C1: Champion Peter Burke (3 wins, 306 points.)
C2: Challenger Ruth Agnew.
DC: Susie Dent and Vick Hope .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: V R L U A I S E N
R02: L I D G U N E M G
R03: 4, 5, 5, 6, 3, 8, . Target: 932.
TTT: TINSPORE - "Bits of advice about dogs."
R04: Y A I T J E G F D
R05: R M S A E O T U N
R06: 100, 7, 10, 6, 7, 3. Target: 797.
R07: G K R I E A L I T
R08: N O W T I X A P O
R09: 100, 75, 50, 3, 1, 4. Target: 736.
TTT: NOBIGOTS - "Jeer the singer, it's encouraging."
R10: R E T M R A E L P
R11: H S T I O I R A P
R12: N O T E L S A N E
R13: C R T I A E R O S
R14: 100, 3, 6, 10, 10, 3. Target: 677.
R15: C O L D B A K E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: V R L U A I S E N
Peter: SILVER (6)
Ruth: VILER (5)
DC: UNRAVELS (8) UNIVERSAL (18)
Score: 6–0 (max 18)
A good 9 from DC this was one I spotted by the way !!!.....here are some different logos from Universal pictures down the years
A very popular theme park in Orlando, Florida
A very popular theme park in Hollywood, California
Round 2: L I D G U N E M G
Peter: MINGLED (7)
Ruth: GLUEING (7)
DC: DELUGING (8)
Score: 13–7 (max 26)
7s all round from our contestants........but DC get to shine with their 8 Deluging
Round 3: 4, 5, 5, 6, 3, 8. Target: 932.
Peter: 923. (4 × 5 × 6 − 5) × 8 + 3 (5)
Ruth: -
RR: 932. ((5 × 8 + 6) × 5 + 3) × 4 (10)
Score: 18–7 (max 36)
A good 9 away solve with these nasty set of numbers......but Rachel shows us how it is done !
Teatime teaser: TINSPORE -> POINTERS
Round 4: Y A I T J E G F D
Peter: GAIETY (6)
Ruth: GAIETY (6)
DC: FIDGETY (7)
Score: 24–13 (max 43)
6s all round...one 7 available Fidgety
Round 5: R M S A E O T U N
Peter: MAESTRO (7)
Ruth: SAUNTER (7)
DC: NEUROMAST (18)
Score: 31–20 (max 61)
7s all round.....but I managed to spot 9 with Neuromast
Round 6: 100, 7, 10, 6, 7, 3. Target: 797.
Peter: 797. (7 − 6 + 7) × 100 − 3 (10)
Ruth: 797. (7 − 6 + 7) × 100 − 3 (10)
Score: 41–30 (max 71)
Nice and Straightforward this numbers solve......not too taxing !
Round 7: G K R I E A L I T
Peter: TALKIER (7)
Ruth: GAITER (6)
DC: RATLIKE (7)
OT: AIRLIKE (7) AKILTER (7) GLAIKIT (7)
Score: 48–30 (max 78)
Round 8: N O W T I X A P O
Peter: POTION (6)
Ruth: POTION (6)
OT: OPTION (6) PINTXO (6)
Score: 54–36 (max 84)
6s all round need I say more ???????
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 3, 1, 4. Target: 736.
Peter: 737. Mistake in working.
Ruth: -
RR: 737. (100 + 75 − 3) × 4 + 50 − 1 (7)
Score: 54–36 (max 91)
Rachel is not flying high with this numbers solve..... she says 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: NOBIGOTS -> BOOSTING
Round 10: R E T M R A E L P
Peter: TRAMPLE (7)
Ruth: REPLATE (7)
DC: TRAMPLER (8)
Score: 61–43 (max 99)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger........I have learnt that you can stick a R on the end of Trample........!!!!!
Round 11: H S T I O I R A P
Peter: PARISH (6)
Ruth: PARISH (6)
DC: APHORIST (8)
Score: 67–49 (max 107)
Round 12: N O T E L S A N E
Peter: NEONATES (8)
Ruth: STOLEN (6)
DC: ETALONS (7)
Score: 75–49 (max 115)
A fabulous 8 from our Champion Peter !
Round 13: C R T I A E R O S
Peter: CARRIES (7)
Ruth: CREATORS (8)
DC: ROTARIES (8)
OT: ORATRICES (18)
Score: 75–57 (max 133)
A great 8 from Ruth........sadly it is not enough to keep her in the contest......but there is a 9 hidden away with Oratrices
Round 14: 100, 3, 6, 10, 10, 3. Target: 677.
Peter: 678. (100 + 10 + 3) × 6 (7)
Ruth: 676. (100 − 10 × 3 − 3) × 10 + 6 (7)
RR: 677. (10 + 3) × 6 × 10 − 100 − 3 (10)
Score: 82–64 (max 143)
A good 1 away solve from our contestants...but Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: C O L D B A K E D
No one buzzes. The answer was BLOCKADED.
Final Score: 82–64 (max 153)
The conundrum goes unsolved again......Peter lives to fight another day........but take nothing away from Ruth she had some good spots but they were not enough, as we are approaching the last of the Series 86 heats......the finals will be entertaining to watch.....in the meantime it is bye for now !
