COHUD 2014 Recaps

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COHUD 2014 Recaps

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So, it's time for the recaps from COHUD 2014 held yesterday. I'm gonna start with the grand final.

Just for those of you who weren't there, here's a brief description of what the format was during the day........

We started the day with a 20 round qualifier, like the final below, then we had 6 10-round matches using the 1/0 format, then the 7th match saw the top 4 go into the semi-finals, which saw Jack Worsley take on Jonathan Wynn and Callum Todd take on Andy Platt.

Andy and Jonathan lost, so they would take part in the 3rd place play-off, which shadowed this match.

So, let's see what we can do in this 20-round final. (Oh, and if I've mixed up any of the words/numbers declarations, guys, please say so. ;) :) :D )

COHUD 2014 Grand Final Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

C1: #1 Seed Jack Worsley (8 wins.)
C2: #2 Seed Callum Todd (7 wins.)
DC: James Robinson.
Host: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: G T F C A E I E N
R02: D N T R A E I U S
R03: 75, 6, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 712.
R04: X C D P U E I Y O
R05: S L B T E E E A C
R06: 75, 5, 10, 5, 3, 8. Target: 356.
R07: T L N N I E A I E
R08: N H S P A O U O D
R09: 25, 3, 2, 10, 8, 6. Target: 754.
R10: I H I T V I P E R (conundrum)
R11: M S L T A O I N L
R12: F N D D A E A W T
R13: 100, 4, 2, 1, 2, 8. Target: 603.
R14: J R S R I A A S I
R15: R G P Z I A A H T
R16: 75, 4, 8, 6, 3, 8. Target: 334.
R17: S S D G E E I O Q
R18: L K S R E E A M T
R19: 50, 4, 2, 3, 1, 1. Target: 461.
R20: L E G A L G A I N (conundrum)


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Round 1: G T F C A E I E N

Jack: GENETIC (7)
Callum: GENETIC (7)
DC: FAIENCE (7) FIANCEE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

GENETIC was available in an earlier match, so was brilliantly remembered by both.

Round 2: D N T R A E I U S

Jack: INDURATES (18)
Callum: INDURATES (18)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)

No problems with the simple 9 here.

Round 3: 75, 6, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 712.

Jack: 712. ((7 x 2) + 75) x (6 + 3 - 1) (10)
Callum: 712. ((7 x 2) + 75) x (6 + 3 - 1) (10)
Score: 35–35 (max 35)

Great workings out from our competitors here. :)

Round 4: X C D P U E I Y O

Jack: COPIED (6)
Callum: COPIED (6)
DC: COUPED (6) DIOECY (6)
Score: 41–41 (max 41)

Just a COPIED 6 from each other...... :P

Round 5: S L B T E E E A C

Jack: CELESTA (7)
Callum: CELESTA (7)
DC: BEETLES (7) CELESTE (7) SEEABLE (7)
Score: 48–48 (max 48)

And another copy of words keeps the double max game going.

Round 6: 75, 5, 10, 5, 3, 8. Target: 356.

Jack: 356. ((75 - 3) x 5) - (8 / (10 / 5)) (10)
Callum: 356. (75 x 5) - 10 - ((8 - 5) x 3) (10)
Score: 58–58 (max 58)

And 2 different methods, but 2 lots of 10 points takes them both past their half century. :)

Round 7: T L N N I E A I E

Jack: LENIENT (7)
Callum: lineate
DC: ANILINE (7)
Score: 65–58 (max 65)

The gap opens up as Callum's lineate isn't in (only DELINEATE is in the dictionary...... :oops: )

Round 8: N H S P A O U O D

Jack: APODOUS (7)
Callum: APODOUS (7)
DC: UNHOODS (7)
Score: 72–65 (max 72)

Back on form with another nice 7.......

Round 9: 25, 3, 2, 10, 8, 6. Target: 754.

Jack: 754. (3 x 10 x 25) + 6 - 2 (10)
Callum: 754. (3 x 10 x 25) + (8 / 2) (10)
Score: 82–75 (max 82)

.....followed by a simple numbers, as we head into the first conundrum.......

Round 10: I H I T V I P E R

No one buzzes. The answer was PITHIVIER.
Half-Time Score: 82–75 (max 92)

Well, my first conundrum nearly took it out on everyone, but Mark Davies (who only agreed to make the event at 7:30 on Friday night, after Rob Gibney unfortunately pulled out), and slightly bizarrely, my dad, John, who was watching from the side, and apparently got it after 3 seconds. (Although, don't expect him to be filling out a Countdown application form any time soon. ;) )

Round 11: M S L T A O I N L

Jack: MAILLOTS (8)
Callum: MAILLOTS (8)
DC: STALLION (8)
Score: 90–83 (max 100)

Back to top scoring, even if the French pronunciation is slightly out...... :P

Round 12: F N D D A E A W T

Jack: WANTED (6)
Callum: WANTED (6)
DC: ADNATE (6) DAWNED (6) FAWNED (6) WAFTED (6)
Score: 96–89 (max 106)

They WANTED more............

Round 13: 100, 4, 2, 1, 2, 8. Target: 603.

Jack: 603. ((8 - 2) x 100) + 2 + 1 (10)
Callum: 603. ((4 + 2) x 100) + 2 + 1 (10)
Score: 106–99 (max 116)

Jack passes his century.......

Round 14: J R S R I A A S I

Jack: ARIAS (5)
Callum: ARIAS (5)
DC: ARRAS (5) ARRIS (5) ARSIS (5) ASSAI (5) RAJAS (5) SARIS (5)
Score: 111–104 (max 121)

.....swiftly followed by Callum. :)

Round 15: R G P Z I A A H T

Jack: PATRIA (6)
Callum: PARIAH (6)
DC: ARIGHT (6)
Score: 117–110 (max 127)

Nothing much from these last few letters rounds......

Round 16: 75, 4, 8, 6, 3, 8. Target: 334.

Jack: 334. ((75 + 8) x 4) + (6 / 3) (10)
Callum: 334. ((75 + 8) x 4) + 8 - 6 (10)
Score: 127–120 (max 137)

Another simple numbers arrives and departs quickly..........

Round 17: S S D G E E I O Q

Jack: SIEGES (6)
Callum: GEODES (6)
DC: DIESES (6) DOGIES (6) SEDGES (6) SEISED (6)
Score: 133–126 (max 143)

Both players thought about geodesis, but luckily they stayed with their 6's. :D

Round 18: L K S R E E A M T

Jack: MEERKATS (8)
Callum: MEERKATS (8) , but had TELEMARKS (18) written down :!: :!: :shock: :shock: :o :o
Score: 141–134 (max 161)

So, it's a pair of MEERKATS to finish the letters off, but just as I reveal a 9 is availbale, Callum asks if it's TELEMARKS, which annoyingly for him it is............

Those 18 points there would've given him an 11 point lead going into the last numbers game. Instead, he's still 7 behind...........

Round 19: 50, 4, 2, 3, 1, 1. Target: 461.

Jack: 461. ((4 - 1) x 3 x (50 + 1)) + 2 (10)
Callum: 461. ((4 - 1) x 3 x (50 + 1)) + 2 (10)
Score: 151–144 (max 171)

Callum decides to stay safe with 1 large, but the small numbers nearly make it too tricky :!: :!:

As it is, a CRUCIAL CONUNDRUM is here, just like in the match between these guys at St. Albans in July............

Round 20: L E G A L G A I N

Callum buzzes on 26 seconds to say GANGALLIE which is incorrect.
Jack buzzes on 29 seconds to say GALEINGAL which is incorrect.
The answer was GALINGALE.
Final Score: 151–144 (max 181)

And like last time, both players give incorrect guesses to the conundrum, and so Jack is the winner again. ;) :) :D

Tough luck to Callum, who took Jack to a crucial yet again, but it's Jack who has now won 5 CO-events, as well as both Robinson/Clayton events in 2014.

So, that's it for the 2014 CO-events. COLIN XI will be around on the weekend of 24/25 January 2015.

Till then, bye for now. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 151
Raw score - 151
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 7.55
Raw average score per round - 7.55
Number of maxes - 17 8-) 8-) 8-)

Callum:
Total score - 144
Raw score - 144
Total % of max - 80
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 7.2
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 16 8-) 8-)
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So, now here's our preset qualifier that me and Jeff set up.

This is based on what happens in the French equivalent of CO-events, and was used basically as a way of settling tiebreaks later on if needed.

This would be a 20-rounder consisting of 12 letters games, 6 numbers games and 2 conundrums.

COHUD Qualifier Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

Devisors: James Robinson & Jeff Clayton.
DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: E U A Y L S I R T
R02: X Y L I A U C L H
R03: 5, 6, 10, 1, 8, 2. Target: 615.
R04: D K B N O E I S O
R05: A H G I E R A E C
R06: 100, 2, 1, 75, 50, 7. Target: 464.
R07: Y N R E E U N A K
R08: S P E C G L U A N
R09: 9, 6, 4, 8, 1, 7. Target: 806.
R10: M E B I G B U N N (conundrum)
R11: E I E A L M S B N
R12: P N D D O A E H E
R13: 25, 5, 4, 7, 8, 2. Target: 561.
R14: A M O G O B E R N
R15: G R L E F I U D I
R16: 25, 8, 7, 10, 3, 8. Target: 809.
R17: R L D S A E A V Y
R18: O E L S I H P Y G
R19: 50, 5, 2, 8, 7, 8. Target: 563.
R20: S O S C A N E L L (conundrum)


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Round 1: E U A Y L S I R T

DC: ESTUARY (7) IRATELY (7) LUSTIER (7) REALIST (7) REALITY (7) RETAILS (7) RITUALS (7) RULIEST (7) RUSTILY (7) SALTIER (7) SALTIRE (7) SALUTER (7) TRYSAIL (7)
Max: 7

Round 2: X Y L I A U C L H

DC: CHILLAX (7)
Max: 14

Round 3: 5, 6, 10, 1, 8, 2. Target: 615.

Best: 615. (((6 x 5 x 10) + 8) x 2) - 1 (10)
Max: 24

Round 4: D K B N O E I S O

DC: BOOKENDS (8) NOBODIES (8)
Max: 32

Round 5: A H G I E R A E C

DC: ACREAGE (7) CHARGEE (7) EARACHE (7)
Max: 39

Round 6: 100, 2, 1, 75, 50, 7. Target: 464.

Best: 464. ((50 + 2) x 7) + 100 (10)
Max: 49

Round 7: Y N R E E U N A K

DC: EUREKA (6) UNKEEN (6)
Max: 55

Round 8: S P E C G L U A N

DC: CAPSULE (7) CLUNGES (7) ENCLASP (7) GLANCES (7) GLUCANS (7) LANGUES (7) LAUNCES (7) LEGUANS (7) PLAGUES (7) PLUNGES (7) SPANGLE (7) SPECULA (7) UNCAGES (7) UNCLASP (7) UNLACES (7) UPSCALE (7)
Max: 62

Round 9: 9, 6, 4, 8, 1, 7. Target: 806.

Best: 806. ((((7 + 4) x 9) + 1) x 8) + 6 (10)
Max: 72

Round 10: M E B I G B U N N

The answer was BENUMBING.
Max: 82

Round 11: E I E A L M S B N

DC: BASELINE (8) MINEABLE (8)
Max: 90

Round 12: P N D D O A E H E

DC: DEPONED (7) HEADEND (7)
Max: 97

Round 13: 25, 5, 4, 7, 8, 2. Target: 561.

Best: 561. ((7 x 5) - 2) x (25 - 8) (10)
Max: 107

Round 14: A M O G O B E R N

DC: BOOMERANG (18)
Max: 125

Round 15: G R L E F I U D I

DC: DIRGEFUL (8) UGLIFIED (8)
Max: 133

Round 16: 25, 8, 7, 10, 3, 8. Target: 809.

Best: 809. (((8 x 3) - 10) x 8 x 7) + 25 (10)
Max: 143

Round 17: R L D S A E A V Y

DC: ALREADY (7) DARESAY (7) SLAVERY (7)
Max: 150

Round 18: O E L S I H P Y G

DC: SPYHOLE (7)
Max: 157

Round 19: 50, 5, 2, 8, 7, 8. Target: 563.

Best: 563. (((8 / 2) + 7) x 50) + 8 + 5 (10)
Max: 167

Round 20: S O S C A N E L L

The answer was LOCALNESS.
Final Max: 177
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So, now we have the 10 rounders. There were 7 of these throughout the day, with the format LLNLLNLLNC (or in another way, half the qualifier. :P )

Game 1 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: P S S N O A A I O
R02: M R R P E O O E N
R03: 75, 100, 6, 8, 8, 3. Target: 757.
R04: R T G I A A S E S
R05: H T S E I A S A D
R06: 25, 2, 5, 4, 1, 4. Target: 850.
R07: S I R E B A N I C
R08: T C M E E I V D R
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 9. Target: 209.
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Round 1: P S S N O A A I O

DC: PAISANOS (8)
Max: 8

Round 2: M R R P E O O E N

DC: EMPEROR (7)
Max: 15

Round 3: 75, 100, 6, 8, 8, 3. Target: 757.

Best: 757. ((100 - 6) x 8) + 8 - 3 (10)
Max: 25

Round 4: R T G I A A S E S

DC: AGISTERS (8)
Max: 33

Round 5: H T S E I A S A D

DC: DIASTASE (8) SHADIEST (8)
Max: 41

Round 6: 25, 2, 5, 4, 1, 4. Target: 850.

Best: 850. ((4 x 4) + 1) x 2 x 25 (10)
Max: 51

Round 7: S I R E B A N I C

DC: BINARIES (8) CARBINES (8) INSCRIBE (8)
Max: 59

Round 8: T C M E E I V D R

DC: DEMERIT (7) DIMETER (7) EVICTED (7) MERITED (7) RECITED (7) RETIMED (7) RIVETED (7) TIERCED (7) VERDICT (7)
Max: 66

Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 9. Target: 209.

Best: 209. (50 x 4) + 9 (10)
Max: 76

Round 10: I D I G L Y N C H

The answer was CHIDINGLY.
Final Max: 86

Game 2 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: P D T U E E T S A
R02: G S R A O E T M I
R03: 100, 75, 50, 25, 3, 6. Target: 308.
R04: D P O I N T I I N
R05: K S X O E A L R R
R06: 100, 4, 8, 8, 6, 9. Target: 496.
R07: A I E D T N S E L
R08: S D G U E A Z P F
R09: 50, 3, 4, 2, 10, 6. Target: 963.
R10: T R A C E H O L T (conundrum)


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Round 1: P D T U E E T S A

DC: DEPUTES (7) PUTTEES (7) SAUTEED (7) SEPTATE (7) SPATTED (7) STATUED (7) UPDATES (7) UPSTATE (7)
Max: 7

Round 2: G S R A O E T M I

DC: AMORTISE (8) ATOMISER (8) ERGOTISM (8) MAGISTER (8) MIGRATES (8) STERIGMA (8)
Max: 15

Round 3: 100, 75, 50, 25, 3, 6. Target: 308.

Best: 308. (3 x 100) + 6 + (50 / 25) (10)
Max: 25

Round 4: D P O I N T I I N

DC: PINION (6)
Max: 31

Round 5: K S X O E A L R R

DC: ARKOSE (6) LAKERS (6) RAKERS (6) REALOS (6) SOAKER (6) SOARER (6) SOLERA (6) SORREL (6)
Max: 37

Round 6: 100, 4, 8, 8, 6, 9. Target: 496.

Best: 496. ((6 - (8 / 8)) x 100) - 4 (10)
Max: 47

Round 7: A I E D T N S E L

DC: DATELINES (18) DENTALISE (18)
Max: 65

Round 8: S D G U E A Z P F

DC: FUDGES (6) GASPED (6) PAUSED (6)
Max: 71

Round 9: 50, 3, 4, 2, 10, 6. Target: 963.

Best: 963. (((50 x 2) - 4) x 10) + 3 (10)
Max: 81

Round 15: T R A C E H O L T

No one buzzes. The answer was CHARLOTTE.
Final Max: 91

Game 3 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: M T R D E I O A N
R02: M Q P E A E C O C
R03: 100, 75, 50, 25, 1, 10. Target: 902.
R04: S N I L D E A A R
R05: R S P R I E U O T
R06: 9, 4, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 822.
R07: R D A X V H O O D
R08: W N L A A I T E D
R09: 25, 75, 5, 4, 10, 2. Target: 988.
R10: H U D S O N N E W (conundrum)


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Round 1: M T R D E I O A N

DC: DERATION (8) DOMINATE (8) MEDIATOR (8) ORDINATE (8) RATIONED (8)
Max: 8

Round 2: M Q P E A E C O C

DC: POMACE (6)
Max: 14

Round 3: 100, 75, 50, 25, 1, 10. Target: 902.

Best: 902. ((10 - 1) x 100) + (50 / 25) (10)
Max: 24

Round 4: S N I L D E A A R

DC: ADRENALS (8) ARANEIDS (8) ISLANDER (8) LANIARDS (8) SALARIED (8)
Max: 32

Round 5: R S P R I E U O T

DC: POSTURER (8) ROUTIERS (8) SPORTIER (8) SUPERIOR (8) TROUPERS (8)
Max: 40

Round 6: 9, 4, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 822.

Best: 822. ((7 + 2) x 9 x 10) + 8 + 4 (10)
Max: 50

Round 7: R D A X V H O O D

DC: DOODAH (6) DORADO (6)
Max: 56

Round 8: W N L A A I T E D

DC: AWAITED (7) INDWELT (7) LANDTIE (7) WETLAND (7)
Max: 63

Round 9: 25, 75, 5, 4, 10, 2. Target: 988.

Best: 988. ((75 - 25) x 5 x 4) - 10 - 2 (10)
Max: 73

Round 10: H U D S O N N E W

No one buzzes. The answer was NEWSHOUND.
Final Max: 83

Game 4 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: G D C T E E I N A
R02: L A D O T O R E R
R03: 75, 3, 7, 5, 2, 5. Target: 112.
R04: L F N E I I E F S
R05: D R Z A A I E S N
R06: 50, 9, 10, 6, 8, 7. Target: 787.
R07: L K P S I E O I O
R08: R V O O S B I U R
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 10, 9. Target: 525.
R10: F S M I T H I E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: G D C T E E I N A

DC: ENACTED (7) ENCAGED (7) ENDGATE (7) ENTICED (7) GENETIC (7) NEGATED (7)
Max: 7

Round 2: L A D O T O R E R

DC: TOREADOR (8)
Max: 15

Round 3: 75, 3, 7, 5, 2, 5. Target: 112.

Best: 112. (5 + 3) x 7 x 2 (10)
Max: 25

Round 4: L F N E I I E F S

DC: FELINES (7) SNIFFLE (7)
Max: 32

Round 5: D R Z A A I E S N

DC: ARANEIDS (8)
Max: 40

Round 6: 50, 9, 10, 6, 8, 7. Target: 787.

Best: 787. (((9 x 8) + 6) x 10) + 7 (10)
Max: 50

Round 7: L K P S I E O I O

DC: LOOIES (6) PILOSE (6) PLOOKS (6) POKIES (6) POLEIS (6) SILKIE (6)
Max: 56

Round 8: R V O O S B I U R

DC: OBVIOUS (7)
Max: 63

Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 10, 9. Target: 525.

Best: 525. (50 x 10) + 25 (10)
Max: 73

Round 10: F S M I T H I E S

The answer was FETISHISM.
Final Max: 83
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Re: COHUD 2014 Recaps

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Here are the final 3 heats. 8-)

Game 5 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: R L D E O L O L P
R02: I A E D R G B R E
R03: 100, 75, 50, 25, 8, 7. Target: 871.
R04: D T C A A A F O I
R05: S N M L E E O T O
R06: 50, 9, 7, 4, 2, 1. Target: 484.
R07: R E R A T E D R U
R08: Y S P V I I E P R
R09: 50, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 704.
R10: N A H K I S O R A (conundrum)


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Round 1: R L D E O L O L P

DC: LOLLOPED (8)
Max: 8

Round 2: I A E D R G B R E

DC: ABRIDGER (8)
Max: 16

Round 3: 100, 75, 50, 25, 8, 7. Target: 871.

Best: 871. ((75 + 50) x 7) - (100 / 25) (10)
Max: 26

Round 4: D T C A A A F O I

DC: FACTOID (7)
Max: 33

Round 5: S N M L E E O T O

DC: LONESOME (8) MOONLETS (8)
Max: 41

Round 6: 50, 9, 7, 4, 2, 1. Target: 484.

Best: 484. ((50 + 4) x 9) - 2 (10)
Max: 51

Round 7: R E R A T E D R U

DC: RETARDER (8)
Max: 59

Round 8: Y S P V I I E P R

DC: PRIVIES (7) YIPPIES (7)
Max: 66

Round 9: 50, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 704.

Best: 704. ((100 + 10 - 1) x 6) + 50 (10)
Max: 76

Round 10: N A H K I S O R A

The answer was ANORAKISH.
Final Max: 86

Game 6 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: Y V T L A I R O A
R02: T R R B A E E S N
R03: 25, 75, 8, 6, 2, 3. Target: 568.
R04: T P N A E O R A H
R05: N N P I E O N U N
R06: 100, 6, 4, 2, 9, 5. Target: 792.
R07: D E C E S E T E D
R08: R R F E A U S D W
R09: 50, 100, 75, 9, 1, 4. Target: 318.
R10: N A G P O W E L L (conundrum)


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Round 1: Y V T L A I R O A

DC: LAVATORY (8)
Max: 8

Round 2: T R R B A E E S N

DC: BANTERERS (18)
Max: 26

Round 3: 25, 75, 8, 6, 2, 3. Target: 568.

Best: 568. (75 - 6 + 2) x 8 (10)
Max: 36

Round 4: T P N A E O R A H

DC: ANAPHOR (7) ANOTHER (7) ATHANOR (7) OPERANT (7) PANTHER (7) PHAETON (7) PHONATE (7) PRONATE (7) PROTEAN (7)
Max: 43

Round 5: N N P I E O N U N

OT: PENNON (6)
Max: 49

Round 6: 100, 6, 4, 2, 9, 5. Target: 792.

Best: 792. (100 - 5 + 4) x (6 + 2) (10)
Max: 59

Round 7: D E C E S E T E D

DC: SECEDED (7)
Max: 66

Round 8: R R F E A U S D W

DC: DRAWERS (7) REDRAWS (7) REWARDS (7) WARDERS (7)
Max: 73

Round 9: 50, 100, 75, 9, 1, 4. Target: 318.

Best: 318. (75 x 4) + (9 x (100 / 50)) (10)
Max: 83

Round 10: N A G P O W E L L

The answer was ALPENGLOW.
Final Max: 93

Game 7 Recap for Saturday 15 November 2014.

DC/Best: Best words or solutions.

R01: B N S I I I E T O
R02: B S N E O E R M E
R03: 7, 6, 1, 10, 5, 9. Target: 786.
R04: D L E E S M A D O
R05: F M L I O E H C S
R06: 25, 100, 8, 3, 7, 4. Target: 266.
R07: I I I L T T A R I
R08: R R T O O O C N U
R09: 25, 5, 4, 9, 10, 7. Target: 896.
R10: S P E L L S I S Y (conundrum)


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Round 1: B N S I I I E T O

DC: BONIEST (7)
Max: 7

Round 2: B S N E O E R M E

DC: BOREENS (7) ENROBES (7) MENEERS (7)
Max: 14

Round 3: 7, 6, 1, 10, 5, 9. Target: 786.

Best: 786. ((((6 + 5) x 10) + 1) x 7) + 9 (10)
Max: 24

Round 4: D L E E S M A D O

DC: DOLMADES (8)
Max: 32

Round 5: F M L I O E H C S

DC: FILCHES (7) HIMSELF (7)
Max: 39

Round 6: 25, 100, 8, 3, 7, 4. Target: 266.

Best: 266. (3 x 100) - 25 - 7 - (8 / 4) (10)
Max: 49

Round 7: I I I L T T A R I

DC: ATILT (5) TRAIL (5) TRAIT (5) TRIAL (5)
Max: 54

Round 8: R R T O O O C N U

DC: CONTOUR (7) CROUTON (7)
Max: 61

Round 9: 25, 5, 4, 9, 10, 7. Target: 896.

Best: 896. (((25 x 7) + 4) x 5) + 10 - 9 (10)
Max: 71

Round 10: S P E L L S I S Y

The answer was SYLLEPSIS.
Final Max: 81
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