Been a long time since I last recapped a game, But today is no exception when we see the long awaited Countdown debut of Elliott Mellor aka Mellbotron/Mellhag/Mellgod, who is making his presence felt in the countdown studio. So stand by for a cracker you won't want to miss this !!!!!!
C1: Champion Arran Cleminson (2 wins, 189 points.) A data Scientist from Liverpool and a mathematician
C2: Challenger Elliott Mellor An aptoforumite from Oldham, A maths student currently studying at Manchester Metropolitan University and a keen tennis player.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Phil Hammond
RR: Rachel Riley
OT: Other words or solutions
R01: D R B S I E O A L
R02: E A U M N S F H Y
R03: 100, 75, 25, 50, 8, 9, . Target: 775.
TTT: HOTCRUSTS - "She bakes hot pies, but cheats and uses ready-made pastry."
R04: O E I N R S T O U
R05: Q C D S A I E R S
R06: 100, 2, 8, 3, 6, 4. Target: 339.
R07: D T R N I U A R E
R08: A U E T C R P I A
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 1. Target: 598.
TTT: TENSECHUB - "It sounds like these edible treats are huge fans of the seaside."
R10: I A E W S N L A I
R11: K T C V O U O G J
R12: E I E M N S R O T
R13: S U V E M I F O M
R14: 25, 4, 5, 1, 7, 9. Target: 446.
R15: S E T I F T I E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: D R B S I E O A L
Arran: airlodes
Elliott: DARIOLES (8)
DC: DARIOLES (8)
OT: BEDRAILS (8) BOARDIES (8) DISABLER (8) LABROIDS (8) RADIOBES (8) RADIOLES (8) RAILBEDS (8) RIBALDOS (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
Darioles the old countdown favourite from Elliott and DC, but sadly Arrans risky Airlodes does not get him any points
Round 2: E A U M N S F H Y
Arran: unsheaf
Elliott: UNSAFE (6)
DC: HUMANS (6) HYENAS (6) HUMANE (6)
OT: HYMENS (6) MANEHS (6) MYNAHS (6) UNEASY (6) UNMESH (6) YAMENS (6)
Score: 0–14 (max 14)
Another non scoring risk from our champ with unsheaf but Elliott moves further ahead with Unsafe.....meanwhile Susie is having a good laugh with spotting Hyenas as one of her 3 sixes
Round 3: 100, 75, 25, 50, 8, 9. Target: 775.
Arran: 775. 100*8-25 (10)
Elliott: 775. 100*8-25 (10)
Not too taxing from our maths geniuses
Score: 10–24 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: HOTCRUSTS -> SHORTCUTS
Round 4: O E I N R S T O U
Arran: outrisen
Elliott: ROUTINES (8)
DC: ROUTINES (8)
OT: NITREOUS (8) OUTNOISE (8) SNOOTIER (8) TOURNOIS (8)
Another risk not paying off for Arran with Outrisen but Elliott gets a lovely 8 with Routines as does Susie and Phil
Score: 10–32 (max 32)
Round 5: Q C D S A I E R S
Arran: RAISED (6)
Elliott: CARDIES (7)
DC: SIDECARS (8)
Elliott's max game is now off as he only gets a 7 with Cardies but DC get to show off with their Darrenic 8 with SIDECARS
Score: 10–39 (max 40)
Sidecars has 2 definitions
1. A small low vehicle attached to a motorcycle for carrying passengers
2.A cocktail consisting of Brandy and Lemon juice with an orange liqueur
Round 6: 100, 2, 8, 3, 6, 4. Target: 339.
Arran: 339. (100 − 8 × 2) × 4 + 3 (10)
Elliott: 339. ((4 × 8 − 6) ÷ 2 + 100) × 3 (10)
Another Excellent numbers solve !!!!
Score: 20–49 (max 50)
Top marks in the numbers department for both of our geniuses
Round 7: D T R N I U A R E
Arran: UNRATED (7)
Elliott: URINATED (8)
DC: INTRUDER (8)
OT: DATURINE (8) INDURATE (8) INTRUDER (8) RUINATED (8)
Score: 20–57 (max 58)
Arran is having no luck on the words, but another 8 from Elliott who is now taking a step closer to the champions chair !!!!
Round 8: A U E T C R P I A
Arran: PICTURE (7)
Elliott: TAIAPURE (8)
DC: PICRATE (7) CAPTURE (7)
Score: 20–65 (max 66)
What an amazing darrenic 8 from Mr Mellhag !!!! TAIAPURE a 5 vowel word !!!!!!
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 4, 1. Target: 598.
Arran: 598. (100 + 50) × 4 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1 (10)
Elliott: 598. (100 + 50) × 4 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1 (10)
Excellent Numbers yet again
Score: 30–75 (max 76)
Teatime teaser: TENSECHUB -> BEECHNUTS
Round 10: I A E W S N L A I
Arran: SALINE (6)
Elliott: INWALES (7)
Score: 30–82 (max 83)
Another Darren from Mr Mellbotron !!
Round 11: K T C V O U O G J
Arran: outjock
Elliott: OUTGO (5)
Score: 30–87 (max 88)
Round 12: E I E M N S R O T
Arran: MENTORS (7)
Elliott: NEOTERISM (18)
DC: TIRESOME (8) MONETISE (8)
OT: MOISTENER (18)
Score: 30–105 (max 106)
A brilliant 9er from Elliott with NEOTERISM but I managed to spot MOISTENER much to Susie's annoyance
Neoterism : Modernity, novelty innovation ( especially in languages )
Round 13: S U V E M I F O M
Arran: suvemifom
Elliott: MOVIES (6)
DC: MISMOVE (7)
Score: 30–111 (max 113)
Arran spotting the silly 9 that is disallowed by Susie !!!!! but Elliott goes to the MOVIES with his 6 but DC get to shine with their 7 MISMOVE
Round 14: 25, 4, 5, 1, 7, 9. Target: 446.
Arran: 446. 25 × 4 × 5 − (7 − 1) × 9 (10)
Elliott: 446. 25 × 9 × (7 − 5) − 4 (10)
The maths geniuses have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!
Score: 40–121 (max 123)
ARE WE GONNA SEE HISTORY BEING MADE ?????????? THE LONG STANDING RECORD OF THE DEBUT SCORE 129 SET BY A CHALLENGER IS ABOUT TO BE BROKEN......LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CONUNDRUM IS REVEALED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HERE WE GO !!!!!!!!!
Round 15: S E T I F T I E D
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OH MY GOD THAT IS JUST INSANE !!!!!! ELLIOTT HAS ONLY GONE AND DONE IT !!!!! HE HAS SCORED 131 ON HIS DEBUT !!!!!!
Elliott buzzes on 5.25 seconds to say TESTIFIED which is correct.
Final Score: 40–131 (max 133)
A huge congratulations to the new champion Elliott Mellor for an excellent score and debut, 131 is the new record set by a challenger it has surpassed 129 which has stood for a number of years. If Elliott can keep his excellent performances up all week, we could see one of the greatest countdown players of all time emerging. But take nothing away from Arran who was rather to unlucky to run into Elliott, he will be happy with his 2 wins and teapot.
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I've forgotten that's it's a known fact that Susie does not like the word moist.
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