C1: Champion Rachel Copley (1 win, 87 points.)
C2: Challenger Barry Page.
DC: Susie Dent and Ardal O'Hanlon.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R H T S E I E G R
R02: D U J A E S R B A
R03: 25, 8, 7, 1, 5, 2. Target: 240.
TTT: TINBASIL - "Mrs Fawlty could make this insect hiss."
R04: G O I T E D W D P
R05: N T N T I O A F M
R06: 25, 3, 7, 4, 7, 10, . Target: 876.
R07: G S P T E U O W I
R08: C E V Q A C I S E
R09: 50, 5, 10, 1, 9, 3. Target: 764.
TTT: RAINCAST - "Carnivorous eaters in Mexico love these."
R10: R A I O N D T A I
R11: L P R S A E U P L
R12: N A U F M I E S T
R13: L M N G O E A X E
R14: 100, 50, 6, 10, 4, 1, . Target: 249.
R15: N A P T E N D E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: R H T S E I E G R
Rachel: REGISTER (8)
Barry: RIGHTERS (8)
DC: shirter
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
A cracking start from our champion and challenger
Round 2: D U J A E S R B A
Rachel: BEARDS (6)
Barry: BREADS (6)
DC: ABRADES (7)
OT: ABJURED (7) ABJURES (7) ABRASED (7) ADJURES (7) AUBADES (7) BAUERAS (7) DAUBERS (7) EARBUDS (7) RADEAUS (7) SUBEDAR (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
6s all round..........................but there are a few 7s hidden away
Round 3: 25, 8, 7, 1, 5, 2. Target: 240.
C1: 240. (25 − 1) × (8 + 2) (10)
C2: 240. (25 − 1) × 5 × 2 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 25)
Nice and easy this numbers game can we move on.........top marks for our champion and challenger as they bag 10 points each
Teatime teaser: TINBASIL -> SIBILANT
Round 4: G O I T E D W D P
Rachel: TOWED (5)
Barry: WIDGET (6)
DC: GODWIT (6)
OT: PODDIGE (7)
Score: 24–30 (max 32)
A good 6 from our challenger Barry as our champion can only manage a 5..........but there was a 7 hidden away with Poddige
Round 5: N T N T I O A F M
Rachel: INFANT (6)
Barry: NATION (6)
DC: TOMATIN (7) motion *
OT: FONTINA (7) MONTANT (7) NOTATIN (7)
Score: 30–36 (max 39)
Lots of 6s here..........................but there were a few 7s lurking about !
Round 6: 25, 3, 7, 4, 7, 10. Target: 876.
C1: 875. Mistake in working.
C2: 875. (7 × 4 + 7) × 25 (7)
RR: 876. (4 × 10 − 3) × 25 − 7 × 7 (10)
Score: 30–43 (max 49)
Another good 1 away solve from our challenger Barry.........but Ms Riley gets shine yet again
Round 7: G S P T E U O W I
Rachel: WIPEOUTS (8)
Barry: SPOUT (5)
DC: WIPEOUT (7)
Score: 38–43 (max 57)
Another good spot from our champion Rachel........yes I spotted this one !
Round 8: C E V Q A C I S E
Rachel: CAVES (5)
Barry: CAVES (5)
DC: VICES (5) vicees CAVIES (6)
Score: 43–48 (max 63)
Another stinky selection of letters........6 is the max in this round
Round 9: 50, 5, 10, 1, 9, 3. Target: 764.
C1: 760.
C2: 765. (50 + 1) × (5 + 10) (7)
RR: 764. (50 + 1) × 5 × 3 − (10 − 9) (10)
Score: 43–55 (max 73)
A good one away solve that allows Barry to extend his lead further..........but Ms Riley shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: RAINCAST -> CARNITAS
Round 10: R A I O N D T A I
Rachel: RADIATION (18)
Barry: RADIANT (7)
DC: ADROIT (6)
Score: 61–55 (max 91)
What a cracking comeback from our champion Rachel with a 9 no less that puts her back in the game and into the lead........yes I spotted this !
Round 11: L P R S A E U P L
Rachel: SLAPPER (7)
Barry: SLAPPER (7)
DC: PERUSAL (7) appears *
OT: ALLURES (7) LAPPERS (7) LAURELS (7) PAPULES (7) PAUPERS (7) PELLARS (7) PERULAS (7) PLEURAL (7) PLURALS (7) PULLERS (7) PULPERS (7) PURALES (7) PURPLES (7) RAPPELS (7) REPULPS (7) SUPPLER (7)
Score: 68–62 (max 98)
MOVING ON..................
Round 12: N A U F M I E S T
Rachel: FAMINES (7)
Barry: FAMINES (7)
DC: MANIFEST (8)
OT: MAUNTIES (8)
Score: 75–69 (max 106)
7s all round..................but there are a couple of 8s hidden away that I managed to spot
Round 13: L M N G O E A X E
Rachel: MANGLE (6)
Barry: MANGLE (6)
DC: MELANGE (7) AXONEME (7)
OT: GLEEMAN (7)
Score: 81–75 (max 113)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger.........but there are a few 7s hidden away 2 of those were spotted by DC.........this contest still remains very tight ! Let's see how the next round plays out..........
Round 14: 100, 50, 6, 10, 4, 1. Target: 249.
C1: 249. (6 − 4) × 100 + 50 − 1 (10)
C2: 250.
Score: 91–75 (max 123)
Another good round from Rachel...........win number 2 is now hers as the challenger can only manage 1 away
Round 15: N A P T E N D E D
C1 buzzes on 8 seconds to say DEPENDANT which is correct.
Final Score: 101–75 (max 133)
NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner suggested MOTION although there was only one O in the selection. Similarly, in Round 11, they suggested APPEALS although there was only one A in the selection.
What a cracking contest this has been, Barry led for most of it, our champion Rachel slowly but surely got the better of him, join me again for the next recap................... in the meantime it is bye for now
