A beautiful black cat that symbolises Halloween
A variety of Candies that children collect when they go out Trick or Treating !
One of best Horror movies of the 1970s Halloween that was released in 1978 and starred the scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis who then went on to have a very successful career in film
The debut novel of Stephen King that he wrote in 1974 he threw the original manuscript in the bin thinking it would be a failure, thanks to his wife Tabitha it was rescued and became a success making them very rich in the process. It was made into a film 2 years after the novel in 1976 and became a success launching the careers of its young actors including John Travolta.
Celebrating 50 years this year, this 1973 masterpiece directed by the late William Friedkin The Exorcist that was a huge success. If you are a fan of Mike Oldfield you will recognise the piece of music that was used from his 1973 album Tubular Bells.Thanks to The Exorcist it increased the sales of his debut album and raised his profile as a musician.
C1: Champion Caroline McManus (4 wins, 322 points.)
C2: Challenger Mark Roberts.
DC: Susie Dent and Ben Hanlin .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S L D F A I E R U
R02: W N D I O A M S A
R03: 75, 1, 9, 6, 5, 10, . Target: 345.
TTT: NAILFREE - "Is this the art of aimlessly eating quiche?"
R04: T G T I E O M S E
R05: P R H C U I A N S
R06: 75, 1, 7, 8, 2, 2. Target: 215.
R07: L X N F E A U E R
R08: C D T A O I S Y B
R09: 100, 8, 4, 3, 8, 5. Target: 702.
TTT: ROUNDMEN - "She drank an old fashioned, which means she isn't this."
R10: P R N E A O L M K
R11: T D G S E O A L I
R12: W N R A E A G S O
R13: P R H S U I E O B
R14: 100, 25, 9, 3, 5, 6. Target: 950.
R15: D O C T N U R S E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S L D F A I E R U
Caroline: REFUSAL (7)
Mark: FLARED (6)
DC: FAILURES (8) RESIDUAL (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
A good start from our champion Caroline................over in DC they get to shine with their 8s Failures and Residual
Round 2: W N D I O A M S A
Caroline: MANIAS (6)
Mark: WANDS (5)
DC: MADISON (7)
OT: ANOSMIA (7) DAIMONS (7) DOMAINS (7) MAIDANS (7) WOADMAN (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 75, 1, 9, 6, 5, 10. Target: 345.
C1: 345. (75 − 6) × 5 (10)
C2: 345. 75 × 5 − (9 − 6) × 10 (10)
Score: 23–10 (max 25)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing this solve
Teatime teaser: NAILFREE -> FLANERIE
Round 4: T G T I E O M S E
Caroline: MITTS (5)
Mark: MOST (4)
DC: EGOTISM (7) MOTTIES (7)
OT: EGOTISE (7) EGOTIST (7)
Score: 28–10 (max 32)
A lovely 5 from Caroline with Mitts..........you will need these as the cold winter nights are approaching..............there were a few 7s hidden away two of those were spotted by DC Egotism and Motties
Round 5: P R H C U I A N S
Caroline: CHAIRS (6)
Mark: CHAIRS (6)
DC: URCHINS (7) SPINACH (7)
OT: CHINARS (7) CHRAINS (7) PHIRANS (7) PRUNISH (7) PRUSHIN (7) PUSHCAR (7) RUPIAHS (7) UNPAIRS (7) UNSHARP (7)
Score: 34–16 (max 39)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger...............will Susie stay strong to the finish and eat her Spinach as that is her 7 she has declared............but there were a few more 7s hidden away
Round 6: 75, 1, 7, 8, 2, 2. Target: 215.
C1: 215. (2 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 2) (10)
C2: 215. (2 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 2) (10)
Score: 44–26 (max 49)
Piss ez........what else did you expect ?
Round 7: L X N F E A U E R
Caroline: FLANEUR (7)
Mark: RELAX (5)
DC: FUNEREAL (8)
Score: 51–26 (max 57)
Quite a dark selection of letters but it is appropriate as today is Halloween..........on that note DC come up with a gem Funereal which is the act of being at a funeral
Round 8: C D T A O I S Y B
Caroline: DAISY (5)
Mark: COSY (4)
DC: DACOITS (7)
OT: DYSTOCIA (8)
Score: 56–26 (max 65)
Not the best letters selction...............but there wasa rather interesting 8 hidden away with Dystocia
Round 9: 100, 8, 4, 3, 8, 5. Target: 702.
C1: 702. (8 ÷ 8 + 100) × (4 + 3) − 5 (10)
C2: 703.
Score: 66–26 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: ROUNDMEN -> UNMODERN
Round 10: P R N E A O L M K
Caroline: PALER (5)
Mark: PRANK (5)
DC: LONER (5) LOANER (6) MANROPE (7) PLONKER (7)
OT: ALMONER (7) LAMPERN (7) LEPROMA (7) NEMORAL (7) PLEROMA (7) POLEARM (7) POLEMAN (7) POMERAK (7) PORKMAN (7) PORKMEN (7)
Score: 71–31 (max 82)
5s all round from our Champion and Challenger...............but over in DC they are 24 carat plonkers........as their 7 is Plonker.........some fans of Only Fools and Horses may recognise RODNEY YOU PLONKER !
Round 11: T D G S E O A L I
Caroline: GOALIES (7)
Mark: STAGED (6)
DC: DOGSTAIL (8) GODETIAS (8)
OT: ALIGOTES (8) DIASTOLE (8) GOALSIDE (8) GODLIEST (8) GOLDITES (8) ISOLATED (8) SODALITE (8)
Score: 78–31 (max 90)
Round 12: W N R A E A G S O
Caroline: ORANGES (7)
Mark: WAGERS (6)
DC: GONERS (6) WAGONERS (8)
Score: 85–31 (max 98)
Round 13: P R H S U I E O B
Caroline: BRUISE (6)
Mark: BISHOP (6)
DC: PUSHIER (7) BUSHIER (7)
OT: EBRIOUS (7) POURIES (7) PROBIES (7) SOUPIER (7)
Score: 91–37 (max 105)
6s all round...................quite a few 7s hidden away.................two of those are offered by DC Pushier and Bushier
Round 14: 100, 25, 9, 3, 5, 6. Target: 950.
C1: 950. 9 × 100 + (5 − 3) × 25 (10)
C2: 950. Mistake in working.
Score: 101–37 (max 115)
Nice and straightforward Caroline has no trouble solving this bad boy !
Round 15: D O C T N U R S E
No one buzzes. The answer was CONSTRUED.
Final Score: 101–37 (max 125)
Neither contestant buzzes however it is left to a certain Rachel Riley to solve the conundrum.........a great game from Caroline bagging her first and only century, take nothing away from Mark he had some good spots he will be happy with his goody bag........join me again to see how Caroline goes on.........it is bye for now !!!!!!
