C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (4 wins, 415 points.)
C2: Challenger Rahul Leal.
DC: Susie Dent and Bobby Seagull .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R D N O A E C L A
R02: R D R E I O Y I G
R03: 50, 25, 10, 2, 9, 1. Target: 373.
TTT: EARPERCH - "Dusty's boyfriend's dad."
R04: T D P U A E G N O
R05: S T M E A O A W R
R06: 75, 4, 9, 4, 9, 8. Target: 784.
R07: K T S O I O G E F
R08: R P T I U O Q E S
R09: 25, 75, 7, 2, 10, 5, . Target: 994.
TTT: PERRYPOT - "It's often lost, but it can't ask for directions."
R10: M R M U A I N T N
R11: W T S E A E T I L
R12: M S H A E O L N E
R13: S T Z I E O N L S
R14: 25, 75, 3, 2, 3, 5, . Target: 610.
R15: M U D T E M P L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: R D N O A E C L A
Joe: LOANED (6)
Rahul: ADRENAL (7)
DC: COLANDER (8)
OT: CALENDAR (8) LANDRACE (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
A great start from our challenger Rahul with his 7 Adrenal, but Susie manages to pull a gem out of the bag with her 8 Colander
Round 2: R D R E I O Y I G
Joe: ridgier
Rahul: DRIER (5)
DC: GIRDER (6) GORIER (6)
OT: REGIDOR (7)
Score: 0–12 (max 15)
Joe's 7 is disallowed by Susie this sees him playing catch up as Rahul scores with his 5.......but there was an interesting 7 missed by all with Regidor
Round 3: 50, 25, 10, 2, 9, 1. Target: 373.
Joe: 373. Mistake in working.
Rahul: 375. (9 − 2) × 50 + 25 (7)
RR: 373. (50 ÷ 10 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 2 (10)
Score: 0–19 (max 25)
An unfortunate error for Joe for not writing his solution down.....but Rahuls 2 away 2 spot sees go further ahead.......but Rachel shows us how it is done by producing the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: EARPERCH -> PREACHER
Round 4: T D P U A E G N O
Joe: POUNDAGE (8)
Rahul: POUTED (6)
DC: POUNDAGE (8)
Score: 8–19 (max 33)
A great 8 from our champion Joe now reduces the arrears to 11 points and puts him straight back in the contest
Round 5: S T M E A O A W R
Joe: WARMEST (7)
Rahul: MAESTRO (7)
DC: WARMEST (7)
OT: AMORETS (7) EASWORM (7) RETAMAS (7)
Score: 15–26 (max 40)
7s all round...........but Rahul is not letting Joe out of his sight
Round 6: 75, 4, 9, 4, 9, 8. Target: 784.
Joe: 783. 75 × 9 + (8 + 4) × 9 (7)
Rahul: 768.
RR: 784. (4 × 9 − 4 − 9 + 75) × 8 (10)
Score: 22–26 (max 50)
A good 1 away spot from Joe that reduces the arrears to 4 points...........but Rachel shows us how it is done....then again I got this one by using a completely different method
4+9=13
75+13=88
88*9=792
792-8=784
Round 7: K T S O I O G E F
Joe: GOOFIEST (8)
Rahul: GOOFIEST (8)
DC: GOOFIEST (8) FOOTIES (7)
Score: 30–34 (max 58)
No goofing off in the Countdown studio......as there is an 8 with Goofiest !!
Round 8: R P T I U O Q E S
Joe: POUTIER (7)
Rahul: quiotes
DC: PIQUETS (7)
OT: QUIPSTER (8) QUOITERS (8)
Score: 37–34 (max 66)
7s all round with the exception of Rahul who has his disallowed by Susie...but there are two eights hidden away !
Round 9: 25, 75, 7, 2, 10, 5. Target: 994.
Joe: 994. (75 + 25) × 10 − (7 + 5) ÷ 2 (10)
Rahul: 995.
Score: 47–34 (max 76)
A good numbers spot from Joe that extends his lead by 13 points
Teatime teaser: PERRYPOT -> PROPERTY
Round 10: M R M U A I N T N
Joe: ATRIUM (6)
Rahul: RUMINANT (8)
Score: 47–42 (max 84)
What an amazing spot from Rahul.......in this seesaw battle
Round 11: W T S E A E T I L
Joe: LATEST (6)
Rahul: WATTLES (7)
OT: AILETTES (8)
Score: 47–49 (max 92)
Another good spot from Rahul that sees the lead change hands again !
Round 12: M S H A E O L N E
Joe: ENAMELS (7)
Rahul: ENAMELS (7)
DC: MANHOLES (8)
OT: HALESOME (8) MELANOSE (8)
Score: 54–56 (max 100)
7s all round........but Dictionary corner pull a gem out of the bag with Manholes as their 8
Round 13: S T Z I E O N L S
Joe: NOSIEST (7)
Rahul: TONSILS (7)
DC: TONSILS (7) NOSIEST (7)
OT: ENTISOLS (8)
Score: 61–63 (max 108)
7s all round...but there is an 8 hidden away
Round 14: 25, 75, 3, 2, 3, 5. Target: 610.
Joe: 610. 75 + 25) × (3 + 3) + 5 × 2 (10)
Rahul: 606.
Score: 71–63 (max 118)
Not the numbers game Rahul wanted...........but this sets up nicely for a crucial conundrum
Round 15: M U D T E M P L E
Joe buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say PLUMMETED which is correct.
Final Score: 81–63 (max 128)
What a cracking contest this has been.......I think you have to feel for Rahul he had some cracking spots and could of won a game or two, Our champion Joe leaving it late again to seal victory if he can keep up this conssitency we could have an octochamp in the making.........in the meantime bye for now !
