C1: Champion Alan Friel (3 wins, 255 points.)
C2: Challenger Linda Cannard.
DC: Susie Dent and Shirley Ballas .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N D T M E A U O
R02: S W C E I E S A E
R03: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9, . Target: 874.
TTT: EARNWITH - "The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these"
R04: C N P F O E A Q U
R05: L W S B S I A O E
R06: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
R07: P R D T R A E O T
R08: S V N G E I A T N
R09: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9, . Target: 629.
TTT: DINESOUP - "I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead."
R10: D L N G O A U R O
R11: M L T G D E O I E
R12: R N J N I A E U R
R13: P L S K P L O I E
R14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
R15: A T G O R I L L A (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N D T M E A U O
Alan: AMOUNTED (8)
Linda: ROAMED (6)
DC: UNDREAMT (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S W C E I E S A E
Alan: CEASES (6)
Linda: CEASES (6)
DC: SEESAW (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)
Round 3: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9. Target: 874.
C1: 873. 9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 (7)
C2: 882.
RR: 874. 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 21–6 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: EARNWITH -> TARWHINE
Round 4: C N P F O E A Q U
Alan: CANOE (5)
Linda: FACE (4)
DC: OPAQUE (6)
OT: POUNCE (6)
Score: 26–6 (max 30)
Round 5: L W S B S I A O E
Alan: bowless
Linda: BEWAILS (7)
DC: ABSEILS (7)
OT: BLOWIES (7) BOWSIES (7) OBELIAS (7)
Score: 26–13 (max 37)
Round 6: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 867. 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 (10)
Score: 26–13 (max 47)
Round 7: P R D T R A E O T
Alan: pratted
Linda: PREDATOR (8)
DC: TETRAPOD (8) PARROTED (8)
OT: PRORATED (8) TEARDROP (8)
Score: 26–21 (max 55)
Round 8: S V N G E I A T N
Alan: INVENTS (7)
Linda: INVENTS (7)
DC: VINTAGES (8)
OT: ANTIGENS (8) GENTIANS (8)
Score: 33–28 (max 63)
Round 9: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9. Target: 629.
C1: 627. 6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 (7)
C2: -
RR: 629. (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 (10)
Score: 40–28 (max 73)
Teatime teaser: DINESOUP -> POUNDIES
Round 10: D L N G O A U R O
Alan: AGROUND (7)
Linda: GROUND (6)
DC: GONDOLA (7)
OT: DRAGOON (7) GADROON (7) GOLDARN (7) LANGUOR (7) LARDOON (7) NODULAR (7)
Score: 47–28 (max 80)
Round 11: M L T G D E O I E
Alan: gilted
Linda: MIDGET (6)
DC: MELTED (6)
OT: DEMOTE (6) EMOTED (6) GIMLET (6) MOILED (6) MOTILE (6) TOILED (6)
Score: 47–34 (max 86)
Round 12: R N J N I A E U R
Alan: RUNNIER (7)
Linda: -
DC: INJURER (7) RUNNIER (7)
Score: 54–34 (max 93)
Round 13: P L S K P L O I E
Alan: SPILL (5)
Linda: SLOPE (5)
DC: POLLIES (7)
OT: KOPPIES (7) LOPPIES (7)
Score: 59–39 (max 100)
Round 14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
C1: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
C2: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
Score: 69–49 (max 110)
Round 15: A T G O R I L L A
C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say ALLIGATOR which is correct.
Final Score: 79–49 (max 120)Monday