C1: Champion Cillian"The Tyrone Terror " McMulkin (9 wins, 1053 points.)
C2: Champion Peter " The Donegal Debonair " Burke (8 wins, 812 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L G T E O E L I D
R02: S O H E S O T A P
R03: 100, 50, 25, 75, 3, 4. Target: 961.
TTT: YOUSTATED - "You stated you'd only be around for a few nights; now your welcome has expired. "
R04: M E R O B E T A D
R05: F D R I E O N V W
R06: 75, 100, 1, 10, 8, 4. Target: 687.
R07: D C N I A E O M L
R08: S I R E T A N E P
R09: 100, 50, 25, 75, 8, 10. Target: 722.
TTT: IGETSHINY - "I get shiny, white teeth after visiting her."
R10: X I B E N I Y R T
R11: D R L U E I S A C
R12: D U T E A S F E R
R13: G M T A E O E N P
R14: 2, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6, . Target: 968.
R15: E V I L G R A C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: L G T E O E L I D
Cillian: TOILED (6)
Peter: GILLED (6)
DC: GELLED (6)
OT: GOLDITE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round.......one 7 that was missed by all Goldite
Round 2: S O H E S O T A P
Cillian: SOOTHES (7)
Peter: SOOTHES (7)
DC: PHOTOES (7)
OT: POTHOSES (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
7s all round.......an 8 missed by all Pothoses
Round 3: 100, 50, 25, 75, 3, 4. Target: 961.
C1: 962. Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 962. (100 ÷ 25 × 75 + 4) × 3 + 50 (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 22)
Both our contestants draw a blank in this round.........Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: YOUSTATED -> OUTSTAYED
Round 4: M E R O B E T A D
Cillian: BROMATE (7)
Peter: MODERATE (8)
DC: BROMATE (7)
OT: RETOMBED (8)
Score: 13–21 (max 30)
A game changing 8 from Peter that gives him the lead in this contest !
Round 5: F D R I E O N V W
Cillian: OVERWIND (8)
Peter: IRONED (6)
Score: 21–21 (max 38)
A good 8 from Cillian.......that puts him level in this close semi-final !
Round 6: 75, 100, 1, 10, 8, 4. Target: 687.
C1: 687. 75 × 8 + 100 − (4 − 1 + 10) (10)
C2: 687. Mistake in working.
Score: 31–21 (max 48)
A good numbers solve from Mr McMulkin that allows him to extend his lead further
Round 7: D C N I A E O M L
Cillian: DEMONICAL (18)
Peter: MEDICAL (7)
Score: 49–21 (max 66)
More brilliance from Cillian......yes this was one I spotted !!!!
Round 8: S I R E T A N E P
Cillian: EPISTERNA (18)
Peter: PAINTERS (8)
OT: APERIENTS (18) PISTAREEN (18)
Score: 67–21 (max 84)
Another fantastic spot from Cillian........you guessed it I spotted it...........earning himself a flake in the process !
Round 9: 100, 50, 25, 75, 8, 10. Target: 722.
C1: 722. (100 − 10) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25 (10)
C2: 723.
Score: 77–21 (max 94)
Nice and straightforward shall we move on !
Teatime teaser: IGETSHINY -> HYGIENIST
Round 10: X I B E N I Y R T
Cillian: ENTRY (5)
Peter: INERT (5)
DC: TINIER (6) TRIXIE (6)*spotted by Colin Murray
OT: BITIER (6) BYRNIE (6) NITERY (6)
Score: 82–26 (max 100)
Not the best set of letters..........5s all round.........DC get to shine with their 6 Tinier as does Colin Murray with Trixie !
Round 11: D R L U E I S A C
Cillian: RADICULES (18)
Peter: SECULAR (7)
Score: 100–26 (max 118)
Not quite an ambulance.......yes this was one I spotted !
Round 12: D U T E A S F E R
Cillian: DRAFTEES (8)
Peter: FEATURES (8)
DC: FEATURES (8)
OT: FEATURED (8)
Score: 108–34 (max 126)
8 all round.......lets move on !
Round 13: G M T A E O E N P
Cillian: PEONAGE (7)
Peter: MONTAGE (7)
DC: MEGATON (7)
OT: GATEMEN (7) GEOMANT (7) MAGNETO (7) METAGON (7) PONTAGE (7)
Score: 115–41 (max 133)
MOVING ON !
Round 14: 2, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6. Target: 968.
C1: 967. 9 × 6 × (2 + 7) × 2 − 5 (7)
C2: -
RR: 968. (10)
Score: 122–41 (max 143)
Not the easiest of 6S Cillian does well to get 1 away and bags himself another 7 points.......meanwhile Rachel shows us how it is done !
Round 15: E V I L G R A C E
No one buzzes. The answer was VICEREGAL.
Final Score: 122–41 (max 153)
The conundrum goes unsolved for our semi-finalists, firstly congratulations to Cillian for making it into the series 87 where will play Ronan Higginson, scondly take nothing away from Peter he had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match the brilliance of Cillian, he can be proud of what he has achieved and making it as far as he did.........join me again for the series 87 final....in the meantime it is bye for now !
