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Tracey Anne Mills

... all Octangle https://media.giphy.com/media/XVD32egpVyBFu/giphy.gif Round 2: R Y I E D M A G U Rob: IMAGERY (7) Kileon: IMAGED (6) DC: IMAGERY (7) MYRIAD (6) OT: GAUDERY (7) GAUDIER (7) MAUGRED (7) MIRAGED (7) Score: 13–0 (max 15) Another fine round from our champion Rob.........sadly for Kileon ...

Marc Meakin

Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:55 pm I think when aged about 12 I wondered why the word was used without the "a" infront and was told that the word means 10,000 and so should have the same grammatical treatment. It had never been an issue for me since. Thanks.

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Fred Mumford

I think when aged about 12 I wondered why the word was used without the "a" infront and was told that the word means 10,000 and so should have the same grammatical treatment. It had never been an issue for me since. Thanks.

Gavin Chipper

It's not a word I really use. But I was very much aware that there were people out there that say it has to be used like "many". And going off on a tangent, are there many common or commonish words/phrases that you're perfectly well aware of but just never happen to use yourself? Edit - Wh...

Matt Morrison

So it was probably only within the last five years* that I learned (or thought I had) that "myriad" basically is used as "many" and therefore you shouldn't say "there are a myriad of issues" (as in "there are a many of issues") but ...

L'oisleatch McGraw

... dropped up to us at lunchtime. It was a good day in the leper ward. . 6. The remote Zoom hosting brought with it a huge amount of anxiety for the myriad of things that might go wrong. To minimise the anxiety, some fussy elements were omitted. The bit where each contestant is called upon during ...

James Robinson

... (7) DC: FOOTMAN (7) OT: AMOTIONS (8) Score: 51–59 (max 112) Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "gumshoe" and "myriad". Round 12: L C E U E T J I M Adam: EJECT (5) Trudy: JUICE (5) DC: EMETIC (6) OT: LEUCITE (7) Score: 56–64 (max 119) Round 13: Z S P A U ...

Stewart Gordon

I would've thought it was "a myriad delights" or "one myriad delights", in parallel with "one hundred delights".

Mark Deeks

... I work in and around the NBA, the National Basketball Association of Amurrca. It is not a sport that has much standing in this country at all, for myriad sociological and organisational reasons I won't go into here - what I'm curious about here is people's own basketball journeys hitherto, or lack ...

James Robinson

... (8) GELATINS (8) LAIGLENS (8) LEGALIST (8) NIGELLAS (8) STILLAGE (8) TELLINAS (8) Score: 8–8 (max 8) Round 2: R I D Y O F A M U James: fraid Owen: MYRIAD (6) OT: FAIRYDOM (8) Score: 8–14 (max 16) Round 3: 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 10. Target: 972. James: 960. Owen: - RR: 972. ((5 x 10) + 4) x 3 x 6 (10) Score: ...

Mark Deeks

... (but certainly not always) because it is the parents they want to talk about, but also because they don't really want anyone to know. There are myriad reasons why they would want this kept from parents, and while any good parent will want to know, it is often so hugely vital that they don't ...

James Robinson

... (8) PANDEIRO (8) PAROLEIN (8) POINDLAR (8) POINDLER (8) Score: 7–7 (max 8) Round 2: M R Y U I D A M E Charlie: mediary John: MAIMED (6) DC: MYRIAD (6) DIMMER (6) MERMAID (7) OT: IMMURED (7) YUMMIER (7) Score: 7–13 (max 15) Round 3: 75, 3, 7, 9, 2, 6. Target: 411. Charlie: - John: 412. ((75 ...

JimBentley

... were dodgy but weren't proven at the time for one reason or another (Wang and Yu Junxia's various 3000m times, Flo-Jo's 100m and 200m exploits, myriad others) and (3) those records deemed just too good to be true (Paula Radcliffe's marathon, Jonathan Edwards's triple jump, Jan Zelezny's epic ...

Sean Fletcher

... solution. One away was the best available. Teatime teaser: LESRACES -> CARELESS Round 10: Y M W A U I G D R Ann: RADIUM (6) Ben: GUARD (5) DC: MYRIAD (6) OT: MARUDI (6) MIDWAY (6) MIGAWD (6) MIRAGY (6) Score: 66–35 (max 79) A selection of sixes but Ben doesn't spot any. Ann's lead is looking ...

Tracey Anne Mills

Yep. Folded like a cheap suit in the end. Of the myriad of mistakes I made today here are a few highlights: MORCELS: Not sure why I thought this was a word. I had RECOILS written on my pad. Simply declaring the same word and showing it to Len would ...

David Pooley

Yep. Folded like a cheap suit in the end. Of the myriad of mistakes I made today here are a few highlights: MORCELS: Not sure why I thought this was a word. I had RECOILS written on my pad. Simply declaring the same word and showing it to Len would ...

David Pooley

... DAEMONS but I've never heard of LANDSMEN (see comment about more time playing). R14: I also had 2 x 100 + 3 x 10 + 50 written down but there are a myriad of other solutions such as (50 + 3 x 2) * 5 and (100 + 50 - 10) x 2. Given my time again, I would have done more preparation before my first ...

Anthony Endsor

... Josephine came within 2 to take 7 points. Teatime teaser: MYWORDIS -> ROWDYISM Round 4: Y M R I O A H D O Josephine: dayroom Neil: HAIRDO (6) DC: MYRIAD (6) OT: DAIMYO (6) DIRHAM (6) DROMOI (6) HOODIA (6) HOORAY (6) HYDRIA (6) MOHAIR (6) RODHAM (6) Score: 23–14 (max 42) Josephine has 'dayroom' ...

James Robinson

... such as St Peter’s fish. ( Tilapia and related genera, family Cichlidae ). Round 2: N R A U I G Y D M Jonny: RADIUM (6) Sally: DURING (6) DC: MYRIAD (6) GAUDY (5) OT: YARDING (7) Score: 13–6 (max 14) Plenty of 6's in this round, but there is one 7 lurking there........... YARDING is a North ...

Jon Corby

... nice new rule. I'd probably gain no advantage, I'd just do it to piss you off. Well, yeah, but if you want to cram an extra few seconds, there are myriad ways to do so now. I'm ducking out of here now anyway (and not because Damian said "no" Adam - the discussion doesn't have to end there!) ...

James Robinson

... connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering. Round 5: D H A E Y R I M O C1: ADMIRE (6) C2: MYRIAD (6) DC: HAIRDO (6) HEDARIM (7) OT: HAYRIDE (7) HEIRDOM (7) HYDRIAE (7) Score: 27–12 (max 49) A couple more 6's, including Alan's impressive MYRIAD, ...

Graeme Cole

... I Y M R S D M C1: MYRIADS (7) C2: DREAMS (6) DC: MERMAIDS (8) Score: 49–18 (max 59) If you're wondering whether the correct expression is "a myriad of things" or "myriad things", it can be either a noun or an adjective. A MYRIAD was originally a unit of ten thousand. Round ...

sean d

Someone was cooking with DAIKON on one of the myriad of cookery programmes my better half likes to watch

Heather Styles

... TROUSER (7) OT: RHETORS (7) TOURERS (7) Score: 7–7 (max 7) Seven points apiece. Game on! Round 2: U M I D A K R J Y Andrew: RADIUM (6) Jonathan: MYRIAD (6) Score: 13–13 (max 13) The contestants both hit sixes. MYRIAD is derived from a Greek noun and adjective meaning ‘ten thousand.’ Round 3: ...

James Robinson

... SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER Enjoy the show. Round 1: T R A D A I M Y G C1: DIRTY (5) C2: DRAMA (5) DC: TRIAD (5) MYRIAD (6) DIAGRAM (7) OT: TRIGAMY (7) Score: 5–5 (max 7) Round 2: A I O B J T I L A C1: ALIBI (5) C2: JABOT (5) DC: trivial jailbait OT: TIBIAL (6) ...

James Robinson

... 4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 2. Target: 564. C1: 562. C2: 564. (100 - ((75 / 25) x 2)) x 6 (10) Score: 0–31 (max 32) Round 5: Q R D I A F I Y M C1: MYRIAD (6) C2: fraid OT: RAMIFY (6) Score: 6–31 (max 38) Round 6: H P R O E A S R L C1: PHRASE (6) C2: SHARPER (7) DC: PAROLES (7) phraser OT: HARPERS ...

James Robinson

... (50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5 (10) Score: 21–31 (max 42) Round 5: T R A Y O M D I V C1: VOTARY (6) C2: VOTARY (6) OT: ADROIT (6) DAIMYO (6) DIATOM (6) MYRIAD (6) Score: 27–37 (max 48) Round 6: N R L N A U E A L C1: ANNULAR (7) C2: ANNULAR (7) DC: UNLEARN (7) Score: 34–44 (max 55) Round 7: D E L G A ...

James Robinson

... (max 32) Round 5: T S B E O W J E V C1: BESET (5) C2: BESTOW (6) OT: OBJETS (6) VETOES (6) Score: 24–36 (max 38) Round 6: R Y M O I A X D G C1: MYRIAD (6) C2: MAYOR (5) OT: DAIMYO (6) Score: 30–36 (max 44) Round 7: F C D T E A U W I C1: WAITED (6) C2: WAITED (6) DC: WAFTED (6) OT: DACITE (6) ...

Jacob Sutton

... 1: P D C I A E H G N C1: HEADING (7) C2: PEACHING (8) Score: 0–8 (max 8) Round 2: R I M L A U Y D F C1: MILADY (6) C2: FAMILY (6) DC: FAMILY (6) MYRIAD (6) OT: FLUIDRAM (8) Score: 6–14 (max 16) Round 3: Z K F I E D A V R C1: VARIED (6) C2: FAKED (5) DC: FERVID (6) OT: DARKIE (6) FAIRED (6) AVIDER ...

James Robinson

... Round 6: L R N A I T G E S C1: TRIANGLES (18) C2: alterings DC: GNARLIEST (18) INTEGRALS (18) Score: 48–16 (max 52) Round 7: V I M D A Y R E F C1: MYRIAD (6) C2: FRAMED (6) OT: ADMIRE (6) DEFRAY (6) FRAYED (6) DREAMY (6) FAIRED (6) FARMED (6) FERVID (6) FIRMED (6) RAMIFY (6) AVIDER (6) VARIED (6) ...

Andrew Feist

... (7) TOADIES (7) TOASTIE (7) SWATTED (7) SWOTTED (7) TOASTED (7) Score: 14–14 (max 15) Round 3: Y J R D A E I M V C1: DREAMY (6) C2: DREAMY (6) DC: MYRIAD (6) OT: ADMIRE (6) AVIDER (6) VARIED (6) Score: 20–20 (max 21) Round 4: 50, 2, 10, 3, 7, 5. Target: 639. C1: 638. 50*(10+3) - (7+5) (7) C2: 640. ...

Jon Corby

I've read that five times and I don't understand. I think my point was that saying "I've not heard the word 'myriad' used like that" is analogous to saying "I've not heard the word AGOUTIS/SEALPOINT/AEGROTATS/whatever", which is not very surprising. Ah okay. ...

Charlie Reams

Jon Corby wrote:I've read that five times and I don't understand.

I think my point was that saying "I've not heard the word 'myriad' used like that" is analogous to saying "I've not heard the word AGOUTIS/SEALPOINT/AEGROTATS/whatever", which is not very surprising.

Jon Corby

Correct or not, I'm not sure I've heard the word "myriad" used without being sandwiched twixt 'a' and 'of'. Perhaps I keep the wrong company. In fairness mate, there are likely to be quite a few words in a 2000-page dictionary that you don't ...

Charlie Reams

Jon Corby wrote:Correct or not, I'm not sure I've heard the word "myriad" used without being sandwiched twixt 'a' and 'of'. Perhaps I keep the wrong company.

In fairness mate, there are likely to be quite a few words in a 2000-page dictionary that you don't remember hearing.

Jon Corby

Correct or not, I'm not sure I've heard the word "myriad" used without being sandwiched twixt 'a' and 'of'. Perhaps I keep the wrong company.

D Eadie

I would always have said "A myriad of changes..."; is that not correct? No, Adam, it's not. "Myriad" has two alternative uses: as an adjective meaning innumerable or many, and as a noun meaning some undefined large number. ...

Phil Reynolds

I would always have said "A myriad of changes..."; is that not correct? No, Adam, it's not. "Myriad" has two alternative uses: as an adjective meaning innumerable or many, and as a noun meaning some undefined large number. ...

Adam Dexter

At the risk of seeming an ignaramus, I would always have said "A myriad of changes..."; is that not correct?

Charlie Reams

Just "myriad" rather than "a myriad". I wouldn't normally have mentioned it, but you did ask and as Phil's on a break just now, someone had to do it. Either is fine. But if you want to use "myriad" ...

Alec Rivers

Just "myriad" rather than "a myriad". I wouldn't normally have mentioned it, but you did ask and as Phil's on a break just now, someone had to do it. Either is fine. But if you want to use "myriad" ...

Charlie Reams

Just "myriad" rather than "a myriad". I wouldn't normally have mentioned it, but you did ask and as Phil's on a break just now, someone had to do it. Either is fine. But if you want to use "myriad" ...

JimBentley

Cheers all. It's a real buzz to hear positive comments, so honestly - thanks. There are going to be a myriad* little changes and fixes coming in over the next few days too, so keep an eye out for things getting right sexy. * I'm not afraid to admit I find 'myriad' fucking ...

Matt Morrison

Cheers all. It's a real buzz to hear positive comments, so honestly - thanks. There are going to be a myriad* little changes and fixes coming in over the next few days too, so keep an eye out for things getting right sexy. * I'm not afraid to admit I find 'myriad' fucking ...

Richard Priest

... (7 x 50) + 5 + (100/25) (10) Score: 21–31 (max 42) Round 5: T R A Y O M D I V C1: VOTARY (6) C2: VOTARY (6) OT: ADROIT (6) DAIMYO (6) DIATOM (6) MYRIAD (6) Score: 27–37 (max 48) Round 6: N R L N A U E A L C1: ANNULAR (7) C2: ANNULAR (7) OT: UNLEARN (7) Score: 34–44 (max 55) Round 7: D E L G A ...

Hannah O

... I find that she sets out the sums in a way that's reasonable to follow- as someone who has a real weakness with maths, the way she doesn't use a myriad of brackets and puts new sums on different lines is reassuring for me and clear to understand. I was under the assumption that the basic prerequisite ...

Thomas Wood

Katherine Birkett wrote:Hmm.............. there might be a myriad of legal copyright issues here.....

I don't think so as I only wish to view them - And I was told to look on here by one of the site owners

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Katherine Birkett

Hmm.............. there might be a myriad of legal copyright issues here.....

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