tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post8312453615008277437..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: Ep 59: Yolanda Sztarr, Mark Mota (September 27, 2012; originally aired October 21, 2010)Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-72413386396015994442012-09-28T16:24:17.428+10:002012-09-28T16:24:17.428+10:00Congratulations on finding that 8, Mike. I partic...Congratulations on finding that 8, Mike. I particularly like the way you got there, as being able to find small adjustments for a longer word is a very valuable skill in the game.<br /><br />Good tweaking from you, Jan -- it really is a matter of practice making it much easier, isn't it? A fine winning game from you, and you comfortably beat me to the conundrum -- well done!<br /><br />Thanks, Sam, and amusing consistent use of the 7 by you. Fantastic speed on the conundrum -- great stuff!<br /><br />Not sure what you are on about with Richard's outfit; we hardly can see the floral print underneath the jacket. *chuckles*<br /><br />(Also, nice work finding OBLIGATE within time. Not the easiest of finds, really.)Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-43747279330918279002012-09-28T09:10:27.609+10:002012-09-28T09:10:27.609+10:00Nice letter rounds, Geoff, I thought you would get...Nice letter rounds, Geoff, I thought you would get CAESIUMS. TRIPODS was a good find from Yolanda, that was an awkward mix.<br /><br />Some nice tweaking to be seen from everyone, and I see that Jan smashed Geoff on the conundrum. I managed to reach all three targets by multiplying by 7.<br /><br />Richard's outfit was outrageous here.<br /><br />SEDATION<br />SENATE<br />742 = 7*(100 + 8 - 2)<br />RADIOS<br />MISCUES<br />462 = 7*(100-25 - 3*(2+1)) Saw the simpler 6*77 after writing this.<br />BLEATING, OBLIGATE<br />679 = (8-1)*(100-3)<br />1.4sSam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-13518759031688278032012-09-28T07:02:19.270+10:002012-09-28T07:02:19.270+10:00I agree with you, Geoff, about the vowels. Yuck. I...I agree with you, Geoff, about the vowels. Yuck. I had another win, but missed some obvious words.<br />Well done Mike on your 8.<br /><br />OUTSIDE (7) annoyed I missed SEDATION<br />BEAST (5)<br />(100-25)*(8+2) - (7+1) = 742 (10)<br />PATIOS (0)<br />CAUSES (6)<br />(3+1)*(100+7+2) + 25 = 461 (7)<br />BLOATING (8)<br />(100-3)*(8-1) = 679 (10) I am. Really pleased I am spotting tweaking solutions now fairly easily<br />About 1 minute for the conundrum.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-25430749732248240592012-09-28T05:48:38.244+10:002012-09-28T05:48:38.244+10:00A pretty ordinary game for me, particularly in the...A pretty ordinary game for me, particularly in the numbers. I did get an 8 however,which is rare for me. <br /><br />ASOUND, STAINED<br />BEATEN <br />Yolanda's way <br />ROAST <br />MACES<br />out of range <br />BLOATING (wrote BOATING, but saw the L before time)<br />(8-1)*100-(3*10)=670 (9 off)<br />missed conundrum, even though I saw the -IMONY suffix! <br /><br />Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.com