C1: Champion Philip Goodwin (2 wins, 148 points.)
C2: Challenger Colm Kelly.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B Q A I T O Y I P
R02: S M T E O N S A E
R03: 75, 2, 5, 3, 10, 3. Target: 595.
TTT: VOLTFREE - "No need to cook again when there's plenty from yesterday."
R04: R H W U I E S J T
R05: H R O P E L T B U
R06: 75, 7, 3, 2, 9, 5, . Target: 987.
R07: R N G O A E W E O
R08: D C R A U I N F E
R09: 75, 10, 6, 6, 4, 8. Target: 255.
TTT: MALENESS - "Just focus on the big cats, like Russo, Kelly and James."
R10: R M N I O U K G A
R11: P T C E Z E S I L
R12: R T M A U I R S E
R13: D C T O I A F U E
R14: 75, 3, 2, 9, 9, 5. Target: 569.
R15: I R O D E S L E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: B Q A I T O Y I P
Philip: BOATY (5)
Colm: pioty
DC: PATIO (5)
OT: ATOPY (5) BIOTA (5) POTAI (5) QIPAO (5) TIBIA (5)
Score: 5–0 (max 5)
5s seem to be the order of the day but not for Colm as Susie disallows his 5 as it is specified as Piety
Round 2: S M T E O N S A E
Philip: SEAMEN (6) *Strangely, Goodwin appeared to say SEAMAN in Round 2, which would have been invalid as there was only one A in the selection.
Colm: STONES (6)
DC: TAMENESS (8)
Score: 11–6 (max 13)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.........but DC get to shine with their 8 Tameness
Round 3: 75, 2, 5, 3, 10, 3. Target: 595.
C1: 595. (5 + 3) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 595. (5 + 3) × 75 − (2 + 3) (10)
Score: 21–16 (max 23)
A good solve from our champion and challenger.....not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: VOLTFREE -> LEFTOVER
Round 4: R H W U I E S J T
Philip: WITHERS (7)
Colm: WIRES (5)
DC: HIRSUTE (7)
OT: SWITHER (7) TRUEISH (7) WRITHES (7)
Score: 28–16 (max 30)
Moving on !!!
Round 5: H R O P E L T B U
Philip: POUTER (6)
Colm: BROTHEL (7)
OT: THROUPLE (8)
Score: 28–23 (max 38)
A good 7 from our Challenger with Brothel.........I spotted this one..........the usual brand of rudeness from our very own recap writer Tracey Mills what else did you expect ?????? but there was one interesting 8 hidden with Throuple
Round 6: 75, 7, 3, 2, 9, 5. Target: 987.
C1: 989. (3 × 2 + 7) × 75 + 9 + 5 (7)
C2: 982.
RR: 987. (75 × 2 − 9) × 7 (10)
Score: 35–23 (max 48)
A good 2 away solve from our champion............but Rachel shows us how it is done by using the 7 times table and bagging yourself 10 points
Round 7: R N G O A E W E O
Philip: ORANGE (6)
Colm: GROAN (5)
DC: OREGANO (7) WAGONER (7)
Score: 41–23 (max 55)
Round 8: D C R A U I N F E
Philip: UNFIRED (7)
Colm: UNFAIR (6)
DC: UNRACED (7)
OT: CANDIER (7) CANDIRU (7) DURANCE (7) FANCIED (7) FANCIER (7) FURNACE (7) INDUCER (7) IRACUND (7) RINCEAU (7) UNAIRED (7) UNCARED (7) UNIFACE (7)
Score: 48–23 (max 62)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.......but there was a fair few 7s hidden away
Round 9: 75, 10, 6, 6, 4, 8. Target: 255.
C1: 254. 6 × 4 × 10 + 8 + 6 (7)
C2: 254. 4 × 75 − (6 × 6 + 10) (7)
RR: 255. (6 + 4 + 8) × 10 + 75 (10)
Score: 55–30 (max 72)
A good 1 away solve from both contestants..................but Ms Riley shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: MALENESS -> MANELESS
Round 10: R M N I O U K G A
Philip: MARKING (7)
Colm: MARKING (7)
DC: ORIGANUM (8) AMOURING (8)
Score: 62–37 (max 80)
Top marks in this round..........as our Champion and Challenger both declare a 7............ over in DC they get to shine with their 8s
Round 11: P T C E Z E S I L
Philip: PIECES (6)
Colm: STEEP (5)
DC: EPISTLE (7)
OT: TELEPICS (8)
Score: 68–37 (max 88)
A good 6 for Philip............DC come up with a gem Epistle.........there was an 8 hidden away with Telepics
Round 12: R T M A U I R S E
Philip: MATURES (7)
Colm: TRAMS (5)
DC: MURIATES (8)
OT: MARRITES (8)
Score: 75–37 (max 96)
Round 13: D C T O I A F U E
Philip: OUTFACED (8)
Colm: COATED (6)
DC: FACTOID (7)
OT: AUTOCIDE (8)
Score: 83–37 (max 104)
A good 8 from our champion Philip with Outfaced.......... but there was another 8 hidden away with Autocide
Round 14: 75, 3, 2, 9, 9, 5. Target: 569.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 569. (75 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 9 (10)
Score: 83–37 (max 114)
Both our contestants blank this round.......but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Round 15: I R O D E S L E D
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say SOLDIERED which is correct.
Final Score: 83–47 (max 124)
A good conundrum solve from Colm..........Philip lives to fight another day join me again for the next recap.......in the meantime it is bye for now
