Countdown recap for Tuesday 12 January 2016.
C1:Series 71 Champion Cool Dan " The Kineton Kolossus " McColm (11 wins, 1291 points.)
C2:Series 67 Champion Paul " The Brampton Behemoth " James (11 wins, 1098 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and John Inverdale .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G D T E I A R I U
R02: P J S H A O A F T
R03: 100, 25, 50, 75, 1, 9, . Target: 899.
TTT: SADHINTS
R04: P S Y N E A U R N
R05: S R N O E I P E I
R06: 10, 6, 1, 4, 6, 50. Target: 684.
R07: R S G U E A T W E
R08: B W N P A O I D V
R09: 100, 50, 25, 75, 10, 8. Target: 448.
TTT: RUDESHOE
R10: G N M R O E O E C
R11: T D M O A E K O D
R12: S D Q S I E U T H
R13: D N M A I O T E X
R14: 50, 25, 100, 1, 2, 10. Target: 843.
R15: T H Y I S B O O M (conundrum)
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Round 1: G D T E I A R I U
Dan: DIGERATI (8)
Paul: TRIAGED (7)
DC: RAGED (5) TRADE (5) TRIED (5) TRIAGED (7)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great spot from Cool Dan with DIGERATI giving us our first Darren of the day
Round 2: P J S H A O A F T
Dan: PATHOS (6)
Paul: shape
DC: SHAFT (5) POTASH (6)
OT: JATHAS (6) AFTOSA (6) PHOTAS (6)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)
Round 3: 100, 25, 50, 75, 1, 9. Target: 899.
Dan: 899. 100 x 9 - 1 (10)
Paul: 899. 9 x 100 - 1 (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 24)
Bit of an easy numbers games to start the day off not too taxing......which now means that Paul is up and running
Teatime teaser: SADHINTS -> STANDISH
Round 4: P S Y N E A U R N
Dan: SPANNER (7)
Paul: SPANNER (7)
DC: SPAN SPANNER (7) PANNERY (7)
OT: PUNNERS (7) UNPRAYS (7)
Score: 31–17 (max 31)
Somebody is trying to throw a spanner into the works.............as our contestants and DC both declare SPANNER
Round 5: S R N O E I P E I
Dan: PIONEERS (8)
Paul: INSPIRE (7)
DC: RIPIENOS (8)
OT: ISOPRENE (8) PINERIES (8)
Score: 39–17 (max 39)
Round 6: 10, 6, 1, 4, 6, 50. Target: 684.
Dan: 685.
Paul: 684. (10 − (4 − 1) + 50) × (6 + 6) (10)
Score: 39–27 (max 49)
Dan can only manage 1 away Paul gets it spot on and gets himself back into the game
Round 7: R S G U E A T W E
Dan: SWEATER (7)
Paul: SWEATER (7)
DC: SWEATER (7) RESTAGE (7) GESTURE (7)
OT: AUSTERE (7)
Score: 46–34 (max 56)
Round 8: B W N P A O I D V
Dan: PIANO (5)
Paul: PIANO (5)
DC: VAPID (5) DIVAN (5)
OT: AVOID (5) BIDON (5) BIPOD (5) BOVID (5) DANIO (5) DIWAN (5) NOVIA (5) PODIA (5) POIND (5) POWAN (5) VIAND (5)
Score: 51–39 (max 61)
Round 9: 100, 50, 25, 75, 10, 8. Target: 448.
Dan: 448. (10 − 100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 (10)
Paul: 448. (10 − 100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 (10)
Score: 61–49 (max 71)
Teatime teaser: RUDESHOE -> REHOUSED
Round 10: G N M R O E O E C
Dan: MORGEN (6)
Paul: GENOME (6)
OT: EMOCORE (7) MEROGONE (8)
Score: 67–55 (max 79)
Round 11: T D M O A E K O D
Dan: MOATED (6)
Paul: MOATED (6)
DC: DOOMED (6)
OT: MOOTED (6) MATOOKE (7)
Score: 73–61 (max 86)
Round 12: S D Q S I E U T H
Dan: SQUISHED (8)
Paul: QUIETS (6)
DC: SQUISHED (8)
Score: 81–61 (max 94)
Second Darren of the day from Cool Dan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 13: D N M A I O T E X
Dan: DOMINATE (8)
Paul: DOMINATE (8)
DC: DOMAINE (7) DOMAIN (6) MINTED (6) DOMINATE (8)
OT: NEMATOID (8)
Score: 89–69 (max 102)
Round 14: 50, 25, 100, 1, 2, 10. Target: 843.
Stiil everything left to play for and a possible crucial conundrum Paul goes 3L
Dan: 842. (50 + 25 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 2 (7)
Paul: 843. Mistake in working.
RR: 843. (100 + 2) × (10 − 1) − 50 − 25 (10)
Score: 96–69 (max 112)
Round 15: T H Y I S B O O M
Oh yes Dan is there like a speeding bullet with this conundrum solve !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dan buzzes on 1 second to say TOMBOYISH which is correct.
Final Score: 106–69 (max 122)
So Cool Dan moves into 4th Quarter final where Mark Murray series 70 champion awaits him, but take nothing away from Paul James who performed admirably but was unfortunate to draw Dan in the opening round, as I was when I drew Dylan and when Heather drew Giles, I am very proud and honoured to be part of the Champion of Champions a very huge thank you to everybody for making this possible, those who are still competing good luck to you all !!!!!!!!
So in the meantime bye for now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tuesday 12th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Preliminary 7)
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Tuesday 12th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Preliminary 7)
Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover