C1: Champion Viraj "The Orpington Onager " Seelam (9 wins, 970 points.)
C2: Champion Ben " The Bristol Bomber " Bazzard (9 wins, 946 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R E O W T S U L I
R02: P M S A E O H N R
R03: 1, 8, 10, 4, 7, 7, . Target: 743.
TTT: PLEADREST - "You plead with Gran to give the sherry a rest, but there's no stopping her"
R04: L C R U I A M B E
R05: G S P A L E A O M
R06: 100, 25, 75, 1, 5, 7. Target: 632.
R07: D E A U N V O G T
R08: R M D I U A T S R
R09: 1, 5, 6, 2, 1, 2, . Target: 657.
TTT: TINSELRAG - "They're technically an instrument, albeit somewhat cheesy."
R10: G P T E I E F R K
R11: L D G S A O T E I
R12: Y N D A O I C W S
R13: E L I O T N D U X
R14: 25, 1, 5, 10, 7, 7. Target: 809.
R15: S U S I E D O I T (conundrum)
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Round 1: R E O W T S U L I
Viraj: OUTLIERS (8)
Ben: OUTLIERS (8)
DC: OUTLIERS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
What a cracking start from our semi-finalists an 8 no less
Round 2: P M S A E O H N R
Viraj: MOPANES (7)
Ben: HORSEMAN (8)
DC: MOPANES (7)
OT: MANROPES (8) MENORAHS (8) MORPHEAS (8) PROSEMAN (8) RHAMNOSE (8)
Score: 8–16 (max 16)
A fantastic 8 from our no 3 seed Ben.......the first lead could be key in this thrilling contest
Round 3: 1, 8, 10, 4, 7, 7. Target: 743.
C1: 743. (1 + 4) × (8 + 7) × 10 − 7 (10)
C2: 744.
Score: 18–16 (max 26)
Top marks for our No 2 seed Viraj who takes the lead with this numbers solve........his lead could be the most important !
Teatime teaser: PLEADREST -> PLASTERED
Round 4: L C R U I A M B E
Viraj: CRUMBLE (7)
Ben: CRUMBLE (7)
DC: CLAMBER (7) CRUMBLE (7)
OT: ALEMBIC (7) AURICLE (7) BALMIER (7) CALIBRE (7) CLAIMER (7) CLIMBER (7) CURABLE (7) MARBLUE (7) MIRACLE (7) RECLAIM (7) RECLIMB (7) REMBLAI (7) RIMABLE (7) URAEMIC (7)
Score: 25–23 (max 33)
Our semi-finalists are not crumbling yet as Crumble is their 7........there are a fair few 7s in this selection of letters
Round 5: G S P A L E A O M
Viraj: GOSPEL (6)
Ben: GALOPS (6)
DC: SAMPLE (6) MAPLES (6)
OT: MEGALOPS (8)
Score: 31–29 (max 41)
6s all round from everybody.......one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Megalops
Round 6: 100, 25, 75, 1, 5, 7. Target: 632.
C1: 632. (1 + 5) × 100 + 25 + 7 (10)
C2: 632. (100 − 25) × 25 + 7 (10)
Score: 41–39 (max 51)
Top marks from our semi-finalists do you honesly think that they would not solve this ?
Round 7: D E A U N V O G T
Viraj: DOGVANE (7)
Ben: VAUNTED (7)
DC: VAUNTED (7) NOVATED (7)
OT: GUANOED (7) OUTGAVE (7) TANGOED (7) TONGUED (7)
Score: 48–46 (max 58)
7s all round.....can we move on !
Round 8: R M D I U A T S R
Viraj: STADIUM (7)
Ben: MUSTARD (7)
DC: MUSTARD (7)
OT: ATRIUMS (7) MARUDIS (7) MARUTIS (7) MATSURI (7) RAMIDUS (7) RASTRUM (7) RITARDS (7)
Score: 55–53 (max 65)
More of the same.......moving on !
Round 9: 1, 5, 6, 2, 1, 2. Target: 657.
C1: 240.
C2: 240.
RR: 270. (0)
Score: 55–53 (max 65)
What a stinker this numbers game is.........impossible to solve !
Teatime teaser: TINSELRAG -> TRIANGLES
Round 10: G P T E I E F R K
Viraj: GRIPE (5)
Ben: TIGER (5)
DC: REGIFT (6)
OT: GIFTEE (6) PREFET (6)
Score: 60–58 (max 71)
Not a lot to gripe about in this round.....as Ben's 5 is purrfect with Tiger..........DC get to show off with their 6 Regift
Round 11: L D G S A O T E I
Viraj: ISOLATED (8)
Ben: GODETIAS (8)
DC: GOALSIDE (8) GODLIEST (8)
OT: ALIGOTES (8) DIASTOLE (8) DOGSTAIL (8) GOLDITES (8) SODALITE (8)
Score: 68–66 (max 79)
8s all round..........shall we move on ?
Round 12: Y N D A O I C W S
Viraj: CANDY (5)
Ben: snowday
DC: CASINO (6) SYNODIC (7)
OT: ADONICS (7) SYCONIA (7)
Score: 73–66 (max 86)
A very unfortunate risk from Ben as Susie disallows his 7............the contest still remains very tight......over in DC Susie gets to shine with her 7 Synodic
Round 13: E L I O T N D U X
Viraj: OUTLINED (8)
Ben: OUTLINED (8)
DC: TUXEDO (6)
Score: 81–74 (max 94)
8s all round is there still hope for Ben to make one final push ?
Round 14: 25, 1, 5, 10, 7, 7. Target: 809.
C1: 805. 5 × 7 × (25 − (10 − 7 − 1)) (7)
C2: 800.
RR: 809. 7 × 7 × (10 + 5 + 1) + 25 (10)
Score: 88–74 (max 104)
Sadly Ben does not get close enough to the target, and with Viraj declaring 4 away this can only mean one thing he is in the Grand Final......sadly for our Maths teacher Ben Bazzard it is game over
Round 15: S U S I E D O I T
C1 buzzes on 6 seconds to say SEDITIOUS which is correct.
Final Score: 98–74 (max 114)
A great contest all round that was from very close from start to finish until Viraj gradually got the better of Ben, firstly I would like to congratulate Viraj for getting into the grand final where he now earns the right to play No 1 seed Harry Savage, secondly take nothing away from Ben he can hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved and making it as far he did he will be happy with his piece of Kryptonite and a lifetime wonderful memories, join me again for the Grand final of series 88 in the meantime it is bye for now
