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Woo I started the thread

Are we only allowed one spoiler in total then?

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

Adam Dexter wrote:I was referring to the whole thing being a spoiler so there

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

Not to mention fairly simple mathematics

R5: alternate numbers for 386

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

Matt Morrison wrote: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

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!)

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.

Matt Morrison wrote: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.

R8: PAROTIDS!

Adam Dexter wrote:R8: PAROTIDS!

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

R10: 364

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

(25+8+3)*10+4

I think that's more elegant.

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

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

Ben Hunter wrote:

Adam Dexter wrote: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!

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

How would you use it?

Adam Dexter wrote:

Matt Morrison wrote: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.

Matt Morrison wrote:

Adam Dexter wrote:

Matt Morrison wrote: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!

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.

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

Martin Gardner wrote: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.

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

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.

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

Karen Pearson wrote: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

Jimmy Gough wrote: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.

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

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.

Tracey Lilly wrote: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!

Tracey Lilly wrote: 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...

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.