C1: Champion Alex Call (2 wins, 193 points.)
C2: Challenger Margaret Long.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S A T G U D I P O
R02: L A S E B U C G L
R03: 100, 5, 7, 9, 8, 8. Target: 676.
TTT: ONECROCUS - "The series of lessons for the prisoner was held in this area"
R04: T I R A Q E G K T
R05: M O D F I R A E C
R06: 50, 100, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 768.
R07: T O A D E Y U S R
R08: T A N O L E R H I
R09: 25, 5, 9, 3, 1, 7. Target: 684.
TTT: CEREALCAN - "The defender launched the ball upfield, and then went off to a huge sale"
R10: S U F E N O S N P
R11: T I O R B E N T S
R12: V A L E T A N T U
R13: S I R E D N U W G
R14: 25, 75, 9, 1, 3, 2. Target: 679.
R15: L A G P A P L I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: S A T G U D I P O
Alex: STUDIO (6)
Margaret: SPIGOT (6)
DC: PATOIS (6) AGOUTIS (7)
OT: ADIPOUS (7) DAIGOUS (7) UTOPIAS (7) STUPIDO (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Sixes all round.........over in DC they get to shine with the old countdown favourite Agoutis...............there were a few 7s no extra points for the spotting most of them
Round 2: L A S E B U C G L
Alex: CABLES (6)
Margaret: BAGELS (6)
DC: SUBCELL (7)
OT: BULLACES (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 15)
More of the same sixes all round from our champion and challenger...............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Subcell..........there was an interesting 8 missed by with Bullaces
Round 3: 100, 5, 7, 9, 8, 8. Target: 676.
C1: 675. 7 × 100 − 8 − 8 − 9 (7)
C2: 676. Mistake in working.
RR: 676. 100 × 7 − ((9 − 5) × 8 − 8) (10)
Score: 19–12 (max 25)
A good solve from our champion Alex who picks up a very useful 7 points and a slight lead............but Ms Riley showcases her number talents and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: ONECROCUS -> CONCOURSE
Round 4: T I R A Q E G K T
Alex: TRIAGE (6)
Margaret: girate
DC: TARGET (6)
OT: ATTIRE (6) GAITER (6) RATITE (6) RITTAG (6)
Score: 25–12 (max 31)
Sixes all round.........sadly not for Margaret as Susie disallows hers.............nothing worth seeing and nothing worth commenting over !
Round 5: M O D F I R A E C
Alex: FARMED (6)
Margaret: FORMED (6)
DC: COMRADE (7)
OT: ACIFORM (7) CAROMED (7) COMFIER (7) DEIFORM (7) DORMICE (7) FOAMIER (7) MERCADO (7) MIDFACE (7)
Score: 31–18 (max 38)
Sixes all round from Alex and Margaret.................quite a few 7s to be had............no extra points for spotting them all............nothing to see here and not worth squabbling over
Round 6: 50, 100, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 768.
C1: 774.
C2: 768. (100 + 3) × 7 + 50 − 2 − 1 (10)
Score: 31–28 (max 48)
A very useful 10 points for our challenger Margaret with her method of 768............but our recap writer uses a different method of getting there......both of those use the omelette method where you use all the numbers
100+2=102
102*7=714
714+50=764
3+1=4
764+4=768
Round 7: T O A D E Y U S R
Alex: DESTROY (7)
Margaret: STRAYED (7)
DC: ROUSTED (7) OUTREADS (8)
OT: OUTDARES (8) OUTRAYED (8) OUTYARDS (8)
Score: 38–35 (max 56)
Sevens all round................quite a few eights.........sadly no extra points for spotting most of those................so lets move on and let it gooooo!!!!!
Round 8: T A N O L E R H I
Alex: ANOTHER (7)
Margaret: RELATION (8)
DC: HORNTAIL (8) LIONHEART (18)
Score: 38–43 (max 74)
What a great round from Margaret with her relation and gives her a brief narrow lead
Over in DC they get to shine with their 9 Lionheart as does our recap writer as it her spot too
Round 9: 25, 5, 9, 3, 1, 7. Target: 684.
C1: 684. ((3 + 1) × 5 + 7) × 25 + 9 (10)
C2: 683.
Score: 48–43 (max 84)
Nice and Straightforward.............not too taxing.............our champion Alex regains the lead and 10 points
Teatime teaser: CEREALCAN -> CLEARANCE
Round 10: S U F E N O S N P
Alex: unopens
Margaret: unopens
DC: SPOUSE (6) UNOPEN (6)
OT: ONSENS (6) ONUSES (6) OPUSES (6) UNPENS (6)
Score: 48–43 (max 90)
Sixes all round..........but not for Margaret and Alex as Susie says no to their words
Round 11: T I O R B E N T S
Alex: STROBE (6)
Margaret: ROTTEN (6)
DC: BITTERNS (8) BOTTIES (7)
OT: BOTTINES (8) ORTSTEIN (8) RIBSTONE (8) ROBINETS (8) SNOTTIER (8) TENORIST (8) TRITONES (8)
Score: 54–49 (max 98)
Sixes all round..............but quite a few eights to be had...............nothing worth arguing over............so play nicely !
Round 12: V A L E T A N T U
Alex: TALENT (6)
Margaret: TALENT (6)
DC: TALENT (6) VALUATE (7)
Score: 60–55 (max 105)
Sixes all round............let's move on for now
Round 13: S I R E D N U W G
Alex: SWINGER (7)
Margaret: RINGED (6)
DC: WINDERS (7) REDWINGS (8)
OT: GRUNDIES (8)
Score: 67–55 (max 113)
Another fine round from Mr Call with his 7 Swinger...........over in DC they get to shine with their Redwings..........which happens to be my spot as well
Round 14: 25, 75, 9, 1, 3, 2. Target: 679.
C1: 679. 75 × 9 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: 679. 75 × 9 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 77–65 (max 123)
A piece of piss this...............hmmm I will count some sheep..........cos it is that easy
Round 15: L A G P A P L I N
C2 buzzes on 13.75 seconds to say APPALLING which is correct.
Final Score: 77–75 (max 133)
A bit of a scrappy contest............our champion Alex comes through and gets his third win, take nothing away from Margaret she put up a really good fight and gave Alex a real run for his money..........but had the last laugh by solving the conundrum......join me again and see if Alex can get fourth win................it is bye for now
