C1: Champion Rob Barkess (4 wins, 418 points.)
C2: Challenger Kileon Bunden.
DC: Susie Dent and Ria Lina.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P G E A N O C L T
R02: R Y I E D M A G U
R03: 75, 10, 8, 8, 5, 4. Target: 274.
TTT: LENDISTAG - "Part of his anatomy lends itself to sagging."
R04: N D O U R D I E L
R05: R T I A P S E W V
R06: 100, 50, 8, 4, 4, 1. Target: 524.
R07: T K G A E A T N I
R08: H O A G R L O Q E
R09: 25, 4, 9, 6, 8, 2. Target: 801.
TTT: DEBLETHER - "Deb let her grievances out in one long rant"
R10: R N I E P S I B S
R11: N S M E O E T X S
R12: C R A D W H E O R
R13: N S L I E U S C N
R14: 100, 25, 6, 5, 2, 3. Target: 189.
R15: A C E I T D E A R (conundrum)
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Round 1: P G E A N O C L T
Rob: TANGLE (6)
Kileon: CLEAN (5)
DC: LACTONE (7) CONGEAL (7)
OT: OCTANGLE (8)
Score: 6–0 (max 8)
A solid start from our champion with his 6 Tangle.........a couple of 7s that were spotted by DC..........our recap writer spots the old Countdown favourite Tangelo..........but one rather interesting 8 missed by all Octangle
Round 2: R Y I E D M A G U
Rob: IMAGERY (7)
Kileon: IMAGED (6)
DC: IMAGERY (7) MYRIAD (6)
OT: GAUDERY (7) GAUDIER (7) MAUGRED (7) MIRAGED (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 15)
Another fine round from our champion Rob.........sadly for Kileon he doesn't get to score with his 6 .............quite a few 7s to be had..........so let's move on for now
Round 3: 75, 10, 8, 8, 5, 4. Target: 274.
C1: 274. 4 × 75 − (10 + 8 + 8) (10)
C2: 274. 4 × 75 − (10 + 8 + 8) (10)
Score: 23–10 (max 25)
A nice easy numbers game to kick off the days proceedings.............at long last Kileon gets some points on the board......... lets move on.........for now
Teatime teaser: LENDISTAG -> DANGLIEST
Round 4: N D O U R D I E L
Rob: ROUNDED (7)
Kileon: ROUNDED (7)
DC: UNRIDDLE (8) UNOILED (7)
OT: UNLORDED (8)
Score: 30–17 (max 33)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger....................Our champion Rob is kicking himself as he chickens the 8 Unriddle which was spotted by DC
Round 5: R T I A P S E W V
Rob: TRAIPSE (7)
Kileon: WAITERS (7)
DC: PRIVATES (8) WIRETAPS (8)
OT: PRISTAVE (8)
Score: 37–24 (max 41)
Sevens all round from Rob and Kileon...............a couple of 8s from DC were my spot..............I am happy that I spotted Wiretaps which is my favourite 8 letter word !
Round 6: 100, 50, 8, 4, 4, 1. Target: 524.
C1: 520. (100 + 4) × (4 + 1) (7)
C2: -
RR: 524. (4 − 1 + 50) × 8 + 100 (10)
Score: 44–24 (max 51)
Another 7 points for our champion with his 4 away solve...............Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10...........our recap writer has a different way of getting there.......like so
4-1=3
50+3=53
53*8=424
424+100=524
Round 7: T K G A E A T N I
Rob: TANKAGE (7)
Kileon: teating
DC: AGITATE (7)
OT: TIKANGA (7) AGATINE (7) AGITANT (7)
Score: 51–24 (max 58)
Another fine round from our champion Rob with his 7 Tankage...............my spot was Agitate..........just for fun my 6 was Kitten.......what did you expect from the ultimate cat mummy and cat lover !
Round 8: H O A G R L O Q E
Rob: HALER (5)
Kileon: LARGE (5)
DC: GHERAO (6)
OT: GALORE (6) GAOLER (6) GOALER (6)
Score: 56–29 (max 64)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger..........there were a few sixes available.......one of those was spotted by DC with Gherao which was my spot !
Round 9: 25, 4, 9, 6, 8, 2. Target: 801.
C1: 801. 25 × 8 × 4 + 9 − (6 + 2 )(10)
C2: -
Score: 66–29 (max 74)
Another good numbers solve that bags our champion 10 points........using the omlette method...............for some who don't know what that is........you have to use all the numbers
Teatime teaser: DEBLETHER -> BLETHERED
Round 10: R N I E P S I B S
Rob: INSPIRES (8)
Kileon: SNIPERS (7)
Score: 74–29 (max 82)
Another fantastic round from our champion Rob with his 8 Inspires..........you guessed it I spotted this one
Round 11: N S M E O E T X S
Rob: extones
Kileon: sonets
DC: SEXTONS (7)
OT: MENTSES (7) OMNESES (7) TEMENOS (7) TONEMES (7)
Score: 74–29 (max 89)
Our champion and challenger both draw a blank in this round........as Susie says no to their words
Round 12: C R A D W H E O R
Rob: CHOWDER (7)
Kileon: CHORE (5)
DC: HARDCORE (8) HARROWED (8)
Score: 81–29 (max 97)
Another fine round from our champion Mr Barkess..............over DC they get shine with their 8s
Round 13: N S L I E U S C N
Rob: clunies
Kileon: insues
DC: UNLESS (6) SLUICES (7)
OT: ESCULINS (8) INCLUSES (8) NUCLEINS (8)
Score: 81–29 (max 105)
Our champion and challenger draw a blank in this round..........as Susie disallows their words..........Computer says no
Round 14: 100, 25, 6, 5, 2, 3. Target: 189.
C1: 189. 100 × 2 − (5 + 6) (10)
C2: 189. 100 × 2 − (5 + 6) (10)
Score: 91–39 (max 115)
Piss easy this one..........lets move on shall we ?
Round 15: A C E I T D E A R
C1 buzzes on 7.5 seconds to say ERADICATE which is correct.
Final Score: 101–39 (max 125)
Another win sewn up for our champion Rob who is well on his way to becoming the second octo-champ of Series 90, take nothing away from Kileon he gave as he good as he got sadly it wasn't to be..........join me again for the next recap..........it is bye for now !
