C1: Champion Nicky Wisson (1 win, 88 points.)
C2: Challenger Helen McGivern.
DC: Susie Dent and Angela Scanlon.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S M A U R D G E I
R02: B N S O E A M F C
R03: 75, 5, 7, 4, 8, 8. Target: 663.
TTT: FOUNTAIN - "It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe"
R04: L S T I O E N H A
R05: R W D U E A S L O
R06: 25, 5, 5, 6, 3, 9, . Target: 123.
R07: G P R I E K Y U D
R08: S T C E O A N G E
R09: 100, 75, 1, 4, 5, 4, . Target: 562.
TTT: FITBELLA - "Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her."
R10: P S D O I T H O U
R11: F R T E A I Q L N
R12: G M T U E A C J O
R13: R N S I E E W R P
R14: 75, 2, 9, 6, 4, 3, . Target: 157.
R15: R A P I D R I S E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S M A U R D G E I
Nicky: SMUDGIER (8)
Helen: SMUDGIER (8)
DC: SMUDGIER (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
A great start from everybody..............it is Darren central in this opening round..........Smudgier was the only eight available
Round 2: B N S O E A M F C
Nicky: BEMOANS (7)
Helen: BEACONS (7)
DC: CAMEOS (6)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)
Sevens all round...........let's not argue and play nicely shall we ?
Round 3: 75, 5, 7, 4, 8, 8. Target: 663.
C1: 663. 8 × 75 + (5 + 4) × 7 (10)
C2: 660.
Score: 25–15 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward from our champion Nicky that gives her an early lead....................our challenger Helen is all at sea and doesn't get to score putting her 10 points behind
Teatime teaser: FOUNTAIN -> INFONAUT
Round 4: L S T I O E N H A
Nicky: LOATHES (7)
Helen: HOTLINES (8)
DC: HAILSTONE (18)
Score: 25–23 (max 43)
Our challenger Helen hits straight back with her eight hotlines and reduces the arrears to 2 points..............but then again so does DC and our very own recap writer with their 9 Hailstone
Round 5: R W D U E A S L O
Nicky: RELOADS (7)
Helen: RELOADS (7)
DC: WALDOES (7) ROULADES (8)
Score: 32–30 (max 51)
Sevens all round from Nicky and Helen............but there was a foody looking type of word that is rather enjoyable that was spotted by DC and our recap writer.........Roulades
Round 6: 25, 5, 5, 6, 3, 9. Target: 123.
C1: 123. 25 × 5 − 6 ÷ 3 (10)
C2: 123. 25 × 5 − (5 − 3) (10)
Score: 42–40 (max 61)
A piece of piss this numbers solve.........this bags our champion and challenger 10 points
Round 7: G P R I E K Y U D
Nicky: PURGED (6)
Helen: GRIPED (6)
DC: PUDGIER (7)
Score: 48–46 (max 68)
Sixes all round nothing worth scrapping over............one seven spotted by DC with Pudgier
Round 8: S T C E O A N G E
Nicky: SEANCE (6)
Helen: stoneage
DC: COGNATES (8)
OT: NOTECASE (8)
Score: 54–46 (max 76)
Another good round from Nicky with her six Seance that increases her not by much though....... but not for Helen though her eight is disallowed by Susie as it is specified as two words........however there were a couple of eights to be had........Cognates was the spot from DC my spot was Notecase..........so let's jump ahead to the next round
Round 9: 100, 75, 1, 4, 5, 4. Target: 562.
C1: -
C2: 567. 100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 4) (7)
RR: 562. (100 − 1) × 5 + 75 − 4 − 4 (10)
Score: 54–53 (max 86)
Not easiest of 2Ls our challenger Helen does well to get 567 and bags herself 7 points and reducing the arrears to a solitary point............but Ms Riley gets to showcase her number talents by producing a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: FITBELLA -> LIFTABLE
Round 10: P S D O I T H O U
Nicky: SOUTH (5)
Helen: STOOD (5)
DC: OUTSHOP (7) UPSHOT (6) STUDIO (6) STUPID (6)
Score: 59–58 (max 93)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger..............quite a few sixes from DC but Colin Murray gets to show off with his 7 Outshop
Round 11: F R T E A I Q L N
Nicky: ferntail
Helen: LINEAR (6)
DC: RELIANT (7) INFLATER (8)
Score: 59–64 (max 101)
Our champion Nicky has her 8 disallowed by Susie but Helen scores with her 6 Linear but takes a slight but narrow lead, but over in DC they get to steal the show with their 8 Inflater..........this was also the spot from our recap writer
Round 12: G M T U E A C J O
Nicky: COMET (5)
Helen: OUTAGE (6)
DC: OUTAGE (6) CAMEO (5)
Score: 59–70 (max 107)
A superb round from our champion Helen and with her 6 Outage a countdown favourite................this allows her to stretch her lead by 11 points with everything to play for in this tight contest
Round 13: R N S I E E W R P
Nicky: rewipens
Helen: RENEWS (6)
DC: PREWIRES (8)
OT: NEWSIER (7) REWIRES (7) WIENERS (7)
Score: 59–76 (max 115)
What an unfortunate way to bow out as a champion Nicky having her risky eight disallowed by Susie, but Helen gets to score with her 6 and is crowned the new champion........but over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Prewires
Round 14: 75, 2, 9, 6, 4, 3. Target: 157.
C1: 157. 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 (10)
C2: 157. 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 (10)
Score: 69–86 (max 125)
Nice and straightforward from our outgoing champion and our newest champion.............not too taxing as this bags them both 10 points
Round 15: R A P I D R I S E
C2 buzzes on 6 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was DISREPAIR.
Final Score: 69–86 (max 135)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum but have buzzed and not provided an answer, it is left to our recap writer to pick up the slack. Firstly congratulations to Helen who is our newest champion I have a feeling that we could be seeing her over the coming days.... but taking nothing away Nicky she will be satisfied with her one and the teapot...........you can join me again to see if Helen can bag her second win........in the meantime it is bye for now !
