C1: Champion Neil Brooks (1 win, 100 points.)
C2: Challenger Craig Hamilton.
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T E N A B E R T C
R02: L U S E G S Y I M
R03: 50, 10, 3, 9, 7, 10. Target: 266.
TTT: REDPASTA - "If you go abroad, these will make sure you're charged."
R04: R E I L A U N T D
R05: R E G A F I G S M
R06: 100, 75, 5, 7, 7, 8. Target: 691.
R07: S O R I T O M I H
R08: Z E L A S X E U N
R09: 100, 6, 1, 9, 9, 4, . Target: 430.
TTT: CIDERBAG - "The occupant misses its flight thanks to this."
R10: F R M A O A S E N
R11: T O L A G I T O J
R12: D N T U E I N S T
R13: P E T I R E D P G
R14: 100, 75, 6, 10, 8, 1, . Target: 361.
R15: O L D H I P G U N (conundrum)
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Round 1: T E N A B E R T C
Neil: BANTER (6)
Craig: TRANCE (6)
DC: cabernet BANTER (6) CANTER (6) BERETTA (7)
OT: ABETTER (7) CARBENE (7) CRENATE (7) ENTREAT (7) RATTEEN (7) TERNATE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Round 2: L U S E G S Y I M
Neil: MISUSE (6)
Craig: MISUSE (6)
DC: MUESLI (6) SMILEYS (7)
OT: MESSILY (7) MILSEYS (7) MUESLIS (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 10, 3, 9, 7, 10. Target: 266.
Neil: 270.
Craig: 266. 10 × 3 × 10 − 50 + 9 + 7 (10)
Score: 12–22 (max 24)
A good spot from our Challenger Craig.......Our Champion Neil can only manage 4 away that puts him 10 points behind
Teatime teaser: REDPASTA -> ADAPTERS
Round 4: R E I L A U N T D
Neil: LAUNDER (7)
Craig: UNITED (6)
DC: TENURIAL (8) UNDERLIT (8)
OT: UITLANDER (18)
Score: 19–22 (max 42)
Our Champion Neil is cleaning up in this round with his 7 Launder..........but DC come up with a couple of 8s.........there is a 9 hidden away one that I spotted with Uitlander
Round 5: R E G A F I G S M
Neil: SAGGIER (7)
Craig: MISER (5)
DC: MAGGIES (7)
OT: AGGRIES (7) FAGGERS (7) FAGGIER (7) IMAGERS (7) MIRAGES (7) MISFARE (7)
Score: 26–22 (max 49)
Lots of 7's.......................NEXT !!!!!!
Round 6: 100, 75, 5, 7, 7, 8. Target: 691.
Neil: 692.
Craig: 691. 75 × 8 + 100 − 7 − 7 + 5 (10)
Score: 26–32 (max 59)
Another fine solve from Mr Hamilton......Our Champion can only manage one away......the lead changes hands yet again
Round 7: S O R I T O M I H
Neil: HOIST (5)
Craig: MOTORS (6)
OT: HISTRIO (7) MOORITS (7) RIMSHOT (7) ROOMTHS (7)
Score: 26–38 (max 66)
Our Craig is motoring on with his 6 Motors........as he extends his lead by 12 points
Round 8: Z E L A S X E U N
Neil: UNSEAL (6)
Craig: UNSEAL (6)
DC: SEXUAL (6) SLEAZE (6)
OT: SEXUALE (7)
Score: 32–44 (max 73)
Typical Rudeness fron DC !!
Round 9: 100, 6, 1, 9, 9, 4. Target: 430.
Neil: 430. (100 + 9) × 4 − 6 (10)
Craig: 430. (100 + 9) × 4 − 6 (10)
Score: 42–54 (max 83)
Top marks from our contestants.......Need I say more ??
Teatime teaser: CIDERBAG -> BIRDCAGE
Round 10: F R M A O A S E N
Neil: MOANERS (7)
Craig: FRAMES (6)
DC: FOREMAN (7) OARSMEN (7)
OT: MANFARES (8) MOREANAS (8)
Score: 49–54 (max 91)
A good 7 from Neil that sees Craig's lead cut by 5 points in this tight contest .......but there are 2 eights hidden away !
Round 11: T O L A G I T O J
Neil: TOTAL (5)
Craig: GLOAT (5)
DC: GALOOT (6)
OT: GALIOT (6)
Score: 54–59 (max 97)
Round 12: D N T U E I N S T
Neil: INTENDS (7)
Craig: STEIN (5)
DC: DUNNIES (7) DENTIST (7) STUNTED (7) INDENTS (7)
OT: UNSTINTED (18)
Score: 61–59 (max 115)
7s all round the comeback for Neil is now on !!!!.....but there is an interesting 9 hidden away with Unstinted
Round 13: P E T I R E D P G
Neil: GRIPPED (7)
Craig: TRIPPED (7)
DC: RETIPPED (8)
Score: 68–66 (max 123)
7s from our Champion and Challenger....but Susie comes up with a gem in Retipped !
Round 14: 100, 75, 6, 10, 8, 1. Target: 361.
Neil: 364. (10 − 6) × (100 − 8 − 1) (7)
Craig: 360. Mistake in working.
RR: 361. 75 + 100) × (8 − 6) + 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 75–66 (max 133)
A great solve from Neil that bags him another 7 points and takes the lead before the conundrum that is crucial by the way !.......which now means that have we have a scrap on our hands ! So the question is who will buzz first ??????
But Rachel shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10.....this was one I solved using a different solution
75*6=450
450-100=350
350+10+1=361
Round 15: O L D H I P G U N
Neil buzzes on 23 seconds to say which is incorrect.
Craig does not buzz.
Neil buzzes on 23.5 seconds to say UPHOLDING which is correct.
Final Score: 85–66 (max 143)
A great contest all round....Craig gave Neil run for his money but it was not quite enough.......but tune into the show tomorrow to see if Neil can get his third win.....in the meantime ta ta for now !
