Friday 4th March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 30)

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Friday 4th March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 30)

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Hello and welcome to another Friday recap. :) Today sees 2 times champion Paul Craib on the trail of a 3rd win. Liz Micglinczy stands in his way today. Enjoy.

Countdown recap for Friday 4 March 2016.

C1: Champion Paul Craib (2 wins, 195 points.) A purchasing assistant from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
C2: Challenger Liz Micglinczy. By her own admission is an 'old rock chic.'
DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: C R U T I D O W E
R02: F L H A U E I S N
R03: 9, 5, 75, 100, 50, 25. Target: 253.
TTT: ALLOVENS - "No tall buildings here, just a couple of small stories."
R04: S T D J A O I E H
R05: N A G U T O R A S
R06: 2, 6, 1, 3, 100, 25, . Target: 157.
R07: X D S E I U G L A
R08: M B D N E I A V T
R09: 3, 2, 8, 6, 5, 100. Target: 232.
TTT: REELABBA - "The singer reels off all of Abba's hits, and I can just about cope with it."
R10: N M D R N U E A T
R11: O E D N M I S L O
R12: S Y G S A I E T R
R13: F G P E U O R K N
R14: 3, 2, 9, 3, 10, 9, . Target: 381.
R15: A S W A D B I N T (conundrum)


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Round 1: C R U T I D O W E

Paul: COURTED (7)
Liz: CRUET (5)
DC: CROWDIE (7)
OT: CORDITE (7) EDUCTOR (7) ETOURDI (7) OUTDREW (7) OUTRIDE (7) RIDEOUT (7) WIDEOUT (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Paul COURTED with a 7 as Liz got CRUET for 5.

Round 2: F L H A U E I S N

Paul: UNLEASH (7)
Liz: SHINE (5)
DC: INHALES (7)
OT: FINALES (7) INFULAE (7) INHAULS (7) INSULAE (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)

Liz thought she would SHINE in this round, only to see Paul UNLEASH another 7.

Round 3: 9, 5, 75, 100, 50, 25. Target: 253.

Paul: 253. (50 x 5) + (75 / 25) (10)
Liz: 254.
Score: 24–0 (max 24)

Paul got a perfect 10 with 253, as Liz was 1 away.

Teatime teaser: ALLOVENS -> NOVELLAS

Round 4: S T D J A O I E H

Paul: HOISTED (7)
Liz: HOISTED (7)
DC: JEHADIST (8)
Score: 31–7 (max 32)

Both players HOISTED a 7 from this round.

Round 5: N A G U T O R A S

Paul: GRUNTS (6)
Liz: OUTRAN (6)
DC: ARGONAUTS (18) ANGOSTURA (18)
Score: 37–13 (max 50)

Paul GRUNTS as Liz OUTRAN him, but both score 6.

Round 6: 2, 6, 1, 3, 100, 25. Target: 157.

Paul: 157. (25 + 1) x 6 + (3 - 2) (10)
Liz: 157. (25 x 2) + 6 + 1 + 100 (10)
Score: 47–23 (max 60)

It's a perfect 10 with 157 for both players.

Dan Walker talks about an angry letter he received after his appearance on Countryfile.

Round 7: X D S E I U G L A

Paul: GLADES (6)
Liz: GLIDES (6)
DC: GAUDIES (7)
OT: DUALISE (7) SILAGED (7)
Score: 53–29 (max 67)

Both players get 6 with GLADES and GLIDES.

Round 8: M B D N E I A V T

Paul: DEVIANT (7)
Liz: INVADE (6)
DC: MEDIANT (7)
OT: AMBIENT (7)
Score: 60–29 (max 74)

Liz tries to INVADE this round with 6, but Paul is DEVIANT and gets a 7.

Round 9: 3, 2, 8, 6, 5, 100. Target: 232.

Paul: 233.
Liz: 232. ((6 - 2) x 8) + ((5 - 3) x 100) (10)
Score: 60–39 (max 84)

It's 10 points for Liz, but Paul is 1 away.

Teatime teaser: REELABBA -> BEARABLE

Round 10: N M D R N U E A T

Paul: UNDERMAN (8)
Liz: MUNDANE (7)
DC: UNDREAMT (8)
Score: 68–39 (max 92)

Liz gets a MUNDANE word for 7. Paul gets an 8 with UNDERMAN.

Round 11: O E D N M I S L O

Paul: LOONED (6)
Liz: LOONED (6)
DC: DOMINOS (7) SOLENOID (8)
OT: MELODIONS (18)
Score: 74–45 (max 110)

Both players LOONED for a 6 in this round.

Susie talks about the origin of the elephant and the castle.

Round 12: S Y G S A I E T R

Paul: GASSIER (7)
Liz: GRASSY (6)
DC: TRIAGES (7) GYRATES (7)
OT: AGISTERS (8)
Score: 81–45 (max 118)

Paul gets another 7 with GASSIER, as Liz gets GRASSY for 6.

Round 13: F G P E U O R K N

Paul: GROUP (5)
Liz: GROUP (5)
DC: PUNGER (6)
OT: PONGER (6) PUNKER (6) REPUGN (6) UNROPE (6)
Score: 86–50 (max 124)

It's a GROUP thing here as both players get 5.

Round 14: 3, 2, 9, 3, 10, 9. Target: 381.

Paul: 380. (3 x 3) + (9 + 2) x 10 (7)
Liz: -
RR: 381. (10 / 2) + 9 x 3 x 9 + 3 (10)
Score: 93–50 (max 134)

Liz doesn't get near this one. Paul is 1 away, leaving Rachel with a chance to shine.

Round 15: A S W A D B I N T

No one buzzes. The answer was WAISTBAND.
Final Score: 93–50 (max 144)

So it's a 3rd win for Paul Craib, as he edges closer to a place in the Quarter Finals. Will he continue his run into next week, or will someone stop him in his tracks? Join Sean Fletcher on Monday to find out if he can make it 4 wins. I'll be back next Friday. I hope you will join me then. Thank you very much for reading, and goodbye. :)

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Re: Friday 4th March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 30)

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A bracket has gone astray in R14: Rachel actually did (10 / 2 + 9) x 3 x 9 + 3 to get 381
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