Ep 161: Rohan Long, Nicky Betts (August 22, 2016; originally aired March 14, 2011)

Rounds: Here.

Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.

Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.


Round 1: H E R I B E M C A

Rohan: CHAMBER
Nicky: CRIME
Me: CHIMERA
David: BEACHER, CHIMERA

Scores: Rohan 7, Nicky 0, me 7


Round 2: U E A S D L I T R

Rohan: DILUTES
Nicky: TRAILED
Me: RESIDUAL
David: RESIDUAL

Scores: Rohan 7 (14), Nicky 0 (7), me 15


Round 3: Target 294 from 50 75 100 4 6 2

Rohan: 294
Nicky: 296
Me: 294
Lily: 294

Scores: Rohan 17 (24), Nicky 0 (7), me 25


First break: CLAN DOUR ("Contains eye of newt, toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog")

The clue is a reference to the three witches scene from Macbeth, where those ingredients were thrown into a CAULDRON.

David's talk is about the words stogie and cheroot.


Round 4: O F S E T N O E G

Rohan: FESTOON
Nicky: SOFTEN
Me: FESTOON
David: FESTOON

Scores: Rohan 24 (31), Nicky 0 (7), me 32


Round 5: N A P I W O N E F

Rohan: PINNAE
Nicky: WEAPON
Me: FANION

Scores: Rohan 30 (37), Nicky 6 (13), me 38


Round 6: Target 358 from 100 50 10 3 8 7

Rohan: 358
Nicky: 356
Me: 358
Lily: 358

Scores: Rohan 40 (47), Nicky 6 (13), me 48


Second break: COCA PUNT ("To be in eight-legged trousers")

The clue is trying to draw a link between eight and OCC- in order to get OCCUPANT, but I don't think that really works.


Round 7: C I R A L E N A T

Argh, I was just a hair too slow spotting the nine here.

Rohan: RETAIL
Nicky: RETAIL
Me: CARINATE
David: CLARINET
Best: NECTARIAL

Scores: Rohan 40 (53), Nicky 6 (19), me 56


Round 8: Target 989 from 25 100 50 6 3 8

Rohan: 983
Nicky: 997
Me: 991
Lily: 989

Scores: Rohan 40 (58), Nicky 6 (19), me 63


Round 9: NEED FIVES

Rohan: DEFENSIVE (6s)
Nicky: [no answer]
Me: DEFENSIVE (3s)

Scores: Rohan 40 (68), Nicky 6 (19), me 73