On this day in 1943 Rolling Stones lead singer Sir Mick Jagger was born on this day, his band the Rolling Stones were formed in 1962,they are still touring and writing music, they have been going for 61 years with no plans to retire as yet. Will Hywel get No Satisfaction as he goes for his 2nd win ??? Or will Trevor do the Harlem Shuffle and shuffle to the left as he bids to become the next champion ??? A very happy 80th birthday to Sir Mick Jagger......Enjoy your day !
C1: Champion Hywel Jones (1 win, 82 points.)
C2: Challenger Trevor Dawson.
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D L T I A N I T E
R02: R M O D I E O R T
R03: 75, 100, 50, 1, 4, 6. Target: 490.
TTT: TREADWISE - "You'll be wise to tread carefully walking along here."
R04: L F V E I E R T I
R05: W R T O I Q R A S
R06: 25, 75, 8, 8, 4, 10. Target: 749.
R07: C N Y E O N E O D
R08: L S T P U I A N E
R09: 100, 25, 50, 9, 6, 10, . Target: 377.
TTT: PIVOTWINE - "The answer to this is a matter of opinion."
R10: U G N P M A I P J
R11: S G L O E S X R O
R12: D R B A E O N M E
R13: S F T A E S H A S
R14: 75, 25, 8, 7, 4, 10, . Target: 805.
R15: W E N N U K N O B (conundrum)
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Round 1: D L T I A N I T E
Hywel: DETAIL (6)
Trevor: DENTAL (6)
DC: TAINTED (7)
OT: LANDTIE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.....a rather good 7 from Susie with Tainted !
Gloria Jones had a hit with song in 1964 which was a complete flop, 17 years later Synthpop duo Soft Cell had a megahit with Tainted Love in 1981 that topped the chart for 2 weeks. It is a favourite on the dance floor at many discos and parties !
Round 2: R M O D I E O R T
Hywel: MOODIER (7)
Trevor: MOODIER (7)
DC: ROOMIER (7) MOODIER (7)
OT: DOOMIER (7) MOIDORE (7) MORDORE (7) MOROIRE (7) MORTIDO (7) MORTIER (7) MOTORED (7) REDROOT (7) ROOTIER (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
NO COMMENT !!!!!!
Round 3: 75, 100, 50, 1, 4, 6. Target: 490.
C1: 490. (50 − 1) × (6 + 4) (10)
C2: 489.
Score: 23–13 (max 24)
A good numbers solve from our champion......that puts him 10 points ahead !
Teatime teaser: TREADWISE -> WATERSIDE
Round 4: L F V E I E R T I
Hywel: FILTER (6)
Trevor: FILTER (6)
DC: RELIVE (6) FERTILE (7)
OT: FIRELIT (7)
Score: 29–19 (max 31)
6s all round............a couple of 7s were hidden away.........one of those was spotted by Susie
Round 5: W R T O I Q R A S
Hywel: ARROWS (6)
Trevor: WAIST (5)
DC: RATIOS (6)
OT: OWARRIS (7) WORRITS (7)
Score: 35–19 (max 38)
Round 6: 25, 75, 8, 8, 4, 10. Target: 749.
C1: 749. 75 × 10 − 8 ÷ 8 (10)
C2: 749. 75 × 10 − 8 ÷ 8 (10)
Score: 45–29 (max 48)
Piss EZ this solve
Round 7: C N Y E O N E O D
Hywel: CONNED (6)
Trevor: ENCODE (6)
DC: CONDONE (7)
OT: DOYENNE (7)
Score: 51–35 (max 55)
6s all round..............but a couple of 7s hidden away........one of those was spotted by Susie !
Round 8: L S T P U I A N E
Hywel: PANTIES (7)
Trevor: UNPASTE (7)
DC: NUPTIALS (8)
OT: ALUNITES (8) INSULATE (8) PANTILES (8) PATULINS (8) PENTAILS (8) PETUNIAS (8) PLAINEST (8) SUPINATE (8) TAILSPUN (8) UNPLAITS (8) UNPLEATS (8)
Score: 58–42 (max 63)
On theme of nuptials......Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff with his first wife and occasional co-star Catherine Hickland
And a blooming good 8 with Petunias !
Round 9: 100, 25, 50, 9, 6, 10. Target: 377.
C1: 375. (9 − 6) × 100 + 50 + 25 (7)
C2: 375. Mistake in working.
RR: 377. (9 + 6) × 25 + 100 ÷ 50 (10)
Score: 65–42 (max 73)
A good 2 away solve from Hywel.............a mistake from Trevor proves very costly...........meanwhile Rachel shows us all how it is done by producing the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: PIVOTWINE -> VIEWPOINT
Round 10: U G N P M A I P J
Hywel: UPPING (6)
Trevor: JUMPING (7)
DC: JUMPING (7) MAPPING (7) PUMPING (7)
OT: JAPPING (7)
Score: 65–49 (max 80)
Round 11: S G L O E S X R O
Hywel: LOSERS (6)
Trevor: gools
DC: GLOSSER (7)
OT: REGOSOLS (8)
Score: 71–49 (max 88)
Round 12: D R B A E O N M E
Hywel: BEMOANED (8)
Trevor: breadmen
DC: ABDOMEN (7) MEANDER (7) RENAMED (7)
Score: 79–49 (max 96)
Round 13: S F T A E S H A S
Hywel: STASHES (7)
Trevor: SHAFTS (6)
DC: ashfest
OT: ASSHATS (7)
Score: 86–49 (max 103)
Round 14: 75, 25, 8, 7, 4, 10. Target: 805.
C1: 805. (7 − 4 + 75) × 10 + 25 (10)
C2: 807.
Score: 96–49 (max 113)
Good solve from our champion Hywel........sadly this is not enough to save Trevor and for him it is game over !
Round 15: W E N N U K N O B
C2 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say UNBEKNOWN which is correct.
Final Score: 96–59 (max 123)
A good contest all round.......but Trevor has the last laugh by solving the conundrum and denying Hywel his first century..........join me again for the next recap it is bye for now !
