C1: Champion Talaha Modak (3 wins, 268 points.)
C2: Challenger Dan O'Loghlin.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R T N R U I A N E
R02: D O P A D S E L P
R03: 25, 100, 5, 8, 4, 1, . Target: 886.
TTT: HISPAPER - " It comes in blue, this classical gem."
R04: J U E C O P R D E
R05: V L S D I U E S K
R06: 50, 25, 3, 9, 6, 8. Target: 770.
R07: T G N T I O E H F
R08: Q O E R F I G N C
R09: 50, 100, 75, 8, 10, 3. Target: 863.
TTT: POSHYARD - "It comes in blue, this classical gem."
R10: T E G I R N O R P
R11: T X W T A N E I T
R12: M D S E A B L E S
R13: L W G O A D I R E
R14: 9, 7, 5, 4, 2, 5. Target: 721.
R15: A M T E N S E S T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R T N R U I A N E
Talaha: TRAINER (7)
Dan: URINATE (7)
DC: TERRAIN (7) RUNNIER (7) RUINATE (7)
OT: INERRANT (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our champion and challenger............but there was an 8 hidden away with Inerrant
Round 2: D O P A D S E L P
Talaha: SLAPPED (7)
Dan: SLAPPED (7)
DC: PADDLES (7) SLOPPED (7)
OT: APPOSED (7) DAPPLED (7) DAPPLES (7) PEDALOS (7) PODDLES (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
7s all round...........again not a lot to squabble over !
Round 3: 25, 100, 5, 8, 4, 1. Target: 886.
C1: 884. (8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4 (7)
C2: 884. (8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4 (7)
RR: 887. (100 − 1) × 8 + 25 × 4 − 5 (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 22)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing for our Champion and Challenger
Teatime teaser: HISPAPER -> SAPPHIRE
Round 4: J U E C O P R D E
Talaha: PRODUCE (7)
Dan: PRODUCE (7)
DC: RECOUPED (8)
Score: 28–28 (max 30)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger...............DC get to shine with their 8 recouped
Round 5: V L S D I U E S K
Talaha: SULKED (6)
Dan: SULKED (6)
DC: SIDLES (6) SULKIES (7)
Score: 34–34 (max 37)
Both our Champion and Challenger are not sulking here as they score with their 6............but DC pull a gem out of the bag with Sulkier
Round 6: 50, 25, 3, 9, 6, 8. Target: 770.
C1: 770. (6 + 9) × 50 + 25 + 3 − 8 (10)
C2: 772.
Score: 44–34 (max 47)
Another good solve from Talaha that bags him another 10 points and extends his lead further
Round 7: T G N T I O E H F
Talaha: -
Dan: HOTTING (7)
DC: TONIGHT (7)
OT: HEFTING (7) TIGHTEN (7)
Score: 44–41 (max 54)
Talaha blanks this round..........leaving Dan to reduce the arrears to 3 points............there were a few 7s again nothing to argue over !
Round 8: Q O E R F I G N C
Talaha: FORCING (7)
Dan: CRINGE (6)
DC: FOREIGN (7) CONIFER (7)
Score: 51–41 (max 61)
Talaha stretches his lead further by pulling a really good 7 out of the bag !
Round 9: 50, 100, 75, 8, 10, 3. Target: 863.
C1: 862. 100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3 (7)
C2: 862. 100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3 (7)
RR: 863. 8 × 100 + 50 + 10 + 3 (10)
Score: 58–48 (max 71)
A good 1 away solve from our champion and challenger..............but Rachel is top of the class once again by producing the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: POSHYARD -> RHAPSODY
Round 10: T E G I R N O R P
Talaha: PORTING (7)
Dan: PORTING (7)
DC: REPORTING (18) PORTERING (18)
Score: 65–55 (max 89)
7s all round from Champion and Challenger..............but there was a couple of 9s.........Reporting was my spot
Round 11: T X W T A N E I T
Talaha: WANT (4)
Dan: TAINT (5)
DC: TATTIE (6) EXTANT (6)
OT: TWITTEN (7)
Score: 65–60 (max 96)
Not the best selection in this round.........but there was a 7 hidden away with Twitten
Round 12: M D S E A B L E S
Talaha: BLESSED (7)
Dan: bleamed
DC: ASSEMBLED (18)
Score: 72–60 (max 114)
A good 7 from our champion that extends his further in this tight contest..............meanwhile over in DC they get to shine as they spot a 9 with Assembled..............you guessed it I spotted this !
Round 13: L W G O A D I R E
Talaha: GLARED (6)
Dan: GLOWED (6)
DC: GLOWIER (7) AIRGLOW (7)
OT: DARIOLE (7) DOWAGER (7) GEOIDAL (7) GLORIED (7) GODLIER (7) GROWLED (7) RADIOLE (7) WORDAGE (7)
Score: 78–66 (max 121)
6s all round from our champion and challenger...........but there was a fair few 7s hidden away with this lovely selection of letters
Round 14: 9, 7, 5, 4, 2, 5. Target: 721.
C1: 720. 5 × 2 × (7 + 5 − 4) × 9 (7)
C2: 720. (9 × 7 + 5 + 4) × 5 × 2 (7)
RR: 721. ((9 × 5 + 4) × 2 + 5) × 7 (10)
Score: 85–73 (max 131)
A good 1 away solve from our champion and challenger.........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: A M T E N S E S T
C1 buzzes on 1 second to say STATEMENTS which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was STATESMEN.
Final Score: 85–73 (max 141)
So the conundrum goes unsolved.........but it is left to Ms Riley to solve it..........join me again to find out if Talaha can get his 5th win........in the meantime it is bye for now !
