C1: Champion Adam Dexter (4 wins, 417 points.)
C2: Challenger Balal Anwar.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: H N T E A O S I L
R02: R L D A U O I W E
R03: 6, 3, 6, 4, 7, 3. Target: 101.
TTT: PARISHRIG - "These will hold onto what you don't want to let go of."
R04: N T F I E U N Q T
R05: S G P A E A T I H
R06: 75, 100, 5, 9, 8, 8. Target: 602.
R07: F R K E U E C O R
R08: D T S A I E N G P
R09: 100, 6, 1, 10, 7, 5, . Target: 725.
TTT: CITEDONCE - "You're so vain, you probably think this teaser is about you. "
R10: C N L O A U I S E
R11: R D R I O E L U M
R12: Z S T E A E A G B
R13: V S B O E A S E G
R14: 75, 50, 25, 100, 3, 5. Target: 431.
R15: F I N D A S H O E (conundrum)
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Round 1: H N T E A O S I L
Adam: TOENAILS (8)
Balal: ELATION (7)
DC: HAILSTONE (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)
A great 8 from Adam to kick off the days proceedings.............meanwhile over in DC they get to shine with their 9 Hailstone........yes this was one I spotted !
Round 2: R L D A U O I W E
Adam: DARIOLE (7)
Balal: DERAIL (6)
DC: ROULADE (7)
OT: AELUROID (8)
Score: 15–0 (max 26)
A good 7 from Adam with old favourite Dariole.......there was an 8 that I missed with Aeluroid !
Round 3: 6, 3, 6, 4, 7, 3. Target: 101.
C1: 101. (6 + 6 + 3) × 7 − 4 (10)
C2: 101. 6 × 6 × 3 − 7 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward this solve.......lets move on !
Teatime teaser: PARISHRIG -> HAIRGRIPS
Round 4: N T F I E U N Q T
Adam: TENUTI (6)
Balal: QUIET (5)
DC: QUINTET (7)
OT: QUINNETT (8)
Score: 31–10 (max 44)
A great 6 from Adam.......but DC get to shine with 7 Quintet......but there was an 8 hidden away with.....Quinnett
Round 5: S G P A E A T I H
Adam: EIGHTS (6)
Balal: pastage
DC: PATHIAS (7)
OT: AGATISE (7) APESHIT (7) PAGATIS (7)
Score: 37–10 (max 51)
A good 6 from Adam with Eights..........but it is unfortunate for Balal as his 7 is disallowed by Susie..........meanwhile there are a few 7s.......one of those was apeshit.........the usual brand of rudeness spotted by yours truly !
Round 6: 75, 100, 5, 9, 8, 8. Target: 602.
C1: 603. 75 × 8 + 8 − 5 (7)
C2: 606.
RR: 602. 75 × 8 + (8 / (9 − 5)) (10)
Score: 44–10 (max 61)
A good 1 away from Mr Dexter.........but Rachel gets to shine and shows us how it is done !
Round 7: F R K E U E C O R
Adam: ROCKER (6)
Balal: frocker
DC: CORKER (6)
OT: FECKER (6) FORCER (6) FUCKER (6) FURORE (6) KERERU (6) RECORK (6)
Score: 50–10 (max 67)
6s all round.........one rude word in there.............you guessed it..........that was spotted by our own recap writer Tracey Mills !
Round 8: D T S A I E N G P
Adam: STEADING (8)
Balal: PAINTED (7)
DC: PASTING (7) STIPEND (7) SEDATING (8)
OT: GENIPATS (8)
Score: 58–10 (max 75)
Another good round of letters there were a few 8s hidden away
Round 9: 100, 6, 1, 10, 7, 5. Target: 725.
C1: 725. (100 + 5) × 7 − 10 (10)
C2: 725. (100 + 5) × 7 − 10 (10)
Score: 68–20 (max 85)
Nice and easy for our champion and challenger........they have no trouble solving this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: CITEDONCE -> CONCEITED
Round 10: C N L O A U I S E
Adam: INCLOSE (7)
Balal: UNCLES (6)
DC: CONSUL (6) UNSOCIAL (8)
OT: AESCULIN (8) EUSOCIAL (8) LACUNOSE (8) LUNACIES (8)
Score: 75–20 (max 93)
A good 7 from Adam........but there were a fair few 8s hidden away !
Round 11: R D R I O E L U M
Adam: MOULDIER (8)
Balal: MOULDIER (8)
DC: MOULDIER (8)
Score: 83–28 (max 101)
NO COMMENT !!!
Round 12: Z S T E A E A G B
Adam: TEABAGS (7)
Balal: beastage
Score: 90–28 (max 108)
A good 7 from Adam you will need a China cup and some teabags to enjoy afternoon tea !
Round 13: V S B O E A S E G
Adam: GAVE (4)
Balal: VASES (5)
DC: GOAVES (6)
Score: 90–33 (max 114)
Not the best selection of letters Balal does well to beat Adam in this round.......but DC get to show off and produce a 6 with Goaves
Round 14: 75, 50, 25, 100, 3, 5. Target: 431.
C1: 429. Mistake in working.
C2: 428. (75 × 5) + 50 + 3 (7)
RR: 431. 100 × 5 − 75 + (50 / 25) × 3 (10)
Score: 90–40 (max 124)
This is something you don't see very often......Adam being beat in the numbers round........3 away is a good solve and bags Balal 7 points.......but Rachel produces the perfect 10 and shows us all how it is done !
Round 15: F I N D A S H O E
C1 buzzes on 18.75 seconds to say FASHIONED which is correct.
Final Score: 100–40 (max 134)
Not a bad game by all accounts.........Adam is taking steps to Octochamp glory and a possibly a place in the 87 series finals.......take nothing away from Balal he had some good spots sadly they weren't enough to match Adam..........join me again for the next recap it is bye for now
