Friday 8th July 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 15)
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:35 am
Hello and welcome to another recap.........Our Champion Ed is going rather well and putting in strong performances............his favourite pastime is Geatoning......... 
Now will he declare a Gigatonne of words as he keeps building up his overall score !!!!
Tune into todays show to find out how he does !!!!
C1: Champion Edward Byrne (4 wins, 484 points.) An apterite and a civil servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Lucy Gross : She was from Milton Keynes and worked for Amazon.
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B G M A E E T U O
R02: N L R I I A E M D
R03: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 7. Target: 267.
TTT: DADSBINS - "Breaks up all the pop groups in a Norfolk town."
R04: L S C I E A P S L
R05: Y N W I E U T S E
R06: 75, 9, 7, 6, 8, 2, . Target: 635.
R07: G R D O A O M N F
R08: T L S I U O O H V
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 983.
TTT: SHESLAPS - "She slaps the water, making lots of these. "
R10: K N S E I A G S O
R11: Q M T E E O R P A
R12: T F S D I U I A W
R13: T G S E E O N A T
R14: 75, 50, 6, 2, 1, 7, . Target: 283.
R15: C U R T E R S E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: B G M A E E T U O
Edward: MAEGBOTE (8)
Lucy: OUTAGE (6)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great spot from our Champion Ed.........this was one I spotted and learnt from Series 82 Champion Luke Johnson Davies
Maegbote : A fine to be paid as compensation to a close kinsman of the victim of a killing.
Round 2: N L R I I A E M D
Edward: MINERAL (7)
Lucy: DERAIL (6)
OT: MERIDIAN (8)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)
7s all round but there was an 8 hidden away with Meridian........sorry Ed but I beat you on this round
Round 3: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 7. Target: 267.
Edward: 268. (100 + 6) × 75 ÷ 25 − 50 (7)
Lucy: 263.
RR: 267. 50 ÷ 25 × (100 − 7) + 75 + 6 (10)
Score: 22–0 (max 26)
1 away is a good spot from Ed.............. but Rachel gets to mop and produce the perfect solution !!!
Teatime teaser: DADSBINS -> DISBANDS
Round 4: L S C I E A P S L
Edward: SPECIALS (8)
Lucy: SPECIALS (8)
DC: SPELLS (6) SPECIALS (8)
OT: ALLSPICES (18)
Score: 30–8 (max 44)
8s all round from our contestants......Lucy finally gets her first points on the scoreboard........but there was a 9 sneakily hidden away Allspices
This has three definitions
Allspices : The dried aromatic fruit of a Caribbean tree, used whole or ground as a culinary spice and in the production of certain liqueurs such as Benedictine.
A tree of the myrtle family from which allspice is obtained.
An aromatic North American tree or shrub.
Round 5: Y N W I E U T S E
Edward: UNITES (6)
Lucy: NEWEST (6)
DC: TWINES (6)
OT: NETWISE (7) SYENITE (7)
Score: 36–14 (max 51)
6s all round.......but there 2 7s hidden away
Netwise : In the manner of a net.
Syenite : A coarse-grained grey igneous rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende.
Round 6: 75, 9, 7, 6, 8, 2. Target: 635.
Edward: 635. 75 × 8 + (9 − (6 − 2)) × 7 (10)
Lucy: 635. 75 × 8 + 7 × 6 − (9 − 2) (10)
Score: 46–24 (max 61)
Top marks in the numbers department.....a nice straightforward solve !!!
Round 7: G R D O A O M N F
Edward: DOORMAN (7)
Lucy: DOORMAN (7)
DC: FROGMAN (7)
OT: AGRONOM (7) DRAGOON (7) GADROON (7) GOODMAN (7) MADRONO (7) MANDOOR (7)
Score: 53–31 (max 68)
Round 8: T L S I U O O H V
Edward: LOUTISH (7)
Lucy: HOIST (5)
DC: LOUTISH (7)
OT: OOLITHS (7) OVULIST (7)
Score: 60–31 (max 75)
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 983.
Edward: 980. (100 + 75 + 25 − 4) × 5 (7)
Lucy: 985. Mistake in working.
RR: 984. 4 × (50 × 5 − 100 ÷ 25) (7)
Score: 67–31 (max 82)
Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets...........Ed can manage 3 away.......which gives him another 7 points
Teatime teaser: SHESLAPS -> SPLASHES
Round 10: K N S E I A G S O
Edward: AGONISES (8)
Lucy: SINKAGE (7)
DC: AGONISES (8) OAKINESS (8)
OT: ANGOISSE (8) SOAKINGS (8)
Score: 75–31 (max 90)
Round 11: Q M T E E O R P A
Edward: OPERATE (7)
Lucy: OPERATE (7)
DC: METEOR (6) OPERATE (7)
OT: METAPORE (8)
Score: 82–38 (max 98)
7s all round but there is an 8 sneakily hidden away with Metapore
Metapore : Foramen of Magendie.
Round 12: T F S D I U I A W
Edward: AUDITS (6)
Lucy: AUDITS (6)
DC: STAID (5) AUDITS (6)
OT: ADITUS (6) TAUIWI (6)
Score: 88–44 (max 104)
Round 13: T G S E E O N A T
Edward: TANGOES (7)
Lucy: TANGOES (7)
DC: NEATEST (7) NEGATES (7)
OT: GESTATE (7) GOATEES (7) GOETTAS (7) NOTATES (7) ONSTAGE (7) SANGEET (7) TAGETES (7) TENTAGE (7)
Score: 95–51 (max 111)
7s all round..................Our contestants spot Tangoes........this now means that Ed will be dancing his way the champions chair on Monday
Round 14: 75, 50, 6, 2, 1, 7. Target: 283.
Edward: 283. (6 − 2) × 50 + 75 + 7 + 1 (10)
Lucy: 283. Mistake in working.
Score: 105–51 (max 121)
A good numbers spot from Ed as he breezs his way to another 10 points !!!!
Round 15: C U R T E R S E R
Edward buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say RESURRECT which is correct.
Final Score: 115–51 (max 131)
Another speedy buzz from Mr Byrne
Another stunning performance from Mr Byrne..........but take nothing away from Lucy she had some good spots but sadly they were not enough to match the prowess of Eddy...........find out next week to see if Ed will join the super elite......in the meantime
Bye for now !!!
Now will he declare a Gigatonne of words as he keeps building up his overall score !!!!
Tune into todays show to find out how he does !!!!
C1: Champion Edward Byrne (4 wins, 484 points.) An apterite and a civil servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Lucy Gross : She was from Milton Keynes and worked for Amazon.
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B G M A E E T U O
R02: N L R I I A E M D
R03: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 7. Target: 267.
TTT: DADSBINS - "Breaks up all the pop groups in a Norfolk town."
R04: L S C I E A P S L
R05: Y N W I E U T S E
R06: 75, 9, 7, 6, 8, 2, . Target: 635.
R07: G R D O A O M N F
R08: T L S I U O O H V
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 983.
TTT: SHESLAPS - "She slaps the water, making lots of these. "
R10: K N S E I A G S O
R11: Q M T E E O R P A
R12: T F S D I U I A W
R13: T G S E E O N A T
R14: 75, 50, 6, 2, 1, 7, . Target: 283.
R15: C U R T E R S E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: B G M A E E T U O
Edward: MAEGBOTE (8)
Lucy: OUTAGE (6)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great spot from our Champion Ed.........this was one I spotted and learnt from Series 82 Champion Luke Johnson Davies
Maegbote : A fine to be paid as compensation to a close kinsman of the victim of a killing.
Round 2: N L R I I A E M D
Edward: MINERAL (7)
Lucy: DERAIL (6)
OT: MERIDIAN (8)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)
7s all round but there was an 8 hidden away with Meridian........sorry Ed but I beat you on this round
Round 3: 50, 100, 75, 25, 6, 7. Target: 267.
Edward: 268. (100 + 6) × 75 ÷ 25 − 50 (7)
Lucy: 263.
RR: 267. 50 ÷ 25 × (100 − 7) + 75 + 6 (10)
Score: 22–0 (max 26)
1 away is a good spot from Ed.............. but Rachel gets to mop and produce the perfect solution !!!
Teatime teaser: DADSBINS -> DISBANDS
Round 4: L S C I E A P S L
Edward: SPECIALS (8)
Lucy: SPECIALS (8)
DC: SPELLS (6) SPECIALS (8)
OT: ALLSPICES (18)
Score: 30–8 (max 44)
8s all round from our contestants......Lucy finally gets her first points on the scoreboard........but there was a 9 sneakily hidden away Allspices
This has three definitions
Allspices : The dried aromatic fruit of a Caribbean tree, used whole or ground as a culinary spice and in the production of certain liqueurs such as Benedictine.
A tree of the myrtle family from which allspice is obtained.
An aromatic North American tree or shrub.
Round 5: Y N W I E U T S E
Edward: UNITES (6)
Lucy: NEWEST (6)
DC: TWINES (6)
OT: NETWISE (7) SYENITE (7)
Score: 36–14 (max 51)
6s all round.......but there 2 7s hidden away
Netwise : In the manner of a net.
Syenite : A coarse-grained grey igneous rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals such as hornblende.
Round 6: 75, 9, 7, 6, 8, 2. Target: 635.
Edward: 635. 75 × 8 + (9 − (6 − 2)) × 7 (10)
Lucy: 635. 75 × 8 + 7 × 6 − (9 − 2) (10)
Score: 46–24 (max 61)
Top marks in the numbers department.....a nice straightforward solve !!!
Round 7: G R D O A O M N F
Edward: DOORMAN (7)
Lucy: DOORMAN (7)
DC: FROGMAN (7)
OT: AGRONOM (7) DRAGOON (7) GADROON (7) GOODMAN (7) MADRONO (7) MANDOOR (7)
Score: 53–31 (max 68)
Round 8: T L S I U O O H V
Edward: LOUTISH (7)
Lucy: HOIST (5)
DC: LOUTISH (7)
OT: OOLITHS (7) OVULIST (7)
Score: 60–31 (max 75)
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 983.
Edward: 980. (100 + 75 + 25 − 4) × 5 (7)
Lucy: 985. Mistake in working.
RR: 984. 4 × (50 × 5 − 100 ÷ 25) (7)
Score: 67–31 (max 82)
Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets...........Ed can manage 3 away.......which gives him another 7 points
Teatime teaser: SHESLAPS -> SPLASHES
Round 10: K N S E I A G S O
Edward: AGONISES (8)
Lucy: SINKAGE (7)
DC: AGONISES (8) OAKINESS (8)
OT: ANGOISSE (8) SOAKINGS (8)
Score: 75–31 (max 90)
Round 11: Q M T E E O R P A
Edward: OPERATE (7)
Lucy: OPERATE (7)
DC: METEOR (6) OPERATE (7)
OT: METAPORE (8)
Score: 82–38 (max 98)
7s all round but there is an 8 sneakily hidden away with Metapore
Metapore : Foramen of Magendie.
Round 12: T F S D I U I A W
Edward: AUDITS (6)
Lucy: AUDITS (6)
DC: STAID (5) AUDITS (6)
OT: ADITUS (6) TAUIWI (6)
Score: 88–44 (max 104)
Round 13: T G S E E O N A T
Edward: TANGOES (7)
Lucy: TANGOES (7)
DC: NEATEST (7) NEGATES (7)
OT: GESTATE (7) GOATEES (7) GOETTAS (7) NOTATES (7) ONSTAGE (7) SANGEET (7) TAGETES (7) TENTAGE (7)
Score: 95–51 (max 111)
7s all round..................Our contestants spot Tangoes........this now means that Ed will be dancing his way the champions chair on Monday
Round 14: 75, 50, 6, 2, 1, 7. Target: 283.
Edward: 283. (6 − 2) × 50 + 75 + 7 + 1 (10)
Lucy: 283. Mistake in working.
Score: 105–51 (max 121)
A good numbers spot from Ed as he breezs his way to another 10 points !!!!
Round 15: C U R T E R S E R
Edward buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say RESURRECT which is correct.
Final Score: 115–51 (max 131)
Another speedy buzz from Mr Byrne
Another stunning performance from Mr Byrne..........but take nothing away from Lucy she had some good spots but sadly they were not enough to match the prowess of Eddy...........find out next week to see if Ed will join the super elite......in the meantime
Bye for now !!!