Ep 177: Victor Tung, Ralph Lurie (September 13, 2016; originally aired April 5, 2011)

Rounds: Here.

Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.

Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.


Round 1: D E T I P S E I N

Victor: DESPITE
Ralph: DESPITE
Me: DESPITE
David: DESPITE

Scores: 7 apiece


Round 2: A O A S B K T R E

Victor: BASKET
Ralph: BOASTER
Me: BOATERS
David: TASKBAR

Scores: Victor 7, Ralph 14, me 14


Round 3: Target 685 from 100 25 75 3 4 1

Victor: 676
Ralph: [no answer]
Me: 684
Lily: 685

Scores: Victor 7 (12), Ralph 14, me 21


First break: MAIN IONS ("Makes you tired")

Tired because of the lack of sleep due to INSOMNIA.

David's talk is about the word helicopter.


Round 4: O O E M L N Q R A

Victor: MORALE
Ralph: NORMAL
Me: ALMONER
David: MOANER

Scores: Victor 7 (18), Ralph 14 (20), me 28


Round 5: H E T U G R I H U

Victor: GIRTH
Ralph: RIGHT
Me: HEIGHT
David: HEIGHT

Scores: Victor 7 (23), Ralph 14 (25), me 34


Round 6: Target 199 from 25 3 1 8 2 3

Victor: 199
Ralph: 199
Me: 199
Lily: 199

Scores: Victor 17 (33), Ralph 24 (35), me 44


Second break: USES PENS ("You'll feel this waiting for the answer")

That would be SUSPENSE.


Round 7: D E S A B T I R E

Victor: DEBATERS
Ralph: [invalid -- SATIRED]
Me: TRIBADES
David: DEBATERS

Scores: Victor 25 (41), Ralph 24 (35), me 52


Round 8: Target 444 from 25 2 10 3 6 7

Victor: [no answer]
Ralph: [no answer]
Me: 444
Lily: 444

Scores: Victor 25 (41), Ralph 24 (35), me 62


Round 9: FIERCE ANT

Victor: INTERFACE (25s)
Ralph: [no answer]
Me: INTERFACE (7s)

Scores: Victor 25 (51), Ralph 24 (35), me 72