
C1: Champion Chris Kirby (2 wins, 217 points.)
C2: Challenger George Kyriazi.
DC: Susie Dent and Sara Davies .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R E D A S E C A L
R02: N T C U O S R E G
R03: 75, 1, 5, 8, 7, 10. Target: 874.
TTT: PADDYWON - "Paddy won the baking contest with this dish"
R04: N B N A O A F S U
R05: D A S E Y A G B I
R06: 25, 8, 9, 3, 7, 9, . Target: 589.
R07: T E N A P I T H P
R08: C T R O I O L N U
R09: 50, 3, 1, 1, 5, 4, . Target: 758.
TTT: LADRAISE - "He gets paid monthly, and is definitely worth his salt."
R10: D V K I O E M N S
R11: T A W I T O L T S
R12: P F R A I G U T W
R13: R E N U Q O G S G
R14: 100, 25, 4, 1, 6, 2. Target: 705.
R15: C I V I L E N U S (conundrum)
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Round 1: R E D A S E C A L
Chris: RESCALED (8)
George: RESCALED NWD *
DC: DECLARES (8) ESCALADE (8) CALDERAS (8) DESCALER (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
What an unfortunate start from our challenger George as he declares his 8 as not written down ..........adding insult to injury our champion Chris gets to score with his
Round 2: N T C U O S R E G
Chris: STURGEON (8)
George: COUNTERS (8)
DC: CONSTRUE (8)
OT: RECOUNTS (8) SCROUNGE (8) TROUNCES (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)
A lovely set of letters in this as eight seems to be max................at long last our challenger George gets some points on the board


Round 3: 75, 1, 5, 8, 7, 10. Target: 874.
C1: 874. (75 + 8 + 5) × 10 − (7 − 1) (10)
C2: 872.
Score: 26–8 (max 26)
Top marks from our Champion Chris as he bags himself 10 points........sadly George doesn't even get close

Teatime teaser: PADDYWON -> PANDOWDY
Round 4: N B N A O A F S U
Chris: FAUNAS (6)
George: SNUB (4)
DC: FAUNAS (6)
OT: OUBAAS (6) UNBANS (6)
Score: 32–8 (max 32)
A very nasty set of letters our champion Chris and DC do very well to get a 6 out of it........so let's move along for now


Round 5: D A S E Y A G B I
Chris: BAGSIED (7)
George: daisies
DC: BAYSIDE (7)
OT: DIABASE (7)
Score: 39–8 (max 39)
Another fine round from Chris................Daisies is valid but it doesn't count as there is only I in this selection of letters........so let's move ahead for now

Round 6: 25, 8, 9, 3, 7, 9. Target: 589.
C1: 589. 8 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 9 + 7 (10)
C2: -
Score: 49–8 (max 49)
Another fabulous solve from our champion Chris.......again George is all at sea and doesn't even get close his score has been 8 points since round 2



Round 7: T E N A P I T H P
Chris: PATIENT (7)
George: PATIENT (7)
DC: PATIENT (7)
OT: PATIENT (7) EPITATH (7)
Score: 56–15 (max 56)
Sevens all round............no comment
Round 8: C T R O I O L N U
Chris: RUCTION (7)
George: CONTROL (7)
DC: CONTOUR (7)
OT: LOCUTION (8)
Score: 63–22 (max 64)
Sevens all round but rather interesting eight missed by all...........Locution...............this can only mean one thing that Chris's max game is now off

Round 9: 50, 3, 1, 1, 5, 4. Target: 758.
C1: 758. (50 × 5 + 1) × 3 + 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 758. 5 × 3 × 50 + (1 + 1) × 4 (10)
Score: 73–32 (max 74)
Another piss easy solve................... I think I will go and count some sheep !


Teatime teaser: LADRAISE -> SALARIED
Round 10: D V K I O E M N S
Chris: INVOKED (7)
George: INVOKED (7)
DC: DOESKIN (7)
OT: INVOKES (7)
Score: 80–39 (max 81)
Sevens all round...........let's play nicely children as there is nothing to argue over

Round 11: T A W I T O L T S
Chris: TOWAIS (6)
George: TOTALS (6)
OT: ALTOIST (7) SALOTTI (7) WITTOLS (7)
Score: 86–45 (max 88)
Sixes all round............let's move along for now...............but there were a few 7s hidden away so let's not argue over this

Round 12: P F R A I G U T W
Chris: GUITAR (6)
George: grait
DC: GUITAR (6) FIGURA (6)
Score: 92–45 (max 94)
Sixes all round sadly not for George as his 5 doesn't count as Susie disallows it ............so let's move on to the next round !

Round 13: R E N U Q O G S G
Chris: SURGEON (7)
George: ROGUES (6)
DC: SURGEON (7) SNUGGER (7) SNOGGER (7)* from Colin Murray
OT: GOUGERS (7)
Score: 99–45 (max 101)
Sevens all round but not for our challenger as he is stuck on 6........................again not a lot to argue over

Round 14: 100, 25, 4, 1, 6, 2. Target: 705.
C1: 704. (6 + 1) × 100 + 4 (7)
C2: 704. (6 + 1) × 100 + 4 (7)
RR: 705. (100 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 6 − 1 (10)
Score: 106–52 (max 111)
A good 1 away solve from our champion and challenger.............Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10

Round 15: C I V I L E N U S
C1 buzzes on 6.5 seconds to say INCLUSIVE which is correct.
Final Score: 116–52 (max 121)
Another solid game from our champion Chris who is getting better by the day the current No 1 seed Fiona Wood is waiting anxiously and with baited breath to see how Chris progresses over the coming days..............take nothing away from George he gave as good as he got but could not match the brilliance of Chris............join me again to see how Chris progresses in the meantime it is bye for now !
