C1: Champion: Martin May, Series 79 Runner up (11 Games 10 wins, 1127 points.)
C2: Champion: Luke Johnson-Davies Series 82 Champion (11 Games 11 wins, 1384 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Heather Small .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L R P A E I S U E
R02: R T P B A E U F T
R03: 50, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6, . Target: 741.
TTT: OPALNEWT - "You can't go gliding without the help of this."
R04: Y G S M A E I K R
R05: A E N D S L I O S
R06: 10, 2, 6, 8, 4, 10, . Target: 798.
R07: E A U T C T I G H
R08: R N S G E I E S W
R09: 8, 6, 2, 5, 6, 4. Target: 809.
TTT:
R10: L G L C I E A I E
R11: N T B A E O A T
R12: M F R J O I A I M
R13: G R N O E A S T E
R14: 100, 3, 5, 10, 1, 5, . Target: 195.
R15: L O T T O L I A (conundrum)
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Round 1: L R P A E I S U E
Martin: PLEASURE (8)
Luke: PLEASURE (8)
DC: ESPALIER (8) PEARLIES (8)
OT: SUPERIAL (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
A great start from Martin and Luke !
Round 2: R T P B A E U F T
Martin: UPBEAT (6)
Luke: UPBEAT (6)
DC: ABRUPT (6) BUTTER (6) BATTER (6)
OT: ABUTTER (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
Round 3: 50, 7, 8, 7, 6, 6. Target: 741.
Martin: 741. (8 × 7 + 50) × 7 − 6 ÷ 6 (10)
Luke : 741. (7 + 8) × (50 − (7 − 6)) + 6 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 25)
Top Marks in the numbers department from our Champions.......what did you expect from these guys ?????
Teatime teaser: OPALNEWT -> TOWPLANE
Round 4: Y G S M A E I K R
Martin: markies
Luke: IMAGERY (7)
DC: IMAGERS (7)
OT: KERYGMA (7) MAKIYES (7) MIRAGES (7) RAMKIES (7) RIMAYES (7)
Score: 24–31 (max 32)
A very unfortunate risk from Martin blows this contest wide open.........but there are plenty of 7s again not a lot to argue over
Round 5: A E N D S L I O S
Martin: NODALISES (18)
Luke: NODALISES (18)
Score: 42–49 (max 50)
A fabuluous spot from Martin and Luke........the gap is tight between them both......this was one I spotted
Round 6: 10, 2, 6, 8, 4, 10. Target: 798.
Martin: 798. 10 × 10 × 8 − 2 (10)
Luke: 798. 10 × 10 × 8 − 2 (10)
Score: 52–59 (max 60)
NICE AND EASY............SHALL WE MOVE ON ??????????
Round 7: E A U T C T I G H
Martin: CAUGHT (6)
Luke: TAUGHT (6)
DC: CATGUT (6)
OT: AUGITE (6) CHITTA (6) CITATE (6) GAUCHE (6) TAUTIE (6)
Score: 58–65 (max 66)
6s all round................................NEXT !!!!!!!!
Round 8: R N S G E I E S W
Martin: SWINGERS (8)
Luke: SWINGERS (8)
DC: RESEWING (8)
Score: 66–73 (max 74)
The Rat pack are definitely the oldest Swingers in town....but not the dirty variety.........I will leave some of you to figure it out for yourselves............... as our champions spot the 8 !
Round 9: 8, 6, 2, 5, 6, 4. Target: 809.
Martin: 806.
Luke: 808. ((6 − 2) × 4 × 6 + 5) × 8 (7)
Score: 66–80 (max 81)
Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets......this now means that Luke extends his lead further
Teatime teaser: ->
Round 10: L G L C I E A I E
Martin: ALLEGE (6)
Luke: ELEGIAC (7)
OT: GALILEE (7) GALLICE (7)
Score: 66–87 (max 88)
What a fabulous 7 from Luke ! again I spotted this one
Round 11: N T B A E O A T V
Martin: NOVATE (6)
Luke: NAVETA (6)
DC: BATTEN (6)
OT: ABATON*, ANATTO*, BOTNET*, NOTATE*
Score: 72–93 (max 94)
6s all round...................NEXT !!!!!
Round 12: M F R J O I A I M
Martin: immajor
Luke: ROMAJI (6)
Score: 72–99 (max 100)
Very unfortunate risk from Martin.......but a brilliant 6 from Luke.....which now means that he is in the next round but for Martin it is Game over
Round 13: G R N O E A S T E
Martin: RAGSTONE (8)
Luke: SERGEANT (8)
DC: REAGENTS (8)
OT: ESTRANGE (8) GRANTEES (8) GREATENS (8) NEGATERS (8) NEGATORS (8) OESTRANE (8) RENTAGES (8) RESONATE (8)
Score: 80–107 (max 108)
8s all round shall we move on ?????????
Round 14: 100, 3, 5, 10, 1, 5. Target: 195.
Martin : 195. (5 − 3) × 100 − 5 (10)
Luke : 195. 10 ÷ 5 × 100 − 5 (10)
Score: 90–117 (max 118)
Nice and easy this one, not enough to save Martin as he bows out of this contest
Round 15: L O T T O L I A M
C1 buzzes on 25 seconds to say MILOTOTAL which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was TOMATILLO.
Final Score: 90–117 (max 128)
Another conundrum goes unsolved for our champions.........A brilliant 13 maxer from Luke who now joins fellow Series Champion Ahmed Mohamed in the next round........that should be a cracking contest as both of these guys are unbeaten, take nothing away from Martin May he can be proud of his achievements and finishing on a respectable score of 90 points, Luke v Ahmed will air on 16/1/23 and trust me you don't want to miss this ! The next game will be a battle of the Series 85 finalists join me again for that.......in the meantime it is bye for now !
