Ep 174: Howard Smith, Paula Messer (September 8, 2016; originally aired March 31, 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 O I D S R S N O

Howard: RINSED
Paula: INDORSE
Me: INDOORS
David: INDORSE

Scores: Howard 0, Paula 0 (7), me 8


Round 2: B E C A R O F R U

Howard: BRACE
Paula: FARCE
Me: ARBOUR
David: FARCEUR

Scores: Howard 0 (5), Paula 0 (12), me 14


Round 3: Target 264 from 75 25 3 4 8 7

Howard: 268
Paula: 264
Me: 264
Lily: 264

Scores: Howard 0 (5), Paula 10 (22), me 24


First break: TEAT PIPE ("If you lose this, dinner will be ruined")

It's not good to have dinner without an APPETITE.

David's talk is about the words apron, adder, and umpire.


Round 4: L B I G N A E P T

Howard: PLATING
Paula: BLEATING
Me: BLEATING
David: TANGIBLE

Scores: Howard 0 (5), Paula 18 (30), me 32


Round 5: A S U L O H S C I

Howard: SHOALS
Paula: SLOUCH
Me: SCHOLIA
David: SOCIALS

Scores: Howard 0 (11), Paula 18 (36), me 39


Round 6: Target 121 from 25 75 2 1 7 5

Howard: 121
Paula: 121
Me: 121
Lily: 121

Scores: Howard 10 (21), Paula 28 (46), me 49


Second break: DREW ROOF ("Before chapter one")

In many books, there can be a FOREWORD there.


Round 7: T D C F N A E O H

Howard: [invalid -- CATCH]
Paula: CHANTED
Me: CHANTED
David: NOTCHED

Scores: Howard 10 (21), Paula 35 (53), me 56


Round 8: Target 240 from 75 25 2 1 2 5

Howard: 235
Paula: 250
Me: 240
Lily: 240

Scores: Howard 10 (28), Paula 35 (53), me 66


Round 9: PENT COMET

Howard: [no answer]
Paula: COMPETENT (4s)
Me: COMPETENT (2s)

Scores: Howard 10 (28), Paula 35 (63), me 76