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by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th January
Replies: 4
Views: 2232

Spoilers for Friday, 6 January 2017

2nd numbers alt:

( 75 + ((7 - 1) x 3 )) x (10 - 1)
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th December 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 805

Spoilers for Tuesday 13th December 2016

1st numbers alt: ((75 + 3) x 6) - 4 = 464
3rd numbers alt: (100 + 25 + 2) x 4 = 508
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 17 November 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

Spoilers for Thursday, 17 November 2016

1st numbers alt:

((50 x 4) + 10 + 4 - 1) x 2
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 14 November 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 830

Spoilers for Monday, 14 November 2016

3rd numbers alt:

((10 x 4) + 9) x 9 + 7 - 3
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 13th October 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 1301

Spoilers for Thursday 13th October 2016

Final numbers alt:

((5 + 9) x 50) - (100/(75 + 25))
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 7 September 2016
Replies: 0
Views: 785

Spoilers for Wednesday, 7 September 2016

3rd numbers alt:

(10 x 9 X 8) + 6
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 5th 2016
Replies: 9
Views: 3154

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 5th 2016

1st numbers alt: (((10 x 8) + 5 + 8) x 7 ) + 25
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 24th 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 2114

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 24th 2016

Alt 2nd numbers ((50+1) x 10) - 75 - 1
Last letters round DC equaller ALMONDS
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August
Replies: 12
Views: 3511

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August

Since when could 100 be a target again???? The probability of getting 100 (or any specified number) as the target after N rounds is 1- ((899/900)^N). So after 20 numbers games ~(1 normal week), we are talking of a 2.2% chance. It would take 624 games for a 50/50 chance of 100 having turned up. This...
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 18)
Replies: 5
Views: 1989

Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 18)

In HANDIEST round, equallers in HEDONIST and ADHESION
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS
Replies: 12
Views: 4064

Re: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS

Third numbers July 21 alt:

(50 + (8/2)) x 8
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 16)
Replies: 13
Views: 4968

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 16)

I spotted Stephen's DOTTIER error as well, but fortunately this did not affect the final result.

Also another 4th numbers: (25 x 7) + 50 - 10
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 15)
Replies: 6
Views: 2312

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 15)

Final numbers :

((((5 x 5) + 4) x 3) - 1) x 7
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday July 15th 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 2036

Re: Spoilers For Friday July 15th 2016

Alt for numbers round (target 441): (50 - (5/5))* 9
4th numbers alt: ((8 x 7) + 2) x 5
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 2507

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016

3rd nos. alt : ((10-7) x 75 ) + 100
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2016
Replies: 3
Views: 1715

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2016

STADIUM in penultimate letters.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 5424

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016

3rd numbers alt: ((7 x 4) + 1) x 25 + 10 - 2
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 4500

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016

1st numbers alt: (25 - 2 - 7) x (10 + 2 + 7)
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016

1st numbers alt : (100 - ((10 - 1) x 2)) x (5 + 2) = 82 x 7 = 574
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)
Replies: 5
Views: 2182

Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)

Last numbers game : (100 x 4) - (9 x 5) - 8

ULTERIOR in penultimate letters game.
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 2059

Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd March 2016

CLAFOUTIS in 1st letters game.

Also 1st numbers alt: (75 x 10) - (50 + 9)
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 15)
Replies: 15
Views: 3524

Re: Spoilers for Friday 12 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 15)

Tony Atkins wrote:Rachel did badly on the impossible six small - best is 108 not 96 - you add the 1s to the 2s and not to each other before multiplying.
If Countdown allowed powers and indices: ((3 x 4 x 2) - 1)) ^2 :ugeek:
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 8th 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 3198

Re: Spoilers For Monday February 8th 2016

Much simpler 2nd numbers: (100-8) x 3

Also 4th numbers alt: ((50-5) x 8) - (9+4)
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 8567

Re: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016

Beat Rach on Numbers 3 :
(75 + (100/25)) x 9 + 6
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 6920

Re: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016

3rd nos alt: ((4x10)+7)x9

4th nos alt: ((50+5)x(6+6))+9
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 1517

Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2015

2nd numbers alt: (50 + 6) x (9+7)
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2015
Replies: 3
Views: 1547

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2015

Quiet day clearly...... :P I thought about OXIMETRIC for 9 in round 11, which is a new entry, but was shocked that unrattled is still a no-go.... :shock: :shock: :o :o VIRINO in round 10 and POUFFE/VAPOUR in round 13. 4th Numbers Alt.: ((100 x 2) - ((5 x 4) - 9)) x 3 = 567 I used (100 - ((5 x 2) + ...
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)

Tracey Anne Mills wrote:Tomtit rhymes with **** figure that out for yourselves !
Yes, I watched The Royle Family as well !
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8 December 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 110)

Round 2 equaller TOMTITS.

Thought it needed a hyphen, but http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin ... ish/tomtit

3rd numbers alt : (25-4) x (10 + (10/2))
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 100)
Replies: 6
Views: 3008

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 24 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 100)

LUNATION in Round 8. (OED : another name for a lunar month)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 94)
Replies: 17
Views: 5053

Re: Spoilers for Monday 16 November 2015 (Series 73 Prelim 94)

Tony Atkins wrote:
Peter Mabey wrote:Alt first numbers: ((4+5)x10+2)x9=838
Unfortunately 838 doesn't divide by 9 - check by adding the digits.
8+3+8=19; 1+9 = 10; 1+0 = 1 therefore 838/9 leaves remainder of 1 .
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 28th 2015 (S73 P81)
Replies: 6
Views: 2629

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 28th 2015 (S73 P81)

Simpler 2nd numbers alt : (75 + 9 - 1) x 6

Also 3rd numbers alt : (9 x (10-1) x 4) + 75
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1879

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015

Tony Atkins wrote:Alt last numbers (3x7x10)-50/25

I will let James give you the beaters and alt 9s later.
Another one : ((25 - 3) x 10) - (7 + 5)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1879

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 26th 2015

Tony Atkins wrote:Quickest alt in 1st Nos (100-7+3)x8

Alt for 3rd Nos (3x75+10)x4-2

Another for 3rd : (75 + 3) x (10 + 2) + 6 - 4
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2015 (S73 P78)
Replies: 6
Views: 1370

Re: View first unread post Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2015 (S73 P78)

Tony Atkins wrote:Alt 3rd numbers - (25x5-(1+10-9))x6
Another one : ((25 x 10) - (5 - 1)) x (9 - 6)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2015

1st numbers alt : (25 + 8 + (100/50)) x 9
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
Replies: 47
Views: 13925

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)

2nd numbers :
((50 + 10) x 8 + 1) x (6 - 4)
Solved that one in the studio, but RR was still working that one out at the end of the show and didn't want to see the answer !
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
Replies: 47
Views: 13925

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)

1st numbers alt: (100+5) x (75/25) x 3
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
Replies: 57
Views: 59688

Re: How do I know if my word is valid?

Ian Volante wrote:Mongooses?
Valid. The plural of "mongoose" is "mongooses" and not "mongeese".
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)

Alt 3rd numbers: ((6 x 7) + 25) x 3 x 4
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 6th 2015 (S73 P66)

Gavin Chipper wrote:Just add them all together!
My solution exactly.
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 14th 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 3140

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 14th 2015

2nd numbers alt: (50 + 7) x ((25+7) / 8)
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)
Replies: 8
Views: 3110

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)

3rd numbers alt :

((50 x 5 ) + 9 + 4) x 2
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 17th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1828

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 17th 2015

4th numbers game alt: (8 x 7 x 6) + (10 x 2)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 27th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 4787

Re: Spoilers For Monday July 27th 2015

1st numbers alt: (75-9) x (10+2)
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)
Replies: 6
Views: 2681

Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)

2nd numbers alt:
((25 x 5) - (7 + 7)) x 4
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 17th 2015 (S73 P17)
Replies: 8
Views: 2508

Re: Spoilers for Friday July 17th 2015 (S73 P17)

4th numbers alt: (100 + 5 + 3) x (10 - 4)
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th July 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1590

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th July 2015

2nd numbers alt: (50+1) x (10+9)
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 13th 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 1676

Re: Spoilers For Monday July 13th 2015

1st numbers alt: 100 x (8-3) / (6-4)
2nd numbers alt: (((75 + 50) / 25) x 100) + 5 + 6
by Mark Kudlowski
Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st 2015 (S73 P9)
Replies: 13
Views: 3395

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st 2015 (S73 P9)

3rd numbers alt:
4 x 25 x (8 + 1) + 10 + 7
by Mark Kudlowski
Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 30th 2015 (S73 P8)
Replies: 7
Views: 2157

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 30th 2015 (S73 P8)

1st numbers alt: ((50 x 3) - 8) x 5 = 710
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 29th 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 2437

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 29th 2015

Tony Atkins wrote:BASTIDE as an alt to SUBEDIT, but a beater available in the MOISTEN+UG round and an amazingly tasty 9
available in the FACTIOUS+L round.
CLAFOUTIS in the FACTIOUS + L round

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin ... /clafoutis

Alt final numbers: (8 + 5) x (50 / 25) + 100
by Mark Kudlowski
Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 15th 2015
Replies: 34
Views: 5926

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 15th 2015

3rd nos alt: ((50 x 2) + 10 + 3) x 7
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu May 28, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday May 28th 2015 (S72 P90)
Replies: 7
Views: 2163

Re: Spoilers for Thursday May 28th 2015 (S72 P90)

3rd numbers: (75-4) x ((100/25)+(50/5)). Waiting for RR to find it.

P.S. RR found a different solution.
by Mark Kudlowski
Fri May 22, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday May 22nd 2015 (S72 P86)
Replies: 11
Views: 2457

Re: Spoilers for Friday May 22nd 2015 (S72 P86)

2nd numbers alt :
((75-9-2) x 5) + (9-6)

3rd numbers alt:

(25-4) x 10 x 3 + 6
by Mark Kudlowski
Thu May 21, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday May 21st 2015 (S72 P85)
Replies: 11
Views: 3181

Re: Spoilers for Thursday May 21st 2015 (S72 P85)

Final numbers: (50+9+4) x (8+4)