tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post391288330942562940..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 115Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-91325449857174464802013-04-29T11:25:45.129+10:002013-04-29T11:25:45.129+10:00ALBACORE & PONIARDS were good. I'm surpris...ALBACORE & PONIARDS were good. I'm surprised that no-one found DEFECATE.<br /><br />1. CARAFE/ARABLE<br />2. ASPIRIN<br />3. 763 = (100+10-1)*(5+2)<br />4. SNOOKER/ONEROUS/HOOKERS<br />5. ENTERING. Nearly TANGERINE again, the O+A make GENERATION.<br />6. 875 = (9+5-3)*75 + 50<br />7. FACETED<br />8. 681 = (75+25-3)*7 + 8/4<br />9. 47.1s - WASHERMEN. Too slow for points again, Jan nearly got them.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-12339528112158571362013-04-27T16:40:37.115+10:002013-04-27T16:40:37.115+10:00In round one, I wondered about COALER but rejected...In round one, I wondered about COALER but rejected it. ORACLE was great also. Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-59621718173299422962013-04-27T16:06:36.503+10:002013-04-27T16:06:36.503+10:001. x (CABLER)
2. PONIARDS
3. Mark, Jan and Mike...1. x (CABLER)<br />2. PONIARDS<br />3. Mark, Jan and Mike's way<br />4. UNHOOKS, HOOKERS<br />5. ENTERING<br />6. 875 = (75 + 50)*(5 + 5 - 3)<br />7. FACETED<br />8. Mike's way<br />9. - (got nowhere with this, did notice MENSWEAR at some point but it was not long enough)Victornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-61090983546424106032013-04-27T16:01:28.687+10:002013-04-27T16:01:28.687+10:00Nice scenic routes in the numbers, Mike -- the imp...Nice scenic routes in the numbers, Mike -- the important thing is that you got there. Condolences on MENSWEAR, I almost fell victim to that myself (not that avoiding that fate helped me).Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-79452822558778277182013-04-27T08:31:13.054+10:002013-04-27T08:31:13.054+10:00Here are mine:
FLORA, CORAL
DRAINS
Mark and Jan&...Here are mine:<br /><br />FLORA, CORAL<br />DRAINS <br />Mark and Jan's way<br />SNOOKER <br />NOTING and after time RENTING (should have seen ENTERING)<br />(9+3-5/5)*75+50=875 (scenic route)<br />DEFEAT (Oh no....)<br />7*(25+75-3)+8/4=681 (another scenic route!)<br />x-jumped in with MENSWEAR, unfortunately missing a H!<br />Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-71385510213173098352013-04-26T23:48:58.610+10:002013-04-26T23:48:58.610+10:00Apologies, Mark -- I broke the episode 114 display...Apologies, Mark -- I broke the episode 114 display when I updated episode 115. Thanks for drawing that to my attention -- it should be fixed now.<br /><br />No joy on UNHOOKERS, I'm afraid. Nor does CABLER get the nod, which surprised me. Well done on solving the conundrum, Jan, even if just after time -- I was completely lost on it today.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-73757153398951752852013-04-26T22:42:04.001+10:002013-04-26T22:42:04.001+10:00Mark, you can try pasting 114 into the URL instead...Mark, you can try pasting 114 into the URL instead of say 115, and see if that works. (Thanks to the tute I had by Victor - I think)<br /><br />My answers...<br />CABLER ?<br />PARDONS<br />Mark's way<br />HOOKERS and wondered about UNHOOKERS<br />ENTERING<br />(9+5+5-3)*50 + 75 = 875<br />FACETED<br />7*(75+25 - 3) + 8/4 = 681<br />WASHERMEN - 30.2 s. (I must admit I had never heard of WASHERMEN only WASHERWOMEN!)Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-78766904258926575472013-04-26T19:33:11.540+10:002013-04-26T19:33:11.540+10:00For some reason NG114 isn't displaying for me....For some reason NG114 isn't displaying for me.<br /><br />1. BEFORE<br />2. PAIRS<br />3. 763 = (5+2)*(100+10-1)<br />4. UNHOOKERS ?<br />5. RENTING<br />6. -<br />7. DEFEAT<br />8. 682 = 8*75 + 3*25 + 7<br />9. -Marknoreply@blogger.com