Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, August 11, 2025

12:03 am

cybernan

hello everyone )

12:03 am

Rainiqui

Hi Nan and everyone else

12:09 am

Gillie

tr7

12:15 am

ursh

hello all

12:16 am

Gillie

se7

12:17 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:17 am

Gillie

ty lickety

12:23 am

dizgrannie

el 8

12:23 am

Rainiqui

ve 11 - can't believe I didn't find it sooner

12:30 am

Gillie

in10

12:32 am

cybernan

longest ve I've found is a 5 and don't see a way to extend it

12:38 am

Robespierre

Thanks to Rainiqui, the first word I found was the ve 11. I know it’s kinda cheating, but it’s really fun to see an average word length of 11!

12:40 am

cybernan

found it - surprised myself - helped to know it was a normal word

12:40 am

grannyrose

don't you just hate it when one of your phantoms turns out to be in the grid after all?

12:43 am

cybernan

too tired for this -- good night everyone :)

12:44 am

rebelsass

morning, babblers! *hugs grannyrose*

12:45 am

grannyrose

* hugs * rebel how are you traveling honey?

12:53 am

rebelsass

a bit on the groggy side, to be honest, grannyrose. my meds are finally doing their work, but i think they're a little too effective.

12:55 am

grannyrose

maybe your body is finally reaching maintenance levels. go with the flow a few more days, then think about cutting back a little if you are allowed to do so.

1:01 am

rebelsass

i will do that. that's a great idea. i'll be traveling to little rock tomorrow with my sister for my ketamine therapy appointment on tuesday. we usually travel there the day before and get a hotel room for the night so we don't have to make the trip all in one day.

1:03 am

grannyrose

good idea to break the driving up into smaller bits. hope all goes well for you.

1:06 am

rebelsass

it should. we haven't had any trouble since we've been breaking up the driving. we used to do it all in one day, and it was exhausting. and with school coming up next week, it's going to prove to be even more tiresome. we both have school on mondays, and with full days at school and then driving four hours??? that'll just put a big old wrench in the works for both of us.

1:08 am

dizgrannie

can I have a clue for the in 10 plse

1:09 am

ursh

doesnt speak very well

1:09 am

grannyrose

i bought myself a large square pillow to put between me and the seat, to soften the vibrations from the road.

1:10 am

dizgrannie

thanks Ursh, FWs

1:19 am

grannyrose

need my nanna nap. catch y'all at the flip. xoxox

1:19 am

rebelsass

bye!

2:23 am

sprite

awesome, we are back. I really hope Jamie will decide to move to a better server. Morning babblers.

2:27 am

rebelsass

morning, sprite! *hugs*

2:27 am

sprite

hi rebel. Nice to see your meds start doing their thing.

2:29 am

rebelsass

yes, a bit too well at the moment, but i'm still adjusting to them. hopefully just in time for school to start.

2:29 am

sprite

yeah no worries. It is great they work so well. The side effects will lessen over time.

2:32 am

rebelsass

i hope so. can't drive being this groggy all the time.

2:32 am

rururocks

What is ketamine for?

2:32 am

rebelsass

depression, ruru.

2:33 am

sprite

I remember the time I was getting used to my anti deps. I couldn't stop yawning, it almost split my head in two so bad was it, and I could sleep at the drop of a hat. But after a while, those side effects disappeared.

2:33 am

rururocks

Oh

2:33 am

sprite

hiya ru :)

2:34 am

rebelsass

it's a general anesthetic that's used for a number of things, ruru. but recently, it's been found to be a game changer in the mental health field as an anti-depression drug.

2:34 am

rururocks

Hiya sprite

2:35 am

rururocks

Thank you rebel. I have heard of it and abuse of it nor knowing why they used it

2:36 am

rebelsass

it does get a bad rap because of its misuse. it's sad, but true.

2:37 am

rururocks

I thankfully am not a person dealing with depression

2:37 am

sprite

they used it on me when I had broken my ankle rather spectacularly. The paramedics gave me a huge shot before turning my foot back in the right direction. A rather nightmarish experience. I really cannot believe anyone would choose to use ketamine as their drug of choice. But in lower doses it can be very beneficial.

2:38 am

rururocks

I remember that sprite

2:39 am

rebelsass

exactly. believe it or not, whether people realize it or not, most anesthesiologists use it during general surgery on their patients to knock them out.

2:41 am

sprite

it is originally a vetenarian drug, used on horses. As I understand it, it does not sedate you as much as make it impossible to register the pain. But I am no expert.

2:44 am

rururocks

Wouldnn

2:44 am

rururocks

Wouldn’t it be nagging at you then?

2:45 am

sprite

anyway, the use as anti dep is relatively new and is promising. Very different doses of course.

2:45 am

sprite

lol. I wouldn't know. Or neigh.

2:46 am

rururocks

It might spur you onto new things?

2:46 am

sprite

At least it should make you feel less saddle

2:47 am

rururocks

It could rein in a lot of bad vibes though

2:47 am

rebelsass

for human use, it was used on pregnant women for deliveries so they wouldn't feel the pain as much. this was before epidurals.

the depression portion of use is still fairly new. less than 20 years as far as i know. i've been on it since 2017.

2:48 am

sprite

quit horsing around, ru

2:49 am

rururocks

You know me sprite always chomping at the bit

2:49 am

sprite

I hope the new regime will settle soon, rebel.

2:49 am

rebelsass

me too, sprite.

2:50 am

sprite

definitely a fair a-mount, ru

2:51 am

rururocks

Nothing gets pasture sprite

2:51 am

sprite

though I have to pony up a lot of brainpower to keep up with you, ru

2:53 am

rururocks

I know we are being just filly

2:53 am

sprite

no harm no foal

2:54 am

rururocks

I love the unbridled hilarity

2:55 am

sprite

it makes life a hack of lot more fun

2:56 am

sprite

ohhhhhh I found the 11! Awesome word!

3:00 am

rebelsass

could you clue it for me, please, sprite?

3:00 am

sprite

to make a puppet talk for you, rebel

3:01 am

rebelsass

oooohhhhh! thanks!

3:01 am

sprite

awesome, isn't it! Beautiful word for a puzzle.

3:01 am

rebelsass

yeah!

3:02 am

rururocks

Off to bed. Night you two

3:02 am

sprite

sleep well, ru. No nightmares, ya hear!

3:03 am

rebelsass

bye, ruru!

3:07 am

sprite

the 10 isn't bad either. I love it when the biggies are real words.

3:08 am

rebelsass

same her, or they're not medical or scientific words

3:09 am

sprite

yeah, words that you might use in normal convo. Enable has too many oddball words, lol

3:09 am

sprite

still, after all those years, they have grown on me. I kinda love the oddballity of it all

3:10 am

rebelsass

now, that should be a word to find in the grid! lol

3:10 am

sprite

:D :D

3:11 am

Deeha

could you tell me what the 10 starts with please?

3:11 am

rebelsass

in 10, deeha

3:11 am

sprite

in10/91, Deeha

3:11 am

Deeha

tyvm

3:11 am

sprite

my pleasure

3:13 am

sprite

fireflies. Anything else I might clue before I go?

3:15 am

sprite

okay, then I am poofing with hugs. Have a blessed day and a peaceful night, all.

3:15 am

rebelsass

yes, i'm not getting the end of the ve 11 right

3:19 am

Robespierre

The ve is a fairly common word, that doesn’t build on another word in the puzzle

3:19 am

Robespierre

it’s not a compound word

3:20 am

Robespierre

Sorry, I’m not being very clear—it does start with another word in the puzzle, but isn’t a compound

3:21 am

rebelsass

i know the word, but the ending isn't coming out right...

3:22 am

Robespierre

Alas, I can’t think of a way to further clue it without entirely giving it away

3:23 am

rebelsass

understood. thank you.

3:29 am

rebelsass

got it!

4:14 am

Atalante

the el8 is very el8 :)

4:20 am

Atalante

interesting that a particular shetland / norwegian word is accepted, but the orkney equivalent isn't

5:35 am

MollyL

The in10 is very in10

6:04 am

Atalante

ahhhh ty :)

6:38 am

periwinkle

good morning which i does the in10 come from

6:38 am

Atalante

top right

6:38 am

periwinkle

ty

6:46 am

Atalante

firebirds

6:47 am

periwinkle

wtg Ata

7:35 am

mael

found the ve11, what a satisfying word

7:40 am

mael

FW! have a great day everyone

7:48 am

MollyL

*Ponders the satisfaction of ve11

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

even a dummy could find that one.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

:D

9:02 am

bichon

clue, pls

9:02 am

BzznBea

That was the clue, bichon

9:03 am

bichon

sorry, no idea

9:04 am

BzznBea

Who uses a dummy?

9:04 am

72 Temple Owl

tough spelling. hi all

9:05 am

penquis

what Shari Lewis did...

9:06 am

72 Temple Owl

most often you don't see it called this. usualy -ism

9:09 am

bichon

ty all

9:09 am

penquis

yw...

9:37 am

hokie carla

I thought she was puppetry. howdy folks!

9:44 am

penquis

She was both....

9:45 am

hokie carla

she was a little before my time. only seen pics of her and a sock.

9:45 am

penquis

well the sock's voice came from her...

9:45 am

hokie carla

it didn't have its own?

9:45 am

penquis

i was clueing for bichon...figured she would know her....

9:47 am

penquis

i always thought it was weird that she called the puppet Lamb Chop....like the lamb would want to be one??...

9:48 am

hokie carla

maybe it was more a term of endearment? but yeah, like calling your cow Ribeye.

9:48 am

penquis

yup...

9:48 am

penquis

well i am down to 15 and stalled....at least I have the big ones out of the way....

9:48 am

hokie carla

nice. 59 left here

9:49 am

rururocks

easy peasy grid

9:50 am

hokie carla

had to skip the 2 singles on the top row

9:51 am

penquis

the A is a real word...common here....the i is one of the long words....

9:51 am

penquis

i never believe your "easy peasey" comments, ru....they don't prove to be true for me...

9:52 am

hokie carla

ok, thx

9:52 am

penquis

the A is a four....

9:52 am

rururocks

(shocked)

9:53 am

hokie carla

never ever believe something is easy when ruru says it is

9:54 am

penquis

agreed...

9:54 am

hokie carla

duh, there's the A

9:54 am

penquis

well i am heading out....bbl for the final 15....

9:54 am

hokie carla

bye pen!

9:54 am

penquis

bye all...

10:20 am

hokie carla

NTPN - a style of shirt or a member of the Eagles

10:23 am

hokie carla

well now I'm stuck at 11 left. guess I better do some chores. TTFN

12:23 pm

MollyL

Henley

12:30 pm

hurshy

greetings all

12:33 pm

hurshy

or any

12:33 pm

hurshy

or none

12:33 pm

hurshy

as the case may be

12:35 pm

hurshy

is there an SQ today?

12:37 pm

NANCY

NO HURSHY

12:37 pm

hurshy

ok thanks

12:41 pm

hurshy

anyone have the top i word?

12:48 pm

NANCY

not speaking clearly is the in 10

12:48 pm

hurshy

oh it's the 10! well wowee

12:49 pm

hurshy

thanks

12:50 pm

hurshy

i hadn't even noticed we had a 10 and an 11 today!

12:51 pm

hurshy

thanks to the flippers for letting me know the 11 was ve, found it!

12:51 pm

hurshy

2-3-1 left now

12:52 pm

hurshy

OVLR and 2D

12:53 pm

hurshy

got ri5!

12:55 pm

hurshy

oh missed a normal d4!

12:55 pm

hurshy

and a plural!

12:55 pm

hurshy

OVL, 1-1-1

12:56 pm

hurshy

the 4 was the V!

12:57 pm

hurshy

so if anyone has an O5 or 6, i need that

1:02 pm

marilyn992

o5 ends like the italian pasta pockets

1:05 pm

NANCY

there is no o6

1:28 pm

Atalante

o5 is an odd word

1:33 pm

hokie carla

ding ding ding for molly

1:34 pm

hokie carla

thanks for that O clue, marilyn

1:49 pm

hokie carla

stuck at 6 here. 2-1-2-1 S Q E D Y L

2:08 pm

hokie carla

found the D. regular 4 word.

2:09 pm

hokie carla

and there's the Q. helps to look in all directions.

2:09 pm

hokie carla

so now all in the 4th column

2:15 pm

Sugrraleona

anyone of the se7? it my last words and I'm stumped

2:17 pm

Sugrraleona

i mean anyone have the se7?

2:18 pm

Sugrraleona

nevermind - fireworks

2:31 pm

hokie carla

well done! apparently that is my missing S and my missing 7. thanks.

3:00 pm

hokie carla

well, this 4 is a real mystery. have tried all 3 tiles at least twice. E Y L left. 1-0-2

3:10 pm

Atalante

habe you got the long fish like thing?

3:10 pm

hokie carla

ah, thanks!

3:10 pm

Atalante

:D

3:10 pm

hokie carla

don't know why I couldn't see it. it's there 2 ways!

3:11 pm

Atalante

its not obvious even though!

3:14 pm

hokie carla

apparently not. or I claim babble blindness. now Y6 and L6. will probably have to list. might skim the chat first.

3:15 pm

Atalante

lo6 - just try things that like they should be words

3:16 pm

Atalante

y6 is a normal-ish word

3:16 pm

hokie carla

that should help. so many directions to go on that L when you don't know the 2nd letter.

3:16 pm

Atalante

ye6

3:17 pm

hokie carla

maybe I'm going to need the points too. :D

3:17 pm

Atalante

ye6/27, lo6/21

3:18 pm

hokie carla

thanks, looking now

3:18 pm

hokie carla

found the L!

3:19 pm

hokie carla

oh, duh on the Y. thanks!

3:19 pm

Atalante

yay and yay :D

3:27 pm

BzznBea

clue for the in10?

3:29 pm

Atalante

not el8 :D

3:31 pm

LuvWordGames

In 10-not very well spoken

3:31 pm

BzznBea

Thanks.

6:38 pm

periwinkle

help with the ye6 please

6:40 pm

periwinkle

nm

6:40 pm

periwinkle

se7 please

6:42 pm

periwinkle

nm

7:04 pm

cybernan

se 7: think of a book that is next in a series after the first one and change the last letter to 2 consonants

7:05 pm

cybernan

ye 6 of the guard protect the Tower of London

7:05 pm

cybernan

hi again everyone :)

7:06 pm

cybernan

anyone have stats for the a please?

7:39 pm

cybernan

nm

8:12 pm

hurshy

ty for the clues whilst i was away

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