Wednesday 26th March 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 58 )

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Hello Countdowners and welcome to another fun packed midweek recap


C1: Champion Matt Fife (6 wins, 556 points.)
C2: Challenger Liam Cottle.
DC: Susie Dent and John Thomson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D N O A C T E A K
R02: O E B P O R A N D
R03: 50, 75, 25, 8, 1, 4. Target: 573.
TTT: GETRISER - " It's about your vocal range – yes, Mr Murray"
R04: I E T S U R I H L
R05: E A N G Y E O R N
R06: 100, 4, 1, 1, 10, 5, . Target: 541.
R07: T N E U M H E I E
R08: O A G U V T E N D
R09: 75, 25, 50, 100, 3, 9. Target: 917.
TTT: ROSERANG - "They're always moaning about my puns"
R10: I O W Z E R S O F
R11: S N T I A I L W E
R12: I O M D A G U T I
R13: F B T O I U P A L
R14: 100, 8, 6, 5, 1, 10. Target: 499.
R15: W E L T A F R O G (conundrum)


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Round 1: D N O A C T E A K

Matt: DEACON (6)
Liam: COATED (6)
DC: OATCAKE (7) DEACON (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: O E B P O R A N D

Matt: OPERAND (7)
Liam: BOARD (5)
DC: PROBED (6) BANDORE (7)
OT: APRONED (7) BRADOON (7) BROADEN (7) ONBOARD (7) PADRONE (7) PROBAND (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)

Round 3: 50, 75, 25, 8, 1, 4. Target: 573.

C1: 574. 75 × 8 − 25 − 1 (7)
C2: -
RR: 573. (50 × 4 − (8 + 1)) × 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 20–6 (max 24)

Teatime teaser: GETRISER -> REGISTER

Round 4: I E T S U R I H L

Matt: HURTLES (7)
Liam: HURTS (5)
DC: LUTHIERS (8)
OT: UTILISER (8)
Score: 27–6 (max 32)

Round 5: E A N G Y E O R N

Matt: ORANGEY (7)
Liam: gonner
DC: ORANGEY (7)
OT: ANNOYER (7)
Score: 34–6 (max 39)

Round 6: 100, 4, 1, 1, 10, 5. Target: 541.

C1: 541. 5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 (10)
C2: 541. 5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 44–16 (max 49)

Round 7: T N E U M H E I E

Matt: methene
Liam: MINUTE (6)
DC: HITMEN (6) MINUTE (6)
OT: EMETINE (7)
Score: 44–22 (max 56)

Round 8: O A G U V T E N D

Matt: VAUNTED (7)
Liam: goated
DC: NOTED (5)
OT: GUANOED (7) NOVATED (7) TANGOED (7) TONGUED (7)
Score: 51–22 (max 63)

Round 9: 75, 25, 50, 100, 3, 9. Target: 917.

C1: 919. Mistake in working.
C2: 925. 9 × 100 + 25 (5)
RR: 918. (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 9 (7)
Score: 51–27 (max 70)

Teatime teaser: ROSERANG -> GROANERS

Round 10: I O W Z E R S O F

Matt: woosier
Liam: ROOFS (5)
DC: WOOFERS (7)
OT: ROOFIES (7) WOOZIER (7)
Score: 51–32 (max 77)

Round 11: S N T I A I L W E

Matt: WAISTLINE (18)
Liam: ENTAILS (7)
DC: SALIENT (7)
Score: 69–32 (max 95)

Round 12: I O M D A G U T I

Matt: MIDGUT (6)
Liam: MAID (4)
DC: AGOUTI (6)
OT: DAIGOU (6) DAIMIO (6) DIATOM (6) OIDIUM (6)
Score: 75–32 (max 101)

Round 13: F B T O I U P A L

Matt: BAILOUT (7)
Liam: FAULT (5)
DC: UTOPIA (6)
OT: BOATFUL (7)
Score: 82–32 (max 108)

Round 14: 100, 8, 6, 5, 1, 10. Target: 499.

C1: 499. (10)
C2: 499. (10)
Score: 92–42 (max 118)

Round 15: W E L T A F R O G

C1 buzzes on 12 seconds to say AFTERGLOW which is correct.
Final Score: 102–42 (max 128)