C1: Champion John Aziz (3 wins, 397 points.)
C2: Challenger Eliza Wajid.
DC: Susie Dent and Russell Kane .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D M Y D E A U A T
R02: S C G E A I L T M
R03: 25, 75, 50, 100, 4, 6, . Target: 499.
TTT: DARNSONG - "He's definitely number one, especially for the older ones."
R04: W N P C A O A R E
R05: S D T N R I E U E
R06: 75, 7, 1, 8, 10, 9, . Target: 865.
R07: T Z T D T I E U N
R08: Q B X V E A I H S
R09: 25, 100, 50, 75, 5, 1, . Target: 741.
TTT: RUDEADAM - "Rude Adam caused trouble all over the place."
R10: T P S B O E A G F
R11: N S R P K I E A E
R12: C L S D A O E N R
R13: P S T M S E A E U
R14: 75, 1, 8, 9, 7, 2, . Target: 871.
R15: D U T C H N A M E (conundrum)
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Round 1: D M Y D E A U A T
John: MUTED (5)
Eliza: MUDDY (5)
OT: ADYTUM (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)
5s all round but there is a 6 hidden away with......Adytum
Adytum :The innermost sanctuary of an ancient Greek temple.
Round 2: S C G E A I L T M
John: LIGATES (7)
Eliza: CALMEST (7)
DC: CLEMATIS (8)
OT: CLIMATES (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Round 3: 25, 75, 50, 100, 4, 6. Target: 499.
John: 499. 6 × 75 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25 ÷ 4 (10)
Eliza: 499. Mistake in working.
Score: 22–12 (max 24)
A very unfortunate mistake from Eliza, that sees John take advantage and go 10 points ahead
Teatime teaser: DARNSONG -> GRANDSON
Round 4: W N P C A O A R E
John: PRANCE (6)
Eliza: PRANCE (6)
DC: PRANCE (6) WEAPON (6)
OT: PARACONE (8)
Score: 28–18 (max 32)
6s all round.........but there is an interesting 8 ignored by all
Paracone :The anterior of the three cusps of a primitive upper molar that in higher forms is the principal anterior and external cusp
Round 5: S D T N R I E U E
John: INTRUDES (8)
Eliza: INSERTED (8)
DC: REUNITED (8)
OT: DENTURES (8) ESURIENT (8) NERDIEST (8) NEURITES (8) RESIDENT (8) RETINUES (8) REUNITES (8) SEDERUNT (8) SINTERED (8) TRENDIES (8) UNDERSET (8) UNRESTED (8)
Score: 36–26 (max 40)
Quite a few 8s in this selection........not a lot to argue about !!!
Round 6: 75, 7, 1, 8, 10, 9. Target: 865.
John: 865. (75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 7 + 8 (10)
Eliza: 865. (75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 7 + 8 (10)
Score: 46–36 (max 50)
Top marks in the numbers department need I say more ???????
Round 7: T Z T D T I E U N
John: UNITED (6)
Eliza: UNITED (6)
DC: UNITED (6) UNTIED (6) TUTTED (6) TINTED (6)
OT: DUNITE (6) NUTTED (6) TENUTI (6) TITTED (6)
Score: 52–42 (max 56)
6s all round......appropriate that our contestants spot United......as me and Rachel are big Manchester United fans !!!
As I pay tribute to my favourite player Cristiano Ronaldo otherwise known as god !!!
The Theatre of Dreams........otherwise known as the church of Erik Ten Hag I have had lots of sore throats.......singing the Manchester United Chants............the rude ones !!
Round 8: Q B X V E A I H S
John: SHAVE (5)
Eliza: SHAVE (5)
DC: HIVES (5)
OT: ABIES (5) AIXES (5) BEISA (5) BHAIS (5) HAVES (5) HIBAS (5) SAHIB (5) SHIVA (5) SHIVE (5) VAXES (5) VIBES (5)
Score: 57–47 (max 61)
5s all round in this stinker of a letters round !!
Round 9: 25, 100, 50, 75, 5, 1. Target: 741.
John: 742. (100 + 50 − 1) × 5 − 75 ÷ 25 (7)
Eliza: 740. (75 − 1) × 50 ÷ 5 (7)
Score: 64–54 (max 68)
Two good solutions...........for 1 away bagging our contestants another 7 points ............Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: RUDEADAM -> MARAUDED
Round 10: T P S B O E A G F
John: POSTAGE (7)
Eliza: POSTAGE (7)
DC: POSTAGE (7) POSTBAG (7)
OT: PEATBOGS (8)
Score: 71–61 (max 76)
A good delivery of 7s from our conestants ...........with Postage
But there is an 8 ignored by all Peatbogs.......one I spotted !!!!
Round 11: N S R P K I E A E
John: SPANKER (7)
Eliza: SPANKER (7)
DC: SNEAKIER (8)
OT: PRASKEEN (8)
Score: 78–68 (max 84)
7s all round all round.......but there is a sneaky 8 from Susie with Sneakier !!!!
Round 12: C L S D A O E N R
John: RELOANS (7)
Eliza: CANDLES (7)
DC: COLANDERS (18)
Score: 85–75 (max 102)
7s all round.......but Susie gets to shine by spotting the 9 Colanders........this was one I spotted !!
Round 13: P S T M S E A E U
John: AMPUTEES (8)
Eliza: AMPUTEES (8)
DC: AMPUTEES (8)
OT: MEATUSES (8)
Score: 93–83 (max 110)
8s all round........moving on !!!!
Round 14: 75, 1, 8, 9, 7, 2. Target: 871.
John: 874. 9 + 2) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 7 (7)
Eliza: -
RR: 871. (75 − 8) × ((7 + 1) ÷ 2 + 9) (10)
Score: 100–83 (max 120)
A good solve from our champion John.....but Eliza blanks this round........Rachel gets to shine by producing the perfect solution.......giving us the product of two primes !!!!
Round 15: D U T C H N A M E
John buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say UNMATCHED which is correct.
Final Score: 110–83 (max 130)
A great contest all round Eliza certainly gave our champion John a run for his money............let's find out this week if John can make the dizzying heights of Octochampdom !!!
Bye for now !!!
