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Re(5): Cluesmiths on Only Connect IP: 86.169.233.172 Posted on January 5, 2016 at 01:01:25 PM by Russ Cook
Well done Cluesmiths on getting to the semis and unlucky to have missed getting to the final so narrowly.
I must say, I agree with John that the comparatively easy final round somewhat makes a mockery of the preceding ones where so few points are are fought for, particularly in the later stages of the competition when the connections get, to my way of thinking, unnecessarily too obscure and devious.
Having said that, it's still the best programme on the telly!