C1: Champion Edward Byrne (6 wins, 703 points.) A Civil servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger James Wright : Is a full time undergraduate psychology student from Newcastle
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan
RR: Rachel Riley
OT: Other words or solutions
R01: Y T N A I U C S O
R02: H I R H S E E I N
R03: 50, 75, 100, 25, 6, 4, . Target: 882.
TTT: CABBREAK - "It sounds like Rupert's returned without a saddle."
R04: R O W L P A O E G
R05: K T B E I A N C T
R06: 75, 7, 5, 6, 10, 1. Target: 234.
R07: P G M E A O T F A
R08: R D U N A I L E S
R09: 75, 6, 7, 1, 8, 1. Target: 250.
TTT: APEXDOLE - "The man from Warsaw was shocked when sacked"
R10: G A E T U M D S D
R11: W T D E E I M S U
R12: P S E L C E O F A
R13: S V N O A E R O G
R14: 100, 25, 75, 3, 10, 4. Target: 683.
R15: S U E T S T I F F (conundrum)
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Round 1: Y T N A I U C S O
Edward: AUCTIONS (8)
James: CAUTION (7)
DC: AUCTIONS (8) CAUTIONS (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: H I R H S E E I N
Edward: SHINIER (7)
James: rehires
DC: SHINIER (7)
OT: HEINIES (7) HENRIES (7) INHERES (7) RESHINE (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 25, 6, 4. Target: 882.
Edward: 883. (100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25) × 6 (7)
James: -
RR: 882. (75 × 6 + 4) × 100 ÷ 50 − 25 (10)
Score: 22–0 (max 25)
Another fine solve from Mr Byrne............but Rachel mops and produces the perfect solution !!!!
Round 4: R O W L P A O E G
Edward: PERGOLA (7)
James: POOLER (6)
DC: PERGOLA (7)
Score: 29–0 (max 32)
Round 5: K T B E I A N C T
Edward: BEATNIK (7)
James: INTACT (6)
DC: CABINET (7)
OT: NETBACK (7) NICTATE (7) TABETIC (7) TETANIC (7)
Score: 36–0 (max 39)
A very interesting 7 from our Champ Edward.......Beatnik........but this was one I spotted !!!
Beatnik : A young person in the 1950s and early 1960s belonging to a subculture associated with the beat generation.
Round 6: 75, 7, 5, 6, 10, 1. Target: 234.
Edward: 234. 6 ÷ (7 − 5) × 75 + 10 − 1 (10)
James: 235.
Score: 46–0 (max 49)
Another fine solve from Mr Byrne sadly James doesn't even get close
Round 7: P G M E A O T F A
Edward: POTAGE (6)
James: -
DC: POTAGE (6)
OT: AMPAGE (6) MATAPO (6) OPGAAF (6)
Score: 52–0 (max 55)
Next Please
Round 8: R D U N A I L E S
Edward: LAUNDRIES (18)
James: LINEARS (7) * wrongly allowed
DC: SUNDIAL (7)
Score: 70–0 (max 73)
A good clean 9 from Ed with Laundries.........this was one I spotted !!!
Round 9: 75, 6, 7, 1, 8, 1. Target: 250.
Edward: 249. (75 + 7 + 1) × (8 + 1 − 6) (7)
James: 246.
RR: 250. (7 × 8 − 6 + 75) × (1 + 1) (10)
Score: 77–0 (max 83)
Not too taxing this numbers solve........need I say more !!!
Teatime teaser: APEXDOLE -> POLEAXED
Round 10: G A E T U M D S D
Edward: SMUDGED (7)
James: GAMUTS (6)
DC: MADDEST (7)
OT: ADUSTED (7) MUTAGES (7)
Score: 84–0 (max 90)
Seven's all round not a lot to argue about !! but not for James who needs to get some points on the board and avoid a whitewash
Round 11: W T D E E I M S U
Edward: DEWIEST (7)
James: DEWIEST (7)
DC: MUSTED (6) DEWIEST (7)
OT: TIMESED (7)
Score: 91–7 (max 97)
At last James scores with his 7 and avoids a potential whitewash
Round 12: P S E L C E O F A
Edward: ESCALOPE (8)
James: PLACES (6)
DC: FOCALS (6) ESCALOPE (8)
OT: OPALESCE (8)
Score: 99–7 (max 105)
A great 8 from Eddy with Escalope...........but there was another interesting 8 hidden away with Opalesce
Round 13: S V N O A E R O G
Edward: GOVERNS (7)
James: GOVERNS (7)
DC: OREGANO (7) ORANGES (7)
OT: GAVONES (7) GROOVES (7) ONAGERS (7) OROGENS (7)
Score: 106–14 (max 112)
7s all round enough said..........!!!!!!!
Round 14: 100, 25, 75, 3, 10, 4. Target: 683.
Edward: 682. 75 × 10 − 100 + 25 + 4 + 3 (7)
James: -
RR: 683. (100 ÷ 25 + 4) × (75 + 10) + 3 (10)
A good solve from Edward with 1 away.......but Rachel gets to shine and produce the perfect solution !!
Score: 113–14 (max 122)
Round 15: S U E T S T I F F
Edward buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say STUFFIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 123–14 (max 132)
Another speedy solve from Mr Byrne giving him his 7th win
Another great win from Edward giving him his 7th century and win and taking one step closer to octochamp glory, you have to feel sorry for James who couldn't get going and was clearly nervous therefore making this game one sided..........tune into tomorrows show to see if Edward will find his pot of gold at the end of rainbow and sprinkle some Irish luck as he bids for glory !!
In the meantime bye for now !!!
