No Halloween would be complete without some candies !!
Not forgetting it is Countdown Anniversary week where we celebrate Channel 4s long running show that has been gracing our TV screens for 40 years
C1: Champion Lewis Castling Morey (6 wins, 472 points.)
C2: Challenger Richard Tull.
DC: Susie Dent and Robert Rinder .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
There were no Teatime Teasers in this episode*
R01: T S C N S E U I R
R02: N X N E I M E U I
R03: 100, 75, 25, 3, 8, 2. Target: 776.
TTT: A clip of Richard Whiteley's introduction of Countdown and Channel 4 in Episode 1*
R04: H S K R U I S M A
R05: S W S L B I A O A
R06: 25, 75, 100, 2, 2, 4, . Target: 730.
R07: R G D T V O E U E
R08: B G Z S H O E N A
R09: 100, 75, 25, 1, 10, 6. Target: 922.
TTT: Jon Culshaw's rap set to the clock music in Episode 6389 *
R10: G T L T E O N T A
R11: C R N R S O A E D
R12: G F T L E O P M A
R13: R T N Q P E O E J
R14: 25, 100, 8, 2, 8, 3, . Target: 252.
R15: B I G T E D G U N (conundrum)
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Round 1: T S C N S E U I R
Lewis: INSECTS (7)
Richard: INSURE (6)
DC: CURTSIES (8) CRUSTIES (8)
OT: CISTERNS (8) CITRUSES (8) CURTNESS (8) CUSTRINS (8) ENCRUSTS (8) INCRUSTS (8) NUTRICES (8) RICTUSES (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
Our champion Lewis kicks off the days proceedings with his 7..........but DC get to shine with their 8.............but there are a few of them hidden away !!!
Round 2: N X N E I M E U I
Lewis: NINE (4)
Richard: MINE (4)
DC: MINNIE (6)
OT: MEINIE (6) MENINX (6) NEINEI (6) NEXINE (6)
Score: 11–4 (max 14)
A stinker in this round.......our contestants can only manage 4......but Susie gets to shine with her 6 Minnie
Childhood memories anybody ????? The Beano character Minne the Minx !!
And not forgetting Minnie Mouse......who likes a bit of Disney ???
Round 3: 100, 75, 25, 3, 8, 2. Target: 776.
Lewis: 776. 8 × 100 − 25 + 3 − 2 (10)
Richard: 775.
Score: 21–4 (max 24)
A good solve from Lewis......not too taxing !!
here is my solve
100-3=97
97*8=776
Teatime teaser: A clip of Richard Whiteley's introduction of Countdown and Channel 4 in Episode 1
Round 4: H S K R U I S M A
Lewis: SMIRKS (6)
Richard: SMASH (5)
OT: HASSIUM (7) KHIMARS (7) MUKHIAS (7) RAKISMS (7) RAKSHIS (7) RHUSMAS (7) RUMAKIS (7) SHAURIS (7) SHIKARS (7) SHIKRAS (7) SURAHIS (7)
Score: 27–4 (max 31)
Round 5: S W S L B I A O A
Lewis: BLOWS (5)
Richard: SWABS (5)
DC: WASSAIL (7)
Score: 32–9 (max 38)
Round 6: 25, 75, 100, 2, 2, 4. Target: 730.
Lewis: 729. Mistake in working.
Richard: 730. Mistake in working.
RR: 730. (75 − 2) × (100 ÷ 25 + 4 + 2) (10)
Score: 32–9 (max 48)
Our Contestants draw a blank in this round........but Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 7: R G D T V O E U E
Lewis: DEVOUT (6)
Richard: DEVOUR (6)
DC: VOGUED (6) OVERGET (7)
OT: GROUTED (7) OUVERTE (7) OVERDUE (7)
Score: 38–15 (max 55)
A good 6 from Our champion and Challenger but DC get to shine with their 7 Overget......there are a few more 7s hidden away !!
Round 8: B G Z S H O E N A
Lewis: SHONE (5)
Richard: ZONES (5)
DC: NOSEBAG (7) GAZEBOS (7) HOSEBAG (7)
OT: SHEBANG (7)
Score: 43–20 (max 62)
Round 9: 100, 75, 25, 1, 10, 6. Target: 922.
Lewis: 925. (10 − 1) × 100 + 25 (7)
Richard: 940.
RR: 921. (100 + 75 ÷ 25) × (10 − 1) − 6 (7)
Score: 50–20 (max 69)
A good solve from our champion Lewis ...........which bags him another 7 points......but Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: Jon Culshaw's rap set to the clock music in Episode 6389
Round 10: G T L T E O N T A
Lewis: TALENT (6)
Richard: TALENT (6)
DC: TANGELO (7)
OT: ANGELOT (7)
Score: 56–26 (max 76)
These guys have plenty of Talent with their 6.......but Susie spots an old Countdown favourite....Tangelo which was the favourite word of Richard Whiteley !!!
Round 11: C R N R S O A E D
Lewis: SCARRED (7)
Richard: CORNERS (7)
DC: ADORNERS (8)
OT: DRACONES (8) READORNS (8)
Score: 63–33 (max 84)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger but there are a few 8s hidden away....one of which I got in my octorun.....Adorners.....Dracones was the one I spotted !!
Round 12: G F T L E O P M A
Lewis: GELATO (6)
Richard: LAMP (4)
DC: GELATO (6)
OT: MEGAFLOP (8)
Score: 69–33 (max 92)
A good 6 from Susie and Lewis with Gelato.......but there is an 8 hidden away with Megaflop......this was one I spotted !!!
Round 13: R T N Q P E O E J
Lewis: PRONE (5)
Richard: enpose
DC: REOPEN (6) OPENER (6) REPENT (6)
Score: 74–33 (max 98)
Round 14: 25, 100, 8, 2, 8, 3. Target: 252.
Lewis: 252. (100 + 25 + 8 ÷ 8) × 2 (10)
Richard: 253.
Score: 84–33 (max 108)
A good numbers solve from Lewis.........using some split method multiplication
Round 15: B I G T E D G U N
Lewis buzzes on 24.25 seconds to say BUDGETING which is correct.
Final Score: 94–33 (max 118)
Another good win for Lewis giving him his 7th Victory.......find out tomorrow to see if he can get an 8th.......In the meantime bye for now !!
