Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Preliminary 24)

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Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Preliminary 24)

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Hello and welcome to another Wednesday recap ............I'm wild about Harry !

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Clint Eastwood plays the anti-hero policeman Harry Callahan from the successful Dirty Harry Franchise


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The famous escapologist Harry Houdini

C1: Champion Hywel Jones (6 wins, 526 points.)
C2: Challenger Harry Savage.
DC: Susie Dent and John Thomson.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T H A E U N G O W
R02: P S D R I A E U J
R03: 100, 50, 75, 8, 3, 4, . Target: 424.
TTT: SAMRIDER - "His singing won him lots of new fans."
R04: M S G P I E I A L
R05: B R E O E T N C A
R06: 25, 10, 9, 10, 3, 6. Target: 549.
R07: M T R E I A L E B
R08: T D W S O I A O L
R09: 75, 3, 4, 4, 8, 9. Target: 237.
TTT: RATSREST - "Order spare ribs, seaweed and spring rolls for ten."
R10: H R Y R E I U E N
R11: P T D E O A F T I
R12: S K R G E U O A T
R13: S M R E A I N V L
R14: 25, 6, 6, 3, 8, 10, . Target: 602.
R15: C Y A N B I S T O (conundrum)


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Round 1: T H A E U N G O W

Hywel: hangout
Harry: TOHUNGA (7)
DC: TONGUE (6)
OT: TOUGHEN (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

A rather unfortunate start from our champion Hywel as it is specified as two words........but an obscure 7 from our challenger Harry scores him 7 points.........but there was a few of those hidden away !


Round 2: P S D R I A E U J

Hywel: ASPIRED (7)
Harry: UPRAISED (8)
Score: 0–15 (max 15)

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Round 3: 100, 50, 75, 8, 3, 4. Target: 424.

C1: 424. (50 + 3) × 8 (10)
C2: 424. (50 + 3) × 8 (10)
Score: 10–25 (max 25)

Nice and straightforward for our Champion and Challenger.......not too taxing !

Teatime teaser: SAMRIDER -> ADMIRERS

Round 4: M S G P I E I A L

Hywel: IMPLIES (7)
Harry: MAGPIES (7)
DC: GLIMPSE (7)
OT: PIMELIAS (8)
Score: 17–32 (max 33)

7s all round from our champion and challenger.........there was an 8 hidden away with Pimelias....this can only mean one thing that Harry's max game is now off !


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Round 5: B R E O E T N C A

Hywel: BARONET (7)
Harry: OCREATE (7)
DC: CAROTENE (8)
OT: ACTOREEN (8)
Score: 24–39 (max 41)

7s all round from our champion and challenger...........sorry Harry I beat you on this round with my 8 Actoreen !

Round 6: 25, 10, 9, 10, 3, 6. Target: 549.

C1: 549. Mistake in working.
C2: 550. (9 + 3 + 10) × 25 (7)
RR: 549. (10 × 3 + 6 + 25) × 9 (10)
Score: 24–46 (max 51)

A good 1 away solve from our Challenger Harry that bags him another 7 points............Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing the perfect 10


Round 7: M T R E I A L E B

Hywel: remitable
Harry: MERITABLE (18)
OT: LABIMETER (18)
Score: 24–64 (max 69)

This just gets better and better a fabulous 9 from Harry that puts him well ahead and securing his first win and the teapot...........Hywel is rather unfortunate with his risk as the correct spelling is Remittable


Round 8: T D W S O I A O L

Hywel: SOLID (5)
Harry: WOODSIA (7)
DC: WOODSIA (7)
Score: 24–71 (max 76)

Another good round from Harry..........a really good 7 with Woodsia.......this was one I spotted !

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Round 9: 75, 3, 4, 4, 8, 9. Target: 237.

C1: 237. (75 + 4) × 3 (10)
C2: 237. (75 + 4) × 3 (10)
Score: 34–81 (max 86)

Piss EZ...........MOVING ON !

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Teatime teaser: RATSREST -> STARTERS

Round 10: H R Y R E I U E N

Hywel: hinney
Harry: RUINER (6)
DC: HEREIN (6)
OT: INHERE (6) REHIRE (6)
Score: 34–87 (max 92)

6s all round but not for Hywel as Susie disallows his word Hinney

Round 11: P T D E O A F T I

Hywel: patioed
Harry: OPIATED (7)
DC: TIPTOED (7)
OT: OPTATED (7)
Score: 34–94 (max 99)

Another unfortunate risk from Hywel sees Harry take advantage with his 7 Opiated !

Round 12: S K R G E U O A T

Hywel: OUTRAGES (8)
Harry: OUTRAGES (8)
DC: RAGOUTS (7)
OT: OUTRAKES (8)
Score: 42–102 (max 107)

A good round from our champion and challenger !


Round 13: S M R E A I N V L

Hywel: MARLINS (7)
Harry: vernalism
DC: MARVELS (7) RAVELINS (8) MINERALS (8)
OT: ELINVARS (8) MISLEARN (8)
Score: 49–102 (max 115)

A good 7 from our champion Hywel sadly it is not enough to save him...........meanwhile Harry has his 9 risky disallowed by Susie.........the damage is minor at this point as he is the new champion !

Round 14: 25, 6, 6, 3, 8, 10. Target: 602.

C1: 602. 8 × 3 × 25 + 6 − (10 − 6) (10)
C2: 602. 8 × 3 × 25 + 6 − (10 − 6) (10)
Score: 59–112 (max 125)

Nice and straightforward..........need I say more !!!!!

Round 15: C Y A N B I S T O

C2 buzzes on 21.5 seconds to say OBSTINACY which is correct.
Final Score: 59–122 (max 135)

A fabulous score from our very own Mr Savage.............I have a funny feeling that we could be seeing a lot of him over the coming days.....take nothing away from Hywel will his 6 wins be enough for the series 88 finals ? Join me again for the next installment of Wild about Harry........in the meantime it is Bye for now !

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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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