Wednesday 17th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 43)

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Wednesday 17th August 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 43)

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Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, on this today, on this we celebrate the 79th birthday of Hollywood actor Robert De Niro who has starred many fine movies through out his glittering career, here are two of my favourite De Niro Movies

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C1: Champion Naz Islam (3 wins, 278 points.)
C2: Challenger Glenn Baird.
DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street Porter .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: K S D L A O A I N
R02: T U O G P E S R O
R03: 75, 4, 5, 6, 2, 9. Target: 120.
TTT: MUGPOINT - "A bit of spirit in the forest, perhaps."
R04: N E D L T A E C A
R05: V G N I U E S P M
R06: 25, 75, 7, 10, 1, 6. Target: 857.
R07: N R D A O I E S F
R08: G T U E A R P I R
R09: 50, 7, 10, 4, 4, 8, . Target: 737.
TTT: ILUNGEIN - "I lunge into a big bowl of pasta."
R10: N E O C B D A R O
R11: F R T E A U S W E
R12: C L O S E A N H I
R13: S R W O U O E G N
R14: 75, 50, 7, 4, 1, 2, . Target: 691.
R15: R A F T M O V I E (conundrum)


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Round 1: K S D L A O A I N

Naz: LOADS (5)
Glenn: LINKS (5)
DC: SLINK (5) LADINOS (7)
OT: ADALINS (7) ANDISOL (7) DAIKONS (7) DOLINAS (7) KALIANS (7) ODALISK (7)
Score: 5–5 (max 7)

5s all round from our Contestants......there is a fair few 7s hidden away...not a lot to argue over !!!

Round 2: T U O G P E S R O

Naz: roguest
Glenn: GROUPS (6)
DC: stooper GROUPSET (8)
OT: OUTGOERS (8) PORTEOUS (8)
Score: 5–11 (max 15)

Naz has his 7 disallowed by Susie......this means now he is playing catch up.......but Challenger Glenn score with his 6 and goes ahead early doors...however there is an 8 that was spotted by Susie and me Groupset

Round 3: 75, 4, 5, 6, 2, 9. Target: 120.

Naz: 120. 75 × 2 − 5 × 6 (10)
Glenn: 120. 75 × 2 − 5 × 6 (10)
Score: 15–21 (max 25)

Top marks in the numbers department from both of our of contestants..........but there are a couple of LNAFP solutions hidden away


( 6*4*5 )

9+5=15
4*2=8
15*8=120


Teatime teaser: MUGPOINT -> GUMPTION

Round 4: N E D L T A E C A

Naz: CANDLE (6)
Glenn: CLEANED (7)
DC: LANCETED (8)
Score: 15–28 (max 33)

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Round 5: V G N I U E S P M

Naz: PINGES (6)
Glenn: MUSING (6)
DC: IMPUGNS (7)
OT: GUIMPES (7) GUINEPS (7) PUNGIES (7) SPUMING (7) SUMPING (7)
Score: 21–34 (max 40)

Round 6: 25, 75, 7, 10, 1, 6. Target: 857.

Naz: 860.
Glenn: 857. (10 + 1) × 75 + 25 + 7 (10)
Score: 21–44 (max 50)

A good numbers solve from our challenger......this allows him to extend his lead even further

Round 7: N R D A O I E S F

Naz: FRIENDS (7)
Glenn: FRIENDS (7)
DC: FINDERS (7) ANODISER (8) ANEROIDS (8)
OT: FIRENADOS (18)
Score: 28–51 (max 68)

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We are all friends in the studio......as our contestants come up with a 7 ................but Susie gets to shine with a couple of 8s........but there is a 9 hidden away with Firenados


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Round 8: G T U E A R P I R

Naz: pirater
Glenn: rupture
DC: apeture
OT: GRAPIER (7) PARTIER (7) RAPTURE (7)
Score: 28–51 (max 75)

Round 9: 50, 7, 10, 4, 4, 8. Target: 737.

Naz: 736. Mistake in working.
Glenn: 732. (10 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 4 (7)
OT: 736. 50 × (10 + 4) + 7 × 4 + 8 (7)

Score: 28–58 (max 82)

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Teatime teaser: ILUNGEIN -> LINGUINE

Round 10: N E O C B D A R O

Naz: cordone
Glenn: BEACON (6)
DC: CROONED (7) BRADOON (7)
OT: ACORNED (7) BACONER (7) BANDORE (7) BARCODE (7) BROADEN (7) BROCADE (7) CARDOON (7) CORDOBA (7) CORONAE (7) DRACONE (7) ONBOARD (7)
Score: 28–64 (max 89)

Round 11: F R T E A U S W E

Naz: SWEATER (7)
Glenn: FEASTER (7)
DC: REFUTES (7) wafters FEATURES (8)
Score: 35–71 (max 97)

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Round 12: C L O S E A N H I

Naz: CHAINS (6)
Glenn: INCHES (6)
DC: CLEANISH (8)
OT: CHALONES (8) HELICONS (8)
Score: 41–77 (max 105)

Round 13: S R W O U O E G N

Naz: gooners
Glenn: GROUSE (6)
OT: ONEROUS (7) ONSURGE (7) OROGENS (7) SURGEON (7)
Score: 41–83 (max 112)

Round 14: 75, 50, 7, 4, 1, 2. Target: 691.

Naz: 695. 7 × 2 × 50 − 4 − 1 (7)
Glenn: -
RR: 691. ((75 − 50) × 4 − 1) × 7 − 2 (10)
Score: 48–83 (max 122)

Our Champion Naz gets 4 away and 7 more points......not enough to catch Glenn :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

Round 15: R A F T M O V I E

Naz buzzes on 3.25 seconds to say FORMATIVE which is correct.
Final Score: 58–83 (max 132)

Naz has the last laugh by solving the conundrum he will be happy with his 3 wins and the teapot, Glenn will be occupying the champions chair tomorrow.....find out whether he can stay there or not ??

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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