Monday 21st January 2019 (CoC XV, 2nd Semi-Final)

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Monday 21st January 2019 (CoC XV, 2nd Semi-Final)

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Now time to see who will join Zarte in the final, as the 2nd CoC semi-final grand final rematch take place :!: :!: :P :P ;) :) :D

Countdown recap for Monday 21 January 2019.

C1: Series 77 Runner-Up Bradley Horrocks (13 games, 12 wins, 1,363 points.) An Apteforumite and maths graduate from Bolton. He won his quarter-final 99-96 against John Cowen last Tuesday.
C2: Series 77 Champion Tom Chafer-Cook (13 games, 13 wins, 1,475 points.) An Apteforumite and software developer from Horsehay, Shropshire. He won his quarter-final 111-62 against Matthew Tassier last Wednesday.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: A E I K Q D N S U
R02: Y R G O O E V T T
R03: 8, 4, 2, 2, 8, 5. Target: 698.
TTT: GALATRITE - "Does this person drive too closely to the reptile in front?"
R04: L W F A I O H E R
R05: E O U Z G D S I E
R06: 50, 3, 2, 10, 5, 7. Target: 766.
R07: A W E B A N O P O
R08: S L D E I A J O L
R09: 8, 7, 2, 10, 10, 6. Target: 982.
TTT: DEARUNCLE - "My dear uncle wrote me out a cheque, but the money hasn't reached my account yet."
R10: S X T E A E F I V
R11: E O E D T C D A S
R12: M R P I E A I L S
R13: O A E R H M A T U
R14: 75, 50, 25, 100, 9, 4. Target: 624.
R15: H E B I T L I P S (conundrum)


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Round 1: A E I K Q D N S U

Bradley: UNSAID (6)
Tom: UNASKED (7)
DC: QUAKIES (7)
OT: QUANKED (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

A perfect start from Tom, as he certainly didn't leave that word UNASKED :!: :P

Round 2: Y R G O O E V T T

Bradley: OVERGOT (7)
Tom: OVERGOT (7)
DC: GROOVE (6)
Score: 7–14 (max 14)

Round 3: 8, 4, 2, 2, 8, 5. Target: 698.

Bradley: 700. ((8 x 8) + 4 + 2) x 5 x 2 (7)
Tom: 700. ((8 x 8) + 4 + 2) x 5 x 2 (7)
Score: 14–21 (max 21)

After a darren each, both players get as close as possible to the numbers.

Teatime teaser: GALATRITE -> TAILGATER

Round 4: L W F A I O H E R

Bradley: FLOWIER (7)
Tom: AFLOWER (7)
DC: AIRFLOW (7) WHARFIE (7)
Score: 21–28 (max 28)

Round 5: E O U Z G D S I E

Bradley: GODIZES (7)
Tom: GODIZES (7)
DC: geodizes
Score: 28–35 (max 35)

Round 6: 50, 3, 2, 10, 5, 7. Target: 766.

Bradley: 766. ((((50 + 5) x 7) + 3) x 2) - 10 (10)
Tom: 766. (((50 x 5) + 2) x 3) + 10 (10)
Score: 38–45 (max 45)

Superb stuff by both players here, and (whisper it...) Tom is still on for that elusive MAX GAME... :roll: 8-) :geek:

Jon talks about meeting Michael Gove and his children, who loved his impression of him on Dead Ringers. :P :lol:

Round 7: A W E B A N O P O

Bradley: WEAPON (6)
Tom: APNOEA (6)
Score: 44–51 (max 51)

Round 8: S L D E I A J O L

Bradley: DALLIES (7)
Tom: DOLLIES (7)
DC: dailies JOLLIES (7)
OT: AEOLIDS (7) ALLIDES (7) JOLLIED (7) SALLIED (7)
Score: 51–58 (max 58)

Tom is still almost impregnable when it comes to the letters... :D

Round 9: 8, 7, 2, 10, 10, 6. Target: 982.

Bradley: 982. ((8 + 6) x 7 x 10) + 2 (10)
Tom: -
Score: 61–58 (max 68)

WOAH! WOAH!! WOAH!!! What happened there? It wasn't the hardest 6 small I've ever seen, but Tom has completely blanked it :!: :!: And not only is the MAX GAME gone, but Bradley has the lead too... How fatal will that miss be.... :?: :?: :?:

Teatime teaser: DEARUNCLE -> UNCLEARED

Round 10: S X T E A E F I V

Bradley: FESTIVE (7)
Tom: FESTIVE (7)
DC: FIXATES (7)
OT: AESTIVE (7) VITEXES (7)
Score: 68–65 (max 75)

Round 11: E O E D T C D A S

Bradley: DECODES (7)
Tom: COASTED (7)
DC: DEADEST (7)
OT: ACETOSE (7) CESTODE (7) COATEES (7) DECADES (7) SEDATED (7)
Score: 75–72 (max 82)

Two flats... :| :|

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "star".

Round 12: M R P I E A I L S

Bradley: IMPERIALS (18)
Tom: IMPERIALS (18)
Score: 93–90 (max 100)

Yummy, Mint IMPERIALS for NINE :!: :!: :!: :D :D :D

Round 13: O A E R H M A T U

Bradley: ATHEROMA (8)
Tom: AMATEUR (7)
DC: MOTHER (6)
Score: 101–90 (max 108)

WOWSERS!!! POSSIBLY ONE OF THE GREATEST SPOTS OF ALL TIME, AND AGAINST TOM, NO LESS!!! That is a superb spot by Bradley, which puts him into a lead of ELEVEN points with 2 rounds left....

Is revenge about to be sweet for Bradley :? :?: :P

Round 14: 75, 50, 25, 100, 9, 4. Target: 624.

Bradley: 624. (75 x 9) - 50 - ((4 x 25) / 100) (10)
Tom: 624. (9 - (75 / 25) + 100 + 50) x 4 (10)
Score: 111–100 (max 118)

A 4 large appears, and via 2 different methods, the same outcome is reached, and Bradley has booked his place in the final.

Round 15: H E B I T L I P S

Tom buzzes on 10.5 seconds to say PHLEBITIS which is correct.
Final Score: 111–110 (max 128)

But Tom, has the last word, and this was an absolute monster of a semi-final!! Both players had 13 MAXES, and the standard was such that it needed a super awesome word such as ATHEROMA from Bradley to effectively seal the deal. Such cruel luck on Tom that he had 13 maxes and 110 points, yet it still wasn't enough :!: :!: :shock: :shock: :o :o

So, join us tomorrow for the Champion of Champions Grand Final between Zarte Siempre and Bradley Horrocks.

YOU BE SURE OF IT!!! ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) :geek: :ugeek:

Statistics Corner

Bradley:
Total score - 111
Raw score - 117
Total % of max - 87
Raw % of max - 91
Total average score per round - 7.4
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 13 8-) 8-) 8-)

Tom:
Total score - 110
Raw score - 117
Total % of max - 86
Raw % of max - 91
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 13 8-) 8-) 8-)

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