C1: Champion Logan Skelton (3 wins, 310 points.)
C2: Challenger Nicky Wisson.
DC: Susie Dent and Angela Scanlon .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D R S L O A E M X
R02: P S U O H D A I R
R03: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1. Target: 739.
TTT: RUBHAIRS - "Show Basil on the TV, then edit his photo."
R04: N G E A T W I O R
R05: F C U T V A E R T
R06: 100, 5, 7, 2, 5, 6, . Target: 313.
R07: G M S B I E A U N
R08: S R E I P S O U N
R09: 1, 2, 8, 4, 7, 3. Target: 430.
TTT: AIMHOUND - " Did the science fiction character get cardinal Basil angry?"
R10: G T A E M L O E W
R11: D U P S E I T L K
R12: S N O A C F E O T
R13: M D H R L I E U E
R14: 25, 1, 6, 3, 3, 4. Target: 331.
R15: C U R S E D P E P (conundrum)
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Round 1: D R S L O A E M X
Logan: RELOADS (7)
Nicky: RELOADS (7)
DC: EARLDOMS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from Logan and Nicky...........over in DC they get to shine with their eight Earldoms but then again as does our recap writer.......this was her spot as well
Round 2: P S U O H D A I R
Logan: PARISH (6)
Nicky: HOARDS (6)
DC: SHROUD (6) PRUDISH (7)
OT: HAIRDOS (7) PURDAHS (7) PUSHROD (7) RUPIAHS (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from Nicky and Logan.............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Prudish............a few more sevens to be had.........nothing worth fighting over
Round 3: 25, 50, 75, 100, 5, 1. Target: 739.
C1: 740. (100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 1)) × 5 (7)
C2: -
RR: 739. (50 − 1) × 75 ÷ 5 + 100 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 20–13 (max 25)
A rather impossible 4L our champion Logan can only manage 1 away that gives him a brief but narrow lead............this allows Ms Riley to showcase her number talents and produce a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: RUBHAIRS -> AIRBRUSH
Round 4: N G E A T W I O R
Logan: WATERING (8)
Nicky: TOWERING (8)
DC: WATERING (8) TOWERING (8)
OT: TWANGIER (8)
Score: 28–21 (max 33)
Eights all round from champion and challenger..............this contest is shaping up nicely
Round 5: F C U T V A E R T
Logan: CURATE (6)
Nicky: FACTURE (7)
DC: FACTURE (7)
OT: FURCATE (7)
Score: 28–28 (max 40)
A good round from challenger Nicky.........that evens up this tight contest
Round 6: 100, 5, 7, 2, 5, 6. Target: 313.
C1: 313. (100 + 5) × 6 ÷ 2 − (7 − 5) (10)
C2: 313. (5 − 2) × 100 + 6 + 7 (10)
Score: 38–38 (max 50)
Nice and easy this numbers solve this bags our champion and challenger 10 points each
Round 7: G M S B I E A U N
Logan: ABUSING (7)
Nicky: BEMUSING (8)
DC: ENIGMAS (7)
OT: EMBUSING (8)
Score: 38–46 (max 58)
Game changer ! another good round from Nicky gives her the lead for the first time with her 8 Bemusing
Round 8: S R E I P S O U N
Logan: SPIRES (6)
Nicky: RIPENS (6)
DC: PRISONS (7) ROPINESS (8)
OT: NEUROSIS (8) PRUINOSE (8) RESINOUS (8)
Score: 44–52 (max 66)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger.............over in DC they get to steal the show with their 8 ropiness..........quite a few to be had........let's play nicely and not argue
Round 9: 1, 2, 8, 4, 7, 3. Target: 430.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 429. (7 × 4 − 1) × 8 × 2 − 3 (7)
Score: 44–52 (max 73)
Not the easiest of 6 smalls neither contestant solves it........... this cannot be solved perfectly.......Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: AIMHOUND -> HUMANOID
Round 10: G T A E M L O E W
Logan: LEGATE (6)
Nicky: GELATO (6)
DC: TOWAGE (6)
OT: EAGLET (6) GAMETE (6) GOATEE (6) LEGATO (6) METAGE (6) OLEATE (6)
Score: 50–58 (max 79)
Sixes all round.............nothing worth arguing over.........lets move on
Round 11: D U P S E I T L K
Logan: STUPID (6)
Nicky: DISPUTE (7)
DC: DILUTES (7)
OT: UPLISTED (8)
Score: 50–65 (max 87)
Another good round from our challenger with her 7 that puts her 15 points ahead with everything left to play for............but there was an interesting eight missed by all with Uplisted
Round 12: S N O A C F E O T
Logan: FESTOON (7)
Nicky: FESTOON (7)
DC: FESTOON (7)
Score: 57–72 (max 94)
It is Darren central in this round as seven seems to be the max in this round !
Round 13: M D H R L I E U E
Logan: HURDLE (6)
Nicky: MILDER (6)
DC: HELIUM (6)
OT: RELUMED (7)
Score: 63–78 (max 101)
With the arrears at 15 points and everything left to play for Logan needs to score maximum points in the next two rounds..........now the question is can he do it ? and stay in the champions chair or will Nicky be crowned our newest champion......let's see how the two next rounds play out
There were a few sixes to be had..........there was one 7 available with Relumed that nobody spotted
Round 14: 25, 1, 6, 3, 3, 4. Target: 331.
C1: 329.
C2: 331. (4 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 6 (10)
Score: 63–88 (max 111)
Our challenger Nicky declares this numbers game spot on therefore becomes the new champion, sadly for our outgoing champion Logan it is game over
Round 15: C U R S E D P E P
C1 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say SCUPPERED which is correct.
Final Score: 73–88 (max 121)
A great contest all round firstly congratulations to our newest champion Nicky, secondly take nothing away from our outgoing champion Logan who will be satisfied with his 3 wins and the teapot sadly not enough to make the series 90 finals but he had the last laugh by solving the conundrum.........you can join me for the next recap and to see if Nicky can get her second win............it is bye for now !
