Monday 3rd July 2023 (Series 88, Preliminary 2)
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32 am
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap
C1: Champion Adrian Clarke (2 wins, 158 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Lott.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D O N V I A G W O
R02: H R H T E O I A F
R03: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.
TTT: ICASTLONG - "I cast a long look back at the past."
R04: S N D B E I A R O
R05: S U T P E A T G Q
R06: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.
R07: D O R L S I E L O
R08: R C F T E A O S A
R09: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.
TTT: FEEDACRAB
R10: P S N L E A U A M
R11: P I T C D U E I S
R12: V N S G E I E U C
R13: P I N D O A Z M O
R14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.
R15: M Y L A N O L I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: D O N V I A G W O
Adrian: AVOWING (7)
Mike: VOWING (6)
OT: WOADING (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: H R H T E O I A F
Adrian: FATHER (6)
Mike: FATHER (6)
DC: FATHER (6)
OT: HIRAETH (7) THEORIA (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.
C1: 441. 9 × 50 − 5 − 4 (10)
C2: 441. (50 − (5 − 4)) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–16 (max 24)
Piss EZ shall we move on....................
Teatime teaser: ICASTLONG -> NOSTALGIC
Round 4: S N D B E I A R O
Adrian: BROADENS (8)
Mike: bendier
DC: BARONIES (8) BOARDIES (8)
OT: ANEROIDS (8) ANODISER (8) BANDORES (8) BRANDIES (8) DEBONAIR (8) DIBORANE (8) INBOARDS (8) RADIOBES (8)
Score: 31–16 (max 32)
A lot of 8s.............MOVING ON !
Round 5: S U T P E A T G Q
Adrian: UPSET (5)
Mike: SPATE (5)
DC: UPSTAGE (7)
OT: UPSTATE (7)
Score: 36–21 (max 39)
Round 6: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.
C1: 825.
C2: 831. (25 + 50) × (8 + 3) + 6 (10)
Score: 36–31 (max 49)
A good solve from our challenger Mike that puts him back into the contest !
Round 7: D O R L S I E L O
Adrian: DOLLIES (7)
Mike: DOLLIES (7)
DC: SOLDIER (7) OODLES (6)
OT: DOORSILL (8)
Score: 43–38 (max 57)
What little girl didn't have these dolls Sindy or Barbie who were a subject of a bitter rivalry........there was one 8 hidden away with Doorsill !
Round 8: R C F T E A O S A
Adrian: FACTORS (7)
Mike: COASTER (7)
DC: FORECAST (8)
Score: 50–45 (max 65)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........DC get to shine with their 8 Forecast
Round 9: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.
C1: 910. (7 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 60–45 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: FEEDACRAB -> BAREFACED
Round 10: P S N L E A U A M
Adrian: MANUALS (7)
Mike: ampules
OT: PAENULAS (8)
Score: 67–45 (max 83)
A good 7 from our champion Adrian with Manuals................Mike has his disallowed as it is the American spelling which was allowed on Countdown in the past.....but not anymore........there was an 8 hidden away with Paenulas
Round 11: P I T C D U E I S
Adrian: DEPICTS (7)
Mike: DEPICTS (7)
OT: DEISTIC (7) DICIEST (7) DISCUTE (7) DISPUTE (7) EPICIST (7) SIDECUT (7) SUICIDE (7)
Score: 74–52 (max 90)
7s all round..........shall we move on ???????
Round 12: V N S G E I E U C
Adrian: SINGE (5)
Mike: GENIUS (6)
DC: EVINCES (7)
OT: EUGENICS (8)
Score: 74–58 (max 98)
Round 13: P I N D O A Z M O
Adrian: PAID (4)
Mike: DOMAIN (6)
DC: MONODIA (7)
OT: ZAMPINO (7)
Score: 74–64 (max 105)
Round 14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.
C1: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
C2: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
Score: 84–74 (max 115)
Pretty ez this numbers game........not what either player wanted which sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum !
Here we go a crucial conundrum..................the burning question who will buzz first ????
Will it be Adrian for the win or Mike to tie the match and force another conundrum ??????
Stand by...........HERE WE GO
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12....................ADRIAN BUZZES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 15: M Y L A N O L I N
C1 buzzes on 12 seconds to say NOMINALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 94–74 (max 125)
Not a bad game by all accounts..........so Adrian lives to fight another day in the champions chair, had Mike come on another day he could of been contention for a teapot he had some good spots join me again for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Adrian Clarke (2 wins, 158 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Lott.
DC: Susie Dent and Bob Harris .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D O N V I A G W O
R02: H R H T E O I A F
R03: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.
TTT: ICASTLONG - "I cast a long look back at the past."
R04: S N D B E I A R O
R05: S U T P E A T G Q
R06: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.
R07: D O R L S I E L O
R08: R C F T E A O S A
R09: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.
TTT: FEEDACRAB
R10: P S N L E A U A M
R11: P I T C D U E I S
R12: V N S G E I E U C
R13: P I N D O A Z M O
R14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.
R15: M Y L A N O L I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: D O N V I A G W O
Adrian: AVOWING (7)
Mike: VOWING (6)
OT: WOADING (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: H R H T E O I A F
Adrian: FATHER (6)
Mike: FATHER (6)
DC: FATHER (6)
OT: HIRAETH (7) THEORIA (7)
Score: 13–6 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 3, 9, 4, 4, 5. Target: 441.
C1: 441. 9 × 50 − 5 − 4 (10)
C2: 441. (50 − (5 − 4)) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–16 (max 24)
Piss EZ shall we move on....................
Teatime teaser: ICASTLONG -> NOSTALGIC
Round 4: S N D B E I A R O
Adrian: BROADENS (8)
Mike: bendier
DC: BARONIES (8) BOARDIES (8)
OT: ANEROIDS (8) ANODISER (8) BANDORES (8) BRANDIES (8) DEBONAIR (8) DIBORANE (8) INBOARDS (8) RADIOBES (8)
Score: 31–16 (max 32)
A lot of 8s.............MOVING ON !
Round 5: S U T P E A T G Q
Adrian: UPSET (5)
Mike: SPATE (5)
DC: UPSTAGE (7)
OT: UPSTATE (7)
Score: 36–21 (max 39)
Round 6: 25, 50, 5, 3, 8, 6. Target: 831.
C1: 825.
C2: 831. (25 + 50) × (8 + 3) + 6 (10)
Score: 36–31 (max 49)
A good solve from our challenger Mike that puts him back into the contest !
Round 7: D O R L S I E L O
Adrian: DOLLIES (7)
Mike: DOLLIES (7)
DC: SOLDIER (7) OODLES (6)
OT: DOORSILL (8)
Score: 43–38 (max 57)
What little girl didn't have these dolls Sindy or Barbie who were a subject of a bitter rivalry........there was one 8 hidden away with Doorsill !
Round 8: R C F T E A O S A
Adrian: FACTORS (7)
Mike: COASTER (7)
DC: FORECAST (8)
Score: 50–45 (max 65)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........DC get to shine with their 8 Forecast
Round 9: 25, 4, 2, 7, 10, 3. Target: 910.
C1: 910. (7 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 10 (10)
C2: -
Score: 60–45 (max 75)
Teatime teaser: FEEDACRAB -> BAREFACED
Round 10: P S N L E A U A M
Adrian: MANUALS (7)
Mike: ampules
OT: PAENULAS (8)
Score: 67–45 (max 83)
A good 7 from our champion Adrian with Manuals................Mike has his disallowed as it is the American spelling which was allowed on Countdown in the past.....but not anymore........there was an 8 hidden away with Paenulas
Round 11: P I T C D U E I S
Adrian: DEPICTS (7)
Mike: DEPICTS (7)
OT: DEISTIC (7) DICIEST (7) DISCUTE (7) DISPUTE (7) EPICIST (7) SIDECUT (7) SUICIDE (7)
Score: 74–52 (max 90)
7s all round..........shall we move on ???????
Round 12: V N S G E I E U C
Adrian: SINGE (5)
Mike: GENIUS (6)
DC: EVINCES (7)
OT: EUGENICS (8)
Score: 74–58 (max 98)
Round 13: P I N D O A Z M O
Adrian: PAID (4)
Mike: DOMAIN (6)
DC: MONODIA (7)
OT: ZAMPINO (7)
Score: 74–64 (max 105)
Round 14: 3, 2, 8, 4, 10, 4. Target: 248.
C1: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
C2: 248. 3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 (10)
Score: 84–74 (max 115)
Pretty ez this numbers game........not what either player wanted which sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum !
Here we go a crucial conundrum..................the burning question who will buzz first ????
Will it be Adrian for the win or Mike to tie the match and force another conundrum ??????
Stand by...........HERE WE GO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12....................ADRIAN BUZZES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 15: M Y L A N O L I N
C1 buzzes on 12 seconds to say NOMINALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 94–74 (max 125)
Not a bad game by all accounts..........so Adrian lives to fight another day in the champions chair, had Mike come on another day he could of been contention for a teapot he had some good spots join me again for the next recap........in the meantime it is bye for now !