COREA16 - Saturday 26th March 2016
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COREA16 - Saturday 26th March 2016
The fifth COREA (Countdown in Reading) is on the Saturday of Easter weekend, 26th March 2016, in Woodley in Reading.
Details at at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea16
We will be raising money for the Mityana Charity, who work in a poor part of Uganda, and so will not be part of FOCAL.
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Details at at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea16
We will be raising money for the Mityana Charity, who work in a poor part of Uganda, and so will not be part of FOCAL.
Skip past the pre-event info for the recaps
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But is it Easter Saturday?Tony Atkins wrote:The fifth COREA (Countdown in Reading) is on the Saturday of Easter weekend
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"But is it Easter Saturday?" Good question. I'll link you to this Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11 ... 69526.html with a trigger warning that it a) includes a gallery of "19 Creepy Easter Bunnies" (upsetting to anyone of sane mind - I mean, is there such a thing as a totally non-creepy Easter Bunny?) and b) neglects to mention the entirety of Orthodox Christian tradtion.
"But is it Easter Saturday?" Good question. I'll link you to this Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11 ... 69526.html with a trigger warning that it a) includes a gallery of "19 Creepy Easter Bunnies" (upsetting to anyone of sane mind - I mean, is there such a thing as a totally non-creepy Easter Bunny?) and b) neglects to mention the entirety of Orthodox Christian tradtion.
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Don't start that again.Gavin Chipper wrote:But is it Easter Saturday?Tony Atkins wrote:The fifth COREA (Countdown in Reading) is on the Saturday of Easter weekend
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Neither Worsley will be there this year, unfortunately, but I wish everyone well and I'm sure it will be a great success as always.
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I have to report neither Hutchings will be there this year too. Seems that parents' anniversaries have to be celebrated or something.
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It's obviously a time for bad news. Neither Saldanha brother (Allan or Richard) will be present.
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The news improves slightly - no Hermanns either!
Because Easter is early this year, the 'Easter' holidays are after Easter - so I won't be in Reading as usual! Sadly, the inaugural winner of the Fighting Spirit award, Oliver Hermann, won't be able to defend his title because of 'A' Level revision (a likely story)
Because Easter is early this year, the 'Easter' holidays are after Easter - so I won't be in Reading as usual! Sadly, the inaugural winner of the Fighting Spirit award, Oliver Hermann, won't be able to defend his title because of 'A' Level revision (a likely story)
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Hi, Tony, I can come too.
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Anyone going to this want to grab some food after? My train is 20:23 so would need to be swift (no George for me this year
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Also, is anyone getting in to Reading station at about 10? Be nice to have a travelling buddy for the bus (cuz they is so big n scary)
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I should be arriving there around then. I am also planning to catch the same bus.Adam Dexter wrote:Also, is anyone getting in to Reading station at about 10? Be nice to have a travelling buddy for the bus (cuz they is so big n scary)
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Thanks to the 15 people who came today and raised over £200 for charity.
Congrats to Tom Cappleman who got BOMBSHELL as a crucial conundrum to beat Paul Erdunast 94-85 in a close final.
Results at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea16/results.html
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Results at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea16/results.html
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Recaps from COREA 2016
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 1
C1: Alan Styles.
C2: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: G N T E E I S U T
R02: N S N V E O A N E
R03: 100, 50, 3, 2, 8, 4. Target: 866.
R04: S T P O E O N R U
R05: T B E I D I K C G
R06: 50, 2, 5, 8 , 9 , 6. Target: 143.
R07: L F O U T L E A D
R08: G C T E I E O L A
R09: 50, 7, 2, 1, 1, 4. Target: 942.
R10: Y Q L C E A I G S
R11: D N B A A I W D E
R12: R B P E A E R A M
R13: F D M R I A O U N
R14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 3. Target: 391.
R15: W H A T R O D E O (conundrum)
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Round 1: G N T E E I S U T
C1: GUTTIES (7)
C2: TESTING (7)
OT: EUGENIST (8)
Score: 7-7 (max 8)
Tom, Rob and Paul get the eight, but both players here get seven.
Round 2: N S N V E O A N E
C1: nonanes (0)
C2: NOVENAS (7)
OT: NOSEANE, NONENES (7)
Score: 7-14 (max 15)
Graeme takes the lead with some prayers, but Alan is one letter out with his chemical.
Round 3: 100, 50, 3, 2, 8, 4. Target: 866.
C1: 868 (0)
C2: 866 (10)
NO: (100+2)x8+50
Score: 7-24 (max 25)
Graeme solves the numbers too.
Round 4: S T P O E O N R U
C1: POSTERN (7)
C2: NOVENAS (7)
OT: TROPONES (8)
Score: 14–31 (max 33)
Paul was the only player to get the eight here.
Round 5: T B E I D I K C G
C1: TICKED (6)
C2: TICKED (6)
OT: CITIED (6)
Score: 20–37 (max 39)
Only one six here as dickie is not valid.
Round 6: 50, 2, 5, 8 , 9 , 6. Target: 143.
C1: 143 (10)
C2: 143 (10)
NO: (50x(9-6))-5-2
Score: 30–47 (max 49)
A few ways of making this target.
Round 7: L F O U T L E A D
C1: FLOUTED (7)
C2: DEFAULT (7)
OT: DOLEFUL (7), FALLOUT (7), FAULTED (7), FLOATED (7), FLOATEL (7), OUTFALL (7).
Score: 37–54 (max 56)
Other sevens available.
Round 8: G C T E I E O L A
C1: COITAL (6)
C2: GELCOAT (7)
OT: ECLOGITE (8)
Score: 37-61 (max 64)
Paul and Rob get the eight, but Graeme wins this round with a seven.
Round 9: 50, 7, 2, 1, 1, 4. Target: 942.
C1: - (0)
C2: 936 (5)
NO: 945 (50-4-1)x(7x(2+1))
Score: 37-66 (max 71)
An impossible numbers and Graeme does well to get 5 points.
Round 10: Y Q L C E A I G S
C1: SILAGE (6)
C2: EASILY (6)
OT: ALGESIC (7)
Score: 43–72 (max 78)
Nobody got the seven here.
Round 11: D N B A A I W D E
C1: BIDDEN (6)
C2: WIDEBAND (8)
OT: BANDIED (7), BADIANE (7)
Score: 43–80 (max 86)
Graeme is one of two players to get the radio equivalent of broadband.
Round 12: R B P E A E R A M
C1: AMPERE (6)
C2: BEARER (6)
OT: PARAMERE (8)
Score: 49–86 (max 94)
Nobody spots the zoological eight to do with symmetry.
Round 13: F D M R I A O U N
C1: radion (0)
C2: UNIFORM (7)
OT: MAINOUR (7), MAROUDI (7), MORINDA (7), MUDARIN (7).
Score: 49-93 (max 101)
Round 14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 3. Target: 391.
C1: 391x (0)
C2: 391 (10)
NO: (75x4)+((10+3)x7)
Score: 49–103 (max 111)
A tricky numbers solve gives Graeme the ton.
Round 15: W H A T R O D E O (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say HEARTWOOD which is correct.
Final Score: 59–103 (max 121)
Graeme starts with an early win and went on to win 5 with a score of 524.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 2
C1: Rob.
C2: James.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: G N R O U A P E U
R02: O E E M R Z T T A
R03: 8, 6, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 320.
R04: B R N T A O E U R
R05: L H P U O U M E B
R06: 9, 50, 7, 25, 5, 100. Target: 668.
R07: R B P I E I S T E
R08: D M R I U A T E G
R09: 25, 8, 7, 5, 6, 9. Target: 682.
R10: I C A S I X E R S
R11: S T D K I E O O M
R12: N S C O E A F D A
R13: T L Y O U I Q I G
R14: 9, 8, 7, 2, 3, 1. Target: 848.
R15: L E A N T O W L S (conundrum)
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Round 1: G N R O U A P E U
C1: GOPURA (6)
C2: ONAGER (6)
OT: PARENGO (7), UNGROUP (7)
Score: 6-6 (max 7)
Neil, Graeme and Pete G got ungroup.
Round 2: O E E M R Z T T A
C1: MOZETTE (7)
C2: tetroma (0)
OT: MAROTTE (7), MOZETTA (7)
Score: 13-6 (max 14)
James makes up a word to allow Rob to get one of the real sevens (Paul got MOZETTA).
Round 3: 8, 6, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 320.
C1: 320 (10)
C2: 320 (10)
NO: 4X8X10, 8X8X5
Score: 23-16 (max 24)
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Round 4: B R N T A O E U R
C1: BARONET (7)
C2: ABORTER (7)
OT: OATBURNER (18)
Score: 30-23 (max 42)
Nobody gets the nine which is American slang for a horse.
Round 5: L H P U O U M E B
C1: BUMHOLE (7)
C2: BUMHOLE (7)
Score: 37-30 (max 49)
Both players get the cheeky seven.
Round 6: 9, 50, 7, 25, 5, 100. Target: 668.
C1: 667 (0)
C2: 668 (10)
NO: ((50+25)x9)-7, ((100-(50/5)+9)x7)-25
Score: 37-40 (max 59)
A tricky numbers gives James the lead.
Round 7: R B P I E I S T E
C1: RESPITE (7)
C2: STRIPE (6)
OT: SPREiTE (7), PITERIES (8)
Score: 44-40 (max 67)
As Rob takes the lead back, we are told PITERIES is still on Apterous but is one of the variants removed from ODO.
Round 8: D M R I U A T E G
C1: GAUDIER (7)
C2: MURIATE (7)
OT: MIGRATED (8), MUDIRATE (8)
Score: 51-47 (max 75)
MIGRATED is always hard to spot for some reason, but some players went for the invalid MURIATED rather than its anagram.
Round 9: 25, 8, 7, 5, 6, 9. Target: 682.
C1: 682x (0)
C2: 682 (10)
NO: ((5X7)-8)X25+7
Score: 51-57 (max 85)
Another tricky numbers sees James back in control.
Round 10: I C A S I X E R S
C1: SCARES (6)
C2: SIXERS (6)
OT: CISSIER (7)
Score: 57-63 (max 92)
Tom and Graeme saw the seven, but James got the six there in order.
Round 11: S T D K I E O O M
C1: SODOMITE (8)
C2: MOODIEST (8)
OT: DOOMIEST (8)
Score: 65-71 (max 100)
Round 12: N S C O E A F D A
C1: FACADES (7)
C2: DEACONS (7)
OT: ACNODES (7), CAFONES (7)
Score: 72-78 (max 107)
Round 13: T L Y O U I Q I G
C1: GUILTY (6)
C2: GUILTY (6)
Score: 78-84 (max 113)
Round 14: 9, 8, 7, 2, 3, 1. Target: 848.
C1: 848x (0)
C2: 848 (10)
NO: ((8X7)-3)X2X8
Score: 78-94 (max 123)
A failed numbers attempt by Rob gives James the game.
Round 15: L E A N T O W L S (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say STONEWALL which is correct.
Final Score: 88–94 (max 133)
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 3
C1: Chris.
C2: Phyl.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: C G N T I O U S L
R02: W D D E O A F A I
R03: 100, 50, 25, 6, 3, 1. Target: 884.
R04: D C T S O A E L E
R05: S W F R I O O I A
R06: 7, 6, 5, 9, 5, 5. Target: 114.
R07: A K S E E M N S E
R08: H P D E E I G N M
R09: 75, 6, 7, 9, 1, 6. Target: 395.
R10: P T L O A E A Q D
R11: N G T I O F L O O
R12: B M Z E U U E R E
R13: N B R O I I M E R
R14: 75, 4, 4, 2, 5, 6. Target: 893.
R15: D I D F O R T W O (conundrum)
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Round 1: C G N T I O U S L
C1: SCOUTING (8)
C2: CLOUTING (8)
OT: LINOCUTS (8), TOUSLING (8)
Score: 8-8 (max 8)
Round 2: W D D E O A F A I
C1: WADED (5)
C2: FADED (5)
OT: ADDIO (5), ADEAD (5), AIDED (5), DIODE (5), FEDAI (5)
Lowest scoring round of the day.
Score: 13-13 (max 13)
Round 3: 100, 50, 25, 6, 3, 1. Target: 884.
C1: 884 (10)
C2: 884 (10)
NO: ((100+50+1)x6)-25+3
Score: 23-23 (max 23)
Round 4: D C T S O A E L E
C1: DESOLATE (8)
C2: - (0)
OT: ADOLESCE (8), CLOSETED (8)
Score: 31-23 (max 31)
Phyl blanks to give Chris the lead getting desolate.
Round 5: S W F R I O O I A
C1: ARIOSO (6)
C2: - (0)
OT: OWARIS (6)
Score: 37-23 (max 37)
Owari is a variant on oware, another name for the game mancala, but oddly it seems you can pluralise it.
Round 6: 7, 6, 5, 9, 5, 5. Target: 114.
C1: 114 (10)
C2: 114 (10)
NO: (5+5+9)x6
Score: 47-33 (max 47)
Round 7: A K S E E M N S E
C1: SEAMEN (6)
C2: MEEKNESS (8)
Score: 47-41 (max 55)
Phyl's meekness sees her catch up a bit.
Round 8: H P D E E I G N M
C1: DEEMING (7)
C2: HEEDING (7)
OT: HEMPING (7), MEHENDI (7), NEIGHED (7)
Score: 54-48 (max 62)
Round 9: 75, 6, 7, 9, 1, 6. Target: 395.
C1: 395 (10)
C2: 395 (10)
NO: ((75-9)x6)-1
Score: 64-58 (max 72)
Round 10: P T L O A E A Q D
C1: TADPOLE (7)
C2: TADPOLE (7)
OT: PALATED (7), PLOATED (7)
Score: 71-65 (max 79)
Round 11: N G T I O F L O O
C1: LOOTING (7)
C2: FOOTLING (8)
OT: FOOTLONG (8)
Score: 71-73 (max 87)
A lot of players footled about to get the first eight (annoying those who got footing or fooling).
Round 12: B M Z E U U E R E
C1: EMBER (5)
C2: BREEZE (6)
OT: BEEZER (6)
Score: 71-79 (max 93)
Nobody got the "excellant" alt six.
Round 13: N B R O I I M E R
C1: BROMINE (7)
C2: BROMINE (7)
OT: BRINIER (7), MINIBORE (8)
Score: 78-86 (max 101)
Nobody gets the eight, which is the same as microbore, a small heting pipe.
Round 14: 75, 4, 4, 2, 5, 6. Target: 893.
C1: 893 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: (((6x75)-4)x2)+5-4
Score: 88-86 (max 111)
Missing a hard numbers solve keeps the conundrum crucial but reverses the lead.
Round 15: D I D F O R T W O (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say DRIFTWOOD which is correct.
Final Score: 98–86 (max 121)
Chris gets the conundrum to win.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 4
C1: Catriona.
C2: Heather.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: T D S L A I E S A
R02: B T V S E A O I E
R03: 25, 50, 75, 100, 10, 7. Target: 617.
R04: O A I R R C G I G
R05: N M Y N U E I T L
R06: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 6. Target: 905.
R07: T B N T E E I A R
R08: W F N E I I N L E
R09: 2, 1, 9, 6, 7, 7. Target: 170.
R10: R P A E J O M Z I
R11: D T T O U E R N O
R12: S S I A C B A U A
R13: R M S A E I O T M
R14: 100, 50, 2, 5, 7, 1. Target: 904.
R15: E A G L E S L I T (conundrum)
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Round 1: T D S L A I E S A
C1: ASSAILED (8)
c2: DETAILS (7)
OT: DIASTASE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Catriona takes an early lead.
Round 2: B T V S E A O I ET
C1: OBVIATES (8)
C2: OBVIATES (8)
Score: 16-8 (max 16)
Round 3: 25, 50, 75, 100, 10, 7. Target: 617.
C1: 617 (10)
C2: 618 (0)
NO: (7x100)-75-10+2, (7X75)+100-10+2
Score: 26-8 (max 26)
Round 4: O A I R R C G I G
C1: CIGAR (5)
C2: cigarro (0)
OT: AGOGIC (6), ORGIAC (6)
Score: 31–8 (max 32)
Heather's risky 7 gives Catriona a big lead.
Round 5: N M Y N U E I T L
C1: MINUTELY (8)
C2: UNTIMELY (8)
Score: 39-16 (max 40)
Round 6: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 6. Target: 905.
C1: 905 (10)
C2: 905 (10)
NO: (100+25)X7+(5X6)
Score: 49–26 (max 50)
Round 7: T B N T E E I A R
C1: NATTIER (7)
C2: TRAINEE (7)
OT: BATTERIE (8), BITERNATE (18)
Score: 56-33 (max 68)
Paul and Rob got the botanical nine (meaning a leaf with leaflets that are ternate)
Round 8: W F N E I I N L E
C1: FENNEL (6)
C2: FENNEL (6)
OT: FELINE (6), WIENIE (6), NEWLINE (7)
Score: 62-39 (max 75)
Graeme got the seven.
Round 9: 2, 1, 9, 6, 7, 7. Target: 170.
C1: 170 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: (7+7+(6/2))X(9+1)
Score: 72–39 (max 85)
Round 10: R P A E J O M Z I
C1: MOPIER (6)
C2: EMPORIA (7)
OT: MAJORIZE (8)
Score: 72–46 (max 93)
Heather starts to pull back with the seven, but Peter C, Tom and Paul got the eight.
Round 11: D T T O U E R N O
C1: UNROOTED (8)
C2: tournedo (0)
OT: UNROTTED (8)
Score: 80-46 (max 101)
Round 12: S S I A C B A U A
C1: ABACUS (6)
C2: BASICS (6)
OT: ABASIAS (7), CASABAS (7), SABICUS (7)
Score: 86-52 (max 10894)
Round 13: R M S A E I O T M
C1: moaniest
C2: ATOMISER (8)
OT: AMORTISE (8), MAMOTIES (8), MARMITES (8), MARMOSET (8), MEMORATS (8), MEMORIST (8), TRAMMIES (8)
Score: 86-60 (max 116)
Catriona's risk means Heather starts a come-back.
Round 14: 100, 50, 2, 5, 7, 1. Target: 904.
C1: 904 (10)
C2: 904 (10)
NO: (2+7)x100+5-1
Score: 96-70 (max 126)
Round 15: E A G L E S L I T (conundrum)
C2 buzzes to say LEGISLATE which is correct.
Final Score: 96–80 (max 136)
But it is too late and Catriona wins comfortably.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 5
C1: Jeff.
C2: Neil.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: V T T D I A E D U
R02: N L S M U I I A E
R03: 75, 4, 9, 10, 6, 3. Target: 329.
R04: E A I S Z S S A T
R05: O O E J P B X I S
R06: 2, 6, 10, 5, 7, 1. Target: 285.
R07: G M O U G E N R F
R08: G L T A E U O E D
R09: 50, 7, 10, 4, 10, 2. Target: 346.
R10: S P N E I O B T E
R11: L R R A A E T U Q
R12: G P R C A O A E R
R13: S W N O O E H O C
R14: 75, 8, 8, 2, 2, 5. Target: 202.
R15: O N W A R D I G O (conundrum)
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Round 1: V T T D I A E D U
C1: AUDITED (7)
C2: AUDITED (7)
Score: 7-7 (max 7)
Round 2: N L S M U I I A E
C1: INSULAE (7)
C2: MUESLI (6)
OT: ALUMINISE (18)
Score: 14-7 (max 25)
Tom, Rob and Paul get the nine.
Round 3: 75, 4, 9, 10, 6, 3. Target: 329.
C1: 329 (10)
C2: 329 (10)
NO: (75+9)x4-7, (75+10)x4-9-(6/3), (4x75)+((6/3)x10)+9
Score: 24–17 (max 35)
Round 4: E A I S Z S S A T
C1: ASSIST (6)
C2: ASSIZES (7)
ot: TASSIES (7), SIESTAS (7)
Score: 24–24 (max 45)
Round 5: O O E J P B X I S
C1: JIBES (5)
C2: BOXES (5)
OT: OOPSIE (6)
Score: 29-29 (max 52)
Tom was the only one who said OOPSIE.
Round 6: 2, 6, 10, 5, 7, 1. Target: 285.
C1: 285 (10)
C2: 285 (10)
NO: (6-2)x7x10+5, (6x5x10)-(7x2)-1, ((6x10)-1-2)x5
Score: 39-39 (max 58)
Round 7: G M O U G E N R F
C1: MUGGER (6)
C2: FROGMEN (7)
OT: MURGEON (7)
Score: 39-46 (max 65)
Murgeon was got by Paul, a dialect word for soily stuff.
Round 8: G L T A E U O E D
C1: GLOATED (7)
C2: GLOATED (7)
OT: AGLETED (7), DOGEATE (7), GOATEED (7), LEAGUED (7), TEGULAE (7)
Score: 46–53 (max 72)
Round 9: 50, 7, 10, 4, 10, 2. Target: 346.
C1: 346 (10)
C2: 346 (10)
NO: (7x50)-4, (10/2)x7x10-4
Score: 56-63 (max 82)
Round 10: S P N E I O B T E
C1: BONIEST (7)
C2: BONIEST (7)
OT: BETONIES (8)
Score: 63–70 (max 90)
Rob, James and Paul got BETONIES.
Round 11: L R R A A E T U Q
C1: QUARTER (7)
C2: QUARTER (7)
OT: QUARTAL (7), QUARREL (7)
Score: 70–77 (max 97)
Round 12: G P R C A O A E R
C1: AGORA (5)
C2: GROCER (6)
OT: PARERGA (7), AEROCAR (7)
Score: 70–83 (max 104)
James was the only one to get PARERGA (the plural of PARERGON of course), but nobody got AEROCAR.
Round 13: S W N O O E H O C
C1: CHOSEN (6)
C2: CHOSEN (6)
OT: CHOONS (6), CHOOSE (6), COHENS (6), COHOES (6), OCHONE (6), ONEHOW (6)
Score: 76–89 (max 110)
Round 14: 75, 8, 8, 2, 2, 5. Target: 202.
C1: 202 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: ((8-5)x8+2+75)x2, (8-5)x(75-8)+(2/2)
Score: 86–89 (max 120)
Neil fails to get the tricky numbers, giving Jeff a chance at a crucial conundrum.
Round 15: O N W A R D I G O (conundrum)
c2 buzzes to say WOODGRAIN which is correct.
Final Score: 86–99 (max 130)
Neil's win here gave him three wins and the best newcomer prize.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 1
C1: Alan Styles.
C2: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: G N T E E I S U T
R02: N S N V E O A N E
R03: 100, 50, 3, 2, 8, 4. Target: 866.
R04: S T P O E O N R U
R05: T B E I D I K C G
R06: 50, 2, 5, 8 , 9 , 6. Target: 143.
R07: L F O U T L E A D
R08: G C T E I E O L A
R09: 50, 7, 2, 1, 1, 4. Target: 942.
R10: Y Q L C E A I G S
R11: D N B A A I W D E
R12: R B P E A E R A M
R13: F D M R I A O U N
R14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 3. Target: 391.
R15: W H A T R O D E O (conundrum)
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Round 1: G N T E E I S U T
C1: GUTTIES (7)
C2: TESTING (7)
OT: EUGENIST (8)
Score: 7-7 (max 8)
Tom, Rob and Paul get the eight, but both players here get seven.
Round 2: N S N V E O A N E
C1: nonanes (0)
C2: NOVENAS (7)
OT: NOSEANE, NONENES (7)
Score: 7-14 (max 15)
Graeme takes the lead with some prayers, but Alan is one letter out with his chemical.
Round 3: 100, 50, 3, 2, 8, 4. Target: 866.
C1: 868 (0)
C2: 866 (10)
NO: (100+2)x8+50
Score: 7-24 (max 25)
Graeme solves the numbers too.
Round 4: S T P O E O N R U
C1: POSTERN (7)
C2: NOVENAS (7)
OT: TROPONES (8)
Score: 14–31 (max 33)
Paul was the only player to get the eight here.
Round 5: T B E I D I K C G
C1: TICKED (6)
C2: TICKED (6)
OT: CITIED (6)
Score: 20–37 (max 39)
Only one six here as dickie is not valid.
Round 6: 50, 2, 5, 8 , 9 , 6. Target: 143.
C1: 143 (10)
C2: 143 (10)
NO: (50x(9-6))-5-2
Score: 30–47 (max 49)
A few ways of making this target.
Round 7: L F O U T L E A D
C1: FLOUTED (7)
C2: DEFAULT (7)
OT: DOLEFUL (7), FALLOUT (7), FAULTED (7), FLOATED (7), FLOATEL (7), OUTFALL (7).
Score: 37–54 (max 56)
Other sevens available.
Round 8: G C T E I E O L A
C1: COITAL (6)
C2: GELCOAT (7)
OT: ECLOGITE (8)
Score: 37-61 (max 64)
Paul and Rob get the eight, but Graeme wins this round with a seven.
Round 9: 50, 7, 2, 1, 1, 4. Target: 942.
C1: - (0)
C2: 936 (5)
NO: 945 (50-4-1)x(7x(2+1))
Score: 37-66 (max 71)
An impossible numbers and Graeme does well to get 5 points.
Round 10: Y Q L C E A I G S
C1: SILAGE (6)
C2: EASILY (6)
OT: ALGESIC (7)
Score: 43–72 (max 78)
Nobody got the seven here.
Round 11: D N B A A I W D E
C1: BIDDEN (6)
C2: WIDEBAND (8)
OT: BANDIED (7), BADIANE (7)
Score: 43–80 (max 86)
Graeme is one of two players to get the radio equivalent of broadband.
Round 12: R B P E A E R A M
C1: AMPERE (6)
C2: BEARER (6)
OT: PARAMERE (8)
Score: 49–86 (max 94)
Nobody spots the zoological eight to do with symmetry.
Round 13: F D M R I A O U N
C1: radion (0)
C2: UNIFORM (7)
OT: MAINOUR (7), MAROUDI (7), MORINDA (7), MUDARIN (7).
Score: 49-93 (max 101)
Round 14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 3. Target: 391.
C1: 391x (0)
C2: 391 (10)
NO: (75x4)+((10+3)x7)
Score: 49–103 (max 111)
A tricky numbers solve gives Graeme the ton.
Round 15: W H A T R O D E O (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say HEARTWOOD which is correct.
Final Score: 59–103 (max 121)
Graeme starts with an early win and went on to win 5 with a score of 524.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 2
C1: Rob.
C2: James.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: G N R O U A P E U
R02: O E E M R Z T T A
R03: 8, 6, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 320.
R04: B R N T A O E U R
R05: L H P U O U M E B
R06: 9, 50, 7, 25, 5, 100. Target: 668.
R07: R B P I E I S T E
R08: D M R I U A T E G
R09: 25, 8, 7, 5, 6, 9. Target: 682.
R10: I C A S I X E R S
R11: S T D K I E O O M
R12: N S C O E A F D A
R13: T L Y O U I Q I G
R14: 9, 8, 7, 2, 3, 1. Target: 848.
R15: L E A N T O W L S (conundrum)
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Round 1: G N R O U A P E U
C1: GOPURA (6)
C2: ONAGER (6)
OT: PARENGO (7), UNGROUP (7)
Score: 6-6 (max 7)
Neil, Graeme and Pete G got ungroup.
Round 2: O E E M R Z T T A
C1: MOZETTE (7)
C2: tetroma (0)
OT: MAROTTE (7), MOZETTA (7)
Score: 13-6 (max 14)
James makes up a word to allow Rob to get one of the real sevens (Paul got MOZETTA).
Round 3: 8, 6, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 320.
C1: 320 (10)
C2: 320 (10)
NO: 4X8X10, 8X8X5
Score: 23-16 (max 24)
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Round 4: B R N T A O E U R
C1: BARONET (7)
C2: ABORTER (7)
OT: OATBURNER (18)
Score: 30-23 (max 42)
Nobody gets the nine which is American slang for a horse.
Round 5: L H P U O U M E B
C1: BUMHOLE (7)
C2: BUMHOLE (7)
Score: 37-30 (max 49)
Both players get the cheeky seven.
Round 6: 9, 50, 7, 25, 5, 100. Target: 668.
C1: 667 (0)
C2: 668 (10)
NO: ((50+25)x9)-7, ((100-(50/5)+9)x7)-25
Score: 37-40 (max 59)
A tricky numbers gives James the lead.
Round 7: R B P I E I S T E
C1: RESPITE (7)
C2: STRIPE (6)
OT: SPREiTE (7), PITERIES (8)
Score: 44-40 (max 67)
As Rob takes the lead back, we are told PITERIES is still on Apterous but is one of the variants removed from ODO.
Round 8: D M R I U A T E G
C1: GAUDIER (7)
C2: MURIATE (7)
OT: MIGRATED (8), MUDIRATE (8)
Score: 51-47 (max 75)
MIGRATED is always hard to spot for some reason, but some players went for the invalid MURIATED rather than its anagram.
Round 9: 25, 8, 7, 5, 6, 9. Target: 682.
C1: 682x (0)
C2: 682 (10)
NO: ((5X7)-8)X25+7
Score: 51-57 (max 85)
Another tricky numbers sees James back in control.
Round 10: I C A S I X E R S
C1: SCARES (6)
C2: SIXERS (6)
OT: CISSIER (7)
Score: 57-63 (max 92)
Tom and Graeme saw the seven, but James got the six there in order.
Round 11: S T D K I E O O M
C1: SODOMITE (8)
C2: MOODIEST (8)
OT: DOOMIEST (8)
Score: 65-71 (max 100)
Round 12: N S C O E A F D A
C1: FACADES (7)
C2: DEACONS (7)
OT: ACNODES (7), CAFONES (7)
Score: 72-78 (max 107)
Round 13: T L Y O U I Q I G
C1: GUILTY (6)
C2: GUILTY (6)
Score: 78-84 (max 113)
Round 14: 9, 8, 7, 2, 3, 1. Target: 848.
C1: 848x (0)
C2: 848 (10)
NO: ((8X7)-3)X2X8
Score: 78-94 (max 123)
A failed numbers attempt by Rob gives James the game.
Round 15: L E A N T O W L S (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say STONEWALL which is correct.
Final Score: 88–94 (max 133)
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 3
C1: Chris.
C2: Phyl.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: C G N T I O U S L
R02: W D D E O A F A I
R03: 100, 50, 25, 6, 3, 1. Target: 884.
R04: D C T S O A E L E
R05: S W F R I O O I A
R06: 7, 6, 5, 9, 5, 5. Target: 114.
R07: A K S E E M N S E
R08: H P D E E I G N M
R09: 75, 6, 7, 9, 1, 6. Target: 395.
R10: P T L O A E A Q D
R11: N G T I O F L O O
R12: B M Z E U U E R E
R13: N B R O I I M E R
R14: 75, 4, 4, 2, 5, 6. Target: 893.
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Round 1: C G N T I O U S L
C1: SCOUTING (8)
C2: CLOUTING (8)
OT: LINOCUTS (8), TOUSLING (8)
Score: 8-8 (max 8)
Round 2: W D D E O A F A I
C1: WADED (5)
C2: FADED (5)
OT: ADDIO (5), ADEAD (5), AIDED (5), DIODE (5), FEDAI (5)
Lowest scoring round of the day.
Score: 13-13 (max 13)
Round 3: 100, 50, 25, 6, 3, 1. Target: 884.
C1: 884 (10)
C2: 884 (10)
NO: ((100+50+1)x6)-25+3
Score: 23-23 (max 23)
Round 4: D C T S O A E L E
C1: DESOLATE (8)
C2: - (0)
OT: ADOLESCE (8), CLOSETED (8)
Score: 31-23 (max 31)
Phyl blanks to give Chris the lead getting desolate.
Round 5: S W F R I O O I A
C1: ARIOSO (6)
C2: - (0)
OT: OWARIS (6)
Score: 37-23 (max 37)
Owari is a variant on oware, another name for the game mancala, but oddly it seems you can pluralise it.
Round 6: 7, 6, 5, 9, 5, 5. Target: 114.
C1: 114 (10)
C2: 114 (10)
NO: (5+5+9)x6
Score: 47-33 (max 47)
Round 7: A K S E E M N S E
C1: SEAMEN (6)
C2: MEEKNESS (8)
Score: 47-41 (max 55)
Phyl's meekness sees her catch up a bit.
Round 8: H P D E E I G N M
C1: DEEMING (7)
C2: HEEDING (7)
OT: HEMPING (7), MEHENDI (7), NEIGHED (7)
Score: 54-48 (max 62)
Round 9: 75, 6, 7, 9, 1, 6. Target: 395.
C1: 395 (10)
C2: 395 (10)
NO: ((75-9)x6)-1
Score: 64-58 (max 72)
Round 10: P T L O A E A Q D
C1: TADPOLE (7)
C2: TADPOLE (7)
OT: PALATED (7), PLOATED (7)
Score: 71-65 (max 79)
Round 11: N G T I O F L O O
C1: LOOTING (7)
C2: FOOTLING (8)
OT: FOOTLONG (8)
Score: 71-73 (max 87)
A lot of players footled about to get the first eight (annoying those who got footing or fooling).
Round 12: B M Z E U U E R E
C1: EMBER (5)
C2: BREEZE (6)
OT: BEEZER (6)
Score: 71-79 (max 93)
Nobody got the "excellant" alt six.
Round 13: N B R O I I M E R
C1: BROMINE (7)
C2: BROMINE (7)
OT: BRINIER (7), MINIBORE (8)
Score: 78-86 (max 101)
Nobody gets the eight, which is the same as microbore, a small heting pipe.
Round 14: 75, 4, 4, 2, 5, 6. Target: 893.
C1: 893 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: (((6x75)-4)x2)+5-4
Score: 88-86 (max 111)
Missing a hard numbers solve keeps the conundrum crucial but reverses the lead.
Round 15: D I D F O R T W O (conundrum)
C1 buzzes to say DRIFTWOOD which is correct.
Final Score: 98–86 (max 121)
Chris gets the conundrum to win.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 4
C1: Catriona.
C2: Heather.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: T D S L A I E S A
R02: B T V S E A O I E
R03: 25, 50, 75, 100, 10, 7. Target: 617.
R04: O A I R R C G I G
R05: N M Y N U E I T L
R06: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 6. Target: 905.
R07: T B N T E E I A R
R08: W F N E I I N L E
R09: 2, 1, 9, 6, 7, 7. Target: 170.
R10: R P A E J O M Z I
R11: D T T O U E R N O
R12: S S I A C B A U A
R13: R M S A E I O T M
R14: 100, 50, 2, 5, 7, 1. Target: 904.
R15: E A G L E S L I T (conundrum)
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Round 1: T D S L A I E S A
C1: ASSAILED (8)
c2: DETAILS (7)
OT: DIASTASE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Catriona takes an early lead.
Round 2: B T V S E A O I ET
C1: OBVIATES (8)
C2: OBVIATES (8)
Score: 16-8 (max 16)
Round 3: 25, 50, 75, 100, 10, 7. Target: 617.
C1: 617 (10)
C2: 618 (0)
NO: (7x100)-75-10+2, (7X75)+100-10+2
Score: 26-8 (max 26)
Round 4: O A I R R C G I G
C1: CIGAR (5)
C2: cigarro (0)
OT: AGOGIC (6), ORGIAC (6)
Score: 31–8 (max 32)
Heather's risky 7 gives Catriona a big lead.
Round 5: N M Y N U E I T L
C1: MINUTELY (8)
C2: UNTIMELY (8)
Score: 39-16 (max 40)
Round 6: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 6. Target: 905.
C1: 905 (10)
C2: 905 (10)
NO: (100+25)X7+(5X6)
Score: 49–26 (max 50)
Round 7: T B N T E E I A R
C1: NATTIER (7)
C2: TRAINEE (7)
OT: BATTERIE (8), BITERNATE (18)
Score: 56-33 (max 68)
Paul and Rob got the botanical nine (meaning a leaf with leaflets that are ternate)
Round 8: W F N E I I N L E
C1: FENNEL (6)
C2: FENNEL (6)
OT: FELINE (6), WIENIE (6), NEWLINE (7)
Score: 62-39 (max 75)
Graeme got the seven.
Round 9: 2, 1, 9, 6, 7, 7. Target: 170.
C1: 170 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: (7+7+(6/2))X(9+1)
Score: 72–39 (max 85)
Round 10: R P A E J O M Z I
C1: MOPIER (6)
C2: EMPORIA (7)
OT: MAJORIZE (8)
Score: 72–46 (max 93)
Heather starts to pull back with the seven, but Peter C, Tom and Paul got the eight.
Round 11: D T T O U E R N O
C1: UNROOTED (8)
C2: tournedo (0)
OT: UNROTTED (8)
Score: 80-46 (max 101)
Round 12: S S I A C B A U A
C1: ABACUS (6)
C2: BASICS (6)
OT: ABASIAS (7), CASABAS (7), SABICUS (7)
Score: 86-52 (max 10894)
Round 13: R M S A E I O T M
C1: moaniest
C2: ATOMISER (8)
OT: AMORTISE (8), MAMOTIES (8), MARMITES (8), MARMOSET (8), MEMORATS (8), MEMORIST (8), TRAMMIES (8)
Score: 86-60 (max 116)
Catriona's risk means Heather starts a come-back.
Round 14: 100, 50, 2, 5, 7, 1. Target: 904.
C1: 904 (10)
C2: 904 (10)
NO: (2+7)x100+5-1
Score: 96-70 (max 126)
Round 15: E A G L E S L I T (conundrum)
C2 buzzes to say LEGISLATE which is correct.
Final Score: 96–80 (max 136)
But it is too late and Catriona wins comfortably.
COREA recap for Saturday 26 March 2016 - ROUND 5
C1: Jeff.
C2: Neil.
OT: Other words.
NO: Sample number solutions.
R01: V T T D I A E D U
R02: N L S M U I I A E
R03: 75, 4, 9, 10, 6, 3. Target: 329.
R04: E A I S Z S S A T
R05: O O E J P B X I S
R06: 2, 6, 10, 5, 7, 1. Target: 285.
R07: G M O U G E N R F
R08: G L T A E U O E D
R09: 50, 7, 10, 4, 10, 2. Target: 346.
R10: S P N E I O B T E
R11: L R R A A E T U Q
R12: G P R C A O A E R
R13: S W N O O E H O C
R14: 75, 8, 8, 2, 2, 5. Target: 202.
R15: O N W A R D I G O (conundrum)
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Round 1: V T T D I A E D U
C1: AUDITED (7)
C2: AUDITED (7)
Score: 7-7 (max 7)
Round 2: N L S M U I I A E
C1: INSULAE (7)
C2: MUESLI (6)
OT: ALUMINISE (18)
Score: 14-7 (max 25)
Tom, Rob and Paul get the nine.
Round 3: 75, 4, 9, 10, 6, 3. Target: 329.
C1: 329 (10)
C2: 329 (10)
NO: (75+9)x4-7, (75+10)x4-9-(6/3), (4x75)+((6/3)x10)+9
Score: 24–17 (max 35)
Round 4: E A I S Z S S A T
C1: ASSIST (6)
C2: ASSIZES (7)
ot: TASSIES (7), SIESTAS (7)
Score: 24–24 (max 45)
Round 5: O O E J P B X I S
C1: JIBES (5)
C2: BOXES (5)
OT: OOPSIE (6)
Score: 29-29 (max 52)
Tom was the only one who said OOPSIE.
Round 6: 2, 6, 10, 5, 7, 1. Target: 285.
C1: 285 (10)
C2: 285 (10)
NO: (6-2)x7x10+5, (6x5x10)-(7x2)-1, ((6x10)-1-2)x5
Score: 39-39 (max 58)
Round 7: G M O U G E N R F
C1: MUGGER (6)
C2: FROGMEN (7)
OT: MURGEON (7)
Score: 39-46 (max 65)
Murgeon was got by Paul, a dialect word for soily stuff.
Round 8: G L T A E U O E D
C1: GLOATED (7)
C2: GLOATED (7)
OT: AGLETED (7), DOGEATE (7), GOATEED (7), LEAGUED (7), TEGULAE (7)
Score: 46–53 (max 72)
Round 9: 50, 7, 10, 4, 10, 2. Target: 346.
C1: 346 (10)
C2: 346 (10)
NO: (7x50)-4, (10/2)x7x10-4
Score: 56-63 (max 82)
Round 10: S P N E I O B T E
C1: BONIEST (7)
C2: BONIEST (7)
OT: BETONIES (8)
Score: 63–70 (max 90)
Rob, James and Paul got BETONIES.
Round 11: L R R A A E T U Q
C1: QUARTER (7)
C2: QUARTER (7)
OT: QUARTAL (7), QUARREL (7)
Score: 70–77 (max 97)
Round 12: G P R C A O A E R
C1: AGORA (5)
C2: GROCER (6)
OT: PARERGA (7), AEROCAR (7)
Score: 70–83 (max 104)
James was the only one to get PARERGA (the plural of PARERGON of course), but nobody got AEROCAR.
Round 13: S W N O O E H O C
C1: CHOSEN (6)
C2: CHOSEN (6)
OT: CHOONS (6), CHOOSE (6), COHENS (6), COHOES (6), OCHONE (6), ONEHOW (6)
Score: 76–89 (max 110)
Round 14: 75, 8, 8, 2, 2, 5. Target: 202.
C1: 202 (10)
C2: - (0)
NO: ((8-5)x8+2+75)x2, (8-5)x(75-8)+(2/2)
Score: 86–89 (max 120)
Neil fails to get the tricky numbers, giving Jeff a chance at a crucial conundrum.
Round 15: O N W A R D I G O (conundrum)
c2 buzzes to say WOODGRAIN which is correct.
Final Score: 86–99 (max 130)
Neil's win here gave him three wins and the best newcomer prize.
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Re: COREA16 - Saturday 26th March 2016
COREA Final recap, Saturday 26 March 2016.
C1: Tom Cappleman (5 wins, 525 points.)
C2: Paul Erdunast (4 wins, 527 points.)
Hosts: Tony Atkins and Martyn Neads
DC: Hannah McIntosh
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B T G N E A E U E
R02: S T O A P L O E N
R03: 2, 9, 2, 3, 5, 8, . Target: 929.
TTT: DASHCARE - "Making sounds or just play-acting? I'm sorry I haven't a clue!"
R04: B K E A N S U D U
R05: V S S T I O I W W
R06: 25, 9, 2, 8, 8, 1. Target: 786.
R07: M R R F I U I O F
R08: C Y O E T N A A T
R09: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1, . Target: 149.
TTT: BINGBLOW - "Are these bunnies unstable? I'm sorry I haven't a clue!"
R10: B R A E L R E A S
R11: P Q D N A I I E D
R12: X N A A H G O J S
R13: T R P T E E E U Z
R14: 100, 6, 9, 8, 1, 4. Target: 493.
R15: L M S H O B B L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: B T G N E A E U E
Tom: TEENAGE (7)
Paul: TEENAGE (7)
OT: TUNEAGE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: S T O A P L O E N
Tom: TEASPOON (8)
Paul: LAPSTONE (8)
OT: PELOTONS (8) PETALONS (8) PLATOONS (8) PLEONAST (8) POLENTAS (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)
Round 3: 2, 9, 2, 3, 5, 8. Target: 929.
Tom: 920. (0)
Paul: 927. ((8+2)x5x2+3)X9 (7)
OT: 930. ((9x5x2)+3)x(8+2) (7)
Score: 15–22 (max 22)
Paul gets nearest to an impossible target, though one away was possible.
Teatime teaser: DASHCARE -> CHARADES
Round 4: B K E A N S U D U
Tom: SUNBAKED (8)
Paul: SUBDEAN (7)
Score: 23–22 (max 30)
Round 5: V S S T I O I W W
Tom: VISITS (6)
Paul: VISITS (6)
OT: OVISTS (6)
Score: 29–28 (max 36)
An OVIST is a believer in OVISM, which seems to mean they believe in eggs.
Round 6: 25, 9, 2, 8, 8, 1. Target: 786.
Tom: 787. (((25x8)-1)x(8/2))-9 (7)
Paul: 787. (((25x8)-1)x(8/2))-9 (7)
RR: 786. (((9X8)+25+1)x8)+2, (((25-1)x(8+9))+)x2 (10)
Score: 36–35 (max 46)
Round 7: M R R F I U I O F
Tom: FORUM (5)
Paul: muriri (0)
OT: MURRI (5)
Score: 41–35 (max 51)
Paul is thinking of MURITI. A MURRI is an Aborigine.
Round 8: C Y O E T N A A T
Tom: OCTANE (6)
Paul: CATENA (6)
OT: CYANATE (7)
Score: 47–41 (max 58)
A chemical beater available here.
Round 9: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1. Target: 149.
Tom: 149. ((75x50x5)/(100+25))-1 (10)
Paul: 149. (((75x50)+100)/25)-5 (10)
Score: 57–51 (max 68)
Both players demonstrate interesting solutions.
Teatime teaser: BINGBLOW -> WOBBLING
Round 10: B R A E L R E A S
Tom: rearable (0)
Paul: BARRELS (7)
OT: ERASABLE (8)
Score: 57–58 (max 76)
Tom unluckily picks an ABLE that is not valid.
Round 11: P Q D N A I I E D
Tom: PAINED (6)
Paul: PAINED (6)
OT: PANDIED (7)
Score: 63–64 (max 83)
PANDY is a word with three meanings, one of which is also a verb - a Scottish/Irish term for caning someone on the palm.
Hannah presents Origin of Words on the game and terms found in
Mornington Crescent.
Round 12: X N A A H G O J S
Tom: HANGS (5)
Paul: XOANA (5)
OT: HOGANS (6) SANGHA (6)
Score: 68–69 (max 89)
Paul hopes for an 8-point bonus for usuing the X, having spotted the plural of XOANON, a wooden image of a diety in
ancient Greece. They both miss the sixes: HOGANS - Navajo Indian huts - and SANGHA - a Buddhist monastic order.
Round 13: T R P T E E E U Z
Tom: REPUTE (6)
Paul: REPUTE (6)
OT: PETTER (6) PUTTEE (6) PUTTER (6) RUTTEE (6) TEETER (6) TERETE (6)
Score: 74–75 (max 95)
A flat round to end the letters in this tight game.
Round 14: 100, 6, 9, 8, 1, 4. Target: 493.
Tom: 493. ((4+1)x100)-9+8-6 (10)
Paul: 493. ((9-4)x100)-8+1 (10)
Score: 84–85 (max 105)
Both players find a way to the target to set up a crucial conundrum.
Round 15: L M S H O B B L E
Tom buzzes on 5 seconds to say BOMBSHELL which is correct.
Final Score: 94–85 (max 115)
So Tom Cappleman becomes the COREA champion for 2016.
C1: Tom Cappleman (5 wins, 525 points.)
C2: Paul Erdunast (4 wins, 527 points.)
Hosts: Tony Atkins and Martyn Neads
DC: Hannah McIntosh
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B T G N E A E U E
R02: S T O A P L O E N
R03: 2, 9, 2, 3, 5, 8, . Target: 929.
TTT: DASHCARE - "Making sounds or just play-acting? I'm sorry I haven't a clue!"
R04: B K E A N S U D U
R05: V S S T I O I W W
R06: 25, 9, 2, 8, 8, 1. Target: 786.
R07: M R R F I U I O F
R08: C Y O E T N A A T
R09: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1, . Target: 149.
TTT: BINGBLOW - "Are these bunnies unstable? I'm sorry I haven't a clue!"
R10: B R A E L R E A S
R11: P Q D N A I I E D
R12: X N A A H G O J S
R13: T R P T E E E U Z
R14: 100, 6, 9, 8, 1, 4. Target: 493.
R15: L M S H O B B L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: B T G N E A E U E
Tom: TEENAGE (7)
Paul: TEENAGE (7)
OT: TUNEAGE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: S T O A P L O E N
Tom: TEASPOON (8)
Paul: LAPSTONE (8)
OT: PELOTONS (8) PETALONS (8) PLATOONS (8) PLEONAST (8) POLENTAS (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)
Round 3: 2, 9, 2, 3, 5, 8. Target: 929.
Tom: 920. (0)
Paul: 927. ((8+2)x5x2+3)X9 (7)
OT: 930. ((9x5x2)+3)x(8+2) (7)
Score: 15–22 (max 22)
Paul gets nearest to an impossible target, though one away was possible.
Teatime teaser: DASHCARE -> CHARADES
Round 4: B K E A N S U D U
Tom: SUNBAKED (8)
Paul: SUBDEAN (7)
Score: 23–22 (max 30)
Round 5: V S S T I O I W W
Tom: VISITS (6)
Paul: VISITS (6)
OT: OVISTS (6)
Score: 29–28 (max 36)
An OVIST is a believer in OVISM, which seems to mean they believe in eggs.
Round 6: 25, 9, 2, 8, 8, 1. Target: 786.
Tom: 787. (((25x8)-1)x(8/2))-9 (7)
Paul: 787. (((25x8)-1)x(8/2))-9 (7)
RR: 786. (((9X8)+25+1)x8)+2, (((25-1)x(8+9))+)x2 (10)
Score: 36–35 (max 46)
Round 7: M R R F I U I O F
Tom: FORUM (5)
Paul: muriri (0)
OT: MURRI (5)
Score: 41–35 (max 51)
Paul is thinking of MURITI. A MURRI is an Aborigine.
Round 8: C Y O E T N A A T
Tom: OCTANE (6)
Paul: CATENA (6)
OT: CYANATE (7)
Score: 47–41 (max 58)
A chemical beater available here.
Round 9: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1. Target: 149.
Tom: 149. ((75x50x5)/(100+25))-1 (10)
Paul: 149. (((75x50)+100)/25)-5 (10)
Score: 57–51 (max 68)
Both players demonstrate interesting solutions.
Teatime teaser: BINGBLOW -> WOBBLING
Round 10: B R A E L R E A S
Tom: rearable (0)
Paul: BARRELS (7)
OT: ERASABLE (8)
Score: 57–58 (max 76)
Tom unluckily picks an ABLE that is not valid.
Round 11: P Q D N A I I E D
Tom: PAINED (6)
Paul: PAINED (6)
OT: PANDIED (7)
Score: 63–64 (max 83)
PANDY is a word with three meanings, one of which is also a verb - a Scottish/Irish term for caning someone on the palm.
Hannah presents Origin of Words on the game and terms found in
Mornington Crescent.
Round 12: X N A A H G O J S
Tom: HANGS (5)
Paul: XOANA (5)
OT: HOGANS (6) SANGHA (6)
Score: 68–69 (max 89)
Paul hopes for an 8-point bonus for usuing the X, having spotted the plural of XOANON, a wooden image of a diety in
ancient Greece. They both miss the sixes: HOGANS - Navajo Indian huts - and SANGHA - a Buddhist monastic order.
Round 13: T R P T E E E U Z
Tom: REPUTE (6)
Paul: REPUTE (6)
OT: PETTER (6) PUTTEE (6) PUTTER (6) RUTTEE (6) TEETER (6) TERETE (6)
Score: 74–75 (max 95)
A flat round to end the letters in this tight game.
Round 14: 100, 6, 9, 8, 1, 4. Target: 493.
Tom: 493. ((4+1)x100)-9+8-6 (10)
Paul: 493. ((9-4)x100)-8+1 (10)
Score: 84–85 (max 105)
Both players find a way to the target to set up a crucial conundrum.
Round 15: L M S H O B B L E
Tom buzzes on 5 seconds to say BOMBSHELL which is correct.
Final Score: 94–85 (max 115)
So Tom Cappleman becomes the COREA champion for 2016.
CO-MSO every August
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