C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (7 wins, 679 points.)
C2: Challenger Sunita Lakhanpaul.
DC: Susie Dent and Bobby Seagull .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S R C I O E G O I
R02: F R D A O U S A N
R03: 50, 75, 8, 5, 2, 10. Target: 344.
TTT: RAPSUITS - "It's a no-go area for the Daleks."
R04: F L W O G J R A I
R05: T K N O I A C D A
R06: 100, 25, 2, 10, 5, 9. Target: 725.
R07: T N G U I I T W G
R08: L S T E A R T O S
R09: 75, 50, 3, 1, 5, 8. Target: 592.
TTT: TOCKSPOT - "In a kitchen somewhere near Manchester."
R10: Y N L R O E S A Z
R11: P M N E O A T H E
R12: M T Q S E U L O G
R13: B R M E A E S I L
R14: 3, 7, 1, 10, 2, 8. Target: 971.
R15: F A L S E K N O W (conundrum)
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Round 1: S R C I O E G O I
Joe: GOOIER (6)
Sunita: goosier
DC: CORGIS (6)
OT: COORIES (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)
Round 2: F R D A O U S A N
Joe: AROUND (6)
Sunita: FRAUD (5)
DC: FRAUDS (6) AROUND (6)
OT: ADORNS (6) DANFOS (6) FARADS (6) FAUNAS (6) FOUNDS (6) FRONDS (6) FUNDAS (6) FUNDOS (6) FURANS (6) NARDUS (6) NARODS (6) RANDOS (6) ROUNDS (6) RUANAS (6) SUDRON (6)
Score: 12–0 (max 13)
6s all round....let's move on !!!
Round 3: 50, 75, 8, 5, 2, 10. Target: 344.
Joe: 345. 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5 (7)
Sunita: 345. 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5 (7)
RR: 344. (50 − 5 − 2) × 8 (10)
Score: 19–7 (max 23)
A good 1 away solve from our champion and challenger......but Rachel shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: RAPSUITS -> UPSTAIRS
Round 4: F L W O G J R A I
Joe: AIRFLOW (7)
Sunita: FLAIR (5)
OT: AIRGLOW (7)
Score: 26–7 (max 30)
Round 5: T K N O I A C D A
Joe: ACTION (6)
Sunita: ACTION (6)
DC: ANTACID (7)
Score: 32–13 (max 37)
Round 6: 100, 25, 2, 10, 5, 9. Target: 725.
Joe: 725. (5 + 2) × 100 + 25 (10)
Sunita: 725. (5 + 2) × 100 + 25 (10)
Score: 42–23 (max 47)
Nice and straightforward........next !!
Round 7: T N G U I I T W G
Joe: GUTTING (7)
Sunita: WITTING (7)
DC: GUTTING (7)
Score: 49–30 (max 54)
7s all round........NEXT
Round 8: L S T E A R T O S
Joe: TOASTERS (8)
Sunita: settle
DC: STARTLES (8)
OT: SETTLORS (8) SLATTERS (8) STARLETS (8) STAROSTE (8) STRATOSE (8)
Score: 57–30 (max 62)
Plenty of 8s lets not argue about this !!
Round 9: 75, 50, 3, 1, 5, 8. Target: 592.
Joe: 592. 75 × 8 − 5 − 3 (10)
Sunita: 592. (75 − 1) × 8 (10)
Another easy one..........that gives our contestants 10 more points !
Score: 67–40 (max 72)
Teatime teaser: TOCKSPOT -> STOCKPOT
Round 10: Y N L R O E S A Z
Joe: LOANERS (7)
Sunita: SORELY (6)
DC: RELOANS (7)
OT: ZERANOLS (8)
Score: 74–40 (max 80)
7s all round but there is an 8 hidden away with Zeranols
Round 11: P M N E O A T H E
Joe: METHANE (7)
Sunita: PEAT (4)
DC: METAPHONE (18)
Score: 81–40 (max 98)
A good 7 from Joe that gives him another 7 points......but Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with Metaphone
Round 12: M T Q S E U L O G
Joe: MOSQUE (6)
Sunita: MOGULS (6)
DC: TOUSLE (6)
OT: GLUMOSE (7)
Score: 87–46 (max 105)
Round 13: B R M E A E S I L
Joe: MARBLEISE (18)
Sunita: BEAMERS (7)
DC: MISERABLE (18)
Score: 105–46 (max 123)
A great 9 from Joe with Marbleise.......but I don't feel miserable as I spotted the other 9 !
Round 14: 3, 7, 1, 10, 2, 8. Target: 971.
Joe: -
Sunita: -
RR: 970. ((3 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 1) × 10 (7)
A pretty nasty 6s that neither contestant can solve.......but Rachel says that 1 away is as good it gets
Score: 105–46 (max 130)
Round 15: F A L S E K N O W
Joe buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say SNOWFLAKE which is correct.
Final Score: 115–46 (max 140)
A good solve from Joe that gives his 8th win and puts him as the No 5 seed going into the series 86 finals, take nothing away from Sunita she had some good spots but they were not enough but she will be happy with her goody bag, the next game will see two contestants grace the countdown studio.... in the meantime bye for now !!
