C1: Champion Gavin Finlay (1 win, 104 points.)
C2: Challenger Danny Jessop.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T P I R E M A N S
R02: G T R O I H R E J
R03: 75, 5, 7, 5, 3, 2, . Target: 124.
TTT: FREDTRUE - "Patch was put down, but by a gardener, not a vet."
R04: P C G U O E L S M
R05: K A L E S F N O R
R06: 25, 50, 4, 8, 2, 5, . Target: 597.
R07: T G I T O S E W T
R08: I B T R V E U L E
R09: 75, 9, 3, 10, 6, 7. Target: 633.
TTT: NITROGEN - "Call Anthony to hear his mobile go off."
R10: T R O B A I N O M
R11: N S E X I P E T S
R12: Y M D F I A I A N
R13: G S U N E S O H N
R14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 8, 2, . Target: 786.
R15: C H A R R P A T I (conundrum)
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Round 1: T P I R E M A N S
Gavin: PRIMATES (8)
Danny: PAINTERS (8)
DC: SPEARMINT (18)
Score: 8–8 (max 18)
8s all round from our Champion and Challenger.........but DC get to shine with their 9 Spearmint...........this was one I spotted !!
Round 2: G T R O I H R E J
Gavin: GOITRE (6)
Danny: RIGHT (5)
DC: RIGHTER (7)
OT: HERITOR (7) ORRIGHT (7)
Score: 14–8 (max 25)
Round 3: 75, 5, 7, 5, 3, 2. Target: 124.
C1: 124. (5 + 2) × 7 + 75 (10)
C2: 124. 75 × 2 − (3 × 7 + 5) (10)
Score: 24–18 (max 35)
Nice and straightforward from our Champion and Challenger.................but there is a LNAFP solution !
5*3=15
15+2=17
17*7=119
119+5=124
Teatime teaser: FREDTRUE -> RETURFED
Round 4: P C G U O E L S M
Gavin: POGUES (6)
Danny: GLUCOSE (7)
DC: COUPLES (7)
OT: COMPELS (7) GLUMOSE (7) OPUSCLE (7) PLOGUES (7) PLUMOSE (7)
Score: 24–25 (max 42)
A good 7 from Danny gives him a 1 point lead in this rather tight contest
Round 5: K A L E S F N O R
Gavin: FLANKERS (8)
Danny: LOANERS (7)
DC: FORSAKEN (8)
Score: 32–25 (max 50)
A nice selection of letters in this round......there was a couple of 8s that was available
Round 6: 25, 50, 4, 8, 2, 5. Target: 597.
C1: 597. (8 + 4) × 50 − (5 − 2) (10)
C2: 598.
Score: 42–25 (max 60)
A nice straightforward solve from our champion Gavin.............our challenger Danny can only manage 1 away
Round 7: T G I T O S E W T
Gavin: TOTTIES (7)
Danny: TWIGS (5)
DC: EGOTIST (7)
OT: STOTTIE (7) TOTIEST (7)
Score: 49–25 (max 67)
Round 8: I B T R V E U L E
Gavin: REBUILT (7)
Danny: BELTER (6)
DC: RIVULET (7)
Score: 56–25 (max 74)
Round 9: 75, 9, 3, 10, 6, 7. Target: 633.
C1: 633. 9 × 75 − 7 × 6 (10)
C2: 639.
Score: 66–25 (max 84)
Nice and straightforward from Gavin need I say more...........but there is a LNAFP that I managed to solve
9*7=63
63*10=630
630+3=633
Teatime teaser: NITROGEN -> RINGTONE
Round 10: T R O B A I N O M
Gavin: ABORTION (8)
Danny: ABORT (5)
OT: ROBOTIAN (8)
Score: 74–25 (max 92)
A great 8 from Gavin...........I wonder if Danny is kicking himself as he realises that he could of got an 8 with Abortion
Round 11: N S E X I P E T S
Gavin: SEXIEST (7)
Danny: SENSE (5)
DC: SEPTINES (8) PENISES (7)
OT: SIXTEENS (8)
Score: 81–25 (max 100)
Typical countdown rudeness.........with a couple of 7s Sexiest and Penises........Susie manages to spot an 8 with Septines
Round 12: Y M D F I A I A N
Gavin: MANIA (5)
Danny: MAIN (4)
DC: DAMNIFY (7)
OT: DAYANIM (7)
Score: 86–25 (max 107)
Not the best letters selection...........DC get to shine by finding a 7 with Damnify
Round 13: G S U N E S O H N
Gavin: unseen
Danny: HOUSES (6)
DC: SHOGUNS (7)
OT: GUENONS (7) SHOUNEN (7)
Score: 86–31 (max 114)
Round 14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 8, 2. Target: 786.
C1: 783. (9 × 8 + 6) × (8 + 2) + 3 (7)
C2: 783. (9 × 8 + 6) × (8 + 2) + 3 (7)
RR: 786. ((9 × 8 − 8) × 2 + 3) × 6 (10)
Score: 93–38 (max 124)
A good 3 away solve from our champion and challenger........not enough to save Danny sadly........but Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect solution
Jessop deferred the choice of numbers selection in Round 14 to Rachel Riley, who selected six small numbers.
Round 15: C H A R R P A T I
C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say PATRIARCH which is correct.
Final Score: 93–48 (max 134)
A great game all round but Danny has the last laugh by solving the conundrum..........join me again on Monday to see how Gavin gets on.......as you may know that Steve Cram will be making his DC debut !!!!!! In the meantime it is bye for now !
