C1: Challenger Paul Stopforth.
C2: Challenger Nathan Young.
DC: Susie Dent and Gloria Hunniford .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M R A U T N E G A
R02: P O H G N E A M S
R03: 100, 6, 5, 9, 9, 1, . Target: 746.
TTT: RASHSHIP - "I won't be so blunt, but get a move on."
R04: R D I A W I K S E
R05: T L S A U O Z M I
R06: 25, 100, 2, 6, 4, 9. Target: 845.
R07: E O A P J R O G N
R08: B T S I A E D R P
R09: 75, 25, 2, 1, 6, 1, . Target: 336.
TTT: SAMPOINT - "We won't keep on fighting 'til the end if these are inserted."
R10: T L I E N F D U E
R11: R D A E T Y A C O
R12: S I T E L O T E P
R13: S W U O C X A N F
R14: 100, 50, 4, 9, 5, 1, . Target: 585.
R15: T H E G I L D E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: M R A U T N E G A
Paul: MANAGER (7)
Nathan: GAUNTER (7)
DC: ARGUMENT (8)
OT: AGERATUM (8) MAGNETAR (8) MENTAGRA (8) RUNAGATE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our contestants................not a lot to argue over..............as DC spot an 8 with Argument
Round 2: P O H G N E A M S
Paul: HOMAGES (7)
Nathan: OMENS (5)
DC: HOMAGES (7)
OT: PHENOGAMS (18)
Score :14–7 (max 26)
Not a good Omen for Nathan as he can only manage 5 with Omens.............so lets pay homage to two of the best horror films of the 1970s........Paul gets score with his 7 Homages..........but there was a rather Interesting 9 hidden away with Phenogams
Round 3: 100, 6, 5, 9, 9, 1. Target: 746.
C1: 745. (6 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 5 (7)
C2: 745. Mistake in working.
RR: 746. (9 − 1) × 100 − 9 × 6 (10)
Score: 21–7 (max 36)
A good 1 away solve from Paul but Nathan misses it............meanwhile Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: RASHSHIP -> SHARPISH
Round 4: R D I A W I K S E
Paul: WIRED (5)
Nathan: WARDS (5)
DC: WADERS (6) AIRSIDE (7) DAIRIES (7)* Spotted by Rachel Riley
OT: DARKIES (7) DIARIES (7) DIARISE (7) KERIDAS (7) SKIWEAR (7)
Score: 26–12 (max 43)
5s all round........again not a lot to squabble over there was a few 7s hidden away.................one of those was spotted by Rachel Riley with Dairies........she won't be milking the applause !
Round 5: T L S A U O Z M I
Paul: MALTS (5)
Nathan: MOIST (5)
DC: OUTSAIL (7)
OT: SOLATIUM (8)
Score: 31–17 (max 51)
5s all round..........one of those is Susie's least favourite word Moist...........DC are on a nautical theme with their 7 Outsail..........but there was a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Solatium
Round 6: 25, 100, 2, 6, 4, 9. Target: 845.
C1: 844. 9 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 6 (7)
C2: 844. 9 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 6 (7)
RR: 845. (100 − 4) × 9 + 6 − 25 (10)
Score: 38–24 (max 61)
A good 1 away solve.....................but Ms Riley shows us how it is done !
Round 7: E O A P J R O G N
Paul: JARGON (6)
Nathan: gooner
DC: OREGANO (7)
OT: JARGOON (7) PARENGO (7)
Score: 44–24 (max 68)
Round 8: B T S I A E D R P
Paul: PARTIES (7)
Nathan: ASTRIDE (7)
DC: BAPTISED (8) BASTIDE (7)
OT: PREBAITS (8) TRAIPSED (8) TRIBADES (8)
Score: 51–31 (max 76)
7s all round..........but there was a fair few 8s hidden away
Round 9: 75, 25, 2, 1, 6, 1. Target: 336.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 336. (6 + 1) × 2 × (25 − 1) (10)
Score: 51–31 (max 86)
Both our contestants draw a blank in this round........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produce the perfect 10............I found another way of solving this bad boy by using the 7 times table
75-25=50
50-2=48
6+1=7
48*7=336
Teatime teaser: SAMPOINT -> TAMPIONS
Round 10: T L I E N F D U E
Paul: FLUENT (6)
Nathan: LINED (5)
DC: UNLIFTED (8)
Score: 57–31 (max 94)
A good 6 from Paul with Fluent but DC get to shine with their 8 Unlifted
Round 11: R D A E T Y A C O
Paul: COATED (6)
Nathan: TRACED (6)
DC: REDCOAT (7)
OT: ACATERY (7) CORDATE (7) DAYCARE (7)
Score: 63–37 (max 101)
6s all round from our contestants...........a good 7 from DC with Redcoat.............here are a few celebrities that were Butlins redcoats before they were famous
The late Ted Rogers who hosted the popular Saturday gameshow 321 that ran from 1978- 1987 the show regularly attracted in 16.5 Million viewers as a summer filler, the booby prize was Dusty Bin !
The late Dave Allen and he was a popular Irish comedian in his heyday
Stephen Mulhern who presented shows such as Catchphrase and Britain's got more talent
Round 12: S I T E L O T E P
Paul: TOILETS (7)
Nathan: POST (4)
DC: PETIOLES (8)
OT: PISTOLET (8) PLOTTEES (8) POLITEST (8)
Score: 70–37 (max 109)
A good 7 from Paul............there are a few 8s hidden away !
Round 13: S W U O C X A N F
Paul: saxon
Nathan: FOCUS (5)
DC: FOCUS (5)
OT: ASCON (5) AXONS (5) CONUS (5) COWAS (5) FAUNS (5) FAWNS (5) NOXAS (5) SAUNF (5) SNAFU (5) SUONA (5) UNCOS (5) UNSAW (5)
Score: 70–42 (max 114)
5s all round but not for Paul as Susie disallows his word as it is specified as Saxon.............Let's not squabble about it as 5 is the max !
Round 14: 100, 50, 4, 9, 5, 1. Target: 585.
C1: 585. 100 × 5 + 9 × 4 − 1 + 50 (10)
C2: 587.
Score: 80–42 (max 124)
Another good solve for Paul........this now means he is the Countdown champion and the teapot winner !
Round 15: T H E G I L D E D
No one buzzes. The answer was DELIGHTED.
Final Score: 80–42 (max 134)
So the conundrum goes unsolved for our contestants.....................firstly congratulations to Paul on becoming the newest member of the teapot club, secondly take nothing away from Nathan he clearly enjoyed the experience........join me again to see how Paul progesses in the meantime it is bye for now !
