Spoilers for Wednesday March 6th 2013 (Series 68 Prelim 3)

[Jordan F]

Philip Jarvis has officially made his return known with a strong win yesterday. Can he keep things going today?

Join James for the recap later.

[Zarte Siempre]

alt 1st numbers - ((25+7)*9)-1

[Tony Atkins]

Despite DC saying in R2 no alts to TEMPLE, there is PELMET of course.

[Tony Atkins]

I think the pressure got to Phil a bit on the numbers, though well done to Anthony for getting the second one.

[Ciaran Thompson]

Round 9: QIBLAS

Nice Q word when there's no U.

I like how they talked about World Maths Day a fair bit. I wonder why the date has been moved in the last few years from the original March 14th date, which was more appropiate because of pi being equal to 3.14.

[Andy Platt]

Round 9: QIBLAS

Nice Q word when there's no U.

I like how they talked about World Maths Day a fair bit. I wonder why the date has been moved in the last few years from the original March 14th date, which was more appropiate because of pi being equal to 3.14.

Probably cos there are better things to do on the 14th March

PS whats with this thread being so quiet today? wd Phil on another solid win

[Ciaran Thompson]

Round 9: QIBLAS

Nice Q word when there's no U.

I like how they talked about World Maths Day a fair bit. I wonder why the date has been moved in the last few years from the original March 14th date, which was more appropiate because of pi being equal to 3.14.

Probably cos there are better things to do on the 14th March

PS whats with this thread being so quiet today? wd Phil on another solid win

That's funny.

Yeah it has been quiet today. Maybe there are better things to do on 6th March lol

[James Robinson]

Nicely done again, Phil. Just need to get your numbers sorted out now.

1st Numbers Alt.: ((8 + 6) x 25) - (9 x 7) = 287

OLEATE in round 2 and KETOSIS/SOFTIES in round 7.

[Philip Jarvis]

Absolutely right about the numbers - my brain just can't handle the simplest solutions in the studio environment. Even when I had a chance of scoring in the 3rd numbers game, I inexplicably said 5 when I meant to say 7 as a multiplier.

In contrast, I'm feeling fairly relaxed on the letters rounds. I was particularly pleased with GOURAMIS which I had only learnt the previous week from GIAOURS + M. It was interesting when I went for ANDISOL because Susie initially ruled it out and I just accepted this as I was only 50% confident. There was then a brief pause before she realised her mistake. I think she must have heard Andy Platt screaming at the TV in the green room. Editing seemed to smooth this over for the screened version.

I started to feel for Anthony as the game progressed. Although I was winning, it was still uncomfortable to see him beaten on every letters game after the 1st round.

[Chris Corby]

Must admit Philip, had I been Anthony so comprehensively beaten, that when you went to shake hands at the end I would have told you to go to blazes.

[Johnny Canuck]

CURLED in round 3, GAMETE in round 6 and OVERHAND in Round 12.

3rd Numbers Alt.: 75 x 7 - 2 x (5 + 7 + 4) = 493

[Dave Preece]

Round 9: QIBLAS

Nice Q word when there's no U.

I like how they talked about World Maths Day a fair bit. I wonder why the date has been moved in the last few years from the original March 14th date, which was more appropiate because of pi being equal to 3.14.

Probably cos there are better things to do on the 14th March

PS whats with this thread being so quiet today? wd Phil on another solid win

BRILLIANT!

[Dave Preece]

Absolutely right about the numbers - my brain just can't handle the simplest solutions in the studio environment. Even when I had a chance of scoring in the 3rd numbers game, I inexplicably said 5 when I meant to say 7 as a multiplier.

In contrast, I'm feeling fairly relaxed on the letters rounds. I was particularly pleased with GOURAMIS which I had only learnt the previous week from GIAOURS + M. It was interesting when I went for ANDISOL because Susie initially ruled it out and I just accepted this as I was only 50% confident. There was then a brief pause before she realised her mistake. I think she must have heard Andy Platt screaming at the TV in the green room. Editing seemed to smooth this over for the screened version.

I started to feel for Anthony as the game progressed. Although I was winning, it was still uncomfortable to see him beaten on every letters game after the 1st round.

Well played Philip, I've seen very few as calm and composed as you (in the letters rounds anyway)

[Andy Platt]

It was interesting when I went for ANDISOL because Susie initially ruled it out and I just accepted this as I was only 50% confident. There was then a brief pause before she realised her mistake. I think she must have heard Andy Platt screaming at the TV in the green room.

Guilty!!!!