I am proud and honoured to recap this game.......However before Edward can join the super elite....he has one final hurdle to overcome.......can Matt Greer spoil the party ?????? Tune into the show and find out
In other news we celebrate the 80th birthday of Hollywood legend Harrison Ford......which happens to be my favourite actor !!!
C1: Champion Edward Byrne (7 wins, 826 points.) An Apterite and Civil Servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Matt Greer : A Civil Servant for the Scottish land registry from East Kilbride.
DC: Susie Dent and Jenny Ryan
RR: Rachel Riley
OT: Other words or solutions
R01: H R G I U A L R U
R02: M N T E E I P L O
R03: 75, 100, 50, 25, 3, 9. Target: 791.
TTT: VETSIDEA - "It was the vet's idea to calm the animal with this."
R04: G D T O E A B L H
R05: N G P O E I F N S
R06: 100, 50, 3, 4, 8, 4. Target: 414.
R07: T R N O I A S E D
R08: S R D O E I N T F
R09: 100, 7, 5, 1, 7, 10. Target: 770.
TTT: HESKINDA - "He's kinda scary with this haircut, but don't let it put you off"
R10: S R P L A E I E R
R11: K T G I U A M E T
R12: R D V S A O A E N
R13: S L M U E I C D O
R14: 75, 100, 10, 1, 2, 1. Target: 192.
R15: H A T E L O O M S (conundrum)
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Round 1: H R G I U A L R U
Edward: RURAL (5)
Matt: GRAIL (5)
DC: LAUGH (5)
OT: ARGIL (5) AUGUR (5) GARRI (5) GLAIR (5) GULAR (5) HILAR (5) RAHUI (5) RAULI (5) RUGAL (5) UGALI (5) URIAL (5)
Score: 5–5 (max 5)
5s all round not a lot to argue about !!! in this nasty selection of letters ..........play nicely Edward
Round 2: M N T E E I P L O
Edward: EPITOME (7)
Matt: POLITE (6)
DC: PIMENTO (7) PILOTMEN (8)
OT: MELONITE (8) MOLINETE (8) PEMOLINE (8)
Score: 12–5 (max 13)
A good 7 from our champion.........but DC get to show off with their 8 Pilotmen
Pilotmen :An official who directs the movement of trains over a single-track line. Also: a guard or other official with particular local knowledge who accompanies and advises a driver.
Round 3: 75, 100, 50, 25, 3, 9. Target: 791.
Edward: 791. ((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 3) × 100 − 9 (10)
Matt: 796.
Score: 22–5 (max 23)
Top marks from Edward in the numbers department.......do you honestly think that he would not spot this !!!
Teatime teaser: VETSIDEA -> SEDATIVE
Round 4: G D T O E A B L H
Edward: BLOATED (7)
Matt: BLOATED (7)
DC: BLOATED (7)
OT: GLOBATED (8)
Score: 29–12 (max 31)
7s all round but there is an interesting 8 hidden away with Globated
Globated :Formed into a globe, spherical, globular; rounded. Also figurative.
Round 5: N G P O E I F N S
Edward: OPENINGS (8)
Matt: OPENINGS (8)
DC: OPENINGS (8)
OT: PFENNIGS (8)
8s all round........need I say more ????
Pfening :A monetary unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina, equal to one hundredth of a marka.
Score: 37–20 (max 39)
Round 6: 100, 50, 3, 4, 8, 4. Target: 414.
Edward: 414. (100 − 8) × 4 + 50 − 4 (10)
Matt: 414. (100 + 3) × 4 + 8 ÷ 4 (10)
Score: 47–30 (max 49)
Top marks from our contestants....they have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!
Round 7: T R N O I A S E D
Edward: NOTARISED (18)
Matt: RATIONS (7)
OT: DERATIONS (18) NADORITES (18) ORDINATES (18)
Score: 65–30 (max 67)
A great 9 from our champion......this happens to be one that I spotted !!!!
Round 8: S R D O E I N T F
Edward: FRONTSIDE (18)
Matt: FINDERS (7)
Score: 83–30 (max 85)
Another fabulous 9 from Edward.......this was one I missed
Round 9: 100, 7, 5, 1, 7, 10. Target: 770.
Edward: 770. (100 + 10) × 7 (10)
Matt: 770. 100 × 7 + 7 × 10 (10)
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11*7=77
77*10=770
Score: 93–40 (max 95)
Teatime teaser: HESKINDA -> SKINHEAD
Round 10: S R P L A E I E R
Edward: PEARLIES (8)
Matt: RELAPSER (8)
DC: ESPALIER (8)
OT: PEARLERS (8) PEARLIER (8) REALISER (8) REPLIERS (8) REPRISAL (8)
Score: 101–48 (max 103)
Plenty of 8s all round.......need I say more ?????
Round 11: K T G I U A M E T
Edward: MUTATE (6)
Matt: IMAGE (5)
DC: MUTATE (6) MUTAGE (6)
OT: AUGITE (6) KUMITE (6) MATTIE (6) TAUTIE (6)
Score: 107–48 (max 109)
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Round 12: R D V S A O A E N
Edward: VERANDAS (8)
Matt: sandover
DC: VERANDAS (8)
Score: 115–48 (max 117)
A great 8 from Edward.......but Matt is very unlucky with his risk
Round 13: S L M U E I C D O
Edward: MODULISE (8)
Matt: MUSCLED (7)
DC: MISCUED (7)
OT: CODIEUMS (8) COLISEUM (8) MELODICS (8)
Score: 123–48 (max 125)
Another fantastic round from Mr Byrne his points total is building up nicely
Round 14: 75, 100, 10, 1, 2, 1. Target: 192.
Edward: 192. 100 × 2 − 10 + 1 + 1 (10)
Matt: 192. 100 × 2 − 10 + 1 + 1 (10)
Score: 133–58 (max 135)
Not too taxing this solve as Edward and Matt both get 10 points !!!!!
Round 15: H A T E L O O M S
Edward buzzes on 5.5 seconds to say LOATHSOME which is correct.
Final Score: 143–58 (max 145)
APPROPRIATE SCRAMBLE AND CONUNDRUM....................I WONDER WHO THAT WAS AIMED FOR ????????????
Another top notch performance from Mr Byrne and a respectable 13 maxer too !!! But take nothing away from Matt who put in a brave performance and had some really good spots ,sadly they were not enough to match the power of Edward. A fabulous octo-total of 969 points that averages out at 121.125 a game and making him the newest member of the 900 club. He storms to the no 1 seed position on the series 86 leader board, he is the last Octochamp of the Anne Robinson era, Tomorrow's show will have a new host Colin Murray and two new contestants !!!
In the meantime..........bye for now
Here is my tribute to Anne Robinson
YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK.......GOODBYE !!!!!!!
