Series 47 episode 7 - a real classic this

[Tom]

After the dinner break, it was time to defend my crown and try and hit coveted Octochamp status. Enjoy guys!

Countdown recap for Thursday 3 January 2002.

C1: Champion Tom Hargreaves (6 wins, 641 points.)
C2: Challenger Carol Merchant.
DC: Richard Samson and Joan Bakewell.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.


Round 1: R C N T O E I D U

C1: REDUCTION (18)
C2: INTRODUCE (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)


Round 2: S M G R E O U L E

C1: ROGUES (6)
C2: LEGUMES (7)
DC: GRUESOME (8)
Score: 18–25 (max 26)


Round 3: P A F E W O B T D

C1: WAFTED (6)
C2: BOATED (6)
Score: 24–31 (max 32)


Round 4: S N V R U I E H M

C1: MUSHIER (7)
C2: MUSHIER (7)
DC: SHRIVEN (7)
OT: INHUMES (7) MENHIRS (7) RHENIUM (7)
Score: 31–38 (max 39)

Round 5: 50, 2, 7, 9, 4, 1. Target: 302.

C1: 302. 7-1=6, 6*50=300+2=302 (10)
C2: 302. 9-7+4=6, 6*50=300+2=302 (10)
Score: 41–48 (max 49)


Round 6: C L G F A O I A T

C1: AFLOAT (6)
C2: AFLOAT (6)
DC: COITAL (6)
OT: OTALGIA (7)
Score: 47–54 (max 56)


Round 7: P S Q I E O D R E

C1: POISED (6)
C2: EPISODE (7)
DC: REPOSED (7)
OT: PERIODS (7) PRESIDE (7)
Score: 47–61 (max 63)


Round 8: N Y D C A E I S M

C1: CYANIDES (8)
C2: CANDIES (7)
DC: DYNAMICS (8)
OT: DYNAMISE (8) SYCAMINE (8)
Score: 55–61 (max 71)

Round 9: T U F E G R A O U

C1: OUTRAGE (7)
C2: OUTRAGE (7)
OT: FOREGUT (7)
Score: 62–68 (max 78)


Round 10: 75, 1, 4, 8, 7, 2. Target: 642.

C1: 642. 75+4+1=80, 80*8=640, 640+2=642 (10)
C2: 641.
Score: 72–68 (max 88)


Round 11: L E B A N I S X E

C1: LESBIAN (7)
C2: ENABLES (7)
DC: BASELINE (8)
Score: 79–75 (max 96)


Round 12: T D L P O A E R G

C1: LEOTARD (7)
C2: TADPOLE (7)
DC: PERGOLA (7)
OT: PORTAGED (8)
Score: 86–82 (max 104)


Round 13: F O M S I A T E N

C1: MANIFESTO (18)
C2: MOISTEN (7)
Score: 104–82 (max 122)


Round 14: 75, 1, 9, 6, 7, 3. Target: 876.

C1: 875. 75-1=74, 9+3=12*74=888, 888-7-6=875 (7)
C2: 886.
CV: 876. 75-1=74, 7-6=1, 74-1=73, 9+3=12*73=876 (10)
Score: 111–82 (max 132)

Round 15
Conundrum:


Round 15: D A N K A C R E S

C1 buzzes to say SNACKARED which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was RANSACKED.
Score: 111–82 (max 142)

For viewers, this was probably the best game, a great selection from words from both of us kicking off with 2 different nines in the first round. Carol, like Lindy and Elfie was a very strong contestant and if she had won she would have won a good few I'm sure.

Thought I was gonna lose this halfway through but battled back and spotting MANIFESTO in round 13 completely killed the game off in my favour and was probably my best spot in all my 14 games I played. SNACKARED was a silly guess and although after round 13 I had the chance to beat what was the highest score of all time, the thought never crossed me because I was so exhausted.

One more win and then I would be an Octochamp, stay tuned peeps!!

[Charlie Reams]

Yep, classic game. Forgot MANIFESTO even though I knew it was coming, I think that was definitely the highlight of your heats at least. Can't wait for #8