C1: Champion Paul Steeples (1 win, 76 points.)
C2: Challenger Andy Russell.
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Coles .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P O N T I R L E M
R02: D B W O A U N S I
R03: 100, 3, 8, 10, 4, 1, . Target: 245.
TTT: ATOMLICK - "She was shaken, not stirred, to discover her drink was alcohol-free."
R04: T H O E U S R D I
R05: S A P X O M T E E
R06: 100, 50, 10, 9, 2, 3, . Target: 897.
R07: F R O D U N E G U
R08: M L O I T J O A I
R09: 100, 50, 10, 9, 2, 3. Target: 835.
TTT: USEHANDS - "Those without this tend to use their hands instead."
R10: W N A E A S C T E
R11: H E G V A I N T A
R12: P O C K E S D I G
R13: T E R F E N S O I
R14: 25, 50, 8, 10, 7, 10. Target: 395.
R15: Q U A Y L I K E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: P O N T I R L E M
Paul: POINTER (7)
Andy: POINTER (7)
DC: REPOINT (7) PIMENTO (7)
OT: LEPROMIN (8) ORPIMENT (8) PILOTMEN (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger...............there was a few 8s hidden away Pilotmen was my spot
Round 2: D B W O A U N S I
Paul: ABOUNDS (7)
Andy: BOUNDS (6)
DC: ABOUNDS (7) SUNBOW (6)
OT: AUDIONS (7) BOUDINS (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 15)
7s all round but not for our challenger.......again not a lot to complain over
Round 3: 100, 3, 8, 10, 4, 1. Target: 245.
C1: 242. (3 − 1) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 10 (7)
C2: 240.
RR: 245. 100 ÷ 4 × 10 − (8 − 3) (10)
Score: 21–7 (max 25)
Our champion can only manage 2 away and picks up another 7 points............but Ms Riley gets to shine and shows us all how it is done.......from our very recap writer she produces a LNAFP
8*3=24
24*10=240
4+1=5
240+5=245
Teatime teaser: ATOMLICK -> MOCKTAIL
Round 4: T H O E U S R D I
Paul: SHOUTED (7)
Andy: SHOUTED (7)
DC: OUTRIDES (8)
OT: RHODUSITE (18)
Score: 28–14 (max 43)
7s all round from our champion and challenger..........DC get to shine with their 8 Outrides.............our recap writer Tracey Mills gets to shine yet again...........with the 9 Rhodusite....these were the same set of letters that was used in my 5th heat game way back in 2015
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Round 5: S A P X O M T E E
Paul: EXPOSE (6)
Andy: EXPOSE (6)
DC: EXEMPTS (7) SEXPOT (6)
OT: METOPES (7) POEMETS (7)
Score: 34–20 (max 50)
6s all round.......Susie gets to shine with her 7 Exempts
Round 6: 100, 50, 10, 9, 2, 3. Target: 897.
C1: -
C2: 897. (10 − (8 − 7)) × 4 × 25 − 3 (10)
Score: 34–30 (max 60)
Another good round from our challenger that puts him within 3 points of our champion
Round 7: F R O D U N E G U
Paul: FOUNDER (7)
Andy: FOUNDER (7)
DC: UNROUGED (8)
Score: 41–37 (max 68)
Round 8: M L O I T J O A I
Paul: LIMIT (5)
Andy: JAIL (4)
DC: MOJITO (6)
OT: MALOTI (6) MIJITA (6) TOMIAL (6)
Score: 46–37 (max 74)
Not the best letters round.......six was the max
Round 9: 100, 50, 10, 9, 2, 3. Target: 835.
C1: 836.
C2: 835. 9 × 100 − 50 − 10 − 2 − 3 (10)
Score: 46–47 (max 84)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing
Teatime teaser: USEHANDS -> SUNSHADE
Round 10: W N A E A S C T E
Paul: ENACTS (6)
Andy: STANCE (6)
DC: TENACES (7)
OT: CASEATE (7) CATENAE (7) CATENAS (7)
Score: 52–53 (max 91)
6s all round...................a good 7 spotted by DC with Tenaces
Round 11: H E G V A I N T A
Paul: HEAVING (7)
Andy: HEAVING (7)
DC: NAVIGATE (8)
OT: VAGINATE (8)
Score: 59–60 (max 99)
7s all round nothing to squabble over..............a good 8 from DC with Navigate
Round 12: P O C K E S D I G
Paul: SPIKED (6)
Andy: PODGES (6)
OT: COPIED (6) COPIES (6) COSIED (6) DOGIES (6) GECKOS (6) GEODIC (6) GODISE (6) GOPIKS (6) KIDEOS (6) OCKIES (6) PICKED (6) POCKED (6) POGIES (6) POISED (6) POKIES (6) POSIED (6) PSOCID (6) SCOPED (6) SICKED (6) SOCKED (6) SPICED (6) SPODIC (6) SPOKED (6)
Score: 65–66 (max 105)
6s all round............again not a lot complain over
Round 13: T E R F E N S O I
Paul: INSERT (6)
Andy: FRONTS (6)
DC: STONIER (7)
OT: EFTERINS (8) REINFEST (8) RESOFTEN (8) SEROTINE (8) SOFTENER (8)
Score: 71–72 (max 113)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger..............DC get to shine with their 7 Stonier.........but there were a few 8s hidden away
Round 14: 25, 50, 8, 10, 7, 10. Target: 395.
C1: 395. 8 × 50 − (25 − 10 − 10) (10)
C2: 393.
Score: 81–72 (max 123)
A good numbers solve from our champion Paul that keeps him in the game this can only mean one thing...........you guessed it a crucial conudrum
Round 15: Q U A Y L I K E S
C2 buzzes on 4.25 seconds to say SQUEAKILY which is correct.
Final Score: 81–82 (max 133)
Another good contest yet again.........firstly congratulations to Paul on becoming the newest member of the teapot club, secondly take nothing away from Andy he will be satisfied with his one win and the teapot, join me again to see how Paul goes on in his next game..........it is bye for now !