Hello and welcome to another semi-final it is second seed vs third seed now which one of these wonderful legends will be joining the top seed Patrick Thompson in Friday's grand final ?
C1: Champion Charlie" The Fugitive " Harrison (9 wins, 1073 points.)
C2: Champion Luke " 008 "Selway (9 wins, 1015 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Oti Mabuse.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T R G R E O I O D
R02: S I P H O T I E R
R03: 8, 6, 3, 1, 5, 10. Target: 135.
TTT: TAMARACAN - "Tamara can float away using this"
R04: C S U W E S A B O
R05: D W P V E A E I N
R06: 1, 7, 3, 10, 8, 5. Target: 112.
R07: L T D N E O I L J
R08: N A G T O L A T E
R09: 25, 4, 1, 9, 8, 9, . Target: 376.
TTT: SUSIECORD - "Susie will talk badly about her starter"
R10: S I R E T O N E S
R11: M Z G S A U O R E
R12: K S A N I H E R N
R13: D T D R O A O I F
R14: 25, 7, 4, 3, 6, 10, . Target: 787.
R15: D C L A N R I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: T R G R E O I O D
Charlie: ROOTIER (7)
Luke: GOITRED (7)
DC: GOITRED (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
What a fantastic start from semi-finalists with their seven's no less
Round 2: S I P H O T I E R
Charlie: TROPHIES (8)
Luke: RIPOSTE (7)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
First blood to our second seed Charlie with his eight Trophies that gives him a brief lead for now .........the first lead could be the key in this semi-final contest
Round 3: 8, 6, 3, 1, 5, 10. Target: 135.
C1: 135. (8 + 6) × 10 − 5 (10)
C2: 135. (8 + 6) × 10 − 5 (10)
Score: 25–17 (max 25)
A piece of piss this numbers game that bags Charlie and Luke 10 points each
Teatime teaser: TAMARACAN -> CATAMARAN
Round 4: C S U W E S A B O
Charlie: CASEOUS (7)
Luke: CAUSES (6)
DC: SAUCES (6) CAUSES (6) ABUSES (6)
Score: 32–17 (max 32)
Another fantastic round from our second seed Charlie he is racking up the points nicely.......even though he has a 15 point lead........there is still everything to play for in this semi-final contest
Round 5: D W P V E A E I N
Charlie: PEAVINE (7)
Luke: PEAVINE (7)
DC: PEAVINE (7)
Score: 39–24 (max 39)
It's Darren central in this round as our semi-finalists spot the only available seven with Peavine
Round 6: 1, 7, 3, 10, 8, 5. Target: 112.
C1: 112. (10 + 5 + 1) × 7 (10)
C2: 112. (7 + 5) × 10 − 8 (10)
Score: 49–34 (max 49)
Another easy one yet again..............10 points each for our semi-finalists.......quite a few ways to solve this bad boy
Round 7: L T D N E O I L J
Charlie: LENTOID (7)
Luke: LENTOID (7)
DC: JOINTED (7)
OT: JOLLIED (7)
Score: 56–41 (max 56)
Sevens all round.........let's move on shall we ?
Round 8: N A G T O L A T E
Charlie: TANGELO (7)
Luke: NOTATE (6)
DC: ATONAL (6) TANGELO (7)
Score: 63–41 (max 63)
Another fantastic round from our second seed Charlie spotting the old Countdown favourite Tangelo........his max game is still alive........now the question is..........can he do it ?
Round 9: 25, 4, 1, 9, 8, 9. Target: 376.
C1: 375. (9 + 4 + 1 + 9 − 8) × 25 (7)
C2: 377. (9 + 9) × (25 − 4) − 1 (7)
RR: 376. (9 + 9 + 4 + 25) × 8 (10)
Score: 70–48 (max 73)
A good one away solve by both of our semi-finalists...........but Ms Riley produces a perfect 10..........this can only mean one thing Charlie's max game is now off
Teatime teaser: SUSIECORD -> DISCOURSE
Round 10: S I R E T O N E S
Charlie: SEROTINES (18)
Luke: SEROTINES (18)
Score: 88–66 (max 91)
This just gets better and better with a 9 no less.......this was one that I spotted
Round 11: M Z G S A U O R E
Charlie: MORGUES (7)
Luke: ZEUGMAS (7)
DC: MORGUES (7)
Score: 95–73 (max 98)
Sevens all round...........let's jump to the next round shall we ?
Round 12: K S A N I H E R N
Charlie: HERNIAS (7)
Luke: HERNIAS (7)
DC: HANKIES (7)
OT: HANKERS (7) HARKENS (7) NEARISH (7) SHAKIER (7) SKINNER (7) SNAKIER (7)
Score: 102–80 (max 105)
Sevens all round...........nothing worth arguing over..........play nicely now children...........with 22 points being the difference is there enough for Luke to make one final push ? and get himself back into this semi-final
Round 13: D T D R O A O I F
Charlie: DORADO (6)
Luke: ADROIT (6)
OT: ADRIFT (6) DOTARD (6) FORDID (6) TOROID (6)
Score: 108–86 (max 111)
Sixes all round..........nothing worth having a catfight over
Round 14: 25, 7, 4, 3, 6, 10. Target: 787.
C1: 787. (25 × 10 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 (10)
C2: 788.
Score: 118–86 (max 121)
With Charlie achieving perfection in this numbers round........sad to say for our third seed Luke it is game over
Round 15: D C L A N R I C E
C1 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say CALENDRIC which is correct.
Final Score: 128–86 (max 131)
A fantastic 14 maxer and a speedy conundrum solve from our second seed Charlie who now advances to the series 93 grand final where the top seed Patrick Thompson awaits him, secondly take nothing away from Luke Selway he has had a fantastic run but coming up against Charlie Harrison is no easy task he can hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved, you can join me for the grand finale of series 93.........in the meantime that's a wrap folks !
