Friday 11th January 2019 (CoC XV, Preliminary 8)

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Friday 11th January 2019 (CoC XV, Preliminary 8)

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CRIKEY!! We're already at the final preliminary of the Champion of Champions :!: :!: :shock: :shock: :o :o 8-) 8-)

Countdown recap for Friday 11 January 2019.

C1: Series 78 Runner-Up Philip Aston (10 games, 8 wins, 1,080 points.) An Apteforumite and recent graduate from Bideford, Devon.
C2: Series 77 Semi-Finalist Noel McIlvenny (10 games, 9 wins, 987 points.) A maths teacher from Belfast.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Linda Papadopoulos.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: F B R E A A T I E
R02: I O A R Z H M E R
R03: 75, 3, 9, 6, 3, 6. Target: 215.
TTT: FRAILGENT - "The old gent was frail and was moving very hesitantly."
R04: O E U T S L N E O
R05: T M R A E O Q R Y
R06: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 648.
R07: W N L I E U B J G
R08: A I A D G S T O I
R09: 75, 1, 2, 3, 7, 10. Target: 662.
TTT: CARESPAIN - "They don't care much for these in Spain, they rarely ever need them."
R10: E O I L S R W G E
R11: D T R A E A S I E
R12: O U I G P N F T K
R13: S D N A E I V U O
R14: 50, 25, 100, 75, 1, 4. Target: 937.
R15: B A C C Y R O O M (conundrum)


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Round 1: F B R E A A T I E

Philip: AERATE (6)
Noel: fibrate
DC: FIBRE (5) BEATER (6)
OT: FEARTIE (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)

An unlucky start by Noel there... :(

Round 2: I O A R Z H M E R

Philip: HOARIER (7)
Noel: HOARIER (7)
DC: RHIZOME (7)
OT: ARMOIRE (7)
Score: 13–7 (max 14)

Round 3: 75, 3, 9, 6, 3, 6. Target: 215.

Philip: 215. (75 x 3) - 9 - (6 / 6) (10)
Noel: 215. ((75 - 3) x 3) - (6 / 6) (10)
Score: 23–17 (max 24)

A couple of flats here to put the game into its stride.

Teatime teaser: FRAILGENT -> FALTERING

Round 4: O E U T S L N E O

Philip: TOLUENE (7)
Noel: SOLUTE (6)
DC: ELUENTS (7)
OT: OSTEONE (7) OUTSEEN (7) OUTSOLE (7) UNLOOSE (7)
Score: 30–17 (max 31)

Round 5: T M R A E O Q R Y

Philip: ROTAMER (7)
Noel: TARRY (5)
DC: MORTARY (7)
Score: 37–17 (max 38)

Philip busting out a pair of 7's to go clear here...

Round 6: 100, 50, 75, 25, 10, 7. Target: 648.

Philip: 648. (75 x 10) - 100 - (50 / 25) (10)
Noel: 648. (75 x 10) - 100 - (50 / 25) (10)
Score: 47–27 (max 48)

The 4 large isn't helping Noel at the moment... :roll:

Dr. Linda talks about whether money can really buy you happiness.

Round 7: W N L I E U B J G

Philip: bluewing
Noel: BUNGLE (6)
DC: NUBILE (6)
OT: BLUEING (7)
Score: 47–33 (max 55)

A little ray of hope as Philip's bluewing isn't in...

Round 8: A I A D G S T O I

Philip: ADAGIOS (7)
Noel: ADAGIOS (7)
OT: IDIOTAS (7)
Score: 54–40 (max 62)

Round 9: 75, 1, 2, 3, 7, 10. Target: 662.

Philip: 662. ((75 - 7 - 2) x 10) + 3 - 1 (10)
Noel: 662. ((10 - 1) x 75) - ((2 x 3) + 7) (10)
Score: 64–50 (max 72)

Teatime teaser: CARESPAIN -> RAINCAPES

Round 10: E O I L S R W G E

Philip: GLORIES (7)
Noel: GLORIES (7)
DC: GLOWERS (7) GWEILOS (7)
OT: OWLERIES (8)
Score: 71–57 (max 80)

Round 11: D T R A E A S I E

Philip: SIDERATE (8)
Noel: RADIATES (8)
DC: READIEST (8)
OT: AERIATED (8) DATARIES (8) SERIATED (8) STEADIER (8)
Score: 79–65 (max 88)

As level as a flatbread... :P :P :P

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "annus", which leads onto Rachel being celebrated with a lovely bouquet of flowers by floor manager Jay. She also received an anniversary card from a secret admirer too... ;) :) :D

Round 12: O U I G P N F T K

Philip: POUTING (7)
Noel: POUTING (7)
Score: 86–72 (max 95)

Round 13: S D N A E I V U O

Philip: ANODISE (7)
Noel: ANODISE (7)
DC: INVADES (7) UNSAVED (7)
OT: ADENOUS (7) ADONISE (7) AUDIONS (7) DEVIOUS (7) DOUANES (7) ENVIOUS (7) EVASION (7) NAEVOID (7) NIVEOUS (7) VEINOUS (7)
Score: 93–79 (max 102)

There's still a chance for Noel...., presumably 4 large is incoming.... :roll: :roll: :roll:

Round 14: 50, 25, 100, 75, 1, 4. Target: 937.

Philip: 937. (((75 x 25) - 1) x 50) / 100 (10)
Noel: 937. (((75 x 25) - 1) x 50) / 100 (10)
Score: 103–89 (max 112)

BEAUTIFUL TO SEE THAT COME UP!! The legendary 937.5 rule coming into effect perfectly here, especially for Philip who wins the match now.

Round 15: B A C C Y R O O M

Philip buzzes on 26.5 seconds to say BOMOCRACY which is incorrect.
Noel does not buzz.
The answer was MOBOCRACY.
Final Score: 103–89 (max 122)

Ouch, so close for Philip there, but he's won the match which he led from the off, and wasn't ever really in trouble, but just couldn't shake Noel off....

So, we now move into the quarter-finals on Monday, and Philip is first up, against Jonathan Wynn. ;) :) :D

Statistics Corner

Philip:
Total score - 103
Raw score - 103
Total % of max - 84
Raw % of max - 84
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 11 8-)

Noel:
Total score - 89
Raw score - 100
Total % of max - 73
Raw % of max - 82
Total average score per round - 5.9
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 9

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=-18
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