C1: Champion Rachel Copley (4 wins, 343 points.)
C2: Challenger Joanne Deveney.
DC: Susie Dent and Ardal O'Hanlon .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R T S D A E O T P
R02: T Y T E R I A G S
R03: 50, 9, 1, 1, 10, 8, . Target: 445.
TTT: FOXYDIET - "Come clean and feel much better for it."
R04: D P N T U E I S O
R05: L H B S U E O R D
R06: 100, 75, 50, 7, 1, 3. Target: 275.
R07: M R N D A E A N E
R08: Q I D E J H I O C
R09: 50, 7, 7, 2, 5, 3, . Target: 454.
TTT: WEEKSPAN - "According to George, this was coined almost 40 years ago."
R10: N T S M A O E W R
R11: B R K N A U E M T
R12: V F W G A I E T N
R13: S R T D U I A L E
R14: 100, 75, 25, 10, 5, 7, . Target: 857.
R15: L E D M E L U M P (conundrum)
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Round 1: R T S D A E O T P
Rachel: READOPTS (8)
Joanne: ROASTED (7)
DC: TETRAPODS (18) PROSTATE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)
A cracking start from Champion Rachel. with her 8 Readopts.................over in DC they get to shine with their 9 Tetrapods
Round 2: T Y T E R I A G S
Rachel: STRATEGY (8)
Joanne: GAITERS (7)
DC: STAGIER (7) GYRATES (7)
Score: 16–0 (max 26)
Round 3: 50, 9, 1, 1, 10, 8. Target: 445.
C1: 445. 9 × 50 − 10 ÷ (1 + 1) (10)
C2: 444.
Score: 26–0 (max 36)
Another good numbers round from Rachel..........Joanne is all at sea and is yet to score
Teatime teaser: FOXYDIET -> DETOFIXY
Round 4: D P N T U E I S O
Rachel: POINTED (7)
Joanne: DISPUTE (7)
DC: UNPOSTED (8)
OT: OUTSPEND (8) POUNDIES (8) POUTINES (8) UNPOISED (8)
Score: 33–7 (max 44)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger......... Joanne finally gets her first points on the board ......but there was a fair few 8s hidden away
Round 5: L H B S U E O R D
Rachel: BOULDERS (8)
Joanne: DOUBLERS (8)
DC: SHOULDER (8) BOULDERS (8)
Score: 41–15 (max 52)
8s all round............... again not a lot to squabble over
Round 6: 100, 75, 50, 7, 1, 3. Target: 275.
C1: 275. (3 − 1) × 100 + 75 (10)
C2: 275. (3 + 1) × 50 + 75 (10)
Score: 51–25 (max 62)
Nice and straightforward..........not too taxing
Round 7: M R N D A E A N E
Rachel: MEANDER (7)
Joanne: MANNERED (8)
DC: MANNERED (8)
OT: REMANNED (8)
Score: 51–33 (max 70)
A good 8 from Joanne that puts her back in the contest...........our champion Rachel can only manage a 7
Round 8: Q I D E J H I O C
Rachel: CHIDE (5)
Joanne: CHIDE (5)
OT: CHEDI (5) CHODE (5) DIOCH (5) EJIDO (5)
Score: 56–38 (max 75)
What a stinker in this round..........5 seems to be the max
Round 9: 50, 7, 7, 2, 5, 3. Target: 454.
C1: 454. (2 + 7) × 50 + 7 − 3 (10)
C2: 454. (2 + 7) × 50 + 7 − 3 (10)
Score: 66–48 (max 85)
Another piss EZ numbers game........bagging our champion and challenger 10 points each
Teatime teaser: WEEKSPAN -> NEWSPEAK
Round 10: N T S M A O E W R
Rachel: MOANERS (7)
Joanne: STREWN (6)
DC: WANTERS (7) nomates strawmen STOREMAN (8)
OT: MANSWORE (8) MONASTER (8) MONSTERA (8) MONTERAS (8) NEARMOST (8) OWRESMAN (8)
Score: 73–48 (max 93)
Round 11: B R K N A U E M T
Rachel: NUMBER (6)
Joanne:BRAKE/BREAK (5) *Deveney was not asked to spell her word in Round 11 and both homophones are therefore listed here
DC: unbreak TURBAN (6) BUNKER (6) BANKET (6)
OT: BUNKMATE (8)
Score: 79–48 (max 101)
6s seem to be the order of the day in this round.........but there was one 8 hidden away with Bunkmate
Round 12: V F W G A I E T N
Rachel: WEAVING (7)
Joanne: WEAVING (7)
DC: WAFTING (7) VINTAGE (7)
Score: 86–55 (max 108)
7s all round..........again lets not argue about this !
Round 13: S R T D U I A L E
Rachel: RESIDUAL (8)
Joanne: REDTAILS (8)
DC: LARDIEST (8)
OT: ADULTERS (8) DILUTERS (8) STUDLIER (8)
Score: 94–63 (max 116)
8s all round.................MOVING ON
Round 14: 100, 75, 25, 10, 5, 7. Target: 857.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 857. 75 × 10 + 100 + 7 (10)
Score: 94–63 (max 126)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round............Ms Riley gets to shine and produce the perfect 10
Round 15: L E D M E L U M P
C1 buzzes on 3.5 seconds to say PLUMMETED which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 5.5 seconds to say PUMMELLED which is correct.
Final Score: 94–73 (max 136)
What a great contestant this has been............Rachel is halfway to octo-champdom........will she do it ? Joanne had some good spots and certainly gave Rachel a run for her money ..........join me again for the next recap it is bye for now
