Ailurophile: Somebody who loves cats
The late Freddie Mercury the ultimate cat daddy himself.......he had 10 cats that had their own bedroom at his Kensington Mansion. He treated his furbabies like children usually around Christmas time when he always lavished gifts and treats on his 10 kitties that had their own Christmas stocking, when Freddie was away on tour or recording an album he used to ring home so he could speak to his cat ! Freddie even wrote a song about his favourite cat called Delilah which the other members of Queen hated ! I wanted to call my girl kitty Delilah but my son and husband objected !
The most unlikliest cat lover, Sir Anthony Hopkins who played serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 smash hit Silence of the Lambs that was the 5th highest grossing film of 1991, this bagged him a best actor Oscar the following year, he reprised his role in the 2001 hit Hannibal that was the 10th highest grossing film in the same year of it's release.
The late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld who left his entire fortune to his cat Choupette............at least she will have plenty of money in her kitty for food and treats !!!!!!
The late Patrick Swayze and his widow Lisa Niemi with their furbabies
The Queen of Pop Madonna spending time with her kitty
Last but not least animal rights and animal welfare advocate. The former Smiths frontman Morrissey a big cat lover and a huge supporter of PETA
My two kitties love these ! as did my late cat Ginge who always waited outside the kitchen door until I opened his treats cupboard !
C1: Champion Harry Savage (4 wins, 481 points.)
C2: Challenger Stephen O'Mara.
DC: Susie Dent and Edith Bowman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G R Z L I E O A I
R02: N T P E A U S D O
R03: 75, 4, 6, 7, 4, 1. Target: 956.
TTT: NEEDEARS - "You'll need ears to hear it, and a heart to feel it."
R04: R E V A G S R I O
R05: M T L S I E A E W
R06: 100, 9, 5, 7, 8, 2, . Target: 216.
R07: N L M N A I O A E
R08: S I C R U A I H A
R09: 100, 1, 9, 9, 2, 5. Target: 959.
TTT: EVADEHIS - "The glue leaves the fourth letter of the alphabet feeling strained"
R10: R E S Y B U I O L
R11: R S S D I E U I A
R12: H T W E U E R B O
R13: T F P S E A E I G
R14: 6, 4, 1, 8, 6, 9, . Target: 682.
R15: M E N C I G A R S (conundrum)
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Round 1: G R Z L I E O A I
Harry: GLAZIER (7)
Stephen: GLAZIER (7)
OT: GRAIZLE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: N T P E A U S D O
Harry: UNPOSTED (8)
Stephen: outpaused
DC: UNPASTED (8) OUTSPEND (8)
OT: AUTOPENS (8) NOTEPADS (8) PADSTONE (8) TONEPADS (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
NO COMMENT !!!!!!!!!
Round 3: 75, 4, 6, 7, 4, 1. Target: 956.
C1: 955. (6 + 7) × 75 - (4 + 1) x 4 (7)
C2: 958.
RR: 956. ((7 x 6 - 1) x 4 + 75) x 4 (10)
Score: 22–7 (max 25)
Not the easiest of 1 larges Harry does well to get 1 away........trust me it is solvable
Teatime teaser: NEEDEARS -> SERENADE
Round 4: R E V A G S R I O
Harry: OVARIES (7)
Stephen: GRAVIES (7)
DC: VIRAGOES (8)
Score: 29–14 (max 33)
7s all round from Harry and Stephen........a great 8 from Susie with Viragoes
Round 5: M T L S I E A E W
Harry: MEALIEST (8)
Stephen: MEALIEST (8)
DC: MEALIEST (8)
Score: 37–22 (max 41)
Purrfection in this round.....and nothing to have a catfight over !
Round 6: 100, 9, 5, 7, 8, 2. Target: 216.
C1: 216. (100 + 8) × 2 (10)
C2: 216. (100 + 8) × 2 (10)
Score: 47–32 (max 51)
Nothing to have a catfight over as our champion and challenger breeze their way to a purrfect 10 points !
Round 7: N L M N A I O A E
Harry: LINEMAN (7)
Stephen: inlane
DC: MINNEOLA (8)
OT: ANEMONAL (8) MELANIAN (8)
Score: 54–32 (max 59)
A good 7 from our champion.......Susie pulls a gem out of the bag by producing a foodie type 8 Minneola which is another name for the old Countdown favourite Tangelo
Round 8: S I C R U A I H A
Harry: CHAIRS (6)
Stephen: CHAIRS (6)
DC: CHAIRS (6)
OT: ACARUS (6) AIRISH (6) CHARAS (6) ISCHIA (6) RACHIS (6) RAIAHS (6) RUACHS (6) SHARIA (6) SHAURI (6) SURAHI (6)
Score: 60–38 (max 65)
Childhood memories.........who didn't enjoy a game of musical chairs !
Round 9: 100, 1, 9, 9, 2, 5. Target: 959.
C1: 959. Mistake in working.
C2: 961. (100 + 5 + 1) × 9 + 9 - 2 (7)
RR: 959. (100 - 5) × (9 + 1) + 9 (10)
Score: 60–45 (max 75)
Now this is something you don't see very often.......Harry being beat on a numbers round..........Our challenger Stephen gets 2 away and bags himself 7 points and puts him within 15 points of our champion.............Rachel produces the purrfect 10 and shows us all how it is done
Teatime teaser: EVADEHIS -> ADHESIVE
Round 10: R E S Y B U I O L
Harry: SOBERLY (7)
Stephen: BURIES (6)
DC: ROUBLES (7) BLOUSEY (7)
OT: BRULYIES (8) RIBULOSE (8)
Score: 67–45 (max 83)
7s all round from Harry and DC.......a couple of 8s are hidden away !
Round 11: R S S D I E U I A
Harry: RADIUSES (8)
Stephen: RAISED (6)
DC: AIRSIDE (7) AIRSIDES (8)
OT: DIARISES (8) DIURESIS (8)
Score: 75–45 (max 91)
Round 12: H T W E U E R B O
Harry: RETUBE (6)
Stephen: BOTHER (6)
DC: BOTHER (6)
OT: BEEWORT (7) THROWEE (7) WHERETO (7)
Score: 81–51 (max 98)
6s all round from everybody.................but there were several 7s hidden away
Round 13: T F P S E A E I G
Harry: GIFTEES (7)
Stephen: AGEIST (6)
DC: PASTIE (6)
OT: SEPTAGE (7)
Score: 88–51 (max 105)
Round 14: 6, 4, 1, 8, 6, 9. Target: 682.
C1: 680. ((6 + 4) × 6) + 8 × (9 + 1) (7)
C2: 670.
RR: 682. (9 x 6 + 8) x (6 + 4 + 1) (10)
Score: 95–51 (max 115)
Not the easiest of 6 smalls our champion Harry does well to get 2 away and bagging himself 7 points in the process........but Rachel shows us how it is done by using the 11 times tables and producing the purrfect 10
Round 15: M E N C I G A R S
C1 buzzes on 1.25 seconds to say SCREAMING which is correct.
Final Score: 105–51 (max 125)
Not a bad game by all accounts.........Stephen clearly enjoyed the experience coming up against Harry is no easy task.......even I have learnt that the hard way ! Join me again for an all apterite battle.................it is bye for now !
