Best improver for the 4th quarter of the year is Maureen Barlow, with Hannah Corbett in second place. Welcome to Charles’ mother, Liz Parker, to Richard Candy and John Elton, and welcome back to former members Tricia Cooper, Ron Dobree and Chris Smith.
High-scoring words:
| • 146 SQUARES Helen |
| • 131 STRAINER Charles (a 9-timer) |
| • 119 DOZIEST Jan |
| • 113 TINNIEST Charles |
| • 110 JASMINES Catriona |
| • 100 ZINC Helen |
| • 103 BEHINDS Andy |
| • 103 STROKED Helen |
| • Also ZEAS/GAROTTES 96 Graham, UNTAMED 96 Helen, CAVORTED 92 Andy, QATS 92 Wanda, SNEAKER 92 Maire, MOONRISE 90 Richard, CLATTERY 89 Richard |
Many high-scoring moves in a game by one player:
• FEINTED 89 SORDINI 79 RETINTS 71 NONAGES 74 Graham
• CHARITY 72 ROOTLET 72 INSURERS 74 UNTAMED 96 Helen
• STROKED 103 PATRONS 74 EMIGRANT 74 LITTERS 61 Helen
• CAVORTED 92 ARSHEEN 78 RINDIEST 82 FLURRIES 72 Andy
• PANNERS 82 FINLESS 78 BINGERS 76 DARTLING 72 Graham
• MACHINES 68 SOLARETS 78 ESCAPEE 78 WEX 55 Helen (279 in consecutive moves)
• ERASING 78 ZO 68 URINATES 64 YEASTIER 70 Helen
• SERVING 74 BILLETS 68 FORTY 52 BOTTLES 70 Helen
• TIRADES 83 MUTAGEN 80 SHINIER 66 CORTEGE 90 Wanda
• DETESTS INSTATE SEAWARD Tricia W
• RETAINS 73 SOUPIER 70 TALENTED 77 Richard
• BEAUTIES SACKING CRUELLY Tricia W
• TRAINEE 62 SHAPIER 78 REPAVING 64 Richard
Unusual words, and a very high-scoring win :
• ADIOSES Sharon, FRACTALS Helen, CONQUERORS Julie/John (unsure who!)
• 625 Andy
| Name | Old Rating | New Rating | Change | P | W | D | L | Average | High score |
| Maureen Barlow | 113 | 134 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 363.8 | 448 |
| Hannah Corbett | 140 | 156 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 375.7 | 440 |
| Tricia Walker | 131 | 145 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 368.4 | 519 |
| Helen Harding | 182 | 192 | 10 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 426.8 | 555 |
| Richard Porter | 105 | 113 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 354.4 | 454 |
| Martin Stephens | 57 | 62 | 5 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 303.8 | 394 |
| Andy Becher | 194 | 197 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 430.7 | 625 |
| Charles Parker | 54 | 55 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 299.9 | 386 |
| Hepzi Rodrigues | 135 | 133 | -2 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 378.8 | 512 |
| Sharon Hewitt | 143 | 141 | -2 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 354.8 | 413 |
| Graham Harding | 177 | 175 | -2 | 41 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 420.5 | 573 |
| Julie Wise | 116 | 112 | -4 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 336.5 | 450 |
| Catriona Jones | 141 | 136 | -5 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 367.3 | 446 |
| Evelyn Wansbrough | 135 | 129 | -6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 370.5 | 483 |
| Deborah Porter | 135 | 129 | -6 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 344.0 | 420 |
| Maire Bennett | 50 | 41 | -9 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 258.0 | 374 |
| Wanda de Poitiers | 187 | 174 | -13 | 38 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 422.0 | 566 |
| Jan Bailey | 145 | 126 | -19 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 361.8 | 491 |
| Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify | |||||||||
| Chris Smith | 106 | 143 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 366.5 | 390 |
| Ron Dobree | 87 | 122 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 295.0 | 341 |
| Tricia Cooper | 119 | 134 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 343.0 | 403 |
| Cyndy Gray | 69 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 295.0 | 347 |
| John Elton | 102 | 95 | -7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 309.8 | 357 |
| Richard Candy | 122 | 110 | -12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 302.0 | 415 |
| Liz Parker | 50 | 7 | -43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 223.0 | 223 |
