Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
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Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
CONOID in R2
R3 Alt.: (75*9)+25
R6 Alt.: ((75+25+7)*4)+5
R3 Alt.: (75*9)+25
R6 Alt.: ((75+25+7)*4)+5
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
r13 alt - LEOTARD
r14 alt - (4*7*25) + (10*10) + 2
r14 alt - (4*7*25) + (10*10) + 2
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
shush not allowed to mention leotard, they're erasing history on channel 4.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
I'm not sure Rachel should give clues by saying "That's a good start" when someone starts their numbers solution.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
It's not really a clue though is it? Clearly they already think it's a good start or they wouldn't have gone that way.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:17 pm I'm not sure Rachel should give clues by saying "That's a good start" when someone starts their numbers solution.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
Well, they might be unsure, and she only says it when she's seen how to do it with the same start.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:14 pmIt's not really a clue though is it? Clearly they already think it's a good start or they wouldn't have gone that way.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:17 pm I'm not sure Rachel should give clues by saying "That's a good start" when someone starts their numbers solution.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
This is a true statement, but I don't see how it provides any assistance to the contestant.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:17 pmWell, they might be unsure, and she only says it when she's seen how to do it with the same start.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:14 pmIt's not really a clue though is it? Clearly they already think it's a good start or they wouldn't have gone that way.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:17 pm I'm not sure Rachel should give clues by saying "That's a good start" when someone starts their numbers solution.
Saying "good start" is equivalent to saying "it is possible to reach the target from this position" and that really has to be your working assumption anyway when you're giving your solution, unsure or otherwise.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
Yep... Sam has done the heavy lifting here.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:27 pmThis is a true statement, but I don't see how it provides any assistance to the contestant.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:17 pmWell, they might be unsure, and she only says it when she's seen how to do it with the same start.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:14 pm
It's not really a clue though is it? Clearly they already think it's a good start or they wouldn't have gone that way.
Saying "good start" is equivalent to saying "it is possible to reach the target from this position" and that really has to be your working assumption anyway when you're giving your solution, unsure or otherwise.
Just to add a note of surprise that people can find fault with anything Rachel does on Countdown. I find her presenting / comments / jokes etc. always right on point.
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Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th October 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 130)
I don't think it's the worst thing ever but sometimes contestants are blagging or semi-blagging and correct themselves sometimes so I could imagine someone saying "Plus ... six? No, five?" depending on how Rachel reacts.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:27 pmThis is a true statement, but I don't see how it provides any assistance to the contestant.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:17 pmWell, they might be unsure, and she only says it when she's seen how to do it with the same start.Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:14 pm
It's not really a clue though is it? Clearly they already think it's a good start or they wouldn't have gone that way.
Saying "good start" is equivalent to saying "it is possible to reach the target from this position" and that really has to be your working assumption anyway when you're giving your solution, unsure or otherwise.