C1: Champion David Edwards (3 wins, 268 points.)
C2: Challenger Nayan Mistry.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T R T U O B G I S
R02: T S E F G A I D E
R03: 50, 100, 7, 3, 5, 9, . Target: 165.
TTT: RATESPURS - "When it comes to goals, Kane is definitely able."
R04: R V G I A L R E U
R05: M D O E P L A C E
R06: 75, 100, 4, 9, 8, 10. Target: 488.
R07: N S N X I O E P S
R08: P W L A T L I E O
R09: 100, 25, 50, 8, 1, 4. Target: 198.
TTT: SALLYQUID - "Sally had less than a quid to her name and was living this way."
R10: G T H E I N T A D
R11: R N H I A E F Y B
R12: T D R O I N M E I
R13: R E O N D N U D A
R14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 7, 8. Target: 849.
R15: M U R R A Y F L O (conundrum)
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Round 1: T R T U O B G I S
David: OUTRIGS (7)
Nayan: TROUTS (6)
DC: TURBOTS (7)
OT: BISTORT (7) BROIGUS (7) RUBIGOS (7) TOURIST (7) TURBITS (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: T S E F G A I D E
David: STAGED (6)
Nayan: GATED (5)
DC: FIDGETS (7) FEASTED (7)
OT: AGISTED (7) DEAFEST (7) DEFEATS (7) EDGIEST (7) GIFTEES (7) IDEATES (7) SIDEAGE (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 14)
A good 6 from David.......Nayan can only manage a 5...........DC get to shine with their 7s..............quite a few of those were hidden away in this nice set of letters
Round 3: 50, 100, 7, 3, 5, 9. Target: 165.
C1: 165. (50 + 5) × 3 (10)
C2: 165. 100 + 50 + 5 × 3 (10)
Score: 23–10 (max 24)
Piss Ez this.......shall we move on ?????? Nayan can be satisfied now he has 10 points on the board
Teatime teaser: RATESPURS -> SUPERSTAR
Round 4: R V G I A L R E U
David: GRAVEL (6)
Nayan: RIVAL (5)
DC: GRAVURE (7)
OT: REGULAR (7) VIRGULE (7)
Score: 29–10 (max 31)
Round 5: M D O E P L A C E
David: CLAMPED (7)
Nayan: PLACED (6)
DC: EMPLACED (8)
Score: 36–10 (max 39)
A good 7 from David with Clamped...........but DC get to shine with their 8 Emplaced !
Round 6: 75, 100, 4, 9, 8, 10. Target: 488.
C1: 490. (9 − 4) × 100 − 10 (7)
C2: 485.
RR: 488. (75 − 10 − 4) × 8 (10)
Score: 43–10 (max 49)
A good 2 away solve from our champion from David........but Rachel produces the perfect 10 !
Round 7: N S N X I O E P S
David: poxiness
Nayan: POISES (6)
DC: PENSIONS (8)
Score: 43–16 (max 57)
David has 8 disallowed by Susie, Nayan scores with his 6.........DC spot the only 8 that was available with Pensions which was my spot
Round 8: P W L A T L I E O
David: PALLET (6)
Nayan: PETAL (5)
DC: WALLET (6) POLITE (6)
OT: OPALITE (7) PALLITE (7)
Score: 49–16 (max 64)
6s all round........a fair few 7s were hidden away
Round 9: 100, 25, 50, 8, 1, 4. Target: 198.
C1: 198. 4 × 50 − 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25) (10)
C2: 198. 4 × 50 − 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 59–26 (max 74)
Another easy one.........let's move on shall we !!!!
Teatime teaser: SALLYQUID -> SQUALIDLY
Round 10: G T H E I N T A D
David: HEADING (7)
Nayan: TAINT (5)
DC: TIGHTEN (7)
OT: HATTING (7) HEATING (7) NIGHTED (7) TAINTED (7)
Score: 66–26 (max 81)
Round 11: R N H I A E F Y B
David: HAIRY (5)
Nayan: BRAINY (6)
DC: HERNIA (6)
OT: BREYANI (7)
Score: 66–32 (max 88)
A good 5 from David............but an even better 6 from Nayan with Brainy...........one 7 hidden away with Breyani
On an animal theme I have plenty to laugh about as my was my 5 was Hyena
Round 12: T D R O I N M E I
David: RODENT (6)
Nayan: DRONE (5)
DC: RETINOID (8)
OT: MORINITE (8) REDITION (8)
Score: 72–32 (max 96)
A good 6 from David with Rodent........School holidays memories..........when this little furball Roland Rat invaded our TV screens for 6 weeks ! In other news DC spot an 8 with Retinoid
Round 13: R E O N D N U D A
David: ROUNDED (7)
Nayan: ROUNDED (7)
DC: ROUNDED (7)
OT: UNADORNED (18)
Score: 79–39 (max 114)
7s all round from everybody........but there was a 9 hidden away with Unadorned......I spotted this one !
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 7, 8. Target: 849.
C1: 848. (75 + 8) × 10 + 25 − 7 (7)
C2: 850. (10 + 7) × 50 (7)
RR: 849. (50 − 7) × (10 + 8) + 75 (10)
Score: 86–46 (max 124)
A good 1 away solve from our Champion and Challenger........trust me 849 is solvable
Round 15: M U R R A Y F L O
No one buzzes. The answer was FORMULARY.
Final Score: 86–46 (max 134)
So the conundrum goes unsolved for both of our contestants, but fairly decent game by all acounts.......join me again for the next recap in the meantime it is bye for now
