CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Dinos Sfyris wrote:I'll post the clues from the Countdown: Who Am I? game later if anyone's interested
Yeah, good idea. It would be a shame not to share them with a wider audience after all the effort you put in.
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Thanks very much to everyone for a great day last Saturday, and congratulations to Richard on pulling through in a superb final. Kirk has reviewed his three games and I can write up the other four in due course.

A tip of the hat also to Karen as Chiffres/Lettres hostess, Ryan for his impersonation of William G and also to Dinos for his Whole 19 Yards slot (I actually thought this felt more like Going for Gold - to be continued...?).

And cake-filled thanks also for both your lovely surprises.

A selection of photos is already on VisageLivre though Bee and I have more to add - to follow this week.

And a reminder that you can come back for more in October! Back to business as usual and the entry fee is a tenner. Do get in touch if you want to sign up.

Cheers
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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*Bump*

and

The photos from the day (kindly taken by herself) are now on F4c3book.

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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Jeff Clayton wrote:*Bump*

and

The photos from the day (kindly taken by herself) are now on F4c3book.

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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for QF1, hosted by Jeff Clayton and Jack Hurst.

C1: Challenger Karen Pearson.
C2: Challenger Richard Priest.
DC: Dinos Sfyris and Ryan Taylor.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M T S I N U O O G
R02: R F P S O E L I B
R03: N P T I I O U M S
R04: I O O P N S Z T E
R05: 75, 100, 50, 10, 6, 4. Target: 387.

R06: B U D A N S E C E
R07: L G R A A A N D G
R08: F S S I A U D R U
R09: X R R O O O H R T
R10: 50, 4, 9, 1, 5, 8. Target: 453.

R11: S W L E I A Y W N
R12: E E E K M V V E T
R13: T D L R E A A T A
R14: 100, 1, 6, 10, 1, 2. Target: 306.
R15: S O U P S O F T Y (conundrum)



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Round 1: M T S I N U O O G

C1: MOOTING (7)
C2: MOTIONS (7)
DC: OMINOUS, (7) OUSTING (7)
OT: MOUSING (7) OMINOUS (7) OUTINGS (7) OUTSING (7) SOOTING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R F P S O E L I B

C1: forelips x
C2: PROFILES (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)

Round 3: N P T I I O U M S

C1: UPMOST (6) - another term for "uppermost"
C2: MOUNTS (6)
DC: INPUTS, (6) OSTIUM, (6) PINOUTS (7)
OT: IMPIOUS (7) SPUMONI (7)
Score: 13–21 (max 22)

Round 4: I O O P N S Z T E

C1: OPTIONS (7)
C2: EPIZOON (7)
DC: OPSONIZE (8) - to make a cell more susceptible to ingestion of bacteria
Score: 20–28 (max 30)

Round 5: 75, 100, 50, 10, 6, 4. Target: 387.

C1: 386. 6x50=300; 300+100=400; 10+4=14, 400-14=386. (7)
C2: 385.
OT: 387. 75x10=750; 6x4=24; 750+24=774; 100/50=2; 774/2=387. (10)
Score: 27–28 (max 40)

Round 6: B U D A N S E C E

C1: BECAUSE (7)
C2: ENCASED (7)
OT: CAUBEENS (8)
Score: 34–35 (max 48)

Round 7: L G R A A A N D G

C1: misdeclared (saw GANGLAND)
C2: GARLAND (7)
OT: LAGGARD (7)
Score: 34–42 (max 55)

Round 8: F S S I A U D R U

C1: RADIUS (6)
C2: SARDIUS (7)
DC: FRAUDS (6)
Score: 34–49 (max 62)

Round 9: X R R O O O H R T

C1: HORROR (6)
C2: HORROR (6)
Score: 40–55 (max 68)

Round 10: 50, 4, 9, 1, 5, 8. Target: 453.

C1: 453. 50x9=450; 4-1=3; 450+3=453. (10)
C2: 453. idem (10)
Score: 50–65 (max 78)

Round 11: S W L E I A Y W N

C1: WEASLY (6)
C2: EASILY (6)
OT: ANYWISE (7) INWALES (7)
Score: 56–71 (max 85)

Round 12: E E E K M V V E T

C1: MEET (4)
C2: MEEK (4)
DC: TEEVEE (6)
Score: 60–75 (max 91)

Round 13: T D L R E A A T A

C1: RATTLED (7)
C2: RATTLED (7)
Score: 67–82 (max 98)

Round 14: 100, 1, 6, 10, 1, 2. Target: 306.

C1: 306. 2+1=3; 3x100=300; 300+6=306. (10)
C2: 306. idem (10)
Score: 77–92 (max 108)

Round 15: S O U P S O F T Y

C2 buzzes enthusiastically on 1 second to offer GANDISEEG, which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was PUSSYFOOT.
Final Score: 77–92 (max 118)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for QF2, hosted by Jeff Clayton and Matt Bayfield.

C1: Challenger Dinos Sfyris.
C2: Challenger Jack Hurst.
DC: Karen Pearson and Kirk Bevins.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R T R T A E A U T
R02: L V R A E E C L P
R03: D N E B I D U L Y
R04: P S T E A E L U E
R05: 25, 2, 2, 6, 5, 10. Target: 814.

R06: W S F E E A S T N
R07: V S O N E R I E E
R08: B D P E I E S M T
R09: G Q O H I N U U O
R10: 75, 100, 25, 50, 2, 7. Target: 124.

R11: S R O T A M E O B
R12: X C C I I O R D R
R13: S H E T I Z E S M
R14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 7, 1. Target: 917.
R15: E M M A S C H I N (conundrum)


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Round 1: R T R T A E A U T

C1: TATTER (6)
C2: TAUTER (6)
DC: TARTARE, (7) TARTRATE (8) - a salt from the acid that forms on unripe grapes
Score: 6–6 (max 8)

Round 2: L V R A E E C L P

C1: CLEAVER (7)
C2: REPLACE (7)
DC: PERCALE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)

Round 3: D N E B I D U L Y

C1: BLINDED (7)
C2: BLINDED (7)
DC: BUNDLED (7)
Score: 20–20 (max 22)

Round 4: P S T E A E L U E

C1: PULSATE (7)
C2: PESETA (6)
DC: ELUATES, (7) STEEPLE (7)
OT: ELUATES (7)
Score: 27–20 (max 29)

Round 5: 25, 2, 2, 6, 5, 10. Target: 814.

C1: 814. 5x25=125; 125+10=135; 135x6=810; 810+2+2=814. (10)
C2: 814. 10+6=16; 16x25=400; 400+2+5=407; 407x2=814. (10)
Score: 37–30 (max 39)

Round 6: W S F E E A S T N

C1: SENATES (7)
C2: FASTENS (7)
DC: ENTASES (7)
Score: 44–37 (max 46)

Round 7: V S O N E R I E E

C1: VERSION (7)
C2: EVERSION (8)
OT: OVERSEEN (8)
Score: 44–45 (max 54)

Round 8: B D P E I E S M T

C1: BEDTIMES (8)
C2: EMPTIES (7)
DC: IMPEDES (7)
Score: 52–45 (max 62)

Round 9: G Q O H I N U U O

C1: QUOIN (5)
C2: quingo x
DC: HUING (5), OOING (5), OOHING (6)
Score: 57–45 (max 68)

Round 10: 75, 100, 25, 50, 2, 7. Target: 124.

C1: 124. Same as C2 (10)
C2: 124. 75+50=125; 100/25=4; 7-4-2=1; 125-1=124. (10)
Score: 67–55 (max 78)

Round 11: S R O T A M E O B

C1: BROMATES (8)
C2: BROMATES (8)
Score: 75–63 (max 86)

Round 12: X C C I I O R D R

C1: CROC (4)
C2: CIRRI (5) - the plural of cirrus, a light and whispy cloud that forewarns of bad weather
DC: CRICORI (7)
OT: CRICOID (7) - the ring-shaped cartillage of the larynx
Score: 75–68 (max 93)

Round 13: S H E T I Z E S M

C1: THESIS (6)
C2: THEMES (6)
OT: TIMESES (7)
Score: 81–74 (max 100)

Round 14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 7, 1. Target: 917.

C1: 918. 100+25-1=124; 124x7=868; 868+50=918. (7)
C2: 918. 75-1=74; 100/50=2; 74/2=37; 37x25=925; 925-7=918. (7)
OT: 917. 50-1=49; 49x75=3675; 3675-7=3668; 100/25=4; 3668/4=917 (10).
Score: 88–81 (max 110)

Round 15: E M M A S C H I N

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say MECHANISM which is correct.
Final Score: 98–81 (max 120)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for QF3, hosted by Jeff Clayton and Richard Priest.

C1: Challenger Ben Wilson.
C2: Challenger Kirk Bevins.
DC: Mike Brown and Tom Rowell.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T V S Z I A I S G
R02: K M V A O O R I F
R03: R D H O E U T I O
R04: J N S U A E M O M
R05: 3, 5, 8, 1, 7, 9. Target: 958.
R06: W S R I E O L T A
R07: L D P I A I E L H
R08: R T M E A E T S T
R09: P Y B A E A N T G
R10: 8, 6, 10, 10, 6, 4. Target: 320.
R11: F Q L S E O E N I
R12: D N T S A O A O I
R13: W S F L A E I D N
R14: 25, 2, 2, 9, 7, 3. Target: 664.
R15: B L A I R I T E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: T V S Z I A I S G

C1: VISITS (6)
C2: VISTAS (6)
OT: AGISTS (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: K M V A O O R I F

C1: VROOM (5)
C2: VROOM (5)
DC: OVIFORM (7) - egg-shaped!
Score: 11–11 (max 13)

Round 3: R D H O E U T I O

C1: OUTRODE (7)
C2: OUTRIDE (7)
OT: HIDEOUT (7)
Score: 18–18 (max 20)

Round 4: J N S U A E M O M

C1: unjams x
C2: NOSEMA (6)
OT: JAMUNS (6) OMASUM (6) SUMMAE (6) SUMMON (6)
Score: 18–24 (max 26)

Round 5: 3, 5, 8, 1, 7, 9. Target: 958.

C1: 960. 9x5x3=135; 135+1=136; 136x7=952; 952+8=960. (7)
C2: 960. 9-1=8; 8x3=24; 24x5=120; 120x8=960. (7)
OT: 958. 9x7=63; 63x3=189; 189+1=190; 190x5=950; 950+8=958. (10)
Score: 25–31 (max 36)

Round 6: W S R I E O L T A

C1: LOITERS (7)
C2: SALTIRE (7)
OT: ISOLATE (7) TOILERS (7) ORALIST (7) TAILORS (7) REALIST (7) RETAILS (7) SALTIER (7) TROWELS (7) WAILERS (7) WAITERS (7) WARIEST (7) WASTREL (7)
Score: 32–38 (max 43)

Round 7: L D P I A I E L H

C1: HAILED (6)
C2: HELIPAD (7)
Score: 32–45 (max 50)

Round 8: R T M E A E T S T

C1: TEAMSTER (8)
C2: METATES (7)
Score: 40–45 (max 58)

Round 9: P Y B A E A N T G

C1: PAGEANT (7)
C2: PAGEANT (7)
OT: ABEYANT (7)
Score: 47–52 (max 65)

Round 10: 8, 6, 10, 10, 6, 4. Target: 320.

C1: 320. 8x4x10 (10)
C2: 320. 8x4x10 (10)
Score: 57–62 (max 75)

Round 11: F Q L S E O E N I

C1: FELONIES (8)
C2: OLEFINES (8) - a term for unsaturated hydrocarbons containing a double bond, such as ethylene and propene.
Score: 65–70 (max 83)

Round 12: D N T S A O A O I

C1: atonias x
C2: TANIAS (6)
DC: ODONATA (7)
Score: 65–76 (max 90)

Round 13: W S F L A E I D N

C1: FINALES (7)
C2: INWALES (7)
OT: DENIALS (7) SWINDLE (7)
Score: 72–83 (max 97)

Round 14: 25, 2, 2, 9, 7, 3. Target: 664.

C1: 664. 25x3=75; 75x9=675; 675-7-2-2=664. (10)
C2: 664. idem. (10)
Score: 82–93 (max 107)

Round 15: B L A I R I T E R

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say IRRITABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 82–103 (max 117)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for QF4, hosted by Jeff Clayton (as himself) and Ryan Taylor (as Rihanna).

C1: Challenger Mary Jo Clayton.
C2: Challenger Derek Hazell.
DC: Dinos Sfyris and Karen Pearson (as Rafael Nadal).
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T T R T O A E S I
R02: N B Y P E I A G T
R03: Q F L N I A E S D
R04: N T S S E E A F L
R05: 100, 75, 50, 1, 4, 5. Target: 494.

R06: X C B A E I R G C
R07: P R N D E O A W O
R08: T P D L I I A H I
R09: O O A I L T S R N
R10: 100, 50, 8, 7, 1, 9. Target: 101.

R11: A A E U C N P D B
R12: G S T O I E S V Z
R13: V K M R A E U E F
R14: 50, 100, 8, 6, 5, 3. Target: 982.
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Round 1: T T R T O A E S I

C1: TOASTER (7)
C2: TOASTER (7)
DC: TOASTIER (8)
OT: ATTESTOR (8) TESTATOR (8) RATTIEST (8) TARTIEST (8) TITRATES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Round 2: N B Y P E I A G T

C1: PAGE (4)
C2: BEATING (7)
Score: 7–14 (max 15)

Round 3: Q F L N I A E S D

C1: DENIALS (7)
C2: DENIALS (7)
DC: FINALES (7)
Score: 14–21 (max 22)

Round 4: N T S S E E A F L

C1: FLEETS (6)
C2: FLATNESS (8)
OT: LATENESS (8)
Score: 14–29 (max 30)

Round 5: 100, 75, 50, 1, 4, 5. Target: 494.

C1: 495. 100x5=500; 500-4-1=495. (7)
C2: 495. idem (7)
RR: 494. 100x5=500; 75x4=300; 300/50=6; 500-6=494. (10)
Score: 21–36 (max 40)

Round 6: X C B A E I R G C

C1: GRACE (5)
C2: GRAB (4)
DC: BARGE (5)
Score: 26–36 (max 45)

Round 7: P R N D E O A W O

C1: PONDER (6)
C2: WARNED (6)
DC: PADRONE, (7) WANDEROO (8, Ben Wilson) - a Sri Lankan leaf monkey
Score: 32–42 (max 53)

Round 8: T P D L I I A H I

C1: TAP (3)
C2: PATH (4)
DC: PLAIT (5)
OT: LITHIA (6)
Score: 32–46 (max 59)

Round 9: O O A I L T S R N

C1: TRAILS (6)
C2: TRIALS (6)
DC: TONSORIAL (18) - relating to hairdressing
OT: TORSIONAL (18)
Score: 38–52 (max 77)

Round 10: 100, 50, 8, 7, 1, 9. Target: 101.

C1: 101. 100+1=101. (10)
C2: 101. 100+1=101. (10)
Score: 48–62 (max 87)

Round 11: A A E U C N P D B

C1: CAPE (4)
C2: BAND (4)
DC: BEDPAN (6)
OT: BANDEAU (7; Jeff Clayton) - a band worn around the head, exemplified well by Mark Knopfler in Dire Straits
Score: 52–66 (max 94)

Round 12: G S T O I E S V Z

C1: GOES (4)
C2: STOVES (6)
DC: STOGIES, (7) SOVIETS (7)
OT: EGOISTS (7) STOGIES (7) STOVIES (7)
Score: 52–72 (max 101)

Round 13: V K M R A E U E F

C1: FAKE (4)
C2: REMAKE (6)
DC: FREAK (5)
OT: EUREKA (6) MAUVER (6)
Score: 52–78 (max 107)

Round 14: 50, 100, 8, 6, 5, 3. Target: 982.

C1: -
C2: -
RR: 982. 6+3=9; 100+8=108; 108x9=972; 50/5=10; 972+10=982. (10)
Score: 52–78 (max 117)

Round 15: F U L L I S U N K

C1 buzzes on 26 seconds to say UNSKILFUL which is correct.
Final Score: 62–78 (max 127)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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So the quarters are now done and we move to the draw for the semi-finals:

SF1: Dinos Sfyris vs Kirk Bevins
SF2: Derek Hazell vs Richard Priest.

Before those, we have a recap of a game of Des chiffres et des lettres between myself and Matt Bayfield. This was a traditional 12-round match (NLL x4) very ably hosted by Karen Pearson (Poirefils) at the computer and Dinos Sfyris at the board. Bon appétit !

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Des chiffres et des lettres, présenté par Karen Poirefils et Dinos Sfyris.

C1: Matt Bayfield.
C2: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Autres mots ou solutions.

R01: 6, 2, 8, 7, 100, 1... pour trouver: 962.
R02: F E U D T O J A E
R03: V M A E A D D T I
R04: 5, 3, 7, 3, 9, 9... pour trouver: 889.
R05: U U V N R O C O E
R06: T E E R D U S Y L
R07: 8, 10, 25, 8, 4, 4... pour trouver: 417.
R08: T N O O V I L A A
R09: R O E B X U B X D
R10: 4, 50, 5, 2, 25, 8... pour trouver: 827.
R11: S T A A S I N E N
R12: T A C D U E S R E


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#1: 6, 2, 8, 7, 100, 1 -- 962.

JC: Le compte est bon: 100+6=106; 7+2=9; 106x9=954; 954+8=962 (9).
MB: 963.

Score: 0–9


#2: F E U D T O J A E.

MB: AJOUTÉE (7).
JC: AJOUTÉE (7).

Score: 7–16


#3: V M A E A D D T I.

JC: DATIVE (6).
MB: moins bien.

Score: 7–22


#4: 5, 3, 7, 3, 9, 9 -- 889.

MB: 890. 9x9=81; 5+3=8; 81+8=89; 3+7=10; 89x10=890 (6).
JC: idem (6).
OT: 889. 9x5=14; 14x9=126; 3/3=1; 126+1=127; 127x7=889.

Score: 13–28


#5: U U V N R O C O E.

JC: couvre x
MB: COUR.

Score: 19–28


#6: T E E R D U S Y L

JC: RÉSULTÉ
MB: TUYÈRES

Score: 26-35


#7: 8, 10, 25, 8, 4, 4 -- 417

JC: 418.
MB: Le compte est bon. 10+8=18; 4/4=1; 18-1=17; 17x25=425; 425-8=417 (9).

Score: 35-35.


#8: T N O O V I L A A

MB: VOLANT
JC: valiant x

Score: 42-35.


#9: R O E B X U B X D

JC: BOXEUR (6)
MB: moins bien.

Score: 42-41.


#10: 4, 50, 5, 2, 25, 8 -- 827

JC: 50-8-5-4=33; 33x25=825; 825+2=827 (9).
MB: idem (9).

Score: 51-50.


#11: S T A A S I N E N

JC: SAINTES (7)
MB: moins bien.

Score: 51-57.


#12: T A C D U E S R E

MB: redactés x
JC: redactés x

Score en fin de match: Matt 51-57 Jeff
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for SF1, hosted by Jeff Clayton and Mike Brown.

C1: Dinos Sfyris
C2: Kirk Bevins
DC: Ben Wilson and Jack Hurst
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: K R F I O E R S W
R02: N D R A E I R G M
R03: T E T S U R U T E
R04: G T P E A O Y A B
R05: 25, 4, 2, 7, 3, 2. Target: 901.
R06: N F L U E E N S D
R07: Q S E U F E S L T
R08: L B D E O I P O C
R09: G X C O E R O B N
R10: 6, 8, 10, 5, 6, 4. Target: 364.
R11: W D R I U O P E P
R12: H L D A U I T I E
R13: S R N A E E C T A
R14: 5, 6, 4, 10, 8, 6. Target: 820.
R15: L I E D T O E A T (conundrum)


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Round 1: K R F I O E R S W

C1: FIREWORKS (18)
C2: FIREWORKS (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 2: N D R A E I R G M

C1: DREAMING (8)
C2: MARGINED (8)
OT: REARMING (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 26)

Round 3: T E T S U R U T E

C1: STUTTER (7)
C2: tutters x
OT: TETTERS (7) TRUSTEE (7)
Score: 33–26 (max 33)

Round 4: G T P E A O Y A B

C1: PAGEBOY (7)
C2: PAGEBOY (7)
Score: 40–33 (max 40)

Round 5: 25, 4, 2, 7, 3, 2. Target: 901.

C1: 901. (7+2)x4x25+3-2 (10)
C2: 901. (7+2)x4x25+3-2 (10)
Score: 50–43 (max 50)

Round 6: N F L U E E N S D

C1: FUNNELS (7)
C2: FUNNELS (7)
OT: FLENSED (7) NEEDFUL (7)
Score: 57–50 (max 57)

Round 7: Q S E U F E S L T

C1: FLEETS (6)
C2: SEQUELS (7)
OT: FETUSES (7)
Score: 57–57 (max 64)

Round 8: L B D E O I P O C

C1: POLICED (7)
C2: POLICED (7)
OT: BLOOPED (7)
Score: 64–64 (max 71)

Round 9: G X C O E R O B N

C1: BOOGER (6)
C2: GOOBER (6)
OT: BRONCO (6) CONGER (6) NOCEBO (6) ORGONE (6) OROGEN (6)
Score: 70–70 (max 77)

Round 10: 6, 8, 10, 5, 6, 4. Target: 364.

C1: 364. (10x8+6+5)x4 (10)
C2: 364. (10x8+6+5)x4 (10)
Score: 80–80 (max 87)

Round 11: W D R I U O P E P

C1: POWDER (6)
C2: POWDER (6)
OT: DIPPER (6) RIPPED (6) DOPIER (6) PERIOD (6) DOPPIE (6) POURED (6) ROUPED (6) WEIRDO (6)
Score: 86–86 (max 93)

Round 12: H L D A U I T I E

C1: HAILED (6)
C2: DILATE (6)
OT: AUDILE (6) DETAIL (6) TAILED (6) DILUTE (6) HALIDE (6) HALITE (6) HALTED (6) LATHED (6) HAULED (6) HILTED (6) LITHIA (6)
Score: 92–92 (max 99)

Round 13: S R N A E E C T A

C1: SARCENET (8) - [/i]a soft silk fabric, used in dressmaking[/i]
C2: SARCENET (8)
OT: ARSENATE (8) SERENATA (8) CATERANS (8)
Score: 100–100 (max 107)

Round 14: 5, 6, 4, 10, 8, 6. Target: 820.

C1: 000.
C2: 820. ((6+5)x8-6)x10 (10)
Score: 100–110 (max 117)

Round 15: L I E D T O E A T

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say ETIOLATED which is correct.
Final Score: 100–120 (max 127)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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Countdown recap for SF2, hosted by Jeff Clayton and Tom Rowell.

C1: Challenger Derek Hazell.
C2: Challenger Richard Priest.
DC: Matt Bayfield and Mary Jo Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T R S I O E T T N
R02: C P I O D B E L E
R03: T L F U E A S S Q
R04: O A E D S N L F N
R05: 9, 1, 8, 1, 75, 50. Target: 980.

R06: P T G Y E U U B M
R07: E A I G R R E D N
R08: O E W S R A F R K
R09: C S T U A A B N O
R10: 75, 1, 6, 8, 10, 4. Target: 166.

R11: R R S O E A N D L
R12: I E H R S A T I B
R13: D P T I I O A P P
R14: 7, 3, 7, 9, 10, 6. Target: 417.
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Round 1: T R S I O E T T N

C1: misdeclared
C2: TRITONES (8)
DC: SNOTTIER, (8) TENORIST (8)
OT: SNOTTIER (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: C P I O D B E L E

C1: POLICED (7)
C2: POLICED (7)
OT: DECIBEL (7) PEDICEL (7) PEDICLE (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)

Round 3: T L F U E A S S Q

C1: FLUTES (6)
C2: SQUATS (6)
DC: SQUEALS (7)
OT: ESTUFAS (7) FALSEST (7) FATLESS (7) LASQUES (7) SALUTES (7) TALUSES (7)
Score: 13–21 (max 22)

Round 4: O A E D S N L F N

C1: misdeclared
C2: FENLAND (7)
DC: FENLANDS (8)
Score: 13–28 (max 30)

Round 5: 9, 1, 8, 1, 75, 50. Target: 980.

C1: 975.
C2: 984. 75+50=125; 125-1-1=123; 123x8=984. (7)
RR: 981. 75+50=125; 1+1=2; 2x8=16; 125-16=109; 109x9=981 (Kirk Bevins). (7)
Score: 13–35 (max 37)

Round 6: P T G Y E U U B M

C1: MUTE (4)
C2: BUMPY (5)
DC: EMPTY (5)
OT: BEGUM (5)
Score: 13–40 (max 42)

Round 7: E A I G R R E D N

C1: EARRING (7)
C2: REREADING (18)
DC: GRENADIER (18)
Score: 13–58 (max 60)

Round 8: O E W S R A F R K

C1: WORKERS (7)
C2: WORKERS (7)
DC: FORSAKER (8)
OT: FORSWEAR (8) WORKFARE (8)
Score: 20–65 (max 68)

Round 9: C S T U A A B N O

C1: BOAST (5)
C2: TOUCANS (7)
OT: COBNUTS (7)
Score: 20–72 (max 75)

Round 10: 75, 1, 6, 8, 10, 4. Target: 166.

C1: 166. 8/4=2; 2x75=150; 150+10+6=166. (10)
C2: 166. 75+8=83; 6-4=2; 83x2=166. (10)
Score: 30–82 (max 85)

Round 11: R R S O E A N D L

C1: SOARED (6)
C2: ADORNERS (8)
DC: LOANERS (7)
OT: SOLANDER (8)
Score: 30–90 (max 93)

Round 12: I E H R S A T I B

C1: misdeclared
C2: HAIRIEST (8)
Score: 30–98 (max 101)

Round 13: D P T I I O A P P

C1: PAID (4)
C2: ADOPT (5)
DC: PATIO (5)
OT: OPPIDA (6)
Score: 30–103 (max 107)

Round 14: 7, 3, 7, 9, 10, 6. Target: 417.

C1: 417. 6x7x10=420; 420-3=417. (10)
C2: 417. idem. (10)
Score: 40–113 (max 117)

Round 15: M E R R I D A N E

C2 buzzes on 4 seconds to say REMAINDER which is correct.
Final Score: 40–123 (max 127)
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Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010

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And so to the final between Kirk Bevins and Richard Priest, as told (and previously reviewed) by Kirk.

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Hosted by Jeff Clayton and Jack Hurst.

C1: Champion Kirk Bevins (2 wins.)
C2: Champion Richard Priest (2 wins.)
DC: Dinos Sfyris and Karen Pearson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H C L O U A T R T
R02: S R S A E A R F A
R03: H F N E O O D O N
R04: G D G I E O S I A
R05: 9, 1, 8, 1, 10, 5. Target: 189.
R06: C T S I A I W R A
R07: Z N P U A E R I Y
R08: D S M O E E R L E
R09: T N G I E I D I P
R10: 25, 9, 7, 5, 2, 3. Target: 375.
R11: L T T U A U L N E
R12: S X G A O I N T B
R13: R J N E I I L W C
R14: 50, 7, 8, 5, 2, 4. Target: 727.
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Round 1: H C L O U A T R T

C1: CUATRO (6)
C2: OUTACT (6)
OT: AUTHOR (6) CHALOT (6) CHORAL (6) COTTAR (6) CROTAL (6) TURACO (6) CURTAL (6) HARLOT (6) OCULAR (6) RUCOLA (6) THROAT (6) TORULA (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

A flat opener but some lovely 6s in there.

Round 2: S R S A E A R F A

C1: AFARAS (6)
C2: SEARS (5)
OT: ARRASES (7)
Score: 12–6 (max 13)

I extend my lead early on and Jack Hurst comes up with ARRASES.

Round 3: H F N E O O D O N

C1: FOEHN (5)
C2: HOONED (6)
OT: HOOFED (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 19)

Ouch. A simple miss (and I didn't risk HOONED) and it's back level.

Round 4: G D G I E O S I A

C1: DOGGIES (7)
C2: DOGGIES (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 26)

Round 5: 9, 1, 8, 1, 10, 5. Target: 189.

C1: 189. (10+8+5-1-1)x9 (10)
C2: 189. (10+8+5-1-1)x9 (10)
Score: 29–29 (max 36)

Round 6: C T S I A I W R A

C1: CARITAS (7)
C2: AWAITS (6)
OT: WISTARIA (8)
Score: 36–29 (max 44)

Another obscure word pushes me into the lead.

Round 7: Z N P U A E R I Y

C1: RAPINE (6)
C2: PUNIER (6)
OT: NAPERY (6) PANZER (6) PENURY (6) PINERY (6) PURINE (6) UNRIPE (6) PYURIA (6) ZANIER (6)
Score: 42–35 (max 50)

Round 8: D S M O E E R L E

C1: REMODELS (8)
C2: REMODELS (8)
Score: 50–43 (max 58)

Round 9: T N G I E I D I P

C1: IGNITED (7)
C2: EDITING (7)
OT: DIETING (7)
Score: 57–50 (max 65)

Round 10: 25, 9, 7, 5, 2, 3. Target: 375.

C1: 375. 25x3x5 (10)
C2: 375. 25x3x5 (10)
Score: 67–60 (max 75)

Crappy numbers means Richard is within touching distance still - I can't shake him off.

Round 11: L T T U A U L N E

C1: ULULATE (7)
C2: LUNULAE (7)
OT: LUNULATE (8)
Score: 74–67 (max 83)

I declare first and I had ULULATE and LUNULATE which I was only 90% sure of. I gambled on Richard not having a 7 so I went for the safe 7 hoping to build a bigger lead but he also had a 7. D'oh. The 8 was indeed valid and would have put me 15 ahead.

Round 12: S X G A O I N T B

C1: BOASTING (8)
C2: BOASTING (8)
Score: 82–75 (max 91)

Round 13: R J N E I I L W C

C1: LINIER (6)
C2: WINCER (6)
OT: INLIER (6) IRENIC (6) WILIER (6) WINIER (6)
Score: 88–81 (max 97)

Round 14: 50, 7, 8, 5, 2, 4. Target: 727.

C1: 727. (50x2+5)x7-8 (10)
C2: 727. 50x2x7+8x4-5 (10)
Score: 98–91 (max 107)

A relatively straightforward numbers game and it means the final of COLEI will be decided by a crucial conundrum. How many crucials have I had to win CO-event titles? Countless. Surely my experience in this situation would pull me through?

Round 15: P C W H I S K E R

C2 buzzes on 11 seconds to say SHIPWRECK which is correct.
Final Score: 98–101 (max 117)

It didn't. Rich spots SHIPWRECK on 11 seconds to go ahead for the first time in the match and win the game. Rich is absolutely over the moon and I feel like I've been kicked in the teeth. A great game but the opportunities were there for the win, e.g. HOONED/HOOFED and LUNULATE in particular. Richard wins his first CO-event and maybe the first of many to come. Well played mate.

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A gripping final and very well done to both for rounding the day's proceedings off with such distinction. Thank you again to everyone who came along, with a special mention to Karen and Ryan for the delightful birthday cakes that they presented to me, and I look forward to seeing you again in October!

Cheers
Jeff
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