C1: Champion Alan Young (8 wins, 806 points.)
C2: Champion Joe Dobinson (8 wins, 794 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L O S I C O R U I
R02: M L N A E O T S I
R03: 10, 7, 1, 8, 5, 9. Target: 783.
TTT: BRITSNUG - "Filled with pride but needing to go."
R04: T W R E O I P G R
R05: H E N A R I N K S
R06: 75, 50, 10, 2, 1, 4, . Target: 972.
R07: R A D I Y O T G S
R08: D B G I E A R F E
R09: 3, 2, 1, 7, 5, 4. Target: 932.
TTT: RAREPINT - "Fear about a number of turtles."
R10: L T R A I O M J E
R11: G U T O L E S N A
R12: D T P E I A R S O
R13: Q A N U G E C R N
R14: 25, 4, 2, 6, 8, 1, . Target: 770.
R15: I D I O L E C T S (conundrum)
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Round 1: L O S I C O R U I
Alan: COLOURS (7)
Joe: COLOURS (7)
DC: curious COLOURS (7)
OT: COULOIRS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
A colourful selection of letters as our finalists spot the 7 Colours......but one interesting 8 hidden away with Couloirs
Round 2: M L N A E O T S I
Alan: MOANIEST (8)
Joe: TOENAILS (8)
DC: SEMITONAL (18)
Score: 15–15 (max 26)
8s all round......but DC get to shine with their 9 Semitonal
Round 3: 10, 7, 1, 8, 5, 9. Target: 783.
C1: 783. (8 × 10 + 7) × 9 (10)
C2: 785.
Score: 25–15 (max 36)
A good solve from Mr Young.....an early lead might be the key to this contest....this was one I solved using a different method
9+5=14
14*7=98
98*8=784
784-1=783
Teatime teaser: BRITSNUG -> BURSTING
Round 4: T W R E O I P G R
Alan: WRITER (6)
Joe: REPORT (6)
DC: PIGWORT (7)
Score: 31–21 (max 43)
6s all round from our finalists.............Susie spots a gem with Pigwort
Round 5: H E N A R I N K S
Alan: SHAKIER (7)
Joe: HANKIES (7)
DC: HANKERS (7)
OT: HARKENS (7) HERNIAS (7) NEARISH (7) RANINES (7) RANKISH (7) RANNIES (7) RANNISH (7) SKINNER (7) SNAKIER (7)
Score: 38–28 (max 50)
7s all round....lets not argue about this !!
Round 6: 75, 50, 10, 2, 1, 4. Target: 972.
C1: 971. (10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 4 (7)
C2: 971. (10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 4 (7)
RR: 972. (50 + 4) × 2 × (10 − 1) (10)
A good 1 away solve from finalists as they pick up another 7 points.....in this rather tight contest........ but the gap still remains at 10.......Rachel shows us how it is done ! One I solve using a different method
10-1=9
9*2=18
50+4=54
54*18=972
Score: 45–35 (max 60)
Round 7: R A D I Y O T G S
Alan: RATIOS (6)
Joe: GORDITAS (8)
DC: ASTROID (7)
Score: 45–43 (max 68)
GAME CHANGER !!!!! Our 5th seed Joe cuts Alan's lead down to 2 points with his 8 Gorditas IS THE COMEBACK ON !!!!!!!!
Round 8: D B G I E A R F E
Alan: BRIGADE (7)
Joe: BRIGADE (7)
DC: BEARDIE (7) ABRIDGE (7) BRIGADE (7)
OT: BEADIER (7) BRIEFED (7) DEBRIEF (7) FEARDIE (7) FEEDBAG (7) FIREBED (7) REBADGE (7)
Score: 52–50 (max 75)
7s all round........shall we move on !!!
Round 9: 3, 2, 1, 7, 5, 4. Target: 932.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 924. 3 × 7 × (2 × 5 + 1) × 4 (5)
Not the easiest of 6s as our contestants draw a blank.....but Rachel says that 8 away is as good as it gets
Score: 52–50 (max 80)
Teatime teaser: RAREPINT -> TERRAPIN
Round 10: L T R A I O M J E
Alan: MALTIER (7)
Joe: LOAMIER (7)
DC: MAJORITE (8)
Score: 59–57 (max 88)
7s all round from our quarter finalists.......one 8 spotted by Susie and Moi !
Round 11: G U T O L E S N A
Alan: outleans
Joe: LANGOUSTE (18)
Score: 59–75 (max 106)
A great 9 from Joe which now means he takes the lead......very unfortunate from Alan as he has his 8 disallowed by Susie
Round 12: D T P E I A R S O
Alan: PARODIES (8)
Joe: DIOPTASE (8)
DC: TRAIPSED (8) POSTERIAD (18)
Score: 67–83 (max 124)
WOW.........THIS IS UNEXPECTED YOU WAIT FOR 1 nine letter word .... AND 2 COME ALONG GIVING US A FLAKE........A flake is when you spot 2 9 letter words back to back ! and both of which I spotted
Round 13: Q A N U G E C R N
Alan: CANNER (6)
Joe: CANNER (6)
OT: GUNNERA (7) RUNNAGE (7)
Score: 73–89 (max 131)
6s all round.......but there are two 7s hidden away
Round 14: 25, 4, 2, 6, 8, 1. Target: 770.
C1: 770. (4 × 25 + 2 + 8) × (6 + 1) (10)
C2: 770. (25 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2) × (4 + 1) (10)
Nice and straightforward our finalists have no trouble solving this bad boy ! Sadly it is not enough to save Alan .........now Joe is in the semi final where he will meet the No 1 seed Tom Stevenson
Score: 83–99 (max 141)
Round 15: I D I O L E C T S
No one buzzes. The answer was SOLICITED.
Final Score: 83–99 (max 151)
A great contest all round, A huge congraulations to Joe for booking his place in the semi-final, but it will be a tall order for him to beat the current NO 1 seed Tom Stevenson..............take nothing away from Alan he can hold hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved. I am sure Alan will be happy with his piece of kryptonite ! It is bye for now !
