C1: Champion Dave Nickeas (1 win, 105 points.)
C2: Challenger Stuart Kerr.
DC: Susie Dent and Daliso Chaponda.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E G L O A H Z I D
R02: O A S T E M T N L
R03: 100, 7, 6, 4, 5, 7. Target: 340.
TTT: USAWILTS - "From America to Swindon, these are issued every day"
R04: U E A G S N E C R
R05: D X O A E T B R I
R06: 75, 100, 2, 6, 7, 10. Target: 352.
R07: S W O I T L E G S
R08: F N M P U A H W I
R09: 100, 9, 10, 9, 7, 3, . Target: 769.
TTT: SUPEROIL - "The supertanker full of oil had this journey across the sea"
R10: D T O R E U S J T
R11: E I L N A D M P R
R12: E I O G S Q E C N
R13: B M A E R L Y I P
R14: 25, 1, 5, 9, 4, 10. Target: 836.
R15: M R W H I P E E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: E G L O A H Z I D
Dave: GLAZED (6)
Stuart: GLAZED (6)
DC: HIDALGO (7)
OT: GEOIDAL (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round.......but DC pulls a gem out of the bag with Hidalgo
Round 2: O A S T E M T N L
Dave: LAMENTS (7)
Stuart: LAMENTS (7)
DC: MANTLETS (8)
OT: LATEMOST (8) LOTMENTS (8) MATELOTS (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
7s all round..........DC get to shine with their 8 Mantlets
Round 3: 100, 7, 6, 4, 5, 7. Target: 340.
C1: 346. 4 × 100 − 7 × 6 − (7 + 5) (5)
C2: -
RR: 340. (100 − (7 − 6 + 7) × 4) × 5 (10)
Score: 18–13 (max 25)
A good numbers solve from our champion.............our challenger doen't even get close...........but Ms Riley gets to shine and shows us all how it is done
Teatime teaser: USAWILTS -> LAWSUITS
Round 4: U E A G S N E C R
Dave: RANGES (6)
Stuart: SAUCER (6)
DC: UNCREASE (8)
Score: 24–19 (max 33)
6s all round........but Ms Dent gets to shine with her 8 Uncrease
Round 5: D X O A E T B R I
Dave: ABORTED (7)
Stuart: ORBITED (7)
DC: OXIDATE (7) EXORDIA (7)
OT: RADIOBE (7) RATIOED (7) TRIBADE (7)
Score: 31–26 (max 40)
7s all round............lets move on shall we !
Round 6: 75, 100, 2, 6, 7, 10. Target: 352.
C1: 351. (100 + 75) × 2 + 7 − 6 (7)
C2: 350.
RR: 352. (100 + 75 + 7 − 6) × 2 (10)
Score: 38–26 (max 50)
Another good solve from our champion Dave that allows him to extend his lead further
Round 7: S W O I T L E G S
Dave: WITLESS (7)
Stuart: SLOWEST (7)
DC: GLOWIEST (8)
Score: 45–33 (max 58)
7s all round from our champion and champion........again Susie gets to shine with her 8 Glowiest
Round 8: F N M P U A H W I
Dave: unwhip
Stuart: whimp
DC: HUMAN (5) WHUMP (5)
OT: HAFNIUM (7)
Score: 45–33 (max 65)
Both our champion and challenger draw a blank in this round......as 5s seem to be the order of the day in DC............however there was an interesting 7 hidden away with Hafnium
Round 9: 100, 9, 10, 9, 7, 3. Target: 769.
C1: 731.
C2: 769. (100 + 10) × 7 − 9 ÷ 9 (10)
Score: 45–43 (max 75)
A good numbers solve from our challenger that puts him back in the contest
Teatime teaser: SUPEROIL -> PERILOUS
Round 10: D T O R E U S J T
Dave: JOUSTED (7)
Stuart: OUTSET (6)
DC: JOUSTED (7) TUTORED (7)
OT: DETOURS (7) DOTTERS (7) DOUREST (7) DOUTERS (7) DUETTOS (7) JOTTERS (7) JOUSTER (7) OUTSERT (7) ROUSTED (7) STOUTER (7) TESTUDO (7) TOUTERS (7) TRUSTED (7)
Score: 52–43 (max 82)
Is there another twist in this seesaw battle as this contest remains very tight
Round 11: E I L N A D M P R
Dave: PRALINE (7)
Stuart: IMPALED (7)
OT: MIDPLANE (8)
Score: 59–50 (max 90)
7s all round.........but one 8 hidden away with Midplane
Round 12: E I O G S Q E C N
Dave: SEEING (6)
Stuart: SEEING (6)
DC: SOIGNEE (7)
OT: COGNISE (7) CONGEES (7) GENESIC (7) GENOISE (7) NEGOCES (7) SENECIO (7)
Score: 65–56 (max 97)
Seeing is believing as that is the 6 from our champion and challenger.........but there were a fair few 7s.......Soignee was the offering from DC
Round 13: B M A E R L Y I P
Dave: RAMBLE (6)
Stuart: RAMBLE (6)
DC: IMPALER (7) BALMIER (7) BARMILY (7)
OT: BLIMPERY (8)
Score: 71–62 (max 105)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger........a fair few 7s from DC, but there was a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Blimpery
Round 14: 25, 1, 5, 9, 4, 10. Target: 836.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 836. (25 × 9 − (10 + 5 + 1)) × 4 (10)
Score: 71–62 (max 115)
Both Champion and Challenger blank this round...........leaving a certain Ms Riley to mop up and produce the perfect solution.........this can only mean one thing a crucial conundrum.........the question is who will buzz first ..........STAND BY
Round 15: M R W H I P E E D
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2.5........Stuart Buzzes
C2 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say WHIMPERED which is correct.
Final Score: 71–72 (max 125)
So we have a new champion in Stuart.......take nothing away from Dave he will be happy with his 1 win and the teapot, join me again to see how Stuart gets on......in the meantime it is bye for now !
