C1: Champion Mike Toms (3 wins, 254 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlotte Frears.
DC: Susie Dent and Ardal O'Hanlon .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R W E O X D S U G
R02: N S A I E G S R E
R03: 75, 50, 1, 8, 2, 1. Target: 389.
TTT: TEDSFREE - "Uncle deteriorated quite badly."
R04: F S I D N E U T I
R05: R S E I Z H G A U
R06: 25, 75, 5, 7, 8, 1. Target: 597.
R07: L S O I R M A I T
R08: S D R O I E C P I
R09: 25, 100, 3, 8, 8, 9, . Target: 833.
TTT: IGETATAD - "I get a tad annoyed from time to time."
R10: C N T A I E I Q D
R11: Y M E O N T B A E
R12: S A E J M R U E N
R13: L R A O W N T A A
R14: 100, 75, 7, 5, 6, 6. Target: 568.
R15: N U T M E G R I P (conundrum)
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Round 1: R W E O X D S U G
Mike: GROUSED (7)
Charlotte: EXODUS (6)
DC: ROUSED (6)
OT: DROGUES (7) GOURDES (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: N S A I E G S R E
Mike: SEARING (7)
Charlotte: SINGERS (7)
DC: ASSIGNER (8) REASSIGN (8)
OT: AGENESIS (8) AGRESSIN (8) ASSIGNEE (8) GREASIES (8) NAGEIRES (8) NAGIERES (8) SERINGAS (8)
Score: 14–7 (max 15)
7s all round from our Contestants.......but there are a fair few 8s hidden away !!
Round 3: 75, 50, 1, 8, 2, 1. Target: 389.
Mike: 389. (50 − 1) × 8 − 2 − 1 (10)
Charlotte: 389. Mistake in working.
Score: 24–7 (max 25)
Not taxing this solve......Mike solves it quite comfortably.....but Charlotte's mistake proves costly !
Teatime teaser: TEDSFREE -> FESTERED
Round 4: F S I D N E U T I
Mike: UNIFIED (7)
Charlotte: INSET (5)
DC: UNDIES (6) DISUNITE (8)
OT: FINITUDE (8) UNITISED (8)
Score: 31–7 (max 33)
Round 5: R S E I Z H G A U
Mike: GAUZIER (7)
Charlotte: augers
DC: GAUZERS (7) HAZERS (6) hugsizer
OT: GUSHIER (7) HEGIRAS (7)
Score: 38–7 (max 40)
Round 6: 25, 75, 5, 7, 8, 1. Target: 597.
Mike: 597. 75 × 8 − (7 − 5 + 1) (10)
Charlotte: 597. (7 − 1) × (25 + 75) − (8 − 5) (10)
Score: 48–17 (max 50)
Let's move on !!!
Round 7: L S O I R M A I T
Mike: RATIOS (6)
Charlotte: TRAILS (6)
DC: MORALIST (8) MISTRIAL (8)
OT: SLIOTAIR (8) TROILISM (8)
Score: 54–23 (max 58)
6s all round from contestants.......there a few 8s hidden away.....need I say more ???
Round 8: S D R O I E C P I
Mike: SPICIER (7)
Charlotte: COPED (5)
DC: PERIODIC (8)
OT: EPISODIC (8) PERCOIDS (8) PRESIDIO (8)
Score: 61–23 (max 66)
Mike has a spicy looking 7 with Spicier.........but there are plenty of 8s hidden away......Presidio was one that I spotted !!
Round 9: 25, 100, 3, 8, 8, 9. Target: 833.
Mike: 833. (100 + 3) × 8 + 9 (10)
Charlotte: 833. 8 × 100 + 25 + 8 (10)
Score: 71–33 (max 76)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing solve !!
Teatime teaser: IGETATAD -> AGITATED
Round 10: C N T A I E I Q D
Mike: DANCE (5)
Charlotte: DETAIN (6)
DC: INDICATE (8)
OT: ACTINIDE (8) CTENIDIA (8)
Score: 71–39 (max 84)
Round 11: Y M E O N T B A E
Mike: BEMOAN (6)
Charlotte: BEMOAN (6)
DC: BAYONET (7)
OT: BOATMEN (7) MANBOTE (7) TOBYMAN (7) TOBYMEN (7)
Score: 77–45 (max 91)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger........but plenty of 7s are hidden away !!!
Round 12: S A E J M R U E N
Mike: MEASURE (7)
Charlotte: SEAMEN (6)
DC: RENAMES (7) MANURES (7) USERNAME (8)
Score: 84–45 (max 99)
Plenty 7s in this round one of which is from our champion, but Susie spots the only 8 Username
Round 13: L R A O W N T A A
Mike: TRAWL (5)
Charlotte: TRAWL (5)
DC: ATONAL (6)
OT: ANTRAL (6) TALWAR (6)
Score: 89–50 (max 105)
5s all round from Champion and Challenger.........but there are a few 6s again not a lot to argue over !
Round 14: 100, 75, 7, 5, 6, 6. Target: 568.
Mike: 570.
Charlotte: 568. 5 × 100 + 75 − 7 (10)
Score: 89–60 (max 115)
A good solve from Charlotte which is merely a consolation, but it bags her 10 points
Round 15: N U T M E G R I P
No one buzzes. The answer was PERMUTING.
Final Score: 89–60 (max 125)
Neither contestant can solve the conundrum......It is left to Susie Dent to solve this !!
A great contest all round, find out on Monday if Mike can get halfway to being an octochamp........in the meantime bye for now !
