Spoilers For Thursday January 14th 2010

[James Robinson]

As the first week draws to a conclusion, we see Oliver in the champions' chair after demolishing gay air steward Troy yesterday. Can he continue his run today?

In what seems to be a week of anniversaries this week, today it's 1 year since the word GANDISEEG first came to prominence on the show. Where would this show be without it

Brian Capron's been in good form in DC this week. How many more times are we going to see CAPRON in a selection when he's on the show. Maybe it actually will be a word in the near future.

Still, I'll see you all for the recap later tonight.

[Michael Wallace]

As the first week draws to a conclusion, we see Oliver in the champions' chair after demolishing gay air steward Troy yesterday.

I notice you don't find it necessary to mention the sexual orientation of straight contestants.

[Marc Meakin]

Maybe, James is trying to reclaim the word, gay, meaning happy.
Although I have to say he is more guilty of tautology than homophobia.

[Marc Meakin]

Oh dear Jeff that was toecurling.

[D Eadie]

I was more worried that in yesterday's missive, he claimed Troy had a husband.

[Marc Meakin]

WASPIE in round one for a contestant beater.

[Kirk Bevins]

KAIROS as a beater in round 4.

[Peter Mabey]

ASSORT in round 4

[Marc Meakin]

KAIROS as a beater in round 4.

I thought kairous was a word, but no.

[D Eadie]

Surely therefore TROIKAS is there for a 7?

You guys are pants.

[Kirk Bevins]

Surely therefore TROIKAS is there for a 7?

You guys are pants.

Where's the T?

Edit: I see....Peter has it wrong, ASSORT wasn't there as there was no T.

[Marc Meakin]

ZETETIC Darren of the week

[Ryan Taylor]

loved ZETETIC...Oliver has just missed IDOCRASE though for contestant beater

[Ryan Taylor]

PLEURON

[Kirk Bevins]

ZETETIC Darren of the week

Best spot/word of the series so far. Brilliant!

[Marc Meakin]

PLEURON

I was surprised that Susie didn't ask Ollie to spell it, as I spelt it wrong.

[Ryan Taylor]

Did Oliver just inhale that water..he didn't seem to swallow!

[Marc Meakin]

Did Oliver just inhale that water..he didn't seem to swallow!

Trust you to spot a water related incident

[Ryan Taylor]

Did Oliver just inhale that water..he didn't seem to swallow!

Trust you to spot a water related incident

Is that due to my unnatural consumption of water during the show or untimed water drinking whilst on? Or something else?

[Marc Meakin]

All of the above

[Marc Meakin]

COLLEEN for a DC beater

[Ryan Taylor]

COLLEEN in that round for contestant and DC beater?

[Sue Sanders]

Bugger - too late...COLLEEN, a young Irish woman. A definition can't hurt!

[Marc Meakin]

Nice spot.
Another recycled joke.

[Ryan Taylor]

Tough conundrum, I liked Andy buzzing in "just to press the buzzer"!

[Kirk Bevins]

Tough conundrum, I liked Andy buzzing in "just to press the buzzer"!

Hehe that's what I did when I was first on.

Another great game, Oliver, well done. That's two opponents now that have been down and out and decided to go 4 large and/or 6 small just for fun. Unlucky if you're looking for that points total. I was lucky in that I didn't have many that did this...I'd like to believe that being a maths teacher scared them out of playing such games!

The guy who lost today looked gracious in defeat and was a real sport I thought. A nice handshake.

Edit: I was so tempted to go for BELLEND in round 12. Sadly, it's not in.

[David O'Donnell]

ZETETIC Darren of the week

Best spot/word of the series so far. Brilliant!

I have to agree, that was awesome.

[Ryan Taylor]

I also enjoyed the guys rock band cover of the Countdown clock music. Alec Rivers eat your heart out.

[D Eadie]

Tough conundrum, I liked Andy buzzing in "just to press the buzzer"!

Hehe that's what I did when I was first on.

........and it wasn't original then either.

[D Eadie]

Edit: I was so tempted to go for BELLEND in round 12. Sadly, it's not in.

Maybe it IS in, but it's such a small entry..............

[Kirk Bevins]

Maybe it IS in, but it's such a small entry..............

Speak for your own dicktionary.

[Alec Rivers]

I also enjoyed the guys rock band cover of the Countdown clock music. Alec Rivers eat your heart out.

I won't lie, I wouldn't mind a bit of my mix getting an airing, actually. How's about it, wonderful, sexy Damian?

[Eoin Monaghan]

Anyone forumites in the audience in that game?

[Oliver Garner]

Anyone forumites in the audience in that game?

Didn't see any

[Innis Carson]

Never even heard of ZETETIC, great stuff. Very well played again Oliver, Andy was pretty good as well.

[Kirk Bevins]

Never even heard of ZETETIC, great stuff. Very well played again Oliver, Andy was pretty good as well.

Guess who got the pencil for it on Apterous? A certain Mr. O. Garner

[D Eadie]

Maybe it IS in, but it's such a small entry..............

Speak for your own dicktionary.

LOL -i'm a dad 5 times over.
My entries are all valid.