Countdown recap for Monday 12 December 2022.
C1: Champion Peter Burke (2 wins, 194 points.)
C2: Challenger Chris Diamond.
DC: Susie Dent and Vick Hope .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L S R U E O X I R
R02: T U D A S E T V A
R03: 3, 1, 3, 8, 6, 7, . Target: 662.
TTT: ROASTPIT - "They're very loyal to New England."
R04: L I Q O C P A M I
R05: R N S O E I M E S
R06: 50, 8, 1, 9, 6, 2, . Target: 729.
R07: R L H U A I R U K
R08: R A P E T O G S A
R09: 6, 3, 4, 6, 8, 2, . Target: 757.
TTT: TELEICON - "If you're lucky, you'll get one every five years."
R10: N E C L O G M E D
R11: T N S A E I F U T
R12: T A L E R I G Y S
R13: N M T A O E H I R
R14: 75, 9, 10, 10, 4, 6, . Target: 297.
R15: C A D E M I C A L (conundrum)
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Round 1: L S R U E O X I R
Peter: LOUSIER (7)
Chris: LORRIES (7)
DC: LOUSIER (7)
OT: LOURIES (7) SURLIER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round.....nothing else better !
Round 2: T U D A S E T V A
Peter: TASTED (6)
Chris: STAVED (6)
DC: STATUED (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger......DC Spot the only 7 available Statued
Round 3: 3, 1, 3, 8, 6, 7. Target: 662.
Peter: 669. (3 − 1) × 8 × 6 × 7 − 3 (5)
Chris: -
RR: 661. (3 + 8) × (7 + 3) × 6 + 1 (7)
Score: 18–13 (max 21)
A good 8 away solve from our champion Peter that bags him another 5 points ....but Rachel says that 1 away is the best solve
Teatime teaser: ROASTPIT -> PATRIOTS
Round 4: L I Q O C P A M I
Peter: CLAMP (5)
Chris: CLAIM (5)
OT: PIMLICO (7)
Score: 23–18 (max 28)
5s all round........but one 7 hidden away with pimlico
Pimlico : A racetrack for thoroughbred racing
the other is a an area of Central London in the City of Westminster which is Pimlico
Round 5: R N S O E I M E S
Peter: SERMONS (7)
Chris: MESSIER (7)
DC: SERMONISE (18)
Score: 30–25 (max 46)
One of the best players in the world......Argentina Captain Lionel Messi
A typical teenagers bedroom
But there was a 9 that I managed to spot !!!! Sermonise
Round 6: 50, 8, 1, 9, 6, 2. Target: 729.
Peter: 729. (50 + 2) × (8 + 6) + 1 (10)
Chris: -
Score: 40–25 (max 56)
Round 7: R L H U A I R U K
Peter: RURAL (5)
Chris: HAUL (4)
DC: HULK
OT: ALURK (5) HAIKU (5) HILAR (5) KARRI (5) KAURI (5) KHULA (5) RAHUI (5) RAKHI (5) RAULI (5) URIAL (5)
Score: 45–25 (max 61)
A Superhero from Marvel comics it was made into a very successful TV series of the 1970s that starred the late Bill Bixby as the scientist and alter-ego David Banner, it also spawned a cartoon and a couple of movies...it is a rollercoaster in the Uinversal theme parks
Round 8: R A P E T O G S A
Peter: PASTORAGE (18)
Chris: POSTAGE (7)
Score: 63–25 (max 79)
Round 9: 6, 3, 4, 6, 8, 2. Target: 757.
Peter: -
Chris: -
RR: 756. (6 + 8) × (3 + 4 + 2) × 6 (7)
Score: 63–25 (max 86)
Teatime teaser: TELEICON -> ELECTION
Round 10: N E C L O G M E D
Peter: CLONED (6)
Chris: CLONED (6)
DC: CLONED (6) DONGLE (6) GOLDEN (6)
OT: CLEOME (6) CODMEN (6) CONGEE (6) DOGMEN (6) DOLMEN (6) ENCODE (6) GENOME (6) LEGEND (6) LEGMEN (6) LONGED (6) MONGED (6) NEGOCE (6) OMENED (6)
Score: 69–31 (max 92)
Round 11: T N S A E I F U T
Peter: FAINTEST (8)
Chris: FASTEN (6)
DC: AUNTIES (7) TETANUS (7) AUNTIES (7)
Score: 77–31 (max 100)
Round 12: T A L E R I G Y S
Peter: REGALITY (8)
Chris: REGALIST (8)
OT: GREASILY (8)
Score: 85–39 (max 108)
Round 13: N M T A O E H I R
Peter: MORAINE (7)
Chris: HAIRNET (7)
DC: THERMION (8)
OT: HOMARINE (8) ROMANITE (8)
Score: 92–46 (max 116)
Round 14: 75, 9, 10, 10, 4, 6. Target: 297.
Peter: 297. 75 × 4 − (10 − 6 − (10 − 9)) (10)
Chris: 297. 75 × 4 − (9 − 6) (10)
Score: 102–56 (max 126)
Pretty easy this solve........no extra points for using all the numbers.....!!!!!
Round 15: C A D E M I C A L
Peter buzzes on 5.75 seconds to say ACCLAIMED which is correct.
Final Score: 112–56 (max 136)
