Thursday 9th January 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 4 )

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Thursday 9th January 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 4 )

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Hello and welcome to another Thursday recap


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C1: Champion Michael Kane (5 wins, 532 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Le Surf.
DC: Susie Dent and Sarah Jane Crawford .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N P S E A G N I T
R02: P D G H E O E T A
R03: 75, 2, 7, 4, 6, 10, . Target: 457.
TTT: OLDTIMES - "He writes a few tunes to remind him of the old times."
R04: M V N R I U O E L
R05: R S T A E C N U P
R06: 100, 8, 1, 7, 9, 2. Target: 177.
R07: B H R I A D N O E
R08: M T Q S A E O N T
R09: 75, 7, 2, 9, 4, 2, . Target: 187.
TTT: LIONEMUS - "The animals, the birds? No, think of the wall"
R10: M R S F I E U N A
R11: P D C E O R I G Y
R12: R G K S A U E R L
R13: C W N O A T L I U
R14: 50, 6, 2, 10, 8, 5, . Target: 833.
R15: H E M I D P A C E (conundrum)


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Round 1: N P S E A G N I T

Michael: TEASING (7)
Mike: PASTING (7)
DC: ANTIGENS (8)
OT: GENTIANS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Sevens all round from our champion and challenger

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Over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Antigens

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Round 2: P D G H E O E T A

Michael: GOATEED (7)
Mike: ADOPTEE (7)
OT: POTHEAD (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Sevens all round............let's move on for now

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Round 3: 75, 2, 7, 4, 6, 10. Target: 457.

C1: 457. Mistake in working.
C2: 457. 6 × 75 + 7 (10)
Score: 14–24 (max 25)

What an absolute shocker...............our champion missing a piss easy numbers game........allowing our challenger to take a 10 points lead........it is that easy.........I think I will go and count some sheep


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Teatime teaser: OLDTIMES -> MELODIST

Round 4: M V N R I U O E L

Michael: MOVIE (5)
Mike: unmove
DC: VOLUME (6)
OT: ENVIRO (6) ERUVIM (6) LIENOR (6) LIMNER (6) LOURIE (6) LOUVRE (6) MERINO (6) MERLIN (6) MERLON (6) MOLINE (6) MORINE (6) MOULIN (6) MOULVI (6) MURINE (6) NEROLI (6) NORMIE (6) OILMEN (6) RENVOI (6) UNROVE (6) UNVEIL (6) VELOUR (6) VERMIN (6)
Score: 19–24 (max 31)

A good round from our champion Michael with his 5 puts him back in this contest and narrows the lead by five points.............sadly our challenger has his 6 disallowed by Susie................but if you look close enough there were a fair few of them...........no extra points if you spot most of those.............nothing worth an argument !

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Round 5: R S T A E C N U P

Michael: PEANUTS (7)
Mike: CAPTURES (8)
DC: CENTAURS (8)
OT: RECUSANT (8) UNCRATES (8)
Score: 19–32 (max 39)

Not for long though.................another fantastic round from our challenger Mike with his 8 Captures which happens to be my spot..........over in DC they get to shine with Centaurs as their 8

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Round 6: 100, 8, 1, 7, 9, 2. Target: 177.

C1: 178.
C2: 177. 2 × 100 − (9 + 7 + 8 − 1) (10)
Score: 19–42 (max 49)

What a great numbers round from our challenger that puts him well ahead in this contest


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Round 7: B H R I A D N O E

Michael: HANDIER (7)
Mike: BANDIER (7)
DC: BODHRAN (7) DIBORANE (8)
OT: DEBONAIR (8)
Score: 26–49 (max 57)

Sevens all round from our Champion and Challenger...........I am so happy that I spotted my favourite 8 Debonair............DC spot the anagram of that which is Diborane.........nothing worth arguing over.........so play nicely now !

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Round 8: M T Q S A E O N T

Michael: ATONES (6)
Mike: MEANT (5)
DC: NOTATES (7)
OT: STOMATE (7) TOMENTA (7)
Score: 32–49 (max 64)

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Round 9: 75, 7, 2, 9, 4, 2. Target: 187.

C1: 186. (9 × 2 + 75) × 2 (7)
C2: 186. 2 × 75 + 9 × 4 (7)
RR: 187. (2 + 4 + 9 + 75) × 2 + 7 (10)
Score: 39–56 (max 74)

Another good one away solve from our Champion and Challenger as they pick up 7 valuable points........But Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing the perfect solution

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Our recap writer uses a different method of getting there


7*4=28
2+2=4
28*4=112
112+75=187

Teatime teaser: LIONEMUS -> EMULSION

Round 10: M R S F I E U N A

Michael: FIREMAN (7)
Mike: FIREMAN (7)
DC: ANEURISM (8)
OT: FRAENUMS (8)
Score: 46–63 (max 82)

Sevens all round from our champion and challenger with Fireman these guys risk their lives to save other people...............only call these people if there is an emergency...........do not misuse or abuse them as you are risking your own life as well as somebody elses...........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Aneurism

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Round 11: P D C E O R I G Y

Michael: PODGIER (7)
Mike: gropes
DC: PRODIGY (7)
OT: ERGODIC (7) PERCOID (7)
Score: 53–63 (max 89)

Another fine round from our cahmpion Michael with his 7 Podgier............sadly Mike doesn't get to score in this round.........the word Gropes is valid but not in this case as there is no S in this selection of letters............but their scores keep us in crucial conundrum territory

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Round 12: R G K S A U E R L

Michael: -
Mike: REGULARS (8)
DC: REGULARS (8)
Score: 53–71 (max 97)

Our champion Michael draws a blank in this round............is this a bit of tiredness creeping in ? On the other had Mike scores with his eight and extends his lead further..............there is still everything left to play for

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Round 13: C W N O A T L I U

Michael: CLOWN (5)
Mike: cowtail
DC: AUCTION (7)
OT: ALTCOIN (7) CAUTION (7) INOCULA (7) LINOCUT (7) LUNATIC (7)
Score: 58–71 (max 104)

Still everything left to play for as Mike has 7 disallowed by Susie but Michael gets to score with his 6 and reduces the arrears to 13 points..........he needs to score maximum points in the next round..........so that he can stay in the champions chair and bag his 6th win........

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Over in DC they get to shine with 7 Auction...............there were a few of them to be had............not worth arguing over

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Round 14: 50, 6, 2, 10, 8, 5. Target: 833.

C1: 836. (10 + 5 + 2) × 50 − 8 − 6 (7)
C2: 830. 8 × 2 × 50 + 5 × 6 (7)
RR: 833. (50 × 2 + 6) × 8 − 10 − 5 (10)
Score: 65–78 (max 114)

Sadly not........Both champion and challenger get three away on either side that bags them 7 points each...............sadly it is not enough to save Michael............it is game over ! Ms Riley gets to showcase her maths skills and produce a perfect 10


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Round 15: H E M I D P A C E

C1 buzzes on 18.5 seconds to say IMPEACHED which is correct.
Final Score: 75–78 (max 124)

Our outgoing champion Michael has the last laugh by solving the conundrum.............but the question is will his scores be enough for the series 91 finals ? We have a new champion in Mike and he is newest member of the teapot club..........join me again to see if Mike can bag his second win........in the meantime it is bye for now

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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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