Some sad news to report former Munich air disaster survivor Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away at the age of 86, he was a former Manchester legend winning a European cup in 1968, he will be remembered for being part of the team that won the World Cup in 1966 and winning the Ballon d'Or in the same year, he was considered one of the best players of all time and well known for his attcking instincts.
The South Stand named after Manchester legend Sir Bobby Charlton opened in 2016
The United Trinity statue in bronze depicting legends such George Best Denis Law and Bobby Charlton known as the holy trinity of Manchester United
C1: Champion Barry Wood (2 wins, 180 points.)
C2: Challenger John Finnan.
DC: Susie Dent and Mark Watson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N E F O M B A N G
R02: L E P U S R E D I
R03: 100, 5, 6, 10, 4, 3, . Target: 837.
TTT: SPILLACE - "The girls get together to season the chicken."
R04: A H E V T U M N O
R05: D I R B A L E G U
R06: 100, 2, 3, 7, 9, 3. Target: 911.
R07: T I M E S P T A I
R08: F O C L I W S U R
R09: 50, 1, 9, 8, 6, 7, . Target: 271.
TTT: ROLETIME - "Playing this role made Anthony very famous over time."
R10: S E K A P D I N E
R11: W A N O E Y R G I
R12: N A M O T S E R G
R13: S L O S I T E H S
R14: 100, 1, 6, 4, 2, 9, . Target: 231.
R15: R U N S F R I E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: N E F O M B A N G
Barry: MANGO (5)
John: BEMOAN (6)
DC: NONAGE (6)
OT: AGNOMEN (7)
Score: 0–6 (max 7)
Round 2: L E P U S R E D I
Barry: LEISURE (7)
John: PERUSED (7)
DC: LEISURED (8) REPULSE (7)
OT: PRELUDISE (18)
Score: 7–13 (max 25)
7s all round........from our contestants........there was an 8 with leisured spotted by DC ............there was an interesting 9 hidden away with Preludise
Round 3: 100, 5, 6, 10, 4, 3. Target: 837.
C1: 836. Mistake in working.
C2: 838. (100 + 4) × (5 + 3) + 6 (7)
RR: 837. (100 − (10 − 3)) × (4 + 5) (10)
Score: 7–20 (max 35)
Teatime teaser: SPILLACE -> ALLSPICE
Round 4: A H E V T U M N O
Barry: AMOUNT (6)
John: MONTH (5)
DC: ANTHEM (6)
OT: HETMAN (6) HUMANE (6) MAHOUT (6) MANTOU (6) MAUNTE (6) MENTHA (6) MOVANT (6) NOVATE (6) OMENTA (6) OUTMAN (6) TOMHAN (6) TOUMAN (6) UNMATE (6)
Score: 13–20 (max 41)
Lots of 6s...........let's move on shall we ??????
Round 5: D I R B A L E G U
Barry: GARBLED (7)
John: REDIAL (6)
DC: GUIDABLE (8)
Score: 20–20 (max 49)
Round 6: 100, 2, 3, 7, 9, 3. Target: 911.
C1: 911. 100 × 9 + 7 + 3 + 3 − 2 (10)
C2: 911. (100 + 2) × 9 − 7 (10)
Score: 30–30 (max 59)
Nice and straightforward.........not too taxing !
Round 7: T I M E S P T A I
Barry: PASTIME (7)
John: PASTIE (6)
DC: IMITATES (8)
Score: 37–30 (max 67)
A good 7 from Barry the old Countdown favourite Pastime............DC get to shine yet again with Imitates as their 8
Round 8: F O C L I W S U R
Barry: CURIOS (6)
John: FROLICS (7)
OT: FLUORIC (7)
Score: 37–37 (max 74)
Round 9: 50, 1, 9, 8, 6, 7. Target: 271.
C1: 270. (50 − 1) × 6 − (7 + 8 + 9) (7)
C2: -
RR: 271. (6 − 1) × 8 × 7 − 9 (10)
Score: 44–37 (max 84)
Teatime teaser: ROLETIME -> MOTELIER
Round 10: S E K A P D I N E
Barry: SPANKED (7)
John: sepiaed
DC: SNEAKED (7) ANISEED (7)
OT: PENAEIDS (8)
Score: 51–37 (max 92)
7s all round yet again............but not for John...........one rather 8 interesting hidden away with Penaeids
Round 11: W A N O E Y R G I
Barry: WEARYING (8)
John: OWNAGE (6)
DC: ORANGEY (7)
Score: 59–37 (max 100)
A cracking 8 from Barry................DC can only manage a 7 with Orangey
Round 12: N A M O T S E R G
Barry: MOANERS (7)
John: MONSTER (7)
DC: MONSTERA (8)
OT: GARMENTOS (18)
Score: 66–44 (max 118) *At the end of R12, Dictionary Corner came up with the eight-letter word MONSTERA, however Riley incorrectly spelled this out on the letters board as the non-word MONTSERA.
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger............DC come up an 8 Monstera..........but there was a 9 with Garmentos that was spotted by me !
Round 13: S L O S I T E H S
Barry: HOSTELS (7)
John: hostiles
DC: SLOSHIEST (18)
Score: 73–44 (max 136)
Not one..........but two back to back 9s that were spotted by yours truly.............A well earned flake me thinks !
Round 14: 100, 1, 6, 4, 2, 9. Target: 231.
C1: 231. 100 × 2 + 9 × 4 − (6 − 1) (10)
C2: 231. (9 + 6 + 100) × 2 + 1 (10)
Score: 83–54 (max 146)
Top Marks yet again !
Round 15: R U N S F R I E S
C1 buzzes on 27.75 seconds to say FURRINESS which is correct.
Final Score: 93–54 (max 156)
Another good game from Barry, John had some good spots they weren't enough to match Barry.........join me again to see if he wins his next game........it is bye for now
