C1: Champion Dave Cappleman (6 wins, 543 points.)
C2: Challenger Gavin Finlay.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L G I A N E K F U
R02: S E L O N S E T R
R03: 100, 25, 1, 7, 9, 7, . Target: 572.
TTT: WEAVEHAT - "Boogie Nights for this scorching spell of weather."
R04: L V I M E S A T O
R05: C L E U D O M R I
R06: 100, 6, 1, 5, 2, 1. Target: 466.
R07: W N E U S E N S A
R08: B T U F E R A G N
R09: 100, 75, 25, 1, 7, 2, . Target: 469.
TTT: CORNSTAG - "A shortened version of Cliff's classic."
R10: T S U B E N O G Y
R11: D C E A S E M T R
R12: M G A N U R O N E
R13: H R I A H O D T A
R14: 100, 6, 3, 3, 4, 5, . Target: 498.
R15: N E M O P E L I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: L G I A N E K F U
Dave: FLAKING (7)
Gavin: FLAKING (7)
DC: FLUKING (7) FINAGLE (7) LEAKING (7)
OT: FANLIKE (7) FULKING (7) GAINFUL (7) INFULAE (7) LEAFING (7) LINKAGE (7) UNALIKE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round.............................NEXT !!!!!!
Round 2: S E L O N S E T R
Dave: RELENTS (7)
Gavin: STONERS (7)
DC: TONELESS (8) NOTELESS (8)
OT: ENTRESOLS (18)
Score: 14–14 (max 25)
7s all round..........a couple of 8s from DC with Noteless and Toneless...........there was a 9 hidden away with Entresols that I managed to spot
Round 3: 100, 25, 1, 7, 9, 7. Target: 572.
C1: 575.
C2: 573. (7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − (9 − 7) (7)
RR: 572. (100 − 25 + 7 + 1) × 7 − 9 (10)
Score: 14–21 (max 35)
Nice and straightforward from our Challenger Gavin............Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect solution
Teatime teaser: WEAVEHAT -> HEATWAVE
Round 4: L V I M E S A T O
Dave: MOTIVES (7)
Gavin: MALTOSE (7)
DC: VIOLATES (8) LOAMIEST (8)
Score: 21–28 (max 43)
7s all round............a couple of 8s spotted by DC
Round 5: C L E U D O M R I
Dave: MOULDIER (8)
Gavin: MOULDIER (8)
DC: CLOUDIER (8) MOULDIER (8)
OT: DULCIMER (8)
Score: 29–36 (max 51)
Plenty of 8s here.........not a lot to complain over !!
Round 6: 100, 6, 1, 5, 2, 1. Target: 466.
C1: -
C2: 466. (100 − 6) × 5 − 2 − 1 − 1 (10)
Score: 29–46 (max 61)
A good numbers solve from our Challenger Gavin......that sees him extend his lead by 17 points
Round 7: W N E U S E N S A
Dave: NEWNESS (7)
Gavin: NEWNESS (7)
DC: SEESAW (6)
OT: UNSEENS (7) WAENESS (7) WANNESS (7)
Score: 36–53 (max 68)
Round 8: B T U F E R A G N
Dave: BANGER (6)
Gavin: BANGER (6)
DC: GAUNTER (7)
OT: ENGRAFT (7) FATBERG (7) FUNGATE (7)
Score: 42–59 (max 75)
Round 9: 100, 75, 25, 1, 7, 2. Target: 469.
C1: -
C2: 475. (7 − 2 − 1) × 100 + 75 (5)
RR: 469. (75 − 100 ÷ 25 × 2) × 7 (10)
Score: 42–64 (max 85)
A good 6 away spot that allows our challenger Gavin to open up his lead........but Rachel gets to shine and produce the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: CORNSTAG -> CONGRATS
Round 10: T S U B E N O G Y
Dave: BOUNTY (6)
Gavin: BOUNTY (6)
DC: YOUNGEST (8) BYGONES (7)
Score: 48–70 (max 93)
A rather Yummy Chocolate bar............but there was an 8 that Susie spotted with Youngest.........but then again I spotted this myself !
Round 11: D C E A S E M T R
Dave: CREMATES (8)
Gavin: SCREAMED (8)
DC: MASTERED (8)
OT: CREMATED (8) DECAMERS (8) REMASTED (8) STREAMED (8)
Score: 56–78 (max 101)
8s all round.......lets move on shall we !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 12: M G A N U R O N E
Dave: MANURE (6)
Gavin: MANGER (6)
DC: MEGARON (7)
OT: AGNOMEN (7) ENAMOUR (7) GRANNUM (7) GUNNERA (7) MONERAN (7) MURGEON (7) MURNONG (7) NEUROMA (7) NONAMER (7) NOUMENA (7) ORGANUM (7) RUNNAGE (7)
Score: 62–84 (max 108)
6s all round from our champion and challenger..........Susie gets to shine with her 7 Megaron................quite a few of those again not a lot to squabble over
Round 13: H R I A H O D T A
Dave: ADROIT (6)
Gavin: RATIO (5)
DC: HAIRDO (6)
OT: ADHORT (6) ARTIAD (6) ORTHID (6) OTRIAD (6) TAIHOA (6) THORIA (6)
Score: 68–84 (max 114)
Round 14: 100, 6, 3, 3, 4, 5. Target: 498.
C1: 498. 5 × 100 − (6 − 4) (10)
C2: 498. 5 × 100 − (6 − 4) (10)
Score: 78–94 (max 124)
Piss EZ this one.......but not the numbers game our champion Dave wanted
Round 15: N E M O P E L I C
C1 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say POLEMIC which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 5.5 seconds to say POLICEMEN which is correct.
Final Score: 78–104 (max 134)
A great game all round, firstly congratulations to Gavin on his first win and becoming the newest mermber of the teapot club, secondly take nothing away from Dave who will be satisfied with his 6 wins and the teapot...........the question is........will they be enough for the series 87 finals.......join me again for tomorrows recap.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
