C1: Champion David Edwards (4 wins, 354 points.)
C2: Challenger Amy Jones.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T P C A I E S F S
R02: R D T I S O L E N
R03: 75, 50, 5, 8, 10, 6, . Target: 103.
TTT: NOTPROFIT - "You take this with you wherever you go, but you also leave it behind."
R04: T N R A C E R U D
R05: J K M T O E A R M
R06: 100, 75, 50, 7, 10, 8. Target: 408.
R07: H U G B D I O P E
R08: S P E A R S L X I
R09: 100, 10, 5, 4, 10, 7, . Target: 784.
TTT: BEDISCLUE - "Bed is a good place to start if you need a clue."
R10: M O N E A S G E T
R11: F T O W T D A U I
R12: G R E A L P R I O
R13: V T S Q E A I R G
R14: 25, 50, 100, 5, 10, 4. Target: 813.
R15: R A C H E L S P I (conundrum)
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Round 1: T P C A I E S F S
David: PASTIES (7)
Amy: PASTIES (7)
DC: ESCAPIST (8) SPACIEST (8)
OT: FACTISES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
One of best comfort foods.......a pastie yum yum !! DC get to shine with their 8s Escapist and Spaciest
Round 2: R D T I S O L E N
David: LOITERS (7)
Amy: lordiest
DC: RETINOL (7) TENDRILS (8)
OT: NORDITES (8)
Score: 14–7 (max 16)
Round 3: 75, 50, 5, 8, 10, 6. Target: 103.
C1: 102. 75 + 50 − 5 − 8 − 10 (7)
C2: 101.
RR: 103. (10 − 6) × (75 − 50) + 8 − 5 (10)
Score: 21–7 (max 26)
A good 1 away solve from our Champion David..........but Ms Riley produces the perfect 10 by using the omelette method
Teatime teaser: NOTPROFIT -> FOOTPRINT
Round 4: T N R A C E R U D
David: UNTRACED (8)
Amy: CURRENT (7)
DC: UNDERCART (18)
Score: 29–7 (max 44)
A good 8 from David with Untraced...........Susie gets to shine with her 9 Undercart........yes this was one that I spotted !
Round 5: J K M T O E A R M
David: MARKET (6)
Amy: JAMMER (6)
DC: MARMOT (6)
OT: MEMORAT (7)
Score: 35–13 (max 51)
6s all round.........but there was a 7 hidden away with Memorat
Round 6: 100, 75, 50, 7, 10, 8. Target: 408.
C1: 407. 8 × 50 + 7 (7)
C2: 407. 8 × 50 + 7 (7)
RR: 408. 50 × 10 − 100 + 8 (10)
Score: 42–20 (max 61)
A good one away solve from our Champion and Challenger..........but Ms Riley mops up and produces a perfect 10 !
Round 7: H U G B D I O P E
David: boughed
Amy: BUDGIE (6)
OT: PHUGOID (7)
Score: 42–26 (max 68)
Our champion has his 7 disallowed by Susie......but Amy gets to score with her 6 Budgie........one 7 hidden away with Phugoid
Every household had a pet Budgie at some point in their lives
A children's TV about a Helicopter called Budgie
A 1970s TV series called Budgie that starred Adam Faith
For a bit of fun.......Budgie Smugglers !
Round 8: S P E A R S L X I
David: pairless
Amy: raspies
DC: SPIRALS (7) ASPIRES (7)
OT: AIRLESS (7) LISPERS (7) PALSIES (7) PARESIS (7) PARLIES (7) PRAISES (7) RESAILS (7) SAILERS (7) SERIALS (7) SPIREAS (7)
Score: 42–26 (max 75)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round............but there are a few 7s hidden away !
Round 9: 100, 10, 5, 4, 10, 7. Target: 784.
C1: 784. (100 + 10) × 7 + 10 + 4 (10)
C2: 784. (10 ÷ 5 + 10 + 100) × 7 (10)
Score: 52–36 (max 85)
Two good methods of getting 784 using the 7 times table........that bags our contestants 10 points each !
Teatime teaser: BEDISCLUE -> SEDUCIBLE
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The anagram that was used in the Series 62 final..........Oliver Garner becoming the second youngest series champion at 15 years old
Round 10: M O N E A S G E T
David: MONTAGES (8)
Amy: MONTAGES (8)
DC: MEGATONS (8)
OT: GEMSTONE (8) GEOMANTS (8) MAGNETOS (8) METAGONS (8)
Score: 60–44 (max 93)
A good 8 from our champion and challenger...............there was a few 8s hidden away.......one of those was Gemstone.......and trust me you will need plenty of money to afford those.............Now where did I hide my lottery ticket !
Round 11: F T O W T D A U I
David: OUTFIT (6)
Amy: OUTWAIT (7)
Score: 60–51 (max 100)
A cracking 7 from Amy.......puts her back in the contest !
Round 12: G R E A L P R I O
David: paroler
Amy: gropier
DC: PERGOLA (7)
OT: PERIORAL (8) PROGERIA (8)
Score: 60–51 (max 108)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round.........there was a 7 spotted by DC.......but a couple of 8s hidden away !
Round 13: V T S Q E A I R G
David: STAGIER (7)
Amy: GRAVEST (7)
OT: VIRGATES (8)
Score: 67–58 (max 116)
7s all round........there was an 8 available with Virgates
Round 14: 25, 50, 100, 5, 10, 4. Target: 813.
C1: 812. (100 − 10) × (5 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25 (7)
C2: 820.
Score: 74–58 (max 123)
Rachel says that 1 away is the best solve ........not enough to save Amy sadly
Round 15: R A C H E L S P I
No one buzzes. The answer was SPHERICAL.
Final Score: 74–58 (max 133)
Not a bad contest by all accounts, Amy had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match the prowess of David........join me again for the recap......in the meantime it is bye for now