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by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 75 Prelim 3)
Replies: 12
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 74 Prelim 3)

Not sure why Chris went for 2L as he hadn't got close on the previous 2Ls.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 75 Prelim 3)
Replies: 12
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 74 Prelim 3)

Anybody get the beater in the ROTATED/NOTATED round?
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 75 Prelim 3)
Replies: 12
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 74 Prelim 3)

MALTOSE alt to WALDOES and MEADOWS.

Alt 2nd numbers (7x10-(8/8))x10+25
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 75 Prelim 3)
Replies: 12
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 29th (Series 74 Prelim 3)

Steven M. McCann wrote:TRIBUNAL as a DC beater in R1.
I got ABUTILON and TURBINAL but missed ABLUTION.
by Tony Atkins
Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

Re: Spoilers for 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)

Alt last numbers: (7-2)x6x10 to avoid using the big number.
by Tony Atkins
Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

Re: Spoilers for 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)

Steven M. McCann wrote:I have to admit, after I heard Stephen was a sort of Scrabble hustler, hopping between counties in search of a game, I expected him to be a far better player than he turned out to be.
I thought he was an apterite when he came on, but I see that is Stewart Wintle.
by Tony Atkins
Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

Re: Spoilers for 28 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)

Ray Wilding wrote:I don't agree at all with Susie on HONESTIES, the plant is clearly a mass noun as well.
HISTONES is best in that round otherwise.
by Tony Atkins
Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 24th 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4197

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 24th 2016

End of a cracking set of finals and well done to the COREA runner up on his win!
by Tony Atkins
Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 24th 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4197

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 24th 2016

You can always get the game records without the comments on the wiki.

Alt 3rd number (4+9)x25+(7x4)-1
by Tony Atkins
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 23rd 2016
Replies: 9
Views: 4844

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 23rd 2016

Jojo Apollo wrote:Was FRONDEUR available in one of the rounds?
I think you have seen the dreaded phantom D - according to wiki ORNATURE is the 8 in the FORTUNE round.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 5424

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 22nd 2016

Cracking game again.

DOWERING as alt to ORGANDIE and lots of 7s in R4.

Alt 2nd numbers (((6+4)x10)-3)x8 +9
Alt 4th numbers (25-(100/50))x6 +75
by Tony Atkins
Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 21st 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 2466

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 21st 2016

David was very worried before the finals about playing Conrad, but his practice at playing 3L paid off with the standard
method solve to make it crucial. Well done to both for setting up an exciting finish.

I REASONED that SOLANDER would score me 8 until Susie got OLEANDERS.
by Tony Atkins
Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 20th 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 4734

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 20th 2016

Cracking game - well done to both.

Which of the apterites/forumites in the audience shouted "yes" on the conundrum solve? Mr R possibly?

Anyone get the beaters in R4 and R5?
by Tony Atkins
Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 4500

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2016

Just goes to prove 3L is the easiest selection....

I think the only beaters today were in the disaster that was round 8 - I at least got an 8 there (OUTSINGS).
FATTIES+L=FLATTIES for an alt to FLEAPITS.
by Tony Atkins
Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016

For those who don't know (which is probably most of us):

FIBREFILL (mass noun) Synthetic material used for padding and insulation in garments and soft furnishings such as cushions and duvets.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)
Replies: 4
Views: 1844

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)

Couple of beaters about today but not by me.

Looking forward to seeing more of Norm in the new series.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)
Replies: 4
Views: 1844

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)

Alt 2nd numbers (and no, neither of the ways are the Std Method) (75+50+3)x7-4
by Tony Atkins
Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)
Replies: 4
Views: 1844

Spoilers for Thursday 9 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 85)

Last prelim and it's apterous 1598 player Norm Ahmed vs trial member from last summer Ollie Heath.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)

Johnny Canuck wrote:
Tony Atkins wrote:As you say a few alts about today on the words. Glad they both remembered the first round from yesterday.
Looks like John may have learned by watching yesterday's Round 10, too.
Actually in today's round 11 I went for AEROGELS which was in the singular in round 11 yesterday.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)

Hopefully they didn't say anything today to get themselves further in trouble with Ofcom. Nick's promotion of the ideal home show and Mark Foster's promotion of P&O cruises has got them ticked off.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 8 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 84)

As you say a few alts about today on the words. Glad they both remembered the first round from yesterday.

Alt 3rd numbers: (50+9)x(9-5)-7-2
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 31, 2016 5:45 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016

And then you have to type an extra R into lexplore....
by Tony Atkins
Mon May 30, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Spoilers for 27th May 2016

I was pleased to get a studio-max game, but then found there are three beaters including an obscure 9... Really? Lexplorer seems to disagree. Only 8s to be had today as far as I know. It's a shame because only being the spoilers thread, we can never find out what this nine is to verify/unverify it....
by Tony Atkins
Fri May 27, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Spoilers for 27th May 2016

Well done that man, as they say.

I was pleased to get a studio-max game, but then found there are three beaters including an obscure 9...
by Tony Atkins
Thu May 26, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 76)
Replies: 6
Views: 2609

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 76)

Johnny Canuck wrote:Simpler 1st Numbers Alt.: (4 * 5 + 10 / 5) * 8.
Or to finish off Robin's method .... ((5x5)-4)=21
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 25, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)
Replies: 16
Views: 3668

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)

No problem - difficult to type old rounds in when new rounds are coming up.
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 25, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)
Replies: 16
Views: 3668

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)

r5 REFATUNOT c1 FORTUNATE C2 TAUNTER

TT WAS PUBITEMS THE SORT OF RIDE YOU MIGHT GET IN A DODGEM?
ANSWER BUMPIEST
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 25, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)
Replies: 16
Views: 3668

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)

r4 NTVUAIPNO C1 UTOPIAN C2 NATION dc UNPAINT OT OPUNTIA
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 25, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)
Replies: 16
Views: 3668

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)

1ST NOS 9 10 2 4 3 50 = 277 c1 (50-4)X2X3+(10-9) C2 NOWHERE
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 25, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)
Replies: 16
Views: 3668

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 75)

R1 TUFADECIM c1 DICTUM C2 FATED DC TEDIUM
R2 NAOPGLEWA C1 WEAPON, C2 WANGLE DC PAWNAGE
by Tony Atkins
Thu May 19, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)
Replies: 11
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)

I was starting to wonder where all the long words had gone, but they were all hiding in the second half.
by Tony Atkins
Thu May 19, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)
Replies: 11
Views: 3666

Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)

Robin McKay back for a 2nd show - how many times will the team that is "better than Man United" get a mention?
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 18, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Replies: 30
Views: 6848

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)

"And the corner's nine?"

Well there are two anagrams of INCREASED they could have got!
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 18, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Replies: 30
Views: 6848

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)

The letters in the UNFAIR round were RXFWUAIAN
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 18, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Replies: 30
Views: 6848

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)

Well didn't he do well! A studio max - the SPOONS round had beaters too, I believe.

As 25 squared is my favourite method: alt 4th numbers ((7x5)-10)x25+1.
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 18, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Replies: 30
Views: 6848

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)

OBELISK as an alt in R1 but there is a beater.

My alt 1st numbers was (9x8+5+1)x10+75, just to be awkward.
by Tony Atkins
Wed May 18, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Replies: 30
Views: 6848

Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)

Hurray it's Robin McKay day! And the "strange" Wigan United has only been mentioned once so far...
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 17, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 68)
Replies: 11
Views: 2680

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 68)

A few alts/beaters about: SOCAGE as alt to OMEGAS in R2. There's a beater to SOOTHED/SHOUTED in R4.
I was happy with DOMINIES for 8 until DIMENSION was revealed.
(9+2)x(10+1) is the nice way to 121 of course.
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 17, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 68)
Replies: 11
Views: 2680

Spoilers for Tuesday 17 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 68)

A slow start for Tony in his fourth game. Can he catch Ian up?
by Tony Atkins
Mon May 16, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
Replies: 10
Views: 2885

Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016

Alt first numbers (75+8)x8+9; second numbers 7x6x10-100-1; alt third (25+5)x2x9-4
by Tony Atkins
Mon May 16, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
Replies: 10
Views: 2885

Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016

INTROITS as alt 8 in R1 but I am told there is a 9...
CONVENE as an alt to CONNIVE.
by Tony Atkins
Mon May 09, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 9th 2016
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

Re: Spoilers For Monday May 9th 2016

On the fifth anniversary of my third show, nice to have another Tony on, though no T-for-Tony selections.

CAMPIEST as alt to CAMPSITE and LLANERO to REALLOT.
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 03, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)
Replies: 15
Views: 4197

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)

Sean Fletcher wrote:Last numbers ((100/(75-25)+50)*10+6
Well done - the streaming jumped during that round so I only had about 5 seconds to get it in, thus I was surprised when Rachel missed it.

A few word beaters around too.
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 03, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)
Replies: 15
Views: 4197

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)

Thomas needs to relearn RELEARN+T...
by Tony Atkins
Tue May 03, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)
Replies: 15
Views: 4197

Spoilers for Tuesday 3 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 65)

Will Mr Costello be an octochamp? Can't wait to find out...
by Tony Atkins
Mon May 02, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 64)
Replies: 10
Views: 2837

Re: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 64)

Darn, I was looking forward to starting the thread for Thursday 5th of May, which like 5 years ago is voting day.
We will have to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the BARNES-stormer game next Tuesday instead.

PROLIX a beater in R11 and I think there is one in R5 too.
by Tony Atkins
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29 April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 63)
Replies: 5
Views: 2031

Re: Spoilers for Friday 29 April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 63)

Another beater available in the MARRA round.

Shame Elliot bottled the 223 having unexpectly got to 225.
by Tony Atkins
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29 April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 63)
Replies: 5
Views: 2031

Re: Spoilers for Friday 29 April 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 63)

Several beaters in R1, I believe. ((9x10)+1)x(8-3)+9=464 alt 1st numbers.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)
Replies: 7
Views: 2479

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)

Thanks to Samir teaching us a new (old) word - NORRATE for 7 in R13.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)
Replies: 7
Views: 2479

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)

Sam could have continued from his 5000 by (75/25)+7=10, 5000/10 and subtract the 1.
Quickest way is 7x75-25-1 of course.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)
Replies: 7
Views: 2479

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)

samir pilica wrote:R6 NORRATED
R8 actually. JAROOLS alt to PAROLIS in R2. PAGEANT and one I got on the show, MAGNATE, some of the alts in R5.
by Tony Atkins
Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)
Replies: 7
Views: 2479

Spoilers for Thursday 28 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 62)

Dave C back for his 5th show. Looking forward to more 3L action - will the std method be used?
by Tony Atkins
Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)

Nice standard method by Dave to finish off the numbers today.

I thought I rememered Susie discussing how WAITER had become a verb, but it is not in the dictionary yet, so
my "WAITERED" was not valid in R13.
by Tony Atkins
Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)

Hurray for the final E: TENSORIAL for an even more interesting 9 (or ROTALINES if you want an even more so one).
by Tony Atkins
Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)

If you don't like the standard method: (50+7)x10 -25 =545
by Tony Atkins
Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Spoilers for Wednesday 27 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 61)

Dave Costello can make it half way to octochampdom if he wins today.
by Tony Atkins
Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 60)
Replies: 6
Views: 2389

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 60)

All he needs to do now is apply the method he used on 2L to 3L...
by Tony Atkins
Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 60)
Replies: 6
Views: 2389

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 60)

There's a beater available in R1, and OUTLAND is one of two beaters in R5.