Monday 23rd November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 163)

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Monday 23rd November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 163)

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Countdown recap for Monday 23 November 2020.

C1: Champion Martyn Simpson (6 wins, 699 points.) An Apterite and area sales manager in the mobility sector from Kingswinford, West Midlands.
C2: Challenger Leo Smith. A pest controller from London. He uses a special gel to disperse pigeons.
DC: Susie Dent and Sir Tim Rice.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D Q P O E I C M L
R02: A U I R T S G E M
R03: 100, 25, 50, 75, 10, 10. Target: 369.
TTT: KIWIEELS - "Hear, hear! I'm very fond of Ernie too."
R04: A O A F R N E G W
R05: P S H I O U Y M C
R06: 100, 7, 3, 3, 8, 5. Target: 959.
R07: K D L E A O P W R
R08: T N S I E I O J F
R09: 50, 25, 100, 75, 10, 5. Target: 230.
TTT: WASHBOOT - "An exhibitionist on the water, perhaps?"
R10: E A U L D H E C T
R11: N X R O I A O T B
R12: E A I D L M E U T
R13: S N R O I A E D L
R14: 50, 3, 10, 9, 4, 1. Target: 500.
R15: S L E A Z Y N O B (conundrum)


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Round 1: D Q P O E I C M L

Martyn: COMPILED (8)
Leo: COMPILED (8)
DC: POLICED (7) POLEMIC (7) IMPLODE (7)
OT: COMPLIED (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: A U I R T S G E M

Martyn: MIGRATES (8)
Leo: MIGRATES (8)
DC: MASTIGURE (18)
Score: 16–16 (max 26)

Round 3: 100, 25, 50, 75, 10, 10. Target: 369.

Martyn: 370. Mistake in working.
Leo: 370. ((100 / 25) x 75) + 50 + 10 + 10 (7)
OT: 369. ((50 / 10) x 75) - 10 + (100 / 25) (10)
Score: 16–23 (max 36)

Teatime teaser: KIWIEELS -> LIKEWISE

Round 4: A O A F R N E G W

Martyn: WAGONER (7)
Leo: WAGONER (7)
OT: NAGWARE (7)
Score: 23–30 (max 43)

Round 5: P S H I O U Y M C

Martyn: CHUMPS (6)
Leo: CHUMPS (6)
DC: CHIMPS (6) CHOMPS (6) PHYSIO (6) PSYCHO (6)
OT: CHYMOUS (7) MISCOPY (7)
Score: 29–36 (max 50)

Round 6: 100, 7, 3, 3, 8, 5. Target: 959.

Martyn: 958. ((100 - 5) x (7 + 3)) + 8 (7)
Leo: 960. ((7 + 3) x 100) - (8 x 5) (7)
RR: 959. ((8 x 5) - 3 + 100) x 7 (10)
Score: 36–43 (max 60)

Sir Tim talks about his collaborations with Benny & Bjorn from ABBA.

Round 7: K D L E A O P W R

Martyn: POLEWARD (8)
Leo: LEOPARD (7)
DC: PAROLED (7)
Score: 44–43 (max 68)

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

Martyn: NOTIFIES (8)
Leo: NOTIFIES (8)
DC: TONIFIES (8)
Score: 52–51 (max 76)

Round 9: 50, 25, 100, 75, 10, 5. Target: 230.

Martyn: 230. (50 - (100 / 25)) x 5 (10)
Leo: 230. (25 - (100 / 50)) x 10 (10)
Score: 62–61 (max 86)

Teatime teaser: WASHBOOT -> SHOWBOAT

Round 10: E A U L D H E C T

Martyn: EDUCATE (7)
Leo: LEACHED (7)
DC: CHEATED (7) LATCHED (7)
OT: CHELATED (8)
Score: 69–68 (max 94)

Round 11: N X R O I A O T B

Martyn: ABORTION (8)
Leo: rainboot
OT: ROBOTIAN (8)
Score: 77–68 (max 102)

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of some Germanic words.

Round 12: E A I D L M E U T

Martyn: MEDIATE (7)
Leo: EMULATED (8)
DC: EMAILED (7)
Score: 77–76 (max 110)

Round 13: S N R O I A E D L

Martyn: ANODISER (8)
Leo: ISLANDER (8)
DC: AILERONS (8) SOLANDER (8)
OT: ADINOLES (8) ALERIONS (8) ALIENORS (8) ANEROIDS (8) DARIOLES (8) LADRONES (8) NODALISE (8) ORDINALS (8) RADIOLES (8) RODINALS (8) ROSALINE (8)
Score: 85–84 (max 118)

Round 14: 50, 3, 10, 9, 4, 1. Target: 500.

Martyn: 500. 50 x 10 (10)
Leo: 500. 50 x 10 (10)
Score: 95–94 (max 128)

Round 15: S L E A Z Y N O B

Leo buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say LAZYBONES which is correct.
Final Score: 95–104 (max 138)

WOWSERS!!! WHAT A GAME!!! Leo takes the day, and with it, knocks out Martyn...., and he could even give another fatal blow to Martyn yet...., as Martyn is currently the #8 seed with 6 wins and 794 points (a phenomenal achievement in itself), but if Leo, or anyone else becomes an octochamp in the remaining shows that are left, then Martyn will not even qualify for the finals :!: :!: :shock: :shock: :shock: :o :o :o

Statistics Corner

Martyn:
Total score - 95
Raw score - 102
Total % of max - 69
Raw % of max - 74
Total average score per round - 6.3
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 10 8-)

Leo:
Total score - 104
Raw score - 111
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 7.4
Number of maxes - 10 8-)

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Re: Monday 23rd November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 163)

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The subtitles at the time 100% said chomps, not chumps. That's why I wrote it as chomps.
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Re: Monday 23rd November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 163)

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Rhys Benjamin wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:22 pm The subtitles at the time 100% said chomps, not chumps. That's why I wrote it as chomps.
Mine said CHUMPS, and after winding it back and forth plenty of times, I decided to keep it at that. :)
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