C1: Champion Joe Davies (2 wins, 196 points.)
C2: Challenger David Millar.
DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B S N F I E A C E
R02: G A P E M R G U I
R03: 75, 2, 4, 9, 5, 1, . Target: 346.
TTT: WAILFUSE - "In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome."
R04: T A R E T N O G E
R05: Q R N L I E O S E
R06: 50, 75, 100, 25, 9, 2. Target: 905.
R07: D M D S U E I P A
R08: L O S R E N D A R
R09: 7, 5, 6, 3, 9, 8. Target: 123.
TTT: NETSKIRT - "They can't sit still – it's starting to give me the needle"
R10: S E T L U M C E T
R11: G M S H A I E R T
R12: D I Y W O A S L E
R13: S T N L O A E T I
R14: 25, 75, 50, 100, 9, 5. Target: 117.
R15: R U N R I G B O W (conundrum)
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Round 1: B S N F I E A C E
Joe: FANCIES (7)
David: BEANIES (7)
DC: FIANCEES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger.......but over in DC they get to shine with their eight Fiancees...........but then again so does our recap writer as this was her spot
Round 2: G A P E M R G U I
Joe: MUGGIER (7)
David: MUGGIER (7)
DC: UMPIRAGE (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 16)
Sevens all round yet again..........DC get to steal the show with their 8 Umpirage which was my spot also.........this is somebody that knows all about stealing shows...........it is the late great Freddie Mercury who stole the show at Live Aid when his band Queen gave the performance of their lives with their 1984 hit Radio Ga Ga !
Round 3: 75, 2, 4, 9, 5, 1. Target: 346.
C1: 346. 4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1 (10)
C2: 346. 4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 26)
A nice straightforward solve from our champion and challenger that bags them both 10 points each
Teatime teaser: WAILFUSE -> AWFULISE
Round 4: T A R E T N O G E
Joe: GETTER (6)
David: NATTER (6)
DC: ENTREAT (7)
OT: TERATOGEN (18)
Score: 30–30 (max 44)
Sixes all round from Joe and David.............over DC they get to show off with a 7..........but there is a juicy looking 9 missed by all with Teratogen
Round 5: Q R N L I E O S E
Joe: NOSIER (6)
David: LINERS (6)
DC: RELINES (7)
OT: LIENORS (7) LIERNES (7) LOERIES (7)
Score: 36–36 (max 51)
Sixes all round...........but more of the same so let's move on shall we !
Round 6: 50, 75, 100, 25, 9, 2. Target: 905.
C1: 905. 9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2 (10)
C2: 905. 9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2 (10)
Score: 46–46 (max 61)
A piece of piss this solve.......I would rather count sheep
Round 7: D M D S U E I P A
Joe: MUDDIES (7)
David: MUDDIES (7)
DC: DIADEMS (7)
OT: PADDIES (7)
Score: 53–53 (max 68)
Lots of sevens here...........nothing worth having a fight over.........lets jump ahead to the next round shall we ?
Round 8: L O S R E N D A R
Joe: LOANERS (7)
David: LOADERS (7)
DC: SNARLER (7) SOLANDER (8)
OT: ADORNERS (8) LADRONES (8)
Score: 60–60 (max 76)
Sevens all round from Joe and David again nothing worth an argument................a fair few eights to be had........Solander was the spot from DC
Round 9: 7, 5, 6, 3, 9, 8. Target: 123.
C1: 123. (7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3 (10)
C2: 123. (7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3 (10)
Score: 70–70 (max 86)
The numbers gods have been generous so far.........that is 3/3 for our champion and challenger
Teatime teaser: NETSKIRT -> KNITTERS
Round 10: S E T L U M C E T
Joe: MUSCLE (6)
David: SETTLE (6)
DC: CUTLETS (7) SCUTTLE (7) LETTUCES (8)
Score: 76–76 (max 94)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger............there is a rather healthy looking 8 from DC and our recap writer with lettuces
Round 11: G M S H A I E R T
Joe: GAMIEST (7)
David: GATHERS (7)
DC: MITHERS (7) MIGRATES (8)
OT: MAGISTER (8) STERIGMA (8)
Score: 83–83 (max 102)
Sevens all round but the contest still remains tight.............quite a few eights be had........nothing arguing over........play nicely now children !
Round 12: D I Y W O A S L E
Joe: WIDELY (6)
David: DELAYS (6)
DC: OLDIES (6) WAYSIDE (7)
OT: SLIDEWAY (8)
Score: 89–89 (max 110)
Sixes all round from Joe and David in this evenly matched contest..........now the question is who will make the break ? But in other news there was one rather interesting eight missed by all with Slideway
Round 13: S T N L O A E T I
Joe: ELATION (7)
David: LOANS (5)
DC: TOENAILS (8) TONALITES (18)
Score: 96–89 (max 128)
It's our champion Joe that makes the break with his 7 Elation our challenger David can only manage a 5 with Loans........with 7 points being the difference in this rather tight contest..............is there enough for David to make one final push ? Over in DC they get show with their 9 Tonalites..........but then again so does our recap writer !
Round 14: 25, 75, 50, 100, 9, 5. Target: 117.
C1: 117. 75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 9 + 100 (10)
C2: 116.
Score: 106–89 (max 138)
Another fine solve from our champion Joe that bags him another 10 points and his second win...........sadly for David it is game over
Round 15: R U N R I G B O W
C1 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say BURROWING which is correct.
Final Score: 116–89 (max 148)
Not a bad contest by all accounts firstly congratulations to Joe achieving on achieving his first century, secondly take nothing away from David he played really well and matched Joe for most of the contest sadly it wasn't to be........ 89 points is a respectable score under normal circumstances that would of bagged you a teapot........you can join me for the next recap to see if Joe can get his third win...........in the meantime..........that's all folks !
