On this day in 1942 Hollywood legend Harrison Ford was born, his films have grossed more $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide, making him the 7th highest grossing actor in North America. He has had successful franchises such as Star Wars Jack Ryan and Indiana Jones in an career that has spanned over six decades,he is still making movies with no plans to retire as of yet. Happy 81st birthday Mr Ford enjoy your day !
A Publicity still from 1980
One of my all time favourite Harrison Ford films .......a still from his masterpiece 1985 Witness
The highest grossing film of 1980 The Empire Strikes Back........one of my favourites
The Highest grossing film of 1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade one of my favourites where the late Sir Sean Connery played his father Henry Jones SR
One of the most iconic lines from The Empire Strikes Back....... "I Know " that Harrison Ford ad-libbed himself
The 3rd highest grossing film of 1993 and one of the best action flicks of the 1990s, The Fugitive that is based on the 1960s TV series of the same name, where Dr Richard Kimble is falsely accused of murdering his wife Helen, and looking to clear his name.
C1: Champion David Edwards (5 wins, 428 points.)
C2: Challenger Tim Rainer.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N R S A E A N B E
R02: W T I O W E N I R
R03: 100, 25, 5, 9, 3, 9. Target: 967.
TTT: BLOOMRACE - "Tastes like garlic but it's still this to Billy Joel."
R04: A U P V P E U C R
R05: J C T A O N Q E C
R06: 100, 7, 10, 6, 8, 6, . Target: 815.
R07: S O D H E S R A T
R08: R D O I A L N T E
R09: 25, 50, 100, 8, 4, 9. Target: 140.
TTT: LOWVESSEL - "When it comes to words, it's all about rhythm."
R10: A I H Y F A I S N
R11: L O A B P S U I G
R12: T D R E I A E T D
R13: G T S T A I N E D
R14: 50, 75, 25, 100, 6, 6. Target: 730.
R15: M R R R E A D I E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N R S A E A N B E
David: BANNERS (7)
Tim: BANNERS (7)
DC: BANNERS (7) ENSNARE (7)
OT: BEANERS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round............shall we move on !
Round 2: W T I O W E N I R
David: WINTER (6)
Tim: WINTER (6)
DC: ORIENT (6) TOWNIE (6) WINTER (6)
OT: NORITE (6) NOWTER (6) ROTINI (6) TINIER (6) TONIER (6) TWINER (6) WINIER (6)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)
This season will be upon us soon..............if you are a classical music lover listen to the Winter segment of the 4 seasons by Antionio Vivaldi it is an amazing piece of music.........but there was a fair few 6s not worth arguing over !
Round 3: 100, 25, 5, 9, 3, 9. Target: 967.
C1: 967. (100 + 5) × 9 + 25 − 3 (10)
C2: 966.
Score: 23–13 (max 23)
Teatime teaser: BLOOMRACE -> ROCAMBOLE
Round 4: A U P V P E U C R
David: CAPPER (6)
Tim: cupper
DC: PAUPER (6) CAPPER (6)
OT: APERCU (6)
Score: 29–13 (max 29)
Round 5: J C T A O N Q E C
David: ATONE (5)
Tim: CAJON (5)
DC: JACONET (7)
Score: 34–18 (max 36)
5s all round from our Champion and Challenger.........but DC come up with a 7 Jaconet
Round 6: 100, 7, 10, 6, 8, 6. Target: 815.
C1: 815. (6 ÷ 6 + 100) × 8 + 7 (10)
C2: 815. Mistake in working.
Score: 44–18 (max 46)
A good numbers solve from our champion David.........early nerves for Tim as he misses this numbers game
Round 7: S O D H E S R A T
David: HARDEST (7)
Tim: THREADS (7)
DC: SHARED (6) ASSORTED (8)
OT: HOARSEST (8) RHODATES (8) TORSADES (8)
Score: 51–25 (max 54)
7s all round from David and Tim...........DC get show off with their 8 assorted !
Round 8: R D O I A L N T E
David: redolant
Tim: ORDINATE (8)
DC: RODENTIAL (18)
Score: 51–33 (max 72)
David has his 8 disallowed by Susie as it is spelt Redolent..........but Tim scores with his 8 Ordinate the old Countdown favourite..........but DC get to steal the show with their 9 Rodential........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 9: 25, 50, 100, 8, 4, 9. Target: 140.
C1: 141. 100 + 50 − 9 (7)
C2: 141. 100 + 50 − 9 (7)
RR: 140. (9 − 4) × 8 + 100 (10)
Score: 58–40 (max 82)
A good 1 away from our Champion and Challenger........Rachel shows us how it is done by producing the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: LOWVESSEL -> VOWELLESS
Round 10: A I H Y F A I S N
David: FINISH (6)
Tim: FINISH (6)
DC: FINISH (6)
OT: SINIFY (6)
Score: 64–46 (max 88)
NO COMMENT !!!!
Round 11: L O A B P S U I G
David: BOLUS (5)
Tim: BAILS (5)
DC: GALOPS (6)
OT: BIOGLAS (7) ISABGUL (7) LAGOBIS (7) PAILOUS (7) SUBPIAL (7)
Score: 69–51 (max 95)
5s all round from our champion and challenger........DC get to shine with their 6 Galops..........but there were a fair few 7s that were missed
Round 12: T D R E I A E T D
David: traited
Tim: TREATED (7)
DC: ATTIRED (7) TREADED (7)
OT: ITERATED (8) TRADITED (8)
Score: 69–58 (max 103)
David has his 7 disallowed.......could this be enough for Tim ??????? there were a few 8s hidden away in this rather generous selection of letters
Round 13: G T S T A I N E D
David: STEADING (8)
Tim: SEDATING (8)
DC: SEDATING (8) STEADING (8)
OT: INSTATED (8) TANGIEST (8)
Score: 77–66 (max 111)
Plenty of 8s.........lets move on !
Round 14: 50, 75, 25, 100, 6, 6. Target: 730.
C1: 732. (75 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 6 + 6 (7)
C2: -
RR: 731. (75 + 50) × 6 − 25 + 6 (7)
Score: 84–66 (max 118)
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Round 15: M R R R E A D I E
C2 buzzes on 4 seconds to say REMARRIED which is correct.
Final Score: 84–76 (max 128)
A pretty good contest all round.......if Tim came on another day he could of been in contention for a teapot he had some really good spots ........join me again as David is getting close to octo-champdom in the meantime.......it is bye for now !!!!
