Contest Center News - Puzzle contest results for Nov.-Dec. 2005
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PUZZLE CONTEST RESULTS
Nov.-Dec. 2005
MIDDLE 24
Fourteen players found this solution with 12
different letters in column 1, 12 in column 4,
and a low of 6 different letters in columns
2 and 3, to win $21.43 each:
Peter Burns,
Sheldon Degenhardt,
Gary DeMarco,
Donna Fritschka,
Bonita Hauff,
David Herndon,
Walter Hochbrueckner,
Llewellyn Jones,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
William Porter,
Joel Prescott,
David Smallberg
and Ed Whittaker.
B E N D
C H U M
D U S K
I N S P
J U N C
K N E W
L A S H
M E N U
O S H A
T H A I
U S A F
W H E N
16 DIFFERENT
Thirteen players found this 2302-point solution
with highest row scores and words earliest in alphabetic order
to win $20.77 each:
Sheldon Degenhardt,
Mavis Duffy,
K.R. Dunn,
Donna Fritschka,
Walter Hochbrueckner,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
William Porter,
Joel Prescott,
David Simmonds,
David Smallberg
and Ed Whittaker.
I D E S R E P L 148
L T J G R I N G 147
J O S H W I L D 146
B E N D L W E I 144
E G I S P R O F 143
K E P I W H E N 142
H D W E D U K E 141
M E N U O K L A 140
135 167 137 133 126 121 175 157
DIFFERENT LETTERS
Ten players found this 168-point solution with 7 A, 7 B, 7 C and 7 D
to win $19.00 each:
Gary DeMarco,
Donna Fritschka,
Walter Hochbrueckner,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
Adam Paxson,
Joel Prescott,
David Simmonds,
David Smallberg
and Bob Todd.
A V O W B E N D C H U M 12
B L D R C P O S F A W N 12
C O N V D R U B L P G A 12
D I S C F L A K O B E Y 12
E C R U H A L F S T B D 12
H D W E I N C A T O M B 12
O B I T L C D R U S A F 12
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
PLUS
Fourteen players found this 1581-point solution
with words earliest in alphabetic order
to win $17.85 each.
Since this is less than $5 over the entry fee a tiebreaker
puzzle will be issued.
D U K E H Y M N J O S H 205
G R I M I D E S M E N U 209
H A L F L T J G R E P L 216
I N S P O K L A T G I F 206
V T O L P R O F W I L D 215
Bonus 180 170 180
DINER
Fifteen players found 243 DEER, 259 DIRE, 206 ERIN, 214 REIN
and 244 RIDE
to win $15.34 each.
Since this is less than $18, a tiebreaker will be issued.
DOUBLE ORDER Tiebreaker
Thirteen players found this 1830-point solution
to win $27.70 each:
Robert Crane,
Gary DeMarco,
K.R. Dunn,
Donna Fritschka,
Bonita Hauff,
Patrick Hegland,
David Herndon,
Gary Miller,
Adam Paxson,
William Porter,
David Simmonds,
David Smallberg
and Ed Whittaker.
A B -H O +R +D E C A -F 197
C +O -M D G A B H +O -R 176
+O -F T E N O -F T E +N 225
A N -G -L O W R +O N -G 164
A -G +E N T N U D -G +E 212
T O +N -G S +A N -G L O 195
B E -F +O G B E -F O -G 166
D +E C -A F A -G E +N T 179
+N U D -G E T O N -G -S 159
W -R O N -G C +O M D -G 157
3 THOUSAND
Twelve players found this 30,000-point solution
to win $13.34 each.
Since this is less than $18, a tiebreaker will be issued.
1250 1128 293 204 125 3000
814 336 460 647 743 3000
523 80 1167 383 847 3000
402 915 694 717 272 3000
11 541 386 1049 1013 3000
3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
9 DIFF Tiebreaker
Eleven players found this solution with a low of 14 different letters
to win $26.27 each:
Robert Crane,
Bonita Hauff,
Patrick Hegland,
Walter Hochbrueckner,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
William Porter,
Joel Prescott,
Cheryl Rockhill,
David Simmonds
and David Smallberg.
Several people did not have 10 different letters in each row.
A B H O R I C T U S
B R I S K M A C H O
C O Y P U A B S T R
O P T I C U M B R A
R U M B A P S Y C H
S C R A P T H U M B
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
ALL 26 Tiebreaker
Ten players found this 1969-point solution
with words earliest in alphabetic order
to win $22.00 each:
Robert Crane,
Sheldon Degenhardt,
Gary DeMarco,
Donna Fritschka,
Patrick Hegland,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
Joel Prescott,
David Simmonds
and David Smallberg.
(A) (P) (L) (O) (M) (B) 91
(C) (O) (R) (Y) (Z) (A) 116
C O (W) (P) O (X) 116
(D) (Y) (B) B (U) (K) 103
(E) (S) C (R) O (W) 111
E (T) (H) (N) (I) (C) 91
E (V) O (L) (V) (E) 111
(M) (I) (K) A (D) O 87
(N) A V A (J) O 111
O B (J) E C (T) 111
O (X) Y (G) E N 112
(Z) O (U) N D (S) 119
Bonus 690
ONE Tiebreaker
Twelve players found 954 ONE, 326 EDEN, 316 NEON, 288 NODE
and 438 NONE
to win $21.67 each:
Peter Burns,
Gary DeMarco,
Mavis Duffy,
Bonita Hauff,
Patrick Hegland,
Walter Hochbrueckner,
Janice Knutson,
Bob Maimone,
Gary Miller,
Joel Prescott,
Cheryl Rockhill
and David Smallberg.
15 DIFF Tiebreaker
Thirteen players found this 1491-point solution
to win $18.46 each.
Since this is less than $20.00, a second tiebreaker puzzle will be issued.
(H) A N D Y 92
C (A) L Y X 104
N E (V) U S 105
A B H (O) R 107
X E R I (C) 100
(I) M B E D 84
O (D) I U M 98
W R (E) C K 103
B Y L (A) W 102
S C O W (L) 90
(M) A T Z O 94
T (O) X I N 111
D E (C) A F 112
Y A C (H) T 79
V O D K (A) 110
WORD WELTER
Word Welter started in October, so there are no results yet.
Several people have asked about the Official Word List that Word
Welter uses.
This is the same 56-page word list that is used for the Inner Circle
contests, and was used for Contest Center Challenger tiebreakers,
so most players already own it.
If you do not have the Word List, it is available for $12, which
includes postage and handling.
The price is the same for Canada, but the overseas price is $15.
WIN A MILLION
In August there were
5 Round 1 winners and
3 Round 2 winners
for a total of $150.
In September there were
4 Round 1 winners,
2 Round 2 winners,
2 Round 3 winners and
1 Round 5 winner
for a total of $375.
Total prize money paid in Win A Million is now $17,355.
Thus far 45 winning players have reached the 10-prize limit in
Win A Million, and have retired from the contest.
With 45 of the top players gone, there is a great opportunity
for everyone else.
This is a golden chance to get your 10 prizes.
Don't miss out.
With round 1 entries now less than 10 players a month,
Win A Million will soon have to be closed.
Everyone is guaranteed to win 10 prizes.
When the contest closes, the guaranteed prizes will be paid.
It makes no difference when a player started.
Every person who plays in the last month of Win A Million
will win 10 prizes, even new players who started that same month.
If you know anyone who might want to cash in, please let them know.
If you have never played, don't wait until it is too late.
ONE ON ONE
In August there were
17 Round 1 winners and
7 Round 2 winners
for a total of $502.
In September there were
17 Round 1 winners,
4 Round 2 winners and
1 Round 3 winner
for a total of $466.
Total prize money paid in One On One is now $1,612.
TOURNAMENT of RICHES
In August there were
9 Round 1 winners
for a total of $305.
In September there were
9 Round 1 winners
for a total of $305.
Total prize money paid in the Tournament of Riches is now $58,332.
If you have not yet played the Tournament of Riches, or
if you dropped out before you received your guaranteed $1000,
you should act quickly, while the tournament is still running
and open to new and returning players.
INNER CIRCLE
Two winners in Double & Triple won $108.00 each.
Two winners in Vowels won $94.50 each.
Total prize money paid in the Inner Circle series is now $18,260.
OFFICIAL WORD LIST
The Contest Center's Official Word List is still available
for only $12, including postage and handling ($15 overseas).
For many Inner Circle contests you can save hours of time by using
the Word List instead of the dictionary.
There is no uncertainty about which words are valid.
The Word List contains every valid word, and no invalid words,
all arranged by word length and listed alphabetically in large clear type.
The new WORD WELTER tournament started in October 2005.
You need the Contest Center Official Word List in order to participate.
If you do not have the Word List yet, be sure to order it early so that you
will have ample time to work on your WORD WELTER puzzles.
HOW TO WIN
The How To Win booklet is still available for only $6, which
includes postage and handling (higher overseas).
It is full of valuable tips on how to win the Contest Center tournaments
such as One on One, Win A Million and Tournament of Riches.
Even experienced players will find techniques to improve their scores.
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