Tuesday 16th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 42)

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Tuesday 16th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 42)

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Hello Countdowners and welcome top another recap, this is the first of four episodes where Jenny Eclair will be hosting until Colin Murray returns on the 22nd August, so relax and enjoy your tea and scones !!

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C1: Champion Naz Islam (2 wins, 165 points.)
C2: Challenger Linda Devo.
DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street Porter .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S T R O I U E D H
R02: F G P I E A B E V
R03: 25, 9, 5, 8, 7, 7, . Target: 862.
TTT: FISHYEGO - "He wasn't fishy and he had no ego, he was just a bit old before his time."
R04: N C L U E A T R O
R05: S T D E O I W R M
R06: 25, 6, 5, 10, 1, 4, . Target: 941.
R07: P G F S A E A U N
R08: T C N O I A H I S
R09: 100, 7, 2, 5, 6, 8, . Target: 707.
TTT: SLAYHERO - ""Neigh, neigh, and thrice neigh!", he said with a sore throat"
R10: G R P M E A I E R
R11: L N T O A E S D I
R12: B P D A E U T E L
R13: R T N I E O K M S
R14: 25, 100, 5, 1, 10, 2, . Target: 549.
R15: F I G D E C E N T (conundrum)


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Round 1: S T R O I U E D H

Naz: HIDEOUTS (8)
Linda: STRIDE (6)
DC: ROUSTED (7)
OT: RHODUSITE (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)

This letters selection is identical to the one I had my in episode.......I managed spot the 8 originally............but there was a 9 hidden away with Rhodusite which I managed to spot

Rhodusite : An amphibole mineral occurring as elongated or asbestos-like dark blue fibres, and now identified with magnesioriebeckite.


https://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_6073

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Round 2: F G P I E A B E V

Naz: BEIGE (5)
Linda: FIVE (4)
DC: viage BEIGE (5)
OT: PAVIE (5) PEAGE (5) VEGIE (5)
Score: 13–0 (max 23)

5s all round in this nasty selection of letters !!!!

Round 3: 25, 9, 5, 8, 7, 7. Target: 862.

Naz: 859. (7 × 5 − (8 − 7)) × 25 + 9 (7)
Linda: -
RR: 861/863
OT: 862. (5 + 8) × 7 × 7 + 25 × 9 (10)
Score: 20–0 (max 33)

Teatime teaser: FISHYEGO -> FOGEYISH

Round 4: N C L U E A T R O

Naz: UNCLEAR (7)
Linda: COUNTER (7)
DC: COURANTE (8)
OT: NUCLEATOR (18) RECOUNTAL (18)
Score: 27–7 (max 51)

7s all round from our contestants.......Susie managed to spot an 8 with Courante..........but there are 2 9s hidden away........one of which I spotted was Nucleator !!!! :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek:

Round 5: S T D E O I W R M

Naz: WORDIEST (8)
Linda: WORSTED (7)
DC: MOISTER (7)
OT: MISWROTE (8) MORTISED (8) ROWDIEST (8) WORMIEST (8)
Score: 35–7 (max 59)

Plenty of 8s all round........Rowdiest was one of the 8s I spotted........but much to Susie's annoyance DC manage to spot the word MOISTER !!

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What better way of paying tribute to a Rowdy thrash metal singer Lemmy Kilmister !!! from Motörhead

Round 6: 25, 6, 5, 10, 1, 4. Target: 941.

Naz: 941. (25 × 4 − 6) × 10 + 1 (10)
Linda: -
Score: 45–7 (max 69)

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Round 7: P G F S A E A U N

Naz: PAGES (5)
Linda: NAUSEA (6)
DC: PAGANS (6) UNSAFE (6)
OT: AGAPES (6) AUGENS (6) FAUNAS (6) GANEFS (6) PAEANS (6) PAGNES (6) PANGAS (6) PASANG (6) PUNGAS (6) UNPEGS (6)
Score: 45–13 (max 75)

A good 6 from Linda.........as our champion can only manage 5.......!!!!

Plenty of 6s not a lot to argue over !!!

Round 8: T C N O I A H I S

Naz: ACTIONS (7)
Linda: ACTIONS (7)
DC: ACTIONS (7) CATIONS (7)
OT: CHINOIS (7) CHITONS (7) SHITCAN (7)
Score: 52–20 (max 82)

Round 9: 100, 7, 2, 5, 6, 8. Target: 707.

Naz: 707. (6 − 5 + 100) × 7 (10)
Linda: 707. 100 × 7 + 5 + 2 (10)

Plane sailing with this target........our contestants have no trouble solving this bad boy !!!!!!!!


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Score: 62–30 (max 92)

Teatime teaser: SLAYHERO -> HOARSELY

Round 10: G R P M E A I E R

Naz: PRIMER (6)
Linda: parmier
DC: REPRIME (7) EPIGRAM (7)
OT: PREIMAGE (8)

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Score: 68–30 (max 100)

Round 11: L N T O A E S D I

Naz: DELATIONS (18)
Linda: DETAILS (7)
Score: 86–30 (max 118)

A great 9 from Naz the old countdown favourite Delations.........this was a word I spotted :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

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Round 12: B P D A E U T E L

Naz: BELATED (7)
Linda: PLEATED (7)
DC: ABLUTED (7)
OT: BEDPLATE (8) DUBPLATE (8)
Score: 93–37 (max 126)

7s all round.....but there are a couple 8s hidden away !!!!

Round 13: R T N I E O K M S

Naz: SMOKIER (7)
Linda: MONIKERS (8)
OT: RIMSTONE (8) TOKENISM (8)
Score: 93–45 (max 134)

A great 8 from Linda..............but not enough to catch Naz

Round 14: 25, 100, 5, 1, 10, 2. Target: 549.

Naz: 549. (100 + 10) × 5 − 1 (10)
Linda: 549. 100 × 5 + 25 × 2 − 1 (10)
Score: 103–55 (max 144)

Nice and Easy.................................enough said !!!!


Round 15: F I G D E C E N T

Naz buzzes on 6 seconds to say DEFECTING which is correct.
Final Score: 113–55 (max 154)

A great game all round Linda had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match Naz, she clearly enjoyed the experience and will be happy with her goody bag......Naz is improving each day......will he stay in the champions chair ????

In the meantime bye for now !!

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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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