C1: Champion Tom Elliott (1 win, 72 points.)
C2: Challenger Myles Donald.
DC: Susie Dent and Pat Nevin .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G A E K F N I A T
R02: C S B E O E W N R
R03: 25, 9, 2, 6, 4, 5, . Target: 767.
TTT: MINIBOAT - "He owned a mini boat, but he had a strong desire for something much bigger. "
R04: T D G A E B T I D
R05: C N T E I S R E A
R06: 25, 3, 1, 9, 2, 7. Target: 490.
R07: T P E A R T O E S
R08: M J S I O E L N E
R09: 25, 50, 1, 10, 3, 4, . Target: 187.
TTT: SHABBAUK - "It's not Mr. Loverman, it's Kate Bush's grandma."
R10: R T D L O I U R E
R11: N U E U H S A N Q
R12: P F S O U A L G E
R13: R O S Y E U E W T
R14: 25, 5, 6, 9, 10, 9, . Target: 632.
R15: M E D I U M S I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: G A E K F N I A T
Tom: FAKING (6)
Myles: FAKING (6)
DC: TANKAGE (7)
OT: AGATINE (7) TIKANGA (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s from our Champion and Challenger.........................but Susie gets to shine with her 7 Tankage
Round 2: C S B E O E W N R
Tom: SCREEN (6)
Myles: BROWNS (6)
DC: boser OBSCENE (7) ENCORES (7)
OT: BOREENS (7) ENROBES (7) NECROSE (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
6s all round.......................but there are a few 7s hidden away
Round 3: 25, 9, 2, 6, 4, 5. Target: 767.
C1: 750.
C2: 764. Mistake in working.
RR: 767. 6 × 5 × 25 + 4 × 2 + 9 (10)
Score: 12–12 (max 24)
Both Champion and Challenger draw a blank on this round.........but Rachel is flying high and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: MINIBOAT -> AMBITION
Round 4: T D G A E B T I D
Tom: BAITED (6)
Myles: BAITED (6)
DC: BATTED (6) BAITED (6)
OT: ABIDED (6) BADDIE (6) BADGED (6) BITTED (6) GEDDIT (6)
Score: 18–18 (max 30)
Lots of 6s.........shall we move on ???
Round 5: C N T E I S R E A
Tom: CREATES (7)
Myles: CREATES (7)
DC: NECTARIES (18)
OT: NECTARISE (18)
Score: 25–25 (max 48)
7s all round..........but DC get to shine with their 9.........this was one I spotted !!!
Round 6: 25, 3, 1, 9, 2, 7. Target: 490.
C1: 490. 2 × 25 × (9 + 1) − 7 − 3 (10)
C2: 490. (9 + 1) × 2 × 25 − 7 − 3 (10)
Score: 35–35 (max 58)
A nice straighforward solve........let's move on !
Round 7: T P E A R T O E S
Tom: TEAPOTS (7)
Myles: PATTERS (7)
DC: OPERETTAS (18)
OT: POETASTER (18)
Score: 42–42 (max 76)
7s all round from our contestants.............DC to get to shine with their 9 Operettas.........but I spotted the other 9 Poetaster
Round 8: M J S I O E L N E
Tom: ONESIE (6)
Myles: LEMONS (6)
OT: MESOLINE (8)
Score: 48–48 (max 84)
6s all round from our champion and challenger...........there is an 8 hidden away with Mesoline......again I spotted this !
Round 9: 25, 50, 1, 10, 3, 4. Target: 187.
C1: 186.
C2: 187. 50 × 4 − 10 − 3 (10)
Score: 48–58 (max 94)
A nice solve from Myles that allows him to extend his lead
Teatime teaser: SHABBAUK -> BABUSHKA
Round 10: R T D L O I U R E
Tom: TOILED (6)
Myles: LOITER (6)
DC: OUTRIDER (8)
OT: ULTERIOR (8)
Score: 54–64 (max 102)
Round 11: N U E U H S A N Q
Tom: QUASH (5)
Myles: ASHEN (5)
DC: HENNAS (6)
OT: NUQUES (6) QUEANS (6) QUENAS (6)
Score: 59–69 (max 108)
Round 12: P F S O U A L G E
Tom: FLAGS (5)
Myles: FLAGS (5)
DC: FOULAGES (8)
OT: PAGEFULS (8)
Score: 64–74 (max 116)
5s all round from our champion and challenger..........one 8 spotted by Susie with Foulages
Round 13: R O S Y E U E W T
Tom: ROUTES (6)
Myles: TOWERS (6)
DC: OYSTER (6)
OT: TUYERES (7)
Score: 70–80 (max 123)
Round 14: 25, 5, 6, 9, 10, 9. Target: 632.
C1: 630. (9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5 (7)
C2: 630. (9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5 (7)
RR: 631/633
OT: 632. (25 × 5 − 9 − 9) × 6 − 10 (10)
Score: 77–87 (max 133)
Round 15: M E D I U M S I N
C1 buzzes on 29 seconds to say SEMINUDE ☓ which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was IMMUNISED.
Final Score: 77–87 (max 143)
A good contest all round congratulations to Myles on securing the teapot, take nothing away from Tom who will be happy with his one win and the teapot......find out if Myles can get his 2nd win.......in the meantime it is bye for now
