C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (2 wins, 209 points.)
C2: Challenger Adam Fleetwood.
DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L R S E A U N O W
R02: S P A E V I M S T
R03: 50, 25, 4, 8, 1, 2. Target: 240.
TTT: DISCOUNT - "They're really interested once they've seen the light."
R04: B E L N O I K N G
R05: T M L A U I T D A
R06: 100, 9, 2, 10, 3, 3. Target: 616.
R07: T G M E O I L I P
R08: J Z A E R A S R G
R09: 50, 75, 8, 10, 4, 7, . Target: 180.
TTT: LEGALSIP - "If this happens, you'd rather it be water than sugar."
R10: P N I E S A N R X
R11: C B Y E U E R A T
R12: S H E O W N I G M
R13: T R N A E U T A C
R14: 75, 25, 100, 50, 10, 1, . Target: 609.
R15: G N A W T H I C K (conundrum)
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Round 1: L R S E A U N O W
Joe: LOANERS (7)
Adam: LOANERS (7)
DC: WALRUSE (7) LOANERS (7) WORSEN (6)
OT: RELOANS (7) SOLUNAR (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: S P A E V I M S T
Joe: STEAMS (6)
Adam: PASTIMES (8)
DC: STEAMS (6) SPAM (4)Friday PASTIES (7)
OT: TIMEPASS (8) VAMPIEST (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)
Round 3: 50, 25, 4, 8, 1, 2. Target: 240.
Joe: 240. (25 − 1) × (8 + 2) (10)
Adam: 240. (25 − 1) × (8 + 2) (10)
Score: 17–25 (max 25)
Plenty of way to solve this bad boy..........not too taxing !!!
Teatime teaser: DISCOUNT -> NOCTUIDS
Round 4: B E L N O I K N G
Joe: BONKING (7)
Adam: BLING (5)
OT: BOLKING (7) IGNOBLE (7)
Score: 24–25 (max 32)
Really Joe !!!!!! the ususal rudeness from Countdown !!!
Round 5: T M L A U I T D A
Joe: AUDIT (5)
Adam: AUDIT (5)
DC: ULTIMATA (8)
Score: 29–30 (max 40)
Round 6: 100, 9, 2, 10, 3, 3. Target: 616.
Joe: 616. 3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10 (10)
Adam: 616. 3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10 (10)
Score: 39–40 (max 50)
Round 7: T G M E O I L I P
Joe: LIMPET (6)
Adam: POLITE (6)
DC: PIGLET (6) IMPETIGO (8) IMPOLITE (8)
Score: 45–46 (max 58)
Round 8: J Z A E R A S R G
Joe: GRAZERS (7)
Adam: GRAZERS (7)
Score: 52–53 (max 65)
Round 9: 50, 75, 8, 10, 4, 7. Target: 180.
Joe: 180. (50 − 8 − 7 + 10) × 4 (10)
Adam: 183.
Score: 62–53 (max 75)
A good solve from Joe that extends his lead further
I am sure this person has hit a fair few 180s in his Darts career.........the Mighty Michael Van Gerwen !!
Teatime teaser: LEGALSIP -> SPILLAGE
Round 10: P N I E S A N R X
Joe: PANNIERS (8)
Adam: SPANNER (7)
DC: SARNIE (6) PANNIERS (8)
OT: PRANNIES (8)
Score: 70–53 (max 83)
Somebody is trying to throw a spanner into the works as Adam declares this as a 7............but Joe extends his lead further with his 8 Panniers
Round 11: C B Y E U E R A T
Joe: BETRAY (6)
Adam: CREATE (6)
DC: CRAB (4) EATERY (6) CURATE (6)
OT: BEAUTER (7) CAUTERY (7)
Score: 76–59 (max 90)
Round 12: S H E O W N I G M
Joe: SHOWING (7)
Adam: SHOWING (7)
DC: SHOWING (7) WINGS (5) MOWING (6) MEOWING (7) WINSOME (7)
OT: GEOSMIN (7) GNOMISH (7) HOEINGS (7) MESHING (7) MOHSINE (7) MOSHING (7) MOWINGS (7) SHEWING (7) SHOEING (7) SHOWMEN (7) WHINGES (7) WIGEONS (7)
Score: 83–66 (max 97)
Plenty of 7s in this selection.....lets not fight about this !!
Round 13: T R N A E U T A C
Joe: TAUNTER (7)
Adam: TAUNTER (7)
DC: TATER (5) trunc TRUNCATE (8) CENTAUR (7)
OT: REACTANT (8)
Score: 90–73 (max 105)
Round 14: 75, 25, 100, 50, 10, 1. Target: 609.
Joe: 610. (100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25 + 1) + 10 (7)
Adam: 610. (50 + 1) × 10 + 100 (7)
Score: 97–80 (max 112)
Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets !!
Round 15: G N A W T H I C K
Joe buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say THWACKING which is correct.
Final Score: 107–80 (max 122)
Another good win from Joe but very unlucky from Returnee Adam who was unfortunate to run into Joe on his second run........if Joe can keep up this consistency all week we could have a potential octochamp and finalist, in the meantime folks.....it is bye for now !
