C1: Champion Shahid Chandna (1 win, 72 points.)
C2: Challenger Adam Dexter : Some of you may remember him from Series 69 where he lost his one and only game to the eventual series champion Callum Todd aka Bundy
Ted Bundy some US Serial Killer
Al Bundy from the US Sitcom Married with Children
DC: Susie Dent and Cally Beaton
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L R H L C O A E A
R02: T G T I O I F E S
R03: 50, 100, 9, 6, 8, 9, . Target: 111.
TTT: TONYISMET - "Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court. "
R04: C R G A E I N U L
R05: Y M T S E A E O L
R06: 4, 7, 8, 6, 3, 5. Target: 903.
R07: M N G S A E I E K
R08: T B R O E O S I R
R09: 50, 9, 3, 9, 5, 1. Target: 938.
TTT: CRESTASIA - "He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom."
R10: M T L A E U P A N
R11: T R N D I A E I F
R12: T W T A I O S N E
R13: J S R P A U A O Z
R14: 75, 4, 8, 2, 7, 5. Target: 362.
R15: T A P A C Y N I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: L R H L C O A E A
Shahid: CHOLERA (7)
Adam: CHORALE (7)
DC: CHORALE (7) CHOLERA (7) AREOLA (6)
OT: HALALCORE (18)
Score: 7–7 (max 18)
7s all round from Shahid and Adam.............but there was a 9 hidden away with Halalcore !
Round 2: T G T I O I F E S
Shahid: SOFTIE (6)
Adam: EGOTIST (7)
DC: EGOTIST (7)
OT: TOITIES (7)
Score: 7–14 (max 25)
A good 7 from Adam with egotist..........our champion can only manage a 6 with Softie
Round 3: 50, 100, 9, 6, 8, 9. Target: 111.
C1: 111. 8 − 6 + 9 + 100 (10)
C2: 111. 8 − 6 + 9 + 100*** (10)
Score: 17–24 (max 35)
Top Marks in the numbers department from Shahid and Adam !!!! but.........there is an LNAFP which was solved by yours truly !
9+6=15
15*8=120
120-9=111
Teatime teaser: TONYISMET -> TESTIMONY
Round 4: C R G A E I N U L
Shahid: CLEARING (8)
Adam: CLEARING (8)
DC: clangier
OT: GENICULAR (18) NEURALGIC (18)
Score: 25–32 (max 53)
Excellent wordplay from Shahid and Adam with their 8 Clearing..........but there was a couple of 9s hidden away........Neuralgic was my spot !
Round 5: Y M T S E A E O L
Shahid: MOSTLY (6)
Adam: STEAMY (6)
DC: LATESOME (8)
OT: MESYLATE (8)
Score: 31–38 (max 61)
6s all round.......but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Latesome
Round 6: 4, 7, 8, 6, 3, 5. Target: 903.
C1: -
C2: 910. (5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7 (5)
RR: 903. (8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7 (10)
Score: 31–43 (max 71)
A good 6S solve from Adam that bags him 5 points.........but Rachel gets to shine by using the 7 times tables method......which was my solve too !
Round 7: M N G S A E I E K
Shahid: MASKING (7)
Adam: ENIGMAS (7)
DC: SEEKING (7) MAKINGS (7) SEEMING (7)
OT: SMEEKING (8)
Score: 38–50 (max 79)
Plenty of 7s...............again not a lot to squabble over..........there was an 8 hidden away with Smeeking !
Round 8: T B R O E O S I R
Shahid: REBOOTS (7)
Adam: ROBOTISE (8)
DC: ROOTSIER (8)
OT: ROBOTRIES (18)
Score: 38–58 (max 97)
A good 8 from our challenger that allows him to extend his lead further..........but there was a 9 missed by everybody.....Robotries
Round 9: 50, 9, 3, 9, 5, 1. Target: 938.
C1: 936.
C2: 937. (9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1 (7)
RR: 938. (50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3 (10)
Score: 38–65 (max 107)
A good 1 away solve from our challenger Adam that bags him 7 points...........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: CRESTASIA -> STAIRCASE
Round 10: M T L A E U P A N
Shahid: METAL (5)
Adam: PALMATE (7)
DC: PLATEMAN (8)
Score: 38–72 (max 115)
A good 7 from our challenger Adam........but DC get to show off with their 8 Plateman
Round 11: T R N D I A E I F
Shahid: DAINTIER (8)
Adam: RATIFIED (8)
DC: DEFIANT (7)
OT: ARTIFIED (8)
Score: 46–80 (max 123)
Notably, Round 11's letters were identical to those in Round 13 of the previous day's episode; this was commented on by Dictionary Corner.
Round 12: T W T A I O S N E
Shahid: STATION (7)
Adam: NOTATES (7)
DC: TOWNIES (7)
OT: TAWNIEST (8) TOWNSITE (8)
Score: 53–87 (max 131)
7s all round........but there were a couple of 8s hidden away .........Tawniest was my spot
Round 13: J S R P A U A O Z
Shahid: parous
Adam: POURS (5)
OT: AJOUPAS (7)
Score: 53–92 (max 138)
Not the best letters selection.......but there was a 7 hidden away !
Round 14: 75, 4, 8, 2, 7, 5. Target: 362.
C1: 362. 75 × 5 − (8 + 7 − 2) (10)
C2: 362. 75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2 (10)
Score: 63–102 (max 148)
Not too taxing this numbers solve.......as our Champion and Challenger both pick up 10 points
Round 15: T A P A C Y N I C
C2 buzzes on 4.5 seconds to say CAPTAINCY which is correct.
Final Score: 63–112 (max 158)
NOTE: Dexter said his solution in Round 3 was in a "slightly different order" than Chandna's, but was not asked to tell what order he used.
Conratulations to very own Adam Dexter on becoming the newest member of the teapot club.........I have a feeling that we will be seeing him on our screens over the coming days........Join me again for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now !
