C1: Champion Fran Orford (3 wins, 292 points.)
C2: Challenger Barry Wood.
DC: Susie Dent and John Virgo .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R M R Q O I E U G
R02: H C A D O P E M F
R03: 25, 50, 8, 2, 3, 6. Target: 212.
TTT: SPEEDSIN - "Distribute small change in a Norfolk town."
R04: R S T A O L E W D
R05: R T D A U I E S I
R06: 100, 5, 8, 7, 1, 1, . Target: 383.
R07: N B L O A E P M D
R08: N T A E R G S O A
R09: 2, 3, 10, 3, 7, 9. Target: 176.
TTT: SCENTDYE - "He practically demanded that I look at his sore eye."
R10: W N X R E I S A N
R11: K P N O E I D T E
R12: L S G U O A R P E
R13: T N Y O I E T M G
R14: 75, 4, 8, 5, 2, 2. Target: 647.
R15: W A T A B E L C H (conundrum)
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Round 1: R M R Q O I E U G
Fran: GRIME (5)
Barry: MORGUE (6)
DC: MORGUE (6) QUIRE (5)
OT: GORIER (6) RIGOUR (6) ROGUER (6)
Score: 0–6 (max 6)
A cracking for our champion Barry with a rather gruesome word.........Morgue
Not the most pleasant place !
Round 2: H C A D O P E M F
Fran: POACHED (7)
Barry: CHOMPED (7)
DC: MOPHEAD (7) CHOPADE (7)
OT: CHAMPED (7) CHEFDOM (7) POCHADE (7)
Score: 7–13 (max 13)
Lots of 7s again not a lot to squabble over
Round 3: 25, 50, 8, 2, 3, 6. Target: 212.
C1: 212. 25 × 8 + 6 × 2 (10)
C2: 212. 25 × 8 + 6 × 2 (10)
Score: 17–23 (max 23)
Top marks for our Champion and Challenger as they both pick up 10 points each
Teatime teaser: SPEEDSIN -> DISPENSE
Round 4: R S T A O L E W D
Fran: ROASTED (7)
Barry: WASTREL (7)
DC: LEOTARDS (8) LEADWORTS (18)
Score: 24–30 (max 41)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger...............meanwhile over in DC they get to show off with their 9 Leadworts........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 5: R T D A U I E S I
Fran: STUDIER (7)
Barry: DAIRIES (7)
DC: DIARIST (7) TIRADES (7)
OT: AIRIEST (7) AIRSIDE (7) ASTRIDE (7) DIARIES (7) DIARISE (7) DIRTIES (7) DISRATE (7) DITSIER (7) DUSTIER (7) REDUITS (7) RESIDUA (7) RUDITES (7) STAIDER (7) TRADIES (7)
Score: 31–37 (max 48)
Lots of 7s here again not a lot to complain over !
Round 6: 100, 5, 8, 7, 1, 1. Target: 383.
C1: 388.
C2: 384. (5 − 1) × 100 − (8 + 7 + 1) (7)
RR: 383. (100 + 8) × 7 ÷ (1 + 1) + 5 (10)
Score: 31–44 (max 58)
A good 1 away solve from our challenger Barry that bags him another 7 points.............Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Round 7: N B L O A E P M D
Fran: plombed
Barry: LOANED (6)
DC: BLONDE (6) DOABLE (6) ABDOMEN (7)
OT: POLEMAN (7)
Score: 31–50 (max 65)
It is clearly not Fran's day as Susie disallows her 7.........but there were a few of those hidden away.......my spot was Abdomen !
Round 8: N T A E R G S O A
Fran: TREASON (7)
Barry: STRANGE (7)
DC: RAGSTONE (8)
OT: AERONATS (8) NEGATORS (8) TANAGERS (8)
Score: 38–57 (max 73)
7s all round..........but there were a fair few 8s hidden away
Round 9: 2, 3, 10, 3, 7, 9. Target: 176.
C1: 178. (9 + 7) × 10 + 3 × 3 × 2 (7)
C2: 173.
RR: 176. (9 + 2) × (10 + 3 + 3) (10)
Score: 45–57 (max 83)
A good two away solve from our champion Fran that puts her within 12 points of our challenger Barry............if you know your 11 times table......the end result is a perfect 10 from Rachel
Teatime teaser: SCENTDYE -> ENCYSTED
Round 10: W N X R E I S A N
Fran: ANSWER (6)
Barry: WINNERS (7)
DC: WINNERS (7)
OT: RANINES (7) RANNIES (7) SWANNIE (7)
Score: 45–64 (max 90)
7s all round..............MOVING ON
Round 11: K P N O E I D T E
Fran: POINTED (7)
Barry: POINTED (7)
DC: EPIDOTE (7)
OT: NEKOITE (7) OKENITE (7) PENTODE (7)
Score: 52–71 (max 97)
NEXT.........................
Round 12: L S G U O A R P E
Fran: PEARLS (6)
Barry: pourage
DC: PERGOLAS (8)
OT: EARPLUGS (8) LARGEOUS (8) PALOUSER (8) PLAGUERS (8) POLUGARS (8)
Score: 58–71 (max 105)
This beautiful lady had style, the late Diana Princess of Wales wearing a very expensive pearl choker.........now where did I hide my lottery ticket ?
Round 13: T N Y O I E T M G
Fran: EMOTING (7)
Barry: TOTING (6)
DC: MITOGEN (7)
OT: OMNEITY (7) TOYTIME (7)
Score: 65–71 (max 112)
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Round 14: 75, 4, 8, 5, 2, 2. Target: 647.
C1: 646. (75 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 2 (7)
C2: 648. (75 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 2 + 2 (7)
RR: 647. (4 + 5) × (75 − 2) − 8 − 2 (10)
Score: 72–78 (max 122)
A good one away solve from Champion and Challenger can only mean one thing a crucial conundrum the burning question is who will buzz first ? Our very own Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10
Round 15: W A T A B E L C H
C2 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say WATCHABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 72–88 (max 132)
We have a new champion Barry solving the conundrum rather quickly............take nothing away from the outgoing champion Fran who will be happy with her 3 wins and her teapot.........join me again to see how Barry progresses in his next game in the meantime it is bye for now
