C1: Champion Neil Holland (2 wins, 184 points.)
C2: Challenger Anne Purdie.
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G L N C A I E G N
R02: I U O R V L E A P
R03: 25, 50, 9, 10, 5, 6, . Target: 973.
TTT: IAMTREAT - "I'm going to treat myself to several of these during the break"
R04: E A O D S E N A W
R05: N O A O C N J I T
R06: 25, 3, 3, 9, 5, 2. Target: 856.
R07: A I E G R T S U F
R08: I E A R S D N I L
R09: 75, 100, 9, 5, 1, 6. Target: 331.
TTT: ECHOTUCK - "You make a successful throw at the supermarket."
R10: E I E P I W D E T
R11: O H P S E I K N E
R12: U O A L Z T I S O
R13: C E D T O H G A M
R14: 25, 9, 1, 10, 3, 6. Target: 602.
R15: C E S I X T E E N (conundrum)
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Round 1: G L N C A I E G N
Neil: CLEANING (8)
Anne: LEANING (7)
DC: CLANGING (8) ENLACING (8)
OT: ENCAGING (8) GLANCING (8) GLEANING (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Our challenger will almost certainly be kicking herself if only she saw the C that would of got her eight points.................but our champion makes a clean break and has cleaning as his eight............quite a few eights............nothing worth arguing over..........so let it go and move ahead !
Round 2: I U O R V L E A P
Neil: VALOUR (6)
Anne: PREVAIL (7)
DC: OVERLAP (7)
OT: PAVIOUR (7)
Score: 8–7 (max 15)
Our challenger Anne hits straight back with her 7 Prevail and reduces the arrears to a solitary point
Round 3: 25, 50, 9, 10, 5, 6. Target: 973.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 974. (10 + 9) × 50 + 25 − (6 − 5) (7)
Score: 8–7 (max 22)
Not easiest of 2Ls both of our contestants draw a blank in this round............Rachel says that this cannot be solved perfectly 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: IAMTREAT -> AMARETTI
Round 4: E A O D S E N A W
Neil: SNOWED (6)
Anne: ANODES (6)
DC: WEANED (6)
OT: WEASAND (7)
Score: 14–13 (max 29)
Sixes all round from champion and challenger..........but one rather interesting 7 ignored by all with Weasand
Round 5: N O A O C N J I T
Neil: CONJOIN (7)
Anne: ACTION (6)
DC: CONTAIN (7)
OT: CONATION (8) CONJOINT (8)
Score: 21–13 (max 37)
Our champion Neil must be kicking himself knowing that you can add an extra letter to Conjoin and stretch it to an eight.................so let's move on !
Round 6: 25, 3, 3, 9, 5, 2. Target: 856.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 856. ((3 + 5 + 9) × 25 + 3) × 2 (10)
Score: 21–13 (max 47)
Both champion and challenger draw a blank in this round...........but Ms Riley mops and produces a perfect 10
Round 7: A I E G R T S U F
Neil: FATIGUES (8)
Anne: GAITERS (7)
DC: FRIGATE (7) FRUITAGE (8)
OT: ARGUFIES (8) FRIGATES (8)
Score: 29–13 (max 55)
Another good round from our champion Neil with Fatigues that allows him to stretch his lead further.................quite a few eights to be had........but sadly you can't pluralise Fruitage...........absolutely nothing to see here !
Round 8: I E A R S D N I L
Neil: INSIDER (7)
Anne: AIRLINES (8)
DC: ISLANDER (8)
Score: 29–21 (max 63)
It is plane sailing when it comes to this round...........a fantastic 8 from our challenger Anne with Airlines reduces the arrears to 8 points.......but there is everything left to play for
Virgin Atlantic that was founded by Sir Richard Branson when he couldn't book a flight to New York............he started his own airline in 1984 and has recently celebrated it's 40th anniversary this year
This how people enjoyed the jet age...........the inside of a Panam 747 which was one of the best airlines in the world until it's demise in 1991
Round 9: 75, 100, 9, 5, 1, 6. Target: 331.
C1: 321. 5 × 75 − 9 × 6 (5)
C2: -
RR: 331. (75 − 9) × 5 + 1 (10)
Score: 34–21 (max 73)
A good 10 away solution and five useful points.........that has absolutely nothing with the popular gameshow........Ms Riley gets to show off and produce a perfect 10
A still from the popular Saturday teatime gameshow 321 hosted by the late Ted Rogers and Dusty Bin that was filmed at the old Countdown studios in Leeds a long time ago........the show ran from 1978 to 1988 it was a huge success pulling in 16 million viewers on a regular basis.
Teatime teaser: ECHOTUCK -> CHECKOUT
Round 10: E I E P I W D E T
Neil: PEEWIT (6)
Anne: PITIED (6)
DC: PITIED (6)
OT: PEEDIE (6) WEEPIE (6)
Score: 40–27 (max 79)
Okay next please..............lets move on for now !
Round 11: O H P S E I K N E
Neil: PHONIES (7)
Anne: PHONIES (7)
DC: PINKOES (7)
OT: HONKIES (7) PEONIES (7)
Score: 47–34 (max 86)
Sevens all round............nothing worth having a catfight over ! A still from the popular 1980s soap Dynasty and it's main characters Alexis and Krystle having a catfight of all places.............a Lily Pond !
Round 12: U O A L Z T I S O
Neil: LOTUS (5)
Anne: OUTSAIL (7)
Score: 47–41 (max 93)
It is game on ! with the only available 7 in this round.............this now means that our challenger Anne is 6 points behind our champion Neil.........with everything left to play for
Round 13: C E D T O H G A M
Neil: MATCHED (7)
Anne: MATCHED (7)
DC: MATCHED (7) GOTCHA (6)
OT: CATHODE (7)
Score: 54–48 (max 100)
Sevens all round..........need I say more ?
Round 14: 25, 9, 1, 10, 3, 6. Target: 602.
C1: 600. (9 − 1) × 3 × 25 (7)
C2: 604. (9 − 1) × 3 × 25 + 10 − 6 (7)
RR: 602. 602 = (25 × 3 − 6 − 1) × 9 − 10 (10)
Score: 61–55 (max 110)
Both our champion and challenger..........get 2 away on either side and a rather useful 7 points................but Ms Riley gets to show off buy using the omelette method and 10 points
Now before we get down to business.........there's a small matter of a crucial conundrum to be solved...........the question is.........who will buzz first ?
Best of luck to you both
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Round 15: C E S I X T E E N
C1 buzzes on 3.5 seconds to say EXISTENCE which is correct.
Final Score: 71–55 (max 120)
What a fantastic contest this has been and a low scoring max game with 120 points on offer, firstly congratulations to Neil on his third win, secondly take nothing away from Anne she gave as good as she got but will be happy with her goody bag........you can join me for the next recap............in the meantime it is a wrap folks !
