C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (1 win, 93 points.)
C2: Challenger Richard Waldron.
DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R H M A E O F T U
R02: R H A T I A P V S
R03: 75, 100, 7, 8, 5, 10. Target: 669.
TTT: RAKEBUSH - "Think slayer, think heavy metal."
R04: E R O C E Z S T O
R05: R W T I A E S A R
R06: 25, 7, 5, 4, 6, 2, . Target: 788.
R07: S T W E U O D E N
R08: L N T I E O N S G
R09: 25, 100, 6, 7, 3, 5. Target: 801.
TTT: WEHADNUT - "We had nut cutlets for dinner, but they were still frozen on the inside."
R10: L P G U I O A S R
R11: S F M E U E Q S O
R12: T G T I E O X M L
R13: D G D E I A R B E
R14: 75, 6, 9, 4, 8, 2. Target: 974.
R15: B A D A T P L A Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: R H M A E O F T U
Joe: MOUTHER (7)
Richard: HARM (4)
OT: FARMOUT (7) FORMATE (7) FOUMART (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: R H A T I A P V S
Joe: HARPIST (7)
Richard: HARPS (5)
DC: PARIAHS (7) PASTA (5) RAITA (5)
OT: PATHIAS (7) PATRIAS (7) PITARAS (7) PRISTAV (7) RAPHIAS (7) SHARIAT (7) VIHARAS (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)
Round 3: 75, 100, 7, 8, 5, 10. Target: 669.
Joe: 668. (75 + 10) × 8 − 7 − 5 (7)
Richard: 670. Mistake in working.
RR: 669. (100 − 7) × 8 − 75 (10)
Score: 21–0 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: RAKEBUSH -> HAUBERKS
Round 4: E R O C E Z S T O
Joe: CREOSOTE (8)
Richard: SCOOTER (7)
DC: ESCORT (6) ZOSTER (6)
Score: 29–0 (max 32)
Round 5: R W T I A E S A R
Joe: WAITERS (7)
Richard: WAITERS (7)
DC: WARTIER (7)
OT: ARTSIER (7) ATRESIA (7) SWARTER (7) TARRIES (7) TARSIER (7) WARIEST (7) WRISTER (7) WRITERS (7)
Score: 36–7 (max 39)
Richard can breathe a sigh of relief as he scores with his 7 Waiters
Round 6: 25, 7, 5, 4, 6, 2. Target: 788.
Joe: 788. (25 × 5 + 7) × 6 − 4 (10)
Richard: 790.
Score: 46–7 (max 49)
A good numbers solve from our Champion Joe.....this was one I solved using a completely different solution......otherwise known as the omelette method !
25*7=175
5+6=11
11*2=22
175+22=197
197*4=788
Round 7: S T W E U O D E N
Joe: OUSTED (6)
Richard: WOUNDS (6)
DC: DENTS (5) DETUNES (7) DETUNE (6) DENOTES (7)
OT: DETENUS (7) DOWNEST (7) ONSTEED (7) OUTENED (7) OUTSEEN (7) SNOUTED (7) TOWNEES (7)
Score: 52–13 (max 56)
6s from our contestants....but there are a few 7s lurking !!
Round 8: L N T I E O N S G
Joe: NESTING (7)
Richard: tilings
DC: SINGLETON (18)
Score: 59–13 (max 74)
A good 7 from Joe............Richard is not having much luck in this round as his 7 is disallowed.......but Susie pulls a gem out of the bag a 9 in Singleton.......this was one that I spotted !!
Round 9: 25, 100, 6, 7, 3, 5. Target: 801.
Joe: 801. (5 + 3) × 100 + 7 − 6 (10)
Richard: 801. (5 + 3) × 100 + 7 − 6 (10)
Score: 69–23 (max 84)
Nice and straightforward this solve as our contestants pick up another 10 points
Teatime teaser: WEHADNUT -> UNTHAWED
Round 10: L P G U I O A S R
Joe: GROUPS (6)
Richard: RAILS (5)
DC: PILAUS (6) PLIOSAUR (8)
OT: POLIGARS (8) POLUGARS (8)
Score: 75–23 (max 92)
Round 11: S F M E U E Q S O
Joe: MOSQUES (7)
Richard: FUSES (5)
DC: SQUEES (6)
Score: 82–23 (max 99)
Round 12: T G T I E O X M L
Joe: MOTTLE (6)
Richard: MILE (4)
DC: limit GIMLET (6)
OT: MITTLE (6) MOTILE (6) TOILET (6)
Score: 88–23 (max 105)
Quite a few 6s in this round............lets move on !
Round 13: D G D E I A R B E
Joe: ABRIDGED (8)
Richard: BEARDED (7)
DC: BADGERED (8) BREADED (7)
OT: BEGIRDED (8) BRIGADED (8) REBADGED (8)
Score: 96–23 (max 113)
Plenty of 8s........not a lot to argue over !!
Round 14: 75, 6, 9, 4, 8, 2. Target: 974.
Joe: 974. (9 + 4) × 75 − (6 + 2) ÷ 8 (10)
Richard: 975.
Score: 106–23 (max 123)
Nice and straightforward this solve.........Joe has no trouble in solving this bad boy
Round 15: B A D A T P L A Y
Joe buzzes on 8.5 seconds to say ADAPTABLY which is correct.
Final Score: 116–23 (max 133)
Another good win for our champion Joe
and a century too ! Richard was nervous and could not get going but enjoyed the experience, find out if Joe can get his 3rd win.....in the meantime folks.....bye for now !
