C1: Champion Jeffrey "Burgin with a soft G" Burgin (5 wins, 430 points.) The de Caux conqueror is going for his sixth win.
C2: Challenger Martin Edwards. His favourite place is Seattle - Jason, why don't you ask Kate for his contact details?
DC: Susie Dent and Colin Murray, who I think is quite a good guest.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P T C O A A R E F
R02: P N S O I O R R U
R03: H D B O E I P G L
R04: T Q U E E D D E A
R05: 100, 10, 8, 9, 5, 2. Target: 387.
TTT: THECRISP - "You'll never go thirsty with these big jugs."
R06: L N R E A N T S I
R07: D H Y E A E G T X
R08: R C G I O I S R O
R09: S T S A A E P N O
R10: 50, 4, 6, 9, 3, 4. Target: 820.
TTT: TRADECUP - "Your opponent just took the piece."
R11: S V D A E I T R O
R12: T M N E I O R A B
R13: T M L I E O S N A
R14: 100, 75, 9, 2, 8, 1. Target: 471.
R15: H A R D N I T E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: P T C O A A R E F
C1: CARPET (6)
C2: profect
OT: CAPROATE (8)
Score: 6–0 (max 8)
Round 2: P N S O I O R R U
C1: PRISON (6)
C2: POISON (6)
DC: POROUS (6)
OT: ORISON (6) ORPINS (6) PORINS (6) PRIONS (6) PRIORS (6) UNRIPS (6)
Score: 12–6 (max 14)
Round 3: H D B O E I P G L
C1: OBLIGED (7)
C2: GLOBE (5)
Score: 19–6 (max 21)
Round 4: T Q U E E D D E A
C1: EQUATED (7)
C2: EQUATED (7)
Score: 26–13 (max 28)
Round 5: 100, 10, 8, 9, 5, 2. Target: 387.
C1: 386. 8 / 2 x 100 - 9 - 5 (7)
C2: 386. 8 / 2 x 100 - 9 - 5 (7)
RR: 387. (9 - 10 / 2) x 100 - 8 - 5 (10)
Score: 33–20 (max 38)
Colin says that he beat Susie at Scrabble by 64 points. Bring it on!
Teatime teaser: THECRISP -> PITCHERS
Round 6: L N R E A N T S I
C1: INTERNALS (18)
C2: slantier
Score: 51–20 (max 56)
Great spot.
Round 7: D H Y E A E G T X
C1: HEATED (6)
C2: HEATED (6)
Score: 57–26 (max 62)
Round 8: R C G I O I S R O
C1: GIROS (5)
C2: CORGIS (6)
OT: RIGORS (6)
Score: 57–32 (max 68)
Round 9: S T S A A E P N O
C1: STEPSON (7)
C2: SEASON (6)
DC: PEASANTS (8) (RR)
OT: ASSONATE (8)
Score: 64–32 (max 76)
OoW: Susie discusses phrases derived from gaming.
Round 10: 50, 4, 6, 9, 3, 4. Target: 820.
C1: 818. 4 x 4 x 50 + 9 + 6 + 3 (7)
C2: 825.
RR: 820. (3 x 50 + 9 x 6) x 4 + 4 (10) [ZOMG L8]
Score: 71–32 (max 86)
Teatime teaser: TRADECUP -> CAPTURED
Round 11: S V D A E I T R O
C1: ASTEROID (8)
C2: STARVED (7)
OT: DEVIATORS (18)
Score: 79–32 (max 104)
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Round 12: T M N E I O R A B
C1: BARITONE (8)
C2: BROMINE (7)
OT: OBTAINER (8)
Score: 87–32 (max 112)
Round 13: T M L I E O S N A
C1: AMNIOTES (8)
C2: MANLIEST (8)
DC: AILMENTS (8) ALIMENTS (8)
OT: LAMINOSE (8) SEMOLINA (8) LOAMIEST (8) TOENAILS (8)
Score: 95–40 (max 120)
Round 14: 100, 75, 9, 2, 8, 1. Target: 471.
C1: 475.
C2: 474. 8 / 2 x 100 + 75 - 1 (7)
RR: 471. 8 / 2 x (100 - 1) + 75 (10)
Score: 95–47 (max 130)
Round 15: H A R D N I T E S
C2 buzzes on 1 second to say HARDINEST which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was TARNISHED.
Score: 95–47 (max 140)
A great performance from Jeffrey. Sorry for the poor recap making the game look rubbish, but I'm tired, leave me alone. Nice one Burgin.
Statistics Corner
Jeffrey:
Total score - 95
Raw score - 107
Total % of max - 68
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 6.3
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 7
Martin:
Total score - 47
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 34
Raw % of max - 56
Total average score per round - 3.1
Raw average score per round - 5.3
Number of maxes - 5
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=61
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