Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:05 am

MetFan

Howdy all

12:05 am

MetFan

Howdy all

12:05 am

MetFan

Howdy all

12:05 am

MetFan

Howdy all

12:05 am

MetFan

Howdy all

12:08 am

dofith

G'day folks

12:08 am

dcseain

Hey, yall!

12:11 am

dofith

That wonderful ancient spear thrower thingy we always look for in the grids has made it!

12:18 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:18 am

dcseain

thanks, lickety

12:18 am

MetFan

TY Lickety

12:20 am

momof5

Fl7

12:22 am

JoyOh

Co7

12:24 am

momof5

Pl8

12:30 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs and good night :)

1:39 am

MetFan

FW

1:46 am

worzel

What? No Yoda? Disappointed I am

7:26 am

hokie carla

I hope ruru isn't awake yet...almost copulate and almost fellate

7:28 am

ChampFit

Yep!

7:28 am

hokie carla

I guess a lot of -ate words for that matter. howdy, champ!

7:29 am

ChampFit

gm! I know...weird grid.

7:29 am

hokie carla

yep

7:32 am

hokie carla

phantom pollute

7:32 am

ChampFit

Yes. so many phantoms.

7:33 am

ChampFit

Having issues wit the top C and the T right under it.

7:33 am

hokie carla

I need 4 on each of those

7:33 am

ChampFit

Gonna pick at 'em for a bit...

7:35 am

FrenchToast

I have all the Cs if anyone needs help.

7:36 am

hokie carla

just doing a quick run through here before golf, but thanks.

7:36 am

ChampFit

Is there anything weird?

7:36 am

ChampFit

I realize that' s relative...

7:37 am

ChampFit

Oh for goodness sake...just found a 4

7:39 am

FrenchToast

Is there anything weird? oh absolutely

7:39 am

ChampFit

Stats for weird ones, please! Phantom: catapult

7:39 am

FrenchToast

There's a 6/7 combo that is almost Francis Ford's last name.

7:40 am

ChampFit

I have that one.

7:40 am

hokie carla

thanks, didn't have those

7:40 am

ChampFit

But that's a great clue!!!

7:40 am

ChampFit

I have 10 ca annd 6 co

7:40 am

hokie carla

I only found 2 o's if anyone has ideas

7:40 am

FrenchToast

ca 6/21 rhymes with the ledge over your fireplace

7:41 am

ChampFit

have that

7:41 am

hokie carla

thanks, now just need one C

7:41 am

ChampFit

Carla...ocx4, ol, and op

7:41 am

hokie carla

did you get the math one, champ? co5

7:41 am

FrenchToast

do you have co5/12

7:41 am

ChampFit

I do.

7:41 am

hokie carla

duh, couldn't see the op5, thx

7:41 am

FrenchToast

co4/8 ?

7:42 am

ChampFit

I'm likely missing obvious words for some reason. Yes on the 4/8.

7:43 am

FrenchToast

Do you have the first 4 letters of what you count when you are trying to lose weight?

7:43 am

ChampFit

Yes. Lemme list the C's....

7:43 am

hokie carla

well, I gotta go. the U and bottom A will have to wait. TTFN.

7:44 am

ChampFit

Happy golfing!

7:44 am

FrenchToast

There are a lot of 4s. Walking stick, soda, co--slaw, young horse.

7:45 am

ChampFit

I'm missing co's, according to lickety...on it with the clues.

7:46 am

FrenchToast

do you have co6/21 ????

7:46 am

ChampFit

no...will look

7:47 am

FrenchToast

Co---- a debt, minus the middle C

7:48 am

ChampFit

Thank you!

7:48 am

FrenchToast

yw

7:52 am

FrenchToast

I just finished all the Ts if you need any

7:52 am

ChampFit

Gotta go. Thanks for the help! Will come back later for last 16. Good luck!

8:13 am

phaeton

U stats pls

8:13 am

Scrabbler

ul4/5

8:13 am

phaeton

ty

8:13 am

Scrabbler

Like the forearm bone but the last 2 letters are reversed.

8:15 am

bichon

ty scrabs

8:15 am

Scrabbler

YW

8:16 am

bichon

did I tell you my fluff died?

8:17 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I am so sad for you. We love our pets. They are our children.

8:18 am

bichon

ty ande are too old to get another one (((

8:19 am

Scrabbler

The 2 rabbits I have now are my last. That makes 12 in the last 40 years.

8:19 am

bichon

At least we don't have a dog hogging the bed

8:21 am

72 Temple Owl

hello

8:21 am

Scrabbler

But you look for him all day and miss the routines. I check on my girls and make 3 salads daily. They make me smile and laugh.

8:21 am

Scrabbler

Hi Owl

8:22 am

bichon

The most difficult thing was when the Vet sent a sympathy card

8:24 am

Scrabbler

I so appreciate when vets do that. Such kindness.

8:25 am

phaeton

help with the to7?

8:26 am

phaeton

either one

8:26 am

bichon

yes, we've had a Bichon since my daughter was 16

8:28 am

LuvWordGames

Phantom pollute

8:28 am

Scrabbler

I have no to7 nut will look.

8:28 am

Scrabbler

*but

8:32 am

72 Temple Owl

i keep thinking about a pet but not sure it's responsible at this point.

8:34 am

Scrabbler

I want to travel and not worry if my bunnies are ok.

8:35 am

72 Temple Owl

yes. the people here who woud take care of that have long since moved. new people keep to themselves. never got out of pandemic mode.

8:36 am

EvaNadine

hello Dr Scrabs!
hello TO!
hello babblers!

8:36 am

72 Temple Owl

will you go to italy?

8:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hey, evaN!

8:38 am

Scrabbler

Hi Eva

8:38 am

Scrabbler

Italy and Sicily are on my bucket list.

8:39 am

EvaNadine

oh, my mom took my to Italy as a college graduation present years ago. i would LOVE to go back. it is so beautiful.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

i want to travel but my injury has me hessitant.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

my group is investigating scandinavia for next year.

8:42 am

bichon

Weant to go to Austrailia

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

i did greece and italy in 2024

9:02 am

72 Temple Owl

tie to get going/ happy babbing. nice grid so far.

10:34 am

cosdem

good am all

11:03 am

MeridianElement

Phantom copulated

11:12 am

mkg

help with the 8 please. ty.

11:14 am

BzznBea

pl8 - seedlling

11:15 am

ChampFit

Great clue bea!

11:19 am

mkg

ty got it

11:24 am

mkg

still no 7s. any clues welcome. ty.

11:25 am

mkg

one seven and i am done for the day.

11:30 am

BzznBea

fl7 - use the same ending for the 8 I clued

11:31 am

mkg

ty. got it. done! ty bea

12:21 pm

hurshy

hiya babblers

12:22 pm

hurshy

left col grey! lol

12:23 pm

hurshy

phantom: collate

12:46 pm

hurshy

oh look, everyone's favourite at6 word is back!

12:50 pm

hurshy

ttfn

2:19 pm

dauber

So any clues for "everyone's favourite AT6"?

2:24 pm

Trifioso

I was wondering that myself, dauber, but I am afraid I am no help

2:29 pm

dauber

Ah. Found it.

2:29 pm

dauber

A city abbreviation twice.

2:32 pm

Trifioso

hmmm....

2:32 pm

Trifioso

what an odd word!

2:32 pm

Trifioso

twisty lil grid today

2:34 pm

Trifioso

enable and I do not agree on the Y words

2:44 pm

hokie carla

oh, I missed that at6 today, thanks. it's some kind of weapon.

3:01 pm

hokie carla

and still no idea on the other A there

3:01 pm

hokie carla

duh, pt

3:02 pm

cosdem

ty for at6

3:03 pm

hokie carla

cos!! good to see you. hope all is well.

3:04 pm

cosdem

hi! yeah all is good :) hope you are as well

3:04 pm

cosdem

switched back to PC after using macbook for years.... easier to play here on PC lol

3:04 pm

hokie carla

interesting. still macbooking it here.

3:05 pm

hokie carla

I am doing fine, thanks.

3:06 pm

cosdem

oh man.. that picture of me.. i was so young lol

3:06 pm

hokie carla

LOL, I know how you feel.

3:07 pm

cosdem

I think I was 30 in that picture yeah.. Im 47 now lol

3:10 pm

hokie carla

wish I could find that U

3:11 pm

welki

you're gonna face palm when you do

3:11 pm

clg47

u clued earlier, like the bone with last two letters switched

3:11 pm

hokie carla

welki!

3:11 pm

welki

hokie!

3:11 pm

hokie carla

thanks, clg

3:11 pm

hokie carla

not really a word I know other than here

3:12 pm

hokie carla

almost the disney movie

3:12 pm

clg47

I searching for the co6,27. help me do a face palm please.

3:13 pm

cosdem

ahh ty for the U

3:13 pm

hokie carla

to almost engage in sex? or sounds like francis ford *.

3:15 pm

clg47

ty - ouch my nose stings

3:16 pm

hokie carla

that one's not really a face palm one IMO

3:16 pm

hokie carla

just looked it up - grammar word that I had no idea of.

3:38 pm

hokie carla

well I'm face palming at the E5 on the top that I finally saw.

3:39 pm

hokie carla

anyhoo, stuck with 17 left and laptop needs charging so I will use this opportunity to get up and do some housework. TTFN.

3:47 pm

cosdem

if there

3:47 pm

cosdem

is anyone around.. .need help with the al5/16?

3:48 pm

Kamanjah

The plane is al5/16 after it takes off.

3:49 pm

cosdem

I should know this one.. thanks.. thinking...

3:50 pm

cosdem

got it thanks!

3:51 pm

Kamanjah

YW

4:10 pm

cosdem

Way too many phantoms.

4:28 pm

hurshy

i am back and have 18 left so similar to where hokie was when she left

4:30 pm

hurshy

17 now

4:30 pm

hurshy

but i haven't got any 7s!

4:32 pm

hurshy

oh there's one

4:34 pm

hokie carla

I only have 1 7. 4-5-4-3-1 left

4:34 pm

hurshy

oh there's another

4:34 pm

hurshy

chat is so helpful

4:34 pm

hurshy

i assume the one you have is the latin pl of the co6 you clued

4:34 pm

hokie carla

yes

4:35 pm

hurshy

i just found a to7 after seeing phae's comment indicating there are two

4:35 pm

hokie carla

J A T4 O P4 F T2 M D2

4:35 pm

hokie carla

so you're saying 2 of my upper T's are TO7?

4:36 pm

hurshy

if phae was correct, yeah

4:36 pm

hurshy

and also fl7 was called early in the chat

4:36 pm

hurshy

so that's bee your F, and mine!

4:36 pm

hokie carla

I tried flattop earlier, but it's merely a phantom

4:36 pm

hurshy

yeah

4:39 pm

hokie carla

yeah, I got nothing

4:40 pm

hurshy

i got it!

4:40 pm

hurshy

like, what they call an apartment in England, but mini

4:41 pm

hurshy

got the other to7! they both have the same first 4 letters, and same last letter

4:41 pm

hurshy

now i'm down to 10 words

4:42 pm

cosdem

Is the de5/14 a common word?

4:42 pm

hurshy

however you are done with C and i am not, still need 2

4:42 pm

hurshy

no it is not, cosdem

4:43 pm

cosdem

didnt think so lol thanks...

4:43 pm

hurshy

hokie, do you have at5?

4:43 pm

hurshy

that could be your A

4:45 pm

hurshy

got my last O! OL4

4:47 pm

cosdem

finally got the de5.. i need tylenol now

4:48 pm

hurshy

got my last J! ja5/22

5:08 pm

hurshy

ok down to 4 now, all 6s

5:08 pm

hurshy

think i'll get the list

5:08 pm

cosdem

10 left. All T's

5:11 pm

hurshy

done!

5:14 pm

cosdem

and done.

5:22 pm

crosshair

Miffed that enabke does not accept "enact."

5:22 pm

Gillie

It does - maybe you've entered it already?

5:22 pm

hokie carla

methinks you entered it wrong

5:24 pm

hurshy

teehee

5:24 pm

crosshair

Methinks you are right. Thes sixth time seems to be the charm.

5:24 pm

MollyL

And it's cocktail hour!

5:25 pm

crosshair

Had to give up the evils spirits almost two years ago. :(

5:32 pm

cosdem

no evil spirits for me either

7:26 pm

cybernan

hello if anyone is still here

7:49 pm

cybernan

back after supper - 26 left

8:27 pm

penquis

anyone around?....i can't find al 5/16....

8:32 pm

penquis

it's my last word... :o(

8:33 pm

penquis

oh duh....found it...i am done....goodnight all....

8:38 pm

cybernan

oh darn missed pen -- need clues for at 6 and pl 6

8:47 pm

cybernan

found pl, but not seeing that at 6

8:49 pm

rururocks

at +most of not early and consonant

8:51 pm

cybernan

ty ru -- thinK I must have tried everything else. Have you finished?

8:51 pm

rururocks

yep.. a long time ago

8:51 pm

cybernan

how is the fire situation down your way

8:52 pm

rururocks

ok.. not near here

8:52 pm

rururocks

I'm coming up your way soon

8:52 pm

rururocks

october 2nd-6th

8:52 pm

rururocks

I'm coming back to Kelowna too next year

8:52 pm

cybernan

good - ours are all contained now - at least the ones near us and no smoke for 3 days!

8:53 pm

cybernan

Great - are you going to be in Kelowna

8:53 pm

rururocks

oh good.. fires are an every year thing here

8:53 pm

rururocks

next summer

8:53 pm

cybernan

same

8:53 pm

rururocks

i like the kelowna area

8:53 pm

rururocks

i want to explore more

8:54 pm

cybernan

ok. Me too! Lots of things to see and do -- and if you havent had enough of them we have a lot of new estate wineries since you were here.

8:54 pm

rururocks

nan have you been to Cedar Ridge winery?

8:55 pm

cybernan

Is it in the Mission area (where you stayed last time)

8:55 pm

rururocks

no.. next to Martin's lane winery.. a bit in the north

8:56 pm

rururocks

Martin's lane is your best winery up there by fart

8:56 pm

rururocks

by far

8:56 pm

rururocks

their wines are amazing

8:57 pm

rururocks

not even close.. world class wines

8:57 pm

cybernan

then I dont think so - havent been there either. Drinking an old vine auxerrois from Gehringer this evening

8:57 pm

rururocks

oh.. nice

8:57 pm

rururocks

I like Auxerrois wines

8:57 pm

rururocks

I represent one

8:58 pm

cybernan

me too this one is sweet at first sip but has a citrusy finish

8:59 pm

rururocks

I represent Domaine Goisot.. the best in the region

9:01 pm

cybernan

if I ever get down there again Ill try it. As you can imagine as long as Trump is harangues us I am joining the boycott whenever possible. Keeping my fingers crossed that he loses enough seats at the midterms.

9:02 pm

cybernan

Do you represent only Napa wines or some from further afield?

9:05 pm

cybernan

th.re goes my timer - supper ready. Good night :)

9:38 pm

rururocks

sorry nan. i snuck off for dinner

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