C1: Champion George Baker (6 wins, 548 points.)
C2: Challenger Will Gilchrist.
DC: Susie Dent and Jeff Stelling .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L C H A O E N T A
R02: M E R U F I V E R
R03: 5, 7, 1, 9, 3, 6, . Target: 836.
TTT: ZINGAREA - "You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again"
R04: T S N A O E D O F
R05: M L S I U I E P G
R06: 50, 7, 1, 10, 2, 8, . Target: 963.
R07: D R Z T I E U S R
R08: N T E A I R D B A
R09: 9, 5, 8, 6, 2, 10, . Target: 371.
TTT: MEGABONY - "Quite scary, but terrible at golf."
R10: S R N O E O T C A
R11: T N M E U E G W P
R12: H N G I A E P G A
R13: S L R E I U X T D
R14: 50, 100, 3, 6, 9, 10, . Target: 966.
R15: R E D C A T T L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: L C H A O E N T A
George: LOCATE (6)
Will: CHALET (6)
DC: LACTONE CHOLENT
OT:ANETHOL (7) CANALET (7) CHALONE (7) ETHANAL (7) ETHANOL (7)
Score: 6-6 ( max 7 )
6s all round from our champion and challenger..........but there are a few 7s hidden away
Round 2: M E R U F I V E R
George: FIRMER (6)
Will: FIRMER (6)
DC: RETIRE (6)
OT: ERUVIM (6) FUMIER (6) REFIRE (6) REIVER (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)
Quite a few 6s in this round...............which is the order of the day for our Champion and Challenger
Round 3: 5, 7, 1, 9, 3, 6. Target: 836.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 836. (5 × 7 + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1) (10)
Score: 12–12 (max 23)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round........but Ms Riley shows us all how it is done and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: ZINGAREA -> RAGAZINE
Round 4: T S N A O E D O F
George: DONATES (7)
Will: DONATES (7)
DC: ODONATES (8)
Score: 19–19 (max 31)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger..........but DC come up with a cracker Odonates
Round 5: M L S I U I E P G
George: GLIMPSE (7)
Will: SMILE (5)
DC: PUGILISM (8)
Score: 26–19 (max 39)
George is taking a Glimpse into octo-champdom as his 7th game awaits....................DC have plenty to fight over with their 8 Pugilism........ !!!!
A still from Rocky 3 showing the bromance and friendship between the main characters Rocky Balboa and his former rival Apollo Creed............who agreed to train him after the death of his original trainer Mick.
Round 6: 50, 7, 1, 10, 2, 8. Target: 963.
C1: 963. Mistake in working.
C2: 964. (10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2 (7)
RR: 963. (50 × 2 + 7) × (10 − 1) (10)
Score: 26–26 (max 49)
A good 1 away solve from our Champion George that evens up this rather tight contest..............meanwhile Ms Riley gets to shine and shows us how it is done
Round 7: D R Z T I E U S R
George: STURDIER (8)
Will: STURDIER (8)
DC: STURDIER (8)
Score: 34–34 (max 57)
8s all round.......again not a lot to complain over !
Round 8: N T E A I R D B A
George: BRAINED (7)
Will: TRAINED (7)
DC: ANTBIRD (7)
OT: ANTERIAD (8)
Score: 41–41 (max 65)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............but there was one 8 hidden away with Anteriad
Round 9: 9, 5, 8, 6, 2, 10. Target: 371.
C1: 371. (5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9 (10)
C2: 371. (5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9 (10)
Score: 51–51 (max 75)
Nice and straightforward our champion and challenger have no trouble solving this bad boy
Teatime teaser: MEGABONY -> BOGEYMAN
Round 10: S R N O E O T C A
George: conterosa
Will: coronates
DC: CARTOONS (8) ANCESTOR (8)
OT: CORONETS (8) ENACTORS (8) OSTRACON (8)
Score: 51–51 (max 83)
Both our contestants draw a blank in this round as Susie says no to both of those 9s...........Cartoons was an offering from DC................Saturday morning memories anybody ????
Round 11: T N M E U E G W P
George: PUNT (4)
Will: UMPTEEM (7)
DC: NUTMEG (6)
OT: UMPTEEN (7)
Score: 51–58 (max 90)
George is taking a Punt with his 4................but Will spots a cracking 7 with Umpteen that gives him the lead yet again !
Round 12: H N G I A E P G A
George: HEAPING (7)
Will: HEAPING (7)
DC: HEAPING (7) GAPING (6) AGAPE (5)
OT: NAGAPIE (7)
Score: 58–65 (max 97)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..............the contest still remains very tight !
MOVING ON !
Round 13: S L R E I U X T D
George: DILUTERS (8)
Will: DUSTIER (7)
DC: STUDLIER (8)
Score: 66–65 (max 105)
Risky George does it again with his 8 !
Round 14: 50, 100, 3, 6, 9, 10. Target: 966.
C1: 966. 100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6 (10)
C2: 966. 100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6 (10)
Score: 76–75 (max 115)
Not too taxing this solve as our contestants bag themselves 10 points and a crucial conundrum !
Round 15: R E D C A T T L E
C1 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say CLATTERED which is correct.
Final Score: 86–75 (max 125)
A very close contest that could of gone either way..................can George go one step further and become the second octo-champ of this series ?? Join me again for the next recap........it so long farewell Auf wiedersehen Goodbye............until next time !!!!!!!!!
