Nice to see an apterite doing well, though playing a little nervously I think.
But some people never learn:
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- Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 16th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 11)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7115
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 2)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2292
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 2)
Alt first numbers ((6x7)+25)x(6+4)=670.
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1st July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 1)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5206
Re: Spoilers for Monday 1st July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 1)
Rachel put up GRAYER on the board in R13, which is incorrect. I spotted this too. Made me think that Susie could have been mean and asked the contestant how he had spelled it :lol: :lol: Although GRAYER is US Spelling I was always confused why GRAY and GRAYS were valid - but that's a scientific unit.
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 10th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 99)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2128
Spoilers for Monday 10th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 99)
Some hard numbers on this show! For the easier second one I liked the alt (4+7)x(8+2+1)=121.
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8640
Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th June 2019
Painty is specified. Paintiest or paintier is not. The rule is that single syllable adjectives can be changed to -er or -est
without them being specified. Unfortunately painty is not single syllable. I came unstuck online recently with unfairest for the same reason.
without them being specified. Unfortunately painty is not single syllable. I came unstuck online recently with unfairest for the same reason.
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13006
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
piecrust only appears in phases piecrust table and piecrust top now (though in ODE3 the definition of piecrust table used it as a stand alone word).
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 11th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 100)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4077
Spoilers for Tuesday 11th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 100)
Alt 3rd numbers ((2+4)x(2+4))+7+100
- Wed May 22, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13006
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
Alt for second nos: (100+10+9-8)x(3+3)
- Wed May 22, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13006
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 86)
Or GAVIAL - but I think he also missed another 9....?
- Fri May 03, 2019 2:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 73)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2769
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 73)
The other way Rachel mentioned may have been ((7x25)+(75/5))x4
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 25th August 2019
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20404
CO-MSO 25th August 2019
Like 2017 and 2018, there will be a Countdown event at the 2019 Mind Sports Olympiad. For details of all events at MSO see https://msoworld.com/events-woo-ev-products/ This is held in London at the end of August and there is a slot on the second Sunday for a Countdown event. Top three places will ge...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 26th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 68)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4046
Re: Spoilers for Friday 26th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 68)
Alt last numbers - (100+75-7)x5=840
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA 19 Recaps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3710
Re: COREA 19 Recaps
Countdown recap for COREA Game 1 Saturday 20 April 2019. C1: Rob C2: Jon Host: Tony Atkins DC: Hannah McIntosh OT: Other words SN: Sample number solutions R01: G H G T I A E D R R02: P S T S E E E S K R03: 6, 5, 10, 10, 9, 2. Target: 531. R04: V T R A I O L O O R05: M B T S O O I T U R06: 50, 7, 7, ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA 19 Recaps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3710
COREA 19 Recaps
Results at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea19/results.html Countdown recap for COREA Final Saturday 20 April 2019. C1: Rob Foster (5 wins, 523 points) C2: Tom Cappleman (4 wins, 494 points) Host: Tony Atkins DC: Hannah McIntosh OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V D S T I E E L L R02: R D C B U O E O T...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3164
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
Dave had from 5th December recording of yesterday's show to 28th January of today's to practice - looks like he enjoyed
Christmas and New Year the traditional way instead.
Christmas and New Year the traditional way instead.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3164
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
Alt 3rd numbers: (100-2)x8-(50x(3-1))=684
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3164
Spoilers for Tuesday 16th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 60)
SPONGIER an alt (that I missed in one of my shows) in R1
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 59)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2518
Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 59)
I assume Susie offered SECONDE in R4 but it didn't make the edit. I also got CONGEES there and CARNIES in R5.
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 59)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2518
Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 59)
I got GERMIEST too and SWAPTION as an alt in R2.
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA - Reading - 20th April 2019
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9893
Re: COREA - Reading - 20th April 2019
Walk-in entries are more than welcome! Please arrive as near to 10:30 as possible.
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Re: Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
Alt second numbers (6x10-2)x(7+3/3)=464
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Re: Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
Alt first numbers (50+8)x2x5-7-7=566
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Spoilers for Friday 5th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 53)
Geoff seems to have eaten too much lunch...
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 52)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1283
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 52)
The way people were shouting at their sets for third numbers must have been ((25+75)-9)x10/5-4=178 (though sadly got out of time).
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 38)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4184
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 38)
Nice second numbers solve there but slightly easier is (100-8)x75/25-10+50 (though sadly out of time).
Standard method for last numbers: (75-50)x25+100+10.
Standard method for last numbers: (75-50)x25+100+10.
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3249
Re: Spoilers for March 13th 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 36)
1st numbers (100+50-9)x5+1=706 for 1 away
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 32)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3692
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 7th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 32)
Alt 1st numbers knowing 7x8x9=504: (9-2)x(5+3)x9+3=507
Sorry you are out John.
Sorry you are out John.
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 31)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4117
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 31)
Alt first numbers - (5x50-9)x(4-1)-6=717
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 31)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4117
Spoilers for Wednesday 6th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 31)
Two new players - one of whom seems to be apterous's Edward Ashcroft playing as John?
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3352
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
Alt last numbers (9x25+3+7)x4-2=938
Alt last words ELISIONS though LIONISES would be more appropriae for Dinos!
Alt last words ELISIONS though LIONISES would be more appropriae for Dinos!
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3352
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
PUEBLOS alt in R5
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3352
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 30)
Alt for R1: TRIGONAL and R3 (7+7+1)x50/6=125
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 29)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3163
Re: Spoilers for Monday 4th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 29)
I was pleased to beat him on coalfield but missed diapering - a few alts about - any beaters?
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 29)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3163
Spoilers for Monday 4th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 29)
Dinos's 7th show.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 27)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5387
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th February 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 27)
Annoyingly I had tetragon and two other words disallowed and missed the 9s, so lost today despite getting the numbers
(first one alt (100+9+1)x(10-6)-10; last one alt 2x75+5x7).
(first one alt (100+9+1)x(10-6)-10; last one alt 2x75+5x7).
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
- Replies: 21
- Views: 28407
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA - Reading - 20th April 2019
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9893
COREA - Reading - 20th April 2019
The eighth COREA (Countdown in Reading) is on the Saturday of Easter weekend, 20th April 2019, in Woodley in Reading. Sorry for delay in announcing, but I needed to find a new "Rachel" as Martyn and his family are moving to Swanage. Details at at http://www.kisekigo.com/corea19 We will be ...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 90)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4207
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 90))
Alt 1st numbers: (50+25+5-4+1)x7=539
Alt 4th numbers: (((10x9)+4)x9)-8-5=833
In R 11 of course COUGHS+H=CHOUGHS but I went CHIGOES.
Alt 4th numbers: (((10x9)+4)x9)-8-5=833
In R 11 of course COUGHS+H=CHOUGHS but I went CHIGOES.
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15093
Re: CO-MSO 2018
The games are now at http://www.kisekigo.com/cd/mso18games.pdf and recaps are
at http://www.kisekigo.com/cd/mso18recaps.pdf - hopefully no typos this year.
at http://www.kisekigo.com/cd/mso18recaps.pdf - hopefully no typos this year.
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 27th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 43)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5280
Re: Spoilers for Monday 27th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 43)
What? Tony from Reading's on, and it's not me... and he beat my top score
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 12:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15093
Re: CO-MSO 2018
Slightly controversial, because Paul Erdunast originally finished in second place, but was promoted to first after the winner was found to have a fork in his possession. Particularly controversial as forks weren't explicitly listed on the banned list. Even worse two players managed to smuggle sandw...
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15093
Re: CO-MSO 2018
Congrats to Paul Erdunast who won the final 105-101 vs James Robinson, having won 5 heats with 613 pts (James won 4 with 534). Jonathan De Souza won the third place by beating Tim Hebbes 103-93 on a crucial conundrum (3 wins 498 - 3 wins 491). Results table at http://www.kisekigo.com/cd/MSO18.pdf Ga...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 42)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8751
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 42)
I foolishly went for expiral (x) in round 10.
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4898
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 41)
If the contestants only multiply by 7 once: (100-10)x7+5+2/2=636
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 22nd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4898
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 40)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6424
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 40)
What about this TOWAGES contoversy? Has the ODO been updated recently to make it invalid or is it
another of Ms Dent's whims?
another of Ms Dent's whims?
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday 20th August 2018
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1594
Re: Spoilers for 20th August 2018
Alt in the last numbers ((9x9x2)-4)x5 -6
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15093
Re: CO-MSO 2018
As of yesterday 11 signed up - hopefully we will get to 16 like last year - not too late to enter!
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 37)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6278
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 37)
I made 93 and timed it by 10.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 15th August 2018
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8180
Re: Spoilers for 15th August 2018
Why does the wiki show "* *" for MARLIER - that was said so should have no "*"?
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 15th August 2018
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8180
Re: Spoilers for 15th August 2018
In third numbers, having made 125 the 22 was 6x5-8 of course. My way was make 49 and 3 and multiply.
Fourth numbers alt ((8x9)+1)x3+7-6
Fourth numbers alt ((8x9)+1)x3+7-6
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 15th August 2018
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8180
Re: Spoilers for 15th August 2018
I wrote it down as PAVES.Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:19 pm I can't make out what word Leonora said in Round 11 (PANTIES round). Is it PAINS? PAVES? It sounds like it contains a D sound. There are magically no subtitles available for this episode either.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Bournemouth - CO:BO Saturday 18th August 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17762
Re: Countdown Bournemouth - CO:BO Saturday 18th August 2018
There are no engineering works planned for Saturday and I can avoid any strike problems on South Western Railway
(not that trains to Bournemouth would not be running) by using Cross Country so I can be there!
(not that trains to Bournemouth would not be running) by using Cross Country so I can be there!
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 14th August 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4455
Re: Spoilers for 14th August 2018
My solution for first numbers was (((25-1)/8)x75+1)x4 then I saw the obvious way.
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Bournemouth - CO:BO Saturday 18th August 2018
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17762
Re: Countdown Bournemouth - CO:BO Saturday 18th August 2018
With the change of venue shouldn't the player nicknames now be royalty and not celebrities?Sean Fletcher wrote: ↑Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:13 pm Due to a change in circumstances there has been a change in venue. The event will now be taking place at The Royal Bath Hotel, which is a 10 minute walk from the original venue.
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 28)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10273
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 28)
Only for 3 large - See http://wiki.apterous.org/Standard_MethodVince Fernando wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:27 am What is meant by the "standard method"? Is there a "standard" algorithm to solve the number problem?
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 33)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3565
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 33)
or (8+3)x(75+2)+25+10
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 28)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10273
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 28)
2nd numbers - 1 away (933) by the standard method, but out of time (100-6)x(8+50/25)-8=932.
- Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15093
CO-MSO 2018
Like 2017, there will be a Countdown event at the 2018 Mind Sports Olympiad. For details of all events at MSO see https://msoworld.com/events-woo-ev-products/ This is held in London at the end of August and there is a slot on the second Sunday for a Countdown event. Top three places will get the gol...
- Fri May 04, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 4th May 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 83)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10348