1st numbers (much quicker)
(50 + 5) x 9
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- Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4671
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 9
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3421
Spoilers for Tuesday June 9
1st numbers alt:
(75 - (10 + 2 + 2)) x 7
(75 - (10 + 2 + 2)) x 7
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4533
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June
3rd numbers:
(100 x 8) + 10 + 9 + 6 - 2
(100 x 8) + 10 + 9 + 6 - 2
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4533
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June
Rachy got the numbers solution after the break !
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1 June
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2410
Re: Spoilers for Moday 1st June
Nobody home, then two of us start a spoiler thread simultaneously !
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1 June
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2410
Spoilers for Monday 1 June
Numbers 2 alt:
((10 x 4) + 4) x 8
((10 x 4) + 4) x 8
- Fri May 22, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22 May
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2727
Re: Spoilers for Friday 22 May
2nd numbers :
(75 x 9) + (( 9 + 7 ) x 8)
Also, back in round 4, was ESCORTERS possible ?
(75 x 9) + (( 9 + 7 ) x 8)
Also, back in round 4, was ESCORTERS possible ?
- Wed May 20, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3008
Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May
1st numbers alt:
((50 x (5 - 1) - 7 ) x 3
((50 x (5 - 1) - 7 ) x 3
- Mon May 18, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2807
Re: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
3rd numbers alt:
(50 - 5 - 2 ) x (10 + 10 - 4)
(50 - 5 - 2 ) x (10 + 10 - 4)
- Mon May 18, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2807
Re: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
2nd numbers alts:
(100 x 10) - ((25 + 1) / 2)
(( 100 + 25 ) x 8) - (10 + 2 + 1 )
(100 x 10) - ((25 + 1) / 2)
(( 100 + 25 ) x 8) - (10 + 2 + 1 )
- Fri May 15, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th March
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th March
2nd numbers: ( ( 75 + ( 2 x 9) ) x 10 ) - 1
- Fri May 01, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3288
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
Ist numbers : 8 x 8 x 7 = 448; 448 + 4 + 4 = 456
I just heard Gyles give it out !
I just heard Gyles give it out !
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th April
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4681
Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th April
1st numbers alt
(6 x 6 x 5) + 7 + 4
(6 x 6 x 5) + 7 + 4
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Thurs 9 April Spoiler Thread
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4173
Re: Thurs 9 April Spoiler Thread
ANTEROOM in round 3 ?
Also, round 4 could have been embarrassing if we'd had an X instead of a J !
I also thought DUREJITOS was some nacho snack !
Also, round 4 could have been embarrassing if we'd had an X instead of a J !
I also thought DUREJITOS was some nacho snack !
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 8th April
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3872
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 8th April
For the round with NEOSHGIRT- GORIEST as a contestant equaller? What about rehosting? Not in, nor is STIBINE^. SEMIOTIC/COMITIES as nice equallers to COMFIEST. I was chuffed with MEIOTIC in that round until that damn S came out. I thought stibine was a chemical compound of antimony and hydrogen, fo...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 8th April
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3872
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 8th April
STIBINE for round with Z.
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5551
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
3rd numbers:
(75 x 10) + ((25 + 3) x 2)
(75 x 10) + ((25 + 3) x 2)
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5551
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
1st numbers alt:
(25 + 5 - 2) x 4 x 6
(25 + 5 - 2) x 4 x 6
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th April 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4018
Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th April 2009
2nd numbers alt: ((6 + 7 ) x 7) + 100
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5267
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
Numbers 2: ((5 x 3) + 4)) x 3 x 4
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5267
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
That's when you know your numbers with many prime factors, as well as your dozens tables !Howard Somerset wrote:Surprised that neither when for the much more obvious (100-4)x7 in r5
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5267
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 31st March
Numbers 1 (quickest): (100-4)x7
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 30th March 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3835
Re: Spoilers for Monday 30th March 2009
INVERSOR for Round 12
3rd numbers alt:
(((10x4) + 9) x 9) - (5 + 2) = 441 - 7 = 434
3rd numbers alt:
(((10x4) + 9) x 9) - (5 + 2) = 441 - 7 = 434
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers, Friday 27th March 2009
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2919
Re: Spoilers, Friday 27th March 2009
3rd numbers, far quicker than either contestant: (100 - 5) x 4
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3002
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match
2nd numbers alt: (75 + 2 + 1 ) x 9
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2194
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match
3rd numbers alt:
(75 x 10) + ((6 + 4 + 3) x 9)
(75 x 10) + ((6 + 4 + 3) x 9)
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2194
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match
I got NOMINATES too - surely the panel must have had it, or was it edited out ?JimBentley wrote:No MENTION for NOMINATES, round 3?
Cate looked even sterner than yesterday at the start of today's game.
Unfortunately proper names are not allowed, as I'd have obtained a US state for 9 - MINNESOTA.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2849
Re: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
Is it Rachel's ravishing beauty ?Martin Gardner wrote:Can't really blame the male contestant for having trouble concentrating. Ahem.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2849
Re: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
3rd numbers
(((25-5) x 5) + 9) x 6
(((25-5) x 5) + 9) x 6
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2849
Re: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
1st numbers:
(50 + (4 x 2)) x (5 + 1)
(50 + (4 x 2)) x (5 + 1)
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers, Friday 20/03/2009
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3295
Re: Spoilers, Friday 20/03/2009
ENFORCES for Round 1
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 18th March
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3684
Re: Spoilers for Wed 18th March
BEANIES for round 8 ?
3rd numbers: (50 x 6) + (7 x 5) - (7 + 3)
3rd numbers: (50 x 6) + (7 x 5) - (7 + 3)
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16th March
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5984
Re: Spoilers for Monday 16th March
3rd numbers alt: (75 - (3 x 8)) x 7
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16th March
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5984
Re: Spoilers for Monday 16th March
2nd numbers:
(50 - 6) - (2 + 3 + 8)
or (50 - 9) x ((8 + 6)/2)
Also, was HOURLINES a possibility for Game 7 (?)
(50 - 6) - (2 + 3 + 8)
or (50 - 9) x ((8 + 6)/2)
Also, was HOURLINES a possibility for Game 7 (?)
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6740
Re: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
Ist numbers: (25 + 4) x (9 + 7). Ben beat me to it as I was typing
Also, when was the last time we had THREE penalty letters like Q, X and Z in the same round ?
Also, when was the last time we had THREE penalty letters like Q, X and Z in the same round ?
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7290
Re: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
3rd numbers alt:
(75 x 4) + ((100 + 3 ) x 6)
(75 x 4) + ((100 + 3 ) x 6)
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7290
Re: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
2nd numbers, far quicker: (50 - 6) x 4
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7290
Re: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
EXTANT is ok, but how about the dodgy NINJAED for previous round ?
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7290
Re: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009
1st numbers:
(25 + 9 + 4) x 10 x (7 - 5) = 380 x 2 = 760
(25 + 9 + 4) x 10 x (7 - 5) = 380 x 2 = 760
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3283
Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
Game 6 : DESCANT (equal DC)
Game 9: HARPISTS (equal DC)
Also, 1st numbers game could have been done if powers were allowed, but that is not in Countdown rules !
3^5 = 243; (243 x 3) - 7 = 722.
Game 9: HARPISTS (equal DC)
Also, 1st numbers game could have been done if powers were allowed, but that is not in Countdown rules !
3^5 = 243; (243 x 3) - 7 = 722.
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4816
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009
Numbers 3:
(8 x 7 x 6) - (3 x (4 + 5))
(8 x 7 x 6) - (3 x (4 + 5))
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 12/02/2009
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5953
Re: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 12/02/2009
Equalled contestants (but not DC)
SCABIES in round 1
HALIDES in round 2
SCABIES in round 1
HALIDES in round 2
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 11/02/2009
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4462
Re: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 11/02/2009
Numbers 3 :
(75 - 5 - 2) x 9 = 68 x 9 = 612; 612 + 5 - 4 = 613.
(75 - 5 - 2) x 9 = 68 x 9 = 612; 612 + 5 - 4 = 613.
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 11/02/2009
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4462
Re: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 11/02/2009
TELECOM for game 1 ?
(Not sure if it is a trade word, or has it become generic ?)
ANODAL for game 4
(Not sure if it is a trade word, or has it become generic ?)
ANODAL for game 4
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th February 2009
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3704
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th February 2009
Numbers 2 alt: (25 + 10 + 3) x (8 + 9)
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th February 2009
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3704
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th February 2009
BESTIARY for round won by SOBRIETY - Susie couldn't find it !
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 6th 2009
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8846
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 6th 2009
Numbers Game 1 alt:
100 + (9-5) = 104; 104 x (5 + 1) = 624
Numbers Game 2:
((75 + 6) x 10) -6
100 + (9-5) = 104; 104 x (5 + 1) = 624
Numbers Game 2:
((75 + 6) x 10) -6
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oops
- Replies: 62
- Views: 14172
Re: Rachel Riley at the numbers board
I am a private maths tutor, and unfortunately most of my pupils
use "times" as a verb.
use "times" as a verb.
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7777
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
ALGINATES - salts of alginic acid for the LASAGNE / STEALING round
Also 3rd nos alt:
(25 x 4) - (5 + 9) + 50
Also 3rd nos alt:
(25 x 4) - (5 + 9) + 50
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7777
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
2nd numbers alt:
25 x (10 + 9) = 475;
(5 x 2) + 7 = 17;
475 - 17 = 458
25 x (10 + 9) = 475;
(5 x 2) + 7 = 17;
475 - 17 = 458
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4710
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
3rd numbers alt:
(75 - 9) x 8 = 528
528 + (5 x (3 + 1)) = 528 + 20 = 548.
(75 - 9) x 8 = 528
528 + (5 x (3 + 1)) = 528 + 20 = 548.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5474
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
MARINATES for Round 7 ?
2nd Numbers: 100 + 75 + 4 = 179; (50/25) + 3 = 5; 179 x 5 =895
Last letters game: FRIARIES
Last numbers game: (((4 x 2) + 4 ) x 50) + (8 x 8).
2nd Numbers: 100 + 75 + 4 = 179; (50/25) + 3 = 5; 179 x 5 =895
Last letters game: FRIARIES
Last numbers game: (((4 x 2) + 4 ) x 50) + (8 x 8).
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 28th January CofC XIII SF1
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5056
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th January (CofC XIII SF1)
2nd numbers alt:
(10 x 9 x 8) + ((10 + 3) x 2)
(10 x 9 x 8) + ((10 + 3) x 2)
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF2)
- Replies: 71
- Views: 8996
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF2)
1st numbers alt
5 x (7 + 3) x (6 + 2)
5 x (7 + 3) x (6 + 2)
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6519
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
2nd numbers alt:
50 - (100/(75-25)) = 48; 48 x 9 = 432
50 - (100/(75-25)) = 48; 48 x 9 = 432
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6519
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
Letters Game 1;
It's not as good as IDOLATER, it's only 7 letters, but there was no mention of it in Dictionary Corner, and no guffaws from the audience. (Scroll down)
The first LEOTARD of the new series !
It's not as good as IDOLATER, it's only 7 letters, but there was no mention of it in Dictionary Corner, and no guffaws from the audience. (Scroll down)
The first LEOTARD of the new series !
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 8)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4305
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 8)
Letters round with C A N N O N S H I
CANNONS for 7; also maybe CHANSON if it has been assimilated
(I've also noticed that some letters rounds, such as that one,
miss out the Dictionary Corner response.)
CANNONS for 7; also maybe CHANSON if it has been assimilated
(I've also noticed that some letters rounds, such as that one,
miss out the Dictionary Corner response.)
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 7)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5002
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 6)
Ist numbers game:
I knew that 469 = 67 x 7, so I made the 67 by
subtracting (8+3) x (9-6) from 100.
(100 - ((8 + 3) x (9 - 6))) - 7
Also equalled panel with RAMEKIN in previous word game
Is MARONITE (a Christian sect) always capitalised ?
I knew that 469 = 67 x 7, so I made the 67 by
subtracting (8+3) x (9-6) from 100.
(100 - ((8 + 3) x (9 - 6))) - 7
Also equalled panel with RAMEKIN in previous word game
Is MARONITE (a Christian sect) always capitalised ?
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5541
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
Last numbers game:
((75+5) x 10) + 9 + 9 - 7.
((75+5) x 10) + 9 + 9 - 7.
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5541
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
PALETTE in game 1