C1: Champion Ian Watson (1 win, 82 points.)
C2: Challenger James Jeans.
DC: Susie Dent and Trevor Nelson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N R A I T E S U H
R02: S G N O E I D T W
R03: 25, 3, 4, 10, 6, 2. Target: 428.
TTT: DRCOCONUT - "You're more likely to find one on stage than on a bus."
R04: N S L T E O A F L
R05: C Y I A P M E P N
R06: 50, 4, 5, 5, 4, 2. Target: 235.
R07: F R I E Z T I C O
R08: N D S G E O E D S
R09: 100, 6, 4, 8, 9, 1. Target: 564.
TTT: GASPUNTIL - "The fans would gasp until the final whistle — what a game."
R10: N B R M I A E L K
R11: R H O I G R E V S
R12: T P D U A E S Q T
R13: N D A E R T O A S
R14: 2, 9, 5, 10, 4, 7. Target: 589.
R15: T H R U S T E E E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N R A I T E S U H
Ian: NATURES (7)
James: HIRSUTE (7)
DC: HAURIENT (8) THESAURI (8) UNEARTHS (8)
OT: HAIRNETS (8) HAUNTERS (8) INEARTHS (8) RUINATES (8) THERIANS (8) URANITES (8) URINATES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Round 2: S G N O E I D T W
Ian: STOWING (7)
James: TWINGED (7)
DC: WIDGEONS (8)
OT: DOWNIEST (8) WENDIGOS (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 16)
Round 3: 25, 3, 4, 10, 6, 2. Target: 428.
C1: 428. (10 + 3 + 4) × 25 + 6 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 428. (10 + 3 + 4) × 25 + 6 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 26)
Teatime teaser: DRCOCONUT -> CONDUCTOR
Round 4: N S L T E O A F L
Ian: ATONES (6)
James: FASTEN (6)
DC: STOLLEN (7)
OT: FLOATELS (8)
Score: 30–30 (max 34)
6s all round from our challenger and champion..........on a foodie theme DC get to shine with their 7 Stollen a very popular cake from Germany always sold on their on markets around Christmas time..........but there was an 8 hidden away with Floatels.......I spotted this one !
Round 5: C Y I A P M E P N
Ian: MINCE (5)
James: PIEMAN (6)
DC: PIEMAN (6) PIPEMAN (7)
OT: PYAEMIC (7)
Score: 30–36 (max 41)
Round 6: 50, 4, 5, 5, 4, 2. Target: 235.
C1: 235. Mistake in working.
C2: 235. 50 × 4 + (4 + 2) × 5 + 5 (10)
Score: 30–46 (max 51)
A rather unfortunate mistake from our champion Ian......allows James to take advantage and extend his lead further
Round 7: F R I E Z T I C O
Ian: cozier
James: FORCE (5)
DC: ORIFICE (7)
Score: 30–51 (max 58)
Our champion has his 6 disallowed by Susie as it is an American spelling under Countdown rules they are not allowed anymore............James feels the Force with his 5 and extends his lead further.........not the most pleasant of 7s that Susie gets to shine with Orifice !
Round 8: N D S G E O E D S
Ian: GODSEND (7)
James: DODGES (6)
DC: GODSENDS (8)
Score: 37–51 (max 66)
A good 7 from Ian........I wonder if he was toying with Godsends........but adding insult to injury.....Susie says YES !!! ........I spotted this one !
Round 9: 100, 6, 4, 8, 9, 1. Target: 564.
C1: 565.
C2: 564. 100 × 6 − 9 × 4 (10)
Score: 37–61 (max 76)
A good solve from James.......that allows him to extend his lead even further
Teatime teaser: GASPUNTIL -> PULSATING
Round 10: N B R M I A E L K
Ian: AMBLER (6)
James: MINERAL (7)
DC: RAMEKIN (7)
OT: AMBREIN (7) BALKIER (7) BALMIER (7) BLANKER (7) BLANKIE (7) BLINKER (7) KREMLIN (7) LAMBKIN (7) LANKIER (7) MANKIER (7) MANLIER (7) MANLIKE (7) MARLINE (7) MINABLE (7) MIRBANE (7) NIMBLER (7) RAILMEN (7) REMBLAI (7) RIMABLE (7)
Score: 37–68 (max 83)
Lots of 7s.........lets not argue !!!
Round 11: R H O I G R E V S
Ian: HORSIER (7)
James: HOVERS (6)
OT: OGREISH (7) REVISOR (7) RIVERSO (7)
Score: 44–68 (max 90)
A good 7 from Ian with Horsier.......sadly it is not enough to put him back in the contest........but there were a few more 7s Ogreish was my spot
Round 12: T P D U A E S Q T
Ian: SQUATTED (8)
James: SQUATTED (8)
DC: UPDATES (7) SQUATTED (8)
Score: 52–76 (max 98)
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Round 13: N D A E R T O A S
Ian: TREASON (7)
James: ROASTED (7)
DC: DONATES (7) TORSADE (7)
OT: ADORNATES (18)
Score: 59–83 (max 116)
7s all round for our champion and challenger..........and DC..........there was a 9 hidden away with Adornates.......you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 14: 2, 9, 5, 10, 4, 7. Target: 589.
C1: 590. (7 × 9 − 4) × 10 (7)
C2: 588. (9 × 7 − 5) × 10 + 4 × 2 (7)
RR: 589. (10 × 7 − 5) × 9 + 4 (10)
Score: 66–90 (max 126)
Both our champion and challenger bag themselves another 7 points with their 1 away solve.........Rachel produces the perfect 10 and shows us how it is done !
Round 15: T H R U S T E E E
No one buzzes. The answer was USHERETTE.
Final Score: 66–90 (max 136)
So the conundrum goes unsolved by our Champion and Challenger.......but not a bad game by all accounts Ian will be happy with his 1 win and the teapot.......Join me again to see if James can get his second win........it is bye for now !
