Wednesday 5th February 2020 (Series 82, Episode 25)

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Wednesday 5th February 2020 (Series 82, Episode 25)

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 5 February 2020.

C1: Champion John Barlow (3 wins, 262 points.) A Retired Civil Servant from Glasgow. Playing at a comfortable pace so far.
C2: Challenger Alan Byers. A Retired Driver from Ardrossan, Ayrshire. A former golfer who enjoys supporting Celtic FC, watching Athletics and doing quizzes. Was on in Series 63 in 2010, where he lost 88-49 to 7 time winner Michael Chadwick.
DC: Susie Dent and Prue Leith.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N O R D A E T N W
R02: T T V I E O L U T
R03: 75, 5, 5, 4, 1, 3. Target: 839.
TTT: FOURSLEEP - "Four can sleep in this tent easily, it's so peaceful and relaxing."
R04: H P D I E A B E S
R05: T I K S E L C A D
R06: 75, 2, 9, 9, 1, 5. Target: 194.
R07: M E S O Y A N R F
R08: Q F O E S I T N O
R09: 25, 3, 1, 10, 7, 8. Target: 974.
TTT: GONERUSTY - "She's not gone rusty yet, she's still a spring chicken."
R10: W R N I E U P I R
R11: H O R A V E L G I
R12: R N S A E A N I C
R13: T U J M O E G C A
R14: 75, 8, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 675.
R15: M E N I N M A R S (conundrum)


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Round 1: N O R D A E T N W

John: WARDEN (6)
Alan: WANTED (6)
DC: DOWNRATE (8) DANEWORT (8)
OT: TEARDOWN (8) WANTONED (8) WANTONER (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)

Round 2: T T V I E O L U T

John: OUTLIVE (7)
Alan: VIOLET (6)
DC: TUILE (5)
OT: OVULITE (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 15)

Nice 7 from John there.

Round 3: 75, 5, 5, 4, 1, 3. Target: 839.

John: 837. (5 + 5 + 1) x 75 + (4 x 3) (7)
Alan: -
RR: 839. 4 x 3 x (75 - 5) - 1 (10)
Score: 20–6 (max 25)

Alan blanks the numbers which enables John to push ahead to a 13-point lead.

Teatime teaser: FOURSLEEP -> REPOSEFUL

Round 4: H P D I E A B E S

John: BIPEDS (6)
Alan: ABIDES (6)
DC: APHIDES (7)
OT: BEHEADS (7)
Score: 26–12 (max 32)

Round 5: T I K S E L C A D

John: SLACKED (7)
Alan: TICKLES (7)
DC: DIALECTS (8) CITADELS (8)
OT: STICKLED (8)
Score: 33–19 (max 40)

Round 6: 75, 2, 9, 9, 1, 5. Target: 194.

John: 194. 75 x 2 + (9 x 5) - 1 (10)
Alan: 188.
Score: 43–19 (max 50)

Like Craig yesterday, Alan is matching John on most of the letters, but John's solid number's skills allow him to gain a further lead.

Round 7: M E S O Y A N R F

John: FOREMAN (7)
Alan: MOANERS (7)
DC: MASONRY (7)
OT: ROMNEYAS (8)
Score: 50–26 (max 58)

Round 8: Q F O E S I T N O

John: FESTOON (7)
Alan: FESTOON (7)
DC: FOOTIES (7)
OT: FOOTSIE (7) OOFIEST (7) TOONIES (7)
Score: 57–33 (max 65)

Round 9: 25, 3, 1, 10, 7, 8. Target: 974.

John: 975. (10 x (7 - 3) - 1) x 25 (7)
Alan: -
RR: 974. (25 x 3 - 10) x (7 + 8) - 1 (10)
Score: 64–33 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: GONERUSTY -> YOUNGSTER

Round 10: W R N I E U P I R

John: PUNIER (6)
Alan: UNRIPE (6)
DC: unriper
OT: PIRNIE (6) PIRRIE (6) PRUNER (6) PURINE (6) PURIRI (6) RIPIER (6) RUINER (6) WINIER (6) WIRIER (6)
Score: 70–39 (max 81)

Round 11: H O R A V E L G I

John: LOVAGE (6)
Alan: overlag
DC: GLOVER (6) VARIOLE (7)
OT: ALGIVORE (8)
Score: 76–39 (max 89)
Alan thinks he's made up the risky "overlag", and he's right.....

Round 12: R N S A E A N I C

John: SCANNER (7)
Alan: crannies (declared as a 7)
DC: CRANNIES (8) CANARIES (8)
OT: ACARINES (8)
Score: 83–39 (max 97)

The pressure gets to Alan once again, as his strong spot of Crannies is declared as a 7.


Round 13: T U J M O E G C A

John: OUTAGE (6)
Alan: OUTAGE (6)
DC: OMEGA (5)
OT: ACETUM (6) MOTUCA (6) MOUGAT (6) MUCATE (6) MUTAGE (6)
Score: 89–45 (max 103)

Outage again!

Round 14: 75, 8, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 675.

John: 675. (8 + 3 - 2) x 75 (10)
Alan: 675. (6 + 3) x 75 (10)
Score: 99–55 (max 113)

A very easy numbers sees Alan gain his 1st numbers points, ironically in the last numbers round, just like John's previous opponent, Craig.

Round 15: M E N I N M A R S

Alan buzzes on 3 seconds to say MARINERS which is incorrect.
John does not buzz.
The answer was MANNERISM.
Final Score: 99–55 (max 123)

A good showing from John sees him comfortably win once more and get his "halftochamp" status. Alan made a couple of errors today, and couldn't beat a player in good form, but he did beat his score on his previous appearance, which may be of some comfort :)


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