tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post2951757566174846379..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 84Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-67072792165843574102013-03-16T10:59:41.471+11:002013-03-16T10:59:41.471+11:00Some tricky numbers rounds this time! Mike: Sam&#...Some tricky numbers rounds this time! Mike: Sam's already pointed out the issue with round 3, but I'm afraid there's a problem with round 8 also -- 13*75 is 975, not 900, so you're 75 above what you thought you had. On the conundrum front, even though it's not the answer I really like the vision to spot COLD CASE -- if it maintains currency as a term it's certainly possible for it to merge into a single word at some point.<br /><br />Victor: The erratic Macquarie gives the thumbs down to BENDIER -- those pesky comparatives! MORGUES is a lovely find, and ACCOLADES would have been a worthy main-round spot if it were there.<br /><br />Sam: Congratulations on good results again, the only person to crack the 945 and the conundrum. Ever the master!Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-35074158253388561352013-03-15T17:03:00.628+11:002013-03-15T17:03:00.628+11:00Sam - I knew getting a rat pack was too good to be...Sam - I knew getting a rat pack was too good to be true!<br />Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-51483333575070352962013-03-15T13:09:01.942+11:002013-03-15T13:09:01.942+11:00Cheers Jan, I always like the chance to be fancy i...Cheers Jan, I always like the chance to be fancy in the 937.5 region. It was a hard conundrum, I was happy to get it within the thirty seconds.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-82738221433536033032013-03-15T12:48:57.810+11:002013-03-15T12:48:57.810+11:00Great work with rd 8 Sam, and with the conundrum. ...Great work with rd 8 Sam, and with the conundrum. I am heartened that it took you 23.1 secs to solve it - shows how hard it was!Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-63986998735568001902013-03-15T12:27:14.868+11:002013-03-15T12:27:14.868+11:00Sorry to burst your bubble, Mike, but there was no...Sorry to burst your bubble, Mike, but there was no 7 in Round 3.<br /><br />1. CRACKER<br />2. MORGUES<br />3. 2-away: 706, Victor/Jan's way<br />4. BURDENS<br />5. SEDATING<br />6. 418: Victor/Jan's way<br />7. RADICLE<br />8. 945 = (75*50+10)/4 + 8-3<br />9. 23.1s COALESCEDSam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-26479380322625624012013-03-15T12:18:03.875+11:002013-03-15T12:18:03.875+11:00Tough set of numbers today - I'm also happy to...Tough set of numbers today - I'm also happy to get the only solution in round 6.<br /><br />1. CROAKER (missed the safer CRACKER)<br />2. MORGUES<br />3. 2-away: Jan's way<br />4. BENDIER<br />5. SEDATING<br />6. 418: Jan's way!<br />7. CHAIRED<br />8. 1-away: 944 = 8*(75 + 50 - 4 - 3)<br />9. X - jumped in immediately with ACCOLADES, didn't manage to solve later.Victornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-78110512721441263772013-03-15T11:56:59.268+11:002013-03-15T11:56:59.268+11:00Oops, missed 4. BINDERS Oops, missed 4. BINDERS Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-34341985767839681662013-03-15T11:56:06.551+11:002013-03-15T11:56:06.551+11:00Here are mine
CRACKER
SIMMER
10*(9+1)*7+4=704 (...Here are mine <br /><br />CRACKER <br />SIMMER<br />10*(9+1)*7+4=704 (amazed I got this as I never get rat packs!)<br />SEATING (thought of STEADING but thought it needed a Y)<br />4*(100+10)-25+1=416 (2 off)<br />CHAFED <br />(10+3)*75+50-4=946 (1 off)<br />x- jumped in with COLDCASE,only 8 letters and not a word! Still not sure after time. Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-78907522517696639552013-03-15T11:17:07.418+11:002013-03-15T11:17:07.418+11:00Geoff, thanks. I am not too fussed whether I actua...Geoff, thanks. I am not too fussed whether I actually got INBREEDS as my answer, or as a query - I am just glad I thought of it. <br /><br />And I am chuffed that I found the only solution for 418Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-21179937829700478562013-03-15T11:07:13.546+11:002013-03-15T11:07:13.546+11:00Good results, Jan, but you may kick yourself -- IN...Good results, Jan, but you may kick yourself -- INBREEDS is the only eight in that round. Once you've spotted it then whether it's a verb or a noun INBREEDS is going to work; in this case it is a verb.<br /><br />Also, nicely done on getting the 418 -- that is the only solution.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-9141542047509151742013-03-15T10:06:00.397+11:002013-03-15T10:06:00.397+11:00Here are mine to start the ball rolling...
CRACKE...Here are mine to start the ball rolling...<br /><br />CRACKER<br />GUMMIER<br />(9*(3+5))-1= 71. 71*10-4= 706. 2 off<br />INBREED, BINDERS (I am presuming INBREEDS is not ok?)<br />STEADING<br />4*(100 + 75/25 - 1) + 10 = 418<br />CHAIRED<br />4-*3*75 + 50 - (10-8) = 948 3 off<br />After time (8+10)*(50+3) = 946. 1 off<br />-Jannoreply@blogger.com