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Episode C0806
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Episode C0806 took place on MSN Messenger as part of COOT 08.
Martin Gardner played James Hurrell, with Martin Gardner winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guests were Matt C, Matt G, Ben P, Dan V and Howard, and the lexicographer was Jason Cullen.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Gardner | Score | James Hurrell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GCNTAEINA | ENACTING | 8 – 0 | EATING | 8 | |
2 | EUOPMQWSN | POEMS | 13 – 5 | MOUSE | SPUMONE | 15 |
3 | DITOSERAP | ASTEROID | 21 – 13 | DIOPTASE | ADOPTERS*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIES*, PARODIST*, PAROTIDS*, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*, TRAIPSED* | 23 |
4 | EOEFLRNYA | LOANER | 27 – 19 | LOANEE | AREOLE*, FELONY*, FLAYER*, FREELY*, LARNEY*, LEANER*, LOAFER*, NEARLY* | 29 |
5 | 1 10 5 3 6 8 → 737 | 740
((8 + 5) × 6 − 3 − 1) × 10 |
34 – 19 | 738 ☓ |
JC: 737 = ((10 + 5) × 8 + 3) × 6 − 1 |
39 |
TTT | DEAFHORN | Good use of this will serve you well at Wimbledon. | FOREHAND | |||
6 | IOESLMLSA | AIMLESS | 41 – 26 | AIMLESS | LOESSIAL | 47 |
7 | TCRAIGEHU | CHARGE | 47 – 32 | CHARGE | THEURGIC | 55 |
8 | AEENLBTIR | TREENAIL | 55 – 32 | RELIANT | RENTABLE, LIBERATE | 63 |
9 | SDSKUIITE | STUDS | 55 – 39 | STUDIES | DUSKIEST | 71 |
10 | 1 8 25 50 75 100 → 254 | 257
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 + 8 − 1 |
62 – 46 | 251
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 + 1 |
Best: 254 = (75 + 1) × 100 ÷ 25 − 50 |
81 |
11 | NFXRAIIEG | FEARING | 69 – 53 | FEARING | REFIXING | 89 |
12 | DDPMAEUTO | UPDATED | 76 – 53 | TAMPED | ADOPTED*, POMADED* | 96 |
13 | SANIHARTN | TSARINA | 83 – 60 | ARTISAN | SHAITAN*, SHARIAT*, TANNIAS*, TANNISH*, TARNISH* | 103 |
14 | 75 50 25 100 5 3 → 916 | — | 83 – 65 | 910
(75 ÷ 25) × 3 × 100 + 50 ÷ 5 |
Best: 915 = (100 × 75 ÷ 25 + 5) × 3 |
110 |
15 | IDEALRIOT | EDITORIAL
(5 seconds) |
93 – 65 | 120 |