Ep 159: Richard Hartley, Everson Kandare (August 18, 2016; originally aired March 10, 2011)

Rounds: Here.

Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.

Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.


Round 1: S M E A D N B E I

It's getting really hard to get ahead of David; I thought I had a chance in this round, but was denied.

Richard: BEANIES
Everson: BESIDE
Me: BEADSMEN
David: BEADSMEN

Scores: Richard 0 (7), Everson 0, me 8


Round 2: H O C E H A A S N

Richard: CHOSEN
Everson: CHASE
Me: CHOSEN
David: NACHOS
Best: CHOANAE

Scores: Richard 6 (13), Everson 0, me 14


Round 3: Target 738 from 50 6 1 2 7 10

Richard: [invalid -- 741]
Everson: [no answer]
Me: 739
Lily: 738

Scores: Richard 6 (13), Everson 0, me 21


First break: VICE MARK ("You're out on your own with this one")

A reference to the lone nature of a MAVERICK.

David's talk is about the names of three Australasian horses that have entered the dictionary in various phrases: Phar Lap, Fine Cotton, and Drongo.


Round 4: D I L E K U P B E

Richard: LIKED
Everson: BLEEP
Me: BEDLIKE
David: BILKED

Scores: Richard 6 (18), Everson 0 (5), me 28


Round 5: R F R I E A D R T

Richard: DRIFTER
Everson: TRADER
Me: DRIFTER
David: FARRIER

Scores: Richard 13 (25), Everson 0 (5), me 35


Round 6: Target 822 from 75 10 3 7 6 10

Richard: 822
Everson: 822
Me: 822
Lily: 822

Scores: Richard 23 (35), Everson 10 (15), me 45


Second break: BRAID ILL ("A ball that's always at the head of the queue")

Well, I've been a bit disingenuous with the transcription here, as it should be "cue" -- the answer is BILLIARD.


Round 7: O R M E C S N A O

Disappointingly, ROMANESCO is not in the Macquarie.

Richard: MOANERS
Everson: REASON
Me: ROMANCES
David: ROMANCES

Scores: Richard 23 (42), Everson 10 (15), me 53


Round 8: Target 455 from 25 8 6 8 9 7

Richard: 446
Everson: 457
Me: 459
Lily: 455

Scores: Richard 23 (42), Everson 17 (22), me 53


Round 9: DIVA EDICT

Richard: [invalid -- DICTATIVE (11s)]
Everson: ADDICTIVE (20s)
Me: ADDICTIVE (2.5s)

Scores: Richard 23 (42), Everson 17 (32), me 63