C1: Champion Fiona Wood (1 win, 89 points.)
C2: Challenger James Train.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S F N U E I T P N
R02: W F R E E A V P Y
R03: 25, 9, 5, 5, 10, 6, . Target: 566.
TTT: ACEMOULD - "If you get this, it'll be down to "mussel" memory."
R04: S N H I E A R G I
R05: K S O U R G E B D
R06: 100, 4, 5, 6, 2, 1. Target: 427.
R07: M H G O A I P E R
R08: N E A Q E L D C A
R09: 50, 75, 100, 25, 5, 1. Target: 210.
TTT: AFATGOOF - "I couldn't remember the fourth vowel when I had my dessert"
R10: V D S O E A R B I
R11: N S G A I E M T A
R12: R C L E O E N S O
R13: M T D G A I E D N
R14: 50, 10, 8, 4, 2, 1. Target: 933.
R15: S H I R T C A K E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S F N U E I T P N
Fiona: FUNNIEST (8)
James: PUNNETS (7)
DC: PUNNIEST (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Our Champion Fiona has plenty to laugh about as her 8 Funniest is kicking off the days proceedings...........DC spot another 8 Punniest
Round 2: W F R E E A V P Y
Fiona: FREEWAY (7)
James: WAVY (4)
DC: FREEWAY (7)
OT : EVERWAY (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)
Our Champion is on the right road with her Freeway which was my spot
Lots of Americans use this road for everday travel.........even if it is to go to work or possibly school
Freeway the dog from the popular American mystery series Hart to Hart which is about a jet setting couple who play amateur detectives solving lots of crime, it ran for 5 seasons from 1979 to 1984
Round 3: 25, 9, 5, 5, 10, 6. Target: 566.
C1: -
C2: 576. Mistake in working.
RR: 566. 9 × 6 × 10 + 25 + 5 ÷ 5 (10)
Score: 15–0 (max 25)
Both of our Champion and Challenger draw a blank in this round..........however Ms Riley produces a perfect 10 and shows us how it is done...........our recap writer has an alternative method
25*5=125
125-10=115
115*5=575
575-9=566
Teatime teaser: ACEMOULD -> MOUCLADE
Round 4: S N H I E A R G I
Fiona: SHEARING (8)
James: SHEARING (8)
DC: HEARINGS (8)
Score: 23–8 (max 33)
Eights all round..........nothing much to see here........so move along
Round 5: K S O U R G E B D
Fiona: BROGUES (7)
James: brogued
DC: ROSEBUD (7)
OT: BODGERS (7) DROGUES (7) GOURDES (7) GROUSED (7)
Score: 30–8 (max 40)
Plenty of sevens on offer sadly not for James..........not a lot to argue over
Round 6: 100, 4, 5, 6, 2, 1. Target: 427.
C1: 427. (100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 (10)
C2: 427. (100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 (10)
Score: 40–18 (max 50)
Piss easy this one.........next please !
Round 7: M H G O A I P E R
Fiona: EPIGRAM (7)
James: GROPE (5)
DC: MAGPIE (6)
OT: EMPORIA (7) MORPHIA (7) HOMAGER (7) PRIMAGE (7) MORPHEA (7)
Score: 47–18 (max 57)
Another good round from Fiona with her 7 Epigram.......there were a few of those hidden away....... again not a lot to argue about
Round 8: N E A Q E L D C A
Fiona: CLEANED (7)
James: CLEANED (7)
DC: CANDELA (7)
OT: DECANAL (7) ENLACED (7) ANELACE (7) CANALED (7)
Score: 54–25 (max 64)
Sevens all round not a lot to argue over..........play nicely children
Round 9: 50, 75, 100, 25, 5, 1. Target: 210.
C1: 210. 100 + 75 + 25 + 10 (10)
C2: 210. 100 + 75 + 25 + 10 (10)
Score: 64–35 (max 74)
A piece of piss this solve........let's move on shall we ?
Teatime teaser: AFATGOOF -> AFFOGATO
Round 10: V D S O E A R B I
Fiona: BRAISED (7)
James: BEARDS (6)
DC: OVERBIDS (8)
OT: AVOIDERS (8) BOARDIES (8) OVERSAID (8) OVERBIAS (8) RADIOBES (8)
Score: 71–35 (max 82)
Another fine round from Ms Wood who is building up her points nicely.............but there were a fair few 8s..........again not a lot to squabble over
Round 11: N S G A I E M T A
Fiona: STEAMING (8)
James: STEAMING (8)
DC: MAGNESIA (8) ANIMATES (8) MANGIEST (8)*from Colin Murray
OT: AGMATINES (18)
Score: 79–43 (max 100)
Eights all round..........but one rather interesting 9 hidden away with Agmatines
Round 12: R C L E O E N S O
Fiona: encloser
James: COOLERS (7)
DC: ENCORES (7)
OT: RECONSOLE (18)
Score: 79–50 (max 118)
A good 7 from our challenger James with Coolers........our champion Fiona doesn't get to score in this round........but the damage is minor as she still maintains her lead...........but one interesting 9 ignored by all Reconsole
Round 13: M T D G A I E D N
Fiona: MEDIANT (7)
James: gaited
DC: MADDING (7)
OT: ADDIMENT (8)
Score: 86–50 (max 126)
A good 7 from our champion Fiona............but there was one solitary 8 hidden away with Addiment
Round 14: 50, 10, 8, 4, 2, 1. Target: 933.
C1: 933. (50 + 2) × (10 + 8) − (4 − 1) (10)
C2: -
Score: 96–50 (max 136)
Another fine round from Ms Wood using the omelette method..........win No2 is hers
Round 15: S H I R T C A K E
No one buzzes. The answer was HEARTSICK.
Final Score: 96–50 (max 146)
Neither contestant buzzes but it is left to Rachel Riley and our recap writer to solve the conundrum, I have a feeling we could be seeing a lot more of Fiona over the coming days.......but take nothing from James he gave as good as he got but not enough to match Fiona.......join me again for the next recap........it is bye for now
