tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post7870623789032429817..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 177Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-55278220607327468012013-07-24T21:33:57.846+10:002013-07-24T21:33:57.846+10:00Bad luck on rejecting HOODING, Mike. And I comple...Bad luck on rejecting HOODING, Mike. And I completely missed ADDING when I was searching for -ING words. Oh, dear. I like your scenic route in round 3!<br /><br />Victor: TRUTHS is fine, but if you're worried about it then the anagram THRUST would be your friend. Nice use of four-large technique in round 8!<br /><br />Andrew: Congratulations on an optimal game, including a good round 8 solution.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-89534065094561390682013-07-24T17:06:46.126+10:002013-07-24T17:06:46.126+10:00HOODING
AIRFARES
470 (8x59 - 2)
INCISE
COMPETE
202...HOODING<br />AIRFARES<br />470 (8x59 - 2)<br />INCISE<br />COMPETE<br />202 (101 x 2)<br />OUTSHOT<br />199 (50/25x103 - 7) - this jumped out at me but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't get it onstage<br />1.3 secAndrew Fishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-29016947961599822332013-07-24T15:52:28.561+10:002013-07-24T15:52:28.561+10:001. HOODING
2. TARRIES
3. 470 = 9*50 + 3*5 + 8-3
4....1. HOODING<br />2. TARRIES<br />3. 470 = 9*50 + 3*5 + 8-3<br />4. WINCES<br />5. COMPETE<br />6. 202 = 4*50 + 2<br />7. THRUST (decided against OUTSHOT, sadly)<br />8. 199 = (50*100 + 75/3)/25<br />9. SWEETMEAT - 1.7sSam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-29669289610281528542013-07-24T13:16:18.826+10:002013-07-24T13:16:18.826+10:001. HOODING (was unsure here, but I prefer to risk ...1. HOODING (was unsure here, but I prefer to risk it since my next best was a five)<br />2. RAFTERS<br />3. 470 = 8*(50 + 9) - 5 + 3<br />4. WINCES<br />5. COMPUTE<br />6. 202 = 4*50 + 2<br />7. TRUTHS (again unsure)<br />8. 199 = (50*100 + 75)/25 - (7 - 3)<br />9. SWEETMEAT - 4.5sVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-27840751656284247492013-07-24T07:51:28.861+10:002013-07-24T07:51:28.861+10:00Here are mine:
ADDING (incorrectly rejected HOODI...Here are mine:<br /><br />ADDING (incorrectly rejected HOODING)<br />FASTER <br />(50-(8-5))*(9+3/3)=470 (scenic route!)<br />WINCES <br />COMET (and TOUPEE after time)<br />4*50+2=202 <br />SHOUT <br />75+25+100=200 (1 off- like yours Geoff)<br />xMike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.com