Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014

[James Robinson]

So, we've already reached the last of the quarter-finals today, and this, along with the connecting semi-final tomorrow could make the race to the title more exciting than it's already more than you could even imagine (if that makes any sense, which I'm sure it doesn't...... )

So, it's the battle of #4 v #5 today, as the #4 seed, Mark "The Widnes Warlord" Davies takes on the #5 seed, George "The Whittlesey Warrior" Ford. This match is certainly a battle between the master wordsmith and the master numbersmith. And with just a 12 points gap in their rankings, it's certainly hard to call...............

Statistics Corner:

Firstly, No.4 Seed Mark "The Widnes Warlord" Davies - 8 Wins, 844 Points. (Average: 105.5)
Highest Score: 137 vs. Keith Myers-Sleight (6th Game)
Lowest Score: 85 vs. Bill Linton (5th Game)
9's Achieved: 3/6
Total Points/Max/%: 844/1030 (82%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 557/633 (88%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 247/317 (78%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 40/80 (50%)

Secondly, No.5 Seed George "The Whittlesey Warrior" Ford - 8 Wins, 832 Points. (Average: 104)
Highest Score: 114 vs. John Payne (2nd Game)
Lowest Score: 95 vs. Stewart Fraser (5th Game)
9's Achieved: 1/1
Total Points/Max/%: 832/988 (84%)
Letters Points/Max/%: 494/591 (84%)
Numbers Points/Max/%: 288/317 (91%)
Conundrum Points/Max/%: 50/80 (63%)

Join Jen for the recap later.

[George Pryn]

You'e left my 9s achieved box blank james! It's 1/1 to save you searching time

[James Robinson]

You'e left my 9s achieved box blank james! It's 1/1 to save you searching time

Cheers, George. Realised when I woke up this morning that I forgot to put it in

[Dave Preece]

George to win on a crucial both scoring high 90s possibly 100+ each?

[Jennifer Steadman]

George's jumper has to be the best knitwear seen on the show since the 30th Birthday final.

[Tony Atkins]

(75+3)x8+((7-5)x50)=724

[Jordan F]

Did Mark end round early on MOULDIER?

Also, to get 724: (75+3) x 8 + (50x(7-5))

[Gavin Chipper]

75×8+(50-7)×3-5=724. Standard method, obviously.

[Jojo Apollo]

Good game, chaps. Close game for the most part. Well done to George for making the semis and to Mark for making the quarters.

Hopefully the semis will have crucials.

[Jojo Apollo]

Is the 660 possible?

[Jennifer Steadman]

This was one of those games where you don't want anyone to lose Well done George and well played Mark; really good-natured contest between two impressive players. I think Mark should do voiceovers for action film trailers.

The 660 is possible.

[Mark Kudlowski]

Were the two small numbers 9 and 3 ? If so, I have the solution.

[Jennifer Steadman]

Were the two small numbers 9 and 3 ? If so, I have the solution.

Assuming I put it into the recap writer correctly, they're 9 and 7.

[Mark Kudlowski]

Doh ! Just saw that on the c4oD site now .
Must try again ....

[mark b davies]

Congratulations to George. A worthy winner and a nice lad too.

I think we were both nervous beforehand but he handled it much better than I did.

As for the MOULDIER round I didn't finish early I just find it easier to jumble the letters round in my mind without looking at them.

[Mark Kudlowski]

Were the two small numbers 9 and 3 ? If so, I have the solution.

Assuming I put it into the recap writer correctly, they're 9 and 7.

75 + 50 + 7 = 132 ; 9 - (100 / 25) = 5; 132 x 5 = 660

[Mark Murray]

really well done to both George and Mark today.. another great game and I couldn't call it between the two of you during the game.

Completely agree with Jen. 2 great and genuinely nice players and shame one of you had to lose. Had a laugh out loud moment at George's hmm at the end when he was told he would be playing Dan.. Looking forward to the next stages

[George Pryn]

Sorry for looking miserable, this was the first game that really got me nervous!! Mark was great company and a great competitor too

[James Hurrell]

Alt numbers I did: - (75-9)*(((50*7)-100)/25)

[Martin Long]

Alt numbers I did: - (75-9)*(((50*7)-100)/25)

I also did this.

That was a very good game. Well done George on making the semi finals and well done to Mark as well.

[Callum P]

Have to give credit to George today, thought he was really, really solid. Nematode a cracking spot and risking passives was very nice too. Just surprised he blanked the 1st numbers completely, not that it mattered.

[Andy McGurn]

After the final numbers round mark look depressed at having messed it up, the look on his face suggested that his whole world had caved in.

I hope he's ok cos he's clearly a really nice bloke. And you had already lost mark!

[Jack Worsley]

Great game and very high standard! This was so difficult to call at the start between two evenly-matched players. Congrats George for responding after falling behind twice. Commiserations Mark but you can certainly be very proud of your performances. As others have mentioned, he is a top person, as is George.

Last numbers: (75-9)*((50*7-100)/25) = 660