C1: Champion Edward Byrne (2 wins, 252 points.) An apterite and Civil Servant from Dublin
C2: Challenger Daniel Gittins : Is from Essex and works in IT for a company
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R M S O U E D R O
R02: D T N E I E L C O
R03: 25, 50, 100, 75, 2, 10, . Target: 679.
TTT: HITSRULE - "As a rule, their work features in most hit songs"
R04: M H T C O A E R U
R05: W P R I O A F S A
R06: 100, 7, 5, 8, 5, 9, . Target: 510.
R07: J Z N E O A S F D
R08: N S M E A I G N O
R09: 100, 6, 10, 3, 2, 7, . Target: 429.
TTT: CAMEINCH - "His face came within an inch of the underside of my car."
R10: W R C E E I N S U
R11: G P T I A E L A X
R12: S B N I A O T S O
R13: N V N E A E T K O
R14: 50, 7, 2, 1, 8, 5. Target: 259.
R15: L I T T L E T I A (conundrum)
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Round 1: R M S O U E D R O
Edward: MURDERS (7)
Daniel: REROOMS (7)
DC: MURDERS (7) DORMOUSE (8)
OT: MORDORES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our contestants........but Susie gets to show off with her 8 Dormouse
There is another interesting 8 hidden away with
Mordore : A colour between brown and red; russet.
My tribute to Maus aka Thomas Carey a fellow apterite and countdown legend !!!!!
Round 2: D T N E I E L C O
Edward: ELECTION (8)
Daniel: COILED (6)
DC: ELECTION (8) DELETION (8) DENTICLE (8)
OT: CLIENTED (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)
Round 3: 25, 50, 100, 75, 2, 10. Target: 679.
Edward: 680. (100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 10 ÷ 2 (7)
Daniel: 679. Mistake in working.
RR: 679. (2 + 10) × 50 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 22–7 (max 26)
A good solve from Ed..................but Rachel gets to mop up and produce the perfect solution
Teatime teaser: HITSRULE -> LUTHIERS
Round 4: M H T C O A E R U
Edward: REMATCH (7)
Daniel: MATURE (6)
DC: REMATCH (7) CHROMATE (8) OUTREACH (8)
OT: OUTCHARM (8) OUTMARCH (8)
Score: 29–7 (max 34)
Round 5: W P R I O A F S A
Edward: APORIA (6)
Daniel: WARPS (5)
DC: APORIAS (7)
Score: 35–7 (max 41)
Eddy is kicking himself........as you can put the S on the end of Aporias..........but the damage is minor
Round 6: 100, 7, 5, 8, 5, 9. Target: 510.
Edward: 510. (7 − 5 + 100) × 5 (10)
Daniel: 510. 5 × 100 + 9 − 7 + 8 (10)
Score: 45–17 (max 51)
ENOUGH SAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not too taxing this solve........Our Contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!!!
Round 7: J Z N E O A S F D
Edward: ANODES (6)
Daniel: ZONED (5)
DC: DOZENS (6)
OT: ANEJOS (6) DANFOS (6) NEOZAS (6) OZENAS (6) ZENDOS (6)
Score: 51–17 (max 57)
Round 8: N S M E A I G N O
Edward: MEANINGS (8)
Daniel: MEANINGS (8)
DC: MEANINGS (8)
OT: AGNOMENS (8) MANINOSE (8) MASONING (8)
Score: 59–25 (max 65)
Not a lot to argue about...........plenty of 8s
Round 9: 100, 6, 10, 3, 2, 7. Target: 429.
Edward: 429. (100 + 6) × (7 − 3) + 10 ÷ 2 (10)
Daniel: 430.
Score: 69–25 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: CAMEINCH -> MECHANIC
Round 10: W R C E E I N S U
Edward: INSECURE (8)
Daniel: WINCERS (7)
OT: SINECURE (8)
Score: 77–25 (max 83)
Round 11: G P T I A E L A X
Edward: LIGATE (6)
Daniel: PLAIT (5)
DC: PLATE (5) PALATE (6)
OT: AGALITE (7) EPAXIAL (7) PLAGATE (7)
Score: 83–25 (max 90)
Round 12: S B N I A O T S O
Edward: OBTAINS (7)
Daniel: OBTAINS (7)
DC: BOOTS (5) BONITOS (7) BONIATOS (8)
OT: BASTIONS (8) BOATIONS (8)
Score: 90–32 (max 98)
7s all round.........quite a few 8s hidden away.....Susie spots a rather interesting 8 Boniatos
Boniato : A variety of sweet potato with white flesh.
But I managed to spot the other 8 Bastions
Bastion :A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
A natural rock formation resembling a man-made bastion.
An institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
Bastion has 2 meanings
Round 13: N V N E A E T K O
Edward: NEONATE (7)
Daniel: OVATE (5)
DC: TOKEN (5) NOVENA (6)
Score: 97–32 (max 105)
Round 14: 50, 7, 2, 1, 8, 5. Target: 259.
Edward: 259. 50 × 5 + 7 + 2 (10)
Daniel: 259. 50 × 5 + 7 + 2 (10)
Score: 107–42 (max 115)
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Round 15: L I T T L E T I A
Edward buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say TITILLATE which is correct.
Final Score: 117–42 (max 125)
Mr Byrne has plenty to laugh about as he wraps yet another victory and a speedy conundrum solve
Tune into tomorrow's show to see if Ed can wrap up another win
In the meantime
Bye for now
