tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post5562422178683704823..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 173Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-62025885647494734582013-07-24T19:10:10.142+10:002013-07-24T19:10:10.142+10:00Yes, some pretty unpleasant letter selections toda...Yes, some pretty unpleasant letter selections today. Still, I was rather pleased with HEBETIC -- well done Andrew on that front, too.<br /><br />Congratulations on finding the only solution to round 8, Sam!Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-1124579329497059782013-07-19T13:07:05.671+10:002013-07-19T13:07:05.671+10:00Bit of a maths theme in the letters today
1. NOTA...Bit of a maths theme in the letters today<br /><br />1. NOTATES<br />2. HONORS<br />3. 247 = 5*50 - 3<br />4. DIGIT<br />5. CUBIT<br />6. 243 = 9*(100 - 75 + 8 - 5 - 1)<br />7. DECIMALS<br />8. 2-away: 468 = 4*(100 - 10 + 2), Sam's way after time<br />9. XVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-72921588829020388082013-07-18T13:40:16.462+10:002013-07-18T13:40:16.462+10:00NOTATES
SALOON
247 (5x50 - 3)
DIGIT
HEBETIC
242 (9...NOTATES<br />SALOON<br />247 (5x50 - 3)<br />DIGIT<br />HEBETIC<br />242 (9+1 x 100-75 - 8)<br />DECIMALS etc<br />467 (100-2 x 4 = 75)<br />3.0 sec, felt rather slowAndrew Fishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-37501780062889630842013-07-18T11:15:24.293+10:002013-07-18T11:15:24.293+10:00Some awful mixes here.
1. KETONES
2. SALOON
3. 24...Some awful mixes here.<br /><br />1. KETONES<br />2. SALOON<br />3. 247 = 50*5-3<br />4. DIGIT<br />5. BITCH<br />6. 243 = (100-75+8-5-1)*9<br />7. DECLAIMS/MEDICALS/DECIMALS<br />8. 466 = (100+75+50+10)*2 - 4, but if that was late: 465 = 4*100+75-10<br />9. GRAPHICAL - 2.6sSam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-90981488988627951482013-07-18T09:17:50.490+10:002013-07-18T09:17:50.490+10:00Here are mine:
SKATE
SALOON
5*50-3=247
DIGIT
B...Here are mine:<br /><br />SKATE <br />SALOON<br />5*50-3=247 <br />DIGIT <br />BEECH<br />(8-5)*100-75+10=235 (8 off - urk!) <br />CLAIMED<br />x - bit late with (4+2)*(75+100/50)=462 (4 off)<br />x<br />Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.com