Here are some rather cute Ginger Kitties honouring Ginger cat appreciation day
C1: Champion Rachel Copley (5 wins, 437 points.)
C2: Challenger Ian Morris.
DC: Susie Dent and Ardal O'Hanlon.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S M L S E A E R N
R02: K U M A D R T O E
R03: 75, 8, 3, 5, 9, 4, . Target: 747.
TTT: OKAYBIAS - "Use your noodle to get this – he talks a lot when not drinking"
R04: S O L T P U T E L
R05: M S N T I E U N C
R06: 50, 10, 3, 4, 6, 5, . Target: 148.
R07: G D G V I A I P A
R08: S E G R D A S E D
R09: 25, 2, 3, 10, 7, 1, . Target: 861.
TTT: BADSTEED - "A stuffed bear from Luton? Have a lie down."
R10: R N A E H N I T X
R11: F P N R E O E T D
R12: S N A H B U O W T
R13: Y T W L E I A C N
R14: 10, 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, . Target: 492.
R15: L I M I T A C C C (conundrum)
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Round 1: S M L S E A E R N
Rachel: NAMELESS (8)
Ian: LEARNS (6)
DC: SALESMEN (8)
OT: LAMENESS (8) MALENESS (8) MANELESS (8) REALNESS (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A good start from our champion with her 8 to kick off the days proceedings
Round 2: K U M A D R T O E
Rachel: MATURED (7)
Ian: MARKET (6)
DC: MATURED (7)
OT: OUTARMED (8)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)
Another good letters round.............but there was an 8 hidden away with Outarmed.................yes I spotted this one !
Round 3: 75, 8, 3, 5, 9, 4. Target: 747.
C1: 750.
C2: 747. (5 − 4 + 9) × 75 − 3 (10)
Score: 15–10 (max 26)
Jumbo proportions as far as this numbers game goes.............which gives our challenger Ian 10 points
Teatime teaser: OKAYBIAS -> YAKISOBA
Round 4: S O L T P U T E L
Rachel: PULLETS (7)
Ian: POUTS (5)
DC: OUTSLEPT (8) POLLUTES (8)
Score: 22–10 (max 34)
Another piece of brilliance from Rachel with her 7 Pullets but DC get to shine with their 8s
Round 5: M S N T I E U N C
Rachel: MINUTES (7)
Ian: INSECT (6)
DC: MINUETS (7)
OT: CENTUMS (7) CUNNIES (7) INCENTS (7) MISTUNE (7) MUNTINS (7) MUSTINE (7) NINCUMS (7) TUNNIES (7)
Score: 29–10 (max 41)
MOVING ON
Round 6: 50, 10, 3, 4, 6, 5. Target: 148.
C1: 148. 3 × 50 − (6 − 4) (10)
C2: 148. 3 × 50 − (6 − 4) (10)
Score: 39–20 (max 51)
PISS EZ THIS ................NO COMMENT
Round 7: G D G V I A I P A
Rachel: VAPID (5)
Ian: PAID (4)
OT: AGIDI (5) DAGGA (5) PAVID (5)
Score: 44–20 (max 56)
Not the best selection of letters in this round........as the 5 is the max !
Round 8: S E G R D A S E D
Rachel: GRASSED (7)
Ian: degrassed
DC: DEGRADES (8) DRESSAGE (8) DEGASSED (8)
Score: 51–20 (max 64)
A good 7 from our champion Rachel........Ian is very unfortunate with his risky 9 as Susie says no...........but there were a few 8s hidden away......again not worth squabbling over !
Round 9: 25, 2, 3, 10, 7, 1. Target: 861.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 861. (10 ÷ 2 × 25 − (3 − 1)) × 7 (10)
Score: 51–20 (max 74)
Both of our contestants blank this round...........MS Riley shows us how it is done........I solved this bad boy using a completely different method
25*2=50
50-10=40
40+1=41
41*3=123
123*7=861
Otherwise known as the omelette method !
Teatime teaser: BADSTEED -> BEDSTEAD
Round 10: R N A E H N I T X
Rachel: tannier
Ian: THINNER (7)
DC: XANTHINE (8)
Score: 51–27 (max 82)
Rachel is rather unfortunate with her 7 as Susie disallows it...............Ian scores with his but it is not enough to keep him in the contest......Over in DC Susie pulls a cracker out of the bag with her 8 Xanthine
Round 11: F P N R E O E T D
Rachel: FRONTED (7)
Ian: FRONTED (7)
DC: entroped PENTODE (7)
OT: OFTENER (7) PORTEND (7) PREDONE (7) PRETEND (7) PRETONE (7) PROTEND (7) REPONED (7)
Score: 58–34 (max 89)
7s all round again..........not a lot to complain over !
Round 12: S N A H B U O W T
Rachel: WASHTUB (7)
Ian: ABOUTS (6)
DC: WASHOUT (7)
OT: BOHAUNS (7) BOTHANS (7) NOWHATS (7) OUTWASH (7) SUNBATH (7) UNTHAWS (7)
Score: 65–34 (max 96)
Another good 7 from Rachel with Washtub...........there were a few of those hidden away !
Round 13: Y T W L E I A C N
Rachel: CLIENT (6)
Ian: CLIENT (6)
DC: LATENCY (7)
OT: CYANITE (7)
Score: 71–40 (max 103)
6s all round for our Champion and Challenger.........but Susie spots a 7 with Latency
Round 14: 10, 1, 5, 2, 3, 6. Target: 492.
C1: 498.
C2: 493. (6 + 1) × (5 + 2) × 10 + 3 (7)
RR: 492. ((5 + 3) × 10 + 2) × 6 (10)
Score: 71–47 (max 113)
A good 1 away solve from our challenger Ian but Ms Riley gets to shine again.........I solved this one using a completely different method
10*6=60
60*2=120
120+3=123
5-1=4
123*4=492
Again using the omelette method !
Round 15: L I M I T A C C C
C1 buzzes on 2.25 seconds to say CLIMACTIC which is correct.
Final Score: 81–47 (max 123)
Another speedy solve from our Champion Rachel she is a few games from becoming an octochamp, Ian had a few good spots but sadly they were not enough to match the brilliance of Rachel, join me again on Monday for another recap.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
