C1: Champion Edward Byrne (5 wins, 599 points.) A civil Servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Anthony Wilson : A retired Accountant from Ayr, some of you may remember Anthony from a previous appearance in series 49 where lost to the eventual Semi Finalist Martin Gardner
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S P G O E E K S A
R02: M F E N R U V E R
R03: 100, 50, 25, 75, 1, 4. Target: 144.
TTT: INKWATER - "Might it be a form of cardiology"
R04: N W L M O A I G A
R05: S N D U O A T E W
R06: 50, 8, 6, 1, 6, 10. Target: 752.
R07: R N P O A I M B E
R08: S L A H T A E J R
R09: 50, 7, 3, 4, 1, 10. Target: 136.
TTT: FITTOUGH - "Fit and tough enough to do this to you."
R10: N T C P S E A U R
R11: Y L R O O I G T U
R12: D S V G S I A I E
R13: P F R A E I T E U
R14: 100, 10, 5, 9, 7, 4. Target: 583.
R15: G O S S I P D I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: S P G O E E K S A
Edward: APOGEES (7)
Anthony: SPOKES (6)
OT: PEGASSE (7) PESAGES (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: M F E N R U V E R
Edward: fervure
Anthony: NERVE (5)
DC: UNFREE (6)
OT: NERVURE (7)
Score: 7–5 (max 14)
Now this is something you don't see very often.....Edward having a word disallowed
Round 3: 100, 50, 25, 75, 1, 4. Target: 144.
Edward: 144. 100 + 50 + 1 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25 17 (10)
Anthony: 144. 100 + 50 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 17–15 (max 24)
Nice Straightforward solve from our champion and challenger........need I say more ?????????
Teatime teaser: INKWATER -> KNITWEAR
Round 4: N W L M O A I G A
Edward: MAGNOLIA (8)
Anthony: MOWING (6)
Score: 25–15 (max 32)
A great 8 from our champion Edward with Magnolia........this was one I spotted !!!!
Round 5: S N D U O A T E W
Edward: SOUTANE (7)
Anthony: unwasted
DC: WASTED (6) ASTOUND (7)
Score: 32–15 (max 39)
Round 6: 50, 8, 6, 1, 6, 10. Target: 752.
Edward: 752. (10 + 6 − 1) × 50 + 8 − 6 (10)
Anthony: -
Score: 42–15 (max 49)
A good solve from Edward........Anthony blanks in this round................one I solved using a different method
10+6=16
50*16=800
6*8=48
800-48=752
but I am sure there are other methods you can use to solve this bad boy !!!!
Round 7: R N P O A I M B E
Edward: EMPORIA (7)
Anthony: MOPANI (6)
DC: BROMINE (7)
OT: AMBREIN (7) MANROPE (7) MIRBANE (7) MOANIER (7) MORAINE (7) PEMBINA (7) RAMPION (7) ROMAINE (7)
Score: 49–15 (max 56)
Round 8: S L A H T A E J R
Edward: LATHERS (7)
Anthony: thaser
DC: LATHERS (7) HALTERS (7)
OT: ALTHEAS (7) HARTALS (7) SLATHER (7) THALERS (7)
Score: 56–15 (max 63)
Plenty of 7s need I say more ????????
Round 9: 50, 7, 3, 4, 1, 10. Target: 136.
Edward: 136. 50 × 3 − 10 − 4 (10)
Anthony: 136. 50 × 3 − 10 − 4 (10)
Score: 66–25 (max 73)
Top marks in the numbers department from our contestants.........but there is an LNAFP method.............It was my solve
3-1=2
7*2=14
14*10=140
140-4=136
Teatime teaser: FITTOUGH -> OUTFIGHT
Round 10: N T C P S E A U R
Edward: CAPTURES (8)
Anthony: CAPTURES (8)
DC: CENTAURS (8)
OT: NEATRUPS (8) PRECANTS (8) RECUSANT (8) UNCRATES (8)
Score: 74–33 (max 81)
Plenty of 8s all round.....not a lot to argue about !!!!
Round 11: Y L R O O I G T U
Edward: OUTRIG (6)
Anthony: OUTRIG (6)
DC: TRILOGY (7) UROLOGY (7)
OT: LITURGY (7) TOYGIRL (7)
Score: 80–39 (max 88)
Round 12: D S V G S I A I E
Edward: ADVISES (7)
Anthony: ADVISED (7)
DC: VISAGED (7) VISAGES (7)
OT: DAISIES (7) SIDAGES (7)
Score: 87–46 (max 95)
Round 13: P F R A E I T E U
Edward: PEATIER (7)
Anthony: paper
DC: PEATIER (7)
OT: FEARTIE (7) FEATURE (7)
Score: 94–46 (max 102)
Round 14: 100, 10, 5, 9, 7, 4. Target: 583.
Edward: 583. 100 × 5 + 10 × 9 − 7 (10)
Anthony: 584.
Score: 104–46 (max 112)
Round 15: G O S S I P D I N
Anthony buzzes on 2 seconds to say DISPOSING which is correct.
Final Score: 104–56 (max 122)
Now this something you rarely see.......Edward missing a conundrum !!!
A good showing from Mr Byrne...........but taking nothing away from Anthony who put up a good challenge it was not enough sadly......tune into tomorrows show to see if Edward can take steps and become an octochamp.
In the meantime........bye for now !!!
