IT IS THE FIRST OF OUR SEMI FINALS !!!!
WHICH ONE OF THESE TWO LEGENDS WILL MAKE IT INTO FRIDAYS GRAND FINAL
WILL IT BE ?????
C1: Champion: Series 84 Runner up :Florence Cappleman Lynes (13 Games 12 wins 1367 points.)
C2: Champion: Series 81 Champion: James Haughton (13 Games 13 wins 1548 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L I N E C A N I S
R02: T F S M A E O A E
R03: 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 4. Target: 339.
TTT: BLUERSEA - "It applies to the candle, but not to the match."
R04: S L G T A O A I D
R05: S U T O J I N S Y
R06: 100, 7, 8, 1, 3, 7. Target: 122.
R07: L E H A R I W T H
R08: N V M T O E U P A
R09: 5, 4, 3, 9, 6, 10. Target: 489.
TTT: HURTSTUN - "You can be hurt and stunned if these are said about you"
R10: R M S X E A E R D
R11: S I L O N A M I L
R12: C T R B E I E I E
R13: T I R U Q A T U A
R14: 25, 9, 10, 7, 1, 10, . Target: 617.
R15: L O C O S T I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: L I N E C A N I S
Florence: CLEANS (6)
James: INCLINES (8)
DC: INCLINES (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
What a fabulous start from our series 81 Champion James !
Round 2: T F S M A E O A E
Florence: OSMATE (6)
James: AFTOSA (6)
DC: FEAST (5)
OT: EMOTES (6) ESTAFA (6) MESETA (6) SAMEET (6)
Score: 6–14 (max 14)
NO COMMENT !
Round 3: 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 4. Target: 339.
Florence: 339. ((8 + 5) × 9 − 4) × 3 (10)
James : 339. 9 × 8 × 5 − 7 × 3 (10)
Score: 16–24 (max 24)
Not too taxing this solve as our legends gain top marks in the numbers department !
Teatime teaser: BLUERSEA -> REUSABLE
Round 4: S L G T A O A I D
Florence: AGLIOTS (7)
James: OSTALGIA (8)
DC: GALIOTS (7)
OT: DOGSTAIL (8)
Score: 16–32 (max 32)
What a cracking 8 from James......he now extends his lead by 16 points.......but there is still everything to play for
Round 5: S U T O J I N S Y
Florence: JOUSTS (6)
James: JOINTS (6)
DC: JOUSTS (6) JOINTS (6) sinusy
OT: JOISTS (6) JUNTOS (6) NOUSTS (6) NUTSOS (6) SNOUTS (6) SNOUTY (6)
Score: 22–38 (max 38)
6s all round......................................NEXT !!!!
Round 6: 100, 7, 8, 1, 3, 7. Target: 122.
Florence: 122. 7 × 3 + 1 + 100 (10)
James: 122. 7 × 3 + 1 + 100 (10)
Score: 32–48 (max 48)
Piss ez this one...........our legends pick up another 10 points
Round 7: L E H A R I W T H
Florence: LATHER (6)
James: WAITER (6)
DC: HEARTH (6) HEALTH (6) WRAITH (6)
OT: HIRAETH (7) WHITHER (7)
Score: 38–54 (max 55)
6s all round......there are a couple of 7s hidden away.....this now means that James' max game is now off !
Round 8: N V M T O E U P A
Florence: AUTOPEN (7)
James: AUTOPEN (7)
DC: PANTOUM (7)
OT: PUTAMEN (7)
Score: 45–61 (max 62)
7s all round........let's move on !!!
Round 9: 5, 4, 3, 9, 6, 10. Target: 489.
Florence: 489. (5 + 3) × 6 × 10 + 9 (10)
James: 489. (5 + 3) × 6 × 10 + 9 (10)
Score: 55–71 (max 72)
Nice and straightforward this numbers game.........not too taxing this solve from our legends Florence and James !
Teatime teaser: HURTSTUN -> UNTRUTHS
Round 10: R M S X E A E R D
Florence: DREAMERS (8)
James: DREAMERS (8)
DC: DREAMERS (8)
Score: 63–79 (max 80)
Who likes a bit of 1960s music ????? Our very own Freddie and the Dreamers
And our very own dreamboat.........Freddie Mercury who my cat is named after !
And here is the cat lover himself !
Round 11: S I L O N A M I L
Florence: MILLIONS (8)
James: MILLIONS (8)
DC: MILLIONS (8)
OT: ALLISION (8) MILIOLAS (8) MOLINIAS (8) MONILIAL (8)
Score: 71–87 (max 88)
Millions of 8s in this rich looking letters selection.................now where did I hide that lottery ticket ?????
Round 12: C T R B E I E I E
Florence: RECITE (6)
James: REBITE (6)
DC: RECITE (6) beetier
OT: REBETIC (7)
Score: 77–93 (max 95)
6s all round.......but there is one 7 hidden away with Rebetic
Round 13: T I R U Q A T U A
Florence: TARIQAT (7)
James: TARIQAT (7)
DC: QUART (5) TRAIT (5)
Score: 84–100 (max 102)
A piece of brilliance from Florence and James......this was one I spotted !
Round 14: 25, 9, 10, 7, 1, 10. Target: 617.
Florence: 616. 9 × 7 × 10 − 25 + 10 + 1 (7)
James: 618. Mistake in working.
RR: 617. (10 + 9) × (25 + 7) + 10 − 1 (10)
Score: 91–100 (max 112)
WOW I DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING ! An unfortunate error from James means the Florence can take advantage of the situation by reducing her arrears to 9 points......which sets up nicely for a crucial conundrum
Round 15: L O C O S T I C E
Florence: buzzes on 29 seconds to say ECOSTOLIC which is incorrect.
James: buzzes on 9 seconds to say COSTELOTIC which is incorrect.
The answer was SOCIOLECT.
Final Score: 91–100 (max 122)
Another stinker yet again............which both of our legends buzzed incorrectly........this has been a fantastic contest that could of gone either way. Firstly congratulations to James for making into Fridays grand final where the winner of Dan/Ahmed will await him that is on our screens tomorrow. Secondly take nothing away from Florence who scored a very respectable 91 points and for making it into the Semi-Final. Florence can hold her head high and be proud of what she has achieved in her Countdown career, join me later on for the recap of Dan/Ahmed in the meantime it is bye for now
