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April 6, 2005

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C 2
R 1
L 1
T 1
E 1
H 2
D 2
C 2
N 1
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A 1
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Total score 0 pts.
1 4,101
2 4,101
3 4,101
4 4,101
5 4,031
6 3,884
7 3,669
8 3,585
9 3,503
10 3,467
11 3,301
12 3,288
13 3,147
14 3,037
15 2,918
16 2,830
17 2,825
18 2,772
19 2,736
20 2,572
21 2,570
22 2,441
23 2,396
24 2,345
25 2,302
26 2,280
27 2,139
28 2,138
29 2,111
30 2,049
31 2,042
32 2,005
33 1,997
34 1,880
35 1,877
36 1,832
37 1,824
38 1,806
39 1,732
40 1,689
41 1,688
42 1,656
43 1,653
44 1,624
45 1,551
46 1,522
47 1,455
48 1,381
49 1,373
50 1,312
51 1,311
52 1,305
53 1,247
54 1,229
55 1,220
56 1,214
57 1,193
58 1,188
59 1,173
60 1,158
61 1,108
62 1,046
63 1,039
64 1,039
65 1,020
66 1,017
67 984
68 971
69 968
70 966
71 925
72 920
73 898
74 883
75 877
76 849
77 840
78 836
79 802
80 753
81 750
82 707
83 694
84 690
85 639
86 627
87 623
88 600
89 573
90 572
91 453
92 405
93 376
94 363
95 358
96 355
97 351
98 347
99 332
100 331
101 326
102 320
103 320
104 292
105 292
106 188
107 152
108 131
109 102
110 25
111 17

238 total words

12:13 am

D8/45

12:17 am

another D8/45

i have gotten 2 d/7's... but not the d/8's... any clues on the 8's?

D8/45: ailments D8/45: disagrees

1:19 am

DIECAST isn't a valid word???

thanks so much!

1:45 am

if diecast isn't a word - what are all those toys under my stairs??

2:30 am

A 3rd D8/45 (throws from chair)

2:37 am

C10/119

3:32 am

This is way too slow ....

4:05 am

Found a C7/36 - 8/50 combo, but not the 10 yet...

4:12 am

That 10 is driving me up the walls! C7/56 - 8/75 combo.

4:15 am

Found it! C8/75 - 10/119 combo (probably not a good word, but it might put you on the right track: fashionabilities)

4:17 am

S9/54

4:21 am

Time for stats: 10 x 1 9 x 1 8 x 8 7 x 29 6 x 50 5 x 63 4 x 86 --- 238 words --- A -- 16 C -- 40 D -- 34 E -- 23 H -- 8 i -- 8 K -- 6 L -- 23 N -- 7 O -- 2 S -- 47 T -- 17 V -- 5 W -- 2

4:34 am

As for the diecast: try another spelling for 'citizen eligible to sit as a judge' (ancient Athens, for the classical linguists among us).

6:08 am

S8/40

6:31 am

D7/36

6:32 am

D7/40 - hi gail!

6:32 am

Good morning, Tedybeth

6:51 am

s7/36

L7/28, L7/32, L7/36

7:50 am

E7/28

9:15 am

take the e out of diecast

sorry, any more clues on the c/10? still can't seem to find it... :-/

nevermind, just got it:)

i've gotten 1 L/7, any help with the other two?

i got the L/7/32

9:54 am

i can't believe that's a word

10:15 am

Ruth & Sprite... thanks for a new word. Now... what about that C/8-C/10 combo???? I just cannot expand on the C/7 word... perhaps it's the wrong word?? ah me!

10:30 am

Darn.. I knew I shouldn't get back to this bloody game.... now, I have C7/8/8 combo and another C7/56, which is probably the one that has the 8-10 combo... if only I could see it.

the C/10 is the plural of <the state/degree of stylishness>

10:39 am

C10 - Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated

10:42 am

Well, I'll be..... I saw those words soon after I found the base word, but just couldn't accept such outlandish embellishment... well, I really couldn't!! I guess you live and learn... thanks for the confirmation...

12:01 pm

e7/36 e7/40

12:11 pm

take the first4 letters of chicken and think loch/monster add s this is for the c10

12:28 pm

ruth - You're completely giving away words. Those aren't clues. They're just spelling the word out completely. Kind of spoils the puzzle . . .

12:38 pm

tedybeth said D/7/36. Are you sure? I don't think you can make one with this puzzle. Since the D is 2 points, the word would need to have the D + 5 1-point letters + another 2-point letter. There isn't another 2-pointer. Have I just done my math wrong?

12:48 pm

Ruth... you're too much... such a very subtle clue.... Testing... hit HIDE LOG, but you'll miss the fun clues.

12:49 pm

Christine - I always start the puzzle with the log hidden and see what I can find, then I like to look through the log for clues, particularly just the points/starting letters of the big words. Reasonable clues are fun at that point, but . . .

12:51 pm

sorry if i made it to easy but i couldnt think of any other way next time ile make things a lot harder

12:54 pm

Ruth - a couple of hints for hints: 1) hints to the meaning of a word are more subtle than hints to how to spell it. People can do a dictionary search, or just know the word, but they have to have some word knowledge to find it. 2) If you must give a clue to how a word is spelled, be more subtle. ;) For example, your clue could be made a bit more challenging like this: "Take the beginning of a farm bird, add a legendary monster and make it plural." This still nearly gives it away, but does at least require some thought. And your earlier clue about diecast is truly not a clue. It's actually the word exactly as it is in the puzzle. Best to skip that kind of clue altogether.

12:59 pm

oops - I must have typo-d : I have 2 x D7/32; and one D7/40 Sorry for those who have searched by not found!

1:01 pm

okay testing i no what you mean, can you explain how people get these word searchs to look for themselves what site would i need to go to

1:03 pm

testing: I do have 2 x s7/36 - maybe that's where I goofed and mistakenly typed a 'd'. Sorry :-(

1:03 pm

Aw, Testing... I guess I shouln't butt in... I copy the grid to a sheet of paper, and enter my wordlist before I go to sleep. In the morning I check the clues for the 50% I didn't find on my own. Ruthie-dear... your clues probably helped some people, so...

1:06 pm

you could try www.a2zwordfinder.com

1:07 pm

nobody is clever enough to find them all without some help

1:16 pm

another good source is: thewordlist.com The Doublecross-Wordox section

1:24 pm

I use the Wordox lists for the big ones and also a couple of scrabble word lists. There is always my crossword puzzle dictionary that I keep handy.

1:25 pm

www.onelook.com is a good dictionary site. Isn't dessicant a word????? It actually only shows up in one of the online dictionaries, but I know I've seen silica gel called a dessicant before. Hmmmph. Another real word unknown to babble, and then today's C10 is there. Sigh.

1:45 pm

testing, it need two C's for Desiccant according to wordfinder

1:55 pm

Could I have a clue for the S/9 please

1:56 pm

Thanks! I can believe that I suppose. :D Actually, a funny clue would be a description of food put into a container with a desiccant. :)

2:02 pm

coconut??? lol.

2:05 pm

Lol, I just found it. Clever hint there. C.x

2:05 pm

Sorry, confusing clue! Not a clue that you would put in with a desiccant, but the effect that a desiccant would have on a food that shouldn't have been put in there in the first place, such as bread. I guess it's a better clue after you know the word, LOL!

2:08 pm

great clue

2:10 pm

I had already cracked it with your hint, we were typing at the same time. There must be quite a time delay here between typing and others seeing the posting.

2:13 pm

I think the only time delay is however long it takes someone to refresh their screen (either manually or by typing in a word). When you type a post I don't see it right away - only after my screen refreshes for some reason. But in this case, since we were posting at exactly the same time, I'm not sure it would have made a difference anyway.

2:14 pm

need a hint for 9 letter word

2:14 pm

manuel - Read the last few posts.

2:15 pm

i would appreciate it please

2:18 pm

Oh I see, I thought it may be because it i obviously not based in the UK as it is 8.17 pm here and that there may be a delay due to that, guess I just got babbled!!!

2:18 pm

What would you appreciate? Your clue has already been given.

2:34 pm

carolecs62 - The times here are all US Central Time (Chicago) where the babble god resides. :)

2:48 pm

Ooooh, that's obviously why some of the words are spelled wrong then!!! Lol.

2:55 pm

LOL! We get both American and British spellings in here I think. I know I've been stumped not finding very British words (or spellings) and someone from over yonder will give clues to it, and then it becomes so obvious. :)

3:00 pm

Well hello from the other side of the pond!!

3:13 pm

Aaaagh! there is a CHAV word in this puzzle, does the US have the misfortune of having them too???, I know they can't be on here as they cannot spell!!!

3:39 pm

C/8 80

3:55 pm

2 1/2 hours 141 words and shattered, off to read the latest Dan Brown, Good afternoon to you and Goodnight from me.x

4:01 pm

another C8/75

6:26 pm

May I please have a clue for the c/8/75 and the c/8/80?

6:27 pm

I already have the c/8/75 relating to style.

6:56 pm

Does anyone have a clue for the S9/54? Can't find Testings earlier clue. I've been looking for ages

7:01 pm

I have a C8/75 - movable barriers used in motor racing

8:40 pm

Mary - if you're still looking: the S9 clue: state if having lost freshness.

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