C1: Champion Jessica Pratesi (3 wins, 302 points.)
C2: Challenger David Long.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Nighat Arif.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N P E U E Y S B
R02: H L D I O U K R E
R03: 50, 75, 2, 6, 6, 10. Target: 749.
TTT: GOODCLOY - "The study of fish? What a load of nonsense!"
R04: T D G I A O M L A
R05: S O D E C A T S V
R06: 50, 9, 3, 5, 9, 5. Target: 854.
R07: R N P L I E U E O
R08: N L G A I O S T E
R09: 1, 4, 2, 8, 7, 5. Target: 973.
TTT: WRONGMUD - "You'd be wrong to think this creature likes to crawl in mud."
R10: R M S I A I G A O
R11: T E C B I A N Q S
R12: G M F E I A S R E
R13: P T N O E U D C T
R14: 100, 3, 6, 2, 8, 1. Target: 681.
R15: P E U N D E M I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N P E U E Y S B
Jessica: BURPEES (7)
David: PRUNES (6)
DC: SUPERB (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
David's PRUNES has caused Jessica to release BURPEES to get this latest exercise off and running
Round 2: H L D I O U K R E
Jessica: LOUDER (6)
David: RULED (5)
DC: RODLIKE (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 14)
David has RULED his word is not LOUDER than Jessica's and extends her lead after Round Two to 13 points.
Round 3: 50, 75, 2, 6, 6, 10. Target: 749.
C1: 749. 75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6 (10)
C2: 749. 75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6 (10)
Score: 23–10 (max 24)
Both spot on for 10 points each and David to his relief is off and running, will this settle the nerves for him.
Teatime teaser: GOODCLOY -> CODOLOGY
Round 4: T D G I A O M L A
Jessica: DIATOM (6)
David: GOAD (4)
DC: GLIOMATA (8) GLIOMA (6)
Score: 29–10 (max 32)
David can only find a 4 with GOAD but it's not GOAD enough to beat Jessica's DIATOM (Diatom is a single celled Algae)
Round 5: S O D E C A T S V
Jessica: COASTED (7)
David: COSTED (6)
DC: OCTAVES (7)
OT: VODCASTS (8)
Score: 36–10 (max 40)
7 more points for Jessica to extend her lead overall to 26 points has David's 6 seems to have already COSTED him this match as Jessica inserts the A to make the 7 with COASTED
Round 6: 50, 9, 3, 5, 9, 5. Target: 854.
C1: 853. (9 + 9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 3 (7)
C2: 855. (9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 5 (7)
RR: 854. (9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 5 (10)
Score: 43–17 (max 50)
Both our players are 1 away either side for 7 points each but Rachel shows them how its done.
Round 7: R N P L I E U E O
Jessica: OPENER (6)
David: -
DC: NEUROPILE (18)
Score: 49–17 (max 68)
Our Champion extends her lead another 6 points as the challenger has nothing to offer and Jessica offers OPENER
Round 8: N L G A I O S T E
Jessica: LEGATIONS (18)
David: LEASING (7)
Score: 67–17 (max 86)
David was LEASING a 7 but a 9 from Jessica with LEGATIONS (A Diplomatic Minister) it seems to game is over already.
Round 9: 1, 4, 2, 8, 7, 5. Target: 973.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 972. ((8 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2) × 4 (7)
Score: 67–17 (max 93)
A very difficult 6 small that neither player got near although Rachel gets closest possible with 972 just one below the target.
Teatime teaser: WRONGMUD -> DUNGWORM
Round 10: R M S I A I G A O
Jessica: AMIGOS (6)
David: ORGASM (6)
DC: ORIGAMI (7)
OT: AGRIMIS (7) MARGOSA (7) ORGIASM (7)
Score: 73–23 (max 100)
Points shared in Round 10 with 6 points a piece, Amigos for Jessica and David is very excited to Cum up with ORGASM
Round 11: T E C B I A N Q S
Jessica: CABINETS (8)
David: ENACTS (6)
OT: BASCINET (8)
Score: 81–23 (max 108)
6 for David with ENACTS but a good 8 for Jessica with CABINETS
Round 12: G M F E I A S R E
Jessica: MIRAGES (7)
David: FEARS (5)
DC: FREESIA (7) MIRAGES (7)
OT: FERMAGES (8) MAEGERIS (8) MISAGREE (8)
Score: 88–23 (max 116)
David FEARS the worse but Jessica spotted a word that was not really there with MIRAGES
Round 13: P T N O E U D C T
Jessica: UNPOTTED (8)
David: COUNTED (7)
Score: 96–23 (max 124)
David COUNTED 7 this round but Jessica takes a risk with UNPOTTED for 8
Round 14: 100, 3, 6, 2, 8, 1. Target: 681.
C1: 681. (6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3) (10)
C2: 681. (6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3) (10)
Score: 106–33 (max 134)
10 points each for round 14 with both players solving it in the same way
Round 15: P E U N D E M I C
No one buzzes. The answer was IMPUDENCE.
Final Score: 106–33 (max 144)
An easy victory today for Jessica who claims her 4th win and puts her halfway to becoming the latest Octochamp, will she face a tougher challenge tomorrow, tune in and find out.
