Friday 1st November 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 83)
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:13 am
Hello and welcome to another Friday recap
C1: Champion David Roe (4 wins, 380 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlotte Dunsterville.
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R S A U O C T C B
R02: N P D E O U T P E
R03: 9, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1. Target: 501.
TTT: MEANLIST - "Oh dear – what can the matter be? I've a whole list of these"
R04: T R U A W D N U I
R05: P W A I R N O G C
R06: 50, 100, 6, 9, 6, 9. Target: 263.
R07: H E B G M I E R S
R08: N Y R O E O G F A
R09: 75, 100, 50, 1, 7, 8. Target: 694.
TTT: BADDECOR - "The answer to this is in black and white"
R10: T G L O E A D N U
R11: D O L S U I O H T
R12: S R V I E A L S M
R13: T L E I N A L S P
R14: 75, 25, 2, 6, 8, 8. Target: 347.
R15: R E C Y C L O R T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R S A U O C T C B
David: COURTS (6)
Charlotte: COURTS (6)
DC: CROCUS (6) CACTUS (6)
OT: ACCURST (7) COARCTS (7) CUATROS (7) ROBUSTA (7) RUBATOS (7) SURCOAT (7) TURACOS (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
A great start from our champion and challenger with their sixes..........
There were quite a few sevens hidden away so let's move on
Round 2: N P D E O U T P E
David: POUTED (6)
Charlotte: POUTED (6)
DC: PENTODE (7)
OT: PEPTONE (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they get to show off with seven their Pentode
Round 3: 9, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1. Target: 501.
C1: 498. ((3 + 6) × 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 (7)
C2: -
RR: 503. (9 + 3) × (6 + 1) × 6 − 1 (7)
Score: 19–12 (max 21)
Rachel says no two away
is as good as it gets and cannot be solved perfectly
Teatime teaser: MEANLIST -> AILMENTS
Round 4: T R U A W D N U I
David: DURIAN (6)
Charlotte: WARN (4)
DC: UNITARD (7)
Score: 25–12 (max 28)
Another good round from our champion David yet again............but DC get to shine with their seven Unitard
Round 5: P W A I R N O G C
David: WARPING (7)
Charlotte: WARPING (7)
DC: CROWING (7) ORGANIC (7)
OT: CARPING (7) COWPING (7) PORANGI (7)
Score: 32–19 (max 35)
Sevens all round..........need I say more
Round 6: 50, 100, 6, 9, 6, 9. Target: 263.
C1: 263. (50 − 6) × 6 − 9 ÷ 9 (10)
C2: 259.
Score: 42–19 (max 45)
Nice and Straightforward this numbers solve for our champion David...........sadly for Charlotte she doesn't even get close
Round 7: H E B G M I E R S
David: BEGRIMES (8)
Charlotte: mesher
DC: BEGRIMES (8)
Score: 50–19 (max 53)
Another fantastic round from our champion and DC but not for Charlotte as she doesn't score in this round as her word is disallowed by Susie
Round 8: N Y R O E O G F A
David: FORGONE (7)
Charlotte: oranger
DC: OREGANO (7) ORANGEY (7)
OT: OROGENY (7)
Score: 57–19 (max 60)
Sevens all round from our champion and DC sadly not for Charlotte as her word is disallowed.......so let's move on for now !
Round 9: 75, 100, 50, 1, 7, 8. Target: 694.
C1: 694. 75 × 8 + 100 − (7 − 1) (10)
C2: 693.
Score: 67–19 (max 70)
Another good solve from our champion David that bags him another ten points
Teatime teaser: BADDECOR -> BARCODED
Round 10: T G L O E A D N U
David: GLOATED (7)
Charlotte: GLOATED (7)
DC: LOUNGED (7) GLOATED (7) TONGUED (7)
OT: GUANOED (7) LANGUED (7) OUTLAND (7) TALONED (7) TANGELO (7) TANGLED (7) TANGOED (7)
Score: 74–26 (max 77)
Lots of sevens here.................nothing worth having a catfight over !
Round 11: D O L S U I O H T
David: LOUDISH (7)
Charlotte: SHOULD (6)
DC: OUTSOLD (7) IDOLS (5) HOLDOUTS (8) LOUDISH (7)
Score: 81–26 (max 85)
Another solid round from our champion David that he has nothing to shout about with his 7 Loudish..........over in DC they get to shine with their eight Holdouts as does our recap writer !
Round 12: S R V I E A L S M
David: SALVERS (7)
Charlotte: MAILERS (7)
DC: MASSIVE (7) REALISM (7)
OT: REVISALS (8)
Score: 88–33 (max 93)
Sevens all round from our champion David and challenger Charlotte...............but there was one eight hidden away and missed by all with Revisals
Round 13: T L E I N A L S P
David: PANTILES (8)
Charlotte: PAINTS (6)
DC: PANELLIST (18)
Score: 96–33 (max 111)
Our champion comes up with a good 8 Pantiles........sadly for Charlotte she can only manage a six.........but over in DC they get to show off and shine with their 9 Panellist
Round 14: 75, 25, 2, 6, 8, 8. Target: 347.
C1: 348. 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 × 8 (7)
C2: 349.
RR: 347. (25 × 8 + 8) × 2 + 6 − 75 (10)
Score: 103–33 (max 121)
Not the easiest of 2Ls our champion does well to bag himself 7 points and another century............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Round 15: R E C Y C L O R T
No one buzzes. The answer was CORRECTLY.
Final Score: 103–33 (max 131)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum but then again neither does our recap writer...............Our champion David is going rather well and is halfway to becoming an octo-champ let's see if he can do it next week..........take nothing away from Charlotte she gave as good as she got despite being nervous.......she will be happy with her goody bag..............you can join me on Monday for the next recap...........in meantime that's a wrap !
C1: Champion David Roe (4 wins, 380 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlotte Dunsterville.
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R S A U O C T C B
R02: N P D E O U T P E
R03: 9, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1. Target: 501.
TTT: MEANLIST - "Oh dear – what can the matter be? I've a whole list of these"
R04: T R U A W D N U I
R05: P W A I R N O G C
R06: 50, 100, 6, 9, 6, 9. Target: 263.
R07: H E B G M I E R S
R08: N Y R O E O G F A
R09: 75, 100, 50, 1, 7, 8. Target: 694.
TTT: BADDECOR - "The answer to this is in black and white"
R10: T G L O E A D N U
R11: D O L S U I O H T
R12: S R V I E A L S M
R13: T L E I N A L S P
R14: 75, 25, 2, 6, 8, 8. Target: 347.
R15: R E C Y C L O R T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R S A U O C T C B
David: COURTS (6)
Charlotte: COURTS (6)
DC: CROCUS (6) CACTUS (6)
OT: ACCURST (7) COARCTS (7) CUATROS (7) ROBUSTA (7) RUBATOS (7) SURCOAT (7) TURACOS (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
A great start from our champion and challenger with their sixes..........
There were quite a few sevens hidden away so let's move on
Round 2: N P D E O U T P E
David: POUTED (6)
Charlotte: POUTED (6)
DC: PENTODE (7)
OT: PEPTONE (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they get to show off with seven their Pentode
Round 3: 9, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1. Target: 501.
C1: 498. ((3 + 6) × 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 (7)
C2: -
RR: 503. (9 + 3) × (6 + 1) × 6 − 1 (7)
Score: 19–12 (max 21)
Rachel says no two away
is as good as it gets and cannot be solved perfectly
Teatime teaser: MEANLIST -> AILMENTS
Round 4: T R U A W D N U I
David: DURIAN (6)
Charlotte: WARN (4)
DC: UNITARD (7)
Score: 25–12 (max 28)
Another good round from our champion David yet again............but DC get to shine with their seven Unitard
Round 5: P W A I R N O G C
David: WARPING (7)
Charlotte: WARPING (7)
DC: CROWING (7) ORGANIC (7)
OT: CARPING (7) COWPING (7) PORANGI (7)
Score: 32–19 (max 35)
Sevens all round..........need I say more
Round 6: 50, 100, 6, 9, 6, 9. Target: 263.
C1: 263. (50 − 6) × 6 − 9 ÷ 9 (10)
C2: 259.
Score: 42–19 (max 45)
Nice and Straightforward this numbers solve for our champion David...........sadly for Charlotte she doesn't even get close
Round 7: H E B G M I E R S
David: BEGRIMES (8)
Charlotte: mesher
DC: BEGRIMES (8)
Score: 50–19 (max 53)
Another fantastic round from our champion and DC but not for Charlotte as she doesn't score in this round as her word is disallowed by Susie
Round 8: N Y R O E O G F A
David: FORGONE (7)
Charlotte: oranger
DC: OREGANO (7) ORANGEY (7)
OT: OROGENY (7)
Score: 57–19 (max 60)
Sevens all round from our champion and DC sadly not for Charlotte as her word is disallowed.......so let's move on for now !
Round 9: 75, 100, 50, 1, 7, 8. Target: 694.
C1: 694. 75 × 8 + 100 − (7 − 1) (10)
C2: 693.
Score: 67–19 (max 70)
Another good solve from our champion David that bags him another ten points
Teatime teaser: BADDECOR -> BARCODED
Round 10: T G L O E A D N U
David: GLOATED (7)
Charlotte: GLOATED (7)
DC: LOUNGED (7) GLOATED (7) TONGUED (7)
OT: GUANOED (7) LANGUED (7) OUTLAND (7) TALONED (7) TANGELO (7) TANGLED (7) TANGOED (7)
Score: 74–26 (max 77)
Lots of sevens here.................nothing worth having a catfight over !
Round 11: D O L S U I O H T
David: LOUDISH (7)
Charlotte: SHOULD (6)
DC: OUTSOLD (7) IDOLS (5) HOLDOUTS (8) LOUDISH (7)
Score: 81–26 (max 85)
Another solid round from our champion David that he has nothing to shout about with his 7 Loudish..........over in DC they get to shine with their eight Holdouts as does our recap writer !
Round 12: S R V I E A L S M
David: SALVERS (7)
Charlotte: MAILERS (7)
DC: MASSIVE (7) REALISM (7)
OT: REVISALS (8)
Score: 88–33 (max 93)
Sevens all round from our champion David and challenger Charlotte...............but there was one eight hidden away and missed by all with Revisals
Round 13: T L E I N A L S P
David: PANTILES (8)
Charlotte: PAINTS (6)
DC: PANELLIST (18)
Score: 96–33 (max 111)
Our champion comes up with a good 8 Pantiles........sadly for Charlotte she can only manage a six.........but over in DC they get to show off and shine with their 9 Panellist
Round 14: 75, 25, 2, 6, 8, 8. Target: 347.
C1: 348. 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 × 8 (7)
C2: 349.
RR: 347. (25 × 8 + 8) × 2 + 6 − 75 (10)
Score: 103–33 (max 121)
Not the easiest of 2Ls our champion does well to bag himself 7 points and another century............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Round 15: R E C Y C L O R T
No one buzzes. The answer was CORRECTLY.
Final Score: 103–33 (max 131)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum but then again neither does our recap writer...............Our champion David is going rather well and is halfway to becoming an octo-champ let's see if he can do it next week..........take nothing away from Charlotte she gave as good as she got despite being nervous.......she will be happy with her goody bag..............you can join me on Monday for the next recap...........in meantime that's a wrap !