C1: Champion Paul O'Brien (6 wins, 578 points.)
C2: Challenger Ravi Jay.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N F O E R H O D I
R02: E I E R B S R S M
R03: 25, 6, 3, 8, 1, 7, . Target: 961.
TTT: EATBEANS - "Do they keep the Irishmen on the straight and narrow? "
R04: O E O P D G Y D R
R05: V B E A L D U N O
R06: 75, 25, 100, 50, 9, 8, . Target: 117.
R07: P T S E A P E D R
R08: A I E N K D T W S
R09: 75, 9, 8, 3, 10, 6. Target: 710.
TTT: RATEHEAD - "The beverage of choice for some online factions."
R10: U O E C G R N A G
R11: E O A S L T N I R
R12: E O I S R N J M C
R13: U A E N T M S I M
R14: 50, 25, 75, 100, 6, 6. Target: 832.
R15: N E I L T R A C Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: N F O E R H O D I
Paul: HORNED (6)
Ravi: honored
DC: HOODIE (6) FOODIE (6)
OT: FORDONE (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)
A good start from from our champion Paul..........but our challenger Ravi has his 7 disallowed by Susie as American spellings are not allowed in Countdown anymore........there was a 7 hidden away with Fordone
Round 2: E I E R B S R S M
Paul: MESSIER (7)
Ravi: MISER (5)
DC: MISERS (6) BERRIES (7)
OT: BEMIRES (7) BIREMES (7) MERISES (7) MISERES (7) REMISES (7) RIBESES (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 14)
Nothing clean about this round..........as our champion comes up with a 7 Messier................Childhood memories of the Mr Men that was created by the late great Roger Hargreaves one of characters was Mr Messy who liked to make a mess.............Football Legend Lionel Messi who captained his country Argentina and led them to victory in 2022, he now plays for Inter Miami that is owned by former Manchester United/Real Madrid and England legend David Beckham.
Round 3: 25, 6, 3, 8, 1, 7. Target: 961.
C1: 958. (7 × 6 − 3 − 1) × 25 + 8 (7)
C2: -
OT: 961. (25 + 7) × (8 × 3 + 6) + 1 (10)
Score: 20–0 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: EATBEANS -> BANATEES
Round 4: O E O P D G Y D R
Paul: GROPED (6)
Ravi: DODGER (6)
DC: DROOPED (7)
OT: GODDERY (7)
Score: 26–6 (max 31)
6s all round from our champion and challenger.................but DC get to shine with their 7 Drooped........points on the board for Ravi at last
Round 5: V B E A L D U N O
Paul: UNLOVED (7)
Ravi: UNABLE (6)
DC: UNDOABLE (8)
Score: 33–6 (max 39)
Another good round for Paul.................but DC get to shine with their 8 Undoable
Round 6: 75, 25, 100, 50, 9, 8. Target: 117.
C1: 117. 100 + 75 + 9 + 8 − 50 − 25 (10)
C2: 117. 100 + 9 + 8 (10)
Score: 43–16 (max 49)
Round 7: P T S E A P E D R
Paul: STRAPPED (8)
Ravi: SPEARED (7)
DC: STRAPPED (8) REPEATS (7) STEPPED (7)
OT: PEDERAST (8) PREDATES (8) PRETAPED (8) PRETAPES (8) TRAPESED (8)
Score: 51–16 (max 57)
A good 8 from Paul sadly Ravi doesn't score with his 7
Round 8: A I E N K D T W S
Paul: STAINED (7)
Ravi: stinked
DC: SWANKED (7)
OT: WANKIEST (8)
Score: 58–16 (max 65)
A good 7 from our Champion Paul sadly Ravi has his disallowed...........but there was an 8 I spotted with Wankiest the usual rudeness from our recap writer Tracey Mills
Round 9: 75, 9, 8, 3, 10, 6. Target: 710.
C1: 710. (75 − (6 − 3 + 9 − 8)) × 10 (10)
C2: 711.
Score: 68–16 (max 75)
A good numbers game from our champion that bags him another 10 points.......poor Ravi doesn't even get close
Teatime teaser: RATEHEAD -> HATERADE
Round 10: U O E C G R N A G
Paul: COURAGE (7)
Ravi: GAUGE (5)
DC: COUGAR (6)
OT: EGGCORN (7)
Score: 75–16 (max 82)
Round 11: E O A S L T N I R
Paul: LOANERS (7)
Ravi: ROAST (5)
DC: RELATIONS (18)
OT: ORIENTALS (18) ROTALINES (18) TENSORIAL (18)
Score: 82–16 (max 100)
A good 7 from Paul..........DC get to shine with their 9 relations...........but there were a few of those hidden away in this rather nice selection of letters !
Round 12: E O I S R N J M C
Paul: REJOINS (7)
Ravi: NOISE (5)
DC: CRIMSON (7) SERMONIC (8)
OT: INCOMERS (8)
Score: 89–16 (max 108)
Round 13: U A E N T M S I M
Paul: AUNTIES (7)
Ravi: -
DC: MINUETS (7) MAMUNITS (8)
OT: MANUMISE (8) MANUMITS (8) MAUNTIES (8) MISMEANT (8)
Score: 96–16 (max 116)
A relatively good 7 from our champion Paul with Aunties, sadly Ravi draws a blank in this round.........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Mamunits
Round 14: 50, 25, 75, 100, 6, 6. Target: 832.
C1: 831. (100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 6 (7)
C2: 825.
OT: 832. ((75 − 6) × 50 × 6 + 100) ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 103–16 (max 126)
Another fine solve from our champion Paul.............sadly Ravi doesn't get close.............but MS Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10 !
Round 15: N E I L T R A C Y
No one buzzes. The answer was CERTAINLY. **
Final Score: 103–16 (max 136)
**NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions – CERTAINLY and CLIENTARY.
Another victory for our champion Paul you have to feel sorry for Ravi who couldn't get going making this game one sided he enjoyed the experience even though he was nervous. Join me again for the next recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
