Monday 25th July 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 26)
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:17 pm
Hello and welcome to another recap, sit back with your Tea and cake, as today will be a good Omen as Damian will be bidding to get his second win !!
C1: Champion Damian McEvoy (99 wins, 1 points.)
C2: Challenger Sue Telfer.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T S L A U E D G N
R02: S R L I O T B E A
R03: 6, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, . Target: 889.
TTT: GREENFIST - "Uncle's fist had turned green; it was very septic"
R04: S P C M I E S E R
R05: G N U E L T A S O
R06: 50, 2, 2, 6, 4, 6. Target: 884.
R07: M P T E I D T A H
R08: L N G P E E U T E
R09: 50, 100, 9, 9, 8, 4, . Target: 397.
TTT: GIANTLEGS - "GANGLIEST"
R10: V R N W O I D O E
R11: C N A A A S K O I
R12: R F R C U E I P
R13: Y N E I S M D O B
R14: 100, 4, 10, 4, 8, 1. Target: 399.
R15: B R O W N S O D A (conundrum)
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Round 1: T S L A U E D G N
Damian: UNSALTED (8)
Sue: DANGLES (7)
DC: TANGLES (7)
OT: LANGUETS (8) SUNGLADE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S R L I O T B E A
Damian: bloatier
Sue: BLOATERS (8)
DC: ORBITALES (18)
OT: STROBILAE (18)
Score: 8–8 (max 26)
Our Champion has his 8 disallowed with Bloatier..........But DC get to show off with their 9 Orbitales which I managed to spot.......Strobilae was the second 9 I spotted.............
Strobilae has 2 meanings
Strobilae : The segmented part of the body of a tapeworm that consists of a long chain of proglottids
A stack of immature larval jellyfish formed on a sessile polyp-like form by budding.
Orbitale :The lowest point of the inferior margin of the orbit.
Round 3: 6, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2. Target: 889.
Damian: -
Sue: -
RR: 889. (6 × 2 − 1) × 8 × 10 + 9 (10)
Score: 8–8 (max 36)
Both contestants blank this round, but Rachel gets to shine and produce the perfect solution
Teatime teaser: GREENFIST -> FESTERING
Round 4: S P C M I E S E R
Damian: spicers
Sue: MESSIER (7)
DC: PREMISES (8)
OT: EMPRISES (8) PERMSECS (8) PRECISES (8) PREMICES (8) SCRIPEES (8) SPIREMES (8)
Score: 8–15 (max 44)
Damian has his spicers disallowed........but Sue is feeling rather untidy with her Messier 7 but DC get to show off with their 8 Premises
Round 5: G N U E L T A S O
Damian: TANGLES (7)
Sue: TANGLES (7)
DC: LONGEST (7) LANGOUSTE (18)
Score: 15–22 (max 62)
7s all round from our contestant......but DC get to show off with their 9........this was one I spotted
Langouste : A spiny lobster, especially in French cuisine.
Round 6: 50, 2, 2, 6, 4, 6. Target: 884.
Damian: 888. Mistake in working.
Sue: 888. Mistake in working.
RR: 884. ((50 + 6) × 2 × 4 − 6) × 2 (10)
Score: 15–22 (max 72)
Both Contestants blank this round......but Rachel mops up and produces the perfect solution.......this was one I solved using a different method
50-6=44
6+4=10
44*10=440
440+2=442
442*2=884
Round 7: M P T E I D T A H
Damian: PITTED (6)
Sue: MATTED (6)
DC: PITHEAD (7)
Score: 21–28 (max 79)
Round 8: L N G P E E U T E
Damian: PLUNGE (6)
Sue: PLUNGE (6)
DC: GENTEEL (7)
Score: 27–34 (max 86)
Round 9: 50, 100, 9, 9, 8, 4. Target: 397.
Damian: 397. 50 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 − 4 (10)
Sue: 399.
Score: 37–34 (max 96)
Nice Straightforward solve from Damian.........but the gap still remains tight
Teatime teaser: GIANTLEGS -> GANGLIEST
Round 10: V R N W O I D O E
Damian: WOODIER (7)
Sue: OVERWIND (8)
DC: WOODIER (7)
Score: 37–42 (max 104)
A great 8 from Sue........which now means that Sue is 5 points ahead.....and everything left to play for
Round 11: C N A A A S K O I
Damian: CASINO (6)
Sue: SNACK (5)
OT: AIKONA (6) AKOIAS (6) KAONIC (6) SONICA (6)
Score: 43–42 (max 110)
Round 12: R F R C U E I P E
Damian: RECIPE (6)
Sue: FIERCER (7)
DC: RECIPE (6) EPICURE (7)
Score: 43–49 (max 117)
Round 13: Y N E I S M D O B
Damian: MONIES (6)
Sue: DEMONS (6)
DC: DISOBEY (7)
OT: MISDONE (7) NIMBOSE (7)
Score: 49–55 (max 124)
Round 14: 100, 4, 10, 4, 8, 1. Target: 399.
Damian: 399. 4 × 100 − 1 (10)
Sue: 399. 4 × 100 − 1 (10)
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Score: 59–65 (max 134)
We have ourselves a crucial conundrum......which one of these two will buzz....will it be Damian for his second win...........or Sue to secure the teapot and her first win !!
Stand By !!!!!!!
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6.75...........Sue Buzzes !!!!!!!!!!
Round 15: B R O W N S O D A
Sue buzzes on 6.75 seconds to say SNOWBOARD which is correct.
Final Score: 59–75 (max 144)
Congratulations to Sue with her first win, but take nothing away from Damian who will be happy with his win and the teapot, find out tomorrow if Sue can stay in the champions chair !!!
In the meantime bye for now !!
C1: Champion Damian McEvoy (99 wins, 1 points.)
C2: Challenger Sue Telfer.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T S L A U E D G N
R02: S R L I O T B E A
R03: 6, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, . Target: 889.
TTT: GREENFIST - "Uncle's fist had turned green; it was very septic"
R04: S P C M I E S E R
R05: G N U E L T A S O
R06: 50, 2, 2, 6, 4, 6. Target: 884.
R07: M P T E I D T A H
R08: L N G P E E U T E
R09: 50, 100, 9, 9, 8, 4, . Target: 397.
TTT: GIANTLEGS - "GANGLIEST"
R10: V R N W O I D O E
R11: C N A A A S K O I
R12: R F R C U E I P
R13: Y N E I S M D O B
R14: 100, 4, 10, 4, 8, 1. Target: 399.
R15: B R O W N S O D A (conundrum)
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Round 1: T S L A U E D G N
Damian: UNSALTED (8)
Sue: DANGLES (7)
DC: TANGLES (7)
OT: LANGUETS (8) SUNGLADE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S R L I O T B E A
Damian: bloatier
Sue: BLOATERS (8)
DC: ORBITALES (18)
OT: STROBILAE (18)
Score: 8–8 (max 26)
Our Champion has his 8 disallowed with Bloatier..........But DC get to show off with their 9 Orbitales which I managed to spot.......Strobilae was the second 9 I spotted.............
Strobilae has 2 meanings
Strobilae : The segmented part of the body of a tapeworm that consists of a long chain of proglottids
A stack of immature larval jellyfish formed on a sessile polyp-like form by budding.
Orbitale :The lowest point of the inferior margin of the orbit.
Round 3: 6, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2. Target: 889.
Damian: -
Sue: -
RR: 889. (6 × 2 − 1) × 8 × 10 + 9 (10)
Score: 8–8 (max 36)
Both contestants blank this round, but Rachel gets to shine and produce the perfect solution
Teatime teaser: GREENFIST -> FESTERING
Round 4: S P C M I E S E R
Damian: spicers
Sue: MESSIER (7)
DC: PREMISES (8)
OT: EMPRISES (8) PERMSECS (8) PRECISES (8) PREMICES (8) SCRIPEES (8) SPIREMES (8)
Score: 8–15 (max 44)
Damian has his spicers disallowed........but Sue is feeling rather untidy with her Messier 7 but DC get to show off with their 8 Premises
Round 5: G N U E L T A S O
Damian: TANGLES (7)
Sue: TANGLES (7)
DC: LONGEST (7) LANGOUSTE (18)
Score: 15–22 (max 62)
7s all round from our contestant......but DC get to show off with their 9........this was one I spotted
Langouste : A spiny lobster, especially in French cuisine.
Round 6: 50, 2, 2, 6, 4, 6. Target: 884.
Damian: 888. Mistake in working.
Sue: 888. Mistake in working.
RR: 884. ((50 + 6) × 2 × 4 − 6) × 2 (10)
Score: 15–22 (max 72)
Both Contestants blank this round......but Rachel mops up and produces the perfect solution.......this was one I solved using a different method
50-6=44
6+4=10
44*10=440
440+2=442
442*2=884
Round 7: M P T E I D T A H
Damian: PITTED (6)
Sue: MATTED (6)
DC: PITHEAD (7)
Score: 21–28 (max 79)
Round 8: L N G P E E U T E
Damian: PLUNGE (6)
Sue: PLUNGE (6)
DC: GENTEEL (7)
Score: 27–34 (max 86)
Round 9: 50, 100, 9, 9, 8, 4. Target: 397.
Damian: 397. 50 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 − 4 (10)
Sue: 399.
Score: 37–34 (max 96)
Nice Straightforward solve from Damian.........but the gap still remains tight
Teatime teaser: GIANTLEGS -> GANGLIEST
Round 10: V R N W O I D O E
Damian: WOODIER (7)
Sue: OVERWIND (8)
DC: WOODIER (7)
Score: 37–42 (max 104)
A great 8 from Sue........which now means that Sue is 5 points ahead.....and everything left to play for
Round 11: C N A A A S K O I
Damian: CASINO (6)
Sue: SNACK (5)
OT: AIKONA (6) AKOIAS (6) KAONIC (6) SONICA (6)
Score: 43–42 (max 110)
Round 12: R F R C U E I P E
Damian: RECIPE (6)
Sue: FIERCER (7)
DC: RECIPE (6) EPICURE (7)
Score: 43–49 (max 117)
Round 13: Y N E I S M D O B
Damian: MONIES (6)
Sue: DEMONS (6)
DC: DISOBEY (7)
OT: MISDONE (7) NIMBOSE (7)
Score: 49–55 (max 124)
Round 14: 100, 4, 10, 4, 8, 1. Target: 399.
Damian: 399. 4 × 100 − 1 (10)
Sue: 399. 4 × 100 − 1 (10)
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Score: 59–65 (max 134)
We have ourselves a crucial conundrum......which one of these two will buzz....will it be Damian for his second win...........or Sue to secure the teapot and her first win !!
Stand By !!!!!!!
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3
4
5
6.75...........Sue Buzzes !!!!!!!!!!
Round 15: B R O W N S O D A
Sue buzzes on 6.75 seconds to say SNOWBOARD which is correct.
Final Score: 59–75 (max 144)
Congratulations to Sue with her first win, but take nothing away from Damian who will be happy with his win and the teapot, find out tomorrow if Sue can stay in the champions chair !!!
In the meantime bye for now !!