C1: Champion Neil Brooks (2 wins, 185 points.)
C2: Challenger David Ellison.
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M E S I L E S C R
R02: S A O M R A G M E
R03: 25, 1, 10, 9, 3, 1. Target: 493.
TTT: NOFREAKS - "Even the freaks have given up on you"
R04: U E U T R P I R N
R05: S E B O T I F T Y
R06: 100, 9, 9, 3, 8, 4, . Target: 123.
R07: N A S E G A N O G
R08: A T K S O E Q T O
R09: 25, 6, 10, 1, 3, 3, . Target: 610.
TTT: PIGSWIRE - "Did Mr. Mason wear these?"
R10: P L E A R O H S E
R11: R A W E V I N S C
R12: W O R N U E B G I
R13: X O T U L A D E G
R14: 50, 7, 6, 2, 7, 1. Target: 233.
R15: N E E D S R I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: M E S I L E S C R
Neil: SMILERS (7)
David: MESSIER (7)
DC: CRIMELESS (18)
OT: MERCILESS (18)
Score: 7–7 (max 18)
7s all round from our contestants..........but there was a 9 that I spotted with Crimeless......there was a second 9 with Merciless !!!
Ming the Merciless played by the late Max Von Sydow in the 1980 cult classic Flash Gordon
Round 2: S A O M R A G M E
Neil: AROMAS (6)
David: GRAMMES (7)
DC: ORGASM (6)
OT: GEORAMAS (8) SAGAMORE (8)
Score: 7–14 (max 26)
A good 7 from David with Grammes.......but the usual rudeness from DC with Orgasm.......they did not see that coming as there are a couple of 8s hidden away !!!
Round 3: 25, 1, 10, 9, 3, 1. Target: 493.
Neil: 492. (3 − 1) × 10 × 25 − (9 − 1) (7)
David: 491.
RR: 493. (3 − 1) × (25 × 10 + 1) − 9 (10)
Score: 14–14 (max 36)
A good 1 away solution from Neil.........Rachel gets to shine and produce the perfect solution......this was one I solved
25+1=26
10+9=19
26*19=494
494-1=493
Teatime teaser: NOFREAKS -> FORSAKEN
Round 4: U E U T R P I R N
Neil: RUPTURE (7)
David: TURNER (6)
DC: PRURIENT (8)
Score: 21–14 (max 44)
Round 5: S E B O T I F T Y
Neil: fitty
David: BOTTIES (7)
DC: OBESITY (7) TESTIFY (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 51)
Round 6: 100, 9, 9, 3, 8, 4. Target: 123.
Neil: 123. 9 × 3 − 4 + 100 (10)
David: 123. 100 + 9 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 61)
Easy as..................123............there is a LNAFP solution
8*4=32
32+9=41
41*3=123
Round 7: N A S E G A N O G
Neil: GONGS (5)
David: GONGS (5)
DC: NONAGES (7) GOANNAS (7)
OT: ANGSENA (7)
Score: 36–36 (max 68)
Round 8: A T K S O E Q T O
Neil: STOKE (5)
David: TOAST (5)
DC: TASK (4) TASTE (5)
OT: KOTOS (5) OKTAS (5) OTTOS (5) SKATE (5) STAKE (5) STATE (5) STEAK (5) STOAT (5) STOOK (5) TAKES (5) TEAKS (5) TEATS (5) TESTA (5) TOKES (5) TOOTS (5) TOTES (5)
Score: 41–41 (max 73)
Lots of 5s............moving on !!!
Round 9: 25, 6, 10, 1, 3, 3. Target: 610.
Neil: 610. (3 + 1) × 6 × 25 + 10 (10)
David: 603.
Score: 51–41 (max 83)
A very useful 10 points for Neil.......this was I solved using a different method !
25-6=19
19*3=57
57+3+1=61
61*10=610
Teatime teaser: PIGSWIRE -> PERIWIGS
Round 10: P L E A R O H S E
Neil: HELPERS (7)
David: PHRASE (6)
DC: EARHOLES (8)
OT: ARSEHOLE (8)** PAROLEES (8)
**Dictionary Corner was not shown declaring the obscene word ARSEHOLE in Round 10, but clearly referenced it via the remark "there's one I can't possibly tell you because it's so disgusting".
Unfortunately that was the 8 I declared.......typical countdown rudeness !!
Score: 58–41 (max 91)
Round 11: R A W E V I N S C
Neil: VAINER (6)
David: cravines
DC: ARSENIC (7)
OT: CARNIES (7) CAVERNS (7) CRAVENS (7) RAVINES (7) SCRIVAN (7) SCRIVEN (7) VARICES (7) VISCERA (7) WAIVERS (7) WINCERS (7) WIVERNS (7)
Score: 64–41 (max 98)
Quite a few 7s....................................... lets move on !!!
Round 12: W O R N U E B G I
Neil: BREWING (7)
David: BURGEON (7)
DC: WRONG (5) BROWNIE (7)
OT: BOWERING (8)
Score: 71–48 (max 106)
A lovely set of letters in this round......there was 1 8 hidden away with Bowering !
Round 13: X O T U L A D E G
Neil: GLOATED (7)
David: GLOATED (7)
DC: TUXEDO (6) GLOATED (7)
OT: LUXATED (7)
Score: 78–55 (max 113)
Lot's of 7s lets not argue !!
Round 14: 50, 7, 6, 2, 7, 1. Target: 233.
Neil: 233. (50 − 2) × (6 − 1) − 7 (10)
David: -
Score: 88–55 (max 123)
Nice and straightforward from our champion Neil.......which means that win No4 is his
Round 15: N E E D S R I C E
Neil buzzes on 29 seconds to say INSCENDEER which is incorrect.
David does not buzz.
The answer was RESIDENCE.
Final Score: 88–55 (max 133)
Another fine win for Neil...........but take nothing away from David who enjoyed the experience and will be happy with his goody bag......tune into the show to see if Neil can get win No 4 in the meantime .....It's a wrap !
