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by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
Replies: 120
Views: 10148

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)

2nd numbers:

((3 x 3) + 8) x 9
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
Replies: 120
Views: 10148

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)

(25 x 10) + 75 + 2

(1st numbers)

Gary beat me by a few sec !
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
Replies: 108
Views: 13267

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.

Third Numbers Game:

9 x (10-1) x 8 = 648; 648 + 5 = 653.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
Replies: 108
Views: 13267

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.

Second Numbers Game:

(75 + 3) x 8 = 624; 624 + ((100 + 50) / 25) = 630
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
Replies: 56
Views: 6368

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1

2nd numbers game:

((25 x 4) + 7) x (5 - 3)= 214
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
Replies: 56
Views: 6368

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1

Did I miss the panel saying IMPOSABLE in Round 3 ?

(Sorry, but I tend to watch the show with the sound down whenever Jo Brand is on).
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
Replies: 19
Views: 4030

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December

Almost the same as Matt's for numbers 2 :

((100 x 10) / 4 ) + (8 + 7 + 2)

I tried to make 89 x 3 but failed !
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
Replies: 19
Views: 4030

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December

1st numbers alt:

(100 - 4) x 9 = 864; 864 - 9 - 6 = 849.
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 1st December
Replies: 9
Views: 2212

Re: Spoilers for Monday, 1st December

3rd numbers: (25 x 9 x 2) - 4
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Massive spoilers for Thursday, 27th November
Replies: 11
Views: 2350

Re: Massive spoilers for Thursday, 27th November

Numbers 3 alt:
( ( (8 x 6) - 10) x 25 ) + 5 - 9
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th November 2008
Replies: 21
Views: 2819

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th November 2008

Another soln. for 2nd numbers game:

(75 - 7 - 5) * (8 + 7) = 63 x 15 = 945.
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 10th November
Replies: 17
Views: 2605

Re: Spoilers for Monday, 10th November

1st numbers game alt:

((8 x 6) + 8) x (9 + 2) .
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 6th November
Replies: 19
Views: 2727

Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 6th November

3rd numbers game: (75 x 3) - ((8 x 5) + 6) = 225 - 46 = 179
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Replies: 23
Views: 2360

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November

1st numbers game:

((25 - 5) x 5 x 6) - (7 x 3) = 579.
600 - 21



Also, is MITHRIL a valid word in Game 2, or has only Tolkien heard of it?
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
Replies: 20
Views: 2910

Re: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November

2nd numbers:

100 - 8 - 6 = 86; 86 x (8 + 3) = 946
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoliers for Friday 31st October
Replies: 29
Views: 4501

Re: Spoliers for Friday 31st October

Joseph - neater than mine for 2nd numbers game:

25 x (6-2) - 5 = 95; 95 x 7 = 665
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoliers for Friday 31st October
Replies: 29
Views: 4501

Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st October 2008

MASTERLY for Game 3 beats panel.

Yes, Kevin, you beat Carol !
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoliers for Thursday 30 October
Replies: 13
Views: 2181

Spoliers for Thursday 30 October

1st numbers game alt:

(100 x 5) + ((7 + 4) x 3 x 3) = 599
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 29th October 2008
Replies: 13
Views: 2444

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 29th October

Joseph

I'll need a faster internet connection - I had the same solution within 30 seconds.

I found it strange that Carol couldn't find your more obvious version first.
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October
Replies: 7
Views: 1298

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October

3rd numbers game alt: ((50 - 10) x 7 ) + 6.
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October
Replies: 7
Views: 1298

Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October

Panel missed CONSUMED in Game 1.
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 27th October
Replies: 17
Views: 2213

Re: Spoilers for Monday 27th October

3rd numbers game alt:

(100 x 4) + (8 x 2) was given by one contestant.
(100 + 4) x (8 / 2) is also possible - the numbers kept in place, but with differing signs - quite neat
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 27th October
Replies: 17
Views: 2213

Spoilers for Monday 27th October

1st number game: (50 + 4 - 1) x 6
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October
Replies: 34
Views: 3988

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October

Beat me on that third numbers game, Nick. I knew that 946 was a multiple of 11 (as was 814 in the last round), so I took the 3 and 8 out (to make 11), and tried to get the others to make 86. That failed, so I tried for 43 x (25 - 3) but I couldn't make 43. The 'multiple of 11' test, incidentally, is...
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October
Replies: 34
Views: 3988

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October

2nd numbers game:

(5 x 10) + (25 - 1) = 74; 74 x (7 + 4) = 814.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers -- Thursday 23rd October
Replies: 34
Views: 5500

Re: Spoilers -- Thursday 23rd October

2 other options for numbers game 1:

(25 - (5 + 1)) x 4 x 3

((25 x 2) + 4 + 3) x (5 - 1)

Numbers game 2 alt:

(10 x 9 x 4) - (9 - 5)
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers -- Wednesday 22nd October
Replies: 15
Views: 2904

Re: Spoilers -- Wednesday 22nd October

1st numbers game alternative: ((10 x 6) + 9) x (5 + 2) = 69 x 7 = 483.
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st October
Replies: 71
Views: 8831

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st October

2nd numbers alternative 2;

(50 x 5) + ((25 - 1) / 2)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers - Monday 20th October
Replies: 13
Views: 2670

Re: Spoilers - Monday 20th October

Another solution to 2nd numbers game

((7 x 3) + 8) x 6 = 174; 75 x 9 = 675; 174 + 675 = 849.
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 17th October
Replies: 48
Views: 6702

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 17th October

1st numbers alt: (8 x 6) + 5 = 53; 53 x 4 = 212.

2nd numbers alt: 7 x 9 x 5 x (3-1) = 315; (315 x 2) - 4 = 626.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October
Replies: 43
Views: 3908

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October

3rd numbers game:

(5 x 7) x (10 - 1) - 4 = 311.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October
Replies: 43
Views: 3908

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October

2nd numbers game again:

(5 x 5) + 10 = 35; (35 x 8) + 1 + 1 = 282.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October
Replies: 43
Views: 3908

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th of October

Number Game 1:

(100 / 2) + (10 - (6 + 1)) = 53 x 7 = 371.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)
Replies: 51
Views: 6045

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)

Beat the panel on game 1 with GNOMONS.

(A gnomon is the 'hand' of a sundial)
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14 October
Replies: 17
Views: 2866

Spoilers for Tuesday 14 October

Game 1: equalled panel with BIGOTED.

2nd numbers game: alternative 10 x 9 x 2 - (6/6) = 179.
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th October
Replies: 14
Views: 2737

Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th October

2nd numbers game : 10, 3, 4, 8, 8 , 100 - target 636

Surprised nobody spotted the simpler answer (8 x 8 x 10) - 4.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9 October
Replies: 13
Views: 2514

Spoilers for Thursday 9 October

UNGHAETNM
Equalled Dictionary Corner with AUGMENT.

2nd numbers game alternative: (25 - 3) x 5 = 110 ; (110 - 9) x 8 = 808.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 October
Replies: 6
Views: 1866

Spoilers for Wednesday 8 October

Word Game: TORSADE HR

Beat the panel (best: TORSADE) with HOARDERS.
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 7 October
Replies: 10
Views: 2713

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 7 October

3rd numbers game: 3, 9, 10, 5, 6, 50 - target 688

(50 + 5) - (9 + 3) = 43; 43 x (10 +6) = 43 x 16 = 688
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 7 October
Replies: 10
Views: 2713

Spoilers for Tuesday 7 October

2nd numbers game; 75, 8, 4, 7, 10, 4 - target 492

(75 - 10) x 8 = 520; 520 - (4 x 7) = 492
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd October
Replies: 6
Views: 1910

Spoilers for Friday 3rd October

3rd numbers game; 3 5 6 10 75 100 - target 408

75 - 10 + 3 = 68; 68 x 6 = 408

Letters game: CRTUIEDTS

Obtained DETRITUS to equal panel; also dodgier STRICTED and very dodgy DESTRUCT.
(I don't think the last one is a stand-alone word - only as part of SELF-DESTRUCT.)
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1st October
Replies: 26
Views: 3449

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1st October

LTCUINERS - can equal panel with CURLIEST.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1st October
Replies: 26
Views: 3449

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1st October

Numbers game 2:

(75 + 3) x (9 + 1 ) = 780; 780 + 25 = 805
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008
Replies: 24
Views: 3109

Re: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008

Round 1; TRNIEIDES
Round 2; CNOPETJAT
Round 3; RSWCEUALU
Round 4; AEOPSDLHM
Round 5; 4, 10, 3, 2, 8, 6 - target 406
Round 6; AENPMAVFN
Round 7; SQGTIEORG
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008
Replies: 24
Views: 3109

Re: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008

Alternative for 3rd numbers game:

100 x (8-1) = 700; 8 x (6-2) = 32; 700 + 32 = 732.

Alternative equaliser for S T O N K E D I T ; TOKENIST for 8.
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008
Replies: 24
Views: 3109

Re: Spoilers for Monday 29 September 2008

Another alternative for 2nd numbers game:
(5 x 5) + 4 - 6 = 23; 23 x 3 x 8 = 552
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 26 September 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 1900

Re: Spoilers for Friday 26 September 2008

TLDOEAHGS - HOSTAGE (equalled Dictionary Corner)

BRCSIEARD - CARBIDES
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25 September
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25 September

DSRAAEONT - the contestants and panellists missed out RODENTS.
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25 September
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Spoilers for Thursday 25 September

Game 1 : MBNIEUTRO

Two chemical elements here: BROMINE and TERBIUM.

Number game 1: Alternative

9 7 4 8 6 3 - target 251

9 x 4 x 7 = 252; 6 + 3 - 8 = 1; 252 - 1 = 251
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Wed 24 September - Spoilers
Replies: 14
Views: 2343

Re: Spoilers for Wed 24 Sept

Alternative solution for second numbers game:

1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 100 - target 359

(5-2) x 100 = 300; 300 + (6 x 10) - 1 = 359
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Wed 24 September - Spoilers
Replies: 14
Views: 2343

Spoilers for Wed 24 Sept

Alternative solution to first numbers game:

4, 2, 1, 7, 10, 3 - target 930

(7 x 4) + 2 + 1 = 31; 31 x 10 x 3 = 930
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15 September 2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1683

Re: Spoilers for Monday 15 September 2008

Numbers game 1:

3, 3, 4, 7, 1, 10 - target 649

Answer: (3x3x7)-4 = 59
59 x (10 + 1) = 59 x 11 = 649.

Useful trick for divisibility by 11; alternate digit sums differ either by 0 or a multiple of 11

in 649, 6 + 9 = 15, 4 = 4 - diff. 11
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12th September 2008
Replies: 13
Views: 2576

Re: Spoilers for Friday 12th September 2008

The second numbers game (5, 3, 2 ,5, 4, 2 with target 966) was impossible under the normal rules. However, if the rules were extended to include powers of numbers, a result WOULD have been possible. ((3^5) x 4 -(5 + (2/2)) = 966. 3^5 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 243; 243 x 4 = 972; 5 + (2/2) = 6; 972 - 6 =...