Ep 165: Jeremy Rosen, Mel Cox (August 26, 2016; originally aired March 18, 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: R U D E S A C D P

Jeremy: PADRES
Mel: CAUSED
Me: CRUSADED
David: CRUSADED

Scores: Jeremy 0 (6), Mel 0 (6), me 8


Round 2: N R O G A E A E M

Jeremy: GERMANE
Mel: MANGER
Me: MANAGER
David: MANAGER

Scores: Jeremy 7 (13), Mel 0 (6), me 15


Round 3: Target 498 from 50 25 10 4 9 2

Jeremy: 498
Mel: 498
Me: 498
Lily: 498

Scores: Jeremy 17 (23), Mel 10 (16), me 25


First break: SLID HOME ("Reduce to ruins")

The clue is a straight definition of DEMOLISH.

David's talk is about the origins of Canberra.


Round 4: D T I O R E N C I

Jeremy: INCITED
Mel: DIRECTION
Me: DIRECTION
David: DOCTRINE, DIRECTION

Scores: Jeremy 17 (23), Mel 28 (34), me 43


Round 5: H A L E C O A T B

Jeremy: [invalid -- COATABLE]
Mel: BLEACH
Me: LOCATE
David: ACTABLE

Scores: Jeremy 17 (23), Mel 34 (40), me 49


Round 6: Target 107 from 50 2 7 4 5 1

Jeremy: 107
Mel: 107
Me: 107
Lily: 107

Scores: Jeremy 27 (33), Mel 44 (50), me 59


Second break: SPEED SIT("An evasive dance move")

That could be a SIDESTEP.


Round 7: T E S A L S O T S

Jeremy: TASSELS
Mel: TASSELS
Me: TASSELS
David: LASSOES

Scores: Jeremy 34 (40), Mel 51 (57), me 66


Round 8: Target 626 from 25 5 4 10 7 9

Jeremy: [not in range]
Mel: [no answer]
Me: 626
Lily: 626

Scores: Jeremy 34 (40), Mel 51 (57), me 76


Round 9: AVID CANOE

Jeremy: AVOIDANCE (13s)
Mel: [no answer]
Me: AVOIDANCE (2s)

Scores: Jeremy 34 (50), Mel 51 (57), me 86