Monday 1st August 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 20)

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Monday 1st August 2016 (Series 75, Prelim 20)

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Hello and welcome to another Monday recap. Chris Leaney got a crucial win over Aidan Linge last Monday, and will be hoping for another win. Stephen Bloom stands in his way.

Countdown recap for Monday 1 August 2016.

C1: Champion Chris Leaney (1 win, 92 points.) An economics student from Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. Son of Glynn Leaney, the series 40 runner up who was the winner of the first teapot.
C2: Challenger Stephen Bloom. A PE teacher from Amersham. Has climbed Kilimanjaro. Son of Paul Bloom, who appeared in series 74.
DC: Susie Dent and David James.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S F U G I P O M P
R02: R S J A I E D A G
R03: 2, 5, 2, 4, 100, 75. Target: 448.
TTT: SATANFIN - "Were the monarch's daughters obsessed with a fizzy drink?"
R04: V M N O E A R S O
R05: M D I T U R A E G
R06: 5, 3, 6, 4, 10, 100. Target: 481.
R07: N S O D I R U A L
R08: N B L O E A Z P R
R09: 5, 1, 2, 5, 100, 25. Target: 300.
TTT: TOOLBANG - "You might fancy a bit of banana, but only on a Sunday."
R10: B F R I E I S N L
R11: H R U T L E O I D
R12: T S Q E A U N D A
R13: S T E K O Y I N P
R14: 4, 7, 4, 3, 2, 25. Target: 527.
R15: S T I C K W E E D (conundrum)


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Round 1: S F U G I P O M P

Chris: pompus
Stephen: PIOUS (5)
DC: GUIMPS (6)
OT: GIPPOS (6) POPISM (6)
Score: 0–5 (max 6)

Stephen takes an early lead as Chris misspells his word.

Round 2: R S J A I E D A G

Chris: RAISED (6)
Stephen: GRADES (6)
DC: GARDIES (7)
OT: AGARISED (8)
Score: 6–11 (max 14)

Six a piece here. DC extend to a seven but miss the eight.

Round 3: 2, 5, 2, 4, 100, 75. Target: 448.

Chris: 448. (5*2+2+100)*4 (10)
Stephen: 448. (5*2+2+100)*4 (10)
Score: 16–21 (max 24)

An easy numbers that both players get.

Teatime teaser: SATANFIN -> INFANTAS

Round 4: V M N O E A R S O

Chris: MOANERS (7)
Stephen: MOANERS (7)
DC: MOONERS (7) OVERMANS (8)
OT: OVERSMAN (8)
Score: 23–28 (max 32)

The players find the same seven, whilst DC find one of the eights.

Round 5: M D I T U R A E G

Chris: MATURED (7)
Stephen: MIGRATED (8)
DC: MIGRATED (8) MURIATE (7)
OT: MUDIRATE (8)
Score: 23–36 (max 40)

A good spot from Stephen sees him extend his lead.

Round 6: 5, 3, 6, 4, 10, 100. Target: 481.

Chris: 481. 100*5-10-6-3 (10)
Stephen: 481. 100*5-10-6-3 (10)
Score: 33–46 (max 50)

Another simple numbers. Another ten points each.

David talks about the suits Liverpool wore for the 1996 FA Cup Final.

Round 7: N S O D I R U A L

Chris: ORDINAL (7)
Stephen: SUNDIAL (7)
DC: DINOSAUR (8)
OT: ORDINALS (8)
Score: 40–53 (max 58)

Chris could have cut the lead by putting the S on his word.

Round 8: N B L O E A Z P R

Chris: LOANER (6)
Stephen: BLAZER (6)
DC: BRONZE (6) BONZER (6)
OT: ROPABLE (7)
Score: 46–59 (max 65)

The studio are stuck on six, one seven was available though.

Round 9: 5, 1, 2, 5, 100, 25. Target: 300.

Chris: 300. (2+1)*100 (10)
Stephen: 300. (5-2)*100 (10)
Score: 56–69 (max 75)

Again, the numbers are easily solvable and both players get ten points.

Teatime teaser: TOOLBANG -> LONGBOAT

Round 10: B F R I E I S N L

Chris: FIBRES (6)
Stephen: RIFLES (6)
DC: RISIBLE (7)
OT: FIBRILS (7) INLIERS (7) RESILIN (7)
Score: 62–75 (max 82)

A variety of sevens available here but both contestants are stuck on six.

Round 11: H R U T L E O I D

Chris: LOITER (6)
Stephen: HURTLED (7)
DC: LUTHIER (7)
Score: 62–82 (max 89)

Stephen HURTLES into a 20 point lead with his seven.

OoW: Susie talks about the origin of the word ROSTRUM.

Round 12: T S Q E A U N D A

Chris: QUEST (5)
Stephen: DAUNTS (6)
DC: UNSEAT (6) QUANTS (6)
OT: EQUANTS (7)
Score: 62–88 (max 96)

Stephen's lead is looking comfortable now as he beats Chris with his six.

Round 13: S T E K O Y I N P

Chris: PINKEST (7)
Stephen: POKIEST (7)
DC: POINTES (7)
OT: INKPOTS (7) PINKOES (7)
Score: 69–95 (max 103)

Seven points each means Stephen has wrapped the win up with 2 rounds left.

Round 14: 4, 7, 4, 3, 2, 25. Target: 527.

Chris: 527. 7*3*25+2 (10)
Stephen: 527. 7*3*25+2 (10)
Score: 79–105 (max 113)

Another easy numbers sees Stephen hit the century.

Round 15: S T I C K W E E D

Stephen buzzes on 18 seconds to say WICKEDEST which is correct.
Final Score: 79–115 (max 123)

Stephen spots the conundrum to give himself a very good debut score.

After a tough win against Aidan last week, Chris didn't seem to hit the same standard today. Will Stephen be able to maintain his standard in his second game. Join Tim tomorrow to find out.


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