Ep 166: Mel Cox, Had Thomas (August 29, 2016; originally aired March 21, 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: C D O U N E G F U

Mel: FOUND
Had: FOUND
Me: FONDUE
David: FONDUE, FNUDGE

Scores: Mel 0 (5), Had 0 (5), me 6


Round 2: O I A M P D I S F

Mel: MAIDS
Had: DAMP
Me: MAIDS
David: IDIOMS
Best: DAIMIOS

Scores: Mel 5 (10), Had 0 (5), me 11


Round 3: Target 360 from 50 3 7 6 1 10

Mel: 360
Had: 366
Me: 360
Lily: 360

Scores: Mel 15 (20), Had 0 (5), me 21


First break: WORD UPON ("When it rains on your parade")

Or anywhere else, really -- as long as the rain is heavy enough, it could be a DOWNPOUR.

David's talk is about the fifth flavour: umami.


Round 4: C T A O A R S B E

Mel: COARSE
Had: COASTER
Me: BOATRACES
David: BOATRACES

Scores: Mel 15 (20), Had 0 (12), me 39


Round 5: S G U O R T V A E

Mel: GRAVEST
Had: STARVE
Me: OUTRAGES
David: OUTRAGES

Scores: Mel 15 (27), Had 0 (12), me 47


Round 6: Target 177 from 100 25 2 4 5 3

Mel: 177
Had: 177
Me: 177
Lily: 177

Scores: Mel 25 (37), Had 10 (22), me 57


Second break: CLUNG KID ("Not really ugly")

Referring to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tail, the answer is DUCKLING.


Round 7: D N I R O I C D E

I really thought I might have outdone David on this round, but he was too good for that.

Mel: DRONE
Had: NICER
Me: CRINOID
David: IRONIC, ONEIRIC

Scores: Mel 25 (42), Had 10 (27), me 64


Round 8: Target 312 from 50 75 1 6 4 6

Mel: 312
Had: 312
Me: 312
Lily: 312

Scores: Mel 35 (52), Had 20 (37), me 74


Round 9: SALT MINED

Mel: [no answer]
Had: [no answer]
Me: DISMANTLE (2s)

Scores: Mel 35 (52), Had 20 (37), me 84