C1: Champion Alan Young (2 wins, 209 points.)
C2: Challenger Nigel Deans.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N I P A E H S G R
R02: T S I U L N O A D
R03: 75, 8, 4, 1, 3, 7. Target: 859.
TTT: ONEBLAST - "It looks like the famous people can't get into the restaurant. "
R04: O E M G A O Z T K
R05: S I B A R O T C I
R06: 100, 25, 1, 5, 1, 4, . Target: 699.
R07: N E R A P A T I E
R08: F A E R P I J A D
R09: 25, 75, 5, 4, 4, 3, . Target: 638.
TTT: ACOLDONE - "If you're cold, you can do this to get warmed up."
R10: E O T N V R M E U
R11: N E C A Y O L D T
R12: N C W E A E T U S
R13: Q O G E S O R X D
R14: 100, 50, 10, 6, 7, 5, . Target: 697.
R15: M O V I E L I P S (conundrum)
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Round 1: N I P A E H S G R
Alan: RESHAPING (18)
Nigel: hearings ☓7
OT: REPHASING (18)
Score: 18–0 (max 18)
A great start from our Champion Alan.........but this was one that I spotted
Round 2: T S I U L N O A D
Alan: OUTLANDS (8)
Nigel: SOLID (5)
OT: ADUSTION (8) TOULADIS (8)
Score: 26–0 (max 26)
Round 3: 75, 8, 4, 1, 3, 7. Target: 859.
Alan: 858. Mistake in working.
Nigel: -
RR: 859.( 4 + 7) × (75 + 3) + 1 (10)
Score: 26–0 (max 36)
A mistake from Alan early doors.......but the damage is minor.......as Rachel mops up and produces the perfect solution !!
Teatime teaser: ONEBLAST -> NOTABLES
Round 4: O E M G A O Z T K
Alan: KAZOO (5)
Nigel: MAZE (4)
DC: OMEGA (5)
OT: MATOOKE (7)
Score: 31–0 (max 43)
Round 5: S I B A R O T C I
Alan: BIOTICS** (7)
Nigel: CRABS (5)
DC: ACTORS (6) AORISTIC (8)
OT: ISOBARIC (8) TRIBASIC (8)
Score: 38–0 (max 51)
Round 6: 100, 25, 1, 5, 1, 4. Target: 699.
Alan: 699. (5 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 25 − 1 (10)
Nigel: 700.
Score: 48–0 (max 61)
Round 7: N E R A P A T I E
Alan: PAINTER (7)
Nigel: PARENT (6)
DC: REPAINT (7) TRAINEE (7) APERIENT (8)
OT: PARANETE (8) PETRAEAN (8)
Score: 55–0 (max 69)
Round 8: F A E R P I J A D
Alan: PARADE (6)
Nigel: AFRAID (6)
DC: DIAPER (6)
OT: AFEARD (6) FAIRED (6) PAIRED (6) PIEDRA (6) RAPIDE (6) REPAID (6)
Score: 61–6 (max 75)
At last Nigel gets some points on the board........... but there are plenty of 6s and not a lot to squabble over !!!
Round 9: 25, 75, 5, 4, 4, 3. Target: 638.
Alan: 640. (4 + 4) × 75 + 25 + 3 × 5 (7)
Nigel: 640. (75 + 5) × (4 + 4) (7)
RR: 638. 75 ÷ 3 × 25 + 5 + 4 + 4 (10)
Score: 68–13 (max 85)
Our contestants can only get 2 away.......and bag themselves 7 points.........Now there is something you don't see very often.......Rick Edwards.........solving a numbers game !!
Teatime teaser: ACOLDONE -> CANOODLE
Round 10: E O T N V R M E U
Alan: VENTURE (7)
Nigel: VENTURE (7)
DC: MOUNTER (7) UNREMOTE (8)
Score: 75–20 (max 93)
7s all round....but Susie spots the only 8 available Unremote !!!
Round 11: N E C A Y O L D T
Alan: LOCATED (7)
Nigel: CANDLE (6)
DC: TALONED (7)
OT: ACOLYTE (7) CELADON (7) CONDYLE (7) LACTONE (7) LATENCY (7) NOTEDLY (7)
Score: 82–20 (max 100)
Plenty of 7s let's not argue !!!!'
Round 12: N C W E A E T U S
Alan: UNEASE (6)
Nigel: SWEAT (5)
DC: NUTCASE (7)
OT: CUNEATE (7) TENACES (7)
Score: 88–20 (max 107)
Round 13: Q O G E S O R X D
Alan: GOOSED (6)
Nigel: GOOSED (6)
OT: DOXERS (6) DROOGS (6) GORDOS (6) RODEOS (6) SODGER (6)
Score: 94–26 (max 113)
Plenty of 6s........Moving on !!
Round 14: 100, 50, 10, 6, 7, 5. Target: 697.
Alan: 697. 100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) (10)
Nigel: 697. 100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) (10)
Score: 104–36 (max 123)
Top marks in the numbers department.........our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!
Round 15: M O V I E L I P S
Alan buzzes on 2 seconds to say IMPLOSIVE which is correct.
Final Score: 114–36 (max 133)
**Young's declaration of BIOTICS in R5 was wrongly allowed as BIOTIC is an adjective; adjectives cannot be pluralised. This would have changed the score to 107 – 41.
Another good game from Alan........but it took Nigel a while to get going but he will be happy with his goody bag,In the meantime bye for now !!
