Yes it is that time...............Series 87 finals week........after 110 bruising heats.............that's right we are now down to our last eight.......which one of these wonderful legends will be crowned the series 87 champion and walk away with the Richard Whiteley memorial trophy ???????
C1: Champion Ronan "The Ramsgate Wonderkid " Higginson (8 wins, 1041 points.)
C2: Champion Andrew "The Kings Lynn Kolossus" Barrett (6 wins, 573 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: A I E S C T M O P
R02: R F E I M S E N G
R03: 75, 5, 8, 9, 9, 6, . Target: 990.
TTT: PATONBILL - "It's not in the box, but it's definitely a pen"
R04: T C I D E T I O N
R05: W G R I E I O P D
R06: 50, 75, 3, 1, 4, 10. Target: 722.
R07: A U I S K N D E M
R08: T Y N I O E D R T
R09: 50, 8, 5, 6, 9, 9, . Target: 226.
TTT: BASHESBIT - "He bashes it around, and it looks a bit worn."
R10: L B A S O C V U A
R11: E O E X S N S A T
R12: M H R O E T O F G
R13: L B R I A O E N G
R14: 25, 5, 6, 10, 9, 3. Target: 777.
R15: A L U M N I P I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: A I E S C T M O P
Ronan: OPACITES (8)
Andrew: COMETS (6)
DC: CAMPSITE (8)
OT: APOMICTS (8) CAMPIEST (8) EPISTOMA (8) OSMICATE (8) POEMATIC (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A brilliant start from Ronan...........but there are a few 8s hidden away
Round 2: R F E I M S E N G
Ronan: REGIMENS (8)
Andrew: FINGERS (7)
OT: ENERGISM (8) MEREINGS (8)
Score: 16–0 (max 16)
NO COMMENT
Round 3: 75, 5, 8, 9, 9, 6. Target: 990.
C1: 990. (75 + ((6 + 9 − 8) × 5) × 9 (10)
C2: 990. (8 + 5) × 75 + 9 + 6 (10)
Score: 26–10 (max 26)
Piss EZ this solve not too taxing.........Andrew can now breathe a sigh of relief as he gets his first points on the board
Teatime teaser: PATONBILL -> BALLPOINT
Round 4: T C I D E T I O N
Ronan: NOTICED (7)
Andrew: INCITED (7)
DC: DICTION (7) NOTICED (7) INCITED (7)
OT: CTENOID (7) DEONTIC (7) EDITION (7) NITTOED (7)
Score: 33–17 (max 33)
7s all round.........MOVING ON !!!!!
Round 5: W G R I E I O P D
Ronan: PODGIER (7)
Andrew: PODGIER (7)
DC: PODGIER (7) PERIWIG (7)
OT: PIEROGI (7)
Score: 40–24 (max 40)
Lots of 7s here..........shall we move on !!
Round 6: 50, 75, 3, 1, 4, 10. Target: 722.
C1: 722. (75 + 1) × 10 − 50 + 4 × 3 (10)
C2: -
Score: 50–24 (max 50)
Another brilliant solve from Mr Higginson......Andrew doesn't even get close with this
Round 7: A U I S K N D E M
Ronan: UNMASKED (8)
Andrew: unkind
Score: 58–24 (max 58)
Another cracking 8 from our No1 seed Ronan.......and yes I spotted this !
Round 8: T Y N I O E D R T
Ronan: DOTTIER (7)
Andrew: DOTTIER (7)
OT: NITTOED (7) NORDITE (7) TINDERY (7) TRIDENT (7) TRITONE (7)
Score: 65–31 (max 65)
7s all round............lets move on !!!
Round 9: 50, 8, 5, 6, 9, 9. Target: 226.
C1: 226. 50 × 5 − (9 + 6) − 9 (10)
C2: 226. 50 × 5 − (8 × (9 − 6)) (10)
Score: 75–41 (max 75)
Not too taxing this solve ...........our finalists pick up 10 points.........I used a different method to solve this bad boy !
50+8=58
9-5=4
58*4=232
232-6=226
Teatime teaser: BASHESBIT -> SHABBIEST
Round 10: L B A S O C V U A
Ronan: VOCALS (6)
Andrew: VOCALS (6)
DC: SUBVOCAL (8)
Score: 81–47 (max 83)
6s all round.........but Susie comes up a with a cracking 8 Subvocal........this can only mean one thing......Ronan's max game is now off !
Round 11: E O E X S N S A T
Ronan: SENSATE (7)
Andrew: SENATES (7)
DC: SEXTONS (7)
OT: ENTASES (7)
Score: 88–54 (max 90)
NEXT.............MOVING ON !!!!
Round 12: M H R O E T O F G
Ronan: MOGOTE (6)
Andrew: MOTHER (6)
OT: MOOTHER (7)
Score: 94–60 (max 97)
6s all round......one rather interesting 7 hidden away.....Moother
Round 13: L B R I A O E N G
Ronan: IGNORABLE (18)
Andrew: BLARING (7)
Score: 112–60 (max 115)
This just gets better and better Ronan pulling the 9 out of the bag........you guessed it......this was one I spotted !!!!
Round 14: 25, 5, 6, 10, 9, 3. Target: 777.
C1: 777. (25 + 9 + 3) × (10 + 6 + 5) (10)
C2: 775.
Score: 122–60 (max 125)
It is plane sailing with this solve from Mr Higginson who now books his place in Semi Final which will take place on 27/6/2023......the burning question who will be joining him ??? I used a different method to solve this numbers game
10-9=1
25+1=26
5*6=30
26*30=780
780-3=777
Otherwise known as the Omelette method !
Round 15: A L U M N I P I C
C2 buzzes on 3.25 seconds to say MUNICIPAL which is correct.
Final Score: 122–70 (max 135)
Firstly congratulations to Ronan on his fantastic win and 12 maxes........he will have to do it all over again on 27/6/2023 the burning question is .........will he face the winner of Graham Moonie Dalton/Adam Dexter, secondly take nothing away from Andrew he has had the last laugh by solving the conundrum and scoring a rather respectable 70 points in the process, it was always going to be a tall order for him to beat the top seed Ronan, he can be proud of his achievement as a quarter finalist and with his piece of kryptonite......join me again for the next quarter final.... Cillian McMulkin v Dave Cappleman.......in the meantime it is bye for now !
