Friday 4th December 2015 (Series 73, Prelim 108)

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Friday 4th December 2015 (Series 73, Prelim 108)

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Hello and welcome to another Friday recap. This week has seen Chris Betteridge emerge as the champion. He has won 3 games so far, so is looking for a 4th win today to take him half way to becoming an Octochamp. Will he make it? Scott Babb stands in his way today. Enjoy.

Countdown recap for Friday 4 December 2015.

C1: Champion Chris Betteridge (3 wins, 260 points.) Accounts Assistant from Bedford.
C2: Challenger Scott Babb. Accounts Assistant from Willenhall, West Midlands. Keen football fan, plays 6 a side.
DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N E A G O E S R D
R02: P D A T P I E Q R
R03: 2, 9, 5, 7, 100, 75. Target: 465.
TTT: OUZOYANK - "When it comes to wrestling, he's the big Daddy."
R04: T J M A O U R E T
R05: O I A F S R D U M
R06: 8, 9, 9, 5, 5, 50, . Target: 103.
R07: E A Y R D E S C S
R08: P G X O I A N L E
R09: 10, 9, 7, 8, 75, 50. Target: 506.
TTT: BIGCABER - "No tossing of the caber, but it does involve hands."
R10: A O T M S I N U E
R11: L T D O A I T V E
R12: B H R A I U L S E
R13: R K F O E I N R E
R14: 1, 2, 7, 8, 1, 100. Target: 647.
R15: S A Y I T T R U E (conundrum)


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Round 1: N E A G O E S R D

Chris: GROANED (7)
Scott: GROANED (7)
DC: ORANGES (7) GROANED (7) RENEGADO (8)
OT: DERANGES (8) GRANDEES (8) GRENADES (8) REASONED (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Both players GROANED as they got 7 each here.

Round 2: P D A T P I E Q R

Chris: TRAPPED (7)
Scott: PARTIED (7)
DC: TRIPPED (7) PERIAPT (7)
OT: DAPPIER (7) DIPTERA (7) PIRATED (7) PREPAID (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Chris was TRAPPED as Scott PARTIED. Another 7 each.

Round 3: 2, 9, 5, 7, 100, 75. Target: 465.

Chris: 465. (100 - 7) x 5 (10)
Scott: 465. (100 - 7) x 5 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 25)

A perfect 10 for both players with 465.

Teatime teaser: OUZOYANK -> YOKOZUNA

Round 4: T J M A O U R E T

Chris: MUTTER (6)
Scott: MATTER (6)
DC: MUTATOR (7)
OT: TAUTOMER (8)
Score: 30–30 (max 33)

It's 6 each with MUTTER and MATTER.

Round 5: O I A F S R D U M

Chris: FORMS (5)
Scott: fraids
DC: AMOURS (6) FAMOUS (6) FORUMS (6)
OT: MAROUDIS (8)
Score: 35–30 (max 41)

Chris gets FORMS for 5, as Scott has 'fraids' disallowed.

Round 6: 8, 9, 9, 5, 5, 50. Target: 103.

Chris: 105.
Scott: 103. (9 x 5) + 8 + 50 (10)
Score: 35–40 (max 51)

Scott goes ahead with a perfect 10 for 103, as Chris only gets 105.

Nicki Chapman talks about when she presented the Chelsea Flower Show and interviewed Prince Charles.

Round 7: E A Y R D E S C S

Chris: CREASED (7)
Scott: scaredy
DC: SCREADS (7) CARESSED (8)
Score: 42–40 (max 59)

Chris gets CREASED for 7. Scott declares 'scaredy' but it isn't in.

Round 8: P G X O I A N L E

Chris: LEAPING (7)
Scott: EXPLAIN (7)
DC: POLEAXING (18)
Score: 49–47 (max 77)

Both players were LEAPING to EXPLAIN how they only got 7 when there was a 9 there. :shock:

Round 9: 10, 9, 7, 8, 75, 50. Target: 506.

Chris: 506. (10 x 50) + 7 - (9 - 8) (10)
Scott: 506. (10 x 50) + 7 - (9 - 8) (10)
Score: 59–57 (max 87)

It's a perfect 10 for both players with 506.

Teatime teaser: BIGCABER -> CRIBBAGE

Round 10: A O T M S I N U E

Chris: MOANIEST (8)
Scott: AMOUNTS (7)
DC: MANITOUS (8)
OT: AMNIOTES (8) AUTOMISE (8) SEAMOUNT (8) TINAMOUS (8)
Score: 67–57 (max 95)

Chris gets MOANIEST for 8. Scott gets AMOUNTS of 7 letters.

Round 11: L T D O A I T V E

Chris: alotted
Scott: VIOLATED (8)
DC: DATIVE (6)
OT: DOVETAIL (8)
Score: 67–65 (max 103)

Chris has 'alotted' disallowed as it needs a double l. Scott has VIOLATED this game though and gets 8 points.

Susie talks about the origin of the term 'true blue'.

Round 12: B H R A I U L S E

Chris: BUSHIER (7)
Scott: BAILERS (7)
DC: HAULIERS (8)
Score: 74–72 (max 111)

It's 7 each with BUSHIER and BAILERS.

Round 13: R K F O E I N R E

Chris: forkier
Scott: REFINER (7)
Score: 74–79 (max 118)

Chris has 'forkier' disallowed. Scott gets REFINER for 7.

Round 14: 1, 2, 7, 8, 1, 100. Target: 647.

Chris: 638.
Scott: 647. (100 - 8) x 7 - 2 - 1 (10)
Score: 74–89 (max 128)

Scott gets a perfect 10 with 647, as Chris is 9 away with 638.

Round 15: S A Y I T T R U E

No one buzzes. The answer was AUSTERITY.
Final Score: 74–89 (max 138)

So in this age of AUSTERITY, nobody got the conundrum, meaning an audience member is now the proud owner of a mug. That means Scott wins the game and becomes the new champion, shattering Chris's dreams of getting to the Quarter Finals. Will Scott go on and make a late, late bid for the Quarter Finals? It is possible even yet he could end up on series 74 as there are now only 6 more prelims to go before the Quarter Finals get underway on 15th December. But that's all a long way off and he has to get through Monday's game first. Join Andy McGurn to see if he does that. I'll be back next Friday. Thank you very much for reading and goodbye. :)

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