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C1: Champion Fran Orford (1 win, 102 points.)
C2: Challenger Max Bougeard.
DC: Susie Dent and John Virgo .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W D S E O I L M A
R02: E U O E I R T X P
R03: 25, 50, 4, 2, 1, 9, . Target: 561.
TTT: RIPAVEST - "If you have a wardrobe malfunction, they can end up on parade."
R04: A O I E O R T S F
R05: R B R N A U I E L
R06: 25, 75, 5, 4, 2, 1, . Target: 155.
R07: S G N O A I F L E
R08: O I A E O D P D T
R09: 25, 75, 1, 9, 4, 6, . Target: 693.
TTT: UNITGROG - "It's definitely out on the tiles."
R10: I E A I U V M C H
R11: R T N L E A O I T
R12: E O A E U G N D M
R13: S C L R O I E A P
R14: 50, 100, 1, 10, 8, 9. Target: 609.
R15: S H E V E T A R D (conundrum)
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Round 1: W D S E O I L M A
Fran: SMILED (6)
Max: SOILED (6)
DC: MEADOWS (7) MODALISE (8)
OT: MELODIAS (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Round 2: E U O E I R T X P
Fran: EXPORT (6)
Max: POUTIER (7)
DC: POUTIER (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
Round 3: 25, 50, 4, 2, 1, 9. Target: 561.
C1: 561. (50 + 1) × (9 + 2) (10)
C2: 560.
Score: 16–13 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: RIPAVEST -> PRIVATES
Round 4: A O I E O R T S F
Fran: FORTIES (7)
Max: FOOTERS (7)
DC: OSTERIA (7)
OT: FAIREST (7) FOETORS (7) FOOSTER (7) FOOTERS (7) FOOTIES (7) FOOTSIE (7) FROSTIE (7) OOFIEST (7) OTARIES (7) REFOOTS (7) ROASTIE (7) ROOFIES (7) SOFRITO (7) SOOTIER (7)
Score: 23–20 (max 32)
7s all round lets move on..........shall we ???
Round 5: R B R N A U I E L
Fran: braunier
Max: BARREL (6)
DC: REBURIAL (8)
OT: RUINABLE (8)
Score: 23–26 (max 40)
A very unfortunate round for our champion Fran as she has her 8 disallowed by Susie, but Max gets to score with his 6.........DC get to shine with their 8 Reburial
Round 6: 25, 75, 5, 4, 2, 1. Target: 155.
C1: 155. 75 × 2 + 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 155. 75 × 2 + 5 (10)
Score: 33–36 (max 50)
Another fine solve from our champion and challenger
Round 7: S G N O A I F L E
Fran: FINAGLE (7)
Max: GOALIES (7)
DC: GASOLINE (8) FINAGLES (8)
Score: 40–43 (max 58)
7s all round............over in DC they get to shine with their 8s
Round 8: O I A E O D P D T
Fran: ADOPTED (7)
Max: OPIATE (6)
DC: ADOPTED (7)
OT: TOADIED (7)
Score: 47–43 (max 65)
Round 9: 25, 75, 1, 9, 4, 6. Target: 693.
C1: 693. 75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6 (10)
C2: 693. 75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6 (10)
Score: 57–53 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: UNITGROG -> GROUTING
Round 10: I E A I U V M C H
Fran: MAUVE (5)
Max: MAUVE (5)
DC: CHIME (5) CHIVE (5)
OT: ACHIME (6) AECIUM (6)
Score: 62–58 (max 81)
5s all round.........but there was a few 6s hidden away
Round 11: R T N L E A O I T
Fran: RELATION (8)
Max: RELATION (8)
DC: NATROLITE (18)
Score: 70–66 (max 99)
8s all round from Champion and Challenger.................but there was a 9 the DC managed to spot with Natrolite then again I did too !
Round 12: E O A E U G N D M
Fran: GAMED (5)
Max: UNMADE (6)
DC: MENAGE (6) ENDGAME (7)
OT: AGENDUM (7) GOADMEN (7) GUANOED (7)
Score: 70–72 (max 106)
Round 13: S C L R O I E A P
Fran: CALORIES (8)
Max: SOAPIER (7)
DC: CALORIES (8) POLARISE (8) CAPRIOLES (18)
Score: 78–72 (max 124)
Another good round for Fran but Max isn't letting her out of her sight just yet...........but DC get to shine with their 9 Caprioles.........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 14: 50, 100, 1, 10, 8, 9. Target: 609.
C1: 609. 50 × 10 + 100 + 9 (10)
C2: 611.
Score: 88–72 (max 134)
Nice and straightforward this solve for our Champion Fran..........sadly for Max it is game over
Round 15: S H E V E T A R D
No one buzzes. The answer was HARVESTED.
Final Score: 88–72 (max 144)
What a cracker of a contest this has been you have to feel for Max who played really well and gave Fran a run for her money, if he came on another day he could of been in contention for a teapot, join me agin to see how Fran goes on her next game...........bye for now !
