C1: Challenger Rhodri Tomos.
C2: Challenger James Martin.
DC: Susie Dent and Pam Ayres.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E R G I N A T R O
R02: C N A L S E I T N
R03: 5, 10, 1, 9, 1, 6. Target: 474.
TTT: RAREGOAT - "Claim authority somewhere in North Yorkshire, perhaps?"
R04: Y C S O A N G E D
R05: U I S T N E S T A
R06: 25, 8, 9, 10, 1, 6, . Target: 578.
R07: I L M E C O T G W
R08: T D E A R X L U O
R09: 50, 100, 5, 6, 10, 1. Target: 770.
TTT: MUCHREST - "You don't get much rest in Bhutan, because you're too busy spending these."
R10: P D H A M I E S O
R11: A R E P S L U R A
R12: T G D E I O W K S
R13: A R V U N H E D A
R14: 50, 100, 3, 1, 5, 1. Target: 869.
R15: T P A M A Y R E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: E R G I N A T R O
Rhodri: TEARING (7)
James: REARING (7)
DC: GROANER (7) RERATING (8)
OT: ANTERIOR (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
A great start from our new contestants with their 7s......................over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Rerating............which happens to be spot of our recap writer !
Round 2: C N A L S E I T N
Rhodri: CLEANS (6)
James: CANNIEST (8)
DC: INSTANCE (8)
OT: ANCIENTS (8) INSECTAN (8)
Score: 7–15 (max 16)
A fantastic round from James with his eight Canniest that gives him brief lead for now...............a few more eights to be had........so let's move on for now !
Round 3: 5, 10, 1, 9, 1, 6. Target: 474.
C1: 474. (5 × 10 + 1 + 1) × 9 + 6 (10)
C2: 476.
Score: 17–15 (max 26)
A good numbers solve from Rhodri that gives him a brief but narrow lead.................knowing your six times tables is useful for this bad boy !
5+1=6
6+1=7
10*7=70
70+9=79
79*6=474
Teatime teaser: RAREGOAT -> ARROGATE
Round 4: Y C S O A N G E D
Rhodri: CAGEY (5)
James: SCONE (5)
DC: CADGE (5) DECAGONS (8)
Score: 22–20 (max 34)
Fives all round from our new contestants.................but over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Decagons
Round 5: U I S T N E S T A
Rhodri: ANTSIEST (8)
James: TAUTNESS (8)
DC: NASTIEST (8)
OT: INSTATES (8) NUTSIEST (8) SITUATES (8) TITANESS (8)
Score: 30–28 (max 42)
Eights all round................nothing to see here..........let's move on for now !
Round 6: 25, 8, 9, 10, 1, 6. Target: 578.
C1: -
C2: 576. Mistake in working.
RR: 578 (10 + 9) × (6 − 1 + 25) + 8
Score: 30–28 (max 52)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round allowing Rachel to produce a perfect 10
Round 7: I L M E C O T G W
Rhodri: COMET (5)
James: TOWEL (5)
DC: GIMLET (6) MOTILE (6)
OT: CITOLE (6) GWEILO (6)
Score: 35–33 (max 58)
Fives all round from James and Rhodri...........quite a few sixes to be had...............nothing worth arguing over.............let's play nicely now children !
Round 8: T D E A R X L U O
Rhodri: ROUTED (6)
James: outread
DC: ROULADE (7) LUXATED (7)
OT: DELATOR (7) DEXTRAL (7) LEOTARD (7) TORULAE (7)
Score: 41–33 (max 65)
Okay next please ! James has his 7 Outread disallowed by Susie.........quite a few of those to be had.........nothing worth arguing over !
Round 9: 50, 100, 5, 6, 10, 1. Target: 770.
C1: 785.
C2: -
RR: 770. (6 + 1) × (100 + 10) (10)
Score: 41–33 (max 75)
Another numbers game missed by our contesants.........a piss easy one this time.................but MS Riley produces the perfect solution that would get you 10 points !
Teatime teaser: MUCHREST -> CHETRUMS
Round 10: P D H A M I E S O
Rhodri: SHAPED (6)
James: SHADE (5)
DC: MOPHEADS (8)
Score: 47–33 (max 83)
A good round from Rhodri with his 6 shaped that gives him a comfortable lead......................over in DC they to get to shine and make a clean break with their 8 Mopheads........which happens to be my spot !
Round 11: A R E P S L U R A
Rhodri: slurper
James: PEARLS (6)
DC: LARRUPS (7) PULSAR (6)
OT: LUPARAS (7) PARURES (7) PERUSAL (7) PURLERS (7) SURREAL (7) UPREARS (7)
Score: 47–39 (max 90)
You can't be a slurper in this round as Susie Disallows Rhodri's 7.............but James gets to score with his 6 Pearls and reduces the arrears to 8 points...........there were quite a few 7s to be had no extra points for spotting most of these........so let's move on for now !
A very expensive pearl necklace worn by the late actress and businesswoman Elizabeth Taylor................hubby needs to get his wallet out...........now where did I hide that lottery ticket ?
Round 12: T G D E I O W K S
Rhodri: STOWED (6)
James: STOKED (6)
DC: WIDGETS (7)
OT: GODWITS (7)
Score: 53–45 (max 97)
Sixes all round from Rhodri and James..............a couple of sevens to be had...........Widgets was the one that DC spotted ........so let it gooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!
Round 13: A R V U N H E D A
Rhodri: UNHEARD (7)
James: HARDEN (6)
DC: VERANDAH (8)
Score: 60–45 (max 102)
A good 7 from Rhodri that gives him a 15 point lead...........James needs maximum points from the next two rounds.............is it achievable ? Will James be going home with the teapot or will it be Rhodri ?
Over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Verandah which happens to be my spot
Round 14: 50, 100, 3, 1, 5, 1. Target: 869.
C1: 876. (100 + 50 − 3 − 1) × (5 + 1) (5)
C2: -
RR: 870. (100 + 50 − 5) × (1 + 1) × 3 (7)
Score: 65–45 (max 112)
Sadly not for James it can only mean one thing that Rhodri is the new champion..........sadly for James his Countdown adventure is over.........it is game over..........Rachel says that one away is as good as it gets and cannot be solved perfectly
Round 15: T P A M A Y R E S
No one buzzes. The answer was PAYMASTER.
Final Score: 65–45 (max 122)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum but it is left to a certain recap writer Tracey Mills to solve it, firstly congratulations to Rhodri on becoming the newest member of the teapot club, secondly take nothing away from James he gave as good as he got he will be satisfied with his goody bag, you can join me again for the next recap...............................In the meantime it is bye for now !
