C1: Challenger Tricia Lowther.
C2: Challenger Scott McKechnie.
DC: Susie Dent and Jeff Stelling .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E A I T R D M A E
R02: N H U E S U D V O
R03: 100, 75, 50, 3, 2, 1, . Target: 764.
TTT: CORNYSAM - "Think about PiL and ABBA."
R04: T N I O F E S O P
R05: M S F G E I E N I
R06: 100, 5, 3, 6, 1, 3. Target: 537.
R07: T S C N A E A S G
R08: W P I E O T S G D
R09: 75, 100, 5, 6, 9, 7. Target: 124.
TTT: NATALCON - "Eric scored 50 in this part of the country."
R10: X M L I E B T R A
R11: U A O K R W R E T
R12: D T A U E H S A E
R13: L R N D I E O L A
R14: 25, 10, 6, 6, 9, 7. Target: 988.
R15: N U R S E P L O D (conundrum)
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Round 1: E A I T R D M A E
Tricia: remained
Scott: READMIT (7)
DC: DIATREME (8)
OT: AERIATED (8) DIAMETER (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
Round 2: N H U E S U D V O
Tricia: SHOVED (6)
Scott: HOUSED (6)
DC: UNHOUSED (8)
Score: 6–13 (max 16)
6s all round from our contestants.................DC get to shine with their 8 Unhoused............and much to my annoyance my hubby beats me in this round.............now where did I hide those divorce papers !!!!!!!!!!
Reno otherwise known as the quickie divorce city !
Just for fun..........!!!!!!!! Divorce papers are now served !!!!!
Round 3: 100, 75, 50, 3, 2, 1. Target: 764.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 765. (50 + 1) × 75 ÷ (3 + 2) (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 23)
Not the easiest numbers game to kick off the days proceedings........both of our contestants draw a blank in the round.........Rachel says that 1 away is the best you can get
Teatime teaser: CORNYSAM -> ACRONYMS
Round 4: T N I O F E S O P
Tricia: POTIONS (7)
Scott: FESTOON (7)
DC: POTIONS (7) FESTOON (7)
OT: POOFIEST (8)
Score: 13–20 (max 31)
Round 5: M S F G E I E N I
Tricia: FEIGNS (6)
Scott: SEEING (6)
DC: SEEMING (7)
OT: FEMINIES (8) FEMINISE (8)
Score: 19–26 (max 39)
Round 6: 100, 5, 3, 6, 1, 3. Target: 537.
C1: 537. (100 + 6) × 5 + 3 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: 537. (100 + 6) × 5 + 3 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 29–36 (max 49)
Nice and straightforward our contestants have no trouble solving this bad boy !
Round 7: T S C N A E A S G
Tricia: STAGES (6)
Scott: AGENTS (6)
DC: ASCENTS (7)* From Colin Murray
OT: AGNATES (7) CATENAS (7) SATANGS (7) SATSANG (7) SECANTS (7) STANCES (7)
Score: 35–42 (max 56)
6s all round............quite a few 7s hidden away !
Round 8: W P I E O T S G D
Tricia: DOPIEST (7)
Scott: DEPOSIT (7)
DC: PODGIEST (8)
7s all round from our contestants.............one good 8 from DC woth Podgiest.......you guessed it I spotted this one !
Score: 42–49 (max 64)
Round 9: 75, 100, 5, 6, 9, 7. Target: 124.
C1: 123.
C2: 124. 75 ÷ 5 + 100 + 9 (10)
Score: 42–59 (max 74)
Another good numbers game from Tricia........could this be an early attack of nerves from Scott ??? as he misses it
Teatime teaser: NATALCON -> CANTONAL
Round 10: X M L I E B T R A
Tricia: MALTIER (7)
Scott: BALMIER (7)
OT: AMBRITE (7) LAMBERT (7) LIBRATE (7) MARLITE (7) MIXABLE (7) REMBLAI (7) RIMABLE (7) TABLIER (7) TIMBALE (7) TIMBREL (7) TRIABLE (7)
Score: 49–66 (max 81)
Lots of 7s here............................shall we move on ????????????
Round 11: U A O K R W R E T
Tricia: AWOKE (5)
Scott: outwork
DC: OUTWEAR (7)
OT: ARTWORK (7) EARWORT (7) ORATURE (7) OUTRAKE (7)
Score: 54–66 (max 88)
A good 5 from Tricia that reduces the arrears to 12 points in this rather tight contest........there were a few 7s one of the was spotted DC with Outwear
Round 12: D T A U E H S A E
Tricia: SAUTEED (7)
Scott: HEADSET (7)
OT: TEAHEADS (8)
Score: 61–73 (max 96)
7s all round from our contestants...........but one rather interesting 8 with Teaheads
Round 13: L R N D I E O L A
Tricia: DARIOLE (7)
Scott: ☓6 (0)
DC: ORDINAL (7)
OT: ALLERION (8)
Score: 68–73 (max 104)
Round 14: 25, 10, 6, 6, 9, 7. Target: 988.
C1: 988. Mistake in working.
C2: 990. 6 × 6 × 25 + 10 × 9 (7)
RR: 988. (6 × 7 + 10) × (25 − 6) (10)
Score: 68–80 (max 114)
A good 2 away solve from Scott........that bags him the teapot ! but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: N U R S E P L O D
C2 buzzes on 10.25 seconds to say SPLENDOUR which is correct.
Final Score: 68–90 (max 124)
A good contest by all accounts and a seesaw battle..............firstly congratulations to Scott for securing the teapot........secondly take nothing away from Tricia who had some good spots but they were not enough, join me again to see if Scott can get his second win.......bye for now !
