C1: Champion Philip Goodwin (4 wins, 302 points.)
C2: Challenger Fran Orford.
DC: Susie Dent and John Virgo .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M C E A P O D N E
R02: S K T I A E S D I
R03: 25, 3, 3, 5, 4, 9. Target: 742.
TTT: DINSPIES - "Where's the cue ball going? I'm unsure thanks to this. "
R04: Z R J E A O W N G
R05: C R I L E A H V I
R06: 100, 25, 5, 4, 10, 3. Target: 297.
R07: T S L U O R E A W
R08: C N R O A I P G E
R09: 1, 8, 6, 1, 6, 4. Target: 282.
TTT: KEVSANDY - "Kev and Sandy were sporting these."
R10: L N D I E O N G E
R11: T F L O O M E N I
R12: B T R A A A Y D U
R13: N I H T A S G E S
R14: 25, 50, 10, 8, 5, 7, . Target: 539.
R15: M O O N Y S T A R (conundrum)
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Round 1: M C E A P O D N E
Philip: OPENED (6)
Fran: CAMPED (6)
DC: ENCAMPED (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
6s all round but Susie comes up with a cracking 8 Encamped
Round 2: S K T I A E S D I
Philip: SKATES (6)
Fran: SKATED (6)
DC: DAISIES (7)
OT: ASITIES (7) DITSIES (7) IDEISTS (7) KEITAIS (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 15)
6s all round............DC offer a blooming good 7 with Daisies
Round 3: 25, 3, 3, 5, 4, 9. Target: 742.
C1: 741. (3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9 (7)
C2: 741. (3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9 (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 22)
Top marks all round for our Champion and Challenger
Teatime teaser: DINSPIES -> SIDESPIN
Round 4: Z R J E A O W N G
Philip: wanger
Fran: OWNER (5)
DC: WAGONER (7)
Score: 19–24 (max 29)
Round 5: C R I L E A H V I
Philip: HAILER (6)
Fran: HAILER (6)
DC: ARCHIVE (7) CLAVIER (7)
OT: CHARLIE (7) CHERVIL (7)
Score: 25–30 (max 36)
6s all round.............but there were a few 7s hidden away two of those were spotted by DC
Round 6: 100, 25, 5, 4, 10, 3. Target: 297.
C1: 298. 4 × 3 × 25 − 10 ÷ 5 (7)
C2: 296. 100 × 3 − 4 (7)
RR: 297. (100 − (5 − 4)) × 3 (10)
Score: 32–37 (max 46)
Both of our of contestants get one away either side.................if you turned your attention to your 3 times table.............you would score 10 points
Round 7: T S L U O R E A W
Philip: WATERS (6)
Fran: WASTREL (7)
DC: OUTWEARS (8)
OT: OESTRUAL (8) OUTSWEAR (8) OUTWALES (8) ROSULATE (8)
Score: 32–44 (max 54)
Round 8: C N R O A I P G E
Philip: pearing
Fran: CAPERING (8)
OT: APOCRINE (8) CAPONIER (8) PROCAINE (8) REPACING (8)
Score: 32–52 (max 62)
Round 9: 1, 8, 6, 1, 6, 4. Target: 282.
C1: -
C2: 280. (6 + 1) × (4 + 1) × 8 (7)
RR: 282. (8 × 6 − 1) × 6 (10)
Score: 32–59 (max 72)
Another good round for Fran.........Philip doesn't even get close this time........but MS Riley shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: KEVSANDY -> VANDYKES
Round 10: L N D I E O N G E
Philip: LENDING (7)
Fran: LENDING (7)
DC: NEEDLING (8) LEGIONED (8)
Score: 39–66 (max 80)
7s all round...........but DC get to shine with their 8s
Round 11: T F L O O M E N I
Philip: FOOTMEN (7)
Fran: FOOTMEN (7)
DC: EMOTION (7)
OT: MOLINET (7) MONOFIL (7) MOONLET (7) MOONLIT (7)
Score: 46–73 (max 87)
7s all round again not a lot to squabble over !
Round 12: B T R A A A Y D U
Philip: ARTY (4)
Fran: AURA (4)
DC: TARDY (5)
OT: BARAAT (6) BARYTA (6) BATARD (6) BRAATA (6) DATARY (6) DATURA (6) TABARD (6)
Score: 50–77 (max 93)
Not a great letters round as our contesants can only manage 4s..........but DC is better late than never with their 5 Tardy............but there were a few 6s hidden away
Round 13: N I H T A S G E S
Philip: SEATINGS (8)
Fran: SEATINGS (8)
DC: SHANTIES (8)
OT: ANTHESIS (8) EASTINGS (8) GENISTAS (8) GIANTESS (8) STASHING (8)
Score: 58–85 (max 101)
8s all round.........again not a lot to squabble over !
Round 14: 25, 50, 10, 8, 5, 7. Target: 539.
C1: 540. 50 × 10 + 8 × 5 (7)
C2: 540. (50 + 25) × 7 + 10 + 5 (7)
RR: 539. (25 + 50 + 10 ÷ 5) × 7 (10)
Score: 65–92 (max 111)
A good 1 away solve from Champion and Challenger............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: M O O N Y S T A R
C2 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say ASTRONOMY which is correct.
Final Score: 65–102 (max 121)
A very good win for Fran who is our newest champion, take nothing away from Philip he will be happy with his 4 wins and the teapot, join me again to see how Fran progresses in the meantime it is bye for now
