C1: Champion Viraj Seelam (4 wins, 417 points.)
C2: Challenger Lynda Fenton.
DC: Susie Dent and Claire Richards.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: K E N R I W G O E
R02: A D O C E I S F U
R03: 10, 5, 7, 3, 8, 6, . Target: 134.
TTT: DOTSTUNA - "Dots' tuna pasta bake was the highlight at the buffet."
R04: R H D E A T E S M
R05: S L T I E O N I G
R06: 50, 100, 75, 2, 4, 6. Target: 235.
R07: B T A U S V E D A
R08: I R T C U E S I R
R09: 1, 10, 8, 9, 6, 2. Target: 892.
TTT: AMENDFUR - "The picture definitely wasn't a setup."
R10: N W P L O A E O X
R11: S E D I G F O A Y
R12: L R T I E A N O P
R13: U T E B R D I G A
R14: 75, 50, 100, 1, 7, 8. Target: 846.
R15: H E R V E T R O W (conundrum)
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Round 1: K E N R I W G O E
Viraj: WORKING (7)
Lynda: WINGER (6)
DC: WONKIER (7)
OT: KEROGEN (7) REEKING (7) REWOKEN (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
A great start from our champion Viraj..........our challenger Lynda can only manage a 6
Round 2: A D O C E I S F U
Viraj: FOCUSED (7)
Lynda: FACES (5)
DC: EDACIOUS (8)
OT: ACEDIOUS (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
A good 7 from Viraj with Focused........but DC get to shine with their 8 Edacious
Round 3: 10, 5, 7, 3, 8, 6. Target: 134.
C1: 134. (10 + 7) × 8 − (5 − 3) (10)
C2: 133.
Score: 24–0 (max 25)
Nice and Straightforward from Mr Seelam not too taxing
Teatime teaser: DOTSTUNA -> STANDOUT
Round 4: R H D E A T E S M
Viraj: MASTERED (8)
Lynda: STREAMED (8)
DC: STREAMED (8) MASTERED (8)
OT: HEADREST (8) REMASTED (8) SHMEARED (8)
Score: 32–8 (max 33)
8s all round......at long last Lynda gets some points on the board
Round 5: S L T I E O N I G
Viraj: LONGEST (7)
Lynda: TINGLES (7)
DC: OILIEST (7) SINGLET (7)
OT: ELISION (7) ENTISOL (7) GLISTEN (7) IGNITES (7) ISOLINE (7) LEGIONS (7) LENTIGO (7) LIGNITE (7) LINGOES (7) LINGOTS (7) LINIEST (7) LINTIES (7) LIONISE (7) LISTING (7) LOGIEST (7) LONGIES (7) ONGLETS (7) ONLIEST (7) SILOING (7) SILTING (7) SINGELI (7) SOILING (7) SONGLET (7) TIGLONS (7) TOILING (7)
Score: 39–15 (max 40)
7s all round lets move on........shall we !
Round 6: 50, 100, 75, 2, 4, 6. Target: 235.
C1: 235. 100 + 50 + 75 + 4 + 6 (10)
C2: -
Score: 49–15 (max 50)
Round 7: B T A U S V E D A
Viraj: subdate
Lynda: ABATED (6)
DC: BUSTED (6) ABUSED (6)
OT: AUBADES (7)
Score: 49–21 (max 57)
A very unfortunate risk from Viraj but the damage is minor at this point........Lynda gets to score with her 6 Abated.......but there was a 7 hidden away with Aubades
Round 8: I R T C U E S I R
Viraj: CURRIES (7)
Lynda: CURSER (6)
DC: CRUSTIER (8) RECRUITS (8)
OT: CRUISIER (8)
Score: 56–21 (max 65)
Now who doesn't like a good Curry.............as Viraj declares a foodie type 7 Curries........but DC get to shine with their 8s !
Round 9: 1, 10, 8, 9, 6, 2. Target: 892.
C1: 892. (6 − 1) × 2 × 10 × 9 − 8 (10)
C2: -
Score: 66–21 (max 75)
Do you honestly think that Viraj wouldn't solve this ??? he picks up another 10 points
Teatime teaser: AMENDFUR -> UNFRAMED
Round 10: N W P L O A E O X
Viraj: WEAPON (6)
Lynda: WEAPON (6)
DC: WEAPON (6)
OT: PALONE (6)
Score: 72–27 (max 81)
6s all round...........can we move on !!!!!!
Round 11: S E D I G F O A Y
Viraj: GODIFY (6)
Lynda: DAISY (5)
DC: GASIFY (6) FOGEYS (6) DOSAGE (6)
OT: DAGOES (6) DEFOGS (6) DOGIES (6) FADGES (6) FEDAIS (6) FODIES (6) FOGIES (6) GOAFED (6) GODISE (6) SIDAGE (6)
Score: 78–27 (max 87)
No comment !
Round 12: L R T I E A N O P
Viraj: RELATION (8)
Lynda: plantier
DC: RANTIPOLE (18)
Score: 86–27 (max 105)
A good 8 from Viraj with Relation...........but DC get to shine with their 9 Rantipole.....you guessed I spotted this one !
Round 13: U T E B R D I G A
Viraj: BRIGADE (7)
Lynda: BRIGADE (7)
DC: BRIGADE (7) ABRIDGE (7)
OT: BRUITED (7) DIRTBAG (7) GAUDIER (7) RUBIATE (7) TRIAGED (7) TRIBADE (7)
Score: 93–34 (max 112)
7s all round........again nothing to complain over !
Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 1, 7, 8. Target: 846.
C1: 848. (100 + 7 − 1) × 8 (7)
C2: 843.
OT: 845. (75 + 50 − 7) × 8 + 1 − 100 (7)
Score: 100–34 (max 119)
Rachel says that 1 away is the best you can do, 846 is impossible
Round 15: H E R V E T R O W
C1 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say OVERTHREW which is correct.
Final Score: 110–34 (max 129)
Another great game from Viraj who is getting better by the day.......by reckoning he could be an octo-champ with performances like this, you have to feel sorry for Lynda who seemed nervous at times but enjoyed the experience overall she will be happy with her goody bag........join me again for the next installment of Viraj......in the meantime it is bye for now
