C1: Champion Mark Brooks (2 wins, 179 points.)
C2: Challenger Wendy Woodward.
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D M G T I O E A Y
R02: I O L N I F S N E
R03: 100, 6, 2, 5, 10, 8. Target: 968.
TTT: MUGGEDTEN - "The midfielder mugged their number ten and put the ball through his legs."
R04: U O G S T R E P S
R05: R T R I U A T H I
R06: 100, 8, 1, 1, 8, 10. Target: 446.
R07: N C W U E U A R Z
R08: E A S R N R E M I
R09: 50, 10, 5, 9, 7, 5. Target: 961.
TTT: GOTWEIRDO - "You can't make clubs out of this, but you can almost make a great golfer."
R10: E O A D S D H R E
R11: V R S U O A A M L
R12: E I E S M X C N T
R13: P T G J O E O C E
R14: 50, 8, 6, 2, 9, 3, . Target: 602.
R15: C A M P I N G I T (conundrum)
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Round 1: D M G T I O E A Y
Mark: gaited
Wendy: MIDGET (6)
DC: DAYTIME (7) GODETIA (7)
OT: GAMETOID (8)
Score: 0–6 (max 8)
Not the greatest of starts from our champion Mark with gaited......our challenger Wendy scores with her 6 Midget........a couple of sevens were spotted by DC.........one 8 missed by all with Gametoid
Some rather yummy sweets......Midget Gems !
A blooming good 7 from Susie with Godetia
One of the most popular sports car of the 1970s..........MG Midget made by Leyland
Round 2: I O L N I F S N E
Mark: inline
Wendy: LIONISE (7)
DC: ELISION (7)
OT: INFOLINES (18)
Score: 0–13 (max 26)
Not the best of starts from our champion having 2 words disallowed........as In Line is specified as 2 words..............a good 7 from Wendy sees her stretch her lead slightly..............but there was a 9 hidden away with........Infolines
Round 3: 100, 6, 2, 5, 10, 8. Target: 968.
C1: 968. 100 × 10 − (6 − 2) × 8 (10)
C2: 968. 100 × 10 − (6 − 2) × 8 (10)
Score: 10–23 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward this solve........not too taxing........but if you know your 8 times table that can be helpful....when it comes to this numbers game
( 100+6+5+10 )*8
Teatime teaser: MUGGEDTEN -> NUTMEGGED
Round 4: U O G S T R E P S
Mark: POSTURES (8)
Wendy: POSTERS (7)
DC: GROUPSETS (18)
Score: 18–23 (max 54)
A good 8 from Mark with Postures............but Wendy's 7 was posters........what teenager didn't have pictures of their favourite pop star on their bedroom wall.........I had the Pet Shop Boys in my teenage years all over my bedroom wall...........but there was a 9 with Groupsets........I spotted this one !
Round 5: R T R I U A T H I
Mark: TRUTH (5)
Wendy: TRUTH (5)
DC: TRAIT (5) TRUTH (5)
OT: TIRTHA (6)
Score: 23–28 (max 60)
5s all round.........................................one six hidden away with Tirtha
Round 6: 100, 8, 1, 1, 8, 10. Target: 446.
C1: 448. 8 ÷ (1 + 1) × (100 + 10) + 8 (7)
C2: 432.
RR: 448. (7)
Score: 30–28 (max 67)
Not easiest of 1L solves.......Rachel says that 2 away is the best solution
Round 7: N C W U E U A R Z
Mark: CRAZE (5)
Wendy: unwear
DC: CRAZE (5)
OT: AZURE (5) CANER (5) CRANE (5) NACER (5) NACRE (5) RANCE (5) RUNCE (5) WAREZ (5)
Score: 35–28 (max 72)
5s all Round.......................but not for Wendy as her 6 is disallowed by Susie !!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 8: E A S R N R E M I
Mark: remainers
Wendy: MARINERS (8)
OT: REARISEN (8) SMEARIER (8)
Score: 35–36 (max 80)
What a unfortunate risk from Mark as it is specified as Remainers.........but Wendy's 8 puts her in the lead b y 1 solitary point !
Round 9: 50, 10, 5, 9, 7, 5. Target: 961.
C1: -
C2: 957. Mistake in working.
RR: 961. (9 + 7) × (50 + 10) + 5 ÷ 5 (10)
Score: 35–36 (max 90)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round.........but Rachel shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10 !
Teatime teaser: GOTWEIRDO -> TIGERWOOD
Round 10: E O A D S D H R E
Mark: SHEARED (7)
Wendy: SHEARED (7)
DC: REDHEADS (8) SOREHEAD (8)
Score: 42–43 (max 98)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........but a couple 8s from DC........one of those is Redheads
Round 11: V R S U O A A M L
Mark: valours
Wendy: MURALS (6)
DC: AROUSAL (7) SAMOVAR (7)
OT: ALARUMS (7) AMAROUS (7) AMOVALS (7) LOUVARS (7) MARULAS (7)
Score: 42–49 (max 105)
A very unfortunate risk from Mark with his 7 Valours...........but Wendy scores with her 6 Murals.............but there was a few 7s the were in this nice selection of letters !
Round 12: E I E S M X C N T
Mark: ENTICES (7)
Wendy: EXCISE (6)
DC: CEMENTS (7) ENTICES (7) CENTIMES (8)
Score: 49–49 (max 113)
A good 7 from Mark that evens up this rather tight contest.......but a good 8 from Susie with Centimes............yes I spotted this !!!! and I am after your job Susie !
Round 13: P T G J O E O C E
Mark: COPE (4)
Wendy: COOT (4)
DC: EJECT (5)
OT: COOEE (5) OCOTE (5) TOPEE (5)
Score: 53–53 (max 118)
What an absolute stinker of a letters round........4s seem to be the order of the day........but quite a few 5s hidden away......so it seems
Round 14: 50, 8, 6, 2, 9, 3. Target: 602.
C1: 602. 6 × 2 × 50 + 3 − (9 − 8) (10)
C2: 602. (9 + 3) × 50 + 2 (10)
Score: 63–63 (max 128)
A good numbers solve......for our champion and challenger......evens up this rather tight contest..............this can only mean one thing.....a crucial conundrum..........the question is.........who will buzz first ????????
Will it be Mark for his third win ??????????? or Wendy for her first win and the teapot ???????
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Round 15: C A M P I N G I T
C1 buzzes on 13.5 seconds to say IMPACTING which is correct.
Final Score: 73–63 (max 138)
What a cracking contest this has been but is so sad that somebody has to lose, if Wendy came on a different day she could of been in contention for a teapot........join me again for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now !
