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− | '''CoNuT 2019''' was a [[Co-event]] held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 23rd March 2019. The event had 18 participants, and the final featured two first-time Co-event finalists, [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] and [[James Haughton]]. In a gripping contest, it was Haughton who took home the first place trophy, significantly improving on his previous | + | '''CoNuT 2019''' was a [[Co-event]] held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 23rd March 2019. The event had 18 participants, and the final featured two first-time Co-event finalists, [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] and [[James Haughton]]. In a gripping contest, it was Haughton who took home the first place trophy, significantly improving on his best previous finish at an event of 9th! |
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+ | ==Grand Final== | ||
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+ | It was Johnson-Davies - who defeated [[Bradley Horrocks]] in his semi-final 113-111 - who started quicker, spotting {{word|CONSTANT}} in the opening round and solving the first conundrum of the 14 round final, {{word|VAINGLORY}}. Only Haughton's deceptive 4 large pick stopped Luke from being on a max game at the halfway stage, a run which included back-to-back nines for both players. Haughton delivered 3 beaters in a row, with a 4 large and the words {{word|IDEOGRAM}} and {{word|APEMAN}}, to gain the lead. The game was sealed on the last numbers round, where Johnson-Davies' 6 small pick backfired. A fast conundrum solve from the new runner-up resulted in the final score ending {{score|94|91}} to Haughton. | ||
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+ | '''Rounds''' | ||
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+ | {{Rounds-start|James Haughton|Luke Johnson-Davies}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |STNTAOECN|CONTEST |CONSTANT |CONTENTS | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |MNNLEEIDI|MIDLINE |LINEMEN | | 7|15 | 15}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |3 |2|7|8|9|5|5| 502 | ||
+ | |502|sol1=9×8×7-2 | ||
+ | |502|sol2=9×8×7-2 | ||
+ | |17|25|25}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |4 |NDSSAEIRO|ANODISERS|ANODISERS| | 35|43 | 43}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |TVLPIEEER|REPLETIVE|REPLETIVE| | 53|61 | 61}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |6 |100|50|25|75|7|3| 862 | ||
+ | |868 {{x}} | ||
+ | |871 {{x}} | ||
+ | |other=863|solother=(75+50)×7-3×(100/25) | ||
+ | | 53|61 |68}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|7 |VRYGINOLA|c2time=2|c2sol=VAINGLORY| 53|71 | 78}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |8 |QZFSAOORT|ROAST |AFOOT |SFORZATO | 58|76 | 86}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |9 |GMRDIOEAR|IDEOGRAM |MIRADOR |AIRDROME | 66|76 | 94}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |10|25|75|50|100|4|2| 829 | ||
+ | |827|sol1=(100-75)×25+50×4+2 | ||
+ | |825 | ||
+ | |other=829|solother=(75-50)×25+100×2+4 | ||
+ | |73|76|104}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |11|YPNTAAAEM|APEMEN |payman {{x}}|PAYMENT, TYMPANA| 79|76 |111}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |12|TSKBAUISU|BAITS |BASKS |KIASUS, KITABS, KUSTIS, SUBAKS, TSUBAS| 84|81 |117}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |13|3|5|8|6|2|5| 584 | ||
+ | |584|sol1=(8×5×5-6)×3+2 | ||
+ | |586 | ||
+ | |94|81|127}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|14|ROBSONISE|c1time=2|c1sol=bossiness {{x}}|c2time=3|c2sol=BIOSENSOR| 94|91 |137}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} |
Revision as of 01:23, 24 March 2019
CoNuT 2019 was a Co-event held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 23rd March 2019. The event had 18 participants, and the final featured two first-time Co-event finalists, Luke Johnson-Davies and James Haughton. In a gripping contest, it was Haughton who took home the first place trophy, significantly improving on his best previous finish at an event of 9th!
Grand Final
It was Johnson-Davies - who defeated Bradley Horrocks in his semi-final 113-111 - who started quicker, spotting CONSTANT in the opening round and solving the first conundrum of the 14 round final, VAINGLORY. Only Haughton's deceptive 4 large pick stopped Luke from being on a max game at the halfway stage, a run which included back-to-back nines for both players. Haughton delivered 3 beaters in a row, with a 4 large and the words IDEOGRAM and APEMAN, to gain the lead. The game was sealed on the last numbers round, where Johnson-Davies' 6 small pick backfired. A fast conundrum solve from the new runner-up resulted in the final score ending 94 – 91 to Haughton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Haughton | Score | Luke Johnson-Davies | Others | Max. |
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1 | STNTAOECN | CONTEST | 0 – 8 | CONSTANT | CONTENTS | 8 |
2 | MNNLEEIDI | MIDLINE | 7 – 15 | LINEMEN | 15 | |
3 | 2 7 8 9 5 5 → 502 | 502
9×8×7-2 |
17 – 25 | 502
9×8×7-2 |
|
25 |
4 | NDSSAEIRO | ANODISERS | 35 – 43 | ANODISERS | 43 | |
5 | TVLPIEEER | REPLETIVE | 53 – 61 | REPLETIVE | 61 | |
6 | 100 50 25 75 7 3 → 862 | 868 ☓ | 53 – 61 | 871 ☓ |
Best: 863 = (75+50)×7-3×(100/25) |
68 |
7 | VRYGINOLA | 53 – 71 | VAINGLORY
(2 seconds) |
78 | ||
8 | QZFSAOORT | ROAST | 58 – 76 | AFOOT | SFORZATO | 86 |
9 | GMRDIOEAR | IDEOGRAM | 66 – 76 | MIRADOR | AIRDROME | 94 |
10 | 25 75 50 100 4 2 → 829 | 827
(100-75)×25+50×4+2 |
73 – 76 | 825 |
Best: 829 = (75-50)×25+100×2+4 |
104 |
11 | YPNTAAAEM | APEMEN | 79 – 76 | payman ☓ | PAYMENT, TYMPANA | 111 |
12 | TSKBAUISU | BAITS | 84 – 81 | BASKS | KIASUS, KITABS, KUSTIS, SUBAKS, TSUBAS | 117 |
13 | 3 5 8 6 2 5 → 584 | 584
(8×5×5-6)×3+2 |
94 – 81 | 586 |
|
127 |
14 | ROBSONISE | bossiness ☓
(2 seconds) |
94 – 91 | BIOSENSOR
(3 seconds) |
137 |