C1: Champion Harry Savage (6 wins, 694 points.)
C2: Challenger Michael Cameron.
DC: Susie Dent and Edith Bowman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R V S F I U E A D
R02: N W T A O S I P E
R03: 50, 3, 5, 7, 9, 3, . Target: 962.
TTT: POWERMAT - "This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having"
R04: R S C T U O I B E
R05: T D N G I O E E S
R06: 25, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1, . Target: 138.
R07: M R T P A U E O D
R08: F N L N A I E T G
R09: 25, 10, 1, 10, 5, 8. Target: 908.
TTT: CRUMPETS - "Richard of York's old computer, perhaps?"
R10: R W H N O A I D B
R11: Y S H L E O E U O
R12: R T M E A O A M G
R13: N L J D I E I U R
R14: 75, 5, 1, 6, 4, 7. Target: 519.
R15: S O O Z I G L O T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R V S F I U E A D
Harry: RAISED (6)
Michael: VARIED (6)
DC: ADVISER (7)
OT: FARSIDE (7) RESIDUA (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round.........there was a fair few 7s hidden away..........one of those was spotted by DC with Adviser !
Round 2: N W T A O S I P E
Harry: OPIATES (7)
Michael: PISTON (6)
DC: TOWNIES (7)
OT: SWAPTION (8)
Score: 13–6 (max 15)
A good 7 from our champion Harry...........but there was one 8 hidden away with Swaption.......you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 50, 3, 5, 7, 9, 3. Target: 962.
C1: 961. (3 × 50 − 9 − 3) × 7 − 5 (7)
C2: 965.
RR: 963. (7)
Score: 20–6 (max 22)
Rachel says that 1 away either side is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: POWERMAT -> TAPEWORM
Round 4: R S C T U O I B E
Harry: OUTCRIES (8)
Michael: ORBITS (6)
DC: OUTCRIES (8)
OT: BISECTOR (8) CITREOUS (8)
Score: 28–6 (max 30)
NO COMMENT
Round 5: T D N G I O E E S
Harry: EGESTION (8)
Michael: INGESTED (8)
OT: EGOTISED (8)
Score: 36–14 (max 38)
8s all round.............................NEXT !!!!!!
Round 6: 25, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1. Target: 138.
C1: 138. (25 − 2) × 6 (10)
C2: 138. 25 × 5 + 6 × 2 + 1 (10)
Score: 46–24 (max 48)
Nice and straightforward this solve..............but there is an LNAFP
6+1=7
7*4=28
28*5=140
140-2=138
Round 7: M R T P A U E O D
Harry: TEMPURA (7)
Michael: MATURED (7)
DC: TRUMPED (7) TRAMPED (7)
OT: OUTARMED (8)
Score: 53–31 (max 56)
7s all round from our champion and challenger.............one 8 missed by all Outarmed.......yes I spotted this one !
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Round 8: F N L N A I E T G
Harry: INFLATE (7)
Michael: ignite
DC: FINAGLE (7) GANTLINE (8)
OT: LATENING (8)
Score: 60–31 (max 64)
Round 9: 25, 10, 1, 10, 5, 8. Target: 908.
C1: 908. (5 × 25 + 1) × 8 − 10 × 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 70–31 (max 74)
Another fine solve from our champion Harry.........our challenger Michael doesn't even get close
Teatime teaser: CRUMPETS -> SPECTRUM
Round 10: R W H N O A I D B
Harry: RAINBOW (7)
Michael: RABID (5)
DC: BODHRAN (7)
OT: HANDBOW (7) INBOARD (7)
Score: 77–31 (max 81)
Now who doesn't like a bit of 1970s rock ????? Down to Earth the 4th studio album by the British-American hard rock band Rainbow that was released in 1979 peaking at No 6 in the UK album charts
Another piece of the 1970s a very popular children's TV programme Rainbow................that every kid loved !
A lovely colourful Rainbow !
A popular doll from the 1980s that every little girl had...........Rainbow Brite
Bodhran is an Irish drum that was used on the third studio album Ommadawn by English musician and multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield that was released in 1975 peaking at No 4 in the UK album charts.
Round 11: Y S H L E O E U O
Harry: HOUSEL (6)
Michael: LOUSE (5)
DC: HOOLEYS (7)
Score: 83–31 (max 88)
Round 12: R T M E A O A M G
Harry: OARAGE (6)
Michael: goater
DC: METAGRAM (8)
Score: 89–31 (max 96)
A good 6 from Harry........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Metagram
Round 13: N L J D I E I U R
Harry: LINIER (6)
Michael: JURIED (6)
DC: INJURED (7)
OT: NJIRLED (7) URIDINE (7)
Score: 95–37 (max 103)
6s all round from our champion and challenger...........DC spot a 7 with Injured
Round 14: 75, 5, 1, 6, 4, 7. Target: 519.
C1: 519. 75 × 7 − 6 (10)
C2: 519. 75 × 7 − 6 (10)
Score: 105–47 (max 113)
Nice and easy this solve.......shall we move on !!!!!
Round 15: S O O Z I G L O T
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say ZOOLOGIST which is correct.
Final Score: 115–47 (max 123)
Another stunning performance from Harry and a speedy conundrum solve..... he is one step closer to octo-champdom, but take nothing away from Michael he had some good spots they were not enough to match the brilliance of Harry.........join me again for the next recap and find out if Harry if can win his 8th game......in the meantime it is bye for now !
