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- Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers Up For Grabs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1551
Re: Spoilers Up For Grabs
James, would you mind if I did the odd one? I've always wanted to start a spoilers thread?
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6765
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
I did but it took me a while to work out what to do. I thought of it in terms of the 937.5 rule, which a lot of four large players will be familiar with.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6765
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
Nicely done again, George! I hope you can keep coming up with these awesome numbers solutions. Very strong opponent too, he had some great spots and could have won a few on another week.
BRACERO in round 5 for a beater.
BRACERO in round 5 for a beater.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 33399
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
Is there a downloadable version of the ODO available if we can't get wifi? If not, I'm happy to continue using the ODE 3. If you don't mind me going off on a tangent slightly, what do people think about what rules should be applied to judging the validity of certain words, such as dodgy one-syllable...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6587
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
That's more clear cut though as MEAN doesn't have a mass noun sense.George Pryn wrote:it's like pluralising mean in the average-sense
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6587
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
Can you give an example where this is the case? I should be able to think of a few myself but for some reason, I can't.Innis Carson wrote: In other cases, if a mass noun tag is intended to apply to an entire entry, it appears before the first definition and not within it.
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6587
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
Disallowing HEADWAYS looks controversial to me. The ODO gives the second definition as: 2. The average interval between trains or buses on a regular service: a six-minute headway As well as not having a mass noun tag, it also sounds like you can have different headways for different trains and buses...
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 21st 2014 (S71 P69)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1789
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 21st 2014 (S71 P69)
Good performance there, Jonny, well done!
SIDEMEAT (R5) and FUGATOS (R11).
SIDEMEAT (R5) and FUGATOS (R11).
- Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 20th 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2758
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 20th 2014
Very well done again, Dan! The conundrum speed was amazing considering it's not in the ODE 3. 942 points is a great return after being so nervous and getting off to a slow start (by your standards but still brilliant anyway). You'll be the favourite to win the series and I hope my dad can avoid you ...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1753
- Views: 770835
Re: Ask Graeme?
Are there any contestants who have played games in all of the show's three main formats (ie. 9-rounder and both old and new 15-rounders)? I'm going to guess that the answer is no.
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 14th 2014 (S71 P65)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2662
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 14th 2014 (S71 P65)
Nicely done again, Dan! It was only a matter of time before you got a big score like this. PULPIEST for the round 4 beater. Also REGALISM (R1), DUENNAS (R2), FATWA (R10) and PADOUK (R11). I had MILAGES allowed in my fourth game so I'd like to think that Susie would allow it with the extra E too, unl...
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5671
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
Well done again, Dan. Unlucky John, you played well and would have had a good chance of stringing a few wins together on another week. Don't be disappointed with your performance, it is much harder in the studio than at home or online.
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:28 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
- Replies: 38
- Views: 64824
Re: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
I'll probably be there, while Worsley Snr is a maybe.
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7583
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Srsly, Jojo?
- Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4016
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
Certainly not Dan's A game but there were still some impressive moments, particularly NANOTUBE, TERATOMA and TROUPIAL. Most players would love to be able to play like that, so I wouldn't be so downbeat about it. Ben finished strongly and must have been kicking himself about the first two parts. Also...
- Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4016
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
WIRETAPS in round 12
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 33399
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
Paul can no longer make it, I'm afraid but I take it you received my payment (via his account). Look forward to seeing everyone there.
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2500
Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)
LOESSIC in one round for a beater.
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2500
Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)
Today's challenger in Elisabeth Jardine, a quarter-finalist all the way back in Series 10 in 1986. http://wiki.apterous.org/Elisabeth_Jardine
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5449
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)
RAZORED in round 11.
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 23rd 2014 (S71 P51)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3947
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 23rd 2014 (S71 P51)
A bit late for that as this was the first show of the afternoon session.Tony Atkins wrote:
I hope Paul gets a good lunch and plays more keenly in the next show.
Natalie was certainly a tricky opponent and on another day, she could have won.
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 23rd 2014 (S71 P51)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3947
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 23rd 2014 (S71 P51)
GIRASOLS in round 4.
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday September 22nd 2014 (S71 P50)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2929
Re: Spoilers for Monday September 22nd 2014 (S71 P50)
ESSENTIAL was the nine. DC didn't mention it at the time either. The DOLLIES round was hilarious, although I had to feel for him when it happened. He was also unnecessarily annoyed with himself for missing APPETISER as he worked in a restaurant but it's still not an easy spot.
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:40 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Champions League Tables
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3187
Apterous Champions League Tables
This thread will be used to keep track of the group tables for the Champions League tourney. http://www.apterous.org/to_tourney.php?tourney=1316 Remember, the top two qualify and the third-placed player will enter the Europa League. It's three points for a win and one for a draw, as per real life. F...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4114
Re: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
Only one N.Callum P wrote:UNLACING for 8 in R8
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4114
Re: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
Also CANEDEST if you're playing apterous, although I doubt it would be allowed on the show. Missed the round 4 beater but CALZONI was available in round 8.Tony Atkins wrote:CINEASTE as one of the alts to DISTANCE
Edit: Damn, beaten to it.
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4114
Re: Spoilers for Friday September 19th 2014 (S71 P49)
Another apterite battle today as Kieran O'Driscoll is the challenger. Such a nice guy too.
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 18th 2014 (S71 P45)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3665
Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 18th 2014 (S71 P45)
Sorry Sam, it helps that I saw it live in the studio, so I knew it was coming. I did get it but I was unsure of it.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote:INCISURES in the round where DC had CUISINE
(Looks like I was beaten to posting this by one minute!)
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 18th 2014 (S71 P45)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3665
Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 18th 2014 (S71 P45)
INCISURES in round 7.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Gino Corr RIP
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4054
Re: Gino Corr RIP
I haven't seen anything of him other than that clip but he seemed like quite a character. RIP.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4264
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
FOUETTE in round 13.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4264
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
I had the standard method.Tony Atkins wrote:Anyone done the first numbers yet? - it is doable. Why do folk insist on picking the hard 1L option?
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4264
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
Today's challenger is newly-joined forumite Colm Byrne.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1112245
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi Colm, welcome to the forum! Just be careful when discussing recently-broadcast episodes (or giving hints to what's happened) as it's best not to do it in this section. The spoilers section has a thread for each episode, which is the best place to do it.
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday September 15th 2014 (S71 P45)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2743
Re: Spoilers for Monday September 15th 2014 (S71 P45)
Feeling sorry for C2 - she has been pretty unlucky on the letters, and let's just say numbers aren't her speciality. She claimed not to have watched the show since Nick had been host :shock: and was pretty nervous. I really feared for her after the first three rounds but I thought she did well afte...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday September 15th 2014 (S71 P45)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2743
Re: Spoilers for Monday September 15th 2014 (S71 P45)
NOSEYING in round 2.
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5595
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
Thanks, he's on on Tuesday and yes, he's my dad.
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3054
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
Great play, Mark! Unlucky to miss out on top spot but you came up against a good opponent. Thoroughly deserved to be an octochamp as you've been very impressive throughout your run. You'll certainly be one to avoid in the finals.
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5595
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
Only just watched this. Fantastic performance, Mark and a great score! Looking forward to the rest.
- Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4053
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014
Fantastic debut by Jamie with a 12-max and some excellent spots, even though he chose wrong nine in round 1.
Not much to add from me, just UNPOSED in round 7.
Next up in the challenger's chair is another apterite, Farhan Ahmed.
Not much to add from me, just UNPOSED in round 7.
Next up in the challenger's chair is another apterite, Farhan Ahmed.
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 37603
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
I should be there again!
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO Bristol???? who is interested
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9586
Re: CO Bristol???? who is interested
I'd also be interested.
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 33399
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
I'll probably be there!
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6462
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
Very well done to Tricia, who has been superb throughout her run, even if she wasn't at her best today. Controversial or not, she is a deserving octochamp and will be a formidable opponent in the finals. Good effort Dave, you kept it fairly close until the end and unlucky to come up against Tricia i...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4284
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)
I think it's quite conceivable that POUNDER genuinely was her 'risky' 7. If I hadn't known from playing the game before that it was Countdown-valid, I don't think I'd have been sure it would be in the dictionary either. Does sound like it could be one of those Scrabble-only agent nouns. And while S...
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 5th 2014 (S71 P21)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1706
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 5th 2014 (S71 P21)
LEADWORT in round 7. Great performance again by Tricia.
EDIT: Having looked for MAZARINE in the ODO, it only seems to come up as "Mazarine blue" and not MAZARINE on its own. Unless I've missed it, then I don't think it would be allowed if it only appears in combination.
EDIT: Having looked for MAZARINE in the ODO, it only seems to come up as "Mazarine blue" and not MAZARINE on its own. Unless I've missed it, then I don't think it would be allowed if it only appears in combination.
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1753
- Views: 770835
Re: Ask Graeme?
This may have been asked before but I'll do it anyway. I remember coming across this video a while ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEpQ05577TE Have there been any other occasions where a contestant's added up all six numbers to reach the target or where it's been possible to achieve it in this w...
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4572
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
Great game, unlucky for Duncan as he led for virtually the entire game. Not Tricia's best performance though, I think I know what Tony will put that down to.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4572
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
STOTINKA in round 8.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4572
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 28th 2014
ADENINE round 1, BRUNOISE round 2
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: You Are The Ref
- Replies: 355
- Views: 173451
Re: You Are The Ref
I'll give this a go but there are one or two which I have mixed feelings about. 1. I'd have no hesitation in disallowing C2's offering. I've always thought that pronunciation isn't overly important, as long as it's not ambiguous and the word's spelt correctly. Therefore, they have both got the same ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13682
Re: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)
I thought that doing 9/9 for the second numbers game instead of just saying 1 was a bit odd. It could be just down to studio pressure, which can do some strange things to you. I think Nick should have asked her to show her paper to Tom, though as the methods were similar and I don't see what harm it...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13682
Re: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)
KIRTANS (out of time) for a beater in round 7.
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 24th 2014 (S71 P17)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4865
Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 24th 2014 (S71 P17)
Fantastic play by Tricia again, she seems to be a formidable player. Back-to-back 12-maxes is an awesome start! I'm glad they've relaxed the ruling on only being allowed to apply once as it's allowed us to see the best of players like her.
ZEDOARY (late spot) for a beater in round 4.
ZEDOARY (late spot) for a beater in round 4.
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 23rd 2014 (S71 P16)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2969
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 23rd 2014 (S71 P16)
Brilliantly exciting game and great standard by both players! After Jason's previous performances, I thought he was on for octochampdom so very well played Tricia, think that may have been a twelve max. I think she'll go a long way, unless there's anyone else of any note lined up.
SENHORA in round 8.
SENHORA in round 8.
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4173
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014
Super debut performance, Jason, DELIRIUM was excellent! Hope you can keep this up!
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 16th 2014 (S71 P11)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3612
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 16th 2014 (S71 P11)
Excellent debut performance by the winner (forgotten his name), I think he can go a long way.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl 2014 Recaps
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4514
Re: CoStAl 2014 Recaps
Tony, I think I declared LANES, not LAZES. Also, I didn't spot either of the eights in round five, I think I just said I wouldn't have been sure about TESTATOR if I had spotted it.
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Group results & Round of 16
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3570
Re: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Group results & Round of 16
Oliver should have 6 points, not 3.
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
- Replies: 104
- Views: 40759
Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20
Now that Countdown has switched to the ODO, will this event use that as its word source or are we sticking with the ODE3?