Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap
C1: Champion Toby Byfield (4 wins, 418 points.)
C2: Challenger Andy Wilkinson.
DC: Susie Dent and Paul Sinha.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P E W O R A F E L
R02: I A I G P M S K O
R03: 100, 25, 50, 75, 3, 10. Target: 242.
TTT: ENDCOURT - "Things didn't go well in the tennis court – it was 6-0 in all three sets."
R04: W R T E O A H R T
R05: C E S U C A N E R
R06: 7, 3, 4, 10, 8, 2. Target: 185.
R07: Y A G I M U S E C
R08: I A E L D R F T H
R09: 75, 25, 50, 100, 7, 3. Target: 431.
TTT: ALLSSORE - "They sound like they'll do well on Valentine's Day, but they're in the pet shop"
R10: A I E T M L R S A
R11: N E T O B I N U P
R12: E O E L N G D S A
R13: Z U T O S E N I G
R14: 100, 25, 4, 7, 5, 5. Target: 433.
R15: F R E D C R O N E (conundrum)
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Round 1: P E W O R A F E L
Toby: FLOWER (6)
Andy: LOAFER (6)
DC: PEAFOWL (7)
OT: AFLOWER (7) FOREPAW (7) PAROLEE (7) PERFLEW (7) PLAEFER (7) WELFARE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round from our Champion and Challenger....................DC get to shine with their 7 Peafowl.........but there were a few more 7s hidden away
Round 2: I A I G P M S K O
Toby: AMIGOS (6)
Andy: SKIMP (5)
DC: OKAPIS (6)
OT: GOPAKS (6) GOPIKS (6) IMAGOS (6) MAIKOS (6) OMIAIS (6) PIGISM (6)
Score: 12–6 (max 13)
6s all round....................can we move on please ????? one nice 6 from DC with Okapis which is a type of Giraffe
Round 3: 100, 25, 50, 75, 3, 10. Target: 242.
C1: 243. 3 × 100 − 50 − 10 + 75 ÷ 25 (7)
C2: 244.
RR: 242. 75 × 3 + 25 − 10 + 100 ÷ 50 (10)
Score: 19–6 (max 23)
A good 1 away solve from our Champion...........Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: ENDCOURT -> TROUNCED
Round 4: W R T E O A H R T
Toby: THROATER (8)
Andy: rotator
DC: HEARTWORT (18)
Score: 27–6 (max 41)
A fine spot from Toby with his 8 Throater.............over in DC they get to show off with their 9 Heartwort
Round 5: C E S U C A N E R
Toby: ACCUSER (7)
Andy: ACCUSER (7)
DC: CANCERS (7) CENSURE (7) UNCREASE (8)
OT: RECUSANCE (18) SECURANCE (18)
Score: 34–13 (max 59)
7s all round..............Dc get to shine with their 8 uncrease..............but wait for it there were a couple of 9s hidden away that nobody spotted
Round 6: 7, 3, 4, 10, 8, 2. Target: 185.
C1: 185. 10 × 8 × 2 + 7 × 3 + 4 (10)
C2: 187.
Score: 44–13 (max 69)
Nice and Straightforward.........not too taxing........but I found a different way of getting there
3*2=6
6*8=48
48*4=192
192-7=185
Round 7: Y A G I M U S E C
Toby: IMAGES (6)
Andy: IMAGES (6)
DC: CAESIUM (7) IMAGES (6)
OT: AECIUMS (7)
Score: 50–19 (max 76)
6s all round...............over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Caesium
Round 8: I A E L D R F T H
Toby: TRIFLED (7)
Andy: TRAILED (7)
OT: ADITHER (7) FAITHED (7) FLIRTED (7) REDTAIL (7)
Score: 57–26 (max 83)
7s all round........let's move on shall we !
Round 9: 75, 25, 50, 100, 7, 3. Target: 431.
C1: 432. (100 + 50 − 7) × 3 + 75 ÷ 25 (7)
C2: -
RR: 431. 75 × 7 + 50 × 3 ÷ 25 − 100 (10)
Score: 64–26 (max 93)
A good one away solve from our champion Toby sadly our challenger blanks this round........but Ms Riley mops and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: ALLSSORE -> ROSELLAS
Round 10: A I E T M L R S A
Toby: MATERIALS (18)
Andy: MATERIALS (18)
DC: MATERIALS (18)
Score: 82–44 (max 111)
What a great round from our champion and challenger with their 9 Materials.........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 11: N E T O B I N U P
Toby: POUTINE (7)
Andy: BONNET (6)
OT: PONTINE (7)
Score: 89–44 (max 118)
Round 12: E O E L N G D S A
Toby: LEGENDS (7)
Andy: GLEANED (7)
OT: GASOLENE (8)
Score: 96–51 (max 126)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger......but one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Gasolene
Round 13: Z U T O S E N I G
Toby: OUSTING (7)
Andy: OUSTING (7)
DC: OUTSING (7) OUTINGS (7) ZESTING (7) TONGUES (7)
OT: GUNTZES (7) IGNEOUS (7) OUTSIZE (7)
Score: 103–58 (max 133)
Lots of 7s again not a lot to complain over
Round 14: 100, 25, 4, 7, 5, 5. Target: 433.
C1: 433. (100 + 7) × 4 + 5 (10)
C2: 432.
Score: 113–58 (max 143)
Another good solve from our champion Toby and not too taxing...........but I found a different way to solve this bad boy
100*4=400
400+25=425
425+7=432
5/5=1
432+1=433
Round 15: F R E D C R O N E
C2 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say REENFORCED which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was CONFERRED.
Final Score: 113–58 (max 153)
An incorrect guess from our challenger Andy, our champion Toby does not buzz but it is left to a certain Rachel Riley to solve the conundrum. Take nothing away from Andy he gave as good as he got.........join me again too see of Toby can get his 5th win in the meantime......it is bye for now.
Tuesday 26th March 2024 ( Series 89 Prelim 61 )
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Tuesday 26th March 2024 ( Series 89 Prelim 61 )
Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover