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Clues are up

12:02 am

ty lickety

12:02 am

thanks Lickety

12:02 am

hello everyone :-)

12:02 am

hi nan

flip; hi all hi nan, flosey, ty lickety

as 8

12:03 am

Flip Wilson ..

lol tor, loved that show

li 8

un 7

gl 7

12:05 am

thanks Dee

yw

12:07 am

sh7

ty cray sh 7 x 2 :)

12:07 am

sh7 x 2

12:07 am

yes :)

en 7

in 8

12:13 am

or7

12:14 am

po7

12:14 am

re7

12:15 am

re7 x 2

12:16 am

ne7

12:18 am

well call a spayed a spayed une

12:18 am

:-)

anyone find the lone i in the 2nd col?

ne 7 x 2 ty ru great clue

12:19 am

not i

it is hiding from me :(

12:20 am

is 8 dee

12:20 am

is8/45

12:20 am

tx didn't have the ne7 bomb

ty so much, mitch looking!

ty tor

12:20 am

ne 8/9 as well if it hasn't been called

12:20 am

ne8 & 9

12:20 am

NBT/NBS

12:22 am

no7

ty vm NBT NBS

wtg diz

12:22 am

ty

yw

12:24 am

Fs finalised

12:25 am

Gs gone

12:25 am

as8

12:25 am

missing the bottom left i and the 9

12:26 am

ut7

12:26 am

tx ru

12:26 am

ty for ut7 une

12:26 am

is 8 and ne 8/9

12:27 am

yw :-)

po 7 x 2

12:27 am

that ut was walled off from me

12:27 am

:-)

12:28 am

gl7 x 2

12:29 am

tx ru

12:29 am

as 8 if not called

12:30 am

never hurts to keep calling them nan

12:30 am

nbt/nbs

8's called so far: as, in, is, li, ne

12:30 am

here, as8, here boy

wtg cray

12:31 am

ty:)

yw

12:32 am

I said hot Dog when I found the re6

12:33 am

ha, ty ru

12:33 am

great .. Crayola cuts the mustard :D

12:34 am

i'm in a real pickle here

12:34 am

as long as you're not gerkin us around

tr 7

12:35 am

no, i'm sweet

12:38 am

fe7

12:41 am

I can't tell if you're trying to bread or butter us

12:42 am

170 down - still no nine and no is 8

12:42 am

good night everyone :-)

12:43 am

night nan

12:43 am

or was it an in 8 that i need?

12:43 am

there is an is8

12:43 am

I have an in 8

12:43 am

and a is 8

is 8 for the lone i

12:44 am

still looking for the bottom left i

12:44 am

fireworks

12:44 am

ty dee -- tomorrow - not seeing anything right now

Congrats, Mitch!! WTG!

12:45 am

nu7

12:45 am

si 8/40

ty arb si 7, too

si 7 x 2

en 7 x 2

12:50 am

tu7

ty ru

en 7 x 3

sorry en 7 x 4

12:55 am

no7

ho 7

12:57 am

thanks dee.. my last h's

wtg yw

li 7

pr 8/50

1:05 am

I may have to stop.. good night dee.

sleep well, ru

1:26 am

May I have a clue for the second in6/18 please?

1:35 am

goodness, am I alone here tonight?

1:36 am

Hi Flosey - just here for a few minutes now - I have 2 in 6/18 but haven't used lickety so don't know how many there are!

1:36 am

No I have 3 of them!

1:36 am

cooee and g'day from me

1:37 am

Hi Rose :)

1:37 am

And hugs

1:37 am

I don't like this grid as much as yesterdays!

1:37 am

{{hugs}} liz girl

1:38 am

flosey, 2nd in6, to be assertive, ie, i in6 that you call me rose

1:38 am

OK, I have that one!

1:38 am

I don't have any i before that! So many vowels today!

1:39 am

thanks Liz, had just stepped out for a minute

1:40 am

agree Liz, this grid is moving very slowly for me

1:40 am

Yay! Have greyed the 6/6 i box! Shame about the rest!

1:41 am

Me too.

1:43 am

i think it's because of all the vowels. yesterdays grid had a nice balance of letters.

1:44 am

I agree - found the last 50 or so hard - strange words but this one.....!!!

1:44 am

stats for the 9 pls?

1:45 am

ne9/60

1:45 am

ne9/60. it's a plural

1:45 am

Thanks - will search.

1:46 am

Found it! Had the unsex words, which are similar.

1:46 am

No I don't :( found an ne 8 and thought it would plural. It doesn't!

1:47 am

Even then it was ne 7 - I can't count today!

1:48 am

there are 5 'unsex' words, well they all start with the same four letters.

1:49 am

OK - thanks for that.

1:50 am

and that's the only hint you'll get from me unless you ask for more.

1:50 am

ne6 plurals but isn't related tho starts same - ne8/45 plurals

1:50 am

Found the 8/9 - thanks to my star trek days!

1:50 am

Wild guess - wouldn't have spelt it like that!~

1:51 am

well done liz....i doffs me 'at to you

1:51 am

Lol! Pure luck. Haven't listed or anything yet, so feeling quite good about that.

1:53 am

So wanted asinine to be a word.

1:53 am

so4 of describes this grid a lot...lol

1:54 am

Yup! That's what I thought.

1:54 am

me too

1:54 am

LOL - always good to know I'm not alone, when I don't like a grid.

1:55 am

Nowhere near half way yet.

1:55 am

nor am I

1:56 am

Love your icon, Flosey - totally describes the way I feel about my voice.

1:57 am

I use to sing in the church choir, for years, now I'm thinking, at least I was a warm body there and moving my lips

1:57 am

LOL! I only used to sing when I was alone. I now sometimes inflict my voice on my hubby!

1:59 am

lol, flosey. when i was at school it was compulsory to be in the school choir, and have singing lessons. my closest friend at that time, who was an absolute treasure, she could sing like a nightingale. me.....she quietly told me....i had the voice of a frog...

2:00 am

in grade 7, teacher decided our music grade would be judged by having is sing in front of the class - if you wished, you could sing with someone else - my best friend couldn't carry a tune - you can imagine.....

2:00 am

Time for a shower. BBL - hugs to both of you.

2:01 am

hugs liz

2:02 am

later, liz. hugs.. and lol flosey...so4 of like the debacle when the school tried to make me take part in a drama production.

2:03 am

I was very shy and hated doing anything in front of the class - next was the speaches, I actually got sick from worrying about it

2:06 am

i was perfectly okay, up on the stage, doing ballet...anything else....forget it. i just froze, my mind completely blank.

2:07 am

I didn't have any problem playing piano during opening exercises, those of us taking lessons took turns playing for the National Anthem

2:08 am

at that time, it was God Save the King

2:09 am

Oh Canada later became our National Anthem

2:12 am

i remember with my ballet, i was wrapped up in the dance and music, i never even noticed the audience.

2:14 am

good morning all

2:15 am

good morning Sprite

2:15 am

*sigh* pure bliss...{{hugs}} my dearest, sprite. lovely to see you.

2:16 am

*hugs* Hello dear friend :) Hey flosey :) *hugs*

2:17 am

sprite, i wish i had taken a pic of my physios face when she viewed my x-rays. no more land based exercise, pool only...

2:18 am

at least they can all treat you in an informed way...

2:19 am

how was your night, dear? and what did you get up to yesterday?

2:20 am

yesterday? Laundry, toilet, some knitting, telephoning with instances, walking dog, talking things over with Caya. My night was bearable. How about you? How are you feeling and did you have a good day with your friend?

2:23 am

yes, dear june arrived at 1pm. she is so good. has started clearing the weeds out for me, and because i had someone to chat with or not, i achieved a bit too.

2:23 am

lovely :) Am glad you enjoyed her visit.

2:23 am

and i finally dug up all my tulip bulbs, to discover they have trebled in one season.

2:24 am

hehehe good bulbs!

2:24 am

some are very small...i think i will persist and plant them out also next spring.

2:25 am

oh yes, give them a chance. They can be very strong and dedicated, them tulips :)

2:25 am

sprite i was in tears this am before physio. and on the way there the left hip was so so4.

2:26 am

oh my darling :(

2:27 am

its okay, hin. i was overdue for a good cry.

2:27 am

sometimes it's a good thing - clears the head, etc

2:27 am

*hugs rose and holds her close* Just cry yourself out, my friend.

2:28 am

that is true, flosey

2:28 am

did i tell i checked the date on the current box of endone? june for goodness sake. how can i be addicted if i have made 20 tablets last nearly 26 weeks.

2:28 am

wow, I'd say that's pretty darn good, rose

2:29 am

told you exactly that, remember? :) You are fine, doing very well with managing your pain meds. Doc is just overly careful.

2:30 am

I must get to bed, after midnight and a full day ahead, goodnight ladies - will try to get the last 104 here and there between other stuff

2:30 am

or not!!!

2:30 am

night flosey, I hope you sleep well :)

2:30 am

sweet dreams, my dear flosey. btw, thanx for the email giggle...lol

2:31 am

lol, thought a little interjection would lighten things

2:31 am

loved it, flosey. thank-you so much

2:34 am

is 'unsil' the same thing as 'defang'?

2:35 am

i wish....put it in the dictionary

2:36 am

hehehe too specific for the dictionary, I think. Just a wink to you.

2:36 am

;-)

2:37 am

think I'll make a curry today, with rice and veggies. Easy does it. Any super easy but delish dessert ideas?

2:38 am

we received our christmas card from fang. all it said was...to rose and don from merrilyn and paul. i think that is quite indicative of just where don and i are on her list of need-to-knows.

2:39 am

we are having freshly picked raspberries and icecream. ( courtesy of june)

2:39 am

she so needs to be kicked where it hurts

2:39 am

ah well, it means we don't have to be subjected to her foul-mouthed friends on christmas day.

2:40 am

I need to move to your neck of the woods. We can't pick icecream here in any season.

2:40 am

good morning.

2:40 am

roflol....you silly dill

2:40 am

oh, oh, oh...{{hugs} ruby

2:40 am

do you usually celebrate at her place then?

2:40 am

DIL is gone and the house is quiet again. Unfortunately I had barely any time to look at yesterday's JUICY GRID

2:41 am

hey ruby :) *hugs*

2:41 am

only as it made the mil happy.

2:41 am

peace, perfect peace, ruby.

2:43 am

I had to get up at 6AM to take her to the Geneva bus, but at least I didn't have to drive to Geneva. It was the first time I'd driven in the dark in a very long time

2:43 am

good thing then, sweetie. You and Don go celebrate the way you like it, with the people you love to have around you.

2:44 am

good job, ruby

2:44 am

She was a perfect houseguest except for talking constantly.

2:44 am

She was a perfect houseguest except for talking constantly.

2:44 am

It is nice to be on here so early and to see my good friends!

2:44 am

yeah well, there can only be one Cass, ruby ;)

2:46 am

what??? sprite doesn't talk non-stop?? this i gotta see/hear....lolol

2:47 am

no no, Sprite speaks only when she has something to say and it is always interesting! No bla bla bla

2:47 am

believe me, lol. I can be si6 for quite a bit. I like the silences that can be between friends.

2:47 am

moi aussi

2:48 am

oh good sprite....i like those quiet times also. they are so comforting.

2:48 am

ruby and I shared quite a few comfortable silences.

2:48 am

I agree, rose.

2:51 am

ooh, just found ro** in the grid, duh

2:51 am

hehehe

2:52 am

bbl, dinner ready. xoxox

2:53 am

enjoy, sweeite :)

2:53 am

bon appetite!

2:55 am

the trees here have all gone bare suddenly. The hard winds have pretty much ended Autumn.

2:59 am

we're having harsh wind today, too. But we've been lucky as they've predicted snow which hasn't materialized

2:59 am

we are having lots of hail atm. Very nasty rain that turns icier and icier and then changes into hail. Brrrrr.

3:00 am

horrible! We just have wind and cold sunshine today

3:00 am

even Terra, who loves a good storm, wants to stay indoors, lol.

3:01 am

the dogs are very frisky in the wind and they have so much fur that they're never cold.

3:01 am

Raffie looks very different since her entropion surgery

3:02 am

what is an entropion?

3:03 am

the eyelids turn in and the lashes infect the eyes. It's very common in chows

3:03 am

Ruby had it somewhat, but it just made her eyes a little weepy, so she didn't have the surgery.

3:03 am

ah I see. Poor things. Is he more happy now?

3:03 am

Raffie's was much worse and she had crusts and occasional pus.

3:03 am

But now she has stitches which have to come out in a week

3:04 am

*she

3:04 am

I don't think she was aware of the problem but it's very hard to put the ointment on; she doesn't want her head touched

3:05 am

at least that is usually quick and easy, removal of stitches

3:06 am

and the vet will do it. It will just be her to get her into the car

3:06 am

great service

3:07 am

hard* she weighs 29 KG

3:08 am

omg, lol. That is more than 3 times our Terra.

3:10 am

and Rufie is about 36!

3:11 am

that is a lot of dog! especially when they both try to sit on me when I'm on the floor. I have to brace myself against a wall

3:12 am

should be careful they don't suffocate you, lol

3:13 am

and when they start to roughhouse with each other, running in circles, I have to get out of the way

3:13 am

I don't want to be knocked down by "flying" dogs

3:14 am

ugh no

3:21 am

yay, half

3:21 am

but no biggies or nbt and Burt needs me.

3:21 am

See you later {{sprite}}

3:22 am

bye ruby, have a good day :)

3:30 am

phantom: nutrients

3:41 am

and back....oh my....those raspberries....

3:41 am

hehehe :) Look, there is our rose... the one with the full belly :D

3:43 am

you're not wrong. started with chicken and cashew honey soy egg noodles.

3:44 am

yummy :)

3:48 am

I am gonna be brave and go out for the groceries after babble. Once everything is in the house, things won't look so daunting. Am too tired to cook, rose :( I want to sleep, and laze about.

3:51 am

how about a lie down and a nap before you go out, hun. set the alarm...

3:51 am

I thought I might get the groceries, then lie down and take a nap, then cook.

3:53 am

good point, then you would be refreshed before you have to cook.

3:53 am

yeah and it is easier to sleep knowing I don't have to go out anymore.

3:54 am

i see the point....no demons waiting to tap you on the shoulder.

3:55 am

you got it :)

4:00 am

fireflies. Nice grid. Good words.

4:00 am

WTG SPRITE!!!

4:02 am

I give you a big *hug*, rose, for tonight... sleep well and I hope you won't have too much pain. And to you all, a blessed day and a peaceful night.

4:04 am

hope your day is kind to you, sweetie. xoxox

5:26 am

good morning everyone:)

5:38 am

Good morning, another big one I see

5:55 am

good morning, sukee, crossy

5:58 am

ahh, there is life:) Morning, ladies:)

5:59 am

I forgot to put some dry food down for the cats to nibble on last night, so I awoke at 4 a.m to the sensation of a cat licking my eyelids:(

6:00 am

I made the mistake of trying to fall back asleep, and the next time I awoke the cat was standing on top of my head:)

6:01 am

I know the feeling. I'm trying to cut down how much I feed my cat and he bugged and bugged and bugged me.

6:01 am

only one out of our three cats are hefty. the other 2 are fine

6:02 am

Mine is actually trying to gain weight but he eats too much and throws up :)

6:02 am

The food has always been there, trying to change that.

6:02 am

yup, portion control training:(

6:04 am

Check the ingredient list on the bag of dry and make sure corn products are not first on the list. They just poop it out and there is no real nutrition in it, just filler.

6:04 am

We like Iams for the dry food

6:05 am

for the wet food the cats are more flexible (as long as it is shredded and not pate)

6:08 am

His food comes from the vet

6:08 am

ouch.. good but expensive

6:09 am

Yes :) He had urinary tract problems in the past and needed CD, now he also gets a wet ID for his intestines.

6:09 am

last time we did that it was $1.75 per tuna sized tin.. yes the low ash food

6:10 am

One bad of dry used to cost me $90 and was good for six months. The wet food is more expensive.

6:10 am

Bag that is

6:11 am

fortunately our current three cats like drinking water and are not prone to UTI's or crystals in their urine

6:11 am

our first kitty shredded her insides due to crystals in urine.. was quite an ordeal

6:14 am

we use $25 of dry a month and 40 dollars of wet a month for three cats, and roughly $40 of litter

6:14 am

so, $105.00/month to maintain three cats(

6:20 am

Whew.

6:20 am

Anyway, have to run.

6:47 am

anybody stull here?

6:47 am

moi

6:48 am

bonjour, toi! DIL is gone, but I've just received a huge bill from the IRS for 2006 and 2007. I feel like writing to them and saying "Are you insane?"

6:48 am

ruby, we do a trivia quiz called Learned League and one of the answers is Chow Chows. Beautiful picture of 4 of them

6:50 am

There's been a lot in the news media these days about U.S. ex-pats being dunned by the IRS

6:51 am

in total, they are asking for more than all the money we have PLUS the house etc. It's ridiculous

6:51 am

The IRS will haunt you forever, even if you renounce US citizenship

6:51 am

I can see why you can't return to the US

6:51 am

as sit is, they take 15% of our social security every month. At that rate it will only take 561 years to pay off the debt

6:52 am

It is ugly and weighs heavy all the time.

6:53 am

I'm afraid to travel as I have no idea if I'll be arrested at an airport

6:55 am

Ruby, if this is indeed the fault of your husband, and you had no knowledge of the taxes not being paid, you should look into something called Innocent Spouse Relief.

6:56 am

I tried that a long time ago, but couldn't do it because he put most of the money into my name

6:56 am

The IRS is too hard hearted to take mercy

6:56 am

Sheesh ruby

6:56 am

now he remembers nothing and is fading, and I am stuck with the bad guy hat!

6:58 am

gm, everyone! help with the st6/18?

6:58 am

hello ibd

6:59 am

hiya, Ruby

7:00 am

he has basically ruined my life

7:00 am

Plural of the German mug

7:00 am

fish slap, ty, Molly

7:01 am

Well, you were probably seeing the mug going in the other direction. No slap for you.

7:02 am

stats for 5th column e, pls

et4

7:02 am

et 4.5 and et 5.12

7:02 am

and good morning all

7:03 am

ty Trif

7:05 am

<-- very depressed

7:11 am

so sorry, ruby . . .

7:11 am

Ruby, I'm so sorry to read your hardships. Perhaps if you called a tax lawyer and see if there's anything that can be done, especially with Burt's declining health. Playing the ignorant card might help.

7:12 am

Im sorry to hear of this Ruby. How overwhelming, and stressful

7:13 am

good luck with working this all out, ruby. and Tadone and finito for me. must be off to get ready for doctor's appointment then work. ttfn

7:15 am

congrats dwg :-)

7:18 am

first ne 6 plz

7:18 am

off to grab a bowl of cheerios and head to soup kitchen -- love to all my babble buds . . later!

7:18 am

ne6 man's name

7:19 am

tyvm

7:30 am

....Eddie and Jeanette McDonald...a clue for the ancient...

7:32 am

Ivesy, your profile words made me laugh

7:40 am

lol psst over here..no over here...

7:44 am

I'm in awe of your running and reading feats. We all wish we were you. : D

7:45 am

shrine

7:46 am

what button sends that over here, I wonder?

7:46 am

21 points for Grant

7:47 am

not earned the old-fashioned way, I'm afraid

7:47 am

rose

7:47 am

roset

7:48 am

Grant is working on an all day seat in the PB

7:48 am

sorry

7:52 am

morning all- stats for 2nd 1 in second col please?

7:53 am

well, i read while i am running..hard when it rains, books get wet... :(

7:53 am

an

7:53 am

oops lol

7:54 am

guess i better get ready to go open up the library.people get nasty when they cant get on the computers.....

7:54 am

Or steal the trees...

7:55 am

is 8/45

7:56 am

ah- ty Molly- :-)

7:56 am

You're welcome

8:02 am

good morning all. I do not see that is8 or any 8 for that matter

8:02 am

lol..yes molly..steal the trees.....lets give them some more benefits.....now i really have to get ready hagd all

8:03 am

as8..one who helps

8:03 am

ty phae

8:03 am

LI 8 - one who hears something

8:03 am

yw

8:04 am

in 8 - one who makes sure you do it

8:04 am

ty River

8:05 am

Done, fini,

8:05 am

wtg bubba

8:05 am

yay for bubba

8:06 am

Is everyone getting the "one who" trend? : D

8:07 am

no

8:18 am

ty wv teach and river :-)

8:18 am

congrats bubba

8:19 am

yvw - did you get the IS 8 - need help with that please

8:20 am

me too

8:21 am

yes- a chemical. is vowel then sounds like you pr**n before a mirror- but spelled differently after the pr

8:21 am

just move the n and a vowel around :-)

8:22 am

what are the stats for the 9 please??

8:22 am

thnx - got it

8:23 am

yw :-)

8:23 am

don't have the 9

8:24 am

okay lol- if you find it please put stats out :-)

8:28 am

ne9/60

8:28 am

ty grant- will look :-)

8:29 am

is it related to any other NEs

8:31 am

it is plural of an ne8

8:31 am

yep- particle from physics- just found it :-)

8:33 am

pr 8/50?

8:34 am

couple of those in there- the particles :-)

8:34 am

dont have that yet gran- will look

pr 8/50 add a p to bring together

8:36 am

ty luv- would not have thought of that lol

yw-I took a shot in the dark on that one lol

8:36 am

good aim :-)

lol, could you please clue the ne 9? I know you said it's a particle but I have one and can't figure out how to add to it?

8:37 am

Last one si 7/28?

the si 7/28 I have is plural of to be quiet

8:37 am

lol- dont have that one yet - still missing 3 8s

8:38 am

oops- or that 7 now i do

8:44 am

Still not seeing 7/28 any further clues

8:45 am

Sorry si 7/28

8:45 am

if no one talks it is si6...pl for the 7

good morning all. since no one has asked for or clued the un8 it must be obvious, but I can't see it. :)

8:45 am

plural of the si 6/18 that means quiet :-)

8:46 am

Good morning!

8:47 am

un8/45... un + si6/18

8:47 am

Read...un + the quiet word

8:47 am

snap

8:47 am

short

8:47 am

oops...sorry

8:47 am

finally half way :-)

haha I told you it was obvious to all, but me! TY

8:48 am

Have that one - it is the last si 7/28

8:48 am

oh that was the only one i had- sorry-

si 7 more timid than others

8:51 am

ah- ty

8:53 am

stats for 2nd column lower i, pls

8:54 am

is8

8:55 am

ty phae

8:55 am

yw

8:55 am

clue for the li7/28?

8:57 am

hint for the is 8, pls

8:58 am

it's a chemical bichon

9:00 am

ty pahe

9:00 am

yw

9:00 am

yw

9:01 am

*phaeton

9:03 am

back- had a delivery :-) that time of year lol

9:04 am

Hello everyone

9:04 am

I appreciate all of these great clues...ty

9:04 am

morning car :-)

9:04 am

hi Car!

9:07 am

Stats please for the right column E?

9:08 am

i think the one i have from that is et 4/5

9:08 am

yep- and its plural lol

9:08 am

then pl et4

9:08 am

Ugh...ty

9:10 am

Exactly halfway...NBT and NBS...time to get my work done. HAGD all

9:10 am

cya car

9:10 am

bye

9:10 am

bye car :-) i am heading out for a bit as well

9:10 am

asaghjl;;

9:10 am

9:10 am

\]

9:10 am

9:10 am

9:11 am

'''''''';;;;;;;;;lkjjjhgfdssssdazzzzd\nsssxzxxcx

9:11 am

'

9:12 am

Is your cat on the keyboard, emusing?

9:12 am

I am sOOO sorry!!!

9:12 am

:)

9:12 am

kitten on the keys.

9:13 am

I am cleaning my keyboard and did not notice my cursor in the box!!! OOPS and many apologizes for this

9:13 am

well, at leat you're not a troll...lol

9:13 am

no problem

9:15 am

I am so not a troll...mostly a lurker with a now very clean keyboard...you should see the dirty q-Tips, lol

9:16 am

I need to do that too

9:16 am

mine is full of food.

9:16 am

crumbs galore! lol

9:17 am

if it's just a keyboard...pick it up, turn it upside down and shake

9:17 am

I do that frequently, phae.

9:18 am

mine's a laptop...usuaolly gets clean when i take it somewhere

9:19 am

clue for the en6/18, the first one

9:19 am

Funny we should have ne 6,21 today as Jacula took her 3 kittens for just such a procedure today.

9:20 am

I only have the going in one.

9:21 am

anagram of the 2nd en6/18

9:22 am

my keys were gross looking! I am sure there is dust/hair/crumbs and fiber from yarn lurking with in the laptop. SHUDDER!

9:23 am

out of sight, out of mind.

9:23 am

The newer keyboards are closed around the keys and don't allow things to drop inside. I highly recommend them if you like a clean keyboard.

9:24 am

interesting, Molly

9:24 am

I will look for that when I replace this one. Who knows when that will be?

9:25 am

Must move on. see you all later.

9:25 am

12 bucks from Amazon, it's an inexpensive replacement

9:26 am

Thanks, Molly!

9:26 am

is it available in laptop form?

9:28 am

hello

9:28 am

hi mlf

9:28 am

help with the pr8?

9:29 am

nm

9:30 am

hi phae

9:32 am

done

9:32 am

congrats phae i just started

9:33 am

it's not too bad mlf...good luck 'foop'

9:33 am

thanks phae

9:34 am

First column 2nd S help please?

9:40 am

never mind

9:45 am

What did you find? I need a boot for that letter too

9:49 am

en 6/7, first one pls

i think you add a bit of land that is surrounded by water

9:51 am

ty jj

9:55 am

TY

does anyone know what is the i that is below the other i

9:56 am

IIS 8/45 - think it must be a chemical

ok well that gives me the third letter which should help me figure it out eventually

9:57 am

sorry, not iis - just IS 8

i figured

10:08 am

is 8 is that the lone i?

10:10 am

is8...use the chemical beginning and add fussing in front of a mirror, but spelled differently

10:10 am

The added word sounds like Kermit's color

10:11 am

green?

10:13 am

thanks molly

10:14 am

4th column first N clue please?

10:21 am

Goooood Friday mornnig, y'all!

10:21 am

hi judi

10:22 am

judi your icon and the one in your profile dont match?

10:22 am

found it

10:23 am

That happens frequently, MLF. I have to restart my computer for the new icon to show up. So annoying.

10:23 am

just reload the page

10:24 am

Sometimes that works... sometimes not.

10:24 am

5th column E stats please?

10:29 am

ET 4/5 and then pl

10:31 am

is it a babblet wv?

10:31 am

Yes, MLF. A needle case.

10:32 am

common babblet - needlecase

10:33 am

thank you wv and judi

10:33 am

nbt

10:33 am

i need a clue for the 9 for nbt and nbs?

10:34 am

NE 8/9 combo - pl for the 9

10:34 am

wv which n is it?

10:35 am

top row

10:37 am

NE 8 & 9 High-energy particle/s

10:38 am

hehehe nice icon, Judi :-)

10:39 am

is it supposed to extend the ne 7/32 which means that clue you just gave me?

10:39 am

hi zooz

10:41 am

Use the same first five letter + 3rd vowel then swap the end two letters of the NE 7/32 onto it.

10:41 am

Hello,Mlf.

10:44 am

gto them thank you..nbt and nbs i might be back

10:44 am

150 left

10:46 am

Name that proper noun: Mouthwash.

10:46 am

listerine

10:47 am

Ding! Ding! Ding! Peri wins a bulb of garlic.

10:47 am

wow, ty

10:47 am

Dipped in chocolate.

10:47 am

hahaha

10:50 am

With sprinkles.

10:56 am

could i have a clue for un8?

10:58 am

un + no noise...

10:59 am

thank you penquis

10:59 am

yw...

11:12 am

Peri has to get The Polite Person Of The Year award for saying thank you after being given a bulb of garlic, dipped in chocolate with sprinkles.

11:13 am

either that or she has weird tastes...

11:16 am

anyone have the ne 6/18 ?

11:17 am

Try the English Admiral ruru

11:17 am

A man's name

11:17 am

not me...

11:17 am

Mandela might be better known than the admiral

11:18 am

ah

11:18 am

thanks

11:18 am

I should hang it up

11:18 am

your portrait of the admiral??

11:19 am

*Cues up HMS Pinafore*

11:20 am

HMS Victory.

11:21 am

good morning :-)

11:21 am

hi nan....

11:21 am

whatever floats your boat you guys

11:26 am

*Senses that someone is grumpy today*

11:28 am

are you drowning down there in CA, ruru?

11:30 am

it's pretty wet down here

11:31 am

I saw animals walking by in pairs yesterday

11:31 am

Ruru: very funny....

11:33 am

lol - no damage in your neighbourhood, I hope

11:34 am

Sympathies to the wet and soggy. : D

11:35 am

We're just on the very edge of the pineapple express -- had high winds sporadically yesterday, but not much rain. A lot of fog today.

11:37 am

The islands and Vancouver are getting the brunt of it -- I imagine it is pretty wet on Salt Spring Is. where Jill and Flosey live

11:45 am

May I have a clue for the IS 8 please?

11:48 am

Hi, yes, it is wet but sunny here this morning

11:49 am

oh - glad to hear the worst of it has passed, flosey. The pictures on last night's news weren't pretty!

11:49 am

don't have it zoom

11:50 am

Okay thanks anyway, Nan :-)

11:50 am

hmmm, no rain here, to speak of - didn't see the news last night

11:51 am

still need 5 of the 8's here -- struggling with them

11:51 am

do you have un8?

11:52 am

Yes do you need a clue, Flosey?

11:52 am

no

11:53 am

se

11:54 am

have all but 1 (some of my comments are not showing!)

11:54 am

I'd take a clue, zoom

11:54 am

un + quiet

11:54 am

Same as flosey's clue..lol

11:55 am

ty flosey

11:55 am

Do you have the IS8, Flosey?

11:56 am

yes thanks Zooz

11:56 am

or the re 8?

11:56 am

pr8 - get together again

11:56 am

I'd like a clue for is 8 pls.

11:56 am

Any chance of a clue please, Flosey?

11:56 am

Any chance of a clue please, Flosey?

11:56 am

oops hic-cups here.

11:57 am

have an re 7 that means to join together again

11:57 am

is is an odd one is, vowel misspelled word as a vain woman pr7s

11:58 am

have the pr 8 -- looking for the re 8

11:59 am

li8 a person who hears a tv program again

12:00 pm

Time for a cup of tea and refresh the eyes.

12:00 pm

have the li 8 too

12:00 pm

re 8, please?

12:01 pm

re8 re6 ends same as is8

12:01 pm

don't have the is 8 either

12:01 pm

clued at lll:57

12:02 pm

oops, must run now

12:03 pm

ty - finally found the is 8

Could you please clue the is8?

12:05 pm

is is a chemical name

12:05 pm

beginning of thermal lines on map + before + compass direction

sorry that doesn't help?

12:06 pm

and very tough to clue.

12:06 pm

could someone clue the re 8 please?

12:07 pm

ro

12:07 pm

i + sing ***rano + good night I****.

12:07 pm

RE + metal can + 2nd vowel + letter + 2nd vowel

12:08 pm

:)

12:08 pm

Even the cluers are struggling today.

12:08 pm

ty zoom - sometimes I just need it spelled out!

12:09 pm

ty Zooz

12:09 pm

More than welcome, Nan :-)

zoozzoom don't get the last part of the clue could you please clarify, sorry

12:10 pm

Hahah just got your clue for the IS8...Thank very much, Hego!

12:11 pm

yay!! Soglad you got it!

re 8- leave last letter off a part of the eye and add last three of hawaiian goose

12:11 pm

marc - did you see my clue? (12:08)

sorry I got your re8 clue zoozzoom thanks I need Hego to clarify the last part of the is8 clue?

12:13 pm

I clued the is 8 at 12:08

12:13 pm

last part is a girl's name starting with i.

cybernan here is your only comment at 12:08 ty zoom - sometimes I just need it spelled out! so I didn't see any clues from you.

12:14 pm

sory - 12:05

Yes I saw that clue it was way over my head, sorry. Hego's clue helped just cant get the last part 'good night l****'?

12:16 pm

bbl

figure it out by combining the two clues. Thanks Hego and cypernan

12:17 pm

Yeah, but if you're going to spell it out, you might as well just post retinene in the chat.

12:17 pm

obiously our methods of spelling it out weren't that easy!

12:18 pm

marc is probably way too young to remember the good night song that is now running through my head non stop

12:20 pm

*Senses smeone is grumpy today* : D

12:21 pm

could I have a clue for the middle se 6/18, please?

se 6/18 sounds like a part of the legislature, ends in what fishermen use

12:23 pm

ty luv

You are too kind but I am probably older than you at 63. I only remember the good night moon story don't remember the good night song you are referring to.

12:24 pm

lol - marc - you are almost 20 years younger than me

12:25 pm

not - 20 - 10 years younger -- looked at 63 and saw 53

OK I will give you that but you sound much younger than me

It must be the Canadian influence

What are the stats fro the 9, please?

12:27 pm

Such a charmer, Marc :-)

12:28 pm

NE 9/60

Thanks and by the way love your quote in you profile

12:29 pm

Cheers chap :-)

12:29 pm

stuck in the si's ... 7-8 combo and the last 7

12:31 pm

SI + vowel + different spelling for not day + plural.

12:31 pm

ty -- I am used to spelling that sy and never see the si version

12:32 pm

Welcome.

12:32 pm

don't really know what it is other than a white powder that I used to add to some of my pottery glazes

Got the re7 to put together again but can't find the re8?

12:33 pm

begins the same, but ends in the hawaiian goose

thanks got it

12:37 pm

ah - an igneous rock with a lot of feldspar and no quartz in it

12:37 pm

and the correct spelling is sy 7

12:37 pm

last si 7, please?

12:38 pm

only thing I see is the chapel which doesn't count

12:39 pm

More wimpy or more cowardly?

12:39 pm

ty zoom

12:40 pm

<---Sincerely sad that people do not know "Goodnight Irene"

12:40 pm

re to put together, hint pls

12:41 pm

We will re7 the classmates at the 50 year party

12:42 pm

ty Molly

12:42 pm

pr 8?

12:44 pm

Same word, add a P

12:44 pm

Almost the same ending as the last one clued, Bichon.

12:44 pm

Sanp!

12:44 pm

ty again Molly

12:44 pm

and zooz

12:44 pm

Snap*

12:44 pm

Like it is even possible to do that, but you know...

12:45 pm

We leave for Brazil on Thurs. So much to do

12:45 pm

Hope you have a wonderful time, Bichon!

12:45 pm

wow, bichon -- how long will you be gone and where in Brazil are you travelling?

12:46 pm

We are taking a boat trip on the Rio Negro river to the Amazon river. We will be exploring the rain forest

12:46 pm

I am amazed at how much travel goes on for the players here. A lucky bunch indeed.

12:47 pm

Don't you travel Molly?

12:47 pm

have a great time -- take bug spray ;-)

12:48 pm

//we are taking lots of Deet and spraying our clothes with Permethrin

12:49 pm

have never been to the jungle (not my cup of tea) but it sounds exciting

12:49 pm

we've been in Belize and Costa Rica

12:50 pm

you are much more adventuresome than I. I like a comfortable bed, great food and maid service when I travel!

12:51 pm

No money to travel

my kids think camping is going to a hotel with no room service, that is how spoiled we are.

12:52 pm

lol

12:53 pm

have to say I agree with their sentiments, marc

12:53 pm

I have not been on holiday since 1985 when I went to Alicante :-)

12:53 pm

where is that? -- sounds spanish

12:54 pm

Southern spain. Correct, Nan.

I have been fortunate to travel the world for business but still want to go to Australia and New Zealand.

12:54 pm

first st 6, please?

Also, Egypt when it calms down

12:55 pm

My friend has just coe bak from Egypt.Says it was great.

12:56 pm

Plural of the ST5 before it, Nan. There is only one ST6

12:57 pm

haven't been to Spain yet (maybe never). Our trip in the fall will take us to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Austria and the Czech Republic -- really looking forward to it.

12:57 pm

ty zoom - another plural missed

12:57 pm

Okay I am off to watch a bit of telly. Happy babbling everyone. And have a great time in Brazil, Bichon!

12:58 pm

Happy traveling to you too, Nan..wow a lot of places.Toodle pips for now.

1:01 pm

bye zoom

1:04 pm

li 7 please?

1:04 pm

keep looking for the phantom lieutenant

1:11 pm

looks like I'm here by myself, so wil take a break

1:11 pm

li + the criminal was ...to jail (past tense) + vowel

2:03 pm

back again - ty molly

2:04 pm

ne 8-9 combo, please?

ne 8 = 1st 4 of the 6/21 + after you wash dishes you ***se the suds off + vowel

plural for the 9

2:10 pm

ty luv

2:10 pm

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :-)

yw nan

2:11 pm

off to produce lunch -- back at the flip - hagd

clue for last si 7/28 before female sibling, please?

2:32 pm

when a young boy acts silly he might be referred to as being si7

2:32 pm

and hi, am just in and out quickly, off again in a few minutes

2:32 pm

that is a more so word

2:39 pm

must run now, 20 to go, will get them tonight before flip

2:40 pm

have two si7 but no si8. help pls

2:44 pm

pl of the si 7/28

2:45 pm

must be another si7/28

2:46 pm

there's another si 7 which is more of the boy who acts like a girl

2:47 pm

I think I have that one. but it already has 3 s's in it

2:47 pm

bichon, I have that si7 but not the others. Can you clue?

2:51 pm

good afternoon all:)).. just found ne 8/45 and 9 60= a bub-atomic paticle;))

2:51 pm

sub*

2:53 pm

Cool, thanks Crosshair

3:16 pm

bichon I usually but I have been wanting to go to costa rica. any hints for good places

3:16 pm

usually lurk

3:30 pm

Oooh, Bich.... If you are still on.... Have a wonderful trip. You lucky duck!!

3:31 pm

Hi, soodle!

3:31 pm

And hi Mag, and welcome out of lurkdom! And, hi (((Jaxx))))

3:33 pm

Long time no chat

3:33 pm

Too long, Jaxx! How's things?

3:34 pm

Ok on the family side. Not so good on the health side. I have had so many blood tests that I feel like a pin cushion. How goes it with you?

3:44 pm

Have I killed the chat?

4:34 pm

help with the un 8/45 please

4:35 pm

and the si 7/28

4:35 pm

not quiet

4:42 pm

clue for is 8

4:42 pm

clue for is 8

4:43 pm

clue for is 8/45

4:47 pm

still don't get it.....

4:49 pm

un + ....Night, Holy Night

Jaxx, you still here?

4:55 pm

I am lurking. lol

Just popping in myself. At daughter and sil's having an early christmas with Swedish relatives

But saw your post about health issues and wanted to wish you well

4:57 pm

A worldwide family eh? very cosmopolitan

lol, yes it is now

Will be having christmas again in August when son's family come home for a few weeks

5:00 pm

I had a well woman check up and several things showed up. After three weeks and several blood tests, the last today, they now think it is my parathyroid. Hopefully they will wait until after Christmas is over to give me any bad news. I find Christmas very trying as it is.

What are the tests for?

5:00 pm

Excess calcium and a chemical I can't remember.

Just had a quick google of parathyroid. Hopefully it can be removed if that is what's wrong

5:02 pm

Initially it was kidneys but the test didn't show that. Now they have still found excess Calcium so it is an indicator of parathyroid problems.

5:03 pm

I am always full of problems when I 'speak' to you. You must think I sit in a corner wringing my hands.

How are your burns now?

5:05 pm

They are still an odd colour when it is cold but I can stand warm water now so taking a bath and doing washing is a lot easier.

No, I just know some people have a rougher ride than others

5:06 pm

I seem to stagger from one small crisis to the next. How are things with that lovely granddaughter of yours?

I'm lucky enough to be having smooth ride at the moment

She's 11 weeks, found her voice and how to turn over!

5:08 pm

You have had your ups and downs already. 2014 seems to be a difficult year for me. Hopefully 2015 will be better.

5:08 pm

wait until she can converse in Mandarin!

Yes, I believe it will be a better year for you

Got to go now, speak soon. Take care x

5:10 pm

and you x

5:14 pm

Hello

5:15 pm

Hi, Annie

5:15 pm

hello jaxx, hope you are feeling well

5:16 pm

anyone have a clue for is 8 ?

5:16 pm

Not so bad. The hand is healing well and the family, touch wood, are quiet.

5:17 pm

jaxx, glad the burn is healing and things are quiet. Lovely.

5:17 pm

It is a chemical annie, starting with the chemical term the same.

5:17 pm

thanks, jaxx

5:19 pm

I am multi -tasking: playing babble, chatting, making Christmas cards and catching up with TV

5:19 pm

found the is 8, thanks

5:19 pm

Good.

5:19 pm

You are SuperWoman

5:20 pm

it will be OK until i start giving words away and sticking things upside down. lol

hello trip to the mall yeilded nothing suitable for gifting. :(

5:27 pm

Hi TO. Worry not, you have 12 days or so to go.

jax, don't encourage my procrastination. :)

5:28 pm

Hi Owl, Have you considered ordering online?

5:28 pm

try fancy preserves. I have a friend who buys something unusual every year. We wait to see what she will find each year

5:29 pm

Hi all - back to try and finish this bitey grid.

5:29 pm

You could knit hats or scarfs in fancy yarns.

no. i need to see and feel things. there are no specific requests for things of that nature.

5:29 pm

HI Liz :)

5:29 pm

Hi, Lizlin

5:29 pm

Owl, then it is back to the mall.

hello, liz

5:30 pm

TO needs ideas for Christmas presents.

yes, i really don't mind the mall, i just need to make the trip productive

i have two gifts. need four more.

5:31 pm

Not a lot of help there - don't celebrate Christmas. John Lewis (UK store) used to have lots of interesting foods though - different oils and jams etc.

5:31 pm

Browse on the net. Select some ideas and then pop to the mall to enjoy a hands-on experience.

5:31 pm

That's a really good idea, jaxx.

5:32 pm

How are your burns now, jaxx?

ty , it will work out in the end.

5:33 pm

i am knitting away like a mad thing at the moment. I managed to get Ashley's Christmas sweater finished the night before Christmas sweater day.

5:33 pm

All ready for Hanukkah Liz?

5:33 pm

Christmas sweater day - was that a school thing? Cute idea.

5:34 pm

Just about Molly. There's a big Chanukah in the Park celebration on Thursday - we usually help out there.

5:34 pm

It is healing nicely, thank you. It still goes an odd colour when it gets cold but I can now stand warm water so I can bathe without a rubber glove and do the washing.

5:34 pm

That's nice, Outdoor celebrations are usually very festive.

5:35 pm

BTW my spelling of Chanukah was not a criticism of yours! That's why i hate transliterations - so many variations! That often catches me in the grid!

5:35 pm

We've had huge storms this week, so hopefully the weather will be settled by Thursday.

5:35 pm

Glad to hear that, Jaxx.

5:35 pm

and there's Hanukah, too.

5:36 pm

It is a Save the Children Charity thing. Adults can join in as well. Ashley wanted a penguin but I couldn't find a pattern so he chose a snowman instead.

5:36 pm

So many, Annie!

5:36 pm

What a lovely thing to do, jaxx.

5:36 pm

I usually just spell it whatever way the dictionary I'm using spells it.

5:36 pm

lol - about right.

5:36 pm

My daughter and family are coning down on Sunday. So potato latkes and chanukah gelt is in order.

5:36 pm

Do any of you ladies knit?

5:37 pm

hora, horah, tora, torah!

5:37 pm

I guess we'll make latkes too and I'll probably have a doughnut at the park celebrations!

5:37 pm

tref, trefah, traif and then there is non-kosher

5:37 pm

Annie, I made latkes the other day. So good.

5:37 pm

I do not knit.

5:38 pm

I once knitted my brother a Spurs scarf, when I was a kid, then discovered I used the wrong blue! Haven't knitted since then.

5:38 pm

Molly, Latkes are manna from heaven.

5:38 pm

Those too, Annie.

5:38 pm

Spurs being a soccer team.

5:38 pm

When we were hard up in the 70s I used to make Aran sweaters for extra money.

5:38 pm

So many recipes - all depends on where your family comes from.

5:39 pm

yes, that's true, liz

5:39 pm

major mistake there Liz. My late son favoured Arsenal but bought his own gear.

5:40 pm

My recipe is pretty basic, being a shiksa and all that. : D

5:40 pm

It was but it was such a warm scarf that he sometimes wore it hidden under his coat, when he was at matches.

5:40 pm

Shiksas (hate that word) can cook Jewish too!

5:41 pm

Well it was a half success then. I still have Tim's awful Arsenal hat that he never took off even indoors.

5:41 pm

Shiksa is a term of endearment from a good friend of mine who is Jewish. He refers to me as his "Irish shiksa" : D

5:41 pm

Ours was definitely a Spurs home - still follow them here in Aus and occasionally half watch a match.

5:41 pm

I dont like that word either. Molly is a good cook.

5:42 pm

OK Molly - I've always found it derogatory but when a friend uses it like that, no problems.

5:42 pm

Molly, yes, it can be used as a term of endearment from a good friend.

5:43 pm

Like many things, it's all in the way it's said.

5:43 pm

Hint for or 6/7 pls?

5:44 pm

Liz, China, Japan

5:44 pm

or the Express

5:44 pm

The mysterious land in the east and pl

5:44 pm

Duh! How did I miss that? Thanks both :)

5:46 pm

I think that is going to be my swansong, peeps. I have one last card to finish and then I am off to my bed. Night all. Take care all of you.

5:46 pm

Sleep well, Jaxx.

5:46 pm

Night, jaxx

5:48 pm

Done. Would anyone like a clue before I leave?

5:48 pm

Still have 66 left here, so not yet - not sure what I'd ask for! Enjoy your evening.

5:49 pm

Thanks Liz and enjoy your day. Bye.

6:12 pm

heya babblers

6:13 pm

Hi pip

6:14 pm

how are things, lizlin

6:14 pm

rite

6:14 pm

oops, sorry!

6:14 pm

All's fine here - and with you? How did your interview go (did I remember right that you had an interview a while ago?)

6:15 pm

sorry it couldn't be an interesting or useful word\

6:15 pm

lol - towards the end of the grid here - 30 left.

6:15 pm

i did have an interview in late november. it felt like it went quite well, now just waiting to hear, might not know anything till january...

6:16 pm

Wow! That's a long wait.

6:16 pm

trying to think positive and yet not jinx anything, bit of a balancing act

6:17 pm

Good luck. Think positive without getting hopes too high!!! Is that possible?

6:17 pm

that's the goal. i want this one BAD, but trying to not get too down if i don't get it, because it's so much my dream school that i know it would be unrealistic to assume it's a done deal

6:18 pm

I'll think positive for you too!

6:19 pm

it's the #18 med school in the US, they get like 1800 applicants for 30 spots, and interview 300 of us

6:19 pm

so the odds are against me, but i made it pretty damn far already!

6:20 pm

yay positive thoughts, i like those, thank you!

6:20 pm

Not good odds - but to get an interview is fantastic and they must've liked quite a bit about your application. Hopefully they liked you too - can't think why they wouldn't.

6:20 pm

;D

6:20 pm

i did my best to be charming and enthusiastic

6:21 pm

And knowledgeable too, I'd think ;)

6:21 pm

i really think "assiest" should be a word

6:22 pm

I tried that - I bet most people did.

6:22 pm

i keep seeing anise and it keeps not being there

6:23 pm

Tried that too - more than ones. Also anil.

6:23 pm

and sizzle

6:24 pm

No, I didn't see that one - lol.

6:24 pm

that's just me then

6:25 pm

well it's cold here and i have the radiator hissing behind my head, makes one think of things sizzling

6:25 pm

Good luck with the grid - taking a break to work on photos from our UK holiday in June! Making a book. Have a good evening.

6:25 pm

enjoy!

6:25 pm

*Cues up "Double Vision" for Pip*

6:26 pm

double vision?

6:26 pm

un8?

6:27 pm

un + no noise...

6:27 pm

ty!

6:27 pm

It's a song by Foreigner. I forget that rock music doesn't go over here.

6:28 pm

sorry molly. I'm bad at my 80s rock, i'm a new wave girl...

6:29 pm

i've been sober for 2 weeks (for the migraines) but i cheated today, for a good cause which i thought you would appreciate, because a patient sent the doc a bottle of dom perignon

6:56 pm

help with pr8 pls

6:58 pm

sorry peri, nowhere near it

6:58 pm

prefix for before + attend event with alums

6:58 pm

ok, I do not see it in morewords

6:59 pm

ty bichon and I already had re7

7:00 pm

ty bichon for all 3 of those words!

7:01 pm

yvw

7:11 pm

Here in the dark Northwest the storms have moved off and we are on a clear, cool night at home Babbling. Put up some festive lights today. Remembered why we sometimes leave them up year-round. If we get them up, they may be there for long after the winter holidays!

7:14 pm

nice to hear the weather has cleared, and happy for you that the cheerful lights have got up!

7:38 pm

anyone still here?

7:40 pm

i'm still plugging away pen

7:41 pm

me too

7:41 pm

68 to go

7:41 pm

doing a poor job of it but trying anyway

7:41 pm

besides i have an enormous bag of donuts to eat

7:41 pm

can someone please clue the first en 6/18?

7:41 pm

my coworker is clearly trying to fatten me up for her gingerbread oven

7:42 pm

not sure if it's first, but en6 + anagram of untruths

7:43 pm

i have that one.....thanks....looking for the first one...

7:43 pm

i have that one but it's not the first. sadly, don't have the first

7:43 pm

means to stick stuff in a tall cylindrical barn building

7:43 pm

ok, pip - will look

7:43 pm

yes, got that one...

7:44 pm

ok - en + small island

7:44 pm

so still an anagram. acceptable then

7:44 pm

ha! true!

7:45 pm

ah yes...ty!

7:48 pm

in 6/18....second one?

7:51 pm

sorry

7:51 pm

in 6/18 to be resolute on something.

7:52 pm

um....ok....ty....

7:53 pm

Well Pen, if you in6, I will try to clue it for you

7:53 pm

please....i have no idea....

7:54 pm

He still in6s he sees the ghosts

7:54 pm

is8?

7:54 pm

ty molly...

7:56 pm

nm

7:56 pm

darn....was hoping to get a clue, lol...

7:58 pm

ok - it is an organic compound starting with prefix meaning same

7:59 pm

oh....i think i gave away my chemistry book a long time ago....shucks... ty....

8:00 pm

prefix meaning same + to groom oneself vainly but switch last two letters

8:00 pm

like a bird may groom its feathers, say

8:01 pm

ty....will work on it...

8:02 pm

or google this - same compund ; ) 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene

8:02 pm

hmmm....ty....

8:03 pm

got it....ty...

8:03 pm

yw

8:06 pm

i hate this grid...

8:06 pm

sorry

8:07 pm

not your fault....

8:07 pm

ruggle... down to 43 after listing, but still slow

8:07 pm

well it doesn't like you much either when you talk like that about it

8:07 pm

Just finished and I found this one very annoying.

8:07 pm

it's true tho, bit of a monster

8:07 pm

yes!

8:07 pm

i have 9 left and i am spinning my wheels....

8:08 pm

I'm inflight - so my connection is rather slow

8:08 pm

congrats dianne

8:08 pm

frustrating....

8:08 pm

osier

8:08 pm

crap - sorry

8:08 pm

well played dianne

8:08 pm

thanks, kje

8:09 pm

i am envious!

8:09 pm

and pipping

8:15 pm

first si 7?

8:15 pm

i wish you would ask for things i have so i could help

8:15 pm

mine is likely wrong - but I have plural of quiet

8:16 pm

sorry, not that one....it's earlier....perhaps a 7/8 combo....

8:17 pm

will look

8:17 pm

ty

8:17 pm

ok, found it

8:18 pm

ends in misspelled not day

8:18 pm

si + vowel + not day

8:18 pm

then plural

8:18 pm

got it....ty

8:20 pm

my monkeys are having to work overtime in this grid

8:20 pm

tough one

8:20 pm

ditto....

8:25 pm

i am done!

8:26 pm

woohoo!!!

8:26 pm

14 to go here

8:26 pm

ty ty!

8:30 pm

well done pen!!

8:30 pm

down to 41, moving along

8:32 pm

1st re6/21?

8:32 pm

crap, nm

8:32 pm

put it on a hot dog

8:32 pm

and it's a normal word!

8:32 pm

used to looking for the weird ones I am normal word blind

8:38 pm

fw

8:38 pm

can clue briefly if needed

8:38 pm

yay kje!

8:40 pm

ok, I'm off - hagn all, happy babbling

8:40 pm

bye

8:48 pm

bye!

8:50 pm

any help on the gl 7s?

8:51 pm

aaand just found them

8:56 pm

sorry...multitasking...

9:02 pm

can someone please help with is8 my last 8 and cannot find it

9:05 pm

greek word meaning the same+before+ne

9:07 pm

need more help kin14 typed in greek word meaning the same and nothing came up starting with is

9:09 pm

just found it!!!! thank you

9:32 pm

Ha, got the 9 (although needed lickety for the stats). Should have gotten it myself; it was the subject of my PhD dissertation!

9:41 pm

hi all. any clues for that 9 sue?

9:44 pm

would love to get that 9....any helpers out there?

9:47 pm

ty for that 8. got it. the in.

9:47 pm

or was it is 8? sorry

9:49 pm

any clues for the 9 sue? dont have lickety either .

10:03 pm

ne9 - starts like the ne 6/7 but ends with4 letters that sound like big animal with one horn.

10:04 pm

ne8/9

10:26 pm

only 3 to go help witsi 7/28 please

10:26 pm

that was si 7:28

10:31 pm

one si 7 is the plural of the Christmas song "Si **** Night".

10:33 pm

The other is si + a vowel + short form of opp of day.

11:33 pm

diane, is the ne 9 animal a unicorn???????

11:34 pm

i am not getting the ne 9. first how many letters go with the ne 6/7?

11:35 pm

i got that ne 9. ty. was not unicorn. but ty for clue. good clue .

11:35 pm

any clues for the N words for the N in top row, 4th column?????

11:38 pm

mkg, holy women, nu4

11:38 pm

ty! duh!!!!!! ty granny.

11:39 pm

how about a clue for the E words for the E second row, last column?

11:40 pm

et4, needle case

11:40 pm

try en 6/7

11:41 pm

it was the et 4. ty for the clues.

11:41 pm

clue for is 8/65

11:42 pm

mkg, other n word is ne4/4, plural of what you catch fish with

11:42 pm

is8, is + vowel + sounds like bird grooming feathers

11:43 pm

i need 5 more words to quit. i am so tired.

11:44 pm

also nmeed li7/28 for Fireworks

11:45 pm

li7, li + past tense of send + vowel

11:46 pm

ty granny I got both and Fireworks

11:46 pm

WTG MATCHES!!!!

11:47 pm

pr8 clue please

11:47 pm

pr8, before prefix + meet up together

11:48 pm

last si7 please?

11:48 pm

not more brotherly. to ask like a girl, more so

11:49 pm

ugh * act *

11:50 pm

got it!

11:52 pm

sorry about the auto correct

11:52 pm

FW!! whew!!

11:52 pm

WTG UNEAIXOISE!!!!

11:58 pm

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