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Grant Waters wrote:
Was that nearly a max game from Jon? Must have been 13 or 14? Good stuff.

It was 13 maxes (he missed TOILET and OUTBIDS). Very strong performance from both of you, not sure about the shirt though, Jon.

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James Robinson wrote:
Jack Worsley wrote:Round 11: G D S A E I B U I

C1: BUDGIES (7)
C2: BADGES (6)
DC: BUDGES (6)
OT: GAUDIES (7)
Score: 78–38 (max 85)
BAGSIED in too.

Done.

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James Robinson wrote:
Jack Worsley wrote:Round 2: L T U A Z V E S H

C1: VALUES (6)
C2: VALETS (6)
DC: VAULTS (6) SUAVE (5) VESTAL (6)
OT: AVULSE (6) HALVES (6) HASLET (6) HAZELS (6) HUSTLE (6) LATHES (6) LUTZES (6) SALUTE (6) SLEUTH (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
HALEST is also fine in this round.

Cheers, updated.

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Who's used the most phantom letters in a letters round? There's probably a lot worse but I remember one of my opponents (Colin Costello) suggesting CAPSICUM from MEICPBSUN. I remember. Didn't he declare it as a seven as well (don't think the wiki states words declared of the wrong length unless it'...

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Actually, this was the start of a new recording block, Jordan, so he got some rest. Very well played by both players.

GEOPARK as an alt. in the PERGOLA round.

Last numbers: (100+5)x7+75-50/25 = 808

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Who's used the most phantom letters in a letters round?

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Of course not, go ahead, Nick.

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Tuesday 19th February is supposed to be my recapping day but I really don't fancy doing my own. Could I swap with someone that week? Thanks.

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Can you list all 15-round octochamps in order of total winning margins over eight games? Possibly the number of points accumulated by their opponents too but I'm more interested in the former. Thanks.

PS: I love this thread.

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Very well played to both of you, particularly to Jonathan for the excellent conundrum spot! Andrew was very unlucky to lose that.

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 6 February 2013. Hello again and once again, my weekly recap will be on a Wednesday this time, as I've swapped with Robbo yet again. Many thanks to him for filling in for me yesterday. He may have had the pleasure of recapping the second highest score of all time but I'...

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Fantastic performance by Conor, very few people would have got near you today! Unlucky with SOIGNEES, had you stuck with seven, it would have been a max game. Would you have risked it if Mark had declared seven? Mark, regardless of what happened today, you will be remembered as an all-time great for...

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First of all, well done to Jack for an outstanding performance. I understand your disappointment at missing out on the all-time record in the way you but like Ryan said, the second highest ever is still a fantastic achievement, so don't beat yourself up about it. It pains me to say that I agree with...

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Excellent display from both of you! The nine from David was superb, and congratulations for making the next round. Great conundrum speed by Tom.

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My method for the 6S numbers game was ((9x8+1)x2-7)x5 = 695

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Phenomenal from Kirk! CULTIGEN and ALAMEDA were brilliant spots, particularly the latter which I'd never heard of. The conundrum time was also very impressive considering the pressure of knowing you were probably on for a max game. If I felt good when you said Graeme and I would have "beaten&qu...

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Here are the "champion" stats: Firstly, Series 38 Champion & CoC X Quarter-Finalist John Ashmore - 9 Games, 7 Wins, 513 Points (Average: 57, Not Including Tiebreak Conundrum (All 9 Rounders Except One 14 Rounder)) Highest Score: 91 vs. Steve Fisher (Grand Final - 14 Rounder) & 61/...

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Thanks for all of your generous comments! All of my opponents so far have been very worthy ones but this match was something else. Graeme was exceptionally unlucky not to go through as he played brilliantly and certainly had me on the ropes. I knew that with the standard of this competition, all gam...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 30 January 2013. Hello again Countdown fanatics! Once again, I'm standing in for James Robinson, who has gone to watch his beloved Terriers. :P Thanks to him for doing my usual Tuesday slot yesterday. Today we have two contestants from the 9-round era. Let's see if they...

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Good to see you again too, Paul!

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James Robinson wrote:
Jack Worsley wrote:I can't do next Tuesday's recap, is anyone prepared to swap for next week?
I was just gonna say that I can't do next Wednesday's either, Jack.

Do you wanna swap again

Done deal, thanks.

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I can't do next Tuesday's recap, is anyone prepared to swap for next week?

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Another close and competitive game, played in the right spirit. Great speed on the conundrum by Neil, which I think beat everyone in the green room.

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BRAZENS in round 7. Surprised DC didn't pick up on this.

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Very close game and played in the right spirit. Well done to both of you, particularly to Christine for those two conundrum solves.

ABRASION in round 4.

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I had a great day yesterday! Thanks once again to Ben for a well-organised and very exciting event. It was great to meet a few new people and to be involved in some very good games. Hopefully I'll be back next year.

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Superb game, not that I expected anything else. Innis was in top form and not many would have coped with him today. Adam did really well to keep his composure after the early nine and make a game of it, whereas some players would have let their heads drop. Well played to both! 1st numbers: (75-25+6)...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 24 January 2013. Hello again, sorry I won't be providing a James Robinson style McCullagh v Rawlinson recap, I'm just standing in for him today, after he covered my usual Tuesday slot. Many thanks to him for that. Today we have two legends of Countdown going head to head...

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I would also like to express my whole-hearted gratitude to the Countdown crew for getting this tournament on and allowing me to be part of it. The games I saw were just phenomenal and I can't wait for them to be broadcast on TV, as well as the ones I haven't seen. Eight weeks was more than any of us...

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Very impressive performance there, Chris! ISOGAMY was superb in particular, as well as the lightning conundrum solve, I was nowhere near either of those. David's total of 58 doesn't do his performance justice, as he came up with some great stuff too.

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A very close and exciting game between two excellent players. Great conundrum spot by Chris to snatch the victory and well done to Martin who played very well too and could have won on another day.

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IRONWARE in round 1.

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I'll be quite happy to swap my Tuesday slot for next Wednesdy, James.

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Another really good game, well played both!

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Another close and entertaining game, well done to both for some great spots.

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Definitely the highlight so far! It was a shame someone had to go out. NEOTENY was a super spot, I was nowhere near! Congrats to both for what I'm sure will be considered an all-time classic and either one of you would have been a worthy winner. I would also like to acknowledge the fabulous spirit i...

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Impressive performance, Andrew, even more so since you hadn't been on apterous much prior to the announcement of the tournament. STRATEGIC and DEADBOLT were great spots at crucial times to tip the game in your favour. Steven was unlucky to see the final score looking like it did though as it was a c...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 15 January 2013. Hi again all! We're into the second week of the 30th Birthday Championship and already we have our first game between two players who have played each other on the show before. In fact, they met in the Series 21 final (http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_113...

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Good game yet again, higher quality than the lowish scores suggest.

FALCONET to equal CONFLATE.

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Superb game yet again, it's a surprise to me that it's taken this long for us to have a crucial conundrum. It was a game that neither player deserved to lose, so hard luck Nick and well done for holding your nerve and getting through yet another crucial, Mark!

TORNADIC for a R2 alt.

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Great play from both in another fantastic game! Congrats to Conor; that nine was a fantastic spot and swung the game in your favour. Right now I think you're the man to beat. Ben also played very well and to still be in contention against the tournament favourite with two rounds to go is an achievem...

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Is this the...third time both players have scored a century in history? Or 4th? I know it's not many. There've been quite a few more actually. http://wiki.apterous.org/Category:Double_century_games Great game and fantastic entertainment provided by both players. Unlucky with OUTLEAPT, Mark. It's a ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 8 January 2013. Hello fellow Countdowners and happy new year! :mrgreen: :) The Worsley Recap is back after a three week break and it's a pleasure to be able to do some recaps on what promises to be the best series ever! Yesterday we saw Tom Hargreaves set the standard for...

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POUNCER(S) is invalid on Countdown, I was half expecting Wayne to go for that but it looks like he may have done some revision.

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ENARGITE in round 2.

Wayne looks like a strong player, although his numbers let him down a bit. Anyone who's been wondering whether the scrabblers can compete with the apterites will surely have been answered after his performance today. Bad luck Nick, you came up against someone in red hot form.

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Great performance there, Tom. You've set a very good standard for the rest of us to follow. Let's hope for another 39 games of a similar standard.

DELTOID to equal DILATED in round 4.

Last numbers: ((5+1)x25+5)x6+1 = 931

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ETHNICAL? Sadly not, I went for that too. :oops: Many congrats Paul, you must be in DREAMLAND (not LADDERMAN as I thought :oops: :x :lol: ). You have been consistently strong throughout your run. You rarely looked in danger during your heats but when it got tough during your quarter and your semi, ...

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Thanks, Phyl!

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Managed 1 away on the last numbers (10x75)-100+5+(50/25)=657. I did the same, which is as good as it gets. Another cracker of a semi final! Congratulations to both players for a fantastic game to watch and it could have gone either way. A great conundrum solve, Heather and to beat a player of David...

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PARVENU in round 6

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Fantastic play from both of you in a very close match! Well played Paul for keeping your nerve and unlucky Rose, who would have won against almost anyone else. 12 maxes from Paul and 11 from Rose, the highest we've had for a long time, surely. ELASTANE (R3) and POSTBAG (R12) for a couple of equallers.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 18 December 2012. Hello again. Today is the last of the quarter finals and it looks like one not to be missed. Both of today's contestants are octochamps with just seven points separating them in eight games! Will the game live up to expectations and be as close as the st...

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Great comeback, Rose! Unlucky for Liam as well who led almost all the way. Never write Rose off because she's come back from dead before and tomorrow's semi should be a good one.

2nd numbers: (100-4-3)x10-25-6 = 899

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Very good performance, Heather. It was a close game until the last third but you were a worthy winner. Thursday's semi final won't be easy but on this form I think it will be a close one.

ROSETTES to equal TOASTERS.

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Very well played David. You and Paul have really shown why you're the top two seeds. Well done to Chris too who has been a strong player throughout his run and was unlucky to run into David in this form.

BEAUTER in round 7 and OUTSPEND in round 3.

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ZEUGMA in round 12; don't think DC spotted it but I'm not sure.

Congrats Paul and well done to both for a very good game. Hopefully more of the same to come.

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Round 15: S H I E L D Y O U C2 buzzes to say HIDEOUSLY which is correct. Final Score: 78–74 (max 116) I think you missed the word "on 3 seconds" in the middles of that sentence, Jack................. :roll: Oops, thanks for pointing that out. All sorted now. By the way, "on 3 seconds...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 11 December 2012. Welcome another of my recaps. Today is the last preliminary until early March so who will be the carry-over champion at the start of Series 68? 8-) C1: Champion Rachael Moran (2 wins, 160 points.) She is aiming to become a professional writer. So far she...

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DOLINES in round 12 for another beater. LASAGNE as an alt. for round 11.

1st numbers: ((25+2)x8+1)x4 = 868

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OUTCRYING = CONGRUITY

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