C1: Champion Edward Byrne (3 wins, 369 points.) An apterite and a civil servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Mark Redmond : He was an Enterprise Account Director, originally from Southport but now of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire.
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D Y L U A E S H O
R02: R O D I W S E A N
R03: 50, 75, 100, 25, 8, 8. Target: 179.
TTT: TRUEPACE - "The disease takes hold at some pace, and you don't stand a chance"
R04: R E C E B P I U L
R05: S M R O O E G T A
R06: 25, 50, 7, 6, 6, 2, . Target: 254.
R07: R S R E I I W S G
R08: T A P I V T A E P
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 3, 2. Target: 705.
TTT: GIRLGANG - "An action performed by the blue rinse brigade."
R10: N I R F A S E M T
R11: N F P E U I D L E
R12: G O S O B T E C S
R13: N T K A I U N A O
R14: 50, 75, 5, 6, 10, 7. Target: 730.
R15: B A N K H E A R D (conundrum)
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Round 1: D Y L U A E S H O
Edward: SHOALED (7)
Mark: SHOALED (7)
DC: SHOAL (5) SHOALED (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Nothing fishy about this round........as our contestants spot the only 7 Shoaled
Round 2: R O D I W S E A N
Edward: ANODISER (8)
Mark: WONDERS (7)
DC: ANSWER (6) ANEROIDS (8)
OT: DISOWNER (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 25, 8, 8. Target: 179.
Edward: 179. 100 + 75 + 8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25) (10)
Mark: 179. 100 + 75 + 8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 25–17 (max 25)
Tops marks all round in the numbers department...........need I say more ???????
Teatime teaser: TRUEPACE -> PERACUTE
Round 4: R E C E B P I U L
Edward: PIECER (6)
Mark: pulicer
DC: EPICURE (7) PUERILE (7)
RR: REPUBLIC (8)
Edward gets a 6 with Piecer but there are a couple of sevens spotted by DC...........Elsewhere..........Rachel gets to shine by spotting the only 8 Republic .......Rachel is a big Manchester United fan !!!
Score: 31–17 (max 33)
Round 5: S M R O O E G T A
Edward: MOORAGES (8)
Mark: MOOTERS (7)
DC: ROOMAGES (8) MOORAGES (8)
OT: ROOTAGES (8)
Score: 39–17 (max 41)
Round 6: 25, 50, 7, 6, 6, 2. Target: 254.
Edward: 254. (50 − 7) × 6 − (6 − 2) (10)
Mark: 256.
Score: 49–17 (max 51)
Another fine solve from Mr Byrne his points are building up nicely
Round 7: R S R E I I W S G
Edward: WIRIER (6)
Mark: WIRES (5)
DC: IRISES (6)
OT: RERIGS (6) RISERS (6) SERIRS (6) SIGRIS (6) WIRERS (6) WIRRIS (6)
Score: 55–17 (max 57)
6s all round...........need I say more ??????
Round 8: T A P I V T A E P
Edward: AVIATE (6)
Mark: AVIATE (6)
DC: AVIATE (6) PATTIE (6)
OT: APATITE (7) PITAPAT (7)
Score: 61–23 (max 64)
Ed and Mark are flying high with their 6 Aviate
A couple of interesting 7s ignored by all
Apatite b :A widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers.
Pitapat : With a sound like quick light steps or taps.
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 3, 2. Target: 705.
Edward: 706. (100 + 75 + 50 + 2) × 3 + 25 (7)
Mark: 700.
Score: 68–23 (max 71)
Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: GIRLGANG -> GARGLING
Round 10: N I R F A S E M T
Edward: MANIFEST (8)
Mark: fairments
DC: RAIMENTS (8) MINARETS (8)
OT: MINESTRA (8) MISANTER (8) RAFTSMEN (8) TIERSMAN (8)
Score: 76–23 (max 79)
A good 8 from Edward with Manifest.......on the aviation theme..........that is used for passengers and crew on a plane.......Mark was very unlucky with his risky 9 which is disallowed by Susie.
Plenty of 8s not a lot to squabble about !!
Round 11: N F P E U I D L E
Edward: FELINE (6)
Mark: FLUID (5)
DC: UPFIELD (7)
OT: FIELDEN (7) NEEDFUL (7) PENDULE (7) UNPILED (7) UNPLIED (7)
Score: 82–23 (max 86)
A lovely 6 from Edward with Feline........I wonder if he knows that I am a huge cat lover
As a tribute to my favourite animal......two cute cat pictures
But DC get to show off with their 7 Upfield
Round 12: G O S O B T E C S
Edward: STOOGES (7)
Mark: BOOSTS (6)
OT: OCTOSES (7)
Score: 89–23 (max 93)
Round 13: N T K A I U N A O
Edward: NATION (6)
Mark: -
DC: NATION (6)
OT: NAUTANKI (8)
Score: 95–23 (max 101)
6s all round but there is an interesting 8 ignored by all
Nautanki : A form of Indian popular theatre, incorporating both dialogue and song, and taking themes from Indian myth and from contemporary social issues.
Round 14: 50, 75, 5, 6, 10, 7. Target: 730.
Edward: 730. (75 − (7 − 5)) × 10 (10)
Mark: 730. (75 − (7 − 5)) × 10 (10)
Top marks in the numbers department as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!
Score: 105–33 (max 111)
Round 15: B A N K H E A R D
Edward buzzes on 2 seconds to say HANDBRAKE which is correct.
Final Score: 115–33 (max 121)
Another fine solve from Mr Byrne.......I wonder if he will be around for tomorrows show......as he is too busy washing his hair !!! ......A great showing from Mark who couldn't match the prowess of Edward who chalks up another win..............Tune into tomorrows show to see how Edward gets on......In the meantime bye for now !!
