C1: Champion Brett Davids (1 win, 104 points.)
C2: Challenger Josie Scott Fleming.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S M Z T I A O E D
R02: R G T C A U O J E
R03: 25, 7, 3, 4, 2, 5. Target: 127.
TTT: NOISEGUY - "The kids listen to Jimmy and Paul a lot."
R04: M R I A E L D O S
R05: N H X R A E U S A
R06: 25, 100, 1, 4, 5, 3, . Target: 335.
R07: N C R T O I A E F
R08: G P L I U A H D O
R09: 25, 7, 4, 5, 2, 1. Target: 218.
TTT: HADTHOSE - "They had those moments where they just lose it, and become angry"
R10: S C E A S T R E M
R11: D W B N I O E I G
R12: T D S U E A N Y F
R13: L S T R E O A U I
R14: 50, 75, 10, 5, 3, 1, . Target: 395.
R15: T A P L E N D E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: S M Z T I A O E D
Brett: ATOMIZES (8)
Josie: MOIST (5)
DC: SOMATIZED (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)
A great start from our champion Brett...............but over in DC gets to show off with their 9 Somatized as does our recap writer as well
Round 2: R G T C A U O J E
Brett: OUTRAGE (7)
Josie: GRATE (5)
DC: OUTRACE (7)
OT: COURAGE (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 25)
Sevens all round from Brett and DC...........sadly our challenger Josie can only manage a 5 and is yet to score...........but this not not worth having a scrap over
Round 3: 25, 7, 3, 4, 2, 5. Target: 127.
C1: 127. (25 × 5) + 2 (10)
C2: 127. (25 × 5) + 2 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 35)
A piece of piss this number solve that puts 10 points on the board for our challenger at long last........counting sheep is way more fun !
Teatime teaser: NOISEGUY -> YOUNGIES
Round 4: M R I A E L D O S
Brett: MORALISED (18)
Josie: MORALISED (18)
DC: SOLDIER (7) EARLDOMS (8) MORALISED (18)
A fantastic round from Brett and Josie............I liked the high five when they both got their 9 letter word..........which was moralised!
Score: 43–28 (max 53)
Round 5: N H X R A E U S A
Brett: HEARS (5)
Josie: NAUSEA (6)
DC: ARENAS (6)
Score: 43–34 (max 59)
Ooohhhhhh.........I didn't see this coming...........a fantastic round from our challenger Josie that puts her within 9 points of our champion Brett...............It's GAME ON !!!!!
Round 6: 25, 100, 1, 4, 5, 3. Target: 335.
C1: 335. (100 × 3) + 25 + 5 + 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 335. (100 × 3) + 25 + 5 + 4 + 1 (10)
Score: 53–44 (max 69)
Another easy one for Brett and Josie.........this bags them both 10 points each
Round 7: N C R T O I A E F
Brett: FORNICATE (18)
Josie: FRACTION (8)
DC: FORNICATE (18)
Score: 71–44 (max 87)
But our champion hits straight back with his 9 Fornicate...........obviously spotted by DC and our recap writer
Round 8: G P L I U A H D O
Brett: PLOUGH (6)
Josie: DUAL (4)
DC: HAPLOID (7)
Score: 77–44 (max 94)
It looks Brett is ploughing ahead with his 6 Plough and racking up the points nicely..............over in DC they get to steal the show with their 7 Haploid
Round 9: 25, 7, 4, 5, 2, 1. Target: 218.
C1: 218.(5 + 4) × 25 − 7 (10)
C2: 218.(5 + 4) × 25 − 7(10)
Score: 87–54 (max 104)
Piss easy yet again..........so instead of sheep.........let's count some cats instead !
Teatime teaser: HADTHOSE -> HOTHEADS
Round 10: S C E A S T R E M
Brett: CREMATES (8)
Josie: STREAMS (7)
DC: CREMATES (8)
OT: CERASTES (8) MASSETER (8) SCAMSTER (8) STEAMERS (8)
Score: 95–54 (max 112)
A rather unpleasant eight from Brett with Cremates.............quite a few of those to be had.........again no extra points for spotting most of these ! Hardly worth fighting over..........play nicely now children
Round 11: D W B N I O E I G
Brett: WENDIGO (7)
Josie: BOWING (6)
DC: WIDGEON (7)
OT: BOINGED (7) WINDIGO (7)
Score: 102–54 (max 119)
More greatness from our champion with his 7 and the old Countdown favourite Wendigo.........sadly Josie can only manage a 6.......so let's move on shall we !
Round 12: T D S U E A N Y F
Brett: UNSTEADY (8)
Josie: FASTEN (6)
DC: UNSTEADY (8)
Score: 110–54 (max 127)
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Round 13: L S T R E O A U I
Brett: OUTLIERS (8)
Josie: ORATES (6)
DC: OUTLIERS (8)
OT: OUTRAISE (8)
Score: 118–54 (max 135)
More brilliance from our champion Brett as he steals the show yet again with his eight Outliers as does our friends in DC.........not forgetting our recap writer too !
Round 14: 50, 75, 10, 5, 3, 1. Target: 395.
C1: 395. (75 × (10 − 3 − 1)) − 50 − 5 (10)
C2: 396.
Score: 128–54 (max 145)
Another fine solve from our champion Brett........win no 2 is his..........but sadly for Josie her Countdown adventure has ended...........it is game over
Round 15: T A P L E N D E R
C1 buzzes on 4.25 seconds to say REPLANTED which is correct.
Final Score: 138–54 (max 155)
What a really good contest this has been firstly congratulations to Brett for achieving the highest score of the series so far with an amazing 138 points, secondly take nothing away from Josie she gave as good as she got even though she got a 9 letter word, I enjoyed the moment when Brett and Josie high fived each other........I have got a feeling that Brett is going all the way to octo-champ glory and a possible place in the series 92 finals...........you can join me for the next recap.......and for obvious reasons you don't want miss this ! It's a wrap folks until next time !
