C1: Champion David Edwards (7 wins, 627 points.)
C2: Challenger Ian Wastson.
DC: Susie Dent and Trevor Nelson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: K S D A U P R T A
R02: D B O E L F I E R
R03: 50, 75, 10, 5, 4, 2. Target: 788.
TTT: TRINITIES - "Forget dictionaries, think "the sore eye"."
R04: N P U A L E C O R
R05: L G Q I E N D N A
R06: 75, 3, 2, 3, 7, 4. Target: 573.
R07: H I T W S A I R T
R08: L R A U C E D O N
R09: 6, 7, 9, 7, 9, 3. Target: 140.
TTT: HOLYOXTIP - "If you love the archers, you'll probably know all about this."
R10: T N U E R J I N E
R11: M S D G A I O T P
R12: D S I E G O N I R
R13: V M S R E A E L W
R14: 25, 9, 3, 7, 10, 8. Target: 865.
R15: M I T E T Y S O N (conundrum)
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Round 1: K S D A U P R T A
David: SPARK (5)
Ian: SPARK (5)
DC: DATURAS (7)
OT: KATSURA (7) PADAUKS (7) PATARDS (7)
Score: 5–5 (max 7)
5s all round.............but there were a few 7s hidden away......one of those was spotted by DC !
Round 2: D B O E L F I E R
David: FEBRILE (7)
Ian: FIELDER (7)
DC: REBOILED (8)
OT: ERODIBLE (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 15)
7s all round from our champion and challenger........but DC get to shine with their 8 Reboiled
Round 3: 50, 75, 10, 5, 4, 2. Target: 788.
C1: 788. (75 + 4) × 10 − 2 (10)
C2: 788. (75 + 4) × 10 − 2 (10)
Score: 22–22 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing solve
Teatime teaser: TRINITIES -> RETINITIS
Round 4: N P U A L E C O R
David: COUPLER (7)
Ian: plunder
DC: COPULAR (7)
OT: OPERCULA (8)
Score: 29–22 (max 33)
A good 7 from David...........Ian has his 7 dsiallowed by Susie as there is no N in the selection.............In other news there was an 8 hidden away with Opercula
Round 5: L G Q I E N D N A
David: LENDING (7)
Ian: LANDING (7)
DC: ANNELID (7)
OT: ALIGNED (7) ANELING (7) ANGELIN (7) DEALIGN (7) DEALING (7) GINNLED (7) LEADING (7) LEANING (7) LINDANE (7)
Score: 36–29 (max 40)
NO COMMENT
Round 6: 75, 3, 2, 3, 7, 4. Target: 573.
C1: 570.
C2: 571. (75 − 3) × 2 × 4 − 3 (7)
RR: 573. (75 + 3 + 4) × 7 − 3 (10)
Score: 36–36 (max 50)
Round 7: H I T W S A I R T
David: THRIST (6)
Ian: swarth
DC: STRAW (5) RATTISH (7) THWARTS (7)
OT: ATHIRST (7) RATSHIT (7) TIRTHAS (7) TRISHAW (7) WHATSIT (7) WRAITHS (7)
Score: 42–36 (max 57)
Round 8: L R A U C E D O N
David: uncored
Ian: UNLOADER (8)
DC: CAULDRON (8) COLANDER (8)
OT: EUROLAND (8)
Score: 42–44 (max 65)
Round 9: 6, 7, 9, 7, 9, 3. Target: 140.
C1: 139.
C2: 140. (7 + 6 + 9 ÷ 9) × (7 + 3) (10)
Score: 42–54 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: HOLYOXTIP -> TOXOPHILY
Round 10: T N U E R J I N E
David: INJURE (6)
Ian: REUNITE (7)
DC: REUNITE (7) RETINUE (7)
OT: NEURINE (7) NEURITE (7) NITRENE (7) UTERINE (7)
Score: 42–61 (max 82)
Our champion David can only manage a 6.........Ian's 7 now means he can extend his lead further
Round 11: M S D G A I O T P
David: PATIOS (6)
Ian: DOGMAS (6)
DC: MASTOID (7)
OT: DIATOMS (7) IMPASTO (7) MATIPOS (7) PIGDOMS (7)
Score: 48–67 (max 89)
6s all round..........but there were a fair few 7s
Round 12: D S I E G O N I R
David: DESIRING (8)
Ian: RESIDING (8)
DC: RINGSIDE (8)
OT: DERISION (8) INDIGOES (8) IRONISED (8) IRONSIDE (8) RESINOID (8) SEIGNIOR (8)
Score: 56–75 (max 97)
A lovely round with a fair few 8s spotted by all
Round 13: V M S R E A E L W
David: WEAVERS (7)
Ian: SEVERAL (7)
DC: LEAVERS (7)
OT: MAREELS (7) MARVELS (7) REVEALS (7) VEALERS (7)
Score: 63–82 (max 104)
Shall we move on !!!!!!
Round 14: 25, 9, 3, 7, 10, 8. Target: 865.
C1: 865. (3 × 9 + 8) × 25 − 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 73–82 (max 114)
A good solve from our champion David.........the burning question is........will he solve the conundrum and achieve octo-champdom........find out in the next 30 seconds.................if any of the contestants will buzz
Round 15: M I T E T Y S O N
No one buzzes. The answer was TESTIMONY.
Final Score: 73–82 (max 124)
So the conundrum goes unsolved and we have a new champion........but the question is will his 7 wins be enough for the series 88 finals ???? Join me again to see how Ian gets on.........in the meantime it is bye for now !!!!!!!
