C1: Champion Joseph Bartram (4 wins, 310 points.)
C2: Challenger Paula Carter.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T O N A H O G E R
R02: S F C I A U R T E
R03: 50, 4, 9, 7, 1, 5, . Target: 846.
TTT: DATEDHER - "The needle is ready, but the bolt's shot."
R04: P W T O A I R F E
R05: N A C E S O P A M
R06: 50, 6, 5, 8, 6, 5. Target: 667.
R07: N U R E D E N I R
R08: G Z T A I E L T S
R09: 25, 5, 9, 10, 4, 7. Target: 748.
TTT: RATERISE - "You'll need these carriers for as long as you live"
R10: G B T A U O I M R
R11: C E T E H O V U D
R12: L S T I E O Q L I
R13: N A S E L E D O T
R14: 75, 50, 100, 7, 8, 6, . Target: 619.
R15: C O U N T M U N I (conundrum)
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Round 1: T O N A H O G E R
Joseph: ANOTHER (7)
Paula: ANOTHER (7)
DC: ANOTHER (7) ROOTAGE (7)
OT: AGOROTH (7) NEGATOR (7) OREGANO (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round not a lot to argue over
Round 2: S F C I A U R T E
Joseph: SAUCIER (7)
Paula: FAUCETS (7)
DC: factures SURICATE (8)
OT: FURCATES (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
7s from our contestants...........but there is an 8 hidden away that me and Susie spotted
Round 3: 50, 4, 9, 7, 1, 5. Target: 846.
Joseph: 846. (9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 4 (10)
Paula: 846. (9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 4 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 25)
Top marks from our contestants in the numbers department............. need I say more !!!!!!!
Teatime teaser: DATEDHER -> THREADED
Round 4: P W T O A I R F E
Joseph: WIRETAP (7)
Paula: waftier
DC: TAPIR (5) FIREPOT (7)
OT: FOREPAW (7)
Score: 31–24 (max 32)
A good 7 from Mr Bartram.........Wiretap which happens one of my favourite words
Round 5: N A C E S O P A M
Joseph: SPACEMAN (8)
Paula: PECANS (6)
DC: MANSCAPE (8)
Score: 39–24 (max 40)
1990s Rock group Babylon Zoo....their only hit Spaceman was a chart topping success in 1996, and was used in a Levis jeans commercial
Round 6: 50, 6, 5, 8, 6, 5. Target: 667.
Joseph: 668.
Paula: 667. (8 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 5 (10)
Score: 39–34 (max 50)
A good solve from our challlenger Paula that puts her back in the contest !!!!!!!
Round 7: N U R E D E N I R
Joseph: DINNER (6)
Paula: ENDURE (6)
DC: ENDURER (7) RUNNIER (7)
OT: RUNNERED (8) UNREINED (8)
Score: 45–40 (max 58)
Round 8: G Z T A I E L T S
Joseph: GLAZES (6)
Paula: LATEST (6)
DC: LAZIEST (7) GESTALT (7)
OT: LETTIGAS (8)
Score: 51–46 (max 66)
Round 9: 25, 5, 9, 10, 4, 7. Target: 748.
Joseph: 745. (7 − 4) × 25 × 10 − 5 (7)
Paula: 749. Mistake in working.
RR: 748. (25 × 4 + 9) × 7 − 10 − 5 (10)
Score: 58–46 (max 76)
Teatime teaser: RATERISE -> ARTERIES
Round 10: G B T A U O I M R
Joseph: tourami
Paula: boating
DC: TAMBOUR (7)
OT: GOURAMI (7) MARIGOT (7) TRAGIUM (7)
Score: 58–46 (max 83)
Both contestants blank this round......but there are a few 7s !!
Round 11: C E T E H O V U D
Joseph: COVETED (7)
Paula: VOUCHED (7)
DC: TOUCHED (7)
Score: 65–53 (max 90)
Plenty of 7s.........Next !!!
Round 12: L S T I E O Q L I
Joseph: OILIEST (7)
Paula: OILIEST (7)
DC: TOLLIES (7)
OT: LILTIES (7) OILLETS (7)
Score: 72–60 (max 97)
Moving on............lot's of 7s let's not argue about this !!!
Round 13: N A S E L E D O T
Joseph: DESOLATE (8)
Paula: SLANTED (7)
OT: ONSTEEAD (8)
Score: 80–60 (max 105)
Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 7, 8, 6. Target: 619.
Joseph: 619. 7 × 100 − 75 − 6 (10)
Paula: 615.
Score: 90–60 (max 115)
Nice and Straightforward numbers solve from our champion Joseph !! which gives him his 5th win !!
Round 15: C O U N T M U N I
Joseph buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say CONTINUUM which is correct.
Final Score: 100–60 (max 125)
Not a bad contest by all accounts, Paula had some good spots sadly they were not enough..........tune into the show tomorrow to see if Joseph gets his 6th and a shot at Octochamp glory.......In the meantime by for now
