It's Tuesday and Nick starts us off talking to Rachel and DC guest Nicky Campbell about travel and where he would like to go next. This segues into a conversation about karaoke and Nick revels he has taken part in karaoke once, when he was "half cut" in Romania. I'll let you think about that image in your head as I introduce the contestants.
C1: Champion Tom Cappleman (3 wins, 349 points.) An apterite and software developer from Enfield. Has three impressive wins so far with scores of 115 and 117 twice, despite not having had a nine available yet. Can he continue his form today against...
C2: Challenger Jack Roberts. A philosophy students at the University of Leeds.
DC: Susie Dent and Nicky Campbell.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N P S U I O F E
R02: H A D R T U E G A
R03: 7, 5, 25, 50, 75, 100. Target: 593.
TTT: SUMOUNIT - "This behaviour landed the sailor in deep water."
R04: S I O E P N M A C
R05: P N D N I A E S D
R06: 2, 4, 3, 6, 25, 75. Target: 930.
R07: Q T B R O I U T S
R08: G C R O I N A E Z
R09: 5, 3, 25, 75, 100, 50. Target: 670.
TTT: HAMUDDER - "It'll take the mother of all beatings, but it won't bruise."
R10: V A O U A P G L T
R11: C S M W E O E L F
R12: A I T M T E O A D
R13: R H S R U E I N L
R14: 5, 8, 9, 3, 6, 100. Target: 252.
R15: L O V E N U R S Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N P S U I O F E
Tom: PERFUSION (18)
Jack: PRONE (5)
DC: INFUSER (7)
Score: 18–0 (max 18)
I spoke too soon, as Tom starts of the day with the first nine of his run, an instant 18 point lead and the first Darren of the day!
Round 2: H A D R T U E G A
Tom: DAUGHTER (8)
Jack: HATRED (6)
DC: DEARTH, (6) GRADUATE (8)
Score: 26–0 (max 26)
It's now 26-0 as Tom finds DAUGHTER for 8. It could be a long day for Jack
Round 3: 7, 5, 25, 50, 75, 100. Target: 593.
Tom: 593. (((50+25)/75)+5)*100-7 (10)
Jack: 593. 5*100+75+25-7 (10)
Score: 36–10 (max 36)
Jack gets points on the board in this not too taxing 4 large.
Teatime teaser: SUMOUNIT -> MUTINOUS
Round 4: S I O E P N M A C
Tom: COMPANIES (18)
Jack: MEANS (5)
DC: INCOMES, (7) CAMPESINO (18)
Score: 54–10 (max 54)
Tom's really hitting his stride now has he's get his second nine! DC find the nice alternative CAMPESINO, A Spanish peasant farmer.
Round 5: P N D N I A E S D
Tom: SPANNED (7)
Jack: PAINED (6)
DC: DANDIES (7)
OT: DINNAED (7) PADDIES (7)
Score: 61–10 (max 61)
Poor Jack must be feeling PAINED to have come up against Tom, as he has no answer to another Tom maximum
Round 6: 2, 4, 3, 6, 25, 75. Target: 930.
Tom: 930. ((75*6)+4)*2+25-3 (10)
Jack: -
Score: 71–10 (max 71)
Tom's dominance continues now in the numbers, as he continues his so far perfect game as Jack blanks.
Nicky talks about his series Long Lost Family, which he presents with Davina McCall.
Round 7: Q T B R O I U T S
Tom: TOURIST (7)
Jack: ROBUST (6)
DC: QUOITS, (6) SQUIB (5)
OT: BISTORT (7) TURBITS (7) TURBOTS (7)
Score: 78–10 (max 78)
It's now 7/7 maxes for Tom as he gets TOURIST. Jack's offering of ROBUST is good, but not quite good enough.
Round 8: G C R O I N A E Z
Tom: ORGANIZE (8)
Jack: CRAZE (5)
Score: 86–10 (max 86)
And another max as Tom ORGANIZEs another 8 points in his total. Also only our second Darren today
Round 9: 5, 3, 25, 75, 100, 50. Target: 670.
Tom: 670. (100-75)*25+50-5 (10)
Jack: -
Score: 96–10 (max 96)
Another 4 large solve and another blank from Jack puts Tom on a very impressive 96 after only 9 rounds.
I believe Tom's score is the highest at this point in the current format (If anyone wants to check the stats feel free). Are we on for a record score?
Teatime teaser: HAMUDDER -> DRUMHEAD
Round 10: V A O U A P G L T
Tom: GUAVA (5)
Jack: VAULT (5)
DC: GLOAT (5)
OT: PUTLOG (6) VALUTA (6)
Score: 101–15 (max 102)
OHHHHHHHHHHH! Max game off as everybody misses the two sixes on offer, but it means Jack gets his first points since round 3 but it's not enough as Tom secures his 4th win.
A PUTLOG is a short horizontal pole projecting from a wall, on which scaffold floorboards rest.
A VALUTA the value of one currency with respect to its exchange rate with another.
Round 11: C S M W E O E L F
Tom: FLOWS (5)
Jack: WELCOMES (8)
Score: 101–23 (max 110)
WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! Jack WELCOMES 8 points but it's a surprise to see Tom slip up on this. Also our 3rd darren today
OoW: Susie talks about the origin and meaning of the word...
Round 12: A I T M T E O A D
Tom: OMITTED (7)
Jack: TIMED (5)
DC: MATTED, (6) IODATE (6)
Score: 108–23 (max 117)
A return to form for Tom as he gets another max, and another outing for Darren Anderton. I seem to remember in his playing days he'd have this many appearaces and then he'd be out injured.
Round 13: R H S R U E I N L
Tom: HURRIES (7)
Jack: RISER (5)
DC: SHRINE, (6) SURLIER (7)
OT: HURLERS (7) INSURER (7)
Score: 115–23 (max 124)
Tom HURRIES along to another max and equals his opening score
Round 14: 5, 8, 9, 3, 6, 100. Target: 252.
Tom: 252. (100*3)-(6*8) (10)
Jack: -
Score: 125–23 (max 134)
Poor Jack must be cursing his luck to have come up against Tom and blanks again on a simple numbers game, which took me far too long looking for a 62*6 method.
Round 15: L O V E N U R S Y
Tom buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say NERVOUSLY which is correct.
Final Score: 135–23 (max 144)
Tom answers anything but NERVOUSLY as he strolls to an incredible 135. The third highest individual score in the new format, and with a winning margin of 112, he equals Tom Barnes's record for biggest ever win in either 15 round format. As for Jack, Nick reassures him that 23 isn't a bad score against a player like Tom as he sends him off with his goodybag.
Robbo will be around tomorrow, after he gets back from the finals recording. Is Tom with Tracey, Andy and the rest of the known finalists? Find out later throughout the week to see if he is, but until then
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