Friday 7th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 25 )

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Hello and welcome to another Friday recap

C1: Champion Tyler Eaton Jephcote (5 wins, 420 points.)
C2: Challenger Verity Ridgman.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S R D A O A R N U
R02: T N D E A E T S T
R03: 9, 3, 6, 7, 3, 8, . Target: 186.
TTT: PIGSDIET - "These can save you a fortune on vets fees"
R04: A O U C D S I R P
R05: Y T R N E O A T O
R06: 100, 5, 3, 1, 2, 1. Target: 574.
R07: C W S U I E W G N
R08: O B A R E A N F I
R09: 5, 1, 6, 7, 7, 1. Target: 787.
TTT: COULDSHE - "Could she be any more disinterested? I mean, look at her posture! "
R10: A E I L M S E M X
R11: L B P U O E G K A
R12: C R T E I O S R E
R13: T N D A E O S M U
R14: 50, 75, 5, 10, 8, 3, . Target: 368.
R15: G M O R R A H F C (conundrum)


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Round 1: S R D A O A R N U

Tyler: RADARS (6)
Verity: ADORNS (6)
DC: AROUND (6) ARDOUR (6)
OT: AURORAS (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: T N D E A E T S T

Tyler: SEATED (6)
Verity: ATTESTED (8)
DC: ATTESTED (8)
Score: 6–14 (max 15)

Round 3: 9, 3, 6, 7, 3, 8. Target: 186.

C1: 186. (3 × 8 − (7 − 3)) × 9 + 6 (10)
C2: 188.
Score: 16–14 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: PIGSDIET -> DIGIPETS

Round 4: A O U C D S I R P

Tyler: aircups
Verity: ASPIC (5)
DC: SPORADIC (8) PROSAIC (7)
OT: CUSPIDOR (8) PICADORS (8)
Score: 16–19 (max 33)

Round 5: Y T R N E O A T O

Tyler: TREATY (6)
Verity: notater
DC: ATTORNEY (8)
Score: 22–19 (max 41)

Round 6: 100, 5, 3, 1, 2, 1. Target: 574.

C1: 574. Mistake in working.
C2: 574. Mistake in working.
RR: 574. (100 − 3 − 1) × (5 + 1) − 2 (10)
Score: 22–19 (max 51)

Round 7: C W S U I E W G N

Tyler: UNWISE (6)
Verity: SEWING (6)
DC: GENIUS (6)
OT: CUEING (6) INCUSE (6) SCUNGE (6) SWINGE (6) WINCES (6)
Score: 28–25 (max 57)

Round 8: O B A R E A N F I

Tyler: BRAIN (5)
Verity: FAINER (6)
DC: BONFIRE (7)
Score: 28–31 (max 64)

Round 9: 5, 1, 6, 7, 7, 1. Target: 787.

C1: -
C2: -
RR: 784. ((1 + 1) × 5 + 6) × 7 × 7 (7)
Score: 28–31 (max 71)

Teatime teaser: COULDSHE -> SLOUCHED

Round 10: A E I L M S E M X

Tyler: EMAILS (6)
Verity: EXILES (6)
DC: MEALIES (7)
OT: MELISMA (7)
Score: 34–37 (max 78)

Round 11: L B P U O E G K A

Tyler: GLUE (4)
Verity: PLAGUE (6)
DC: BELUGA (6)
OT: ABUELO (6) BLAGUE (6) KAGOUL (6) PUEBLO (6)
Score: 34–43 (max 84)

Round 12: C R T E I O S R E

Tyler: RECITES (7)
Verity: COSTER (6)
DC: COTERIES (8) ESOTERIC (8) RECTORIES (18)
Score: 41–43 (max 102)

Round 13: T N D A E O S M U

Tyler: AMOUNTED (8)
Verity: AMOUNTED (8)
DC: DEMOUNTS (8) MUDSTONE (8)
OT: SEAMOUNT (8)
Score: 49–51 (max 110)

Round 14: 50, 75, 5, 10, 8, 3. Target: 368.

C1: 368. 5 × 75 − 10 + 3 (10)
C2: 368. 5 × 75 − 10 + 3 (10)
Score: 59–61 (max 120)

Round 15: G M O R R A H F C

C1 buzzes on 29.75 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was FROGMARCH.
Final Score: 59–61 (max 130)