C1: Champion Adrian Clarke (4 wins, 425 points.)
C2: Challenger David Edwards.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W E S N A E R S N
R02: R L S I E F R U B
R03: 50, 9, 10, 1, 1, 4, . Target: 565.
TTT: LAIDAPLUM - "If you're in to metal, there's a chance you'll see it here."
R04: D T E U S Y I L E
R05: D A N T E A S G I
R06: 100, 75, 3, 4, 10, 2, . Target: 154.
R07: W O D Q H E I M N
R08: D U S V A P T I D
R09: 50, 7, 3, 5, 2, 4. Target: 334.
TTT: NECKODOUR - "The sailor was ruled by Captain James, but terrible in the kitchen."
R10: M T L B O A O R U
R11: H A T F I O R S E
R12: N C R A E M P A I
R13: C E N T O A G N E
R14: 5, 2, 5, 8, 9, 9. Target: 206.
R15: S N O W R E E L S (conundrum)
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Round 1: W E S N A E R S N
Adrian: ANSWERS (7)
David: ENSNARES (8)
DC: NEARNESS (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
Adrian isn't providing any answers at the moment.......as David gets to shine with his 8 Ensnares
Round 2: R L S I E F R U B
Adrian: BURLIER (7)
David: FLURRIES (8)
DC: SURLIER (7) FLURRIES (8)
Score: 0–16 (max 16)
A good from our Challenger David............our champion Adrian can only manage a 7
Round 3: 50, 9, 10, 1, 1, 4. Target: 565.
C1: 565. (10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4 (10)
C2: 565. (10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4 (10)
Score: 10–26 (max 26)
A nice straightforward solve from our champion and challenger !
Teatime teaser: LAIDAPLUM -> PALLADIUM
Round 4: D T E U S Y I L E
Adrian: LUSTED (6)
David: STYLED (6)
DC: DUSTILY (7) DILUTES (7)
OT: SEDULITY (8)
Score: 16–32 (max 34)
6s all round........this can only mean one thing that David's max game is now off............DC spot a couple of 7s..........one 8 hidden away with Sedulity !
Round 5: D A N T E A S G I
Adrian: STEADING (8)
David: TEASING (7)
DC: SEDATING (8)
OT: AGATISED (8) SATINADE (8)
Score: 24–32 (max 42)
Round 6: 100, 75, 3, 4, 10, 2. Target: 154.
C1: 154. (3 + 2) × 10 + 100 + 4 (10)
C2: 154. 2 × 75 + 4 (10)
Score: 34–42 (max 52)
Piss EZ this.............let's move on !!!
Round 7: W O D Q H E I M N
Adrian: WHINED (6)
David: MINED (5)
DC: MEHNDI (6)
OT: DOWNIE (6) HODMEN (6) HONIED (6) MONIED (6) MOWDIE (6)
Score: 40–42 (max 58)
NO COMMENT
Round 8: D U S V A P T I D
Adrian: AUDITS (6)
David: AUDITS (6)
DC: VAPID (5) DAVITS (6)
OT: ADITUS (6) IDDATS (6) IDDUTS (6) SITUPA (6) STUPID (6)
Score: 46–48 (max 64)
6s all round...............................NEXT !!!!!!!!!
Round 9: 50, 7, 3, 5, 2, 4. Target: 334.
C1: -
C2: 334. (50 − 2) × 7 − (5 − 3) (10)
Score: 46–58 (max 74)
Nice and straighforward for our challenger David.......our champion Adrian doesn't even get close !
Teatime teaser: NECKODOUR -> UNDERCOOK
Round 10: M T L B O A O R U
Adrian: LABOUR (6)
David: LABOUR (6)
DC: MORTAL (6) TOMBOLA (7)
OT: ROOMAUL (7) TAMBOUR (7) TOOLBAR (7)
Score: 52–64 (max 81)
6s from our champion and challenger...........a 7 with Tombola spotted by DC.........but there was a few of those hidden away !
Round 11: H A T F I O R S E
Adrian: FATHERS (7)
David: HOARIEST (8)
OT: THEORIAS (8)
Score: 52–72 (max 89)
Round 12: N C R A E M P A I
Adrian: PACEMAN (7)
David: CAMPER (6)
DC: PACEMAN (7) CAMPIER (7)
OT: PARANEMIC (18)
Score: 59–72 (max 107)
Quite a few 7s.................but there was a 9 hidden away with Paranemic
Round 13: C E N T O A G N E
Adrian: NONAGE (6)
David: COGENT (6)
DC: COGNATE (7) CENTAGE (7) TONNAGE (7)
OT: ACETOGEN (8)
Score: 65–78 (max 115)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.........quite a few 7s from DC........but there was an 8 that I spotted with Acetogen
13 points the difference in this rather tight contest...........Adrian needs to solve this numbers game to force a crucial conundrum......picking 6S this means he will need to go for broke !
Round 14: 5, 2, 5, 8, 9, 9. Target: 206.
C1: 196.
C2: 205. (8 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 5 (7)
RR: 206. (5 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 8 − 2 (10)
Score: 65–85 (max 125)
Unfortunately it doesn't work for Adrian........this now means that David is the new champion........but Ms Riley gets to showcase her talent and produce the perfect 10 !
Round 15: S N O W R E E L S
C2 buzzes on 13.25 seconds to say LOWERNESS which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was OWNERLESS.
Final Score: 65–85 (max 135)
So the condundrum goes unsolved yet again.............but we have a new champion in David........join me again for the next recap and see how he goes on.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
