In other news.......on this day in 1946 Farrokh Bulsara aka Freddie Mercury was born on this day he was the lead singer of the rock group Queen until his tragic death in 1991.........when he wasn't touring or recording Freddie was a huge Countdown fan.........he loved the word game but didn't care for the numbers.............Freddie had a big heart he was a huge cat lover owning as many as ten..........one cat each having it's own bedroom at his London home, when he was away on tour or in the recording studio Freddie always rang home to speak to his cat. He always treated his cats like they were his children always lavishing gifts and treats on them, usually around Christmas time each cat having it's own Christmas stocking. Here is my tribute to Freddie Mercury the ultimate cat daddy, on what would of been his 76th birthday.
C1: Champion Daniel Bloom (1 win, 78 points.)
C2: Challenger Kirsty Morris.
DC: Susie Dent and Nina Wadia .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D C O A T R C I T
R02: R T O A Q D E I K
R03: 100, 50, 3, 3, 8, 2, . Target: 817.
TTT: LIVEDHIS - "Lived his life in this type of way and it's not good."
R04: S J M U O A G E M
R05: S D A E S H M A R
R06: 50, 25, 8, 4, 4, 3, . Target: 325.
R07: G I B M T A O R E
R08: D H U A G S E A V
R09: 10, 1, 2, 7, 6, 8. Target: 119.
TTT: RIPERICH - "Seemingly happier than the other birds"
R10: N T I E C D I O N
R11: R N I P F O E P D
R12: N T A O E L X B U
R13: L R T S E O I O R
R14: 100, 25, 1, 2, 9, 5, . Target: 229.
R15: B R A V O H U E I (conundrum)
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Round 1: D C O A T R C I T
Daniel: CITATOR (7)
Kirsty: DICTATOR (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A good spot from Kirsty our challenger.......this now means that Daniel is playing catch up from the off
Round 2: R T O A Q D E I K
Daniel: TIRADE (6)
Kirsty: RADIO (5)
DC: RAKE TROIKA (6) RATIOED (7)
OT: TRAIKED (7)
Score: 6–8 (max 15)
Daniel gets himself back into the game with his 6 Tirade !!
Round 3: 100, 50, 3, 3, 8, 2. Target: 817.
Daniel: 817. (100 + 2) × 8 + 3 ÷ 3 (10)
Kirsty: 815.
Score: 16–8 (max 25)
A good solve from our champion Daniel that bags him another 10 points
Teatime teaser: LIVEDHIS -> DEVILISH
Round 4: S J M U O A G E M
Daniel: gommes
Kirsty: GAMES (5)
DC: OMEGAS (6) OMEGA (5)
OT: GUMMAS (6) MAJOES (6) MOGUES (6) MOUSME (6) OMASUM (6) SMEGMA (6) SUMMAE (6)
Score: 16–13 (max 31)
Round 5: S D A E S H M A R
Daniel: ASHAMED (7)
Kirsty: ASHAMED (7)
DC: MASHERS (7) AMASSED (7)
OT: HARASSED (8) MADRASES (8)
Score: 23–20 (max 39)
Our contestants have nothing be Ashamed of........as they declare a 7.......but there are a couple of 8s hidden away
Round 6: 50, 25, 8, 4, 4, 3. Target: 325.
Daniel: 325. (4 × 4 − 3) × 25 (10)
Kirsty: 325. Mistake in working.
Score: 33–20 (max 49)
Another good solve from Daniel..........poor Kirsty that miss could prove costly
Round 7: G I B M T A O R E
Daniel: BIGOT (5)
Kirsty: IMAGER (6)
DC: BERGAMOT (8)
Score: 33–26 (max 57)
Round 8: D H U A G S E A V
Daniel: SAVAGED (7)
Kirsty: SAVAGED (7)
OT: HAVAGES (7)
Score: 40–33 (max 64)
Round 9: 10, 1, 2, 7, 6, 8. Target: 119.
Daniel: 119. (10 + 6 + 1) × 7 (10)
Kirsty: 119. Mistake in working.
Score: 50–33 (max 74)
Another good solve from our champ Daniel.......Kirsty cannot get going in the numbers round
Teatime teaser: RIPERICH -> CHIRPIER
Round 10: N T I E C D I O N
Daniel: INCITED (7)
Kirsty: INCITED (7)
DC: NICOTINED (18)
Score: 57–40 (max 92)
7s all round from our contestants...........but Susie pulls a brilliant 9 out of the bag Nicotined
Round 11: R N I P F O E P D
Daniel: DIPPER (6)
Kirsty: RIPPED (6)
DC: NIPPED (6) PROPEND (7)
OT: DROPPIE (7) PINPROD (7) POINDER (7) PONERID (7) PROPINE (7)
Score: 63–46 (max 99)
Round 12: N T A O E L X B U
Daniel: BUTANOL (7)
Kirsty: ABOUT (5)
DC: TALON (5) NOTABLE (7)
OT: ABLUENT (7) TUNABLE (7)
Score: 70–46 (max 106)
Round 13: L R T S E O I O R
Daniel: ORIOLES (7)
Kirsty: LOITERS (7)
DC: ROOSTER (7) ROOTSIER (8)
OT: OESTRIOL (8)
Score: 77–53 (max 114)
7s all round from our contestants........but there are 2 eights hidden away !!!! one of those I spotted !!!
Round 14: 100, 25, 1, 2, 9, 5. Target: 229.
Daniel: 229. 25 × 9 + 5 − 1 (10)
Kirsty: 229. 2 × 100 + 25 + 5 − 1 (10)
Score: 87–63 (max 124)
At last Kirsty bags herself 10 points in the numbers round !!
Round 15: B R A V O H U E I
No one buzzes. The answer was BEHAVIOUR.
Final Score: 87–63 (max 134)
Neither contestant can solve the conundrum......it is left to Rachel to solve it !!
In honour of my favourite band Pet Shop Boys.........this was their 4th Studio album that was released in 1990