C1: Champion Alan Young (5 wins, 524 points.)
C2: Challenger Ian Gough.
DC: Susie Dent and Noreen Khan .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P U T E G O L N A
R02: H R M E O S I V D
R03: 75, 5, 8, 2, 3, 1. Target: 495.
TTT: LIMOHAUL - "There's only one U in the answer but lots of ewes help make it."
R04: S B E U R T A P I
R05: N O R E D A M C S
R06: 100, 10, 4, 3, 7, 9. Target: 193.
R07: G A N O T I P S R
R08: G Z A A T R U L C
R09: 100, 25, 75, 2, 1, 5. Target: 685.
TTT: RAYSLOGS - "This list might help you come to terms with things."
R10: R L W E A E C T B
R11: R E D O N I S T
R12: M L A J N O A W S
R13: Q E T O F S U I R
R14: 100, 50, 10, 2, 8, 2. Target: 507.
R15: G I N S E N G I D (conundrum)
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Round 1: P U T E G O L N A
Alan: POLENTA (7)
Ian: ungalet
DC: PLANT (5) unplate
OT: ANGELOT (7) APOLUNE (7) AUTOPEN (7) LANGUET (7) NEPOTAL (7) OPULENT (7) OUTLEAP (7) PANTLEG (7) PETALON (7) PONTAGE (7) TANGELO (7) UNPLEAT (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
A great 7 from Alan.........the old countdown favourite Polenta.................but there a few more 7s hidden away !!!
Round 2: H R M E O S I V D
Alan: MOREISH (7)
Ian: VIDEOS (6)
DC: HEROISM (7)
OT: HEIRDOMS (8) HOMEVIDS (8) MIDSHORE (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
A good 7 from Alan and DC...........but there are a few 8s hidden away !!
Round 3: 75, 5, 8, 2, 3, 1. Target: 495.
Alan: 495. (5 + 2) × (75 − 3) − 8 − 1 (10)
Ian: -
Score: 24–0 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: LIMOHAUL -> HALLOUMI
Round 4: S B E U R T A P I
Alan: burpiest
Ian: tapiers
OT: PREBAITS (8) RUBIATES (8)
Score: 24–0 (max 33)
Both contestants blank this round, as Susie says no to both words !!
Round 5: N O R E D A M C S
Alan: ROMANCED (8)
Ian: COMRADES (8)
DC: DANCES (6) ROMANCED (8) COMRADES (8)
OT: DRACONES (8) MADRONES (8) MANDORES (8) MERCADOS (8) RANSOMED (8) ROADSMEN (8) ROMANCES (8)
Score: 32–8 (max 41)
Plenty of 8s in this round...........and Ian gets his first points on the board
Round 6: 100, 10, 4, 3, 7, 9. Target: 193.
Alan: 193. 100 + 10 × 9 + 3 (10)
Ian: 193. 100 + 10 × 9 + 3 (10)
Score: 42–18 (max 51)
Top Marks in this numbers round........as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!
Round 7: G A N O T I P S R
Alan: SPORTING (8)
Ian: PARTINGS (8)
DC: SPRINT (6) PASTORING (18)
Score: 50–26 (max 69)
8s all round from our contestants..............but Susie gets to shine with her 9 Pastoring
Round 8: G Z A A T R U L C
Alan: CARAT (5)
Ian: CARAT (5)
DC: ACTUAL (6)
OT: CURTAL (6) TRAAGU (6) TRAGAL (6)
Score: 55–31 (max 75)
5s all round with Carat, which is to do with Jewellery ................but Susie spots a 6 with Actual
Round 9: 100, 25, 75, 2, 1, 5. Target: 685.
Alan: 687. (100 + 2) × (5 + 1) + 75 (7)
Ian: -
RR: 685. (75 + 1) × 2 × 5 − (100 − 25) (10)
Score: 62–31 (max 85)
A good solve from Alan that bags him another 7 points.......but Rachel shows us how it is done !!!
Teatime teaser: RAYSLOGS -> GLOSSARY
Round 10: R L W E A E C T B
Alan: TREACLE (7)
Ian: BEATER (6)
DC: BRACELET (8)
Score: 69–31 (max 93)
You will need plenty of money to buy this beautiful piece of jewellery from Debeers or Harry Winston
Round 11: R E D O N I S T
Alan: STONIER (7)
Ian: STONIER (7)
DC: DESERTION (18)
Score: 76–38 (max 111)
7s all round from our contestants............but there was a 9 hidden away with Desertion........which I spotted
Round 12: M L A J N O A W S
Alan: LOANS (5)
Ian: MASON (5)
DC: LAWMAN (6)
OT: AJOWANS (7)
Score: 81–43 (max 118)
5s all round round from our contestants.......but Susie spots a 6 Lawman....but there is an interesting 7 hidden away Ajowans
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Round 13: Q E T O F S U I R
Alan: QUOTERS (7)
Ian: foustier
OT: QUOITERS (8)
Score: 88–43 (max 126)
A great 7 from Alan with Quoters.............but there is an 8 hidden away with Quoiters
Round 14: 100, 50, 10, 2, 8, 2. Target: 507.
Alan: 507. 50 × 10 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2 (10)
Ian: 507. 50 × 10 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 98–53 (max 136)
Nice and Easy...............let's move on !!!!
Round 15: G I N S E N G I D
Alan buzzes on 2.25 seconds to say DESIGNING which is correct.
Final Score: 108–53 (max 146)
Another fine solve from Alan............bringing him closer to octochamp glory.......in the meantime bye for now
