9 December 1985 (Series 7, Prelim 41)

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9 December 1985 (Series 7, Prelim 41)

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PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT ROUND 6

And I hit the wrong year on CDB. 1985, Rhys, 1985!

Countdown recap for Monday 9 December 1985.

C1: Champion Julian Hough (3 wins, 160 points.)
C2: Challenger Leslie Pollitt.
DC: Cindy Ritson and Bill Tidy.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: V U I T S L A N D
R02: R B G O U C D E T
R03: D B W V S O A C I
R04: 50, 6, 1, 3, 6, 5. Target: 808.
R05: S T A O T Y A F B
R06: I O A I N W N D N
R07: R D O O D S U P A
R08: 75, 8, 1, 5, 4, 6, . Target: 413.
R09: C L I M B R U N G (conundrum)


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Round 1: V U I T S L A N D

C1: ulanist
C2: SLANT (5)
OT: DUALIST (7) INDULTS (7) SUNDIAL (7)
Score: 0–5 (max 7)

Round 2: R B G O U C D E T

C1: COURTED (7)
C2: TOURED (6)
OT: DOUBTER (7) OBTRUDE (7) OUTBRED (7) REDOUBT (7) GROUTED (7)
Score: 7–5 (max 14)

Round 3: D B W V S O A C I

C1: BASIC (5)
C2: SAID (4)
DC: AVOIDS (6)
OT: DISAVOW (7)
Score: 12–5 (max 21)

Round 4: 50, 6, 1, 3, 6, 5. Target: 808.

C1: 805. (6 + 6 + 3 + 1) x 50 + 5 (7)
C2: 805. (6 + 6 + 3 + 1) x 50 + 5 (7)
CV: 807. (7)
OT: 808. ((50 - 6) x 6 + 5) x 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 19–12 (max 31)

Round 5: S T A O T Y A F B

C1: BOAST (5)
C2: STOAT (5)
DC: ATTABOY (7)
Score: 24–17 (max 38)

Round 6: I O A I N W N D N

C1: WIND (4)
C2: WIND (4)
DC: ANION (5)
OT: DANIO (5) DINNA (5) DIWAN (5) DONNA (5) NONDA (5) INION (5) NINON (5) OIDIA (5) INDIAN(?) (6)
Score: 28–21 (max 44)

Round 7: R D O O D S U P A

C1: POROUS (6)
C2: ODOURS (6)
DC: DROOPS (6)
OT: SAUROPOD (8)
Score: 34–27 (max 52)

Round 8: 75, 8, 1, 5, 4, 6. Target: 413.

C1: 413. (6 x 75) - (8 x 4) - 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 44–27 (max 62)

Round 9: C L I M B R U N G

C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say CRUMBLING which is correct.
Score: 54–27 (max 72)
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Re: 9 December 1986 (Series 7, Prelim 41)

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Rhys Benjamin wrote:PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT ROUND 6
The COD says 'no' to INDIAN, I'm afraid. Nice to find out I made a mistake 25 years ago! :)
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Re: 9 December 1985 (Series 7, Prelim 41)

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Rhys Benjamin wrote: And I hit the wrong year on CDB. 1985, Rhys, 1985!
It would be nice if people would tell me about mistakes like this, rather than waiting for me to stumble on them 5 months later.
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Re: 9 December 1985 (Series 7, Prelim 41)

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: And I hit the wrong year on CDB. 1985, Rhys, 1985!
It would be nice if people would tell me about mistakes like this, rather than waiting for me to stumble on them 5 months later.
I've probably made loads that I haven't told you about yet, will try to compile a list. (gets coat)
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