C1: Champion Liz Davies (2 wins, 187 points.)
C2: Challenger Logan Skelton.
DC: Susie Dent and Angelo Scanlon.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L M Q E A O N G I
R02: S R E U J N A I S
R03: 25, 9, 3, 3, 8, 6. Target: 733.
TTT: HOSECUBE - "If you feel a little hungry, have some of these"
R04: E O A C T N W L E
R05: S L U M R O F E I
R06: 75, 25, 4, 1, 2, 7. Target: 973.
R07: T Y N E A G T I R
R08: O E A V D L C E R
R09: 100, 10, 7, 2, 9, 6. Target: 680.
TTT: CUEBLADE - "You can teach an old dog new tricks, if it's this."
R10: H S P U O I T N E
R11: B S D A E P O S T
R12: R F W A E O C T D
R13: G T M U I E S K R
R14: 100, 25, 75, 50, 9, 8. Target: 449.
R15: R O C K P H A S E (conundrum)
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Round 1: L M Q E A O N G I
Liz: loaming
Logan: loaming
DC: GLEAM (5) MALIGN (6) MANGLE (6)
OT: GEMINAL (7) MILONGA (7)
Score: 0–0 (max 7)
Not the best start from champion and challenger as Susie disallows their 7............over in DC they have a couple sixes...........but there are a couple of sevens hidden away
Round 2: S R E U J N A I S
Liz: JURIES (6)
Logan: INJURES (7)
DC: INJURES (7) SARNIES (7) INSURES (7)
OT: SENARIUS (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 15)
A good round from our challenger with his 7 Injures........but there was one rather interesting eight hidden away with Senarius
Round 3: 25, 9, 3, 3, 8, 6. Target: 733.
C1: -
C2: 733. (9 × 3 + 6 ÷ 3) × 25 + 8 (10)
Score: 0–17 (max 25)
A nice solve from our challenger that puts him ahead early doors
Teatime teaser: HOSECUBE -> BOUCHEES
Round 4: E O A C T N W L E
Liz: CLOWN (5)
Logan: LOCATE (6)
DC: TOWEL (5) LACTONE (7)
OT: ACETONE (7) TELECON (7)
Score: 0–23 (max 32)
Another good round from our challenger Logan our champion Liz is yet to score..........there were quite a few 7s to be had.........not a lot to argue about.........so play nicely now !
Round 5: S L U M R O F E I
Liz: FLIERS (6)
Logan: FLOURS (6)
DC: FULSOME (7) MOUSIER (7)
OT: LOURIES (7) LOUSIER (7) MISRULE (7) OURSELF (7)
Score: 6–29 (max 39)
At last our champion Liz gets some points on board with her 6...............there were a few 7s to be had.......two of them were spotted by DC.......so let's not argue...........play nicely now !
Round 6: 75, 25, 4, 1, 2, 7. Target: 973.
C1: 974.
C2: 973. (25 − 7 − 4 − 1) × 75 − 2 (10)
Score: 6–39 (max 49)
A fine solve from Mr Skelton he is building up his points nicely
Round 7: T Y N E A G T I R
Liz: TREATING (8)
Logan: TREATING (8)
DC: YATTERING (18)
Score: 14–47 (max 67)
Eights all round from our Champion and Challenger..............but there was a 9 that our recap writer and DC spotted with Yattering
Round 8: O E A V D L C E R
Liz: overlaced
Logan: CLEARED (7)
DC: CLEAVER (7) COVERED (7)
OT: CLEAVED (7) CREEDAL (7) DECLARE (7)
Score: 14–54 (max 74)
Sevens all round but not for our champion Liz her risky 9 is disallowed by Susie.........so let's move on for now !
Round 9: 100, 10, 7, 2, 9, 6. Target: 680.
C1: 680. 100 × 6 + (7 + 9) ÷ 2 × 10 (10)
C2: 680. 100 × 7 − 10 × 2 (10)
Score: 24–64 (max 84)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing.........our champion and challenger both bag themsleves 10 points each
Teatime teaser: CUEBLADE -> EDUCABLE
Round 10: H S P U O I T N E
Liz: OUTSHINE (8)
Logan: PHONIEST (8)
DC: POUTINES (8)
Score: 32–72 (max 92)
Eights all round..........let's move on shall we ?
Round 11: B S D A E P O S T
Liz: BOASTED (7)
Logan: POSTED (6)
DC: BEDPOSTS (8)
Score: 39–72 (max 100)
A good round from our champion Liz with her 7 Boasted sadly it is not enough to save her..........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Bedposts, this was also spotted by our recap writer
Round 12: R F W A E O C T D
Liz: CRAFTED (7)
Logan: COATED (6)
DC: FACTORED (8)
Score: 46–72 (max 108)
Another good round from our champion sadly not enough to mount a comeback
Round 13: G T M U I E S K R
Liz: MURKIEST (8)
Logan: MURKIEST (8)
DC: MUSKIER (7) MUSTIER (7)
Score: 54–80 (max 116)
Eights all round from our champion and challenger whith Murkiest..............you guessed it I spotted this one.........sadly for our champion Liz it is game over
Round 14: 100, 25, 75, 50, 9, 8. Target: 449.
C1: 450.
C2: 449. 50 × 9 − (100 − 75) ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 54–90 (max 126)
Round 15: R O C K P H A S E
No one buzzes. The answer was PACKHORSE.
Final Score: 54–90 (max 136)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum but it is left up Colin Murray and our recap writer to solve it, firstly congratulations to Logan on becoming the newest member of the teapot club...............take nothing away from Liz she will be satisfied with her 3 wins and the teapot................join me again for the next recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
