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'''Tom Silverlock''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 81]]. He's an Electrical Engineer from Camden.  
 
'''Tom Silverlock''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 81]]. He's an Electrical Engineer from Camden.  
  
Making his debut in the third show of the series, he won his first match against two game winner [[Colin Beattie]] on a crucial conundrum. Silverlock then put in 7 more decent performances, including one century in his seventh game. He ultimately wrapped his run with 704 points to become the first octochamp of the series. He will return for the series finals in December, currently ranked as number 4 seed.
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Making his debut in the third show of the series, he won his first match against two game winner [[Colin Beattie]] on a crucial conundrum. Silverlock then put in 7 more decent performances, including one century in his seventh game. He ultimately wrapped his run with 704 points to become the first octochamp of the series.  
  
Since recording, he has become an [[Apterite]].
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Silverlock returned for the finals in December 2019 as the 7th seed. He came up against number 2 seed [[Jamie Wing]]. After a slow start, Silverlock played scoring very closely to Wing, but Wing pulled away with a spot of the nine letter word {{word|ROUTINISE}}. Silverlock, however, solved the conundrum {{word|PLUGBOARD}} which came as a surprise as he thought he had made it up, before bowing out in his first defeat.
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Since recording his heat shows, he has become an [[Apterite]].
  
 
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Revision as of 14:59, 13 December 2019

Tom Silverlock in Series 81.

Tom Silverlock was an octochamp in Series 81. He's an Electrical Engineer from Camden.

Making his debut in the third show of the series, he won his first match against two game winner Colin Beattie on a crucial conundrum. Silverlock then put in 7 more decent performances, including one century in his seventh game. He ultimately wrapped his run with 704 points to become the first octochamp of the series.

Silverlock returned for the finals in December 2019 as the 7th seed. He came up against number 2 seed Jamie Wing. After a slow start, Silverlock played scoring very closely to Wing, but Wing pulled away with a spot of the nine letter word ROUTINISE. Silverlock, however, solved the conundrum PLUGBOARD which came as a surprise as he thought he had made it up, before bowing out in his first defeat.

Since recording his heat shows, he has become an Apterite.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
7110 3/07/2019 P Colin Beattie 71 – 83 Tom Silverlock Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Suzi Perry Susie Dent 132
7111 4/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 75 – 63 Sam Digby Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Suzi Perry Susie Dent 125
7112 5/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 78 – 77 Libby Fawcett Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Suzi Perry Susie Dent 124
7113 8/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 84 – 64 Marwan Riach Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Suzi Perry Susie Dent 126
7114 9/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 80 – 73 Trevor Coates Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michaela Strachan Susie Dent 127
7115 10/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 96 – 76 Aaron Samuel Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michaela Strachan Susie Dent 125
7116 11/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 111 – 22 Abby Ward Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michaela Strachan Susie Dent 155
7117 15/07/2019 P Tom Silverlock 97 – 58 Amy McClemont Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Michaela Strachan Susie Dent 153