And even: ((75*8)-50)+((6+5)*3) = 583!
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- Wed May 05, 2021 7:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Easter Monday 5th April 2021 (Series 83, Preliminary 66)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3919
Re: Spoilers for Easter Monday 5 April 2021 (Series 83, Preliminary 66)
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 24th March 2021 (Series 83, Preliminary 58)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3436
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 24 March 2021 (Series 83, Preliminary 58)
AKETONS (and AKETON) is valid on Apterous. No sign on Lexico, so maybe an old word needing to be taken out? But there is a lesson in there. Always go for the least obscure available option. Edit - There's already an Apterous ticket to remove it. Google suggests it's a proper word, so maybe seemed s...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 69728
Re: How do I know if my word is valid?
Just want to check something I probably should know but am not sure. Example, the dictionary defaults to 'agonized' and states 'British = agonised', when typing in 'agonised'. Therefore does this mean 'agonized' is valid as well, as it is implying it is not British, but it is different to how it tr...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 69728
Re: How do I know if my word is valid?
Just want to check something I probably should know but am not sure. Example, the dictionary defaults to 'agonized' and states 'British = agonised', when typing in 'agonised'. Therefore does this mean 'agonized' is valid as well, as it is implying it is not British, but it is different to how it tre...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 23)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2129
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 23)
Tattooed in round 12. A friend of mine saw it, I have to be honest
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 160)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3040
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 160)
I know I'm a quarter of a year behind but just came on to see any posts about round 3. I think I remember seeing the 203 trick in the series finals or Christmas specials, (which I've seen) and just wanted to thank that person which lead to me beating Rachel and the contestants
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 141)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2509
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 141)
The geezer got 393 by doing 100×4-7. Rachel started her 394 by doing 8/8. Just add it on to his! I wasn't convinced Rachel saw it herself at first because at the start she was shown with her pad. But when Nick even linked to her by asking if she could find the missing 1, and then Rachel starting th...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 132)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2269
Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 132)
Managed the last numbers just out of time by an easier way (but not the standard method). (75-10-9)x5-100/50=278 Sorry to upset the order of the episodes but I'm a bit behind! Usually with the really tricky ones I can see why Rachel has gone the way she has, but occasionally there's one where it ju...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
- Replies: 44
- Views: 26941
Re: Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Just booked at the Travelodge for 3 nights. Had an email about a deal, stay one night, stay another night free
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
- Replies: 44
- Views: 26941
Re: Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Yep I'm in (so long as.. etc)
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday 24th April 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2638
Re: Spoilers For Friday 24th April 2020
A bit surprised nobody did 50x10 - ((10+7) x (5-3)) tbhGavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:52 pm (50+7)×(5+3)+10=466 for the easy way in the first numbers.
Rachel coaching again...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3719
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
She could say something before they make their selection. Materially it might not make much difference but I think it just looks worse if she tries to change their mind. Right, but that would mean Rachel jumping in between Nick inviting the contestant to choose and them doing so. Perhaps it would b...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3719
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
Rachel at the coaching again today. Would it have left a sour taste if a contestant won because Rachel had helped them specifically? Wasn't far off happening today. I think it's a perfectly legitimate thing to do- it wasn't as if Rachel was saying "PICK 6 SMALL IF YOU WANT A CHANCE OF GETTING ...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3719
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 81)
Unspoilt in one of the early rounds. Oed seems to default to unspoiled but then it says British Unspoilt. I'm saying yes
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
- Replies: 44
- Views: 26941
- Wed May 13, 2020 10:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 68)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5263
Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th April 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 68)
Thereby exemplifying the case for saying 'not written down' even if you have!Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:44 pmYes - to be explicit, Sean would have won, assuming the rest of the game would have played out as as did.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 55)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1459
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 55)
Also (9 + 7) x 5 x 6 - 4 = 476
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 49)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2167
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 49)
Can anyone advise how the following would be adjudicated: Spotted 'wheats' in one of the rounds, but on checking, it's a mass noun. Although a food I can't see it qualifies under the restaurant rule. However, the example sentences of 'wheat' include the words 'other feed grain wheats'. So it has to...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 49)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2167
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 49)
Can anyone advise how the following would be adjudicated: Spotted 'wheats' in one of the rounds, but on checking, it's a mass noun. Although a food I can't see it qualifies under the restaurant rule. However, the example sentences of 'wheat' include the words 'other feed grain wheats'. So it has to ...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 12th November 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 96)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1137
Spoilers For Tuesday 12th November 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 96)
I'm a couple of weeks behind so a bit late, but noticed the last numbers game remains unsolved on here.
I didn't manage to solve it, this was done by my friend Mary (Haven't been to the wiki btw).
(75 - (100/25 x 9)) x 8 + 50 = 362.
I didn't manage to solve it, this was done by my friend Mary (Haven't been to the wiki btw).
(75 - (100/25 x 9)) x 8 + 50 = 362.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th September 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 49)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1900
Re: Spoilers for Friday 6th September 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 49)
Also (6+1)x(6+2)x5+2=282
- Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COBLA Co-Blackpool 2019 Saturday October 12th
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25492
Re: COBLA Co-Blackpool 2019 Saturday October 12th
Brilliant, thanks for that Mark. All done! See you in October...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COBLA Co-Blackpool 2019 Saturday October 12th
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25492
Re: COBLA Co-Blackpool 2019 Saturday October 12th
Hello. The PayPal link doesn't work for me fsr. Last year's does but that's different, lol. Would like to be added if I may.....
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st August 2019
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2096
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st August 2019
Titanous came back later but nobody seemed to notice, not even DC. Unfortunately I couldn't think of it in the time, but recognised 'station + u' lol
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 9th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 7)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1243
Spoilers For Tuesday 9th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 7)
Rotaries in one of the later rounds - looked it up and it comes up 'No exact match' , then look up 'Rotary' and under the Noun entry it specifies 'rotaries' - no exact match indeed!
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday 8th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 6)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6438
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday 8th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 6)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6438
Spoilers For Monday 8th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 6)
Tom and Marwan would make an excellent Countdown team! Even for the last letters and numbers rounds they just swapped!
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8627
Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
Sounds good to me Cathy, lol. Susie would say it's not used enough, I guess.Cathy Summerside wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:15 am Yes, that's where I was going with it, Philip - having had toddlers with 'painty' fingers there could be a competition for who had the 'paintiest' Thanks, Fiona
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8627
Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
That used to be valid, but I'm afraid it's been removed (PAINTY must not be specified) -- have tried it multiple times before on Apto! So you're saying that for PAINTIEST to be valid, PAINTY must Not be specified? Just checking..... It's not that simple. e.g. girly is allowed, girliest is not. If y...
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8627
Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
PAINTIEST? R14 That used to be valid, but I'm afraid it's been removed (PAINTY must not be specified) -- have tried it multiple times before on Apto! MICROXEA in the COMRADE/EXORDIA round, though I still prefer the full-sized xeas. So you're saying that for PAINTIEST to be valid, PAINTY must Not be...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 95)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4210
- Fri May 31, 2019 8:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 31st May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 93)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4431
Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 93)
And now it hasn'tGavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 6:53 pm That thing Janet Street-Porter was wearing can't go uncommented on.
Good close game today. David would probably have won a few matches against different opponents.
- Tue May 28, 2019 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 28th May 2019 (Series 80 Prelim 90)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8012
- Tue May 28, 2019 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 28th May 2019 (Series 80 Prelim 90)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8012
Spoilers For Tuesday 28th May 2019 (Series 80 Prelim 90)
Hey, I can do this! Sorry if I shouldn't
Just wanted to say 'mumbler' in one of the rounds.
Just wanted to say 'mumbler' in one of the rounds.
- Fri May 17, 2019 12:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 80)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5436
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 80)
I said to my hubby that he must be an Apterite with spots like that! Did he have spots? I didn't notice any :D Arran's slow start may have caused Sandra to stick with her 7 in the 'retrials' round, thus helping Arran. The conundrum was pretty exciting. Would Sandra solve it having been given an ext...
- Wed May 15, 2019 11:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th May 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2346
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th May 2019
Are contestants receiving a free mug or something these days for picking 2 large?? I'm at the stage now where I try to decide if the new contestant is going to do it when we first see them. Today I was wrong!! I think the extra training is paying off though, because I managed 7x(50/(10-8)+100)+8 for...
- Wed May 08, 2019 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday 2nd May 2019
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1451
Re: Spoilers for 2nd May 2019
Also (25-7-2) x 50 + 8-5.
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 55)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3524
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 55)
Interesting clue for the 2nd TTT [consonant was the answer]
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 25th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 24)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4421
Re: Spoilers for Monday 25th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 24)
Yes, and after Rachel's comment when Dinos picked 6S too! I 'like' how Nick managed to put yesterday's departing contestant down at the end too, without him even being there!Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:01 pm Well done to Martin for getting one away with that 6s. But Dinos was defo the better player here.
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 16)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10079
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 16)
Oic, sorry for any offence...Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:30 amI wasn't sure if you could pluralise it because I didn't know what it meant.Philip Wilson wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:13 amProbably more likely you can't have the singular tbf. When do you ever see just one?
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 16)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10079
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 16)
Probably more likely you can't have the singular tbf. When do you ever see just one?
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 13)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4481
Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 13)
She looked a bit like Sally James to me.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:47 pm The Countdown Wiki has been updated and shows me it was her second time round. Thanksto whoever keeps that up to date.
I still don't know why she seems so familiar to me though!
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1 February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 8)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4984
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1 February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 7)
Three vowels every time, regardless of what came up - I wish they both could have lost. Great game though! :D Yes, in pretty nearly every round I was shouting ANOTHER VOWEL ! Haha, even I noticed that today! Was waiting for 'romanised'. Pedantics is arguable isn't it - a group of people who are ped...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 20th December 2018 (Series 79, SF 2)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5065
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 20th December 2018 (Series 79, SF 2)
What was Alan saying after nick showed him his kryptonite? Also, some very good conundrum spotters in these finals. And good luck tomorrow Martin and Mike. Had to put the subtitles on, but it was: He's my kryptonite and I'm not taking him with me! Another way to 889 but after the 30 seconds: ((4+4)...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 3rd December 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 112)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4956
Re: Spoilers for Monday 3rd December 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 112)
Damn! Just beaten to posting it!
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday 26th November 2018
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9326
Re: Spoilers for 26th November 2018
Andrew could have picked 6 small to give a better chance of it being difficult, and thus making Lewis feel better about not getting it than he might have done about missing an easier one.
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for SATURDAY 24th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 106)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3432
Re: Spoilers for SATURDAY 24th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 106)
Last 3 numbers rounds had 10/5 in the solutions for me. Same as Ray for 322, same as Andrew for 342, and 75 x 6 - 7 x 10/5 - 5 for 431.
Also would have tried 'tippable' in one of the rounds. Dictionary just defaults to tipper, so who knows!?
Also would have tried 'tippable' in one of the rounds. Dictionary just defaults to tipper, so who knows!?
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 103)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2722
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 103)
I don't mean this in a bad way at all against Andrew or Paul but sitting cosily at home I thought those two 6S's were the easiest ever 6S's! I still don't trust it though, lol.
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 12th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 97)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2869
Re: Spoilers for Monday 12th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 97)
Westie in one of the rounds (with a small w). Did Susie once disallow it because the dog is a capital W but I meant it as someone who lives in the west, like me, lol. Anyway now that sense seems to be ok, but in the west of Australian/NZ cities. Anyone confirm it's now OK? It is valid now :), well ...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 12th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 97)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2869
Re: Spoilers for Monday 12th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 97)
Westie in one of the rounds (with a small w). Did Susie once disallow it because the dog is a capital W but I meant it as someone who lives in the west, like me, lol. Anyway now that sense seems to be ok, but in the west of Australian/NZ cities. Anyone confirm it's now OK?
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 6th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 93)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6621
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 6th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 93)
Thought that was a great game. Felt like a final or something at the end with both attempts at 967 and then finding it was impossible. Noticed no dc offers in the ardours round, I just had Dross, lol. Worked out another way to 999 but after time was up and before RR's solve, which was ((25-4)x50) - ...
- Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 2nd November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 91)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7962
Re: Spoilers for Friday 2nd November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 91)
I remember seeing ORATORY immediately after declaring ROTARY and then seeing GYRATORS just as Colin said Susie had found an 8. Shame I didn't get my ton. That 450 numbers game is cringeworthy to watch back and would have meant 108... Did you catch my S-stammered today and my *coughs* COUGHS yesterd...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 2nd November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 91)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7962
Re: Spoilers for Friday 2nd November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 91)
Always wanted to be on and say 'oratory' like the guy in The Spy Who Loved Me! Today I could have!
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 151637
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Countdown just appeared twice on a tribute show hosted by Denis Norden on ITV tonight, previously shown in 2007. First was Carol picking out letters when a hand appeared among them watched by Richard, and later Paul Zenon doing a trick on Des Lynam and saying "oh s**t". Carol and contestan...
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 19th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 59)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5418
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 19th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 59)
Might have risked supremo in the mouse/pauser round, and it's in!
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 18th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 58)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7056
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 18th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 58)
Also slightly late but (25-9) x 50 + 100/(75/3).Ray Wilding wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:50 pm After the time, but (75+3)*9+100+50/25 for the last numbers.
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 17th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 57)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7601
Re: Spoilers for Monday 17th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 57)
Not sure if 107 is in the current repeated sequence of targets, but if so and you know it's coming next, 4L is a great choice because whatever the 2 small are, it's possible. (I just checked, lol)
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 49)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2627
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 49)
After the letter D was put up in Round 8 (PLAUDIT round), am I right in thinking that Sam asked for "another" consonant and Rachel mistakenly picked an A from the vowel box? Or did I just mishear him saying "a vowel"? 4th Numbers Alt.: (9 + 6) * 25 + 5 * 4 - 2 Sam asked for a vo...
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5827
Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)
Ah, thanks!Bradley Horrocks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:17 pmMISTIEST is specified in the Premium version, so would be valid.Philip Wilson wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:10 pm I saw mirrors near the end. Not rosarium or orariums, granted! Not certain about mistiest in another round, the OED doesn't mention it, but it doesn't say 'no match' either.
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5827
Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)
I saw mirrors near the end. Not rosarium or orariums, granted! Not certain about mistiest in another round, the OED doesn't mention it, but it doesn't say 'no match' either.