C1: Champion Daren Barnes (4 wins, 348 points.) A Supermarker Duty Manager from East Wittering in Sussex.
C2: Challenger Graham Harrison : An apterite,An Insurance help desk operative, some of you may remember Graham from series 69 in 2013 who lost to Rory Coleman on a crucial conundrum in his only game......Rory then lost to Series Champion 78 Zarte Siempre in his next game .........can history repeat itself.......or will Graham secure the teapot this time round ??? tune into today's show to see if he does it !!!
DC: Susie Dent and Phil Spencer .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L T N S E A G E R
R02: O D Y D O A L T U
R03: 75, 100, 3, 10, 5, 1. Target: 238.
TTT: SURESINS - "The boy wakes up at the crack of dawn."
R04: X R V R E I U I G
R05: M T D E A V G A T
R06: 75, 9, 2, 10, 2, 8. Target: 109.
R07: C K N E A R M O S
R08: I O I U E H T R H
R09: 100, 75, 4, 7, 3, 10, . Target: 732.
TTT: PAULCASH - "Paul spends his cash on these in the Mexican café."
R10: M R N E I A S F L
R11: R N D R E I O T P
R12: T P S E O O J F I
R13: N D S W A I S A B
R14: 10, 5, 9, 1, 6, 3, . Target: 155.
R15: A G R E A T D U D (conundrum)
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Round 1: L T N S E A G E R
Daren: STRANGLE (8)
Graham: RESTAGE (7)
DC: GLEANERS (8) GREATENS (8) GENERALS (8)
OT: ALTERNES (8) ANGELETS (8) ENLARGES (8) ESTRANGE (8) GRANTEES (8) NEGATERS (8) REAGENTS (8) REGENTAL (8) RENTAGES (8) SERGEANT (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great 8 from our champion.........there are plenty of 8s.......not a lot to squabble over !!!
Round 2: O D Y D O A L T U
Daren: OUTLAY (6)
Graham: OUTLAY (6)
DC: OUTLAY (6) TODDY (5)
OT: LADDOO (6) LAYOUT (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)
Round 3: 75, 100, 3, 10, 5, 1. Target: 238.
Daren: 240.
Graham: 238. (75 + 1) × 3 + 10 (10)
Score: 14–16 (max 24)
A good numbers solve from our Challenger......not too taxing !!!
Teatime teaser: SURESINS -> SUNRISES
Round 4: X R V R E I U I G
Daren: RIVER (5)
Graham: RERIG (5)
DC: GUIVER (6)
5s all round......but Susie pulls a brilliant 6 out of the bag with Guiver
Guiver : Ingratiating or affected speech or behaviour
Score: 19–21 (max 30)
Round 5: M T D E A V G A T
Daren: MATTED (6)
Graham: MATTED (6)
DC: DAMAGE (6)
OT: AGATED (6) VATTED (6)
Score: 25–27 (max 36)
Round 6: 75, 9, 2, 10, 2, 8. Target: 109.
Daren: 109. (9 + 8) × 2 + 75 (10)
Graham: 109. (10 + 9) × 2 + 75 − 8 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 35–37 (max 46)
Top marks in the numbers department........need I say more !!!!!!!!!
Round 7: C K N E A R M O S
Daren: CONKERS (7)
Graham: ROMANCES (8)
Score: 35–45 (max 54)
A great 8 from our Challenger Graham that puts him 10 points ahead !!
Round 8: I O I U E H T R H
Daren: HITHER (6)
Graham: OTHER (5)
DC: HITHER (6) OTHER (5)
OT: HERIOT (6) OUTHER (6)
Score: 41–45 (max 60)
A great 6 from our Champion Daren..........reducing the gap to 4 points......but the contest still remains very tight !!!
Round 9: 100, 75, 4, 7, 3, 10. Target: 732.
Daren: 731. (75 − 3) × 10 + 7 + 4 (7)
Graham: 733. (100 + 75 + 10) × 4 − 7 (7)
RR: 732. 75 × 10 − 100 ÷ 4 + 7 (10)
Score: 48–52 (max 70)
Our contestants can manage 1 away.......but Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect solution
Teatime teaser: PAULCASH -> CHALUPAS
Round 10: M R N E I A S F L
Daren: INFLAMERS (18)
Graham: INFLAMERS (18)
DC: MINERALS (8) FIREMAN (7)
Score: 66–70 (max 88)
A great 9 from our contestants......this was one I spotted ...........
But Susie spots Fireman.........now that's a man in uniform
Round 11: R N D R E I O T P
Daren: POINTED (7)
Graham: POINDER (7)
DC: PERIDOT (7) POINTER (7)
OT: REDPOINT (8)
Score: 73–77 (max 96)
7s all round.....but there is an interesting 8 hidden away Redpoint
Redpoint : In sport climbing: an ascent completed by a lead climber without falling or resting on the rope, though not at the first attempt.
Round 12: T P S E O O J F I
Daren: POSTIE (6)
Graham: pooiest
DC: FOOTSIE (7)
OT: POOFIEST (8)
Score: 79–77 (max 104)
Daren has delivered a good 6 with Postie ...........but Graham has his 7 disallowed with POOIEST...........DC get to play Footsie as their 7........but there is an interesting 8 hidden away and one I managed to spot with Poofiest
Round 13: N D S W A I S A B
Daren: SWAINS (6)
Graham: BADIANS (7)
DC: BANDSAWS (8)
Score: 79–84 (max 112)
A good 7 from Graham with Badians.......but Susie pulls another gem out of the bag with her 8 Bandsaws
Round 14: 10, 5, 9, 1, 6, 3. Target: 155.
Daren: 155. (9 + 6) × 10 + 5 (10)
Graham: 155. 5 × 10 × 3 + 6 − 1 (10)
Not numbers solution that Graham wanted......both contestants get it.......which sets us up for a crucial conundrum......who will buzz first ???? will it be Daren to secure his 5th win or Graham to secure the coveted teapot
STAND BY !!!!!
Score: 89–94 (max 122)
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1.5 DAREN BUZZES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 15: A G R E A T D U D
Daren buzzes on 1.5 second to say GRADUATED which is correct.
Final Score: 99–94 (max 132)
A cracking contest that had everything , congratulations to Daren on getting his 5th win, you have to feel sorry for Graham who was denied a teapot on a crucial conundrum........let's see if Daren can become an octochamp ......tune into the show to find out !!!
In the meantime bye for now !!
