tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post7083390355688882844..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 118Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-82824572395911918802013-05-02T20:28:40.196+10:002013-05-02T20:28:40.196+10:00Actually, Mike, now that I've checked you'...Actually, Mike, now that I've checked you've fallen victim to the Macquarie -- it lists GARROTTERS, and GAROTTE as a variant spelling of GARROTTE, but not the corresponding variant form GAROTTER. We never did get precedent from David about that, alas.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-67740715081882084522013-05-02T14:25:25.513+10:002013-05-02T14:25:25.513+10:00Spam? What spam? You must be hallucinating... *g...Spam? What spam? You must be hallucinating... *grins*<br /><br />Indeed, bad luck with GAROTTERS, Mike -- I had it down as highly dubious before I recalled that GARROTTES was also an acceptable spelling. (The main one, in fact.)<br /><br />Congratulations on the turkey, Sam!Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-6158589589468755002013-05-02T13:05:33.864+10:002013-05-02T13:05:33.864+10:00Sorry Mike, the spam wins. And bad luck on Round 7...Sorry Mike, the spam wins. And bad luck on Round 7.<br /><br />1. ROCKET<br />2. SPATULA<br />3. 1-away: 880 = ((9+9)*25-7-3)*2<br />4. DAEMONS<br />5. x INFORCE (over COINER/FLORIN). Will have to remember CONIFER.<br />6. 607 = (8*25-6+5)*3 + 10. Iffy on time.<br />7. GARROTTES, straight away. Nines in three consecutive games! Turkey Monty.<br />8. 897 = (100-1)*(7+2) + 6<br />9. ZEALOUSLY - 1.0sSam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-8153265652979867462013-05-02T10:51:06.545+10:002013-05-02T10:51:06.545+10:00Mike, GARROTTE is a valid spelling, meaning there ...Mike, GARROTTE is a valid spelling, meaning there is a 9 in that round! Bad luck with GAROTTERS.<br /><br />I also struggled a bit with the numbers, but at least the letters made up for it.<br /><br />1. ROCKET<br />2. ADAPTS<br />3. 1-away: 882 = (7 - 4)*9*25 - 2*9<br />4. AMENDS<br />5. CONIFER<br />6. 1-away: Mike's way<br />7. GARROTTES<br />8. 897 = (7 + 1 + 1)*100 - 6/2<br />9. ZEALOUSLY - 2.0sVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-60594966804862772892013-05-02T07:57:21.980+10:002013-05-02T07:57:21.980+10:00Found my second edition and GAROTTERS is not there...Found my second edition and GAROTTERS is not there. I think GAROTTES would have been ok though. Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-888171506249908982013-05-02T06:14:01.958+10:002013-05-02T06:14:01.958+10:00First up today if you don't count the spam! No...First up today if you don't count the spam! Not much luck on the numbers. <br /><br />ROCKET <br />LOUTS <br />(3+2)*7*25+9=884 (3 off)<br />SCONED <br />FOILER?<br />8*3*25+6=606 (1 off)<br />GAROTTERS (not sure about this aspiring full monty)<br />(7+2)*100-(1+1)=898 (1 off)<br />ZEALOUSLY (135.2s- should have seen earlier)Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.com