tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post7720934796380709493..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 43Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-74754228963319049652013-01-22T12:44:07.790+11:002013-01-22T12:44:07.790+11:00Ah yes, I see now that the sixes were just what yo...Ah yes, I see now that the sixes were just what you found.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-35727826172070958632013-01-18T18:29:16.399+11:002013-01-18T18:29:16.399+11:00Nice game, Sam. And yes, I did not mention MANUAL...Nice game, Sam. And yes, I did not mention MANUAL or the other various sixes for that round, just the sevens.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-4666327456286873812013-01-18T13:29:23.109+11:002013-01-18T13:29:23.109+11:00Very strong showing from Jan.
1. REACTOR (RACONTE...Very strong showing from Jan.<br /><br />1. REACTOR (RACONTEUR nearly appeared)<br />2. FATHOM<br />3. 442 = (10 + 7)*(25 + 1)<br />4. ACCORD<br />5. MANUAL (omitted in Geoff's post?)<br />6. 174 = 2*50 + 75 -10 +9<br />7. PEAFOWL<br />8. 411 = 8/(9 - 7)*100 + 6 + 5<br />9. 18.8s WATCHCASE - I was not familiar with this word, but it looked plausible.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-67583624384712607822013-01-16T23:36:31.046+11:002013-01-16T23:36:31.046+11:00Very nice speed on that conundrum, Jan -- it gave ...Very nice speed on that conundrum, Jan -- it gave you the win against me, incidentally. Although if I'd seen CORONATE in time...<br /><br />Mike: I do like those 4's, though, particularly TOMB. It's not the easiest combination to spot. And you did well to get the conundrum in just 45 seconds, I'd say.<br /><br />CORRIDA was a rather good find, Victor. David found CORRIDAS in episode 388, incidentally.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-49232019444342904912013-01-16T09:57:00.756+11:002013-01-16T09:57:00.756+11:00Well done on getting the conundrum too Mike.
Vict...Well done on getting the conundrum too Mike.<br /><br />Victor, thanks to you, I have just learnt a new word. Never heard of CORRIDA before (a bull fighting event). ThanksJannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-47539961787542367052013-01-16T09:18:36.379+11:002013-01-16T09:18:36.379+11:00Nice work on the conundrum Jan, I got mixed up wit...Nice work on the conundrum Jan, I got mixed up with all the potential compound words (and WATCHCASE wasn't in my vocabulary).<br /><br />1. REACTOR<br />2. FATHOM<br />3. 442 = (10 + 7)*(25 + 1)<br />4. CORRIDA<br />5. UNLIT<br />6. 174 = 3*(50 + 10 - 2)<br />7. FOLATE<br />8. 411 = 8/(9 - 7)*100 + 6 + 5<br />9. -Victornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-90585627569894771952013-01-16T06:51:16.998+11:002013-01-16T06:51:16.998+11:00Not my best game with three 4's. Hard game for...Not my best game with three 4's. Hard game for me, but well done to you Jan for not getting below a 6!<br /><br />TRACER <br />TOMB <br />(10+7+1)*25-(5+3)=442<br />RAID <br />TANK <br />Jan's way <br />PLATE <br />(9-5)*100+6+7=413 (2 off)<br />WATCHCASE 45sMike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-56411942472350375122013-01-15T22:17:49.479+11:002013-01-15T22:17:49.479+11:00Always nice to finish with a solved conundrum, esp...Always nice to finish with a solved conundrum, especially when it is within time!<br /><br />CROONER<br />FATHOM<br />(10+5+3)*25 - (7+1) = 442<br />ACCORD<br />MANUAL<br />2*50 + 75 - (10-9) = 174<br />FOLATE<br />9-7=2. 8/2*100 + 6 + 5 = 411<br />WATCHCASE - 14.6 secsJannoreply@blogger.com