Spoiler for Thurs 26/2/09

[Adam Dexter]

Woo I started the thread

[Martin Gardner]

Are we only allowed one spoiler in total then?

[Adam Dexter]

I was referring to the whole thing being a spoiler so there

[Martin Gardner]

I was referring to the whole thing being a spoiler so there

Fair enough. Notice how good the second player is at spelling.

[Adam Dexter]

Not to mention fairly simple mathematics

[Matt Morrison]

R5: alternate numbers for 386

50 x 9 = 450, -75 = 375
+ 10, + 1 = 386

[Adam Dexter]

R5: alternate numbers for 386

50 x 9 = 450, -75 = 375
+ 10, + 1 = 386

Nice I did Rachel's way. Don't see why she deserved an applause tbh

[Matt Morrison]

Yeah, pretty easy really.
Just spotted another: (50/10) x 75 = 5 x 75 = 375, + 10 + 1 = 386
(apologies if this was the method Rachel used, wasn't paying attention!)

[Matt Morrison]

I actually love Jeff. I got BEMOANS too.
I'm still wondering if sometimes Susie pretends she hasn't found something to give him credit though.

[Martin Gardner]

Yeah, pretty easy really.
Just spotted another: (50/10) x 75 = 5 x 75 = 375, + 10 + 1 = 386
(apologies if this was the method Rachel used, wasn't paying attention!)

Yes it was... lol. Lots of people don't think of dividing in order to go up to a larger target, so well done to her.

[Adam Dexter]

R8: PAROTIDS!

[Ben Hunter]

R8: PAROTIDS!

Got that too (and 'traipsed'), though if I was on the show I'd declare 'parodist' even though I got parotids first.

[Adam Dexter]

R10: 364

(8 + 3) - 10 = 1
1 + 25 = 26
26 * (10 + 4) = 364

[Martin Gardner]

(25+8+3)*10+4

I think that's more elegant.

[Adam Dexter]

Oh... that's how Rachel did it... I posted mine before it was broadcast though so yay

[Matt Morrison]

I still can't believe DANGERED isn't a word. Grr. Would have lost myself 8 points that round.

[Adam Dexter]

R8: PAROTIDS!

Got that too (and 'traipsed'), though if I was on the show I'd declare 'parodist' even though I got parotids first.

Why? Parotids is a fancier word!

[Adam Dexter]

I still can't believe DANGERED isn't a word. Grr. Would have lost myself 8 points that round.

How would you use it?

[Matt Morrison]

I still can't believe DANGERED isn't a word. Grr. Would have lost myself 8 points that round.

How would you use it?

As a lazy alternative to ENDANGERED, obviously.

[Adam Dexter]

I still can't believe DANGERED isn't a word. Grr. Would have lost myself 8 points that round.

How would you use it?

As a lazy alternative to ENDANGERED, obviously.

Haha it should be allowed in view of the fact that Endangered is too long.. poor word!

[Martin Gardner]

A pretty good game. A slow start, but I thought ASCRIBES was the spot of the day, as the obvious -ERS ending doesn't get you more than seven.

[Adam Dexter]

R13: F'in Loricate... I saw Lorica... but did nae ken you could put 'te' on the end

[Matt Morrison]

A pretty good game. A slow start, but I thought ASCRIBES was the spot of the day, as the obvious -ERS ending doesn't get you more than seven.

I got ASCRIBES, and then one round later could only get COATED in the LEOTARD round which is fucking embarrassing. I'm frustratingly on/off at the moment.

[Karen Pearson]

BRASSICA for another 8 and also GARDENED (if I've remembered the letters correctly).

[Junaid Mubeen]

I got STOMATE, IDOLATER and TENUTO as equallers. It was almost a relief to see that the contestants weren't particularly awesome, as the Bevatron Express will surely be putting paid to their challenge anyway.

[Jimmy Gough]

RENEGADO always reminds me of Conor. Good game, they're lucky they weren't Bevinsed.

[Joseph Bolas]

BRASSICA for another 8 and also GARDENED (if I've remembered the letters correctly).

The letters were: A O E R N G D E D, so GARDENED will be acceptable

[Kirk Bevins]

RENEGADO always reminds me of Conor.

Me too. Did you notice the guy was looking at the letters board for the conundrum. I've seen an opponents of Kai do this too. The clock starts and they don't look startled or anything, then when the buzzer goes they realise the conundrum has already been shown and can be seen directly on the opposite side of the studio, or, more easily, on the TV screen built into the desk in front of you.

[Martin Gardner]

The solver got VEXILLA for the MAILED round, I'm not claiming it personally.

[Tracey Lilly]

got BEMOANS, PAROTIDS and DERANGED.
Also spotted BRASSICA in the ASCRIBES round but in my dictionary it is capitalised so it would have been disallowed unless it has changed.

Another solution for 364.
25+8+3 = 36 times 10 = 360 + 4.

A closely fought and enjoyable game today.

[Chris Davies]

got BEMOANS, PAROTIDS and DERANGED.
Also spotted BRASSICA in the ASCRIBES round but in my dictionary it is capitalised so it would have been disallowed unless it has changed.

Another solution for 364.
25+8+3 = 36 times 10 = 360 + 4.

A closely fought and enjoyable game today.

BRASSICA is fine, my mum spotted it and I had never heard of it!

[Adam Dexter]

Also spotted BRASSICA in the ASCRIBES round but in my dictionary it is capitalised so it would have been disallowed unless it has changed.

You've also capitalised it on this lol... nothing relevant to add, so I'll be quiet now...

[Julie T]

The one OT I got, that hasn't already been mentioned, is ARTICLED in round 13.

Because of Neil's run, I hadn't beaten both contestants since the 12th Feb, so was great to win by at least a 30 point margin against both.