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1. I have been playing tournament Scrabble for some years now, and thought I could tell a few stories about my experiences, good, bad and downright ugly!
Firstly, solve this six-letter puzzle, with three words- 'Sign up quiet Christmas decoration'.
2. I once took part in a Marathon Tournament, which consisted of two days of twelve games each day. We started at 9am each day, and did not finish until after 9pm. By the end of the second day, my brain was going into meltdown, and thinking about anagrams was a tough chore.
Your next challenge uses five-letter words. - 'Wine-making remains flee'.
3. The majority of tournaments in Australia have players grouped into three or four divisions, according to ratings. The rating are determined by your ability and will move up and down, depending on your results at each tourney.
Can you handle a four-timer? Each of the four answers has six letters. 'Legally establishes trigonometry function climb and attitude'.
4. There are a small proportion of Open tournaments, where anyone can be matched with anyone else. The higher rated players view these with some trepidation, as an upset loss to a player rated hundreds of points below them can sometimes cost them more than they recover with ten or more wins.
Next puzzler is a seven-letter one- 'Welsh food judge'.
5. Ratings have a floor value of 500, meaning that a player can never go below that number, no matter how many times he or she loses. There is no upper limit, but anything over 1900 would classify you as a VERY good player, and probably in the top ten in Australia.
Try another seven letter pair- 'Bullies flashlights'.
6. Prizemoney in most Australian competition is rather small, unlike the huge dollars on offer in America and Asia. It is not possible to make a living off the game, even if you won every tournament in the land. Most players are happy just to play for rating points (and bragging rights!).
A bit of an easy one here, with two four-letter words. 'The majority of male cats'.
7. There are several differences between competitions in Australia and other countries, especially USA. One is the list of available words, but another major variation is the challenge rule.
'Undergarment chaperone area' conjures up all sorts of weird mental pictures, but it is your next six-letter puzzle.
8. Much of the equipment for tournaments is provided by the Players Association, but some players prefer their own. Tiles, racks, scorebooks, boards are available at every table but it is not obligatory that they are used.
A triple treat of six-letter words- 'Washed more contemptuous eaters'.
9. Most large tournaments are supervised by the TD (Tournament Director). They organise the draw, interpret rules, and generally ensure that everything runs smoothly.
The hint for this question is very appropriate- 'Neatest songs'.
10. The social aspect of Scrabble is quite pleasant, too, and many players are proud to say that they are addicted to it. It is not unusual to see a Scrabble board on a pub table, with several players, beer in hand, 'post-morteming' a game from that day's tourney.
Solve this pair of sevens- 'More ordinary almond confectionery'.
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