Wednesday 19th April 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 63)

[James Robinson]

Countdown recap for Wednesday 19 April 2023.

C1: Champion Pouvanen Pillay (3 wins, 263 points.) Originally from Mauritius.
C2: Challenger Florence North. From Essex. She's a big fan of the film, The Lost Boys.
DC: Susie Dent and Justin Moorhouse.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N O T E J A R E G
R02: W I E D R M O G A
R03: 50, 8, 1, 7, 4, 10. Target: 874.
TTT: HANDCLUE - "The use of a hand is a big clue, don't be thrown by it."
R04: M F Y U I T R O N
R05: T E H I N E B U S
R06: 50, 75, 9, 8, 6, 10. Target: 272.
R07: M E S I R O N A L
R08: W P V I S A I D T
R09: 50, 1, 8, 7, 9, 3. Target: 278.
TTT: LATETRAM - "The tram might be late, but don't abuse the driver/"
R10: S P U E I S G T A
R11: N E S I M U R T A
R12: R P T E O G B E R
R13: T I R E L I T U S
R14: 75, 100, 7, 3, 1, 9. Target: 657.
R15: C H O S E A U T O (conundrum)


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Round 1: N O T E J A R E G

Pouvanen: GOATEE (6)
Florence: GREAT (5)
DC: REAGENT (7)
OT: GRANTEE (7) GREATEN (7) NEGATER (7) NEGATOR (7) RENTAGE (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)

Round 2: W I E D R M O G A

Pouvanen: WARMED (6)
Florence: MIRAGE (6)
DC: MIRAGED (7) IDEOGRAM (8)
Score: 12–6 (max 15)

Round 3: 50, 8, 1, 7, 4, 10. Target: 874.

Pouvanen: 874. ((10 + 7) x 50) + ((4 - 1) x 8) (10)
Florence: 874. ((10 + 7) x 50) + ((4 - 1) x 8) (10)
Score: 22–16 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: HANDCLUE -> LAUNCHED

Round 4: M F Y U I T R O N

Pouvanen: FRUITY (6)
Florence: mutiny (declared as 7)
DC: MUTINY (6) UNIFORM (7)
OT: FUMITORY (8)
Score: 28–16 (max 33)

Round 5: T E H I N E B U S

Pouvanen: BEEN (4)
Florence: SHINE (5)
DC: ENTHUSE (7)
OT: BUTENES (7) BUTINES (7) HENBITS (7) SUBTEEN (7) TEENISH (7)
Score: 28–21 (max 40)

Round 6: 50, 75, 9, 8, 6, 10. Target: 272.

Pouvanen: 273. (50 x 6) - (10 + 9 + 8) (7)
Florence: -
RR: 272. (9 x 8) + ((10 - 6) x 50) (10)
Score: 35–21 (max 50)

Justin talks about meeting one of his most famous local neighbours, Noddy Holder.

Round 7: M E S I R O N A L

Pouvanen: REALISM (7)
Florence: LOANERS (7)
DC: ALMONERS (8) NORMALISE (18)
OT: ALMONRIES (18)
Score: 42–28 (max 68)

Round 8: W P V I S A I D T

Pouvanen: DIVAS (5)
Florence: VISIT (5)
DC: WAPITIS (7)
Score: 47–33 (max 75)

Round 9: 50, 1, 8, 7, 9, 3. Target: 278.

Pouvanen: 282. Mistake in working.
Florence: -
RR: 278. (50 x 7) - (9 x 8) (10)
Score: 47–33 (max 85)

Teatime teaser: LATETRAM -> MALTREAT

Round 10: S P U E I S G T A

Pouvanen: PASTES (6)
Florence: PASTIES (7)
DC: UPSTAGES (8)
Score: 47–40 (max 93)

Round 11: N E S I M U R T A

Pouvanen: URINATES (8)
Florence: RETAINS (7)
DC: MURIATES (8) RUMINATES (18) ANTISERUM (18)
OT: MISAUNTER (18) RUMANITES (18)
Score: 55–40 (max 111)

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "bishop" and "horoscope".

Round 12: R P T E O G B E R

Pouvanen: REPORT (6)
Florence: GREET (5)
DC: PROTEGE (7)
OT: REBEGOT (7) REPROBE (7)
Score: 61–40 (max 118)

Round 13: T I R E L I T U S

Pouvanen: LUSTIER (7)
Florence: LITTERS (7)
DC: UTILISER (8) SLUTTIER (8)
OT: RUTILITES (18)
Score: 68–47 (max 136)

Round 14: 75, 100, 7, 3, 1, 9. Target: 657.

Pouvanen: 657. (75 x 9) - ((7 - 1) x 3) (10)
Florence: -
Score: 78–47 (max 146)

Round 15: C H O S E A U T O

No one buzzes. The answer, correctly guessed by Rachel, was HOUSECOAT.
Final Score: 78–47 (max 156)

Statistics Corner

Pouvanen:
Total score - 78
Raw score - 88
Total % of max - 50
Raw % of max - 56
Total average score per round - 5.2
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 2

Florence:
Total score - 47
Raw score - 64
Total % of max - 30
Raw % of max - 41
Total average score per round - 3.1
Raw average score per round - 4.3
Number of maxes - 1

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=87