Ep 175: Paula Messer, Victor Tung (September 9, 2016; originally aired April 1, 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: O R U F A T O L C

Paula: FLOAT
Victor: COLOUR
Me: COLOUR
David: LOCATOR

Scores: Paula 0, Victor 6, me 6


Round 2: P E M I S D U C G

Paula: MUSIC
Victor: PUMICES
Me: CESIUM
David: MISCUED

Scores: Paula 0, Victor 13, me 6


Round 3: Target 849 from 25 75 4 5 2 3

Paula: [no answer]
Victor: [no answer]
Me: 850
Lily: 849

Scores: Paula 0, Victor 13, me 13


First break: CENT FIRE ("A cracking pace")

Such a speed might be described as FRENETIC.

David's talk is about the word hullabaloo, claiming it derives from Baloo in The Jungle Book, but it's all an April Fool's joke.


Round 4: S A O H D E G T A

I was disappointed when later checking confirmed that GOAT'S HEAD was a plant, but that GOATSHEAD was not an acceptable variant.

Paula: GHOSTED
Victor: HOSTAGE
Me: DOTAGES

Scores: Paula 7, Victor 20, me 20


Round 5: N E R I P E B S A

Paula: BRAINS
Victor: RAPINES
Me: RAPINES
David: BEANIES

Scores: Paula 7, Victor 27, me 27


Round 6: Target 179 from 25 75 100 3 7 5

Paula: [invalid -- 179]
Victor: 179
Me: 179
Lily: 179

Scores: Paula 7, Victor 37, me 37


Second break: AS DRIVEN ("From space in the eighties")

A reference to the classic arcade game Space INVADERS.


Round 7: N E T O N E R I S

Paula: STONIER
Victor: [invalid -- TERSION]
Me: TERNIONS
David: INTERNES

Scores: Paula 7 (14), Victor 37, me 45


Round 8: Target 161 from 100 50 75 5 1 3

Paula: [no answer]
Victor: 164
Me: 161
Lily: 161

Scores: Paula 7 (14), Victor 37 (44), me 55


Round 9: TINY SLANT

Paula: [invalid -- SALINITY (25s)]
Victor: [no answer]
Me: INSTANTLY (21s)

Scores: Paula 7 (14), Victor 37 (44), me 65