C1: Champion Quinn Bartlett (2 wins, 230 points.)
C2: Challenger Leome Francis.
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T I N U R A S E P
R02: M O T B I E R S N
R03: 50, 9, 2, 8, 1, 7, . Target: 483.
TTT: REPEATROB - "He would repeatedly rob people, and live a life without any principles."
R04: A D E O T R N E O
R05: M E N I P O S U A
R06: 75, 100, 4, 10, 9, 6. Target: 560.
R07: T E V A G I F S W
R08: A N C S E O E L Y
R09: 75, 4, 1, 9, 3, 5, . Target: 575.
TTT: TIMSDEBUT - "Tim's debut as a wrestler didn't go well; he did this after two minutes."
R10: D T P A L O I R D
R11: T O P I S E R O C
R12: H T E I R W U L
R13: D E S E M I G E H
R14: 7, 6, 5, 8, 4, 7. Target: 781.
R15: N A E M I Z Z E N (conundrum)
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Round 1: T I N U R A S E P
Quinn: URINATES (8)
Leome: PURIST (6)
DC: PURITANS (8)
OT: NEATRUPS (8) PAINTERS (8) PANTRIES (8) PERTAINS (8) PETUNIAS (8) PINASTER (8) PRISTANE (8) PRUINATE (8) REPAINTS (8) REPUNITS (8) RUINATES (8) SUPINATE (8) UNPRAISE (8) UNPRIEST (8) URANITES (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
NO COMMENT
Round 2: M O T B I E R S N
Quinn: BRIMSTONE (18)
Leome: ernist
A great 9 from our champion Quinn........this was one that I spotted
Brimstone : A bright yellow butterfly or moth or an archaic name for Sulphur
Score: 26–0 (max 26)
Round 3: 50, 9, 2, 8, 1, 7. Target: 483.
Quinn: 483. (9 + 1) × 50 − 8 − 2 − 7 (10)
Leome:483 (8 + 2) × 50 − 9 − 7 − 1
Score: 36–10 (max 36)
Top Marks in the numbers department.....Need I say more ????????????
Teatime teaser: REPEATROB -> REPROBATE
Round 4: A D E O T R N E O
Quinn: RATOONED (8)
Leome: NOTED (5)
DC: TORNADO (7) RATOONED (8)
OT: AERODONE (8)
Score: 44–10 (max 44)
Round 5: M E N I P O S U A
Quinn: MOPANES (7)
Leome: SPINE (5)
OT: ANEMIOUS (8)
Score: 51–10 (max 52)
Round 6: 75, 100, 4, 10, 9, 6. Target: 560.
Quinn: 560. 75 × 6 + 100 + 10 (10)
Leome: 560. 100 × 6 − (10 × 4) (10)
Score: 61–20 (max 62)
Not too taxing this solve...............as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!
Round 7: T E V A G I F S W
Quinn: WAVIEST (7)
Leome: SAVE (4)
DC: FIESTA (6) WAVIEST (7)
Score: 68–10 (max 69)
Round 8: A N C S E O E L Y
Quinn: ENCLOSE (7)
Leome: LANCE (5)
DC: CLEANSE (7)
OT: COALSEY (7) COLESAY (7) ENLACES (7) LOANEES (7) SCALENE (7)
Score: 75–20 (max 76)
Round 9: 75, 4, 1, 9, 3, 5. Target: 575.
Quinn: 575. (75 − 3) × (9 − 1) − 5 + 4 (10)
Leome: 575. Mistake in working.
Score: 85–10 (max 86)
Teatime teaser: TIMSDEBUT -> SUBMITTED
Round 10: D T P A L O I R D
Quinn: DILATOR (7)
Leome: PLAID (5)
DC: DIPOLAR (7) TRIPODAL (8)
Score: 92–20 (max 94)
A good 7 from our champion Quinn.......DC get to shine with 8 Tripodal
Round 11: T O P I S E R O C
Quinn: isotrope
Leome: SPORT (5)
DC: COPTERS (7) TROPICS (7)
OT: PORTICOES (18)
Score: 92–25 (max 112)
Quinn has his 8 disallowed as it is spelt Isotope......but Leome scores with his 5 sport....... 7s all round from DC but there is an interesting 9 ignored by all in Porticoes
Portico : A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.
Round 12: H T E I R W U L N
Quinn: WITHER (6)
Leome: WITHER (6)
DC: LUTHIER (7)
OT : LUTHERN (7) WRITHEN (7)
Score: 98–31 (max 119)
6s all round from our champion and challenger..........DC get to show off with their 7 Luthier
Round 13: D E S E M I G E H
Quinn: MESHED (6)
Leome: DEMISE (6)
DC: MIDGES (6) HEDGIES (7)
Score: 104–37 (max 126)
I had lots of fun playing this game on my Sega Megadrive which was very popular in the 1990s........this was on every kids Christmas wish list.....Sonic The Hedgehog and his companion Tails the fox !
6s all round from our contestants but Susie gets to shine with her 7 Hedgies which is short for Hedgehog
Round 14: 7, 6, 5, 8, 4, 7. Target: 781.
Quinn: 784. Mistake in working.
Leome: -
RR: 781. ((5 + 8) × 6 − 7) × (7 + 4) (10)
Score: 104–37 (max 136)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this numbers round.......but Rachel gets to showcase her numerical skills by producing the perfect solution
Round 15: N A E M I Z Z E N
Quinn buzzes on 1.4 seconds to say MEZZANINE which is correct.
A super speedy solve from Quinn
Final Score: 114–37 (max 146)
A good game all round, you have to feel for Leome who was nervous but clearly enjoyed the experience............tune into tomorrows show and find whether Quinn can get his 4th win........in the meantime bye for now !!!
