c4countdown

Into another week of Countdown we go into, and on the back of a spectacular Olympic Games, let's hope we're not going to be feeling as blue as the studio by the end of the week.

Well, with Grant Waters in the chair, that's unlikely to happen. He has acquired half-octochampdom status, so by the time by 2nd recap will be on here on Thursday, he could be the series' 3rd octochamp already

In DC this week, making his debut, is one half of The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers.

With GC doing 3 recaps last week, I think it's time for him to have a bit of a rest, so Jack will take up the reins for today's recap later on.

JUNIPERS in round 9.

PRUINOSE in R9 and Zyzzyva found one of my fave Collins words STEWBUM in R11.

I can't believe the second numbers game is actually possible....

I got JUNIPERS today too Jack. Shame I didn't on the day!
I had no idea Neil was staring at the numbers and letters like that. Might have un-nerved me a bit if I had!

R10

(((6-1)x 9 - 8) x 9) - 100 = 233

I did 100/(9+1-6)x9+8=233.

SPREEING in round 1, PANTILE in round 3, LASSOED in round 12 and RAVIGOTE in round 13.

Was there FUDGING in round 5?