C1: Champion Claire Watkins (1 win, 92 points.)
C2: Challenger Nikki Frank.
DC: Susie Dent and Stephen K Amos .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D S F T E U O I N
R02: S A E F I S T E R
R03: 50, 25, 4, 10, 8, 7. Target: 198.
TTT: BEARHAIR - "Might you find basil hanging out in this region?"
R04: A H Y O N E S U M
R05: T B S N E A O V A
R06: 100, 10, 10, 5, 3, 3, . Target: 778.
R07: S M G P T E A O R
R08: L N S E I W G E N
R09: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 10. Target: 474.
TTT: UPDATEIT - "You can solve this if you've got the ability."
R10: G A O R P Z I G T
R11: L K C T C E A U B
R12: R N T I A E I L R
R13: X T L P R E I E M
R14: 10, 8, 5, 7, 2, 6. Target: 675.
R15: V I V A C O L I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: D S F T E U O I N
Claire: INFUSED (7)
Nikki: FOUND (5)
DC: TEDIOUS (7)
OT: FOUNDEST (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
Plenty of 7s from Champion and dictionary corner........one 8 hidden away.....Foundest
Round 2: S A E F I S T E R
Claire: FEASTERS (8)
Nikki: FEASTERS (8)
DC: FIST SAFETIES (8)
OT: FEARTIES (8) FREESIAS (8) SERIATES (8)
Score: 15–8 (max 16)
Plenty of 8s not a lot to squabble over !!!
Round 3: 50, 25, 4, 10, 8, 7. Target: 198.
Claire: 198. 50 × 4 − (10 − 8) (10)
Nikki: -
Score: 25–8 (max 26)
A bit of nerves from our Challenger Nikki ........but our champion Claire produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: BEARHAIR -> HERBARIA
Round 4: A H Y O N E S U M
Claire: MOUSEY (6)
Nikki: MONEYS (6)
DC: HOUSEMAN (8)
Score: 31–14 (max 34)
6s all round but DC get to shine with their 8 Houseman.....this was one I spotted !!!!
Round 5: T B S N E A O V A
Claire: OVATES (6)
Nikki: BEAST (5)
DC: NOVATES (7)
OT: ABATONS (7) NAVETAS (7) SAVANTE (7)
Score: 37–14 (max 41)
Round 6: 100, 10, 10, 5, 3, 3. Target: 778.
Claire: 780.
Nikki: 777. (5 + 3) × 100 − 10 − 10 − 3 (7)
RR: 778. (10 − 3) × (100 + 10) + 5 + 3 (10)
Score: 37–21 (max 51)
Round 7: S M G P T E A O R
Claire: sportage
Nikki: PASTOR (6)
DC: PORTAGES (8)
OT: POSTGAME (8) POTAGERS (8) PTEROMAS (8)
Score: 37–27 (max 59)
A very unfortunate risk from Claire which puts Nikki within 10 points and back in the contest..........there a few 8s which one of those was spotted by DC and myself
Round 8: L N S E I W G E N
Claire: ENSIGN (6)
Nikki: SWING (5)
DC: SWINGLE (7)
OT: NEWLINES (8) NEWLINGS (8)
Score: 43–27 (max 67)
A good 6 from Claire which extends her lead further..........but DC get a 7 with Swingle........but there are 2 8s hidden away !
Round 9: 100, 25, 5, 7, 7, 10. Target: 474.
Claire: 475. (7 − 5 + 7 + 10) × 25 (7)
Nikki: 470.
RR: 474. 100 × 5 − 25 − 7 ÷ 7 (10)
Score: 50–27 (max 77)
A good 1 away spot from our champion Claire........but Rachel gets to shine and produces the perfect 10 !
Teatime teaser: UPDATEIT -> APTITUDE
Round 10: G A O R P Z I G T
Claire: GATOR (5)
Nikki: razor
OT: PARIGOT (7)
Score: 55–27 (max 84)
A very unfortunate spot by Nikki as there is only 1 R in the selection....one interesting 7 missed by all Parigot
Round 11: L K C T C E A U B
Claire: BUCKLE (6)
Nikki: BUCKET (6)
DC: CACKLE (6) CUTBACK (7)
OT: CLACKET (7)
Score: 61–33 (max 91)
6s all round from Champion and Challenger...........but DC have plenty to Cackle about as they spot Cutback as one of their 7s
Round 12: R N T I A E I L R
Claire: TRAINER (7)
Nikki: TRAILER (7)
DC: INERTIA (7) INERTIAL (8)
OT: TRILINEAR (18)
Score: 68–40 (max 109)
7s all round from both of our contestants.......DC get to shine with their 8......but there is a 9 hidden away with Trilinear !
Round 13: X T L P R E I E M
Claire: EXPERT (6)
Nikki: PRIME (5)
DC: PERMIT (6) REPTILE (7)
OT: EMPTIER (7) MELTIER (7) PERLITE (7) REIMPEL (7) REPTILE (7) TRIPLEX (7)
Score: 74–40 (max 116)
Claire is rapidly becoming an expert at Countdown as she wraps up her 2nd win......Nikki doesn't even come close with her 5........meanwhile there are a few 7s hiiden away !!!
Round 14: 10, 8, 5, 7, 2, 6. Target: 675.
Claire: 672. (7 × 8 + 6 + 5) × 10 + 2 (7)
Nikki: -
RR: 675. (2 × 6 × 10 + 8 + 7) × 5 (10)
Rachel chooses 6 small for fun....but Nikki doesn't come close as Claire gets 3 away and picks up another 7 points.......Ms Riley gets to shine and shows us how it is done.....this was one I solved using a different method !
8*7=56
6*2=12
56+12=68
68*10=680
680-5=675
Using the omelette method !!!!
Score: 81–40 (max 126)
Round 15: V I V A C O L I N
Claire buzzes on 28 seconds to say CONVIVIAL which is correct.
Final Score: 91–40 (max 136)
A good contest all round........Nikki was clearly nervous but enjoyed the experience and her goody bag......Claire lives to fight another day....tune into the show to see if she can get her 3rd win.......it is bye for now !!
