On this day in 1959 English Musician and Singer-Songwriter Chris Lowe was born he is one half of the successful synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys with his partner and friend Neil Tennant. They formed in 1981 after meeting in a music shop talking about synthesisers, in their long career that is still going they have sold over 100 million records worldwide making them the most successful duo in music history. The Pet Shop Boys are still going strong making music and touring they have no immediate plans to retire as of yet.
On this day in 1959 former professional snooker player Tony Meo was born, he turned professional in 1979 not long after he signed for Barry Hearn and his Matchroom mob that included his doubles partner Steve Davis they won the world doubles championships an amazing 4 times. Tony Meo and Steve Davis featured on a novelty record called Snooker Loopy with Chas and Dave and other members of the Matchroom Mob such as Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, Terry Griffiths on backing vocals it was released in 1986 peaking at No 6 in the charts. A follow up single was released in 1987 called the Romford Rap featuring players such as Jimmy White and Neal Foulds this was less succesful charting at 91 ........less said about it the better ! He retired from snooker in 1997 he now manages a wristwatch and jewellery store in Hatton Garden
C1: Champion Terence Newnham (4 wins, 351 points.)
C2: Challenger Greg Bond.
DC: Susie Dent and Debbie McGee .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R T C E O N E M G
R02: S T C O U A R O H
R03: 25, 75, 8, 5, 9, 6. Target: 338.
TTT: CHAOSTENT - "A talk with Mick about the bird."
R04: L T R U O E P W A
R05: R T S E I O Z S M
R06: 50, 75, 3, 5, 5, 4, . Target: 585.
R07: N P N A U O L F A
R08: H G S I O A B L E
R09: 75, 4, 9, 1, 3, 5. Target: 165.
TTT: OTHERFREE - "The kids aren't three years old anymore for that reason"
R10: N T I U S V I E T
R11: N T U O M D I E G
R12: P L F I E O D I N
R13: E A S N R I T J R
R14: 50, 25, 100, 75, 4, 6. Target: 946.
R15: W E B L E A N E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: R T C E O N E M G
Terence: METEOR (6)
Greg: MENTOR (6)
DC: METEOR (6) CORNET (6)
OT: CORTEGE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger................one rather dark 7 missed by all Cortege
Round 2: S T C O U A R O H
Terence: STARCH (6)
Greg: SOUTH (5)
DC: CHAOOTS (7)
OT: TOURACOS (8)
Score: 12–6 (max 15)
A good 6 from our champion Terence..............DC get to shine with 7 their Cahoots.........one rather interesting 8 missed by all Touracos
Round 3: 25, 75, 8, 5, 9, 6. Target: 338.
C1: 341. 75 × 5 − 25 − 9 (7)
C2: -
RR: 338. (75 − 25 + 5) × 6 + 8 (10)
Score: 19–6 (max 25)
Another fine round from our champion that bags him 7 points...............Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10.............our recap has a different way of getting there.........a less complicated method though !
75-9=66
66*5=330
330+8=338
Teatime teaser: CHAOSTENT -> STONECHAT
Round 4: L T R U O E P W A
Terence: PATROL (6)
Greg: WATER (5)
DC: PETROL (6) POUTER (6)
OT: OUTWEAR (7) PLOUTER (7) PROLATE (7) TORULAE (7)
Score: 25–6 (max 32)
Sixes all round from our champion and DC............our recap writer comes up trumps and spots a 7 with Outwear...........so let's move along for now !
Round 5: R T S E I O Z S M
Terence: STORIES (7)
Greg: SIZERS (6)
DC: MESTIZOS (8)
OT: MORTISES (8)
Score: 32–6 (max 40)
Another good round from our champion Terence with his 7 Stories..........much to Susie's annoyance my 7 was Moister............over DC Susie gets to shine with her 8 Mestizos
Round 6: 50, 75, 3, 5, 5, 4. Target: 585.
C1: 585. (4 + 3) × 75 + 50 + 5 + 5 (10)
C2: 585. (4 + 3) × 75 + 50 + 5 + 5 (10)
Score: 42–16 (max 50)
Nice and Straightforward...............lets move on !
Round 7: N P N A U O L F A
Terence: FAUNA (5)
Greg: FOAL (4)
DC: PANFUL (6) ANNUAL (6)
OT: FAUNAL (6) NOUNAL (6)
Score: 47–16 (max 56)
Another fine round from Mr Newnham...........there were plenty of 6s to be had.........two of those were spotted by DC
Round 8: H G S I O A B L E
Terence: OBLIGES (7)
Greg: SABLE (5)
DC: ABOLISH (7) HOAGIES (7)
OT: BOLSHIE (7) GOALIES (7) OBELIAS (7)
Score: 54–16 (max 63)
Sevens all round.........sadly not from our challenger Greg who is stuck on 5............let's not squabble about this........play nicely now !
Round 9: 75, 4, 9, 1, 3, 5. Target: 165.
C1: 165. (5 + 4 + 1) × 9 + 75 (10)
C2: 163.
Score: 64–16 (max 73)
Teatime teaser: OTHERFREE -> THEREFORE
Round 10: N T I U S V I E T
Terence: INVITES (7)
Greg: INVITES (7)
DC: INVEST (6) UNITIES (7) UNTIES (6) INVITES (7)
OT: INTUITS (7) TINIEST (7) UNITISE (7) UNITIVE (7) UVEITIS (7)
Score: 71–23 (max 80)
Sevens all round............not a lot to complain over !
Round 11: N T U O M D I E G
Terence: DEMOTING (8)
Greg: MOUNTED (7)
DC: DEMOTING (8)
Score: 79–23 (max 88)
Another fine round from Mr Newnham with his 8 Demoting..........you guessed it I spotted this myself !
Round 12: P L F I E O D I N
Terence: FONDLE (6)
Greg: IODINE (6)
DC: PINFOLD (7) INFIDEL (7)
OT: INFIELD (7)
Score: 85–29 (max 95)
Next Please !
Round 13: E A S N R I T J R
Terence: TRAINERS (8)
Greg: TRAINERS (8)
DC: STRAINER (8)
OT: RESTRAIN (8) RETRAINS (8) TERRAINS (8) TRANSIRE (8)
Score: 93–37 (max 103)
Nice pickings in this round..........need I say more ?
Round 14: 50, 25, 100, 75, 4, 6. Target: 946.
C1: 947. (6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 (7)
C2: 950.
RR: 946. (25 − 6) × 50 − 4 (10)
Score: 100–37 (max 113)
Another fine solve from our champion that bags him another 7 points........meanwhile Ms Riley gets to show and produce a perfect 10.........but our recap finds a different way of getting there
75/25=3
6+3=9
100*9=900
900+50=950
950-4=946
Otherwise known as the omelette method
Round 15: W E B L E A N E R
C1 buzzes on 5.5 seconds to say RENEWABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 110–37 (max 123)
Another fine win for our champion Terence who is improving by day, take nothing away from Greg he seemed nervous at times but enjoyed the experience overall...............join me again to see if Terence can notch up another win..........in the meantime it is bye for now !
