This week has seen Zac Goodman emerge as champion. Having won 3 times already, another couple of wins could see him well on his way to the Quarter Finals. Will he make it to a 4th win today? Ross Lough stands in his way. Enjoy.Countdown recap for Friday 23 October 2015.
C1: Champion Zac Goodman (3 wins, 247 points.) From Camden Town, London. A Chief Executive of a chartered surveying company.
C2: Challenger Ross Lough. A sixth form student from Solihull. Studying Maths, Physics, Art and History. A guitar player. Loves the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and the film The Social Network, as he's a bit of a techy.
DC: Susie Dent and Margaret Mountford.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T S X D E O I A S
R02: P B E N D U W V A
R03: 1, 7, 3, 4, 2, 100. Target: 938.
TTT: UNITIGER - "I'm certain the answer to this will fascinate you."
R04: M O T D E P T A L
R05: Y T N R I U O E K
R06: 7, 3, 4, 4, 25, 50, . Target: 106.
R07: S P T M I E I U S
R08: N W E A T G O Q T
R09: 5, 1, 10, 6, 9, 25. Target: 738.
TTT: STOLENET - "Write down all the accomodation for rent on small pieces of paper."
R10: R N G N A I A O C
R11: R N H G E O A I P
R12: S M H D O I E G O
R13: N R D T I E A E S
R14: 9, 2, 8, 9, 25, 100. Target: 763.
R15: I C Y T R E B L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: T S X D E O I A S
Zac: OXIDATES (8)
Ross: - (0)
DC: DOXIES (6)
OT: OXIDASES (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Ross didn't see anything in this round. Zac scored 8 for OXIDATES.
Round 2: P B E N D U W V A
Zac: PAWNED (6)
Ross: BEND (4)
DC: UNPAVED (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
Zac PAWNED a 6 while Ross went round the BEND.
Round 3: 1, 7, 3, 4, 2, 100. Target: 938.
Zac: 938. (7 + 2) x (100 + 4) + (3 - 1) (10)
Ross: -
Score: 24–0 (max 25)
Ross drew a blank but Zac was spot on for 10 points.
Teatime teaser: UNITIGER -> INTRIGUE
Round 4: M O T D E P T A L
Zac: MOTTLED (7)
Ross: PETAL (5)
DC: MATTELO (7) PALMETTO (8)
Score: 31–0 (max 33)
Zac got another 7 with MOTTLED. Ross got PETAL for 5.
Round 5: Y T N R I U O E K
Zac: uniter
Ross: krout
DC: ROUTINE (7) TOURNEY (7) TURNKEY (7)
OT: YOUNKER (7)
Score: 31–0 (max 40)
Both players had words disallowed here. Zac got 'uniter', Ross got 'krout'.
Round 6: 7, 3, 4, 4, 25, 50. Target: 106.
Zac: 106. (4 x 25) + 7 - (4 - 3) (10)
Ross: 106. (4 x 25) + 7 - (4 - 3) (10)
Score: 41–10 (max 50)
Both players got a perfect 10 with 106.
Margaret Mountford talks about books and reading and the Baileys prize for women's fiction where she has been asked to chair the panel for this year's awards.
Round 7: S P T M I E I U S
Zac: TIMES (5)
Ross: PEST (4)
DC: IMPUTES (7) IMPETUS (7)
OT: MISSTEP (7) PIETISM (7)
Score: 46–10 (max 57)
Zac keeps up with the TIMES and Ross is a PEST.
Round 8: N W E A T G O Q T
Zac: GOTTEN (6)
Ross: - (0)
OT: NOTATE (6) TOWAGE (6)
Score: 52–10 (max 63)
Zac has GOTTEN a 6, Ross hasn't gotten anything.
Round 9: 5, 1, 10, 6, 9, 25. Target: 738.
Zac: 735. ((6 x 5)) - 1) x 25 + 10 (7)
Ross: -
RR: 738. (25 - 10) x 5 + 6 + 1 x 9 (10)
Score: 59–10 (max 73)
It's 7 for Zac as he gets 4 away. Ross didn't get close.
Teatime teaser: STOLENET -> NOTELETS
Round 10: R N G N A I A O C
Zac: CARING (6)
Ross: GROAN (5)
DC: CRANNOG (7) CRONING (7)
OT: CRANING (7) OCARINA (7) ORGANIC (7)
Score: 65–10 (max 80)
Ross lets out a GROAN and Zac is CARING.
Round 11: R N H G E O A I P
Zac: HARPING (7)
Ross: HANGER (6)
DC: PEARING (7) GHERAO (6)
OT: HEAPING (7) HEARING (7) HEPARIN (7) PHONIER (7) PIROGEN (7) PONGIER (7) PORANGI (7) REAPING (7) ROGAINE (7)
Score: 72–10 (max 87)
Ross gets HANGER for 6, but Zac is HARPING on.
Susie talks about the word 'rascal'.
Round 12: S M H D O I E G O
Zac: HOODIES (7)
Ross: - (0)
DC: GOODIES (7) MODISH (6)
OT: GOODISH (7) SMOODGE (7) SMOOGED (7)
Score: 79–10 (max 94)
Zac gets HOODIES for 7. Ross doesn't see anything.
Round 13: N R D T I E A E S
Zac: RESTAINED (18)
Ross: STARE (5)
DC: DETAINERS (18) RESINATED (18)
OT: DENTARIES (18)
Score: 97–10 (max 112)
Ross is left to STARE at the selection as Zac gets RESTAINED for 9.
Round 14: 9, 2, 8, 9, 25, 100. Target: 763.
Zac: 764. (100 x 8) - 25 - 9 - 2 (7)
Ross: -
RR: 763. (9 - 2) x (100 + 9) (10)
Score: 104–10 (max 122)
Zac gets 1 away but Ross doesn't get close.
Round 15: I C Y T R E B L E
Zac buzzes on 13 seconds to say CELEBRITY which is correct.
Final Score: 114–10 (max 132)
So Zac Goodman gets his 4th win. A very good score of 114 will send him well within reach of the Quarter Finals as he goes half way to becoming an Octochamp. How far will he get? Join Andy McGurn on Monday to see if he can get win number 5. I'll be back next Friday. I hope you will join me then. Until then thank you very much for reading, and goodbye.
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