C1: Champion Craig Chittenden (1 win, 97 points.) Craig is a catering student whose ambition is to open a restaurant. Will he roast his opponent today?
C2: Challenger Alan Legg. Andy is from Hamilton in Scotland who used to be a member of the Royal Artillery. Will he be firing on all cylinders today?
DC: Susie Dent and Mark Foster.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: V S L U A R T O E
R02: S T P A E E H T A
R03: G R O U E L T C N
R04: V L N I O O E T S
R05: 2, 2, 10, 9, 1, 7. Target: 767.
TTT: YOGAWALL - "By George, cattle do nicely"
R06: D P I E A M S D
R07: G T Y E A I R L E
R08: J M Q L I I U Y K
R09: D N T O E A N C I
R10: 75, 4, 3, 8, 3, 2. Target: 594.
TTT: EATENBUN - "Has never lost the dusty rug"
R11: S R O E A C M N O
R12: T S D A I A E T F
R13: M S G O U E N B I
R14: 100, 3, 4, 6, 1, 10. Target: 998.
R15: M E G A M I N T S (conundrum)
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Round 1: V S L U A R T O E
C1: VAULTERS (8)
C2: TRAVELS (7)
DC: OVULATES (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S T P A E E H T A
C1: PASTE (5)
C2: HEAPS (5)
DC: ESTATE (6)
OT: HASTATE (7) SEPTATE (7)
Score: 13–5 (max 15)
Round 3: G R O U E L T C N
C1: COUNTER (7)
C2: lecturn
DC: COULTER (7) RECOUNT (7)
OT: CLOTURE (7) TROUNCE (7) LOUNGER (7) NOCTULE (7)
Score: 20–5 (max 22)
Andy misspells and misdeclares a word so Craig takes a 15 point lead.
Round 4: V L N I O O E T S
C1: LOONIEST (8)
C2: VIOLENT (7)
DC: OILSTONE (8) NOVELIST (8)
OT: VIOLONES (8)
Score: 28–5 (max 30)
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Round 5: 2, 2, 10, 9, 1, 7. Target: 767.
C1: 767. ((10+2)*7+1)*9+2 (10)
C2: -
Score: 38–5 (max 40)
Extremely nice solution once again from Craig.
Teatime teaser: YOGAWALL -> GALLOWAY
Round 6: D P I E A M S D L
C1: SAMPLED (7)
C2: MEDALS (6)
DC: SIDELAMP (8)
OT: IMPLEADS (8)
Score: 45–5 (max 48)
Andy probably put off by the presence of MEDALS, which Mark Foster in DC today.
Round 7: G T Y E A I R L E
C1: RELATE (6)
C2: REALITY (7)
DC: REGALITY (8)
OT: LITREAGE (8)
Score: 45–12 (max 56)
Good spot by Andy there, with a possibly extension to make an 8
Round 8: J M Q L I I U Y K
C1: MILKY (5)
C2: -
DC: ILIUM (5)
OT: KILIM (5)
Score: 50–12 (max 61)
Tough round there with Andy blanking.
Round 9: D N T O E A N C I
C1: ACTIONED (8)
C2: ENACTION (8)
DC: CONTAINED (18)
OT: CONTADINE (18)
Score: 58–20 (max 79)
Round 10: 75, 4, 3, 8, 3, 2. Target: 594.
C1: 594. 75*8-4-1 (10)
C2: 594. 75*8-2*3 (10)
Score: 68–30 (max 89)
Teatime teaser: EATENBUN -> UNBEATEN
Round 11: S R O E A C M N O
C1: COARSE (6)
C2: encores
DC: ROMANCES (8)
Score: 74–30 (max 97)
Round 12: T S D A I A E T F
C1: SATIATED (8)
C2: FATTIES (7)
DC: FEAST (5)
Score: 82–30 (max 105)
A nice 8 from Craig seals the win for him.
Round 13: M S G O U E N B I
C1: bingoes
C2: BEGINS (6)
DC: BEMUSING (8)
OT: EMBUSING (8)
Score: 82–36 (max 113)
Slightly unlucky from Craig there since bingo is not in as a verb.
Round 14: 100, 3, 4, 6, 1, 10. Target: 998.
C1: 998. 100*10-6+4 (10)
C2: 998. 100*10-3+1 (10)
Score: 92–46 (max 123)
Another easy numbers game sees them both into the conundrum
Round 15: M E G A M I N T S
No one buzzes. The answer was MAGNETISM.
Score: 92–46 (max 133)
Extremely tough conundrum there. Not as tough as TOOTHCOMB though
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