Hello and welcome to another Thursday recap
It is that time again. The Series quarter-finals are here......and we have a good battle between seeds 2 and 7 enjoy the show
C1:#2 Seed Gerry "The Dublin Destroyer" Tynan (8 wins, 867 points.) An Apterite and accountant from Lucan.
C2: #7 Seed Steve " The Droitwich Daemon " Redfern (8 wins, 689 points.) An Apterite and IT manager from Droitwich
DC: Susie Dent and Gloria Hunniford.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N A R F I E S T
R02: P S V T O A I Y K
R03: 25, 7, 1, 4, 10, 4, . Target: 330.
TTT: ALTERNOT
R04: D L R T A I E X N
R05: S P A C L E I H T
R06: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 6. Target: 453.
R07: G L S A S O N E O
R08: S P M F A I U O I
R09: 75, 9, 4, 9, 10, 7, . Target: 996.
TTT: GREATSAM
R10: R G T R E A O A S
R11: Q O E W M J A N T
R12: E I M O G N D V E
R13: R T A S T E L B O
R14: 7, 7, 6, 4, 1, 1. Target: 694.
R15: B A D G A S D E L (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N A R F I E S T
Gerry: REFRAINS (8)
Steve: NASTIER (7)
DC: STAINER (7) TRAINERS (8) TRANSFER (8)
OT: RESTRAIN (8) RETRAINS (8) STRAINER (8) TERRAINS (8) TRANSIRE (8)
A fine start from Gerry with his 8 REFRAINS but Steve can only manage a 7 with NASTIER
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: P S V T O A I Y K
Gerry: PATIOS (6)
Steve: VISTA (5)
DC: PIVOTS (6) TAPIS (5)
OT: KATIPOS (7)
Sixes all round but an interesting 7 ignored by all KATIPOS
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 25, 7, 1, 4, 10, 4. Target: 330.
Gerry: 330. ( 25 + 4 + 4 ) x 10 (10)
Steve: 330. ( 25 + 7 + 1 ) x 10 (10)
A Nice easy numbers game from both our finalists sees Steve get his first points of the day
Score: 24–10 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: ALTERNOT -> TOLERANT
Round 4: D L R T A I E X N
Gerry: TRAILED (7)
Steve: TRAILED (7)
DC: TRAINED (7) LANDTIE (7)
OT: DETRAIN (7) DEXTRAL (7) DEXTRAN (7) DEXTRIN (7) LATRINE (7) RELAXIN (7) RELIANT (7) RETINAL (7) TENDRIL (7) TRENAIL (7)
Seven's all round for everybody but the gap still remains at 14 points
Score: 31–17 (max 32)
Round 5: S P A C L E I H T
Gerry: SPECIAL (7)
Steve: PATCHES (7)
DC: CHAPLETS (8)
OT: HEPATICS (8) PASTICHE (8)
Sevens all round from our finalists but DC get a brilliant 8 with CHAPLETS
Score: 38–24 (max 40)
Round 6: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 6. Target: 453.
Gerry: 453. ( 75 x 6 ) + ( 50/25 ) + 1 (10)
Steve: 453. ( 75 x 6 ) + ( 50/25 ) + 1 (10)
Score: 48–34 (max 50)
Round 7: G L S A S O N E O
Gerry: LAGOONS (7)
Steve: goonless
DC: LAGOONS (7) SALOONS (7)
OT: LOOSENS (7) SLOGANS (7)
A good 7 from Gerry sees him extend his lead further, a risky 8 from Steve sees him go further behind.
Score: 55–34 (max 57)
Round 8: S P M F A I U O I
Gerry: FAMOUS (6)
Steve: FAMOUS (6)
DC: MAFIOSI (7)
OT: IMPIOUS (7)
Sixes all round but a brilliant 7 from Susie with MAFIOSI
Score: 61–40 (max 64)
Round 9: 75, 9, 4, 9, 10, 7. Target: 996.
Gerry: 995.
Steve: 996. ( 75 + 9 + 9 + 7 ) x 10 ) - 4 (10)
Score: 61–50 (max 74)
A brilliant solve from Steve sees him reduce the gap to 11 points and still everything to play for.
Teatime teaser: GREATSAM -> MEGASTAR
Round 10: R G T R E A O A S
Gerry: STORAGE (7)
Steve: STORAGE (7)
DC: GARTERS (7) ORGEATS (7) AERATORS (8)
OT: ARROGATES (18)
Sevens all round but an 8 from DC with AERATORS....an Interesting 9 ignored by all with ARROGATES
Score: 68–57 (max 92)
Round 11: Q O E W M J A N T
Gerry: WOMAN (5)
Steve: WOMEN (5)
DC: OMENTA (6)
Score: 73–62 (max 98)
Round 12: E I M O G N D V E
Gerry: DEEMING (7)
Steve: DEEMING (7)
DC: VENOMED (7)
OT: DEMOING (7) DOMINEE (7)
Score: 80–69 (max 105)
Round 13: R T A S T E L B O
Gerry: BOTTLERS (8)
Steve: BLOATERS (8)
DC: SORTABLE (8) BATTLERS (8) BLOATERS (8)
OT: ABETTORS (8) BLATTERS (8) BLOTTERS (8) BRATTLES (8) RETABLOS (8) STORABLE (8)
Score: 88–77 (max 113)
Round 14: 7, 7, 6, 4, 1, 1. Target: 694.
Gerry: 686. ( 7 x 7 ) x ( (4 x ( 1 + 1 ) ) + 6 (5)
Steve: -
RR: 686. ( 7 x 7 ) x ( ( 4 x ( 1 + 1 ) ) + 6 (5)
A stinker with 6 small numbers....Gerry can only manage 8 away and books his place in Thursdays semi-final........but who will be joining him ? Rachel says that 686 is the only possible solution to this stinker !!!!!!!
Score: 93–77 (max 118)
Round 15: B A D G A S D E L
No one buzzes. The answer was SADDLEBAG.
A familiar face in the audience known as Zubair Patel solves the conundrum
Final Score: 93–77 (max 128)
A huge congratulations to Gerry for being second contestant to make it into the semis, well done to Steve for getting to the quarters, if the next two quarters are as good as this, then we have a really good battle going on !