C1: Champion Lewis Castling Morey (2 wins, 153 points.)
C2: Challenger Louise Campbell.
DC: Susie Dent and Dave Gorman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: Q S S P T E A E A
R02: B M Z E O U T V D
R03: 100, 75, 25, 9, 9, 7. Target: 359.
TTT: EDNATENT - "eil and David lived in a rented property."
R04: N T A R G E U I T
R05: R L D G W O A O L
R06: 25, 6, 7, 5, 4, 2, . Target: 759.
R07: N C S R T U I E E
R08: S F R O S N I E C
R09: 50, 75, 100, 25, 6, 3. Target: 153.
TTT: ALLGUESS - "They prefer their fish with batter on it."
R10: N G A E I T L M S
R11: R G N M N A U A E
R12: S K O P S I E X M
R13: N S T B N I O A L
R14: 50, 75, 1, 10, 5, 1. Target: 296.
R15: W R E A T H I N G (conundrum)
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Round 1: Q S S P T E A E A
Lewis: PASTES (6)
Louise: PASTES (6)
DC: PESETAS (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Before the Euro came into use Spain always used Pesetas as their currency
Round 2: B M Z E O U T V D
Lewis: DOUBT (5)
Louise: VOTED (5)
DC: DEVOUT (6)
Score: 11–11 (max 13)
5s all round from Champion and Challenger....but Susie spots the only 6 Devout
Round 3: 100, 75, 25, 9, 9, 7. Target: 359.
Lewis: 359. (9 − 7) × (100 + 75) + 9 (10)
Louise: -
Score: 21–11 (max 23)
A nice straightforward solve from our champion Lewis but I solved this using a completely different method !
75-25=50
50*7=350
350+9=359
Teatime teaser: EDNATENT -> TENANTED
Round 4: N T A R G E U I T
Lewis: RATTING (7)
Louise: RUTTING (7)
DC: TREATING (8) UTTERING (8)
Score: 28–18 (max 31)
7s all round from Champion and Challenger.........but Susie spots the two 8s
Round 5: R L D G W O A O L
Lewis: DOLLAR (6)
Louise: gallow
DC: DOLLAR (6)
OT: ALLGOOD (7) RAGDOLL (7) ROGALLO (7)
Score: 34–18 (max 38)
I'll buy that for a Dollar !! 6s from Susie and Lewis.......but Louise has her 6 disallowed as it is specified as a plural Gallows not Gallow....but there are a few 7s hidden away one of those is Ragdoll which is a variety of cat and a childs toy.
A very popular band from the 1980s Dollar !
A popular Spaghetti western from the 1960s starring Clint Eastwood A Fistful of Dollars
Some very cute Ragdoll kitties
Every little girl had a ragdoll as part of their childhood memories
Round 6: 25, 6, 7, 5, 4, 2. Target: 759.
Lewis: 756. (7 − 4) × 25 × 5 × 2 + 6 (7)
Louise: 758. Mistake in working.
RR: 759. 6 × 5 × 25 + 7 + 2 (10)
Score: 41–18 (max 48)
Dave Gorman solves this number game.......a pretty straightforward solve !
Round 7: N C S R T U I E E
Lewis: RETUNES (7)
Louise: TUNERS (6)
DC: RETINUES (8) INSECURE (8) CENTURIES (18)
OT: CEINTURES (18) ENURETICS (18)
Score: 48–18 (max 66)
One of three 9s that Susie spots.......well I spotted this too !!
Round 8: S F R O S N I E C
Lewis: SENSOR (6)
Louise: CRONIES (7)
DC: CONIFERS (8) FORENSICS (18)
Score: 48–25 (max 84)
Susie comes up with a treemendous 8 with Conifers.........but gets to shine with her 9 Forensics........this was one I spotted........but you need a bit knowledge in forensics to make your next appearance on Crimewatch !
A very popular TV series from the 1970s Quincy M.E that dealt with forensic science
Round 9: 50, 75, 100, 25, 6, 3. Target: 153.
Lewis: 153. 100 + 50 + 3 (10)
Louise: 153. 100 + 50 + 3 (10)
Score: 58–35 (max 94)
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Round 10: N G A E I T L M S
Lewis: SMELTING (8)
Louise: STEAMING (8)
DC: LIGAMENTS (18)
Score: 66–43 (max 112)
8s all round from our Champion and Challenger......but there was a 9 that I managed to spot along with Susie.........not quite an ambulance but a flake instead !!
Round 11: R G N M N A U A E
Lewis: MANAGER (7)
Louise: rumage
DC: MANAGER (7)
OT: GRANNAM (7) GRANNUM (7) GUNNERA (7) MARENGA (7) MURAENA (7) RUNANGA (7) RUNNAGE (7) URANAGE (7)
Score: 73–43 (max 119)
Round 12: S K O P S I E X M
Lewis: SPIKES (6)
Louise: moxies
DC: MISSPOKE (8)
Score: 79–43 (max 127)
Round 13: N S T B N I O A L
Lewis: BOATS (5)
Louise: NATIONS (7)
DC: BASTION (7) OBTAINS (7)
OT: ALBINOS (7) ANOINTS (7) BITONAL (7) ONANIST (7)
Score: 79–50 (max 134)
A good 7 from our challenger Louise sadly not enough to keep her in the contest
Round 14: 50, 75, 1, 10, 5, 1. Target: 296.
Lewis: 299. (5 − 1) × 75 − 1 (7)
Louise: 299. (5 − 1) × 75 − 1 (7)
RR: 296. (5 − 1) × (75 − 1) (10)
Score: 86–57 (max 144)
Our conestants can only manage 3 away.............enough to bag them a further 7 points....sadly for Louise it is game over.......but Rachel produces a perfect 10
Round 15: W R E A T H I N G
No one buzzes. The answer was NIGHTWEAR.
Final Score: 86–57 (max 154)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum.............it is left to a certain Dave Gorman to solve it
A great contest all round, Louise had some good spots but they were not enough sadly, she will be happy with her goody bag......Lewis lives to fight another day as he will be halfway an octochamp......in the meantime bye for now !
