C1: Champion Mark Goodliffe (3 wins, 304 points.)
C2: Challenger Jill Davies.
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: A O E M G T S L B
R02: D R V A I E P S T
R03: 50, 1, 5, 8, 7, 9. Target: 359.
TTT: ACLUEHINT - "The clue hints at immorality."
R04: G R T I O A L N U
R05: O A E M P S R D I
R06: 25, 6, 9, 1, 5, 10. Target: 462.
R07: A U O T C N W N L
R08: T H R E O E S N K
R09: 8, 5, 7, 5, 4, 2. Target: 205.
TTT: WHALEMEAT - "Whale meat? I'm a vegetarian; I'd rather have this."
R10: L R S U I A P N E
R11: A I O D S M C L E
R12: N F N I O U D G A
R13: I A E B M T P S T
R14: 75, 100, 50, 7, 2, 9. Target: 804.
R15: E L K M O S S E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: A O E M G T S L B
Mark: GAMBLES (7)
Jill: GAMBLES (7)
DC: megabots OBLATES (7) GAMBLES (7)
OT: MAEGBOTS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round..........but there was an 8 hidden away with Maegbots
Round 2: D R V A I E P S T
Mark: PRIVATES (8)
Jill: TRAIPSED (8)
DC: PRIVATES (8)
OT: PRISTAVE (8) PRIVATED (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 16)
8s all round..........again nothing to complain over
Round 3: 50, 1, 5, 8, 7, 9. Target: 359.
C1: 359. 50 × 7 + 9 (10)
C2: 359. 50 × 7 + 9 (10)
Score: 25–25 (max 26)
Piss Ez this solve.........do you honestly think our Champion and Challenger wouldn't solve this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: ACLUEHINT -> UNETHICAL
Round 4: G R T I O A L N U
Mark: TOURING (7)
Jill: ROUTING (7)
DC: TRIGONAL (8)
OT: URANOTIL (8)
Score: 32–32 (max 34)
7s all round from our champion and challenger...........there were a couple of 8s hidden away Trigonal was spotted by DC
Round 5: O A E M P S R D I
Mark: PROMISED (8)
Jill: PROMISED (8)
DC: PROMISED (8) POMADES (7)
OT: DIASPORE (8) PARODIES (8) PARODISE (8)
Score: 40–40 (max 42)
Top marks from our champion and challenger.......as there is a few 8s hidden away in this rather nice selection of letters
Round 6: 25, 6, 9, 1, 5, 10. Target: 462.
C1: 463. (10 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 5 − 1 (7)
C2: 463. (10 + 9 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5 (7)
RR: 462. (25 × 9 + 6) × 10 ÷ 5 (10)
Score: 47–47 (max 52)
Top Marks yet again.....this contest is building up nicely
Round 7: A U O T C N W N L
Mark: uncoat
Jill: CLOWN (5)
DC: WALNUT (6) TOUCAN (6)
OT: CANNOT (6) CANTON (6) COLTAN (6) LOCANT (6) NOCTUA (6) NOUNAL (6) OUTLAW (6) WANTON (6)
Score: 47–52 (max 58)
A rather risky 6 that is disallowed by Susie with Uncoat.........our challenger Jill gets to score with her 5 Clown that sees her take the lead by 5 points
Round 8: T H R E O E S N K
Mark: HORNETS (7)
Jill: STONKER (7)
DC: HONKERS (7)
OT: ENTHEOS (7) HETEROS (7) KETONES (7) RESHONE (7) SHORTEN (7) THEREON (7) THRONES (7)
Score: 54–59 (max 65)
7s all round.........can we move on please ?
Round 9: 8, 5, 7, 5, 4, 2. Target: 205.
C1: 205. (8 × 5 + 7 − 4 − 2) × 5 (10)
C2: 204.
Score: 64–59 (max 75)
Another fine solve from Mr Goodliffe who now regains the lead by 5 points
Teatime teaser: WHALEMEAT -> WHEATMEAL
Round 10: L R S U I A P N E
Mark: PURSLANE (8)
Jill: URINALS (7)
DC: PARLIES (7)
OT: PRALINES (8) SUPERIAL (8) SUPERNAL (8) UNPRAISE (8)
Score: 72–59 (max 83)
Another good round from our champion Mark with his 8 Purslane that allows him to extend his lead further in this rather tight contest
Round 11: A I O D S M C L E
Mark: DECIMALS (8)
Jill: MODALISE (8)
DC: MEDICALS (8) CAMISOLE (8)
OT: MELODICAS (18)
Score: 80–67 (max 101)
8s all from everybody.........but our very own recap writer gets to shine with her 9 Melodicas ! Sorry Susie I am after your job
Round 12: N F N I O U D G A
Mark: FOUNDING (8)
Jill: FOUND (5)
DC: FOUNDING (8) GOUDA (5)
OT: UNFADING (8)
Score: 88–67 (max 109)
Another fine round from our champion that extends his lead even further
Round 13: I A E B M T P S T
Mark: BAPTIST (7)
Jill: PATTIES (7)
DC: BAPTIST (7) PASTIME (7)
OT: AMBETTI (7) BAPTISE (7) BAPTISM (7) BASTITE (7) BATISTE (7) BATTIES (7) BITMAPS (7) MATIEST (7) MATTIES (7) SIBMATE (7)
Score: 95–74 (max 116)
Lots of 7s again not a lot to squabble over
Round 14: 75, 100, 50, 7, 2, 9. Target: 804.
C1: 807. Mistake in working.
C2: 811. (9 + 2) × 75 − 100 ÷ 50 × 7 (5)
RR: 803/805 (75 − 2) × (9 + 100 ÷ 50) (7)
Score: 95–79 (max 123)
Not easiest of numbers solves our challenger Jill does well get to 5 points with her solve..... but sadly it is not enough to save her and it is game over ............Rachel says that is impossible............. one away is as good as it gets
Round 15: E L K M O S S E S
C2 buzzes on 10.5 seconds to say SMOKELESS which is correct.
Final Score: 95–89 (max 133)
What a fabulous contest this has been, Mark will be taking a well earned break as Series 88 finals week will start tomorrow he will be the carry over champion that will kick off Series 89 and will be coming to our screens on January 2nd 2024 .............secondly take nothing away from Jill who some superb spots that were certainly worthy of a champion..........if she came on another day I think she could of been in contention for a teapot.....join me for the next recap as the first of our Quarter Finals start tomorrow........it is bye for now.
