Thursday 26th September 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 57)
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:43 pm
Hello and welcome to another fun and action packed Thursday recap
C1: Champion Tricia Dadd (2 wins, 190 points.)
C2: Challenger Paul Critchley.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: A E U L R A G S M
R02: R T P C I E O N E
R03: 25, 8, 7, 9, 3, 6, . Target: 510.
TTT: CREAMPEAK - "One of Gerry's friends had this fitted to help his heart."
R04: L S G I U E N V T
R05: A I E I C S P H G
R06: 75, 6, 8, 10, 2, 6. Target: 681.
R07: E I A R O S E T S
R08: D C N P I E I R H
R09: 100, 25, 7, 9, 4, 10, . Target: 340.
TTT: SOLIDCHIP - "Mr Collins has a dance to all of his record collection"
R10: N Y G R O U O L W
R11: E A N T E A N T E
R12: D N M I E L S U A
R13: I Z O I T S M A D
R14: 25, 6, 3, 10, 8, 2. Target: 339.
R15: L U N I D O P E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: A E U L R A G S M
Tricia: RULES (5)
Paul: REALMS (6)
DC: LAAGERS (7) MAULERS (7)
OT: MULGARAS (8)
Score: 0–6 (max 8)
A great start from our challenger Paul with his 6..........a couple of sevens from Susie and Co.............but there was an solitary eight missed by all with Mulgaras
Round 2: R T P C I E O N E
Tricia: POINTER (7)
Paul: RECEPTION (18)
DC: RECEPTION (18)
Score: 0–24 (max 26)
What a fantastic start from our challenger Paul with a 9 no less...........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 25, 8, 7, 9, 3, 6. Target: 510.
C1: 510. 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6 (10)
C2: 510. 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6 (10)
Score: 10–34 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing
Teatime teaser: CREAMPEAK -> PACEMAKER
Round 4: L S G I U E N V T
Tricia: UNITES (6)
Paul: INVEST (6)
DC: TINGLES (7) SINGLET (7) UTENSIL (7)
OT: ELUTING (7) GLISTEN (7) GLUIEST (7) LUSTING (7) UGLIEST (7) UNVEILS (7) VENTILS (7) VESTING (7)
Score: 16–40 (max 43)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........quite a few 7s to be had no extra points if you spot most of those..........so let's not argue over this...........play nicely now !
Round 5: A I E I C S P H G
Tricia: SPACE (5)
Paul: PEACH (5)
DC: ASPIC (5) PACHISI (7)
Score: 21–45 (max 50)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they spot one solitary seven with Pachisi
Round 6: 75, 6, 8, 10, 2, 6. Target: 681.
C1: 680. 8 × 75 + (6 + 2) × 10 (7)
C2: 675.
RR: 681. 8 × (75 + 10) + 6 ÷ 6 (10)
Score: 28–45 (max 60)
A good one away solve from champion Tricia that gives her a very valuable 7 points...............if you pay close attention to your 8 times table...............Ms Riley produces a perfect 10
Round 7: E I A R O S E T S
Tricia: STORIES (7)
Paul: ROSIEST (7)
DC: ROASTIES (8) OSTERIAS (8)
OT: SERIATES (8)
Score: 35–52 (max 68)
Sevens all round from Tricia and Paul..............over in DC they come up with foodie type 8 Roasties...........which by the way are very yummy on a Sunday dinner that is always a decent bit of scran.............with all of the trimmings !
Round 8: D C N P I E I R H
Tricia: PINCHED (7)
Paul: pinchier
DC: PHRENIC (7)
OT: CHIRPED (7) HIRCINE (7) PINCHER (7)
Score: 42–52 (max 75)
Is the comeback on for our champion Tricia ???? as Susie disallows Paul's 8 as it is not valid..........plenty of 7s...........let's move on for now !
Round 9: 100, 25, 7, 9, 4, 10. Target: 340.
C1: 340. (25 + 9) × 10 (10)
C2: 340. (25 + 9) × 10 (10)
Score: 52–62 (max 85)
A piece of piss this numbers solve...........counting sheep is more interesting !
Teatime teaser: SOLIDCHIP -> DISCOPHIL
Round 10: N Y G R O U O L W
Tricia: WRONGLY (7)
Paul: GROWL (5)
DC: GROWLY (6) WRONGLY (7)
OT: UROLOGY (7)
Score: 59–62 (max 92)
Indeed it is ! Tricia's 7 reduces the arrears to 3 points................we are still in crucial conundrum territory !
Round 11: E A N T E A N T E
Tricia: TENANT (6)
Paul: NEATEN (6)
DC: ENTENTE (7)
OT: TANNATE (7)
Score: 65–68 (max 99)
Sixes all round...............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Entente ! So let's move along for now !
Round 12: D N M I E L S U A
Tricia: MAIDENS (7)
Paul: MISLEAD (7)
DC: MUSLINED (8)
Score: 72–75 (max 107)
Sevens all round...........nothing worth fighting over...........but over in DC they come up with a badass 8 Muslined
Round 13: I Z O I T S M A D
Tricia: MASTOID (7)
Paul: IDIOMS (6)
DC: DIATOMS (7)
OT: DAIMIOS (7)
Score: 79–75 (max 114)
Another fine round from our Champion Tricia...................this contest is going down to the wire !
Round 14: 25, 6, 3, 10, 8, 2. Target: 339.
C1: 337.
C2: 339. (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 6 (10)
Score: 79–85 (max 124)
What a great numbers solve from our challenger Paul who takes a brief but narrow lead ....................this can only mean one thing a crucial conundrum...............now the question is who will buzz first ? Is it going to be Paul who will become the new champion Or will it be Tricia to stay in the champions chair ?
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7.75 Tricia buzzes !
Round 15: L U N I D O P E S
C1 buzzes on 7.75 seconds to say UNSPOILED which is correct.
Final Score: 89–85 (max 134)
What a fantastic contest this has been.................firstly congratulations to Tricia bagging her third win..............secondly commiserations to Paul who gave as good he got I felt he was worthy of a teapot but sadly it wasn't to be.........you can join me again for the next recap............in the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Tricia Dadd (2 wins, 190 points.)
C2: Challenger Paul Critchley.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: A E U L R A G S M
R02: R T P C I E O N E
R03: 25, 8, 7, 9, 3, 6, . Target: 510.
TTT: CREAMPEAK - "One of Gerry's friends had this fitted to help his heart."
R04: L S G I U E N V T
R05: A I E I C S P H G
R06: 75, 6, 8, 10, 2, 6. Target: 681.
R07: E I A R O S E T S
R08: D C N P I E I R H
R09: 100, 25, 7, 9, 4, 10, . Target: 340.
TTT: SOLIDCHIP - "Mr Collins has a dance to all of his record collection"
R10: N Y G R O U O L W
R11: E A N T E A N T E
R12: D N M I E L S U A
R13: I Z O I T S M A D
R14: 25, 6, 3, 10, 8, 2. Target: 339.
R15: L U N I D O P E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: A E U L R A G S M
Tricia: RULES (5)
Paul: REALMS (6)
DC: LAAGERS (7) MAULERS (7)
OT: MULGARAS (8)
Score: 0–6 (max 8)
A great start from our challenger Paul with his 6..........a couple of sevens from Susie and Co.............but there was an solitary eight missed by all with Mulgaras
Round 2: R T P C I E O N E
Tricia: POINTER (7)
Paul: RECEPTION (18)
DC: RECEPTION (18)
Score: 0–24 (max 26)
What a fantastic start from our challenger Paul with a 9 no less...........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 25, 8, 7, 9, 3, 6. Target: 510.
C1: 510. 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6 (10)
C2: 510. 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6 (10)
Score: 10–34 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing
Teatime teaser: CREAMPEAK -> PACEMAKER
Round 4: L S G I U E N V T
Tricia: UNITES (6)
Paul: INVEST (6)
DC: TINGLES (7) SINGLET (7) UTENSIL (7)
OT: ELUTING (7) GLISTEN (7) GLUIEST (7) LUSTING (7) UGLIEST (7) UNVEILS (7) VENTILS (7) VESTING (7)
Score: 16–40 (max 43)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........quite a few 7s to be had no extra points if you spot most of those..........so let's not argue over this...........play nicely now !
Round 5: A I E I C S P H G
Tricia: SPACE (5)
Paul: PEACH (5)
DC: ASPIC (5) PACHISI (7)
Score: 21–45 (max 50)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they spot one solitary seven with Pachisi
Round 6: 75, 6, 8, 10, 2, 6. Target: 681.
C1: 680. 8 × 75 + (6 + 2) × 10 (7)
C2: 675.
RR: 681. 8 × (75 + 10) + 6 ÷ 6 (10)
Score: 28–45 (max 60)
A good one away solve from champion Tricia that gives her a very valuable 7 points...............if you pay close attention to your 8 times table...............Ms Riley produces a perfect 10
Round 7: E I A R O S E T S
Tricia: STORIES (7)
Paul: ROSIEST (7)
DC: ROASTIES (8) OSTERIAS (8)
OT: SERIATES (8)
Score: 35–52 (max 68)
Sevens all round from Tricia and Paul..............over in DC they come up with foodie type 8 Roasties...........which by the way are very yummy on a Sunday dinner that is always a decent bit of scran.............with all of the trimmings !
Round 8: D C N P I E I R H
Tricia: PINCHED (7)
Paul: pinchier
DC: PHRENIC (7)
OT: CHIRPED (7) HIRCINE (7) PINCHER (7)
Score: 42–52 (max 75)
Is the comeback on for our champion Tricia ???? as Susie disallows Paul's 8 as it is not valid..........plenty of 7s...........let's move on for now !
Round 9: 100, 25, 7, 9, 4, 10. Target: 340.
C1: 340. (25 + 9) × 10 (10)
C2: 340. (25 + 9) × 10 (10)
Score: 52–62 (max 85)
A piece of piss this numbers solve...........counting sheep is more interesting !
Teatime teaser: SOLIDCHIP -> DISCOPHIL
Round 10: N Y G R O U O L W
Tricia: WRONGLY (7)
Paul: GROWL (5)
DC: GROWLY (6) WRONGLY (7)
OT: UROLOGY (7)
Score: 59–62 (max 92)
Indeed it is ! Tricia's 7 reduces the arrears to 3 points................we are still in crucial conundrum territory !
Round 11: E A N T E A N T E
Tricia: TENANT (6)
Paul: NEATEN (6)
DC: ENTENTE (7)
OT: TANNATE (7)
Score: 65–68 (max 99)
Sixes all round...............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Entente ! So let's move along for now !
Round 12: D N M I E L S U A
Tricia: MAIDENS (7)
Paul: MISLEAD (7)
DC: MUSLINED (8)
Score: 72–75 (max 107)
Sevens all round...........nothing worth fighting over...........but over in DC they come up with a badass 8 Muslined
Round 13: I Z O I T S M A D
Tricia: MASTOID (7)
Paul: IDIOMS (6)
DC: DIATOMS (7)
OT: DAIMIOS (7)
Score: 79–75 (max 114)
Another fine round from our Champion Tricia...................this contest is going down to the wire !
Round 14: 25, 6, 3, 10, 8, 2. Target: 339.
C1: 337.
C2: 339. (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 6 (10)
Score: 79–85 (max 124)
What a great numbers solve from our challenger Paul who takes a brief but narrow lead ....................this can only mean one thing a crucial conundrum...............now the question is who will buzz first ? Is it going to be Paul who will become the new champion Or will it be Tricia to stay in the champions chair ?
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7.75 Tricia buzzes !
Round 15: L U N I D O P E S
C1 buzzes on 7.75 seconds to say UNSPOILED which is correct.
Final Score: 89–85 (max 134)
What a fantastic contest this has been.................firstly congratulations to Tricia bagging her third win..............secondly commiserations to Paul who gave as good he got I felt he was worthy of a teapot but sadly it wasn't to be.........you can join me again for the next recap............in the meantime it is bye for now !