Today is an important day, and one we have been waiting for. Before Paul reaches the dizzying heights of octo-champdom will John spoil the party.........lets find out how today's game will fare.
C1: Champion Paul O'Brien (7 wins, 681 points.)
C2: Challenger John Blaker.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T D T O A P N I E
R02: R S O E H G A E T
R03: 75, 9, 9, 7, 8, 7. Target: 816.
TTT: FAILTHIS - "I'm bound to fail this driving test if I do this."
R04: M R O E C N U R A
R05: G Y E O C N L I M
R06: 75, 1, 2, 8, 6, 7. Target: 774.
R07: T U E F R A S O L
R08: R K A E P N O I P
R09: 7, 9, 3, 3, 10, 5. Target: 621.
TTT: WILDLOGO - "Positive feelings and attitude before hunting."
R10: R S U O T C A E M
R11: L D L N I E G Q A
R12: W R E O D T E A L
R13: M V R I E B O S N
R14: 25, 75, 3, 4, 10, 2, . Target: 211.
R15: P E T E I N D E X (conundrum)
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Round 1: T D T O A P N I E
Paul: PAINTED (7)
John: PAINTED (7)
DC: ANTIDOTE (8) ANTIPODE (8)
OT: TETANOID (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............Over in DC they get to shine with their 8s
Round 2: R S O E H G A E T
Paul: GATHERS (7)
John: GHOSTER (7)
DC: SHORTAGE (8)
OT: HAGESTER (8) HOGSTEER (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 16)
Again more of the same.................7s all round..........there was a few 8s hidden away...........a couple of interesting ones !
Round 3: 75, 9, 9, 7, 8, 7. Target: 816.
C1: 817. (9 − 7 + 9) × 75 − 8 (7)
C2: -
RR: 816. (9 + 7) × (75 − (9 + 7 + 8)) (10)
Score: 21–14 (max 26)
A good one away solve from our champion Paul that bags him another 7 points ...........meanwhile Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: FAILTHIS -> FISHTAIL
Round 4: M R O E C N U R A
Paul: MOURNER (7)
John: ROMANCER (8)
Score: 21–22 (max 34)
A good 8 from our challenger John that gives him a 1 point lead
Round 5: G Y E O C N L I M
Paul: CLOYING (7)
John: comingly
DC: CLOYING (7)
OT: COMELING (8) MYOGENIC (8)
Score: 28–22 (max 42)
A very risky 8 that doesn't pay off for John as Susie disallows it.........a good 7 from our champion that bags him 7 more points.......however there were a couple more 8s hidden away !
Round 6: 75, 1, 2, 8, 6, 7. Target: 774.
C1: 773. (75 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 6 + 7 (7)
C2: 773. (75 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 6 + 7 (7)
RR: 774. (8 + 1) × (75 + 7 + 6 − 2) (10)
Score: 35–29 (max 52)
A good 1 away solve from our Champion and Challenger...........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10
Round 7: T U E F R A S O L
Paul: FLOATERS (8)
John: FLOATERS (8)
OT: OESTRUAL (8) REFLOATS (8) ROSULATE (8)
Score: 43–37 (max 60)
8s all round...........lets move on !
Round 8: R K A E P N O I P
Paul: NIPPER (6)
John: PINER (5)
DC: KIPPER (6)
OT: KNAPPER (7) NAPPIER (7) PROPANE (7) PROPINE (7)
Score: 49–37 (max 67)
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Round 9: 7, 9, 3, 3, 10, 5. Target: 621.
C1: 621. 10 × 9 × 7 − 3 × 3 (10)
C2: 621. 10 × 9 × 7 − 3 × 3 (10)
Score: 59–47 (max 77)
Top marks from our champion and challenger as they have no trouble solving this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: WILDLOGO -> GOODWILL
Round 10: R S U O T C A E M
Paul: outscream
John: MASTER (6)
DC: CUSTOMER (8)
OT: OCTAMERS (8) OUTRACES (8) RACEMOUS (8)
Score: 59–53 (max 85)
A rather unfortunate risk that doesn't pay off for our champion Paul..........our challenger John gets to score with his 6 reducing the arrears to 6 points..............DC are a cool Customer with their 8
Round 11: L D L N I E G Q A
Paul: DEALING (7)
John: LEADING (7)
DC: LEADING (7) DEALING (7)
OT: ALIGNED (7) DEALIGN (7) LADLING (7) LAIGLEN (7) NIGELLA (7)
Score: 66–60 (max 92)
7s all round.........can we move on
Round 12: W R E O D T E A L
Paul: WATERED (7)
John: RELATED (7)
DC: TOLEWARE (8)
OT: LEADWORT (8)
Score: 73–67 (max 100)
7s all round from champion and challenger............one good 8 spotted by DC was Toleware
Round 13: M V R I E B O S N
Paul: BROMINE (7)
John: BOVINES (7)
OT: ENVIROS (7) MERINOS (7) MISBORN (7) MORINES (7) NERVISM (7) NIMBOSE (7) NORMIES (7) VERISMO (7) VERSION (7)
Score: 80–74 (max 107)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..............but the contest still remains tight
Round 14: 25, 75, 3, 4, 10, 2. Target: 211.
C1: 211. (75 + 25 + 4) × 2 + 3 (10)
C2: 212.
Score: 90–74 (max 117)
A good numbers solve from our Champion Paul.........sadly for John it is Game over
Round 15: P E T E I N D E X
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say EXPEDIENT which is correct.
Final Score: 100–74 (max 127)
Congratulations to Paul O'Brien one becoming an octochamp he will now slot into the 3rd seed position with 781 points and will return for the Series 88 finals which will be on our screen at some point in December, join me again as we welcome two new contestants in the Countdown studios in the meantime it is bye for now
