tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post7567974410594093153..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 112Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-73766496234399654532013-04-25T20:55:48.289+10:002013-04-25T20:55:48.289+10:00FUSSER gets the nod Mike; a risky one but it pays ...FUSSER gets the nod Mike; a risky one but it pays off.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-66437077642679389562013-04-25T15:53:23.367+10:002013-04-25T15:53:23.367+10:00A late one from me.
PLOUGH
FUSSER (my second ed...A late one from me. <br /><br />PLOUGH<br />FUSSER (my second edition is in a box and I am not sure about this)<br />25*((4+2+10)*2)=800 (1 off)<br />SPARKED <br />CRANED <br />8*(75+25+1+7)+6=870 (9 off!)<br />BANGLE <br />Mark's way <br />xMike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-47366721069374896082013-04-24T22:10:30.241+10:002013-04-24T22:10:30.241+10:00Ooh, I like your find of BALEEN in round 7, Jan. ...Ooh, I like your find of BALEEN in round 7, Jan. And congratulations on solving two conundrums in a row!<br /><br />Sam: Agreed very tough numbers those first two, although I should have done better in round 6. And I completely missed the simplicity of your round 8 answer.<br /><br />Mark: Similarly, that's a nice short solution for round 8. I do take the scenic route on occasion... *chuckles*Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-91114869127250951172013-04-24T21:16:41.597+10:002013-04-24T21:16:41.597+10:00Sam - it was so nice reading your words - I couldn...Sam - it was so nice reading your words - I couldn't better Jan's answers. That makes me feel so good!Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-23126159256571505772013-04-24T20:41:36.589+10:002013-04-24T20:41:36.589+10:001. CHAPEL
2. FRAMES
3. 802 = 4*25*(10-2) + 2
4. PA...1. CHAPEL<br />2. FRAMES<br />3. 802 = 4*25*(10-2) + 2<br />4. PARTIES<br />5. DAMNED<br />6. 883 = (8+1)*(75+25) - 7 - 6<br />7. BEGONE<br />8. 140 = 2*(75-5)<br />9. -Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-64290012647762768452013-04-24T10:19:03.513+10:002013-04-24T10:19:03.513+10:00Two tough number rounds, I couldn't better Jan...Two tough number rounds, I couldn't better Jan's answers there.<br /><br />1. x COUPLAGE (over GAUCHE). Would have worked on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_chiffres_et_des_lettres" rel="nofollow">Des chiffres et des lettres</a>.<br />2. MASSEUR<br />3. one off: 800 = 4*(10-2)*25<br />4. TRAIPSED<br />5. DRAINED<br />6. four off: 875 = (6-1)*7*25<br />7. BELONG<br />8. 140 = 2*75-10<br />9. FRIGHTFUL 6.5s, felt like this should have been solved faster.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-61549162140532988172013-04-23T22:42:57.965+10:002013-04-23T22:42:57.965+10:00And my answers for tonight...
PLOUGH
AMUSERS
(10-...And my answers for tonight...<br /><br />PLOUGH<br />AMUSERS<br />(10-2)*4*25 = 800 (1 off)<br />STRIPED<br />CARDED, MAIDEN<br />(7-1 + 6)*75 - 25 = 875 (4 away)<br />BALEEN<br />My third solution - a kitchen sink. 8*2*10 - (75-50) + 5 = 140<br />FRIGHTFUL - 13.9 secs<br />(2 conundrums in a row - yay)Jannoreply@blogger.com