C1: Champion Lewis Castling Morey (1 win, 66 points.)
C2: Challenger Alex Cooke.
DC: Susie Dent and Dave Gorman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P R C N P I E E T
R02: S J T D A O E I K
R03: 100, 75, 50, 2, 6, 3, . Target: 173.
TTT: RANCABIN - "Do wrongdoers drink here? Take it as "red"."
R04: S R H S O E O U N
R05: R H M S G I E A E
R06: 25, 100, 9, 8, 6, 3. Target: 590.
R07: F S N T B A E U E
R08: T L R N I E O I R
R09: 25, 100, 75, 50, 7, 3. Target: 993.
TTT: COUPLEIT - "After a couple of minutes, it could help with a swelling."
R10: Q S R N A E I E O
R11: T G R S F A O A T
R12: G R D T U A I E Y
R13: M S S V C I U A O
R14: 100, 25, 4, 2, 3, 8. Target: 539.
R15: L A G E R R O U T (conundrum)
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Round 1: P R C N P I E E T
Lewis: RECENT (6)
Alex: PRINCE (6)
DC: PRECEPT (7) PRENTICE (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
6s all round from our contestants........but there is an 8 that was spotted by Susie !
Round 2: S J T D A O E I K
Lewis: STOKED (6)
Alex: JOKIEST (7)
DC: JOKIEST (7) OAKIEST (7)
OT: ADJIKOS (7) DOATIES (7) IODATES (7) JOISTED (7) TOADIES (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
Round 3: 100, 75, 50, 2, 6, 3. Target: 173.
Lewis: 173. 100 + 75 − 2 (10)
Alex: 173. 100 + 75 − 2 (10)
Score: 16–23 (max 25)
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Teatime teaser: RANCABIN -> CINNABAR
Round 4: S R H S O E O U N
Lewis: HONOURS (7)
Alex: SHORES (6)
DC: UNHORSES (8) ONSHORES (8)
OT: ONRUSHES (8)
Score: 23–23 (max 33)
Honours are even in this round as Lewis spots a 7 that puts him on equal footing in this contest.........but there are several 8s hidden away
Round 5: R H M S G I E A E
Lewis: GAMERS (6)
Alex: MASHER (6)
DC: REGIMES (7) MISHEAR (7)
OT: MAEGERIS (8) MISAGREE (8)
Score: 29–29 (max 41)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger, DC spot a couple of 7 letter words......but there are a couple of 8s hidden away !
Round 6: 25, 100, 9, 8, 6, 3. Target: 590.
Lewis: 590. (100 − 3) × 6 + 8 (10)
Alex: 590. (100 − 3) × 6 + 8 (10)
Score: 39–39 (max 51)
MOVE ON................NEXT !!!!!!!
Round 7: F S N T B A E U E
Lewis: BEATEN (6)
Alex: FASTEN (6)
DC: UNFAST (6) BUTANE (6) UNSAFE (6)
OT: BUTENES (7) SUBTEEN (7)
Score: 45–45 (max 58)
Round 8: T L R N I E O I R
Lewis: LOITER (6)
Alex: LOITER (6)
DC: RETINOL (7) INTERIOR (8)
OT: RITORNEL (8)
Score: 51–51 (max 66)
Round 9: 25, 100, 75, 50, 7, 3. Target: 993.
Lewis: 997. (7 + 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 (7)
Alex: 996. Mistake in working.
RR: 993. 50 × (25 − 3) − 100 − 7 (10)
Score: 58–51 (max 76)
A good 4 away solve from Lewis
Teatime teaser: COUPLEIT -> POULTICE
Round 10: Q S R N A E I E O
Lewis: ARISEN (6)
Alex: SENIOR (6)
DC: NOSIER (6) REASON (6)
OT: ROSEINE (7)
Score: 64–57 (max 83)
Plenty of 6s not a lot to argue over.......but ther is a 7 hidden away with Roseine
Round 11: T G R S F A O A T
Lewis: GATORS (6)
Alex: GRAFTS (6)
OT: TOTARAS (7)
Score: 70–63 (max 90)
6s from Champion and Challenger.....but there is one 7 hidden away with Totaras
Round 12: G R D T U A I E Y
Lewis: TRAGEDY (7)
Alex: GRATED (6)
DC: DIETARY (7) GUITARY (7)
OT: GAUDERY (7) GAUDIER (7) GYRATED (7) TRIAGED (7)
Score: 77–63 (max 97)
Quite a few 7s need I say more ?????
Round 13: M S S V C I U A O
Lewis: MISS (4)
Alex: MOSAICS (7)
DC: VISCOUS (7)
OT: MUSICOS (7) OVISACS (7)
Score: 77–70 (max 104)
A great 7 from Challenger Alex.......which puts him back in the contest !
Round 14: 100, 25, 4, 2, 3, 8. Target: 539.
Lewis: 533.
Alex: 540. (100 + 25) × 4 + (2 + 3) × 8 (7)
RR: 539. (100 − 25 − 8) × 2 × 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 77–77 (max 114)
Our champion can only manage 6 away......but our challenger gets 1 away......which now means a crucial conundrum.....but Rachel produces a perfect 10 and shows us how it is done !!!
but here is my solution
100-25=75
75+2=77
4+3=7
77*7=539
NOW IT IS GAME ON...................LETS SEE WHO BUZZES FIRST !!!!
WILL IT BE LEWIS OR ALEX !!!!!
STAND BY HERE WE GO !!!!!
Round 15: L A G E R R O U T
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Lewis buzzes on 9.25 seconds to say REGULATOR which is correct.
Final Score: 87–77 (max 124)
What a cracking this contest has been that could of gone either way !!! Congratulations to Lewis for hanging on in there, unlucky for Alex who will be happy with his goody bag, tune into the show tomorrow to see if Lewis can get his third win......in the meantime bye for now !!!
