Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, today sees a temporary presenter standing in for Colin Murray as he is self isolating from CO:VID it is our very own Les Dennis from Family Fortunes and Coronation Street !!................He was a comedian and a double act with his comedy partner the late Dustin Gee..........where they always parodied Vera Duckworth and Mavis Riley !!!
Let's see if our survey says.......if that number solution is correct.........or if that word is not in the dictionary I'll give you the points myself !!!!
C1: Champion Quinn Bartlett (3 wins, 344 points.)
C2: Challenger Shane Mooney.
DC: Susie Dent and Daniel Brocklebank .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P I S O N E T I S
R02: H Y A U E I G N E
R03: 9, 3, 10, 7, 6, 5. Target: 686.
TTT: YIELDBIT - "Too tired for snooker, but could definitely use a long rest. "
R04: L M O A E I T R A
R05: D E R O N U T A S
R06: 10, 9, 4, 7, 6, 2, . Target: 571.
R07: T E R U M A N O I
R08: T F E E O A O R D
R09: 100, 6, 7, 8, 1, 7, . Target: 704.
TTT: NORMAICY - "Norma was very icy and full of ill-feeling."
R10: A A I G P S E I B
R11: N O G U S I W E C
R12: L Q T I E O E P X
R13: R A S E B A U H A
R14: 8, 5, 9, 7, 4, 6, . Target: 942.
R15: N A T T Y R I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: P I S O N E T I S
Quinn: SPINIEST (8)
Shane: POINTS (6)
DC: NOISIEST (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A good 8 from Quinn with Spiniest.........but Susie has plenty to shout about with her 8 NOISIEST
Round 2: H Y A U E I G N E
Quinn: yeahing
Shane: HYGIENE (7)
Score: 8–7 (max 15)
Round 3: 9, 3, 10, 7, 6, 5. Target: 686.
Quinn: 687.
Shane: 686. (9 × 7 + 5) × 10 + 6 (10)
Score: 8–17 (max 25)
A good solve from our Challenger Shane that allows him to go to 9 points ahead........this was a numbers game I solved using a completely different route
9+5=14
10-3=7
14*7=98
98*7=686
Teatime teaser: YIELDBIT -> DEBILITY
Round 4: L M O A E I T R A
Quinn: LOAMIER (7)
Shane: MARITAL (7)
DC: MATERIAL (8)
OT: ARMATOLE (8)
Score: 15–24 (max 33)
Round 5: D E R O N U T A S
Quinn: UNROASTED (18)
Shane: ROTUNDAS (8)
DC: ROTUNDAS (8)
Score: 33–24 (max 51)
A good 9 from our Champion Quinn..........one I spotted......
Unroasted : Not Roasted as in............ Coffee Beans
Round 6: 10, 9, 4, 7, 6, 2. Target: 571.
Quinn: 571. Mistake in working
Shane : 571. (6 × 10 + 4) × 9 − (7 − 2) (10)
Another good solve from our Challenger Shane that allows him to take the lead by 1 point.......however this was one I solved......using a different method !!!
9*6=54
54+4=58
58*10=58
7+2=9
580-9=571
both solutions use the omelette method !!!!
Score :33–34 (max 61)
Round 7: T E R U M A N O I
Quinn: ROUMANITE (18)
Shane: RUMINATE (8)
Score: 51–34 (max 79)
A great 9 from Quinn this was I spotted !!!!!!
Roumanite : A variety of amber found in Romania and containing sulphur and succinic acid.
Pronunciation
Round 8: T F E E O A O R D
Quinn: REFOOTED (8)
Shane: defeater
DC: FEDORA (6) FOOTERED (8)
Score: 59–34 (max 87)
Round 9: 100, 6, 7, 8, 1, 7. Target: 704.
Quinn: 704. 8 ÷ (7 − 6 + 1) + 7 × 100 (10)
Shane: 705.
Score: 69–34 (max 97)
A good 704 spot from our champion Quinn allowing him to extend his lead further.....this was I solved using a different method
6+7=13
13-1=12
100-12=88
88*8=704
Teatime teaser: NORMAICY -> ACRIMONY
Round 10: A A I G P S E I B
Quinn: PAGES (5)
Shane: PAGES (5)
DC: BIGSIE (6)
OT: AGAPES (6) BAASIE (6) GABAIS (6) GABIES (6) PIGSIE (6) SEABAG (6)
Score: 74–39 (max 103)
Round 11: N O G U S I W E C
Quinn: SOWING (6)
Shane: SOWING (6)
DC: IGNEOUS (7)
OT: COGNISE (7) CONGIUS (7) CUGINES (7) WIGEONS (7)
Score: 80–45 (max 110)
Round 12: L Q T I E O E P X
Quinn: POLITE (6)
Shane: POLITE (6)
DC: EXPLOIT (7)
OT: PETIOLE (7)
Score: 86–51 (max 117)
Round 13: R A S E B A U H A
Quinn: BASHER (6)
Shane: ABUSER (6)
OT: ARABAHS (7) BAUERAS (7) EARBASH (7)
Score: 92–57 (max 124)
Round 14: 8, 5, 9, 7, 4, 6. Target: 942.
Quinn: 944. Mistake in working.
Shane: -
OT: 942. (5 × 4 − 7) × 9 × 8 + 6 (10)
Score: 92–57 (max 134)
Both contestants blank on the numbers round........Rachel can only manage 1 away either side 941/943 but it is solveable I managed to get 944 which is not a bad effort for a 6 small
6*4=24
24*5=120
9-7=2
120-2=118
118*8=944
Using the omlette method once again !!
Round 15: N A T T Y R I C E
Quinn buzzes on 6.25 seconds to say CERTAINTY which is correct.
Final Score: 102–57 (max 144)
A good showing from our champion Quinn.......but take nothing away from Shane who put in a good performance it wasn't enough sadly......In the meantime bye for now !!!!!
Thursday 4th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 34)
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Thursday 4th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 34)
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