tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post8661574923734437519..comments2023-06-02T12:22:11.624+10:00Comments on Playing Letters and Numbers: NG 228Geoff Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-20116107972028973772013-10-03T12:53:54.208+10:002013-10-03T12:53:54.208+10:001. DOSSIER
2. OPIATE
3. 2-away: 730 = 7*100 + 25 +...1. DOSSIER<br />2. OPIATE<br />3. 2-away: 730 = 7*100 + 25 + 50/10<br />4. SHOOK<br />5. ALMONER<br />6. 537 = 10*50 + 25 + 3*4<br />7. EMBRACING<br />8. 408 = 8*(50 + 3 - 2)<br />9. EXPLOITED - 2.1sVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-55480478426946436592013-10-03T11:11:09.414+10:002013-10-03T11:11:09.414+10:00In round 3 I went for the "least findable&quo...In round 3 I went for the "least findable" route first! And was then disappointed to find there was an easier solution (as is often the way). I didn't know of that method of getting to 104 (or 96) with {75,50,25,10}.<br /><br />1. DIGRESS<br />2. PIRATE<br />3. 728 = (100-50/25)*75/10 - 7 or (75-50)*25 + 100 + 10 - 7<br />4. SHOOT<br />5. ALMONER<br />6. 537 = (50+25)*7 + 4*3<br />7. EMBRACING/CAMBERING<br />8. 408 = (50+3-2)*8<br />9. EXPLOITED - buzzed at 0.9s, though turned out to need a further second or two.Sam Gaffneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-80868245980357582572013-10-03T05:48:35.133+10:002013-10-03T05:48:35.133+10:00Yes, well done on the full monties Geoff. And Lou...Yes, well done on the full monties Geoff. And Louise I agree with your comments on round 4!<br /><br />GROSSED<br />TOPAZ (I also saw the TRAPEZOID possibility that was not to be)<br />10*75-25+100/50=727 (1 off)<br />SHOOT <br />MARRON, MANNER<br />Geoff's way <br />MANGIER<br />8*50+5+3=408 a slight variation <br />x - I hate to admit I came up with EXPILOTED without seeing the solution!<br />Mike Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265408052872463790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-90486498509957614532013-10-02T22:43:44.905+10:002013-10-02T22:43:44.905+10:00Thanks, Louise, and good find (even after time) wi...Thanks, Louise, and good find (even after time) with the round three solution. *chuckles about "ooooverload"* And I should point out that I didn't find soothe -- that was the result of word list checking; I wasn't anywhere near finding it.Geoff Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150696891132723600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571384408188974384.post-58593685975829034062013-10-02T18:40:51.921+10:002013-10-02T18:40:51.921+10:001. grossed
2. patio
3. out of time with (75x10)-50...1. grossed<br />2. patio<br />3. out of time with (75x10)-50 +[(100/25)x7]=728 <br />4. hooks ...ooooverload - soothe was a good find there!<br />5. manner<br />6. 50x10 +25+(3x4)=537<br />7. creaming - congratulations Geoff on the full monties!<br />8. 8(50+3-2)=408<br />9. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341377626740484112noreply@blogger.com