C1: Champion George Baker (5 wins, 432 points.)
C2: Challenger Anthea Leslie.
DC: Susie Dent and Jeff Stelling .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G R D A E I N R E
R02: V S U A T S I U C
R03: 10, 3, 6, 5, 3, 4. Target: 208.
TTT: NILCHESS - "He was a terrible boxer, but even worse at the violin"
R04: D R M A I D E H N
R05: L N P U E I T S E
R06: 25, 50, 1, 7, 1, 8. Target: 700.
R07: T R D O A E L B T
R08: N T M A E S I T E
R09: 5, 2, 6, 3, 3, 1. Target: 392.
TTT: ENIDMARY - "Enid and Mary were married to milk and cheese producers"
R10: H S B O E I L P O
R11: C S G N A E I K L
R12: T R J O I O P S E
R13: T Q N A E A I L F
R14: 100, 25, 8, 9, 4, 3, . Target: 413.
R15: M U L T I P E D A (conundrum)
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Round 1: G R D A E I N R E
George: REREADING (18)
Anthea: RANDIER (7)
DC: GRENADIER (18)
OT: EARRINGED (18)
Score: 18–0 (max 18)
A fantastic start from our champion George with his 9 Rereading.......you guessed it I spotted this one ! there were a couple more hidden away.....Grenadier was the one spotted by DC
Round 2: V S U A T S I U C
George: SUITS (5)
Anthea: SUITS (5)
DC: VISCUS (6)
OT: CASUIST (7)
Score: 23–5 (max 25)
Round 3: 10, 3, 6, 5, 3, 4. Target: 208.
C1: 208. (5 × 10 + 6 ÷ 3) × 4 (10)
C2: 209.
Score: 33–5 (max 35)
A good solve from our champion George.......not too shabby !
Teatime teaser: NILCHESS -> CHINLESS
Round 4: D R M A I D E H N
George: MADDER (6)
Anthea: dreamed
DC: MAIDEN (6) HARDMEN (7)
OT: ADERMIN (7) ADMIRED (7) AMINDED (7) DANDIER (7) DIEHARD (7) DRAINED (7) HANDIER (7) HEDARIM (7) RHEADIN (7)
Score: 39–5 (max 42)
DC's 7 was Hardmen...........here are a few of the hardest men in football
Former West Ham captain and Left back Julian Dicks one of the dirtiest players was often cautioned and sent off by referees during his football career
Part of the Crazy gang and former Wimbledon captain and midfielder turned Hollywood actor Vinnie Jones one of the dirtiest players who was sent off 12 times in his football career
Former Manchester United captain and one of the best centre backs at that time who was always partnered with Rio Ferdinand in defence Nemanja Vidic who comes from Serbia.........he will F*****g Murder Ya ! he was sent off 4 times during his Manchester United career
Former Nottingham Forest leftback and England captain Stuart Pearce otherwise known as Psycho was sent off 3 times in his club career but not for his country.........outside of football Stuart Pearce is a Punk rock Enthusiast and one his favourite bands are The Stranglers......in 2021 he appeared in their music video This Song, and they appeared in the Rebellion Festival in 2022 which Stuart Pearce attended after doing a sports dinner a few days before.
Honorable mentions go to : Roy Keane, Patrick Vieria, Duncan Ferguson, Billy Bremner, Ron Harris and Norman Hunter
One other 7 was Diehard....................A popular action film called Die Hard that was released back in 1988 starring Bruce Willis as the hero policeman John McClane who is always in the wrong place at the wrong time....................Bruce Willis has said in various interviews that it is not a Christmas movie........make up your own minds !
George: PUNIEST (7)
Anthea: puniest NWD
DC: PENTILES (8)
Score: 46–5 (max 50)
Round 6: 25, 50, 1, 7, 1, 8. Target: 700.
C1: 700. (1 + 1) × 7 × 50 (10)
C2: -
Score: 56–5 (max 60)
Another fine solve from Mr Baker !
Round 7: T R D O A E L B T
George: BLOATED (7)
Anthea: LEOTARD (7)
DC: BLOATED (7)
OT: BRATTLED (8) DOTTABLE (8)
Score: 63–12 (max 68)
Round 8: N T M A E S I T E
George: MEATIEST (8)
Anthea: emanates
OT: ESTAMINET (18)
Score: 71–12 (max 86)
A good 8 from our champion George...........sadly Anthea doesn't get to score with hers.........but there was a 9 hidden away with Estaminet......I spotted this !
Round 9: 5, 2, 6, 3, 3, 1. Target: 392.
C1: 396. (3 + 3) × 6 × (5 × 2 + 1) (7)
C2: -
RR: 390. ((3 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 6 × 5 (7)
Score: 78–12 (max 93)
Rachel says that 2 away is the best that you can get
Teatime teaser: ENIDMARY -> DAIRYMEN
Round 10: H S B O E I L P O
George: POLISH (6)
Anthea: bespoil
DC: poolies BOLSHIE (7)
OT: HOOLIES (7) PLEBISH (7) POOLIES (7)
Score: 84–12 (max 100)
A good 6 from our champion George with Polish................he is cleaning up with performance at the moment...............over in DC they get a 7 with Bolshie
Round 11: C S G N A E I K L
George: SLACKING (8)
Anthea: SLAKING (7)
DC: LEAKING (7) SLACKING (8)
OT: LINKAGES (8)
Score: 92–12 (max 108)
No Slacking from our champion and dictionary corner as this 8 is their spot
Round 12: T R J O I O P S E
George: ROPIEST (7)
Anthea: ROPIEST (7)
DC: TROOPIES (8)
OT: PEJORIST (8)
Score: 99–19 (max 116)
Round 13: T Q N A E A I L F
George: INFLATE (7)
Anthea: FAIL (4)
DC: FANTAIL (7)
Score: 106–19 (max 123)
Round 14: 100, 25, 8, 9, 4, 3. Target: 413.
C1: 413. (100 + 3) × 4 + 9 − 8 (10)
C2: 412.
Score: 116–19 (max 133)
Another good numbers round from our champion George as he has no trouble solving this bad boy !
Round 15: M U L T I P E D A
No one buzzes. The answer was AMPLITUDE.
Final Score: 116–19 (max 143)
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Neither contestant solves the conundrum...........however a certain Rachel Riley solves it.......It was used in the Series 65 final which no 2 seed Graeme Cole won against no 4 seed Carl Williams and was the final show for Jeff Stelling..........but scrambled differently that was TIMEUPLAD !
Join me again for another recap...................it is bye for now
