Wednesday 5th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 23 )

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Hello and welcome to another midweek recap

C1: Champion Tyler Eaton Jephcote (3 wins, 275 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Brailsford.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D T S A E U M N O
R02: H S N A I O S R I
R03: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.
TTT: ADDERHOP - "With one of these, you may need to raise the roof. "
R04: L R N U I O R P E
R05: N C R U E O A L K
R06: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.
R07: P T P N E U I E W
R08: S M V O A O G T E
R09: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.
TTT: OATHSSIN - "Surprise someone very close to Birmingham city centre."
R10: D T R A O U I T B
R11: T L U O E S G I D
R12: G N E I S Q F A D
R13: T C R O E U S G E
R14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5, . Target: 928.
R15: C R E A M G U M S (conundrum)


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Round 1: D T S A E U M N O

Tyler: AMOUNTED (8)
Mike: MOUNTED (7)
DC: AMOUNTED (8) SEAMOUNT (8)
OT: DEMOUNTS (8) MUDSTONE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Round 2: H S N A I O S R I

Tyler: RAISINS (7)
Mike: HORNS (5)
OT: NOIRISH (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)

Round 3: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.

C1: 176. (5 + 1) × 3 × 10 − 4 (10)
C2: 176. (5 × 4 + 3 − 1) × 8 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: ADDERHOP -> DROPHEAD

Round 4: L R N U I O R P E

Tyler: LUPINE (6)
Mike: outliner
DC: PURLOINER (18)
Score: 31–10 (max 43)

Round 5: N C R U E O A L K

Tyler: unlocker
Mike: CORNEA (6)
DC: CAULKER (7)
OT: CLUNKER (7) CORNEAL (7) CORNUAL (7) EARLOCK (7) NUCLEAR (7) UNCLEAR (7) UNCLOAK (7)
Score: 31–16 (max 50)

Round 6: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.

C1: 264. 50 × 4 + 10 × 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: -
Score: 41–16 (max 60)

Round 7: P T P N E U I E W

Tyler: UNITE (5)
Mike: PEEWIT (6)
DC: PEEWIT (6)
OT: UNWEPT (6)
Score: 41–22 (max 66)

Round 8: S M V O A O G T E

Tyler: STOOGE (6)
Mike: vetos
DC: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 47–22 (max 73)

Round 9: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.

C1: 847. (9 + 1 + 1) × (50 ÷ 25 + 75) (5)
C2: -
RR: 837. (50 ÷ 25 + 9) × (75 + 1) + 1 (10)
Score: 52–22 (max 83)

Teatime teaser: OATHSSIN -> ASTONISH

Round 10: D T R A O U I T B

Tyler: outbar
Mike: broadtit
DC: TURBOT (6)
OT: AUDITOR (7)
Score: 52–22 (max 90)

Round 11: T L U O E S G I D

Tyler: outglides
Mike: outglides
DC: EULOGIST (8) GLUIEST (7)
OT: GODLIEST (8) SOLITUDE (8)
Score: 52–22 (max 98)

Round 12: G N E I S Q F A D

Tyler: FADING (6)
Mike: SINGED (6)
DC: AGNISED (7)
OT: DEFANGS (7)
Score: 58–28 (max 105)

Round 13: T C R O E U S G E

Tyler: SECTOR (6)
Mike: GREETS (6)
DC: CORTEGES (8)
Score: 64–34 (max 113)

Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5. Target: 928.

C1: 920. (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 6 × 5 (5)
C2: -
RR: 928. (75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 50) × (10 + 6) (10)
Score: 69–34 (max 123)

Round 15: C R E A M G U M S

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say SCRUMMAGE which is correct.
Final Score: 69–44 (max 133)Wedn