Tune into the show and find out !
C1: Champion Edward " The Dancing Dubliner " Byrne (9 wins, 1074 points.)
C2: Champion Quinn " The Devon Destroyer " Bartlett (9 wins, 954 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N G R A I U B Y K
R02: J A R I V E M O C
R03: 75, 25, 100, 50, 10, 9, . Target: 148.
TTT: DREAMCON - "Went to court with a partner."
R04: H A F E R I S A N
R05: C D P E O E D S G
R06: 4, 4, 3, 7, 1, 8, . Target: 915.
R07: S N P A E A S F N
R08: W O T A P U L I R
R09: 25, 75, 100, 50, 5, 7, . Target: 240.
TTT: HELLNICE - "This fabric goes below the knee twice."
R10: M E H I G E T O G
R11: M R S E I O N T W
R12: T I N E S I B N A
R13: M R T O E O S T R
R14: 8, 10, 5, 2, 7, 3. Target: 410.
R15: L A R G E A T O M (conundrum)
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Round 1: N G R A I U B Y K
Edward: BARKING (7)
Quinn: BARKING (7)
DC: BURYING (7) BRAKING (7)
OT: ABUYING (7) BRAYING (7) YARKING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round........what else do you expect from these guys
Quinn and Edward are barking mad they spot a 7........but on theme of Christmas Braying was in there too !
Round 2: J A R I V E M O C
Edward: VOICER (6)
Quinn: VOICER (6)
DC: VOICER (6)
OT: AMORCE (6) ROMAJI (6)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)
Round 3: 75, 25, 100, 50, 10, 9. Target: 148.
C1: 148. 100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 − (10 − 9)) (10)
C2: 148. (75 − 10 + 9) × 50 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 23)
Top Marks from Edward and Quinn.....do you honestly think they would not spot this ???
Teatime teaser: DREAMCON -> ROMANCED
Round 4: H A F E R I S A N
Edward: HERNIAS (7)
Quinn: SHINER (6)
DC: FARINAS (7)
OT: ASHRAFI (7) NEARISH (7)
Score: 30–23 (max 30)
DEADLOCK broken........the first lead could be the most important of all as Edward spots Hernias as his 7........Quinn is cruising for a bruising as he spots Shiner !
Round 5: C D P E O E D S G
Edward: DEPOSED (7)
Quinn: godspeed
DC: DEPOSED (7) godspeed
OT: DECODES (7) SEEDPOD (7)
Score: 37–23 (max 37)
A good 7 from Edward.......but Quinn's 8 doesn't pay off sadly....as our second seed extends his lead further
Round 6: 4, 4, 3, 7, 1, 8. Target: 915.
C1: 912. (8 × 7 + 1) × 4 × 4 (7)
C2: 910.
RR: 915. (8 × 7 + 1) × 4 × 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 44–23 (max 47)
A good solve from Edward that bags him another 7 points.......But Rachel spots the poachers goal !!!! and produces the perfect 10
Round 7: S N P A E A S F N
Edward: PAEANS (6)
Quinn: PANES (5)
DC: ASPENS (6)
OT: PANFANS (7)
Score: 50–23 (max 54)
Round 8: W O T A P U L I R
Edward: TROUPIAL (8)
Quinn: TROUPIAL (8)
Score: 58–31 (max 62)
Round 9: 25, 75, 100, 50, 5, 7. Target: 240.
C1: 240. 50 × 5 − 7 − 75 ÷ 25 (10)
C2: 240. 50 × 5 − 7 − 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 68–41 (max 72)
Another easy one.......Let's Move on !
Teatime teaser: HELLNICE -> CHENILLE
Round 10: M E H I G E T O G
Edward: MOGGIE (6)
Quinn: MOGGIE (6)
DC: HOGGET (6)
OT: METHEG (6)
Moggie what do you expect from a cat lover ?????? there are some cute pictures of Christmas kittens !
Score: 74–47 (max 78)
Round 11: M R S E I O N T W
Edward: WORMIEST (8)
Quinn: RIMSTONE (8)
OT: MISWROTE (8)
Score: 82–55 (max 86)
8s all round from our finalists..........what did you expect !!!!!
Round 12: T I N E S I B N A
Edward: BASINET (7)
Quinn: STAIN (5)
DC: TINNIES (7)
OT: ANNITES (7) ASININE (7) BIENNIA (7) INTEINS (7) NANITES (7) NANTIES (7) TANNIES (7)
Score: 89–55 (max 93)
A lovely 7 from Edward with Basinet, Quinn can only manage 5 with Stain....but he will need a miracle if he is to mount a comeback
Tinnies which is appropriate as the festive period is upon us.......lots to eat and lots to drink !
Round 13: M R T O E O S T R
Edward: RESTROOM (8)
Quinn: RESTROOM (8)
Score: 97–63 (max 101)
8s all round from our Semi Finalists
Round 14: 8, 10, 5, 2, 7, 3. Target: 410.
C1: 410. (8 × 5 + 3 − 2) × 10 (10)
C2: 410. (8 × 10 + 2) × 5 (10)
Score: 107–73 (max 111)
Another easy numbers game..........which bags our finalists 10 points......but for Quinn it is game over....this now means that Edward is in the Series 86 final !
Round 15: L A R G E A T O M
C1 buzzes on 29.5 seconds to say MEGALATOR which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was GREMOLATA.
Final Score: 107–73 (max 121)
Quite a hard conundrum....that goes unsolved for our semi finalists, first of all congrulations to Edward where he now earns the right to play the No 1 seed Tom Stevenson in Friday's Grand Final. Secondly take nothing away from Quinn who put in a brave and admirable performance but couldn't match the prowess of Edward who was in top form. Quinn can be proud of what he has achieved and getting as far as he did, he will be happy with his piece of Kryptonite which is a huge achievement in its self...........so stand by for a cracker tomorrow you do not want to miss it......in the meantime it is bye for now !
