CoBliviLon2 Recaps

[James Robinson]

Time to start the recaps, methinks.

So, I was on Table 13 first, along with Claire James, and CoNot 2011 champion Rob Foster, and I was hosting first.

Table 13, Game 1, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Rob Foster.
C2: Claire James.
Host/DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M D T S U O A U E
R02: R B S I E C D U R
R03: Y P S L A A I A E
R04: 75, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7. Target: 659.
R05: W S T I A E W T E
R06: V E P U T E N M O
R07: I E G S Q N O A L
R08: 100, 5, 3, 4, 8, 10. Target: 542.
R09: C I D E R K I N G (conundrum)


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Round 1: M D T S U O A U E

C1: AMUSED (6)
C2: AMUSED (6)
DC: MEDUSA (6) OUSTED (6)
OT: DUTEOUS (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: R B S I E C D U R

C1: CURRIES (7)
C2: SCURRIED (8)
DC: curbside
Score: 6–14 (max 15)

Round 3: Y P S L A A I A E

C1: PAISLEY (7)
C2: SPIEL (5)
OT: APLASIA (7)
Score: 13–14 (max 22)

Round 4: 75, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7. Target: 659.

C1: 659. ((7 + 2) x 75) - ((3 + 1) x 4) (10)
C2: -
Score: 23–14 (max 32)

Round 5: W S T I A E W T E

C1: ESTATE (6)
C2: WAIST (5)
OT: TATIES (6) TESTAE (6) TWEEST (6) TWEETS (6) TWITES (6)
Score: 29–14 (max 38)

Round 6: V E P U T E N M O

C1: UMPTEEN (7)
C2: MOUNT (5)
Score: 36–14 (max 45)

Round 7: I E G S Q N O A L

C1: GASOLINE (8)
C2: LOSING (6)
Score: 44–14 (max 53)

Round 8: 100, 5, 3, 4, 8, 10. Target: 542.

C1: 542. ((100 + 10) x 5) - 8 (10)
C2: 544.
Score: 54–14 (max 63)

Round 9: C I D E R K I N G

C1 buzzes on 30 seconds to say DICKERING which is correct.
Final Score: 64–14 (max 73)

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Rob:
Total score - 64
Raw score - 71
Total % of max - 88
Raw % of max - 97
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 7

Claire:
Total score - 14
Raw score - 42
Total % of max - 19
Raw % of max - 58
Total average score per round - 1.6
Raw average score per round - 4.7
Number of maxes - 1

Table 13, Game 2, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Claire James. (1 game, 0 wins, 14 points.)
C2: James Robinson.
Host/DC: Rob Foster.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D R R U U E D F E
R02: O I E A T T J T E
R03: T H U I V R O X E
R04: 75, 25, 8, 6, 9, 9. Target: 642.
R05: O O O L N G N A G
R06: N P D E E M S E F
R07: D C R A E I E H M
R08: 100, 50, 8, 5, 6, 7. Target: 965.
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Round 1: D R R U U E D F E

C1: RUDDER (6)
C2: RUDDER (6)
DC: FEUDED (6)
OT: FURRED (6) REDDER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: O I E A T T J T E

C1: TEAT (4)
C2: EEJIT (5)
DC: TATTIE (6) - I chickened out of that one....
Score: 6–11 (max 12)

Round 3: T H U I V R O X E

C1: THRIVE (6)
C2: OVERHIT (7)
Score: 6–18 (max 19)

Round 4: 75, 25, 8, 6, 9, 9. Target: 642.

C1: 642. (75 x 9) - 25 - 8 (10)
C2: 642. (9 x 9 x 8) - 6 (10)
Score: 16–28 (max 29)

Round 5: O O O L N G N A G

C1: LAGOON (6)
C2: GOOGOL (6)
DC: OOLONG (6)
OT: LONGAN (6)
Score: 22–34 (max 35)

Round 6: N P D E E M S E F

C1: SPEND (5)
C2: DEEPENS (7)
DC: DEMESNE (7)
Score: 22–41 (max 42)

Round 7: D C R A E I E H M

C1: CHARMED (7)
C2: CHIMERA (7)
DC: HEDARIM (7)
OT: CHEDARIM (8) DEMARCHE (8)
Score: 29–48 (max 50)

Round 8: 100, 50, 8, 5, 6, 7. Target: 965.

C1: -
C2: 965. ((50 x 6) - 100 - 7) x 5 (10)
Score: 29–58 (max 60)

Round 9: M I C E T O T E M

C2 buzzes on 10 seconds to say COMMITTEE which is correct.
Final Score: 29–68 (max 70)

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Claire:
Total score - 29
Raw score - 44
Total % of max - 41
Raw % of max - 63
Total average score per round - 3.2
Raw average score per round - 4.9
Number of maxes - 3

James:
Total score - 68
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 97
Raw % of max - 97
Total average score per round - 7.6
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 7

Table 13, Game 3, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: James Robinson (1 game, 1 win, 68 points.)
C2: Rob Foster (1 game, 1 win, 64 points.)
Host/DC: Claire James.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O A I L N N R E N
R02: I A I T B B L O Z
R03: U A F R S I G P O
R04: 100, 3, 2, 4, 1, 6. Target: 630.
R05: E I O S R C S O A
R06: E A K D S M A T R
R07: D S C I U O B U A
R08: 9, 5, 3, 9, 4, 10. Target: 548.
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Round 1: O A I L N N R E N

C1: AILERON (7)
C2: AILERON (7)
DC: nonlinear - had a passing thought at it, but we both agreed that I must've thought of NONENTITY.
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: I A I T B B L O Z

C1: TIBIAL (6)
C2: BLITZ (5)
OT: BOBTAIL (7)
Score: 13–7 (max 14)

Round 3: U A F R S I G P O

C1: GIAOURS (7)
C2: GOPURAS (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 3, 2, 4, 1, 6. Target: 630.

C1: 630. (100 + 4 + 1) x 6 (10)
C2: 630. (100 + 3 + 2) x 6 (10)
Score: 30–24 (max 31)

Round 5: E I O S R C S O A

C1: SCORIAE (7)
C2: SCORIAE (7)
OT: ARIOSOS (7) ROSACES (7) ROSCOES (7)
Score: 37–31 (max 38)

Round 6: E A K D S M A T R

C1: MARKETS (7)
C2: SMARTED (7)
OT: AMTRAKS (7) DARKEST (7) DEMARKS (7) MEDAKAS (7) SEAMARK (7)
Score: 44–38 (max 45)

Round 7: D S C I U O B U A

C1: DUBIOUS (7)
C2: CUBOIDS (7)
DC: SUBACID (7)
Score: 51–45 (max 52)

Round 8: 9, 5, 3, 9, 4, 10. Target: 548.

C1: 548. (((9 + 5) x 10) - 3) x 4 (10)
C2: 548. Mistake in working.
Score: 61–45 (max 62)

Round 9: D A N C E R O O T

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say CARTOONED which is correct.
Final Score: 61–55 (max 72)

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James:
Total score - 61
Raw score - 61
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.8
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 7

Rob:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 60
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 7

[James Robinson]

So, with 2 wins out of 2, I was moved up to Table 2 with Adam Gillard and the current Countdown champion, Giles Hutchings. Oh joy.

Luckily, I was hosting first again.

Table 2, Game 4, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Adam Gillard (2 games, 2 wins, 134 points.)
C2: Giles Hutchings (2 games, 2 wins, 140 points.)
Host/DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D I H E Z U D E R
R02: T N D B U A O O N
R03: N U T A X A J A L
R04: 25, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4. Target: 310.
R05: M E O D C E S E A
R06: G A F O H A L L S
R07: C R N O O O W P I
R08: 100, 8, 2, 10, 6, 3. Target: 974.
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Round 1: D I H E Z U D E R

C1: HERDED (6)
C2: HERDED (6)
OT: DERIDE (6) UREIDE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: T N D B U A O O N

C1: ABOUT (5)
C2: ABOUND (6)
OT: NANOBOT (7)
Score: 6–12 (max 13)

Round 3: N U T A X A J A L

C1: JAUNT (5)
C2: JAUNT (5)
DC: JUNTA (5) NATAL (5)
Score: 11–17 (max 18)

Round 4: 25, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4. Target: 310.

C1: 310. (((4 x 25) + 5) x 3) - 6 + 1 (10)
C2: 310. (4 x 3 x 25) + 6 + 5 - 1 (10)
Score: 21–27 (max 28)

Round 5: M E O D C E S E A

C1: DECEASE (7)
C2: DECEASE (7)
OT: OEDEMAS (7)
Score: 28–34 (max 35)

Round 6: G A F O H A L L S

C1: HALLOS (6)
C2: ALOHAS (6)
DC: GALOSH (6)
OT: GALAHS (6)
Score: 34–40 (max 41)

Round 7: C R N O O O W P I

C1: PORNO (5)
C2: CROON (5)
OT: CROWN (5) ORPIN (5) PORIN (5) PRION (5)
Score: 39–45 (max 46)

Round 8: 100, 8, 2, 10, 6, 3. Target: 974.

C1: 974. (10 x 100) - (3 x 8) - 2 (10)
C2: 974. ((100 - 2) x 10) - 6 (10)
Score: 49–55 (max 56)

Round 9: L Y C H E E L A B

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say BELLYACHE which is correct.
Final Score: 59–55 (max 66)

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Adam:
Total score - 59
Raw score - 64
Total % of max - 89
Raw % of max - 97
Total average score per round - 6.6
Raw average score per round - 7.1
Number of maxes - 8

Giles:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 7

Table 2, Game 5, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Giles Hutchings (3 games, 2 wins, 195 points.)
C2: James Robinson (2 games, 2 wins, 129 points.)
Host/DC: Adam Gillard.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Y N I G E B A N O
R02: U O I T N T R A X
R03: J L C O I I D A S
R04: 7, 1, 8, 10, 9, 2. Target: 437.
R05: A A U E M G L F H
R06: L L S A E O V R C
R07: E E U D R P D H Z
R08: 75, 8, 3, 5, 6, 4. Target: 413.
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Round 1: Y N I G E B A N O

C1: BEGONIA (7)
C2: OBEYING (7)
OT: BEANING (7) YEANING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: U O I T N T R A X

C1: RAINOUT (7)
C2: RAINOUT (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: J L C O I I D A S

C1: SOLIDI (6)
C2: SOLIDI (6)
OT: ALCIDS (6) SILICA (6) SOCIAL (6)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 7, 1, 8, 10, 9, 2. Target: 437.

C1: 439.
C2: 437. (((9 x 8) - 10) x 7) + 2 + 1 (10)
Score: 20–30 (max 30)

Round 5: A A U E M G L F H

C1: HAULAGE (7)
C2: HAULAGE (7)
Score: 27–37 (max 37)

Round 6: L L S A E O V R C

C1: OVERALLS (8)
C2: callovers
DC: COVERALLS (18) OVERCALLS (18)
Score: 35–37 (max 55)

Round 7: E E U D R P D H Z

C1: HERDED (6)
C2: HERDED (6)
OT: PUREED (6)
Score: 41–43 (max 61)

Round 8: 75, 8, 3, 5, 6, 4. Target: 413.

C1: 413. ((75 - 5) x 6) - (8 - (4 - 3)) (10)
C2: 413. (75 x 6) - (4 x 8) - 5 (10)
Score: 51–53 (max 71)

Round 9: R I V E R A I M S

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say ARRIVISME which is correct.
Final Score: 61–53 (max 81)

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Giles:
Total score - 61
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 84
Total average score per round - 6.8
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 7

James:
Total score - 53
Raw score - 53
Total % of max - 65
Raw % of max - 65
Total average score per round - 5.9
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 7

Table 2, Game 6, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: James Robinson (3 games, 2 wins, 182 points.)
C2: Adam Gillard (3 games, 3 wins, 193 points.)
Host/DC: Giles Hutchings.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I A E E T N D W N
R02: L E V A C O R D O
R03: A E U A Z H Y D M
R04: 75, 3, 4, 1, 7, 10. Target: 257.
R05: H O G A R E B P M
R06: E R U E E L F S L
R07: D E R I P I S R O
R08: 6, 7, 10, 4, 1, 3. Target: 423.
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Round 1: I A E E T N D W N

C1: ENTWINED (8)
C2: ENTWINED (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: L E V A C O R D O

C1: OVERLOAD (8)
C2: LOCAVORE (8)
Score: 16–16 (max 16)

Round 3: A E U A Z H Y D M

C1: AMAZED (6)
C2: AMAZED (6)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Round 4: 75, 3, 4, 1, 7, 10. Target: 257.

C1: 257. (75 x 3) + ((7 + 1) x 4) (10)
C2: 257. (75 x 3) + ((7 + 1) x 4) (10)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 5: H O G A R E B P M

C1: EMBARGO (7)
C2: HAMPER (6)
Score: 39–32 (max 39)

Round 6: E R U E E L F S L

C1: FULLERS (7)
C2: REFUELS (7)
OT: FEELERS (7) FELLERS (7) FERULES (7)
Score: 46–39 (max 46)

Round 7: D E R I P I S R O

C1: PERIODS (7)
C2: PRESIDIO (8)
OT: PRIORIES (8)
Score: 46–47 (max 54)

Round 8: 6, 7, 10, 4, 1, 3. Target: 423.

C1: 423. (7 x 6 x 10) + 3 (10)
C2: 423. (7 x 6 x 10) + 3 (10)
Score: 56–57 (max 64)

Round 9: I L L S A R G E S

C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say SALESGIRL which is correct.
Final Score: 66–57 (max 74)

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 66
Raw score - 73
Total % of max - 89
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 8.1
Number of maxes - 8

Adam:
Total score - 57
Raw score - 63
Total % of max - 77
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.3
Raw average score per round - 7.0
Number of maxes - 7

[James Robinson]

So, with 3 wins out of 4, I took on fellow 3 time winners Michelle Nevitt and Jack Hurst.

And unfortunately for me, it was the all-male match first.....

Table 4, Game 7, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Jack Hurst (4 games, 3 wins, 275 points.)
C2: James Robinson (4 games, 3 wins, 248 points.)
Host/DC: Michelle Nevitt.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N N F I O E P K S
R02: A U O E G L T C I
R03: T R T O I I P A E
R04: 9, 8, 7, 6, 10, 1. Target: 381.
R05: A I I A Y H T S W
R06: D Q M A I I R I E
R07: A E A R D F C U S
R08: 100, 75, 50, 4, 5, 2. Target: 549.
R09: G L A C E V I N E (conundrum)


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Round 1: N N F I O E P K S

C1: PENSION (7)
C2: PINKOES (7)
OT: FINNESKO (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Round 2: A U O E G L T C I

C1: EULOGIA (7)
C2: GELCOAT (7)
OT: CAGOULE (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Round 3: T R T O I I P A E

C1: PATRIOT (7)
C2: PATRIOT (7)
OT: PARTITE (7) POTTIER (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 22)

Round 4: 9, 8, 7, 6, 10, 1. Target: 381.

C1: 381. (7 x 9 x 6) + 10 + 1 - 8 (10)
C2: 381. (((7 x 10) - 8) x 6) + 9 (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 32)

Round 5: A I I A Y H T S W

C1: AWAITS (6)
C2: AWAITS (6)
OT: SAHITYA (7)
Score: 37–37 (max 39)

Round 6: D Q M A I I R I E

C1: ADMIRE (6)
C2: ADMIRE (6)
Score: 43–43 (max 45)

Round 7: A E A R D F C U S

C1: SURFACED (8)
C2: CRUSADE (7)
Score: 51–43 (max 53)

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 4, 5, 2. Target: 549.

C1: 550. (5 x 100) + 50 (7)
C2: 550. (5 x 100) + 50 (7)
Score: 58–50 (max 60)

Round 9: G L A C E V I N E

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say EVANGELIC which is correct.
Final Score: 68–50 (max 70)

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 68
Raw score - 68
Total % of max - 97
Raw % of max - 97
Total average score per round - 7.6
Raw average score per round - 7.6
Number of maxes - 7

James:
Total score - 50
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 5.6
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 5

Table 4, Game 8, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: James Robinson (5 games, 3 wins, 298 points.)
C2: Michelle Nevitt (4 games, 3 wins, 205 points.)
Host/DC: Jack Hurst.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I O O R D T W H T
R02: C T H I E I L G S
R03: E O U C F N R A N
R04: 50, 7, 10, 5, 6, 9. Target: 133.
R05: M S G A I I D Q Z
R06: T O E D X A I R R
R07: S Y S E I A F N N
R08: 10, 8, 1, 7, 6, 3. Target: 819.
R09: C U N T S B E E P (conundrum)


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Round 1: I O O R D T W H T

C1: TOROID (6)
C2: TOROID (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: C T H I E I L G S

C1: GLITCHES (8)
C2: GLITCHES (8)
OT: LIGHTIES (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: E O U C F N R A N

C1: FURNACE (7)
C2: FURNACE (7)
OT: FROUNCE (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 50, 7, 10, 5, 6, 9. Target: 133.

C1: 133. 50 + (9 x 7) + (6 x 5) - 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 31–21 (max 31)

Round 5: M S G A I I D Q Z

C1: MAIDS (5)
C2: MAIDS (5)
OT: MIDIS (5) SIGMA (5) ZAMIS (5)
Score: 36–26 (max 36)

Round 6: T O E D X A I R R

C1: EXORDIA (7)
C2: TARDIER (7)
OT: TARRIED (7)
Score: 43–33 (max 43)

Round 7: S Y S E I A F N N

C1: FANNIES (7)
C2: FANNIES (7)
Score: 50–40 (max 50)

Round 8: 10, 8, 1, 7, 6, 3. Target: 819.

C1: 819. (((10 + 8 + 1) x 6) + 3) x 7 (10)
C2: 816.
Score: 60–40 (max 60)

Round 9: C U N T S B E E P

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say PUBESCENT which is correct.
Final Score: 70–40 (max 70)

Well, that's not a bad way to finish off CoBliviLon GO, GO, MAX GAME!!!

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 70
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 7.8
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 9

Michelle:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 47
Total % of max - 57
Raw % of max - 67
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 5.2
Number of maxes - 6

Table 4, Game 9, CoBliviLon Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: Michelle Nevitt (5 games, 3 wins, 245 points.)
C2: Jack Hurst (5 games, 4 wins, 343 points.)
Host/DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D R A T E U N A V
R02: R N S O E A T H I
R03: J Y P O E A R G P
R04: 10, 7, 7, 1, 1, 4. Target: 764.
R05: R S W I I I T A E
R06: L N Q O U A I X F
R07: S K G O E E L A D
R08: 25, 6, 8, 2, 5, 4. Target: 821.
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Round 1: D R A T E U N A V

C1: VAUNTED (7)
C2: NATURED (7)
OT: TAVERNA (7) UNRATED (7) VAUNTER (7) VERANDA (7) VERDANT (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R N S O E A T H I

C1: HORTENSIA (18)
C2: HORTENSIA (18)
DC: SENHORITA (18)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)

Round 3: J Y P O E A R G P

C1: PAPERY (6)
C2: PAPERY (6)
DC: JAPERY (6)
OT: GAPPER (6) GRAPEY (6) POPERY (6) PREPAY (6) PYROPE (6) YAPPER (6)
Score: 31–31 (max 31)

Round 4: 10, 7, 7, 1, 1, 4. Target: 764.

C1: 770. 7 x 10 x (7 + 4) (5)
C2: 764. Mistake in working.
OT: 764. ((((7 + 4) x 10) - 1) x 7) + 1 (10)
Score: 36–31 (max 41)

Round 5: R S W I I I T A E

C1: WARIEST (7)
C2: WISTERIA (8)
Score: 36–39 (max 49)

Round 6: L N Q O U A I X F

C1: QUINOA (6)
C2: QUINOA (6)
OT: FLUXION (7)
Score: 42–45 (max 56)

Round 7: S K G O E E L A D

C1: SOAKED (6)
C2: GLADES (6)
OT: DAGOES (6) DALEKS (6) DOSAGE (6) EAGLED (6) EAGLES (6) ELODEA (6) GAOLED (6) GEODES (6) KEDGES (6) LEAKED (6) LEASED (6) LEDGES (6) LODGES (6) SEALED (6) SLAKED (6) SLEDGE (6)
Score: 48–51 (max 62)

Round 8: 25, 6, 8, 2, 5, 4. Target: 821.

C1: 821. (((4 x 25) + 2) x 8) + 5 (10)
C2: 821. (((8 x 25) + 6) x 4) - 5 + 2 (10)
Score: 58–61 (max 72)

Round 9: A S I M I L T I N

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say LAMINITIS which is correct.
Final Score: 58–71 (max 82)

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Michelle:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 79
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 5

Jack:
Total score - 71
Raw score - 71
Total % of max - 87
Raw % of max - 87
Total average score per round - 7.9
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 7

So, that's me done for my heats, but I'll be back later with the 3rd/4th place play-off and the final, unless someone else has got them................

[Jack Worsley]

Love the conundrum scramble in your last game, James? Was that really it or did you make it up?

I'll ad my own recaps too. For now, here are my quarter and semi finals and hopefully there'll be more to follow later.

Co:bliv 2 QF3:

C1: Jack Worsley (5 wins, 1 defeat, 400 points).
C2: Mark Deeks (5 wins, 1 defeat, 376 points).
DC: Graeme Cole and Heather Syles.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: G Q H K I E U E F
R02: B O T O S O T R T
R03: F T R D E E A A E
R04: 50, 8, 9, 4, 5, 1. Target: 534.
R05: Y I H A D E V P L
R06: P S P R E A A R D
R07: N O M E S E C I G
R08: 75, 8, 7, 5, 10, 6. Target: 251.
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Round 1: G Q H K I E U E F

C1: GEEK (4)
C2: GEEK (4)
DC: QUEEF X
OT: GHEE (4) HIKE (4) HUGE (4)
Score: 4–4 (max 4)

At first I was fishing for QUAHOG as it was fresh in my mind from my game against Jono but it didn't work as we both scored a massive four points.

Round 2: B O T O S O T R T

C1: ROBOTS (6)
C2: ROBOTS (6)
Score: 10–10 (max 10)

Round 3: F T R D E E A A E

C1: DEAERATE (8)
C2: DEAERATE (8)
DC: FEDERATE (8)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 4: 50, 8, 9, 4, 5, 1. Target: 534.

C1: 535. (50 + 4) x (9 + 1) - 5 (7)
C2: -
RR: 534. (50 + 8 - 5) x (9 + 1) + 4 (10)
Score: 25–18 (max 28)

Mark was apparently distracted by his pen running out and declared nothing, so I was somehow ahead despite missing the target.

Round 5: Y I H A D E V P L

C1: HELIPAD (7)
C2: HAILED (6)
DC: HEADILY (7) HEAVILY (7) VAPIDLY (7)
Score: 32–18 (max 35)

Further distractions (can't remember what) caused Mark to miss a few sevens and I was in a good position. I'm not entirely sure what Mark's six was.

Round 6: P S P R E A A R D

C1: PARADERS (8)
C2: PARADERS (8)
Score: 40–26 (max 43)

Round 7: N O M E S E C I G

C1: GENOMICS (8)
C2: GENOMICS (8)
Score: 48–34 (max 51)

Phew, spotted this at the very last second but wasn't sure of it. Luckily I was declaring second so I decided to copy Mark, who wasn't sure of it either.

Round 8: 75, 8, 7, 5, 10, 6. Target: 251.

C1: 251. (75 + 7) x 6/(10 - 8) + 5 (10)
C2: 251. (75 + 6) x (10 - 7) + 8 (10)
Score: 58–44 (max 61)

I went a long way round to get there but I wasn't too bothered about this. It meant I didn't have to face the dreaded crucial conundrum

Round 9: J A R G O N R U C

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say CURRAJONG which is correct.
Score: 58–54 (max 71)

That's just as well as Mark got it very quickly, and a top class solve it was too. I felt a bit bad after the distractions hindered him but I could look forward to a semi final showdown against Adam Gillard, who defied his seeding to defeat Giles.


Co:bliv 2 SF2:

C1: Challenger Adam Gillard (6 wins, 1 defeat, 440 points).
C2: Challenger Jack Worsley (6 wins, 1 defeat, 458 points).
DC: Michael Cullen and Jeff Clayton (Apart from that, this game was spectated by just one man and his dog, as everyone else went to watch the other semi final between Conor and Innis. Morons. )
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Z O H E D E R C T
R02: S L N M I O O U A
R03: P O L O F E S R S
R04: 25, 100, 75, 50, 8, 7. Target: 442.
R05: R L S S O A A E O
R06: H E S E B U T C D
R07: M G R T E E I I S
R08: 75, 3, 2, 2, 6, 5. Target: 903.
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Round 1: Z O H E D E R C T

C1: TROCHEE (7)
C2: HECTORED (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

I thought I'd seen either HECTORED or HECTORING somewhere so my gamble paid off. I also learned a new word from Adam.

Round 2: S L N M I O O U A

C1: SOLANUM (7)
C2: LAMINOUS X
OT: MALISON (7) MONIALS (7) MOULINS (7) OMINOUS (7)
Score: 7–8 (max 15)

I thought I'd gamble again to try and get my lead above ten but this time it backfired and my lead was down to just a point.

Round 3: P O L O F E S R S

C1: ROOFLESS (8)
C2: ROOFLESS (8)
DC: LOOPERS (7) RESPOOLS X
OT: SPOOFERS (8)
Score: 15–16 (max 23)

Round 4: 25, 100, 75, 50, 8, 7. Target: 442.

C1: 442. (7 - 75/25) x 100 + 50 - 8 (10)
C2: 442. 7 x 50 + 100 - 8 (10)
Score: 25–26 (max 33)

The four large wasn't as difficult as I was hoping for so the single point gap remained. Adam went round the houses to solve it.

Round 5: R L S S O A A E O

C1: AEROSOLS (8)
C2: AEROSOLS (8)
Score: 33–34 (max 41)

Round 6: H E S E B U T C D

C1: CHESTED (7)
C2: BUTCHES (7)
OT: DUTCHES (7)
Score: 40–41 (max 48)

For the fourth time in five letters rounds, I wasn't sure of my word but thankfully, it was OK.

Round 7: M G R T E E I I S

C1: GRIMIEST (8)
C2: GRIMIEST (8)
OT: GERMIEST (8) ITEMISER (8)
Score: 48–49 (max 56)

Round 8: 75, 3, 2, 2, 6, 5. Target: 903.

C1: 903. 75 x 6 x 2 + 3 (10)
C2: 903. 75 x 6 x 2 + 3 (10)
Score: 58–59 (max 66)

An easy numbers game ensured that the game would be decided on a crucial conundrum. I wasn't looking forward to this as I knew Adam was lethal on conundrums, so I would have to be quick.

Round 9: P I N T C H A O S

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say CASHPOINT which is correct.
Score: 58–69 (max 76)

Luckily I was and I was into the final, much to my disbelief. Adam was a very tough opponent as expected and I'm sure it wouldn't have taken him much longer to get that. Now for the biggest test of all against the formidable Conor Travers, who clinically saw off last year's winner Innis Carson 70-44. Help!

[Jack Worsley]

Round 1, game 1

C1: Adam Dexter.
C2: Jack Worsley.
DC: Lauren Hamer
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R T C A I A M E R
R02: Y T X L E I A S E
R03: S Q T E E I D I U
R04: 75, 25, 100, 50, 1, 7. Target: 621.
R05: G S R W O U A A Y
R06: P N N E I I N E V
R07: R T Z D O O U L O
R08: 10, 3, 4, 2, 5, 3. Target: 288.
R09: U N U M S O U G H (conundrum)


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Round 1: R T C A I A M E R

C1: MATIER (6)
C2: ERRATIC (7)
OT: TRAMCAR (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: Y T X L E I A S E

C1: EXILES (6)
C2: SEXTILE (7)
OT: EXALTES (7) LATEXES (7)
Score: 0–14 (max 14)

I was keen to make a good start and I thought I'd throw in an interesting word for good measure.

Round 3: S Q T E E I D I U

C1: DISQUIET (8)
C2: DISQUIET (8)
OT: EQUITIES (8)
Score: 8–22 (max 22)

I was uncertain of DISQUIET so I only went for it because Adam did.

Round 4: 75, 25, 100, 50, 1, 7. Target: 621.

C1: 622. 100 x 7 - 75 - 50/25 - 1 (7)
C2: 622. 100 x 7 - 75 - 50/25 - 1 (7)
RR: 622. (7)
OT: 621. (75 x 50)/(7 - 1) - 100/25 (10)
Score: 15–29 (max 32)

Only one solution here and it's a beauty, so I think we can be forgiven for missing this.

Round 5: G S R W O U A A Y

C1: SAGUARO (7)
C2: SAGUARO (7)
Score: 22–36 (max 39)

The first darren of the night and we both get it.

Round 6: P N N E I I N E V

C1: NINE (4)
C2: PINE (4)
DC: PENNE (5)
OT: PINENE (6)
Score: 26–40 (max 45)

Luckily I didn't go for the invalid PINNIE^, although Lauren beat us with PENNE.

Round 7: R T Z D O O U L O

C1: LOOT (4)
C2: DROOL (5)
OT: OUTDOOR (7)
Score: 26–45 (max 52)

A very gettable seven missed and I somehow extend my lead.

Round 8: 10, 3, 4, 2, 5, 3. Target: 288.

C1: 288. Mistake in working.
C2: 288. (5 x 4 +3 x 3) x 10 - 2 (10)
Score: 26–55 (max 62)

Adam goes for six small in a late attempt to rescue the game but goes wrong.

Round 9: U N U M S O U G H

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say HUMUNGOUS which is correct.
Score: 26–65 (max 72)

This conundrum solve concludes the game and gives me a very flattering winning margin. I was pleased to get off to a winning start but would need to up my game to make a serious impact in the tournament.


Round 1, game 2

C1: Jack Worsley (1 win, 65 points.)
C2: Lauren Hamer.
DC: Adam Dexter
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R S G Y I A A U E
R02: L R I O T S E A L
R03: M R S N E E A I T
R04: 50, 7, 1, 10, 8, 3. Target: 582.
R05: Q D E A S X I I T
R06: T X L T I O E Z I
R07: E I R S Y G A Q C
R08: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 8. Target: 169.
R09: I S E E S L I D E (conundrum)


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Round 1: R S G Y I A A U E

C1: SUGARY (6)
C2: AUGERS (6)
OT: ARGUES (6) GREASY (6) GUISER (6) SAUGER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: L R I O T S E A L

C1: TALLIERS (8)
C2: TALLIERS (8)
OT: LITERALS (8) REALLOTS (8) TROLLIES (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: M R S N E E A I T

C1: MATINEES (8)
C2: MINARETS (8)
OT: EMIRATES (8) RAIMENTS (8) RESINATE (8) STEAMIER (8) TRAINEES (8)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

One of the classic selections where there looks like there should be nine but there's just a load of eights. Lauren was visibly relieved after I declared as she thought she might have been missing one.

Round 4: 50, 7, 1, 10, 8, 3. Target: 582.

C1: 582. (50 + 8) x 10 + 3 - 1 (10)
C2: 582. (50 + 8) x 10 + 3 - 1 (10)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 5: Q D E A S X I I T

C1: TAXIED (6)
C2: TAXIES (6)
OT: DEIXIS (6) DIXIES (6) TIDIES (6)
Score: 38–38 (max 38)

Interestingly, we were talking about the validity of TAXIES not long before. I went for TAXIED just to be safe.

Round 6: T X L T I O E Z I

C1: TOILET (6)
C2: TOILET (6)
Score: 44–44 (max 44)

We both go down the TOILET here, or maybe not as it's the darren.

Round 7: E I R S Y G A Q C

C1: GRACES (6)
C2: GREASY (6)
OT: CAGIER (6) CARIES (6) CIGARS (6) ERICAS (6)
Score: 50–50 (max 50)

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 8. Target: 169.

C1: 169. 100 +75 - 8 + 50/25 (10)
C2: 169. 100 +75 - 8 + 50/25 (10)
Score: 60–60 (max 60)

The four large can't separate us as we go into the conundrum with us still both yet to drop a point. Something has to give.

Round 9: I S E E S L I D E

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say DIESELISE which is correct.
Score: 70–60 (max 70)

A hard-fought victory and thankfully I saw it quite quickly, meaning that we had a DOUBLE MAX GAME!!!! Full credit to Lauren for pushing me all the way and it says a lot about the standard of the event if she's not even a top seeded player and can play like this.


Round 1, game 3

C1: Lauren Hamer (60 points).
C2: Adam Dexter (26 points).
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R M U I S A A S E
R02: L M R I I A N S T
R03: G R E I P I Q T C
R04: 6, 6, 5, 7, 3, 1. Target: 147.
R05: V Y S E E U T A D
R06: W S T A E U X L D
R07: F S R I A I U Y E
R08: 75, 3, 2, 1, 3, 1. Target: 480.
R09: S H E B A T M A N (conundrum)


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Round 1: R M U I S A A S E

C1: MASSEUR (7)
C2: MARASSE X
DC: SAMURAI (7)
OT: AMASSER (7) MISUSER (7) SARMIES (7) SAURIES (7) SURMISE (7) URAEMIA (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

An unlucky start for Adam as I think he was thinking of MORASS. The mistake gives Lauren an early advantage.

Round 2: L M R I I A N S T

C1: MINSTRAL X
C2: MARLINS (7)
OT: MISTRIAL (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 15)

Not only is Lauren's word not in the dictionary, she also declares it as a seven, so it's all square again.

Round 3: G R E I P I Q T C

C1: TIGER (5)
C2: GRIPE (5)
DC: PICRITE (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 22)

Round 4: 6, 6, 5, 7, 3, ?. Target: 147.

C1: 146.
C2: 147. (3 x 5 + 6) x 7 (10)
Score: 12–22 (max 32)

Adam now goes into a ten point lead with a perfect six small solution. I only wrote down five of the numbers so I'm not sure what the last one was. If Adam or Lauren have any idea what it was, could they let me know please?

Round 5: V Y S E E U T A D

C1: TEASED (6)
C2: SAUTEED (7)
Score: 12–29 (max 39)

A great darren by Adam extends his lead.

Round 6: W S T A E U X L D

C1: WASTED (6)
C2: WASTED (6)
DC: LUXATES (7) LUXATED (7)
OT: SALUTED (7)
Score: 18–35 (max 46)

Both get WASTED but Adam spotted either LUXATES or LUXATED shortly afterwards.

Round 7: F S R I A I U Y E

C1: FAIRIES (7)
C2: FRIES (5)
Score: 25–35 (max 53)

Lauren responds with the darrenic FAIRIES to give herself hope of an unlikely comeback.

Round 8: 75, 3, 2, 1, 3, 1. Target: 480.

C1: 480. (75 + 3 + 1 + 1) x 3 x 2 (10)
C2: 480. (75 + 3 + 1 + 1) x 3 x 2 (10)
Score: 35–45 (max 63)

Round 9: S H E B A T M A N

C1 buzzes on 24 seconds to say ABASHMENT which is correct.
Score: 45–45 (max 73)

With six seconds remaining, Lauren buzzes in with a correct answer to dramatically force a tiebreak!

Tiebreak: U N F I T L I C E

C2 buzzes on 21 seconds to say INCITEFUL which is correct.
Score: 45-55* (max 73)

And in equally dramatic fashion, Adam wins the game!

That was a very entertaining back and forth game, fittingly decided by a tiebreak conundrum. Time to move on to round 2.

[Jack Worsley]

My two wins and 135 saw me on a table 3 where I would face a 30BC rematch against Graeme Cole and my co event bogey player Matt Bayfield.

Matt had beaten me at Leicester and Huddersfield last year and Reading earlier this year. The most recent time, I maxed the first fourteen rounds before he stole it on the conundrum and denied me a place in the final. He would take some beating and we were up first.

Round 2, game 1

C1: Jack Worsley (2 wins, 135 points.)
C2: Matt Bayfield (2 wins, 129 points.)
DC: Graeme Cole
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: F R M S U A O A E
R02: H O M O T E T E A
R03: L N G D E A E M A
R04: 75, 3, 6, 10, 2, 8. Target: 602.
R05: T U S E C O G I I
R06: J S T Z E O E N L
R07: R E R A K I S P L
R08: 75, 50, 25, 100, 2, 7. Target: 186.
R09: G L A D E F I R E (conundrum)


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Round 1: F R M S U A O A E

C1: FEMORA (6)
C2: FAMOUS (6)
OT: AMOURS (6) AROMAS (6) AROUSE (6) FEMURS (6) FORMAE (6) FORMAS (6) FORMES (6) FORUMS (6) FRAMES (6) MOUSER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

I was going for FUSARIA but with no luck, so it's a nice flat start.

Round 2: H O M O T E T E A

C1: METATE (6)
C2: TOMATO (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: L N G D E A E M A

C1: MELAENA (7)
C2: MANGLED (7)
DC: MAGDALEN (8)
Score: 19–19 (max 20)

I was thinking of something along the lines of MAGDALEN but went with the "safe seven" MELAENA, available in my first show.

Round 4: 75, 3, 6, 10, 2, 8. Target: 602.

C1: 602. 75 x 8 + 2 (10)
C2: 602. 75 x 8 + 2 (10)
Score: 29–29 (max 30)

Matt was hoping for an easy numbers game and duly got his wish.

Round 5: T U S E C O G I I

C1: EGOISTIC (8)
C2: ICIEST (6)
Score: 37–29 (max 38)

I had the lead but was taking nothing for granted as I was eight points ahead of Matt at Reading before he overtook me on the conundrum.

Round 6: J S T Z E O E N L

C1: STOLEN (6)
C2: STOLEN (6)
OT: JOSTLE (6) LENTOS (6) LEONES (6) NESTLE (6) TELSON (6)
Score: 43–35 (max 44)

Round 7: R E R A K I S P L

C1: SPARKLIER (18)
C2: SPARKLIER (18)
Score: 61–53 (max 62)

Nine time!

Round 8: 75, 50, 25, 100, 2, 7. Target: 186.

C1: 186. (100 - 7) x 2 (10)
C2: 186. (100 - 7) x 2 (10)
Score: 71–63 (max 72)

My attempt at avoiding a crucial didn't work as once again, this was far too easy for my liking.

Round 9: G L A D E F I R E

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say FILAGREED which is correct.
Score: 81–63 (max 82)

Win number three for me and I had finally beaten Matt at the fourth time of asking but it certainly wasn't easy! As ever, he was a very tough opponent and I really feared a repeat of what happened at Reading.




Round 2, game 2

C1: Matt Bayfield (2 wins, 1 defeat, 192 points.)
C2: Graeme Cole (2 wins, 135 points.)
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: J A S A T E D F B
R02: R X T I E E T P E
R03: L E K E R E R P S
R04: 2, 2, 6, 10, 8, 9. Target: 769.
R05: B R D U O A N E O
R06: G I S A R I E Q D
R07: G L W I O A T O O
R08: 50, 2, 3, 4, 2, 10. Target: 409.
R09: P E L T E D E Y T (conundrum)


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Round 1: J A S A T E D F B

C1: FASTED (6)
C2: FASTED (6)
DC: BASTED (6)
OT: ABASED (6) ABATED (6) ABATES (6) DEFATS (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: R X T I E E T P E

C1: PETTIER (7)
C2: PRETEXT (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: L E K E R E R P S

C1: PEELERS (7)
C2: PEELERS (7)
DC: SLEEPER (7)
OT: KEEPERS (7) REELERS (7) SLEEKER (7)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 2, 2, 6, 10, 8, 9. Target: 769.

C1: 770. (9 x 8 + 6 - 2/2) x 10 (7)
C2: 770. (10 x 8 + 6) x 9 - 2 - 2 (7)
RR: 769. (10 x 9 + 6) x 8 + 2/2 (10)
Score: 27–27 (max 30)

Graeme could have altered his method slightly to get the full ten points, as we noticed just after. The max game was off for both players.

Round 5: B R D U O A N E O

C1: BOUNDER (7)
C2: BROADEN (7)
DC: BANDORE (7)
OT: BOURDON (7) BRADOON (7) REBOUND (7) RONDEAU (7) UNROBED (7)
Score: 34–34 (max 37)

Round 6: G I S A R I E Q D

C1: DIARISE (7)
C2: DIARIES (7)
DC: AIRSIDE (7)
OT: DAIRIES (7)
Score: 41–41 (max 44)

Round 7: G L W I O A T O O

C1: GALIOT (6)
C2: GALIOT (6)
DC: GALOOT (6)
Score: 47–47 (max 50)

The letters rounds have been very flat in this game so it's no surprise that both players have maxed them all.

Round 8: 50, 2, 3, 4, 2, 10. Target: 409.

C1: 409. 50 x 2 x 4 + 10 + 2 - 3 (10)
C2: 409. (10 - 2) x 50 + 4 + 3 + 2 (10)
Score: 57–57 (max 60)

Crucial conundrum time with the scores still deadlocked.

Round 9: P E L T E D E Y T (random scramble)

C1 buzzes on 18 seconds to say TELETYPED which is correct.
Score: 67–57 (max 70)

Matt takes the honours in a very close game, with just the first numbers costing him a max. As a side note, this was actually the second conundrum but we didn't class it as the tiebreak. That's because I stupidly displayed the first conundrum YELLOWFIN with the answer showing, rather than the other way round, causing Graeme to laugh uncontrollably. Still neither of them got it in the 30 seconds. I also had to make up a scramble because I forgot to make a note of what it was.

Sadly I seem to have lost the round details for my game against Graeme.

[Jack Worsley]

It doesn't get any easier. I was now on a table with reigning series champion and octochamp total record holder Giles Hutchings and Jon O'Neill, whose performances in the 30th Birthday Championship (particularly the QF) I don't need reminding of. I would host first.

Round 3, game 1

C1: Giles Hutchings (3 wins, 1 defeat, 256 points).
C2: Jon O'Neill (3 wins, 1 defeat, 222 points).
DC: Jack Worsley
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N M J A E E T E A
R02: O U O D S P S E R
R03: R N N O I R A A G
R04: 75, 25, 50, 100, 5, 8. Target: 740.
R05: O O E E T C L T F
R06: S L N E E I G S N
R07: O A I O I D R R D
R08: 25, 9, 10, 1, 3, 6. Target: 557.
R09: A C M E R A N T S (conundrum)


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Round 1: N M J A E E T E A

C1: EMANATE (7)
C2: EMANATE (7)
DC: ENEMATA (7) MANATEE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: O U O D S P S E R

C1: SPOUSE (6)
C2: DOUSES (6)
DC: PSEUDOS (7)
OT: POSEURS (7) SOURSOP (7) SPOORED (7) UROPODS (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)

Quite a few sevens missed by the players here, surprisingly.

Round 3: R N N O I R A A G

C1: ROARING (7)
C2: AGRION (6)
OT: ARRAIGN (7)
Score: 20–13 (max 21)

Giles takes the lead with his seven.

Round 4: 75, 25, 50, 100, 5, 8. Target: 740.

C1: 739. (100 + 50) x 5 - 8 - 75/25 (7)
C2: 740 X
RR: 740. 100 x 8 - 50 - (75 - 25)/5 (10)
Score: 27–13 (max 31)

Jon admitted before the round that he hadn't practised four large much lately and perhaps it showed here. His mistake allows Giles to double his lead immediately with his one away solution.

Round 5: O O E E T C L T F

C1: FOOTLE (6)
C2: COLETTE X
OT: FETTLE (6) OCELOT (6) TOOTLE (6)
Score: 33–13 (max 37)

Jon tries to recover some ground but goes further behind as this girl's name hasn't made it into the dictionary.

Round 6: S L N E E I G S N

C1: LESSENING (18)
C2: LESSENING (18)
Score: 51–31 (max 55)

Both get this nine as Jon scores for the first time since round 2.

Round 7: O A I O I D R R D

C1: RADIO (5)
C2: RADIO (5)
DC: DORADO (6)
Score: 56–36 (max 61)

Round 8: 25, 9, 10, 1, 3, 6. Target: 557.

C1: 557. (9 + 3 + 10) x 25 + 6 + 1 (10)
C2: 557. (10 x 9 + 3) x 6 - 1 (10)
Score: 66–46 (max 71)

This fairly simple numbers game seals Giles's victory although Jon does come up with an interesting method which doesn't use the 25. Unfortunately for him, you don't get any extra points for that. Perhaps if he'd gone for six small earlier, we would have a crucial now.

Round 9: A C M E R A N T S

C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say SACRAMENT which is correct.
Score: 76–46 (max 81)

Giles wraps up a convincing victory with a good conundrum solve, which would give me plenty to think about ahead of our meeting.


Round 3, game 2

C1: Jack Worsley (4 wins, 287 points.)
C2: Giles Hutchings (4 wins, 1 defeat, 332 points.)
DC: Jon O'Neill
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: W S N N O A O E G
R02: L S L O E I S C E
R03: S M R N E I I O I
R04: 25, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9. Target: 601.
R05: N R G A A U C Z A
R06: D R L T A O A E J
R07: R F A A T T E E E
R08: 25, 50, 75, 100, 1, 6. Target: 925.
R09: A B L U E C U S S (conundrum)


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Round 1: W S N N O A O E G

C1: NONAGES (7)
C2: NONAGES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

NONAGES is still OK on apterous although after Susie recently disallowed DOTAGES on the show, she probably wouldn't allow this either.

Round 2: L S L O E I S C E

C1: COLLIES (7)
C2: OSSICLE (7)
OT: ECLOSES (7) LOESSIC (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: S M R N E I I O I

C1: ERMINOIS (8)
C2: ERMINOIS (8)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Giles told me he wanted a final C for MICRONISE but I had other ideas as I played safe and protected ERMINOIS with a final vowel.

Round 4: 25, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9. Target: 601.

C1: 601. (25 x 4 x 3 + 5) x 2 - 1 (10)
C2: 601. (9 + 3) x 25 x 2 + 5 - 4 (10)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 5: N R G A A U C Z A

C1: RANG (4)
C2: GRAN (4)
OT: ARCANA (6)
Score: 36–36 (max 38)

The max game is off for both of us thanks to this horrible round where none of us could beat four.

Round 6: D R L T A O A E J

C1: LEOTARD (7)
C2: LEOTARD (7)
OT: DELATOR (7)
Score: 43–43 (max 45)

Nice to see the appearance of a classic Countdown word.

Round 7: R F A A T T E E E

C1: AERATE (6)
C2: FATTER (6)
OT: AFREET (6) FETTER (6) TEETER (6) TERETE (6)
Score: 49–49 (max 51)

Round 8: 25, 50, 75, 100, 1, 6. Target: 925.

C1: 925. (100 + 50) x 6 + 25 (10)
C2: 925. (100 + 50) x 6 + 25 (10)
Score: 59–59 (max 61)

Not for the first time, this four large was too easy for my liking so we went into the conundrum all square. Giles was not the sort of opponent I was looking forward to facing on a crucial as I had very little joy against him during his appearances on the show.

Round 9: A B L U E C U S S

C2 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say SUBCLAUSE which is correct.
Score: 59–69 (max 71)

You can see why I didn't want a crucial as Giles hands me my first defeat of the tournament. Luckily, I still had four wins and a good total so unless I lost badly against Jono, I should have stood a pretty good chance of making the top eight.


Round 3, game 3

C1: Jon O'Neill (3 wins, 2 defeats, 268 points).
C2: Jack Worsley (4 wins, 1 defeat, 346 points).
DC: Giles Hutchings
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O O E A I W N N B
R02: Q H G X O I A U I
R03: E I E I E T K F B
R04: 2, 1, 2, 7, 8, 3. Target: 592.
R05: G N S C U O E S T
R06: E O O E A R T F T
R07: R D Y D I A A H E
R08: 75, 100, 50, 25, 2, 1. Target: 851.
R09: S I D E D I N T S (conundrum)


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Round 1: O O E A I W N N B

C1: ANION (5)
C2: BONNIE (6)
OT: NANOBE (6)
Score: 0–6 (max 6)

Just the start I wanted, made even sweeter by the fact that Giles, who we all know writes the dictionary, didn't think it would be in, only to find it was. Jon said he chickened out of both eights.

Round 2: Q H G X O I A U I

C1: QUAHOG (6)
C2: IXIA (4)
DC: QUAIGH (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 12)

Well that didn't last long as Jon comes back with a great six of his own, while I'm stuck on four.

Round 3: E I E I E T K F B

C1: BEFIT (5)
C2: BEFIT (5)
OT: BIKIE (5)
Score: 11–11 (max 17)

Round 4: 2, 1, 2, 7, 8, 3. Target: 592.

C1: -
C2: 600. (7 x 2 + 1) x (3 + 2) x 8 (5)
RR: 600. (5)
OT: 595. (8 x 2 + 1) x 7 x (3 + 2) (7)
Score: 11–16 (max 24)

Jon blanks this tricky six small so I steal the lead back, despite only getting eight away. 595 is as good as it gets here. Not the highest scoring game so far.

Round 5: G N S C U O E S T

C1: COUNTESS (8)
C2: CONTUSES (8)
OT: CONGESTS (8)
Score: 19–24 (max 32)

Finally a decent selection!

Round 6: E O O E A R T F T

C1: FOOTER (6)
C2: ROTATE (6)
OT: AFREET (6) FATTER (6) FETTER (6) TOOTER (6)
Score: 25–30 (max 38)

Round 7: R D Y D I A A H E

C1: AIRHEAD (7)
C2: HAYRIDE (7)
DC: HYDRIAE (7)
OT: DIEHARD (7) HYDRIDE (7)
Score: 32–37 (max 45)

Round 8: 75, 100, 50, 25, 2, 1. Target: 851.

C1: 850. (2 + 1) x 100/25 x 75 - 50 (7)
C2: 850. 100 x 75/25 x (2 + 1) - 50 (7)
RR: 850. (7)
OT: 851. ((75 - 1) x (25 - 100/50))/2 (10)
Score: 39–44 (max 55)

Unfazed by the four large debacle against Giles, Jon sticks with what he knows best. It's another tricky one and we both get one away. It's doable but it would take something extremely awesome to solve that in 30 seconds. So it's a crucial conundrum against Jono, I think I may have been in this position before.

Round 9: S I D E D I N T S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say DISSIDENT which is correct.
Score: 39–54 (max 65)

It's not ECOSPHERE again but I manage to solve it, although I very nearly went for DISTENDED. My five wins and 400 points saw me in third place on the leaderboard and secured a quarter final clash against Mark Deeks, who finished sixth in the standings. Giles also qualified for the quarter finals as number two seed, one point ahead of me, with the possibility of a rematch if we both won. Jon sadly didn't make it.

[James Robinson]

Love the conundrum scramble in your last game, James? Was that really it or did you make it up?

Yes, it was. Amie was desperate to use that one on someone special. Quite why she chose me, I have no idea.

[James Robinson]

Now that the recap writer is back up, time to finish off what I started last month.

So, here's the 3rd place play-off, which to save time, was done in the "Speed" format, which for those of you not in the know, means that it's 10 seconds per round, not the usual 30.

So, here we go.

CoBliviLon 3rd Place Play-Off Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: No.7 Seed Adam Gillard (8 games, 6 wins, 498 points.)
C2: No.5 Seed Innis Carson (8 games, 6 wins, 485 points.)
Host/DC: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S O L E Q I G L E
R02: T G R I O E D C F
R03: N A V A C E T O O
R04: 100, 50, 1, 7, 4, 8. Target: 276.
R05: Y D M I E U H T O
R06: D E D O R E R R A
R07: L X S I A E B R N
R08: 25, 2, 3, 5, 9, 6. Target: 149.
R09: A M A G I H O O P (conundrum)


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Round 1: S O L E Q I G L E

C1: GOLLIES (7)
C2: GOLLIES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: T G R I O E D C F

C1: GOITRED (7)
C2: FIREDOG (7)
OT: CORDITE (7) CROFTED (7) ERGODIC (7) GRIFTED (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: N A V A C E T O O

C1: OCTAVE (6)
C2: CENTAVO (7)
Score: 14–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 50, 1, 7, 4, 8. Target: 276.

C1: 276. ((50 - 7 + 1) x 4) + 100 (10)
C2: 276. (100 - 8) x (7 - 4) (10)
Score: 24–31 (max 31)

Round 5: Y D M I E U H T O

C1: HIDEOUT (7)
C2: MOUTHED (7)
OT: ETHMOID (7)
Score: 31–38 (max 38)

Round 6: D E D O R E R R A

C1: ORDERED (7)
C2: ORDERED (7)
OT: REORDER (7)
Score: 38–45 (max 45)

Round 7: L X S I A E B R N

C1: NAILERS (7)
C2: NAILERS (7)
OT: BAILERS (7) BRANLES (7) LARNIES (7) LESBIAN (7) RELAXIN (7)
Score: 45–52 (max 52)

Round 8: 25, 2, 3, 5, 9, 6. Target: 149.

C1: 149. (25 x 6) - (5 / (3 + 2)) (10)
C2: 149. (25 x 6) - (5 / (3 + 2)) (10)
Score: 55–62 (max 62)

Round 9: A M A G I H O O P

C2 buzzes on 0.5 seconds to say OMOPHAGIA which is correct.
Final Score: 55–72 (max 72)

Well, that's not a bad way for Innis to finish off CoBliviLon GO, GO, MAX GAME!!!

So, 3rd place goes to Innis there. Jack might be around with the final recap later.

Statistics Corner

Adam:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 61
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 7

Innis:
Total score - 72
Raw score - 72
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 8.0
Raw average score per round - 8.0
Number of maxes - 9

[James Robinson]

So, 5 weeks in the making, here is the recap for the CoBliviLon Grand Final (with a big thanks to Jack Worsley for recapifying it. )

Note also, for reasons unknown to me, this final was done in the old 15.3 format.

CoBliviLon II Grand Final Recap for Sunday 4 August 2013.

C1: No.8 Seed Conor Travers (8 games, 7 wins, 543 points.)
C2: No.3 Seed Jack Worsley (8 games, 8 wins, 527 points.)
DC: Mark Deeks and Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S X L E A I R N B
R02: C Z B N O E A S L
R03: D R G A O O N O R
R04: R P S N I E E E C
R05: 50, 2, 1, 8, 4, 7. Target: 536.
R06: L Y M P E A E R O
R07: J T S U E A T W I
R08: T L G R U O I A I
R09: D W N E I E R S S
R10: 8, 2, 6, 1, 5, 2. Target: 179.
R11: T T G I E U N L X
R12: S D L S I A I A A
R13: R H R A I E M Q A
R14: 10, 7, 9, 5, 5, 1. Target: 569.
R15: I R U E S I T A R (conundrum)


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Round 1: S X L E A I R N B

C1: LESBIAN (7)
C2: NAILERS (7)
DC: BAILERS (7) BRANLES (7) LARNIES (7) RELAXIN (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: C Z B N O E A S L

C1: BLANCOES (8)
C2: CALZONES (8)
DC: CABEZONS (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: D R G A O O N O R

C1: GADROON (7)
C2: DRAGOON (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Round 4: R P S N I E E E C

C1: PRESENCE (8)
C2: PRESENCE (8)
DC: CREEPIES (8)
Score: 30–30 (max 30)

Round 5: 50, 2, 1, 8, 4, 7. Target: 536.

C1: 536. (8 + 4 - 1) x 50 - 7 x 2 (10)
C2: 536. (50 - 2) x (7 + 4) + 8 (10)
Score: 40–40 (max 40)

A perfect first half from our 2 legends, who were just an "ECHO"-sphere away from meeting each other in the 30th Birthday Championships just over 6 months ago........

Round 6: L Y M P E A E R O

C1: EMPYREAL (8)
C2: EMPLOYER (8)
Score: 48–48 (max 48)

Round 7: J T S U E A T W I

C1: WETSUIT (7)
C2: SITUATE (7)
Score: 55–55 (max 55)

Round 8: T L G R U O I A I

C1: AGOUTI (6)
C2: TAILOR (6)
DC: OLIGURIA (8)
Score: 61–61 (max 63)

The double max (and even single max for that matter) game is no more, as there is an impressive 8 not found by our 2 goliaths. Can't remember who found it, but well done to them.

Round 9: D W N E I E R S S

C1: WEIRDNESS (18)
C2: WEIRDNESS (18)
Score: 79–79 (max 81)

Well, they put it behind them with this brilliant 9

Round 10: 8, 2, 6, 1, 5, 2. Target: 179.

C1: 179. (8 - 2) x 6 x 5 - 1 (10)
C2: 179. (8 - 2) x 6 x 5 - 1 (10)
Score: 89–89 (max 91)

Round 11: T T G I E U N L X

C1: EXULTING (8)
C2: EXULTING (8)
Score: 97–97 (max 99)

Round 12: S D L S I A I A A

C1: DALASIS (7)
C2: DALASIS (7)
Score: 104–104 (max 106)

A ton up each with 3 rounds to go, surely a crack will appear............

Round 13: R H R A I E M Q A

C1: harmer
C2: HIRER (5)
DC: MARARI (6)
Score: 104–109 (max 112)

And here it is Conor's risky 6 is just that, so Jack has the lead heading into the final numbers game, and it's his choice too.

What will he do, I wonder...........

Not the 4 large that I expected, but 6 small, but that's not the most amazing thing about this round

Round 14: 10, 7, 9, 5, 5, 1. Target: 569.

C1: 570. (5 x 10 + 7) x (9 + 1) (7)
C2: 569. Mistake in working.
Jack's actual method: 569. (9 x 5 + 5 + 7) x 10 - 1 (10)
Score: 111-109 (max 122)

If you ever look up the word "sportsmanship", you will be directed to this moment. Jack declaring the target, looks like he has the game sewn up, with Conor declaring 1 away, but as it look like he's finishing his method off, Jack admits to giving an incorrect method, and rather than fudging it, which he could've done, he throws in the towel and lets Conor take the lead, into what is now a crucial conundrum.

Round 15: I R U E S I T A R

C1 buzzes on 0.75 seconds to say RETIARIUS which is correct.
Final Score: 121–109 (max 132)

And Conor rushes in immediately with this quick-fire solve.

So, this final sees the 30th Birthday Champion continue his brilliant 2013 with another major win, in what is probably the greatest amount of top talent in one room.

Let's hope CoBlivIII can live up to this

Statistics Corner

Conor:
Total score - 121
Raw score - 121
Total % of max - 92
Raw % of max - 92
Total average score per round - 8.1
Raw average score per round - 8.1
Number of maxes - 12

Jack:
Total score - 109
Raw score - 109
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 7.3
Number of maxes - 11