Friday 5th February 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 10)

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Friday 5th February 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 10)

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Hello and welcome to another Friday recap. :) So after seeing our first Octochamp of the series emerge earlier this week, the search has begun for the next big thing in the Countdown world. David Edgar became champion yesterday and so will be looking for his second win today. Steve Jacob is his opponent. Enjoy.

Countdown recap for Friday 5 February 2016.

C1: Champion David Edgar (1 win, 80 points.) A supply teacher from Faversham
C2: Challenger Steve Jacob. An Event Organiser from Petersfield
DC: Susie Dent and Helen Fospero.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H I S O R E L Q L
R02: A D I G V U E H N
R03: 7, 4, 1, 9, 3, 25, . Target: 666.
TTT: TRAILFUN - "The young dodger wasn't very good at pickpocketing."
R04: O E C D A T S U N
R05: M I C D I O R E T
R06: 10, 7, 1, 10, 25, 50. Target: 777.
R07: N S R A O A L M U
R08: E W D I T L E A S
R09: 3, 5, 6, 9, 50, 25, . Target: 588.
TTT: MAXPULSE - "This position sends the frog's pulse racing to the max."
R10: O R M I R E S D Y
R11: S A U R N I F O N
R12: S E N B A W O T R
R13: T E F P A I V G K
R14: 6, 7, 8, 7, 50, 75. Target: 821.
R15: A L A R G E N U T (conundrum)


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Round 1: H I S O R E L Q L

David: HOLLIES (7)
Steve: HOLIER (6)
DC: HOLLERS (7) RELISH (6)
OT: ROLLIES (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

David takes an early lead with HOLLIES for 7 as Steve gets a HOLIER word for 6.

Round 2: A D I G V U E H N

David: HEAVING (7)
Steve: HEAVING (7)
DC: HEADING (7) EVADING (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 14)

Both players are HEAVING in this round for 7.

Round 3: 7, 4, 1, 9, 3, 25. Target: 666.

David: -
Steve: 668. (9 x 3) x 25 - 7 (7)
RR: 666. (3 + 4) x 7 + 25 x 9 (10)
Score: 14–14 (max 24)

It's a real beast of a numbers game as David doesn't come close and Steve limps to 668, still 2 away. Rachel shows the way to 666.

Teatime teaser: TRAILFUN -> INARTFUL

Round 4: O E C D A T S U N

David: UNCOATED (8)
Steve: ASTOUND (7)
DC: OUTDANCES (18)
Score: 22–14 (max 42)

Steve tries to ASTOUND us but it's David who increases his lead with UNCOATED.

Round 5: M I C D I O R E T

David: - (0)
Steve: METRIC (6)
DC: MORTICED (8)
OT: DIMETRIC (8)
Score: 22–20 (max 50)

David didn't see anything here, so Steve got 6 for METRIC.

Round 6: 10, 7, 1, 10, 25, 50. Target: 777.

David: 777. Mistake in working.
Steve: 778. Mistake in working.
RR: 777. (50 + 25 + 1) x 10 + 10 + 7 (10)
Score: 22–20 (max 60)

Oh dear oh dear. Steve thought he was 1 away, David thought he was spot on. Nil pois I'm afraid as both players make a mess of it. Rachel gets us out of the doldrums though by showing the way to 777.

Helen Fospero talks about her Grandad's service in the First World War.

Round 7: N S R A O A L M U

David: OARSMAN (7)
Steve: MOANS (5)
DC: AROUSAL (7) NORMALS (7)
OT: MONAURAL (8)
Score: 29–20 (max 68)

Steve MOANS as he only gets 5. David gets OARSMAN for 7.

Round 8: E W D I T L E A S

David: DETAILS (7)
Steve: WELTED (6)
DC: WILDEST (7)
OT: ADELITES (8)
Score: 36–20 (max 76)

Steve gets WELTED for 6. David gets a 7, DETAILS.

Round 9: 3, 5, 6, 9, 50, 25. Target: 588.

David: -
Steve: 585. (50 + 25) x (3 + 5) - 6 - 9 (7)
RR: 588. (50 + 5 - 6) x (9 + 3) (10)
Score: 36–27 (max 86)

Oh no not again! :shock: Numbers are not David's best friend here as he doesn't get close. Steve did get 585, so 3 away and 7 points. Rachel once again leads the way to 588.

Teatime teaser: MAXPULSE -> AMPLEXUS

Round 10: O R M I R E S D Y

David: DORMERS (7)
Steve: stormy
DC: MISORDER (8)
OT: DERISORY (8)
Score: 43–27 (max 94)

Steve thought he had 'stormy' for 6, but there's no 't'. David gets DORMERS for 7.

Round 11: S A U R N I F O N

David: UNFAIR (6)
Steve: RAINS (5)
DC: INSOFAR (7)
OT: ANFIONS (7)
Score: 49–27 (max 101)

Steve got RAINS for 5. I'm guessing he probably thought of Manchester with that one :lol: David thought it was UNFAIR and scored 6.

Susie talks about the origin of taking something with a pinch of salt.

Round 12: S E N B A W O T R

David: BANTERS (7)
Steve: worsen
DC: SENATOR (7) BARONETS (8)
OT: BROWNEST (8)
Score: 56–27 (max 109)

Steve sees his situation 'worsen' as he declares the word as a 7 instead of 6. David gets BANTERS for 7.

Round 13: T E F P A I V G K

David: PIKE (4)
Steve: PEAK (4)
DC: PATE FATE PAGE FAKIE (5)
OT: PAVIE (5) PIETA (5)
Score: 60–31 (max 114)

It's 4's here with PIKE and PEAK.

Round 14: 6, 7, 8, 7, 50, 75. Target: 821.

David: -
Steve: -
RR: 821. (75 - 8) x (6 + 7) - 50 (10)
Score: 60–31 (max 124)

And numbers strikes both players down again. Neither come close so Rachel shows the way to 821.

Round 15: A L A R G E N U T

No one buzzes. The answer was GRANULATE.
Final Score: 60–31 (max 134)


So David gets his second win but if he's going to go much further his numbers will have to step up a gear I'm afraid. Not one of the more high scoring games, but a win's a win. Will David continue his run and get a 3rd win? Join Andy McGurn on Monday to find out. This may be one of the last opportunities to enjoy Andy McGurn's recaps, as word is he will soon be stepping down from his Monday post. But you don't get rid of me that easily I'm afraid :lol: and I will be back next Friday. I hope you will join me then. In the meantime thank you very much for reading, and goodbye. :)

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