Ep 179: Victor Tung, Jon Avotins (September 15, 2016; originally aired April 7, 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 E H O N R A T E

Victor: TEACHER
Jon: CHEATER
Me: ANCHORET
David: COHERENT

Scores: Victor 0 (7), Jon 0 (7), me 8


Round 2: A O E G D T O L C

Victor: GLOATED
Jon: DEALT
Me: LOCATED
David: LOCATED

Scores: Victor 7 (14), Jon 0 (7), me 15


Round 3: Target 623 from 100 25 75 4 4 3

Victor: 621
Jon: 622
Me: 623
Lily: 623

Scores: Victor 7 (14), Jon 0 (14), me 25


First break: ADMIT CAR ("Entrance or exit: Either way, we'll have an impact")

It will certainly be DRAMATIC.

David's talk is about the German word krapf, meaning "hook", and how it leads to grapple and grape.


Round 4: I O B R U D A Y I

Victor: BRAID
Jon: BOARD
Me: DIARY
David: BROADY

Scores: Victor 12 (19), Jon 5 (19), me 30


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

Victor: [invalid -- SERAFIN]
Jon: [invalid -- FIREBANS]
Me: BEANIES
David: FRISBEE

Scores: Victor 12 (19), Jon 5 (19), me 37


Round 6: Target 741 from 5 7 4 10 1 9

Victor: [no answer]
Jon: [no answer]
Me: 741
Lily: 741

Scores: Victor 12 (19), Jon 5 (19), me 47


Second break: RAYS WAIT ("Zeppelin's method of getting to Heaven")

That's Led Zeppelin, leading to the answer of STAIRWAY.


Round 7: G C H R R O E U S

Victor: GROUCHES
Jon: ROUGHER
Me: GROUCHES
David: COUGHERS

Scores: Victor 20 (27), Jon 5 (19), me 55


Round 8: Target 149 from 7 3 3 4 5 7

Victor: 149
Jon: 149
Me: 149
Lily: 149

Scores: Victor 30 (37), Jon 15 (29), me 65


Round 9: UNVEIL TOO

Victor: EVOLUTION (11.5s)
Jon: [no answer]
Me: EVOLUTION (2s)

Scores: Victor 30 (47), Jon 15 (29), me 75