Today is a very special day........as we celebrate Valentines day
One of the most romantic places in the world........where better to spend Valentines day is Paris and one nicest cities to visit
The late Irish rocker Gary Moore who did a song called Parisienne Walkways way back in 1978 with his friend and fellow Irish man the late Phil Lynott from the 1970s rock band Thin Lizzy
C1: Champion Andrew Baratt (6 wins, 573 points.)
C2: Challenger Peter McQuillan.
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S J I G A E S T W
R02: R P O E T M A N I
R03: 25, 50, 6, 2, 3, 10, . Target: 470.
TTT: NUTLOSER - "It follows the sun; flip the fish over."
R04: G S E O H R E T I
R05: M R T U O B E L I
R06: 25, 75, 3, 2, 6, 10. Target: 951.
R07: R T W E O N A B S
R08: Z D I E A H N A T
R09: 25, 75, 2, 4, 7, 9. Target: 498.
TTT: NAILROOM - "Spot this and you've got a one-track mind."
R10: V S E I M Y A S E
R11: N L K U A R O I D
R12: X L A E T O P C U
R13: S Q A L O E R G N
R14: 25, 100, 9, 4, 2, 7, . Target: 311.
R15: B A N D I T C U E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S J I G A E S T W
Andrew: AGEISTS (7)
Peter: JIGSAWS (7)
DC: JIGSAWS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Lots of 7s again not a lot to squabble over !
A great way to relax is to dig out a jigsaw puzzle !
Childhood memories anybody ????? A Childrens TV programme from the 1970/80s called Jigsaw that was hosted by Janet Ellis and Adrian Hedley who played the creepy character Mr Noseybonk
And also a pop song from the 1970s group Jigsaw who had a hit with Sky High
Round 2: R P O E T M A N I
Andrew: PRIMATE (7)
Peter: OPERANT (7)
DC: PROTAMINE (18)
Score: 14–14 (max 25)
7s all round.......but I managed to spot the only 9 available which was Protamine.....as did Susie Dent
Round 3: 25, 50, 6, 2, 3, 10. Target: 470.
C1: 470. 10 × 50 − 6 × (3 + 2) (10)
C2: 470. (50 − 3) × 10 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 35)
A Piss EZ one to start the days proceedings both of our contestants pick up 10 points
Teatime teaser: NUTLOSER -> TURNSOLE
Round 4: G S E O H R E T I
Andrew: THEORIES (8)
Peter: GORIEST (7)
DC: THEORISE (8) GHOSTER (7)
OT: HOGSTEER (8) ISOTHERE (8) OTHERISE (8)
Score: 32–24 (max 43)
A great 8 from our Champion Andrew !!! quite a few in this nice selection of letters
Round 5: M R T U O B E L I
Andrew: TROUBLE (7)
Peter: TUMBLER (7)
DC: OUTLIER (7) ORBIT (5)
OT: EMBROIL (7) MORBLEU (7) MOTLIER (7) MOULTER (7) REBUILT (7) TEMBLOR (7) TERBIUM (7) TIMBREL (7) TUMBREL (7) TUMBRIL (7) TURMOIL (7)
Score: 39–31 (max 50)
Lots of 7s here............................NO COMMENT !!!
Round 6: 25, 75, 3, 2, 6, 10. Target: 951.
C1: 950. (25 + 75 − 3 − 2) × 10 (7)
C2: 945.
RR: 951. (75 × 6 + 10 + 3) × 2 + 25 (10)
Score: 46–31 (max 60)
A good 1 away solve from our champion Peter...but Rachel shows us how it is done
Round 7: R T W E O N A B S
Andrew: BARONETS (8)
Peter: BARONETS (8)
DC: BARONETS (8)
OT: BANEWORTS (18)
Score: 54–39 (max 78)
8s all round.......but a 9 is hidden away with Baneworts
Round 8: Z D I E A H N A T
Andrew: DETAIN (6)
Peter: HINTED (6)
OT: THANDAI (7)
Score: 60–45 (max 85)
Plenty of 6s.......but one 7 hidden away with Thandai
Round 9: 25, 75, 2, 4, 7, 9. Target: 498.
C1: 498. (9 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 2 (10)
C2: 500.
Score: 70–45 (max 95)
Another good solve from our Champion Andrew....that sees him extend his lead further........has Peter got the strength to pull off a Tracey Mills style comeback ????????? let's see how the last five rounds play out !
Teatime teaser: NAILROOM -> MONORAIL
Round 10: V S E I M Y A S E
Andrew: MAISES (6)
Peter: MASSIVE (7)
DC: MASSIVE (7)
OT: MAVISES (7) MISEASE (7) MYIASES (7)
Score: 70–52 (max 102)
What a great spot from Peter...........could the comeback be on !!!!!
Round 11: N L K U A R O I D
Andrew: INROAD (6)
Peter: ORDINAL (7)
DC: NODULAR (7) DIURNAL (7)
OT: LORDKIN (7) NAILROD (7) RODINAL (7)
Score: 70–59 (max 109)
ANOTHER FABULOUS SPOT FROM PETER.............THIS GAME NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME !!!
Round 12: X L A E T O P C U
Andrew: COUPLET (7)
Peter: COPULATE (8)
OT: OCTUPLEX (8) OUTPLACE (8)
Score: 70–67 (max 117)
IT CERTAINLY IS................that brilliant spot from Peter reduces the arrears to 3 points.........IT IS GAME ON !!!!!!
The ususal countdown rudeness with Copulate !!! Spotted by our very own recap writer Tracey Mills
Round 13: S Q A L O E R G N
Andrew: ANGLERS (7)
Peter: LOANERS (7)
DC: ORANGES (7)
OT: GAOLERS (7) GOALERS (7) LANGERS (7) LARGENS (7) ONAGERS (7) RAGLENS (7) RANGLES (7) RELOANS (7)
Score: 77–74 (max 124)
7s all round........MOVING ON !
Round 14: 25, 100, 9, 4, 2, 7. Target: 311.
C1: 311. (7 − 4) × 100 + 2 + 9 (10)
C2: 311. (7 − 4) × 100 + 2 + 9 (10)
Score: 87–84 (max 134)
Not the nuumbers game Andrew wanted.......both of our contestants pick up 10 points.......this now means that we have a crucial conundrum !
Stand by and the best of luck............who will buzz first !!!
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4. PETER BUZZES !!!!!
Round 15: B A N D I T C U E
C2 buzzes on 4 seconds to say INCUBATED which is correct.
Final Score: 87–94 (max 144)
What a great contest this has been it could of gone either way...............the question is will Andrew's 6 wins be enough for the countdown finals....join me again for the recap tomorrow and find out if Peter can get his 2nd win.......in the meantime it's bye for now !
