Monday 27th January 2025 (Series 91 Preliminary 16)
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:12 pm
Hello and welcome to another Monday recap
C1: Champion Alan Friel (3 wins, 255 points.)
C2: Challenger Linda Cannard.
DC: Susie Dent and Shirley Ballas .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N D T M E A U O
R02: S W C E I E S A E
R03: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9, . Target: 874.
TTT: EARNWITH - "The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these"
R04: C N P F O E A Q U
R05: L W S B S I A O E
R06: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
R07: P R D T R A E O T
R08: S V N G E I A T N
R09: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9, . Target: 629.
TTT: DINESOUP - "I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead."
R10: D L N G O A U R O
R11: M L T G D E O I E
R12: R N J N I A E U R
R13: P L S K P L O I E
R14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
R15: A T G O R I L L A (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N D T M E A U O
Alan: AMOUNTED (8)
Linda: ROAMED (6)
DC: UNDREAMT (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Alan with his eight Amounted but there was one other 8 that was spotted by DC with undreamt
Round 2: S W C E I E S A E
Alan: CEASES (6)
Linda: CEASES (6)
DC: SEESAW (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)
At long last our challenger Linda gets her first points on the board one more 6 spotted by DC with Seesaw......need I say more ?
Round 3: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9. Target: 874.
C1: 873. 9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 (7)
C2: 882.
RR: 874. 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 21–6 (max 24)
A good one away solve from our champion Alan and 7 more points.........but Ms Riley show us how it is done........and gets to shine with her maths skills
Teatime teaser: EARNWITH -> TARWHINE
Round 4: C N P F O E A Q U
Alan: CANOE (5)
Linda: FACE (4)
DC: OPAQUE (6)
OT: POUNCE (6)
Score: 26–6 (max 30)
An absolute stinker when it comes to this letter selection............our champion does well to get a 5 out of it.........but there was a couple of sixes hidden away and one of those was spotted by DC and yours truly
Round 5: L W S B S I A O E
Alan: bowless
Linda: BEWAILS (7)
DC: ABSEILS (7)
OT: BLOWIES (7) BOWSIES (7) OBELIAS (7)
Score: 26–13 (max 37)
Our champion has his word disallowed by Susie..............but Linda gets to score with her 7 and closes the gap..........but there were a few more sevens to be had...........let's not argue and play nicely children !
Round 6: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 867. 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 (10)
Score: 26–13 (max 47)
Both champion and challenger blank this round.........leaving an open goal for Ms Riley
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Round 7: P R D T R A E O T
Alan: pratted
Linda: PREDATOR (8)
DC: TETRAPOD (8) PARROTED (8)
OT: PRORATED (8) TEARDROP (8)
Score: 26–21 (max 55)
Sadly Susie has to disallow Alan's 7 as pratted is not valid............but our challenger Linda pulls a fantastic eight with predator out of the bag and puts herself with in 5 points of our champion Alan
Round 8: S V N G E I A T N
Alan: INVENTS (7)
Linda: INVENTS (7)
DC: VINTAGES (8)
OT: ANTIGENS (8) GENTIANS (8)
Score: 33–28 (max 63)
A couple of sevens to be had by our champion and challenger...............there a few eight sneakily hidden away Vintages was the spot from and DC our recap writer..........so absolutely nothing to see here !
Round 9: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9. Target: 629.
C1: 627. 6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 (7)
C2: -
RR: 629. (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 (10)
Score: 40–28 (max 73)
Our champion hits back and extends his lead by 12 points with his 2 away solution.........but Ms Riley produces a perfect solution that could of bagged you 10 points
Teatime teaser: DINESOUP -> POUNDIES
Round 10: D L N G O A U R O
Alan: AGROUND (7)
Linda: GROUND (6)
DC: GONDOLA (7)
OT: DRAGOON (7) GADROON (7) GOLDARN (7) LANGUOR (7) LARDOON (7) NODULAR (7)
Score: 47–28 (max 80)
Sevens all round but not for Linda she must be kicking herself for not spotting the A ..........adding insult to injury Alan gets an extra 7 points for his 7 Aground..........quite a few of those to be had.......so let's move on
Round 11: M L T G D E O I E
Alan: gilted
Linda: MIDGET (6)
DC: MELTED (6)
OT: DEMOTE (6) EMOTED (6) GIMLET (6) MOILED (6) MOTILE (6) TOILED (6)
Score: 47–34 (max 86)
Sixes all round but not for Alan as Susie disallows his 6.............and with Linda's 6 she now closes the gap to 13 points.......let's jump ahead to the next round shall we ?
Round 12: R N J N I A E U R
Alan: RUNNIER (7)
Linda: ☓6
DC: INJURER (7) RUNNIER (7)
Score: 54–34 (max 93)
With 20 points being the difference and our challenger Linda misdeclaring a 6 is there still one final push for her to get back into this tight contest ?
Round 13: P L S K P L O I E
Alan: SPILL (5)
Linda: SLOPE (5)
DC: POLLIES (7)
OT: KOPPIES (7) LOPPIES (7)
Score: 59–39 (max 100)
Fives all round from Alan and Linda............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Pollies............Our challenger needs maximum points from the next two rounds.............but the question is can she do it ?
Round 14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
C1: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
C2: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
Score: 69–49 (max 110)
Sadly not..........Both champion and challenger have no trouble solving this bad boy........sad to say it is game over for Linda
Round 15: A T G O R I L L A
C1 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say ALLIGATOR which is correct.
Final Score: 79–49 (max 120)
A very snappy buzz from our champion Alan who has bagged his fourth win.............but take nothing away from Linda who gave as good as she got in this scrappy contest............You can join for the next recap to see if Alan can bag his next win..........in the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Alan Friel (3 wins, 255 points.)
C2: Challenger Linda Cannard.
DC: Susie Dent and Shirley Ballas .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N D T M E A U O
R02: S W C E I E S A E
R03: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9, . Target: 874.
TTT: EARNWITH - "The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these"
R04: C N P F O E A Q U
R05: L W S B S I A O E
R06: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
R07: P R D T R A E O T
R08: S V N G E I A T N
R09: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9, . Target: 629.
TTT: DINESOUP - "I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead."
R10: D L N G O A U R O
R11: M L T G D E O I E
R12: R N J N I A E U R
R13: P L S K P L O I E
R14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
R15: A T G O R I L L A (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N D T M E A U O
Alan: AMOUNTED (8)
Linda: ROAMED (6)
DC: UNDREAMT (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Alan with his eight Amounted but there was one other 8 that was spotted by DC with undreamt
Round 2: S W C E I E S A E
Alan: CEASES (6)
Linda: CEASES (6)
DC: SEESAW (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)
At long last our challenger Linda gets her first points on the board one more 6 spotted by DC with Seesaw......need I say more ?
Round 3: 100, 9, 4, 8, 1, 9. Target: 874.
C1: 873. 9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 (7)
C2: 882.
RR: 874. 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 21–6 (max 24)
A good one away solve from our champion Alan and 7 more points.........but Ms Riley show us how it is done........and gets to shine with her maths skills
Teatime teaser: EARNWITH -> TARWHINE
Round 4: C N P F O E A Q U
Alan: CANOE (5)
Linda: FACE (4)
DC: OPAQUE (6)
OT: POUNCE (6)
Score: 26–6 (max 30)
An absolute stinker when it comes to this letter selection............our champion does well to get a 5 out of it.........but there was a couple of sixes hidden away and one of those was spotted by DC and yours truly
Round 5: L W S B S I A O E
Alan: bowless
Linda: BEWAILS (7)
DC: ABSEILS (7)
OT: BLOWIES (7) BOWSIES (7) OBELIAS (7)
Score: 26–13 (max 37)
Our champion has his word disallowed by Susie..............but Linda gets to score with her 7 and closes the gap..........but there were a few more sevens to be had...........let's not argue and play nicely children !
Round 6: 75, 8, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 867.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 867. 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 (10)
Score: 26–13 (max 47)
Both champion and challenger blank this round.........leaving an open goal for Ms Riley
Both contestants
Round 7: P R D T R A E O T
Alan: pratted
Linda: PREDATOR (8)
DC: TETRAPOD (8) PARROTED (8)
OT: PRORATED (8) TEARDROP (8)
Score: 26–21 (max 55)
Sadly Susie has to disallow Alan's 7 as pratted is not valid............but our challenger Linda pulls a fantastic eight with predator out of the bag and puts herself with in 5 points of our champion Alan
Round 8: S V N G E I A T N
Alan: INVENTS (7)
Linda: INVENTS (7)
DC: VINTAGES (8)
OT: ANTIGENS (8) GENTIANS (8)
Score: 33–28 (max 63)
A couple of sevens to be had by our champion and challenger...............there a few eight sneakily hidden away Vintages was the spot from and DC our recap writer..........so absolutely nothing to see here !
Round 9: 25, 4, 3, 9, 6, 9. Target: 629.
C1: 627. 6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 (7)
C2: -
RR: 629. (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 (10)
Score: 40–28 (max 73)
Our champion hits back and extends his lead by 12 points with his 2 away solution.........but Ms Riley produces a perfect solution that could of bagged you 10 points
Teatime teaser: DINESOUP -> POUNDIES
Round 10: D L N G O A U R O
Alan: AGROUND (7)
Linda: GROUND (6)
DC: GONDOLA (7)
OT: DRAGOON (7) GADROON (7) GOLDARN (7) LANGUOR (7) LARDOON (7) NODULAR (7)
Score: 47–28 (max 80)
Sevens all round but not for Linda she must be kicking herself for not spotting the A ..........adding insult to injury Alan gets an extra 7 points for his 7 Aground..........quite a few of those to be had.......so let's move on
Round 11: M L T G D E O I E
Alan: gilted
Linda: MIDGET (6)
DC: MELTED (6)
OT: DEMOTE (6) EMOTED (6) GIMLET (6) MOILED (6) MOTILE (6) TOILED (6)
Score: 47–34 (max 86)
Sixes all round but not for Alan as Susie disallows his 6.............and with Linda's 6 she now closes the gap to 13 points.......let's jump ahead to the next round shall we ?
Round 12: R N J N I A E U R
Alan: RUNNIER (7)
Linda: ☓6
DC: INJURER (7) RUNNIER (7)
Score: 54–34 (max 93)
With 20 points being the difference and our challenger Linda misdeclaring a 6 is there still one final push for her to get back into this tight contest ?
Round 13: P L S K P L O I E
Alan: SPILL (5)
Linda: SLOPE (5)
DC: POLLIES (7)
OT: KOPPIES (7) LOPPIES (7)
Score: 59–39 (max 100)
Fives all round from Alan and Linda............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Pollies............Our challenger needs maximum points from the next two rounds.............but the question is can she do it ?
Round 14: 75, 25, 7, 9, 4, 6. Target: 890.
C1: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
C2: 890. (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) (10)
Score: 69–49 (max 110)
Sadly not..........Both champion and challenger have no trouble solving this bad boy........sad to say it is game over for Linda
Round 15: A T G O R I L L A
C1 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say ALLIGATOR which is correct.
Final Score: 79–49 (max 120)
A very snappy buzz from our champion Alan who has bagged his fourth win.............but take nothing away from Linda who gave as good as she got in this scrappy contest............You can join for the next recap to see if Alan can bag his next win..........in the meantime it is bye for now !