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by Toby McDonald
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 3rd April 2023 (Series 87, Heat 51)
Replies: 3
Views: 542

Re: Spoilers for Monday 3rd April 2023 (Series 87, Heat 51)

Brilliant solve from Alex in R9.

R14 LNAFP: (8*4+10+5)*5 = 235
by Toby McDonald
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 24th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 45)
Replies: 2
Views: 459

Spoilers for Friday 24th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 45)

DOGEATES in R2
RIDGETOP in R12

R6 alt.: (75-6*6+10-8)*7 = 287
by Toby McDonald
Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 42)
Replies: 1
Views: 285

Spoilers for Tuesday 21st March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 42)

RESPONAUT in R5

R14 alt.: (50-5)*(8+6+4)-9 = 801
by Toby McDonald
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 20th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 41)
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Spoilers for Monday 20th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 41)

RADIOUS in R7
LANGIJER (from me) and JANGLIER (from my mum) in R10
OUTSTEAM in R12
by Toby McDonald
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 40)
Replies: 8
Views: 1090

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 40)

BELONITES also in R10

R6 all.: (100+9+5)/3*25 = 950
by Toby McDonald
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 37)
Replies: 1
Views: 365

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 37)

Great second debut by Rita. :)

METARULE in R12

R14 LNAFP: 5*6*7-3 = 207
by Toby McDonald
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 31)
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 31)

Philip A wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:53 pm ((100-7)*75+50))/25=278
That makes 281, unfortunately.

R14 alt.: ((8+6)*9-10-1)*5 = 575
by Toby McDonald
Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 27)
Replies: 1
Views: 522

Spoilers for Tuesday 28th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 27)

PIGMEAN in R2
MELANOSE in R7

R6 alt.: 100*7+8*8+9 = 773
by Toby McDonald
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 24)
Replies: 5
Views: 1076

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 24)

ADHESION in R5
MINUTIA in R12

R3 alt.: (100+1)*2*2-9 = 395
by Toby McDonald
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 22)
Replies: 2
Views: 648

Spoilers for Tuesday 21st February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 22)

PRYTANIES in R11

R9 LNAFP: (9*7+2+1)*8 = 528
by Toby McDonald
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3 February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 10)
Replies: 5
Views: 604

Re: Spoilers for Friday 3 February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 10)

Congrats on octochampdom Cillian! Brilliant run. :)

R14 alt.: (25-6)*50+8*4+1 = 983
by Toby McDonald
Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 8)
Replies: 6
Views: 748

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 8)

GOMESIS in R11

R9 alt. from my mum: (10*8-(6+2))*10+9 = 729
by Toby McDonald
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 31 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 7)
Replies: 7
Views: 1155

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 31 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 7)

Congrats Cillian, nicely done! :) OESTRONE was a great spot.

R9 Alt.: (100-9)*(4+3)+10+5 = 652
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 3)
Replies: 5
Views: 635

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 3)

Good game guys. Well done Cillian, and unlucky to miss out on octochampdom Peter.
by Toby McDonald
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 1)
Replies: 12
Views: 1146

Re: Spoilers for Monday 23 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 1)

Good game both. Very unlucky Marc.

IDEALIST in R1
AERONEFS also in R8
by Toby McDonald
Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20 January 2023 - The 16th Championship of Champions Grand Final
Replies: 47
Views: 3901

Re: Spoilers for Friday 20 January 2023 - The 16th Championship of Champions Grand Final

What a final! Incredible performance from both of you. Huge congratulations Ahmed, very well deserved winner. Great comeback as well; the pressure obviously didn't get to you after falling behind, so props to you for that. And commiserations James, you played brilliantly throughout the tournament, a...
by Toby McDonald
Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19 January 2023 - CoC XVI, SF 2
Replies: 21
Views: 2387

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19 January 2023 - CoC XVI, SF 2

Outstanding game guys! Incredible standard from both. Very well done Ahmed, and very unlucky Dan. DOMANIAL and ANERLY were great spots. And that conundrum solve from Ahmed was insane. Should be a great final tomorrow. I had ANTERNES written down in Round 10, but wasn't sure if I'd have risked it. Th...
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 January 2023 - CoC XVI, SF 1
Replies: 16
Views: 1793

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 January 2023 - CoC XVI, SF 1

Another close game, very well played by both. Congrats James, and commiserations Florence. TARIQAT was a lovely spot from both.

R9 TAFP: (5+4)*9*6+3 = 489
by Toby McDonald
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 4
Replies: 11
Views: 1372

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 4

Very close game guys, both played very well. Congrats James and commiserations Adam.
by Toby McDonald
Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 3
Replies: 46
Views: 4116

Re: Spoilers for Monday 16 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 3

Cracking game guys, both played brilliantly. Very well done Ahmed, and commiserations Luke. LIFERENT was a beautiful spot by both. And nice solve in R14 Luke.

R3 LNAFP: 3*6*10-2/2 = 179
R9 Alt.: (5+2)*75+(10-2)*3 = 549
R14 Alt.: ((9-4)*10+100)*5+1 = 751
by Toby McDonald
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 13th January 2023 - CoC XVI QF 2
Replies: 29
Views: 3283

Re: Spoilers for Friday 13th January 2023 - CoC XVI QF 2

Fantastic game guys, very well played by both. Congratulations Dan. Great 6S solve in R3, and unlucky with onlier as ONLIEST is valid. Gutted for Elliott, commiserations. Very unlucky to chicken METASOMA. Was really looking forward to the chance of an Elliott-Ahmed semi-final - would've surely been ...
by Toby McDonald
Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 1
Replies: 8
Views: 1127

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 1

Brilliant game. Great comeback Florence, and commiserations Sam.

ALLANITE in R2

R14 Alt.: (8*6+50-1)*10-75 = 895
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th January 2023 - CoC XVI Prelim 8
Replies: 17
Views: 1590

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th January 2023 - CoC XVI Prelim 8

Congrats Sam, the 496 solve was excellent. Bad luck Matt. Looking forward to tomorrow's game. :)
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:10 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 7
Replies: 25
Views: 2182

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 7

Well done Dan, LETTIGAS and TAWDRIER were nice spots. Commiserations Steve.
by Toby McDonald
Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 9 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 6
Replies: 19
Views: 1804

Re: Spoilers for Monday 9 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 6

Congrats Luke, some excellent spots in there. Commiserations Martin.

Can't wait for Ahmed v Luke, should be a belter.

ABUTTER in R2
by Toby McDonald
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5
Replies: 34
Views: 3827

Re: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5

Another cracking game, very well played both. Incredible conundrum solve Adam, especially under pressure. Commiserations Tom.
by Toby McDonald
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 4
Replies: 14
Views: 1709

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 4

Great game guys! Well done James and commiserations Stu.
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 3
Replies: 11
Views: 1552

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 3

Class performance Ahmed. And very unlucky on the letters Ed.
by Toby McDonald
Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2
Replies: 31
Views: 2837

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2

Congrats Ell, finally got your revenge! :D And very bad luck Dinos.
by Toby McDonald
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 1
Replies: 13
Views: 1458

Re: Spoilers for Monday 2 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 1

Congrats Florence, and commiserations Leo. Great start to the championship. :)
by Toby McDonald
Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Merry Xmas C4C! 2022
Replies: 15
Views: 2498

Re: Merry Xmas C4C! 2022

Merry Christmas and a happy new year everyone! Hope you've all had a wonderful day, and best wishes for 2023! :)
by Toby McDonald
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23 December 2022 - Series 86 Grand Final
Replies: 34
Views: 2831

Re: Spoilers for Friday 23 December 2022 - Series 86 Grand Final

Huge congratulations Tom, and commiserations Ed. Very well played by both. Looking forward to seeing both of you and everyone else for Champion of Champions! Should be a fantastic tournament. :D Nice to see the proper prize presentation after 3 years too. :) Have they still got the laptop/tablet pri...
by Toby McDonald
Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd December 2022 (Series 86, SF 2)
Replies: 4
Views: 570

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd December 2022 (Series 86, SF 2)

Congrats Ed and unlucky Quinn. GODSPEED was very bad luck; I considered it too.

Best of luck to Tom and Ed. Should be a cracker. :)
by Toby McDonald
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st December 2022 (Series 86, SF 1)
Replies: 16
Views: 1220

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st December 2022 (Series 86, SF 1)

Great game guys. Well done again Tom, and commiserations Joe.

R9 Alt.: (9*8+6+5)*2 = 166
by Toby McDonald
Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2022 (Series 86, QF 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 1218

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2022 (Series 86, QF 4)

Great game, congrats Joe and commiserations Alan.

GUNNERA in R13