Monday 25th July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 19)

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Monday 25th July 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 19)

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Hello and welcome to another Monday recap. Aidan Linge has looked comfortable in his 3 wins so far. Can Chris Leaney take him out of his comfort zone.

Countdown recap for Monday 25 July 2016.

C1: Champion Aidan Linge (3 wins, 302 points.)
C2: Challenger Chris Leaney.
DC: Susie Dent and David James.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P M R I O A F T U
R02: V S E D O T K A R
R03: 3, 5, 9, 1, 75, 50. Target: 111.
TTT: IENDLESS - ""I endlessly lie around all day doing nothing. I'm prone to this", said Billy."
R04: T N E B I L S U I
R05: X N L E A O D W R
R06: 2, 4, 10, 7, 75, 50. Target: 906.
R07: G S L I A O N S I
R08: T D U Y E P A H T
R09: 6, 4, 8, 3, 50, 25. Target: 280.
TTT: NOMADFLY - "Lots of them throw their cards in several times over."
R10: S D E L I D M O S
R11: Q N H E A U T N T
R12: B R I W O S A U I
R13: N T R E O E L R A
R14: 9, 2, 10, 5, 75, 25. Target: 351.
R15: C L E V E R E N A (conundrum)


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Round 1: P M R I O A F T U

Aidan: FORMAT (6)
Chris: PROFIT (6)
DC: FORMAT (6) UTOPIA (6) FOUMART (7)
OT: MATIPOU (7) PROTIUM (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

The players spot common sixes. A variety of sevens were available though.

Round 2: V S E D O T K A R

Aidan: ROASTED (7)
Chris: STROKED (7)
DC: VOETSAK (7)
OT: OVERTASK (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)

The scores remain level as the darrenic max is missed by all in the studio.

Round 3: 3, 5, 9, 1, 75, 50. Target: 111.

Aidan: 111. 75+50-9-5 (10)
Chris: 111. 75+50-9-5 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 25)

A simple numbers yields ten points for both contestants.

Teatime teaser: IENDLESS -> IDLENESS

Round 4: T N E B I L S U I

Aidan: bunties
Chris: SILENT (6)
DC: SUBTLE (6) UTENSIL (7)
OT: BUSTLINE (8) SUBTILIN (8)
Score: 23–29 (max 33)

Chris' 6 gives him the first lead of the day, as Aidan's word is disallowed. DC better the contestants but miss both eights.

Round 5: X N L E A O D W R

Aidan: LOANED (6)
Chris: WANDER (6)
DC: LOANER (6)
OT: LADRONE (7)
Score: 29–35 (max 40)

Six apiece here, but again the darrenic max evades the studio.

Round 6: 2, 4, 10, 7, 75, 50. Target: 906.

Aidan: 907. (10+2)*75+7 (7)
Chris: 907. (10+2)*75+7 (7)
RR: 906. (10/2+75+50)*7-4 (10)
Score: 36–42 (max 50)

The players can only get 1-away, allowing Rachel to show us how it's done.

David talks about his footballing achievements, including winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth.

Round 7: G S L I A O N S I

Aidan: LIAISONS (8)
Chris: liasings
DC: LASSOING (8)
OT: AISLINGS (8) SAILINGS (8)
Score: 44–42 (max 58)

Aidan takes the lead for the first time today, as Chris has his word disallowed.

Round 8: T D U Y E P A H T

Aidan: DEPUTY (6)
Chris: UPDATE (6)
DC: PATHED (6) PATTED (6)
OT: PHYTATE (7)
Score: 50–48 (max 65)

Sixes for the studio. A difficult seven was hidden though.

Round 9: 6, 4, 8, 3, 50, 25. Target: 280.

Aidan: 280. (50+6)*(8-3) (10)
Chris: 280. 6*50-(8*3-4) (10)
Score: 60–58 (max 75)

A straight forward numbers sees both get 10 points.

Teatime teaser: NOMADFLY -> MANYFOLD

Round 10: S D E L I D M O S

Aidan: dossile
Chris: MIDDLES (7)
DC: MIDDLES (7)
OT: MIDSOLES (8)
Score: 60–65 (max 83)

Aidan misspells DOCILE, allowing Chris to retake the lead.

Round 11: Q N H E A U T N T

Aidan: TUNE (4)
Chris: TENTH (5)
DC: TAUNT (5) ATTUNE (6)
OT: QUANNET (7)
Score: 60–70 (max 90)

Aidan can only spot a 4 and finds himself 10 points behind.

OoW: Susie talks about the beginnings ok Ink and how ancient Greeks used it for cauterising wounds.

Round 12: B R I W O S A U I

Aidan: BROWS (5)
Chris: BROWS (5)
DC: ISOBAR (6) ORIBIS (6)
OT: BIOWARS (7)
Score: 65–75 (max 97)

Not a great selection and the contestants can only find a 5. DC do well to get two sixes but a seven was available.

Round 13: N T R E O E L R A

Aidan: LEARNER (7)
Chris: LEARNER (7)
DC: ETERNAL (7) RELEARN (7) RELEARNT (8)
Score: 72–82 (max 105)

With the players matching each other with a seven, DC spot the darrenic max.

Round 14: 9, 2, 10, 5, 75, 25. Target: 351.

Aidan: 351. 5*75-25+10-9 (10)
Chris: 351. 5*75-25+10-9 (10)
Score: 82–92 (max 115)

Another straight forward numbers leaves Chris 10pts ahead, and Aidan needing 2 conundrums to win.

Round 15: C L E V E R E N A

Aidan buzzes on 8 seconds to say RELEVANCE which is correct.
Final Score: 92–92 (max 125)

Aidan gets it to force a second crucial.

Tie Break conundrum: IONICLUNG

Chris buzzes on 11 seconds to say UNCOILING which is correct.
Final Score: 92–102 (max 125)

Two conundrums was just too much for Aidan, as Chris solves it to take the win.
Aidan didn't seem as good as in his previous games but still provided a tough game for Chris, who will now be hoping to string a run of wins together.

As there are no more shows this week, join me next Monday to see if he can get his 2nd win.

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=75
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