C1: Champion Rick Singh (4 wins, 333 points.)
C2: Challenger Erma Dyall.
DC: Rufus Hound.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D O L I R N U D O
R02: T E O R T A D E N
R03: 25, 7, 8, 5, 3, 6, . Target: 186.
TTT: DENIMERR - "A read letter about Dennis."
R04: S B M X O E I C E
R05: P U L A G P E G M
R06: 50, 25, 8, 3, 9, 9, . Target: 638.
R07: W O Q I P S A R E
R08: A U E M K S I Z G
R09: 75, 2, 5, 10, 6, 10, . Target: 909.
TTT: VEGRALLY - "Think Rod Stewart, or maybe just the stones."
R10: E S I W A T N E G
R11: R A T O S T A R J
R12: E G I E M T N O R
R13: R A N E S T A V L
R14: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 4, . Target: 980.
R15: M O D E L F A R M (conundrum)
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Round 1: D O L I R N U D O
Rick: INDOOR (6)
Erma: ROUND (5)
DC: INDOOR (6)
OT: DIRNDL (6) DOLOUR (6) ODDLIN (6) RODDIN (6) RODDON (6)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)
Lot's of 6s shall we move on !
Round 2: T E O R T A D E N
Rick: DETONATE (8)
Erma: retraded
DC: antedote* Rachel Riley offered antedote ☓ as an 8 in Round 2 and displayed it on the board but the word is not to be found in the Oxford Dictionary Online.
OT: ATTENDER (8) ATTORNED (8) NATTERED (8) REATTEND (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)
A good 8 from our champion Rick.......sadly Erma has hers disallowed......there were a fair few 8s nothning to argue about
Round 3: 25, 7, 8, 5, 3, 6. Target: 186.
Rick: 185. Mistake in working.
Erma: 187. Mistake in working.
RR: 186. 25 × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 × 7 (10)
Score: 14–0 (max 24)
A mistake by both conestants that allows Rachel to mop up and produce the perfcet solution..........there was an LNAFP solution which was my solve !
8*3=24
24+7=31
31*6=186
Teatime teaser: DENIMERR -> REMINDER
Round 4: S B M X O E I C E
Rick: BECOMES (7)
Erma: BOXES (5)
DC: ICEBOXES (8)
Score: 21–0 (max 32)
A good 7 from Rick with becomes but DC get to shine with their 8 Iceboxes
Round 5: P U L A G P E G M
Rick: PLUMAGE (7)
Erma: PLAGUE (6)
OT: PUMPAGE (7)
Score: 28–0 (max 39)
Round 6: 50, 25, 8, 3, 9, 9. Target: 638.
Rick: 634. (9 + 3) × 50 + 25 + 9 (7)
Erma: -
RR: 638. 50 × 9 + 8 × 25 − (3 + 9) (10)
Score: 35–0 (max 49)
Round 7: W O Q I P S A R E
Rick: PRAISE (6)
Erma: SPARE (5)
DC: SOAPIER (7)
Score: 41–0 (max 56)
Round 8: A U E M K S I Z G
Rick: kamizes
Erma: GAME (4)
OT: ZEUGMAS (7)
Score: 41–4 (max 63)
Erma can now breathe a sigh of relief as she finally gets some points on the board with her offering of 4...but there was an interesting 7 hidden away with Zeugmas
Round 9: 75, 2, 5, 10, 6, 10. Target: 909.
Rick: 909. (10 + 2) × 75 + 10 − (6 − 5) (10)
Erma: -
Score: 51–4 (max 73)
Teatime teaser: VEGRALLY -> GRAVELLY
Round 10: E S I W A T N E G
Rick: WASTING (7)
Erma: WASTING (7)
DC: SWEATING (8)
OT: AGNESITE (8) SWEETING (8)
Score: 58–11 (max 81)
7s all round from our contestants...........but DC get to shine with their 8 Sweating.......but there were a couple more 8s hidden away !
Round 11: R A T O S T A R J
Rick: AORTAS (6)
Erma: ROAST (5)
DC: AORTAS (6)
OT: TARTARS (7) TOTARAS (7)
Score: 64–11 (max 88)
Round 12: E G I E M T N O R
Rick: remoting
Erma: regimental ☓8
DC: REGIMENT (8)
OT: METERING (8)
Score: 64–11 (max 96)
Round 13: R A N E S T A V L
Rick: LEARNS (6)
Erma: TRAVELS (7)
DC: TAVERNAS (8)
OT: ALATERNS (8) TSAREVNA (8)
Score: 64–18 (max 104)
A good 7 from Erma with Travels.......sadly it is not enough to catch up to Rick
Round 14: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 4. Target: 980.
Rick: 979. (8 + 5) × 75 + 4 (7)
Erma: -
RR: 980. (3 × 8 + 25) × 5 × 4 (10)
Score: 71–18 (max 114)
A good 1 away solve from Rick, sadly Erma comes nowhere near.......but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10........this was one that I solved.......using a different method
75+25=100
8*5=40
100+40=140
4+3=7
140*7=980
Again using the omelette method !!!
Round 15: M O D E L F A R M
No one buzzes. The answer was MALFORMED.
Final Score: 71–18 (max 124)
So the conundrum goes unsolved......not even I could solve this..........
A good game all round and another good win from Rick, you have to feel sorry for Erma who was nervous and couldn't get going but enjoyed the experience.......tune in to the show tomorrow to see if Rick can get his 5th win.......in the meantime it is bye for now !
