AptoSOS - Recaps

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:59 am

Episode APTOSOS2

Apto recap for Wednesday 15 December 2010.

C1: Champion Ian Volante (1 win, 106 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlie Reams.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Phil Hammond.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: U L D U Z O T E A
R02: N W G S I A U O P
R03: A M V O S O J E L
R04: R D S I A I E N S
R05: 100, 10, 2, 6, 6, 9. Target: 932.
TTT:
R06: R T D S I A E O N
R07: O S T U M E R I G
R08: N W N S I O E B O
R09: A Q M I R A S O F
R10: 50, 10, 1, 4, 6, 10. Target: 483.
TTT:
R11: E C D E N O L Z T
R12: S G R M E A U V K
R13: I D R O P I L A D
R14: 100, 8, 9, 7, 6, 5. Target: 551.
R15: I N T R O I T P A (conundrum)

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Round 1: U L D U Z O T E A

C1: ZEALOT (6)
C2: ALOUD (5)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)

Round 2: N W G S I A U O P

C1: UPSWING (7)
C2: SOAPING (7)
DC: PAUSING (7) SOUPING (7)
Score: 13–7 (max 13)

Round 3: A M V O S O J E L

C1: VAMOOSE (7)
C2: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 20)

Round 4: R D S I A I E N S

C1: DIARISES (8)
C2: diaresis
DC: AIRINESS (8) AIRSIDES (8) ARIDNESS (8) INSIDERS (8) SARDINES (8)
Score: 28–14 (max 28)

Round 5: 100, 10, 2, 6, 6, 9. Target: 932.

C1: 932. (100 + 6 - 2) x 9 - 10 + 6 (10)
C2: 932. (100 x 9) + (2 x (10 + 6)) (10)
Score: 38–24 (max 38)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: R T D S I A E O N

C1: DERATIONS (18)
C2: ORDINATES (18)
DC: NOTARISED (18)
Score: 56–42 (max 56)

Round 7: O S T U M E R I G

C1: MOUSIER (7)
C2: MOISTURE (8)
DC: ERGOTISM (8) GOURMETS (8) MISROUTE (8)
Score: 56–50 (max 64)

Round 8: N W N S I O E B O

C1: bonnies
C2: BOONIES (7)
DC: BENISON (7)
Score: 56–57 (max 71)

Round 9: A Q M I R A S O F

C1: FORMS (5)
C2: AROMAS (6)
DC: FORMAS (6) MAFIAS (6) SAFARI (6)
Score: 56–63 (max 77)

Round 10: 50, 10, 1, 4, 6, 10. Target: 483.

C1: 483. (50 x 10) - 10 - 6 - 1 (10)
C2: 483. (50 x 10) - 6 - 10 - 1 (10)
Score: 66–73 (max 87)

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Round 11: E C D E N O L Z T

C1: ELECT (5)
C2: DENOTE (6)
DC: COZENED (7)
Score: 66–79 (max 94)

Round 12: S G R M E A U V K

C1: MAKERS (6)
C2: MAKERS (6)
DC: SEVRUGA (7)
Score: 72–85 (max 101)

Round 13: I D R O P I L A D

C1: DIPOLAR (7)
C2: DIPOLAR (7)
DC: DIPLOID (7)
Score: 79–92 (max 108)

Round 14: 100, 8, 9, 7, 6, 5. Target: 551.

C1: 550. (6 + 5) x 100 / (9 - 7) (7)
C2: 551. Mistake in working.
CV: 551. (100 + 9) x 5 + 6 (10)
Score: 86–92 (max 118)

Round 15: I N T R O I T P A

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say PARTITION which is correct.
Final Score: 86–102 (max 128)

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=-50

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:13 pm

Great work Rhys, thanks.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:37 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Great work Rhys, thanks.

finally SOME praise

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:53 pm

Apto recap for Monday 20 December 2010.

C1: Champion Charlie Reams (1 win, 102 points.)
C2: Challenger Michael Wallace.
DC: Alison Heard and Gyles Brandreth.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S F R N U E I A G
R02: P N T C A O I Z E
R03: W T D N A U U H I
R04: R R V M A O E L F
R05: 100, 1, 3, 2, 4, 7. Target: 891.
TTT:
R06: P M R D E E I C S
R07: K V P L I A E B N
R08: Q M W T E O E R X
R09: Y T T N E A U R C
R10: 1, 10, 3, 10, 3, 6. Target: 991.
TTT:
R11: R G S M I A O T D
R12: P N T B E E U L H
R13: G D L T U A E I S
R14: 4, 1, 7, 3, 2, 10. Target: 147.
R15: N R I T E R I A L (conundrum)

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Round 1: S F R N U E I A G

C1: REFUSING (8)
C2: REFUSING (8)
DC: ARGUFIES (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: P N T C A O I Z E

C1: CAPONIZE (8)
C2: ACTION (6)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)

Round 3: W T D N A U U H I

C1: HAUNT (5)
C2: HAUNT (5)
DC: UNTHAW (6)
Score: 21–13 (max 22)

Round 4: R R V M A O E L F

C1: REMOVAL (7)
C2: REMOVAL (7)
DC: FEMORAL (7) FOREARM (7) OVERARM (7)
Score: 28–20 (max 29)

Round 5: 100, 1, 3, 2, 4, 7. Target: 891.

C1: 891. (100 - 1) x (7 + 2) (10)
C2: 891. (100 - 1) x (7 + 2) (10)
Score: 38–30 (max 39)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: P M R D E E I C S

C1: SCRIMPED (8)
C2: SCRIMPED (8)
DC: DEMIREPS (8) PRECISED (8) PREMISED (8)
OT: SIMPERED (8)
Score: 46–38 (max 47)

Round 7: K V P L I A E B N

C1: BIPLANE (7)
C2: VIABLE (6)
Score: 53–38 (max 54)

Round 8: Q M W T E O E R X

C1: REMOTE (6)
C2: METEOR (6)
DC: EMOTER (6)
Score: 59–44 (max 60)

Round 9: Y T T N E A U R C

C1: CENTURY (7)
C2: CATTERY (7)
DC: CENTAURY (8) TRUNCATE (8)
Score: 66–51 (max 68)

Round 10: 1, 10, 3, 10, 3, 6. Target: 991.

C1: 990. (10 + 1) x 3 x 3 x 10 (7)
C2: 990. (10 + 1) x 3 x 3 x 10 (7)
CV: 990. (10 + 1) x 3 x 3 x 10 (7)
OT: 990. ((10 + 1) x 10) x (6 + 3) (7)
Score: 73–58 (max 75)

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Round 11: R G S M I A O T D

C1: MASTOID (7)
C2: DIATOMS (7)
DC: AMORIST (7) ASTROID (7) STARDOM (7) TSARDOM (7)
Score: 80–65 (max 82)

Round 12: P N T B E E U L H

C1: unheel
C2: PUNT (4)
DC: ELUENT (6) PENULT (6) UNBELT (6)
Score: 80–69 (max 88)

Round 13: G D L T U A E I S

C1: UGLIEST (7)
C2: UGLIEST (7)
DC: GAUDIEST (8)
Score: 87–76 (max 96)

Round 14: 4, 1, 7, 3, 2, 10. Target: 147.

C1: 147. ((7 x 2) + 1) x 10 - 3 (10)
C2: 147. 2 x 7 x 10 + 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 97–86 (max 106)

Round 15: N R I T E R I A L

C1 buzzes on 11 seconds to say INTERRAIL which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say TERRAILNIALA which is incorrect.
The answer was TRILINEAR.
Final Score: 97–86 (max 116)

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=63

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:59 pm

Sorry guys, I've been away.

Apto recap for Tuesday 21 December 2010.

C1: Challenger Dinos Syfris.
C2: Champion Charlie Reams (2 wins, 199 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Victoria Mather.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R C O T O N A E F
R02: S K M R I E A V T
R03: R D E S U T O W L
R04: G C F N O A I P R
R05: 7, 9, 4, 8, 5, 6. Target: 701.
TTT:
R06: S H M S A A U R E
R07: B P A J E G D O N
R08: V S C N A I I A O
R09: L G O D I R I T E
R10: 25, 7, 8, 1, 2, 4. Target: 847.
TTT:
R11: D Y U Q E T O H D
R12: A N R S T I A L E
R13: M X E P I G O T N
R14: 50, 8, 6, 2, 9, 5. Target: 740.
R15: N E T I V O L G Y (conundrum)

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Round 1: R C O T O N A E F

C1: CARTOON (7)
C2: CARTOON (7)
DC: CORONAE (7) CORONET (7) ENACTOR (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: S K M R I E A V T

C1: SITKAMER (8)
C2: SITKAMER (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: R D E S U T O W L

C1: STRUDEL (7)
C2: LOUDEST (7)
DC: DETOURS (7) DOUREST (7) LUSTRED (7) OLDSTER (7) OUTDREW (7) RODLETS (7) ROUSTED (7) RUSTLED (7) STROWED (7) TOUSLED (7) TROWELS (7) WORSTED (7) WOULDST (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Round 4: G C F N O A I P R

C1: CARPING (7)
C2: CARPING (7)
DC: FORCING (7) ORGANIC (7) PORANGI (7)
Score: 29–29 (max 29)

Round 5: 7, 9, 4, 8, 5, 6. Target: 701.

C1: 700. Mistake in working.
C2: 700. Mistake in working.
CV: 701. (9 x 7) x (6 + 5) + 8 (10)
Score: 29–29 (max 39)

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Round 6: S H M S A A U R E

C1: MARSHES (7)
C2: MASSEUR (7)
DC: AMASSER (7) ASHRAMS (7) MASHERS (7) MUSHERS (7) SHMEARS (7) SMASHER (7)
Score: 36–36 (max 46)

Round 7: B P A J E G D O N

C1: BONDAGE (7)
C2: DOGBANE (7)
Score: 43–43 (max 53)

Round 8: V S C N A I I A O

C1: AVIONICS (8)
C2: CASINO (6)
Score: 51–43 (max 61)

Round 9: L G O D I R I T E

C1: DIORITE (7)
C2: GODLIER (7)
DC: GLORIED (7) GOITRED (7)
Score: 58–50 (max 68)

Round 10: 25, 7, 8, 1, 2, 4. Target: 847.

C1: 848. ((4 x 25) + (7 - 1)) x 8 (7)
C2: 848. ((25 x 4) + (7 - 1)) x 8 (7)
CV: 847. ((((25 + 1) x 8) + 2) x 4) + 7 (10)
Score: 65–57 (max 78)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: D Y U Q E T O H D

C1: QUOTED (6)
C2: QOUTED (6)
DC: QUOTHED (7)
Score: 71–63 (max 85)

Round 12: A N R S T I A L E

C1: ANTISERA (8)
C2: ARTESIAN (8)
DC: ENTRAILS (8) LATRINES (8) RATLINES (8) SANTERIA (8) TRENAILS (8)
Score: 79–71 (max 93)

Round 13: M X E P I G O T N

C1: PIMENTO (7)
C2: EMOTING (7)
DC: MITOGEN (7) PIGMENT (7) TEMPING (7)
Score: 86–78 (max 100)

Round 14: 50, 8, 6, 2, 9, 5. Target: 740.

C1: 740. (((9 - 6) x 8) + 50) x 5 x 2 (10)
C2: 740. (6 + 9) x 50 - (2 x 5) (10)
Score: 96–88 (max 110)

Round 15: N E T I V O L G Y

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say LONGEVITY which is correct.
Final Score: 106–88 (max 120)

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Apto recap for Wednesday 22 December 2010.

C1: Challenger Phil Makepeace.
C2: Champion Dinos Syfris (1 win, 106 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Al Murray.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L F M O I O N I G
R02: D E L E R U D U A
R03: B T L E I O S N E
R04: G D I C U R E G S
R05: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 5. Target: 955.
TTT:
R06: R N O R E W E S A
R07: T T C A U E N L O
R08: S D O T I V E Z I
R09: H S P A E A T M O
R10: 4, 10, 8, 3, 1, 9. Target: 473.
TTT:
R11: I N V P A I B R F
R12: Q S E W I H A T M
R13: T P R A E U M Y O
R14: 2, 6, 9, 7, 8, 6. Target: 509.
R15: T O N S U R E S K (conundrum)

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Round 1: L F M O I O N I G

C1: FILMING (7)
C2: MINIGOLF (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: D E L E R U D U A

C1: LADDER (6)
C2: LAUDED (6)
DC: DELUDER (7)
Score: 6–14 (max 15)

Round 3: B T L E I O S N E

C1: BETONIES (8)
C2: BETONIES (8)
DC: STILBENE (8)
Score: 14–22 (max 23)

Round 4: G D I C U R E G S

C1: DIGGERS (7)
C2: DIGGERS (7)
DC: DRUGGIES (8)
Score: 21–29 (max 31)

Round 5: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 5. Target: 955.

C1: 955. ((75 / 25) x 3) x 100 + 50 + 5 (10)
C2: 955. Mistake in working.
Score: 31–29 (max 41)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: R N O R E W E S A

C1: REASONER (8)
C2: NARROWS (7)
DC: ANSWERER (8)
Score: 39–29 (max 49)

Round 7: T T C A U E N L O

C1: CATTLE (6)
C2: OUTACT (6)
DC: TOUCANET (8)
Score: 45–35 (max 57)

Round 8: S D O T I V E Z I

C1: VISITED (7)
C2: IODIZES (7)
DC: DOZIEST (7) VIDIOTS (7) VOIDEST (7) ZOISITE (7)
Score: 52–42 (max 64)

Round 9: H S P A E A T M O

C1: PHASE (5)
C2: APOTHEMS (8)
DC: HEPATOMAS (18)
Score: 52–50 (max 82)

Round 10: 4, 10, 8, 3, 1, 9. Target: 473.

C1: 471.
C2: 473. (4 + 1) x (9 x 10 + 3) + 8 (10)
Score: 52–60 (max 92)

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Round 11: I N V P A I B R F

C1: BRAIN (5)
C2: BRAIN (5)
DC: FIBRIN (6)
Score: 57–65 (max 98)

Round 12: Q S E W I H A T M

C1: ATHEISM (7)
C2: SWATHE (6)
Score: 64–65 (max 105)

Round 13: T P R A E U M Y O

C1: POUTER (6)
C2: TEMPURA (7)
Score: 64–72 (max 112)

Round 14: 2, 6, 9, 7, 8, 6. Target: 509.

C1: 508. (8 x 7 x 9) + (6 - 2) (7)
C2: 510. (9 x 8 x 7) + 6 (7)
CV: 509. (9 x 8) + (6 / 6) x 7 - 2 (10)
Score: 71–79 (max 122)

Round 15: T O N S U R E S K

C1 buzzes on 28 seconds to say KROUTNESS which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was SUNSTROKE.
Final Score: 71–79 (max 132)

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Countdown recap for Thursday 23 December 2010.

C1: Champion Dinos Sfyris (2 wins, 185 points.)
C2: Challenger Jon O'Neill.
DC: Susie Dent and Jack Sparrow.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R P E T U A R I N
R02: M E A E N D C O Q
R03: Z N I T A L O X A
R04: E O I T K M D A C
R05: 75, 3, 1, 8, 9, 9. Target: 746.
TTT:
R06: U E A U S Y B T M
R07: F N E M A J I R L
R08: E A A O R D N R H
R09: W U S I P E S O G
R10: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 3. Target: 173.
TTT:
R11: N R U G A F E H T
R12: I U E O D S T N S
R13: P L O W E R I T G
R14: 75, 50, 100, 25, 8, 4. Target: 505.
R15: T O R O P A R T S (conundrum)

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Round 1: R P E T U A R I N

C1: URINATE (7)
C2: TERRAPIN (8)
DC: PRURIENT (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: M E A E N D C O Q

C1: MENACED (7)
C2: codename
Score: 7–8 (max 15)

Round 3: Z N I T A L O X A

C1: ATONAL (6)
C2: OXTAIL (6)
DC: ANOXIA (6) AXONAL (6) AZONAL (6)
Score: 13–14 (max 21)

Round 4: E O I T K M D A C

C1: DACITE (6)
C2: TICKED (6)
DC: DEMOTIC (7)
Score: 19–20 (max 28)

Round 5: 75, 3, 1, 8, 9, 9. Target: 746.

C1: 746. (75 + 8) x 9 - 1 (10)
C2: 746. (75 + 8) x 9 - 1 (10)
Score: 29–30 (max 38)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: U E A U S Y B T M

C1: BEAUTY (6)
C2: BEAUTY (6)
DC: BEAUTS (6) EMBAYS (6) MAYBES (6) MAYEST (6) MEATUS (6) STEAMY (6)
Score: 35–36 (max 44)

Round 7: F N E M A J I R L

C1: RIFLEMAN (8)
C2: inflamer
Score: 43–36 (max 52)

Round 8: E A A O R D N R H

C1: ADORNER (7)
C2: HOARDER (7)
Score: 50–43 (max 59)

Round 9: W U S I P E S O G

C1: SPOUSE (6)
C2: SWIPES (6)
DC: GOSSIP (6) GUISES (6) OPUSES (6) POISES (6) POSIES (6) POSSIE (6)
Score: 56–49 (max 65)

Round 10: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 3. Target: 173.

C1: 173. (100 + 75) - (50 / 25) (10)
C2: 173. (100 + 75) - (50 / 25) (10)
Score: 66–59 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: N R U G A F E H T

C1: UNEARTH (7)
C2: GAUNTER (7)
DC: ENGRAFT (7) FRAUGHT (7) HAUNTER (7) NURAGHE (7)
Score: 73–66 (max 82)

Round 12: I U E O D S T N S

C1: OUTSIDES (8)
C2: OUTSIDES (8)
DC: SOUNDEST (8)
Score: 81–74 (max 90)

Round 13: P L O W E R I T G

C1: PILEWORT (8)
C2: POLITER (7)
Score: 89–74 (max 98)

Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 25, 8, 4. Target: 505.

C1: 504. (8 x 75) - 100 + 4 (7)
C2: 504. (8 x 75) - 100 + 4 (7)
RR: 505. (100 + 8) x 4 + (75 - (50 / 25)) (10)
Score: 96–81 (max 108)

Round 15: T O R O P A R T S

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say ASTROPORT which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 26 seconds to say ROOTSTRAP which is incorrect.
The answer was PROTOSTAR.
Final Score: 96–81 (max 118)
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Countdown recap for Wednesday 22 December 2010.

C1: Champion Dinos Sfyris (3 wins, 281 points.)
C2: Challenger Karen Pearson.
DC: Alison Heard and Professor Farnsworth.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T N A P E R U T A
R02: M W V I O E L R T
R03: N R O K E T I G U
R04: M L R O I A B P E
R05: 25, 6, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 862.
TTT:
R06: F D D M I E O A I
R07: L R O S A S E T U
R08: N C S I A O N Y E
R09: S P I X U W I N U
R10: 50, 25, 75, 7, 9, 3. Target: 618.
TTT:
R11: R D A P E R I G U
R12: H B L A O I T N I
R13: S E F E S A V C D
R14: 100, 75, 25, 4, 1, 2. Target: 871.
R15: T R C I N L O A D (conundrum)

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Round 1: T N A P E R U T A

C1: PATTERN (7)
C2: PATTERN (7)
DC: TANPURA (7) TAUNTER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: M W V I O E L R T

C1: MOTLIER (7)
C2: MOTIVE (6)
DC: VOMITER (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 14)

Round 3: N R O K E T I G U

C1: ROUTEING (8)
C2: TOURING (7)
Score: 22–7 (max 22)

Round 4: M L R O I A B P E

C1: PARBOIL (7)
C2: IMPLORE (7)
DC: PROEMIAL (8)
Score: 29–14 (max 30)

Round 5: 25, 6, 1, 3, 7, 2. Target: 862.

C1: 862. (((3 + 2) x 25) - 1) x 7 - 6 (10)
C2: 862. Mistake in working.
Score: 39–14 (max 40)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: F D D M I E O A I

C1: MODIFIED (8)
C2: DIADEM (6)
Score: 47–14 (max 48)

Round 7: L R O S A S E T U

C1: SALUTERS (8)
C2: TOSSER (6)
DC: SOULSTER (8)
Score: 55–14 (max 56)

Round 8: N C S I A O N Y E

C1: CANONISE (8)
C2: CONEYS (6)
Score: 63–14 (max 64)

Round 9: S P I X U W I N U

C1: UNIS (4)
C2: WINS (4)
DC: SUNUP (5)
Score: 67–18 (max 69)

Round 10: 50, 25, 75, 7, 9, 3. Target: 618.

C1: 618. 9 x 75 - 50 - 7 (10)
C2: 616.
Score: 77–18 (max 79)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: R D A P E R I G U

C1: GRAPIER (7)
C2: periguard
DC: UPGRADER (8)
Score: 84–18 (max 87)

Round 12: H B L A O I T N I

C1: BIATHLON (8)
C2: LIBATION (8)
Score: 92–26 (max 95)

Round 13: S E F E S A V C D

C1: DEFACES (7)
C2: DEFACES (7)
Score: 99–33 (max 102)

Round 14: 100, 75, 25, 4, 1, 2. Target: 871.

C1: 871. (((2 x 100) - 1) x 4) + 75 (10)
C2: 871. (((2 x 100) - 1) x 4) + 75 (10)
Score: 109–43 (max 112)

Round 15: T R C I N L O A D

C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say DOCTRINAL which is correct.
Final Score: 119–43 (max 122)

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:33 pm

Seriously, thanks again Rhys. I hope you can keep this up for the whole series.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:17 pm

Here we go again.

Apto recap for Thursday 23 December 2010.

C1: Challenger Oliver Garner.
C2: Challenger Kai Laddiman.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Phil Hammond.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: B N U O E S P T W
R02: A R G I S E V U O
R03: Q R I E A O N L D
R04: G I D A C U L U I
R05: 75, 2, 6, 3, 4, 2. Target: 699.
TTT:
R06: F O S E F H A L E
R07: B V A I U S Z T E
R08: N P A I R O X O F
R09: T G S O I A M E M
R10: 25, 50, 100, 75, 10, 3. Target: 326.
TTT:
R11: N D I E I Y N P W
R12: A B E S A T N O P
R13: C L E U M D E R I
R14: 25, 50, 75, 100, 6, 7. Target: 585.
R15: S A R H A S T I C (conundrum)

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Round 1: B N U O E S P T W

C1: UNSWEPT (7)
C2: UNSWEPT (7)
DC: UPTOWNS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: A R G I S E V U O

C1: VIRAGOES (8)
C2: GRIEVOUS (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: Q R I E A O N L D

C1: AILERON (7)
C2: ALIENOR (7)
DC: ANEROID (7) DARIOLE (7) ORDINAL (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Round 4: G I D A C U L U I

C1: LUCID (5)
C2: iliad
DC: ALCID (5) CILIA (5) DUCAL (5) GUILD (5) DULIA (5) ILIAC (5) LUDIC (5) UGALI (5)
Score: 27–22 (max 27)

Round 5: 75, 2, 6, 3, 4, 2. Target: 699.

C1: 699. (75 + 2) x (6 + 3) + 4 + 2 (10)
C2: 700.
Score: 37–22 (max 37)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: F O S E F H A L E

C1: HALOES (6)
C2: FLESH (5)
Score: 43–22 (max 43)

Round 7: B V A I U S Z T E

C1: BEAUTS (6)
C2: ABUSIVE (7)
Score: 43–29 (max 50)

Round 8: N P A I R O X O F

C1: PRONAOI (7)
C2: PROOF (5)
Score: 50–29 (max 57)

Round 9: T G S O I A M E M

C1: GAMIEST (7)
C2: SIGMATE (7)
DC: GAMMIEST (8)
Score: 57–36 (max 65)

Round 10: 25, 50, 100, 75, 10, 3. Target: 326.

C1: 325.
C2: 326. (100 x 75 + 50 x (10 + 3)) / 25 (10)
Score: 57–46 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: N D I E I Y N P W

C1: PINNED (6)
C2: PINNED (6)
Score: 63–52 (max 81)

Round 12: A B E S A T N O P

C1: PEASANT (7)
C2: PEASANT (7)
Score: 70–59 (max 88)

Round 13: C L E U M D E R I

C1: reclude
C2: medlier
DC: DULCIMER (8)
Score: 70–59 (max 96)

Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 100, 6, 7. Target: 585.

C1: 585. (75 x 7) + 50 + 6 + (100 / 25) (10)
C2: 585. (75 x 7) + 50 + 6 + (100 / 25) (10)
Score: 80–69 (max 106)

Round 15: S A R H A S T I C

C2 buzzes on 13 seconds to say CATHARSIS which is correct.
Final Score: 80–79 (max 116)

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Apto recap for Thursday 23 December 2010.

C1: Challenger Innis Carson.
C2: Champion Oliver Garner (1 win, 80 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: G X A E F O T R P
R02: D W E O A T F I S
R03: L C E O L U S L E
R04: G R I A A S P E T
R05: 100, 75, 10, 5, 9, 6. Target: 104.
TTT:
R06: C R O I A B D E M
R07: Y T I E W A D R Z
R08: O O P T C E R U H
R09: N S I U J I D N A
R10: 100, 1, 7, 10, 5, 6. Target: 711.
TTT:
R11: S S O E G U B V P
R12: L I A H T A N O S
R13: D N I U S A R E T
R14: 100, 9, 10, 6, 3, 7. Target: 900.
R15: P C N U A L I T Y (conundrum)

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Round 1: G X A E F O T R P

C1: PORTAGE (7)
C2: PORTAGE (7)
DC: POTAGER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: D W E O A T F I S

C1: TOADIES (7)
C2: STIFADO (7)
DC: FOISTED (7) IODATES (7) WAISTED (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: L C E O L U S L E

C1: CELLULOSE (18)
C2: CELLULOSE (18)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 4: G R I A A S P E T

C1: GRAPIEST (8)
C2: PARASITE (8)
DC: ASPIRATE (8) SEPTARIA (8)
Score: 40–40 (max 40)

Round 5: 100, 75, 10, 5, 9, 6. Target: 104.

C1: 104. 100 + 9 - 5 (10)
C2: 104. 100 + 9 - 5 (10)
Score: 50–50 (max 50)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: C R O I A B D E M

C1: CAROMED (7)
C2: AEROBIC (7)
DC: AMOEBIC (7) BROCADE (7) BROMIDE (7) COMRADE (7) DORMICE (7) MERCADO (7) MICROBE (7) CARBIDE (7)
Score: 57–57 (max 57)

Round 7: Y T I E W A D R Z

C1: TIDEWAY (7)
C2: TIDEWAY (7)
DC: DIETARY (7)
Score: 64–64 (max 64)

Round 8: O O P T C E R U H

C1: TOUCHER (7)
C2: TOUCHER (7)
DC: CHEROOT (7) COUTHER (7) ECOTOUR (7) OUTCROP (7) RETOUCH (7)
Score: 71–71 (max 71)

Round 9: N S I U J I D N A

C1: INDUNAS (7)
C2: INDUNAS (7)
DC: INDUSIA (7)
Score: 78–78 (max 78)

Round 10: 100, 1, 7, 10, 5, 6. Target: 711.

C1: 711. 100 x 7 + 10 + 1 (10)
C2: 711. 100 x 7 + 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 88–88 (max 88)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: S S O E G U B V P

C1: SPOUSE (6)
C2: VOGUES (6)
DC: OPUSES (6)
Score: 94–94 (max 94)

Round 12: L I A H T A N O S

C1: SOLATIA (7)
C2: halations
DC: HALATION (8)
Score: 101–94 (max 102)

Round 13: D N I U S A R E T

C1: INDURATES (18)
C2: INDURATES (18)
Score: 119–112 (max 120)

Round 14: 100, 9, 10, 6, 3, 7. Target: 900.

C1: 900. 100 x 9 (10)
C2: 900. 100 x 9 (10)
Score: 129–122 (max 130)

Round 15: P C N U A L I T Y

C1 buzzes on 7 seconds to say UNTYPICAL which is correct.
Final Score: 139–122 (max 140)

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Apto recap for Friday 24 December 2010.

C1: Challenger Gavin Chipper.
C2: Champion Innis Carson (1 win, 139 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: B R C E U O J G R
R02: T S E O N E L R A
R03: K M T I A I E Q S
R04: D W U E S I D R T
R05: 50, 1, 4, 9, 2, 8. Target: 623.
TTT:
R06: C A M U N F U I T
R07: F P D A I E N S L
R08: G R O A V E P T I
R09: S W S I E A L N T
R10: 75, 100, 4, 2, 9, 10. Target: 851.
TTT:
R11: D R B O O E H P O
R12: Z D O E H A L M T
R13: R M V U I O A S C
R14: 75, 25, 3, 5, 7, 4. Target: 648.
R15: B U T N N A T E S (conundrum)

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Round 1: B R C E U O J G R

C1: BROGUE (6)
C2: GROCER (6)
DC: BURGER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: T S E O N E L R A

C1: RESONATE (8)
C2: RESONATE (8)
DC: ENTRESOL (8) OLEASTER (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: K M T I A I E Q S

C1: MAKES (5)
C2: MISTAKE (7)
Score: 14–21 (max 21)

Round 4: D W U E S I D R T

C1: studdier
C2: RUDDIEST (8)
DC: STURDIED (8)
Score: 14–29 (max 29)

Round 5: 50, 1, 4, 9, 2, 8. Target: 623.

C1: 623. (50 + 2) x (8 + 4) - 1 (10)
C2: 623. (50 + 2) x (8 + 4) - 1 (10)
Score: 24–39 (max 39)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: C A M U N F U I T

C1: UNFIT (5)
C2: MANTIC (6)
DC: AUTUMN (6) FACTUM (6) MUCUNA (6) TUNICA (6) UNICUM (6)
Score: 24–45 (max 45)

Round 7: F P D A I E N S L

C1: PLAINED (7)
C2: LIFESPAN (8)
Score: 24–53 (max 53)

Round 8: G R O A V E P T I

C1: PORTAGE (7)
C2: RAVIGOTE (8)
Score: 24–61 (max 61)

Round 9: S W S I E A L N T

C1: -
C2: SALTINES (8)
DC: SLANTWISE (18)
Score: 24–69 (max 79)

Round 10: 75, 100, 4, 2, 9, 10. Target: 851.

C1: 851. Mistake in working.
C2: 851. (100 - (10 / 2)) x 9 - 4 (10)
Score: 24–79 (max 89)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: D R B O O E H P O

C1: HOOPED (6)
C2: HOOPED (6)
DC: HOOPER (6) HOOPOE (6) POOHED (6) PROBED (6)
Score: 30–85 (max 95)

Round 12: Z D O E H A L M T

C1: HALTED (6)
C2: LOATHED (7)
Score: 30–92 (max 102)

Round 13: R M V U I O A S C

C1: VARIOUS (7)
C2: VARIOUS (7)
DC: CARIOUS (7) CURIOSA (7) SAVIOUR (7)
Score: 37–99 (max 109)

Round 14: 75, 25, 3, 5, 7, 4. Target: 648.

C1: 648. (5 + 4) x (75 - 3) (10)
C2: 648. ((((75 - 25) x 3) + 5) + 7) x 4 (10)
Score: 47–109 (max 119)

Round 15: B U T N N A T E S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say SUBTENANT which is correct.
Final Score: 47–119 (max 129)

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:51 pm

Thanks for that Rhys. One very tiny point, my solution for R10 of our game should read (100 x 75 + 50 x (10 + 3)) / 25.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:08 pm

And I had BROGUE in round 1.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:19 pm

Corrected.

I just want to say that I'd never heard of BROGUE before so I didn't get the copying quite right

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:50 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Corrected.

I just want to say that I'd never heard of BROGUE before so I didn't get the copying quite right

Now go to bed or Father Christmas won't come.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:51 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Corrected.

I just want to say that I'd never heard of BROGUE before so I didn't get the copying quite right
Now go to bed or Father Christmas won't come.

I don't believe in Santa.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:15 pm

Apto recap for Monday 27 December 2010.

NOTE: THIS RECAP HAS BAD JOKES WHEN YOU SEE

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AW: Challenger Andy Wilson.
IC: Champion Innis Carson (2 wins, 258 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Victoria Mather.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

2 wins for Innis and hoping to stop him is Andy.
AND...
the winner will play... KIRK BEVINS.

He'll probably want Andy to win. (Ratings, nothing personal).

So, here's a summary of the main rounds:

R01: C L N U I E Q O M
R02: S N U A Z E F R F
R03: B S N A I O G E M
R04: C W O I D A T G N
R05: 6, 10, 9, 2, 7, 1. Target: 313.
TTT: SPOOKILYWARTHOGKING -> WHOISGOINGTOPLAYKIRK
R06: H T I E L E C G R
R07: N T W J E U A I D
R08: S P E O V E N R K
R09: S P L A A I T O X
R10: 25, 50, 8, 9, 7, 1. Target: 457.
TTT: INTHINKINGNOSIESTBIGOT -> ITHINKITSGOINGTOBEINNIS
R11: N R V E O E S A R
R12: G D O I M O R S E
R13: Y N D A E U T A L
R14: 75, 100, 7, 4, 1, 1. Target: 980.
R15: M A R M O S E T L (conundrum)

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Round 1: C L N U I E Q O M

AW: CLIQUE (6)
IC: INCOME (6)
DC: CINQUE (6) CLOQUE (6) COLUMN (6) CULMEN (6) LUCINE (6) MOLINE (6) MOULIN (6) MUONIC (6) NUCLEI (6) OILMEN (6) QUINCE (6) QUINOL (6) UNCOIL (6) UNICOM (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Well, Well, Well. Andy exceeds expectations (but I don't know what they were).

Round 2: S N U A Z E F R F

AW: SUFFER (6)
IC: NAFFER (6)
DC: SNUFFER (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)

NEWSFLASH: Andy kicked himself.

Round 3: B S N A I O G E M

AW: BEAMING (7)
IC: BEGONIAS (8)
Score: 12–20 (max 21)

Nice One Carson!

I bet you Andy's not beaming.

Round 4: C W O I D A T G N

AW: COATING (7)
IC: COATING (7)
DC: COTINGA (7) DOWTING (7)
Score: 19–27 (max 28)

Well a max -1 so far for Innis puts him as favourite.

Round 5: 6, 10, 9, 2, 7, 1. Target: 313.

AW: 313. (6 - 2) x (9 - 1) x 10 - 7 (10)
IC: 313. (9 + 6 + 1) x 2 x 10 - 7 (10)
Score: 29–37 (max 38)

Nothing to say...

Teatime teaser: SPOOKILYWARTHOGKING -> WHOISGOINGTOPLAYKIRK

Round 6: H T I E L E C G R

AW: RELIGHT (7)
IC: LIGHTER (7)
DC: ETHERIC (7) HERETIC (7) RETICLE (7) TECHIER (7) TIERCEL (7)
Score: 36–44 (max 45)

Innis 'n' Andy (

) pick out 2 7's.

Round 7: N T W J E U A I D

AW: JAUNTED (7)
IC: JAUNTED (7)
Score: 43–51 (max 52)

Next...

Round 8: S P E O V E N R K

AW: respoken
IC: REVOKES (7)
DC: EVOKERS (7) OPENERS (7) REOPENS (7)
Score: 43–58 (max 59)

The last-gasp 8 doesn't work for Andy. (Don't worry, I've had the same.)

Round 9: S P L A A I T O X

AW: OXTAILS (7)
IC: TOPSAIL (7)
DC: SOLATIA (7) SPATIAL (7)
Score: 50–65 (max 66)

Against all odds, Innis is still on for a max -1.

Round 10: 25, 50, 8, 9, 7, 1. Target: 457.

AW: 457. (50 x 9) + 7 (10)
IC: 457. (50 x 9) + 7 (10)
Score: 60–75 (max 76)

Simples.

Teatime teaser: INTHINKINGNOSIESTBIGOT -> ITHINKITSGOINGTOBEINNIS

Are you

at my jokes yet?

Round 11: N R V E O E S A R

AW: REASONER (8)
IC: REASONER (8)
Score: 68–83 (max 84)

Reasoning with each other won't last long...

Round 12: G D O I M O R S E

AW: MOODIER (7)
IC: MOIDORES (8)
DC: SMOODGER (8)
Score: 68–91 (max 92)

Andy shows his emotions as Innis powers on.

Round 13: Y N D A E U T A L

AW: DENTAL (6)
IC: ADULATE (7)
Score: 68–98 (max 99)

I'd better not say anything here...

Round 14: 75, 100, 7, 4, 1, 1. Target: 980.

AW: 980. Mistake in working.
IC: 975. 75 x (7 + 4 + 1 + 1) (7)
RR: 979. (7 + 1 + 1) x 100 + (75 + 4) (7)
Score: 68–105 (max 106)

Innis panics. Andy makes a mistake. Innis still panics a bit. But the 979 STILL makes him on for a max -1.

Round 15: M A R M O S E T L

IC buzzes on 1 second to say MAELSTROM which is correct.

A WHAT!?!

Final Score: 68–115 (max 116)

Is Innis going to beat/ be beaten by Kirk?

Join me soon to find out....

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:28 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Who's going to play Kirk?

Join me soon to find out....

Erm, Innis cos he won?

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:30 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Is Innis going to beat/be beaten by Kirk?

Join me soon to find out....
Erm, Innis cos he won?

better?

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:45 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Round 2: S N U A Z E F R F

AW: SUFFER (6)
IC: NAFFER (6)
DC: SNUFFER (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)

NEWSFLASH: Andy kicked himself.

Thanks for the recap young lad. We actually both had snuffer but were too chicken to declare it, so Innis was very close to the max.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:21 pm

Factual-apto recap for Tuesday 28 December 2010.

JUST THE FACTS.

C1: Champion Innis Carson (3 wins, 373 points.)
C2: Challenger Kirk Bevins.
DC: Susie Dent and Ann Widdecombe.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N S A I F T D O A
R02: R D X I E I S U B
R03: H N E O R O T G A
R04: S N M I A E R T W
R05: 25, 100, 2, 4, 1, 3. Target: 345.
TTT:
R06: C D M E I O T J Y
R07: L P I U R O D U S
R08: D P T A A I T E S
R09: R N U O C E T E N
R10: 50, 7, 10, 6, 3, 3. Target: 986.
TTT:
R11: L P U A H I V O R
R12: L M F I E O K M V
R13: S Q U E B A T G C
R14: 100, 3, 6, 1, 2, 9. Target: 543.
R15: E X P I A T O R M (conundrum)

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Round 1: N S A I F T D O A

C1: FANTODS (7)
C2: FANTODS (7)
DC: STIFADO (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R D X I E I S U B

C1: BRUISED (7)
C2: BRIDIES (7)
DC: BIRDIES (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: H N E O R O T G A

C1: ANOTHER (7)
C2: NEGATOR (7)
DC: AGOROTH (7) OREGANO (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: S N M I A E R T W

C1: MINARETS (8)
C2: MINARETS (8)
DC: RAIMENTS (8)
Score: 29–29 (max 29)

Round 5: 25, 100, 2, 4, 1, 3. Target: 345.

C1: 345. (100 x 3) + (25 x 2) - 4 - 1 (10)
C2: 345. (100 + 25) - ((4 + 1) x 2) x 3 (10)
Score: 39–39 (max 39)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: C D M E I O T J Y

C1: DEMOTIC (7)
C2: DEMOTIC (7)
Score: 46–46 (max 46)

Round 7: L P I U R O D U S

C1: LURID (5)
C2: lupoids
DC: LUPOID (6) LUPOUS (6) PILOUS (6) POILUS (6)
Score: 51–46 (max 52)

Round 8: D P T A A I T E S

C1: SATIATED (8)
C2: ADIPATES (8)
Score: 59–54 (max 60)

Round 9: R N U O C E T E N

C1: ENCOUNTER (18)
C2: ENCOUNTER (18)
Score: 77–72 (max 78)

Round 10: 50, 7, 10, 6, 3, 3. Target: 986.

C1: 986. ((50 x 10) - 7) x (6 / 3) (10)
C2: 982.
Score: 87–72 (max 88)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: L P U A H I V O R

C1: PAVIOUR (7)
C2: PAVIOUR (7)
Score: 94–79 (max 95)

Round 12: L M F I E O K M V

C1: MOVIE (5)
C2: MIMEO (5)
DC: FOLKIE (6)
Score: 99–84 (max 101)

Round 13: S Q U E B A T G C

C1: BASQUE (6)
C2: CUBAGES (7)
DC: SCUTAGE (7)
Score: 99–91 (max 108)

Round 14: 100, 3, 6, 1, 2, 9. Target: 543.

C1: 543. (100 + 9) x (6 - 1) - 2 (10)
C2: 543. (100 - 9) x 6 - 3 (10)
Score: 109–101 (max 118)

Round 15: E X P I A T O R M

C1 buzzes on 0.7 seconds to say PROXIMATE which is correct.
Final Score: 119–101 (max 128)

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:23 pm

Looks like you could do with some Tea Time Teasers. I could dream up half a dozen or so just for fun, even if they aren't used when the contestants are playing their match. If you think it's a good idea, then people could PM you teasers that you can include in the recaps. I'll do it anyway because I've secretly always wanted to.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:53 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:Looks like you could do with some Tea Time Teasers. I could dream up half a dozen or so just for fun, even if they aren't used when the contestants are playing their match. If you think it's a good idea, then people could PM you teasers that you can include in the recaps. I'll do it anyway because I've secretly always wanted to.

Tea Time Teaser Suggestions

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:07 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:Tea Time Teaser Suggestions

Cool. But if we're actually going to use teasers "live" for people spectating AptoSOS matches, then they'll need to be PM-ed to the organisers so they'll be unseen (by everyone except the setter and the organisers). More likely scenario is that there'll be no-one around to set the teasers when a match is being played and they can just be included in the recaps.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:43 pm

Apto recap for Thursday 6 January 2011.

WITH TTTS!

C1: Challenger Tom Rowell.
C2: Challenger Ryan Taylor.
DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R S N O A E S L O
R02: I B M I H P A H E
R03: C N R E I I M J D
R04: U T G O D E S F A
R05: 50, 2, 1, 9, 3, 2. Target: 726.
TTT: RHYSPAID - "Rhys paid a fortune to fix his boat here."
R06: E B U N I N Q U O
R07: R R S U E A M T I
R08: E A S X O C V T S
R09: G R T O I O N G P
R10: 25, 6, 1, 8, 9, 5. Target: 513.
TTT: INNISOPE - "hen in Rome, Innis hopes to be as well accommodated as the Romans are."
R11: P N T E I A T K A
R12: E Y A P O R W T N
R13: F V W E E U S L I
R14: 6, 2, 4, 7, 8, 3. Target: 877.
R15: R E N D U L A D E (conundrum)

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Round 1: R S N O A E S L O

C1: LOOSENS (7)
C2: AEROSOLS (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: I B M I H P A H E

C1: BEAM (4)
C2: HEMP (4)
DC: IAMBI (5) EPHAH (5) BIMAH (5)
Score: 4–12 (max 13)

Round 3: C N R E I I M J D

C1: MINCER (6)
C2: MINCED (6)
DC: DIMERIC (7)
Score: 10–18 (max 20)

Round 4: U T G O D E S F A

C1: OUTAGES (7)
C2: FUDGES (6)
DC: DOTAGES (7) FUGATOS (7)
Score: 17–18 (max 27)

Round 5: 50, 2, 1, 9, 3, 2. Target: 726.

C1: 727. (9 + 3 + 2) x (50 + 2) - 1 (7)
C2: 727. (9 + 3 + 2) x (50 + 2) - 1 (7)
CV: 726. ((((50 / 2) + 2) x 9) - 1) x 3 (10)
Score: 24–25 (max 37)

Teatime teaser: RHYSPAID -> SHIPYARD

Round 6: E B U N I N Q U O

C1: BUNION (6)
C2: BONNIE (6)
DC: QUINONE (7)
Score: 30–31 (max 44)

Round 7: R R S U E A M T I

C1: maturers
C2: MURIATES (8)
Score: 30–39 (max 52)

Round 8: E A S X O C V T S

C1: COAXES (6)
C2: OCTAVES (7)
DC: AVOCETS (7)
Score: 30–46 (max 59)

Round 9: G R T O I O N G P

C1: TROOPING (8)
C2: TROOPING (8)
Score: 38–54 (max 67)

Round 10: 25, 6, 1, 8, 9, 5. Target: 513.

C1: 512. (9 + 6 + 5) x (25 + 1) - 8 (7)
C2: 512. Mistake in working.
CV: 513. (25 - 6) x 9 x (8 - 5) (10)
Score: 45–54 (max 77)

Teatime teaser: INNISOPE -> PENSIONI

Round 11: P N T E I A T K A

C1: PATIENT (7)
C2: patinae
DC: APATITE (7)
Score: 52–54 (max 84)

Round 12: E Y A P O R W T N

C1: WEAPONRY (8)
C2: WEAPONRY (8)
Score: 60–62 (max 92)

Round 13: F V W E E U S L I

C1: SWIVEL (6)
C2: WEEVILS (7)
OT: ELUSIVE (7)
Score: 60–69 (max 99)

Round 14: 6, 2, 4, 7, 8, 3. Target: 877.

C1: 880. ((4 + 3) x 7 + 6) x 2 x 8 (7)
C2: 880. Mistake in working.
CV: 876. (((8 + 3) x 7) - 4) x (6 x 2) (7)
OT: 876. (7)
Score: 67–69 (max 106)

Round 15: R E N D U L A D E

C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say UNDERDEAL which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 20 seconds to say UNDERLEAD which is incorrect.
The answer was LAUNDERED.
Final Score: 67–69 (max 116)

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:27 pm

Apto recap for Thursday 13 January 2011.

C1: Challenger David O'Donnell.
C2: Champion Ryan Taylor (1 win, 69 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Al Murray.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E U A O P S S D A
R02: E N T E V W U R P
R03: B Z T N I O O I E
R04: A S R I B H U L F
R05: 100, 25, 50, 75, 10, 3. Target: 857.
TTT:
R06: O D G A T P E X I
R07: N V S M E O I R A
R08: I E N H A N L E M
R09: R S D R E U A T U
R10: 50, 1, 10, 8, 6, 4. Target: 161.
TTT:
R11: P F J Q A O O R T
R12: E K G E M G I T L
R13: R S T D A I O E L
R14: 5, 6, 3, 8, 2, 1. Target: 991.
R15: M A G I L E C C Y (conundrum)

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Round 1: E U A O P S S D A

C1: POUSADAS (8)
C2: POUSADAS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: E N T E V W U R P

C1: VENTURE (7)
C2: PREVENT (7)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: B Z T N I O O I E

C1: BONITO (6)
C2: boozie
DC: BIOTIN (6) BOOTIE (6) IONIZE (6)
Score: 21–15 (max 21)

Round 4: A S R I B H U L F

C1: FIBULAS (7)
C2: hairful
DC: BASHFUL (7) BURIALS (7) FIBULAR (7) FURBISH (7) LABRISH (7) RAILBUS (7)
Score: 28–15 (max 28)

Round 5: 100, 25, 50, 75, 10, 3. Target: 857.

C1: 856. (75 x 10) + 100 + ((50 / 25) x 3) (7)
C2: 856. (75 x 10) + 100 + ((50 / 25) x 3) (7)
CV: 856. (100 x 10) - ((75 - 3) x (50 / 25)) (7)
OT: 856. (100 x 10) - ((75 - 3) x (50 / 25)) (7)
Score: 35–22 (max 35)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: O D G A T P E X I

C1: OPIATED (7)
C2: GODETIA (7)
Score: 42–29 (max 42)

Round 7: N V S M E O I R A

C1: ROMANISE (8)
C2: ROMANISE (8)
DC: AVERSION (8) MORAINES (8) OVERMANS (8) ROMAINES (8)
Score: 50–37 (max 50)

Round 8: I E N H A N L E M

C1: melanine
C2: melanine
DC: HEMLINE (7) LINEMAN (7) LINEMEN (7) MELANIN (7)
Score: 50–37 (max 57)

Round 9: R S D R E U A T U

C1: STARRED (7)
C2: STARRED (7)
DC: AUTEURS (7) DARTERS (7) RETARDS (7) SUTURED (7) TRADERS (7)
Score: 57–44 (max 64)

Round 10: 50, 1, 10, 8, 6, 4. Target: 161.

C1: 161. (50 - 10) x 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 161. (50 - 8) x 4 - 1 - 6 (10)
Score: 67–54 (max 74)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: P F J Q A O O R T

C1: PROOF (5)
C2: PROOF (5)
DC: AFOOT (5) POOJA (5) POORT (5) TROOP (5)
Score: 72–59 (max 79)

Round 12: E K G E M G I T L

C1: GIMLET (6)
C2: GIMLET (6)
Score: 78–65 (max 85)

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

C1: STEROIDAL (18)
C2: STEROIDAL (18)
DC: IDOLATERS (18)
Score: 96–83 (max 103)

Round 14: 5, 6, 3, 8, 2, 1. Target: 991.

C1: 990. (8 + 2 + 1) x 3 x 6 x 5 (7)
C2: -
CV: 990. (5 x 3 x 6) x (8 + (2 + 1)) (7)
OT: 990. (5 x 3 x 6) x (8 + (2 + 1)) (7)
Score: 103–83 (max 110)

Round 15: M A G I L E C C Y

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say GLYCEMIAC which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 13 seconds to say GLYCEIMAC which is incorrect.
The answer was GLYCAEMIC.
Final Score: 103–83 (max 120)

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:27 pm

Credits

Presented By
Des Lynam/Des O'Connor/Jeff Stelling

With
80's Carol/Carol Vorderman/Myleene Klass/Rachel Riley

Special Guest
Too many to mention

Dictionary Corner
Susie Dent/Alison Heard

Devised by
Armond Jammot

By Arrangement with
Charlie Reams

Title music
Charles Reams*

Titles
C. Reams*

Consultant
Jim Bentley**

Pictures
Matt Morrison/Mr. Reams*

Sound
Sir Reams*

Vision Mixer
Lord Reams*

Vision Control
Whom we are dedicated to*

Make-up
n/a

Studio Manager
n/a

Floor Manager
Wickes***

Production Accountant
Adam Gillard

Stage Manager
n/a

VT Editor
HRH Reams*

Design
The Series 59 runner-up*

Lighting
Yourself

Audience Co-ordinator
n/a

Associate Producers
Matt Morrison
Rhys Benjamin
Adam Gillard

Production Assistant
mwm*

Executive Producer
MM*

Director
The One and only*

Series Producer
Ian Dent

© Apterous Towers Ltd. MMXI

*By law, you are not allowed to have your name in the credits twice (When Michael Wylie stood in for Susie Dent, he was credited as "Susie Gent")
**I don't know what one of these is, but Jim sounds like one
***That's in my house - it may vary for you

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:33 pm

Apto recap for Friday 28 January 2011.

C1: Champion David O'Donnell (1 win, 103 points.)
C2: Challenger Ben Hunter.
DC: Alison Heard and Jeremy Clarkson.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: X R Y P E E U W C
R02: G C R W A I O O B
R03: N T G H E O A P S
R04: L R Q Z E I A M S
R05: 50, 25, 75, 100, 5, 2. Target: 441.
R06: P D L S E O I U G
R07: D L T M A E I D P
R08: S T H G O U A I L
R09: K N R D E A I T D
R10: 75, 7, 4, 10, 3, 6. Target: 179.
R11: N R T J O E U N D
R12: N B S M E O E I R
R13: V R N R E O A T E
R14: 75, 4, 9, 2, 6, 5. Target: 887.
R15: V E N E E R S L S (conundrum)

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Round 1: X R Y P E E U W C

C1: CREEPY (6)
C2: CREEPY (6)
DC: CREPEY (6) EYECUP (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: G C R W A I O O B

C1: biowar
C2: CABRIO (6)
Score: 6–12 (max 12)

Round 3: N T G H E O A P S

C1: TANGOES (7)
C2: PATHOGENS (18)
DC: HEPTAGONS (18)
Score: 6–30 (max 30)

Round 4: L R Q Z E I A M S

C1: MAILERS (7)
C2: MAILERS (7)
DC: REALISM (7)
Score: 13–37 (max 37)

Round 5: 50, 25, 75, 100, 5, 2. Target: 441.

C1: 440. (100 - 2) x 5 - 50 (7)
C2: 441. Mistake in working.
RR: 441. (100 + (50 - 5 + 2)) x (75 / 25) (10)
Score: 20–37 (max 47)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: P D L S E O I U G

C1: SPOILED (7)
C2: SPOILED (7)
DC: DESPOIL (7) DIPOLES (7) EUPLOID (7) SPLODGE (7)
Score: 27–44 (max 54)

Round 7: D L T M A E I D P

C1: PLAITED (7)
C2: IMPALED (7)
DC: DILATED (7) DIMPLED (7) IMPLEAD (7) PLAIDED (7)
Score: 34–51 (max 61)

Round 8: S T H G O U A I L

C1: GOLIATHS (8)
C2: AGOUTIS (7)
Score: 42–51 (max 69)

Round 9: K N R D E A I T D

C1: DRAINED (7)
C2: TRANKED (7)
DC: DANDIER (7) DETRAIN (7) KERATIN (7) KINDRED (7) TRAINED (7)
Score: 49–58 (max 76)

Round 10: 75, 7, 4, 10, 3, 6. Target: 179.

C1: 179. 75 x 3 - (10 x 4) - 6 (10)
C2: 179. (7 + 3) x 10 + 4 + 75 (10)
Score: 59–68 (max 86)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: N R T J O E U N D

C1: TURNED (6)
C2: NEUTRON (7)
DC: UNTONED (7)
Score: 59–75 (max 93)

Round 12: N B S M E O E I R

C1: EMERSION (8)
C2: EBONISE (7)
Score: 67–75 (max 101)

Round 13: V R N R E O A T E

C1: RENOVATE (8)
C2: RENOVATE (8)
DC: VENERATOR (18)
Score: 75–83 (max 119)

Round 14: 75, 4, 9, 2, 6, 5. Target: 887.

C1: 887. (6 x 75 - 4) x 2 - 5 (10)
C2: 887. 6 x 2 x 75 - 9 - 4 (10)
Score: 85–93 (max 129)

Round 15: V E N E E R S L S

C2 buzzes on 5 seconds to say NERVELESS which is correct.
Final Score: 85–103 (max 139)

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:18 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Episode APTOSOS2

Apto recap for Wednesday 15 December 2010.

C1: Champion Ian Volante (1 win, 106 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlie Reams.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Phil Hammond.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: U L D U Z O T E A
R02: N W G S I A U O P
R03: A M V O S O J E L
R04: R D S I A I E N S
R05: 100, 10, 2, 6, 6, 9. Target: 932.
TTT:
R06: R T D S I A E O N
R07: O S T U M E R I G
R08: N W N S I O E B O
R09: A Q M I R A S O F
R10: 50, 10, 1, 4, 6, 10. Target: 483.
TTT:
R11: E C D E N O L Z T
R12: S G R M E A U V K
R13: I D R O P I L A D
R14: 100, 8, 9, 7, 6, 5. Target: 551.
R15: I N T R O I T P A (conundrum)

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Round 1: U L D U Z O T E A

C1: ZEALOT (6)
C2: ALOUD (5)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)

Round 2: N W G S I A U O P

C1: UPSWING (7)
C2: SOAPING (7)
DC: PAUSING (7) SOUPING (7)
Score: 13–7 (max 13)

Round 3: A M V O S O J E L

C1: VAMOOSE (7)
C2: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 20)

Round 4: R D S I A I E N S

C1: DIARISES (8)
C2: diaresis
DC: AIRINESS (8) AIRSIDES (8) ARIDNESS (8) INSIDERS (8) SARDINES (8)
Score: 28–14 (max 28)

Round 5: 100, 10, 2, 6, 6, 9. Target: 932.

C1: 932. (100 + 6 - 2) x 9 - 10 + 6 (10)
C2: 932. (100 x 9) + (2 x (10 + 6)) (10)
Score: 38–24 (max 38)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: R T D S I A E O N

C1: DERATIONS (18)
C2: ORDINATES (18)
DC: NOTARISED (18)
Score: 56–42 (max 56)

Round 7: O S T U M E R I G

C1: MOUSIER (7)
C2: MOISTURE (8)
DC: ERGOTISM (8) GOURMETS (8) MISROUTE (8)
Score: 56–50 (max 64)

Round 8: N W N S I O E B O

C1: bonnies
C2: BOONIES (7)
DC: BENISON (7)
Score: 56–57 (max 71)

Round 9: A Q M I R A S O F

C1: FORMS (5)
C2: AROMAS (6)
DC: FORMAS (6) MAFIAS (6) SAFARI (6)
Score: 56–63 (max 77)

Round 10: 50, 10, 1, 4, 6, 10. Target: 483.

C1: 483. (50 x 10) - 10 - 6 - 1 (10)
C2: 483. (50 x 10) - 6 - 10 - 1 (10)
Score: 66–73 (max 87)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: E C D E N O L Z T

C1: ELECT (5)
C2: DENOTE (6)
DC: COZENED (7)
Score: 66–79 (max 94)

Round 12: S G R M E A U V K

C1: MAKERS (6)
C2: MAKERS (6)
DC: SEVRUGA (7)
Score: 72–85 (max 101)

Round 13: I D R O P I L A D

C1: DIPOLAR (7)
C2: DIPOLAR (7)
DC: DIPLOID (7)
Score: 79–92 (max 108)

Round 14: 100, 8, 9, 7, 6, 5. Target: 551.

C1: 550. (6 + 5) x 100 / (9 - 7) (7)
C2: 551. Mistake in working.
CV: 551. (100 + 9) x 5 + 6 (10)
Score: 86–92 (max 118)

Round 15: I N T R O I T P A

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say PARTITION which is correct.
Final Score: 86–102 (max 128)

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=-50

Er...you obviously put a lot of work into that, Rhys - as I cannot be bothered to read really long things, eg. this although that's probably partly because I do not exactly understand what recaps are...

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:41 pm

Soph K wrote:Er...you obviously put a lot of work into that, Rhys - as I cannot be bothered to read really long things, eg. this although that's probably partly because I do not exactly understand what recaps are...

You may find "tl;dr" useful in future.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:39 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:Er...you obviously put a lot of work into that, Rhys - as I cannot be bothered to read really long things, eg. this although that's probably partly because I do not exactly understand what recaps are...
You may find "tl;dr" useful in future.

Who, me or her?

We might get a discount if we both did it.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:39 pm

Soph K wrote: Er...you obviously put a lot of work into that, Rhys - as I cannot be bothered to read really long things, eg. this although that's probably partly because I do not exactly understand what recaps are...

There exists a thing called the "Recap Writer".
(ask your brother)

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:14 pm

Soph K wrote:Er...you obviously put a lot of work into that, Rhys - as I cannot be bothered to read really long things, eg. this although that's probably partly because I do not exactly understand what recaps are...

A recap is just a record of the game. But it's done so that the rounds are shown before any of the answers so you can play along yourself. Yep? Yep.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:14 pm

Countdown recap for Wednesday 2 February 2011.

C1: Challenger Jon Corby.
C2: Champion Ben Hunter (1 win, 103 points.)
DC: Alison Heard and Al Murray.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R S F A E O X O N
R02: P Z G Y I I A O B
R03: V K J A U I C T E
R04: G N R D A E O E M
R05: 75, 50, 25, 4, 9, 10. Target: 832.
TTT:
R06: H N T F I U E A L
R07: S L S I U I C A D
R08: V N S R E A E E T
R09: T N D U I A L I S
R10: 25, 3, 1, 8, 1, 6. Target: 373.
TTT:
R11: M R G E E O P U S
R12: T N T S O A O E B
R13: D S Q I E I W J S
R14: 100, 5, 7, 2, 6, 10. Target: 261.
R15: P O L Y G Y N E H (conundrum)

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Round 1: R S F A E O X O N

C1: SOONER (6)
C2: REASON (6)
DC: SENORA (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: P Z G Y I I A O B

C1: GAY (3)
C2: PIG (3)
DC: AGIO BIOG GOBI BOGY GOBY YOGA YOGI
OT: AGIO BIOG GOBI BOGY GOBY YOGA YOGI
Score: 9–9 (max 9)

Round 3: V K J A U I C T E

C1: ACTIVE (6)
C2: JACKET (6)
DC: TACKIE (6)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 4: G N R D A E O E M

C1: RENEGADO (8)
C2: RENEGADO (8)
DC: DRAGOMEN (8) GENDARME (8)
Score: 23–23 (max 23)

Round 5: 75, 50, 25, 4, 9, 10. Target: 832.

C1: 834.
C2: 832. (75 + 9) x 10 - (4 x (50 / 25)) (10)
Score: 23–33 (max 33)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: H N T F I U E A L

C1: HATEFUL (7)
C2: INFLATE (7)
DC: INFULAE (7)
Score: 30–40 (max 40)

Round 7: S L S I U I C A D

C1: SUICIDAL (8)
C2: DISCS (5)
Score: 38–40 (max 48)

Round 8: V N S R E A E E T

C1: ENERVATES (18)
C2: VENERATES (18)
Score: 56–58 (max 66)

Round 9: T N D U I A L I S

C1: SUNDIAL (7)
C2: SUNDIAL (7)
DC: DUALIST (7) INDULTS (7) INDUSIA (7) NAUTILI (7)
Score: 63–65 (max 73)

Round 10: 25, 3, 1, 8, 1, 6. Target: 373.

C1: 373. (8 + 1 + 6) x 25 + 1 - 3 (10)
C2: 373. (8 + 6 + 1) x 25 - 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 73–75 (max 83)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: M R G E E O P U S

C1: PRESUME (7)
C2: SUPREMO (7)
DC: GRUESOME (8) SUPEREGO (8)
Score: 80–82 (max 91)

Round 12: T N T S O A O E B

C1: BATTENS (7)
C2: BATTENS (7)
DC: NOTATES (7) TOSTONE (7)
Score: 87–89 (max 98)

Round 13: D S Q I E I W J S

C1: SIDES (5)
C2: SIDES (5)
DC: WISSED (6)
Score: 92–94 (max 104)

Round 14: 100, 5, 7, 2, 6, 10. Target: 261.

C1: 261. (5 - 2) x (100 - 6 - 7) (10)
C2: 261. Mistake in working.
Score: 102–94 (max 114)

Round 15: P O L Y G Y N E H

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say PHY which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was PHYLOGENY.
Final Score: 102–94 (max 124)

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:06 pm

Apto recap for Monday 14 February 2011.

BW: Challenger Ben Wilson - Hoping to knock Corby off his perch today is Ben Wilson, champion of Series 46.

JC: Champion Jon Corby (1 win, 102 points.) - 1-time winner here, he entered COC13. I think it's time we had another COC.

DC: Alison Heard and Al Murray. - 2 eps in a row Muzza. You're barred!

CV: Carol Vorderman. - shame she's computerised

OT: Other words or solutions. (not needed

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R01: N M T R U O I O H
R02: S T V E U A M E C
R03: N D S S U I E I R
R04: V F P A E A L P R
R05: 3, 8, 5, 6, 7, 10. Target: 885.
R06: N R S I E O D O T
R07: H S B Y E I I A N
R08: D J T U E I R D W
R09: P T K R O A O E A
R10: 100, 25, 50, 6, 3, 6. Target: 340.
R11: T C S C E I O U B
R12: L N T A A O R O X
R13: M R D N M I E E Q
R14: 25, 100, 75, 4, 4, 10. Target: 490.
R15: B L A G U E S S R (conundrum)

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Round 1: N M T R U O I O H

BW: MOTION (6)
JC: MOTION (6)
DC: MONITOR (7) THORIUM (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

2 7's by DC, but setting the motion are the contestants.

Round 2: S T V E U A M E C

BW: tumesce
JC: MAUVEST (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 14)

The darren there picked up by Corby.
But it looks like Ben opposes the motion by offering tumesce - what on earth is that!?

Round 3: N D S S U I E I R

BW: INSIDERS (8)
JC: INSIDERS (8)
DC: DIURESIS (8) SUNDRIES (8)
Score: 14–21 (max 22)

Plenty of 8's to go around!

Round 4: V F P A E A L P R

BW: FLAPPER (7)
JC: PALAVER (7)
DC: APPAREL (7)
Score: 21–28 (max 29)

3 7's there.

Round 5: 3, 8, 5, 6, 7, 10. Target: 885.

BW: 885. (8 + 7) x 6 x 10 - (3 x 5) (10)
JC: 884.
Score: 31–28 (max 39)

Oooooooof. A good solve by Ben makes sure he takes the lead at the end of the first "half"

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[Insert cheap tatty gag here]

Round 6: N R S I E O D O T

BW: torsioned
JC: torsioned
DC: DETORSION (18)
Score: 31–28 (max 57)

A darren, but Ben and Jon fall into the trap of -ED instead of DE-

Round 7: H S B Y E I I A N

BW: HYENAS (6)
JC: BANISH (6)
DC: ASHINE (6)
Score: 37–34 (max 63)

Next...

Round 8: D J T U E I R D W

BW: JUDDER (6)
JC: dutied
DC: JURIED (6)
Score: 43–34 (max 69)

Now it's Jon's turn to competely mess things up, and as such Ben lengthens his lead.

Round 9: P T K R O A O E A

BW: PARTAKE (7)
JC: PARTAKE (7)
DC: PARTOOK (7)
Score: 50–41 (max 76)

Yawn.

Round 10: 100, 25, 50, 6, 3, 6. Target: 340.

BW: 340. (50 + 6) x 6 + (100 / 25) (10)
JC: 340. (50 + 6) x 6 + (100 / 25) (10)
Score: 60–51 (max 86)

A harder game than that is first thought, but the 10 points do not evade Ben Wilson and Jon Corby, both "showrites".

[Insert another cheap tatty gag here]

Round 11: T C S C E I O U B

BW: CUBITS (6)
JC: CUBITS (6)
DC: BISECT (6) BOITES (6) BUTEOS (6) COITUS (6) COTISE (6) CUBICS (6) CUBIST (6) CUTIES (6) OBTUSE (6) OUTIES (6) STUCCO (6) TOBIES (6)
Score: 66–57 (max 92)

Sixxed out.

Round 12: L N T A A O R O X

BW: ORTOLAN (7)
JC: ORTOLAN (7)
Score: 73–64 (max 99)

Darren, spotted by both. Although the max game was long gone, Jon may have a chance here.

Round 13: M R D N M I E E Q

BW: DIMMER (6)
JC: DEMINER (7)
DC: ERMINED (7)
Score: 73–71 (max 106)

Ben's kicking himself as his lead is diminished to 2 points.

Round 14: 25, 100, 75, 4, 4, 10. Target: 490.

BW: 490. 100 x 4 + 75 + 25 - 10 (10)
JC: 490. 4 x 100 + 75 + 25 - 10 (10)
Score: 83–81 (max 116)

And here we go. 2 points. 30 seconds.

Round 15: B L A G U E S S R

BW buzzes on 26 seconds to say BLUEGRASS which is correct.
Final Score: 93–81 (max 126)

Ben's mood isn't blue - one win and he's through to play....Martin Bishop.

Join me in hopefully less than 12 days to find out...

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:53 pm

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Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:45 pm

Apto recap for Sunday 20 February 2011.

BW: Champion Ben Wilson (1 win, 93 points.)
MB: Challenger Martin Bishop. - No, not Martin Benjamin, my Dad, this is "the bishop" himself.
DC: Susie Dent and Ann Widdecombe.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S V D T A E O O C
R02: S W D I E I M A T
R03: S H L D E O I A G
R04: R N B O I E F A O
R05: 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 6. Target: 707.
R06: L M T E U E F A G
R07: S D C X E A I I U
R08: N D G O E U P A K
R09: S L Q S I A U E E
R10: 100, 2, 3, 1, 7, 10. Target: 993.
R11: T R P C A O U G A
R12: H R Z I O E T I T
R13: M P S R E O I A N
R14: 25, 75, 3, 1, 8, 3. Target: 319.
R15: I L E N S T O M Y (conundrum)

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Round 1: S V D T A E O O C

BW: COASTED (7)
MB: COASTED (7)
DC: DOVECOTS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)

Sigh

Max game off after 1 round. Meanwhile the contestants coast to 7 points apiece.

Round 2: S W D I E I M A T

BW: WAISTED (7)
MB: WAISTED (7)
DC: DIMWITS (7) MISDATE (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Still no 7 points wa"i"sted.

Round 3: S H L D E O I A G

BW: hidalgoes
MB: SHOALED (7)
DC: HIDALGOS (8)
Score: 14–21 (max 23)

Ben tries a nine but the correct spelling is HIDALGOS, leaving The Bishop to push on.

Round 4: R N B O I E F A O

BW: BONFIRE (7)
MB: BONIER (6)
DC: BORONIA (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 30)

And now we're neck and neck again.

Round 5: 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 6. Target: 707.

BW: -
MB: -
OT: 162. (6 x 3) x ((2 + 1) x (2 + 1)) (0)
Score: 21–21 (max 30)

Almost the worst numbers game ever, if it wasn't for that 6. In fact Eoin in the audience said he could only get 150.

Round 6: L M T E U E F A G

BW: EMULATE (7)
MB: EMULATE (7)
DC: TEGULAE (7)
Score: 28–28 (max 37)

Both contestants emulated themselves to 28 points.

Round 7: S D C X E A I I U

BW: CAUSED (6)
MB: CAUSED (6)
DC: SUICIDE (7)
Score: 34–34 (max 44)

Well, the contestants caused suicide, and a max -10 now. Pretty good going.

Round 8: N D G O E U P A K

BW: PONGED (6)
MB: punked
DC: POUNDAGE (8)
Score: 40–34 (max 52)

A VERY unlucky illegal punked^ makes Ben pull away again. Only bad luck can stop the former champion now.

Round 9: S L Q S I A U E E

BW: EQUALISES (18)
MB: EQUALISES (18)
Score: 58–52 (max 70)

A darrenic nine is not missed, even by James Nyguen in the audience!

Round 10: 100, 2, 3, 1, 7, 10. Target: 993.

BW: 993. 100 x 10 - 7 (10)
MB: 993. 100 x 10 - 7 (10)
Score: 68–62 (max 80)

6 points, and easy numbers games like that will not make up the deficit!

Round 11: T R P C A O U G A

BW: CAPTOR (6)
MB: CAPTOR (6)
DC: AUTOCAR (7)
Score: 74–68 (max 87)

The Bishop misses his chance with a darren of a 7.

Round 12: H R Z I O E T I T

BW: HOTTER (6)
MB: HITTER (6)
DC: ZITHER (6) HERIOT (6) TOTHER (6) ZEROTH (6) HOTTIE (6)
Score: 80–74 (max 93)

Quite a few 6's there.

Round 13: M P S R E O I A N

BW: ROMANISE (8)
MB: ROMANISE (8)
DC: MORAINES (8) RAMPIONS (8) ROMAINES (8)
Score: 88–82 (max 101)

James Nyguen in the audience got all of those.
We certainly won't be having a tie-break conundrum.

Round 14: 25, 75, 3, 1, 8, 3. Target: 319.

BW: 318. (75 + 25 + (8 - 1)) x 3 - 3 (7)
MB: 318. (75 + 25 + (8 - 1)) x 3 - 3 (7)
CV: 319. (25 + 3 + 1) x (8 + 3) (10)
Score: 95–89 (max 111)

It's one of those numbers games when it's easy to get one or two away, but an amazing Innis like solve by Carol puts it, as

Mike Brown, on his notes, wrote:on!

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Round 15: I L E N S T O M Y

MB buzzes on 2 seconds to say SOLEMNITY which is correct.
Final Score: 95–99 (max 121)

The Bishop blasts his way into a teapot. Ben finishes with 9th on the leaderboard.

Next up: MB v JF. See me soon to find out what happens!

Current Leaderboard:
Pos. Name Wins Pts
1 Innis Carson 4 492
2 Dinos Syfris 4 400
3 Charlie Reams 2 287
4 Oliver Garner 1 202
5 Ben Hunter 1 197
6 Jon Corby 1 195
7 Ian Volante 1 192
8 David O'Donnell 1 188
9 Ben Wilson 1 188
10 Ryan Taylor 1 153

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:00 pm

Apto recap for Monday 28 February 2011.

C1: Champion Martin Bishop (1 win, 99 points.)
C2: Challenger Jamie French.
DC: Susie Dent and Noel Edmonds.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: G S W E I A N O C
R02: K L N E I I C M S
R03: D B S E A U R E J
R04: N P H O U O C R R
R05: 100, 6, 10, 3, 10, 5. Target: 743.
TTT:
R06: D X R E E E D T O
R07: L S T A A A L I N
R08: Y V G E O I R S U
R09: D D F A A O S A T
R10: 100, 8, 10, 4, 1, 10. Target: 841.
TTT:
R11: D Z N O E E P E I
R12: T M S U A I R H N
R13: P R M A U E Q I L
R14: 25, 4, 5, 7, 10, 9. Target: 705.
R15: U N L A D I N G E (conundrum)

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Round 1: G S W E I A N O C

C1: AGONISE (7)
C2: SEWING (6)
DC: COINAGES (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

Round 2: K L N E I I C M S

C1: SILKEN (6)
C2: SICKLE (6)
DC: MELICKS (7) MENISCI (7) MICKLES (7) MISLIKE (7) NICKELS (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 15)

Round 3: D B S E A U R E J

C1: ABJURES (7)
C2: BEARDS (6)
DC: ABJURED (7) ADJURES (7) BARDEES (7) DAUBERS (7) DEBASER (7) EARBUDS (7) REBASED (7)
Score: 20–6 (max 22)

Round 4: N P H O U O C R R

C1: COUPON (6)
C2: POUCH (5)
DC: CHURRO (6) HONOUR (6) HURROO (6) PONCHO (6)
Score: 26–6 (max 28)

Round 5: 100, 6, 10, 3, 10, 5. Target: 743.

C1: 742. (100 + 6) x (10 - 3) (7)
C2: 742. (100 + 6) x (10 - 3) (7)
RR: 743. (100 + 10 + 3 + 10) x 6 + 5 (10)
Score: 33–13 (max 38)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: D X R E E E D T O

C1: EXERTED (7)
C2: DETER (5)
DC: DETOXED (7)
Score: 40–13 (max 45)

Round 7: L S T A A A L I N

C1: SLAIN (5)
C2: alsatian
DC: INSTALL (7)
Score: 45–13 (max 52)

Round 8: Y V G E O I R S U

C1: GRIEVOUS (8)
C2: SURVEY (6)
Score: 53–13 (max 60)

Round 9: D D F A A O S A T

C1: TOADS (5)
C2: SADDO (5)
DC: ADDAS (5) DADAS (5) DADOS (5) FADOS (5) FATSO (5) SOFTA (5)
Score: 58–18 (max 65)

Round 10: 100, 8, 10, 4, 1, 10. Target: 841.

C1: 841. 8 x 100 + (10 x 4) + 1 (10)
C2: 841. (100 + 4 + 1) x 8 + (10 / 10) (10)
Score: 68–28 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: D Z N O E E P E I

C1: OPINED (6)
C2: peonized
DC: DEEPEN (6) PEENED (6) OPENED (6) PONIED (6) PEEDIE (6) PEINED (6)
Score: 74–28 (max 81)

Round 12: T M S U A I R H N

C1: HUMANIST (8)
C2: STRAIN (6)
DC: NATURISM (8)
Score: 82–28 (max 89)

Round 13: P R M A U E Q I L

C1: LUMPIER (7)
C2: LUMPIER (7)
DC: PLUMERIA (8)
Score: 89–35 (max 97)

Round 14: 25, 4, 5, 7, 10, 9. Target: 705.

C1: 705. 25 x 4 x 7 + 5 (10)
C2: 705. 25 x 4 x 7 + 5 (10)
Score: 99–45 (max 107)

Round 15: U N L A D I N G E

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say UNLEADING which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 27 seconds to say UNDEALING which is incorrect.
The answer was UNALIGNED.
Final Score: 99–45 (max 117)

FINALLY! Someone with 2 wins!

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