Harry's Game a 1982 British Mini Series based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Gerard Seymour a former journalist
33rd President of the United States Harry S Truman who was in office from 1945-1953
Some sad news just in , American film director William Friedkin has died at the age of 87, he was well known for directing the crime thriller The French Connection that won an Academy award for best picture and director in 1972. The horror masterpiece The Exorcist that was released in 1973 and the controversial thriller Cruising in 1980.
C1: Champion Harry Savage (3 wins, 360 points.)
C2: Challenger Helen Ingelbrecht.
DC: Susie Dent and Edith Bowman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G D T J I E A U A
R02: C S M I A E L N O
R03: 25, 10, 2, 7, 3, 6, . Target: 708.
TTT: IFFORCES - "If you think about the forces, you'll get the answer."
R04: Y T D E A E L B S
R05: C L N S I E O U R
R06: 25, 2, 10, 8, 6, 10, . Target: 126.
R07: P D X N A I A O F
R08: R T G E A E M N D
R09: 25, 2, 4, 5, 10, 2, . Target: 496.
TTT: AMYSPENT - "Amy spent all her money making these"
R10: F S W I E O T H S
R11: M G T L E U I O S
R12: R K D E I U N P C
R13: T V N G E A U I T
R14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 4, 8. Target: 237.
R15: S A T I N C A F E (conundrum)
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Round 1: G D T J I E A U A
Harry: ADIATE (6)
Helen: JUDGE (5)
DC: GATEAU (6)
OT: ADJUTAGE (8)
Score: 6–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Harry with his 6 Adiate..........meanwhile over in DC they are having their cake and eating it ........with their foodie 6 Gateau.......but there was an 8 with Adjutage
Round 2: C S M I A E L N O
Harry: CAMISOLE (8)
Helen: monicles
DC: CAMISOLE (8) SEMOLINA (8)
OT: LACONISM (8) LAMINOSE (8) MECONIAL (8) MENISCAL (8) MESCALIN (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 16)
A rather identical letters selection in my 6th game way back in 2015...............memories of your school dinners when you had a blob of jam in your semolina pudding !
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Round 3: 25, 10, 2, 7, 3, 6. Target: 708.
C1: 710. (25 × 3 − 6 + 2) × 10 (7)
C2: 706. (10 × 3 − 2) × 25 + 6 (7)
RR: 708. 10 × 3 × 25 − 7 × 6 (10)
Score: 21–7 (max 26)
A good 2 away solve from our champion and challenger as they pick up 7 points each..........Rachel shows us how it is done.............this was one I was solved using a different method
25*7=175
175+2=177
10-6=4
177*4=708
Teatime teaser: IFFORCES -> OFFICERS
Round 4: Y T D E A E L B S
Harry: BLASTED (7)
Helen: STABLED (7)
DC: BELATED (7) BLEATED (7)
OT: SEDATELY (8)
Score: 28–14 (max 34)
7s all round from everybody............one 8 hidden away with Sedately
Round 5: C L N S I E O U R
Harry: INCLOSURE (18)
Helen: CLONERS (7)
DC: RECLUSION (18)
Score: 46–14 (max 52)
A great 9 from our champion Harry.........yes I spotted this one ! DC spot the other 9 with Reclusion
Round 6: 25, 2, 10, 8, 6, 10. Target: 126.
C1: 126. (25 − 8 ÷ 2) × 6 (10)
C2: 126. 10 × 10 + 25 + 8 ÷ (6 + 2) (10)
Score: 56–24 (max 62)
Nice and straightforward this solve..........however there is an LNAFP solve
10+2=12
12*10=120
120+6=126
Round 7: P D X N A I A O F
Harry: PANDA (5)
Helen: PANDA (5)
DC: AXION (5) PIANO (5)
OT: ANOXIA (6) DIOXAN (6)
Score: 61–29 (max 68)
A rather cute looking 5 with Panda from our champion and challenger ........a couple of 6s were hidden were hidden away !
Round 8: R T G E A E M N D
Harry: RENAMED (7)
Helen: MEANDER (7)
DC: GARMENT (7) GENDARME (8)
OT: MEGATREND (18)
Score: 68–36 (max 86)
7s all round...........one 8 spotted by DC Gendarme.........but a rather interesting 9 missed by all with Megatrend !
Round 9: 25, 2, 4, 5, 10, 2. Target: 496.
C1: 496. 2 × 2 × 5 × 25 − 4 (10)
C2: 496. 4 × 5 × 25 − 2 × 2 (10)
Score: 78–46 (max 96)
NO COMMENT !!!!!!
Teatime teaser: AMYSPENT -> PAYMENTS
Round 10: F S W I E O T H S
Harry: SHOWIEST (8)
Helen: SOFTIES (7)
DC: SHOWIEST (8)
Score: 86–46 (max 104)
Walter the Softy a character from The Beano..........Dennis the Menace and Gnasher always pick on him and his friends !
I am a bit of softy when it comes to this film The Champ that was released in 1979...............You will need tissues for this film.......trust me !
Round 11: M G T L E U I O S
Harry: EULOGIST (8)
Helen: OUTSMILE (8)
Score: 94–54 (max 112)
8s all around.......a good round from our champion and challenger !
Round 12: R K D E I U N P C
Harry: UNPICKED (8)
Helen: UNPRICKED (18)
Score: 94–72 (max 130)
I didn't see this coming.........what a cracking spot from our challenger Helen that puts her within 22 points of our champion Harry...........Could the comeback be on ??????????............Of Course I spotted this !
Round 13: T V N G E A U I T
Harry: VETTING (7)
Helen: VATTING (7)
DC: VINTAGE (7)
OT: UNITAGE (7)
Score: 101–79 (max 137)
7s all round from our champion and challenger............Helen's comeback is now off and sadly for her it is game over
Round 14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 4, 8. Target: 237.
C1: 237. 100 + 75 + 50 + 8 + 4 (10)
C2: 238.
Score: 111–79 (max 147)
Another fine solve from Mr Savage
Round 15: S A T I N C A F E
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say FASCINATE which is correct.
Final Score: 121–79 (max 157)
What a cracking contest this has been Helen was rather unlucky to run into Harry her score of 79 points is very respectable by no means. If she came on a different day I reckon she could of been in contention for a teapot she had some superb spots including the 9 Unpricked, join me again for the next recap.......in the meantime it is......bye for now !
