Friday 25th August 2023 ( Series 88 Prelim 41 )

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Friday 25th August 2023 ( Series 88 Prelim 41 )

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Hello countdowners and welcome to another Friday recap............our new champion Scott has secured the teapot..........can our challenger Rachel stop him from getting a 2nd win............tune in and find out how he goes on

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C1: Champion Scott McKechnie (1 win, 90 points.)
C2: Challenger Rachel Copley.
DC: Susie Dent and Jeff Stelling .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P T J S O A U I T
R02: D S M P A E O S G
R03: 75, 9, 3, 10, 6, 4, . Target: 594.
TTT: ATOYWORM - "There's a high price to pay for its services."
R04: R D L B I E U R S
R05: R M V G E A O S I
R06: 75, 6, 8, 6, 1, 1. Target: 999.
R07: N S K L E O I H O
R08: C L Q N E I A R T
R09: 25, 10, 5, 9, 1, 10. Target: 168.
TTT: GAINLACE - "Possibly used for cake decoration in Texas."
R10: D Y N F O A E R G
R11: S D R D L U E O D
R12: P M N R A E I N S
R13: T L M E I E C W T
R14: 100, 5, 7, 2, 4, 7. Target: 703.
R15: P U R E S P O R T (conundrum)


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Round 1: P T J S O A U I T

Scott: PATIOS (6)
Rachel: PATIOS (6)
DC: UTOPIA (6) UTOPIAS (7)
OT: AUTOIST (7) OUTSPAT (7) OUTSPIT (7) POTITSA (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: D S M P A E O S G

Scott: DOPES (5)
Rachel: PASSED (6)
DC: POMADES (7) MEGAPODS (8)
OT: PAGEDOMS (8)
Score: 6–12 (max 15)

Round 3: 75, 9, 3, 10, 6, 4. Target: 594.

C1: 585.
C2: 591. 6 ÷ 3 × 4 × 75 − 9 (7)
RR: 594. (4 − 3 + 10) × 9 × 6 (10)
Score: 6–19 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: ATOYWORM -> MOTORWAY

Round 4: R D L B I E U R S

Scott: BUILDERS (8)
Rachel: BUILDERS (8)
DC: REBUILDS (8)
Score: 14–27 (max 33)

8s all round from everybody

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Former Belgian player Gilles de Bilde who played for Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa........fans used sing the theme tune to Bob the Builder on the terraces !


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Bob the Builder a very popular TV series for young Children that started in 1999

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The most unlikliest Christmas No 1 in 2000 Bob the Builder Can we fix it ? beating off Westlifes - What makes a man I even bought this for my kids when they were little !

Round 5: R M V G E A O S I

Scott: OVERS (5)
Rachel: MIRAGES (7)
DC: OVARIES (7) VERISMO (7)
OT: VIRAGOES (8)
Score: 14–34 (max 41)

7s all round from Rachel and DC..........one 8 hidden away with Viragoes.......yes I spotted this !

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Round 6: 75, 6, 8, 6, 1, 1. Target: 999.

C1: -
C2: 983.
RR: 999. (6 × 6 + 75) × (8 + 1) (10)
Score: 14–34 (max 51)

Both of our contestants blank this round.......but Rachel shows us how it is done


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Here are some images of emergency service personnel who risk their lives to help you, don't abuse 999 or the call handlers you could land yourself in serious trouble, it is not a plaything for your own personal amusement you could be putting other peoples lives at risk as well as your own.

Round 7: N S K L E O I H O

Scott: LOOSEN (6)
Rachel: honies
DC: SINKHOLE (8)
Score: 20–34 (max 59)



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Round 8: C L Q N E I A R T

Scott: ARTICLE (7)
Rachel: RELIANT (7)
DC: CLARINET (8)
Score: 27–41 (max 67)

7s all round from champion and challenger...........but a rather good musical 8 from DC with Clarinet

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Round 9: 25, 10, 5, 9, 1, 10. Target: 168.

C1: 168. Mistake in working.
C2: 169. (5 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 9 (7)
RR: 168. (25 − 5 + 10 ÷ 10) × (9 − 1) (10)
Score: 27–48 (max 77)

A good one away solve from our challenger Rachel....................meanwhile Ms Riley shows us how it is done as she produces the perfect 10

Teatime teaser: GAINLACE -> ANGELICA

Round 10: D Y N F O A E R G

Scott: FORAGED (7)
Rachel: GROANED (7)
DC: FRONDAGE (8)
Score: 34–55 (max 85)

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Round 11: S D R D L U E O D

Scott: LOUDER (6)
Rachel: LOUDER (6)
OT: DODDERS (7) DODDLES (7) DUDDERS (7)
Score: 40–61 (max 92)

NOTHING TO SHOUT ABOUT IN THIS ROUND AS BOTH OF OUR CONTESTANTS SPOT LOUDER !!!!!

Round 12: P M N R A E I N S

Scott: PANNIERS (8)
Rachel: SPANNER (7)
OT: PRANNIES (8) PRISMANE (8) REINSMAN (8)
Score: 48–61 (max 100)

A fantastic 8 from our champion Scott is this enough to put him back in the contest and make a comeback ?

Round 13: T L M E I E C W T

Scott: cleet
Rachel: EMETIC (6)
DC: EMETIC (6)
OT: LETTICE (7)
Score: 48–67 (max 107)

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Round 14: 100, 5, 7, 2, 4, 7. Target: 703.

C1: 703. 7 × 100 + 5 − 2 (10)
C2: 703. 7 × 100 + 5 − 2 (10)
Score: 58–77 (max 117)

Piss Ez solve this one............sadly it is not enough to save our champion Scott

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Round 15: P U R E S P O R T

C1 buzzes on 18.75 seconds to say TROUPERS ☓ which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 26.25 seconds to say SUPPORTER which is correct.
Final Score: 58–87 (max 127)

A good win for Rachel who now becomes the newest member of the teapot club..........secondly take nothing away from Scott who willbe happy with his 1 win the goody bag and the teapot............join me again to see how Rachel Progresses in her next game in the meantime it is bye for now !

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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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