C1: Champion Darrell Wilson (1 win, 77 points.)
C2: Challenger Riki Murphy.
DC: Susie Dent and Carl Frampton .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: A O A L S R E G T
R02: N D T I A U R M E
R03: 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 2, . Target: 570.
TTT: SNAPACUE - " Snap a cue, but you can still make a pot."
R04: W I U S I R E K D
R05: Z D T A E N C A N
R06: 25, 1, 10, 1, 4, 6. Target: 462.
R07: T H G S R O U E F
R08: V R S I E A G T E
R09: 100, 9, 1, 4, 8, 9. Target: 867.
TTT: ABLESIDE - "He was able to come down the side of the building"
R10: R D P E O B I O N
R11: A U E T L O M P S
R12: L T P T I A E A Q
R13: E I O X L F E N J
R14: 75, 9, 8, 8, 10, 4, . Target: 957.
R15: D A N E V I L A S (conundrum)
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Round 1: A O A L S R E G T
Darrell: GAOLER (6)
Riki: LARGEST (7)
DC: TOERAGS (7) GLOATERS (8)
OT: AGRESTAL (8) ALGAROTS (8) LEGATORS (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
Round 2: N D T I A U R M E
Darrell: RUDIMENT (8)
Riki: -
DC: RUMINATED (18)
Score: 8–7 (max 26)
8 from our Champion Darrell.......but there is a 9 that me and Susie managed to spot !!!
Round 3: 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 2. Target: 570.
Darrell: -
Riki: 567. (8 + 2) × 8 × 7 + 7 (7)
RR: 570. (8 + 2) × (7 × 7 + 8) (10)
Score: 8–14 (max 36)
A good solve from Riki that gives her an early lead.......but Rachel gets to shine and showcase her maths skills
Teatime teaser: SNAPACUE -> SAUCEPAN
Round 4: W I U S I R E K D
Darrell: WIRED (5)
Riki: RISKED (6)
DC: DUSKIER (7)
OT: DUIKERS (7)
Score: 8–20 (max 43)
Round 5: Z D T A E N C A N
Darrell: DECANT (6)
Riki: CANNED (6)
DC: ANDANTE (7)
OT: CADENZA (7)
Score: 14–26 (max 50)
Round 6: 25, 1, 10, 1, 4, 6. Target: 462.
Darrell: -
Riki: -
RR: 462. 10 + 6) × (25 + 4) − 1 − 1 (10)
Score: 14–26 (max 60)
Both of our contestants blank in this round.......it is left to Rachel to mop up and produce the perfect solution !!!
Round 7: T H G S R O U E F
Darrell: TROUGHS (7)
Riki: ROUGHEST (8)
DC: REFOUGHT (8)
OT: FOREGUTS (8) RESOUGHT (8) ROUGHETS (8)
Score: 14–34 (max 68)
Round 8: V R S I E A G T E
Darrell: agrestive
Riki: GRAVEST (7)
DC: VIRGATES (8)
OT: ERGATIVES (18) GRAVESITE (18)
Score: 14–41 (max 86)
Round 9: 100, 9, 1, 4, 8, 9. Target: 867.
Darrell: 867. 100 × 9 − (8 × 4 + 1) (10)
Riki: 867. 100 × 9 − (8 × 4 + 1) (10)
Score: 24–51 (max 96)
Top marks in the numbers department from our contestants as they have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!
Teatime teaser: ABLESIDE -> ABSEILED
Round 10: R D P E O B I O N
Darrell: PONDER (6)
Riki: drooped
DC: POINDER (7)
OT: PONEROID (8)
Score: 30–51 (max 104)
Poneroid: :Resembling a ponerine ant; specifically designating a group of ants which includes the subfamily Ponerinae and certain closely related subfamilies.
Round 11: A U E T L O M P S
Darrell: SAMPLE (6)
Riki: STAPLE (6)
DC: OUTLEAPS (8) SOULMATE (8)
OT: AMPOULES (8) PETALOUS (8) PLASTOME (8)
Score: 36–57 (max 112)
6s all round from our contestants.....but there are a few 8s hidden away....not a lot to argue over !!!
Round 12: L T P T I A E A Q
Darrell: PALATE (6)
Riki: PALATE (6)
DC: PATTIE (6) PALATE (6)
OT: ALTAITE (7) APATITE (7)
Score: 42–63 (max 119)
6s all round but there are two 7s hidden away !!
Round 13: E I O X L F E N J
Darrell: FELINE (6)
Riki: FELINE (6)
DC: OLEFINE (7)
OT: FLEXION (7)
6s all round from our contestants with Feline.....which makes this cat mummy to Ginge very happy !!!!!!
Here is my tribute to Freddie Mercury the biggest cat lover and cat daddy in the world !!!
but Susie manages to pull a gem out of the bag with Olefine
Olefine :Another term for alkene
Flexion :The action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.
Score: 48–69 (max 126)
Round 14: 75, 9, 8, 8, 10, 4. Target: 957.
Darrell: -
Riki: 975.
RR: 957. (9 + 4) × 75 − 10 − 8 (10)
Score: 48–69 (max 136)
Both contestants blank this round......but Rachel shows them how it is done !!!
Round 15: D A N E V I L A S
Riki buzzes on 6 seconds to say VANDALISED which is incorrect.
Darrell does not buzz.
The answer was VANDALISE.
Final Score: 48–69 (max 146)
A good win for Riki, but take nothing away from Darrell who can be satisfied with his 1 win and the teapot, so tune into the show tomorrow to see if Riki can get her next win.......in the meantime bye for now !!!
