Ey Up............... Today is Yorkshire day........so let's celebrate all things Yorkshire !
This brand of teabags makes a lovely brew !
Countdown was the first TV programme on Channel 4 from 1982 and the first to be filmed at Yorkshire TV studios in Leeds until 2009,it is was filmed in Manchester 2009-2013, it is now filmed at the Media City Studios where it has remained since
Yorkie puddings on a Sunday Roast........yummy !!!!
As we are celebrating Yorkshire day.........let's pay tribute to some members of our Countdown community that are from the Yorskhire area
Some random dude that is a Huddersfield fan as we all know...........it is Mr Trousered himself James Robinson !
The king hag himself..........and of one my besties George Armstrong better known as Geohag !
Series 73 Semi-finalist and Champion of Champions participant Tom Carey better known as Maus.........he is also known for turning up for Co:events 1 week early and sleeping in bushes !
He sleeps in a bush he sleeps in a Bush.......Thomas Carey he sleeps in a bush !!!
Last but not least an honourable mention goes to..................Series 69 Champion Callum Todd aka Bundy ( that still stands to this day ) a random dude that supports some silly football team called Leeds United ! These are the most wanted faces on Crimewatch.........if you see any of those faces............do not approach these men.........they are armed and dangerous !
Hollywood actor Mark Harmon who portrayed the US Serial killer Ted Bundy in the two part 1986 mini-series The Deliberate Stranger
C1: Champion Hywel Jones (5 wins, 440 points.)
C2: Challenger Darren Crips.
DC: Susie Dent and John Thomson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M T O E U N P A S
R02: N G E W I R U H T
R03: 100, 50, 75, 5, 10, 7. Target: 440.
TTT: RUNSTIME - "If the bus runs to time, it'll get here on schedule."
R04: C D Z I A N E L F
R05: S X C O A E G N P
R06: 50, 8, 4, 1, 1, 6, . Target: 491.
R07: Y E T V I P Q O N
R08: R L E I O S D A W
R09: 50, 75, 100, 4, 1, 9. Target: 618.
TTT: BESTNAME - "Jack's got the best name for someone living here"
R10: R L A G S E R I B
R11: T N O E L D A E M
R12: R M O N P A D I J
R13: S R E O S T U O B
R14: 3, 3, 5, 6, 2, 1. Target: 592.
R15: F E D H U B R I S (conundrum)
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Round 1: M T O E U N P A S
Hywel: SPUMANTE (8)
Darren: AMOUNTS (7)
DC: SEAMOUNT (8) AUTOPENS (8)
OT: PANTOUMS (8) PUTAMENS (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
As we are celebrating Yorkshire day...................Let's have a nice glass of Spumante !
Round 2: N G E W I R U H T
Hywel: HURTING (7)
Darren: HURTING (7)
DC: WHINGE (6) WUTHERING (18)
Score: 15–7 (max 26)
As we are celebrating Yorkshire day..........DC come up with a gem a 9 letter word Wuthering......yes I spotted this !
A British drama film from 1970 based on the famous Novel by Emily Bronte
Would be James Bond actor Timothy Dalton plays the dark brooding Heathcliff
Ian Ogilvy who played Edgar Linton before he took the role of Simon Templar in the 1978 action series Return of the Saint
Wuthering Heights is the 1978 debut single by English singer Kate Bush who wrote the song when she was 18 years old, it became a smash hit topping the charts in several countries including the UK for 4 weeks before being knocked off the top by Brian and Michael with their smash hit Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
Round 3: 100, 50, 75, 5, 10, 7. Target: 440.
C1: 440. 50 × 7 − 10 + 100 (10)
C2: 440. 100 × 5 − 50 − 10 (10)
Score: 25–17 (max 36)
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Teatime teaser: RUNSTIME -> TERMINUS
Round 4: C D Z I A N E L F
Hywel: CANDLE (6)
Darren: FINALE (6)
DC: FINALE (6) FIANCE (6)
OT: FANCIED (7)
Score: 31–23 (max 43)
6s all round from champion and challenger..............one 7 hidden away with Fancied
Round 5: S X C O A E G N P
Hywel: SPONGE (6)
Darren: SPONGE (6)
DC: COAXES (6) CONGAS (6)
OT: SEXAGON (7)
Score: 37–29 (max 50)
Lots of 6 again nothing left to squabble over.........but one rather obscure 7 Sexagon
Round 6: 50, 8, 4, 1, 1, 6. Target: 491.
C1: 491. (6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1 (10)
C2: 491. (6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1 (10)
Score: 47–39 (max 60)
Piss Ez this solve !!!!!
Round 7: Y E T V I P Q O N
Hywel: potine
Darren: povity
DC: YETI PIETY (5)
OT: NOVITY (6) POINTE (6) POINTY (6)
Score: 47–39 (max 65)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round as their words are disallowed by Susie
Round 8: R L E I O S D A W
Hywel: DARIOLES (8)
Darren: LOADERS (7)
DC: WADERS (6) WALDOES (7) SOLDIER (7)
Score: 55–39 (max 73)
The old countdown favourite Darioles is spotted by our champion Hywel.........our challenger can only manage a 7 with Loaders
Round 9: 50, 75, 100, 4, 1, 9. Target: 618.
C1: 616. (100 ÷ 50 + 75) × (9 − 1) (7)
C2: 613.
RR: 618. 100 ÷ 50 × (75 × 4 + 9) (10)
Score: 62–39 (max 83)
A good numbers solve from our champion Hywel.............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: BESTNAME -> BASEMENT
Round 10: R L A G S E R I B
Hywel: BAGS (4)
Darren: bargies
DC: LASERS (6) * GARBLES (7) BAILERS (7)
OT: GARBLERS (8)
Score: 66–39 (max 91)
Round 11: T N O E L D A E M
Hywel: LEMONADE (8)
Darren: LAMENTED (8)
OT: NEMATODE (8)
Score: 74–47 (max 99)
Plenty of 8s shall we move on ????????
Round 12: R M O N P A D I J
Hywel: MAID (4)
Darren: paridon
DC: PARDON (6) PONIARD (7)
OT: MORINDA (7) PADRINO (7) RAMPION (7)
Score: 78–47 (max 106)
Round 13: S R E O S T U O B
Hywel: BOOSTERS (8)
Darren: BOOSTERS (8)
DC: ROBUST (6) BUSTER (6) OBSTRUSE (8)
OT: OESTROUS (8) OROBUSES (8)
Score: 86–55 (max 114)
8s all round........shall we move on ????????
Round 14: 3, 3, 5, 6, 2, 1. Target: 592.
C1: 300.
C2: -
RR: 594. (5 × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 6 (7)
Score: 86–55 (max 121)
Not the easiest of 6 smalls.......as both of our contestants draw a blank in this round..... Rachel says that 2 away is the best that you can get........... if you know how to do it you can bag yourself 7 points !
Round 15: F E D H U B R I S
C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say REFURBISHED which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 10 seconds to say FURBISHED which is correct.
Final Score: 86–65 (max 131)
*NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested LASERS in Round 10, although there was only one S in the selection.
A great by contest both of our contestants Darren has the last laugh by solving the conundrum.........join me again to see if Hywel gets win no 6 in the meantime it is bye for now
