C1: Champion Joanne Massiah (1 win, 71 points.)
C2: Challenger Nigel Hutchison.
DC: Susie Dent and Linford Christie .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R P A E T U M R I
R02: G R A O T W E F O
R03: 25, 4, 10, 1, 5, 2. Target: 651.
TTT: RIVALCAN - "When it comes to Rio, can anywhere rival this?"
R04: N N U E D T O G A
R05: D I A E B T L U S
R06: 9, 2, 6, 10, 5, 7. Target: 911.
R07: O E T N S X K I P
R08: E I N G T W A F L
R09: 25, 100, 8, 8, 10, 1. Target: 569.
TTT: HINGETEE - "It all hinges on the tee-off at this last hole."
R10: G B L U E A D N E
R11: O E R V T A M T H
R12: S R O I N M A C R
R13: P L I E O Y S P S
R14: 75, 6, 2, 5, 10, 7, . Target: 208.
R15: C L O U D I S I E (conundrum)
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Round 1: R P A E T U M R I
Joanne: PARTIER (7)
Nigel: trumper
DC: TEMPURA (7) PRIMATE (7) RAPTURE (7)
OT: TRAMPIER (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Joanne who gets the Countdown party started with her 7 Partier............sadly for Neil you can't be a trumper as Susie disallows his word so Null Points ! But there was a rather interesting eight missed by all with Trampier
Round 2: G R A O T W E F O
Joanne: FORGET (6)
Nigel: FOOTAGE (7)
DC: FOOTWEAR (8)
OT: FOOTGEAR (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 16)
Our challenger hits straight back with his 7 Footage and levels up this contest.......but there were a couple of eights to be had........Footwear was the DC spot our recap writer gets to shine with her eight Footgear
Round 3: 25, 4, 10, 1, 5, 2. Target: 651.
C1: -
C2: 651. (4 × 10 + 25) × 5 × 2 + 1 (10)
Score: 7–17 (max 26)
Nice and straightforward............not too taxing for our challenger NIgel as this solve bags him 10 points and an early lead
Teatime teaser: RIVALCAN -> CARNIVAL
Round 4: N N U E D T O G A
Joanne: TONGUED (7)
Nigel: TONGUED (7)
DC: TANGOED (7)
OT: UNATONED (8)
Score: 14–24 (max 34)
Sevens all round from everybody.............but one rather interesting eight missed by all with Unatoned
Round 5: D I A E B T L U S
Joanne: BLASTED (7)
Nigel: DILATES (7)
DC: SUITABLE (8) AUDIBLES (8)
OT: DUTIABLE (8) SUBLATED (8)
Score: 21–31 (max 42)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger...............there were a few eights to be had no extra points if you spot most of those..........the ones that DC offered were Suitable and Audibles........................the one I spotted was Suitable...........so enough said and let's jump to the next round !
Round 6: 9, 2, 6, 10, 5, 7. Target: 911.
C1: 906. 9 × 10 × (7 + 5 − 2) + 6 (7)
C2: 905.
RR: 911. (10 + 5 + 2) × 6 × 9 − 7 (10)
Score: 28–31 (max 52)
Not the easiest of 6s our champion Joanne does well to get 5 away and seven points that puts her back into this rather tight contest ...........I could only manage 1 away 910...........but our resident Mathmetician Rachel Riley shows us how it is done..............she gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Round 7: O E T N S X K I P
Joanne: STONE (5)
Nigel: POKIEST (7)
DC: PINKEST (7) POXIEST (7)
OT: INKPOTS (7) PINKOES (7) PINTXOS (7) POINTES (7)
Score: 28–38 (max 59)
Another good round from our challenger Nigel with his 7 Pokiest that puts him 10 points ahead.............quite a few 7s to be had.......nothing worth arguing over..........so play nicely now children !
Round 8: E I N G T W A F L
Joanne: FELTING (7)
Nigel: INFLATE (7)
OT: ELATING (7) FATLING (7) FINAGLE (7) FLAWING (7) GELATIN (7) GENITAL (7) LEAFING (7) WAFTING (7) WEALING (7) WELTING (7) WINGLET (7)
Score: 35–45 (max 66)
Sevens all round quite a few of those........but no extra points if you spot most of those .............not worth a catfight in my opinion...........play nicely now children !
Round 9: 25, 100, 8, 8, 10, 1. Target: 569.
C1: -
C2: 564. Mistake in working.
RR: 569. (8 + 8 − 10) × (100 − 1) − 25 (10)
Score: 35–45 (max 76)
Not the easiest of 2Ls our champion and challenger both blank this round..............Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: HINGETEE -> EIGHTEEN
Round 10: G B L U E A D N E
Joanne: unbadge
Nigel: BUNGLED (7)
DC: ENABLED (7) BLUNGED (7)
OT: BEAGLED (7) BUNGEED (7) EUGLENA (7) GLEANED (7) LANGUED (7) LEAGUED (7) NEBULAE (7)
Score: 35–52 (max 83)
Sevens all round sadly not for Joanne though as Susie disallows her word Unbadge...........not worth arguing over..........but no extra points for spotting most of those !
Round 11: O E R V T A M T H
Joanne: MATTER (6)
Nigel: MATTER (6)
DC: THROAT (6)
OT: HATTER (6) HOTTER (6) MOTHER (6) OMERTA (6) ROTATE (6) THREAT (6) THROVE (6) TOTHER (6)
Score: 41–58 (max 89)
Sixes all round.........need I say more ????????
Round 12: S R O I N M A C R
Joanne: carrions
Nigel: CARRION (7)
DC: CORSAIR (7) MACRONS (7) CRIMSON (7)
OT: ANOSMIC (7) MANOIRS (7) MARRONS (7) MICRONS (7) RACINOS (7)
Score: 41–65 (max 96)
Another risk that isn't paying off for our champion Joanne as Susie disallows her risky 8..................but there were a few 7s to be had...........definitely not worth an argument..........so let's move on !
Round 13: P L I E O Y S P S
Joanne: SLIPPY (6)
Nigel: SPOILS (6)
DC: PIPLESS (7)
OT: LOPPIES (7) POPSIES (7) SOPPILY (7)
Score: 47–71 (max 103)
Sixes all round.............but over in DC they get to show off with their seven Pipless........so let's move on for now
Round 14: 75, 6, 2, 5, 10, 7. Target: 208.
C1: 207. 75 × 2 + 5 × 10 + 7 (7)
C2: 207. (6 − 2) × 5 × 10 + 7 (7)
RR: 208. 6 × 5 × 7 − 2 (10)
Score: 54–78 (max 113)
A good one away from our champion and challenger that bags them 7 points each............Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing a perfect 10 and using the LNAFP method !
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Round 15: C L O U D I S I E
C2 buzzes on 13.5 seconds to say DELICIOUS which is correct.
Final Score: 54–88 (max 123)
We have a new champion in Nigel who is now the newest member of the teapot club, but take nothing from Joanne she will be happy with her one win and the teapot...........I have a feeling that we will see Nigel over the coming days..........you can join me for the next recap...........in the meantime it is bye for now !
