Today is a special day.......our champion Peter is on the verge of becoming an octochamp........can he join the super elite or will Cillian spoil the party ????? tune and find out how they both do ??
C1: Champion Peter Burke (7 wins, 639 points.)
C2: Challenger Cillian McMulkin.
DC: Susie Dent and Stephen K Amos .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S E P O W A B E N
R02: H R D U A I T E O
R03: 10, 2, 1, 2, 7, 4, . Target: 716.
TTT: IANKNITS - " Ian knits these for the lady in his life."
R04: M J N E U I S G A
R05: H U M I L A C I T
R06: 50, 6, 3, 7, 4, 10. Target: 788.
R07: R E M O T E S A R
R08: S G S E I E W N T
R09: 2, 3, 5, 9, 1, 6, . Target: 304.
TTT: TUNALAMB - "Unlike the tuna, the lamb can go for a walk."
R10: N L R A E I S A D
R11: T E P O N E T A L
R12: P R T O E U G E A
R13: S I G A F I Q A L
R14: 25, 10, 1, 7, 2, 6. Target: 974.
R15: F E L T A M O U R (conundrum)
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Round 1: S E P O W A B E N
Peter: WEAPONS (7)
Cillian: WEAPONS (7)
DC: WEAPONS (7)
OT: ONSWEEP (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round.....again not a lot to complain over !!!
Round 2: H R D U A I T E O
Peter: AUDITOR (7)
Cillian: AUTHORED (8)
OT: THIOUREA (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)
A good 8 from Cillian.....this now means that he takes the lead
Round 3: 10, 2, 1, 2, 7, 4. Target: 716.
C1: 714.
C2: 716. ((7 + 2) × 10 × 2 − 1) × 4 (10)
Score: 7–25 (max 25)
A great numbers solve from our challenger Cillian that allows him to extend his lead further
Teatime teaser: IANKNITS -> TANKINIS
Round 4: M J N E U I S G A
Peter: AMUSING (7)
Cillian: ENIGMAS (7)
DC: AMUSING (7) JASMINE (7)
OT: GAMINES (7) GUINEAS (7) JAUNIES (7) MAGINES (7) SEAMING (7)
Score: 14–32 (max 32)
7s all round.........let's move on !!!
Round 5: H U M I L A C I T
Peter: MATCH (5)
Cillian: CLAIM (5)
DC: TALCUM (6) LITHIUM (7)
Score: 19–37 (max 39)
5s all round from our contestants.........DC get to shine with their 7 Lithium
Round 6: 50, 6, 3, 7, 4, 10. Target: 788.
C1: 788. (10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3 (10)
C2: 788. (10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3 (10)
Score: 29–47 (max 49)
A good solve from our champion and challenger bagging them another 10 points !
Round 7: R E M O T E S A R
Peter: remoters
Cillian: ROTAMERS (8)
DC: STREAMER (8)
OT: MASTERER (8) REARMOST (8) REMASTER (8)
Score: 29–55 (max 57)
Plenty of 8s but not for Peter as he has his disallowed by Susie
Round 8: S G S E I E W N T
Peter: STEWING (7)
Cillian: TWINGES (7)
DC: WESTINGS (8) SWEETINGS (18)
Score: 36–62 (max 75)
7s all round from Peter and Cillian.........DC get to shine with their 9 Sweetings.........this was one I spotted !
Round 9: 2, 3, 5, 9, 1, 6. Target: 304.
Peter: 304. (5 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 9 − 2 (10)
Cillian: 303.
Score: 46–62 (max 85)
A good solve from Peter........Is this enough to put him back in the contest ?????
Teatime teaser: TUNALAMB -> AMBULANT
Round 10: N L R A E I S A D
Peter: ADRENALS (8)
Cillian: ISLANDER (8)
DC: SALARIED (8)
OT: ADALINES (8) AIRLANDS (8) ARANEIDS (8) LANIARDS (8) RADIALES (8)
Score: 54–70 (max 93)
Plenty of 8s.........again not a lot to squabble over !!
Round 11: T E P O N E T A L
Peter: POLENTA (7)
Cillian: ANTELOPE (8)
DC: ANTELOPE (8)
Score: 54–78 (max 101)
Round 12: P R T O E U G E A
Peter: OUTRAGE (7)
Cillian: PROTEGE (7)
DC: PORTAGE (7)
OT: OPERATE (7) POTAGER (7)
Score: 61–85 (max 108)
Lots of 7s............................NEXT !!!!!!!
Round 13: S I G A F I Q A L
Peter: FLAGS (5)
Cillian: FLAGS (5)
DC: FAILS (5)
OT: AGILAS (6) GILIAS (6)
Score: 66–90 (max 114)
A truly nasty selection of letters where there were a few 5s.........but a couple of 6s hidden away
Round 14: 25, 10, 1, 7, 2, 6. Target: 974.
Peter: 973. Mistake in working.
Cillian: 975. (6 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 (7)
RR: 974. (25 − 7) × (10 − 1) × 6 + 2 (10)
Score: 66–97 (max 124)
Round 15: F E L T A M O U R
Cillian : buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say FORMULATE which is correct.
Final Score: 66–107 (max 134)
A great contest all round from Peter and Cillian, will Peter's 7 wins be enough for the series 87 finals ??? Congratulations to Cillian on winning the teapot, if can he keep up this consistency up we could have a potential octo-champ.......join me again for tomorrows recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
