Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014

[James Robinson]

So, it's another week of Countdown, after the celebrations of the "6,000th Episode" on Friday, although we're down to just 3 shows this week, thanks to the horse racing again.............

Paul Bradley is our new champion, after winning Friday's show of celebration. I'm informed today's challenger is an Apterite who goes by the name of "Frank Jones" online, but has a different name in real life.

Janet Street-Porter is in DC today and tomorrow, before Jenny Eclair takes over on Wednesday.

Join Andy for the recap later.

[Tony Atkins]

Cool start from "Frank" aka Jamie.

[Sean Fletcher]

Alt 2nd numbers: 75*(7+5) + 3*9 - 8

[Zarte Siempre]

MADRILENE in R8

[Tony Atkins]

Well done that man!

[Jordan F]

Very impressive debut from Jamie, the joint highest debut of a true newbie. This is going to be a fun week, I can guarantee it, and especially with the inclusion of Jamie in the mix, is going to be some very high standard stuff.

[Phyl Styles]

Too late with my French soup, wd Zarte

[Jojo Apollo]

Superb debut, top quality standard. Well done, Jamie

[Gavin Chipper]

Jamie writes with a very loud pen, possibly a felt tip. Also Nick should have gone to Susie with an obscure word like FACTOTUM for the teatime teaser!

[James Laverty]

COWERING for a leveller in the RECODING/CROWDING round

[Phyl Styles]

Nick should have gone to Susie with an obscure word like FACTOTUM for the teatime teaser

One man's obscure is another's very familiar, I guess.

[James Robinson]

Nick should have gone to Susie with an obscure word like FACTOTUM for the teatime teaser

One man's obscure is another's very familiar, I guess.

There did seem like quite a lot was cut out of today's episode, can anyone enlighten us............

That was a staggering start though, Jamie. SUPER IMPRESSIVE

FRAISES in round 2, OPAQUES/UNPOSED in round 7 and DISGRACE in round 12.

2nd Numbers Alt.: ((7 + 5) x 75) + (9 x 3) - 8 = 919

[Jack Worsley]

Fantastic debut by Jamie with a 12-max and some excellent spots, even though he chose wrong nine in round 1.

Not much to add from me, just UNPOSED in round 7.

Next up in the challenger's chair is another apterite, Farhan Ahmed.

[Philip Wilson]

Another way for 1st numbers: 100-(4/4)x(9+1)-6 = 984. I really didn't see the simpler way
Alt 2nd numbers: (75+3)x(7+5)-9-8 = 919.