Tuesday 22nd October 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 75)
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 3:11 pm
Hello and welcome to another Tuesday Recap
C1: Champion Neil Holland (5 wins, 455 points.)
C2: Challenger Joanne Massiah.
DC: Susie Dent and Linford Christie .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S E T R U S L E T
R02: W O I N P A T E N
R03: 25, 75, 8, 6, 4, 5. Target: 465.
TTT: BANGBASE - "No javelin on school sports day – we threw these."
R04: T G Y I O T U N S
R05: D E R D L U O S R
R06: 50, 4, 3, 10, 9, 5, . Target: 509.
R07: I A I Z C R K A N
R08: O W C E I R T N A
R09: 25, 50, 5, 4, 2, 7. Target: 178.
TTT: MOBLOSER - "You'll want the crust on the bread, but not on the pants. "
R10: R M E O E N J T M
R11: G D F O E U S C M
R12: T V O U G N E U P
R13: S H R M I A I S A
R14: 25, 10, 9, 1, 2, 4, . Target: 626.
R15: E P I C F L A R E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S E T R U S L E T
Neil: LETTERS (7)
Joanne: LETTERS (7)
DC: TRESTLES (8)
OT: SETTLERS (8) STERLETS (8) STREUSEL (8) TRUSTEES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger with their word Letters which is appropriate if you want a game of Countdown............as well as our contestants.......they are the stars of the show !
There were a few eights to be had sadly there is no extra points if you spot most of those .............Trestles was the spot from DC !
Round 2: W O I N P A T E N
Neil: NATION (6)
Joanne: NATION (6)
DC: ENATION (7)
OT: PINNATE (7) PONTINE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger with their word Nation.................but you can stretch it to a 7 with Enation
Round 3: 25, 75, 8, 6, 4, 5. Target: 465.
C1: 466. (75 + 4) × 6 − 8 (7)
C2: 464. Mistake in working.
RR: 465. 6 × 75 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4 × 5 (10)
Score: 20–13 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward from our champion Neil with his 1 away solution that bags him 7 points..................our challenger Joanne doesn't even get close............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing perfect 10 and using the omelette method !
Teatime teaser: BANGBASE -> BEANBAGS
Round 4: T G Y I O T U N S
Neil: TOYING (6)
Joanne: TOUTING (7)
DC: toutings
OT: OUSTING (7) OUTINGS (7) OUTSING (7) SOTTING (7)
Score: 20–20 (max 32)
Our challenger Joanne hits back with her 7 Touting and levels up this tight contest
Round 5: D E R D L U O S R
Neil: ROUSED (6)
Joanne: RUDDERS (7)
DC: RUDDLES (7) RUDDERS (7)
OT: SLURRED (7)
Score: 20–27 (max 39)
Another fine round from our challenger Joanne with her 7 that gives her a brief but narrow lead................ quite a few of those to be had.........so let's move on for now and jump to the next round !
Round 6: 50, 4, 3, 10, 9, 5. Target: 509.
C1: 509. 50 × 10 + 9 (10)
C2: 509. 50 × 10 + 9 (10)
Score: 30–37 (max 49)
A piece of piss this numbers game..............that bags our champion and challenger 10 points each .............. Counting sheep is more appealing !
Round 7: I A I Z C R K A N
Neil: CRANK (5)
Joanne: CRANK (5)
DC: CZARINA (7)
Score: 35–42 (max 56)
Our contestants are feeling rather cranky today.............as their five is crank............but DC get to shine with their 7 Czarina
Round 8: O W C E I R T N A
Neil: CERTAIN (7)
Joanne: CREATION (8)
DC: REACTION (8)
OT: ACTIONER (8)
Score: 35–50 (max 64)
Another good round from our challenger Joanne with her 8 creation.............quite a few of those to be had.............nothing worth complaining over !
Round 9: 25, 50, 5, 4, 2, 7. Target: 178.
C1: 178. Mistake in working.
C2: 178. 7 × 25 + 5 − 2 (10)
Score: 35–60 (max 74)
Nice and straightforward..........but not taxing allows our challenger Joanne to extend her lead even further with everything still to play for !
Teatime teaser: MOBLOSER -> BLOOMERS
Round 10: R M E O E N J T M
Neil: MEMENTO (7)
Joanne: REMOTE (6)
DC: MOMENT (6) MENTOR (6)
Score: 42–60 (max 81)
A good round from our champion Neil with his 7 Memento................could this be turning point he needs ? To get himself back into this contest
Round 11: G D F O E U S C M
Neil: FOCUSED (7)
Joanne: FUDGES (6)
DC: DEFOCUS (7) FOCUSED (7)
Score: 49–60 (max 88)
Our Champion Neil is more focused when it comes his word that he has declared..............our challenger Joanne is enjoy her foodie type 6 Fudges...............that rather are yummy !
Round 12: T V O U G N E U P
Neil: TONGUE (6)
Joanne: UPVOTE (6)
OT: OUTGUN (6)
Score: 55–66 (max 94)
Sixes all round..........need I say more ????
Round 13: S H R M I A I S A
Neil: HARMS (5)
Joanne: SMASH (5)
DC: SASHIMI (7)
OT: ASHRAMS (7) HARISSA (7)
Score: 60–71 (max 101)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger with 11 points in it......................Is there enough gas in the tank for Neil to make one final push to stay in the champions chair ? or will Joanne become the new champion...............Neil will need to get something from them both if not he will be departing the Countdown studios and going home
Over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Sashimi
Round 14: 25, 10, 9, 1, 2, 4. Target: 626.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 626. (10 + 9 + 2 + 4) × 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 60–71 (max 111)
Neither contestant solves this numbers game this can only mean one thing that Joanne is the new champion..............now before we end the days business we have the small matter of this numbers game that needs to be solved..................Ms Riley shows us how it is done by using the omlette method...................for those of you who are new to Countdown it means you have to use all the numbers in some cases but not all of them
Round 15: E P I C F L A R E
No one buzzes. The answer was FIREPLACE.
Final Score: 60–71 (max 121)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum however it is left to a certain Rachel Riley and our recap writer to pick up the slack.............firstly congratulations to Joanne on becoming the new champion and the newest member of the teapot club...........secondly take nothing away from Neil........will his points total be enough for the series 90 finals ? You can join me for the next recap............in the meantime I bid you farewell !
C1: Champion Neil Holland (5 wins, 455 points.)
C2: Challenger Joanne Massiah.
DC: Susie Dent and Linford Christie .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S E T R U S L E T
R02: W O I N P A T E N
R03: 25, 75, 8, 6, 4, 5. Target: 465.
TTT: BANGBASE - "No javelin on school sports day – we threw these."
R04: T G Y I O T U N S
R05: D E R D L U O S R
R06: 50, 4, 3, 10, 9, 5, . Target: 509.
R07: I A I Z C R K A N
R08: O W C E I R T N A
R09: 25, 50, 5, 4, 2, 7. Target: 178.
TTT: MOBLOSER - "You'll want the crust on the bread, but not on the pants. "
R10: R M E O E N J T M
R11: G D F O E U S C M
R12: T V O U G N E U P
R13: S H R M I A I S A
R14: 25, 10, 9, 1, 2, 4, . Target: 626.
R15: E P I C F L A R E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S E T R U S L E T
Neil: LETTERS (7)
Joanne: LETTERS (7)
DC: TRESTLES (8)
OT: SETTLERS (8) STERLETS (8) STREUSEL (8) TRUSTEES (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger with their word Letters which is appropriate if you want a game of Countdown............as well as our contestants.......they are the stars of the show !
There were a few eights to be had sadly there is no extra points if you spot most of those .............Trestles was the spot from DC !
Round 2: W O I N P A T E N
Neil: NATION (6)
Joanne: NATION (6)
DC: ENATION (7)
OT: PINNATE (7) PONTINE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger with their word Nation.................but you can stretch it to a 7 with Enation
Round 3: 25, 75, 8, 6, 4, 5. Target: 465.
C1: 466. (75 + 4) × 6 − 8 (7)
C2: 464. Mistake in working.
RR: 465. 6 × 75 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4 × 5 (10)
Score: 20–13 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward from our champion Neil with his 1 away solution that bags him 7 points..................our challenger Joanne doesn't even get close............but Ms Riley shows us how it is done by producing perfect 10 and using the omelette method !
Teatime teaser: BANGBASE -> BEANBAGS
Round 4: T G Y I O T U N S
Neil: TOYING (6)
Joanne: TOUTING (7)
DC: toutings
OT: OUSTING (7) OUTINGS (7) OUTSING (7) SOTTING (7)
Score: 20–20 (max 32)
Our challenger Joanne hits back with her 7 Touting and levels up this tight contest
Round 5: D E R D L U O S R
Neil: ROUSED (6)
Joanne: RUDDERS (7)
DC: RUDDLES (7) RUDDERS (7)
OT: SLURRED (7)
Score: 20–27 (max 39)
Another fine round from our challenger Joanne with her 7 that gives her a brief but narrow lead................ quite a few of those to be had.........so let's move on for now and jump to the next round !
Round 6: 50, 4, 3, 10, 9, 5. Target: 509.
C1: 509. 50 × 10 + 9 (10)
C2: 509. 50 × 10 + 9 (10)
Score: 30–37 (max 49)
A piece of piss this numbers game..............that bags our champion and challenger 10 points each .............. Counting sheep is more appealing !
Round 7: I A I Z C R K A N
Neil: CRANK (5)
Joanne: CRANK (5)
DC: CZARINA (7)
Score: 35–42 (max 56)
Our contestants are feeling rather cranky today.............as their five is crank............but DC get to shine with their 7 Czarina
Round 8: O W C E I R T N A
Neil: CERTAIN (7)
Joanne: CREATION (8)
DC: REACTION (8)
OT: ACTIONER (8)
Score: 35–50 (max 64)
Another good round from our challenger Joanne with her 8 creation.............quite a few of those to be had.............nothing worth complaining over !
Round 9: 25, 50, 5, 4, 2, 7. Target: 178.
C1: 178. Mistake in working.
C2: 178. 7 × 25 + 5 − 2 (10)
Score: 35–60 (max 74)
Nice and straightforward..........but not taxing allows our challenger Joanne to extend her lead even further with everything still to play for !
Teatime teaser: MOBLOSER -> BLOOMERS
Round 10: R M E O E N J T M
Neil: MEMENTO (7)
Joanne: REMOTE (6)
DC: MOMENT (6) MENTOR (6)
Score: 42–60 (max 81)
A good round from our champion Neil with his 7 Memento................could this be turning point he needs ? To get himself back into this contest
Round 11: G D F O E U S C M
Neil: FOCUSED (7)
Joanne: FUDGES (6)
DC: DEFOCUS (7) FOCUSED (7)
Score: 49–60 (max 88)
Our Champion Neil is more focused when it comes his word that he has declared..............our challenger Joanne is enjoy her foodie type 6 Fudges...............that rather are yummy !
Round 12: T V O U G N E U P
Neil: TONGUE (6)
Joanne: UPVOTE (6)
OT: OUTGUN (6)
Score: 55–66 (max 94)
Sixes all round..........need I say more ????
Round 13: S H R M I A I S A
Neil: HARMS (5)
Joanne: SMASH (5)
DC: SASHIMI (7)
OT: ASHRAMS (7) HARISSA (7)
Score: 60–71 (max 101)
Fives all round from our champion and challenger with 11 points in it......................Is there enough gas in the tank for Neil to make one final push to stay in the champions chair ? or will Joanne become the new champion...............Neil will need to get something from them both if not he will be departing the Countdown studios and going home
Over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Sashimi
Round 14: 25, 10, 9, 1, 2, 4. Target: 626.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 626. (10 + 9 + 2 + 4) × 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 60–71 (max 111)
Neither contestant solves this numbers game this can only mean one thing that Joanne is the new champion..............now before we end the days business we have the small matter of this numbers game that needs to be solved..................Ms Riley shows us how it is done by using the omlette method...................for those of you who are new to Countdown it means you have to use all the numbers in some cases but not all of them
Round 15: E P I C F L A R E
No one buzzes. The answer was FIREPLACE.
Final Score: 60–71 (max 121)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum however it is left to a certain Rachel Riley and our recap writer to pick up the slack.............firstly congratulations to Joanne on becoming the new champion and the newest member of the teapot club...........secondly take nothing away from Neil........will his points total be enough for the series 90 finals ? You can join me for the next recap............in the meantime I bid you farewell !