Tuesday 14th March 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 37)

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Tuesday 14th March 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 37)

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Hello and welcome to another recap

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C1: Champion Myles Donald (1 win, 87 points.)
C2: Challenger Rita Meston.
DC: Susie Dent and Pat Nevin .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: F R G A I E C N I
R02: D L J A I A E M P
R03: 100, 3, 3, 9, 4, 5, . Target: 576.
TTT: AVICTORY - "It's a victory for eagerness and enthusiasm. "
R04: G W N O E U A S N
R05: K W E I O D S T L
R06: 50, 5, 10, 3, 8, 9, . Target: 205.
R07: R N P I E U S F T
R08: P M R I A E H N O
R09: 75, 8, 1, 4, 2, 10, . Target: 755.
TTT: OBOECLAD - " With this, you just need the kit to go with it."
R10: S N T I E I A N H
R11: R S T E A O L S I
R12: M L T E A E R T U
R13: B D A E O E T S T
R14: 100, 6, 3, 7, 5, 3. Target: 207.
R15: S T E A K F I R E (conundrum)


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Round 1: F R G A I E C N I

Myles: CARING (6)
Rita: FEARING (7)
DC: REFACING (8)
OT: REAGINIC (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)

Round 2: D L J A I A E M P

Myles: IMPALED (7)
Rita: IMPALED (7)
DC: IMPALED (7) MAPLED (6)
OT: ALMADIE (7) IMPLEAD (7) PELAMID (7)
Score: 7–14 (max 15)

7s all round........shall we move on ???

Round 3: 100, 3, 3, 9, 4, 5. Target: 576.

C1: 580.
C2: 575. (100 + 9 + 3 + 3) × 5 (7)
RR: 576. (100 − 4) × (9 − 3) (10)
Score: 7–21 (max 25)

A good 1 away solve from our challenger Rita............Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect 10

Teatime teaser: AVICTORY -> VORACITY

Round 4: G W N O E U A S N

Myles: SANE (4)
Rita: WAGONS (6)
DC: NONAGES (7)
OT: GUENONS (7)
Score: 7–27 (max 32)

Round 5: K W E I O D S T L

Myles: LISTED (6)
Rita: WILDEST (7)
DC: STOKED (6)
OT: KELOIDS (7) LOWSIDE (7)
Score: 7–34 (max 39)

Round 6: 50, 5, 10, 3, 8, 9. Target: 205.

C1: 205. (10 − 9 + 3) × 50 + 5 (10)
C2: 205. (10 − 9 + 3) × 50 + 5 (10)
Score: 17–44 (max 49)

PISS EZ...........NEXT !!!!!!!!


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Round 7: R N P I E U S F T

Myles: pruniest
Rita: PUNIEST (7)
DC: FUNSTER (7)
OT: REPUNITS (8) UNPRIEST (8)
Score: 17–51 (max 57)

A very unfortunate risk from Myles that sees him fall further behind in this contest.............but there are a couple of 8s hidden away

Round 8: P M R I A E H N O

Myles: PRIME (5)
Rita: PHONIER (7)
DC: MOANIER (7) MORPHINE (8)
OT: AIRPHONE (8) HOMARINE (8)
Score: 17–58 (max 65)

A good 7 from Rita................but a good 8 from Susie with Morphine


Round 9: 75, 8, 1, 4, 2, 10. Target: 755.

C1: 755. 75 × 10 + 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 755. 75 × 10 + 4 + 1 (10)
Score: 27–68 (max 75)

ZZZZZZZ......................PISS EZ INNIT !!!

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Teatime teaser: OBOECLAD -> CABOODLE

Round 10: S N T I E I A N H

Myles: SAINT (5)
Rita: HASTEN (6)
DC: HENNAS (6) TINNIES (7)
OT: ANNITES (7) ASININE (7) HINNIES (7) INTEINS (7) NANITES (7) NANTIES (7) TANNIES (7) TANNISH (7)
Score: 27–74 (max 82)

Our champion Myles can only manage 5 but Rita gets to shie with her 6 Hasten..............A good 7 from Susie with tinnies which is slang for a can of lager !


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Round 11: R S T E A O L S I

Myles: REALIST (7)
Rita: RISSOLE (7)
DC: TAILORESS (18)
Score: 34–81 (max 100)

7s all round from our champion and challenger...........a fabulous 9 from DC Tailoress.......this was one I spotted !!


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Round 12: M L T E A E R T U

Myles: RELATE (6)
Rita: MUTTER (6)
DC: mutater EMULATE (7)
OT: METARULE (8)
Score: 40–87 (max 108)

6s all round from our champion and challenger...........but there is an 8 hidden away with Metarule

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Round 13: B D A E O E T S T

Myles: beasted
Rita: TOASTED (7)
DC: BESOTTED (8)
Score: 40–94 (max 116)

A good 7 from our Challenger Rita.............but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Besotted


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Round 14: 100, 6, 3, 7, 5, 3. Target: 207.

C1: 207. 6 ÷ 3 × 100 + 7 (10)
C2: 207. (5 − 3) × 100 + 7 (10)
Score: 50–104 (max 126)

Nice and straightforward this solve as our contestants breeze their to another 10 points

Round 15: S T E A K F I R E

C2 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say FREAKIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 50–114 (max 136)

What a cracking game from Rita and a century too ! Her original appearance was way back in 1986 where she lost her only game to the eventual winner of series 10 Harvey Freeman.........take nothing away from Myles he will be happy with his 1 win the teapot and goody bag........join me again for the next recap..........in the meantime it is bye for now !!!

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