Monday 18th April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 54)

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Monday 18th April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 54)

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Another overdue Monday recap. Apologies for the delay!

Ann Dibben reached half-octochampdom on Friday and will be hoping for another win today. Ben Manuell stands in her way.

Countdown recap for Monday 18 April 2016.

C1: Champion Ann Dibben (4 wins, 441 points.) A keen linguist from Haslemere in Surrey. She is fluent in Russian and currently learning Latin.
C2: Challenger Ben Manuell. A Hotel assistant manager and wedding planner, from Camborne, Cornwall.
DC: Susie Dent and Dave Myers.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M Q I C O E N I P
R02: D R P E O S F I L
R03: 3, 7, 10, 50, 100, 25. Target: 466.
TTT: HERSLOTS - "Gustav always puts his weapon in these."
R04: S R F O I E N S J
R05: N V L I E R O L A
R06: 4, 4, 1, 5, 10, 100. Target: 759.
R07: N S E D U A P I S
R08: C D T U A P T E H
R09: 1, 1, 6, 50, 75, 25. Target: 214.
TTT: LESRACES - "Les races around in his vehicle without being attentive."
R10: Y M W A U I G D R
R11: G S U A W O T U O
R12: N A E X D R A E H
R13: T S I T A E M B O
R14: 2, 2, 5, 10, 100, 50. Target: 806.
R15: L A Y S P L I C E (conundrum)


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Round 1: M Q I C O E N I P

Ann: INCOME (6)
Ben: INCOME (6)
OT: POIMENIC (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)

Sixes a piece to start the game off. A tough 8 is missed by everyone.

POIMENIC: Of or relating to pastoral care.

Round 2: D R P E O S F I L

Ann: PERIODS (7)
Ben: PROFILES (8)
DC: FOLDERS (7) SOLDIER (7) DESPOIL (7) PROFILED (8)
Score: 6–14 (max 16)

A good spot by Ben allows him to take an early lead.

Round 3: 3, 7, 10, 50, 100, 25. Target: 466.

Ann: 465. 7*50+100+25-10 (7)
Ben: 465. (7-3)*100+50+25-10 (7)
RR: 466. (50-3)*10-100/25 (10)
Score: 13–21 (max 26)

An easy 1-away solution gets both players 7 points. Rachel gets it exact.

Teatime teaser: HERSLOTS -> HOLSTERS

Round 4: S R F O I E N S J

Ann: SENIORS (7)
Ben: JOINERS (7)
DC: FRISSON (7)
OT: NOISERS (7) OSSIFER (7) REJOINS (7) ROSEINS (7) SONSIER (7)
Score: 20–28 (max 33)

Numerous sevens available and both contestants spot one.

SONSIER: Having an attractive and healthy appearance.

Round 5: N V L I E R O L A

Ann: ALLERION (8)
Ben: LOANER (6)
DC: OVERLAIN (8)
Score: 28–28 (max 41)

An excellent spot by Ann sees her draw level.

ALLERION: A representation of a bird, especially an eagle, with neither feet nor beak.

Round 6: 4, 4, 1, 5, 10, 100. Target: 759.

Ann: 759. (100-5)*(4+4)-1 (10)
Ben: 760.
Score: 38–28 (max 51)

Ben can only get 1-away, allowing Ann to take the lead.

Dave talks about the Hairy Builder series he's just filmed, which is about the restoration of 20 national monuments.

Round 7: N S E D U A P I S

Ann: UNPASSED (8)
Ben: UNDIES (6)
DC: SUNDAES (7) PANSIED (7)
Score: 46–28 (max 59)

Ann furthers her lead with the darrrenic max.

Round 8: C D T U A P T E H

Ann: CHATTED (7)
Ben: PATCHED (7)
DC: UPDATE (6) HEPCAT (6)
Score: 53–35 (max 66)

The contestants spot the only two sevens available

HEPCAT: A stylish or fashionable person, especially in the sphere of jazz or popular music.

Round 9: 1, 1, 6, 50, 75, 25. Target: 214.

Ann: 212. (25+1+1)*6+50 (7)
Ben: -
RR: 213. (7)
OT: 213. (25-1-1)*6+75 (7)
Score: 60–35 (max 73)

Ben blanks the numbers, allowing Ann to extend her lead to 25 points with her 2-away solution. One away was the best available.

Teatime teaser: LESRACES -> CARELESS

Round 10: Y M W A U I G D R

Ann: RADIUM (6)
Ben: GUARD (5)
DC: MYRIAD (6)
OT: MARUDI (6) MIDWAY (6) MIGAWD (6) MIRAGY (6)
Score: 66–35 (max 79)

A selection of sixes but Ben doesn't spot any. Ann's lead is looking really comfortable now.

Round 11: G S U A W O T U O

Ann: OUTGAS (6)
Ben: OUTSAW (6)
DC: AUGUST (6)
Score: 72–41 (max 85)

Ben has his word disallowed until Susie investigates it further.

OoW: Susie talks about the ability to be, amongst others, ruly; kempt; couth and gruntled.

Round 12: N A E X D R A E H

Ann: NEARED (6)
Ben: HEADER (6)
DC: HARDEN (6)
OT: ADHERE (6) ADNEXA (6) DHARNA (6) EARNED (6) ENDEAR (6) EXEDRA (6) HANDER (6) HEXANE (6) RAAXED (6) RAENED (6) REEAND (6)
Score: 78–47 (max 91)

Lots of sixes here. Another six points each.

ADNEXA: The parts adjoining an organ.
EXEDRA: A room, portico, or arcade with a bench or seats where people may converse, especially in ancient Roman and Greek buildings.

Round 13: T S I T A E M B O

Ann: ATOMISE (7)
Ben: BOATIES (7)
DC: TAMBOTIES (18)
Score: 85–54 (max 109)

The contestants spot different 7's, meaning Ann has the game wrapped up. DC spot an excellent 9.

TAMBOTIES: An African tree of the spurge family, with scented timber and caustic sap.

Round 14: 2, 2, 5, 10, 100, 50. Target: 806.

Ann: 807. (10-2)*100+5+2 (7)
Ben: -
RR: 806. 50*10+(5-2)*(100+2) (10)
Score: 92–54 (max 119)

Ben blanks the numbers again. Ann gets one away. Rachel has the exact solution.

Round 15: L A Y S P L I C E

Ann buzzes on 1 second to say SPECIALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 102–54 (max 129)

Ann gets a century with a very quick conundrum solve.

After falling behind early on Ann ended up with a convincing victory, and it seems it will be difficult to stop her becoming an octochamp.
Join Tim tomorrow to see if she can get her 6th win.


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