Monday 3rd January 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 1)

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Monday 3rd January 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 1)

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Well, the Robbo Resurrection Recaps are back, and with the start of 2022 very much missing, it's time for me to return, and fill in the gaps. :D :D :D 8-) 8-) 8-)

Countdown recap for Monday 3 January 2022.

C1: Champion Kim Coltman (2 wins, 152 points.) From Nottingham.
C2: Challenger Niclas Want. A 22-year-old from Barry, South Glamorgan, although he grew up in the South Wales Valleys. He's in the 4th year of a maths degree.
DC: Susie Dent and Rev. Richard Coles.
AMI: Anne-Marie Imafidon.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Y R I A H S E C D
R02: T R A P W I E L I
R03: 50, 100, 2, 6, 1, 4. Target: 570.
TTT: CARDFEES - "They can write things off by writing on them."
R04: O G M S O U N I A
R05: T A E S C S I L U
R06: 25, 8, 5, 2, 3, 6. Target: 983.
R07: K S A O T R E G T
R08: C L E I M O I T L
R09: 50, 100, 1, 9, 2, 10. Target: 725.
TTT: CANTHELP - "I can't help you out with money, I've only got this."
R10: R H R O E Q E T D
R11: B D U A M F I G A
R12: U N P T E A L E D
R13: S N I A F R O W O
R14: 100, 2, 8, 7, 1, 1. Target: 579.
R15: B E T T Y F U R L (conundrum)


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Round 1: Y R I A H S E C D

Kim: shired
Niclas: CHAIRED (7)
DC: RACHIDES (8)
OT: DYARCHIES (18)
Score: 0–7 (max 18)

Round 2: T R A P W I E L I

Kim: plier
Niclas: WILT (4)
DC: PARTILE (7) PLAITER (7)
OT: REPLAIT (7) WIRETAP (7)
Score: 0–11 (max 25)

Round 3: 50, 100, 2, 6, 1, 4. Target: 570.

Kim: 570. Mistake in working.
Niclas: 570. (100 x 6) - (50 / 2) - 4 - 1 (10)
Score: 0–21 (max 35)

Teatime teaser: CARDFEES -> DEFACERS

Round 4: O G M S O U N I A

Kim: MOUSING (7)
Niclas: MOOS (4)
DC: MANGOS (6)
OT: AGONIOUS (8)
Score: 7–21 (max 43)

Round 5: T A E S C S I L U

Kim: STILES (6)
Niclas: LACIEST (7)
DC: SAUCIEST (8) SCALIEST (8)
OT: ELASTICS (8) SUITCASE (8)
Score: 7–28 (max 51)

Round 6: 25, 8, 5, 2, 3, 6. Target: 983.

Kim: -
Niclas: 983. ((((5 + 2) x 6) - 3) x 25) + 8 (10)
Score: 7–38 (max 61)

Richard talks about his first crime novel which is about to be published called Murder Before Evensong.

Round 7: K S A O T R E G T

Kim: GREATS (6)
Niclas: TAKERS (6)
DC: ROTATES (7) TOASTER (7) groaks GAROTTES (8)
OT: AGTERSKOT (18)
Score: 13–44 (max 79)

Round 8: C L E I M O I T L

Kim: COIL (4)
Niclas: TOIL (4)
DC: MOTILE (6) MOLLIE (6) COLLIE (6) COLLET (6)
OT: LIMICOLE (8)
Score: 17–48 (max 87)

Round 9: 50, 100, 1, 9, 2, 10. Target: 725.

Kim: -
Niclas: -
AMI: 725. ((100 x 10) + (50 x 9)) / 2 (10)
Score: 17–48 (max 97)

Teatime teaser: CANTHELP -> PLANCHET

Round 10: R H R O E Q E T D

Kim: THREE (5)
Niclas: DETER (5)
DC: HETERO (6) HEROED (6)
OT: ORTERDE (7) OTHERED (7)
Score: 22–53 (max 104)

Round 11: B D U A M F I G A

Kim: AMID (4)
Niclas: MAFIA (5)
DC: AMBIGU (6)
OT: ABUGIDA (7)
Score: 22–58 (max 111)

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "sideburn".

Round 12: U N P T E A L E D

Kim: UNPLEATED (18)
Niclas: PLANTED (7)
OT: PENDULATE (18)
Score: 40–58 (max 129)

Round 13: S N I A F R O W O

Kim: RAINS (5)
Niclas: FROWNS (6)
DC: INSOFAR (7) ORISON (6)
OT: INFOWARS (8)
Score: 40–64 (max 137)

Round 14: 100, 2, 8, 7, 1, 1. Target: 579.

Kim: 586.
Niclas: 582. ((7 - 1) x 100) - ((8 + 1) x 2) (7)
AMI: 579. ((100 - 2) x (7 - 1)) - 8 - 1 (10)
Score: 40–71 (max 147)

Round 15: B E T T Y F U R L

Niclas buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say BUTTERFLY which is correct.
Final Score: 40–81 (max 157)

Statistics Corner

Kim:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 60
Total % of max - 25
Raw % of max - 38
Total average score per round - 2.7
Raw average score per round - 4.0
Number of maxes - 1

Niclas:
Total score - 81
Raw score - 92
Total % of max - 52
Raw % of max - 59
Total average score per round - 5.4
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 3

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=85
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