C1: Challenger Liz Davies.
C2: Challenger Pun Vaghela.
DC: Susie Dent and Carl Frampton.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C R E P O I C T N
R02: C T A B I N E T S
R03: 100, 8, 4, 2, 9, 2, . Target: 943.
TTT: AFACTUAL - "A feline, something you use in the bath, and a fish."
R04: L H U S O M I V O
R05: H G T E I E L T N
R06: 25, 50, 100, 8, 8, 3, . Target: 809.
R07: F L I N R E I D E
R08: N S I K A N E S Z
R09: 75, 1, 5, 2, 7, 10. Target: 130.
TTT: DRIVEINS - " They're not looking for food – it's water they're after"
R10: T S R I A D E P A
R11: M G I L O W A E T
R12: M D M U I G O N E
R13: V D R U O U E P S
R14: 8, 10, 3, 2, 4, 2, . Target: 642.
R15: T I M E L Y A N T (conundrum)
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Round 1: C R E P O I C T N
Liz: CONCERT (7)
Pun: POINTER (7)
DC: POINTER (7) PROTEIN (7)
OT: CONCERTI (8) ENTROPIC (8) INCEPTOR (8) NECROTIC (8) PRECINCT (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round..............but there a few eights that nobody spotted but no extra points for spotting most of these..........so let's jump ahead to the next round
Round 2: C T A B I N E T S
Liz: CABINETS (8)
Pun: CABINETS (8)
DC: BASCINET (8)
OT: NICTATES (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 16)
Eights all round...........let's move ahead shall we
Round 3: 100, 8, 4, 2, 9, 2. Target: 943.
C1: 943. (100 + 4) × 9 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 943. (100 + 4) × 9 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 25–25 (max 26)
Nice and straightforward..........but not too taxing from Liz and Pun that bags them both 10 points.........which one of these is going to break the deadlock ?
Teatime teaser: AFACTUAL -> CATALUFA
Round 4: L H U S O M I V O
Liz: LOOMS (5)
Pun: LUSH (4)
DC: MOOLIS (6)
OT: MOULVIS (7)
Score: 30–25 (max 33)
Game changer ! Liz breaks the deadlock with her 5............over in DC they to get to shine with their 6 Moolis..............one interesting 7 missed by all with Moulvis
Round 5: H G T E I E L T N
Liz: TEETHING (8)
Pun: LETTING (7)
Score: 38–25 (max 41)
A good eight from Liz allows her to extend her lead further.................lets not argue about this !
Round 6: 25, 50, 100, 8, 8, 3. Target: 809.
C1: 809. 100 × 8 + 8 + 3 − 50 ÷ 25 (10)
C2: 809. 100 × 8 + 8 + 3 − 50 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 48–35 (max 51)
Another easy one for our new contestants............this bags them both 10 points each
Round 7: F L I N R E I D E
Liz: FRIEND (6)
Pun: REFINED (7)
DC: INFIELDER (18)
Score: 48–42 (max 69)
What a way to get yourself to get yourself back into the contest a good 7 from Pun reduces the arrears to six points..........but over in DC they get to shine with their 9 Infielder
Round 8: N S I K A N E S Z
Liz: SNAKES (6)
Pun: SINKS (5)
DC: ZANINESS (8)
Score: 54–42 (max 77)
Hmmm..........I'm feeling rather amused when it comes to this round as DC's offering was Zaniness which happens to be my spot too..............Liz to gets to score with her 6 snakes........this allows her to extend her lead by 12 points.........with everything left to play for
Round 9: 75, 1, 5, 2, 7, 10. Target: 130.
C1: 130. 75 × 2 − (7 − 5) × 10 (10)
C2: 130. (75 − 10) × 2 (10)
Score: 64–52 (max 87)
The numbers gods have been generous so far that is 3/4 for our new contestants..........but if you look closely enough there is LNAFP
7+5=12
12+1=13
13*10=130
Large Numbers
Are For
Pussies
Teatime teaser: DRIVEINS -> DIVINERS
Round 10: T S R I A D E P A
Liz: DEPARTS (7)
Pun: RADIATES (8)
DC: ASPIRATED (18)
OT: DISPARATE (18)
Score: 64–60 (max 105)
Another good round from Pun as he reduces the arrears to 4 points in this seesaw battle with his eight Radiates
Over in DC they get to show off yet again with their 9 Aspirated which happen to be my spot..........no extra points if you spot Disparate........so let's move ahead and jump to the next round !
Round 11: M G I L O W A E T
Liz: milage
Pun: TOWAGE (6)
DC: GIMLET (6) LIGATE (6)
OT: GALIOT (6) GELATI (6) GELATO (6) GLIOMA (6) GOALIE (6) GWEILO (6) LEGATO (6) MALOTI (6) MOTILE (6)
Score: 64–66 (max 111)
Quite a few sixes to be had not for Liz though that is disallowed by Susie it is specified as Mileage..................Pun gets to score with six and takes the lead..........nothing worth fighting about.......so let's play nicely now !
Round 12: M D M U I G O N E
Liz: DOMING (6)
Pun: GUMMED (6)
DC: DEMOING (7)
OT: MODEMING (8)
Score: 70–72 (max 119)
Sixes all round from Liz and Pun...........Over in DC they get to steal the show with their 7 Demoing..........but one interesting eight missed by all with Modeming
And this is how you steal the show...........just like Freddie Mercury and Queen did at Live Aid many moons ago
Round 13: V D R U O U E P S
Liz: PURSUED (7)
Pun: PROVED (6)
DC: USURPED (7)
OT: DEVOURS (7) PUDEURS (7)
Score: 77–72 (max 126)
Here we go again.............the lead changes hands yet again.......as we head into crucial conundrum terrority...........who will crack ? Let's find out as we approach the last two rounds
Round 14: 8, 10, 3, 2, 4, 2. Target: 642.
C1: 642. 4 × 2 × 8 × 10 + 2 (10)
C2: 642. 4 × 2 × 8 × 10 + 2 (10)
Score: 87–82 (max 136)
A piss easy numbers solve from our contestants...............this can only mean one thing that we have a crucial conundrum............now the question is who will buzz first and secure the teapot ?
Round 15: T I M E L Y A N T
No one buzzes. The answer was MENTALITY.
Final Score: 87–82 (max 146)
Neither contestant solves it but it is left to a certain Carl Framptom and our recap writer to solve the conundrum that has eluded our contestants.....we have a new champion in Liz who is the latest member of the teapot club.........but take nothing away from Pun he gave as good as he got but sadly it wasn't to be..........you can join me for the next recap to see if Liz can bag her second win..........in the meantime........that's folks and bye for now !
