion..

10:09 am

hi aloy! have a wonderful trip!

10:09 am

Hello, aloy

10:10 am

ty geek; are you on holiday break yet? hi zooz!

10:10 am

any clues for the third st,10? please

10:11 am

wrong one

10:11 am

not on list yet, zooz.. sorry

10:11 am

any clues for the 6th st5,10 please

10:12 am

very loud: st***orian

10:13 am

Thank you very much BR !

10:13 am

ty BR.. nice to see you

10:14 am

And that is fireworks for me, thanks to BR :-)

10:15 am

congrats, zoom

10:15 am

yay, zooz! wtg!

10:16 am

wtg zooz

10:16 am

gratz zooz! Brb, gotta kiss daughter gfoodbye

10:17 am

Thanks all, ok i have been sat in front of this computer long enough..lol..bye and thanks all

10:17 am

see you next time, zooz.. hagd

10:17 am

very strange. I do not have the in 9, but the tile stats say i have all the i words. I just want to know from which I that word originates. Can someone help?

10:18 am

does anyone have a clue for st7 please?

10:18 am

inge, the in9 is an extra - Lickety had 302 words

10:19 am

You mean I am looking for a word I dont need?

10:19 am

right

10:19 am

st** laurel + dressed to the n***s

10:19 am

ty BR

10:20 am

st 7, ends in number before 10

10:20 am

got it, ty BR

10:20 am

great clue

10:20 am

thanks inge

10:22 am

must go to the list.. otherwise would wear out the monk

10:22 am

.. monkeys on the K words... sorry about hiccup

10:23 am

back... my little girl isn't that little anymore. Beautiful lady in a black gown, fine gold jewelry, golden ha4 down to her waist. I am beaming here.

10:23 am

hi Aloy, 2 of the Ks are big.

10:23 am

aww, sweet, sprite!

10:23 am

(not the k news tho, lol)

10:24 am

so Caya is getting all grown up

10:24 am

*darn proud mum* And my son is actually wearing a black suit and a tie tonight! And he shaved off his beginning mustache.

10:24 am

oh yes, BabbleRabble. She is.

10:24 am

is there a concert?

10:25 am

thought of you earlier today, btw, BabbleRabble. Terra encoutered his first snow. He was totally delighted at the miracle. Ran like crazy, faster than ever, and put a smile on everybody's face.

10:25 am

no, Caya is attending the school Christmas dinner and Tim his school's Christmas Gala.

10:26 am

Yea for the little lion

10:26 am

*encouNtered

10:26 am

breakfast now, bbs

10:26 am

enjoy, flosey

10:27 am

beautiful icon, BabbleRabble.

10:27 am

ty

10:29 am

I can't get over how much work you put into those lights, sprite

10:29 am

lol - as I said, a touch of evil. *shudders*

10:31 am

anything can be improved with the addition of twinkly lights!

10:31 am

not everything. Not everything.

10:32 am

hi jmitch

10:32 am

back for more frustration

10:32 am

in 9 clue please

10:32 am

nah, friendly grid today. Except for a few really hiding words.

10:33 am

as far as I can see there is no 9, Merk

10:33 am

k words drove me away earlier...

10:34 am

What is the longest 'in' then?

10:34 am

kh words, jmitch? The biggies? kh4 rules over them.

10:34 am

in8. Stats say 9 0/0

10:35 am

longest in in8 x 1, in7 x2

10:35 am

Is the final in a 6,18?

10:36 am

wouldn't know yet

10:36 am

ty

10:36 am

yes Merk

10:37 am

ty flosey

10:37 am

thanks flosey

10:37 am

yw Merk and Sprite

10:38 am

hubby and I get to eat together tonight :)

10:38 am

lovely Sprite, a nice romantic dinner

10:39 am

so very pleasant, once in a while

10:39 am

yes, relaxed by candlelight

10:39 am

hi Aloy :D wb

10:40 am

have been buried in grid, racing clock here

10:40 am

ouch, that isn't relaxed babbling then.

10:40 am

me to aloy, really must run, have to leave the house in 1/2 hour

10:40 am

no, and I do love a more leisurely pace!

10:41 am

hope to be back in time to finish the grid, 62 words to go

10:41 am

*hugs flosey and Aloy*

10:41 am

see you later, flosey!

10:41 am

ty, sprite.. feeling better now (-:

10:42 am

:)

10:43 am

anyone else having trouble with the a's?

10:44 am

hi ruru.. managed to finish them if you need a clue

10:44 am

I had, but finally found them, ruru. some chewy on4.

10:45 am

I am missing the biggies... I am going to try harder to find them soon

10:45 am

I am still trying to grey out the s's

10:45 am

that's the spirit, ruru.. go, ruru go!

10:46 am

down to my last T and it is a 5... somehow they are always the toughest to find for me.

10:46 am

the 6's are for me

10:46 am

ah, got it. Fireflies. Anything I can clue before I go?

10:47 am

yay, sprite.. congrats!

10:50 am

how about the second tr6.18?

10:50 am

same as the one before, just change last letter

10:50 am

nm, just found it.. sorry

10:50 am

lol

10:50 am

did a periwinkle, lol

10:50 am

asking often does the trick

10:51 am

roflolllll indeed

10:51 am

how true!

10:51 am

congrats, sprite

10:51 am

how much snow did you have, sprite?

10:51 am

ok, got to go, am going to enjoy a few hours alone with my love. Have fun all, and thanks for the great company and clues.

10:52 am

take care, sprite :)

10:52 am

oh, about 10 cm, nothing much

10:52 am

enjoy! see you next time, sprite..

10:52 am

phone.. must go

10:53 am

*special happy lion tail waggle for BabbleRabble*

10:53 am

se8 would be helpful

10:54 am

yes, I agree ruru!

10:56 am

compound word. game, se* and matcha against the person who rents your property

10:56 am

thank you dc

10:56 am

anyone have 2nd tr5.10, pls?

10:57 am

not there yet

10:58 am

ah, plural

10:58 am

holy moly, what a grid! 2nd tr5 10 is plural

10:59 am

howdy, dawg

10:59 am

hi DC, hi everyone! monkeys need resuscitation.

11:00 am

te 7/28?

11:00 am

Wow, what a happy grid! Words tumbling out at a fine clip. (Of course, I know that it will tighten up for the last 50 or so. But meanwhile, what a romp!)

11:00 am

bird + charged particle

11:01 am

thank you LBD

11:02 am

ty

11:05 am

es 7 please?

11:07 am

like a woman's hormone without the t

11:08 am

Found it...ends with se/6. Ending sounds like calm and unworried.

11:09 am

TY!

11:09 am

I need the last te 6?

11:09 am

Last one and just not seeing it re 9/54 any clues please

11:09 am

ruru, add not off to te4

11:10 am

thanks

11:10 am

No nines in the grid. Is it the re/8?

11:10 am

there isn't a re 9

11:11 am

music bouncing back is the re 8

11:11 am

Sorry it is in 9/54

11:11 am

is that te 8 related to the last te6?

11:11 am

No 9's of any sort, according to the word stats.

11:11 am

no 9 in the grid at all. Lickety uses newer ENABLE than grid

11:11 am

seemingly not, ruru

11:12 am

no, ruru

11:12 am

So what is the total for today - I have 301/4054

11:12 am

Nope, the te/8 is a plural, but the singular of it isn't in the grid.

11:12 am

301 is word count. Congrats, gran

11:13 am

Thanks

11:13 am

You're done, then, gran, congrats!!

11:14 am

could you clue that te 8 gran

11:16 am

te8 ends like female name ste------

11:17 am

got it right away thanks dc

11:17 am

I didn't :-(

11:18 am

i am not finding the top pair of te6s

11:19 am

Alternate plurals of the preceding te/5

11:19 am

which ones dc I have them all

11:19 am

latinize them dc

11:20 am

ah, from THAT t

11:20 am

ar 7/28?

11:21 am

ends with pointy bit of face

11:21 am

Short ar/a, ends in diminuitive suffix

11:21 am

Now that one I got! I still can't figure out the te 8 clue.

11:22 am

Thanks dc, I didn't have that one!

11:23 am

I need help with the second ar7

11:23 am

the ar7/8 combo

11:23 am

actress Mar***** Hartley

11:24 am

think french, ruru

11:24 am

That's the one I just clued, ending in the French diminuitive

11:24 am

clue for the first an 6 pls

11:25 am

thank you .. got it finally

11:25 am

Good morning all. Nice, juicy, plump grid today! (I think I'm hungry...)

11:26 am

hi, ch

11:28 am

clue pls for the first an 6

11:28 am

science, my first an6 (so far) is a plural. an6/18

11:29 am

an + T** commandments + abbrev for street.

11:29 am

ty lb

11:29 am

oops, no - correct that -- it's ... never mind, lbd just clued it :)

11:29 am

up an6 the wall ;)

11:29 am

bbl, got a bunch of cookies to decorate.

11:30 am

njoy, dawg

11:30 am

es 7?

11:31 am

hormone, less t

11:31 am

nm got it

11:32 am

bbl. gonna eat, then need to get bus to get downtown.

11:32 am

I need some of that es 7!

11:32 am

dc you have banker's hours!

11:32 am

well, unemployment does that :)

11:33 am

happy babbling! {poof}

11:33 am

sorry, dc, did not know!

11:38 am

I need help on two an's please

11:38 am

the an 7

11:39 am

sorry, ru - I don't have it yet

11:39 am

I'm working on that one myself

11:40 am

I need the an7 too

11:40 am

hi folks

11:40 am

if i get it, you'll be the first to know :o)

11:40 am

hi peri!

11:40 am

anyone have the third an 6/18 ?

11:40 am

an + superlative ending + "laff **ot"

11:40 am

after the egyptian thing

11:41 am

ty, erda!

11:41 am

... and fireworks

11:41 am

YW Jen

11:41 am

to an**** with oil

11:41 am

that's the third 6/18

11:42 am

thanks.. don't get the LAff ** part of that clue

11:42 am

well done merk...

11:43 am

ru, police stop a **ot when crowds are going amok

11:43 am

Hurrah for Merk!

11:43 am

thank you CH

11:43 am

thanks erda for that too

11:44 am

YW ruru

11:44 am

Jen, an7 = a+ bird's home and not duo but ***o

11:45 am

ty, peri -- i got it from erda earlier, but i appreciate the clue!! :o)

11:45 am

ty, I'm off ... babysitting a sick grandson while his parents are at work.

11:45 am

yw, I didn't get Erda's clue :(

11:46 am

now that I found it I do get Erda's clue

11:46 am

I thought the term "laff riot" was fairy common...

11:46 am

I hope he feels better soon, grandma Merk

11:46 am

:o)

11:54 am

bbs, laundry

11:58 am

afternoon babblers!

11:58 am

Hi Eva

11:58 am

may i please have a clue for the en 7?

11:59 am

en + choo choo

11:59 am

here, fishy fishy -- ty ch1212!

11:59 am

hi, all (ch1212)

12:00 pm

{{{ angelsong }}} I decided to try putting an excerpt of my book on my Facebook page. If you listen, let me know what you think, angel.

12:01 pm

What I mean is, I recorded an excerpt.

12:01 pm

From the chapter on dealing with collection agencies.

12:02 pm

Oh, and your grandkids are adorable!

12:07 pm

(sorry, didn't mean to babble on like that ...)

12:07 pm

what better place to babble? :o)

12:08 pm

:) true... I was just excited to see Angelsong.

12:26 pm

hi all

12:27 pm

hi aslindy - I think everyone is buried in this grid.

12:28 pm

probably so

12:31 pm

I'm down to 93 left and need a break. bbl

12:32 pm

see ya!

12:48 pm

hi all

12:48 pm

hello jmc

12:49 pm

no one is being chatty right now

12:51 pm

i guess not :-(

12:51 pm

help with ra6 pls

12:51 pm

and I can only be here for a few before my office party begins

12:51 pm

just got back and am digging throught the grid

12:51 pm

and i just realized I forgot to invite a bug donor! :-(

12:51 pm

have fun jmc

12:51 pm

43 left, and tired. also tired of this grid. may need to take a npa. trying not to tho.

12:51 pm

bug donor?

12:52 pm

*nap*

12:52 pm

lol big donor!

12:52 pm

*imagining someone donating bugs to the Center*

12:52 pm

I knew that is what you meant, just joking with you :)

12:53 pm

ra6 anyone?

12:53 pm

sorry peri not yet

12:53 pm

ra6 most uncooked meat

12:53 pm

nm, found it, most uncooked

12:53 pm

haha just figured that one out peri...note east but w...

12:53 pm

ty mix

12:54 pm

huh?

12:54 pm

i am having trouble with my fingers today...guess they are cold

12:54 pm

bbl

12:54 pm

jmc hello have you played your turn on mexulous?

12:54 pm

lexulous?

12:54 pm

ra+ not east

12:55 pm

i want to play mexulous!

12:55 pm

testier

12:55 pm

oops

12:55 pm

when did you play yours?

12:55 pm

ty science

12:55 pm

let me check!

12:55 pm

hmmmm, I need some rattafia for this grid.

12:55 pm

but could you pick a word that works?

12:56 pm

I always wanted to taste rarrafia

12:56 pm

it is your turn

12:56 pm

ty science I will go take it quick like a bunny

stupid thing won't let me play!

I need a clue please for the last te 8!

1:06 pm

can't help you.

the te's are brutal

1:09 pm

hello

1:09 pm

what are the stats for the 8's?

1:10 pm

okay science go play your word

1:10 pm

12 -- 8s?!?!?!?! bet most of then end with ier or est

1:11 pm

i have 3 8's.

1:14 pm

CLUE PLEASE FOR THE IN 9/40 my monkey is sooo tired

1:15 pm

in8 i think there is on 9's

1:15 pm

rather the 9/54

1:15 pm

In 9 is only in lickety. Lickety has 302 words.

1:15 pm

there is no in9 it is a mistake on the list Sammy

1:15 pm

on=no

1:15 pm

thanks

1:16 pm

te8 te*onic plates+ olg ladies somtimes known as gr*****

1:17 pm

old*

1:17 pm

nice clue zoo, ty

1:17 pm

now my monkey id demanding my entire choklit stash!!

ok jmc i played

1:18 pm

Ohh yes please sammy, please share :-)

1:18 pm

yw Sue

1:18 pm

Science i just clued the te8 you asked for :-)

let me look

1:19 pm

what do the other 8's start with please

dont get the old ladies clue at all

1:19 pm

you really mean tec*onic ;)

1:19 pm

tr8 sneakers

1:19 pm

ty

1:19 pm

yes that be the one Ata :-)

1:21 pm

found the no - legal signer one

1:21 pm

lol ata! those of us who can't spell did okay with te*onic!

1:21 pm

amen Jmc

1:21 pm

well, people get what i meant :-)

1:22 pm

no8 i meant

finally got that te ty

1:22 pm

yw

1:23 pm

the cute little puppy, just ripped the piss out of the ball on the rope.....little monster

1:23 pm

kh8 kh + letter +na5

1:24 pm

All philosophies, if you ride them home, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others. Samuel Butler

1:24 pm

I dont have the na5, can you clue

1:25 pm

na5 latin for buttocks

1:26 pm

love learning new words for buttocks, ty again

1:26 pm

yw :-)

1:26 pm

dont forget the kh7

1:26 pm

hello peeps!

1:26 pm

hi

1:26 pm

hi BR

1:27 pm

hi kimm

1:27 pm

ty again

1:27 pm

your turn science

1:27 pm

Hello, Kim

1:27 pm

unlike me who was frantically searching for the C :P

1:27 pm

I cant figure out what word starts with kh!

1:28 pm

well peeps, it is going to snow here tomorrow so the stores will be packed tonight. I need to get some shopping done before the milk, bread & egg mongers get there

1:28 pm

bbl

think of genghis kh--

1:28 pm

ok, i am sorry ATa

1:29 pm

Hi everyone......am having trouble finding the FIRST THREE te6/18's.....any clues please??

your turn jmc

1:31 pm

emails; clues; party; phones

1:31 pm

first te6 - someone who pays money to live in a place. don't have the other 2

1:31 pm

*pulls foil hat down hard*

1:32 pm

second one spells the same just dif last letter

1:32 pm

third is plural of the te5,10

1:32 pm

thanx jmc and zooz

1:32 pm

yw :-)

need a clue for the tr 5/18 please the one following the folks who help us in the gym

1:35 pm

put the animal to sleep with a tr5 gun

ty mix

1:35 pm

yw flask but i didn't clue anything

your turn again jmc

1:37 pm

ha! you'll never make that mistake in lexulous again science -- your turn

1:37 pm

still can't get the second.......

1:37 pm

latin plural

1:39 pm

thanx mix, got it!

okay what mistake jmc???? your turn

why was that a mistake????

1:41 pm

Evening, everyone - send good weather thoughts so it decides to snow tonight!

1:41 pm

it set me up to play a z on the triple word tile

1:42 pm

hi NB

well....i am new at that game.........just wait!

1:42 pm

I want it snow on Sat. so I don't have to go to a luncheon

1:42 pm

Hi Jmc :) how are you?

1:42 pm

lol science

btw it is your turn again zesty girl!

1:43 pm

now it is your turn!

1:43 pm

*strolls by chog just in time to see NB enter and rushes for the entrance herself* HOLA!

1:43 pm

I'm expecting snow now I'm in London...Brighton was too coastal to get more than a sprinkle. Anything less than christmas-card fashion, I'm gonna be upset ;)

1:43 pm

I am okay just trying to make a dent on the grid before my office party

1:43 pm

Let it snow, Eva :D

1:43 pm

office party, Jmc?! Is this a good or bad thing?

1:44 pm

just let me finish my christmas shopping + buy some firewood first. then let it snow ;)

1:44 pm

well since i am the boss and we invite donors it is very much a work thing

1:44 pm

hello everybody

1:44 pm

heya NB, long time no see

1:45 pm

hi jac

1:45 pm

I suppose depending on your location in the states, you can expect loooads of snow?

1:45 pm

Hi Jac :) still with the awesome icon though, I see!

1:45 pm

it snowed here this morning heavy flakes that melted right away, but the hills look as if they have been dusted with icing sugar

1:45 pm

I feel like such a kid. I'm really excited!

1:45 pm

we dont normally get LOADS in this area, do we jmc? but i think they are calling for about 6 inches this weekend...

1:46 pm

ty

1:46 pm

me too NB, both grandkids are old enough to throw snow at lol

1:46 pm

I want enough so I don't have to drive out to Sandy Spring but not so much that my son has trouble coming home from GWU

1:46 pm

they are saying 4 inches in london and 8 in the chilterns (hills i assume)

enjoy it NB we had some here in Texas a couple of weeks ago and it actually stuck to the ground for a short time

1:46 pm

LOL Jac - that's the spirit!

1:46 pm

let's hope the weatherman is taking requests then Jmc :)

1:47 pm

when I grew up in Houston NB I only saw snow 3 times and it never lasted to a second day

1:48 pm

when it snowed while I was in school everyone ran to the windows including the teachers

1:48 pm

LOL, Jmc!

1:48 pm

snow is great for the first 4 hours, then all your thick socks and golves and jeans are wet, then it's no fun lol

1:49 pm

help with the I words

1:49 pm

Snow always reminds me of a great party I was at here in London, might have been last year...everyone was wandering around inside with shirts off because the heating was jacked up so high, and it started snowing and everyone piled outside half-naked and started a snowball fight. Wicked day!

1:49 pm

unmoving or a stable gas in5/10

1:50 pm

sounds like a great time NB

one blasted t left.....ack

1:50 pm

ir4/4 annoys

1:50 pm

it was great Jac :D half the people ended up sooo sick though

1:50 pm

no not annoys, can't remember what it means lol

1:50 pm

dementia

1:50 pm

brb phone

1:51 pm

dumb and dumber

1:52 pm

when the kids had snow days here all my friends used to pile to my house with their kids and we would all pile out and play while broth was cooking

38 left....

1:52 pm

so you must agree there's something magical about it Jac :)

1:53 pm

26 left

1:54 pm

oh yes, very, i remember being a kid and it snowed so heavily they even took the snowplough into the residential areas and it was turning over 2 foot lumps, we built igloos in the middle of the road

1:55 pm

and all the kids, big ones and little ones riding sleds, cardboard boxes and even metal bed frames down the hill over the frozen burn lol

1:55 pm

Sounds amazing, Jac! oooh I'm poised at the window with bated breath..

1:55 pm

keep us posted

1:55 pm

i love looking at it. i hate being out in it for more than 5 minutes.

1:55 pm

my daughters bf is in edinburgh for uni and he's supposed to be home tomorrow, fingers crossed

1:55 pm

but Eva! Y-y-you...but...

1:56 pm

I hate the stuff!

1:56 pm

im not very good with cold + wet, im afraid. i much prefer snuggin in front of the fire. :)

1:57 pm

Eva, Ata, I love you so much, why are you doing this to me?! :)

1:58 pm

It's so cold here in Connecticut today 25 Fahrenheit with a bitter wind. As hubby would call it: Colder than a witches tit

1:58 pm

snow is a good excuse to snuggle in front of a fire while your boots dry on the grate

1:58 pm

hello all

1:58 pm

LOL Bichon. That is...chilly

1:58 pm

heya ursh

1:58 pm

i think it stems from getting pelted in the ear when i was little with a snowball that was half ice. never liked it since then...

1:58 pm

I love looking at it. I hate falling over in it, which I do continually

1:58 pm

NB can we ask for photos of the snow in the morning please?

1:59 pm

ooh Eva, that's no fun.

1:59 pm

Of course Jac! If it EVER comes!

afternoon everyone

1:59 pm

oh it will come

2:00 pm

besides, im much better with the cup of cocoa, mug of soup, roaring fire, bearskin rug kinda scenario. ;)

2:00 pm

LOL and awww, Ata :) I'm pretty clumsy whatever I do...stumble enough without ice being added to the equation

2:01 pm

that is the plan for tomorrow evening Eva, but only once I prod Leo into finding the roof key so we can build a snowman up there

2:01 pm

LOL atta boy

2:02 pm

i would suck it up to build a snowman. and the boy + i almost always make a try at snow angels each year. :)

2:02 pm

I scared myself something stupid once doing a ski run above the grade I should be doing and fell over and decided there and then that I hated snow lol

2:03 pm

my snow angels always look very oddly proportioned, I think I'm secretly very strangely shaped when I lie down

2:04 pm

Ata, sounds dodgy...stupidest thing I ever did at a ski resort was jump out the hotel window. Straiiight up to my chest in snow :D but obviously dangerous as I had no idea what was beneath the snow. Luckily it was deep enough or I'd be nancy-no-legs...

2:04 pm

oh, i bet youre perfectly shaped when you lie down. ;) :X

2:04 pm

loooool :)

2:04 pm

lolololololol

2:05 pm

I am not calling you-know-who in to answer THIS question. Ohhh you've got me embarrassed now!

2:05 pm

red is your colour NB

2:05 pm

teehee! ive gotta run to the loo. ill be back in a flash! (or, as fast as these stillettos can carry me!)

ai 6,18 please

2:08 pm

Jac...it's ALWAYS Eva to make me blush as well!

2:08 pm

teeter to freedom Eva ;)

ai618- the most oxygen

2:12 pm

OOH. Snowy/sleety/something is in the air..

2:12 pm

lol

2:12 pm

hands my pink mittens to NB

2:14 pm

We nancy boys really MUST look after our hands Jac ;)

2:14 pm

lol mittens are best for making snowballs and they have idiot string too they are my favourite gloves

2:14 pm

quick like a bunny -- im back!

2:16 pm

snow isn't settling - booo

2:16 pm

back to warm up your hands on my blushing cheeks, Eva? ;)

2:17 pm

of course, my dearest!

2:17 pm

though i AM packing up to leave. have my hair appt tonight so that i look magnificent for the holidays!

clue for the an 8 pls

2:18 pm

awwww! well, at least it's for a good cause, Eva :)

2:18 pm

aye. i mean, my day would normally end in 10 minutes anyway, but when im just going home, im not in QUITE the rush. ;)

2:18 pm

God this is sad. Glaring fixedly at the snow mumbling, "settle, settle"

2:19 pm

*AHHH* stilettos off, comfy shoes on. :)

2:19 pm

doing anything special with your hair, Eva?

2:20 pm

just a trim + some color to cover these old-lady grays. :)

2:21 pm

puuuurely your imagination I'm sure :)

2:22 pm

hey, i hit 30 + my hair had a midlife crisis. dunno why IT did, since *I* didnt, but oh well!

2:22 pm

anywho, im afraid i must be off!

2:23 pm

well, enjoy being pampered Eva :) and wish for snowww!

2:23 pm

will do my love. :)

2:23 pm

toodles!

2:24 pm

bye eva have a good time

2:24 pm

how is the snow NB?

2:24 pm

bye jac! bye all :)

2:24 pm

could i have a clue for the in8 please

2:25 pm

it's trying it's best, Jac :D

2:25 pm

oh my bob, there are 12 8 letter words!!!!

2:26 pm

in & crazy dog, a Red ******

2:26 pm

read that as 'crazy horse' Lynx...obviously I'm suffering a Neil Young overdose :)

2:27 pm

an8 the response to a question less w & soldier/sailor Mar***

2:27 pm

tx lynxxx looking wrong way

2:27 pm

hi NancyB

2:28 pm

oh gosh, the urge to run out and play in the snow is unbearable..

2:29 pm

run and play!!!!! you are only young once, i took the toddler out in it this morning and we chased snowflakes all over the garden

2:29 pm

yes, go forth and play!

2:29 pm

How much snow did you get Nancy?

2:30 pm

Not a whole lot yet Bichon, but it's getting there :) but I'm so not used to snow! I'm really excited

2:30 pm

I consider not a lot anything less than 3"

2:31 pm

but if I go and play I will have to wake Leo up from his geriatric little evening nap...hm...might open the window and let the cold breeze do its work >:)

okay I shall try to get some attention again....here goes: clue pls for the an 8?

2:32 pm

an8 was clued by lynxxx

2:32 pm

What snow means to me: Getting a shovel out and attacking the driveway.

2:32 pm

an8 clue @ 2.27

2:32 pm

at 2.27

i lost power here at work i shall look

2:33 pm

quick, take photos while he's asleep!

see the clue and dont understand it lol

2:33 pm

LOL Ata, I'd get kicked out!

2:34 pm

hi all....clue please for so5/10, please?

2:34 pm

try an & s6.18 then

which s 6/18?

2:36 pm

try them all maybe

being mean?

2:36 pm

although...now where is my camera...

2:36 pm

an 7?

2:36 pm

no - am not listing so cannot give you definite answer

oh okay my eyes are tired with 37 left

2:37 pm

s + bert's pal from Sesame Street but transpose the 3rd and 4th letter in his name

2:37 pm

so5/10 please??

2:37 pm

and by the way I stink at cluing

2:37 pm

but hope it helps

2:37 pm

an7 an4.4 & prefix for 3

2:38 pm

ty lynxxx

2:38 pm

hello Mom!

2:38 pm

Hi {{Lynxxx} good to see you

an 8 is my last a suppose i shall do something else for a while

2:39 pm

flask - bats use it to get around

2:39 pm

no science geek, come back I just clued the s part just add the an to it

2:39 pm

bats as in mice with wings

2:39 pm

thanx ursh...

i got it just now! ty

2:39 pm

Ooh, he awakes! Right, time to get snuggly clothes on and brave the elements! See you all :) x

2:40 pm

hip hip hooray

2:40 pm

bye bye Nancy Boy

2:40 pm

(guess he opened the window)

2:40 pm

bye NB, have fun, don't get too wet

2:40 pm

have fun NB and say hello to leo waves

Oh, groovy. 95 left.

2:42 pm

way to go Kaplan

2:43 pm

heya kaplan, 215 here lol

I think I will take a break. Tho chat looks interesting..

hi all, big yummy board, yes?

2:44 pm

Hi Gwen

2:46 pm

hi Gwen ...yummy one indeed

oooh, found an 8 already. weee

2:47 pm

lucky you Gwen

and another'un, weee

2:49 pm

wahhhhhhhh!! stuck on the re 8/40.help please?

2:49 pm

sammy is laughing at me

2:50 pm

sorry Sammysmom, I don't have it

2:51 pm

he' s laughing at you too mom

2:52 pm

why is that?

2:52 pm

because he is a naughty cat and laughs when i get frustrated.

2:53 pm

lol

2:53 pm

and now he has the nerve to demand that i FEED him.huh!!

2:53 pm

outrageous!

2:53 pm

s'mom tosses sammy the can opener

2:53 pm

give him value kibble :P

mee-OW!

2:54 pm

with ninety down, I need to get up and move to the kitchen.

2:54 pm

re+sammy is your *** because he's a boy+past tense of eat

2:55 pm

Hope to see all of you again soon.

wr

small, got your clue, but the word is not in the grid. what up?

2:56 pm

my question exactly

2:56 pm

sorry, ends in picnic pest . ooopsy

2:57 pm

bingo- thanks smaller

2:57 pm

resonant

ah, okay, TY

2:57 pm

OOPS. thought i was somewhere else

2:57 pm

that's the one

right, jay, good job! lol

2:57 pm

resonant

2:57 pm

Ty Smaller

2:57 pm

Lord help me!!

jay, stop that roght now!! 8-)

2:58 pm

hahahaha!

2:58 pm

hi again....clue please for the FIRST se6/18 please?

2:58 pm

jay- off the the pb with you- lucky for you i have restocked it with choklits from fantasy candies and a jug of [ricey merlot

putting two jayks in the penalty box

2:59 pm

covered with shame, poofing off momentarily with 56 to go

3:00 pm

en 7?

3:00 pm

jay, been there done that. sometimes it's worth it for the goodies in the PB!

3:00 pm

nm

3:02 pm

se6/18 please?

only got one, flask, prolly not th eone you wants

3:03 pm

its the second se word,

haven't even opened the list yet, sorry!

3:04 pm

es 7?

3:04 pm

ok....

3:05 pm

se 6/18 #2 adds a letter to the end of the prior se5/10

passed halfway point weeee

3:07 pm

es7 e and the s6.18 amelu just clued

3:07 pm

sorry ame, its the first one am lookin for

3:07 pm

ty again lynxxx

3:08 pm

my bad, misunderstood... still trying to monkey that one.

3:09 pm

ok thanx

3:10 pm

is it the Se**** where government types sit

3:11 pm

yepper! thought I'd already tried that one. Thanks Lynxxx!

3:12 pm

it is!!...thanx!!

3:12 pm

thankyou, I didn't have it either

3:13 pm

is there a in9/54. The clues say yest the Word Stats say no

3:14 pm

no Bichon, Licketys extra today

3:21 pm

aha! my sushi take-out has arrived!

3:26 pm

Are left-handed toothpicks worth paying extra for?

3:26 pm

BBL

yes, babble, a lot. LOL

3:31 pm

Hello All. Left handed toothpicks?

best kind! 8-P

BBL have to run errand, ZOOOM

3:32 pm

lol

3:46 pm

beginning 6/18??...help pleasse

3:46 pm

the so 6/18 that is-lol

3:47 pm

male heir + picnic pest

3:48 pm

thanks mix

3:51 pm

an8 anyone? Pls

3:53 pm

an + an amino acid...

3:53 pm

Tx Amelu

4:27 pm

hello folks

4:28 pm

Hello all

4:31 pm

Listening to the dogs bark at imaginary cars.

4:33 pm

Anyone here?

4:33 pm

they are hear buy not chatting blue

4:33 pm

I'm stumped, amino acid?

4:33 pm

*here* even

4:34 pm

ok, so I wasn't going bonkers..

4:35 pm

my favorite color is periwinkle blue

4:35 pm

people either hae their nose in the grid or stepped away from the computer, always someone here

4:35 pm

*have* can't type tonight

4:35 pm

noworries

4:36 pm

I cna't even separate my words. lol

4:36 pm

or spell either...

4:37 pm

ready for the holidays, Peri?

4:37 pm

it is one of my favorite colors too

4:37 pm

yes, are you, blue

4:38 pm

Yes, I made a wonderful recipe today for Secret Brittle... the secret is saltines. Tastes like toffee.

4:44 pm

differnt, but sounds good

4:51 pm

hellooooo all you lurkers

4:51 pm

hellooooo all you lurkers \

4:52 pm

hi peri.....any chance of a clue please for in9/54?

4:53 pm

there is no in9. it is an extra word on licketys

4:53 pm

there is no in9. it is an extra word on licketys list

4:53 pm

ok thanx!

4:58 pm

ant

5:03 pm

I would prefer smaller grids.

5:09 pm

hi all--

5:12 pm

Hi all--I've been here on and off all day after having a tooth extracted (my major pass for not working today) and I have 47 impossibles left, so probably won't finish (again!!)

5:13 pm

here's a tech question: every time I HAVE finished, I still don't get the 1030 points everyone else seems to get. So do you have to have a certain number of games before you get the full credit, or what>

5:13 pm

wondering.

5:14 pm

why can't I get the ENTER part right I wonder?

5:14 pm

hi Jayk - you need to have finished every grid for a month. I think there is explanations at the top of the rankings page

5:14 pm

jayk, there's some kind of formulat lickety has set up to calculate the rankings -- most of us are pretty baffled by how it works :-)

5:14 pm

ooohhh, ok, what lynxxx said :-)

5:15 pm

hi Une - you do mean DrGod of course

5:15 pm

BRB -- taking pies out of oven

5:15 pm

lynxx--REALLY!! EVERY grid for a month?! Lord, that's gonna let me out!

5:16 pm

ok, pies need 5 more minutes . . .

5:17 pm

Aim for Cream of the Crop ranking if you don't play every day. That works on completed grids only

5:17 pm

what sort of pies Une? getting peckish here

5:17 pm

cocoa pecan

5:18 pm

that sounds exceedingly good

5:18 pm

if you were here, lynxxx, i'd serve you a bowl of homemade chili with sourdough bread, followed by a slice of warm pie! :-)

5:19 pm

ok, BRB, checking on pies again :-)

5:19 pm

That would be v. nice. I have never actually had chili

5:20 pm

jeez, next year, maybe I can replace my old 1975 stove!

5:21 pm

OK, lynxx--I think you've given me an out here. Since I will NEVER complete every grid for a month running, I can now withdraw gracefully--saving myself ENORMOUS amounts of time! Thanks for the info. Had no idea

5:21 pm

it's veggie chili . . . soy protein, garlic, onions, tomatoes, corn, green chiles, seasonings, red wine . . .

5:21 pm

oh, and mushrooms

5:21 pm

beans?

5:22 pm

oh, of course, yes -- black beans and kidney beans

5:22 pm

brain be fried

5:24 pm

Is there an kh? Does anyone have a clue? I'll be happy to get to the halfway mark tonight.

5:24 pm

kh4 Aga Kh**

5:24 pm

3 kh 4/7/8

5:24 pm

then kh7 . . . add consumed food

5:24 pm

then plural

5:24 pm

ans the Aga who fed in the past

5:25 pm

Three? Oh my, I may just go to sleep now!

5:25 pm

:-D

5:26 pm

Thank you so much unea, I've got them all now and my first gray tile.

5:26 pm

go, michnick!!

5:26 pm

Don't be so excited, I still have 162 left!

5:26 pm

lynxx? yes?

5:27 pm

did you want something Jayk?

5:27 pm

yes. see 5:21

5:28 pm

read - and did you see my note @ 5.17 Jayk

5:29 pm

lynxx--yes i did

5:36 pm

Can anyone clue the ae 7?

5:37 pm

ae4 + actor mckellan

5:40 pm

Well, I've never heard of that actor, can you clue some other way, please, hurshy?

5:41 pm

the end is like... like a person from certain places... like jordan or corinth

5:42 pm

have you got eo6 Mich?

5:42 pm

same ending as that.

5:43 pm

No, haven't gotten that either, sorry

5:43 pm

OK--per lynxx's note--permanently poofing, then. it was fun while it lasted.

5:43 pm

Wait, I think I get it....

5:43 pm

try eo & crying vegetable - change the 2nd O to another vowel

5:44 pm

Forever jayk? I hope not. And hope the mouth feels better soon

5:44 pm

Ah! i got it! (By George, I thinks she's got it)

5:44 pm

Any hints for the third ST5,10?

5:45 pm

Thank you Lynxx & hurshy.

5:45 pm

thx lynxx--but will never get 30 days completely done, and if that's what it takes, no can do

5:47 pm

Very few people look at the Rankings Jayk...just play when you can and enjoy each one

5:47 pm

Just enjoy the word hunt and the chat Jayk and to hell with the stats!

5:47 pm

not sure if 3rd but St***way pianos

5:47 pm

OK, bye all. Poof

5:47 pm

hi FM

5:48 pm

Hi lynxxx, just shutting things down here, looked out the window and it is snowing with a vengance!

5:48 pm

hey there FM, are you in your new home?

5:48 pm

hello all

5:49 pm

st---way pianos is the first st5,10. St---grapher is the second st5/10.

5:49 pm

glad its not Xmas Eve then Santa would be in strife flying thru that

5:49 pm

Hey peri!! yes i am and it is lovely.

5:49 pm

lol

5:49 pm

hi Peri

5:49 pm

oh, good. wishing you much happiness and peace and good health in your new place, FM!!

5:50 pm

and then comes what they put in your artery when they do an angioplasty.

5:50 pm

But the THIRD st5/10 is, hmmmm...

5:50 pm

stuck in the se words and not happy

5:50 pm

what about the st5.10 you do with your eyes and st5.10 like a St***ers pistol

5:50 pm

possible snow predicted for this weekend :(

5:50 pm

Thank you peri :) and Hi hurshy!

5:50 pm

my niece is coming here from

5:50 pm

from Connecticut

5:51 pm

help with the se8 please

5:51 pm

st5.10 also very strict or st***

5:51 pm

clue for the 1st no4/4 & 5/10 pls?

5:51 pm

Oops--I am looking for the sixth st5/10, not the third. sorry.....

5:52 pm

Maery french black

5:52 pm

.

5:52 pm

As it is coming up towards midnight I will bid you all a fond adieu and hope to see you at a more reasonable hour. Happy Babbling :)

5:52 pm

not got anything to say AnnieB?

5:52 pm

Sleep tight FM

5:53 pm

help with the an 7?

5:53 pm

The one between strict and st--- and st---grapher.

5:53 pm

bye, FM

5:53 pm

a + bird home + police stop a **ot

5:53 pm

hi, Annie

5:54 pm

hi ch1212

5:54 pm

it's after st---grapher - it's what i said... they put it in you if you have an angioplasty

5:54 pm

thanks ch1212!!

5:55 pm

hi lynxxx and all

5:55 pm

or s & canvas dwelling

5:55 pm

lynxxx, I checked out that website with the posters. Thanks for the link!

5:56 pm

Ah--found it. thanks.

5:56 pm

Well. folks, it is almost 2AM and I have finally respectably passed the halfway mark. So, with 144 left (a gross of words?) I will say good night.

5:57 pm

goodnight Mich

5:57 pm

Good night, Mich. Sleep sweet.

5:58 pm

Night all and *poof* before I get caught back up...

5:58 pm

se8 anyone?

5:58 pm

and 2nd se6/18 pretty please, getting a headache here

5:59 pm

ooh an se8 - thanks Peri, missing 2

5:59 pm

got the se6

6:00 pm

se6 upper house of congress

6:00 pm

my second se6/18 is a type of dog.

6:00 pm

had that but thanks hurshy\

6:00 pm

oh, 2nd... let's see... 2nd i have is homonym for peaceful

6:00 pm

that is the 3rd ch1212

6:01 pm

thanks, hurshy!

6:01 pm

stats say I am missing a T and S word but all my t's are present and accounted for

6:01 pm

se8 se & 8/9/? & picnic pest

6:02 pm

thanks lynxxx

6:03 pm

thanks so much lyn

6:05 pm

BBL - hairdresser awaits - 26 left but getting there slowly

6:08 pm

past 90% with that so getting list.

6:11 pm

Heyas kids ..

6:11 pm

fireworks

6:11 pm

hey tor, how are things in China? when are you going home?

6:11 pm

Yay peri!

6:12 pm

so how's the chinese food over there? i hear they just call it... food.

6:13 pm

bye for now, happy babbling

6:13 pm

Hurrah for peri! Clue please for an8? Have the first part of it, but stumped on the last part

6:13 pm

It's cold here .. I'm outa here tomorrow .. The food is mostly great ..

6:14 pm

an + the "peaceful" se6 i clued a few mins ago

6:14 pm

Oh for... thanks, hurshy.

6:15 pm

TORGONE!!!! I am so happy to see you! Thank goodness I popped in!

6:16 pm

And so glad to hear you are leaving tomorrow! Does this mean you will be with your kids for the holiday after all?

6:17 pm

hi all...could i get a clue for the third an6,18 please

6:17 pm

clue for no 8'/40 please

6:17 pm

(((Trifs))) Yeppers I'll be home for the holidaze ..

6:17 pm

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

6:17 pm

aniera

6:17 pm

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

6:17 pm

oh, best news ever!!! Okay, popping out again to help tertiare....love to all! (and that means YOU torgone!!!)

6:17 pm

no8 they put their seal of approval on important documents

6:18 pm

i'm having trouble with an6's at the moment myself

6:19 pm

hello all!

6:19 pm

do you know which one you need?

6:19 pm

thanks for the no8

6:19 pm

hey, stiddy :-)

6:19 pm

ACK! big grid!

6:19 pm

ty une

6:19 pm

((((tor)))) how's china?

6:19 pm

yw :-)

6:20 pm

hurshy, would you like a clue?

HOwdy

6:20 pm

hey lady!

6:20 pm

nah, i'll keep monkeying

6:20 pm

Hi stidmama! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

6:20 pm

hey, herin :-)

6:20 pm

gosh, the gang's all here :)

6:21 pm

how are you ch?

6:21 pm

I'm well, dear stid. Enjoying the lack of rain today ;)

howdy

6:22 pm

howdy, herin. I like your icon; that is one of my favorite sayings.

6:22 pm

we were a bit drizzly down here.

6:23 pm

oops ch! you're in the PB! LOL

6:23 pm

China is pretty cool stid ..cold actually, but the people are friendly ..Qingdao is a big, big city ..

My cats think its the best too

6:23 pm

stid, I had no idea you were so young! Just saw your pic in your icon. Beautiful! And ... off to the PB I go

6:23 pm

*looks up qingdao*

CH i thought you were ANglesong

its offical I am loosing my mind

6:25 pm

wow! it's HUGE! LOL just the subdivisions are bigger than Seattle!

6:25 pm

The third an6,18 - an+think of the sound a pig makes and change the last letter

6:25 pm

The third an6,18 - an+think of the sound a pig makes and change the last letter

6:25 pm

No, but thanks for the compliment :)

6:25 pm

*blush* well shucks, ch!

6:25 pm

hello mema

6:25 pm

hi gang

6:25 pm

thanks for the pig sound!

6:26 pm

DR!!!! (((((hugs and hugs))))) how are you? one more day until vacation? is jake holding up okay?

6:26 pm

Hi stitmama - you're welcome!

6:26 pm

ty mema

6:27 pm

Hi Stid! Jake is doing great! He is happy to almost be out of school for 2 weeks.... then the week he goes back is his b-day.

6:27 pm

Hello DR1965!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

6:27 pm

bdays are good.

6:27 pm

I on the other hand some weird lung infection.... no fever just congestion in chest and coughing

6:27 pm

Hi MIN- thx for the welcome

NO 8 clue

6:28 pm

is this grid worth starting?

6:28 pm

oh oh DR, I have had something weird in my chest since the end of last week, too. Doesn't feel nice. But it's getting better slowly so I haven't gone to the doc

6:28 pm

no * are people who attest that your signature is genuine

thanks

6:29 pm

I did go.. she gave me an antibiotic but said do not take it until you feel worse

6:29 pm

this grid at 238 to go isn't bad, but I don't expect to finish. I just started.

6:29 pm

hi, all

6:29 pm

Hi Herin!

6:29 pm

hey angelsong!

6:29 pm

Hi Angelsong

6:29 pm

how's you? how's the grands?

HI ANgle

6:31 pm

Off to start dinner. Have 18 left, so bbl :)

6:32 pm

the grands are just fine. healthy, happy and busy.

6:32 pm

later ch!

6:33 pm

(belated hugs to Angelsong) Now I'm off

6:37 pm

there. NBT!

6:37 pm

YEA STID!!!!

6:37 pm

I have 22 words so far

6:38 pm

go DR go!

6:38 pm

Hello AngelSong! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

6:38 pm

100 now, 201 to go. I think I will take a break.

6:38 pm

Hello Min!!! welcome to the grid!

Hi anyone I missed I am gridding

6:38 pm

and I am resting. . . *poof*

6:38 pm

HEy My Mom is in the grid!

6:39 pm

Hello stidmama! Thanks. Actually nobody noticed my entrance.I was here before you. Greeted you before

6:39 pm

hi all

6:39 pm

i am here for two seconds before I go to another party

6:39 pm

Hi jmcnrick! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

6:39 pm

I greeted you back Min- Hi JMC

6:39 pm

keep an eye out for dc and ask him about my party

6:41 pm

will do JMC

6:42 pm

bye all *waves before she drives off in her ticket me red saab*

6:42 pm

*poof*

6:43 pm

Bye JMC - Have FUn

6:43 pm

Goodbye jmcnrick! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

6:44 pm

hi all. is this a tough grid?

6:44 pm

Hello mkg! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

6:45 pm

I am stopping at 196 words and 1991 points.Bye to all

6:45 pm

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

6:48 pm

bye min.

6:54 pm

help with the first ho5,12

rhymes with the O'Brien that took over for Jay Leno

6:55 pm

ty luv

6:55 pm

sorry not at list yet.

6:57 pm

first ta6 help please

6:58 pm

a single child who throws a ta****** might be said to be doing this

6:58 pm

ty CHI- got it! good clue

6:59 pm

Thanks, DR

7:06 pm

in9/54 is not valid.....correct?

7:06 pm

yes

7:08 pm

thanks

7:08 pm

help with the third and forth ar6/18s please?

last an 6/18 pest at a picnic + most of what the first R stands for in R & R

3rd an 6/18 he an****eth me with oil

7:11 pm

Thanks, Luv - I actually have all the an words... needing the 3rd and 4th ar6/18s ?

sorry ch, read it wrong

I don't have many of the ar's either

7:13 pm

thanks anyway :)

7:19 pm

ar + vowel + red flower r***

7:19 pm

and same word but change final vowel

thanks Une

7:21 pm

yw :-)

7:21 pm

es7,28 clue?

7:24 pm

es7 ends like an8

Can someone do this grid for me

rose

7:24 pm

:-D

7:25 pm

I cant even do it for myself Herin! UGH

crud. Sorry still rusty

7:25 pm

ty unea got it

7:25 pm

yw :-)

7:26 pm

Please let me know how many words in the puzzle. Merry Christmas to all.

7:26 pm

301

7:26 pm

hi everyone!

7:26 pm

oh I am dense tonight... thanks, Une -- just got those.

7:26 pm

dawg!!

7:27 pm

Thanks UNE

7:27 pm

UNEA!!

7:27 pm

yw donnie :-)

7:28 pm

wares

7:28 pm

301?

7:28 pm

gotta go brush the salad outta my teeth and go pick up donated food for the soup kitchen -- BBL *poof*

7:28 pm

Sorry again I forgot where my cursor was.

7:29 pm

wart

7:30 pm

Please pardon me. I am getting out of this puzzle now before I do it again. What a way to leave, Huh?

7:30 pm

It's okay, donnie. We've all done it before!

7:32 pm

Off to finish dinner -- have fun, all!

7:32 pm

don't worry about it donnie, there are treats in the penalty box

7:32 pm

no problem donnie. newbies are allowed for a while to make those mistakes. after awhile we'll send you to the penalty box

7:33 pm

dawg do you have the tw5,18?

7:33 pm

i need to get off of here and address cards

7:33 pm

Sounds like a place where HEAVEN, right about now.

7:33 pm

plural, sea

plural of the tw 4

7:34 pm

of course, the obvious ty

7:34 pm

tetra

7:36 pm

There is no excuse and no help for this person. Catch up with you later on. I need a something break.

7:37 pm

don't forget to come back, donnie.

7:37 pm

hello to everyone!

7:38 pm

hi MP!

7:38 pm

peek-a-boo !!

7:39 pm

AAAUUUSSSIIIEEEE!!!

7:39 pm

this grid + insert N before last consonent = grind

7:39 pm

lbdddddddd !

7:39 pm

hi all

7:39 pm

Hey Boo !

7:39 pm

hi boo

clues for the first no4/4

7:40 pm

hI MP

7:40 pm

Hey Rumple :)

not yeses

7:41 pm

How is Hubby Rumple ?

7:41 pm

anagram of the thing in the middle of your face, rumple

I meant the first 2 no4/4's

7:41 pm

french for black like film no**

About the same, thanks. He has a horrible cold now. Not good for his heart. Too much coughing.

7:42 pm

Hi boo sorry was monkeying

7:42 pm

{{Rumple and Hubby}}

ty guys

7:45 pm

monkeying around

7:45 pm

Holy Moley !! I just realised how big the grid is !

7:46 pm

it's big, but it's not a monster.

7:46 pm

it is for me dawg.... It's 01:46 in the morning !

7:47 pm

argh! Aussie! you should go to bed!

7:47 pm

I know, but I am flowing right now... I'll see how far I get....

7:47 pm

this is the biggest grid for me since I started so it is a monster to me....breathing fire too!

7:47 pm

i bet you can get at least 2/3rds done

7:47 pm

does it have teeth yet MP ?

7:48 pm

I have 205 left...so I'll see

7:49 pm

go everyone go!!!!

7:49 pm

think of it as getting 2 grids in one.

7:49 pm

hi stiddy!

7:49 pm

hi stid

7:49 pm

MAMA !!!!!!!!!

7:49 pm

**gives Mama Aussie Hugs**

7:49 pm

brb working on kid homework...

7:50 pm

i was thinking of a writing exercise i use with my classes. a six word story.

7:50 pm

**hugs everyone**

7:50 pm

Time to say hi to one and all. Just realizing 301 words may be 300 too many. Oh well, dinner is in the oven and I'm on the frid.

7:50 pm

I'm on the grid. What is a frid?

7:50 pm

hello mother! you can DO IT!!! *shakes pompoms in encouragement*

7:51 pm

Good Evening Stidgmere. Lovely to see you again.

7:51 pm

go stidgmere! you can do it!

7:51 pm

Are those pompoms? Hmmmm.

7:51 pm

is the grid in the fridge ?

7:51 pm

Aussie, always lovely to see you.

7:51 pm

aussie...I think you just made me hear bohemian rhapsody go off in my head...yep am humming it now

7:51 pm

The grid is on Babble and I

7:51 pm

yes LBD, the lesson I taught yesterday was similar to a six-word story in helping students understand how to identify what is most important and convey briefly an entire plot.

7:51 pm

hello mother!

7:51 pm

m too quick of finger tonight.

7:52 pm

LOL I think, Mother, that with this headache I am staying home tonight. Sorry I will miss the concert.

7:52 pm

Hope you will enjoy it.

7:52 pm

Hello stiddaughter.

7:52 pm

lol MP, I was thinking the same thing.....

7:53 pm

AND after she went home, the teacher told her partner about it, so HE wrote one too! :-D it's gone viral! rofl

7:53 pm

how fun! stiddy. shows what a great idea it was.

7:53 pm

lotsa t's and e's and o's in this one today !

7:54 pm

yes, I am quite pleased. I know that most lessons don't turn out quite so well.

7:55 pm

lotsa words, period, dear aussie!

7:55 pm

well, it's one thing for the class to have fun with a lesson, it's another for other professionals to take it up. that's a real accomplishment1

7:55 pm

lol.... I think I may not finish this one !

7:55 pm

was talking with an acquaintance at the college the other day aussie, her daughter is about the same age as yours, and she has not only figured out Christmas is coming, but has made her own gifts "for everyone" *smile*

7:55 pm

oh no I just felt like the clues list just laughed at me when I looked at the ha column.....

7:56 pm

oh Mama, how cute !

7:56 pm

go MPitt GO!!!!

7:56 pm

ROFL MP !!

7:56 pm

lol mp. it does kinda look that way.

Evening Stidmama, go!!!

7:57 pm

hey rumple! how are you feeling? you know the hot soup worked wonders for me and my lungs didn't hurt at all today!

7:57 pm

I got the ha7 and 8 combo, easy peasy !

7:57 pm

if that is true then santa clause wrote the ho column

7:58 pm

go aussieme go!

7:58 pm

and the 7 dwarves wrote the hi cloumn, and some of the ho's too !

7:58 pm

ROFL....I feel so silly tonight!

7:58 pm

you gals are silly

7:59 pm

yup, that's us, silly as we come !

7:59 pm

If I made you laugh, my job on this planet is done.

7:59 pm

silly keeps us young

7:59 pm

okay, gotta go watch bones, back in an hour

8:00 pm

I have another 60 words before I can list, and not very awake. I am soooooo tired.

8:00 pm

later LBD

8:00 pm

I have not got past the a column. Well, go you speedy dwarfs.

8:00 pm

ok Dawg.... see you soon !

8:00 pm

go mother go!!!

8:00 pm

I have 249 to go....

8:01 pm

we are having adolescent angst on the sofa behind me... *sigh*

8:01 pm

go aussieme go!!!

8:01 pm

I haven#t gotten past the a column yet either, but got cross trying to figure out ae7 ! so left it for awhile !

8:01 pm

stidmama do you wait to list until you hit a certain number or percentage?

8:01 pm

I try to get no blank tiles (NBT) and halfway before I list.

8:02 pm

hello, babblers

8:02 pm

I only try to finish a grid when I have the time -- most weeks when I have classes I just go for halfway.

8:02 pm

hey welki!

8:02 pm

ok, why does my list say 302 words, and my grid say 301 ?? Did lickety add a word ?

8:03 pm

oh oh aussime, sounds not good

8:03 pm

yes I still can't figure out what you all mean by no blank tiles and how you go about doing it...it's that darned blonde thing again *grin*

8:03 pm

do we know what the spare word is ?

Glad the soup helped. I am just about over it now. Hubby has it now though.

8:03 pm

ah. no blank tiles means you have at least one word starting from each tile in the stats...

8:03 pm

no blank tiles, means a word in every tile on the tile stats under the grid MP

8:03 pm

oh ho astute aussie...so does mine

8:03 pm

poor hubby. I hope he feels better soon.

8:04 pm

oops. *toddles off to PB with eggnog and cookies*

8:04 pm

oops, **joins Stid, noticing the word I said was the same word** !

8:05 pm

now the children are discussing whether the elder child needs a razor for the scruff on face... or a lawnmower (I placed my vote for the latter)

8:05 pm

*shares cookies with aussieme*

8:06 pm

hedge trimmer Mama ?? **takes offered cookie with a lovely thank you**

8:07 pm

and my monkeys found the ae7.

8:07 pm

oh oh, I relayed your comment, and he went back to his room... rofl

8:07 pm

lol....

8:08 pm

but I have a words that starts in the upper left "t" but...OOPS light bulb just went on...it is a compact flourscent so slow to full glow...ok when I have no zero's left on those tiles it means I have NBT?

8:08 pm

*sounds of Tom trying to get stidkid ready for his concert* I am so bummed to miss it this time. but not with this headache.

8:08 pm

would anyone like a clue for the ae7 ? I have a really cool clue !

8:08 pm

to MPitte

8:09 pm

yes! MPitt, you got it!

8:09 pm

Hello, Babblers. Yes, please, dear aussie! Clue needed desperately!

8:10 pm

...it's not easy being green.......

8:10 pm

ae + American Institute... the Smiths*****

8:10 pm

Great clue! Thanks so much!

8:11 pm

thanks for that aussie

8:11 pm

:)

8:11 pm

LOL MPitt.

8:11 pm

yw...

8:12 pm

ty stid and aussie *curtsies*

8:13 pm

oooh, did you know that the st5/18 is the wa5/18 backwards !

8:13 pm

thanks for pointing that out, aussie... LOL

8:13 pm

I am within three words of halfway... *trudge trudge*

8:14 pm

I don't know what made me think of it.... :)

8:14 pm

Go Mama, git'r dun !

8:14 pm

YES! halfway with the british backside!!! *wicked mama grin*

8:15 pm

Time to poof and eat dinner. Have a lovely time visiting.

8:16 pm

(((Mother))) see you tomorrow!

8:16 pm

See you soon Stidgmere, lovely to have you here, as always....

8:16 pm

aussie that was so cool

8:16 pm

2 clues for the price of 1 ! :)

8:17 pm

we need that tonight for sure

8:18 pm

I need a break. back in a bit, I think. *hugs everyone again and poof*

8:20 pm

hi everyone, just back from Victoria, hoping to finish the grid

8:20 pm

see you in a while Mama...

8:20 pm

Hey Flosey... lovely to see you

8:21 pm

ty Aussie, good to see you too

8:22 pm

ok, is the 1st ai4 the bogus word ?

8:23 pm

and back to the word that had me stumped 9 hours ago

8:23 pm

what is the word Flosey ?

8:23 pm

No the bogus word is the 9

8:23 pm

no aussie, in9 is the extra word that Lickety has

8:23 pm

on5, not the veg

8:23 pm

Ah, ok, thanks Flosey.

8:24 pm

hi lyn

8:24 pm

the beginning of an illness, is usually referred to as the on + ready, ***, go !

8:24 pm

hi Flosey, on and what jelly does

8:25 pm

Hey Lynx !

8:25 pm

how are you Aussie

8:25 pm

Hi all, I'm here for the final 34 words

8:25 pm

I am good Lynx, you ?

8:25 pm

Are you all enjoying this fine evening?

8:25 pm

tu Lyn

8:25 pm

tu Lyn

8:25 pm

Hey wht !

8:25 pm

I can clue for 5 minutes if anyone is interested

8:26 pm

oink

8:26 pm

hi wht - I am enjoying a beautiful summer day

8:26 pm

haven't quite got my head in gear yet - slept on the ferry coming home

8:26 pm

oh phooey !

8:27 pm

how nice lyn, today was just a day, no sun, but also no rain

8:27 pm

we had snow.... only a flurry, but, snow !

8:28 pm

a good day to be running errands

8:28 pm

but flurries are pretty Aussie

8:28 pm

and they go so well with your beautiful tree

8:28 pm

We had a real downpour yesterday, complete with thunder...which is great as there was about 60 bushfires up top of Victoria and in NSW (already!)

8:28 pm

it was really pretty Flosey.... Georgia's face lit up like a christmas tree when she saw it.

8:29 pm

lovely Aussie

8:29 pm

a real Xmas..

8:30 pm

ae 7 cvlue?

8:30 pm

that oe7 made my monkeys out of breath.

8:30 pm

right lynn,

8:30 pm

ae7/28

8:30 pm

ae + American Institute, the Smiths*****

8:30 pm

ae7 sounds like a person who comes from the country(!) of ae4.4

8:31 pm

lol, sorry mkg, what I saw there was value!!

8:31 pm

or ae + smiths*****

8:31 pm

institute

8:31 pm

yes Lynx, a real, snow christmas.

8:32 pm

oh, sorry Aussie, obviously I'm not really awake yet

8:33 pm

Its ok Flosey..... I am happy you thought of the same thing :)

8:33 pm

that's the clue I got it from Aussie - prob. from you!

8:34 pm

either last night or very early this morning

8:34 pm

oh ! ha ha ha !

8:34 pm

oh, not from me then... I thought it was a good clue, and I haven'e been here until this evening....

8:35 pm

I best go and do some housework, I have achieved nothing today except to spend money. Bye all

8:35 pm

lol, then it's being passed down

8:35 pm

bye bye Lynx.... See you soon xoxox

8:36 pm

bought myself a house gift today, a robot vacuum - remote control, will go under beds, and into corners, etc

8:36 pm

I am away to my pillows too..... it's 02:35 am, and I have to be up for 7:30, the boiler man is coming to fix my heating today !

8:36 pm

woohoo Flosey ! What a cool house gift

8:36 pm

oooh, ouch, late aussie, sweet dreams

8:37 pm

a friend has one and swears by it - great for between big-time vacuuming

8:37 pm

Night night Flosey, and any other Babblers out there.... Sweet Dreams Babble Family xoxox

8:37 pm

Good night, Lynx & Aussie

8:37 pm

**poof**

8:37 pm

Ooooh, Mrs.T ! You went PRO !! YAY !

8:37 pm

Hi Mrs. T

8:37 pm

**real poof**

8:38 pm

I don't believe I've met you before

8:38 pm

Actually, we've been pro for a while, but just got around to updating the profile. (I say "we" because my husband Babbles with me)

8:39 pm

yes, I see, read your profile

8:39 pm

hubby and I babble together

8:39 pm

Great! Fun to be able to share.

8:40 pm

it is, I was quite surprised to see him take such an interest

8:40 pm

Hi Mrs. T, from another Mr. T

8:40 pm

hi wht

8:41 pm

Just caught your profile before I double poofed.... So, Hey Mrs.T and Kitty Litter !! **really, really poofing this time**

8:41 pm

Hey! Great to meet you. That is what I call my husband!

an4/9 please

8:59 pm

an + 2 more consonants

8:59 pm

starts with the far right a

9:01 pm

I need a clue for se8, please someone?

9:02 pm

goes down rumplestiltskin

9:08 pm

se + number before eleven + picnic pest, flosey

9:08 pm

ty lbd

9:09 pm

okay, back. ((hugs all)) Mrs T! you went pro "just like that!" LOL

9:10 pm

hi there stid

9:10 pm

Just went past halfway, and going to call it quits. Thank you for all your clues. Have a great evening.

9:10 pm

*sniffle* bye Mrs. T... don't be a stranger!

9:10 pm

i'm back too!

9:10 pm

hey again LBD!

9:10 pm

good for you Mrs. T, see you tomorrow?

9:10 pm

Thanks. I'll try to chat more often. Nite!

9:11 pm

down to 134. I think I will list now.

9:11 pm

hey again, Stiddy!

9:11 pm

yes stid, make life a bit easier!

9:11 pm

I just saw on the news that there are terrible fires in New South Wales... have any of our babblers been affected?

9:11 pm

easy life is GOOD! LOL

9:12 pm

my monkey is soo tired- help??

9:12 pm

and wow stid, you actually have an American flag! - home for Christmas?

9:12 pm

Ai 6 please?

9:12 pm

hm. I didn't notice that, flosey! LOL I guess I am...

9:13 pm

but my heart will be on SSI, of course!

9:13 pm

clue for ei 8/40 please

9:13 pm

what we breathe + superlative ending

9:13 pm

ai6, most what you breathe

9:13 pm

Stid, has the most atmosphere

9:13 pm

good evening! I admit I have to protest : a nice big grid on a week night????

9:13 pm

thanks wht and flosey and LBD

9:13 pm

*sigh* next fishy -- the first AN 6?

9:13 pm

hello Enomis! ((hugs))

9:13 pm

ei8 - relatively famous physicist

9:14 pm

has anyone seen babbler Joey lately? I sent an email earlier this week and no reply. I am a little worried.

9:14 pm

ei8 e=mcsquared

9:14 pm

einstein

9:14 pm

thanks for Ei 8

9:14 pm

hi stidmama

9:14 pm

an6 - change the first letter of the teary vegetable.

9:14 pm

sorry-

9:14 pm

haven't seen joey this week, stid

9:14 pm

have seen Joey recently stid but can't say just when

9:14 pm

that would be him, sammysmom! LOL

9:14 pm

going to the pb

9:15 pm

okay, thanks. I'll just wait for a bit and see if she replies.

9:15 pm

that's a later AN, wht. need the very first

9:16 pm

an + the T** commandments + ** Nickolaus

9:16 pm

stid, hmmmmmmmm, is my m*****

9:16 pm

good onw dawger- much better than what i had in mind

9:17 pm

an + the tree people in the Lord of the Rings

9:17 pm

yep. that was it flosey and LBD

9:17 pm

back to finish but wont. 174 words left.

9:18 pm

hello mkg

9:18 pm

dont get the what we breathe + most........dont see two i s in grid.

9:18 pm

hi mkg

9:18 pm

or an + anagram of fish catcher

9:18 pm

hi. need ae 7 and ai 6 still.

9:19 pm

good clues, eht

9:19 pm

most mkg, not more so, don't need a second i

9:19 pm

want to try the AN 7?

9:19 pm

does anyone have the first ra5,10

9:19 pm

an4.4 above it + prefix for 3

9:20 pm

alternate spelling of wife of a rajah

9:20 pm

thanks LBD

9:20 pm

thanks for the R5 too

9:20 pm

ra + rah rah r** kick 'em in the kn**

9:21 pm

AN 6.18 after ancient egyptian holy symbol?

9:21 pm

ae7 ae4.4 + mart***, person from Mars

9:21 pm

I can't believe I am only dealing with As.... *sigh*

9:22 pm

need a clue for wa7 please, the first one

9:22 pm

more so of the wa4.8, flosey

9:23 pm

ibd what is rah rah something? so confused

9:23 pm

ty got ae7.

9:23 pm

ty lbd

9:23 pm

I'm not getting it either

9:24 pm

have to take supper break, bbs

9:24 pm

dont have ai 6 still. any6 clues?

9:24 pm

ra5, pt of run + double vowel

9:24 pm

later flosey

9:25 pm

what you breathe + good, better, b***

9:25 pm

bye, flosey

9:25 pm

AN 8 please?

9:25 pm

ty lbd. my ra's are done

9:26 pm

hey all --- was playing without chat.. and i have 0 left but no fireworks.. that ever happen to you?

9:26 pm

hey doren!

9:26 pm

has happened a couple times, doren. not a lot of fun.

9:26 pm

stid, lbd clued it at 9:19

9:27 pm

i don't really care so much about the fireworks, but do want to be sure my ranking reflects the completion, no way to be sure about that

9:27 pm

no, that clue at 9:19 is AN 7

9:27 pm

an + in***t comment here....+ dressed to the n***s

9:28 pm

ty got ai 6.

9:28 pm

did you try to refresh, dorens?

9:28 pm

thanks for the AN 8!

9:28 pm

yup... and refresh shows me with 0 left, but fw...

9:28 pm

an very peculiar, doren

9:29 pm

i guess it shouldn't matter... will check tomorrow, and que se** se**

9:29 pm

thanks for that one doren! LOL

9:29 pm

yw. i really should be getting to sleep soon. happy babbles all and see you tomorrow

9:29 pm

is the AR 7/8 combo fishy?

9:30 pm

sweet dreams doren!

9:30 pm

good clue, dorens and whooo hoooo for your firewords!

9:30 pm

YAY LBD!

9:31 pm

not fishy, stid. M******* Hartley,

9:31 pm

oops., misread that last LBD post!

9:31 pm

no stid... not really fishy. some puppets are A +ma**on****s

9:31 pm

thanks lbd. but officially it isn't showing fw's -- just 0 left

9:32 pm

*thinking about doren's clue* thanks.

9:32 pm

well, you still get them from me! not that my opinion counts for the much.

9:32 pm

hi all...

9:32 pm

****firewords for doren**** ....^.^.!.!.!.^.^....

9:32 pm

(thx dorens)

9:32 pm

hey pini!

9:33 pm

thanks stid, i got my fw's early this morning

9:33 pm

hey stid!

9:33 pm

PINI!!

9:33 pm

got the AR 7/8!

9:33 pm

yay lbd. yay stid... hi and bye pini ****poof****

9:33 pm

(waiting for an important email to see if I get to see my gd next week, then will be able to settle on a day - if you're still up to it)

9:33 pm

LBD! ;)

9:33 pm

oh, okay LBD, so your firewords were just delayed a bit

9:33 pm

absolutely up for it pini!

9:34 pm

so is mother, btw

9:34 pm

:-)

9:34 pm

ooooh, nice! :)

9:34 pm

I haven't heard from Meli yet, but am keeping my fingers crossed that she's interested in going! :)

9:34 pm

I hope so. I would love to meet her in person.

9:35 pm

me, too!

9:35 pm

Was thinking maybe powell's again. maybe that asian-type restaurant too -- it was easy to get to.

9:35 pm

but open for any and all ideas!

9:35 pm

ok! :)

9:35 pm

powell's was fun!

9:35 pm

and HUGE!!!

9:36 pm

yep. books, books, books!

9:36 pm

cant get first ai 4 4.

9:36 pm

okay, still need the AN 6 after the egyptian symbol. if it was clued I didn't understand it.

9:37 pm

ai + *urses *tation

9:37 pm

thnk of when something hurts, mkg, it's a pai*, take off the p and plural it

9:37 pm

no clue on that one for me, stid :(

9:37 pm

an6.18, what a person of power does to give power to another? an + ****ment...topical medicine

9:37 pm

ty got it.

9:37 pm

not half way yet. darn!

9:38 pm

LOL thanks LBD!

9:38 pm

oooh, thx lbd

9:38 pm

one more A and perhaps it will get better.

9:38 pm

hello babble friends!

9:39 pm

hi trif

9:39 pm

<-- still working on getting NBT! :)

9:39 pm

Hi trif

9:39 pm

hey trifioso! still employed? *wicked innocent mama look*

9:39 pm

hi trif! how's the new job coming along now?

9:39 pm

ri5?

9:39 pm

BINGO! found a missing E and got NBT!

9:39 pm

yes, but wicked overwhelmed, stid! SO MUCH to learn, and so quickly! Have tomorrow off, thank god! LOL

9:39 pm

AR 6 before the fire-starter AR 5?

9:40 pm

glad you get a day off -- wouldn't want to overdo... LOL (((hugs and choclit)))

9:40 pm

btw, that's the first choclit I have given out today!

9:40 pm

wht, rhymes with really large mythological person,

9:40 pm

go pini go!!!

9:40 pm

wtg pini

9:40 pm

thanks for the "biggie" ri

9:40 pm

<-- get the next 2 weeks off!!! (as long as check my work email periodically)

9:40 pm

woo-hoo pini!!!!!

9:40 pm

yay for pini! And right around christmas too! well done!

9:41 pm

ar6.18...butt + jay l***

9:41 pm

it was either that or the boss was going to bank the vacation days earned that can't go on the books because I've capped out...AGAIN!

9:41 pm

wtg, pini! and the nbt too! lol

9:41 pm

gah. I SWEAR I tried that LBD LOL thanks

9:41 pm

As accomplished! *lying on floor in a small heap* I can't believe how slow this one seems to be going

9:42 pm

cuz there's 301 to find!

9:42 pm

we're not used to the biggun's anymore!

9:42 pm

is the EN 5 fishy? or the 6? or the 7?

9:42 pm

the a's were a pain, for sure, stid

9:42 pm

yes, fishy. stid

9:42 pm

ty lbd for the ri. It just took me a while. The brain is slow tonight.

9:43 pm

down to 99!

9:43 pm

<--still needs 21 As...ugh

9:43 pm

en7 not fishy en + choo choo

9:43 pm

okay, don't clue yet. *thinking cap getting turned on*

9:44 pm

en5 is the same as an in5 except for the first letter.

9:44 pm

thanks wht

9:46 pm

<-- still looking

9:46 pm

git 'r dun! Pini

9:47 pm

need a bump for that loneseome o, please

9:47 pm

back again, with coffee to wake up this sleepy brain

9:47 pm

oi4/8 = pig grunt?

9:47 pm

thank you - DUH for me!

9:48 pm

we 6 please the second one?

9:48 pm

178 left what a grind this has been

9:48 pm

you've got that right, MPitt! (I need 168 more)

9:48 pm

more not dry, mkg

9:48 pm

yes no grid should be more than 199 words. otherwise it isnt fun.

9:49 pm

I agree mkg

9:49 pm

ty.

9:49 pm

i just want to finish the w's and k's and some others.

9:49 pm

i like big grids. this one isn't that bad. we've had worse bigger and smaller.

9:50 pm

I like big grids. More to do, and lots of easy words to find. I don't often finish them, but there is more to play, so who cares if I don't finish? Playing and chatting is the fun!

9:51 pm

wa 6 30 first one please?

9:51 pm

I think big grids without E or S are worse

9:52 pm

wa + mount rain***

9:52 pm

oh got the wa 6 30. gee. but now what is the 7? yipes.

9:52 pm

tru playing and chatting is very fun

9:52 pm

got the 7. wow.

9:52 pm

most so mkg

9:52 pm

good clues LBD

9:52 pm

use the superlative ending mkg

9:53 pm

ok need wa 6 30 second one. please. is that also super ending?

9:53 pm

danke :)

9:53 pm

GAH. JUST got the en 5! LOL

9:53 pm

EN 7 please?

9:54 pm

wa + crying herb, mkg, take of the first o.

9:54 pm

en + choo choo *****

9:54 pm

thanks LBD

9:54 pm

I think since my faculty member gave me such a glowing eval yesterday that my brain decided to turn off.

9:54 pm

ty got them.

9:55 pm

oooh, congrats, stid!

9:55 pm

is the ES 7 fishy? my last E word

9:55 pm

oe 7?????

9:56 pm

like the an8, drop the an add the e, stid

9:56 pm

and are the KH 7/8 built on the 4?

9:56 pm

oe7 alternate spelling of female hormone

9:56 pm

I found a HA goose!!!

9:56 pm

yes, stid

9:56 pm

thanks for the OE

9:56 pm

thanks LBD *thinking*

9:57 pm

go pini go!

9:57 pm

estrogen isn't in the grid! :(

9:57 pm

got the kingdom words!

9:57 pm

down to 78

9:57 pm

got the oe ty

9:57 pm

guessing the in 9 is the extra word?

9:57 pm

kingdom?

9:58 pm

kh 7/8 pini

9:59 pm

6 left, all st's

9:59 pm

stidkid is just now done with his math homework.

9:59 pm

go wht go!

9:59 pm

Hi- I am back...

9:59 pm

hi DR!

9:59 pm

go wht! Hi DR

9:59 pm

yeah s-kid!

9:59 pm

nice to see Pini and MKG and Stid and wht

9:59 pm

and Dawger !!!

9:59 pm

need clues for kh 7 and 8 plz.

9:59 pm

hi dr.

10:00 pm

* smile *

10:00 pm

I am a little over halfway

10:00 pm

hi dr 170 left

10:00 pm

Pini- love the icon!

10:00 pm

Hi MP I have 144 left

10:01 pm

thx DR :)

10:01 pm

hey again DR

10:01 pm

need a clue for tr6/18, the two together

10:01 pm

Hi Stid- I took a mucinex and feel a little better

10:01 pm

still have 121 left. darn!

10:01 pm

160 to go here...

10:02 pm

2 hours, you can do it

10:02 pm

cha right! :)

10:02 pm

my monkeys are asking for union scale!

10:02 pm

whoo! just made it to halfway!!! busy day today, so I didn't get much done on this bad boy earlier...

10:03 pm

we can do it Pini!

10:03 pm

glad you feel better DR. no good to be sick this time of year.

10:03 pm

i cant get kh 7!

10:03 pm

TRIFSS!! Good to see you

10:03 pm

* grabs DR's shirt tail *

10:03 pm

mkg kh4 + consumed

10:04 pm

ty Flosey!

10:04 pm

yw DR

10:04 pm

Fireworks, finally

10:04 pm

ty got htem

10:04 pm

wtg wht

10:04 pm

go trifioso go!

10:04 pm

tr6.18 prefix for three + sc*** one act one

10:04 pm

woohoo wht, good for you

10:04 pm

need an 5 10 first one please.

10:04 pm

YAY wht!

10:04 pm

whoooo hoooooo WHT!!!

10:05 pm

oi, it's time for me to head for the pillows. good luck with the grid! see you all tomorrow

10:05 pm

another 3 and I can list!!! (will be 1/2-way thx to y'alls clues)!

10:05 pm

night lbd! :)

10:05 pm

is the last NA 5 fishy? *thinking yes*

10:05 pm

go pini go!

10:05 pm

ty lbd for tr6

10:05 pm

nite lbd

10:05 pm

just keep throwing clues!! I'll catch! :)

10:06 pm

hello 258 to go....

10:06 pm

sweet dreams LBD! see you tomorrow

10:06 pm

re8/40 clue please

10:06 pm

stid, boys nickname pl

10:06 pm

git'r dun, harp!!! :)

10:07 pm

no6, 18 not paintings

10:07 pm

hey harp!

10:07 pm

re8 - rumbling of thunder

10:07 pm

----> still thinking "nooner" is a valid word!

10:07 pm

oh gee... thanks flosey!

10:07 pm

yw stid

10:08 pm

Change the last consonant and you have one you can hang on

10:08 pm

I htought so too Trif

10:08 pm

hmm, just danced through the to words

10:08 pm

ok...how about some easier clues?

10:09 pm

I'm feeling rather 'slow' today

10:09 pm

trif, i try that every time!

10:09 pm

thanks for the re word

10:09 pm

yup. everyone loves a nooner!

10:10 pm

re8 = without rhyme or **a*** + pt of eat

10:10 pm

ty flosey

10:10 pm

no8 People who validate affidavits

10:11 pm

hrmph...it's not taking

10:11 pm

yw matches

10:11 pm

re + offspring + picnic pest

10:11 pm

oh! hi matches!

10:11 pm

I used to be one of those, wht ;)

10:11 pm

got it !:)

10:11 pm

ty Flosey

10:12 pm

Love the low hanging fruit

10:12 pm

need the second fishy NI 5 please

10:12 pm

good

10:12 pm

ty for the re8

10:12 pm

ni + nil

10:12 pm

yw DR

10:13 pm

and plural

10:13 pm

nizero? ninothing?

10:13 pm

for the ni6

10:13 pm

nil = zip = nada = ?

10:13 pm

stid, ***e of the above

10:14 pm

zip nada nothing stid, it's minus last vowel

10:14 pm

thanks you ALL! LOL that was way beyond my current brain power

10:14 pm

down to 56, and onto the RE words *sigh*

10:14 pm

still beyond mind...

10:14 pm

good wht

10:14 pm

go Stid!

10:14 pm

go pini go!

10:15 pm

oooh, broke 1/2-way...listing

10:15 pm

it was wht that pushed me over on that last one, btw

10:15 pm

* after this short commercial break * (brb)

10:15 pm

clue for te6 please, first one

10:16 pm

REs re-moved!

10:16 pm

go pini go!

10:16 pm

down to 50 words.

10:16 pm

wtg stid

10:16 pm

alternate plural of the te5 before it

10:16 pm

Go stid

10:16 pm

is the first SE 6 from the fish-getter?

10:17 pm

yes stid

10:17 pm

ends with consumed

10:17 pm

Or the first te6 is someone who re4's an apartment

10:17 pm

aha! I understood the te 6 clue too!

10:17 pm

thanks flosey

10:17 pm

sorry, no not fish getter, fish slapper

10:17 pm

got the se 6

10:18 pm

"settenta" doesn't count... se 8 please?

10:18 pm

se+ te6

10:18 pm

stid, first 6 ok, + picnic pest

10:18 pm

one less t also

10:19 pm

thanks! got it!

10:19 pm

at my age now...

10:19 pm

wow ! 20 so fast Stid : )

10:21 pm

go DR Go!

10:21 pm

Any more clues before I call it a night?

10:21 pm

and LOL too... *grin* I passed 20 YEARS ago

10:21 pm

now silly i meant YoU! ... your age comment

10:22 pm

only about a million, wht... LOL thanks for all your help!

10:22 pm

15 more and i break 100

10:22 pm

go DR !

10:22 pm

Sorry stid, no more than 301 tonight

10:23 pm

aw, shucks! oh well, how about the fishy so 4.4 after the underwater pinging device?

10:24 pm

The first number

10:24 pm

down to DR's age! :-D (or thereabouts)

10:25 pm

oh man, thanks again wht!

10:25 pm

go Stid!

10:25 pm

{29 again, right, DR?}

10:25 pm

sure !

10:26 pm

except then I would not be married yet

10:26 pm

te8 clue please, my last word

10:26 pm

plural the te 7

10:26 pm

te 7 is sea bird that smells like a root veggie

10:26 pm

ok clue for hte te7 please?

10:27 pm

it's the second one I need stid, sorry

10:27 pm

oh- you are fast!

10:27 pm

oh, working on the second te 8 now

10:27 pm

DR. the bird + charged electrical particle

10:28 pm

I got it Thanks Flosey

10:28 pm

te+light brown+a plural suffix often used when a word ends in the sometimes vowel

10:28 pm

that's te7 DR, then plural for te8

10:29 pm

Te8x2

10:29 pm

thanks wht! that was excellent! now down to the elder stidkid's age!

10:29 pm

thanks Wht!

10:29 pm

yw

10:30 pm

going to see what I can find a-z style...wish me luck! (lots of it)

10:30 pm

good luck pini

10:30 pm

thx stid ;)

10:31 pm

ty wht and that's fireworks

10:31 pm

ai's gone ;)

10:31 pm

tr 5 after the 8?

10:31 pm

go pini go!

10:31 pm

YAY flosey!

10:31 pm

Now I need to toddle off to bed. Good luck Pini. Remember, there is always more words.

10:31 pm

I found that a tough grid

10:32 pm

good night wht, sleep well

10:32 pm

I know, wht...I'm holding out tho! :) sleep well

10:32 pm

ei8?

10:32 pm

sweet dreams wht

10:32 pm

ei 8: scientist e=mc2

10:33 pm

Albert ei8

10:33 pm

g'night wht

10:33 pm

hi, stid, flosey, jane, pini, et al

10:33 pm

thanks

10:33 pm

hi dc

10:33 pm

brb - phone

10:33 pm

hey seain -- can't sleep?

10:33 pm

Btw, we're planning on being in the Phoenix area the 13th/14th of February.

10:34 pm

*worried mama look* is your CATerwauling roomie at it again?

10:34 pm

en5?

10:34 pm

71 to go, and it's only half past 23

10:34 pm

en + consumed

10:34 pm

and plural

10:34 pm

she is, but won't bring me mousie, so she's SOL

10:34 pm

200 to go here

10:34 pm

go seain go

10:34 pm

thanks

10:34 pm

oh, right. EARLY for you! LOL

10:34 pm

go harp!

10:35 pm

U N C L E !!!!

10:36 pm

LOL MPitt!!! ((hugs and choclit)) need help?

10:36 pm

ES 7 please?

10:36 pm

need two toothpicks to hold my eyes open...

10:37 pm

no toothpicks -- knitting needles?

10:37 pm

I got up really early this am

10:37 pm

sort of like female hormone less T, stid

10:37 pm

e + sound of calm

10:37 pm

thanks seain *thinkiing*

10:38 pm

sound of calm... padded room?

10:38 pm

got it! LOL

10:38 pm

lol, change second vowel to next one

10:39 pm

lol, sorry stid, sometimes hard up for descriptions

10:39 pm

i am certain many of

10:39 pm

I am certain many of these are invented words

10:39 pm

left ofr a sec- cousin emailed baby pix

10:40 pm

gah. down to 5 and they are all the same starting letters. brb

10:40 pm

* for

10:40 pm

i have 153 left but I have to put my monkeys to bed...they are whipped (but still cool! LOL) I have to get up real early again tomorrow...going shopping with "she who must be obeyed"!

10:40 pm

lovely DR, always great to get

10:40 pm

and that is firewords!!!!

10:41 pm

goodnight MPitt, sweet dreams, enjoy your day tomorrow

10:41 pm

his first- she was born on the 14th

10:41 pm

WTG Stid

10:41 pm

congrats, stid

10:41 pm

WTG Stid!

10:41 pm

I like seeing baby pictures... as long as my own babies are no longer infants!

10:41 pm

wahoo stid

10:41 pm

wonderful for your cousin, DR. hope they are all doing well?

10:42 pm

which reminds me... how is the flo family? daughter and newborn still okay? hubby home yet?

10:42 pm

I do too stid and dr, have too numerous to count of my latest grandson and love them all

10:42 pm

thanks - they are are healthy and happy. The baby's name is Sienna Dianne. His mother who died when he was 10 wa Dianne

10:42 pm

what I want to know about this grid is why, if we can get wrinkles, we don't "wrink"

10:42 pm

great thanks stid, they just got back from Germany last night

10:43 pm

Lovely name, DR

10:43 pm

* was

10:43 pm

Patrick had to go on business so decided to take family - Sandy had never been to Europe

10:43 pm

good to hear. I suppose they will tell you all about it as the week goes on

10:43 pm

thanks DC-

10:43 pm

they'll be here boxing day, for a few days

10:43 pm

Can anyone help with the in 8 and the in9 please? I have the in7, but the in6 in the middle. Thanks.

10:44 pm

The In9 is a mistake

10:44 pm

no in9 in grid. Lickety uses newer Enable than grid does

10:44 pm

til tomorrow ...*poofy*

10:44 pm

in 8: in + s 6

10:44 pm

sweet dreams MPitt

10:44 pm

as in non existant

10:44 pm

g'night MP

10:44 pm

Ah...that's why I can't find the 9.

10:45 pm

more help with the 8 please....my brain is not computing. thanks.

10:45 pm

in8 is a one who

10:46 pm

still clueless. sorry

10:46 pm

hi all back for last 114! hahahaha!

10:46 pm

go mkg go@

10:46 pm

need first an 5 10 cuz didnt get the clue last given

10:46 pm

extend the in5

10:46 pm

in + se6

10:46 pm

in + irish red-haired dog...

10:47 pm

that did it...thanks everyone for your patience.

10:47 pm

go Jee go!

10:47 pm

love your icon Jee, is it you?

10:48 pm

really must go, getting a headache staring at this grid, be back at flip

10:48 pm

It is me....a LONG time ago...thanks

10:48 pm

sweet dreams flosey -- feel better. ((hugs))

10:48 pm

how about an 7 28 please?

10:49 pm

will stay for 12 minutes and then head out

10:49 pm

use the AN 4 and add the first three letters for latin 3

10:49 pm

* Sets timer for Stid

10:50 pm

ty got an 7.

10:50 pm

how bout the an 5 10 first one please.

10:50 pm

thanks DR, you know how I get sucked in!

10:51 pm

I am really enjoying being able to finish grids and not feel overly guilty. I am too tired to do dishes this evening, so just not worrying about it.

10:51 pm

an 5/10: an + a fish catching bag with letters rearranged

10:52 pm

any ar 6 or 7 clues very welcome!!!!!!!!

10:52 pm

AR 7 first is you ar* + the projection in the middle of your face

10:53 pm

i dont see it stid.

10:53 pm

ty got the ar 7. but not the an 5!

10:53 pm

ty Got them both

10:53 pm

an + vowel + two consonant

10:53 pm

go DR go

10:54 pm

Okay, one more request of you....how about the tr5/18? It's right after tr8/40. Thanks

10:54 pm

re8?

10:54 pm

i "tr5" a glass of wine

10:55 pm

the next AR 7 is (m)ar**** hartley (actress) or mar*on**** (puppet on strings)

10:55 pm

thanks so much dc...got it...

10:55 pm

re 8: adj of makes a deep booming sound, like re + "musical" S word

10:56 pm

got it. ty

10:56 pm

the ar 8 is plural the last ar 7

10:56 pm

i always miss that one, ty stid

10:56 pm

after the ar 8, the two ar 6/18 are the same except the last vowel: a + brazilian city + plural + vowel

10:57 pm

an 6 18 the thrid one please?

10:57 pm

an 6/18 #3: to put oil on something for a blessing mkg

10:58 pm

ty got it.

10:58 pm

wow. done wtih an words.

10:58 pm

what a horrible grid.

10:58 pm

ar 5 10 second one please?

10:59 pm

ar + french for summer

10:59 pm

ar + vowel + first two letters of favorite hot beverage in china

10:59 pm

sorry stid, dont know french.

11:00 pm

okay, my time is up. good luck all! ((hugs and choclit)) *poof*

11:00 pm

gnight Stid

11:00 pm

be well, stid, and good night

11:01 pm

stid got the second clue ar. ty.

11:01 pm

hi and bye dc.

11:01 pm

bye stid.

11:02 pm

evening, mkg :)

11:03 pm

hi dc. clues? got any or need any? i have 100 words still unfound.

11:04 pm

i've 46 to go :) i'll try my best to help as i can

11:05 pm

can i join in? i have 29 left

11:05 pm

welcome, gortmold

11:05 pm

thanks dc, i need an eo6 and an es6

11:06 pm

wow gort, good going. i hate these large grids.

11:06 pm

what can i get you?

11:06 pm

eo + seven deadly vowel

11:07 pm

dc i dont get that eo clue. the vowel i see is one letter. but dont see the word for 7 deadly. what am i missing?

11:07 pm

es6 - add most of a piece of st****

11:08 pm

xian - 7 deadly ****

11:08 pm

thanks dc, the es clue did the trick, stuck on the other one

11:09 pm

here's what i've tried: eosin, eosine, eosein

11:09 pm

now i am confused by xian. and there arent two s's in grid. i am realy tired i guess.

11:09 pm

christian - seven deadly ****

11:10 pm

christian????????????boy am i dull tonight dc.

11:10 pm

google for seven deadly

11:10 pm

trying to think of things other than sin that are deadly, come in 7s, and are christian....

11:11 pm

you got it gort, then add vowel

11:11 pm

you got it gort, then add vowel

11:12 pm

eo + seven deadly vowel is 3 letters. that is what i am confused about. well guess it is not for me.

11:13 pm

eo + 7 deadly + vowel

11:13 pm

eo + 7 deadly + vowel

11:13 pm

would love clue for ar 7 28 second one.

11:13 pm

oops, sorry for repeat

11:13 pm

ar + third vowel + french ending

11:14 pm

hello, hello

11:14 pm

first three letters of the ar4 before, then diminutive ending that rhymes with dance minu****

11:14 pm

hello, grannyrose

11:14 pm

hey dcs, are you ok tonite?

11:15 pm

ty got ar 7.

11:15 pm

hey mkg

11:15 pm

very well, thanks. Went to JMCs organizations holiday party, had lovely time.

11:15 pm

need ar 6 18 the 3rd one please.

11:15 pm

hi granny

11:16 pm

yay, dcs, i actually ventured out on my own, did a bit more of our christmas shopping, nearly there, thank goodness

11:16 pm

sorry dc but i still cant get the eo 6 from your clues. no way. i dont see an i near an s ....

11:16 pm

ok i've worked out the eo one...there's no s in it..eo+ the knights who say "**" + **t = picnic pest

11:17 pm

thanks for your perseverance dc

11:17 pm

wish i could remember what those knights said........ag? or et? gosh dont remember.

11:17 pm

sorry, add an a to the eo

11:18 pm

i was confused :)

11:18 pm

silent **ght, holy **ght

11:18 pm

ar + third vowel + Over Size + second vowel

11:18 pm

in front that is

11:18 pm

change last vowel for the next ar6/18

11:19 pm

how's your noggin, mkg, awash with clues?

11:19 pm

ty got it.

11:19 pm

mkg, eo - a long time + a man's name

11:19 pm

ty gort.

11:19 pm

ty got it.

11:19 pm

yay mkg

11:20 pm

granny, dont get over size. large? huge? not sure.

11:20 pm

1st na5 pls?

11:20 pm

mkg, use the capital letters

11:20 pm

na + irish terrorist org abbrev

11:21 pm

ty got it.

11:21 pm

na + stuff we breathe, anagram

11:21 pm

thanks dc, would never have monkeyed that one

11:21 pm

thanks granny, got it

11:21 pm

ty got ar word and na word.

11:22 pm

need next ar 6 18 fior last a word.

11:22 pm

mkg, change the last vowel

11:23 pm

ty got it.

11:24 pm

wow terrible grid. must get to sleep.

11:24 pm

sweet dreams, mkg

11:24 pm

they're probably fishier than a fisherman's trousers, but can i pls have clues for both re5/18s?

11:25 pm

restitch is one

11:25 pm

toodle pip mkg

11:25 pm

re5/18, to reapply black liquid

11:25 pm

re5 your stamp pad

11:25 pm

of course, thank you dc

11:26 pm

thanks granny (slaps self with salmon)

11:27 pm

was going to say,if you are using the tuna, please take it out of the tin first

11:28 pm

holy crap. cat just opened coat closet and pulled out a toy mouse. she must have stored it there.

11:28 pm

lol granny, it is more effective in the tin!

11:28 pm

clever cat!!!!!

11:29 pm

i know she puts them under stove and fridge and fishes them out. at least until she pushes them out of reach.

11:29 pm

which reminds me, dcs, have you seen the film clip of the cat coming out from UNDER the closet door?

11:29 pm

i do wish the doors on the closet were not so easy to open.

11:29 pm

i've not, grannyrose.

11:30 pm

but my jasper used to slide under the one dresser and back out again.

11:31 pm

hmmm, will try to find out where himself found it, and let you know. probably on you-tube.

11:31 pm

have you a link?

11:31 pm

ty

11:31 pm

inaner

11:31 pm

ei8 help please

11:32 pm

albert ei, great scientist

11:32 pm

albert ei the e = mc2 guy

11:32 pm

ty Granny

11:32 pm

great minds, granny

11:32 pm

snap gort

11:33 pm

st7 pls?

11:34 pm

st + first vowel + number before ten

11:35 pm

thanks granny, u rock

11:35 pm

;P

11:37 pm

in7, pls?

11:37 pm

more of the in6/18

11:37 pm

fish me. thanks

11:38 pm

or , in7, just a moment in tie

11:38 pm

first tr7 pls?

11:38 pm

* time *

11:38 pm

tr7, add double vowel to end of tr5

11:38 pm

don't worry, got it

11:39 pm

thanks anyway granny, my connection is slow, both the internet and the neural ones

11:40 pm

en7, pls?

11:41 pm

en + choo choo *****

11:41 pm

en + locomotive

11:41 pm

snap gort

11:41 pm

ty

11:42 pm

last we7 pls?

11:42 pm

plural we6

11:43 pm

what is with the in 9??????????

11:43 pm

enable loves to pluralise the undoubleable

11:43 pm

don't panic, mkg, in9 is nonexistent

11:43 pm

it's a phantom, mkg, of lickety's list

11:44 pm

ty.

11:44 pm

wow, granny and dc, you got me down from 30 to 11

11:44 pm

yay, gort

11:45 pm

te 8?

11:45 pm

go, go gort!

11:45 pm

go gort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:45 pm

i still have 54!

11:45 pm

i'm giving you the bananas that my monkeys do not deserve

11:45 pm

14 here

11:45 pm

would like te 7 28 and 8 40 as well as other 8 40 that is te plz

11:45 pm

(gort hands over whopping bunch of lady fingers)

11:45 pm

te, bird + charged particle + plural letter

11:46 pm

ty got it granny

11:46 pm

te8, te + brown color + two vowels + plural letter

11:47 pm

down to 46

11:48 pm

drop plureal letter off 11.45 clue for te7

11:48 pm

got it granny. ty

11:48 pm

ae7 pls?

11:48 pm

ae, long time + man's name

11:48 pm

a +e7

11:48 pm

first se6 please

11:48 pm

e6 rather

11:49 pm

too easy, thanks dc and granny

11:49 pm

se6, house in parliament

11:49 pm

last in6/18?

11:49 pm

ty - got it

11:50 pm

in + twinkle, twinkle

11:50 pm

re 8 please? have 11 or 12 8sd

11:50 pm

whew. firewords

11:51 pm

re + male offspring + 6 legged insect

11:51 pm

re8 - the ringing of a bell is re8

11:51 pm

WTG DCS!!!!

11:51 pm

holy mother of mole, dc, how did you rocket thru those last 14?

11:51 pm

YEa DC

re8/40 pleeeese

11:51 pm

GOT IT TY.

11:51 pm

the AIs were easy

11:51 pm

night all.

11:51 pm

thanks granny got the twinkles

11:51 pm

that, and morewords ;)

11:52 pm

nite mkg

11:52 pm

thanks, yall

11:52 pm

g'night mkg

11:52 pm

atta-dude, dc

11:53 pm

PHEW! Finsihed

11:53 pm

rumple, see 11.51

11:53 pm

too close for comfort

11:53 pm

WTG DR!!!

11:53 pm

congrats, DR

11:54 pm

ty DC

11:54 pm

and Granny

11:54 pm

yw, dr

11:54 pm

here's hoping for a fast one

11:54 pm

hey all. anyone know why lickety has 302 words when babble has only 301? newer dict?

11:55 pm

newer ENABLE lickety uses

11:55 pm

it's very chilly tonight, and i'm told it may snow

11:55 pm

tx, dc. that's what i thought

11:57 pm

ah, snow from pre-dawn to mid-afternoon. I wonder what accumulation will look like. Hopefully bar will not be crowded then tomorrow night.

11:57 pm

last 2 pls: first an6 and an8?

11:58 pm

an + printers measure + saint

11:59 pm

an8, means goose-like, an + plural letter + **, um, i don't know + opposite of out + second vowel

11:59 pm

wow, this one was a huge stinker, it seems. Didn't have time to beat my head against this wall, thank goodness.

12:00 am

hi everyone -- back from our annual K-40 (old Apex, Round Table or whatever depending on the country)

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