C1: Champion Adam Dexter (6 wins, 621 points.)
C2: Challenger Graham Moonie-Dalton - Some of you may remember Graham from series 65 where lost his only game on a crucial conundrum to the eventual series champion Graeme Cole........can history repeat itself ?????????
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N F W O E O R A K
R02: S E N G U A T S E
R03: 7, 6, 5, 9, 2, 5. Target: 934.
TTT: STORMEDIN - "When it comes to art, this person's really on trend."
R04: M A G S O A R H I
R05: X S T E A I B U C
R06: 50, 75, 2, 8, 8, 9, . Target: 612.
R07: R D P A E I R U F
R08: T A N G O E S L I
R09: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 1, . Target: 380.
TTT: DIGTHESUN - "She didn't dig the sun being in her eyes; she couldn't see a thing."
R10: V E S S O E C Y R
R11: D G M O I U T E P
R12: R U Z L A O I J S
R13: R N T E E A P E L
R14: 75, 50, 9, 5, 4, 1, . Target: 625.
R15: R I C H V A L U E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N F W O E O R A K
Adam: WOOFER (6)
Graham: WOOFER (6)
DC: FOREKNOW (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.....but over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Foreknow
Round 2: S E N G U A T S E
Adam: gestate
Graham: unstages
DC: SUNGATES (8)
OT: AGENTESS (8) SANGEETS (8) SUNGAETS (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 16)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round........but DC get to shine with their 8 Sungates......but there was a few 8s in there and Sangeets was my spot !
Round 3: 7, 6, 5, 9, 2, 5. Target: 934.
C1: 933. Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 935. (9 × 5 × (6 − 2) + 7) × 5 (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 23)
Not the easiest of 6s Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets.......but I managed to get 936
7+6=13
5-2=3
5+3=8
13*8=104
104*9=936
Teatime teaser: STORMEDIN -> MODERNIST
Round 4: M A G S O A R H I
Adam: AROMAS (6)
Graham: AROMAS (6)
DC: MOHAIR (6)
OT: MARGOSA (7) MOGHRAS (7) ORGIASM (7) RAMSHAG (7) ROAMISH (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 30)
6s all round............in other news there are a few 7s in there !
Round 5: X S T E A I B U C
Adam: BAUXITE (7)
Graham: CUBIST (6)
Score: 19–12 (max 37)
A good 7 from Adam..........in this rather tight contest !
Round 6: 50, 75, 2, 8, 8, 9. Target: 612.
C1: 611. 8 × 75 + 9 + 2 (7)
C2: 611. 8 × 75 + 9 + 2 (7)
RR: 612. (75 + 8) × 8 − 50 − 2 (10)
Score: 26–19 (max 47)
A good 1 away solve.........but Rachel shows us how it is done
Round 7: R D P A E I R U F
Adam: PARRIED (7)
Graham: PARRIED (7)
OT: REFRAID (7)
Score: 33–26 (max 54)
7S ALL ROUND..................MOVING ON !
Round 8: T A N G O E S L I
Adam: TANGELOS (8)
Graham: STEALING (8)
DC: LEGATIONS (18)
Score: 41–34 (max 72)
8s all round.......Adam is kicking himself as his risky Legations is valid......yes this was one I spotted !
Round 9: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 1. Target: 380.
C1: 377.
C2: 379. (75 + 50) × (1 + 2) + 100 ÷ 25 (7)
RR: 380. (100 + 25) × (75 + 1) ÷ 50 × 2 (10)
Score: 41–41 (max 82)
A good 1 away from our challenger that evens up this tight contest.........but Rachel shows us how it is done !!
Teatime teaser: DIGTHESUN -> UNSIGHTED
Round 10: V E S S O E C Y R
Adam: covery
Graham: COVERS (6)
OT: CORVEES (7)
Score: 41–47 (max 89)
Adam's 6 is disallowed by Susie......this now means that Graham takes the lead for the first time in this close game .......but a 7 with Corvees is hidden away !
Round 11: D G M O I U T E P
Adam: IMPUTED (7)
Graham: IMPUTED (7)
OT: PODETIUM (8)
Score: 48–54 (max 97)
7s all round........one 8 hidden away with Podetium.........yes I spotted this and learnt that off Matthew Brockwell !
Round 12: R U Z L A O I J S
Adam: SAILOR (6)
Graham: LAIRS (5)
OT: JARULS (6) JULIAS (6) RAULIS (6) ROSIAL (6) SOULAR (6)
Score: 54–54 (max 103)
Hello Sailor..........a nautical themed 6 from our champion Adam that evens up this rather tight contest........that could go down to the wire...........there were a few 6s hidden away
A badass action flick from the 90s........Under Siege known as Die Hard on a battleship....with Steven Seagal as the navy hero Casey Ryback
Sticking with the nautical theme a very popular long running children's TV programme Blue Peter that aired in 1958 and is still going to this day.........there has been different variations of the Blue Peter theme tune.........the most well known version of the signature theme tune......is the one that Mike Oldfield composed in 1979 and donated the royalties to their Cambodia appeal that was running at the time.......... his theme was used up until 1989.
Round 13: R N T E E A P E L
Adam: PLANTER (7)
Graham: PLANTER (7)
DC: REPLANT (7) PLANTER (7)
OT: PARENTELE (18)
Score: 61–61 (max 121)
7s all round Graham isn't letting Adam out of sights .......there was a 9 hidden away with Parentele
Round 14: 75, 50, 9, 5, 4, 1. Target: 625.
C1: 625. (4 + 1) × 5 × (75 − 50) (10)
C2: 625. (5 − 4 + 1 + 9) × 50 + 75 (10)
Score: 71–71 (max 131)
Nice and easy this solve.............it sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum.........the burning question......who will buzz first will it be Adam for 7th win or Graham for the teapot
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Round 15: R I C H V A L U E
C2 buzzes on 15.25 seconds to say VEHICULAR which is correct.
Final Score: 71–81 (max 141)
Firstly congratulations to Graham for securing the teapot, secondly take nothing away from Adam he can be satisfied with his 6 wins and 698 points this now means that he will be the 4th seed for the finals that start on 21st June........you can join me again for the finals.....I will be taking a well earned break from recapping .......in the meantime it is bye for now
