tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post7068143658284038463..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 108Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-46130832346890105132013-04-19T19:57:06.060+10:002013-04-19T19:57:06.060+10:00Looks like it was a slightly tricky conundrum toni...Looks like it was a slightly tricky conundrum tonight, without being <i>too</i> troublesome. A rare case of Sam's speed working against him!<br /><br />I really liked PROSAIC, Victor -- a lovely choice.<br /><br />Jan: Fewer longer words than might be expected -- just the three of them. Good catch on PAPERBARK, too.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-75325990530672116882013-04-19T10:09:23.013+10:002013-04-19T10:09:23.013+10:00I nearly jumped in with PAPERBARK, but realized I ...I nearly jumped in with PAPERBARK, but realized I needed to use a C. <br /><br />X - CAPRIES<br />ENTITLE<br />5*(100+50+1) + 75 = 830 (2 off)<br />BANTER (not happy I missed some obvious longer words)<br />MOTOR<br />((6-1)*25) + 3)*4 = 512. (1 off)<br />CHASES<br />(7*(3+4) - 5)*10 = 440. (1 off)<br />PAPERBACK. - 23.0 secs<br />Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-88535096071553566122013-04-18T22:34:18.394+10:002013-04-18T22:34:18.394+10:00Similar answers to Sam, including almost jumping i...Similar answers to Sam, including almost jumping in with BACKPACKER, but I did notice the two Ps in time.<br /><br />1. PROSAIC<br />2. ENTITLE<br />3. 2-away: 830 = 5*(100 + 75 + 1) - 50<br />4. HAIRNET<br />5. MOTOR<br />6. 513 = 3*(6 + 1)*25 - 8 - 4<br />7. CHEESES<br />8. 1-away: 440 = 4*(5 + 3 + 3)*10<br />9. PAPERBACK - 7.1sVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-68920961559619247702013-04-18T16:35:47.408+10:002013-04-18T16:35:47.408+10:00Was probably too tired to do two in a row.
1. COR...Was probably too tired to do two in a row.<br /><br />1. CORPSE<br />2. ENTITLE<br />3. two-off: 826 = (100+75)*5-50+1<br />4. THINNER<br />5. MOTOR<br />6. one-off: ((25-4)*3+1)*8 = 512. Late: 513 = 3*(6+1)*25 - 8 - 4<br />7. CHEESES<br />8. 439 = 3*3*5*10 - 7 - 4<br />9. x went early with BACKPACKER, got PAPERBACK after perhaps ten seconds.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.com