C1: Champion Harry "The Southampton Slugger "Savage (8 wins, 939 points.)
C2: Champion David" The Derbyshire Duck " Edwards (7 wins, 700 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L T V S I A E O D
R02: M G S Q E U A R T
R03: 100, 7, 9, 6, 6, 1, . Target: 808.
TTT: ASKPAYEES - "Chat without difficulty at the drinking joint"
R04: C P I E N S O H A
R05: T R L W U E I U C
R06: 5, 10, 8, 2, 9, 6, . Target: 816.
R07: P N T S E O E I M
R08: B Z N A E O U T E
R09: 100, 9, 7, 2, 6, 10. Target: 950.
TTT: IPLAITGED - "I plait Ged's hair until it ends up like this."
R10: D K R F I A E P G
R11: R M S D O E I O A
R12: J R I N L E S U C
R13: G W D R A I U E M
R14: 2, 7, 6, 3, 5, 9, . Target: 754.
R15: P U B O R P O R T (conundrum)
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Round 1: L T V S I A E O D
Harry: DOVETAILS (18)
David: VIOLATED (8)
Score: 18–0 (max 18)
What a cracking start from our top seed Harry with a 9 no less.......you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 2: M G S Q E U A R T
Harry: MAUGRES (7)
David: MARQUES (7)
OT: MAGRETS (7) MASQUER (7) MATURES (7) MAUGERS (7) MUTAGES (7) QUAREST (7) QUARTES (7) STRUMAE (7)
Score: 25–7 (max 25)
7s all round.......shall we move on ????
Round 3: 100, 7, 9, 6, 6, 1. Target: 808.
C1: 808. (9 − 1) × (100 + 7 − 6) (10)
C2: 808. (100 + 1) × (9 − 6 ÷ 6) (10)
Score: 35–17 (max 35)
Top marks for our quarter finalists........they clearly have no trouble solving this bad boy
Teatime teaser: ASKPAYEES -> SPEAKEASY
Round 4: C P I E N S O H A
Harry: PHONICS (7)
David: HOSPICE (7)
DC: CAPONISE (8) CANOPIES (8)
Score: 42–24 (max 43)
7s all round......but DC get to shine with their 8s Caponise and Canopies
Round 5: T R L W U E I U C
Harry: cultier
David: wilter
DC: CULTURE (7) UTRICLE (7)
Score: 42–24 (max 50)
Both our Contestants draw a blank in this round as Susie disallows their invalid words........It's a Miracle for DC as their 7 is Culture ...........Will Susie be going out for a Korma Korma Chameleon ??????
Culture Club who were formed in 1981 becoming one of the best selling groups of the 1980s selling over 50M records......their lead singer Boy George was one the biggest stars in the world appearing on the 1984 Christmas No 1 Do they know it's Christmas
Karma Chameleon was the best selling single of 1983 peaking at No 1 and staying for there for 6 weeks selling over 7M copies worldwide this was the biggest hit for the band
Round 6: 5, 10, 8, 2, 9, 6. Target: 816.
C1: 816. (9 × 5 + 6) × 2 × 8 (10)
C2: 816. Mistake in working.
Score: 52–24 (max 60)
Another fine solve from our No 1 seed Mr Savage
Round 7: P N T S E O E I M
Harry: NEPOTISM (8)
David: MOPIEST (7)
DC: SEMITONE (8)
OT: EMPTIONS (8) EPISTOME (8) EPITOMES (8) MONETISE (8) PIMENTOS (8)
Score: 60–24 (max 68)
Another great round from harry with his 8 Nepotism.........but there were a fair few of those hidden away
Round 8: B Z N A E O U T E
Harry: BUTANE (6)
David: BENZOATE (8)
DC: BUTANE (6)
Score: 60–32 (max 76)
I did not see this coming our No1 seed beaten on a letters round.........what a badass 8 from our 8th seed David with Benzoate...........you guessed it I spotted this one..........sadly it is not enough to keep our 8th seed in the game
Round 9: 100, 9, 7, 2, 6, 10. Target: 950.
C1: 950. (10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 2 (10)
C2: 950. (10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 70–42 (max 86)
Piss easy............not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: IPLAITGED -> PIGTAILED
Round 10: D K R F I A E P G
Harry: KERIDA (6)
David: PARKED (6)
DC: FRIDGE (6)
OT: GARPIKE (7)
Score: 76–48 (max 93)
6s all round.....one from DC leaves them out in the cold with Fridge............but an interesting 7 missed by all Garpike
Round 11: R M S D O E I O A
Harry: MOIDORES (8)
David: airdome
DC: MARDIES (7)
OT: MAROODIES (18)
Score: 84–48 (max 111)
Another good 8 from Harry with Moidores...........sadly David has his word airdome disallowed by Susie..........but there was an interesting 9 hidden away with Maroodies missed by all
Round 12: J R I N L E S U C
Harry: INJURES (7)
David: LINERS (6)
DC: JUICERS (7)
OT: ESCULIN (7) INCLUSE (7) LUCINES (7) RENCILS (7) RUNCLES (7)
Score: 91–48 (max 118)
Round 13: G W D R A I U E M
Harry: GAUDIER (7)
David: WARMED (6)
DC: EARWIG (6) RADIUM (6)
OT: MAUGRED (7) MIRAGED (7)
Score: 98–48 (max 125)
Another good round for our quarter finalist Harry who has sealed his place in the semi-final
Round 14: 2, 7, 6, 3, 5, 9. Target: 754.
C1: 754. 9 × 7 × 6 × 2 − (5 − 3) (10)
C2: 754. 9 × 7 × 6 × 2 − (5 − 3) (10)
Score: 108–58 (max 135)
Another good solve from our finalists......not enough to save David sadly.........but for him it is game over
Round 15: P U B O R P O R T
C1 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say TURBOPROP which is correct.
Final Score: 118–58 (max 145)
A huge congratulations to our NO 1 seed Harry Savage for making into the semi-finals where he will face Paul O'Brien who is the No 4 seed or George Baker who is the No 5 seed for this series, lets not take nothing away from David who has scored a rather respectable 58 points he can be proud of what he has achieved in his Countdown career he will be happy with his piece of Kryponite........join me again for the next Quarter final recap in the meantime it is bye for now
