C1: Champion Adrian Weston (1 win, 66 points.)
C2: Challenger James Doyle.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L U I K P S L E B
R02: S A T G O R U E T
R03: 25, 9, 2, 6, 4, 7. Target: 521.
TTT: GARYPINT - "Gary's having a pint and probably several more."
R04: D O N M I L A O S
R05: A E X M P D A R T
R06: 50, 100, 75, 3, 9, 1. Target: 595.
R07: U A C R G N R E F
R08: T O N Z I H E O T
R09: 100, 5, 3, 2, 7, 1. Target: 648.
TTT: MOTHBOAR - "You'll find a moth in here from time to time, but not a boar. "
R10: C E S J A S E I D
R11: U E P T C N H I W
R12: T E N Y A B O A T
R13: E O N V F S D E R
R14: 25, 50, 75, 5, 9, 4, . Target: 648.
R15: D R Y E N O U G H (conundrum)
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Round 1: L U I K P S L E B
Adrian: SPIKE (5)
James: LIKES (5)
DC: UPSKILL (7) BULLIES (7)
OT: PILULES (7)
Score: 5–5 (max 7)
5s all round from our Challenger.........but DC get to shine with their 7s Uspkill and the not so nice Bullies
Round 2: S A T G O R U E T
Adrian: GUTTERS (7)
James: OUTRAGES (8)
DC: OUTRAGES (8)
OT: TUTORAGES (18)
Score: 5–13 (max 25)
A good 8 from James with Outrages.......but there was a rather interesting 9 with Tutorages............you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 25, 9, 2, 6, 4, 7. Target: 521.
C1: 522. Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 521. 7 × 6 ÷ 2 × 25 − 4 (10)
Score: 5–13 (max 35)
Both Champion and Challenger blank this round..........but Ms Riley shows us all how it is done
Teatime teaser: GARYPINT -> PARTYING
Round 4: D O N M I L A O S
Adrian: mondials
James: LOANS (5)
DC: SALMONOID (18)
Score: 5–18 (max 53)
Not the best round for Adrian as Susie disallows is his 8...........James gets to score with his 5............but Susie and co get to shine with their 9 Salmonoid...............you guessed it....... I spotted this one !
Round 5: A E X M P D A R T
Adrian: TRAMPED (7)
James: DEPART (6)
DC: TRAMPED (7)
OT: ADAPTER (7) READAPT (7)
Score: 12–18 (max 60)
Another good round from Adrian with his 7 Tramped
Round 6: 50, 100, 75, 3, 9, 1. Target: 595.
C1: 595. (9 − 1) × 75 − 3 − 100 ÷ 50 (10)
C2: 594.
Score: 22–18 (max 70)
A good solve from Adrian that gives him the lead in this tight contest
Round 7: U A C R G N R E F
Adrian: RANGER (6)
James: UNCAGE (6)
DC: FURNACE (7)
OT: FARCEUR (7) FRANGER (7) GRANFER (7)
Score: 28–24 (max 77)
6s all round.........but there are a few 7s hidden away one of those was spotted by DC with Furnace
Round 8: T O N Z I H E O T
Adrian: HOTTIE (6)
James: ZENITH (6)
DC: TOOTH (5) ZENITH (6)
OT: ZOONITE (7)
Score: 34–30 (max 84)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........but there was a rather obscure 7 hidden away with Zoonite
Round 9: 100, 5, 3, 2, 7, 1. Target: 648.
C1: 648. (7 + 3 − 2 + 100) × (5 + 1) (10)
C2: 648. (7 − 1) × (100 + 5 + 3) (10)
Score: 44–40 (max 94)
Top marks in the numbers department.........not too taxing when it comes to this solve
Teatime teaser: MOTHBOAR -> BATHROOM
Round 10: C E S J A S E I D
Adrian: SEEDS (5)
James: CASED (5)
DC: SEASIDE (7) DISEASE (7)
OT: ACIESES (7) DISCASE (7)
Score: 49–45 (max 101)
5s all round..............meanwhile in DC they are enjoying a trip to the seaside...........they have another 7 which is the anagram of Seaside.....Disease !
Childhood memories.......... who enjoyed the odd donkey ride at the seaside ??????
Round 11: U E P T C N H I W
Adrian: PECTIN (6)
James: unpitch
OT: CHIPTUNE (8)
Score: 55–45 (max 109)
A good 6 from our Champion Adrian sadly James has his 7 disallowed by Susie..........but there was a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Chiptune
Round 12: T E N Y A B O A T
Adrian: BATTEN (6)
James: BATTEN (6)
DC: ATTABOY (7) BAYONET (7)
OT: ABEYANT (7)
Score: 61–51 (max 116)
6s all round from our champion and challenger................but DC get to shine with their 7s
Round 13: E O N V F S D E R
Adrian: FENDERS (7)
James: FONDER (6)
DC: OVERFED (7)
OT: DEVORES (7) ENDORSE (7) NERVOSE (7) REVENDS (7) VENDORS (7)
Score: 68–51 (max 123)
James needs something from the next two rounds to force a crucial conundrum and hopefully take the teapot......let's see how they both play out
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 5, 9, 4. Target: 648.
C1: 646. (75 − 4) × 9 + 5 + 50 ÷ 25 (7)
C2: 648. Mistake in working.
RR: 648. (75 − 5 + 50 ÷ 25) × 9 (10)
Score: 75–51 (max 133)
Sadly James misses the target, Adrian takes advantage of the situation with his 2 away solve.........meanwhile Ms Riley shows us how it is done by using the 9 times table..............but for James it is Game Over !
Round 15: D R Y E N O U G H
Final Score: 75–51 (max 143)
No one buzzes. The answer was GREYHOUND.
So the conundrum goes unsolved for our champion and challenger.............neither of them get out of the starting blocks like a whippet ! Another good win for Adrian but take nothing away from James who had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match Adrian......join me again to see if Adrian can make it win No 3........in the meantime it is bye for now !
