C1: Champion Alex Call (5 wins, 490 points.)
C2: Challenger Clare Harris.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S I D E N O T A P
R02: W D R E U A B S E
R03: 100, 6, 2, 8, 8, 3. Target: 168.
TTT: NOTINVINE - "Is it fabricated that this word has a mother called necessity?"
R04: R M A I T O N R I
R05: H E D A Y E N H M
R06: 50, 75, 9, 8, 10, 3. Target: 167.
R07: T O E C S O T V G
R08: S E K P I A C T M
R09: 75, 7, 9, 5, 2, 10. Target: 650.
TTT: GARYALLEN - "Gary was having trouble speaking due to this type of infection"
R10: G N R E A E J T I
R11: R O F G E Q O N A
R12: L R S I U A N R E
R13: L U S O I G L N T
R14: 50, 25, 8, 9, 7, 2. Target: 277.
R15: H A M B E V I E S (conundrum)
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Round 1: S I D E N O T A P
Alex: PANTIES (7)
Clare: PAINTS (6)
DC: ADIPOSE (7) PANDITS (7) ANTIPODES (18)
Score: 7–0 (max 18)
A great start from our champion Alex with the old Countdown favourite Panties as his 7 ...............but even better from DC and our recap writer with a 9 no less Antipodes
Round 2: W D R E U A B S E
Alex: BEARDS (6)
Clare: WARDS (5)
DC: DAUBERS (7)
OT: BAERSED (7) BARDEES (7) DAUBERS (7) DEBASER (7) DRAWEES (7) EARBUDS (7) REBASED (7) SUBEDAR (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 25)
Another solid round from our champion Alex with his 6............sadly Clare doesn't get score with her 5................but there were a few 7s no extra points if you can spot them all...........so lets move forward for now !
Round 3: 100, 6, 2, 8, 8, 3. Target: 168.
C1: 168. (100 − 8 − 8) × 2 (10)
C2: 167.
Score: 23–0 (max 35)
Nice and Straightforward from our champion Alex sadly Clare doesn't get close.............but if you look hard enough there is a LNAFP solution like so....
6*3=18
18+2=20
20*8=160
160+8=168
Teatime teaser: NOTINVINE -> INVENTION
Round 4: R M A I T O N R I
Alex: RATION (6)
Clare: RATION (6)
DC: MATRON (6) martini
OT: MINIATOR (8) MIRATION (8)
Score: 29–6 (max 43)
Sixes all round from everybody..............let's fight about this.........let's play nicely now............
If you look closely enough there were a couple of eights missed by all
Round 5: H E D A Y E N H M
Alex: HEADY (5)
Clare: mandem
DC: HEADMEN (7)
Score: 34–6 (max 50)
Another fine round from our champion Alex.............sadly not Clare as her six doesn't count..........but there was a 7 that was spotted by DC and our recap writer with Headman
Round 6: 50, 75, 9, 8, 10, 3. Target: 167.
C1: 167. 50 × 3 + 9 + 8 (10)
C2: 167. 50 × 3 + 9 + 8 (10)
Score: 44–16 (max 60)
Piss easy this one.................I need to count some sheep !
Round 7: T O E C S O T V G
Alex: COVETS (6)
Clare: VOTES (5)
DC: STOOGE (6)
OT: OCOTES (6) OCTETS (6) OCTOSE (6)
Score: 50–16 (max 66)
Another good round from the champion Alex..............but there were a few fair few sixes nothing worth arguing about
Round 8: S E K P I A C T M
Alex: PACKETS (7)
Clare: IMPACTS (7)
DC: CAMPSITE (8) CAMPIEST (8)
Score: 57–23 (max 74)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger..............
Over in DC they get to shine with their eights as does our recap writer !
Round 9: 75, 7, 9, 5, 2, 10. Target: 650.
C1: 650. (75 − 10) × 2 × 5 (10)
C2: 649.
Score: 67–23 (max 84)
Another fine spot from our champion Alex that bags him another 10 points ..........but if you look closely enough there was a LNAFP solution from our recap writer
9*7=63
63+2=65
65*10=650
Teatime teaser: GARYALLEN -> LARYNGEAL
Round 10: G N R E A E J T I
Alex: GRANITE (7)
Clare: GREATEN (7)
DC: GRATINEE (8)
OT: ENARGITE (8)
Score: 74–30 (max 92)
Sevens all round from our Champion and Challenger..............
Over in DC they get to shine with their eight Gratinee
Round 11: R O F G E Q O N A
Alex: GROAN (5)
Clare: FORGE (5)
DC: FORGONE (7) OREGANO (7)
OT: ROOFAGE (7)
Score: 79–35 (max 99)
Fives all round from Alex and Clare..................there were a fair few Sevens two of were spotted by DC and our recap writer...........again nothing to see here !
Round 12: L R S I U A N R E
Alex: URINALS (7)
Clare: RUINS (5)
DC: RURALISE (8)
OT: SNARLIER (8)
Score: 86–35 (max 107)
No taking the piss when it comes to this not so nice 7 Urinals from our champion Alex............
Over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Ruralise as does our recap writer !
Round 13: L U S O I G L N T
Alex: OUSTING (7)
Clare: GLINTS (6)
DC: TOLLING (7)
OT: LONGLIST (8) TOLLINGS (8) TOUSLING (8)
Score: 93–35 (max 115)
Sevens all round from Alex and DC........sadly not for Clare as she is stuck on a 6
Our recap writer gets to shine with her 8 Tousling...........sorry Susie I am after your job !
Round 14: 50, 25, 8, 9, 7, 2. Target: 277.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 277. 25 × 9 + 50 + 2 (10)
Score: 93–35 (max 125)
Both contestants draw a blank in this round..............Ms Riley produces a perfect 10 and show us how it is done
Round 15: H A M B E V I E S
No one buzzes. The answer was MISBEHAVE.
Final Score: 93–35 (max 135)
Neither contestant solves the coniundrum but it is left to our recap wrtiter and Rachel Riley to solve it. Alex is taking steps towards becoming the third octo-champ of series 90, secondly take nothing away from Clare she had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match prowess of Alex..............join me again for next recap...........in the meantime it is bye for now
