C1: Champion Stuart Kerr (4 wins, 363 points.)
C2: Challenger Paul Steeples.
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Coles .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T C A N E I R F O
R02: M A N L I R E Y D
R03: 25, 10, 3, 3, 10, 9. Target: 577.
TTT: MIKECARE - "Mike's job is to care for the skating facilities."
R04: P U T S E C K O G
R05: L T R E I A V G S
R06: 25, 5, 10, 8, 4, 3. Target: 876.
R07: N J O S C N E U D
R08: T A R F O N I M T
R09: 75, 50, 4, 1, 5, 8, . Target: 926.
TTT: ADMITSUS - " Our press pass admits us to the Premier League venues"
R10: L E T G O R U B P
R11: E T A D N S L E W
R12: D U S H I O R P A
R13: S Z H T M E I O S
R14: 100, 3, 1, 1, 7, 8, . Target: 821.
R15: L I M E S K I N S (conundrum)
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Round 1: T C A N E I R F O
Stuart: FRACTION (8)
Paul: CORNET (6)
DC: FORNICATE (18)
OT: FACTIONER (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)
A good start from our Champion Stuart with his 8 Fraction...........but Susie manages to go one better with Fornicate as her 9............ this was one I spotted ..........the usual brand of rudeness from recap writer Tracey Mills........what else did you expect ?
Round 2: M A N L I R E Y D
Stuart: MAINLY (6)
Paul: MANLIER (7)
DC: DREAMILY (8)
OT: DAIRYMEN (8) MAIDENLY (8) MEDIANLY (8)
Score: 8–7 (max 26)
Another good round from our challenger Paul with his 7 Manlier.............DC get to shine with their 8 Dreamily...........our recap writer is milking it with her 8 Dairymen
Round 3: 25, 10, 3, 3, 10, 9. Target: 577.
C1: 578. (10 + 10 + 3) × 25 + 3 (7)
C2: 578. (10 + 10 + 3) × 25 + 3 (7)
RR: 577. (10 × 3 + 25) × 10 + 3 × 9 (10)
Score: 15–14 (max 36)
A good 1 away from our Champion and Challenger...........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: MIKECARE -> ICEMAKER
Round 4: P U T S E C K O G
Stuart: POCKETS (7)
Paul: SPECK (5)
DC: GECKOS (6) POCKETS (7)
Score: 22–14 (max 43)
Round 5: L T R E I A V G S
Stuart: TRAVELS (7)
Paul: TRAVELS (7)
DC: GRAVIES (7) VIRGATES (8) * Spotted by Rachel Riley
OT: REGALIST (8)
Score: 29–21 (max 51)
Our Champion and Challenger are going on their Travels with their 7..........there was a good 8 that was spotted by our hostess Rachel Riley with Virgates
Round 6: 25, 5, 10, 8, 4, 3. Target: 876.
C1: 875. Mistake in working.
C2: 875. (3 × 10 + 5) × 25 (7)
RR: 876. (25 − 3) × 8 × 5 − 4 (10)
Score: 29–28 (max 61)
Another good numbers solve from our challenger Paul.........Stuart draws a blank in this round.........yet again Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10
Round 7: N J O S C N E U D
Stuart: UNDOES (6)
Paul: SUNNED (6)
DC: JOUNCED (7)
OT: JOUNCES (7) JUNCOES (7)
Score: 35–34 (max 68)
6s all round................but there was a few 7s one of those was spotted by DC with Jounced
Round 8: T A R F O N I M T
Stuart: RATION (6)
Paul: RATION (6)
DC: FORMANT (7)
OT: TOMATIN (7)
Score: 41–40 (max 75)
6s all round.......again not a lot to squabble over............DC get to shine with their 7 Formant
Round 9: 75, 50, 4, 1, 5, 8. Target: 926.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 926. (8 + 5) × 75 − 50 + 1 (10)
Score: 41–40 (max 85)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round..........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: ADMITSUS -> STADIUMS
Round 10: L E T G O R U B P
Stuart: BURGLE (6)
Paul: TROUBLE (7)
DC: GROUPLET (8)
Score: 41–47 (max 93)
A good from Stuart with burgle..........but Paul steals the points with their 7 Trouble..........DC gets to steal the show with their 8 Grouplet
Round 11: E T A D N S L E W
Stuart: SLANTED (7)
Paul: SWEATED (7)
DC: WETLANDS (8)
Score: 48–54 (max 101)
7s all round....... a good 8 from DC with Wetlands.........you guessed it I spotted this one
Round 12: D U S H I O R P A
Stuart: HARPS (5)
Paul: HOARDS (6)
DC: PROUDISH (8)
OT: OPHISAUR (8) OPHIURAS (8)
Score: 48–60 (max 109)
Our Champion Stuart has plenty to Harp about as his 5 is Harps..........Paul gets to shine with his 6 Hoards..........DC are feeling proud with their 8 Proudish
Round 13: S Z H T M E I O S
Stuart: HOMIES (6)
Paul: HOISTS (6)
DC: HOMIEST (7) MESTIZOS (8)
OT: MOHSITES (8)
Score: 54–66 (max 117)
6s all round..........Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with her 8 Mestizos
Round 14: 100, 3, 1, 1, 7, 8. Target: 821.
C1: 821. (8 × 100 + 3 × 7) × 1 × 1 (10)
C2: 821. 8 × 100 + 3 × 7 (10)
Score: 64–76 (max 127)
Top marks all round..........sadly it is not enough to save Stuart and for him it is game over
Round 15: L I M E S K I N S
C1 buzzes on 29.75 seconds to say MILKINESS which is correct.
Final Score: 74–76 (max 137)
What a contest this been firstly congratulations to Paul for securing the teapot........secondly take nothing away from Stuart will his 4 wins be enough for the Series Grand finals ? Join me again to see Paul progresses in his next game.........it is bye for now !
