tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post686382124115415804..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 873Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-26355061173548323852017-02-23T16:24:34.485+11:002017-02-23T16:24:34.485+11:00I was too slow on LAUNCHER / RELAUNCH, alas. Nice...I was too slow on LAUNCHER / RELAUNCH, alas. Nicely found!<br /><br />1. CAREFUL<br />2. UNFORMED<br />3. 969 = (3*7 - 2)*(50 + 1) [1 off]; after time: 968 = (50 - 5 + 1)*3*7 + 2<br />4. PROMISED<br />5. SHUTTLE<br />6. 409 = 4*100 + 6 + 3<br />7. TOWARDS<br />8. 803 = 8*100 + 75/25<br />9. [no answer] It's not RE-READING (which is hyphenated), but GRENADIERGeoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-37107508996495720802017-02-23T10:10:00.352+11:002017-02-23T10:10:00.352+11:00was wondering about LUNCHER and luckily saw LAUNCH...was wondering about LUNCHER and luckily saw LAUNCHER in time<br />UNFORMED<br />5*(3+1)*(50-2)+7=967 (1 off) <br />SIMPER <br />LATEST<br />4*100+6+3=409 <br />TROOPS<br />8*100+75/25=803 <br />REREADING 32s wasted lots of time doubting this one but declared it anyway Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456510418326519317noreply@blogger.com