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COLIN XII Recaps

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So, it's that time again, it might be 2 weeks late, but I've got recaps aplenty. ;) :) :D

First up for me was a table of delights with Tracey Mills and Gevin Chapwell.

COLIN XII Table 10, Game 1 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: James Robinson.
C2: Gevin Chapwell.
Host: Tracey Mills.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O E O M C N N I V
R02: S D L I I E L L A
R03: A O E S C T R T A
R04: 75, 100, 6, 9, 10, 10. Target: 445.
R05: N T N A A I S E S
R06: I U A I S D B G S
R07: F T Z O U O L A O
R08: 9, 10, 7, 8, 8, 6. Target: 545.
R09: A V O D O T T E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: O E O M C N N I V

James: CONNIVE (7)
Gevin: CONNIVE (7)
DC: MECONIN (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: S D L I I E L L A

James: DAILIES (7)
Gevin: DILLIES (7)
DC: ALLIDES (7) DALLIES (7) DIALLEL (7) LIAISED (7) SALLIED (7) SEDILIA (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: A O E S C T R T A

James: CASTRATE (8)
Gevin: ROTATES (7)
DC: AEROSTAT (8) CASTRATO (8) CROSTATA (8) RASCETTA (8)
Score: 22–14 (max 22)

Good break away.... :P

Round 4: 75, 100, 6, 9, 10, 10. Target: 445.

James: 444. (75 - (10 / 10)) x 6 (7)
Gevin: 444. (75 - (10 / 10)) x 6 (7)
RR: 445. (75 x 6) - (100 / (10 + 10)) (10)
Score: 29–21 (max 32)

Round 5: N T N A A I S E S

James: SATANISE (8)
Gevin: SATANISE (8)
DC: NAISSANT (8)
Score: 37–29 (max 40)

Round 6: I U A I S D B G S

James: GAUSS (5)
Gevin: DAUBS (5)
DC: AGIDIS (6) SIBIAS (6)
Score: 42–34 (max 46)

Round 7: F T Z O U O L A O

James: FLOUT (5)
Gevin: FLOAT (5)
DC: OUTFOOL (7)
Score: 47–39 (max 53)

Round 8: 9, 10, 7, 8, 8, 6. Target: 545.

James: 545. (8 x 7 x 10) - 9 - 6 (10)
Gevin: 546.
Score: 57–39 (max 63)

The killer blow. 8-)

Round 9: A V O D O T T E R

James buzzes on 2 seconds to say ROTOVATED which is correct.
Final Score: 67–39 (max 73)

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 67
Raw score - 67
Total % of max - 92
Raw % of max - 92
Total average score per round - 7.4
Raw average score per round - 7.4
Number of maxes - 6

Gevin:
Total score - 39
Raw score - 53
Total % of max - 53
Raw % of max - 73
Total average score per round - 4.3
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 3

COLIN XII Table 10, Game 2 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Tracey Mills.
C2: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 67 points.)
Host: Gevin Chapwell.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L F T E A A Z A E
R02: O I I S C T R D O
R03: D P N I I E F N R
R04: 10, 9, 3, 5, 4, 1. Target: 605.
R05: A A U U T M L L D
R06: N J M E O A R S L
R07: A U A D S B Y I G
R08: 75, 7, 9, 4, 3, 2. Target: 761.
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Round 1: L F T E A A Z A E

Tracey: ELATE (5)
James: AZALEA (6)
DC: ALTEZA (6) TEAZEL (6) TEAZLE (6)
Score: 0–6 (max 6)

Tracey couldn't remember how to spell it, hence she stuck with her 5.....

Round 2: O I I S C T R D O

Tracey: DOCTORS (7)
James: TOROIDS (7)
DC: OCTROIS (7) ORISTIC (7) OSCIOTR (7)
Score: 7–13 (max 13)

Round 3: D P N I I E F N R

Tracey: FRIEND (6)
James: FRIEND (6)
DC: PENDRIN (7) PINFIRE (7) PINNIED (7)
Score: 13–19 (max 20)

Round 4: 10, 9, 3, 5, 4, 1. Target: 605.

Tracey: 605. ((3 x 4 x 10) + 1) x 5 (10)
James: 605. (((3 + 9) x 10) + 1) x 5 (10)
Score: 23–29 (max 30)

Round 5: A A U U T M L L D

Tracey: UMLAUT (6)
James: UMLAUT (6)
DC: ALTUMAL (7)
Score: 29–35 (max 37)

Round 6: N J M E O A R S L

Tracey: ALMONERS (8)
James: ALMONERS (8)
Score: 37–43 (max 45)

Round 7: A U A D S B Y I G

Tracey: DAUBS (5)
James: DAUBS (5)
DC: DAYBUGS (7)
Score: 42–48 (max 52)

Round 8: 75, 7, 9, 4, 3, 2. Target: 761.

Tracey: 761. ((7 + 3) x 75) + 9 + 2 (10)
James: 761. ((7 + 3) x 75) + 9 + 2 (10)
Score: 52–58 (max 62)

Round 9: C I R C L E O L M

No one buzzes. The answer was MICROCELL.
Final Score: 52–58 (max 72)

So, just the first round "error" costs us a tie-break..... :roll:

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Tracey:
Total score - 52
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 72
Raw % of max - 79
Total average score per round - 5.8
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 4

James:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 5

COLIN XII Table 10, Game 3 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Gevin Chapwell (1 game, 0 wins, 39 points.)
C2: Tracey Mills (1 game, 0 wins, 52 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T C C I I A L E N
R02: P D F A E O N R F
R03: T L Z E O O L D E
R04: 75, 6, 3, 4, 3, 2. Target: 200.
R05: M T M E E I R S L
R06: R P T E I E S L A
R07: H T S U I A R I O
R08: 100, 7, 9, 5, 1, 2. Target: 799.
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Round 1: T C C I I A L E N

Gevin: CANTICLE (8)
Tracey: CLIENT (6)
DC: ENCLITIC (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Round 2: P D F A E O N R F

Gevin: PANDER (6)
Tracey: PROFANED (8)
DC: OFFERAND (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 16)

Great 8's for both players here.

Round 3: T L Z E O O L D E

Gevin: LOOTED (6)
Tracey: LOOTED (6)
DC: ODELET (6) OOZLED (6) TOLLED (6) TOOLED (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 22)

Round 4: 75, 6, 3, 4, 3, 2. Target: 200.

Gevin: 200. (75 / 3) x 4 x 2 (10)
Tracey: 200. (75 / 3) x 4 x 2 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 32)

Round 5: M T M E E I R S L

Gevin: stemmer
Tracey: RETIMES (7)
DC: MELTEMIS (8) MERISTEM (8) MISMETRE (8)
Score: 24–31 (max 40)

Round 6: R P T E I E S L A

Gevin: paltries
Tracey: PILASTER (8)
DC: PEARLIEST (18) REPEALIST (18)
Score: 24–39 (max 58)

A couple of unfortunate guesses here.

Round 7: H T S U I A R I O

Gevin: RATIOS (6)
Tracey: SAUTOIR (7)
DC: AUTHORS (7) HISTRIO (7) ROUTISH (7)
Score: 24–46 (max 65)

Round 8: 100, 7, 9, 5, 1, 2. Target: 799.

Gevin: 799. ((9 - 1) x 100) - (7 / (5 + 2)) (10)
Tracey: 799. ((9 - 5) x 2 x 100) - 1 (10)
Score: 34–56 (max 75)

Round 9: I M A G I S T C T

Tracey buzzes on 3 seconds to say STIGMATIC which is correct.
Final Score: 34–66 (max 85)

A great win for Tracey in this game, mainly thanks to Gevin's implosion in the second half.

So, I win 2, Tracey wins one, and I move onto Table 3 for games with Jen Steadman and Tom Cappleman.

Statistics Corner

Gevin:
Total score - 34
Raw score - 46
Total % of max - 40
Raw % of max - 54
Total average score per round - 3.8
Raw average score per round - 5.1
Number of maxes - 4

Tracey:
Total score - 66
Raw score - 72
Total % of max - 78
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 8.0
Number of maxes - 6
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Re: COLIN XII Recaps

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Onto Table 3 I go for the early afternoon session, with me up against Jen Steadman (for only the second time at a CO-event) and Tom Cappleman (for the umpteenth time at a CO-event). :P

COLIN XII Table 3, Game 4 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Jen Steadman (2 games, 2 wins, 131 points.)
C2: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 125 points.)
Host: Tom Cappleman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T N T O O E I R U
R02: O A A E D N T C D
R03: G X D A I A C W Y
R04: 25, 75, 50, 5, 10, 9. Target: 661.
R05: U O A I G C L M O
R06: P L B E O I A R U
R07: F R F S R A O E B
R08: 75, 9, 4, 7, 4, 3. Target: 361.
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Round 1: T N T O O E I R U

Jen: RITENUTO (8)
James: RITENUTO (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: O A A E D N T C D

Jen: DONATED (7)
James: decaton
Score: 15–8 (max 15)

No idea why I still think that decaton is in.... :P

Round 3: G X D A I A C W Y

Jen: CAGY (4)
James: WAXY (4)
DC: ACIDY (5)
Score: 19–12 (max 20)

Round 4: 25, 75, 50, 5, 10, 9. Target: 661.

Jen: 661. (75 x 10) - 25 - 50 - 9 - 5 (10)
James: 660.
Score: 29–12 (max 30)

Well, my 3 large gamble backfired. :roll: :oops:

Round 5: U O A I G C L M O

Jen: GLIOMA (6)
James: MOOLI (5)
DC: MIGALOO (7)
Score: 35–12 (max 37)

Round 6: P L B E O I A R U

Jen: POURABLE (8)
James: BIPOLAR (7)
Score: 43–12 (max 45)

Round 7: F R F S R A O E B

Jen: FORBEARS (8)
James: FORBEARS (8)
Score: 51–20 (max 53)

Round 8: 75, 9, 4, 7, 4, 3. Target: 361.

Jen: 361. ((9 - 4) x 75) - 7 - 4 - 3 (10)
James: 361. ((75 + 9 + 7) x 4) - 3 (10)
Score: 61–30 (max 63)

Round 9: F L E W L O B E D

James buzzes on 1 second to say BEDFELLOW which is correct.
Final Score: 61–40 (max 73)

Well, I made it slightly respectable in the end, but Jen was very much rampant against me in this one. Luckily, I had time to recover, as I hosted the next game between Tom and Jen. :)

Statistics Corner

Jen:
Total score - 61
Raw score - 61
Total % of max - 84
Raw % of max - 84
Total average score per round - 6.8
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 59
Total % of max - 55
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 6.6
Number of maxes - 4

COLIN XII Table 3, Game 5 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Tom Cappleman (2 games, 2 wins, 125 points.)
C2: Jen Steadman (3 games, 3 wins, 192 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R F B R E U O N D
R02: T N C I A A Y W E
R03: G D T M O O E O L
R04: 75, 2, 10, 5, 2, 1. Target: 223.
R05: N K H P U E I W X
R06: G L M C E A A O I
R07: R P B L A A I O U
R08: 75, 10, 5, 6, 1, 7. Target: 311.
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Round 1: R F B R E U O N D

Tom: FOUNDER (7)
Jen: FRONDEUR (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: T N C I A A Y W E

Tom: NICETY (6)
Jen: TAWNY (5)
Me: CYANATE (7) 8-)
Score: 6–8 (max 15)

Round 3: G D T M O O E O L

Tom: MOOTED (6)
Jen: GLOOMED (7)
Score: 6–15 (max 22)

An interesting start with 3 winners in the first 3 rounds.

Round 4: 75, 2, 10, 5, 2, 1. Target: 223.

Tom: 223. ((2 + 1) x 75) - 2 (10)
Jen: 223. ((5 - 2) x 75) - 2 (10)
Score: 16–25 (max 32)

Round 5: N K H P U E I W X

Tom: WHINE (5)
Jen: WHINE (5)
DC: PUNKIE (6)
Score: 21–30 (max 38)

Round 6: G L M C E A A O I

Tom: MAGICAL (7)
Jen: MAGICAL (7)
DC: CAMOGIE (7) OMALGIA (7)
Score: 28–37 (max 45)

Round 7: R P B L A A I O U

Tom: PARBOIL (7)
Jen: PARBOIL (7)
DC: PROLABIA (8)
Score: 35–44 (max 53)

Round 8: 75, 10, 5, 6, 1, 7. Target: 311.

Tom: 311. ((10 - 6) x 75) + 7 + 5 - 1 (10)
Jen: 311. ((75 - 10) x 5) - 7 - 1 - 6 (10)
Score: 45–54 (max 63)

5 rounds later, no change, so a crucial is needed.....

Round 9: A C C U R S E N Y

Tom buzzes on 1 second to say RECUSANCY which is correct.
Final Score: 55–54 (max 73)

And after being behind all match, Tom nicks it at the conundrum :!: :!:

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Tom:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 93
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 4

Jen:
Total score - 54
Raw score - 59
Total % of max - 74
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 6.0
Raw average score per round - 6.6
Number of maxes - 5

COLIN XII Table 3, Game 6 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: James Robinson (3 games, 2 wins, 165 points.)
C2: Tom Cappleman (3 games, 3 wins, 180 points.)
Host: Jen Steadman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: A O A O S F R N S
R02: D P S M E E U E V
R03: S P S R A I I I F
R04: 2, 1, 7, 6, 10, 5. Target: 482.
R05: S Z S T E E I R L
R06: A O A E T R N B A
R07: N D C S I A O E N
R08: 75, 2, 8, 10, 6, 5. Target: 875.
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Round 1: A O A O S F R N S

James: arsons
Tom: arsons
DC: FOSSOR (6) NOSROS (6) NOSSRO (6) SNARFS (6) SONARS (6)
Score: 0–0 (max 6)

Pffft, oh dear us. :P :oops: :roll:

Round 2: D P S M E E U E V

James: SEEMED (6)
Tom: PEEVES (6)
DC: DUMPEES (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 13)

Round 3: S P S R A I I I F

James: RASPS (5)
Tom: SPARS (5)
DC: PARISIS (7)
Score: 11–11 (max 20)

Round 4: 2, 1, 7, 6, 10, 5. Target: 482.

James: 482. ((7 + 1) x 6 x 10) + 2 (10)
Tom: 482. ((7 + 1) x 6 x 10) + 2 (10)
Score: 21–21 (max 30)

Round 5: S Z S T E E I R L

James: LEISTERS (8)
Tom: TIRELESS (8)
DC: REISTLES (8)
Score: 29–29 (max 38)

Round 6: A O A E T R N B A

James: BARONET (7)
Tom: BARONET (7)
DC: AEROBAT (7) AERONAT (7) ANTBEAR (7) REBOANT (7)
Score: 36–36 (max 45)

Round 7: N D C S I A O E N

James: CANONISED (18)
Tom: CANONISED (18)
Score: 54–54 (max 63)

A NINE AT LAST :!: :!: :!: ;) :) :D

Round 8: 75, 2, 8, 10, 6, 5. Target: 875.

James: 875. (8 x 10 x 5 x 2) + 75 (10)
Tom: 875. (((75 x 6) - 10) x 2) - 5 (10)
Score: 64–64 (max 73)

Round 9: A P O M I C T H Y

James buzzes on 2 seconds to say MYOPATHIC which is correct.
Final Score: 74–64 (max 83)

GET IN :!: :!: :!: After my poor showing against Jen, a win like this was what I needed.

My chances of reaching the final were still slim, I'd need to win my last 2 games, and score about 90+ in each of them.

Last up for me were Ryan Taylor and Jon O'Neill. :D :D :D

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 74
Raw score - 74
Total % of max - 89
Raw % of max - 89
Total average score per round - 8.2
Raw average score per round - 8.2
Number of maxes - 6

Tom:
Total score - 64
Raw score - 64
Total % of max - 77
Raw % of max - 77
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 5
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The late afternoon session saw me down to Table 4 with Ryan Taylor and Jon O'Neill.

COLIN XII Table 4, Game 7 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Ryan Taylor (4 games, 3 wins, 224 points.)
C2: James Robinson (4 games, 3 wins, 239 points.)
Host: Jon O'Neill.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Q T R R O O O O D
R02: O I A D T W F S S
R03: N T S W A A U R E
R04: 9, 5, 2, 5, 1, 8. Target: 616.
R05: S J Y D O A I C A
R06: T T R S O I E R G
R07: E I I A L D R T L
R08: 100, 1, 4, 3, 7, 8. Target: 374.
R09: D E B A U C B E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: Q T R R O O O O D

Ryan: ROTOR (5)
James: ROTOR (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)

Round 2: O I A D T W F S S

Ryan: STIFADO (7)
James: STIFADO (7)
DC: STIFADOS (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...... :oops:

Round 3: N T S W A A U R E

Ryan: NATURES (7)
James: UNAWARES (8)
DC: URANATES (8)
Score: 12–20 (max 21)

Round 4: 9, 5, 2, 5, 1, 8. Target: 616.

Ryan: -
James: 616. ((9 x 8) + 5) x (5 + 2 + 1) (10)
Score: 12–30 (max 31)

A quick double by me gives me a decent lead.

Round 5: S J Y D O A I C A

Ryan: CODAS (5)
James: ACIDY (5)
DC: AJIACOS (7)
Score: 17–35 (max 38)

Round 6: T T R S O I E R G

Ryan: GRITTERS (8)
James: RORTIEST (8)
DC: GROTTIER (8)
Score: 25–43 (max 46)

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

Ryan: LITERAL (7)
James: TRIALLED (8)
Score: 25–51 (max 54)

And that darren seals the deal.

Round 8: 100, 1, 4, 3, 7, 8. Target: 374.

Ryan: 374. ((100 - 7) x 4) + 3 - 1 (10)
James: 374. (100 x 4) - ((7 - 1) x 3) - 8 (10)
Score: 35–61 (max 64)

Round 9: D E B A U C B E R

James buzzes on 1 second to say BARBECUED which is correct.
Final Score: 35–71 (max 74)

7 maxes for me in my best showing of the day (my own personal opinion).

Statistics Corner

Ryan:
Total score - 35
Raw score - 49
Total % of max - 47
Raw % of max - 66
Total average score per round - 3.9
Raw average score per round - 5.4
Number of maxes - 3

James:
Total score - 71
Raw score - 71
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 7.9
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 7 8-)

COLIN XII Table 4, Game 8 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: Jon O'Neill (4 games, 3 wins, 220 points.)
C2: Ryan Taylor (5 games, 3 wins, 259 points.)
Host: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O E U O R M F M T
R02: S S S R U O A G I
R03: E U E E D C S S F
R04: 100, 3, 8, 1, 2, 7. Target: 374.
R05: D T Q R I E E X Y
R06: I A E J S R N S A
R07: R L B G E E A V L
R08: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 6. Target: 965.
R09: S E C E N S I G N (conundrum)


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Round 1: O E U O R M F M T

Jon: MOOTER (6)
Ryan: formet
DC: FOETOR (6) FOOTER (6) METRUM (6) MOORET (6) MURMET (6) REFOOT (6) REMOOT (6)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)

Ryan certainly kicking himself for missing plenty of 6's here.

Round 2: S S S R U O A G I

Jon: GIAOURS (7)
Ryan: GIAOURS (7)
DC: RUGOSAS (7)
Score: 13–7 (max 13)

Round 3: E U E E D C S S F

Jon: SEDUCES (7)
Ryan: SECEDES (7)
DC: DEFUSES (7) FESCUES (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 20)

Round 4: 100, 3, 8, 1, 2, 7. Target: 374.

Jon: 374. ((100 - 7) x (3 + 1)) + 2 (10)
Ryan: 374. ((8 / 2) x (100 - 7)) + 3 - 1 (10)
Score: 30–24 (max 30)

Round 5: D T Q R I E E X Y

Jon: DIETER (6)
Ryan: EXITED (6)
DC: DEXTER (6) RETIED (6) TIERED (6)
Score: 36–30 (max 36)

Round 6: I A E J S R N S A

Jon: SARNIES (7)
Ryan: SARNIES (7)
DC: NARASES (7)
Score: 43–37 (max 43)

Round 7: R L B G E E A V L

Jon: RELABEL (7)
Ryan: BEAGLE (6)
DC: ALLEGER (7) BEAGLER (7)
Score: 50–37 (max 50)

The game is nearly wrapped up by Jono, but will he get a MAX GAME :? :?:

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 6. Target: 965.

Jon: 975.
Ryan: 970. ((100 + 50) x 6) + 75 - 5 (7)
OT: 965. ((100 - 6) x (50 / 5)) + 25 (10)
Score: 50–44 (max 60)

Erm....., CRUCIAL CONUNDRUM time!!!

Round 9: S E C E N S I G N

Jon buzzes on 4 seconds to say INCESSING which is incorrect.
Ryan buzzes on 29 seconds to say GENESSING which is incorrect.
The answer was SENESCING.
Final Score: 50–44 (max 70)

The less said about this the better, I think......... :P

Statistics Corner

Jon:
Total score - 50
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 79
Total average score per round - 5.6
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 7 8-)

Ryan:
Total score - 44
Raw score - 50
Total % of max - 63
Raw % of max - 71
Total average score per round - 4.9
Raw average score per round - 5.6
Number of maxes - 5

COLIN XII Table 4, Game 9 Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: James Robinson (4 wins, 310 points.)
C2: Jon O'Neill (4 wins, 270 points.)
Host: Ryan Taylor.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E U O A C T N F T
R02: I E A E N H L T L
R03: E I E E V V D W D
R04: 100, 50, 25, 75, 5, 9. Target: 278.
R05: U E I U C S S F A
R06: R K D R O I O N A
R07: E U E O W B C S D
R08: 6, 5, 7, 3, 4, 2. Target: 652.
R09: M E O L S C A P E (conundrum)


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Round 1: E U O A C T N F T

James: CONFUTE (7)
Jon: TOUCANET (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

A great darren by Jono to start here. :)

Round 2: I E A E N H L T L

James: LETHAL (6)
Jon: HALITE (6)
DC: ANTHILL (7) HELLITE (7)
Score: 6–14 (max 15)

Round 3: E I E E V V D W D

James: VIEWED (6)
Jon: VIEWED (6)
DC: WEEDED (6)
Score: 12–20 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 50, 25, 75, 5, 9. Target: 278.

James: 277.
Jon: 278. (((75 - 5) x 100) - 50) / 25 (10)
Score: 12–30 (max 31)

Much better 4 large by Jono this time.

Round 5: U E I U C S S F A

James: CAUSES (6)
Jon: SAUCES (6)
DC: CUISSE (6) FACIES (6) FASCES (6) FAUCES (6)
Score: 18–36 (max 37)

Round 6: R K D R O I O N A

James: NARDOO (6)
Jon: ORDAIN (6)
DC: KARROID (7) ORARION (7) ORDINAR (7) RANDORI (7)
Score: 24–42 (max 44)

Round 7: E U E O W B C S D

James: DEUCES (6)
Jon: DEUCES (6)
DC: SUBCODE (7)
Score: 30–48 (max 51)

Gambling time, I guess....... ;)

Round 8: 6, 5, 7, 3, 4, 2. Target: 652.

James: -
Jon: 652. (((5 x 7 x 3) + 4) x 6) - 2 (10)
Score: 30–58 (max 61)

Oh dear, oh dear............

Round 9: M E O L S C A P E

Jon buzzes on 3 seconds to say SOMEPLACE which is correct.
Final Score: 30–68 (max 71)

Well, I had to save my worst performance of the day until last, but hey-ho, that's the way it goes sometimes. Great win for Jono, who finishes in 5th for the day, whereas I'm down in 11th.

Next up, the final between Jack Worsley and Dylan Taylor. 8-) 8-) 8-)

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 30
Raw score - 44
Total % of max - 42
Raw % of max - 62
Total average score per round - 3.3
Raw average score per round - 4.9
Number of maxes - 2

Jon:
Total score - 68
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 7.6
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 6
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So, it's the grand final of COLIN XII. And we have the only undefeated player on the day, against the recently crowned Champion of Champions.

Sounds great. Enjoy. ;) :) :D :mrgreen:

COLIN XII Grand Final Recap for Saturday 30 January 2016.

C1: #1 Seed Jack Worsley (6 wins, 422 points.)
C2: #2 Seed Dylan Taylor (5 wins, 385 points.)
Host: Zarte Siempre.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D N H R I O I O S
R02: E O A D T C L G T
R03: S M W Y I I E P S
R04: 4, 3, 5, 8, 3, 1. Target: 141.
R05: E E U E W N R L D
R06: H N V Z A O A I P
R07: E O I E L S V T S
R08: 100, 50, 25, 75, 6, 4. Target: 886.
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Round 1: D N H R I O I O S

Jack: INDOORS (7)
Dylan: INDOORS (7)
DC: SINDOOR (7)
OT: IRONISH (7) NOIRISH (7) ORIHONS (7) SORDINI (7) SORDINO (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

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

Jack: COTTAGED (8)
Dylan: LOCATED (7)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)

A great darrenic 8 for Jack......

Round 3: S M W Y I I E P S

Jack: SPIES (5)
Dylan: SWIPES (6)
DC: MEISSI (6) MYSIES (6)
Score: 15–13 (max 21)

....., but Dylan comes back in straight away with a 6.

Round 4: 4, 3, 5, 8, 3, 1. Target: 141.

Jack: 141. ((8 x 4) + (5 x 3)) x 3 (10)
Dylan: 141. ((8 x 5) + 4 + 3) x 3 (10)
Score: 25–23 (max 31)

Round 5: E E U E W N R L D

Jack: UNREELED (8)
Dylan: UNREELED (8)
Score: 33–31 (max 39)

Round 6: H N V Z A O A I P

Jack: APHONIA (7)
Dylan: APHONIA (7)
Score: 40–38 (max 46)

Round 7: E O I E L S V T S

Jack: ESTOILES (8)
Dylan: VOTELESS (8)
Score: 48–46 (max 54)

Round 8: 100, 50, 25, 75, 6, 4. Target: 886.

Jack: 886. ((100 + 50 - (75 / 25)) x 6) + 4 (10)
Dylan: 886. ((100 + 50 - (75 / 25)) x 6) + 4 (10)
Score: 58–56 (max 64)

Perfection all the rest of the way from both players means we have a crucial conundrum to determine the winner :!: :!:

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

Jack buzzes on 1 second to say MINOXIDIL which is correct.
Final Score: 68–56 (max 74)

Pffff, just ridiculous speed by Jack there to solve this conundrum. Can he win the Hangover tournament tomorrow :? :?:

We'll find out soon. ;) :) :D

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 68
Raw score - 73
Total % of max - 92
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.6
Raw average score per round - 8.1
Number of maxes - 8 8-) 8-)

Dylan:
Total score - 56
Raw score - 63
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.2
Raw average score per round - 7.0
Number of maxes - 7 8-)
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James Robinson wrote:Round 9: S E C E N S I G N

Jon buzzes on 4 seconds to say INCESSING which is incorrect.
Ryan buzzes on 29 seconds to say CENESSING which is incorrect.
The answer was SENESCING.
What happened here with Ryan's answer please? Did he pronounce CENESSING different to SENESCING? It looks like you'd pronounce them the same to me...
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Jon Corby wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Round 9: S E C E N S I G N

Jon buzzes on 4 seconds to say INCESSING which is incorrect.
Ryan buzzes on 29 seconds to say CENESSING which is incorrect.
The answer was SENESCING.
What happened here with Ryan's answer please? Did he pronounce CENESSING different to SENESCING? It looks like you'd pronounce them the same to me...
He spelt it out, if I remember correctly.
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James Robinson wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Round 9: S E C E N S I G N

Jon buzzes on 4 seconds to say INCESSING which is incorrect.
Ryan buzzes on 29 seconds to say CENESSING which is incorrect.
The answer was SENESCING.
What happened here with Ryan's answer please? Did he pronounce CENESSING different to SENESCING? It looks like you'd pronounce them the same to me...
He spelt it out, if I remember correctly.
As this is what happens on apto hopefully there won't be any controversy and I won't have to give Michelle free entry again.
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Why would he spell it out? Whoever does that? Did you ask him to?
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Jon Corby wrote:Why would he spell it out? Whoever does that? Did you ask him to?
No, I think I've just remembered what happened. Rubbish writing on my paper.

He actually said GENESSING, rather than CENESSING.
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James Robinson wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Why would he spell it out? Whoever does that? Did you ask him to?
No, I think I've just remembered what happened. Rubbish writing on my paper.

He actually said GENESSING, rather than CENESSING.
He had 30+ seconds to come up with a guess, and didn't even get the right letters? Ryan's gone down in my estimation somewhat.
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Re: COLIN XII Recaps

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For round 1, I was placed on table 9 (after the farce of having to redraw) with Matty Artell and Matt Morrison's beard.

Round 1, table 9, game 1

C1: Matty Artell.
C2: Jack Worsley.
DC: Matt Morrison.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N E O A R D P O T
R02: N N G D O O I E H
R03: M L T O A A A Z R
R04: 50, 100, 75, 25, 7, 1. Target: 591.
R05: S V D R I E I E T
R06: R R T O I E E L F
R07: S B N L E U E O G
R08: 25, 2, 5, 6, 6, 10. Target: 648.
R09: A U T H E B T I A (conundrum)


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Round 1: N E O A R D P O T

Matty: PRONATED (8)
Jack: PRONATED (8)
DC: patrooned
OT: RATOONED (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: N N G D O O I E H

Matty: HOODING (7)
Jack: HOODING (7)
DC: HOONING (7)
OT: IONOGEN (7) ONIONED (7)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: M L T O A A A Z R

Matty: AMORAL (6)
Jack: MORTAL (6)
DC: amortal
OT: AMATOL (6) MATRAL (6) RATAMA (6) TARAMA (6) ZAATAR (6)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

I thought there was bound to be a longer word there and AMORTAL^ looked tempting with the new abomination of a dictionary update but six was the max.

Round 4: 50, 100, 75, 25, 7, 1. Target: 591.

Matty: 593. (75 - 1) x 7 + 100 - 25 (7)
Jack: 593. (100 - 1) x 7 - 75 - 25 (7)
OT: 591. (75 + 100 / 50) x (7 + 1) - 25 (10)
Score: 28–28 (max 31)

No max game to kick things off as we're both stuck on two away. I found the solution about two or three hours later and although not obvious, it was gettable.

Round 5: S V D R I E I E T

Matty: REVISITED (18)
Jack: REVISITED (18)
Score: 46–46 (max 49)

Nice to see a nine crop up so early in the day to boost the scores but still no breakthrough for either of us.

Round 6: R R T O I E E L F

Matty: refilter
Jack: LOITERER (8)
DC: filterer
Score: 46–54 (max 57)

Until now, that is. Matty's unlucky to offer just about the only RE- word that has not made it into the new update.

Round 7: S B N L E U E O G

Matty: unglobes
Jack: BLUENOSE (8)
OT: ENGLOBES (8) NEBULOSE (8)
Score: 46–62 (max 65)

Matty gets unlucky again. This time, he manages to find just about the only UN- word that has not made it into the new update.

Round 8: 25, 2, 5, 6, 6, 10. Target: 648.

Matty: 648. (6 x 5 - (10 - 6)) x 25 - 2 (10)
Jack: 648. (25 - 5 - 2) x 6 x 6 (10)
Score: 56–72 (max 75)

Round 9: A U T H E B T I A

Jack buzzes on 2 seconds to say HABITUATE which is correct.
Score: 56–82 (max 85)

In the end, the score makes it look a little more comfortable than it was. Matty proved to be a very capable opponent and was unlucky not to at least force a crucial.


Round 1, table 9, game 2

C1: Jack Worsley.
C2: Matt Morrison.
DC: Matty Artell.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T G W S A A A I P
R02: N C M O U A A C N
R03: P N K S A A O L E
R04: 25, 10, 3, 2, 9, 3. Target: 864.
R05: S D N A E I A Y X
R06: L W S T E O A N B
R07: S B T E O E S A L
R08: 50, 10, 4, 8, 8, 1. Target: 413.
R09: I N V E R G I L E (conundrum)


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Round 1: T G W S A A A I P

Jack: WAIATAS (7)
Matt: AWAITS (6)
OT: PAGATIS (7) PATAGIA (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: N C M O U A A C N

Jack: CONMAN (6)
Matt: CONMAN (6)
OT: CANCAN (6)
Score: 13–6 (max 13)

Round 3: P N K S A A O L E

Jack: NOPALES (7)
Matt: PLANES (6)
OT: ALKANES (7) NESPOLA (7) OPANKAS (7) PAESANO (7) PALONES (7) PANELAS (7) PASKOLA (7)
Score: 20–6 (max 20)

Seven is the max here and there are eight to choose from. Five of those eight are new! :o I decide to stick with the tried and trusted NOPALES to pull further clear.

Round 4: 25, 10, 3, 2, 9, 3. Target: 864.

Jack: 864. (10 x 3 + 2) x 3 x 9 (10)
Matt: 864. ((9 + 2) x 25 + 10 + 3) x 3 (10)
Score: 30–16 (max 30)

Round 5: S D N A E I A Y X

Jack: NAIADES (7)
Matt: aeniads
Spectator Deeks: IXNAYED (7)
OT: NAYSAID (7) YANDIES (7)
Score: 37–16 (max 37)

Matt was probably thinking of the Latin poem The Aenid here, which wouldn't have been allowed anyway, even with this dictionary.

Round 6: L W S T E O A N B

Jack: BESTOWAL (8)
Matt: NOTABLES (8)
OT: NEOBLAST (8)
Score: 45–24 (max 45)

Round 7: S B T E O E S A L

Jack: BOATLESS (8)
Matt: beatless
Score: 53–24 (max 53)

It was only a matter of time before the ugly ODO update did some damage, though not too much in the context of this game. Matt's risky eight forces me to risk an eight of my own. His isn't in but mine is, despite the fact that BEATLESS sounds more plausible. As I say with the new dictionary, if in doubt, go for the most stupid one.

Round 8: 50, 10, 4, 8, 8, 1. Target: 413.

Jack: 413. 50 x 8 + 8 + 4 + 1 (10)
Matt: 413. 50 x 8 + 10 + 4 - 1 (10)
Score: 63–34 (max 63)

Round 9: I N V E R G I L E

Jack buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say RELIEVING which is correct.
Score: 73–34 (max 73)

Matt was only fractionally behind me here but I finish round 1 with a healthy two wins and 155 points. Time to take a break from playing.


Round 1, table 9, game 3

C1: Matt Morrison.
C2: Matty Artell.
DC: Jack Worsley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T T D A A I O L A
R02: N S R I O U D V I
R03: Y S W O E E L R T
R04: 75, 50, 25, 8, 8, 10. Target: 219.
R05: P T N O E O J D E
R06: C L W I I A A F R
R07: N R G O I E M N T
R08: 50, 4, 7, 2, 10, 8. Target: 857.
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Round 1: T T D A A I O L A

Matt: TOTAL (5)
Matty: TIDAL (5)
OT: DATILA (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

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

Matt: ROUNDS (6)
Matty: ROUNDS (6)
DC: DIVISOR (7) undivisor
OT: SORDINI (7) VIRINOS (7) VIRIONS (7) VIROIDS (7)
Score: 11–11 (max 13)

Round 3: Y S W O E E L R T

Matt: WESTERLY (8)
Matty: towelers
Score: 19–11 (max 21)

A great spot by Matt to take the lead, while Matty's attempt is too silly to have made it into the dictionary before the update, but not stupid enough to make it into the update.

Round 4: 75, 50, 25, 8, 8, 10. Target: 219.

Matt: 218. 25 x 8 + 10 + 8 (7)
Matty: 218. 25 x 8 + 10 + 8 (7)
OT: 219. (10 + 8) x 8 + 75 (10)
Score: 26–18 (max 31)

Round 5: P T N O E O J D E

Matt: PENTODE (7)
Matty: POONED (6)
OT: PENDEJO (7)
Score: 33–18 (max 38)

Matty does not risk PENTODE, which proves costly, as Matt opens up a double-figure advantage.

Round 6: C L W I I A A F R

Matt: FACIAL (6)
Matty: FACIAL (6)
DC: RACIAL (6)
OT: FILARIA (7)
Score: 39–24 (max 45)

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

Matt: MENTORING (18)
Matty: MENTORING (18)
Score: 57–42 (max 63)

Neither of them need mentoring in this round, as the second nine of the day appears.

Round 8: 50, 4, 7, 2, 10, 8. Target: 857.

Matt: 857. (50 - 2) x (10 + 8) - 7 (10)
Matty: 856.
Score: 67–42 (max 73)

Matty puts his pen down very early on, only to realise later that he'd made a mistake and it's game over. Good solve by Matt.

Round 9: E X P L A I N O G

Matty buzzes on 1.9 seconds to say POLEAXING which is correct.
Score: 67–52 (max 83)

Matty claws back some pride, too little, too late.

My “reward” for my performance in the opening round was to share a table with Zarte and Conor. Doesn't get any easier, does it?
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Re: COLIN XII Recaps

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Round 2, table 1, game 1

C1: Conor Travers.
C2: Zarte Siempre.
DC: Jack Worsley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: K W J U E O P N P
R02: A S S E R V E L Y
R03: G D T E U A M E D
R04: 6, 10, 8, 7, 1, 5. Target: 638.
R05: A N S I H I T R O
R06: L P R A E I T E C
R07: I B R E N O M L E
R08: 50, 6, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 509.
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Round 1: K W J U E O P N P

Conor: WOKEN (5)
Zarte: WOKEN (5)
DC: UNPOPE (6) upwoken
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Round 2: A S S E R V E L Y

Conor: aversely
Zarte: aversely
DC: SLAVERY (7) reslaves
OT: ASYLEES (7) EARLESS (7) LEASERS (7) LEAVERS (7) RAYLESS (7) RESAVES (7) RESEALS (7) RESLAYS (7) REVEALS (7) SALVERS (7) SEALERS (7) SERVALS (7) SEVERAL (7) SLAVERS (7) SLAVEYS (7) SLAYERS (7) VEALERS (7) VERSALS (7)
Score: 5–5 (max 13)

I asked Graeme to check AVERSELY^, to which he replied something like “If that's not in, I'm a banana”. Now we all know.

Round 3: G D T E U A M E D

Conor: TEAMED (6)
Zarte: TEAMED (6)
OT: GAMETE (6) MEATED (6) METAGE (6) MUDGED (6) MUTAGE (6)
Score: 11–11 (max 19)

Round 4: 6, 10, 8, 7, 1, 5. Target: 638.

Conor: 639.
Zarte: 638. (10 x 8 + 6 + 5) x 7 + 1 (10)
Score: 11–21 (max 29)

A good solution by Zarte, who strikes the first blow.

Round 5: A N S I H I T R O

Conor: HISTORIAN (18)
Zarte: HISTORIAN (18)
Score: 29–39 (max 47)

After a low-scoring first half, the double nine boosts the scores.

Round 6: L P R A E I T E C

Conor: REPLICATE (18)
Zarte: REPLICATE (18)
Score: 47–57 (max 65)

Both players replicate the feat to increase the scores even further. More excitingly, though, they both win the box of FLAKES that Ben desperately tried but failed to give away at CONOT. If another nine turns up here, will Ben give away two ambulances?

Round 7: I B R E N O M L E

Conor: EMBROIL (7)
Zarte: BROMINE (7)
DC: boilermen
OT: MERLION (7) NIMBLER (7) NOMBRIL (7)
Score: 54–64 (max 72)

Sadly, we'll never know. I can't remember who suggested BOILERMEN^ but it sounded plausible with the new update. It's not in yet but if anyone working for the ODO is reading this, this example should be sufficient to get it into the dictionary one day.

Round 8: 50, 6, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 509.

Conor: 509. (6 - 7 / 7) x 2 x 50 + 9 (10)
Zarte: 509. (50 + 7) x 9 - 6 + 2 (10)
Score: 64–74 (max 82)

A comfortable numbers game leaves us with a semi-crucial conundrum.

Round 9: A M B I E N T I S

Zarte buzzes on 17 seconds to say MINIBEAST which is correct.
Score: 64–84 (max 92)

I was expecting the conundrum to be solved much sooner than it was but Zarte eventually ends the agony and seals his third win of the day.


Round 2, table 1, game 2

C1: Jack Worsley.
C2: Conor Travers.
DC: Zarte Siempre.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M S S R O O A I F
R02: W C L U O I R A Q
R03: L N T S A O A E D
R04: 100, 7, 9, 8, 8, 3. Target: 675.
R05: F Z N U E O C S D
R06: R D T N I A O E H
R07: T T S U A E R E E
R08: 3, 4, 9, 4, 5, 6. Target: 779.
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Round 1: M S S R O O A I F

Jack: ARIOSOS (7)
Conor: MAFIOSO (7)
DC: MASOORS (7) mafiosos
OT: OSSIFORM (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Round 2: W C L U O I R A Q

Jack: LORICA (6)
Conor: LIQUOR (6)
DC: URACIL (6)
OT: ACOURI (6) OCULAR (6) RUCOLA (6)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)

Round 3: L N T S A O A E D

Jack: EASTLAND (8)
Conor: TALONED (7)
OT: OATLANDS (8)
Score: 21–13 (max 22)

I vaguely remembered seeing the new word EASTLAND on apterous previously and my risk paid off. Not the ideal way to take the lead but I shouldn't really complain. The new update still sucks, though!

Round 4: 100, 7, 9, 8, 8, 3. Target: 675.

Jack: 675. (100 - 8 x 3 - (8 - 7)) x 9 (10)
Conor: 675. 100 x 7 - 8 x 3 - (9 - 8) (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 32)

Round 5: F Z N U E O C S D

Jack: CONFUSED (8)
Conor: CONFUSED (8)
Score: 39–31 (max 40)

Round 6: R D T N I A O E H

Jack: ORDINATE (8)
Conor: RATIONED (8)
DC: rhodanite
OT: DERATION (8) IRONHEAD (8) NADORITE (8) RHOEADIN (8) RODENTIA (8)
Score: 47–39 (max 48)

Conor decided not to risk RHODANITE^ and although he was right not to, Zarte seemed convinced at the time that it would have been fine. I think they were thinking of RHODONITE.

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

Jack: AUSTERE (7)
Conor: AUSTERE (7)
DC: esterate
OT: ESTREAT (7) RESTATE (7) RETASTE (7) RUTTEES (7) STATURE (7) TEETERS (7) TRUSTEE (7)
Score: 54–46 (max 55)

Round 8: 3, 4, 9, 4, 5, 6. Target: 779.

Jack: 780. (9 x 3 - 4 / 4) x 6 x 5 (7)
Conor: -
OT: 779. (6 x 4 + 5) x 9 x 3 - 4 (10)
Score: 61–46 (max 65)

A fiendish six small appears but I just about manage to reach 780. Conor blanks and I'm spared a crucial conundrum.

Round 9: A N T I T Y C C S

Conor buzzes on 1 second but does not answer.
Jack buzzes on 3 seconds to say SYNTACTIC which is correct.
Score: 71–46 (max 75)

Conor buzzes too hastily, leaving me with time to think about the answer. I now face another stern test against Zarte.


Round 2, table 1, game 3

C1: Zarte Siempre.
C2: Jack Worsley.
DC: Conor Travers.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E R Y I P E N P J
R02: W B V F A O U Z R
R03: A S D I L A T W C
R04: 25, 50, 75, 100, 8, 8. Target: 453.
R05: R P L D A E I N C
R06: O T H A F O D V L
R07: D C S T I E U X E
R08: 9, 7, 6, 8, 4, 5. Target: 930.
R09: A R O U S A L F G (conundrum)


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Round 1: E R Y I P E N P J

Zarte: NIPPER (6)
Jack: NIPPER (6)
DC: PINERY (6) REPINE (6) nippery
OT: PERINE (6) PIPERY (6) PYRENE (6) YIPPEE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: W B V F A O U Z R

Zarte: FAVOUR (6)
Jack: FAVOUR (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: A S D I L A T W C

Zarte: latics
Jack: WILDCATS (8)
Score: 12–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 25, 50, 75, 100, 8, 8. Target: 453.

Zarte: 453. (100 + 50 + 8 / 8) x 75 / 25 (10)
Jack: 453. (100 + 50 + 8 / 8) x 75 / 25 (10)
Score: 22–30 (max 30)

A late spot by both of us, in my case, as late as they come.

Round 5: R P L D A E I N C

Zarte: caprined
Jack: PANICLED (8)
Score: 22–38 (max 38)

An unlucky risk by Zarte.

Round 6: O T H A F O D V L

Zarte: LOOFAH (6)
Jack: LOOFAH (6)
OT: AFLOOD (6) HALFTO (6)
Score: 28–44 (max 44)

Round 7: D C S T I E U X E

Zarte: EXCITES (7)
Jack: EXCITED (7)
OT: DECEITS (7) DISCUTE (7) EXCISED (7) EXCUSED (7) EXISTED (7) SIDECUT (7)
Score: 35–51 (max 51)

Round 8: 9, 7, 6, 8, 4, 5. Target: 930.

Zarte: -
Jack: 931. (7 + 6) x 9 x 8 - 5 (7)
RR: 930. ((7 x 4 - 8) x 9 + 6) x 5 (10)
Score: 35–58 (max 61)

I can't remember what Zarte declared but I don't remember him declaring nothing. He also solved it just after the round, so I can consider myself fortunate.

Round 9: A R O U S A L F G

Jack buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say SUGARLOAF which is correct.
Score: 35–68 (max 71)

We both buzzed at pretty much the same time here, making the final score a very harsh reflection of the game.

My challenge for round 3 was to be the other two players on four wins; Andy Platt and Rob Foster.
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