Monday 3rd July 2023 (Series 88, Preliminary 2)

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Monday 3rd July 2023 (Series 88, Preliminary 2)

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Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap

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C1: Champion Adrian Clarke (2 wins, 158 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Lott.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D O N V I A G W O
R02: H R H T E O I A F
R03: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.
TTT: ICASTLONG - "I cast a long look back at the past."
R04: S N D B E I A R O
R05: S U T P E A T G Q
R06: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.
R07: D O R L S I E L O
R08: R C F T E A O S A
R09: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.
TTT: FEEDACRAB
R10: P S N L E A U A M
R11: P I T C D U E I S
R12: V N S G E I E U C
R13: P I N D O A Z M O
R14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.
R15: M Y L A N O L I N (conundrum)


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Round 1: D O N V I A G W O

Adrian: AVOWING (7)
Mike: VOWING (6)
OT: WOADING (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: H R H T E O I A F

Adrian: FATHER (6)
Mike: FATHER (6)
DC: FATHER (6)
OT: HIRAETH (7) THEORIA (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)

Round 3: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.

C1: 441. 9 × 50 − 5 − 4 (10)
C2: 441. (50 − (5 − 4)) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–16 (max 24)

Piss EZ shall we move on....................

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Teatime teaser: ICASTLONG -> NOSTALGIC

Round 4: S N D B E I A R O

Adrian: BROADENS (8)
Mike: bendier
DC: BARONIES (8) BOARDIES (8)
OT: ANEROIDS (8) ANODISER (8) BANDORES (8) BRANDIES (8) DEBONAIR (8) DIBORANE (8) INBOARDS (8) RADIOBES (8)
Score: 31–16 (max 32)

A lot of 8s.............MOVING ON !

Round 5: S U T P E A T G Q

Adrian: UPSET (5)
Mike: SPATE (5)
DC: UPSTAGE (7)
OT: UPSTATE (7)
Score: 36–21 (max 39)

Round 6: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.

C1: 825.
C2: 831. (25 + 50) × (8 + 3) + 6 (10)
Score: 36–31 (max 49)

A good solve from our challenger Mike that puts him back into the contest !


Round 7: D O R L S I E L O

Adrian: DOLLIES (7)
Mike: DOLLIES (7)
DC: SOLDIER (7) OODLES (6)
OT: DOORSILL (8)
Score: 43–38 (max 57)

What little girl didn't have these dolls Sindy or Barbie who were a subject of a bitter rivalry........there was one 8 hidden away with Doorsill !

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Round 8: R C F T E A O S A

Adrian: FACTORS (7)
Mike: COASTER (7)
DC: FORECAST (8)
Score: 50–45 (max 65)

7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........DC get to shine with their 8 Forecast

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Round 9: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.

C1: 910. (7 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 60–45 (max 75)

Teatime teaser: FEEDACRAB -> BAREFACED

Round 10: P S N L E A U A M

Adrian: MANUALS (7)
Mike: ampules
OT: PAENULAS (8)
Score: 67–45 (max 83)

A good 7 from our champion Adrian with Manuals................Mike has his disallowed as it is the American spelling which was allowed on Countdown in the past.....but not anymore........there was an 8 hidden away with Paenulas

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Round 11: P I T C D U E I S

Adrian: DEPICTS (7)
Mike: DEPICTS (7)
OT: DEISTIC (7) DICIEST (7) DISCUTE (7) DISPUTE (7) EPICIST (7) SIDECUT (7) SUICIDE (7)
Score: 74–52 (max 90)

7s all round..........shall we move on ???????


Round 12: V N S G E I E U C

Adrian: SINGE (5)
Mike: GENIUS (6)
DC: EVINCES (7)
OT: EUGENICS (8)
Score: 74–58 (max 98)

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Round 13: P I N D O A Z M O

Adrian: PAID (4)
Mike: DOMAIN (6)
DC: MONODIA (7)
OT: ZAMPINO (7)
Score: 74–64 (max 105)

Round 14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.

C1: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
C2: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
Score: 84–74 (max 115)

Pretty ez this numbers game........not what either player wanted which sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum !

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Here we go a crucial conundrum..................the burning question who will buzz first ????

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Will it be Adrian for the win or Mike to tie the match and force another conundrum ??????

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Round 15: M Y L A N O L I N

C1 buzzes on 12 seconds to say NOMINALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 94–74 (max 125)

Not a bad game by all accounts..........so Adrian lives to fight another day in the champions chair, had Mike come on another day he could of been contention for a teapot he had some good spots join me again for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now !


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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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