CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009

[Mike Brown]

Have to add my name to the chorus of approval. Another great CO-event; thoroughly enjoyed it. As per usual, it was great to meet old friends and to see lots of new faces - and also what must be the largest number of females ever at one of these! Thanks to Jeff for the organisation, well done to Jono for winning and of course commiserations to Kirk for yet another second place. Roll on COLIN!

[Matt Bayfield]

Fantastic event... a credit to Jeff and all who helped with the organisation, and also to the c4c/Countdown community at large. See you at the next one...

And to Dinos and Ben, who just missed the final due to inferior points total, I can only apologise for not taking more points off of Kirk and Jono! Yes, the random number generator paired me against each of them in the preliminary rounds... and although I was soundly beaten on both occasions, I'm claiming some personal pride for winning one letters round in each game...

(Oh, and to those who got DILDO in round one of game three, there was also BONERS in round two...)

[Jeff Clayton]

Many thanks for your kind words and thumbs up.

I appreciate that some of you felt a little hard done by with the pairings - I take the comments on board and will aim to give the whole thing some more structure next time, provided of course you'll come back!

Full results and photos from my camera (thanks to Bee) will follow during the week - some pictures are already floating around on Facebook.


Cheers
Jeff

[Kai Laddiman]

What happened to Textcode?

[Julie T]

Many thanks for your kind words and thumbs up.

I appreciate that some of you felt a little hard done by with the pairings - I take the comments on board and will aim to give the whole thing some more structure next time, provided of course you'll come back!

Full results and photos from my camera (thanks to Bee) will follow during the week - some pictures are already floating around on Facebook.


Cheers
Jeff

Look forward to seeing the photos, thanks again, Jeff!

I can't speak for others, of course, but personally I wasn't complaining about playing a game against Kirk. Like my game against Jono in CoLin, it was an honour. I think that most of us were paired with one of the greats at some point, so I reckon it all evens out.

Yes, it would be possible, maybe, after the qualifying game, to split us into 2 separate divisions. But IMHO part of the fun of these events is playing against outstanding Countdowners. I'm happy to go with the consensus, though, in future events, and love just taking part, however the games are arranged.

Oh, and congratulations, I forgot to mention before, to Kirk and Jono for such a close final. Well done to Jono, and commisersations to Kirk for losing by just a few points.

[Mark Tournoff]

Thanks again Jeff, It was great to see everyone and be involved in some really exciting and close games - the latter does not apply to the one where I was unable to keep up with Jack; watch out for him on the show in the future! Looking forward to Lincoln already.

Mark T

[Matt Morrison]

Just showing Phil some of the photos from Facebook, I hope that's ok:

[Phil Reynolds]

Just showing Phil some of the photos from Facebook, I hope that's ok:

Thanks Matt.

So apart from the people I recognise, who's in this pic...



...the people I recognise being Dinos, Kai, Jono, Charlie, Neb, Kirk, Rich Priest, Mike Brown, Julie T and Mark Tournoff - plus I'm guessing that the guy in the centre in the brown jumper is Jeff Clayton?

[Alec Rivers]

That's me sitting down so as not to block Kai. And, yes, I was mid-blink!

[Kai Laddiman]

Left to right:

Anna, Jeff's girlfriend, Sid, Steve, Jack, Matt, Josh

[Matt Morrison]

So apart from the people I recognise, who's in this pic...
...the people I recognise being Dinos, Kai, Jono, Charlie, Neb, Kirk, Rich Priest, Mike Brown, Julie T and Mark Tournoff - plus I'm guessing that the guy in the centre in the brown jumper is Jeff Clayton?

I'm using Facebook tags largely to dissect this (and ignoring Alec and Kai for the sake of completion).

Anna Woodward on the left in front of Dinos.
Alec in the white t-shirt bottom left.
Sid is not in there I don't think (Sorry, Kai).
The guy who is almost entirely obscured is Darren (Cartier).
The lady in front centre is Jeff's girlfriend.
Indeed, that's Jeff looking all pleased at the front.
Jack Hurst is wearing the blue jumper with the white polo underneath.
His brother Josh is just behind him, to our right (to Jack's left).
In front of Josh is Tournoff in a red jumper, and apterite Steve Wood in the jean jacket.
And over Jack's other shoulder (his right, our left) is Matt Bayfield.

Think that's everyone covered. Thanks Charlie.

[Kirk Bevins]

In front of Josh is Tournoff in a red jumper, and apterite Steve Wood in the jean jacket.
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The Steve Wood that was here apparently isn't the same one as that went on the show. The one that went on the show is the one on apterous.

[Simon Myers]

Sid is not in there I don't think (Sorry, Kai).

I am in the picture, technically. You can just about see part of my shoulder as I'm standing to Mark Tournoff's left.

[Matt Bayfield]

Just to clarify, Steve Wood & I are the other way round to Matt's summary above. I'm in the jean jacket and blue hat. Steve is brown hair, red t-shirt, back row, to the left of and behind Jack.

Kai had it the correct way round.

[Dinos Sfyris]

[The guy who is almost entirely obscured is Darren

lol this is not the usual meaning to "missing obscure darrens"

[Phil Reynolds]

Thanks everyone. So the only mystery now is: if the Steve Wood who was there isn't the one on Apterous, and he isn't a forumite... how did he find out about the event?

[Derek Hazell]

Thanks everyone. So the only mystery now is: if the Steve Wood who was there isn't the one on Apterous, and he isn't a forumite... how did he find out about the event?

He probably knew somebody who was there, like Gerry and Paul Atkinson did, who I believe were friends of Jeff.

Also, that Facebook Events listing was open to any Facebook member to see, so people could show their interest that way too.

[Matt Morrison]

Just to clarify, Steve Wood & I are the other way round to Matt's summary above. I'm in the jean jacket and blue hat. Steve is brown hair, red t-shirt, back row, to the left of and behind Jack.

Kai had it the correct way round.

Cheers Matt. I'm gonna be a big man and take absolutely no responsibility and blame that 100% on Charlie.
I did wonder if he'd got it right when he told me as I remember you had a hat on in your previous avatar, but I didn't question him.
Turns out Charlie is just a pretty face after all then. Oh, hang on...

[Matt Bayfield]

I only wear a hat so that people on this forum might think I have hair...

Underneath the hat I am delightfully stubbly.

[Derek Hazell]

The guy who is almost entirely obscured is Darren (Cartier).

Since Matt's subtle joke went by unnoticed, I'll spell it out -

Darren's a diamond geezer

(he wears a lot of bling)

[Jeff Clayton]

Hi all

Now then - here we go with the full results:


Practice rounds

R.1: K T N I E D O C M
R.2: 100, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9. Target: 265
R.3: R I V V I G U N S (conundrum)

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Round 1: K T N I E D O C M
MINTED (6), DEMONIC (7)
Max 7.


Round 2: 100, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9. Target: 265
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9-6=3
56-3=53
53x5=265
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Max 17.


Round 3: R I V V I G U N S (conundrum)
SURVIVING
(10)
Max 27.


So, as Henry Kelly always said, here's the first round proper...

Qualifier

R.1: L T E U S M A U A
R.2: G R A E X N E B D
R.3: 3, 2, 8, 1, 8, 7. Target: 621
R.4: U O O A I R L R D
R.5: R P A I R E E T T
R.6: 8, 5, 10, 75, 6, 1. Target: 862
R.7: S A I L O R B O U (conundrum)

R.8: T Q I E A L S U Y
R.9: A I H K B T O T D
R.10: 8, 75, 3, 7, 4, 1. Target: 992
R.11: U R V I L E L O R
R.12: R A R E B O P Z I
R.13: 4, 5, 2, 100, 10, 25. Target: 942
R.14: L A V A D U T E E (conundrum).


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Round 1: L T E U S M A U A
SALUTE (6), MALTASE (7), UMLAUTS (7)
Max 7.


Round 2: G R A E X N E B D
BANGER (6), ANGERED (7)
Max 14.


Round 3: 3, 2, 8, 1, 8, 7. Target: 621
7+2=9
9x8=72
72-3=69
8+1=9
69x9=621.
(10)
Max 24.


Round 4: U O O A I R L R D
ALOUD (5), ARDOUR (6), DOLOUR (6)
Max 30.


Round 5: R P A I R E E T T
PETTIER (7), PRETTIER (8)
Max 38.


Round 6: 8, 5, 10, 75, 6, 1. Target: 862
75+6+5+1=87
87x10=870
870-8=862
(10)
Max 48.


Round 7: S A I L O R B O U (conundrum)
LABORIOUS
(10)
Max 58.


Round 8: T Q I E A L S U Y
SQUEAL (6), QUALITY (7), EQUALITY (8), QUEASILY (8)
Max 66.


Round 9: A I H K B T O T D
BOAT (4), DITTO (5), DIKTAT (6)
Max 72.


Round 10: 8, 75, 3, 7, 4, 1. Target: 992
4+3=7
7x7=49
49+75=124
124x8=992
(10)
Max 82.

Round 11: U R V I L E L O R
VELOUR (6), ROUILLE (7)
Max 89.


Round 12: R A R E B O P Z I
BIZARRE (7), BRAZIER (7)
Max 96.


Round 13: 4, 5, 2, 100, 10, 25. Target: 942
100x10=1000
25+4=29
29x2=58
100-58=942
(10)
Max 106.


Round 14: L A V A D U T E E (conundrum)
EVALUATED
(10)
Max 116.

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Qualifier results


Seed / Name / L / N / C / Points
1 Charlie Reams 55 34 20 109
2 Kirk Bevins 54 34 20 108
3 Jon O'Neill 51 37 20 108
4 Matt Bayfield 50 37 20 107
5 Mark Tournoff 46 40 20 106
6 Mike Brown 53 29 20 102
7 Kai Laddiman 51 30 20 101
8 Jack Hurst 47 40 10 97
9 Dinos Sfyris 46 31 20 97
10 Ben Wilson 48 27 20 95
11 Richard Priest 53 21 20 94
12 Steve Wood 49 24 20 93
13 Alec Rivers 46 27 20 93
14 Karen Pearson 52 20 20 92
15 Anna Woodward 38 25 20 83
16 Julie Taylor 50 22 10 82
17 Simon Myers 50 12 20 82
18 Darren Carter 44 27 10 81
19 Josh Hurst 43 27 10 80
20 Gerry Atkinson 42 7 0 49
21 Tony Graham 37 7 0 44
22 Paul Atkinson 32 0 10 42

I deliberately set the qualifier rounds without a niner, and with good selections of sevens and eights - some less obvious than others - along with some numbers that would show contestants' skills, and it produced a high standard of results. Charlie notched up an impressive 93.97% of the available maximum with Kirk and Jon just a smidgeon behind; the top five scored in excess of 90% of the available maximum; thirteen players achieved upwards of 80%.


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Game 1

R.1: D H H Q O E A F X
R.2: R L C A D E A L A
R.3: D P S E E O H V A
R.4: B R I X A P E Q P
R.5: 50, 75, 3, 4, 9, 6. Target: 190

R.6: M L R L O I I U U
R.7: N E C O G E P S C
R.8: R S D E U U E S T
R.9: N T G A E E G M E
R.10: 2, 6, 8, 1, 5, 25. Target: 869

R.11: L I L N U G E F M
R.12: I U I N S S M A S
R.13: N E F A D E S K R
R.14: 8, 7, 9, 10, 2, 1. Target: 528
R.15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum).

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Game 1 results

Round 1: D H H Q O E A F X
FAXED (5), HOAXED (6)
Max 6.


Round 2: R L C A D E A L A
RACED (5), CALLED (6), CALDERA (7)
Max 13.


Round 3: D P S E E O H V A
PHASED (6), SHAVED (6), SHEAVED (7)
Max 20.


Round 4: B R I X A P E Q P
BEAR (4), PAPER (5)
Max 25.


Round 5: 50, 75, 3, 4, 9, 6. Target: 190
50x4=200
75/3=25
25-9-6=10
200-10=190
(10)
Max 35.


Round 6: M L R L O I I U U
MILL (4), ILIUM (5)
Max 40.


Round 7: N E C O G E P S C
SPONGE (6), CONGEES (7), PONGEES (7)
Max 47.


Round 8: R S D E U U E S T
RUDEST (6), DUSTERS (7), UTERUSES (8)
Max 55.


Round 9: N T G A E E G M E
GAMETE (6), MAGNET (6), TEENAGE (7)
Max 62.


Round 10: 2, 6, 8, 1, 5, 25. Target: 869
8-1=7
7x5=35
35x25=875
875-6=869
(10)
Max 72.


Round 11: L I L N U G E F M
FELLING (7), FUELLING (8)
Max 80.


Round 12: I U I N S S M A S
MAINS (5), ANIMUS (6), SIMIANS (7)
Max 87.


Round 13: N E F A D E S K R
FRANKED (7), KNEADERS (8)
Max 95.


Round 14: 8, 7, 9, 10, 2, 1. Target: 528
7-1=6
6x9=54
54-2=52
52x10=520
520+8=528
(10)
Max 105.


Round 15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum)
SALVATION.
(10)
Max 115.

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Game 2

R.1: D L R I E I B O O
R.2: A U E S S M T E R
R.3: C I R E R I A B C
R.4: 10, 1, 8, 3, 50, 6. Target: 580

R.5: P J S I U A B R N
R.6: S P R I U E L E A
R.7: E O E M N M D A O
R.8: 4, 75, 5, 2, 6, 2. Target: 507

R.9: A M P L E D A S H (conundrum)


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Game 2 results

Round 1: D L R I E I B O O
BOLDER (6), BLOODIER (8)
Max 8.


Round 2: A U E S S M T E R
MASTER (6), MASSEUR (7), MEASURES (8)
Max 16.


Round 3: C I R E R I A B C
CARER (5), ACERBIC (7)
Max 23.


Round 4: 10, 1, 8, 3, 50, 6. Target: 580
50+8=58
58x10=580
(10)
Max 33.


Round 5: P J S I A U B R N
BRAINS (6), JABIRUS (7)
Max 40.


Round 6: S P I R U E L E A
PAIRS (5), REPEALS (7), ESPALIER (8), PLEASURE (8)
Max 48.


Round 7: E O E M N M D A O
MODEM (5), DAEMON (6)
Max 54.


Round 8: 4, 75, 5, 2, 6, 2. Target: 507
75-2=73
5+2=7
73x7=511
511-4=507
(10)
Max 64.


Round 9: A M P L E D A S H (conundrum)
HEADLAMPS / LAMPSHADE
(10)
Max 74.

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Game 3

R.1: N D S A I N L A U
R.2: N E L A G E R V E
R.3: O O U R R V R E R
R.4: 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 100. Target: 404

R.5: C N M I A O S R N
R.6: E E U S M R M H L
R.7: D G T O Q U E I N
R.8: 5, 25, 7, 75, 50, 100. Target: 544

R.9: L O N G T U L I P (conundrum)


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Game 3 results

Round 1: N D S A I N L A U
DIALS (5), LANDAUS (7), SUNDIAL (7)
Max 7.


Round 2: N E L A G E R V E
ENLARGE (7), LEVERAGE (8)
Max 15.


Round 3: O O U R R V R E R
ERROR (5), ROVER (5)
Max 20.


Round 4: 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 100. Target: 404
100+1=101
101x4=404
(10)
Max 30.


Round 5: C N M I A O S R N
MOSAIC (6), CRIMSON (7)
Max 37.


Round 6: E E U S M R M H L
SUMMER (6), HUMMERS (7), SLUMMER (7)
Max 44.


Round 7: D G T O Q U E I N
TONGUE (6), QUOTING (7)
Max 51.


Round 8: 5, 25, 7, 75, 50, 100. Target: 544
50/25=2
75+2=77
77x7=539
539+5=544

(10)
Max 61.


Round 9: L O N G T U L I P (conundrum)
POLLUTING
(10)
Max 71.

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Results after three games

Position / Name / Seed / W / L / F / A / +|-
1 Jon O'Neill 3 3 0 234 114 120
2 Kirk Bevins 2 3 0 229 143 86
3 Ben Wilson 10 3 0 219 125 94
4 Dinos Sfyris 9 3 0 216 125 91
5 Charlie Reams 1 3 0 210 164 46
6 Jack Hurst 8 2 1 224 172 52
7 Mike Brown 6 2 1 221 125 96
8 Kai Laddiman 7 2 1 210 169 41
9 Simon Myers 17 2 1 190 170 20
10 Mark Tournoff 5 2 1 189 186 3
11 Julie Taylor 16 1 2 180 190 -10
12 Darren Carter 18 1 2 179 136 43
13 Karen Pearson 14 1 2 178 181 -3
14 Richard Priest 11 1 2 174 174 0
15 Steve Wood 12 1 2 169 212 -43
16 Matt Bayfield 4 1 2 164 213 -49
17 Anna Woodward 15 1 2 163 174 -11
18 Josh Hurst 19 1 2 149 160 -11
19 Alec Rivers 13 0 3 132 237 -105
20 Paul Atkinson 22 0 3 86 211 -125
21 Gerry Atkinson 20 0 3 74 207 -133
22 Tony Graham 21 0 3 28 230 -202

Game 4 will therefore pair everyone off in a last nine-rounder to determine the ranks; Jon and Kirk will play their de-facto final as a 15-round exhibition game afterwards.



Game 4 (mainstream)

R.1: D A V I L O D O O
R.2: N R S A O U B E R
R.3: R S T T I E A I L
R.4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 1. Target: 822

R.5: T S E E T O D P A
R.6: N A E L K M U I P
R.7: H L T E E N I U C
R.8: 2, 9, 9, 7, 6, 50. Target: 786

R.9: N U T P L I Q U E (conundrum)


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Game 4 results

Round 1: D A V I L O D O O
VOID (4), OVOID (5), LADDOO (6)
Max 6.


Round 2: N R S A O U B E R
BURNERS (7), SUBORNER (8)
Max 14.


Round 3: R S T T I E A I L
LATTER (6), STRIATE (7), LITERATI (8)
Max 22.


Round 4: 100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 1. Target: 822
100-1=99
99x50=4950
4950/6=825
75/25=3
825-3=822
(10)
Max 32.
EDIT: Is there a simpler method via 137x6? - JC.


Round 5: T S E E T O D P A
PATTED (6), SPOTTED (7), ADOPTEES (8)
Max 40.


Round 6: N A E L K M U I P
PANEL (5), IMPANEL (7), MANLIKE (7), UNALIKE (7)
Max 47.


Round 7: H L T E E N I U C
CENTILE (7), CUTLINE (7), LEUCINE (7), LEUCITE (7)
Max 54.


Round 8: 2, 9, 9, 7, 6, 50. Target: 786
9x9=81
81+50=131
131x6=786
(10)
Max 64.


Round 9: N U T P L I Q U E (conundrum)
QUINTUPLE
(10)
Max 74.



Game 4 (mainstream) results

3rd/4th: Ben Wilson [10] 41-60 Dinos Syfris [9]
5th/6th: Charlie Reams [1] 37-56 Jack Hurst [8]
7th/8th: Mike Brown [6] 34-53 Kai Laddiman [7]
9th/10th: Mark Tournoff [5] 46-42 Simon Myers [17]
11th/12th: Julie Taylor [16] 55-32 Darren Carter [18]
13th/14th: Karen Pearson [14] 46-36 Richard Priest [11]
15th/16th: Steve Wood [12] 39-35 Matt Bayfield [4]
17th/18th: Anna Woodward [15] 27-55 Josh Hurst [19]
19th/20th: Alec Rivers [13] 40-26 Paul Atkinson [22]
21st/22nd: Gerry Atkinson [20] 31-15 Tony Graham [21]


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Game 4 (exhibition - 1st/2nd)

C1: Champion Jon O'Neill (3 wins)
C2: Champion Kirk Bevins (3 wins)
DC: Charlie Reams and Simon Myers.
OT: Other words or solutions.

Jon O'Neill graced our screens with his presence in April 2005 (series 53) and racked up a total of 804 from his octochamp run. He progressed to the semi-finals where he lost to John Mayhew by a single point. On the tournament circuit, Jon was the runner up at CoLin 2008 and is looking for his first CoLei victory today.

Kirk Bevins appeared on the show in March 2009 (series 60) and amassed a then record 925 points from his eight games in the heats - notably, scoring a maximum 126 from his third match against Ben Nicholas. Kirk has never won a Co- tournament and was the runner-up to Mark Tournoff at CoLei last year, so he is equally hungry for victory in our final today.

Ladies and gentlemen, Jon O'Neill and Kirk Bevins.


R01: R L N I E O K E G
R02: C R V E A E S U N
R03: N C H E O E N U L
R04: S N C E E E E E S
R05: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 8, . Target: 608.
R06: L R D A E E L E U
R07: P S N O E A I N S
R08: R L T E U I D N S
R09: S N S A E A V E Q
R10: 75, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2, . Target: 195.
R11: P X L S I A E L E
R12: B M R I U O Q D R
R13: D N J O E A I N P
R14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7, . Target: 402.
R15: I F F U D I N O S (conundrum)


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Round 1: R L N I E O K E G

C1: REEKING (7)
C2: LEERING (7)
OT: KEELING (7) KEROGEN (7) REELING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: C R V E A E S U N

C1: UNCREASE (8)
C2: UNCREASE (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: N C H E O E N U L

C1: LUNCHEON (8)
C2: COHUNE (6)
Score: 23–15 (max 23)

Round 4: S N C E E E E E S

C1: ESSENCE (7)
C2: SCENES (6)
DC: SENESCE (7)
Score: 30–15 (max 30)

Round 5: 100, 50, 75, 25, 2, 8. Target: 608.

C1: 608. ((2x25/50)+75)x8 (10)
C2: 608. (2x100x75/25)+8 (10)
Score: 40–25 (max 40)

Round 6: L R D A E E L E U

C1: ALLURED (7)
C2: ALLURED (7)
OT: DUELLER (7)
Score: 47–32 (max 47)

Round 7: P S N O E A I N S

C1: PENSIONS (8)
C2: SAPONINS (8)
Score: 55–40 (max 55)

Round 8: R L T E U I D N S

C1: INSULTED (8)
C2: LUSTRINE (8)
OT: DILUENTS (8) UNLISTED (8) DILUTERS (8) STUDLIER (8) INSULTER (8) INTRUDES (8) NURDIEST

(8) TENDRILS (8) TRUNDLES (8) UNDERLIT (8)
Score: 63–48 (max 63)

Round 9: S N S A E A V E Q

C1: SEVENS (6)
C2: SEVENS (6)
OT: AVENSES (7)
Score: 69–54 (max 70)

Round 10: 75, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2. Target: 195.

C1: 195. (3x2+9)x8+75 (10)
C2: 195. (3+2+1+9)x8+75 (10)
Score: 79–64 (max 80)

Round 11: P X L S I A E L E

C1: expells
C2: ELLIPSE (7)
Score: 79–71 (max 87)

Round 12: B M R I U O Q D R

C1: DUMBO (5)
C2: QUIM (4)
OT: MORBID (6)
Score: 84–71 (max 93)

Round 13: D N J O E A I N P

C1: PINNED (6)
C2: PANINO (6)
DC: PINNAE (6)
OT: ADJOIN (6) DINNAE (6) ENDIAN (6) ENJOIN (6) JOINED (6) OPINED (6) PONIED (6) PAINED (6)

PANNED (6) PENNIA (6)
Score: 90–77 (max 99)

Round 14: 8, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7. Target: 402.

C1: 402. 9x8x5+6x7 (10)
C2: 402. (8+7-6)x5x9-3 (10)
Score: 100–87 (max 109)

Round 15: I F F U D I N O S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say DIFFUSION which is correct.
Score: 100–97 (max 119)


So not a crucial conundrum, but ten very well deserved points that bring the scores back oh-so-close. But we have a winner - and with a fine century, the champion of Countdown in Leicester 2009 is Mr. Jon O'Neill!

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CoLei2 - the result

1 - Jon O'Neill
2 - Kirk Bevins
3 - Dinos Syfris
4 - Ben Wilson
5 - Jack Hurst
6 - Charlie Reams
7 - Kai Laddiman
8 - Mike Brown
9 - Mark Tournoff
10 - Simon Myers
11 - Julie Taylor
12 - Darren Carter
13 - Karen Pearson
14 - Richard Priest
15 - Steve Wood
16 - Matt Bayfield
17 - Josh Hurst
18 - Anna Woodward
19 - Alec Rivers
20 - Paul Atkinson
21 - Gerry Atkinson
22 - Tony Graham


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And there we have it. I have uploaded photos to Facebook - search for CoLei2. Happy tagging, and see you next year!


Cheers
Jeff

[Alec Rivers]

Thanks again for all your hard work, Jeff.

[Kirk Bevins]

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R.15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum).


Round 15: N O T S A L I V A (conundrum)
SALVATION.
(10)
Max 115.

This conundrum also has two solutions, LAVATIONS is the other. It's worth checking before setting conundrums that they are unique or at least give the alternative answer in the scramble.

Excellent post though, Jeff. Cheers.