Which one of these will earn the right to play Luke " The Cambridge Colosuss " Johnson Davies Series 82 Champion
or
Ahmed " The Lovable Londoner " Mohamed
Which one of these two legends will come out top !!
Will it be ????
Elliott "Mellhag " Mellor
VERSUS
OUR MAN OF STEEL DAN "The Sheffield Superman " BYROM
C1: Champion: Series 80 Runner up, Elliott" Mellhag " Mellor ( 12 Games 11 wins, 1483 points.)
C2: Champion: Series 85 Champion , Dan" The Sheffield Superman "Byrom (12 Games 12 wins, 1359 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Heather Small .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E U I R K T M A E
R02: S G T G A I A E C
R03: 5, 9, 7, 4, 5, 9. Target: 709.
TTT: UNDERDOG - "Down-to-earth, but not allowed out."
R04: R L T X A I O E N
R05: O U I P S F C E U
R06: 25, 75, 2, 7, 9, 6. Target: 168.
R07: E I U R P L M E O
R08: T J M S A E A O M
R09: 10, 5, 2, 5, 9, 3, . Target: 783.
TTT: MAILCOMB - "Does the lion like to play this?"
R10: R N L Y E I O U E
R11: B D P S E A I U R
R12: I E O S F N R T A
R13: E A E I S G N W R
R14: 25, 5, 2, 1, 1, 6. Target: 115.
R15: L A N C I A D A D (conundrum)
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Round 1: E U I R K T M A E
Elliott: EMIRATE (7)
Dan: MEERKAT (7)
DC: EUREKA (6)
OT: EMERITA (7) MATIERE (7) MEATIER (7) MURIATE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
A great start from our two legends.....as there are a few 7s !
Round 2: S G T G A I A E C
Elliott: CAGIEST (7)
Dan: CAGIEST (7)
DC: CAGIEST (7) AGGIES (6)
OT: AGATISE (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Plenty of 7s.........NEXT !!!!!!!!!!
Round 3: 5, 9, 7, 4, 5, 9. Target: 709.
Eliott: 711.
Dan: 709. 5 × 5 × 4 × 7 + 9 (10)
Score: 14–24 (max 24)
A good numbers game from Our Legend Dan.......the first lead could be most crucial in this contest
Teatime teaser: UNDERDOG -> GROUNDED
Round 4: R L T X A I O E N
Elliott: RELATION (8)
Dan: RELATION (8)
DC: RETINAL (7) RETINAL (7) RELATION (8)
OT: ORIENTAL (8) RELAXION (8) ROTALINE (8)
Score: 22–32 (max 32)
Plenty of 8s shall we move on ???????????
Round 5: O U I P S F C E U
Elliott: PICEOUS (7)
Dan: PICEOUS (7)
Score: 29–39 (max 39)
Round 6: 25, 75, 2, 7, 9, 6. Target: 168.
Eliott: 168. (75 + 9) × 2 (10)
Dan: 168. (75 + 9) × 2 (10)
Score: 39–49 (max 49)
Top marks in the numbers department..........do you honestly think that these guys wouldn't solve this ?????
Round 7: E I U R P L M E O
Elliott: LUMPIER (7)
Dan: LUMPIER (7)
DC: LUMPIER (7)
OT: IMPLORE (7) PLEROME (7) PLUMIER (7) PUERILE (7) REIMPEL (7) REPLUME (7)
Score: 46–56 (max 56)
MOVING ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 8: T J M S A E A O M
Elliott: OSMATE (6)
Dan: OSMATE (6)
OT: METASOMA (8)
Score: 52–62 (max 64)
6s all round....but there is an 8 hidden away.......this now means that Dan's Max game is now off
Round 9: 10, 5, 2, 5, 9, 3. Target: 783.
Eliott: 783. ((10 × 5 − 5) × 2 − 3) × 9 (10)
Dan: 783. ((5 + 3) × 10 + 5 + 2) × 9 (10)
Score: 62–72 (max 74)
Another good numbers solve....not too taxing this !
Teatime teaser: MAILCOMB -> CIMBALOM
Round 10: R N L Y E I O U E
Elliott: RELINE (6)
Dan: onlier
DC: OILERY (6)
OT: EERILY (6) EOLINE (6) IRONLY (6) LIENOR (6) LIERNE (6) LOERIE (6) LOURIE (6) NEROLI (6) OLEINE (6) UNOILY (6) UNREEL (6)
Score: 68–72 (max 80)
Ooohhhhhhhh A rather unfortunate risk from Dan having his word disallowed by Susie......Elliott takes advantage of the situation and reduces the lead to 4 points
Round 11: B D P S E A I U R
Elliott: UPRAISED (8)
Dan: SUBEDARI (8)
OT: SUPERBAD (8) UPBRAIDS (8)
Score: 76–80 (max 88)
NEXT......................
Round 12: I E O S F N R T A
Elliott: SEAFRONT (8)
Dan: SEAFRONT (8)
DC: SEAFRONT (8)
OT: ARSONITE (8) NOTAIRES (8) NOTARIES (8) NOTARISE (8)
Score: 84–88 (max 96)
Another good round............that is top drawer stuff.......as there are a few 8s in this nice selection of letters !
Round 13: E A E I S G N W R
Elliott: SWEARING (8)
Dan: SWEARING (8)
DC: SWEARING (8)
OT: NAGEIRES (8) NAGIERES (8) RESAWING (8) RESEWING (8)
Score: 92–96 (max 104)
8s all round.................NO COMMENT !!!!!!
Round 14: 25, 5, 2, 1, 1, 6. Target: 115.
Eliott: 115. (25 − 2) × 5 (10)
Dan : 115. (25 − 2) × 5 (10)
Score: 102–106 (max 114)
Not the numbers game number......Elliott or Dan wanted........but it sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum !
Round 15: L A N C I A D A D
Elliott buzzes on 23.5 seconds to say CANDILADA which is incorrect.
Dan buzzes on 28 seconds to say ANDALACID which is incorrect.
The answer was DANDIACAL.
Final Score: 102–106 (max 124)
Another stinky conundrum that eludes our Countdown legends once again, this contest has been top drawer stuff. Firstly congratulations to Dan for making into the semi-final where he will play the winner of Mondays game.........you will not want to miss this ! Secondly take nothing away from Elliott who can hold his head up high and be proud of his achievements.......join me again for the next recap that will be the battle of the series champions and unbeaten contestants.......In the meantime it is bye for now !
