C1: Champion Helen McGivern (3 wins, 260 points.)
C2: Challenger Mickey Haimes.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N L R A U D S E T
R02: N S T A U N Y A E
R03: 100, 8, 5, 8, 6, 10. Target: 903.
TTT: SUPERKID - "He was a super climber, and often did this"
R04: G S I A P T U S O
R05: R F W E O A N S R
R06: 75, 2, 2, 9, 10, 7. Target: 238.
R07: C N G O I E D R E
R08: I X H K O T I N O
R09: 75, 3, 1, 2, 10, 5. Target: 322.
TTT: CREEDPUN - " Show caution, dear, but come out to play."
R10: T D M E I E R P I
R11: S R P U E S D A N
R12: G V G E O L A C E
R13: B S R U I U M T E
R14: 25, 3, 5, 4, 5, 7. Target: 755.
R15: A M C H A O T I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: N L R A U D S E T
Helen: LAUNDERS (8)
Mickey: launders * misdeclared as a 7
DC: TRUNDLES (8)
OT: LURDANES (8) NEUTRALS (8) TRANSUDE (8) UNSALTED (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Eights all round but not for Mickey as he misdeclares as a 7.............nothing worth having a catfight over..........so let's move on
Round 2: N S T A U N Y A E
Helen: SUNTAN (6)
Mickey: TUNES (5)
DC: ANNATES (7)
OT: SUNYATA (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
A great six from our champion Helen..................if you want a suntan you would need lots of money stay on a island like this one that is owned by Sir Richard Branson........................now where did I hide my lottery ticket ? DC Get to shine yet again with their 7 Annates
Round 3: 100, 8, 5, 8, 6, 10. Target: 903.
C1: 905. (10 − 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 5 (7)
C2: 910.
RR: 903. 100 × 8 + (8 + 10) × 6 − 5 (10)
Score: 21–0 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: SUPERKID -> PRUSIKED
Round 4: G S I A P T U S O
Helen: SPOUTS (6)
Mickey: PATIOS (6)
DC: SPIGOTS (7) AGOUTIS (7)
OT: PISTOUS (7) UTOPIAS (7)
Score: 27–6 (max 32)
At long last Mickey gets to score with his six but then again Helen does too..........but there were a few sevens to be had..........Agoutis and Utopias were my spots.......so let's play nicely and not have a catfight over this
Round 5: R F W E O A N S R
Helen: FOREWARNS (18)
Mickey: ANSWER (6)
DC: FARROWS (7)
Score: 45–6 (max 50)
What a way to extend your lead further..........by getting a 9 letter word...........you guessed it I spotted this one
Round 6: 75, 2, 2, 9, 10, 7. Target: 238.
C1: 238. (10 − 7) × 75 + 9 + 2 + 2 (10)
C2: -
Score: 55–6 (max 60)
Our champion Helen has no trouble solving this bad boy..........sadly Mickey doesnt even get close
Round 7: C N G O I E D R E
Helen: ERODING (7)
Mickey: CRINGED (7)
DC: RECODING (8) GENOCIDE (8)
OT: RECEDING (8)
Score: 62–13 (max 68)
Sevens all round from Helen and Mickey...............over in DC they get to show off with a couple of eights.........my spot was Recoding
Round 8: I X H K O T I N O
Helen: THINK (5)
Mickey: THINK (5)
DC: TOXIN (5)
OT: HINOKI (6) THINKO (6)
Score: 67–18 (max 74)
A rather stinky letters round............Fives all round from everybody..........quite a few sixes to be had that were missed by everybody........so let's move on from here
Round 9: 75, 3, 1, 2, 10, 5. Target: 322.
C1: 322. (75 + 5) × (3 + 1) + 2 (10)
C2: 320.
Score: 77–18 (max 84)
Nice and straightforward for our champion Helen and too taxing as this bags her another 10 points
Teatime teaser: CREEDPUN -> PRUDENCE
Round 10: T D M E I E R P I
Helen: PRIMED (6)
Mickey: RETIMED (7)
DC: MERITED (7)
OT: DEMERIT (7) DEMIREP (7) DIMETER (7) EMPTIED (7) EMPTIER (7) RIEMPIE (7) RIPTIDE (7) TIMIDER (7)
Score: 77–25 (max 91)
What a great round from our challenger Mickey with his 7........sadly it is not enough to gain ground on our champion iHelen.........quite a few of those to be had.........no extra points if you spot most of those
Round 11: S R P U E S D A N
Helen: PANDERS (7)
Mickey: dancers
DC: UNDERPASS (18)
Score: 84–25 (max 109)
Our champion spots a 7 with Panders.........sadly she is not pandering to the needs of DC and our recap writer with their 9 Underpass
Round 12: G V G E O L A C E
Helen: ALCOVE (6)
Mickey: GLOVE (5)
DC: LOVAGE (6)
OT: CLEAVE (6) COEVAL (6)
Score: 90–25 (max 115)
Lots of sixes here sadly not for Mickey as he can manage a 5 with Glove...........quite a few more of those.........lets not have a catfight and play nicely
Round 13: B S R U I U M T E
Helen: MUSTIER (7)
Mickey: BRUISE (6)
DC: RESUBMIT (8)
Score: 97–25 (max 123)
A good seven from our champion Helen with Mustier...........over in DC they get to shine with their eight Resubmit
Round 14: 25, 3, 5, 4, 5, 7. Target: 755.
C1: 755. (5 × 4 + 7 + 3) × 25 + 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 107–25 (max 133)
Another straightforward solve from champion Helen win no 4 is hers...........sadly Mickey is nowhere near and numbers aren't his strong point
Round 15: A M C H A O T I C
No one buzzes. The answer was MACCHIATO.
Final Score: 107–25 (max 143)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum but it is left to our recap writer to pick up the slack.........another fine win for Helen and a century too ! Mickey gave as good as he got but seemed nervous so he will be satisfied with his goody bag..........you can join me again to see if Helen can bag her fifth win........... in the meantime it is bye for now !
