Spoilers for 22nd October 2026

[Philip A]

What you are witnessing is extraordinary talent.

Hazel is living proof that dyslexia is not a disability, it is a different form of ability.

First woman ever to max 15 rounds in a game. Congratulations.

Interesting trivia: very first max game (at least believed to be) was achieved by a female contestant, way back in 1988 - by Jenny Haldane (RIP) who founded the Edinburgh Countdown Club https://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_792

[Gevin Chapwell]

It's certainly been a very good start. But however it continues, Hazel, and indeed everyone else in this series, will miss the CoC. It's a bit disappointing but there you go.

[John Garcia]

R1 - NAPPIEST as an alt 8
R3 - (7 x 8) + 3 = 59; (59 x 10) + 6 - 25 = 571
Ridiculously good standard of play. I couldn't keep up.
Heat 84 btw.

[Philip A]

It's certainly been a very good start. But however it continues, Hazel, and indeed everyone else in this series, will miss the CoC. It's a bit disappointing but there you go.

At least, if she is picked for CoC, she’ll have at least 3 or 4 years to practise for the CoC after.

[Gevin Chapwell]

It's certainly been a very good start. But however it continues, Hazel, and indeed everyone else in this series, will miss the CoC. It's a bit disappointing but there you go.

At least, if she is picked for CoC, she’ll have at least 3 or 4 years to practise for the CoC after.

Yeah, she'll need it.