Friday 22nd November 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 98)

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Thank god it's Friday..............and welcome to another recap folks

C1: Champion Helen McGivern (5 wins, 440 points.)
C2: Challenger Clare Rees.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T N S A I B N O D
R02: C E S A K O N W E
R03: 25, 3, 8, 10, 7, 5, . Target: 136.
TTT: RAYGIVEN - "Ray was given a glass of wine with his meal, but it tasted terrible"
R04: S I L A D I T N E
R05: G R D U E Z L I G
R06: 75, 2, 8, 7, 3, 3. Target: 521.
R07: R G T E U O N M E
R08: B U C I M A F E H
R09: 25, 7, 8, 10, 4, 5, . Target: 820.
TTT: DAVEISNT - "Dave isn't mixing with his old friends anymore – they're these"
R10: R A W O N I E P Y
R11: S P N O A O L R E
R12: M I S E T O H I N
R13: R S E A L R E G T
R14: 25, 50, 100, 5, 5, 4. Target: 755.
R15: N U G G E T B I D (conundrum)


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Round 1: T N S A I B N O D

Helen: BANDITS (7)
Clare: BOAST (5)
DC: BANDITOS (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

Round 2: C E S A K O N W E

Helen: AWOKEN (6)
Clare: WEAKENS (7)
DC: WEAKENS (7)
OT: WACKOES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 15)

Round 3: 25, 3, 8, 10, 7, 5. Target: 136.

C1: 136. 25 × 5 + 8 + 3 (10)
C2: 136. 25 × 5 + 8 + 3 (10)
Score: 17–17 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: RAYGIVEN -> VINEGARY

Round 4: S I L A D I T N E

Helen: ENTAILS (7)
Clare: ladiest
DC: DENIALIST (18)
OT: DISENTAIL (18)
Score: 24–17 (max 43)

Round 5: G R D U E Z L I G

Helen: DIGGER (6)
Clare: riggled
DC: GURGLED (7)
OT: DRUGGIE (7) GUILDER (7)
Score: 30–17 (max 50)

Round 6: 75, 2, 8, 7, 3, 3. Target: 521.

C1: 521. 75 × 7 − 8 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 521. 75 × 7 − 8 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 40–27 (max 60)

Round 7: R G T E U O N M E

Helen: REMOUNT (7)
Clare: REMOUNT (7)
DC: GOURMET (7)
OT: MOUNTER (7)
Score: 47–34 (max 67)

Round 8: B U C I M A F E H

Helen: CUBE (4)
Clare: -
DC: BIFACE (6)
OT: CUMBIA (6)
Score: 51–34 (max 73)

Round 9: 25, 7, 8, 10, 4, 5. Target: 820.

C1: -
C2: 822. 8 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 7 + 5 (7)
RR: 820. (8 × 25 + 5) × 4 (10)
Score: 51–41 (max 83)

Teatime teaser: DAVEISNT -> DEVIANTS

Round 10: R A W O N I E P Y

Helen: WINERY (6)
Clare: PRONE (5)
DC: WEAPONRY (8)
Score: 57–41 (max 91)

Round 11: S P N O A O L R E

Helen: PERSONAL (8)
Clare: SPOONER (7)
OT: ARENOSOL (8) PSORALEN (8)
Score: 65–41 (max 99)

Round 12: M I S E T O H I N

Helen:MONIES (6)
Clare: HOMIEST (7)
DC: MOISTEN (7)
OT: HISTONE (7)
Score: 65–48 (max 106)

Round 13: R S E A L R E G T

Helen: LARGEST (7)
Clare: GRATERS (7)
DC: RELATERS (8)
Score: 72-55 (max 114)

Round 14: 25, 50, 100, 5, 5, 4. Target: 755.

C1: 754. (50 + 25) × 100 ÷ (5 + 5) + 4 (7)
C2: 755. Mistake in working.
RR: 755. (100 + 50) × 5 + 5 (10)
Score: 79–55 (max 124)

Round 15: N U G G E T B I D

C2 buzzes on 4.5 seconds to say BUDGETING which is correct.
Final Score: 79–65 (max 134)