C1: Champion Michael Kane (4 wins, 441 points.)
C2: Challenger Ben Grunwell.
DC: Susie Dent and Sara Jane Crawford .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D N R I A F N E G
R02: M A Q D P E I E T
R03: 75, 3, 5, 1, 1, 2. Target: 489.
TTT: SLIMDUDE - " The 70s rock band fall away thanks to this act of nature"
R04: K M I T G E O U B
R05: R S N O A L C I O
R06: 25, 10, 7, 5, 2, 1. Target: 826.
R07: J D H I O I L A T
R08: U N G A S T C I E
R09: 50, 10, 3, 4, 8, 7. Target: 427.
TTT: COOLENDS - "He was comforted when his gaming equipment fell on his head"
R10: O E V B W L U A X
R11: N T P O E O D R U
R12: E M R U S W S I M
R13: T V N A E G L A T
R14: 25, 4, 3, 10, 6, 7. Target: 331.
R15: I T C H I S O A P (conundrum)
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Round 1: D N R I A F N E G
Michael: FEARING (7)
Ben: FRIEND (6)
DC: FINGER (6) DARNING (7) FRINGED (7)
OT: EARNING (7) ENGRAIN (7) FANNIED (7) FENDING (7) FENINGA (7) GRADINE (7) GRAINED (7) GRANNIE (7) GRINNED (7) NEARING (7) NERFING (7) READING (7) RENDANG (7) RENDING (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Sevens all round...........but not for Ben who can manage a 6.........but there were a few 7s to be had.........nothing worth arguing over........but no extra points for spotting them all
Round 2: M A Q D P E I E T
Michael: TEPID (5)
Ben: depit
DC: MEDIATE (7)
OT: EMPTIED (7)
Score: 12–0 (max 14)
Very unlucky for Ben as Susie disallows his word...............however Michael's 5 does count over in DC they get show off with their 7 Mediate
Round 3: 75, 3, 5, 1, 1, 2. Target: 489.
C1: 482. (75 + 5) × 3 × 2 + 1 + 1 (5)
C2: -
RR: 489. ((75 + 5 + 1) × 2 + 1) × 3 (10)
Score: 17–0 (max 24)
A very valuable 5 points for Michael sadly Ben doesn't get even close............but Ms Riley gets to showcase her number talents by producing a perfect 10.............our recap uses a different method
75-5=70
3*2=6
6+1=7
70*7=490
490-1=489
AKA the omlette method
Teatime teaser: SLIMDUDE -> MUDSLIDE
Round 4: K M I T G E O U B
Michael: GUMBO (5)
Ben: TIME (4)
DC: BOUGIE (6)
OT: KUMITE (6)
Score: 22–0 (max 30)
A good round with for Michael with his 5 Gumbo..........sadly Ben is all at sea with his 4..........a couple of rather interesting sixes one of those was spotted by DC but the other was spotted by our recap writer with Kumite
A couple of stills from the 1988 martial arts film Bloodsport it is based on Frank Dux who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament called the Kumite in Hong Kong. It was a considerable box office success grossing $50M worldwide it has since been a cult classic amongst martial arts fans and has spawned a film series.
Round 5: R S N O A L C I O
Michael: SOCIAL (6)
Ben: ARSON (5)
DC: CLARIONS (8)
OT: CORONALS (8) CORONIAL (8)
Score: 28–0 (max 38)
It doesn't seem to be Bens day at the moment as he is yet score............over in DC they get to shine with their eight Clarions......which was one that I spotted
Round 6: 25, 10, 7, 5, 2, 1. Target: 826.
C1: 826. (7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 1 (10)
C2: -
Score: 38–0 (max 48)
Another 10 points for our champion Michael with this straightforward numbers solve...........very sad for our challenger Ben he is all at sea in this round.........our recap writer uses a different method of getting there
10-2=8
8*5=40
40-7=33
33*25=825
825+1=826
Otherwise known as the omelette method
Round 7: J D H I O I L A T
Michael: haloid
Ben: TOIL (4)
DC: AIOLI (5)
OT: JIHADI (6) LITHIA (6)
Score: 38–4 (max 54)
Oh dear dear Michael has his word disalllowed by Susie allowing our challenger Ben to get some much needed points on the board and avoid a whitewash...................but there was an interesting word from DC with their 5 Aioli............but there were a couple of 6s hidden away that nobody spotted !
Round 8: U N G A S T C I E
Michael: TEASING (7)
Ben: STANCE (6)
DC: CASTING (7) AUNTIES (7) NUTCASE (7)
OT: SAUTEING (8)
Score: 45–4 (max 62)
Michael gets to score with his 7 Teasing , Ben fails to score with his 6 Stance...........quite a few 7s from DC no extra ponts for spotting them all.........there was one rather interesting 8 with Sauteing that nobody spotted
Round 9: 50, 10, 3, 4, 8, 7. Target: 427.
C1: 427. (50 − 8) × 10 + 7 (10)
C2: 426.
Score: 55–4 (max 72)
Another fine solve for our champion Michael sadly Ben doesn't even get close and but still remains on 4 points
Teatime teaser: COOLENDS -> CONSOLED
Round 10: O E V B W L U A X
Michael: VOWEL (5)
Ben: velux
DC: VOWEL (5)
OT: ABUELO (6)
Score: 60–4 (max 78)
Fives all round but not for Ben as his 5 is a brand name Velux...........but there was one interesting 6 hidden away with Abuelo
Round 11: N T P O E O D R U
Michael: OUTRODE (7)
Ben: DEPORT (6)
DC: UNROOTED (8) UPROOTED (8)*Spotted by Colin Murray
Score: 67–4 (max 86)
Michael picks another points with his 7 Outrode sadly Ben doesn't pick any points with his 6 Deport...........there were a couple of 8s with Unrooted which was my spot and DCs spot too Uprooted which was Colin Murrays spot
Round 12: E M R U S W S I M
Michael: WUSSIER (7)
Ben: SWIMMERS (8)
DC: SWIMMERS (8)
Score: 67–12 (max 94)
A fantastic round from our challenger Ben with his 8 Swimmers........this was one that I spotted
Round 13: T V N A E G L A T
Michael: VANTAGE (7)
Ben: GAVEL (5)
DC: VANTAGE (7)
Score: 74–12 (max 101)
Next please.........Another good round for Michael with his 7 vantage..........sadly Ben doesn't get to score again........he still remains on 12 points since the last round
Round 14: 25, 4, 3, 10, 6, 7. Target: 331.
C1: 330. (4 − 3 + 7 + 25) × 10 (7)
C2: -
RR: 331. (25 × 4 + 10) × 3 + 7 − 6 (10)
Score: 81–12 (max 111)
Another useful 7 points for our champion Michael with his one away solve.........sadly Ben is nowhere near..........but Ms Riley and our recap writer get to show off with their solves
10+3=12
25*13=325
325+6=331
Round 15: I T C H I S O A P
C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say PISTACHIO which is correct.
Final Score: 91–12 (max 121)
Another speedy conundrum solve from our champion Michael.....not a bad contest by all account firstly congratulations to Michael who could be the first octo-champ of series 91, secondly commiserations to Ben you have feel sorry for him even though he gave it his best shot despite being nervous, join me again to see if Michael gets his 5th win and a possible shot at Octo-Champdom.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
