C1: Champion Viraj Seelam (2 wins, 205 points.)
C2: Challenger Stephen Morris.
DC: Susie Dent and Tanni Grey Thompson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R A H J O U T N E
R02: C R T A O I Y E R
R03: 6, 3, 6, 9, 10, 1. Target: 565.
TTT: TRODCODE - "The documents were falsified by the medical professional."
R04: P L S A I U C T E
R05: D I M S H A O N E
R06: 50, 6, 3, 1, 8, 4. Target: 720.
R07: D I F D E O L G A
R08: S T B I E O M R N
R09: 3, 3, 1, 7, 9, 4, . Target: 735.
TTT: MESSLEAF - "It looks just like me, if not identical."
R10: G T V E I A R S E
R11: N I O A W L E B P
R12: C R M O I U D R O
R13: D S E R A G L E A
R14: 75, 50, 10, 2, 1, 4. Target: 920.
R15: K E E N U S E R S (conundrum)
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Round 1: R A H J O U T N E
Viraj: UNEARTH (7)
Stephen: ANOTHER (7)
DC: HAUNTER (7)
OT: NOUTHER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round..............a great start from our champion and challenger
Round 2: C R T A O I Y E R
Viraj: REACTOR (7)
Stephen: CREATOR (7)
DC: EROTICA (7) RECTORY (7) TRACERY (7)
OT: RETIRACY (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
More of the same.......but there was a rather interesting 8 missed by all with Retiracy
Round 3: 6, 3, 6, 9, 10, 1. Target: 565.
C1: 565. (6 × 9 + 3) × 10 − (6 − 1) (10)
C2: -
Score: 24–14 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: TRODCODE -> DOCTORED
Round 4: P L S A I U C T E
Viraj: PLASTIC (7)
Stephen: PLASTIC (7)
DC: SPICULATE (18)
Score: 31–21 (max 43)
7s all round from our champion and challenger..........but DC come up with a gem Spiculate that I spotted...........and memories of my Quarter final way back in 2015 !!!
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Round 5: D I M S H A O N E
Viraj: DOMAINES (8)
Stephen: DAEMONS (7)
DC: ADMONISH (8)
OT: ADHESION (8) DEMONISH (8) HANDSOME (8) HEDONISM (8) MODINHAS (8) MONISHED (8) NOMADISE (8)
Score: 39–21 (max 51)
Another good 8 from Viraj........our challenger Stephen doesn't even come close with his 7
Round 6: 50, 6, 3, 1, 8, 4. Target: 720.
C1: 720. (1 + 4) × 8 × 6 × 3 (10)
C2: 716.
Score: 49–21 (max 61)
Another good solve from Viraj using the LNAFP..............I used a completely different method to solve this numbers game
6+3=9
9+1=10
10*4=40
50+40=90
90*8=720
Otherwise known as the Omelette method
Round 7: D I F D E O L G A
Viraj: FOLIAGE (7)
Stephen: FIDDLE (6)
DC: FOLIAGE (7)
OT: ADELGID (7) GEOIDAL (7) GLADDIE (7)
Score: 56–21 (max 68)
Round 8: S T B I E O M R N
Viraj: MONSTER (7)
Stephen: BONIEST (7)
DC: BRIMSTONE (18)
Score: 63–28 (max 86)
7s all round.........Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with Brimstone........you guessed I spotted this !
Round 9: 3, 3, 1, 7, 9, 4. Target: 735.
C1: 735. (9 × 4 − 1) × 3 × 7 (10)
C2: -
Score: 73–28 (max 96)
Teatime teaser: MESSLEAF -> SELFSAME
Round 10: G T V E I A R S E
Viraj: VIRGATES (8)
Stephen: graviest
OT: ERGATIVES (18) GRAVESITE (18)
Score: 81–28 (max 114)
A good 8 from Viraj with Virgates..........but there two 9s that everybody missed
Round 11: N I O A W L E B P
Viraj: OPALINE (7)
Stephen: ALBINO (6)
DC: OPINABLE (8)
Score: 88–28 (max 122)
A good 7 from Viraj with Opaline..........surely he must be kicking himself as Opinable is valid........Even I didn't risk it !
Round 12: C R M O I U D R O
Viraj: ROOM (4)
Stephen: CORD (4)
DC: CORIUM (6)
OT: CORRIDO (7) RICORDO (7)
Score: 92–32 (max 129)
Not the best letters selection as 4 is the max from our contestants.............but DC pull a gem out of the bag with Corium.........but there were a couple of 7s hidden away
Round 13: D S E R A G L E A
Viraj: REGALED (7)
Stephen: DEALERS (7)
DC: LAAGERED (8)
OT: ALGRADES (8)
Score: 99–39 (max 137)
7s all round...........DC pull another gem out of the bag with Laagered as their 8
Round 14: 75, 50, 10, 2, 1, 4. Target: 920.
C1: 920. Mistake in working.
C2: 916. (75 + 1) × (10 + 2) + 4 (7)
RR: 920. (50 − 4) × 2 × 10 (10)
Score: 99–46 (max 147)
Now this something you rarely see Viraj beaten on a numbers round.........Stephen bags another 7 points with his 4 away solve........but Ms Riley shows us how it is done........I used a different method to solve this numbers game
2+1=3
75*3=225
50/10=5
225+5=230
230*4=920
Again using the omelette method
Round 15: K E E N U S E R S
C1 buzzes on 29.5 seconds to say SUNSEEKER which is correct.
Final Score: 109–46 (max 157)
Another fine conundrum solve from Viraj giving him second century, Stephen had some good spots but sadly they were not enough to match Viraj. Join me again to see how Viraj goes on in his next game in the meantime it is bye for now
