C1: Champion Peter Burke (1 win, 86 points.)
C2: Challenger Sam Manojlovic.
DC: Rufus Hound.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C L D I E A B O M
R02: N A U T S A E N A
R03: 7, 6, 8, 1, 8, 4, . Target: 512.
TTT: CATSNOSE - "Fool Miss Sanderson over a title"
R04: M S O E I T A G O
R05: Y S N I O E W U R
R06: 25, 5, 9, 2, 8, 5. Target: 849.
R07: H S R E I E M I T
R08: A L T I E K A G O
R09: 1, 6, 9, 8, 4, 5, . Target: 382.
TTT: HISPARTS - "Jefferson shows a little Enterprise."
R10: H N I E A S D I N
R11: T L T U A O J I N
R12: R E A D R E A S E
R13: T N F A E I R O V
R14: 25, 3, 8, 1, 6, 3. Target: 638.
R15: H E R B A L A C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: C L D I E A B O M
Peter: MEDICAL (7)
Sam: MOBILE (6)
DC: MEDICAL (7) CLAIMED (7) ADMOBILE (8)
OT: AMELODIC (8) COMEDIAL (8) MELODICA (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
A good 7 from Peter.......but DC get to shine with their 8 Admobile......then again there are a few 8s hidden away !
Round 2: N A U T S A E N A
Peter: UNSEAT (6)
Sam: NAUSEA (6)
DC: NAUSEANT (8)
Score: 13–6 (max 16)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger..........DC spot the only 8 Nauseant
Round 3: 7, 6, 8, 1, 8, 4. Target: 512.
Peter: 512. (7 + 1) × 8 × 8 (10)
Sam: -
Score: 23–6 (max 26)
A good numbers solve from our champion Peter using the old 8 cubed method
Teatime teaser: CATSNOSE -> CONTESSA
Round 4: M S O E I T A G O
Peter: EGOTISM (7)
Sam: STOOGE (6)
DC: EGOTISM (7) GAMIEST (7)
OT: OOGAMIES (8)
7s all round from our Champion and DC one 8 hidden away......Oogamies
Score: 30–6 (max 34)
Round 5: Y S N I O E W U R
Peter: OWNERS (6)
Sam: SENIOR (6)
DC: SNOWIER (7) SWINERY (7)
Score: 36–12 (max 41)
6s all round...but DC get to shine and spot the 2 7s that are available
Round 6: 25, 5, 9, 2, 8, 5. Target: 849.
Peter: 848. (25 × 5 − (5 × 2 + 9)) × 8 (7)
Sam: 850. ((9 − 5) × 8 + 2) × 25 (7)
RR: 849. 25 × 2 × (9 + 8) − 5 ÷ 5 (10)
A good 1 away solve from Peter and Sam........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Score: 43–19 (max 51)
Round 7: H S R E I E M I T
Peter: MITHERS (7)
Sam: MISTIER (7)
DC: ETHERISM (8)
OT: ERETHISM (8) ITEMISER (8) MIERSITE (8)
Score: 50–26 (max 59)
7s all round.....DC get to shine with their 8 Etherism......there were more 8s hidden away !
Round 8: A L T I E K A G O
Peter: GOATLIKE (8)
Sam: kiltage
Score: 58–26 (max 67)
What a cracker from our Champion Peter with his 8 Goatlike.......Very unfortunate for Sam as he has his 7 disallowed
Round 9: 1, 6, 9, 8, 4, 5. Target: 382.
Peter: 383. 8 × 6 × (9 − 1) − (5 − 4) (7)
Sam: 395.
RR: 382. (6 × 8 − (4 + 1)) × 9 − 5 (10)
A good 1 away solve from Peter, Sam doesn't even get close....but Rachel show us how it is done ! I solved this one by doing something with 378
8-1=7
7*6=42
42*9=378
378+4=382
Score: 65–26 (max 77)
Teatime teaser: HISPARTS -> STARSHIP
Round 10: H N I E A S D I N
Peter: HANDIES (7)
Sam: INSIDE (6)
DC: HINDIES (7)
OT: SANIDINE (8) SHINNIED (8)
Score: 72–26 (max 85)
7s all round from our Champion and DC.......there are a couple 8s hidden away
Round 11: T L T U A O J I N
Peter: JOINT (5)
Sam: latin
DC: JOINT (5)
OT: LUTINO (6) NATTOU (6) UNITAL (6) UNJAIL (6)
Score: 77–26 (max 91)
5s all round which is rather unfortunate from Sam as his disallowed as it is specified as Latin....a fair few 6s hidden away........again not a lot to argue over !
Round 12: R E A D R E A S E
Peter: REREADS (7)
Sam: READERS (7)
OT: REDEARS (7) REEDERS (7)
Score: 84–33 (max 98)
7s all round.........need I say more !!
Round 13: T N F A E I R O V
Peter: FAINTER (7)
Sam: FAINTER (7)
OT: ORNATIVE (8) ORVIETAN (8)
7s all round.........but there are a couple of 8s lurking around......one of those I spotted was Orvietan !
Score: 91–40 (max 106)
Round 14: 25, 3, 8, 1, 6, 3. Target: 638.
Peter: 634. (8 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 3 (7)
Sam: 628.
RR: 638. (25 × 3 + 3 + 1) × 8 + 6 (10)
A good 4 away solve from Peter......Sam doesn't even come close with his 10 away solve.........Rachel mops up and shows us how it is done
Score: 98–40 (max 116)
Round 15: H E R B A L A C E
Peter buzzes on 6.75 seconds to say REACHABLE which is correct.
Final Score: 108–40 (max 126)
Another fine solve from Mr Burke.......Sam was nervous but had some good spots he clearly enjoyed the experience......tune into the show on Monday to see if Peter can get his 3rd win......It is bye for now !
