C1: Champion Adrian Clarke (4 wins, 343 points.)
C2: Challenger Sheila McAdam.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G E C D O I G W E
R02: T A V E P S A T N
R03: 100, 9, 9, 7, 5, 5. Target: 362.
TTT: DANCETOUR - "Once you put this on, it's the start of a cover-up."
R04: R E N O S T U P N
R05: R A G Z T I E R A
R06: 100, 4, 10, 1, 2, 7, . Target: 362.
R07: M U T D I A R E T
R08: M I S E G H I L M
R09: 75, 2, 7, 9, 7, 8, . Target: 391.
TTT: ITSNAPPED - "It snapped during the hot weather, so nobody could get any water."
R10: S N H E T I O R S
R11: T E J D O A L V F
R12: R B M I U C P K E
R13: N A L P U E D C I
R14: 100, 7, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 104.
R15: T T O N I C A I D (conundrum)
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Round 1: G E C D O I G W E
Adrian: DOGGIE (6)
Sheila: ciggie
DC: WEDGIE (6)
OT: COGGED (6) GEODIC (6) GIDGEE (6) WIGGED (6)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)
A good 6 from David with Doggie...........Sheila has her disallowed as it is spelt Ciggy..........there was a fair few 6s in this selection again nothing to grumble about !
Round 2: T A V E P S A T N
Adrian: vanest
Sheila: STAVE (5)
DC: PATENTS (7)
OT: ANTEPAST (8)
Score: 6–5 (max 14)
Adrian has his 6 disallowed by Susie............as it is specified as Vainest............Sheila gets to score with her 5.........Over in DC they spot a 7 Patents...........but there was an 8 hidden away with Antepast !
Round 3: 100, 9, 9, 7, 5, 5. Target: 362.
C1: 362. (9 − 5) × 100 − (5 × 9 − 7) (10)
C2: -
Score: 16–5 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: DANCETOUR -> UNDERCOAT
Round 4: R E N O S T U P N
Adrian: PUNTERS (7)
Sheila: STUNNER (7)
DC: POSTURE (7) PUNNETS (7) NEUTRONS (8)
OT: PRENOUNS (8) UNPERSON (8)
Score: 23–12 (max 32)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............but there was a fair few 8s hidden away !
Round 5: R A G Z T I E R A
Adrian: GRATER (6)
Sheila: GARTER (6)
DC: GRAZER (6) TRIAGE (6)
OT: AGATIZE (7) GRAZIER (7)
Score: 29–18 (max 39)
Round 6: 100, 4, 10, 1, 2, 7. Target: 362.
C1: 358. (100 + 10) × (2 + 1) + 7 × 4 (7)
C2: 362. Mistake in working.
RR: 362. (100 − 10) × 4 + 2 (10)
Score: 36–18 (max 49)
362 comes up yet again.................David gets 4 away and another 7 points............Ms Riley shows us how it is done !
Round 7: M U T D I A R E T
Adrian: MURIATE (7)
Sheila: RUTTED (6)
DC: MUDIRATE (8)
OT: ADMITTER (8)
Score: 43–18 (max 57)
Round 8: M I S E G H I L M
Adrian: LIMES (5)
Sheila: MILES (5)
DC: SLEIGH (6) GIMMES (6)
OT: MEISHI (6) SIMILE (6)
Score: 48–23 (max 63)
Round 9: 75, 2, 7, 9, 7, 8. Target: 391.
C1: 391. (7 − 2) × 75 + 9 + 7 (10)
C2: 391. (7 − 2) × 75 + 9 + 7 (10)
Score: 58–33 (max 73)
Nice and straightforward this solve.........let's move on shall we ???
Teatime teaser: ITSNAPPED -> STANDPIPE
Round 10: S N H E T I O R S
Adrian: SHINERS (7)
Sheila: HORNIEST (8)
DC: SENIORS (7) SHORTENS (8)
OT: HISTONES (8) HOISTERS (8) HORNISTS (8) HORSIEST (8) OESTRINS (8) ORTHESIS (8) REHOISTS (8) RIOTNESS (8) SHORNIES (8) SHORTIES (8)
Score: 58–41 (max 81)
A good 7 from Adrian .........but an even better 8 from Sheila with Horniest........this was my spot !!!......................but there are a few more 8s in this lovely selection of letters !
Round 11: T E J D O A L V F
Adrian: FLOATED (7)
Sheila: JOLTED (6)
DC: FLOATED (7) FOETAL (6)
Score: 65–41 (max 88)
Round 12: R B M I U C P K E
Adrian: MUCKIER (7)
Sheila: MUCKIER (7)
DC: BUMPIER (7)
Score: 72–48 (max 95)
7s all round.........NEXT !!!!!!
Round 13: N A L P U E D C I
Adrian: PLACID (6)
Sheila: PLAINED (7)
DC: UNPLACED (8)
OT: PALUDINE (8) PANICLED (8) UNPLACID (8)
Score: 72–55 (max 103)
Round 14: 100, 7, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 104.
C1: 104. 10 − 7 + 1 + 100 (10)
C2: 104. 10 − 7 + 1 + 100 (10)
Score: 82–65 (max 113)
Another straightforward solve.......not too taxing this........but for not Sheila though.........not enough to keep her in the contest sadly
Round 15: T T O N I C A I D
C1 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say ADDICTION which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was DICTATION.
Final Score: 82–65 (max 123)
So the conundrum goes unsolved yet again for our contestants.......Adrian is making strides in becoming an octo-champ the first one of Series 88 if he has his way ! Join me again for the next recap.......Bye for now !
