C1: Champion Michael Kane (2 wins, 180 points.)
C2: Challenger Paul Ellis.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G L W O E K D A O
R02: M T E A N O F A D
R03: 75, 5, 6, 3, 2, 3, . Target: 277.
TTT: ISROUTED - "William G. Stewart could help you get the answer to this.OUTSIDER is a reference to William G. Stewart's game show, Fifteen to One. "
R04: G L R E I O S P U
R05: V D S A E M C A R
R06: 25, 75, 9, 1, 4, 8. Target: 320.
R07: T N G E I L D E U
R08: S T R A I B S E C
R09: 50, 4, 1, 4, 6, 5, . Target: 350.
TTT: NOSTAIRS - "A criminal in every sense, unlike Billy's old games console"
R10: T G D A U I G M E
R11: T S R I E H S I E
R12: T X N L P U I O W
R13: L R N I O A R B U
R14: 50, 4, 6, 9, 8, 3. Target: 532.
R15: G R I N I F G E T (conundrum)
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Round 1: G L W O E K D A O
Michael: LOOKED (6)
Paul: GLOWED (6)
DC: WALKED (6) GAWKED (6)
OT: GAOLED (6) LOGOED (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)
Sixes all round from everybody.............nothing worth arguing over...........so let's play nicely now children
Round 2: M T E A N O F A D
Michael: FOAMED (6)
Paul: DONATE (6)
DC: MANDATE (7)
OT: ADENOMA (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)
Sixes all round from Michael and Paul...............a couple of 7s to be had..........nothing worth arguing over
Round 3: 75, 5, 6, 3, 2, 3. Target: 277.
C1: 277. (6 − 2) × (75 − 5) − 3 (10)
C2: -
Score: 22–12 (max 23)
Nice and straightforward when it comes to this solve............that bags our champion 10 points and an early lead
Teatime teaser: ISROUTED -> OUTSIDER
Round 4: G L R E I O S P U
Michael: PERILOUS (8)
Paul: SPOILER (7)
DC: PIROGUES (8)
OT: GROUPIES (8)
Score: 30–12 (max 31)
A fantastic round from our champion Michael with his 8 Perilous..............a few more of those were available no extra points for spotting those...................so let it go !
Round 5: V D S A E M C A R
Michael: ARCADES (7)
Paul: CRAVED (6)
DC: CADAVERS (8) SCARVED (7)*from Colin Murray
Score: 37–12 (max 39)
A great 7 from our champion Michael with Arcades.........I am pretty sure that I spent my youth in most of those...........but over in DC they come up with a rather unpleasant 8 Cavaders ................which was my spot as well
Round 6: 25, 75, 9, 1, 4, 8. Target: 320.
C1: 323.
C2: 318. 75 × 4 + 25 − 8 + 1 (7)
RR: 320. 4 × 8 × (9 + 1) (10)
Score: 37–19 (max 49)
A fine solve from challenger Paul who picks up another 7 points that puts him within range of our champion Michael with everything to play for..................Ms Riley gets to shine with her LNAFP solve which was the way I went............just for fun LNAFP stands for............Large Numbers are for pussies
Round 7: T N G E I L D E U
Michael: DELETING (8)
Paul: DELETING (8)
DC: DELETING (8) INDULGE (7) TINGLED (7)
Score: 45–27 (max 57)
Eights all round...........need I say more ?????
Round 8: S T R A I B S E C
Michael: BASSIER (7)
Paul: BAITERS (7)
DC: BISECTS (7) ASCRIBES (8)
Score: 52–34 (max 65)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger..................but one rather interesting eight spotted by DC and yours truly !
Round 9: 50, 4, 1, 4, 6, 5. Target: 350.
C1: 350. (6 + 1) × 50 (10)
C2: 350. ((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5 (10)
Score: 62–44 (max 75)
Top marks all round with this piss easy solve...................counting sheep is more fun !
Teatime teaser: NOSTAIRS -> ARSONIST
Round 10: T G D A U I G M E
Michael: IMAGED (6)
Paul: TAGGED (6)
DC: IDEATUM (7)
Score: 68–50 (max 82)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger............one rather interesting 7 missed by all........with Ideatum........so let's move on for now
Round 11: T S R I E H S I E
Michael: SISTER (6)
Paul: hisser
DC: HEIRESS (7)
OT: REISHIS (7) RESITES (7)
Score: 74–50 (max 89)
Okay.............next please !
Round 12: T X N L P U I O W
Michael: TULIP (5)
Paul: -
DC: LUTINO (6)
OT: PINOUT (6) PINTXO (6) PLUTON (6) PONTIL (6) UPTOWN (6)
Score: 79–50 (max 95)
A blooming good 5 from our champion Michael with Tulip........they are lovely flowers that hail all the way from The Netherlands................over in DC they get to shine with their 6 Lutino..........quite a few sixes to be had...........nothing worth fighting over.......and no extra points if you spot most of them !
Round 13: L R N I O A R B U
Michael: airborn
Paul: BRAIN (5)
DC: LABOUR (6)
OT: ALBINO (6) ARBOUR (6) BAILOR (6) BARRIO (6) BURIAL (6) URINAL (6)
Our champion has his 7 disallowed by Susie as Airborn needs an E on the end of it for 8....................our challenger Paul bags himself a very useful 5 points with his 5 Brain............but there were a fair few sixes to be had............again not worth arguing over.........so let's play nicely now !
Score: 79–55 (max 101)
Round 14: 50, 4, 6, 9, 8, 3. Target: 532.
C1: 535.
C2: 533. (6 + 4) × 50 + 3 × 8 + 9 (7)
RR: 532. (50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4 (10)
Score: 79–62 (max 111)
Another fine solve from our challenger Paul that bags him 7 points.........sadly it is not enough to save him...........it is game over..........however Ms Riley gets to mop up and a produce a perfect solution.............I found a different way to get there.....but you don't get any extra points !
50+4=54
54+6=60
60*9=540
540-8=532
Round 15: G R I N I F G E T
C1 buzzes on 20.75 seconds to say REGIFTING which is correct.
Final Score: 89–62 (max 121)
Another fine win for our Champion Michael...........but take nothing away from Paul he gave as good as the got. Michael will now take a well earned rest and will be the carry over champion for series 91 that will start on the 6th January........ after the series 90 finals that is coming to our screens tomorrow...........first up will be the top seed Chris Kirby and the bottom seed Neil Holland......... you can join me for that recap.........in the meantime that is a wrap folks !
