2nd numbers alt:
( 75 + ((7 - 1) x 3 )) x (10 - 1)
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- Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th January
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2272
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th December 2016
- Replies: 1
- Views: 810
Spoilers for Tuesday 13th December 2016
1st numbers alt: ((75 + 3) x 6) - 4 = 464
3rd numbers alt: (100 + 25 + 2) x 4 = 508
3rd numbers alt: (100 + 25 + 2) x 4 = 508
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 17 November 2016
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1096
Spoilers for Thursday, 17 November 2016
1st numbers alt:
((50 x 4) + 10 + 4 - 1) x 2
((50 x 4) + 10 + 4 - 1) x 2
- Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 14 November 2016
- Replies: 1
- Views: 834
Spoilers for Monday, 14 November 2016
3rd numbers alt:
((10 x 4) + 9) x 9 + 7 - 3
((10 x 4) + 9) x 9 + 7 - 3
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 13th October 2016
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1309
Spoilers for Thursday 13th October 2016
Final numbers alt:
((5 + 9) x 50) - (100/(75 + 25))
((5 + 9) x 50) - (100/(75 + 25))
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 7 September 2016
- Replies: 0
- Views: 788
Spoilers for Wednesday, 7 September 2016
3rd numbers alt:
(10 x 9 X 8) + 6
(10 x 9 X 8) + 6
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 5th 2016
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3208
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 5th 2016
1st numbers alt: (((10 x 8) + 5 + 8) x 7 ) + 25
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 24th 2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2128
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 24th 2016
Alt 2nd numbers ((50+1) x 10) - 75 - 1
Last letters round DC equaller ALMONDS
Last letters round DC equaller ALMONDS
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3529
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August
Since when could 100 be a target again???? The probability of getting 100 (or any specified number) as the target after N rounds is 1- ((899/900)^N). So after 20 numbers games ~(1 normal week), we are talking of a 2.2% chance. It would take 624 games for a 50/50 chance of 100 having turned up. This...
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 18)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2004
Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 18)
In HANDIEST round, equallers in HEDONIST and ADHESION
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4085
Re: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS
Third numbers July 21 alt:
(50 + (8/2)) x 8
(50 + (8/2)) x 8
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 16)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5018
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 16)
I spotted Stephen's DOTTIER error as well, but fortunately this did not affect the final result.
Also another 4th numbers: (25 x 7) + 50 - 10
Also another 4th numbers: (25 x 7) + 50 - 10
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 15)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2332
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 15)
Final numbers :
((((5 x 5) + 4) x 3) - 1) x 7
((((5 x 5) + 4) x 3) - 1) x 7
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday July 15th 2016
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2047
Re: Spoilers For Friday July 15th 2016
Alt for numbers round (target 441): (50 - (5/5))* 9
4th numbers alt: ((8 x 7) + 2) x 5
4th numbers alt: ((8 x 7) + 2) x 5
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2517
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016
3rd nos. alt : ((10-7) x 75 ) + 100
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2016
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1720
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2016
STADIUM in penultimate letters.
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5495
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016
3rd numbers alt: ((7 x 4) + 1) x 25 + 10 - 2
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4517
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016
1st numbers alt: (25 - 2 - 7) x (10 + 2 + 7)
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4059
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
1st numbers alt : (100 - ((10 - 1) x 2)) x (5 + 2) = 82 x 7 = 574
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 52)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2199
Re: Recapper Needed for Today! Spoilers for Thursday 14 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 52)
3rd numbers alt:
(((25 + 6) x 2) x 8) - 75
(((25 + 6) x 2) x 8) - 75
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2192
Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)
Last numbers game : (100 x 4) - (9 x 5) - 8
ULTERIOR in penultimate letters game.
ULTERIOR in penultimate letters game.
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday March 30th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 43)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6231
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday March 30th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 43)
REGOLITH in the LITHARGE round.
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd March 2016
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2067
Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd March 2016
CLAFOUTIS in 1st letters game.
Also 1st numbers alt: (75 x 10) - (50 + 9)
Also 1st numbers alt: (75 x 10) - (50 + 9)
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 15)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3549
Re: Spoilers for Friday 12 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 15)
If Countdown allowed powers and indices: ((3 x 4 x 2) - 1)) ^2Tony Atkins wrote:Rachel did badly on the impossible six small - best is 108 not 96 - you add the 1s to the 2s and not to each other before multiplying.
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 8th 2016
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3223
Re: Spoilers For Monday February 8th 2016
Much simpler 2nd numbers: (100-8) x 3
Also 4th numbers alt: ((50-5) x 8) - (9+4)
Also 4th numbers alt: ((50-5) x 8) - (9+4)
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 7)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2862
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 7)
2nd numbers alt : (100 - (8 x 3)) x 5
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8709
Re: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
Beat Rach on Numbers 3 :
(75 + (100/25)) x 9 + 6
(75 + (100/25)) x 9 + 6
- Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7023
Re: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016
3rd nos alt: ((4x10)+7)x9
4th nos alt: ((50+5)x(6+6))+9
4th nos alt: ((50+5)x(6+6))+9
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2015
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1525
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2015
2nd numbers alt: (50 + 6) x (9+7)
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2015
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1551
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2015
Quiet day clearly...... :P I thought about OXIMETRIC for 9 in round 11, which is a new entry, but was shocked that unrattled is still a no-go.... :shock: :shock: :o :o VIRINO in round 10 and POUFFE/VAPOUR in round 13. 4th Numbers Alt.: ((100 x 2) - ((5 x 4) - 9)) x 3 = 567 I used (100 - ((5 x 2) + ...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2118
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
Yes, I watched The Royle Family as well !Tracey Anne Mills wrote:Tomtit rhymes with **** figure that out for yourselves !
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2118
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
Round 2 equaller TOMTITS.
Thought it needed a hyphen, but http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin ... ish/tomtit
3rd numbers alt : (25-4) x (10 + (10/2))
Thought it needed a hyphen, but http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin ... ish/tomtit
3rd numbers alt : (25-4) x (10 + (10/2))
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 100)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3015
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 24 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 100)
LUNATION in Round 8. (OED : another name for a lunar month)
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 94)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5087
Re: Spoilers for Monday 16 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 94)
8+3+8=19; 1+9 = 10; 1+0 = 1 therefore 838/9 leaves remainder of 1 .Tony Atkins wrote:Unfortunately 838 doesn't divide by 9 - check by adding the digits.Peter Mabey wrote:Alt first numbers: ((4+5)x10+2)x9=838
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 92)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1928
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 92)
4th numbers : (100x8) + (75x2) - 4
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 28th 2015 (S73 P81)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2639
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 28th 2015 (S73 P81)
Simpler 2nd numbers alt : (75 + 9 - 1) x 6
Also 3rd numbers alt : (9 x (10-1) x 4) + 75
Also 3rd numbers alt : (9 x (10-1) x 4) + 75
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
Another one : ((25 - 3) x 10) - (7 + 5)Tony Atkins wrote:Alt last numbers (3x7x10)-50/25
I will let James give you the beaters and alt 9s later.
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
Tony Atkins wrote:Quickest alt in 1st Nos (100-7+3)x8
Alt for 3rd Nos (3x75+10)x4-2
Another for 3rd : (75 + 3) x (10 + 2) + 6 - 4
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2015 (S73 P78)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1374
Re: View first unread post Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2015 (S73 P78)
Another one : ((25 x 10) - (5 - 1)) x (9 - 6)Tony Atkins wrote:Alt 3rd numbers - (25x5-(1+10-9))x6
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2015
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5434
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2015
1st numbers alt : (25 + 8 + (100/50)) x 9
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14139
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
2nd numbers :
((50 + 10) x 8 + 1) x (6 - 4)
Solved that one in the studio, but RR was still working that one out at the end of the show and didn't want to see the answer !
((50 + 10) x 8 + 1) x (6 - 4)
Solved that one in the studio, but RR was still working that one out at the end of the show and didn't want to see the answer !
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14139
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
1st numbers alt: (100+5) x (75/25) x 3
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 61802
Re: How do I know if my word is valid?
Valid. The plural of "mongoose" is "mongooses" and not "mongeese".Ian Volante wrote:Mongooses?
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4172
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
Alt 3rd numbers: ((6 x 7) + 25) x 3 x 4
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4172
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
My solution exactly.Gavin Chipper wrote:Just add them all together!
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 14th 2015
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3181
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 14th 2015
2nd numbers alt: (50 + 7) x ((25+7) / 8)
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3155
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)
3rd numbers alt :
((50 x 5 ) + 9 + 4) x 2
((50 x 5 ) + 9 + 4) x 2
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 17th 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1844
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 17th 2015
4th numbers game alt: (8 x 7 x 6) + (10 x 2)
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 27th 2015
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4812
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 27th 2015
1st numbers alt: (75-9) x (10+2)
- Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2686
Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)
2nd numbers alt:
((25 x 5) - (7 + 7)) x 4
((25 x 5) - (7 + 7)) x 4
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 17th 2015 (S73 P17)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2530
Re: Spoilers for Friday July 17th 2015 (S73 P17)
4th numbers alt: (100 + 5 + 3) x (10 - 4)
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th July 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1596
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th July 2015
2nd numbers alt: (50+1) x (10+9)
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 13th 2015
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1685
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 13th 2015
1st numbers alt: 100 x (8-3) / (6-4)
2nd numbers alt: (((75 + 50) / 25) x 100) + 5 + 6
2nd numbers alt: (((75 + 50) / 25) x 100) + 5 + 6
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st 2015 (S73 P9)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3418
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st 2015 (S73 P9)
3rd numbers alt:
4 x 25 x (8 + 1) + 10 + 7
4 x 25 x (8 + 1) + 10 + 7
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 30th 2015 (S73 P8)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2165
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 30th 2015 (S73 P8)
1st numbers alt: ((50 x 3) - 8) x 5 = 710
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 29th 2015
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2455
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 29th 2015
CLAFOUTIS in the FACTIOUS + L roundTony Atkins wrote:BASTIDE as an alt to SUBEDIT, but a beater available in the MOISTEN+UG round and an amazingly tasty 9
available in the FACTIOUS+L round.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin ... /clafoutis
Alt final numbers: (8 + 5) x (50 / 25) + 100
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 15th 2015
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5966
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 15th 2015
3rd nos alt: ((50 x 2) + 10 + 3) x 7
- Thu May 28, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday May 28th 2015 (S72 P90)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2172
Re: Spoilers for Thursday May 28th 2015 (S72 P90)
3rd numbers: (75-4) x ((100/25)+(50/5)). Waiting for RR to find it.
P.S. RR found a different solution.
P.S. RR found a different solution.
- Fri May 22, 2015 1:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday May 22nd 2015 (S72 P86)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2467
Re: Spoilers for Friday May 22nd 2015 (S72 P86)
2nd numbers alt :
((75-9-2) x 5) + (9-6)
3rd numbers alt:
(25-4) x 10 x 3 + 6
((75-9-2) x 5) + (9-6)
3rd numbers alt:
(25-4) x 10 x 3 + 6
- Thu May 21, 2015 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday May 21st 2015 (S72 P85)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3187
Re: Spoilers for Thursday May 21st 2015 (S72 P85)
Final numbers: (50+9+4) x (8+4)