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by Mark Kudlowski
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
Replies: 48
Views: 4671

Re: Spoliers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]

1st numbers (much quicker)

(50 + 5) x 9
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 ?
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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 )
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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...
by Mark Kudlowski
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.
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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

Howard Somerset wrote:Surprised that neither when for the much more obvious (100-4)x7 in r5
That's when you know your numbers with many prime factors, as well as your dozens tables !
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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

JimBentley wrote:No MENTION for NOMINATES, round 3?

Cate looked even sterner than yesterday at the start of today's game.
I got NOMINATES too - surely the panel must have had it, or was it edited out ?

Unfortunately proper names are not allowed, as I'd have obtained a US state for 9 - MINNESOTA.
by Mark Kudlowski
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

Martin Gardner wrote:Can't really blame the male contestant for having trouble concentrating. Ahem.
Is it Rachel's ravishing beauty ?
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 (?)
by Mark Kudlowski
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 ?
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 ?
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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.
by Mark Kudlowski
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))
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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.
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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.
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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.
by Mark Kudlowski
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).
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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)
by Mark Kudlowski
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
by Mark Kudlowski
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 !
by Mark Kudlowski
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.)
by Mark Kudlowski
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 ?
by Mark Kudlowski
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.