Monday 27th June 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 1)

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Monday 27th June 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 1)

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Hello and welcome to another Monday recap. Apterite Norm Ahmad returns as the champion, after winning the last prelim of series 74. He will be hoping to extend his winning streak today and go on to stake an early claim for a quarter final berth. Andrew Fenton stands in his way.

Countdown recap for Monday 27 June 2016.

C1: Champion Norm Ahmad (1 win, 104 points.) From Northolt, Middlesex. Enjoys travelling and has clambered up Kilimanjaro.
C2: Challenger Andrew Fenton. A sales director from Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan. Enjoys sport and plays Cricket and Skittles.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L H T U E I S N P
R02: L O S A R N E F I
R03: 10, 4, 1, 100, 75, 50. Target: 409.
TTT: SHAMEBUD - "Attacked surprisingly, and I'm tired. "
R04: S A H U P O R N E
R05: W T R I A P O A C
R06: 8, 8, 7, 1, 100, 50. Target: 905.
R07: R D R U E I V T A
R08: G D E Q O I R N S
R09: 7, 1, 10, 7, 3, 4. Target: 280.
TTT: SEEKTALL - "The woman was seeking a tall man, but she didn't want anybody too thin."
R10: N T B U A I G R S
R11: R G R E A I T K O
R12: M A D S U M A T I
R13: D L N E A O G E I
R14: 10, 6, 8, 2, 50, 100. Target: 857.
R15: D R E W S T E E L (conundrum)


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Round 1: L H T U E I S N P

Norm: PUNIEST (7)
Andrew: PUNIEST (7)
DC: UTENSIL (7) SULPHITE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

A not so PUNY start gets both players 7 points. DC spot the solitary eight.

Round 2: L O S A R N E F I

Norm: AILERONS (8)
Andrew: forelain
DC: FORESAIL (8) INSOFAR (7)
OT: ALERIONS (8) ALIENORS (8) ROSALINE (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)

Andrew has his word disallowed, allowing Norm to take an early lead.

Round 3: 10, 4, 1, 100, 75, 50. Target: 409.

Norm: 409. 100*4+10-1 (10)
Andrew: 409. 100*4+10-1 (10)
Score: 25–17 (max 26)

A simple numbers increases the players' score by 10.

Teatime teaser: SHAMEBUD -> AMBUSHED

Round 4: S A H U P O R N E

Norm: PHONES (6)
Andrew: PHONERS (7)
DC: PRUNES (6) ORPHANS (7)
OT: HOARSEN (7) PERSONA (7) PHERANS (7) PONHAUS (7) POSAUNE (7) PRONASE (7) PRUNASE (7) ROHUNAS (7) SENHORA (7) SHARPEN (7) UNHORSE (7) UNROPES (7) UNSHARP (7)
Score: 25–24 (max 33)

PRUNASE: An enzyme which hydrolyses β-glucosides (notably prunasin), liberating glucose, and occurs chiefly in bitter almonds and yeast, as well as in the fruit of several trees of the genus Prunus.

Lots of 7's here but Norm is stuck on six and has his lead cut to 1 point.

Round 5: W T R I A P O A C

Norm: APRICOT (7)
Andrew: CROW (4)
DC: TAPIOCA (7)
OT: CAPITAO (7) PAROTIC (7) PATRICO (7) PATWARI (7)
Score: 32–24 (max 40)

Norm furthers his lead with a good seven, as Andrew can only find a four.

PATWARI: A government official who keeps records regarding the ownership of land.

Round 6: 8, 8, 7, 1, 100, 50. Target: 905.

Norm: 906.
Andrew: 905. 8*100+8*7+50-1 (10)
Score: 32–34 (max 50)

Andrew takes the lead with a good solve.

Jon talks about when he worked with Tom Baker.

Round 7: R D R U E I V T A

Norm: ARRIVED (7)
Andrew: ARRIVED (7)
DC: TARRIED (7) TARDIER (7) DURATIVE (8)
Score: 39–41 (max 58)

The contestants ARRIVE at the same word. DC spot the darrenic max.

Round 8: G D E Q O I R N S

Norm: ERODING (7)
Andrew: REDOING (7)
DC: REGIONS (7) IGNORES (7)
OT: DINGERS (7) DINGOES (7) DONGERS (7) ENGIRDS (7) GROINED (7) IGNORED (7) INDORSE (7) RODNIES (7) ROSINED (7) SNODGER (7)
Score: 46–48 (max 65)

Lots of 7's available and both contestants get one.

Round 9: 7, 1, 10, 7, 3, 4. Target: 280.

Norm: 280. 4*7*10 (10)
Andrew: 280. 4*7*10 (10)
Score: 56–58 (max 75)

A simple 6 small yields 10 points each.

Teatime teaser: SEEKTALL -> SKELETAL

Round 10: N T B U A I G R S

Norm: BURSTING (8)
Andrew: BURSTING (8)
DC: GUITARS (7) URBANIST (8)
OT: SUBGIANT (8) SUBGRAIN (8)
Score: 64–66 (max 83)

A few 8's available and both contestants were BURSTING to find one.

Round 11: R G R E A I T K O

Norm: GARTER (6)
Andrew: GOITRE (6)
DC: GRATER (6) TOERAG (6)
OT: ARTIER (6) GAITER (6) GARRET (6) GIRTER (6) GORIER (6) KERRIA (6) OAKIER (6) OATIER (6) ORGEAT (6) RIOTER (6) ROARIE (6) TRIAGE (6) TROIKA (6)
Score: 70–72 (max 89)

A flat round gets both players 6 points.

KERRIA: An East Asian shrub of the rose family, which is cultivated for its yellow flowers, especially as the double-flowered variety.

OoW: Susie talks about the origin of the word 'etiquette'.

Round 12: M A D S U M A T I

Norm: AMIDST (6)
Andrew: SUMMIT (6)
DC: AUTISM (6) ADMITS (6)
OT: STADIUM (7)
Score: 76–78 (max 96)

The studio miss the darrenic max. If Norm had noticed the U AMIDST the selection he might have spotted STADIUM.

Round 13: D L N E A O G E I

Norm: LEADING (7)
Andrew: ALIGNED (7)
DC: LEGIONED (8)
Score: 83–85 (max 104)

Sevens for the contestants keeps a two point difference going into the final numbers. DC spot the only 8.

Round 14: 10, 6, 8, 2, 50, 100. Target: 857.

Norm: 856.
Andrew: 857. 8*100+50+10-6/2 (10)
Score: 83–95 (max 114)

Norm can only get 1 away, whilst Andrew has the exact solution allowing him to steer clear of a crucial conundrum.
Round 15: D R E W S T E E L

Norm buzzes on 2 seconds to say SWELTERED which is correct.
Final Score: 93–95 (max 124)

A high standard game that was anyone's for the taking until the penultimate round. Norm will be disappointed to have dropped 20 points on the numbers, but it's no disgrace to lose to a player of Andrew's ability.

Join Tim tomorrow to see if Andrew can get his second win.

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