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C1: Champion Joseph Bartram (2 wins, 149 points.) I think we all know that Joseph is a big Pet Shop Boys fan......like yours truly !!
C2: Challenger Rob Chapman.
DC: Susie Dent and Nina Wadia .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: H I C U X E S A M
R02: H E R A T C I O D
R03: 50, 7, 8, 6, 9, 8. Target: 602.
TTT: ITRUSTED - "It rusted away and this was left behind."
R04: T E S I D A F E D
R05: T O D E P A S I W
R06: 25, 7, 2, 3, 7, 4. Target: 203.
R07: D O T A W U S O K
R08: N E L O N I Z E A
R09: 100, 4, 1, 8, 2, 4, . Target: 303.
TTT: IRIGTHAT - "Nothing's getting in and nothing's getting out. "
R10: R E T R I G A N U
R11: L A G E S U Y I V
R12: N E B A B E S T O
R13: M A R E T O M E N
R14: 75, 100, 25, 9, 3, 6, . Target: 497.
R15: S I X O U N C E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: H I C U X E S A M
Joseph: MIXES (5)
Rob: CHIMES (6)
DC: MUSIC (5) CHIMES (6)
OT: AECIUMS (7) CAESIUM (7) CHAMISE (7)
Score: 0–6 (max 7)
A great start from Our challenger with his 6 Chimes........ but there are a fair few 7s hidden away
Round 2: H E R A T C I O D
Joseph: CAROTID (7)
Rob: cartoid ☓8
DC: CHARTED (7) CHORDATE (8)
OT: CHARIOTED (18)
Score: 7–6 (max 25)
A great 7 all round from our champion Joseph........the old Countdown favourite.........Carotid .....a great 8 from Susie Chordate...........but there is a 9 hidden away with Charioted..........this was one I spotted
Round 3: 50, 7, 8, 6, 9, 8. Target: 602.
Joseph: 600. (8 ÷ (9 − 7) + 8) × 5 (7)
Rob: 603. Mistake in working.
RR: 602. (50 × 6 + 8 ÷ 8) × (9 − 7) (10)
Score: 14–6 (max 35)
A great 2 away solve from Joseph that bags him another 7 points..........but Rachel shows us how it is done !!
Teatime teaser: ITRUSTED -> DETRITUS
Round 4: T E S I D A F E D
Joseph: FADDIEST (8)
Rob: FEASTED (7)
DC: DEFEATS (7)
OT: STEADIED (8)
Score: 22–6 (max 43)
Round 5: T O D E P A S I W
Joseph: DEPOSIT (7)
Rob: WASTED (6)
DC: DIOPTASE (8) DEPOSIT (7)
Score: 29–6 (max 51)
A good 7 from Joseph with Deposit...........Something you don't see often my Hubby beating me on a letters round with his 8 Dioptase much to my annoyance !!
Round 6: 25, 7, 2, 3, 7, 4. Target: 203.
Joseph: 203. 2 × 4 × 25 + 3 (10)
Rob: 203. 2 × 4 × 25 + 3 (10)
Score: 39–16 (max 61)
Nice and Easy........NEXT !!
Round 7: D O T A W U S O K
Joseph: STOOD (5)
Rob: TOOK (4)
DC: STOOD (5) STOOK (5) OUTSAW (6)
OT: DOTAKUS (7)
Score: 44–16 (max 68)
Round 8: N E L O N I Z E A
Joseph: ALIEN (5)
Rob: ALIEN (5)
DC: LEONINE (7)
OT: AEOLINE (7)
Score: 49–21 (max 75)
Round 9: 100, 4, 1, 8, 2, 4. Target: 303.
Joseph: 303. (100 + 1) × (4 ÷ 4 + 2) (10)
Rob: 302.
Score: 59–21 (max 85)
No Comment.....do you honestly think Joseph would not solve this ???
Teatime teaser: IRIGTHAT -> AIRTIGHT
Round 10: R E T R I G A N U
Joseph: ☓8 (0)
Rob: TEARING (7)
DC: INGRATE (7) GARNITURE (18)
Score: 59–28 (max 103)
Garniture :Something that garnishes; decoration; adornment.
Armor. a set of plate armor having pieces of exchange for all purposes.
It has 2 meanings
Round 11: L A G E S U Y I V
Joseph: SUAVELY (7)
Rob: VAGUELY (7)
DC: GLAIVES (7) VAGUELY (7)
Score: 66–35 (max 110)
7s all round not a lot to argue over !!
Round 12: N E B A B E S T O
Joseph: BEATEN (6)
Rob: ABSENT (6)
DC: BONESET (7) BEANOS (6)
Score: 72–41 (max 117)
Childhood memories anybody ???????
Round 13: M A R E T O M E N
Joseph: treeman
Rob: METEOR (6)
DC: MEMENTO (7) MOMENTA (7)
OT: MANOMETER (18)
Score: 72–47 (max 135)
7s all round from DC..........but there was an interesting 9 hidden away
Manometer : An instrument for measuring the pressure of a fluid, consisting of a tube filled with a liquid, the level of the liquid being determined by the fluid pressure and the height of the liquid being indicated on a scale.
Round 14: 75, 100, 25, 9, 3, 6. Target: 497.
Joseph: -
Rob: 504. Mistake in working.
RR: 497. (100 + 75) × 3 − 25 − (9 − 6) (10)
Score: 72–47 (max 145)
Our contestants draw a blank in this round ......but Rachel gets to mop up and produce the perfect solution......this was one I solved using a completely different method !!
100/25 =4
75-4=71
6/3=2
9-2=7
71*7=497
Using the Omelette method !!!
Round 15: S I X O U N C E R
Joseph buzzes on 13.25 seconds to say EXCURSION which is correct.
Final Score: 82–47 (max 155)
Another good victory for Joseph........find out on Monday if he stays in the champions chair.......in the meantime bye for now !!
