C1: Champion Staurt Kerr (1 win, 72 points.)
C2: Challenger Lee McGookin.
DC: Susie Dent and Daliso Chaponda.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R T V I H D O U A
R02: S W L E O E T S U
R03: 50, 100, 3, 3, 2, 6, . Target: 790.
TTT: WAXCOINS - "If you're in deep water, he'll straighten things out."
R04: R P N O A E G S A
R05: I O E C D T B M I
R06: 50, 4, 7, 1, 6, 3. Target: 306.
R07: E L S O U G R N E
R08: P H F A O A E K L
R09: 100, 9, 8, 2, 8, 3. Target: 941.
TTT: RENTTILE - " It sounds like a toilet – you can have it in writing"
R10: G Y P I U A N W M
R11: N Q I E O T S C J
R12: S D L E U I M R A
R13: S I A T B D E O R
R14: 100, 8, 6, 9, 9, 1. Target: 323.
R15: T R E K C O D E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: R T V I H D O U A
Staurt: RATIO (5)
Lee: ADROIT (6)
DC: AUDITOR (7)
OT: TOURADI (7)
Score: 0–6 (max 7)
Round 2: S W L E O E T S U
Staurt: STOLES (6)
Lee: TOWELS (6)
DC: SLOWEST (7) TOELESS (7) TOUSLES (7)
OT: LOTUSES (7) OSSELET (7) OUSTEES (7) OUTSEES (7) SOLUTES (7) SWOLEST (7) WOELESS (7)
Score: 6–12 (max 14)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger..........there were a few 7s available 3 of those were spotted by DC
Round 3: 50, 100, 3, 3, 2, 6. Target: 790.
C1: -
C2: 791. (2 + 6) × 100 − 3 × 3 (7)
RR: 790. ((100 − 6) × 3 − 2) × 3 − 50 (10)
Score: 6–19 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: WAXCOINS -> COXSWAIN
Round 4: R P N O A E G S A
Staurt: PARSONAGE (18)
Lee: PERSONA (7)
DC: PARAGONS (8) PARSONAGE (18)
Score: 24–19 (max 42)
What a fantastic 9 from our champion Stuart that puts him back in the contest.........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 5: I O E C D T B M I
Staurt: COMBED (6)
Lee: COMBED (6)
DC: DEMOTIC (7)
OT: BIOCIDE (7) MEIOTIC (7)
Score: 30–25 (max 49)
6s all round from our champion and challenger........DC get to shine with their 7 Demotic
Round 6: 50, 4, 7, 1, 6, 3. Target: 306.
C1: 306. (50 + 1) × 6 (10)
C2: 306. (7 − 1) × 50 + 6 (10)
Score: 40–35 (max 59)
Piss easy this one.......can we move on please ?
Round 7: E L S O U G R N E
Staurt: GENEROUS (8)
Lee: LOUNGERS (8)
DC: LOUNGERS (8) GENEROUS (8)
OT: REGULONS (8)
Score: 48–43 (max 67)
8s all round...........moving on !
Round 8: P H F A O A E K L
Staurt: FLAKE (5)
Lee: FLAKE (5)
DC: KOALA (5)
OT: PAKHAL (6)
Score: 53–48 (max 73)
A foodie type 5 from our contestants with flake a rather cute looking five from DC with Koala but there was an interesting 6 ignored by all with Pakhal
Round 9: 100, 9, 8, 2, 8, 3. Target: 941.
C1: 940.
C2: 941. (100 + 8 − 3) × 9 − 8 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 53–58 (max 83)
Another good solve from our challenger Lee that gives him the lead for the first time in this tight contest
Teatime teaser: RENTTILE -> LETTRINE
Round 10: G Y P I U A N W M
Staurt: PAWING (6)
Lee: PAYING (6)
DC: YAWPING (7)
Score: 59–64 (max 90)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger........DC get to shine with their 7 Yawping
Round 11: N Q I E O T S C J
Staurt: SECTION (7)
Lee: coniest
OT: INJECTS (7) NOTICES (7) OCTINES (7)
Score: 66–64 (max 97)
Round 12: S D L E U I M R A
Staurt: REDIALS (7)
Lee: ADMIRES (7)
DC: RESIDUAL (8)
OT: ALMURIES (8) MAIRDLES (8) MISRULED (8)
Score: 73–71 (max 105)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.......but there were a fair few 8s hidden away one of those was spotted by DC with Residual
Round 13: S I A T B D E O R
Staurt: BROADEST (8)
Lee: EDITORS (7)
DC: BROADEST (8) ASTEROID (8) BOARDIES (8)
OT: BROASTED (8) RADIOBES (8) TRIBADES (8)
Score: 81–71 (max 113)
A good 8 from our champion Stuart puts him ahead by 10 points.........will there be enough for Lee to mount a comeback ?
Round 14: 100, 8, 6, 9, 9, 1. Target: 323.
C1: 323. 9 × 8 × 6 − 100 − 9 (10)
C2: -
Score: 91–71 (max 123)
Another fine solve from Stuart that seals the victory for him but Sadly for Lee it is game over
Round 15: T R E K C O D E S
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 6.25 seconds to say RESTOCKED which is correct.
Final Score: 91–81 (max 133)
A great contest that could of gone either way, you have to feel sorry for Lee he played really well but it wasn't to be he can be satisfied with his goody bag, but Stuart lives to fight another day Join me again to see how Staurt gets on in his next game in the meantime it is bye for now
