Friday 15th November 2024 ( Series 90 Prelim 93 )

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Hello and welcome to another Friday recap

C1: Champion Nicky Wisson (1 win, 88 points.)
C2: Challenger Helen McGivern.
DC: Susie Dent and Angela Scanlon.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S M A U R D G E I
R02: B N S O E A M F C
R03: 75, 5, 7, 4, 8, 8. Target: 663.
TTT: FOUNTAIN - "It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe"
R04: L S T I O E N H A
R05: R W D U E A S L O
R06: 25, 5, 5, 6, 3, 9, . Target: 123.
R07: G P R I E K Y U D
R08: S T C E O A N G E
R09: 100, 75, 1, 4, 5, 4, . Target: 562.
TTT: FITBELLA - "Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her."
R10: P S D O I T H O U
R11: F R T E A I Q L N
R12: G M T U E A C J O
R13: R N S I E E W R P
R14: 75, 2, 9, 6, 4, 3, . Target: 157.
R15: R A P I D R I S E (conundrum)


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Round 1: S M A U R D G E I

Nicky: SMUDGIER (8)
Helen: SMUDGIER (8)
DC: SMUDGIER (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: B N S O E A M F C

Nicky: BEMOANS (7)
Helen: BEACONS (7)
DC: CAMEOS (6)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: 75, 5, 7, 4, 8, 8. Target: 663.

C1: 663. 8 × 75 + (5 + 4) × 7 (10)
C2: 660.
Score: 25–15 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: FOUNTAIN -> INFONAUT

Round 4: L S T I O E N H A

Nicky: LOATHES (7)
Helen: HOTLINES (8)
DC: HAILSTONE (18)
Score: 25–23 (max 43)

Round 5: R W D U E A S L O

Nicky: RELOADS (7)
Helen: RELOADS (7)
DC: WALDOES (7) ROULADES (8)
Score: 32–30 (max 51)

Round 6: 25, 5, 5, 6, 3, 9. Target: 123.

C1: 123. 25 × 5 − 6 ÷ 3 (10)
C2: 123. 25 × 5 − (5 − 3) (10)
Score: 42–40 (max 61)

Round 7: G P R I E K Y U D

Nicky: PURGED (6)
Helen: GRIPED (6)
DC: PUDGIER (7)
Score: 48–46 (max 68)

Round 8: S T C E O A N G E

Nicky: SEANCE (6)
Helen: stoneage
DC: COGNATES (8)
OT: NOTECASE (8)
Score: 54–46 (max 76)

Round 9: 100, 75, 1, 4, 5, 4. Target: 562.

C1: -
C2: 567. 100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 4) (7)
RR: 562. (100 − 1) × 5 + 75 − 4 − 4 (10)
Score: 54–53 (max 86)

Teatime teaser: FITBELLA -> LIFTABLE

Round 10: P S D O I T H O U

Nicky: SOUTH (5)
Helen: STOOD (5)
DC: OUTSHOP (7) UPSHOT (6) STUDIO (6) STUPID (6)
Score: 59–58 (max 93)

Round 11: F R T E A I Q L N

Nicky: ferntail
Helen: LINEAR (6)
DC: RELIANT (7) INFLATER (8)
Score: 59–64 (max 101)

Round 12: G M T U E A C J O

Nicky: COMET (5)
Helen: OUTAGE (6)
DC: OUTAGE (6) CAMEO (5)
Score: 59–70 (max 107)

Round 13: R N S I E E W R P

Nicky: rewipens
Helen: RENEWS (6)
DC: PREWIRES (8)
OT: NEWSIER (7) REWIRES (7) WIENERS (7)
Score: 59–76 (max 115)

Round 14: 75, 2, 9, 6, 4, 3. Target: 157.

C1: 157. 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 (10)
C2: 157. 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 (10)
Score: 69–86 (max 125)

Round 15: R A P I D R I S E

C2 buzzes on 6 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was DISREPAIR.
Final Score: 69–86 (max 135)