C1: Champion Quinn Bartlett (5 wins, 539 points.)
C2: Challenger Marina Curran.
DC: Susie Dent and Daniel Brocklebank .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R O T E L A S I F
R02: C O N U G A M E R
R03: 50, 8, 1, 6, 4, 9. Target: 335.
TTT: EARSLEGS - "He was very generous in his Superman outfit."
R04: F I P E S O D U T
R05: G A R E N I V O C
R06: 50, 7, 5, 7, 9, 2. Target: 440.
R07: M A R U L I D E T
R08: N A B O X U G P I
R09: 6, 8, 7, 4, 10, 1. Target: 371.
TTT: PASRADIO - "Pa's heard about these people on the radio and is praying for them."
R10: S E D A T E R M O
R11: K I T A S U W A L
R12: T E R I C E H G O
R13: J I S E D A T P N
R14: 25, 1, 1, 2, 8, 7. Target: 424.
R15: R O O M P O I N T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R O T E L A S I F
Quinn: FORESAIL (8)
Marina: FLOATIER (8)
DC: FLOATERS (8)
OT: FLOATIES (8) FOLIATES (8) FRAILEST (8) REFLOATS (8) TREFOILS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
A great start by both our of our contestants 8s all round..........need I say more ??????
Round 2: C O N U G A M E R
Quinn: MEGARON (7)
Marina: COUGAR (6)
DC: ROMANCE (7) COURAGE (7)
OT: ENAMOUR (7) MORCEAU (7) MURGEON (7) NEUROMA (7) ORGANUM (7)
Score: 15–8 (max 15)
A good 7 from Quinn with Megaron........Our Challenger Marina gets a 6 with Cougar....which is appropriate for today....as it is international cat day !!
Megaron : The central hall of a large Mycenaean house.
Round 3: 50, 8, 1, 6, 4, 9. Target: 335.
Quinn: 335. (50 + 8) × 6 − 9 − 4 (10)
Marina: 335. (8 − 1) × 50 − 6 − 9 (10)
Score: 25–18 (max 25)
Nothing to have a catfight over.....as our contestants get top marks in this numbers round !!!!!
Teatime teaser: EARSLEGS -> LARGESSE
Round 4: F I P E S O D U T
Quinn: OUTSIDE (7)
Marina: OUTSIDE (7)
DC: DEPOSIT (7) TEDIOUS (7) DISPUTE (7)
OT: POUFIEST (8)
Score: 32–25 (max 33)
Round 5: G A R E N I V O C
Quinn: COVERING (8)
Marina: COVERING (8)
DC: VERONICA (8)
Score: 40–33 (max 41)
Round 6: 50, 7, 5, 7, 9, 2. Target: 440.
Quinn: 440. 9 × 50 − 5 × 2 (10)
Marina: 440. 9 × 50 − 5 × 2 (10)
Score: 50–43 (max 51)
ENOUGH SAID A NICE EASY NUMBERS GAME
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Round 7: M A R U L I D E T
Quinn: muriated
Marina: MALTIER (7)
OT: MUDIRATE (8)
Score: 50–50 (max 59)
Quinn has his 8 disallowed by Susie allowing our Challenger to even up the game with her 7...........but there is an interesting 8 with Mudirate
Round 8: N A B O X U G P I
Quinn: BOXING (6)
Marina: BOXING (6)
DC: BOXING (6) BAGNIO (6)
OT: AGBOIN (6) GABION (6) GUANXI (6) PINGAO (6) PINGAU (6)
Score: 56–56 (max 65)
Round 9: 6, 8, 7, 4, 10, 1. Target: 371.
Quinn: 371. (6 × 8 − 7 − 4) × 10 + 1 (10)
Marina: 376.
Score: 66–56 (max 75)
A good 6 small solve from Quinn........but I solved this using a different solution
10*6=60
60-7=53
8-1=7
53*7=371
Teatime teaser: PASRADIO -> DIASPORA
Round 10: S E D A T E R M O
Quinn: MODERATES (18)
Marina: MODERATES (18)
DC: MODERATES (18) STREAMED (8) MASTERED (8)
Score: 84–74 (max 93)
A great 9 from our contestants this was one I spotted........but this game is still on a knife edge !
Round 11: K I T A S U W A L
Quinn: AWAITS (6)
Marina: TAILS (5)
DC: WALKIST (7)
OT: LAWSUIT (7) TALUKAS (7)
Score: 90–74 (max 100)
Round 12: T E R I C E H G O
Quinn: RECITE (6)
Marina: CHEERIO (7)
DC: HERETIC (7)
OT: CORTEGE (7) COTERIE (7) ETHERIC (7) GOTCHER (7) REGTECH (7) THEORIC (7) TROCHEE (7)
Score: 90–81 (max 107)
NOW IT IS GAME ON !!!!!! Our Champion Quinn can only manage a 6 but our challenger gets a game changing 7 with Cheerio........this now means we have a catfight on our hands !!!
Round 13: J I S E D A T P N
Quinn: DETAINS (7)
Marina: STAINED (7)
DC: PANTIES (7) PEDANTS (7)
OT: DESTAIN (7) INSTEAD (7) PAINTED (7) PANDIES (7) PANDITS (7) PANSIED (7) PATINED (7) PATINES (7) PENTADS (7) PIANETS (7) PINATES (7) SAINTED (7) SANDPIT (7) SAPIENT (7) SATINED (7) STIPEND (7) TAJINES (7) TIENDAS (7)
Score: 97–88 (max 114)
7s all round not a lot to argue over !!
Round 14: 25, 1, 1, 2, 8, 7. Target: 424.
Quinn: 424. (2 + 8 + 7) × 25 − 1 (10)
Marina: 424. (25 + 1) × 8 × 2 + 7 + 1 (10)
Score: 107–98 (max 124)
Nice and Straightforward this solve.......not too taxing....as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy
We have a crucial conundrum......who will buzz first.......will it be Quinn for his 6th Win or will it be Marina for the teapot and her first win ?????
STAND BY AND FIND OUT !!!
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Round 15: R O O M P O I N T
Quinn buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say PROMOTION which is correct.
Final Score: 117–98 (max 134)
A great game all round that could of gone either way, take nothing away from Marina who gave Quinn a run for his money but clearly enjoyed the experience........find out tomorrow if Quinn can get his 6th win......and several steps closer to octochampdom...in the meantime........bye for now !!
