C1: Champion Rick Singh (3 wins, 255 points.)
C2: Challenger Craig Harvey.
DC: Rufus Hound.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D I N A X E T W U
R02: N O R L U I P N C
R03: 100, 10, 6, 10, 4, 3. Target: 322.
TTT: LONEROOK - "The observer, the spectator and maybe private eye. "
R04: G O A L S R I U D
R05: P O T I G M E T G
R06: 25, 6, 8, 9, 4, 8. Target: 141.
R07: H A T E S F I Y S
R08: J R O I T R B E I
R09: 25, 8, 6, 10, 8, 2. Target: 317.
TTT: WORDBORE - "Had temporary use of a herb."
R10: W E U T R V A O Q
R11: S E H A C L E T P
R12: N A D O G N E S K
R13: T O M A F N E T O
R14: 50, 100, 6, 4, 1, 9. Target: 960.
R15: T O F U D O F F S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D I N A X E T W U
Rick: UNTAXED (7)
Craig: WANTED (6)
DC: AUDIENT (7)
OT: UNWAXED (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: N O R L U I P N C
Rick: UNION (5)
Craig: count
DC: UNICORN (7)
OT: PILCORN (7) PURLOIN (7)
Score: 12–0 (max 14)
Round 3: 100, 10, 6, 10, 4, 3. Target: 322.
Rick: 322. (100 + 4) × 3 + 10 (10)
Craig: 322. 3 × 100 + 10 + 10 + 6 − 4 (10)
Score: 22–10 (max 24)
Nice and Straightforward this solve........not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: LONEROOK -> ONLOOKER
Round 4: G O A L S R I U D
Rick: GOALS (5)
Craig: GUARDS (6)
DC: GIAOURS (7)
OT: DAIGOUS (7) DOUGLAS (7) GIRASOL (7) GLADIUS (7) RADIOUS (7)
Score: 22–16 (max 31)
Round 5: P O T I G M E T G
Rick: TOTEM (5)
Craig: TIME (4)
DC: TIPTOE (6)
OT: MOGGIE (6) OPTIME (6)
Score: 27–16 (max 37)
In honour of the 6 I spotted Moggie.........what do you expect from a cat lover !!!
Round 6: 25, 6, 8, 9, 4, 8. Target: 141.
Rick: 141. 25 × 6 − 9 (10)
Craig: -
Score: 37–16 (max 47)
Moving on.........Rick picks up another 10 points......sadly Craig doesn't even come close
Round 7: H A T E S F I Y S
Rick: FEASTS (6)
Craig: FEASTS (6)
DC: FEISTY (6) FAITHS (6) FIESTAS (7) SATISFY (7)
OT: FASTIES (7) SAITHES (7)
Score: 43–22 (max 54)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger........there are a few 7s lurking
Round 8: J R O I T R B E I
Rick: TRIER (5)
Craig: TRIBE (5)
DC: reorbit* ORBITER (7) *Hound offered reorbit ☓ as a 7 in Round 8, although the word is not to be found in the Oxford Dictionary Online.
Score: 48–27 (max 61)
Round 9: 25, 8, 6, 10, 8, 2. Target: 317.
Rick: 316. 25 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 8 (7)
Craig: 316. 25 × (10 + 2) + 8 + 8 (7)
RR: 317. (8 × 10 − 2) ÷ 6 × 25 − 8 (10)
A good one away solve from our champion and challenger......but Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing a perfect 10......this was I solved using a different method
6/2=3
10+3=13
25-13=325
325-8=317
Score: 55–34 (max 71)
Teatime teaser: WORDBORE -> BORROWED
Round 10: W E U T R V A O Q
Rick: AVERT (5)
Craig: QUAVER (6)
DC: EQUATOR (7) OUTWEAR (7)
OT: QUORATE (7) VAQUERO (7)
Score: 55–40 (max 78)
Round 11: S E H A C L E T P
Rick: PEACHES (7)
Craig: LATCHES (7)
DC: CHAPLETS (8)
OT: PEACHLETS (18)
Score: 62–47 (max 96)
7s all round......DC get a really good 8 with Chaplets..........but there is a 9 with Peachlets missed by all
Round 12: N A D O G N E S K
Rick: songed
Craig: ASKED (5)
DC: NONAGES (7)
OT: SONDAGE (7)
Score: 62–52 (max 103)
Round 13: T O M A F N E T O
Rick: TOMATO (6)
Craig: FATTEN (6)
DC: TOMENTA (7) FOOTMAN (7)
OT: FOOTMEN (7) OTTOMAN (7)
Score: 68–58 (max 110)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger........but there are a few 7s hidden away !
Round 14: 50, 100, 6, 4, 1, 9. Target: 960.
Rick: 960. 9 × 100 + 50 + 6 + 4 (10)
Craig: 960. 9 × 100 + 50 + 6 + 4 (10)
Not too taxing this one......there are plenty of ways you can solve this
It is a crucial conundrum......Craig needs to solve this to tie and force another crucial conundrum.......best of luck gents !
Score: 78–68 (max 120)
Round 15: T O F U D O F F S
No one buzzes. The answer was FOODSTUFF.
Final Score: 78–68 (max 130)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum it is left to Rachel Riley to put us out of our misery, a great contest all round Craig had some good spots they were not enough to stop Rick in his tracks....... tune into the show tomorrow to see if Rick can get his 4th win.....in the meantime bye for now !
