C1: Champion David "The Colne Crusher" Roe (8 wins, 809 points)
C2: Champion Alex" The Swindon Sparkler " Call (8 wins, 755 points)
DC: Susie Dent and Christopher Biggins .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P M I E B P N O R
R02: N I C U G L R E B
R03: 2, 7, 4, 4, 7, 6, . Target: 154.
TTT: DEEPSALT - "Show respect to the sink supporter"
R04: D A R L O T E L C
R05: K N I A E S H J R
R06: 50, 6, 10, 7, 2, 4, . Target: 905.
R07: F G S A E X I T S
R08: W E T V A R F U S
R09: 10, 9, 8, 3, 5, 7. Target: 743.
TTT: SKAFICHE - "You might make this for Ray's birthday"
R10: D I E S A D U M T
R11: N H G A O E R I G
R12: W U T S I R Q E L
R13: G O T N T E A I R
R14: 25, 75, 100, 50, 1, 3. Target: 576.
R15: G L I N T Y T I E (conundrum)
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Round 1: P M I E B P N O R
David: BOPPER (6)
Alex: BROMINE (7)
OT: BOPPIER (7) POMPIER (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)
First Blood from our No 5 seed Alex with his 7 Bromine the first lead could be key in this quarter final
Round 2: N I C U G L R E B
David: CURLING (7)
Alex: BUGLER (6)
DC: CRINGLE (7)
OT: BLINGER (7) BLUEING (7) BLUNGER (7) BRUCINE (7) BULGIER (7) BUNGLER (7) CLINGER (7) CLUEING (7) CURBING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 14)
But our Number four seed hits straight back with his 7 Curling and levels it up ! ..............nothing worth squabbling over !
Round 3: 2, 7, 4, 4, 7, 6. Target: 154.
C1: 154. 7 × 6 × 4 – 7 × 2 (10)
C2: -
Score: 17–7 (max 24)
A great solve from our No 4 seed David that gives him the lead for the first time
Teatime teaser: DEEPSALT -> PEDESALT
Round 4: D A R L O T E L C
David: COLLATED (8)
Alex: TROLLED (7)
DC: CAROLLED (8)
OT: COLLARED (8)
Score: 25–7 (max 32)
Another fantastic round from our No 4 seed David that allows him to extend his lead further
Round 5: K N I A E S H J R
David: JANKERS (7)
Alex: HARKENS (7)
DC: HARKENS (7) HANKIES (7)
OT: HANKERS (7) HEJIRAS (7) HERNIAS (7) JANKIER (7) JERKINS (7) JINKERS (7) NEARISH (7) SHAKIER (7) SNAKIER (7)
Score: 32–14 (max 39)
Sevens all round nothing to argue over........................play nicely now !
Round 6: 50, 6, 10, 7, 2, 4. Target: 905.
C1: 905. (50 + 6 ÷ 2) × (10 + 7) + 4 (10)
C2: 904.
Score: 42–14 (max 49)
Our number four seed David is on fire with his maths.............this fantastic solve bags him another 10 points
Round 7: F G S A E X I T S
David: STAGES (6)
Alex: EXISTS (6)
DC: FIESTAS (7) FIXATES (7)
OT: AGEISTS (7) FASTIES (7)
Score: 48–20 (max 56)
Moving on.................our quarter finalists spot sixes.................over in DC they get to shine with their 7s..........my spot was Fiestas !
Round 8: W E T V A R F U S
David: WATERS (6)
Alex: STARVE (6)
DC: AFTERS (6)
OT: FRETSAW (7)
Score: 54–26 (max 63)
Next Please.....................sixes all round.............I am really hacked off at missing the only available 7 Fretsaw !
Round 9: 10, 9, 8, 3, 5, 7. Target: 743.
C1: 743. (9 × 8 + 7 – 5) × 10 + 3 (10)
C2: 742.
Score: 64–26 (max 73)
Another fantastic solve from David.............sadly Alex doesn't get close.............but our recap writer found a different way of getting there.................involving the 8 times table
10*9=90
5-3=2
90+2=92
92*8=736
736+7=743
Teatime teaser: SKAFICHE -> FISHCAKE
Round 10: D I E S A D U M T
David: MUDDIEST (8)
Alex: MUDDIEST (8)
DC: MISDATED (8)
Score: 72–34 (max 81)
Eights all round from our quarter finalists.............let's move on for now
Round 11: N H G A O E R I G
David: HEARING (7)
Alex: HEARING (7)
DC: GHERAOING (18)
Score: 79–41 (max 99)
Sevens all round from our quarter finalists...............over in DC Susie gets to show off with her 9 Gheraoing
Round 12: W U T S I R Q E L
David: SQUIRE (6)
Alex: QUILTERS (8)
DC: LUSTIER (7)
Score: 79–49 (max 107)
Another fine round from Mr Call sadly is not enough to save his Countdown Career...............this was one that I spotted !
Round 13: G O T N T E A I R
David: ROTATING (8)
Alex: TREATING (8)
DC: TREATING (8)
OT: TENTORIA (8) TETRAGON (8)
Score: 87–57 (max 115)
Eights all round..............nothing to see here.........so let's move on..........and play nicely now !
Round 14: 25, 75, 100, 50, 1, 3. Target: 576.
C1: 576. (100 – 75) × 25 + 1 – 50 (10)
C2: 576. (100 – 75) × 25 + 1 – 50 (10)
Score: 97–67 (max 125)
Nice and straightforward.........not too taxing................our quarter finalists bag themselves 10 points each..........but for our No 5 seed Alex Call it is Game Over
Round 15: G L I N T Y T I E
No one buzzes. The answer was GENTILITY.
Final Score: 97–67 (max 135)
Neither quarter finalist guesses the conundrum..........but it is left to a certain Rachel Riley to solve it. Firstly congratulations to David who will now earn the right to play the No1 seed Chris Kirby in the first of our semi-finals tomorrow, take nothing away from Alex he can be proud of what he has achieved as a quarter finalist............join me for that recap in the meantime it is bye for now
