COLIN X - 2014 Recaps

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I could be cruel and beat James Robinson to recap the final, but I won't, as I'm feeling nice today. :D

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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Challenger Suzi Player.
C2: Challenger Rhys Benjamin.
DC: Jen Steadman and Jen Steadman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R I L I G A E T P
R02: X T L I E I D E U
R03: M A D T U N A G O
R04: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 2. Target: 729.
R05: D S S O E O S A A
R06: N U F E D Q A P R
R07: F R I O E T C N I
R08: 50, 100, 3, 10, 10, 7. Target: 892.
R09: Y C G I I K M M R (conundrum)


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Round 1: R I L I G A E T P

C1: PIGTAIL (7)
C2: GATER (5)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: X T L I E I D E U

C1: DILUTE (6)
C2: DILUTE (6)
DC: EXULTED (7)
OT: ULEXITE (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)

Round 3: M A D T U N A G O

C1: MANGO (5)
C2: AMOUNT (6)
OT: AMADOU (6) DOGMAN (6) MANTUA (6) NOUGAT (6) OUTMAN (6) TAONGA (6)
Score: 13–12 (max 20)

Round 4: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 2. Target: 729.

C1: 727. 6 x 100 + 75 + 50 + 2 (7)
C2: 727. (100 + 25) x 6 - (75 - 50) + 2 (7)
RB (later): 729. (75 - 50) x 25 + 100 + (6 - 2) (10)
Score: 20–19 (max 30)

Round 5: D S S O E O S A A

C1: DOSSES (6)
C2: SASSED (6)
Score: 26–25 (max 36)

Round 6: N U F E D Q A P R

C1: PANDER (6)
C2: RAPED (5)
OT: FUNDER (6) PRUNED (6) REFUND (6) UNREAD (6)
Score: 32–25 (max 42)

Round 7: F R I O E T C N I

C1: INCITE (6)
C2: FINITE (6)
DC: FRICTION (8)
OT: INFECTOR (8)
Score: 38–31 (max 50)

Round 8: 50, 100, 3, 10, 10, 7. Target: 892.

C1: 893. (100 - 10) x 10 - 7 (7)
C2: 893. Mistake in working.
CV: 893. (7)
OT: 893. (7)
Score: 45–31 (max 57)

Round 9: Y C G I I K M M R

C1 buzzes on 8 seconds to say MIMMICKRY which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was GIMMICKRY.
Score: 45–31 (max 67)
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I CANNOT REMEMBER WHAT THE CONUNDRUM WAS HERE!!

Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Challenger Jen Steadman.
C2: Champion Suzi Player (1 win, 45 points.)
DC: Rhys Benjamin and Rhys Benjamin.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L C N O O I B H U
R02: L E S N O R A S R
R03: J R T E E A T Y A
R04: 100, 75, 1, 7, 5, 2. Target: 257.
R05: R I D H U A L B U
R06: N W K E A A G R E
R07: S O S D E T E O O
R08: 100, 2, 8, 2, 5, 7. Target: 149.
R09: - (conundrum)


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Round 1: L C N O O I B H U

C1: UNCOOL (6)
C2: UNCOOL (6)
OT: UNCOIL (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: L E S N O R A S R

C1: LOANERS (7)
C2: LOANERS (7)
OT: SERRANOS (8) SNARLERS (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)

Round 3: J R T E E A T Y A

C1: TREATY (6)
C2: TREATY (6)
OT: AERATE (6) EATERY (6) YATTER (6)
Score: 19–19 (max 20)

Round 4: 100, 75, 1, 7, 5, 2. Target: 257.

C1: 257. (2 x 75) + 100 + 7 (10)
C2: -
Score: 29–19 (max 30)

Round 5: R I D H U A L B U

C1: BURIAL (6)
C2: BRAIL (5)
OT: BRIDAL (6) RIBALD (6)
Score: 35–19 (max 36)

Round 6: N W K E A A G R E

C1: WANKER (6)
C2: wearage
DC: REAWAKEN (8)
Score: 41–19 (max 44)

Round 7: S O S D E T E O O

C1: TOSSED (6)
C2: SOOTED (6)
DC: STEEDS (6)
OT: SETOSE (6)
Score: 47–25 (max 50)

Round 8: 100, 2, 8, 2, 5, 7. Target: 149.

C1: 149. 100 + (7 x (5 +2)) (10)
C2: 149. 100 + (7 x (5 +2)) (10)
Score: 57–35 (max 60)

Round 9: ????
Score: ??-?? (max 70)
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Champion Jen Steadman (1 win, 77(?) points.)
C2: Challenger Rhys Benjamin.
DC: Suzi Player and Suzi Player.
AP: Andy Platt.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S T R I E I O R H
R02: P D E E T V E I O
R03: N S R U I I G P M
R04: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 8. Target: 668.
R05: B D M N A E E B N
R06: R D L A U E G S T
R07: N R D A O I F O E
R08: 100, 4, 6, 6, 2, 8. Target: 112.
R09: F A T I G U E D M (conundrum)


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Round 1: S T R I E I O R H

C1: SHIRTIER (8)
C2: SHORTER (7)
OT: HERITORS (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Round 2: P D E E T V E I O

C1: PIVOTED (7)
C2: DEVOTE (6)
DC: DEVOTEE (7)
OT: EPIDOTE (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)

Round 3: N S R U I I G P M

C1: UPRISING (8)
C2: SURING (6)
OT: PRIMINGS (8) UMPIRING (8)
Score: 23–0 (max 23)

Round 4: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 8. Target: 668.

C1: 666. (75 + 2) x 8 + 50 (7)
C2: 666. (75 + 2) x 8 + 50 (7)
AP: 668. (75 - (100 / 25)) x 8 + (50 x 2) (10)
Score: 30–7 (max 33)

Round 5: B D M N A E E B N

C1: DEMEAN (6)
C2: DEMEAN (6)
DC: BEAMED (6) NABBED (6)
OT: BANNED (6) BEANED (6) ENNEAD (6) MANNED (6)
Score: 36–13 (max 39)

Round 6: R D L A U E G S T

C1: LARGEST (7)
C2: GUARDS (6)
OT: GESTURAL (8)
Score: 43–13 (max 47)

Round 7: N R D A O I F O E

C1: ANEROID (7)
C2: FOODIE (6)
OT: FORDONE (7)
Score: 50–13 (max 54)

Round 8: 100, 4, 6, 6, 2, 8. Target: 112.

C1: 112. 100 + 8 + 4 (10)
C2: 112. 100 + (6 x 2) (10)
Score: 60–23 (max 64)

Round 9: F A T I G U E D M

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say FUMIGATED which is correct.
Score: 70–23 (max 74)
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Challenger Rhys Benjamin.
C2: Challenger James Laverty.
DC: Alan Styles and Alan Styles.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Z P C O I O T O R
R02: R T P O A H I S E
R03: D D M I O A E G R
R04: 75, 100, 25, 50, 7, 4. Target: 835.
R05: R T S Q A A E S U
R06: L S R E O U U Y S
R07: N G M E O E B D I
R08: 100, 75, 25, 50, 4, 10. Target: 434.
R09: L O T L E W D E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: Z P C O I O T O R

C1: PORT (4)
C2: TOPIC (5)
OT: PROTOZOIC (18)
Score: 0–5 (max 18)

Round 2: R T P O A H I S E

C1: SPORT (5)
C2: HIPSTER (7)
OT: ATROPHIES (18)
Score: 0–12 (max 36)

Round 3: D D M I O A E G R

C1: GRADED (6)
C2: MIRAGE (6)
OT: IDEOGRAM (8)
Score: 6–18 (max 44)

Round 4: 75, 100, 25, 50, 7, 4. Target: 835.

C1: 829. Mistake in working.
C2: 829. (100 + 25) x 7 - 50 + 4 (5)
RR: 829. (5)
OT: 834. ((50 + 4) x 7 - 100) x 75 / 25 (7)
Score: 6–23 (max 51)

Round 5: R T S Q A A E S U

C1: QUARTS (6)
C2: STARES (6)
OT: SQUAREST (8)
Score: 12–29 (max 59)

Round 6: L S R E O U U Y S

C1: soulers
C2: SURELY (6)
DC: LOUSERS (7)
Score: 12–35 (max 66)

Round 7: N G M E O E B D I

C1: DEEMING (7)
C2: beeming
OT: BOINGED (7) DEMOING (7) DOMINEE (7) GOMBEEN (7)
Score: 19–35 (max 73)

Round 8: 100, 75, 25, 50, 4, 10. Target: 434.

C1: 435. (100 + 4) x 10 - ((75 + 50) / 25) (7)
C2: 434. Mistake in working.
RR: 435. (7)
OT: 434. (50 - ((100 + 75) / 25) x 10 + 4 (10)
Score: 26–35 (max 83)

Round 9: L O T L E W D E R

C2 buzzes on 19 seconds to say TROWELLED which is correct.
Score: 26–45 (max 93)
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Challenger Rhys Benjamin.
C2: Challenger Alan Styles.
DC: James Laverty and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: C P Z E N E E O A
R02: T R U S T U I L O
R03: G D B I E I N E I
R04: 50, 8, 9, 5, 10, 1. Target: 990.
R05: N D I F V E N I N
R06: R T E P O E R T H
R07: S G R E M D A E D
R08: 75, 50, 25, 100, 4, 7. Target: 787.
R09: D E J M O P T U U (conundrum)


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Round 1: C P Z E N E E O A

C1: ZONE (4)
C2: CAPON (5)
DC: PECAN (5)
OT: CANOE (5) COZEN (5) OCEAN (5) PAEON (5) PEACE (5) PENCE (5) PONCE (5)
Score: 0–5 (max 5)

Round 2: T R U S T U I L O

C1: TOILS (5)
C2: TOILS (5)
OT: SURTOUT (7) TOURIST (7)
Score: 5–10 (max 12)

Round 3: G D B I E I N E I

C1: BINGED (6)
C2: BIDING (6)
Score: 11–16 (max 18)

Round 4: 50, 8, 9, 5, 10, 1. Target: 990.

C1: 990. ((8 x 5 + 9) + 50) x 10 (10)
C2: 990. Mistake in working.
Score: 21–16 (max 28)

Round 5: N D I F V E N I N

C1: FINED (5)
C2: DIVINE (6)
OT: FINNED (6)
Score: 21–22 (max 34)

Round 6: R T E P O E R T H

C1: REPORT (6)
C2: reporter
OT: POTTERER (8)
Score: 27–22 (max 42)

Round 7: S G R E M D A E D

C1: DREAMED (7)
C2: gadders
OT: DEGRADES (8)
Score: 34–22 (max 50)

Round 8: 75, 50, 25, 100, 4, 7. Target: 787.

C1: 783. (100 x 7) + 75 + (4 x (50 / 25)) (7)
C2: -
RR: 783. (7)
OT: 786. (100 x 4 - 7) x (50 / 25) (7)
Score: 41–22 (max 57)

Round 9: D E J M O P T U U

C2 buzzes on 25 seconds to say OUTJUMPED which is correct.
Score: 41–32 (max 67)
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Champion Rhys Benjamin (1 win, some points.)
C2: Champion Dave Coulthurst (1 win, some points.)
DC: Dinos Sfyris and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: W B F I I A I T E
R02: A O A Y P C Y O M
R03: R G I N A E D O A
R04: 75, 10, 1, 8, 7, 6. Target: 885.
R05: A E A L W H T I N
R06: D V M O E L N E O
R07: E E E C T S H O Q
R08: 25, 50, 100, 75, 7, 4. Target: 704.
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Round 1: W B F I I A I T E

C1: BEAT (4)
C2: BEFIT (5)
OT: TIBIAE (6)
Score: 0–5 (max 6)

Round 2: A O A Y P C Y O M

C1: COPY (4)
C2: COPY (4)
DC: CAMPY (5)
OT: CAMPO (5) COMPO (5)
Score: 4–9 (max 11)

Round 3: R G I N A E D O A

C1: GROANED (7)
C2: ORGANDIE (8)
OT: DRAINAGE (8) GARDENIA (8)
Score: 4–17 (max 19)

Round 4: 75, 10, 1, 8, 7, 6. Target: 885.

C1: 884. (8 + 6 + 75) x 10 - 7 + 1 (7)
C2: 882.
RR: 884. (7)
Score: 11–17 (max 26)

Round 5: A E A L W H T I N

C1: ENTAIL (6)
C2: WHALE (5)
OT: ANTHELIA (8)
Score: 17–17 (max 34)

Round 6: D V M O E L N E O

C1: MOONED (6)
C2: MOONED (6)
OT: MELODEON (8)
Score: 23–23 (max 42)

Round 7: E E E C T S H O Q

C1: SHEET (5)
C2: ETCHES (6)
DC: CHEESE (6)
OT: ECHOES (6) SEETHE (6)
Score: 23–29 (max 48)

Round 8: 25, 50, 100, 75, 7, 4. Target: 704.

C1: 704. 100 x 7 + 4 (10)
C2: 704. 100 x 7 + 4 (10)
Score: 33–39 (max 58)

Round 9: M I D D E I U G S

C1 buzzes on 20 seconds to say MIDGUISED which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 21 seconds to say MISGUIDE which is incorrect.
The answer was MISGUIDED.
Score: 33–39 (max 68)
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Challenger Dave Coulthurst.
C2: Challenger Dinos Sfyris.
DC: Rhys Benjamin and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: A E E C L D O U T
R02: D O D A R I N S U
R03: I O I S T P F R E
R04: 5, 2, 8, 9, 4, 7. Target: 339.
R05: M I Z U V A Q S O
R06: I E E M P Y S U X
R07: S E L A D I T O N
R08: 100, 2, 5, 6, 1, 2. Target: 844.
R09: D E A R S D D E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: A E E C L D O U T

C1: CLEATED (7)
C2: CLEATED (7)
OT: CLOUTED (7) EDUCATE (7) LOCATED (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: D O D A R I N S U

C1: -
C2: DINOSAUR (8)
DC: ANDROIDS (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)

Round 3: I O I S T P F R E

C1: ROPIEST (7)
C2: PROFITS (7)
OT: FIREPITS (8) SPITFIRE (8)
Score: 14–22 (max 23)

Round 4: 5, 2, 8, 9, 4, 7. Target: 339.

C1: -
C2: 339. (9 x 8 - 2) x 5 - 7 - 4 (10)
Score: 14–32 (max 33)

Round 5: M I Z U V A Q S O

C1: QUIZ (4)
C2: ovums
OT: MAQUIS (6)
Score: 18–32 (max 39)

Round 6: I E E M P Y S U X

C1: MIXES (5)
C2: MIXES (5)
OT: MUXES (5) PYXES (5) SPUME (5) SPUMY (5)
Score: 23–37 (max 44)

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

C1: DELATIONS (18)
C2: DELATIONS (18)
Score: 41–55 (max 62)

Round 8: 100, 2, 5, 6, 1, 2. Target: 844.

C1: 843. 100 x 5 + 6 x 2 + 2 + 1 (7)
C2: 843. 100 x 5 + 6 x 2 + 2 + 1 (7)
RR: 843. (7)
OT: 844. (100 - 6) x (5 x 2 - 1) - 2 (10)
Score: 48–62 (max 72)

Round 9: D E A R S D D E S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say ADDRESSED which is correct.
Score: 48–72 (max 82)
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Who won?
I'm not dead yet. In a rut right now because of stress from work. I'll be back later in S89. I also plan to bring back the Mastergram - if I can find a way to run a timer or clock through pure MediaWiki without having to upload to Vimeo every time.
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Countdown recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Champion Rhys Benjamin (1 win, some points.)
C2: Champion Dinos Sfyris (2 wins, some points.)
DC: Dave Coulthurst and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P R E I A G D T D
R02: S E T E N E N E O
R03: D C E L E I U L U
R04: 8, 9, 4, 7, 8, 1. Target: 643.
R05: S A S A R E T Z M
R06: R D V U E A I Q I
R07: S O R A F E X I S
R08: 100, 25, 75, 50, 6, 10. Target: 385.
R09: L A R I D L A C Y (conundrum)


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Round 1: P R E I A G D T D

C1: PRIDED (6)
C2: PIRATED (7)
OT: DIPTERA (7) PARTIED (7) TRIAGED (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: S E T E N E N E O

C1: entees
C2: SONNET (6)
OT: NONETS (6) SENNET (6) TENONS (6) TENSON (6) TONNES (6)
Score: 0–13 (max 13)

Round 3: D C E L E I U L U

C1: ICED (4)
C2: CULLED (6)
OT: CEILED (6) CELLED (6) DECILE (6) ILLUDE (6)
Score: 0–19 (max 19)

Round 4: 8, 9, 4, 7, 8, 1. Target: 643.

C1: 643. (9 + 1) x 8 x 8 + 7 - 4 (10)
C2: 643. (9 + 1) x 8 x 8 + 7 - 4 (10)
Score: 10–29 (max 29)

Round 5: S A S A R E T Z M

C1: MASTERS (7)
C2: MASTERS (7)
OT: AMASSER (7) STREAMS (7)
Score: 17–36 (max 36)

Round 6: R D V U E A I Q I

C1: VARIED (6)
C2: QUIVER (6)
OT: AQUIVER (7)
Score: 23–42 (max 43)

Round 7: S O R A F E X I S

C1: foxiers
C2: FIXERS (6)
OT: FRAISES (7)
Score: 23–48 (max 50)

Round 8: 100, 25, 75, 50, 6, 10. Target: 385.

C1: 385. 50 x 6 + 75 + 10 (10)
C2: 385. 50 x 6 + 75 + 10 (10)
Score: 33–58 (max 60)

Round 9: L A R I D L A C Y

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say RADICALLY which is correct.
Score: 33–68 (max 70)
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Johnny Canuck wrote:Who won?
SPOILERS.

Jack Hurst. Max game in the final.
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Round 1, game 1

C1: Tracey Mills
C2: Mike Brown
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: S S R E O E T S I
R02: N K S E E I Y N Q
R03: L R R A I I A T C
R04: 100, 5, 4, 4, 6, 7. Target: 303.
R05: M Y L E O E T R D
R06: B D V U E A S D A
R07: H T S A O E P G I
R08: 50, 6, 9, 10, 7, 9. Target: 986.
R09: G U I D E S O L E (conundrum)


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Round 1: S S R E O E T S I

C1: TOSSERS :D (7)
C2: STORIES (7)
DC: SISTERS (7)
OT: RESISTS (7) RESITES (7) RESTIOS (7) ROSIEST (7) SOIREES (7) SORTIES (7) STEREOS (7) TRESSES (7) TRIOSES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: N K S E E I Y N Q

C1: KNEES (5)
C2: SKINNY (6)
Score: 7–13 (max 13)

Round 3: L R R A I I A T C

C1: LARIAT (6)
C2: RAILCAR (7)
Score: 7–20 (max 20)

Great spot by Mike.

Round 4: 100, 5, 4, 4, 6, 7. Target: 303.

C1: 303. (5 - 4 + 100) x (7 - 4) (10)
C2: 303. (5 - 4 + 100) x (7 - 4) (10)
Score: 17–30 (max 30)

Round 5: M Y L E O E T R D

C1: REMOTELY (8)
C2: MELTED (6)
Score: 25–30 (max 38)

An equally great response from Tracey to get herself back into the game.

Round 6: B D V U E A S D A

C1: ABUSED (6)
C2: ABUSED (6)
DC: AUBADES (7)
OT: SAUDADE (7)
Score: 31–36 (max 45)

Round 7: H T S A O E P G I

C1: HOPES (5)
C2: HOSTAGE (7)
DC: HOAGIES (7) POSTAGE (7)
OT: ATOPIES (7) GOATISH (7) OPIATES (7) POTAGES (7)
Score: 31–43 (max 52)

Round 8: 50, 6, 9, 10, 7, 9. Target: 986.

C1: 985. (9 - 7) x 10 x 50 - (9 + 6) (7)
C2: 988.
OT: 986. (10 x 9 + 50) x 7 + 6 (10)
Score: 38–43 (max 62)

Drama as Tracey gets closer than Mike to set up a crucial conundrum.

Round 9: G U I D E S O L E

C2 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say EULOGISED which is correct.
Score: 38–53 (max 72)

Mike picks himself up and quickly seals the game with an impressive conundrum spot. An entertaining start and my first game was to be against Mike.

Round 1, game 2

C1: Mike Brown
C2: Jack Worsley
DC: Susie Dent and Tracey Mills
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: N S N I E O K S S
R02: R N N T I A I U U
R03: F L H I O E B H D
R04: 50, 25, 75, 100, 5, 9. Target: 733.
R05: V B L Y O A O E I
R06: M D R U E A T R L
R07: R C G H A E O X E
R08: 6, 4, 4, 8, 9, 5. Target: 975.
R09: E M A I L S N A I (conundrum)


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Round 1: N S N I E O K S S

C1: NOSINESS (8)
C2: NOSINESS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: R N N T I A I U U

C1: NUTRIA (6)
C2: NUTRIA (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

A final O would have been nice, an E would have been awesome but sadly neither of them came out.

Round 3: F L H I O E B H D

C1: FOILED (6)
C2: FOIBLE (6)
DC: foibled
OT: BEHOLD (6) BIFOLD (6) BOILED (6) BOLIDE (6)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 50, 25, 75, 100, 5, 9. Target: 733.

C1: 734. 75 x 9 + 50 + 100/25 + 5 (7)
C2: 734. (100 + 50) x 5 - 25 + 9 (7)
Score: 27–27 (max 27)

Surprisingly, one away is as good as it gets.

Round 5: V B L Y O A O E I

C1: VIABLE (6)
C2: VIABLE (6)
OT: BAILEY (6) BLOOEY (6) BLOOIE (6) OBELIA (6) VIABLY (6)
Score: 33–33 (max 33)

Round 6: M D R U E A T R L

C1: MATURED (7)
C2: DEMURRAL (8)
Score: 33–41 (max 41)

Round 7: R C G H A E O X E

C1: CHARGE (6)
C2: CHARGEE (7)
OT: OCHREAE (7)
Score: 33–48 (max 48)

Round 8: 6, 4, 4, 8, 9, 5. Target: 975.

C1: -
C2: 975. (8 x 5 x 4 + 4) x 6 - 9 (10)
Score: 33–58 (max 58)

Round 9: E M A I L S N A I

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say ANIMALISE which is correct.
Score: 33–68 (max 68)

The final score certainly doesn't do Mike justice but I was just happy to get off to a good winning start.



Round 1, game 3

C1: Challenger Jack Worsley
C2: Challenger Tracey Mills
DC: Mike Brown
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: C R H X E O U Y E
R02: R J T A E A T T T
R03: P S G T O O E I E
R04: 100, 1, 7, 8, 9, 5. Target: 934.
R05: Y H B O I I D R T
R06: D M L R A I U U E
R07: S S S I O A L R E
R08: 75, 4, 6, 9, 10, 1. Target: 350.
R09: V I Z I E R I C L (conundrum)


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Round 1: C R H X E O U Y E

C1: CHEERY (6)
C2: CHEERY (6)
OT: COHERE (6) ECHOER (6) ECHOEY (6) EUCHRE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: R J T A E A T T T

C1: TREAT (5)
C2: tatter
OT: ATTAR (5) TATER (5) TETRA (5)
Score: 11–6 (max 11)

Somehow I managed to talk myself out of going for TATTER^, even though Tracey declared first. It was a relief to know that it was the right decision but very unlucky for Tracey. As she would say, GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Round 3: P S G T O O E I E

C1: GOOPIEST (8)
C2: GOOPIEST (8)
Score: 19–14 (max 19)

Round 4: 100, 1, 7, 8, 9, 5. Target: 934.

C1: 934. 100 x 9 + 8 x 5 - 7 + 1 (10)
C2: 934. 100 x 9 + 7 x 5 - 1 (10)
Score: 29–24 (max 29)

Round 5: Y H B O I I D R T

C1: THYROID (7)
C2: HYBRID (6)
Score: 36–24 (max 36)

A very late spot but it was just what I needed.

Round 6: D M L R A I U U E

C1: MIAULED (7)
C2: demural
Score: 43–24 (max 43)

DEMURRAL must have been fresh in Tracey's mind from the previous game but you can't spell it with one R.

Round 7: S S S I O A L R E

C1: SOLARISES (18)
C2: SOLARISES (18)
Score: 61–42 (max 61)

Round 8: 75, 4, 6, 9, 10, 1. Target: 350.

C1: 350. (75 + 10) x 4 + 9 + 1 (10)
C2: 350. (4 + 1) x 75 - (10 + 9 + 6) (10)
Score: 71–52 (max 71)

Round 9: V I Z I E R I C L

C2 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say CIVILIZER which is correct.
Score: 71–62 (max 81)

Tracey has the final word with a swift conundrum solve, leaving the gap between us at just nine points. I was delighted to win my first two but it meant being on a table with Jono and Dylan. More to follow.
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On to round 2 and it's me against the man who ended my 30BC dream first.

Round 2, game 1

C1: Jack Worsley
C2: Jon O'Neill
DC: Dylan Taylor
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: M R S H I E E I A
R02: O O A L T G S H Y
R03: K B R T E O E T A
R04: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 3. Target: 874.
R05: E E I F M V N L E
R06: X N T D O E E E S
R07: A E E B S D D L A
R08: 8, 1, 6, 2, 10, 7. Target: 265.
R09: S I M P E E I N H (conundrum)


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Round 1: M R S H I E E I A

C1: MAHSEER (7)
C2: MISHEAR (7)
DC: SERIEMA (7)
OT: SEAMIER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: O O A L T G S H Y

C1: GALOOTS (7)
C2: GALOOTS (7)
OT: GASOHOL (7) GHASTLY (7) GHOSTLY (7) SHOOGLY (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: K B R T E O E T A

C1: ABETTOR (7)
C2: ABETTOR (7)
DC: ABETTER (7) reetbok
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 3. Target: 874.

C1: 874. (75 + 50) x 7 - 100/25 + 3 (10)
C2: 874. (75 + 50) x 7 - 100/25 + 3 (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 31)

Round 5: E E I F M V N L E

C1: FELINE (6)
C2: FELINE (6)
OT: ELEVEN (6)
Score: 37–37 (max 37)

Round 6: X N T D O E E E S

C1: DENTEXES (8)
C2: denotees
Score: 45–37 (max 45)

DENTEXES is a word that I recently pencilled on apterous, thanks to studying the ripest pencils list. Luckily, that paid off here.

Round 7: A E E B S D D L A

C1: DEBASED (7)
C2: DEBASED (7)
OT: BEADLES (7)
Score: 52–44 (max 52)

Round 8: 8, 1, 6, 2, 10, 7. Target: 265.

C1: 265. (8 x 6 - 10) x 7 - 1 (10)
C2: 265. (8 x 6 - 10) x 7 - 1 (10)
Score: 62–54 (max 62)

Round 9: S I M P E E I N H

C1 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say HEMIPENIS which is correct.
Score: 72–54 (max 72)

HEMIPENIS was one letter away from being available in m grand final and Innis told me a few days later. The word has stuck with me ever since and I'll remember it even more now.


Round 2, game 2

C1: Dylan Taylor
C2: Jack Worsley
DC: Jon O'Neill
OT: Other words or solutions

OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I E A C S N T L O
R02: P N D N I A E Q S
R03: A I E V T Y F R W
R04: 100, 6, 9, 5, 3, 10. Target: 371.
R05: S S M R I E A C C
R06: R I U E P R T E E
R07: H G L R U I O P G
R08: 4, 5, 10, 2, 7, 7. Target: 286.
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Round 1: I E A C S N T L O

C1: COASTLINE (18)
C2: SECTIONAL (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 2: P N D N I A E Q S

C1: SPANNED (7)
C2: SPANNED (7)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)

Round 3: A I E V T Y F R W

C1: VARIETY (7)
C2: VERIFY (6)
Score: 32–25 (max 32)

Round 4: 100, 6, 9, 5, 3, 10. Target: 371.

C1: 371. 100 x 3 + (10 + 6) x 5 - 9 (10)
C2: 370.
Score: 42–25 (max 42)

I thought I'd "play it safe" after going behind but it backfires badly, so I now have a mountain to climb.

Round 5: S S M R I E A C C

C1: CERAMIC (7)
C2: SARMIES (7)
DC: CERAMICS (8)
Score: 49–32 (max 50)

Dylan actually considered CERAMICS but he didn't risk it, so his max game is off and my hopes are just about still alive.

Round 6: R I U E P R T E E

C1: RETIREE (7)
C2: RETIREE (7)
Score: 56–39 (max 57)

Round 7: H G L R U I O P G

C1: PLOUGH (6)
C2: GROUP (5)
Score: 62–39 (max 63)

Another bad miss seals my fate.

Round 8: 4, 5, 10, 2, 7, 7. Target: 286.

C1: 286. (10 + 7 + 5) x (7 + 4 + 2) (10)
C2: 286. (10 x 7 + 2) x 4 - (7 - 5) (10)
Score: 72–49 (max 73)

Round 9: R P M A I N D E R

C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say REPRIMAND which is correct.
Score: 82–49 (max 83)

I wasn't too far behind but I was comprehensively beaten. I was badly out of sorts here and when you're off form, Dylan's one of the last people you want to be up against.


Round 1, game 3

C1: Jon O'Neill
C2: Dylan Taylor
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: A O O A L C C G M
R02: I E I S S R N A V
R03: I O O E S H Y F T
R04: 25, 100, 50, 75, 2, 10. Target: 383.
R05: O A T R A B K O E
R06: E E I I L S D T G
R07: E D D V U E D H F
R08: 3, 10, 2, 7, 1, 2. Target: 223.
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Round 1: A O O A L C C G M

C1: ALAMO (5)
C2: GLOOM (5)
OT: CLOACA (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Controversy already, although we didn't realise at the time. None of us questioned Jono's ALAMO^ but it turns out it's not in the dictionary! :O I found out the hard way by playing it against Callum in Marcus's tourney the following day. :oops:

Round 2: I E I S S R N A V

C1: SARNIES (7)
C2: AIRINESS (8)
Score: 5–13 (max 14)

Round 3: I O O E S H Y F T

C1: ISOHYET (7)
C2: ISOHYET (7)
DC: FOOTSIE (7)
OT: OOFIEST (7)
Score: 12–20 (max 21)

Round 4: 25, 100, 50, 75, 2, 10. Target: 383.

C1: 381. Mistake in working.
C2: 382. Mistake in working.
Me (a couple of days late): 383. (50 - 100/25) x 10 - 75 - 2 (10)
Score: 12–20 (max 31)

Interesting tactic by Dylan, taking on one of the best ever four large players at his own game. It's not imediately obvious and both players screw up.

Round 5: O A T R A B K O E

C1: aerobat
C2: RETOOK (6)
OT: BETOOK (6) BOATER (6) BOOKER (6) BORATE (6) KARATE (6) REBOOK (6) REBOOT (6) ROBATA (6)
Score: 12–26 (max 37)

Round 6: E E I I L S D T G

C1: ELEGIST (7)
C2: EDGIEST (7)
OT: DEITIES (7)
Score: 19–33 (max 44)

Round 7: E D D V U E D H F

C1: FEUDED (6)
C2: FEUDED (6)
Score: 25–39 (max 50)

Round 8: 3, 10, 2, 7, 1, 2. Target: 223.

C1: 223. (3 x 10 + 2) x 7 - 1 (10)
C2: 223. (7 x 10 + 2 + 2) x 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 35–49 (max 60)

What's going on here? First Dylan goes for four large against Jono and now Jono tries six small against a six small specialist, in a last ditch attempt to force a crucial conundrum.

Round 9: A T P A C H O I L

C2 buzzes on 4.5 seconds to say APTAHOLIC which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 25 seconds to say POACHTAIL which is incorrect.
The answer was CHIPOLATA.
Score: 35–49 (max 70)

An APTAHOLIC^ is probably someone who's addicted to playing online Countdown but it's not in the dictionary, and neither is Jono's inventive guess, so it turns out to be a low-scoring game. I thought losing to Dylan would give me a slightly easier draw for round 3. I was drawn to play one-time record octototal holder and Series 60 champion Kirk Bevins, as well as the reigning series champion and surely the fastest improver ever, Callum Todd. What could possibly go wrong? ;)
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Jack Worsley wrote:Round 1: A O O A L C C G M

C1: ALAMO (5)
C2: GLOOM (5)
OT: CLOACA (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Controversy already, although we didn't realise at the time. None of us questioned Jono's ALAMO^ but it turns out it's not in the dictionary! :O I found out the hard way by playing it against Callum in Marcus's tourney the following day. :oops:
Oops.. sorry!
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I tend to check everything that's even slightly unusual (particularly if I offer it myself). I'm sure there's occasions where the other two people on my table get fed up as they're both insistent that it's in (even if they haven't both declared the same word) but nine round games are so volatile that you just have to be sure.
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Yeah but Jono has one of those faces you can't help but trust.
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Mark Deeks wrote:Yeah but Jono has one of those faces you can't help but trust.
I think we've been looking at him from different angles...

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Yeah, Jono's a cheat. It's a shame, but someone had to say it.
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Gavin Chipper wrote:Yeah, Jono's a cheat. It's a shame, but someone had to say it.
*looks up cheat in the dictionary*

Yep.
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Round 3, game 1

C1: Jack Worsley
C2: Callum Todd
DC: Kirk Bevins
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: S S Z C E E I E P
R02: T T A I P E E E S
R03: T R S B O I A A T
R04: 4, 2, 7, 6, 6, 4. Target: 877.
R05: J F U A Y I A E W
R06: N M R R O O I A A
R07: D S E A W T O S B
R08: 25, 9, 9, 6, 7, 4. Target: 264.
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Round 1: S S Z C E E I E P

C1: SPECIES (7)
C2: SPECIES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: T T A I P E E E S

C1: PEATIEST (8)
C2: PEATIEST (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: T R S B O I A A T

C1: ABATTOIRS (18)
C2: AIRBOATS (8)
Score: 33–15 (max 33)

Surprised Callum missed this, think I know what's coming next, though.

Round 4: 4, 2, 7, 6, 6, 4. Target: 877.

C1: 876. ((7 x 4 - 4) x 6 + 2) x 6 (7)
C2: 882.
Score: 40–15 (max 40)

No surprise to see Callum try six small but what is surprising is that I manage to get closer than him, despite being nowhere for about twenty seconds.

Round 5: J F U A Y I A E W

C1: WAIF (4)
C2: WIFEY (5)
Score: 40–20 (max 45)

Round 6: N M R R O O I A A

C1: MANOIR (6)
C2: ARONIA (6)
OT: AIRMAN (6) ANOMIA (6) MARARI (6) MARINA (6) MAROON (6) MARRON (6) MORION (6)
Score: 46–26 (max 51)

Round 7: D S E A W T O S B

C1: BOASTED (7)
C2: BOASTED (7)
OT: BESTOWS (7) SABOTED (7)
Score: 53–33 (max 58)

Round 8: 25, 9, 9, 6, 7, 4. Target: 264.

C1: 264. (25 + 4) x 9 + 9 - 6 (10)
C2: 264. (9 x 7 + 9 - 6) x 4 (10)
Score: 63–43 (max 68)

Round 9: A R G A P D I E S

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say DISPARAGE which is correct.
Score: 73–43 (max 78)

Got to be thrilled with that and if I could beat Kirk in the next game, I would stand a decent chance of making the final. Easier said than done, though.

Round 3, game 2

C1: Kirk Bevins
C2: Jack Worsley
DC: Callum Todd
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: S R S E U I R N O
R02: Y J H H E U E W R
R03: N M R E U E D S A
R04: 100, 50, 25, 75, 4, 4. Target: 879.
R05: T B W T E A A R A
R06: C N K O A O Z V M
R07: P F S Q E I E N S
R08: 25, 6, 7, 3, 4, 5. Target: 469.
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Round 1: S R S E U I R N O

C1: INSURERS (8)
C2: NEUROSIS (8)
DC: RESINOUS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: Y J H H E U E W R

C1: WHERE (5)
C2: WHERE (5)
OT: HEWER (5)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: N M R E U E D S A

C1: MEANDERS (8)
C2: USERNAME (8)
DC: AMENDERS (8) MEASURED (8) UNDERSEA (8)
OT: MAUNDERS (8) SURNAMED (8)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 50, 25, 75, 4, 4. Target: 879.

C1: 879. (50/25) x 4 x 100 + 75 + 4 (10)
C2: 879. (50/25) x 4 x 100 + 75 + 4 (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 31)

Round 5: T B W T E A A R A

C1: TABARET (7)
C2: BATTER (6)
DC: waterbat
Score: 38–31 (max 38)

Curiously, I wasn't familiar with this word. Good spot by Kirk to take the lead.

Round 6: C N K O A O Z V M

C1: KAZOO (5)
C2: COOK (4)
OT: CONVO (5)
Score: 43–31 (max 43)

Eurgh, a horrible selection and blank it. Kirk comes up with one of just two fives and I need a response quickly.

Round 7: P F S Q E I E N S

C1: PENISES (7)
C2: PENISES (7)
DC: FINESSE (7)
Score: 50–38 (max 50)

Round 8: 25, 6, 7, 3, 4, 5. Target: 469.

C1: 469. (4 x 3 + 7) x 25 - 6 (10)
C2: 469. (25 x 6 + 5) x 3 + 4 (10)
Score: 60–48 (max 60)

Kirk seals the game and any hopes I had of making the final go up in smoke. Can he get the max game?

Round 9: H O P E F U L S O

C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say FLOPHOUSE which is correct.
Score: 70–48 (max 70)

Yes he can, great solve. My tournament was over but Kirk could still make the final with a win and a good score against Callum.


Round 3, game 3

C1: Callum Todd
C2: Kirk Bevins
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions

R01: D N U I T E T S C
R02: R G T A E E S U B
R03: S B U E N Y E L E
R04: 7, 6, 3, 6, 8, 2. Target: 896.
R05: D V Z A A A T C A
R06: P N O I S A E R W
R07: K T N O I I I I P
R08: 7, 3, 7, 9, 8, 9. Target: 810.
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Round 1: D N U I T E T S C

C1: INDUCTS (7)
C2: DENTIST (7)
DC: SIDECUT (7) c*ntiest
OT: CUTTIES (7) INCUDES (7) INCUSED (7) INDUCES (7) STINTED (7) STUDENT (7) STUNTED (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R G T A E E S U B

C1: GESTURE (7)
C2: BEATERS (7)
OT: AUBERGES (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Round 3: S B U E N Y E L E

C1: BLUES (5)
C2: BLUES (5)
DC: BLUESY (6) BLUEYS (6) nebules
OT: NEBULY (6)
Score: 19–19 (max 21)

Round 4: 7, 6, 3, 6, 8, 2. Target: 896.

C1: 896. (6 + 6/3) x 7 x 2 x 8 (10)
C2: 896. (6 + 6/3) x 7 x 2 x 8 (10)
Score: 29–29 (max 31)

Round 5: D V Z A A A T C A

C1: DATA (4)
C2: DATA (4)
DC: actad cavata
OT: CAVA (4) VADA (4)
Score: 33–33 (max 35)

Round 6: P N O I S A E R W

C1: PERSONA (7)
C2: WEAPONS (7)
DC: SPAWNER (7) spawnier
OT: ENWRAPS (7) INWRAPS (7) ORPINES (7) PARISON (7) SNOWIER (7) SOAPIER (7)
Score: 40–40 (max 42)

Round 7: K T N O I I I I P

C1: POINT (5)
C2: POINT (5)
OT: PINKO (5) PINTO (5) PITON (5)
Score: 45–45 (max 47)

Two classic co-event selections in three rounds and Kirk was not happy. :P

Round 8: 7, 3, 7, 9, 8, 9. Target: 810.

C1: 810. 9 x 9 x (7 + 3) (10)
C2: 810. 9 x 9 x (7 + 3) (10)
Score: 55–55 (max 57)

Needing at least 63 points and a win, Kirk must have been fearing the worst when Callum went for six. It turns out to be a stupidly easy one and if Kirk can solve this conundrum, he'll be through to the final at Zarte's expense. Several people gather around the table and Ben reveals the conundrum instead of me.

Round 9: A P R I C O T S I

C1 buzzes on 20 seconds to say APORISTIC which is incorrect.
Tick tock tick tock...

C2 does not buzz.
The answer was PSORIATIC.
Score: 55–55 (max 67)

That's it, points after tiebreak conundrums don't count so it's Jack H v Zarte in the COLIN X final. This game still needs to be decided though.

Tiebreak: A C C E P T S Y I

C2 buzzes on 8 seconds to say CITYSCAPE which is correct.
Score: 55-65* (max 67)

Kirk wins the game and finishes third, agonisingly just missing out on the final, finishing third. I was eighth, with Callum in nineteenth.

That's it for my COLIN X recaps but I'll be back later with the hangover ones. Does everyone else think we should start a new thread for those or keep them in this one?
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Re: COLIN X - 2014 Recaps

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Jon Corby wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:Yeah, Jono's a cheat. It's a shame, but someone had to say it.
*looks up cheat in the dictionary*

Yep.
So when were you thinking of bullying him off the forum?
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Re: COLIN X - 2014 Recaps

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Well, the waiting's now over, here are my results.

I was on Table 12 to begin with, against Thomas Carey and Michelle Nevitt.

COLIN X Table 12, Game 1 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Thomas Carey.
C2: James Robinson.
Host: Michelle Nevitt.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D E T I H O G A L
R02: O E A A T T W S D
R03: N E S I P A B E N
R04: 9, 3, 4, 3, 6, 5. Target: 512.
R05: E E O O S D M G G
R06: N I X U R I R E N
R07: R C M F E I E S T
R08: 50, 75, 8, 6, 4, 9. Target: 212.
R09: A R R O B A N C A (conundrum)


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Round 1: D E T I H O G A L

C1: ALIGHTED (8)
C2: ALIGHTED (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Perfect start to the day. 8-)

Round 2: O E A A T T W S D

C1: TOASTED (7)
C2: WASTED (6)
DC: TOSTADA (7)
OT: SWATTED (7) SWOTTED (7)
Score: 15–8 (max 15)

Followed by a nightmare, I miss TOASTED, see TOSTADA afterwards, and decide that both SWATTED and SWOTTED aren't in............. :roll: :roll: :oops: :oops:

Round 3: N E S I P A B E N

C1: PENNIES (7)
C2: PENNIES (7)
OT: BEANIES (7) BENNIES (7)
Score: 22–15 (max 22)

Round 4: 9, 3, 4, 3, 6, 5. Target: 512.

C1: 516.
C2: 510. ((9 x 5) + 3 + 3) x (4 + 6) (7)
OT: 512. (((9 x 3 x 3) + 5) x 6) - 4 (10)
Score: 22–22 (max 32)

At least my 6 small hasn't deserted me. Back level now. 8-)

Round 5: E E O O S D M G G

C1: smogged
C2: smogged
DC: SMOODGE (7)
OT: SMOOGED (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 39)

Oh dear, we're gassed out here. :P

Round 6: N I X U R I R E N

C1: RUNNIER (7)
C2: RUNNIER (7)
Score: 29–29 (max 46)

Round 7: R C M F E I E S T

C1: FIERCEST (8)
C2: FIERCEST (8)
Score: 37–37 (max 54)

Double double darren time. :) :)

Round 8: 50, 75, 8, 6, 4, 9. Target: 212.

C1: 212. (6 x 50) - 75 - 9 - 4 (10)
C2: 212. (6 x 50) - 75 - 9 - 4 (10)
Score: 47–47 (max 64)

Amazing how we both got it with THAT method :!: :P But, it's crucial.........................

Round 9: A R R O B A N C A

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say CARBONARA which is correct.
Final Score: 47–57 (max 74)

And by a fraction, I just pip Thomas to the buzzer, gaining revenge on last year. Now, time for Michelle. :)

Statistics Corner

Thomas:
Total score - 47
Raw score - 54
Total % of max - 64
Raw % of max - 73
Total average score per round - 5.2
Raw average score per round - 6.0
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 57
Raw score - 63
Total % of max - 77
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.3
Raw average score per round - 7.0
Number of maxes - 6

COLIN X Table 12, Game 2 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 57 points.)
C2: Michelle Nevitt.
Host: Thomas Carey.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I E A T R F M U N
R02: M N N A O E L D S
R03: E U I W F N A T R
R04: 75, 9, 4, 8, 6, 2. Target: 179.
R05: S C T E A I P P Q
R06: A A U I Z L S S L
R07: B K B U I O H E R
R08: 100, 75, 6, 2, 8, 4. Target: 412.
R09: S I D E B U R N A (conundrum)


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Round 1: I E A T R F M U N

C1: RUMINATE (8)
C2: URINATE (7)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

A darrenic 8 for me to start this game as well, and it gives me the lead as Michelle is caught short. :P :lol:

Round 2: M N N A O E L D S

C1: ALMONDS (7)
C2: mandles
DC: DAEMONS (7) MANNOSE (7)
OT: LANDSMEN (8)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)

No luck for Michelle in this one........... :(

Round 3: E U I W F N A T R

C1: TINWARE (7)
C2: URINATE (7)
OT: FAINTER (7) TAURINE (7) TAWNIER (7)
Score: 22–7 (max 23)

Well, at least it worked this time for Michelle :!: :P

Round 4: 75, 9, 4, 8, 6, 2. Target: 179.

C1: 179. ((75 + 8) x 2) + 9 + 4 (10)
C2: -
Score: 32–7 (max 33)

Oh dear, oh dear, Michelle's brain has definitely fried now. :cry:

Round 5: S C T E A I P P Q

C1: PACIEST (7)
C2: PACIEST (7)
DC: ASEPTIC (7)
Score: 39–14 (max 40)

At least we matched in this one.

Round 6: A A U I Z L S S L

C1: ASSAIL (6)
C2: lazulis
DC: LAZULI (6)
OT: SALALS (6) ZILLAS (6)
Score: 45–14 (max 46)

And that is just cruel luck.

Round 7: B K B U I O H E R

C1: BROKE (5)
C2: BRIBE (5)
DC: HOKIER (6)
OT: RHEBOK (6)
Score: 50–19 (max 52)

I actually chickened out of HOKIER, but never mind. :|

Round 8: 100, 75, 6, 2, 8, 4. Target: 412.

C1: 412. (4 x 100) + (6 x 2) (10)
C2: 412. (4 x 100) + (6 x 2) (10)
Score: 60–29 (max 62)

Simple numbers this time.

Round 9: S I D E B U R N A

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say URBANISED which is correct.
Final Score: 70–29 (max 72)

A nice bonus of points for me. Now it's time to get my hosting skills good again. :D

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 70
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 97
Raw % of max - 97
Total average score per round - 7.8
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 7

Michelle:
Total score - 29
Raw score - 36
Total % of max - 40
Raw % of max - 50
Total average score per round - 3.2
Raw average score per round - 4.0
Number of maxes - 3

COLIN X Table 12, Game 3 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Michelle Nevitt (1 game, 0 wins, 29 points.)
C2: Thomas Carey (1 game, 0 wins, 47 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T R D I A U V C E
R02: G E D A V O T U P
R03: S L R I A E D E W
R04: 75, 100, 25, 9, 6, 3. Target: 926.
R05: T I S E T I D O N
R06: B P S E U A N A M
R07: G U G I D I S N A
R08: 100, 6, 8, 3, 9, 6. Target: 721.
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Round 1: T R D I A U V C E

C1: DURATIVE (8)
C2: CURATED (7)
OT: CURATIVE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

A good start for Michelle here. :)

Round 2: G E D A V O T U P

C1: UPDATE (6)
C2: OUTAGE (6)
DC: DEVOUT (6)
OT: DOTAGE (6) POTAGE (6) POUTED (6) VOGUED (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)

Just loadsa loadsa 6's here. :)

Round 3: S L R I A E D E W

C1: REALISED (8)
C2: REALISED (8)
DC: SIDEREAL (8) WIELDERS (8)
Score: 22–14 (max 22)

Easy 8's here. :)

Round 4: 75, 100, 25, 9, 6, 3. Target: 926.

C1: 925. (100 x 9) + 25 (7)
C2: 925. (100 x 9) + 25 (7)
JR: 927. (100 + 3) x 9 (7)
OT: 926. ((100 + 6) x 9) - 25 - 3 (10)
Score: 29–21 (max 32)

Looked easy, but wasn't. :P

Round 5: T I S E T I D O N

C1: EDITIONS (8)
C2: DENTIST (7)
DC: SEDITION (8)
Score: 37–21 (max 40)

Michelle moves further ahead.

Round 6: B P S E U A N A M

C1: BUSMAN (6)
C2: SEAMAN (6)
DC: PNEUMAS (7)
OT: BASEMAN (7) SUNBEAM (7)
Score: 43–27 (max 47)

Round 7: G U G I D I S N A

C1: GUIDING (7)
C2: GUIDING (7)
DC: IGUANIDS (8)
Score: 50–34 (max 55)

The game isn't out of Thomas' reach yet.

Round 8: 100, 6, 8, 3, 9, 6. Target: 721.

C1: 721. (100 + 3) x (9 - 8 + 6) (10)
C2: 720.
Score: 60–34 (max 65)

Well, it is now.................

Round 9: H O G G E R Y P A

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say GEOGRAPHY which is correct.
Final Score: 60–44 (max 75)

But, he does get the consolation of the conundrum. :)

Statistics Corner

Michelle:
Total score - 60
Raw score - 60
Total % of max - 80
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 6.7
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 5

Thomas:
Total score - 44
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 59
Raw % of max - 77
Total average score per round - 4.9
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 3

So, I move to Table 4 to play Graeme and Deeksy. More on that later. ;) :) :D
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Re: COLIN X - 2014 Recaps

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Time for the afternoon session. 8-)

COLIN X Table 4, Game 4 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Graeme Cole (2 games, 2 wins, 124 points.)
C2: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 127 points.)
Host: Mark Deeks.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S Q N R O A E I N
R02: I A U U F T N G E
R03: S C W R I I O I P
R04: 9, 10, 3, 8, 1, 4. Target: 744.
R05: O E E O H F L C L
R06: N M W D A E A N U
R07: R H R C X E O E I
R08: 50, 10, 6, 1, 8, 6. Target: 532.
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Round 1: S Q N R O A E I N

C1: REASON (6)
C2: ANIONS (6)
OT: ARISEN (6) ARSINE (6) INNERS (6) INSANE (6) NORIAS (6) NOSIER (6) RONINS (6) SARNIE (6) SENIOR (6) SIENNA (6) SINNER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: I A U U F T N G E

C1: FATIGUE (7)
C2: FATIGUE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: S C W R I I O I P

C1: CROPS (5)
C2: CORPS (5)
OT: CRIPS (5) CRISP (5) CROWS (5) IIWIS (5) PISCO (5) PROWS (5) SCORP (5) SCRIP (5)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 4: 9, 10, 3, 8, 1, 4. Target: 744.

C1: 744. ((9 x 10) + 3) x 8 (10)
C2: 744. ((9 x 10) + 3) x 8 (10)
Score: 28–28 (max 28)

A super perfect first half here, even though it certainly felt nerve wracking playing it :!: :!: :P :P

Round 5: O E E O H F L C L

C1: FLECHE (6)
C2: helloo
Score: 34–28 (max 34)

Well, at least that and my other guess, coolee, weren't in. :)

Round 6: N M W D A E A N U

C1: UNNAMED (7)
C2: unwaned
DC: MUNDANE (7)
Score: 41–28 (max 41)

Shockingly bad, then seeing MUNDANE afterwards was just annoying me. :x :(

Round 7: R H R C X E O E I

C1: CHEERIO (7)
C2: CHEERIO (7)
OT: COHERER (7)
Score: 48–35 (max 48)

Well, I think it's CHEERIO from me for this one. :P

Round 8: 50, 10, 6, 1, 8, 6. Target: 532.

C1: 532. (((6 x 10) + 1) x 8) + 50 - 6 (10)
C2: 532. (((6 x 10) + 1) x 8) + 50 - 6 (10)
Score: 58–45 (max 58)

Graeme nearly misses it, but it seems that he's on course for a MAX GAME....................

Round 9: S H I P M A T E E

C2 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say EMPATHISE which is correct.
Final Score: 58–55 (max 68)

And in what seems to be a tradition, I seem to have stopped that from happening. :P

Oh well, back to hosting for me for now then :!: :idea:

Statistics Corner

Graeme:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 8 8-)

James:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 7

COLIN X Table 4, Game 5 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Mark Deeks (2 games, 2 wins, 124 points.)
C2: Graeme Cole (3 games, 3 wins, 182 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M I N I L A L U U
R02: F H P W I E A R C
R03: S I T E G O F N E
R04: 5, 1, 3, 8, 4, 9. Target: 268.
R05: R N N Q I E A S A
R06: X U H O C O R R D
R07: W N R M E E O G T
R08: 25, 5, 9, 1, 4, 6. Target: 597.
R09: R M H E A T I N G (conundrum)


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Round 1: M I N I L A L U U

C1: LUNULA (6)
C2: lamini
OT: LIMINAL (7) LUMINAL (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)

Graeme probably confused lamini with LAMINAE, which isn't there.

Round 2: F H P W I E A R C

C1: WHARFIE (7)
C2: PACIER (6)
Score: 13–0 (max 14)

And Mark goes further ahead thanks to his WHARFIE.

Round 3: S I T E G O F N E

C1: EGESTION (8)
C2: TEEING (6)
Score: 21–0 (max 22)

And that EGESTION means that Mark is in complete control.

Round 4: 5, 1, 3, 8, 4, 9. Target: 268.

C1: 268. ((8 x 9) - 5) x 4 (10)
C2: 268. ((8 x 9) - 5) x 4 (10)
Score: 31–10 (max 32)

Even going 6 small isn't helping Graeme.

Round 5: R N N Q I E A S A

C1: INSANE (6)
C2: INSANE (6)
OT: ARENAS (6) ARISEN (6) ARSINE (6) INNERS (6) NAIRAS (6) SARNIE (6) SIENNA (6) SINNER (6)
Score: 37–16 (max 38)

Round 6: X U H O C O R R D

C1: CHURRO (6)
C2: CORD (4)
DC: CHORD (5)
OT: HURROO (6)
Score: 43–16 (max 44)

Love a good CHURRO. :P :P :P

Round 7: W N R M E E O G T

C1: GENOME (6)
C2: MENTOR (6)
DC: REGENT (6)
OT: EMOTER (6) METEOR (6) MOREEN (6) MORGEN (6) REMOTE (6) TEGMEN (6) TONEME (6) TOWNEE (6)
Score: 49–22 (max 50)

Round 8: 25, 5, 9, 1, 4, 6. Target: 597.

C1: 597. (25 x 4 x 6) - (9 - 5 - 1) (10)
C2: 597. (25 x 4 x 6) - (9 - 5 - 1) (10)
Score: 59–32 (max 60)

Round 9: R M H E A T I N G

C1 buzzes on 4.5 seconds to say NIGHTMARE which is correct.
Final Score: 69–32 (max 70)

And Mark completes Graeme's NIGHTMARE with that conundrum solve.

So, an 8-maxer for Mark, and I'm next! GULP :!: :!: :P :P :lol: :lol:

Statistics Corner

Mark:
Total score - 69
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 99
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.7
Raw average score per round - 7.7
Number of maxes - 8 8-)

Graeme:
Total score - 32
Raw score - 48
Total % of max - 46
Raw % of max - 69
Total average score per round - 3.5
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 4

COLIN X Table 4, Game 6 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: James Robinson (3 games, 2 wins, 182 points.)
C2: Mark Deeks (3 games, 3 wins, 193 points.)
Host: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S Q N I I N S A U
R02: F E L O S E S S G
R03: O I O U L N T R E
R04: 75, 2, 9, 1, 10, 8. Target: 928.
R05: L O W E H O P N K
R06: A I A A C H R D A
R07: F E S O L E M N N
R08: 50, 100, 1, 2, 10, 8. Target: 718.
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Round 1: S Q N I I N S A U

C1: QUINS (5)
C2: QUINS (5)
DC: SINUS (5)
OT: NISIN (5) SASIN (5) SUNIS (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)

Round 2: F E L O S E S S G

C1: SOLFEGES (8)
C2: SOLFEGES (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

There was a mini debate about the validity of SOLFEGES, but Mark's rule goes. 8-)

Round 3: O I O U L N T R E

C1: OUTLINER (8)
C2: OUTLINER (8)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 75, 2, 9, 1, 10, 8. Target: 928.

C1: 928. ((75 + (9 x 2) - 1) x 10) + 8 (10)
C2: 928. ((75 + 9 + 8 + 1) x 10) - 2 (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 31)

Round 5: L O W E H O P N K

C1: PHENOL (6)
C2: PHONE (5)
Score: 37–31 (max 37)

I'M IN THE LEAD, YAY!!!! :D

Round 6: A I A A C H R D A

C1: ACARID (6)
C2: arcadia
OT: ACHAAR (6) CARDIA (6) CARIAD (6)
Score: 43–31 (max 43)

Thank goodness I didn't go with arcadia. My lead now doubles. 8-) 8-)

Round 7: F E S O L E M N N

C1: fennels
C2: flensmen
DC: ONESELF (7)
OT: LENSMEN (7)
Score: 43–31 (max 50)

Thank goodness that Mark didn't go with ONESELF, so my lead stays at 12 points. No 6 small needed. :)

Round 8: 50, 100, 1, 2, 10, 8. Target: 718.

C1: 718. ((100 - 10) x 8) - 2 (10)
C2: 718. (8 x 100) - ((50 - 10 + 1) x 2) (10)
Score: 53–41 (max 60)

GET IN!!!! (I say to myself. :P :lol: )

Round 9: M U M T R F O I L

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say MULTIFORM which is correct.
Final Score: 53–51 (max 70)

And a good thing too, as Mark bullets in the conundrum.

So, we all have 3 wins on this table. What next, I wonder........... :?: :?:

Oh yeah, it's David & Zarte on Table 4. More on that next......... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8-) 8-) 8-)

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 53
Raw score - 53
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 5.9
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 7

Mark:
Total score - 51
Raw score - 56
Total % of max - 73
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 6.2
Number of maxes - 6
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So, the late afternoon session, and if things go my way, I had a faint chance of making the final, as luckily there were only 3 people on 4/4 wins, so only 1 person could have 6/6 wins.

So, can I step up to the plate :?: Let's find out :!: :!: ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

Me and David are up first. :D

COLIN X Table 4, Game 7 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: James Robinson (4 games, 3 wins, 235 points.)
C2: David Barnard (4 games, 3 wins, 224 points.)
Host: Zarte Siempre.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E I E A N Y H T D
R02: S X K R I I E E P
R03: P C C R W O O A E
R04: 50, 10, 8, 1, 2, 7. Target: 518.
R05: L L R N A A E U A
R06: I E E A T T W J Y
R07: R Z M R A I O O A
R08: 1, 7, 6, 1, 2, 3. Target: 771.
R09: V O E L I B R U T (conundrum)


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Round 1: E I E A N Y H T D

C1: hyenae
C2: HEADTIE (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: S X K R I I E E P

C1: SPIKIER (7)
C2: EXPIRIES (8)
Score: 0–15 (max 15)

A nightmare start by me, and I even wonder why I thought HYENA had the E on the end for the plural. :oops:

Round 3: P C C R W O O A E

C1: COOPER (6)
C2: COWPEA (6)
Score: 6–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 50, 10, 8, 1, 2, 7. Target: 518.

C1: 518. ((50 + 1) x 10) + 8 (10)
C2: 518. ((50 + 1) x 10) + 8 (10)
Score: 16–31 (max 31)

At least the next 2 rounds brought stability back. :)

Round 5: L L R N A A E U A

C1: ALLURE (6)
C2: UNREAL (6)
OT: ALULAE (6) LAUREL (6) NEURAL (6) NULLER (6)
Score: 22–37 (max 37)

Round 6: I E E A T T W J Y

C1: JETWAY (6)
C2: JETWAY (6)
Score: 28–43 (max 43)

Round 7: R Z M R A I O O A

C1: RAZOR (5)
C2: RAZOO (5)
DC: AROMA (5)
OT: MARARI (6)
Score: 33–48 (max 49)

David a bit unfortunate to lose his max game here. :(

Now can I get some luck with the 6 small.................... :?: :?:

Round 8: 1, 7, 6, 1, 2, 3. Target: 771.

C1: 504.
C2: -
OT: 504. 7 x 6 x 3 x 2 x (1 + 1) (0)
Score: 33–48 (max 49)

Not the first time that 771 has been a sticking point for me. :P http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_S20

So, a big fat no here. Ah well, never mind. :( :)

Round 9: V O E L I B R U T

C2 buzzes on 13 seconds to say OVERBUILT which is correct.
Final Score: 33–58 (max 59)

A fully deserved win for David there. Now can he push forward his advantage against Zarte :?: :?:

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 33
Raw score - 40
Total % of max - 56
Raw % of max - 68
Total average score per round - 3.7
Raw average score per round - 4.4
Number of maxes - 5

David:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 98
Raw % of max - 98
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 8 8-)

COLIN X Table 4, Game 8 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: David Barnard (5 games, 4 wins, 282 points.)
C2: Zarte Siempre (4 games, 3 wins, 236 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L R L W E I E R C
R02: A P C E P E R K X
R03: S T Y N A E U A H
R04: 75, 25, 2, 4, 9, 8. Target: 698.
R05: A D L A T E D O O
R06: N G T H A I E S H
R07: I S L O T E F S N
R08: 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 2. Target: 872.
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Round 1: L R L W E I E R C

C1: weller
C2: REWIRE (6)
DC: CREWEL (6)
OT: RELLIE (6) WELLIE (6)
Score: 0–6 (max 6)

An unlucky start by David, clearly not weller now. :P

Round 2: A P C E P E R K X

C1: PECKER (6)
C2: PACKER (6)
OT: CAPPER (6) RAPPEE (6) REPACK (6)
Score: 6–12 (max 12)

Round 3: S T Y N A E U A H

C1: HASTEN (6)
C2: HYAENAS (7)
OT: SUNYATA (7)
Score: 6–19 (max 19)

I wonder if Zarte sought inspiration from my silly guess in the last game :?: :P :idea:

Round 4: 75, 25, 2, 4, 9, 8. Target: 698.

C1: 698. (9 x 75) + 25 - 2 (10)
C2: 698. (75 x 8) + (25 x 4) - 2 (10)
Score: 16–29 (max 29)

Round 5: A D L A T E D O O

C1: DOODLE (6)
C2: LOOTED (6)
DC: LADDOO (6)
OT: LOADED (6) TODDLE (6) TOOLED (6)
Score: 22–35 (max 35)

Zarte still on for a MAX GAME here, which would be more than welcome here. 8-)

Round 6: N G T H A I E S H

C1: SHEATHING (18)
C2: SHEATHING (18)
Score: 40–53 (max 53)

WOAH!!! THAT'S NICE. :D

Round 7: I S L O T E F S N

C1: LOFTINESS (18)
C2: LOFTINESS (18)
Score: 58–71 (max 71)

WOAH! WOAH!! THAT'S EVEN BETTER :!: :!: FLAKES ALL ROUND 8-) 8-) 8-)

And Zarte is still on for a MAX GAME too.

Round 8: 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 2. Target: 872.

C1: 872. Timed out. :(
C2: 871. (8 x 9 x 3 x 2 x 2) + 7 (7)
RR: 872. ((((9 x 2) - 2) x 7) - 3) x 8 (10)
Score: 58–78 (max 81)

David clearly had the answer, and I knew what he was trying to say, but unfortunately he was stuttering so much, that I had to time him out unfortunately, and that also knocks out the MAX game for Zarte, but at least the win is now secure. :D

Round 9: T R E N D O I D U

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say ERUDITION which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was OUTRIDDEN.
Final Score: 58–78 (max 91)

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Well, let's move along, shall we :?:

So, me vs. Zarte to finish off today, with Zarte needing a big score to try and make a late burst for 2nd place behind Jack Hurst.

Statistics Corner

David:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 64
Total % of max - 64
Raw % of max - 70
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 5

Zarte:
Total score - 78
Raw score - 78
Total % of max - 86
Raw % of max - 86
Total average score per round - 8.7
Raw average score per round - 8.7
Number of maxes - 7

COLIN X Table 4, Game 9 recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: Zarte Siempre (5 games, 4 wins, 314 points.)
C2: James Robinson (5 games, 3 wins, 268 points.)
Host: David Barnard.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E Q S O T I T N C
R02: A I O E M T M S N
R03: A Y N I S E S H O
R04: 3, 5, 4, 6, 10, 7. Target: 957.
R05: E E E I T J F L R
R06: I T S U X E P P W
R07: Z T R K I O E E T
R08: 25, 2, 2, 3, 8, 7. Target: 300.
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Round 1: E Q S O T I T N C

C1: CONTEST (7)
C2: STENOTIC (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

WOW, an unexpected lead for me. Can I hold on to it for a while, I wonder :?:

Round 2: A I O E M T M S N

C1: AMMONITES (18)
C2: AMNIOTES (8)
Score: 18–8 (max 26)

The answer is a big fat NO, I was waiting for an R for MARMOSET, but completely miss AMMONITES, so good work Zarte. :)

Round 3: A Y N I S E S H O

C1: HESSIAN (7)
C2: HESSIAN (7)
Score: 25–15 (max 33)

Well, at least we both got that one. Now time for some 6 small action :!: :twisted:

Round 4: 3, 5, 4, 6, 10, 7. Target: 957.

C1: 957. ((7 + 5 + 4) x 6 x 10) - 3 (10)
C2: 956.
Score: 35–15 (max 43)

OK, move along............... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:

Round 5: E E E I T J F L R

C1: FERTILE (7)
C2: FERTILE (7)
OT: FLEETER (7)
Score: 42–22 (max 50)

Round 6: I T S U X E P P W

C1: UPSET (5)
C2: PISTE (5)
OT: UPSWEPT (7)
Score: 47–27 (max 57)

Quite a nice 7 we miss there. 8-)

Round 7: Z T R K I O E E T

C1: TRIKE (5)
C2: zitter
OT: OTTER (5) RETIE (5) TETRI (5) TITRE (5) TOKER (5) TORTE (5) TOTER (5) TRITE (5)
Score: 52–27 (max 62)

A last gasp effort for me, and that's all it is. :( :cry:

Round 8: 25, 2, 2, 3, 8, 7. Target: 300.

C1: 300. (7 + 3 + 2) x 25 (10)
C2: 300. 3 x 2 x 2 x 25 (10)
Score: 62–37 (max 72)

A nice and easy numbers to finish.

Round 9: D O O M I N G L O

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say MONGOLOID which is correct.
Final Score: 72–37 (max 82)

And a 9 I've never even heard of, just proves it's not my day today, and as a nice little bonus, Zarte has qualified as the #2 seed for the final, where he'll play Jack Hurst.

That's next. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) :geek: :ugeek:

Statistics Corner

Zarte:
Total score - 72
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 88
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 8.0
Raw average score per round - 8.8
Number of maxes - 7

James:
Total score - 37
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 45
Raw % of max - 63
Total average score per round - 4.1
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 4
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Re: COLIN X - 2014 Recaps

Post by James Robinson »

SO, NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE GRAND FINAL MASTERPIECE. 8-) 8-) 8-)

WHO WILL HAVE THEIR NAME ENGRAVED ON THE LEGENDARY WOODEN SPOON :?: :?:

Here we go. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

COLIN X Grand Final recap for Saturday 25 January 2014.

C1: #1 Seed Jack Hurst (6 games, 6 wins, 396 points.)
C2: #2 Seed Zarte Siempre (6 games, 5 wins, 386 points.)
DC: Lauren Hamer.
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D L N U E O L H S
R02: O M M E P I D D O
R03: S R W O A O W T P
R04: 25, 100, 50, 7, 9, 6. Target: 675.
R05: E S G O R A N C Z
R06: R T T I A U L M L
R07: E X T I Y I R S T
R08: 75, 5, 4, 2, 5, 1. Target: 982.
R09: P L A Y E R G O N (conundrum)


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Round 1: D L N U E O L H S

C1: LOUDENS (7)
C2: LOUDENS (7)
DC: NODULES (7)
OT: DEHULLS (7) HULLOED (7) HULLOES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: O M M E P I D D O

C1: DIMMED (6)
C2: DOOMED (6)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Nice easy start for our finalists, even if Zarte thinks he's DOOMED................ :lol:

Round 3: S R W O A O W T P

C1: SOAPWORT (8)
C2: PASTOR (6)
Score: 21–13 (max 21)

Well, maybe Zarte's prophecy was right, as a phenomenal 8 is heard from Jack's mouth. Find for some tactics from Zarte. :idea:

Round 4: 25, 100, 50, 7, 9, 6. Target: 675.

C1: 675. (6 x 100) + 50 + 25 (10)
C2: 675. (6 x 100) + 50 + 25 (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 31)

Well, I'm sure that wasn't the 3 large he was hoping for. He'll have to try something else.............

Round 5: E S G O R A N C Z

C1: ORANGES (7)
C2: ORANGES (7)
OT: CANOERS (7) CARGOES (7) COARSEN (7) CONGERS (7) CORNEAS (7) CORSAGE (7) GARCONS (7) ONAGERS (7)
Score: 38–30 (max 38)

Round 6: R T T I A U L M L

C1: TITULAR (7)
C2: RITUAL (6)
Score: 45–30 (max 45)

But, Jack's TITULAR role has now given him a 15 point lead with 3 to go. :)

Round 7: E X T I Y I R S T

C1: SITTER (6)
C2: yitters
OT: TETRIS (6) TITRES (6) TYSTIE (6)
Score: 51–30 (max 51)

And Zarte's chance to get back in proves to be the nail in the coffin, as there are no 7's there, and Jack now wins the COLIN X title.

But, he's on for a MAX GAME still. Will he get it this time................ :?: :?:

Round 8: 75, 5, 4, 2, 5, 1. Target: 982.

C1: 981. (((4 x 2) + 5) x 75) + 5 + 1 (7)
C2: 981. (((5 x 2) + 4) x (75 - 5)) + 1 (7)
Score: 58–37 (max 58)

A tricky numbers game appears, but we do find out afterwards that 1 away was the best. 8-)

So, now time for the conundrum, apparently selected by Innis Carson, and is not on any list on Apterous. 8-) :shock: :o :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek:

Round 9: P L A Y E R G O N

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say GYROPLANE which is correct.
Final Score: 68–37 (max 68)

BUT, IT DOESN'T MATTER TO JACK, AS HE SOLVES IT IN NO TIME FOR A MAX GAME!!!!! ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: 8-)

Well, that's me done for now. I'll be back with the Hangover recaps later on. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 68
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 100 8-)
Raw % of max - 100 8-)
Total average score per round - 7.6
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 9 8-) 8-) 8-)

Zarte:
Total score - 37
Raw score - 49
Total % of max - 54
Raw % of max - 72
Total average score per round - 4.1
Raw average score per round - 5.4
Number of maxes - 5
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