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Bob Lunt

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Bob Lunt in Series 79.

Bob Lunt was a finalist in Series 79.

Lunt made his debut on 25 July 2018 and won in a tight contest against Bryan Harrison, where neither player could unscramble the crucial conundrum OVERNOFOP. This was followed by six more victories, including a high score of 101. In Lunt's third game, his wife was the audience member who solved the conundrum. His run however came to an end on 3 August, when he was beaten sensationally by Matthew Bass. Bass started off slowly but picked up speed spotting the eight letter word OUTCRIER to take the lead in the second half and ultimately prevailed with 104 points to Lunt's 80 points, although Lunt got the conundrum. His seven wins placed him in ninth position in the seeding table, which would normally result in not qualifying. However, through the fourth seed Robin Johnson's absence, he qualified as eighth seed.

When Lunt returned for the finals in December 2018, he was pitted against number one seed Martin May. However, May started off spotting the nine letter word VERSIONAL in the first letters round. Lunt however fought back hard and won the conundrum round, finishing with 86 points to May's strong 115 points, rendering Lunt to another defeat.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
6874 25/07/2018 P Bryan Harrison 79 – 82 Bob Lunt Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Inverdale Susie Dent 133
6875 26/07/2018 P Bob Lunt 78 – 58 Chris Kilbride Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Inverdale Susie Dent 122
6876 27/07/2018 P Bob Lunt 98 – 77 Alex Eyre Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Inverdale Susie Dent 125
6877 30/07/2018 P Bob Lunt 101 – 73 Jonathan Greener Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Tim Rice Susie Dent 121
6878 31/07/2018 P Bob Lunt 91 – 42 Myra Cope Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Tim Rice Susie Dent 126
6879 1/08/2018 P Bob Lunt 99 – 69 Will Ferns Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Tim Rice Susie Dent 129
6880 2/08/2018 P Bob Lunt 97 – 76 Emily Woodford Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Tim Rice Susie Dent 124
6881 3/08/2018 P Bob Lunt 80 – 104 Matthew Bass Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Tim Rice Susie Dent 135
6973 13/12/2018 QF Martin May 115 – 86 Bob Lunt Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dan Walker Susie Dent 141