C1: Champion Quinn Bartlett (7 wins, 760 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Dobson.
DC: Susie Dent and Heather Small .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M I N E L U R O A
R02: D E L T S O I P E
R03: 9, 5, 9, 2, 1, 10, . Target: 950.
TTT: TOEDANCE - "See if you can come up with a bit of a story."
R04: K I Z S A N W E P
R05: G A D O H A S U D
R06: 75, 1, 7, 10, 5, 2, . Target: 223.
R07: T A G E C O N I G
R08: R E P W R I E L D
R09: 2, 7, 1, 2, 9, 6, . Target: 162.
TTT: SURFACAR - "It sounds like she had sore feet after all these dances."
R10: T A V T P E U R S
R11: G E T A M O B A F
R12: Q I B R S E C I T
R13: M A N E H O Y E F
R14: 75, 100, 7, 10, 5, 7. Target: 656.
R15: I T H A R D E N S (conundrum)
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Round 1: M I N E L U R O A
Quinn: AILERON (7)
Mike: MINERAL (7)
DC: MARLINE (7) MINERAL (7)
OT: ALERION (7) ALIENOR (7) ALMONER (7) ALUMINE (7) AROLIUM (7) ENAMOUR (7) ILMORAN (7) LOAMIER (7) MAINOUR (7) MANLIER (7) MARLION (7) MERLION (7) MOANIER (7) MORAINE (7) MORULAE (7) NEMORAL (7) NEUROMA (7) NUMERAL (7) RAILMEN (7) ROMAINE (7) ROMULEA (7) RUMINAL (7) UNMORAL (7) URANILE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round a great start..............not a lot to argue over !!!!!
Round 2: D E L T S O I P E
Quinn: pistoled
Mike: DEPOSIT (7)
DC: PETIOLES (8)
OT: PELOIDES (8) PETIOLED (8) POETISED (8)
Score: 7–14 (max 15)
This is something you rarely see......Quinn having his 8 disallowed......allowing Mike to take an early lead !!!
Round 3: 9, 5, 9, 2, 1, 10. Target: 950.
Quinn: 950. ((9 + 2) × 9 − 5 + 1) × 10 (10)
Mike: 950. (10 × 9 + 5) × (1 + 9) (10)
Score: 17–24 (max 25)
A nice straightforward 6 small solve from both of our contestants.......not too taxing !!!!
Teatime teaser: TOEDANCE -> ANECDOTE
Round 4: K I Z S A N W E P
Quinn: pankies
Mike: SPEAK (5)
DC: PINKS (5) WASPIE (6)
OT: NEWSZAK (7) NEWZAKS (7)
Score: 17–29 (max 32)
Another disallowed word from Quinn......could this be nerves settling in ???? as our challenger extends his lead by 12 points.
Round 5: G A D O H A S U D
Quinn: DOUGHS (6)
Mike: DOUGHS (6)
DC: DOUGHS (6)
OT: AOUDADS (7)
Score: 23–35 (max 39)
A couple of 6s in this nasty selection of letters..............but there is a 7 hidden away that I managed to spot with Aoudads
Aoudad : Another term for Barbary sheep
Round 6: 75, 1, 7, 10, 5, 2. Target: 223.
Quinn: 223. (10 − 7) × 75 − 2 (10)
Mike: 223. (10 − 7) × 75 − 2 (10)
Score: 33–45 (max 49)
No Comment..........Our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!!.............NEXT !!!!!!!!!
Round 7: T A G E C O N I G
Quinn: COATING (7)
Mike: COATING (7)
DC: COGNATE (7)
OT: ACETOIN (7) ACONITE (7) ANTOECI (7) COINAGE (7) COTINGA (7) GIGATON (7)
Score: 40–52 (max 56)
Quite a few 7s...............not a lot to squabble over !!!!
Round 8: R E P W R I E L D
Quinn: REPLIED (7)
Mike: REWIRED (7)
DC: PREWIRED (8)
Score: 47–59 (max 64)
7s from our contestants............but Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with Prewired..........this was one I chickened
Round 9: 2, 7, 1, 2, 9, 6. Target: 162.
Quinn: 162. (7 + 2) × 9 × 2 (10)
Mike: 162. 6 × 9 × (2 + 1) (10)
A good 6s solve...........but the gap still remains tight between Champion and Challenger
Score: 57–69 (max 74)
Teatime teaser: SURFACAR -> FARRUCAS
Round 10: T A V T P E U R S
Quinn: PATTERS (7)
Mike: PASTURE (7)
DC: SPUTTER (7) PUTTERS (7)
OT: UPSTATER (8) VETTURAS (8)
Score: 64–76 (max 82)
7s all round......but there are a couple of 8s hidden away, one of which I managed to spot Upstater
Round 11: G E T A M O B A F
Quinn: megabot
Mike: fomage
DC: BOATAGE (7)
OT: MAEGBOT (7)
Score: 64–76 (max 89)
Both contestants draw a blank in this round.....as they have their words disallowed.......but the gap still remains at 12 points with everything to play for !!!!!!
Round 12: Q I B R S E C I T
Quinn: BISECT (6)
Mike: BISECT (6)
DC: ICIEST (6)
OT: ERISTIC (7)
Score: 70–82 (max 96)
6s all round......but there is a 7 hidden away with Eristic
Eristic :Of or characterized by debate or argument.
(of an argument or arguer) aiming at winning rather than at reaching the truth.
Round 13: M A N E H O Y E F
Quinn: YEOMAN (6)
Mike: foamey
DC: YEOMAN (6)
OT: EMONEY (6) FOEMAN (6) FOEMEN (6) YEOMEN (6)
Score: 76–82 (max 102)
A good 6 from Quinn...........Mike has his 6 disallowed as it is spelt Foamy.....this now means it is GAME ON !!!!!!!!
Round 14: 75, 100, 7, 10, 5, 7. Target: 656.
Quinn: 656. (100 − 7) × 7 + 5 (10)
Mike: 655.
Score: 86–82 (max 112)
A good numbers solve from Quinn sees him go 4 points ahead..........which sets up us for a crucial conundrum !!!!!!
Let's see who buzzes first..........
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2.5........Quinn buzzes but does not answer !!!!!! It is now left to Mike will he buzz ????? Sadly Mike does not buzz
Round 15: I T H A R D E N S
Quinn buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say which is incorrect.
Mike does not buzz.
The answer was TARNISHED.
Final Score: 86–82 (max 122)
A great contest all round, Mike lead for most of it until Quinn gradually got the better of him in the final two rounds. First of all I would like offer my congratulations to Quinn on becoming an octochamp and the newest member of the 800 club, he now slots into the No 2 seed position with 846 points. Take nothing away from Mike who was unfortunate to run into Quinn, but gave him a really good run for his money and put up a really good fight.............if Mike came on a different day he could of been in contention for a teapot......... tune into the show as we welcome two new contestants......which of those will be occupying the champions chair ???
In the meantime.......bye for now !!!
