WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP ???????
Will Edward have the luck of the irish ???? or will Ahmed Jig his way to victory ?????
C1: Champion, Series 84 Champion : Ahmed Mohamed (11 Games 11 wins, 1302 points.)
C2: Champion, Series 86 Runner Up: Edward Byrne (11 Games 10 wins, 1272 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Osman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T S A E V A S N I
R02: D Z S E O E O R E
R03: 75, 8, 6, 6, 4, 2, . Target: 399.
TTT: SKIBAILS - "Mythological creature in need of mouthwash."
R04: J G S A E U E G W
R05: P M O A T E L C I
R06: 75, 25, 50, 100, 4, 4, . Target: 765.
R07: B M A I H A T H W
R08: R N C E A E O R S
R09: 25, 6, 5, 7, 1, 2. Target: 498.
TTT: ANGRYTEN - "Angry birds? There's at least ten of them."
R10: N R F U I O K A N
R11: T S E I R U T N E
R12: R T D A O O R E G
R13: N X I E M I D A N
R14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 6, 1. Target: 906.
R15: O N S C R E E N I (conundrum)
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Round 1: T S A E V A S N I
Ahmed: VANATISES (18)
Edward: sanatives
OT: VANITASES (18)
Score: 18–0 (max 18)
What a fabulous 9 from Ahmed......to kick off the days proceedings, Edward is unfortunate with his risk.
Round 2: D Z S E O E O R E
Ahmed: ZEROED (6)
Edward: rodeoes ☓
OT: DOZERS (6) ERODES (6) REDOES (6) REEZES (6) RESEED (6) RODEOS (6) SEEDER (6) ZEROES (6)
Score: 24–0 (max 24)
Another unfortunate risk for Edward that doesn't pay off.........as Ahmed scores with his 6......there were quite a few of them hidden away !
Round 3: 75, 8, 6, 6, 4, 2. Target: 399.
C1: 399. (75 − 8) × 6 − 6 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 399. (75 − 8) × 6 − 6 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 34–10 (max 34)
Top marks in the numbers department........what did you expect from these guys ???
Teatime teaser: SKIBAILS -> BASILISK
Round 4: J G S A E U E G W
Ahmed: GEEGAWS (7)
Edward: SEAWGE (6)
DC: GAUGES (6)
Score: 41–10 (max 41)
Another fabulous spot from Ahmed.......he is on fire !
Round 5: P M O A T E L C I
Ahmed: POEMATIC (8)
Edward: POETICAL (8)
DC: COMPLEAT (8)
OT: PLOIMATE (8)
Score: 49–18 (max 49)
Plenty of 8s in this round.....again not a lot to complain about !!!
Round 6: 75, 25, 50, 100, 4, 4. Target: 765.
C1: 766. (100 + 75 + 4) × 4 + 50 (7)
C2: 766. (100 + 75 + 4) × 4 + 50 (7)
OT: 765. ((100 − 4) × 50 × 4 − 75) ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 56–25 (max 59)
Our Champions can only manage 1 away.......this now means that Ahmed's max game is now off !
Round 7: B M A I H A T H W
Ahmed: MABATI (6)
Edward: AMBIT (5)
Score: 62–25 (max 65)
Another good spot from Ahmed......he is on fire !!!
Round 8: R N C E A E O R S
Ahmed: REASONER (8)
Edward: coarsener
OT: RECENSOR (8)
Score: 70–25 (max 73)
Another unfortunate risk from Edward.....as 8 is the max in this round
Round 9: 25, 6, 5, 7, 1, 2. Target: 498.
C1: 498. ((6 − 2) × 25 + 1) × 5 − 7 (10)
C2: 497.
Score: 80–25 (max 83)
Another good numbers game from Ahmed that bags him another 10 points......Edward can only manage 1 away
Teatime teaser: ANGRYTEN -> GANNETRY
Round 10: N R F U I O K A N
Ahmed: FUNKIA (6)
Edward: UNFAIR (6)
DC: UNRANK (6)
OT: ANFION (6) KORUNA (6)
Score: 86–31 (max 89)
6s all round....................NO COMMENT !!!!!
Round 11: T S E I R U T N E
Ahmed: NUTTERIES (18)
Edward: NUTTERIES (18)
Score: 104–49 (max 107)
A good 9 from our champions Edward and Ahmed......one I spotted !!!
Round 12: R T D A O O R E G
Ahmed: derogator ☓
Edward: derogator ☓
OT: TOREADOR (8)
Score: 104–49 (max 115)
This is something you don't see very often......Ahmed having a word disallowed.......but the damage is minor for both of our champions......for Edward it is Game Over !
Round 13: N X I E M I D A N
Ahmed: DIAMINE (7)
Edward: DIAMINE (7)
OT: MANNIDE (7)
Score: 111–56 (max 122)
7s all round.........NEXT !!!!!!!!!!!
Round 14: 100, 25, 50, 75, 6, 1. Target: 906.
C1: 906. (100 + 50 + 1) × 6 (10)
C2: 906. (25 − 1) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × 75 + 6 (10)
Score: 121–66 (max 132)
Top marks in this numbers game !!!
Round 15: O N S C R E E N I
C2 buzzes on 9.75 seconds to say RECENSION which is correct.
Final Score: 121–76 (max 142)
A great contest by both of our champions Ahmed had a lot of excellent wordplay in his game Edward was rather unlucky with a lot risks but not enough to match the prowess of Ahmed.......Edward had the last laugh by solving the conundrum and scoring a rather respectable 76 points. First of all congratulations to Ahmed for advancing into the next round where the winner of Martin May/Luke Johnson Davies will await him their game will be screened on 9/1/23, secondly take nothing away from Edward he can be proud of what he has achieved by being a series finalist and in the champion of champions. In the meantime it is bye for now !
