C1: Champion Tyler Eaton-Jephcote (2 wins, 194 points.)
C2: Challenger Justin McMorrow.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S N W I O U H I E
R02: G S L A T E A W D
R03: 3, 9, 8, 5, 6, 1. Target: 450.
TTT: TENMILER - "On paper, it looks like they charge for fruit hire, but it's about feelings"
R04: S M G T O A I P Y
R05: R D L E I A C U R
R06: 50, 3, 6, 1, 6, 5. Target: 107.
R07: D R E A F E O N M
R08: N P E A M O N T E
R09: 1, 3, 4, 1, 9, 8, . Target: 448.
TTT: EASTNAME - "The gentleman's very relaxed around these creatures."
R10: S D R I E U X T A
R11: S L S I O I U N I
R12: P T K C A O A D U
R13: T S T O E O B G I
R14: 100, 25, 1, 10, 6, 5, . Target: 326.
R15: R A R E D I G I T (conundrum)
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Round 1: S N W I O U H I E
Tyler: HEINOUS (7)
Justin: WHINES (6)
DC: HEINOUS (7) HOUSIE (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
It's Darren central in this opening round as our champion Tyler gets off to a great start with his 7 Heinous
Round 2: G S L A T E A W D
Tyler: WASTED (6)
Justin: WASTAGE (7)
DC: WASTAGE (7)
OT: GELADAS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 14)
But our challenger Justin hits straight back with his 7 and levels up this contest
Round 3: 3, 9, 8, 5, 6, 1. Target: 450.
C1: 450. (8 × 6 + 5 − 3) × 9 (10)
C2: 450. 9 × 5 × (6 + 3 + 1) (10)
Score: 17–17 (max 24)
A piece of piss this numbers game this bags Tyler and Justin 10 points each
Teatime teaser: TENMILER -> LIMERENT
Round 4: S M G T O A I P Y
Tyler: SOAPY (5)
Justin: stampy
DC: IMPASTO (7)
OT: ISOGAMY (7)
Score: 22–17 (max 31)
Our champion Tyler is making a clean break of it as his 5 is soapy............sad to say that Susie has to disallow Justin's 6.......but it is music DC's to ears as their 7 is Impasto
Round 5: R D L E I A C U R
Tyler: CURLIER (7)
Justin: CARRIED (7)
DC: CURLIER (7) CURRIED (7)
OT: AURICLE (7) CURDLER (7) LARDIER (7) RADICLE (7) RUDERAL (7)
Score: 29–24 (max 38)
Sevens all round...........nothing worth fighting over
Round 6: 50, 3, 6, 1, 6, 5. Target: 107.
C1: 107. (5 − 3) × 50 + 6 + 1 (10)
C2: 107. (3 − 1) × 50 + 6 + 6 − 5 (10)
Score: 39–34 (max 48)
Another piss easy numbers game from Tyler and Justin
But if you look closely enough there was a LNAFP
6*336
36*3=108
108-=107
Round 7: D R E A F E O N M
Tyler: FOREMEN (7)
Justin: MEANDER (7)
DC: FORENAME (8) FANDOM (6)
OT: FREEDMAN (8)
Score: 46–41 (max 56)
Sevens all round from Tyler and Justin............quite a few eights to be had forename was the spot from DC and our recap writer........I am not bothering with a catfight !
Round 8: N P E A M O N T E
Tyler: PENMAN (6)
Justin: MEANT (5)
DC: MOPANE (6)
OT: ANEMONE (7) MONTANE (7) NEONATE (7) PENNATE (7) PENTANE (7)
Score: 52–41 (max 63)
Another good solid round from Tyler with 6 Penman that puts him 11 points ahead of our challenger..........but our recap writer gets to show off with her 7 Neonate
Round 9: 1, 3, 4, 1, 9, 8. Target: 448.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 448. (3 + 4) × 8 × (9 − 1) (10)
Score: 52–41 (max 73)
Our champion and challenger draw a blank in this round......allowing Ms Riley to produce a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: EASTNAME -> MANATEES
Round 10: S D R I E U X T A
Tyler: surtaxed
Justin: TAXIES (6)
DC: TIRADES (7) ASTRIDE (7)
OT: DISRATE (7) DUSTIER (7) RESIDUA (7) STAIDER (7) TRADIES (7)
Score: 52–47 (max 80)
Our champion has his 8 disallowed by Susie but Justin's six Taxies counts reducing the arrears to 5 points..............who will be leaving in a taxi when they depart the Countdown studios or who will be moving into the champions chair ? Quite a few sevens to be had........so let's jump to the next round
Round 11: S L S I O I U N I
Tyler: LIONS (5)
Justin: SILOS (5)
OT: LINOS (5) LOINS (5) LOUIS (5) NOILS (5) SINUS (5) SOILS (5) SOLUS (5) SOULS (5) SUNIS (5)
Score: 57–52 (max 85)
Fives all round..........nothing worth arguing over.........play nicely now !
Round 12: P T K C A O A D U
Tyler: outpack
Justin: PACK (4)
DC: PADOUK (6)
OT: PADAUK (6)
Score: 57–56 (max 91)
With Tyler's rather risky 7 disallowed by Susie and our challenger scoring with his 4 therefore reducing the arrears to a solitary point......is there enough for Justin to make one final push in this tight contest ?
Round 13: T S T O E O B G I
Tyler: BOOGIES (7)
Justin: BOOGIES (7)
DC: BOOTIES (7) BOTTIES (7)
OT: EGOTIST (7) GOOIEST (7) TOOTSIE (7)
Score: 64–63 (max 98)
Our champion and challenger have plenty to dance about as their 7 is Boogies.........but the question is who will be dancing all the way to champions chair tomorrow ?
Round 14: 100, 25, 1, 10, 6, 5. Target: 326.
C1: 325. (10 ÷ 5 × 6 + 1) × 25 (7)
C2: -
RR: 326. 6 × 5 × 10 + 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 71–63 (max 108)
And with a good one away solve from our champion Tyler.........we have ourselves a crucial conundrum now the question is who will buzz first ?
Ms Riley show us how it is done.......and the result is a perfect 10 !
Round 15: R A R E D I G I T
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9.75 Tyler Buzzes !!
C1 buzzes on 9.75 seconds to say IRRIGATED which is correct.
Final Score: 81–63 (max 118)
What a great contest this has been firstly congratulations to Tyler for bagging his third win secondly take nothing away from Justin he performed admirably but sadly it wasn't to be, tomorrow sees a familiar face in the Countdown studios as Tyler is going for his third win......you can join me for the next recap.........in the meantime.......that's a wrap folks !
