Friday 30th October 2026 ( Series 94 Preliminary 90 )
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:55 pm
Hello and welcome to another Friday recap our champion Hazel Drury is one of the most popular apterites and one of the most talented players that I have ever seen however there is a small matter of a game that needs recapping............before I can do this........our champion Hazel is on the verge of making history for serveral reasons
Hazel could potientally become the highest scoring female octo-champ of all time
Not only that she could become the 16th contestant to solve all eight of her conundrums in her preliminaries and the second female to achieve this feat behind series 84 runner up Florence Cappleman-Lynes but in a faster time..........so let's get this party started and see Hazel make history......so let's enjoy our afternoon tea..........trust me you don't to miss this !
C1: Champion Hazel (7 wins, 888 points.)
C2: Challenger Simon.
DC: Susie Dent and Ellie Simmonds.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D L S A E O N G E
R02: S P N G O I E N D
R03: 75, 10, 1, 2, 6, 5, . Target: 480.
TTT: EVERYLIES - "It sounds like the second-rate Bond film gave him the bird."
R04: S T N U I E W S E
R05: T S X O E A D G N
R06: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 996.
R07: R K R E O G I S T
R08: H R S T A U E R F
R09: 25, 4, 8, 3, 5, 8. Target: 885.
TTT: POUNDTEST - "Nobody noticed that the dessert was missing currants."
R10: C S N R U E A Q M
R11: T P C I E I P A O
R12: R T N L E I E O R
R13: D L M A O E L M O
R14: 10, 5, 8, 2, 4, 3. Target: 900.
R15: P I E R V I S T A (conundrum)
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Round 1: D L S A E O N G E
Hazel: GASOLENE (8)
Simon: DANGLES (7)
DC: DONGLES (7) DANGLES (7) GASOLENE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S P N G O I E N D
Hazel: SPENDING (8)
Simon: DEPOSING (8)
DC: SPENDING (8) DEPOSING (8)
OT: DEPONING (8) OPENINGS (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)
Round 3: 75, 10, 1, 2, 6, 5. Target: 480.
C1: 480. (75 + 5) × 6 (10)
C2: 480. 6 × 75 + (2 + 1) × 10 (10)
Score: 26–18 (max 26)
Teatime teaser: EVERYLIES -> SILVEREYE
Round 4: S T N U I E W S E
Hazel: NEWSIEST (8)
Simon: NEWEST (6)
DC: NEWSIEST (8)
Score: 34–18 (max 34)
Round 5: T S X O E A D G N
Hazel: DONATES (7)
Simon: STONED (6)
DC: TANGOES (7)
OT: DANGEST (7) DOTAGES (7) ONSTAGE (7) TANGOED (7)
Score: 41–18 (max 41)
Round 6: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 996.
C1: 996. 100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7 (10)
C2: 996. 100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7 (10)
Score: 51–28 (max 51)
Round 7: R K R E O G I S T
Hazel: GORIEST (7)
Simon: STRIKER (7)
DC: GOITRES (7)
OT: RIOTERS (7) ROISTER (7) SKIRRET (7) STROKER (7)
Score: 58–35 (max 58)
Round 8: H R S T A U E R F
Hazel: FURTHERS (8)
Simon: FATHERS (7)
DC: FURTHERS (8)
OT: URETHRAS (8)
Score: 66–35 (max 66)
History has now been made !
Round 9: 25, 4, 8, 3, 5, 8. Target: 885.
C1: 880.
C2: 888. (25 × 4 + 8 + 3) × 8 (7)
RR: 885. ((4 + 8) × 25 − 5) × 3 (10)
Score: 66–42 (max 76)
Hazel's max game is now off
Teatime teaser: POUNDTEST -> UNSPOTTED
Round 10: C S N R U E A Q M
Hazel: SURNAME (7)
Simon: squaren
DC: MARQUES (7)
OT: MANURES (7) MASQUER (7)
Score: 73–42 (max 83)
Round 11: T P C I E I P A O
Hazel: OPIATE (6)
Simon: OPIATE (6)
DC: POETIC (6)
OT: ATOPIC (6) CAPOTE (6) COPITA (6) PEPITA (6) PEPTIC (6) TOECAP (6) TOPPIE (6)
Score: 79–48 (max 89)
Round 12: R T N L E I E O R
Hazel: REORIENT (8)
Simon: LOITER (6)
DC: RETINOL (7)
OT: LOITERER (8)
Score: 87–48 (max 97)
Round 13: D L M A O E L M O
Hazel: LOOMED (6)
Simon: LOOMED (6)
OT: LAMMED (6)
Score: 93–54 (max 103)
Round 14: 10, 5, 8, 2, 4, 3. Target: 900.
C1: 900. (4 + 2) × 5 × 3 × 10 (10)
C2: 900. (8 + 2) × 10 × (5 + 4) (10)
Score: 103–64 (max 113)
Round 15: P I E R V I S T A
C1 buzzes on 1 second to say PRIVATISE which is correct.
Final Score: 113–64 (max 123)
What an amazing contest this has been firstly congratulations to Hazel for becoming the highest scoring female octo-champ of all time and achieving a 14 maxer dropping only one round, not only that she becomes 5th highest scoring octo-champ of all time and the 6th member of the 1000 club, with her octo-total of 1001 points this avearges out at 125.125 points a game Hazel will almost certainly returning for the series 94 finals as the top seed, but not only that she became the 16th contestant to solve all eight of her conundrums in her preliminaries and the 7th fastest contestant to solve her conundrums in 30.5 seconds. Secondly take nothing away from Series 69 quarter finalist Jen Steadman who held the record for 13 years with her combined total of 952 points. Lastly take nothing away from Simon it was always going to be a tall order to beat Hazel but sadly that is luck of the draw 64 points is a respectable score that Simon can be proud of. You can join me for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now.
Hazel could potientally become the highest scoring female octo-champ of all time
Not only that she could become the 16th contestant to solve all eight of her conundrums in her preliminaries and the second female to achieve this feat behind series 84 runner up Florence Cappleman-Lynes but in a faster time..........so let's get this party started and see Hazel make history......so let's enjoy our afternoon tea..........trust me you don't to miss this !
C1: Champion Hazel (7 wins, 888 points.)
C2: Challenger Simon.
DC: Susie Dent and Ellie Simmonds.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D L S A E O N G E
R02: S P N G O I E N D
R03: 75, 10, 1, 2, 6, 5, . Target: 480.
TTT: EVERYLIES - "It sounds like the second-rate Bond film gave him the bird."
R04: S T N U I E W S E
R05: T S X O E A D G N
R06: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 996.
R07: R K R E O G I S T
R08: H R S T A U E R F
R09: 25, 4, 8, 3, 5, 8. Target: 885.
TTT: POUNDTEST - "Nobody noticed that the dessert was missing currants."
R10: C S N R U E A Q M
R11: T P C I E I P A O
R12: R T N L E I E O R
R13: D L M A O E L M O
R14: 10, 5, 8, 2, 4, 3. Target: 900.
R15: P I E R V I S T A (conundrum)
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Round 1: D L S A E O N G E
Hazel: GASOLENE (8)
Simon: DANGLES (7)
DC: DONGLES (7) DANGLES (7) GASOLENE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S P N G O I E N D
Hazel: SPENDING (8)
Simon: DEPOSING (8)
DC: SPENDING (8) DEPOSING (8)
OT: DEPONING (8) OPENINGS (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)
Round 3: 75, 10, 1, 2, 6, 5. Target: 480.
C1: 480. (75 + 5) × 6 (10)
C2: 480. 6 × 75 + (2 + 1) × 10 (10)
Score: 26–18 (max 26)
Teatime teaser: EVERYLIES -> SILVEREYE
Round 4: S T N U I E W S E
Hazel: NEWSIEST (8)
Simon: NEWEST (6)
DC: NEWSIEST (8)
Score: 34–18 (max 34)
Round 5: T S X O E A D G N
Hazel: DONATES (7)
Simon: STONED (6)
DC: TANGOES (7)
OT: DANGEST (7) DOTAGES (7) ONSTAGE (7) TANGOED (7)
Score: 41–18 (max 41)
Round 6: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 996.
C1: 996. 100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7 (10)
C2: 996. 100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7 (10)
Score: 51–28 (max 51)
Round 7: R K R E O G I S T
Hazel: GORIEST (7)
Simon: STRIKER (7)
DC: GOITRES (7)
OT: RIOTERS (7) ROISTER (7) SKIRRET (7) STROKER (7)
Score: 58–35 (max 58)
Round 8: H R S T A U E R F
Hazel: FURTHERS (8)
Simon: FATHERS (7)
DC: FURTHERS (8)
OT: URETHRAS (8)
Score: 66–35 (max 66)
History has now been made !
Round 9: 25, 4, 8, 3, 5, 8. Target: 885.
C1: 880.
C2: 888. (25 × 4 + 8 + 3) × 8 (7)
RR: 885. ((4 + 8) × 25 − 5) × 3 (10)
Score: 66–42 (max 76)
Hazel's max game is now off
Teatime teaser: POUNDTEST -> UNSPOTTED
Round 10: C S N R U E A Q M
Hazel: SURNAME (7)
Simon: squaren
DC: MARQUES (7)
OT: MANURES (7) MASQUER (7)
Score: 73–42 (max 83)
Round 11: T P C I E I P A O
Hazel: OPIATE (6)
Simon: OPIATE (6)
DC: POETIC (6)
OT: ATOPIC (6) CAPOTE (6) COPITA (6) PEPITA (6) PEPTIC (6) TOECAP (6) TOPPIE (6)
Score: 79–48 (max 89)
Round 12: R T N L E I E O R
Hazel: REORIENT (8)
Simon: LOITER (6)
DC: RETINOL (7)
OT: LOITERER (8)
Score: 87–48 (max 97)
Round 13: D L M A O E L M O
Hazel: LOOMED (6)
Simon: LOOMED (6)
OT: LAMMED (6)
Score: 93–54 (max 103)
Round 14: 10, 5, 8, 2, 4, 3. Target: 900.
C1: 900. (4 + 2) × 5 × 3 × 10 (10)
C2: 900. (8 + 2) × 10 × (5 + 4) (10)
Score: 103–64 (max 113)
Round 15: P I E R V I S T A
C1 buzzes on 1 second to say PRIVATISE which is correct.
Final Score: 113–64 (max 123)
What an amazing contest this has been firstly congratulations to Hazel for becoming the highest scoring female octo-champ of all time and achieving a 14 maxer dropping only one round, not only that she becomes 5th highest scoring octo-champ of all time and the 6th member of the 1000 club, with her octo-total of 1001 points this avearges out at 125.125 points a game Hazel will almost certainly returning for the series 94 finals as the top seed, but not only that she became the 16th contestant to solve all eight of her conundrums in her preliminaries and the 7th fastest contestant to solve her conundrums in 30.5 seconds. Secondly take nothing away from Series 69 quarter finalist Jen Steadman who held the record for 13 years with her combined total of 952 points. Lastly take nothing away from Simon it was always going to be a tall order to beat Hazel but sadly that is luck of the draw 64 points is a respectable score that Simon can be proud of. You can join me for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now.