C1: Champion Arthur Page (5 wins, 602 points.)
C2: Challenger Bekk Kennedy Scott.
DC: Susie Dent and Pat Nevin .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B Y R O U I S G E
R02: R N A I W S U A M
R03: 50, 75, 6, 6, 3, 3. Target: 438.
TTT: ROMANCOT - "No discussions to be had – it's all down to one person."
R04: G E A R T E O D G
R05: S D A E M D U A O
R06: 100, 4, 10, 8, 2, 9. Target: 277.
R07: N I T N E U E T O
R08: Z R E I S P H E A
R09: 50, 25, 2, 2, 6, 5. Target: 972.
TTT: BOLDLEAF - "You can fit the bad poker hand into the car boot."
R10: N T C E A E I F B
R11: E I A R S P S O L
R12: V T E I A G C L U
R13: R E D S O I E K P
R14: 75, 5, 2, 10, 4, 10, . Target: 127.
R15: T R E E S P A D E (conundrum)
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Round 1: B Y R O U I S G E
Arthur: BROIGES (7)
Bekk: BUSIER (6)
DC: BROGUES (7)
OT: BOUGIES (7) BOURGIE (7) BROIGUS (7) BROYGES (7) BRUISEY (7) EBRIOUS (7) REBUOYS (7) RUBIGOS (7) SUBGYRE (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
What a fantastic start from our champion Arthur with his 7 Broiges................over in DC they come up with a 7 no less with Brogues
Round 2: R N A I W S U A M
Arthur: WAIRUAS (7)
Bekk: SWARM (5)
DC: MARINAS (7)
OT: SAMURAI (7) SAURIAN (7) SURAMIN (7) URANISM (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 75, 6, 6, 3, 3. Target: 438.
C1: 438. 75 × 6 − 6 − 3 − 3 (10)
C2: 438. 3 × 3 × 50 − (6 + 6) (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 24)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing for Champion and Challenger
Teatime teaser: ROMANCOT -> MONOCRAT
Round 4: G E A R T E O D G
Arthur: DEROGATE (8)
Bekk: GEARED (6)
DC: RETAGGED (8)
Score: 32–10 (max 32)
Can we move on..........please ?????
Round 5: S D A E M D U A O
Arthur: MOUSED (6)
Bekk: MOUSED (6)
DC: MEDUSA (6)
OT: AOUDADS (7) SAUDADE (7)
Score: 38–16 (max 39)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger...........but there were a couple of 7s hidden away that nobody spotted
Round 6: 100, 4, 10, 8, 2, 9. Target: 277.
C1: 278. 4 × 8 × 9 − 10 (7)
C2: 276. 100 × 2 + 8 × 9 + 4 (7)
RR: 277. 100 ÷ 4 × (10 − 8 + 9) + 2 (10)
Score: 45–23 (max 49)
Round 7: N I T N E U E T O
Arthur: TONTINE (7)
Bekk: tennet
DC: UNION (5)
Score: 52–23 (max 56)
Another badass 7 from our champion Arthur !
Round 8: Z R E I S P H E A
Arthur: RESHAPE (7)
Bekk: SPHERE (6)
DC: HARPIES (7)
OT: PEERISH (7) REPHASE (7) SEPHIRA (7) SHARPIE (7)
Score: 59–23 (max 63)
Round 9: 50, 25, 2, 2, 6, 5. Target: 972.
C1: 973. (50 − 6 − 5) × 25 − 2 (7)
C2: -
RR: 972. (50 + 25 + 6) × (2 × 5 + 2) (10)
Score: 66–23 (max 73)
A good one away solve from our champion Arthur sadly our challenger Bekk doesn't even get close.................Rachel shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10.........I used a different method of solving 972
6*2=4
50+4=54
25-5=20
20-2=18
54*18=972
Teatime teaser: BOLDLEAF -> FOLDABLE
Round 10: N T C E A E I F B * In Round 10, Kennedy-Escott declared five but stated they had gone wrong without declaring their word.
Arthur: ENTICE (6)
Bekk: -
DC: FIANCEE (7) BETAINE (7)
OT: ABIENCE (7) BENEFIC (7) BENEFIT (7) CABINET (7) FAIENCE (7)
Score: 72–23 (max 80)
Mr Page is stacking up the points in this contest...................sadly Bekk blanks this round, a couple 7s spotted by Fiancee was my spot
Round 11: E I A R S P S O L
Arthur: POLARISES (18)
Bekk: SPOILERS (8)
DC: POLARISES (18)
Score: 90–23 (max 98)
Another good round from our champion with his 9 no less.........you guessed it I spotted this one ! Our challenger is stuck on 23 points since round 6
Round 12: V T E I A G C L U
Arthur: VULGATE (7)
Bekk: VALET (5)
OT: ALGETIC (7) AULETIC (7) VICTUAL (7)
Score: 97–23 (max 105)
More brilliance from Mr Page.........but there were a fair few 7s hidden away
Round 13: R E D S O I E K P
Arthur: OREIDES (7)
Bekk: SPIKER (6)*In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Kennedy-Escott's declaration of spiker ☓ was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
DC: PORKIES (7)
Score: 104–23 (max 112)
Another good round from Arthur...............over in DC they are telling Porkies when it comes to their 7
If you are familiar with Cockney Rhyming Slang.............Porkie Pies.........means Lies
Round 14: 75, 5, 2, 10, 4, 10. Target: 127.
C1: 127. (75 − 4) × 2 − 10 − 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 114–23 (max 122)
Another fine solve from Mr Page........not too taxing
Round 15: T R E E S P A D E
C1 buzzes on 3.25 seconds to say PRESEATED which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was DESPERATE.
Final Score: 114–23 (max 132)
Our champion guesses the conundrum incorrectly but is left to Pat Nevin to solve it and much to my annoyance my hubby ! Arthur wraps up his 6th win and is taking steps to be 8th Octo-champ of this series, take nothing away from Bekk she was nervous but enjoyed the experience therefore making this game one-sided, join me again for the next recap.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
