C1: Champion Thomas Carey (5 wins, 585 points.)
C2: Challenger Brendan Duke.
DC: Susie Dent and Sir Ranulph Fiennes .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S I T A D E S I G
R02: T D B T A E A O Y
R03: 25, 10, 1, 10, 7, 8, . Target: 433.
TTT: RINGCOGS
R04: T S H G A O E I T
R05: R O V E R I T E D
R06: 75, 10, 9, 5, 1, 2, . Target: 472.
R07: G U R O D U Q I S
R08: G D X N A O E A L
R09: 100, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7. Target: 944.
TTT: ELECTFUN
R10: S C W L E U A I M
R11: K E S O M E C O N
R12: Z N L I N U E A W
R13: P A T O L E M I L
R14: 8, 8, 6, 10, 2, 9, . Target: 968.
R15: D A N G C U T I E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S I T A D E S I G
Thomas: DAISIES (7)
Brendan: steadies
DC: DIGESTS (7)
OT: AGEISTS (7) AGISTED (7) ASITIES (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: T D B T A E A O Y
Thomas: BATTED (6)
Brendan: BOATED (6)
DC: ATTABOY (7)
OT: DAYBOAT (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)
Round 3: 25, 10, 1, 10, 7, 8. Target: 433.
Thomas: 433. 25 x ( 10 + 8 ) - ( 10 + 7 ) (10)
Brendan: 433. ( 25+ 8 + 10 + 1 ) x 10 ) - 7 (10)
Score: 23–16 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: RINGCOGS -> SCROGGIN
Round 4: T S H G A O E I T
Thomas: GOATISH (7)
Brendan: HOSTAGE (7)
DC: ATHEIST (7) GHETTOS (7)
OT: EGOTIST (7) HOAGIES (7) HOTTIES (7) OATIEST (7) STAITHE (7) TOASTIE (7)
Score: 30–23 (max 31)
Round 5: R O V E R I T E D
Thomas: OVERTIRED (18)
Brendan: OVERTIRED (18)
DC: RIVETED (7) OVERRIDE (8)
Score: 48–41 (max 49)
First Darren of the day
Round 6: 75, 10, 9, 5, 1, 2. Target: 472.
Thomas: 472. ( 75 + 1 ) x ( 5 + 1 ) + 10 (10)
Brendan: 472. ( 75 + 1 ) x ( 5 + 1 ) + 10 (10)
Score: 58–51 (max 59)
Round 7: G U R O D U Q I S
Thomas: GOURDS (6)
Brendan: GOURDS (6)
DC: GOURDS (6)
OT: GUIDOS (6) GUIROS (6)
Score: 64–57 (max 65)
This game is building up quite nicely here from our Champion and Challenger..........
Round 8: G D X N A O E A L
Thomas: ADNEXAL (7)
Brendan: ANGLED (6)
OT: GONADAL (7)
Score: 71–57 (max 72)
A brilliant 7 from Thomas which now sees him extend his lead further.
Round 9: 100, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7. Target: 944.
Thomas: 944. ( 100 - 5 ) x ( 6 + 4 ) - 7 ) + 1 (10)
Brendan: 944. ( 100 - 5 ) x ( 6 + 4 ) - 7 ) + 1 (10)
Score: 81–67 (max 82)
Not too taxing with this solve
Teatime teaser: ELECTFUN -> FECULENT
Round 10: S C W L E U A I M
Thomas: CAESIUM (7)
Brendan: MUSICALE (8)
DC: MUSCLE (6) MACULES (7)
Score: 81–75 (max 90)
Second Darren of the day from Brendan with the 8 MUSICALE ...........Thomas could only manage a 7...............that is MUSIC to Brendan's ears.........but is this enough for Brendan to make a comeback................
Round 11: K E S O M E C O N
Thomas: MOONS (5)
Brendan: SMOKE (5)
DC: SOMEONE (7)
Score: 86–80 (max 97)
Round 12: Z N L I N U E A W
Thomas: INWALE (6)
Brendan: unline
DC: INWALE (6)
OT: ANNULI (6) UNNAIL (6)
Score: 92–80 (max 103)
A brilliant six from Thomas yet again !
Round 13: P A T O L E M I L
Thomas: MAILLOT (7)
Brendan: molliate
DC: OPTIMAL (7) LAMPLIT (7)
OT: MELILOT (7)
Score: 99–80 (max 110)
A brilliant 7 from Thomas with MAILLOT ...but a risky 8 from Brendan sees him fall further behind.....with 2 rounds left there is still everything to play for.
Round 14: 8, 8, 6, 10, 2, 9. Target: 968.
Thomas: 968. ( 6 x 2 x 8 x 10 ) + 8 (10)
Brendan: 967.
Score: 109–80 (max 120)
Gambling time for Brendan but doesn't quite pay off as he can only manage 1 away.......Thomas gets it spot on and wraps up yet another victory....tune in next week to see if Thomas can join the super elite of octochamps
Round 15: D A N G C U T I E
Oh yes Thomas is there yet again ! super speedy in his conundrum solves
Thomas buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say EDUCATING which is correct.
There is no stopping Thomas as he will be heading for octochampdom find out next week if he does achieve that
Meep Meep !
Final Score: 119–80 (max 130)
Great game all round by both players, very unlucky for Brendan but very well played
