Wednesday 29th March 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 48)
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:17 pm
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, today is a sad day as we say goodbye to larger than life TV personality Paul O'Grady aka Lily Savage, he fronted shows such as Blankety Blank and the hugely popular show For the love of dogs.
RIP Paul O'Grady 1955-2023
C1: Champion Dave Cappleman (5 wins, 433 points.)
C2: Challenger Sam Haywood.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D Y E U T A S N O
R02: T E H U R N S E G
R03: 25, 75, 6, 4, 2, 8, . Target: 320.
TTT: AURABIBS - "Of all the interesting animals, this is a bit of a "boar"."
R04: I L E N S I G N O
R05: T R A E C I G M A
R06: 100, 25, 75, 10, 6, 4. Target: 163.
R07: L H W I O E N R A
R08: E P T O R B I N E
R09: 25, 75, 5, 10, 4, 8, . Target: 908.
TTT: FLICKFUN - "You won't need this on a short sleeve."
R10: A D E R T A L J U
R11: R T O A P E R G T
R12: I N M A S R E P S
R13: T N O E D F A K O
R14: 25, 100, 50, 7, 2, 5. Target: 843.
R15: T U N D A J I G S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D Y E U T A S N O
Dave: standout
Sam: STEADY (6)
DC: UNSTEADY (8) UNSTAYED (8)
OT: AUTODYNES (18)
Score: 0–6 (max 18)
An unfortunate start from our champion Dave........a good 6 points for our challenger Sam........a couple of 8s from Susie and CO.........however there is a 9 hidden away with Autodynes
Round 2: T E H U R N S E G
Dave: HUNGERS (7)
Sam: HUNGERS (7)
DC: HUNTERS (7) ENTHUSE (7)
OT: GREENTHS (8)
Score: 7–13 (max 26)
7s all round........a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Greenths !
Round 3: 25, 75, 6, 4, 2, 8. Target: 320.
C1: 320. (75 + 25 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 − 4 (10)
C2: 321.
Score: 17–13 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward............shall we move on
Teatime teaser: AURABIBS -> BABIRUSA
Round 4: I L E N S I G N O
Dave: LEGIONS (7)
Sam: SOILING (7)
DC: ENSILING (8)
OT: ENISLING (8) SONGLINE (8)
Score: 24–20 (max 44)
7s all round from champion and challenger........but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Ensiling
Round 5: T R A E C I G M A
Dave: MIGRATE (7)
Sam: MIRAGE (6)
DC: GERMATIC (8)
OT: GEMATRIA (8)
Score: 31–20 (max 52)
Round 6: 100, 25, 75, 10, 6, 4. Target: 163.
C1: 163. 100 + 75 − (10 + 6 − 4) (10)
C2: 165.
Score: 41–20 (max 62)
Nice and Straightforward...........ENOUGH SAID !!!
Round 7: L H W I O E N R A
Dave: AILERON (7)
Sam: HOLIER (6)
DC: INHALER (7)
OT: ALERION (7) ALIENOR (7) HERNIAL (7)
Score: 48–20 (max 69)
Round 8: E P T O R B I N E
Dave: POINTER (7)
Sam: PROTEIN (7)
DC: BORNITE (7) TROPINE (7) TROPEINE (8)
Score: 55–27 (max 77)
Round 9: 25, 75, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 908.
C1: 908. (75 + 25) × (5 + 4) + 8 (10)
C2: 910.
Score: 65–27 (max 87)
Another good solve from Mr Cappleman as he picks up another 10 points...........clearly numbers aren't Sam's strength
Teatime teaser: FLICKFUN -> CUFFLINK
Round 10: A D E R T A L J U
Dave: ADULTER (7)
Sam: ADULTER (7)
DC: RADULATE (8)
Score: 72–34 (max 95)
Sevens all round from our Champion and Challenger...........DC get to shine with their 8 radulate.......this was one I spotted !
Round 11: R T O A P E R G T
Dave: POTTAGE (7)
Sam: POTTAGE (7)
DC: POTAGER (7)
OT: GARROTTE (8)
Score: 79–41 (max 103)
7s all round.........there is an 8 hidden away with Garrotte.........this was one I spotted......I am after your job Susie !
Round 12: I N M A S R E P S
Dave: PRESSMAN (8)
Sam: REMAINS (7)
DC: SEMINARS (8)
OT: PRISMANES (18)
Score: 87–41 (max 121)
A cracking 8 from Dave........I wonder who has been giving him lessons...........but there is a 9 hidden with Prismanes !
Round 13: T N O E D F A K O
Dave: FOOTED (6)
Sam: TANKED (6)
DC: ODONATE (7)
Score: 93–47 (max 128)
Round 14: 25, 100, 50, 7, 2, 5. Target: 843.
C1: 845. (2 + 7) × 100 − 50 − 5 (7)
C2: -
RR: 843. ((100 − 25) × 5 + 50) × 2 − 7 (10)
Score: 100–47 (max 138)
A good 2 away solve that gives Dave another 7 points............Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: T U N D A J I G S
C1 buzzes on 6.5 seconds to say ADJUSTING which is correct.
Final Score: 110–47 (max 148)
Another fine solve from Mr Cappleman as he picks up his 6th win...........find out tomorrow to see if he can get his 7th win and one step closer to octo-champdom...........join me again for the recap tomorrow in the meantime it is bye for now !
RIP Paul O'Grady 1955-2023
C1: Champion Dave Cappleman (5 wins, 433 points.)
C2: Challenger Sam Haywood.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D Y E U T A S N O
R02: T E H U R N S E G
R03: 25, 75, 6, 4, 2, 8, . Target: 320.
TTT: AURABIBS - "Of all the interesting animals, this is a bit of a "boar"."
R04: I L E N S I G N O
R05: T R A E C I G M A
R06: 100, 25, 75, 10, 6, 4. Target: 163.
R07: L H W I O E N R A
R08: E P T O R B I N E
R09: 25, 75, 5, 10, 4, 8, . Target: 908.
TTT: FLICKFUN - "You won't need this on a short sleeve."
R10: A D E R T A L J U
R11: R T O A P E R G T
R12: I N M A S R E P S
R13: T N O E D F A K O
R14: 25, 100, 50, 7, 2, 5. Target: 843.
R15: T U N D A J I G S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D Y E U T A S N O
Dave: standout
Sam: STEADY (6)
DC: UNSTEADY (8) UNSTAYED (8)
OT: AUTODYNES (18)
Score: 0–6 (max 18)
An unfortunate start from our champion Dave........a good 6 points for our challenger Sam........a couple of 8s from Susie and CO.........however there is a 9 hidden away with Autodynes
Round 2: T E H U R N S E G
Dave: HUNGERS (7)
Sam: HUNGERS (7)
DC: HUNTERS (7) ENTHUSE (7)
OT: GREENTHS (8)
Score: 7–13 (max 26)
7s all round........a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Greenths !
Round 3: 25, 75, 6, 4, 2, 8. Target: 320.
C1: 320. (75 + 25 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 − 4 (10)
C2: 321.
Score: 17–13 (max 36)
Nice and straightforward............shall we move on
Teatime teaser: AURABIBS -> BABIRUSA
Round 4: I L E N S I G N O
Dave: LEGIONS (7)
Sam: SOILING (7)
DC: ENSILING (8)
OT: ENISLING (8) SONGLINE (8)
Score: 24–20 (max 44)
7s all round from champion and challenger........but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Ensiling
Round 5: T R A E C I G M A
Dave: MIGRATE (7)
Sam: MIRAGE (6)
DC: GERMATIC (8)
OT: GEMATRIA (8)
Score: 31–20 (max 52)
Round 6: 100, 25, 75, 10, 6, 4. Target: 163.
C1: 163. 100 + 75 − (10 + 6 − 4) (10)
C2: 165.
Score: 41–20 (max 62)
Nice and Straightforward...........ENOUGH SAID !!!
Round 7: L H W I O E N R A
Dave: AILERON (7)
Sam: HOLIER (6)
DC: INHALER (7)
OT: ALERION (7) ALIENOR (7) HERNIAL (7)
Score: 48–20 (max 69)
Round 8: E P T O R B I N E
Dave: POINTER (7)
Sam: PROTEIN (7)
DC: BORNITE (7) TROPINE (7) TROPEINE (8)
Score: 55–27 (max 77)
Round 9: 25, 75, 5, 10, 4, 8. Target: 908.
C1: 908. (75 + 25) × (5 + 4) + 8 (10)
C2: 910.
Score: 65–27 (max 87)
Another good solve from Mr Cappleman as he picks up another 10 points...........clearly numbers aren't Sam's strength
Teatime teaser: FLICKFUN -> CUFFLINK
Round 10: A D E R T A L J U
Dave: ADULTER (7)
Sam: ADULTER (7)
DC: RADULATE (8)
Score: 72–34 (max 95)
Sevens all round from our Champion and Challenger...........DC get to shine with their 8 radulate.......this was one I spotted !
Round 11: R T O A P E R G T
Dave: POTTAGE (7)
Sam: POTTAGE (7)
DC: POTAGER (7)
OT: GARROTTE (8)
Score: 79–41 (max 103)
7s all round.........there is an 8 hidden away with Garrotte.........this was one I spotted......I am after your job Susie !
Round 12: I N M A S R E P S
Dave: PRESSMAN (8)
Sam: REMAINS (7)
DC: SEMINARS (8)
OT: PRISMANES (18)
Score: 87–41 (max 121)
A cracking 8 from Dave........I wonder who has been giving him lessons...........but there is a 9 hidden with Prismanes !
Round 13: T N O E D F A K O
Dave: FOOTED (6)
Sam: TANKED (6)
DC: ODONATE (7)
Score: 93–47 (max 128)
Round 14: 25, 100, 50, 7, 2, 5. Target: 843.
C1: 845. (2 + 7) × 100 − 50 − 5 (7)
C2: -
RR: 843. ((100 − 25) × 5 + 50) × 2 − 7 (10)
Score: 100–47 (max 138)
A good 2 away solve that gives Dave another 7 points............Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: T U N D A J I G S
C1 buzzes on 6.5 seconds to say ADJUSTING which is correct.
Final Score: 110–47 (max 148)
Another fine solve from Mr Cappleman as he picks up his 6th win...........find out tomorrow to see if he can get his 7th win and one step closer to octo-champdom...........join me again for the recap tomorrow in the meantime it is bye for now !