C1: Champion James Swinnerton (2 wins, 173 points.)
C2: Challenger Michael Arnold.
DC: Susie Dent and Ranvir Singh .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S E A C G V A I D
R02: C E M D A O G M U
R03: 25, 6, 3, 2, 1, 3. Target: 567.
TTT: FERNYGEL - " It likes a salad – sometimes your salad."
R04: T R A I S D O E N
R05: R I E S E P K N O
R06: 100, 25, 6, 9, 4, 4. Target: 712.
R07: M U R G R O U O W
R08: S N T A E I Y H A
R09: 75, 8, 1, 9, 7, 6. Target: 515.
TTT: CHAPLAND - "A slow one of these isn't as good as a quick one"
R10: L Q T O U N S A T
R11: L F D E I S H R E
R12: W R O O A G T C E
R13: S O A T V O U T R
R14: 100, 75, 10, 7, 4, 9, . Target: 781.
R15: B E L A P T O P S (conundrum)
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Round 1: S E A C G V A I D
James: avades
Michael: avades
DC: SAVAGED (7) VISAGED (7)
OT: ADVICES (7)
Score: 0–0 (max 7)
Not the best of starts from our Champion and Challenger as Susie says no to their words...........In other news there are a few 7s hidden away a couple of those were spotted by DC
Round 2: C E M D A O G M U
James: MACED (5)
Michael: DOGMA (5)
DC: GUMMED (6)
OT: CAMMED (6) GAMMED (6) MOGUED (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 13)
Fives all round and at long last both our Champion and Challenger are on the score board...............Breaking News...........there were a few 6s hidden away and two of those were spotted by DC
Round 3: 25, 6, 3, 2, 1, 3. Target: 567.
C1: 574. (6 × 3 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1 (5)
C2: -
RR: 567. ((25 + 6) × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3 (10)
Score: 10–5 (max 23)
A good 7 away solve from our champion James that bags him 5 points...............If you pay attention to your 7 times table or your 81 times table ..........that can bag you 10 points !
Like so...............
25+2=27
27*3=81
81*7=567
Teatime teaser: FERNYGEL -> GREENFLY
Round 4: T R A I S D O E N
James: SEDATION (8)
Michael: REASON (6)
DC: ORDINATES (18) DERATIONS (18)
OT: NADORITES (18) NOTARISED (18)
Score: 18–5 (max 41)
A good round from our champion James with his 8 Sedation..............but there were a fair few 9s hidden away a couple of those were spotted by DC and our recap writer............sadly no extra points if you spot them all
Round 5: R I E S E P K N O
James: SPOKEN (6)
Michael: RIPENS (6)
DC: PINKERS (7) PORKIES (7)
OT: ISOPRENE (8) KEROSINE (8) PENSIERO (8) PEREIONS (8) PIONEERS (8) RESPOKEN (8)
Score: 24–11 (max 49)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger..............they are not lying in DC as their 7 is Porkies................there were a fair few 8s hidden away.................no extra points if you spot most of them
Round 6: 100, 25, 6, 9, 4, 4. Target: 712.
C1: 713. 4 × 25 + 6 × 100 + 9 + 4 (7)
C2: -
RR: 712. ((9 + 4) × 6 + 100) × 4 (10)
Score: 31–11 (max 59)
Not easiest of 2Ls for our champion he does well to get one away and 7 points..........I managed to get 1 away the other way with 711 using my 9 times table....................but Rachel shows us how it is done by producing a perfect 10
100-25=75
75+4=79
79*9=711
Round 7: M U R G R O U O W
James: MORROW (6)
Michael: MORROW (6)
DC: RUMOUR (6)
Score: 37–17 (max 65)
Sixes all round.....................let's play nicely shall we
Round 8: S N T A E I Y H A
James: SANITY (6)
Michael: atains
DC: ANTHIAS (7)
OT: ASTHENIA (8)
Score: 43–17 (max 73)
A good round from our champion with his 6 Sanity.............on the other hand I have plenty to laugh about as my 7 is Hyaenas which can be spelled with or without the A ..............but there was one interesting 8 hidden away with Asthenia
Round 9: 75, 8, 1, 9, 7, 6. Target: 515.
C1: 515. 7 × 75 − (9 + 1) (10)
C2: -
Score: 53–17 (max 83)
Another piss easy one..........Can we move on please ??????
Teatime teaser: CHAPLAND -> HANDCLAP
Round 10: L Q T O U N S A T
James: OUTLAST (7)
Michael: TAUNTS (6)
DC: LOQUATS (7)
OT: NATTOUS (7)
Score: 60–17 (max 90)
Moving on !
Round 11: L F D E I S H R E
James: FIELDERS (8)
Michael: reshield
DC: FLESHIER (8)
OT: DEFILERS (8) FIELDERS (8) RELISHED (8)
Score: 68–17 (max 98)
Lots of 8s here...........but not for Michael as Susie disallows his 8............so lets not argue about it
Round 12: W R O O A G T C E
James: goater
Michael: GREAT (5) *NOTE: Arnold was not asked to spell his word in Round 12 – therefore, he may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.
DC: ROOTAGE (7)
OT: AEROTOW (7)
Score: 68–22 (max 105)
Our champion has his 6 disallowed but the damage is minor.............Michael is feeling great as scores with his 5.............but there were a couple of 7s...........you guessed it Rootage was the spot from Susie and Co
Some random dude called Shaun Goater who played for some silly team called Manchester City..............feed the GOAT he will score
Round 13: S O A T V O U T R
James: START (5)
Michael: TOAST (5)
DC: OUTSOAR (7)
OT: OVATORS (7)
Score: 73–27 (max 112)
5s all round..............one 7 spotted by DC with Outsoar.............can we move on please ????????
Round 14: 100, 75, 10, 7, 4, 9. Target: 781.
C1: 781. 7 × 100 + 75 + 10 − 4 (10)
C2: 786.
Score: 83–27 (max 122)
Nice and Straightforward...............need I say more ????????
Round 15: B E L A P T O P S
C1 buzzes on 6.75 seconds to say STOPPABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 93–27 (max 132)
Another fine Conundrum solve from our champion James giving him his 3rd win............take nothing away from Michael who performed admirably he will be happy with his goody bag............join me again to see if James gets his third win in the meantime it is bye for now
