C1: Champion Ben Bazzard (3 wins, 286 points.)
C2: Challenger Karl Niklas.
DC: Susie Dent and Grace Dent .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W S G I E A R S R
R02: N U L O B I T E G
R03: 75, 50, 100, 4, 3, 10. Target: 149.
TTT: COLACHAT - "Sounds like a great goalkeeper representing "whales"."
R04: T I R A M E S T I
R05: N V N A I E C S L
R06: 50, 10, 5, 7, 9, 2. Target: 621.
R07: N C H I E U M R S
R08: K O L I D A E T Z
R09: 50, 6, 10, 1, 8, 8. Target: 700.
TTT: LATINPAN - "You're not likely to find these chips in a casino."
R10: F O R A N O S D P
R11: T M C A E I N P D
R12: P O S E L O J E R
R13: P T R O U E D S H
R14: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 4, . Target: 856.
R15: M E A L D R A M A (conundrum)
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Round 1: W S G I E A R S R
Ben: GRASSIER (8)
Karl: WAGERS (6)
DC: GRASSIER (8) EARWIGS (7)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Ben with his 8 Grassier to kick off the days proceedings
Round 2: N U L O B I T E G
Ben: obluting
Karl: GUILT (5)
DC: ELUTION (7)
OT: BOULTING (8)
Score: 8–5 (max 16)
A very unfortunate risk from our champion Ben that is disallowed by Susie..............our challenger Karl gets to score with his 5 Guilt.........but there was an interesting 8 missed by all with Boulting
Round 3: 75, 50, 100, 4, 3, 10. Target: 149.
C1: 149. 100 + 50 + 3 − 4 (10)
C2: 149. 100 + 50 − (4 − 3) (10)
Score: 18–15 (max 26)
A piece of piss this numbers game..............our contestants bag themselves 10 points each
Teatime teaser: COLACHAT -> CACHALOT
Round 4: T I R A M E S T I
Ben: airtimes
Karl: REMITS (6)
DC: IMITATES (8) MISTREAT (8)
OT: MARTITES (8) MERITIST (8) METRITIS (8) MITRATES (8) SERIATIM (8)
Score: 18–21 (max 34)
Round 5: N V N A I E C S L
Ben: LIVENS (6)
Karl: scaline
DC: SANICLE (7)
OT: ALEVINS (7) CANINES (7) CELSIAN (7) LEVAINS (7) NANCIES (7) SCALENI (7) VESICAL (7)
Score: 24–21 (max 41)
Round 6: 50, 10, 5, 7, 9, 2. Target: 621.
C1: 621. (10 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 7 + 5 (10)
C2: 621. (10 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 7 + 5 (10)
Score: 34–31 (max 51)
Nice and straightforward............not too taxing when it comes to this numbers solve
Round 7: N C H I E U M R S
Ben: sunrise
Karl: MUNCHERS (8)
DC: MUNCHIES (8) MUNCHERS (8) URCHINS (7)
OT: MINCEURS (8) RUNCHIES (8)
Score: 34–39 (max 59)
Round 8: K O L I D A E T Z
Ben: TOILED (6)
Karl: TAILED (6)
DC: ZEALOT (6) DETAIL (6)
OT: AEOLID (6) DILATE (6) EIDOLA (6) IODATE (6) KELOID (6) KILTED (6) OLATED (6) TALKED (6) TALKIE (6)
Score: 40–45 (max 65)
6s all round.............again not a lot to squabble over
Round 9: 50, 6, 10, 1, 8, 8. Target: 700.
C1: 700. (6 − (8 ÷ 8 + 1) + 10) × 50 (10)
C2: 700. (10 + 6 − 8 ÷ 8 − 1) × 50 (10)
Score: 50–55 (max 75)
Another piss easy numbers game..............that bags our contestants another 10 points each
Teatime teaser: LATINPAN -> PLANTAIN
Round 10: F O R A N O S D P
Ben: PARDONS (7)
Karl: APRONS (6)
DC: SOPRANO (7)
OT: PANDOORS (8) PANDOROS (8)
Score: 57–55 (max 83)
A good round from Ben that sees him regain the lead in this rather tight contest
Round 11: T M C A E I N P D
Ben: IMPACTED (8)
Karl: PAINED (6)
DC: PANDEMIC (8)
OT: DICTAMEN (8) PEDANTIC (8) PENTADIC (8)
Score: 65–55 (max 91)
Another Fantastic round from our champion Ben with his 8 Impacted...... that allows him to stretch his lead further...............our challenger Karl isn't letting him out of his sight just yet..........but there is still everything to play for
Round 12: P O S E L O J E R
Ben: ELOPERS (7)
Karl: respool
DC: ELOPER (6) LOOPERS (7)
OT: LEPROSE (7) OPEROSE (7) POOLERS (7)
Score: 72–55 (max 98)
Another good round for Ben with his 7 Elopers............but not for Karl as Susie disallows his 7 respool.
Round 13: P T R O U E D S H
Ben: PROUDEST (8)
Karl: SHOUTED (7)
DC: POSTURED (8)
OT: DOUTHERS (8) POTSHERD (8) SPROUTED (8)
Score: 80–55 (max 106)
Another good round from our champion Ben............but there were a few 8s hidden away in this rather nice selection of letters......sadly for Karl it is game over
Round 14: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 4. Target: 856.
C1: 856. (100 × 4 + 75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 50 (10)
C2: 850.
Score: 90–55 (max 116)
Another fine solve from our Maths teacher Mr Bazzard that secures him his 4th win
Round 15: M E A L D R A M A
C1 buzzes on 24.25 seconds to say MARMALADE which is correct.
Final Score: 100–55 (max 126)
Another good win for Ben and a century too !, the lead went back and to in the first half of the game...... but take nothing away from Karl who had some good spots as the rounds went on our Champion Ben gradually got the better of him................join me again to see if Ben can bag his 5th win in the meantime it is bye for now !
