Wednesday 20th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 78)

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Wednesday 20th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 78)

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Hello countdowners and welcome to another recap !!! Some random dude in the champions chair that is a Grimsby fan :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: and is cool as a cucumber :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: isn't gonna give up his crown anytime soon.......will our singing detective be putting in a tree-mendous performance ????? as his job is in the special branch........or will the words fly out ???? ............as our very own Sweeney Todd works in the flying squad................takes another step towards octo-champdom ???????


Enjoy the show and see how our favourite detective gets on today !!!!!! :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :geek:

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Just for you Matt !!!!!



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C1: Champion Matt O'Connor (3 wins, 361 points) A serving detective constable with Cheshire Constabulary and formerly of Greater Manchester Police
C2: Challenger Anna Chandra who lives in Milton Keynes and works in software
DC: Susie Dent and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: W S O L I E N I C
R02: G U S E R F T A E
R03: 100, 25, 6, 10, 7, 3, . Target: 403.
TTT: HEALROSY - ""I can't wait for my sore throat to heal", Rosy whispered."
R04: P E D M D A I O R
R05: L Y I S A O E T N
R06: 25, 8, 3, 2, 1, 9. Target: 146.
R07: L P E R U O E K R
R08: I P H E G S A O M
R09: 100, 25, 7, 8, 2, 1, . Target: 794.
TTT: SOREBRUT - "Tougher than the others, like a coffee bean."
R10: A E T L S U P R E
R11: T C A S O A I V S
R12: T M C B E U E N A
R13: D S I F I E H E L
R14: 100, 50, 25, 7, 6, 8, . Target: 385.
R15: F L U B E D D E D (conundrum)


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Round 1: W S O L I E N I C

Matt: LIONISE (7)
Anna: CLINES (6)
OT: ISOCLINE (8) SILICONE (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

A great 7 from our champion Matt..........but there are a couple of 8s hidden in the selection ignored by all :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

Round 2: G U S E R F T A E

Matt: FEATURES (8)
Anna: tearer
DC: FEATURES (8) AUSTERE (7) RESTAGE (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)

Round 3: 100, 25, 6, 10, 7, 3. Target: 403.

Matt: 403. ( 10-6)*100+3 (10)
Anna: -
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Score: 25–0 (max 26)

Teatime teaser: HEALROSY -> HOARSELY

Round 4: P E D M D A I O R

Matt: RADIOED (7)
Anna: RAIDED (6)
DC: PODDIER (7)
OT: PARODIED (8)

A great spot from Matt with RADIOED ..........there is plenty to laugh about with a sneaky 8 hidden away :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Parodied

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Score: 32–0 (max 34)

Round 5: L Y I S A O E T N

Matt: TOENAILS (8)
Anna: ATONES (6)
DC: TOENAILS (8) NASTILY (7) SAINTLY (7)
OT: ALNOITES (8)
Score: 40–0 (max 42)

Round 6: 25, 8, 3, 2, 1, 9. Target: 146.

Matt: 146. ( 8-2 )*25-3-1 (10)
Anna: -

Not too shabby from Matt................a nice straightforward solve........sadly Anna doesn't even get close


Score: 50–0 (max 52)

Round 7: L P E R U O E K R

Matt: POURER (6)
Anna: rouker
DC: POKER (5) PERUKE (6)
OT: ELOPER (6) KERERU (6) LURKER (6) PELURE (6) PERULE (6) PORKER (6) PROKER (6) PURLER (6) REPOUR (6) ROUPER (6)
Score: 56–0 (max 58)

Round 8: I P H E G S A O M

Matt: HOMAGES (7)
Anna: SHAME (5)
DC: MAGPIES (7)
OT: MAGESHIP (8)

An Interesting 8 Ignored by all........Sorry Matt I beat you with MAGESHIP :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

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Score: 63–0 (max 66)

Round 9: 100, 25, 7, 8, 2, 1. Target: 794.

Matt: 794. 100*8-7+1 (10)
Anna: 791.
OT ( 100 -1)*8+2 this was my solution

Score: 73–0 (max 76)

Teatime teaser: SOREBRUT -> ROBUSTER

Round 10: A E T L S U P R E

Matt: PLEASURE (8)
Anna: ALURES (6)
DC: PERUSAL (7) PRELATES (8)
OT: PEARLETS (8) PERULATE (8) PLEATERS (8) PURSELET (8) REPLATES (8) REPLEATS (8) RESALUTE (8) SUPERATE (8)
Score: 81–0 (max 84)

Plenty of 8s.....................need I say more ???

Round 11: T C A S O A I V S

Matt: COASTS (6)
Anna: COATS (5)
DC: COASTS (6)
OT: CASITAS (7) OVISACS (7) SCOTIAS (7)
Score: 87–0 (max 91)

A good 6 from our Champion with Coasts but there are a few interesting 7s ignored by all

Round 12: T M C B E U E N A

Matt: CAUBEEN (7)
Anna: MAUNT (5)
DC: BECAME (6)
OT: CUNEATE (7)
Score: 94–0 (max 98)

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Caubeen:an Irish beret, typically dark green in colour.

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Rounds are running out rapidly for Anna, can she get some points on the board to avoid a whitewash ??

Round 13: D S I F I E H E L

Matt: SELFIE (6)
Anna: FISHED (6)
DC: EDIFIES (7)
OT: DEFILES (7) DEFLESH (7) DEIFIES (7) FLESHED (7) SHELFED (7) SHELFIE (7)
Score: 100–6 (max 105)

Sixes all round from our contestants ......... Anna can now breathe a sigh of relief as she scores 6 points with her word, I am sure that Matt feels relieved too !

Round 14: 100, 50, 25, 7, 6, 8. Target: 385.

Matt: 385 50 × 6 + 100 − 8 − 7 (10)
Anna: -
Score: 110–6 (max 105)

Round 15: F L U B E D D E D

Matt buzzes on 0.5 seconds to say BEFUDDLED which is correct.
Final Score: 120–6 (max 125)

Another super speedy solve from our champion Matt.....11 years of practice is paying off for him


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Another piece of brilliance from our champion Matt O'Connor, but take nothing away from Anna who could not get going, you have to feel sorry for her as she seemed nervous therefore making this game one sided. If Matt can keep up this consistency all week and take steps towards octo-champdom the current NO1 seed Dan Byrom could have a real fight on his hands.

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Bye for now !!!
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Re: Wednesday 20th April 2022 ( Series 85 Prelim 78 )

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I genuinely think if this keeps going we'll either have a record of most contestants brought under 30, or we're gonna have someone beat the lowest score achieved on Countdown. Matt is an absolute machine.
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Re: Wednesday 20th April 2022 ( Series 85 Prelim 78 )

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Differently:
R3: (25+6)x(10+3)
R6: 25x3 + 9x8 - 1
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