C1: Champion Lucas Glanville (3 wins, 300 points.)
C2: Challenger Kate Murphy.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T I B E D A R N I
R02: G U D E A R E F Y
R03: 100, 50, 5, 6, 5, 2. Target: 302.
TTT: THECRIES - "I was in the northern city, with something I picked up at the World Cup."
R04: L I J A S E M S G
R05: L I P A F T U S E
R06: 50, 25, 4, 9, 2, 3. Target: 624.
R07: N O R I S A N W E
R08: N O S E V O T D I
R09: 50, 100, 5, 1, 6, 7. Target: 437.
TTT: UPDATEIT - "It's all about the natural ability."
R10: T E K O H A O T C
R11: P I G U M D A H E
R12: S I T E D U N C L
R13: P O N A L S O X A
R14: 100, 25, 7, 1, 2, 3. Target: 410.
R15: S U P E R N I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: T I B E D A R N I
Lucas: TRAINED (7)
Kate: BRAINED (7)
DC: DIATRIBE (8)
OT: DAINTIER (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
BRAINED and TRAINED for Round 1 pity one of our contestants is not called Jim
Round 2: G U D E A R E F Y
Lucas: GREEDY (6)
Kate: FEARED (6)
DC: REFUGED (7) fudgery
OT: AUGERED (7) GAUDERY (7) GUARDEE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
GREEDY and FEARED for our contestants whilst DC guest tried fudgery which despite being a sweet word was not valid.
Round 3: 100, 50, 5, 6, 5, 2. Target: 302.
C1: 302. 50 × 6 + 2 (10)
C2: 302. 50 × 6 + 2 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 25)
Easy enough this one, even for yours truly
Teatime teaser: THECRIES -> CHESTIER
Round 4: L I J A S E M S G
Lucas: GLEAMS (6)
Kate: GLEAMS (6)
DC: GLEAM (5) SILAGES (7) AIMLESS (7)
OT: GLASSIE (7) LIGASES (7) MELISSA (7) SEISMAL (7)
Score: 29–29 (max 32)
Both contestants shining through this time both offering GLEAMS
Round 5: L I P A F T U S E
Lucas: UPLIFTS (7)
Kate: PLAITS (6)
DC: FLEAPITS (8) SPITEFUL (8)
OT: FISTULAE (8)
Score: 36–29 (max 40)
Lucas gets the breakthrough by offering a 7 with UPLIFTS whilst Kate only has a 6 with PLAITS
Round 6: 50, 25, 4, 9, 2, 3. Target: 624.
C1: 624. 50 ÷ 2 × 25 − (4 − 3) (10)
C2: 625.
Score: 46–29 (max 50)
Lucas extends his lead to 17 points getting the numbers spot on with Kate just one above with 625
Round 7: N O R I S A N W E
Lucas: WINNERS (7)
Kate: WINNERS (7)
DC: WINNERS (7)
OT: NANOWIRES (18)
Score: 53–36 (max 68)
WINNERS for both to earn there chicken dinners and 7 points each
Round 8: N O S E V O T D I
Lucas: DEVOTIONS (18)
Kate: DEVOTION (8)
DC: DEVOTIONS (18)
Score: 71–36 (max 86)
Round 8 and possibly game over at this early stage as Lucas gets 18 points with DEVOTIONS whilst Kate misses the 9 by not seeing the S to offer an 8 with DEVOTION or did she think Devotions would not be a valid word.
Round 9: 50, 100, 5, 1, 6, 7. Target: 437.
C1: 437. 100 × 5 − 50 − 7 − 6 (10)
C2: 437. 100 × 5 − 50 − 7 − 6 (10)
Score: 81–46 (max 96)
Another easy Numbers game which I call easy when I can get it quickly
Teatime teaser: UPDATEIT -> APTITUDE
Round 10: T E K O H A O T C
Lucas: TEACH (5)
Kate: TEACH (5)
DC: TOOTH (5) HOCKET (6) ATCHOO (6)
OT: HATTOCK (7) OCTOATE (7) OOTHECA (7)
Score: 86–51 (max 103)
5 Points each this round with both players offering TEACH and now with a gap of 35 points Kate really does have to win every Round on her own to have any remote chance of winning
Round 11: P I G U M D A H E
Lucas: IMAGED (6)
Kate: HUMPED (6)
DC: MAGPIE (6) PIGHEAD (7)
OT: PHAGEMID (8)
Score: 92–57 (max 111)
6 Points each Lucas offers IMAGED whilst Kate has something different on her mind with HUMPED
Round 12: S I T E D U N C L
Lucas: UNLISTED (8)
Kate: SLUICED (7)
DC: INCLUDES (8)
OT: CUTLINES (8) DILECTUS (8) DILUENTS (8) DULCINES (8) DULCITES (8) INSULTED (8) NUCLIDES (8) TUNICLES (8) UNSLICED (8)
Score: 100–57 (max 119)
As Kirk would say, Game Shot and the match with UNLISTED for 8 and Lucas, Kate offers SLUICED for 7
Round 13: P O N A L S O X A
Lucas: POOLS (5)
Kate: LOOPS (5)
DC: AXONOL (6)
OT: ALONSOA (7) OXALANS (7)
Score: 105–62 (max 126)
Points shared in Round 13 POOLS for Lucas and LOOPS for Kate
Round 14: 100, 25, 7, 1, 2, 3. Target: 410.
C1: 409. (3 + 1) × 100 + 7 + 2 (7)
C2: 409. (3 + 1) × 100 + 7 + 2 (7)
RR: 410. (100 − 25 + 7) × (2 + 3) (10)
Score: 112–69 (max 136)
Both Players are one away offering 409 but Rachel shows them how to get 410
Round 15: S U P E R N I C E
No one buzzes. The answer was UNPRECISE.
Both players cannot solve this Conundrum but both contestants have been SUPERNICE today
Final Score: 112–69 (max 146)