C1: Champion John Pakenham (5 wins, 499 points.)
C2: Challenger Jase Cullen.
DC: Susie Dent and Mark Radcliffe.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D A P X S I E O T
R02: M R W C E I A H S
R03: 75, 8, 2, 10, 9, 6, . Target: 583.
TTT: PETEDARES - "Pete dares Dan to eat healthily, but he's craving pie"
R04: G N T Q U A I S E
R05: R O B L S I E M Y
R06: 50, 100, 25, 75, 5, 6. Target: 189.
R07: T A N O W S L I G
R08: C T N U P E A D E
R09: 25, 8, 5, 3, 1, 4. Target: 605.
TTT: GRINTTUTS - "Rupert tuts as Daniel walks in like he owns the place."
R10: R N S M A O I K A
R11: D E V N S O T R E
R12: M G T H I A E R S
R13: P O L F R I A G T
R14: 8, 6, 9, 5, 3, 1. Target: 156.
R15: H I D E F A C T S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D A P X S I E O T
John: ADIPOSE (7)
Jase: DIOPTASE (8)
DC: OXIDATES (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
What a start from our challenger Jase with old Countdown favourite Dioptase for eight !
Round 2: M R W C E I A H S
John: CHIMERAS (8)
Jase: CHAMISE (7)
DC: MARCHESI (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 16)
Our champion hits straight back with his eight Chimeras and evens things up !
Round 3: 75, 8, 2, 10, 9, 6. Target: 583.
C1: 583. 8 × 75 − (10 + 9 − 2) (10)
C2: 583. 8 × 75 − (10 + 9 − 2) (10)
Score: 18–18 (max 26)
A piss easy solve...........let's count sheep instead
Teatime teaser: PETEDARES -> DESPERATE
Round 4: G N T Q U A I S E
John: EQUATING (8)
Jase: QUESTING (8)
OT: ANTIQUES (8) QUANTISE (8) QUINATES (8) SAUTEING (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 34)
Eights all round from our champion nothing worth arguing about........let's play nicely shall we !
Round 5: R O B L S I E M Y
John: EMBROILS (8)
Jase: EMBROILS (8)
DC: SOMBRELY (8)
Score: 34–34 (max 42)
Eights all round in this evenly matched contest..........now the question is who will break ?
Round 6: 50, 100, 25, 75, 5, 6. Target: 189.
C1: 190.
C2: 189. 100 + 75 + 25 − 6 − 5 (10)
Score: 34–44 (max 52)
Our challenger Jase makes the break ! That puts him 10 points ahead of our champion John who can only manage 1 away
Round 7: T A N O W S L I G
John: WASTING (7)
Jase: LASTING (7)
DC: ANTILOGS (8)
Score: 41–51 (max 60)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger...........over in DC they get to show off with their eight Antilogs
Round 8: C T N U P E A D E
John: PUNTED (6)
Jase: untaped
DC: EDUCATE (7) ENACTED (7)
OT: CUNEATE (7) PANDECT (7) PUNCTAE (7)
Score: 47–51 (max 67)
Now this is very interesting Jase's risky seven that is disallowed by Susie reduces the arrears to 4 points...........but our champion John gets to score with his six...............over in DC they get to show off with their sevens
Round 9: 25, 8, 5, 3, 1, 4. Target: 605.
C1: 605. 3 × 8 × 25 + 5 (10)
C2: 605. 3 × 8 × 25 + 5 (10)
Score: 57–61 (max 77)
Piss easy this one.........both John and Jase have no trouble solving this bad boy
Teatime teaser: GRINTTUTS -> STRUTTING
Round 10: R N S M A O I K A
John: MANOIRS (7)
Jase: MANOIRS (7)
DC: MARINAS (7) OARSMAN (7)
OT: ANORAKS (7) ANOSMIA (7) ARONIAS (7) KINARAS (7) KIRANAS (7)
Score: 64–68 (max 84)
Lot's of sevens here..........no extra points for spotting most of these............nothing worth arguing over !
Round 11: D E V N S O T R E
John: DEVOTES (7)
Jase: TENDERS (7)
DC: SNORTED (7) RODENTS (7)
OT: DENOTES (7) DEVORES (7) ENDORSE (7) OERSTED (7) OVERSET (7) REVOTES (7) STERNED (7) TENDRES (7) TEREDOS (7) VENDORS (7) VENTERS (7) VETOERS (7)
Score: 71–75 (max 91)
More of the same...............let's jump ahead shall we
Round 12: M G T H I A E R S
John: MIGRATES (8)
Jase: MAGISTER (8)
OT: STERIGMA (8)
Score: 79–83 (max 99)
Eights all round...........but the gap remains at 4 points.........with everything to play for.......but absolutely nothing to see here !
Round 13: P O L F R I A G T
John: PROFIT (6)
Jase: GALIOT (6)
DC: GALIPOT (7)
Score: 85–89 (max 106)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger............ove in DC they get to shine with their 7 Galipot
Round 14: 8, 6, 9, 5, 3, 1. Target: 156.
C1: 156. 3 × 6 × 9 − 5 − 1 (10)
C2: 156. (9 + 1) × 3 × 5 + 6 (10)
Score: 95–99 (max 116)
Nice and straightforward but not too taxing this bags our champion and challenger 10 points each.........this can only mean one thing.......we have a crucial conundrum..........now the question is who will buzz first ?
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1.75 seconds Jase Buzzes !
Round 15: H I D E F A C T S
C2 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say CATFISHED which is correct.
Final Score: 95–109 (max 126)
A very speedy conundrum solve from our newest champion Jase firstly I would like offer my congratulations to him......but I have a feeling that we could see more of him over the coming days........secondly take nothing away from John gave as good as he got but will be satisfied with his 5 wins and 499 points plus the teapot..........will it be enough for the 92 finals ? You can join me for the next recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
