Monday 2nd December 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 104)
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:04 pm
Hello and welcome to another Monday recap
C1: Champion Chris Kirby (3 wins, 333 points.)
C2: Challenger Emma Etherington.
DC: Susie Dent and Justin Moorhouse.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C E L A H I D E R
R02: M S T F I E A N B
R03: 100, 8, 3, 5, 2, 10, . Target: 374.
TTT: BELLWISE - " A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down."
R04: N S W R E A O C E
R05: L O M I R O M E A
R06: 25, 9, 1, 4, 2, 3, . Target: 923.
R07: F I W E C A R D V
R08: T G D N E U E U T
R09: 50, 3, 10, 4, 2, 10. Target: 647.
TTT: TRAMVIBE - "He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly."
R10: G T S Z E A I D R
R11: S A P E T I B N O
R12: G T G H A E I P O
R13: S E N O M E S T S
R14: 4, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5, . Target: 329.
R15: Y E T I F L I R T (conundrum)
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Round 1: C E L A H I D E R
Chris: REACHED (7)
Emma: CHAIRED (7)
DC: HERALDIC (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they get to shine with 8 Heraldic
Round 2: M S T F I E A N B
Chris: AMBIENT (7)
Emma: FEAST (5)
DC: MANIFEST (8)
Score: 14–7 (max 16)
A good 7 with Ambient from our champion Chris.............Over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Manifest..........this was one our recap writer spotted !
Round 3: 100, 8, 3, 5, 2, 10. Target: 374.
C1: 375. 100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 3 (7)
C2: 373. 3 × 100 + 8 × 10 − 5 − 2 (7)
RR: 374. (100 − 2) × 3 + 8 × 10 (10)
Score: 21–14 (max 26)
A good one away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points each.............meanwhile Ms Riley produces a perfect 10.........however our recap writer has a less complicated way of getting there
100+8=108
10*50=50
1008*3=324
324+50=374
Teatime teaser: BELLWISE -> WEEBILLS
Round 4: N S W R E A O C E
Chris: CORNEAS (7)
Emma: WEANERS (7)
DC: ESCROW (6)
OT: OWERANCE (8)
Score: 28–21 (max 34)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger.............................there was one rather interesting 8 missed by all with Owerance
Round 5: L O M I R O M E A
Chris: MEMORIAL (8)
Emma: LOAMIER (7)
DC: MAILROOM (8) MEMORIAL (8)
Score: 36–21 (max 42)
Another fine round from our Champion Chris............again nothing worth arguing over !
Round 6: 25, 9, 1, 4, 2, 3. Target: 923.
C1: 923. (25 × 9 + 3 × 2) × 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 923. (9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2 (10)
Score: 46–31 (max 52)
Nice and Straightforward..........not too taxing.......as this bags our Champion and Challenger 10 points each
Round 7: F I W E C A R D V
Chris: FIACRE (6)
Emma: CARVED (6)
DC: CARDIE (6)
OT: ADVICE (6) CERVID (6) CRAVED (6) FAIRED (6) FERVID (6) VARIED (6) WAIVED (6) WAIVER (6) WAVIER (6)
Score: 52–37 (max 58)
Sixes all round lets move on shall we ????????
Round 8: T G D N E U E U T
Chris: GUTTED (6)
Emma: GUTTED (6)
DC: DENGUE (6) NUTTED (6)
OT: DETENT (6) DETENU (6) DETUNE (6) NETTED (6) TENTED (6)
Score: 58–43 (max 64)
More of the same............lets not argue.............let's play nicely now !
Round 9: 50, 3, 10, 4, 2, 10. Target: 647.
C1: 647. (10 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 647. (10 + (10 − 4) ÷ 2) × 50 − 3 (10)
Score: 68–53 (max 74)
Piss easy this solve............I think I will go and count some sheep
Teatime teaser: TRAMVIBE -> VERBATIM
Round 10: G T S Z E A I D R
Chris: TIRADES (7)
Emma: GRATED (6)
DC: GAITERS (7)
OT: AGISTED (7) AGISTER (7) ASTRIDE (7) DISRATE (7) GARDIES (7) RADGEST (7) STAGIER (7) STAIDER (7) TADGERS (7) TARZIES (7) TRADIES (7) TRIAGED (7) TRIAGES (7)
Score: 75–53 (max 81)
Sevens all round but not for Emma who can only manage a 6.................can we move on ?
Round 11: S A P E T I B N O
Chris: BOTANISE (8)
Emma: BASTION (7)
DC: BOTANISE (8) BAPTISE (7)
OT: OBEISANT (8)
Score: 83–53 (max 89)
Eights all round from Chris and DC.......... another wonderful round...........sadly not for Emma who can only manage a 7
Round 12: G T G H A E I P O
Chris: OPIATE (6)
Emma: -
DC: HOGGET (6) OPIATE (6) POTAGE (6)
OT: GEOTAG (6) HOAGIE (6)
Score: 89–53 (max 95)
More of the same sixes all round...........sadly not not for Emma as she blanks this round...... again nothing to fight about
Round 13: S E N O M E S T S
Chris: TONEMES (7)
Emma: STONES (6)
OT: STENOSES (8)
Score: 96–53 (max 103)
Another wonderful round from Chris................there was one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Stenoses
Round 14: 4, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5. Target: 329.
C1: 328. (4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8 (7)
C2: 330. 5 × 2 × (8 × 4 + 1) (7)
RR: 329. (3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 5 − 1 (10)
Score: 103–60 (max 113)
A good one away solve from our champion and challenger................Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10...........our recap writer uses a different method of getting there........using the omelette method
8+1=9
9*5=45
45+2=47
4+3= 7
47*7=329
Round 15: Y E T I F L I R T
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say FERTILITY which is correct.
Final Score: 113–60 (max 123)
Oh yes ! a speedy buzz from our champion Chris who notches up another century and his 4th win.........but take nothing away from Emma she had some really good spots......by no means 60 points is a pretty respectable score but sadly it was not enough to match the brilliance of Chris who was in top form today................join me for the next recap........it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Chris Kirby (3 wins, 333 points.)
C2: Challenger Emma Etherington.
DC: Susie Dent and Justin Moorhouse.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C E L A H I D E R
R02: M S T F I E A N B
R03: 100, 8, 3, 5, 2, 10, . Target: 374.
TTT: BELLWISE - " A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down."
R04: N S W R E A O C E
R05: L O M I R O M E A
R06: 25, 9, 1, 4, 2, 3, . Target: 923.
R07: F I W E C A R D V
R08: T G D N E U E U T
R09: 50, 3, 10, 4, 2, 10. Target: 647.
TTT: TRAMVIBE - "He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly."
R10: G T S Z E A I D R
R11: S A P E T I B N O
R12: G T G H A E I P O
R13: S E N O M E S T S
R14: 4, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5, . Target: 329.
R15: Y E T I F L I R T (conundrum)
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Round 1: C E L A H I D E R
Chris: REACHED (7)
Emma: CHAIRED (7)
DC: HERALDIC (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they get to shine with 8 Heraldic
Round 2: M S T F I E A N B
Chris: AMBIENT (7)
Emma: FEAST (5)
DC: MANIFEST (8)
Score: 14–7 (max 16)
A good 7 with Ambient from our champion Chris.............Over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Manifest..........this was one our recap writer spotted !
Round 3: 100, 8, 3, 5, 2, 10. Target: 374.
C1: 375. 100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 3 (7)
C2: 373. 3 × 100 + 8 × 10 − 5 − 2 (7)
RR: 374. (100 − 2) × 3 + 8 × 10 (10)
Score: 21–14 (max 26)
A good one away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points each.............meanwhile Ms Riley produces a perfect 10.........however our recap writer has a less complicated way of getting there
100+8=108
10*50=50
1008*3=324
324+50=374
Teatime teaser: BELLWISE -> WEEBILLS
Round 4: N S W R E A O C E
Chris: CORNEAS (7)
Emma: WEANERS (7)
DC: ESCROW (6)
OT: OWERANCE (8)
Score: 28–21 (max 34)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger.............................there was one rather interesting 8 missed by all with Owerance
Round 5: L O M I R O M E A
Chris: MEMORIAL (8)
Emma: LOAMIER (7)
DC: MAILROOM (8) MEMORIAL (8)
Score: 36–21 (max 42)
Another fine round from our Champion Chris............again nothing worth arguing over !
Round 6: 25, 9, 1, 4, 2, 3. Target: 923.
C1: 923. (25 × 9 + 3 × 2) × 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 923. (9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2 (10)
Score: 46–31 (max 52)
Nice and Straightforward..........not too taxing.......as this bags our Champion and Challenger 10 points each
Round 7: F I W E C A R D V
Chris: FIACRE (6)
Emma: CARVED (6)
DC: CARDIE (6)
OT: ADVICE (6) CERVID (6) CRAVED (6) FAIRED (6) FERVID (6) VARIED (6) WAIVED (6) WAIVER (6) WAVIER (6)
Score: 52–37 (max 58)
Sixes all round lets move on shall we ????????
Round 8: T G D N E U E U T
Chris: GUTTED (6)
Emma: GUTTED (6)
DC: DENGUE (6) NUTTED (6)
OT: DETENT (6) DETENU (6) DETUNE (6) NETTED (6) TENTED (6)
Score: 58–43 (max 64)
More of the same............lets not argue.............let's play nicely now !
Round 9: 50, 3, 10, 4, 2, 10. Target: 647.
C1: 647. (10 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 647. (10 + (10 − 4) ÷ 2) × 50 − 3 (10)
Score: 68–53 (max 74)
Piss easy this solve............I think I will go and count some sheep
Teatime teaser: TRAMVIBE -> VERBATIM
Round 10: G T S Z E A I D R
Chris: TIRADES (7)
Emma: GRATED (6)
DC: GAITERS (7)
OT: AGISTED (7) AGISTER (7) ASTRIDE (7) DISRATE (7) GARDIES (7) RADGEST (7) STAGIER (7) STAIDER (7) TADGERS (7) TARZIES (7) TRADIES (7) TRIAGED (7) TRIAGES (7)
Score: 75–53 (max 81)
Sevens all round but not for Emma who can only manage a 6.................can we move on ?
Round 11: S A P E T I B N O
Chris: BOTANISE (8)
Emma: BASTION (7)
DC: BOTANISE (8) BAPTISE (7)
OT: OBEISANT (8)
Score: 83–53 (max 89)
Eights all round from Chris and DC.......... another wonderful round...........sadly not for Emma who can only manage a 7
Round 12: G T G H A E I P O
Chris: OPIATE (6)
Emma: -
DC: HOGGET (6) OPIATE (6) POTAGE (6)
OT: GEOTAG (6) HOAGIE (6)
Score: 89–53 (max 95)
More of the same sixes all round...........sadly not not for Emma as she blanks this round...... again nothing to fight about
Round 13: S E N O M E S T S
Chris: TONEMES (7)
Emma: STONES (6)
OT: STENOSES (8)
Score: 96–53 (max 103)
Another wonderful round from Chris................there was one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Stenoses
Round 14: 4, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5. Target: 329.
C1: 328. (4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8 (7)
C2: 330. 5 × 2 × (8 × 4 + 1) (7)
RR: 329. (3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 5 − 1 (10)
Score: 103–60 (max 113)
A good one away solve from our champion and challenger................Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10...........our recap writer uses a different method of getting there........using the omelette method
8+1=9
9*5=45
45+2=47
4+3= 7
47*7=329
Round 15: Y E T I F L I R T
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say FERTILITY which is correct.
Final Score: 113–60 (max 123)
Oh yes ! a speedy buzz from our champion Chris who notches up another century and his 4th win.........but take nothing away from Emma she had some really good spots......by no means 60 points is a pretty respectable score but sadly it was not enough to match the brilliance of Chris who was in top form today................join me for the next recap........it is bye for now !