C1: Champion Paul O'Brien (5 wins, 474 points.)
C2: Challenger Rory Nelson.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M R S U E A G C T
R02: S E B T I A P U S
R03: 50, 10, 1, 9, 3, 5, . Target: 339.
TTT: REELCOST - "He might choose your archery equipment."
R04: H I A R S E T R O
R05: L R M E O C A D O
R06: 75, 2, 3, 5, 7, 1. Target: 392.
R07: P S T E O A S D Q
R08: S M U L E I R W A
R09: 2, 3, 9, 10, 4, 6. Target: 612.
TTT: OCTETNOD - "He began to grasp the thread of things."
R10: N T O I N T E I P
R11: B M L O A S C U G
R12: K F I E N D A E G
R13: L D V I O G T I E
R14: 75, 4, 9, 7, 9, 6. Target: 121.
R15: B U L K F E A S T (conundrum)
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Round 1: M R S U E A G C T
Paul: CREAMS (6)
Rory: CREAMS (6)
DC: RECTUMS (7)
OT: ACETUMS (7) CURATES (7) MAGRETS (7) MATURES (7) MAUGERS (7) MAUGRES (7) MUCATES (7) MUTAGES (7) SCUTAGE (7) STRUMAE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round...............but here are a few 7s hidden away in this rather nice selection of letters
Round 2: S E B T I A P U S
Paul: BAPTISES (8)
Rory: PASTIES (7)
Score: 14–6 (max 15)
A good 8 from our champion Paul................Rory doesn't get to score with his foodie 7 Pasties
Round 3: 50, 10, 1, 9, 3, 5. Target: 339.
C1: 339. (50 − 1) × (10 − 3) − (9 − 5) (10)
C2: 340.
Score: 24–6 (max 25)
Another good numbers round from our champion Paul.......sadly Rory doesn't even get close
Teatime teaser: REELCOST -> SELECTOR
Round 4: H I A R S E T R O
Paul: HOARIEST (8)
Rory: HOARIEST (8)
DC: ROTARIES (8) HOARIEST (8)
OT: HERITORS (8) THEORIAS (8) TRASHIER (8)
Score: 32–14 (max 33)
8s all round......can we move on please ?????
Round 5: L R M E O C A D O
Paul: MORALE (6)
Rory: COOLER (6)
DC: EARLDOM (7)
OT: CAROMED (7) COMRADE (7) MERCADO (7) MORALED (7) REDCOAL (7)
Score: 38–20 (max 40)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............there are a quite a few 7s hidden away Earldom was DC's spot
Round 6: 75, 2, 3, 5, 7, 1. Target: 392.
C1: 392. (75 + 3) × 5 + 2 (10)
C2: 392. 75 × 5 + 7 × 2 + 3 (10)
Score: 48–30 (max 50)
Nice and straightforward this solve our Champion and Challenger have no trouble solving this bad boy !
Round 7: P S T E O A S D Q
Paul: DEPOTS (6)
Rory: PASTED (6)
DC: DESPOTS (7)
OT: PODESTAS (8)
Score: 54–36 (max 58)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger ...................DC get to shien with their 7 Despots.........but there was there was an interesting 8 hidden away with Podestas
Round 8: S M U L E I R W A
Paul: MAILERS (7)
Rory: SMILER (6)
DC: WAILERS (7)
OT: ALMURIES (8)
Score: 61–36 (max 66)
We're Jammin' in this round as DC get a 7 with Wailers..................our champion Paul is stamping his authority with his 7 Mailers.............a very interesting 8 missed by all Almuries
Round 9: 2, 3, 9, 10, 4, 6. Target: 612.
C1: 609. 10 × 6 × (4 × 3 − 2) + 9 (7)
C2: 609. 6 × 10 × (2 × 3 + 4) + 9 (7)
RR: 612. (3 − 2 + 6 + 10) × 4 × 9 (10)
Score: 68–43 (max 76)
A good 3 away solve from our champion and challenger...........Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10, I solved this one as well using the 9 times table
10+4=14
14+3=17
6-2=4
17*4=68
68*9=612
Using the Omelette method
Teatime teaser: OCTETNOD -> COTTONED
Round 10: N T O I N T E I P
Paul: PETITION (8)
Rory: PETITION (8)
DC: PETITION (8)
OT: PINNOITE (8)
Score: 76–51 (max 84)
8s all round.......again not a lot to squabble over
Round 11: B M L O A S C U G
Paul: CLAMS (5)
Rory: CLAMS (5)
DC: CLAMS (5) SCUMBAG (7)
OT: GAMBOLS (7) LUMBAGO (7) MOBULAS (7) MUCOSAL (7)
Score: 81–56 (max 91)
5s all round from our champion and challenger...........meanwhile DC get to shine with their 7 Scumbag !
Round 12: K F I E N D A E G
Paul: FEEDING (7)
Rory: KNIFED (6)
DC: FAKING (6) FEIGNED (7)
OT: DEAKING (7) DEEKING (7)
Score: 88–56 (max 98)
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Round 13: L D V I O G T I E
Paul: GLOVED (6)
Rory: GLOVED (6)
DC: VIOLET (6) VIDIOT (6)
OT: GOLDITE (7)
Score: 94–62 (max 105)
6s all round but one rather interesting 7 hidden away with Goldite
Round 14: 75, 4, 9, 7, 9, 6. Target: 121.
C1: 121. 4 × 9 + 9 + 7 − 6 + 75 (10)
C2: -
Score: 104–62 (max 115)
Another good numbers solve from our champion that bags him another 10 points
Round 15: B U L K F E A S T
No one buzzes. The answer was BASKETFUL.
Final Score: 104–62 (max 125)
Another good win for Paul and a century too , with his 8 wins this now means that he is the No 3 seed with his 781 points and will be returning in December for the series 88 finals, but take nothing away from Rory who put up a good fight but it wasn't enough for the prowess of Paul. Join me again for the next recap..........in the meantime it is bye for now
