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Tom S

For the viewers sake, and maybe for the fairness of the game, it should have been a crucial (Maybe not for Zarte though! :) ) Phil played very well and gave us a much closer competition than imagined. Phil's a thoroughly deserved QF and the game did the title justice. Both solves in r9 were excellen...

Tom S

BTW I didn't spot a Toby McDonald behind the lady who solved the conundrum today, or maybe it was just an assumption...

Tom S

Really good game. Feel bad that Paul once again couldn't get past the qf but Phil deserved it. And now, see for yourself whether I was on form or not. R1: staple R2: outranges! My first nine in a final since s76 R3: 821 R4: Orange R5: retain R6: same way R7: violated/delation/dovetail R8: either wo...

Tom S

A comeback like Paul's would have defo been crucial conundrum worthy, but well done to Phil and his great start ultimately helped him there....

Tom S

Good game- in terms of standard Dougie deserved that- Dovetails was a great spot for a non-apterite.

Tom S

Great game by both - should really have been a semi game, but vwp Toby- you were fab throughout:)

Tom S

Very well played Zarte- good luck in the rest!

Tom S

Joyce Phillips wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:44 pm Hauteur for a beater in round 2?

Very good Joyce.

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:54 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:57 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:53 pm
I mean none of them
Yup
Can you explain it then please?

I was a bit vague with my wording and I meant to ask whether all the finalists were present at recordings, in case a person had withdrawn for whatever reason, but my comment was a bit of an open goal for joke taking

Tom S

And finally Zarte Siempre.... Wins:8 Points:967 Seed: 1 Total Maximums: 90/120 (75%) Letters Maximums: 56/80 (70%) Badges:8 Medals:5 Badged Words: Pikeman, Unloaders, Ratified, Supinated, Antiserum, Upfield, Megavolt, Rumbaed Medalled Words:Malefit, Railages, Unaligned, Unlimbed, Notators Numbers Ma...

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:53 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:48 pm
Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:31 am What about Nicholas Parsons, was he there? Maria Sharapova? Colin Montgomerie?
Nope nine of them. Was that a joke?
I mean none of them

Yup

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Toby McDonald: Wins:8 Points:882 Seed:2 Total Maximums: 74/120 (62%) Letters Maximums: 40/80 (50%) Badges: 5 Medals: 9 Badged Words: Epigone, Earplug, Unrailed, Haurient, Forearm Medalled Words: Matronise, Ariosos, Adamites, Melanous, Carnivore, Surtitle, Raioids, Maroudis, Dualize WOOOOW! Numbers M...

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Chris Thorn Wins: 8 Points: 760 Seed:3 Total Maximums:47/120 (39%) Letters Maximums: 24/80 (30%) Badged Words: 1 Medalled Words:2 Badged Words:Relocates Medalled Words:Resolving, Gelding. Numbers Maximums: 18/32 (56%) 0L: 3/9 (33%) 1L: 14/17 (82%) 2L: 0/1 3L: N/A 4L: 1/1 (100%) Conundrum Wins: 5 Con...

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Phil Davies: Wins:8 Points:757 Seed:4 Total Maximums: 50/120 (42%) Letters Maximums: 26 /80 (32.5%) Badged Words: 1 Medalled Words: 1 Badged Words: Pouncers Medalled Words:Frumpiest Numbers Maximums: 20 /32 (62.5%) 0L: 1/4 (25%) 1L: 10/16 (62.5%) 2L: 8/10 (89%) 3L: 1/2 (50%) 4L: N/A Conundrum Wins: ...

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Paul Harper: Wins:8 Points:739 Seed: 5 Total Maximums: 43/120 (36%) Letters Maximums:29 /80 (36%) Badged Words: 1 Medalled Words: N/A Badged Words: Transpire Medalled Words: N/A Numbers Maximums: 11/32 (34%) 0L: 2/3 (67%) 1L: 8/24 (33%) 2L: 1/4 (25%) 3L: 0/1 4L:0/1 Conundrum Wins: 7 Conundrum Record...

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Dougie Mackay Wins:7 Points:759 Seed:6 Total Maximums: 50/120 (42%) Letters Maximums: 30/80 (37.5%) Badged Words: 2 Medalled Words: 1 Badged Words: Spongers, Narrowed Medalled Words: Snuggled Numbers Maximums: 18/32 (56%) 0L:1/1 (100%) 1L: 14/22 (64%) 2L: 3/5 (60%) 3L: 1/2 (50%) 4L:0/2 Conundrum Win...

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Philip Aston: Wins: 6 Points: 760 Seed:7 Total Maximums: 67 /105 (64%) Letters Maximums: 42 /70 (60%) Badged Words:8 Medalled Words:6 Badged Words: Priorates, Denarii, Sudsier, Stumpier, Versional, Adulters, Palisade, Eurolands. Medalled Words: Earlobe, Inexpert, Miniator, Romaunt, Duettino, Peaiman...

Tom S

Some finalist analysis: Jan Pask Wins: 5 Points:473 Seed:8 Total Maximums: 21 /90 (23%) Letters Maximums:10 /60 (17%) Badged Words:(7+ length maxes not previously submitted as a max by a contestant on Countdown before at time of broadcast):1 Medalled Words: (7+ length maxes not previously submitted ...

Tom S

Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:58 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:57 pm I take it everyone was present though....
They were.

Ta

Tom S

I take it everyone was present though....

Tom S

Thinking about it Ryan can do margins afterwards. Zarte V Jan- A game of 2 great personalities, but Zarte trumps in all areas and will win by about 50-70 pts. Toby v Philip- Think if Philip had not come across Zarte, then he would be above Toby in the odds. Toby is a great player, but think Philip w...

Tom S

Also, based on Series 75 Champion Martin's game of playing getting points if you predicted correctly who would win before the show aired, perhaps you guys would like it as well? Let me know! If it goes ahead, maybe we shouldn't impose an algorithm this time so that it'll be less restrictive. :) Do ...

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Teddy Johnson

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Yet again Mick comes from behind and prevails as champ. Another solid game by the two gents. Just out of interest, I think it was pretty clear that Mick did have the correct solution written down, and had Chris have won, Mick still should have theoretically won, just a slip of the tongue would of co...

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:04 pm
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:43 am
Tom S wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:35 am

It is all Series 73 to 78 players
Yes, they're having to extend it by quite a bit to accommodate for the very large number of contestants
By extend it you mean put it on hold right?

Elliott is responding to my accidental slip of the keyboard, he is solely joking around.

Tom S

Was a gg wp by both. Was rooting for Katrina because I want to see Jan in the final....

Tom S

Ray Wilding wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:26 pm RIEMPIE at the last second in R4.

Must admit looking at the wiki of a game the other day did a world of good in that round...

Tom S

Could we maybe have a list of who'll be in it? If people don't want spoilers or anything you could just send it to me privately? Nobody who's in s79 would be in it right? Like how nobody from s73 was in the last one? It is all Series 73 to 78 players Yes, they're having to extend it by quite a bit ...

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:32 pm Could we maybe have a list of who'll be in it? If people don't want spoilers or anything you could just send it to me privately? Nobody who's in s79 would be in it right? Like how nobody from s73 was in the last one?

It is all Series 73 to 78 players

Tom S

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:27 pm I heard about those from my series too... but are you sure that all four are partaking?
There are usually some back-up players invited in case of drop outs...

Hint hint

Tom S

I do not think Robin has been invited. John Cowen said that Noel will also be present in the CoC and that the 4 from S77 featured will be: Tom, Bradley, John and Noel.

Tom S

Alex Smith wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:06 pm For Round 5, could you have URANOTIL?

Yup!

Tom S

Certainly not the strongest finalist I have seen but I have enjoyed watching her, though there are about 4/5 people who would be more deserving of her spot in the final.

Tom S

I think we have seen better players in this series than Jan who won't be making the finals, nevertheless, she is a likeable person so I would not object to seeing her in the finals. A win on Monday would put her in #8 seed, but do not think she will be #8 if she loses that game + I think she has had...

Tom S

R9 alt- (75-5) x 6 + 4

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Amy Benfield and this years Eurovision winner, Netta.

Tom S

Nice article:) Though I thought the "place" auditions had been disposed of....

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Mamoties as a R12 alt

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TEAPOYS as R4 alt

Tom S

If it was as the seeding is atm, I would put money down on these players to win their semi's. Zarte over Mac Philip over Toby (though it will be a cracker I think, yet can see it going the other way) Dougie over Chris (Just because I feel that Dougie has been just a bit more consistent overall as a ...

Tom S

It's getting close to seeing who will be confirmed to the final and whether we may see a Zarte-Philip rematch as Rachel hinted at for the finals. If the line-up was as it presently stands we would be in for some crackers (I'd even put some money on the seeding not going according to plan).....

Tom S

Got a PB for myself too today- high max!

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Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 2:01 pm Set a personal play-along best of 150 against Jan! Hoping the letters during the finals (and planned CoC) prove as generous as today's!

Very nice Johnny!- had an inkling there was a 9 there on R13, but just could not see it personally despite having PLASTERS

Tom S

Not to be rude but Greg's 49 was rather generous given his ability.

Tom S

Retainder as a Retrained alternative?

Tom S

RECOATS as a R2 alt. Was a bit unsure about PEDIATRY in R1, but struck it lucky.

Tom S

Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 5:21 am My buddy Philip officially in the finals as of today!

I mean obvs I knew that, but was proper stoked for him when it happened.

Justice has been served

Tom S

Nevertheless I thought the standard was a helluva lot better than yesterday and Amy made a great comeback and was unlucky at the end because I thought she had sealed the deal with the numbers. Although not high scoring, was great to watch...

Tom S

R6 alt- (50+25-7) x 8 +7 - 3
TEAROOMS in R8

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 7:00 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 5:12 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 4:11 pm
Meaning?
Was just joking around, like if you were a convict or a burglar lol...
Oh. Well then it must have gotten lost or they haven't had time

Will definitely be option 1. Try again tomorrow.

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 4:11 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 3:24 pm
Hopefully it's just lost. Thanks!
Almost certainly unless you are of a questionable reputation!
Meaning?

Was just joking around, like if you were a convict or a burglar lol...

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 3:24 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 3:18 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:59 pm
The end of august.
That's quite a while to be waiting- politely send it again as I think it may have got lost along the lines somewhere....
Hopefully it's just lost. Thanks!

Almost certainly unless you are of a questionable reputation!

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:59 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:57 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:45 pm
Yeah
Cool, when did you do so?
The end of august.

That's quite a while to be waiting- politely send it again as I think it may have got lost along the lines somewhere....

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:45 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:43 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:27 pm Can't wait to see what happens if I ever get a response from countdown
have you applied?
Yeah

Cool, when did you do so?

Tom S

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 2:27 pm Can't wait to see what happens if I ever get a response from countdown

have you applied?

Tom S

COVALENT to beat LACTONE (and as a Super Nerd Bonus: LACTONE is a COVALENT chemical compound! :ugeek: ) 7 numbers points for the contestants out of a possible 80 there -- new "record"? They weren't the easiest tbf (maybe bar r3), and Anthony beat me when he did get points on the numbers, ...

Tom S

Numpties as a fun R11 alt

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Apterous for an R8 alt

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(9+8+2) x 25 + 8 for Round 3- maybe fatigue affecting Rachel there...

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