KEALOA #7 — CHAR and SEAR — KEALOA Reference

Words CHAR and SEAR (True KEALOA)

Date 2/14/2023

Episode 381

Host Brian Cimmet

Players Ryan Hecht (7/10)

Answer Alternation 67% (6 answer changes)

Guess Alternation Ryan Hecht: 56% (5 guess changes)

Answer Evenness 97% (CHAR: 4, SEAR: 6)

Guess Evenness Ryan Hecht: 88% (CHAR: 7, SEAR: 3)

Avg Clue Age 23 years, 2 months, 1 day

Brian Cimmet

Ryan Hecht

Clues

The crossword clues presented in this round with their answers and guess results.

#	Day	Puzzle Date	Constructors	Editor	Clue #	Clue Text	Answer	Ryan Hecht
1	Fri	12/30/2022	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Will Shortz	44A	Do some branding?	SEAR	✓ SEAR
2	Tue	10/11/2022	Ailee Yoshida	Will Shortz	26D	Burn slightly	CHAR	✓ CHAR
3	Tue	4/27/2021	Jeff McDermott	Will Shortz	65A	Burn superficially	SEAR	✗ CHAR
4	Sat	1/23/2016	Kameron Austin Collins	Will Shortz	29A	Instruction in many a steak recipe	SEAR	✓ SEAR
5	Sun	6/21/1998	Jim Page	Will Shortz	43A	Blacken, as steak	CHAR	✓ CHAR
6	Thu	12/8/1994	Randolph Ross	Will Shortz	41D	Mayfair hotel employee	CHAR	✓ CHAR
7	Sun	6/4/1995	Bryant White	Will Shortz	7A	Gunlock catch	SEAR	✗ CHAR
8	Sat	9/22/1979	William Lutwiniak	Eugene T. Maleska	12D	Carbonize	CHAR	✓ CHAR
9	Wed	12/2/1987	Harold B. Counts	Eugene T. Maleska	18A	Parch	SEAR	✓ SEAR
10	Wed	2/3/1960	Unknown	Margaret P. Farrar	22A	Harden with heat.	SEAR	✗ CHAR