C1: Champion Lucas Glanville (2 wins, 205 points.)
C2: Challenger Keith Gorst.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T A L E N S O M E
R02: S P C U E I W L T
R03: 50, 75, 10, 5, 4, 7. Target: 610.
TTT: ENTIRETY - "I watched the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy – it went on forever"
R04: B N R E U I H P L
R05: D A C I M N E S A
R06: 75, 1, 4, 8, 7, 4. Target: 483.
R07: F O S E D Y A N I
R08: S R N E O U W T E
R09: 50, 75, 1, 9, 8, 4. Target: 736.
TTT: HAPPIEST - "If you're reading these, you're not likely to be in the happiest location."
R10: H R S I O G N E J
R11: R I L A S R E B A
R12: R T M U I O D M E
R13: C I S E T D U S E
R14: 50, 5, 3, 10, 10, 8, . Target: 401.
R15: C A T S H O M E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: T A L E N S O M E
Lucas: LAMENTS (7)
Keith: mentals
DC: LAMENTS (7) MANTLES (7)
OT: TELAMONES (18)
Score: 7–0 (max 18)
A good start from our champion with his 7 Laments but not for our challenger Keith as Susie disallows his 7 Mentals...........but there was a 9 with Telamones that I managed to spot
Round 2: S P C U E I W L T
Lucas: SCULPT (6)
Keith: SPLICE (6)
DC: SPICULE (7) PICULETS (8)
Score: 13–6 (max 26)
6s all round from our champion and challenger..........but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Piculets
Round 3: 50, 75, 10, 5, 4, 7. Target: 610.
C1: 610. (50 + 7 + 4) × 10 (10)
C2: 610. (50 + 7 + 4) × 10 (10)
Score: 23–16 (max 36)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing as our champion and challenger both pick up 10 points each
Teatime teaser: ENTIRETY -> ETERNITY
Round 4: B N R E U I H P L
Lucas: BRINE (5)
Keith: pruline
DC: LUPINE (6)
OT: BHELPURI (8)
Score: 28–16 (max 44)
Another good round for our champion Lucas with this nasty set of letters sadly not for Keith though as Susie disallows his word........but one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Bhelpuri
Round 5: D A C I M N E S A
Lucas: AMNESIA (7)
Keith: AMNESIA (7)
DC: AMNESIAC (8)
OT: ADAMINES (8) ANAEMICS (8) MAENADIC (8)
Score: 35–23 (max 52)
Both Champion and Challenger are kicking themselves........they have realised the error that you can add an extra letter to stretch to an 8 with Amnesiac..........my 7 was cinemas...........what recap would not be complete without my favourite movie star Harrison Ford
Round 6: 75, 1, 4, 8, 7, 4. Target: 483.
C1: 482. (7 − 1) × 75 + 8 × 4 (7)
C2: -
RR: 483. (75 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)) × 7 (10)
Score: 42–23 (max 62)
Another fine solve from Lucas.............but Ms Riley shows us all how it is done and producing the perfect 10
Round 7: F O S E D Y A N I
Lucas: FINED (5)
Keith: SANDY (5)
DC: ANODISE (7)
OT: ADONISE (7) DENSIFY (7) NOYADES (7) YANDIES (7)
Score: 47–28 (max 69)
5 all round from Lucas and Keith...........but DC get too show off with their 7 Anodise...........but there were a few more of those hidden away
Round 8: S R N E O U W T E
Lucas: NEUTERS (7)
Keith: unsweet
DC: WESTERN (7) TOWNEES (7)
OT: OUTENERS (8)
Score: 54–28 (max 77)
7s all round but not for Keith.............one interesting 8 hidden with Outeners which was my spot
Round 9: 50, 75, 1, 9, 8, 4. Target: 736.
C1: 736. 75 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 738.
Score: 64–28 (max 87)
Another fine solve from Mr Glanville that bags him 10 points
Teatime teaser: HAPPIEST -> EPITAPHS
Round 10: H R S I O G N E J
Lucas: HORSING (7)
Keith: SHORING (7)
DC: REGIONS (7) JOSHING (7) IGNORES (7)
OT: HOEINGS (7) HOGNERS (7) INSHORE (7) JINGOES (7) JOINERS (7) OGREISH (7) REJOINS (7) SHOEING (7) SHORNIE (7)
Score: 71–35 (max 94)
7s all round..............MOVING ON
Round 11: R I L A S R E B A
Lucas: BARRELS (7)
Keith: RAISABLE (8)
Score: 71–43 (max 102)
A fantastic round from Keith sadly it is not enough to save him !
Round 12: R T M U I O D M E
Lucas: TRIMMED (7)
Keith: TEDIUM (6)
DC: TRIMMED (7)
OT: ETOURDI (7) IMMURED (7) MIDTERM (7) OUTRIDE (7)
Score: 78–43 (max 109)
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Round 13: C I S E T D U S E
Lucas: STUDIES (7)
Keith: disects
DC: DISSECT (7) SEDUCES (7) SIDECUTS (8)
OT: DISCUTES (8)
Score: 85–43 (max 117)
Another good round for our champion Lucas but not for Keith as Susie disallows his word..........but DC get to shine with their 8 Sidecuts
Round 14: 50, 5, 3, 10, 10, 8. Target: 401.
C1: 401. 50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 (10)
C2: 401. 50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 (10)
Score: 95–53 (max 127)
Piss easy this one..........not too taxing as Lucas and Keith both pick up 10 points each
Round 15: C A T S H O M E D
No one buzzes. The answer was STOMACHED.
Final Score: 95–53 (max 137)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum Lucas wraps up his third win in some style...........but take nothing away from Keith he had some good spots sadly they weren't enough to match the prowess of our current champion Lucas..........join me again for the installment of Lucas in the meantime it is bye for now
