C1: Champion Brett "The Winking Goliath " Davids (9 wins, 1032 points.)
C2: Champion Ben "Trick or Treat " Hocking (9 wins, 970 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G P R S E A I W L
R02: F T S A O E T I N
R03: 50, 7, 9, 6, 8, 2. Target: 651.
TTT: WISEHOLLY - "It would be wise to change your holly if it was this"
R04: P R D E I U N A L
R05: P G N R E O I A T
R06: 9, 2, 7, 8, 5, 10. Target: 980.
R07: S H D N I A E O L
R08: S M T U O E B I V
R09: 50, 7, 9, 9, 7, 6. Target: 109.
TTT: IVYWASAGE - "The ivy was free due to the age of the bunches, but let's hope they're not dead"
R10: T C S O E A W O L
R11: N L M T I E O A E
R12: H S F A I U D O N
R13: R K G Y I E A T E
R14: 5, 8, 5, 6, 1, 1. Target: 122.
R15: S U M E N I G M A (conundrum)
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Round 1: G P R S E A I W L
Brett: EARWIGS (7)
Ben: EARWIGS (7)
DC: SLIPWARE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Round 2: F T S A O E T I N
Brett: FATTIES (7)
Ben: FAINTEST (8)
DC: FAINTEST (8) TOASTIE (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 16)
Round 3: 50, 7, 9, 6, 8, 2. Target: 651.
C1: 651. (6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 (10)
C2: 651. (6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 (10)
Score: 17–25 (max 26)
Teatime teaser: WISEHOLLY -> YELLOWISH
Round 4: P R D E I U N A L
Brett: UNPAIRED (8)
Ben: underlap
OT: DIPLURAN (8) EPIDURAL (8) PENDULAR (8) UNDERLIP (8)
Score: 25–25 (max 34)
Round 5: P G N R E O I A T
Brett: OPERATING (18)
Ben: OPERATING (18)
Score: 43–43 (max 52)
Round 6: 9, 2, 7, 8, 5, 10. Target: 980.
C1: 980. (9 × 10 + 8) × 2 × 5 (10)
C2: 980. ((7 + 5) × 8 + 2) × 10 (10)
Score: 53–53 (max 62)
Round 7: S H D N I A E O L
Brett: LIONHEADS (18)
Ben: ANODISE (7)
DC: ADHESION (8) LIONHEADS (18)
Score: 71–53 (max 80)
Round 8: S M T U O E B I V
Brett: OUTVIES (7)
Ben: OUTVIES (7)
DC: VOMITUS (7) MOTIVES (7)
OT: TIMEOUS (7)
Score: 78–60 (max 87)
Round 9: 50, 7, 9, 9, 7, 6. Target: 109.
C1: 109. (9 − 7) × 50 + 9 (10)
C2: 109. (9 − 7) × 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 88–70 (max 97)
Teatime teaser: IVYWASAGE -> GIVEAWAYS
Round 10: T C S O E A W O L
Brett: LOCATES (7)
Ben: LACTOSE (7)
DC: COOLEST (7) OCELOTS (7)
OT: ALECOST (7) TALCOSE (7)
Score: 95–77 (max 104)
Round 11: N L M T I E O A E
Brett: LINEMATE (8)
Ben: MELANITE (8)
DC: MATINEE (7)
Score: 103–85 (max 112)
Round 12: H S F A I U D O N
Brett: FASHION (7)
Ben: FASHION (7)
DC: HOUND (5) FASHION (7)
Score: 110–92 (max 119)
Round 13: R K G Y I E A T E
Brett: GYRATE (6)
Ben: TRIAGE (6)
DC: RETAKE (6) EATERY (6)
OT: GAIETY (6) GAITER (6) KEYTAR (6)
Score: 116–98 (max 125)
With 18 points being the difference in this rather tight contest, can our 3rd seed Ben pull off a Tracey Mills style comeback ? by getting maximum ponts in the next round.........let's see if he can do it
Round 14: 5, 8, 5, 6, 1, 1. Target: 122.
C1: 121.
C2: 122. (5 × 5 + 1) × (6 − 1) − 8 (10)
Score: 116–108 (max 135)
THE COMEBACK IS ON !!!!!! All Ben needs to do is the solve the conundrum and book himself in the grand final if not it will be our second Brett........so good luck to you both........may the best man win !
Round 15: S U M E N I G M A
C2 buzzes on 28 seconds to say MEGANIUMS which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was MAGNESIUM.
Final Score: 116–108 (max 145)