On this day in 1946 Farrokh Bulsara aka Freddie Mercury the former frontman of rock band Queen until his untimely death in 1991 was born on this day, there are some well known facts about Freddie, he was a huge cat lover owning as many as 10, he treated his kitties like they were his children lavishing treats and gifts on them usually around Christmas time. When he wasn't touring or recording Freddie usually rang home to speak to his cat ! He was a big Countdown fan who enjoyed watching the show in the comfort of his own home, he liked the letters part of the game but didn't care much for the numbers. Here is my tribute to the ultimate cat daddy on what would of been his 77th Birthday.
In other news children return to school this week after the 6 weeks holiday, some will be starting for the first time and some will be doing their last term
C1: Champion Rachel Copley (7 wins, 620 points.)
C2: Challenger Talaha Madak.
DC: Susie Dent and Rick Edwards .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D S N C E I U M E
R02: S T U N E L D G O
R03: 50, 9, 5, 7, 6, 8. Target: 748.
TTT: NICETALC - "It has the ability to make you laugh in church."
R04: M F L E O R P I T
R05: R D T L A I E W I
R06: 50, 25, 9, 5, 6, 2, . Target: 135.
R07: R D L B E A E N T
R08: R Y G A H E R S I
R09: 100, 3, 6, 8, 10, 5. Target: 144.
TTT: TOYSPAID - "It's really not the place where everyone wants to be"
R10: T G S O I P D A I
R11: R W N S A O A C S
R12: P K T U A S H T E
R13: D N Q J I A U R E
R14: 25, 50, 75, 100, 4, 6, . Target: 550.
R15: D U N K I N H A M (conundrum)
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Round 1: D S N C E I U M E
Rachel: MINCED (6)
Talaha: MINCED (6)
DC: MISCUED (7) ENDEMICS (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Our champion and challenger are not mincing their words with their 6 Minced ! but there was an 8 with Endemics that I managed to spot !
Round 2: S T U N E L D G O
Rachel: LOUNGED (7)
Talaha: LOUNGES (7)
DC: LOUDEST (7) TONGUES (7) UNLODGES (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)
7s all round from our champion and challenger................over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Unlodges
Round 3: 50, 9, 5, 7, 6, 8. Target: 748.
C1: 748. (9 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 5) (10)
C2: 748. (9 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 5) (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)
Piss EZ this let's move on shall we ?
Teatime teaser: NICETALC -> CANTICLE
Round 4: M F L E O R P I T
Rachel: PROFILE (7)
Talaha: IMPLORE (7)
DC: LOFTIER (7)
OT: PELTIFORM (18)
Score: 30–30 (max 44)
7s all round from everybody..........there was a 9 hidden away with Peltiform
Round 5: R D T L A I E W I
Rachel: dilater
Talaha: TRAILED (7)
DC: TRAILED (7)
OT: LAIRDIE (7) REDTAIL (7) TRAWLED (7) TWIRLED (7)
Score: 30–37 (max 51)
A nice selection of letters but not for Rachel sadly as her word is disallowed by Susie it is specified as Dilator...............but there are a few 7s hidden away.........one of those was spotted Talaha
Round 6: 50, 25, 9, 5, 6, 2. Target: 135.
C1: 135. 2 × 50 + 25 + 6 + 9 − 5 (10)
C2: 135. 2 × 50 + 25 + 6 + 9 − 5 (10)
Score: 40–47 (max 61)
Top marks for our Champion and Challenger as they have no trouble in solving this bad boy !
Round 7: R D L B E A E N T
Rachel: RENTABLE (8)
Talaha: BANTERED (8)
DC: RENTABLE (8) BANTERED (8)
OT: ALTERNED (8) ANTLERED (8) BEARDLET (8)
Score: 48–55 (max 69)
8s all round................again not a lot to squabble over !
Round 8: R Y G A H E R S I
Rachel: gashier
Talaha: SHARER (6)
DC: HARRIES (7) GHARRIES (8)
Score: 48–61 (max 77)
A good round from Talaha that see him stretch his lead further...........our champ Rachel has her 7 disallowed by Susie............DC are part of the "Gary" gang as their 8 is Gharries
Round 9: 100, 3, 6, 8, 10, 5. Target: 144.
C1: -
C2: 144. 3 × 10 + 100 + 6 + 8 (10)
Score: 48–71 (max 87)
A good solve from our challenger Talaha................our champion Rachel doesn't even get close........however there was a LNAFP !
10+5=15
15+3=8
18*8=144
Teatime teaser: TOYSPAID -> DYSTOPIA
Round 10: T G S O I P D A I
Rachel: PATIOS (6)
Talaha: pagodas
DC: SPIGOT (6)
OT: IDIOPTS (7) IDIOTAS (7)
Score: 54–71 (max 94)
NO COMMENT !!!!!
Round 11: R W N S A O A C S
Rachel: ACROSS (6)
Talaha: SCORNS (6)
DC: ACORNS (6) CROWNS (6) ROWANS (6)
OT: ACRONS (6) ASCONS (6) NARCOS (6) OSCARS (6) RACONS (6) SONARS (6)
Score: 60–77 (max 100)
6s all round..........................MOVING ON
Round 12: P K T U A S H T E
Rachel: UPTAKE (6)
Talaha: HATES (5)
DC: UPSTATE (7)
OT: HAUTEST (7) PETTAHS (7)
Score: 66–77 (max 107)
A good 6 from Rachel the question is..........will this be enough to save her ? over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Upstate
Round 13: D N Q J I A U R E
Rachel: RAINED (6)
Talaha: RAINED (6)
DC: INJURED (7) UNAIRED (7)
OT: QUERIDA (7) QUINDAR (7) RANDJIE (7)
Score: 72–83 (max 114)
6s all round from our champion and challenger............again DC get to shine with their 7s .....sadly for Rachel it is game over
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 100, 4, 6. Target: 550.
C1: 550. 6 × 100 − 50 (10)
C2: 550. 6 × 100 − 50 (10)
Score: 82–93 (max 124)
Not the numbers game Rachel wanted...........both Champion and Challenger solve it quite easily
Round 15: D U N K I N H A M
C1 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say HUMANKIND which is correct.
Final Score: 92–93 (max 134)
Another good quality game Rachel had the last laugh by solving the conundrum, the question is will her points total be be enough for the finals in December this puts her as number 3 seed for now, we have a new champion in Talaha the question is will he get his second win ? Join me again to find out how he goes on ? In the meantime it is bye for now
