Ep 163: Graham Smith, Pat Sincock (August 24, 2016; originally aired March 16, 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: E A B T D U N S I

Graham: BANDS
Pat: INSTEAD
Me: SINUATED
David: UNBIASED

Scores: Graham 0, Pat 0 (7), me 8


Round 2: F R E H O E F T D

Graham: EFFORT
Pat: FROTHED
Me: FROTHED
David: FOTHERED

Scores: Graham 0, Pat 7 (14), me 15


Round 3: Target 814 from 25 50 1 7 7 9

Graham: [not in range]
Pat: [invalid -- 823]
Me: 816
Lily: 814

Scores: Graham 0, Pat 7 (14), me 22


First break: CROP SOME ("A calm and tranquil author")

A composed COMPOSER, perhaps.

David's talk is about two beach games: pétanque and frisbee.


Round 4: A E C A L R H E P

Graham: PREACH
Pat: CEREAL
Me: CEREAL
David: CHEAPER

Scores: Graham 6, Pat 13 (20), me 28


Round 5: I A C R P S I O N

Graham: ACORNS
Pat: PROSAIC
Me: PROSAIC
David: PROSAIC

Scores: Graham 6, Pat 20 (27), me 35


Round 6: Target 345 from 75 1 7 9 10 8

Graham: [no answer]
Pat: [no answer]
Me: 344
Lily: 345

Scores: Graham 6, Pat 20 (27), me 42


Second break: CORNY ART ("Mary, Mary, quite the opposite")

From the nursery rhyme, Mary was quite CONTRARY.


Round 7: I A D G M C E R D

Graham: GAMIER
Pat: GRADED
Me: GRACED
David: MIRAGE, GRIMACED

Scores: Graham 12, Pat 26 (33), me 48


Round 8: Target 435 from 75 100 3 7 10 8

Graham: [not in range]
Pat: [no answer]
Me: 435
Lily: 435

Scores: Graham 12, Pat 26 (33), me 58


Round 9: CONE TUNER

Graham: [no answer]
Pat: ENCOUNTER (11s)
Me: ENCOUNTER (1s)

Scores: Graham 12, Pat 26 (43), me 68