It keeps happening where one player shouts out a solution to the anagram and NEARLY gets it right, but simply gives it away to a sharp rival.
It happened last Thursday when Simon shouted “Yorkshire” only for another team to pick up the correct answer: “North Yorkshire”
It happened on Monday when an unfortunate Swedish visitor who was quizzing with Paul McCartney Mall Cop and went with “A Man Called Ove” which more or less gave away the correct answer (‘A Man Called Otto’) to another team.
This was particularly unlucky as our Swedish visitor was giving the original title of the book on which the film is based (it’s a Swedish book). But I asked for the film. And it’s not the answer anyway. So no points. I think she was a little bit upset by it.
That’s the anagram. A tough mistress.
My only real recommendation is to take one second longer to sanity-check yourself before yelling out a nearly-right answer.
Then again, you have to be first, so maybe that’s a stupid recommendation. Maybe just go for it.
I don’t know.
Put it this way – I’m glad I’m setting them and not actually answering them.
Brass Monkey Grange 7pm (with me)
Jackpot: £100
Monkey Grange will take bookings if you want to make sure of a table. I’m also sure walk-ins will be fine. Phone number is 0131 667 2335
Free answer: One of the answers tonight in the MUSIC round at the Brass Monkey Grange is “NORAH JONES” (see video below)
The Strathie 7pm (with Mr. E)Jackpot: £30
I think you CAN now book at The Strathie. Call them on 0131 554 8717 or send them a message on their Facebook.
Free answer: One of the answers tonight in the PICTURE round at the Strathie is “NIGHTHAWK”
Newsroom 9pm (with me)
Jackpot: £50
If you’re not booked you can walk-in. To book, call the Newsroom on 0131 557 5830 or use their online booking https://www.newsroomedinburgh.co.uk/book-now.html
Free answer: One of the answers tonight in the PICTURE round at the Newsroom is “BEASTIE BOYS”
Quiz good tonight.
With quiz and love,
Dr Paul
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