Ep 173: Chris Cincotta, Howard Smith (September 7, 2016; originally aired March 30, 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: N A I C O L N S I

CANNOLIS is not in the Macquarie, alas.

Chris: [invalid -- COLANS]
Howard: COINS
Me: LIAISON
David: SILICON

Scores: Chris 0, Howard 0 (5), me 7


Round 2: T R T E I O G Y B

Chris: BITTER
Howard: BITTER
Me: BITTER
David: BIGOTRY

Scores: Chris 6, Howard 6 (11), me 13


Round 3: Target 732 from 25 75 10 7 10 6

Chris: [no answer]
Howard: 732
Me: 732
Lily: 732

Scores: Chris 6, Howard 16 (21), me 23


First break: CATS BRAT ("Form; colour; line")

Arguably these are facets of ABSTRACT art.

David's talk is about food items honouring female performers, all made by Auguste Escoffier: melba toast, peach melba, and crepe suzette.


Round 4: T M D N E A E C A

Chris: DECANT
Howard: DANCE
Me: MENACED
David: EMANATED

Scores: Chris 6 (12), Howard 16 (21), me 30


Round 5: B I U S H S A D E

Chris: BUSHED
Howard: DASHES
Me: SUBSIDE
David: DISABUSE

Scores: Chris 6 (18), Howard 16 (27), me 37


Round 6: Target 338 from 50 100 3 2 5 6

Chris: 339
Howard: 330
Me: 338
Lily: 338

Scores: Chris 6 (25), Howard 16 (27), me 47


Second break: CAFE SORT ("I predict a sunny answer with no showers")

That was Richard imitating a weather FORECAST.


Round 7: C O T U P D E R P

Chris: PRODUCT
Howard: CROPPED
Me: PRODUCT
David: CROPPED, PRODUCT

Scores: Chris 13 (32), Howard 23 (34), me 54


Round 8: Target 724 from 25 100 4 9 5 1

Chris: [invalid -- 724]
Howard: [no answer]
Me: 724
Lily: 724

Scores: Chris 13 (32), Howard 23 (34), me 64


Round 9: GUM DETAIN

It took me several minutes to see this answer.

Chris: [no answer]
Howard: [no answer]
Me: [no answer]

Scores: Chris 13 (32), Howard 23 (34), me 64