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by Johnny Canuck
Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:40 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?
Replies: 27
Views: 2580

Re: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?

Adam Gillard wrote: Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:03 pm Absolutely stupendous suggestion!
Definitely reprograms conundrums altogether.
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)
Replies: 7
Views: 736

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)

John Garcia wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:35 pm R6 Numbers game:
75 10 4 1 7 8 955
(7+4) x 8 = 88; 88 x 10 = 880; 880 + 75 = 955
Like Rachel.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 35)
Replies: 2
Views: 424

Spoilers for Friday 5 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 35)

(6 + 4) * 100 - 8 * 7 as the boring method in Round 9
by Johnny Canuck
Mon Aug 01, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 31)
Replies: 7
Views: 635

Re: Spoilers for Monday 1 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 31)

Joint of 208 from two non-Apterites. Must not be common.
by Johnny Canuck
Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown G.O.A.T.
Replies: 18
Views: 2100

Re: Countdown G.O.A.T.

Better question, who is the Goatdown C.O.U.N.T.?
by Johnny Canuck
Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14 July 2022 - Colin Murray returns
Replies: 17
Views: 1569

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 14 July 2022 - Colin Murray returns

Always dig a game where both contestants' first names are valid!
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1636
Views: 1687210

Re: Politics in General

Favourite what3words: credit.card.denied is in Ontario, Canada - where median house prices are now reaching into the millions.
by Johnny Canuck
Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You Are The Ref
Replies: 353
Views: 149250

Re: You Are The Ref

Both contestants declare the same result on a numbers game. The first contestant presents, and then the second contestant is asked to go. They hesitate repeatedly before starting their workings, almost getting timed out by the host. It is clear they have not written anything down or indeed found the...
by Johnny Canuck
Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 689358

Re: Ask Graeme?

Based on the standard letter distributions mentioned earlier in this thread (you can just pick the most recent one, and ignore the effects of shuffling), what is the least likely 9-letter word that has been available in a selection at least once? What is the least likely 9 that has actually been sp...
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8 July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 15)
Replies: 8
Views: 622

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9 July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 15)

SINKAGES^ will have to be removed from Lexplorer - have not included it in the recap.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 10)
Replies: 3
Views: 541

Re: Spoilers for Friday 1st July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 10)

Maybe someone in the bingo hall with a drink on hand got mad that they didn't win.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:16 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 399760

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Whatever conglomerate puts these all over Facebook.
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by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th June 2022 (Series 86, Heat 7)
Replies: 7
Views: 691

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th June 2022 (Series 86, Heat 7)

Didn't see this and posted the recap myself. NIGHTYPAL was the scramble and I think it was 2.25 seconds? I looked at the video on Facebook that Chloe posted, thankfully. Didn't know you made one, sorry mate. No problem at all Andres - whoever gets the recap up first has a rightful claim to it :ugeek:
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:42 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th June 2022 (Series 86, Heat 7)
Replies: 7
Views: 691

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th June 2022 (Series 86, Heat 7)

Recap is ready and missing only the conundrum scramble and time - anyone got these? Today we got subtitles but no show!
by Johnny Canuck
Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 689358

Re: Ask Graeme?

Based on the standard letter distributions mentioned earlier in this thread (you can just pick the most recent one, and ignore the effects of shuffling), what is the least likely 9-letter word that has been available in a selection at least once? What is the least likely 9 that has actually been sp...
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22 June 2022 (Series 86, Prelim 3)
Replies: 1
Views: 325

Spoilers for Wednesday 22 June 2022 (Series 86, Prelim 3)

No dice getting an 8 from LAMENTOR^ = MONTREAL^, but MONOLATER as a beater in that round.

ROUSETTE in the OUTSERVE^ round.
by Johnny Canuck
Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 644733

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:28 pm Why do some ovens refuse to work until you've set the clock?
I'm guessing to make sure the alarm goes off and you don't accidentally forget you have food in the oven and burn it or cause a fire.
by Johnny Canuck
Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:36 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 689358

Re: Ask Graeme?

Based on the standard letter distributions mentioned earlier in this thread (you can just pick the most recent one, and ignore the effects of shuffling), what is the least likely 9-letter word that has been available in a selection at least once? What is the least likely 9 that has actually been spo...
by Johnny Canuck
Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:23 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 55092

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

Probably the best accidental conundrum scramble I've found: I passed ROY D. LOCKE Memorial Park while jogging in Montréal West this morning. I think you need to work on your running posture. The answer does describe my running route perfectly - lots of zigzagging around cars and bikes in this city! 😂
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 55092

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

Probably the best accidental conundrum scramble I've found: I passed ROY D. LOCKE Memorial Park while jogging in Montréal West this morning.
by Johnny Canuck
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 29th October 2008
Replies: 13
Views: 2447

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 29th October

Would have thought someone on Letters and Numbers would say it first.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9th June 2022 (Series 85, QF1)
Replies: 23
Views: 1441

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2022 (Series 85, QF1)

So no finals episode will ever have the trifecta of Anne, Rachel and Susie. Mind = Blown.

Cool Dude method for last numbers: ((9 + 2) * 100 + 8 + 4) / 2 = 556
by Johnny Canuck
Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd June 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 110)
Replies: 1
Views: 376

Spoilers for Friday 3rd June 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 110)

Happy Episode 6 × 6 × 6 × 6 × 6 = 7776 my dawgs
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 635
Views: 279213

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Only realised a few years ago that Berlin was surrounded by East Germany and the Wall was not part of the main border.
by Johnny Canuck
Sun May 29, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Replies: 95
Views: 32837

Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?

Marc Meakin wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 10:04 am From the random thoughts of my mind, can anyone here tell me if there has ever been a platform game involving Jesus.
Part curiosity part fever dream I'm sure I have seen one
Wouldn’t that be a water game?
by Johnny Canuck
Fri May 27, 2022 10:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 105)
Replies: 3
Views: 511

Re: Spoilers for Friday 27 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 105)

1st numbers alternate: (50 + 4) * 10 + 25 - 2 - 2 = 561
by Johnny Canuck
Mon May 23, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 101)
Replies: 3
Views: 464

Re: Spoilers for Monday 23 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 101)

Decent standard for a post-octochamp game! Almost like a ZoomDown post-tetra game.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri May 20, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 100)
Replies: 3
Views: 502

Re: Spoilers for Friday 20 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 100)

Did DC wrongly allow MERLOT^ from William in Round 2? Can't confirm - the Channel 4 subtitler has been out partying in Cancun all week.
by Johnny Canuck
Thu May 19, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 99)
Replies: 7
Views: 811

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 99)

Not going to add a redirect on the wiki. Zef is an anonymous contributor.
by Johnny Canuck
Mon May 16, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 96)
Replies: 13
Views: 1341

Re: Spoilers for Monday 16 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 96)

Standard method for last numbers: 50 * 5 - 25 - 2 * 7 + 1 = 212
by Johnny Canuck
Fri May 13, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 167630

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

TESSERACT. The 4-dimensional version of a square or cube, for those not in the know.

EDIT: it is in Scrabble though
by Johnny Canuck
Mon May 09, 2022 1:18 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Down for the count
Replies: 9
Views: 2549

Re: Down for the count

Happy to have cracked all four eggs in that Omelette!
by Johnny Canuck
Thu May 05, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 89)
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 89)

I was hoping for another Secret Life of the Zoo rerun!
by Johnny Canuck
Mon May 02, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2nd May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 86)
Replies: 2
Views: 544

Re: Spoilers for Monday 2 May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 86)

Thomas Carey wrote: Mon May 02, 2022 1:07 pm Wonder when we'll get the first series with less prelims than series number. Can't be too long now
Not too long from now indeed.
EDIT: Series 68 as well.
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 82)
Replies: 18
Views: 1646

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26 April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 82)

So does a bicycle need a man like a fish needs a bicycle?
by Johnny Canuck
Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 73)
Replies: 5
Views: 822

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13 April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 73)

Fiona T wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:16 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:26 pm SICKENS was the standard method equaller (and therefore essentially beater) for CESSION.
COSINES too
SENECIOS was the beater of the essentially-beater.
by Johnny Canuck
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 399760

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Elliott Mellor wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:02 pm People who say "x years young!" when talking about a person's birthday. It does not even make sense, and just sounds really ridiculous.
A 10-year-old is 6 years young for Countdown. That’s about the only legit reason to use the phrase IMO.
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 31st March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 64)
Replies: 3
Views: 582

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 31 March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 64)

Multiple missed opportunities from the Corner to add an S, including PEKOE and AMORIST.
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 63)
Replies: 14
Views: 1630

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30 March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 63)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:10 pm Just after the time but 50 x (10 + 9) - 75 + 8 x 8 = 939
Apparently the only way!
by Johnny Canuck
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 23rd March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 58)
Replies: 2
Views: 701

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 23 March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 58)

Must be getting close to the record for most consecutive numbers games that the arithmetician has been needed for.
by Johnny Canuck
Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 22nd March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 57)
Replies: 7
Views: 860

Re: Tuesday 22 March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 57)

Haven’t seen the Z in a letters game for a while. Did they remove it because it’s Putin’s war symbol?
by Johnny Canuck
Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 644733

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Would there ever be a viable reason to have Num Lock turned off on your keyboard?
by Johnny Canuck
Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 4th March (Series 85, Prelim 45)
Replies: 4
Views: 664

Re: Spoilers for Friday 4 March (Series 85, Prelim 45)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:38 pm What's that in miles?
Are they African or European years?
by Johnny Canuck
Tue Mar 01, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 1st March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 42)
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 1 March 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 42)

NAMESAKE to beat KENNELS

EDIT: ...or not. Someone needs to give that subtitles person a talking-to.
by Johnny Canuck
Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Fact or Bullshit
Replies: 27
Views: 2214

Re: Fact or Bullshit

There was an ancient law that any Jewish person who walks under the Arch of Titus in Rome, which commemorates the Roman army's victory over Judea, is no longer considered Jewish. I have read that "to this day, no Jew has knowingly walked under the Arch." I wonder who combed through 1500 ye...
by Johnny Canuck
Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 36)
Replies: 6
Views: 749

Re: Spoilers for Monday 21 February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 36)

100sAFP last numbers round: 25 * (8 + 6) - 2 / 2 = 349

Subtitles are MIA again.