Middle distance runner Steve "The Jarrow Arrow " Cram makes his debut in DC, he is one of the best athletes to never win an Olympic gold losing out to arch rival Sebastian Coe in the 1984 LA Olympics 1500m final, after his retirement from Athletics in 1994 he now works as a presenter and an athletics commentator for BBC sport.
Steve Cram in action at his favourite track Bislett in Norway where he broke the dream mile world record in 1985 that was previously held by his arch rival Sebastian Coe, but stood for 8 years until 1993 and as of 2021 it is still a European record.
C1: Champion Gavin Finlay (2 wins, 197 points.)
C2: Challenger Alex Nock.
DC: Susie Dent and Steve Cram .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C R E N O S F E G
R02: C J I G A B I G E
R03: 25, 10, 3, 7, 1, 1, . Target: 610.
TTT: VERYSOUR - "He'll help you put your house in order."
R04: R T O D A L E T O
R05: R L A R E H A P M
R06: 25, 100, 6, 10, 3, 7. Target: 440.
R07: G S I W O R E M N
R08: S T V U O N E S I
R09: 50, 9, 8, 5, 6, 3, . Target: 993.
TTT: RAFTCOIN - "Famously, old Henry was one of these."
R10: D W U L O R I S E
R11: N K O P U R E T I
R12: N R U T A L E Y F
R13: N T A S E T U X B
R14: 75, 5, 8, 5, 4, 10, . Target: 235.
R15: O O D L E Z I N C (conundrum)
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Round 1: C R E N O S F E G
Gavin: ENFORCES (8)
Alex: ENFORCES (8)
DC: ENFORCES (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
Eights all round.............MOVING ON !!!!
Round 2: C J I G A B I G E
Gavin: BIGGIE (6)
Alex: BIGGIE (6)
OT: BAGGIE (6) JAGGIE (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Lot's of 6s here.............our champion and challenger get a 6 with biggie......Which is nothing to do with the rapper Biggie Smalls
Round 3: 25, 10, 3, 7, 1, 1. Target: 610.
C1: -Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 616. ((25 + 1) × 3 + 10) × 7 (5)
Score: 14–14 (max 19)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round.........but Rachel shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: VERYSOUR -> SURVEYOR
Round 4: R T O D A L E T O
Gavin: ROOTLED (7)
Alex: RATTLED (7)
OT: DELATOR (7) LEOTARD (7) OROTATE (7) ROOTLET (7) ROTATED (7) TOADLET (7) TOOTLED (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 26)
7s all round................NEXT !!!!!!!!
Round 5: R L A R E H A P M
Gavin: HAMPER (6)
Alex: HAMPER (6)
DC: HAMPER (6)
OT: PHALERA (7)
Score: 27–27 (max 33)
Round 6: 25, 100, 6, 10, 3, 7. Target: 440.
C1: 440. (100 + 10) × (7 − 3) (10)
C2: 442.
Score: 37–27 (max 43)
Piss Ez numbers game.........that finally breaks the deadlock in this tight contest
Round 7: G S I W O R E M N
Gavin: WORMING (7)
Alex: RESOWING (8)
DC: MISGROWN (8)
OT: ROSEWING (8)
Score: 37–35 (max 51)
A good risk from our challenger Alex that puts him right back in the contest
Round 8: S T V U O N E S I
Gavin: UNTIES (6)
Alex: INVESTS (7)
DC: STOVIES (7)
OT: ENVIOUS (7) NEOISTS (7) NIVEOUS (7) NOSIEST (7) OUTNESS (7) OUTVIES (7) SOVIETS (7) TUSSIVE (7) VEINOUS (7)
Score: 37–42 (max 58)
Another good round from our challenger Alex........he now takes the lead in this rather tight contest
Round 9: 50, 9, 8, 5, 6, 3. Target: 993.
C1: 997.
C2: 993. ((50 + 5) × 6 + 9 − 8) × 3 (10)
Score: 37–52 (max 68)
A good numbers solve from our challenger Alex using some split Multiplication and the omelette method
Teatime teaser: RAFTCOIN -> FRACTION
Round 10: D W U L O R I S E
Gavin: SWIRLED (7)
Alex: worldies
OT: DELIROUS (8)
Score: 44–52 (max 76)
Round 11: N K O P U R E T I
Gavin: ☓7 (0)
Alex: PINKER (6)
DC: PUNKIER (7) TURNPIKE (8)
OT: ERUPTION (8) KNOUPERT (8)
Score: 44–58 (max 84)
Our champion blanks this round with a misdeclared 7...........Our champion is tickled pink as he extends his lead further with his 6 Pinker...........over in DC they spot a 7 followed by an 8 with Turnpike
Round 12: N R U T A L E Y F
Gavin: NEUTRAL (7)
Alex: -
DC: NEUTRAL (7) FLAUNTER (8)
OT: YEARNFUL (8)
Score: 51–58 (max 92)
A good 7 from Gavin as Alex blanks this round.......could the pressure be getting to him ????????????????.......Meanwhile DC spot a 7 with Neutral........followed by an 8 Flaunter
Round 13: N T A S E T U X B
Gavin: BATTENS (7)
Alex: BATTENS (7)
DC: SUBTEXT (7) TETANUS (7)
OT: ATTUNES (7) BATTUES (7) NUTATES (7) SEXTANT (7) TAUTENS (7)
Score: 58–65 (max 99)
Lots of 7s................let's move on shall we !!
Round 14: 75, 5, 8, 5, 4, 10. Target: 235.
C1: 235. (8 − 5) × 75 + 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 68–65 (max 109)
A Piss EZ numbers game.........this can only mean one thing...........A crucial conundrum
Round 15: O O D L E Z I N C
THE QUESTION IS WHO WILL BUZZ FIRST ?????................... STAND BY
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9..........Alex Buzzes !!!! and secures the teapot !
C2 buzzes on 9 seconds to say COLONIZED which is correct.
Final Score: 68–75 (max 119)
What a fabulous contest this has been firstly congratulations to Alex for securing the teapot.......take nothing away from Gavin he will be satisfied with his 2 wins and the teapot.......join me again for the recap tomorrow in the meantime it is bye for now !
