Amongst Chrisite's many accolades, he is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games. He was the first European athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m and held the British record in the event for close to 30 years. He is a former world indoor record holder over 200 metres, and a former European record holder in the 60 metres, 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay.
He remains one of the most highly decorated British athletes of all-time. By the end of his track career Christie had won 24 medals overall, more than any other British male athlete before or since. In 1993 he was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He recieved in MBE an 1990 and an OBE in 1998. In 1993, the West London Stadium was renamed to The Linford Christie Stadium in his honour.
C1: Champion Neil Holland (4 wins, 363 points.)
C2: Challenger Vish Neha.
DC: Susie Dent and Linford Christie .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N I E A T P S H I
R02: T C A I E D W P I
R03: 50, 75, 10, 6, 4, 10, . Target: 518.
TTT: TIMECHIP - "Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks"
R04: S T C V A I E A N
R05: D E M G B U E L P
R06: 100, 10, 1, 9, 1, 8, . Target: 637.
R07: O E O S R T S E R
R08: L I G O R C E U G
R09: 25, 50, 3, 1, 4, 9. Target: 539.
TTT: CITEDDAD - "Robert couldn't get enough of getting thrashed at tennis."
R10: Y T M S E O E B O
R11: T A W M U G T A O
R12: F G N R E O I X K
R13: S D R U E A M L N
R14: 100, 5, 6, 9, 3, 6, . Target: 142.
R15: I T S A T R U C K (conundrum)
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Round 1: N I E A T P S H I
Neil: PANTIES (7)
Vish: PANTIES (7)
DC: THESPIAN (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger..............our recap writer and DC are showing off their acting skills with their eight Thespian
Round 2: T C A I E D W P I
Neil: WAITED (6)
Vish: WAITED (6)
DC: WAITED (6)
OT: CITIED (6) DACITE (6) DEPICT (6) PITIED (6) WAPITI (6)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
Sixes all round nothing worth arguing over
Round 3: 50, 75, 10, 6, 4, 10. Target: 518.
C1: 514.
C2: 516. 50 × 10 + 10 + 6 (7)
RR: 518. (4 − 10 ÷ 10 + 75) × 6 + 50 (10)
Score: 13–20 (max 24)
A good 2 away solve from our challenger Vish that gets him seven valuable points and an early lead...............but Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: TIMECHIP -> MEPHITIC
Round 4: S T C V A I E A N
Neil: CAVEATS (7)
Vish: naivest
DC: VESICANT (8)
OT: CAVATINE (8) ESTANCIA (8) SANATIVE (8)
Score: 20–20 (max 32)
A very useful 7 points for our champion Neil with his word Caveats that levels up this tight contest.......sadly Vish doesn't get to score with his 7 as Susie Disallows it........
Over in DC they get to steal the show with their 8 Vesicant..........there were a couple more eights to be had no extra points if you spot them all !
Round 5: D E M G B U E L P
Neil: PLUMBED (7)
Vish: PLUMBED (7)
DC: DEPLUME (7)
Score: 27–27 (max 39)
Sevens all round.........need I say more !!!
Round 6: 100, 10, 1, 9, 1, 8. Target: 637.
C1: 639. (8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9 (7)
C2: 644.
RR: 637. (8 − 1) × (100 − 9) (10)
Score: 34–27 (max 49)
Another useful 7 points for our champion Neil with his 2 away solution.........Ms Riley produces a perfect 10..........but if you look closely enough............there is a LNAFP solution that our recap writer spotted !
Large Numbers
Are for
Pussies
10*9=90
90+1=91
8-1=7
91-7=637
Round 7: O E O S R T S E R
Neil: ROOSTERS (8)
Vish: ROOSTERS (8)
DC: ROOSTERS (8) RESTORES (8)
Score: 42–35 (max 57)
Eights all round nothing worth having a catfight over !
Round 8: L I G O R C E U G
Neil: LOGGER (6)
Vish: luggier
DC: CLOGGIER (8)
OT: COGGLIER (8)
Score: 48–35 (max 65)
Another fine round from our champion Neil with his 6...............but over in DC they get to show off with their eight Cloggier which happens to be the spot of our recap writer as well !!!
Round 9: 25, 50, 3, 1, 4, 9. Target: 539.
C1: 540. (9 + 1) × (50 + 4) (7)
C2: 537.
RR: 539. (50 − 1) × (4 × 9 − 25) (10)
Score: 55–35 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: CITEDDAD -> ADDICTED
Round 10: Y T M S E O E B O
Neil: TOMBOYS (7)
Vish: BOOST (5)
DC: BOOST (5) TOMBOYS (7)
OT: BOOTEES (7)
Score: 62–35 (max 82)
Another fantastic round from our champion Neil with his 7 Tomboys..........who now extends his lead further...........so no comment !
Round 11: T A W M U G T A O
Neil: GAMUT (5)
Vish: GOUT (4)
DC: AUTOMAT (7)
Score: 67–35 (max 89)
A truly nasty selection of letter our champion does well to get a five out of it............but DC go one better an get the only available 7 with Automat
Round 12: F G N R E O I X K
Neil: FOREIGN (7)
Vish: FORKING (7)
Score: 74–42 (max 96)
Okay next please.............let's move on shall we ?
Round 13: S D R U E A M L N
Neil: LAUNDERS (8)
Vish: LAUNDERS (8)
DC: NUMERALS (8) MAUNDERS (8)
OT: LURDANES (8) MANDRELS (8) MENSURAL (8) SURNAMED (8)
Score: 82–50 (max 104)
Eights all round nothing worth squabbling over...............play nicely now children...........you don't get any extra points for spotting them all
Round 14: 100, 5, 6, 9, 3, 6. Target: 142.
C1: 142. 5 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 100 (10)
C2: 142. 9 × 5 + 100 − 3 (10)
Score: 92–60 (max 114)
Another easy one for our champion and challenger that bags them both 10 points each
Round 15: I T S A T R U C K
No one buzzes. The answer was TRACKSUIT.
Final Score: 92–60 (max 124)
Neither contestant solves the conundrum but it is left to a certain Linford Christie and our recap writer to pick up the slack.....................firstly congratulations to Neil for wrapping a fine win.........secondly take nothing away from Vish he gave as good as he got sadly it wasn't to be...........you can join me again to see how Neil progresses in his next games in meantime it is bye for now
