Spoilers, Monday 20/04/2009

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:30 pm

Who went and put another fit just-legal music-playing boy in the contestant seat?
It must be Freddie 'Odd' Milverton's lucky day.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:32 pm

CAPRIOLE as a beater for rd 1

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:36 pm

R1 final vowel for A would've given CAPOEIRA

R3- ANDROGEN?

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:10 pm

SCANTIER for an anagram of CANISTER in Rd 11

And well done to Shane - I really enjoyed his run. Seems a nice bloke too.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:13 pm

Jeff said Shane was the "fourth seed". Whether he meant the fourth contestant to enter the finals or the number four seed I'm not sure, but Shane's the number three seed AFAIK.

Allan Harmer wrote:And well done to Shane - I really enjoyed his run. Seems a nice bloke too.

Same. Top guy.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:14 pm

has anyone got any closer to the 2nd numbers game?
10 10 8 8 2 3, target 985.

It's killing me, it'd be nice if one of you guys with your numbers tools could let me know if 982 is the closest?
I see 197 x 5 = 985 but that hasn't been much help.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:16 pm

Well done Shane, very modest octochamp.

Great to see the legend Tim Vine in dictionary corner

Gonna be a fun week.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:17 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:has anyone got any closer to the 2nd numbers game?
10 10 8 8 2 3, target 985.

It's killing me, it'd be nice if one of you guys with your numbers tools could let me know if 982 is the closest?
I see 197 x 5 = 985 but that hasn't been much help.

I got 984 via (10x(10+2)+3)x8...not sure if 985 is possible.

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:48 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:CAPRIOLE as a beater for rd 1

I had that and also FUSARIA as a beater in another round, don't know which one. The one where Rachel had SAFARI.

According to crosswordtools' number solver, 984 is the closest it is possible to get for those numbers.

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:28 pm

Ben Hunter wrote:Jeff said Shane was the "fourth seed". Whether he meant the fourth contestant to enter the finals or the number four seed I'm not sure, but Shane's the number three seed AFAIK.
Same. Top guy.

I also noticed this, he did the same to Cate Henderson by telling her she was the No.3 seed when infact she is number 2.
I don it like it how Jeff said something along the lines of " You will be returning as the number 4 seed" as if there wont be any more octochamps with a higher points total than him.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:30 pm

Thought I was doing alright today but I come here and it turns out I missed CAPRIOLE, FUSARIA/RUFIYAA and ANDROGEN

Oh and I didn't get MOONSET and only got 989 in the 2nd numbers which although the max is 7 points, was bettered by the challenger

Oh and my PUNIEST was out of time

Still I beat Shane 107-76

Stuart Arnot · Post by **Stuart Arnot** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:53 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:has anyone got any closer to the 2nd numbers game?
10 10 8 8 2 3, target 985.

It's killing me, it'd be nice if one of you guys with your numbers tools could let me know if 982 is the closest?
I see 197 x 5 = 985 but that hasn't been much help.
I got 984 via (10x(10+2)+3)x8...not sure if 985 is possible.

I also got 984 via (10x10x(8-3)-8)x2

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:30 pm

I had 984 a different way again:
(10+2)x8x10+8x3.

Was pleased with the DC beater CAPRIOLE and SAFARI (and then RR got it) but I missed FUSARIA, well done Chris.

196 I went (50x100-75)/25 - 1 but I doubt I'd have done it in the studio as I would have looked cocky.

OUBOETS a nice equaller in the MOONSET round too. I enjoyed Shane's run too. I wonder if Jeff (or Jeff's info) had Neil's extra 10 points from his extra conundrum down. If that was the case then Shane would be the number 4 seed.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:13 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Who went and put another fit just-legal music-playing boy in the contestant seat?
It must be Freddie 'Odd' Milverton's lucky day.

Ramsay was not only better looking than George but had (gasp) a personality too. He missed some easy words but seemed pretty good at the numbers and against an opponent on less good form than Shane he might have won a game or two.

Keith Bevins · Post by **Keith Bevins** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:56 pm

ENTOMBS in R8

Rosemary Roberts · Post by **Rosemary Roberts** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:11 pm

Stuart Arnot wrote:I also got 984 via (10x10x(8-3)-8)x2

That was my best effort as well. And no, 985 is not possible.

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:02 pm

Jojo Apollo wrote: Great to see the legend Tim Vine in dictionary corner Gonna be a fun week.

Totally agree Jojo. I like the cut of Tim's jib.

Dmitry Goretsky · Post by **Dmitry Goretsky** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:09 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:I got 984 via (10x(10+2)+3)x8...not sure if 985 is possible.

I checked it via http://crosswordtools.com/numbers-game and you only can get 1-off. That's your 984!

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