Friday 15th July 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 20)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:50 pm
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap
C1: Champion Jo Bekircan (1 win, 78 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Cannon.
DC: Susie Dent and Brendan Cole .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N G T A U I H S O
R02: V T M R E U A I N
R03: 50, 8, 6, 10, 6, 9, . Target: 746.
TTT: RESTINPIP - "It's not a club, spade or diamond; it's a different type of suit."
R04: L P T E A E R D O
R05: N Y P I O I G A T
R06: 75, 25, 8, 9, 8, 5. Target: 541.
R07: C A S U O M R I T
R08: D N T E O A R F I
R09: 25, 1, 10, 7, 4, 4. Target: 916.
TTT: NERDYBATS - "He was there, but just didn't do anything; he just observed."
R10: V S L D E E A E C
R11: N K D E A E G O R
R12: S M T D A I E I N
R13: S R B E U E O L N
R14: 25, 100, 2, 9, 2, 6. Target: 554.
R15: R U E I N S U L T (conundrum)
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Round 1: N G T A U I H S O
Jo: SOUGHT (6)
Mike: SHOUTING (8)
DC: ANGUISH (7) HOSTING (7)
OT: HOUTINGS (8) OATHINGS (8) OUTGAINS (8) SOUTHING (8) THOUINGS (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A great 8 from our challenger with SHOUTING !!!!!!!!
[Round 2: V T M R E U A I N
Jo: RETAIN (6)
Mike: MINUTER (7)
DC: RUMANITE (8)
OT: RUMINATE (8)
Score: 0–15 (max 16)
Round 3: 50, 8, 6, 10, 6, 9. Target: 746.
Jo: 746. (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6) (10)
Mike: 746. (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6) (10)
Score: 10–25 (max 26)
Top marks in the numbers department not too taxing !!!
Teatime teaser: RESTINPIP -> PINSTRIPE
Round 4: L P T E A E R D O
Jo: PLEATED (7)
Mike: PLEATED (7)
DC: TADPOLE (7) PRELATE (7) OPERATED (8)
OT: PALTERED (8) PRODELTA (8) PROLATED (8) REPLATED (8)
Score: 17–32 (max 34)
Round 5: N Y P I O I G A T
Jo: TAPING (6)
Mike: TAPING (6)
DC: OPIATING (8)
Score: 23–38 (max 42)
6s all round from our contestants............but Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with Opiating
Round 6: 75, 25, 8, 9, 8, 5. Target: 541.
Jo: -
Mike: 541. Mistake in working.
SD: 541. (75 + 25 + 8) × 5 + 9 − 8 (10)
Score: 23–38 (max 52)
Now this is something you rarely see.......Susie Dent solving a numbers game !!!
Round 7: C A S U O M R I T
Jo: TOURISM (7)
Mike: MASCOT (6)
DC: SCROTUM (7)
OT: ACOURIS (7) ACRIOUS (7) ACTIOUS (7) AMORIST (7) ATOMICS (7) ATRIUMS (7) CARIOUS (7) CITROUS (7) CUATROS (7) CURIOSA (7) MARCOTS (7) MAROTIC (7) MARUTIS (7) MATICOS (7) MATSURI (7) MORITAS (7) MORUTIS (7) MOTUCAS (7) MUSCARI (7) OSMATIC (7) OUTARMS (7) SATORIC (7) SAUTOIR (7) SOMATIC (7) SURCOAT (7) TURACOS (7)
Score: 30–38 (max 59)
Plenty of 7s all round.........need I say more ???????
Round 8: D N T E O A R F I
Jo: RATIONED (8)
Mike: ORDINATE (8)
OT: DERATION (8) FIRENADO (8) NADORITE (8) RODENTIA (8)
Score: 38–46 (max 67)
8s all round need I say more ???????
Round 9: 25, 1, 10, 7, 4, 4. Target: 916.
Jo: 911. 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7 (7)
Mike: 911. 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7 (7)
RR: 916. ((10 − 1) × 25 + 4) × 4 (10)
Our contestants can only manage 5 away and add 7 more points to their scores...........but Rachel mops and produces the perfect solution
Score: 45–53 (max 77)
Teatime teaser: NERDYBATS -> BYSTANDER
Round 10: V S L D E E A E C
Jo: SLEEVED (7)
Mike: SLEEVED (7)
DC: DESCALE (7) CLEAVED (7)
OT: CLEAVES (7) CLEEVES (7) DECEASE (7) LEVADES (7) SEEDLAC (7)
Score: 52–60 (max 84)
Round 11: N K D E A E G O R
Jo: DERANGE (7)
Mike: ENRAGED (7)
DC: GROANED (7)
OT: RENEGADO (8)
Score: 59–67 (max 92)
7s all round...........but there is an interesting 8 hidden away.....one I spotted.......Renegado
Renegado :The subject matter is the renegadoes, a small group of criollos, mestizos, black men and mulattoes, voluntarily settled among the indigenous groups of the central-west region of the pampas.’
Round 12: S M T D A I E I N
Jo: MINDSET (7)
Mike: mistied
DC: STAINED (7) MEDIANTS (8) DAINTIES (8)
OT: ADENITIS (8) DIAMINES (8) IDENTISM (8) MINIATED (8) MINIATES (8)
Score: 66–67 (max 100)
Round 13: S R B E U E O L N
Jo: enrules
Mike: ENROLS (6)
DC: BLUENOSE (8)
OT: NEBULOSE (8) SUBERONE (8) SUBORNEE (8)
Score: 66–73 (max 108)
Round 14: 25, 100, 2, 9, 2, 6. Target: 554.
Jo: 553. Mistake in working.
Mike: 533. Mistake in working.
RR: 554. 6 × 100 − (25 − 2) × 2 (10)
Both contestants draw a blank in this round.............but Rachel gets to shine
Score: 66–73 (max 118)
Round 15: R U E I N S U L T
No one buzzes. The answer was UNRULIEST.
Final Score: 66–73 (max 128)
Quite a low scoring game..........Jo will be happy with her 1 win and the teapot.........but find out on Monday whether Mike gets to stay in the champions chair in the meantime bye for now !!!!
C1: Champion Jo Bekircan (1 win, 78 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Cannon.
DC: Susie Dent and Brendan Cole .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N G T A U I H S O
R02: V T M R E U A I N
R03: 50, 8, 6, 10, 6, 9, . Target: 746.
TTT: RESTINPIP - "It's not a club, spade or diamond; it's a different type of suit."
R04: L P T E A E R D O
R05: N Y P I O I G A T
R06: 75, 25, 8, 9, 8, 5. Target: 541.
R07: C A S U O M R I T
R08: D N T E O A R F I
R09: 25, 1, 10, 7, 4, 4. Target: 916.
TTT: NERDYBATS - "He was there, but just didn't do anything; he just observed."
R10: V S L D E E A E C
R11: N K D E A E G O R
R12: S M T D A I E I N
R13: S R B E U E O L N
R14: 25, 100, 2, 9, 2, 6. Target: 554.
R15: R U E I N S U L T (conundrum)
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Round 1: N G T A U I H S O
Jo: SOUGHT (6)
Mike: SHOUTING (8)
DC: ANGUISH (7) HOSTING (7)
OT: HOUTINGS (8) OATHINGS (8) OUTGAINS (8) SOUTHING (8) THOUINGS (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A great 8 from our challenger with SHOUTING !!!!!!!!
[Round 2: V T M R E U A I N
Jo: RETAIN (6)
Mike: MINUTER (7)
DC: RUMANITE (8)
OT: RUMINATE (8)
Score: 0–15 (max 16)
Round 3: 50, 8, 6, 10, 6, 9. Target: 746.
Jo: 746. (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6) (10)
Mike: 746. (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6) (10)
Score: 10–25 (max 26)
Top marks in the numbers department not too taxing !!!
Teatime teaser: RESTINPIP -> PINSTRIPE
Round 4: L P T E A E R D O
Jo: PLEATED (7)
Mike: PLEATED (7)
DC: TADPOLE (7) PRELATE (7) OPERATED (8)
OT: PALTERED (8) PRODELTA (8) PROLATED (8) REPLATED (8)
Score: 17–32 (max 34)
Round 5: N Y P I O I G A T
Jo: TAPING (6)
Mike: TAPING (6)
DC: OPIATING (8)
Score: 23–38 (max 42)
6s all round from our contestants............but Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with Opiating
Round 6: 75, 25, 8, 9, 8, 5. Target: 541.
Jo: -
Mike: 541. Mistake in working.
SD: 541. (75 + 25 + 8) × 5 + 9 − 8 (10)
Score: 23–38 (max 52)
Now this is something you rarely see.......Susie Dent solving a numbers game !!!
Round 7: C A S U O M R I T
Jo: TOURISM (7)
Mike: MASCOT (6)
DC: SCROTUM (7)
OT: ACOURIS (7) ACRIOUS (7) ACTIOUS (7) AMORIST (7) ATOMICS (7) ATRIUMS (7) CARIOUS (7) CITROUS (7) CUATROS (7) CURIOSA (7) MARCOTS (7) MAROTIC (7) MARUTIS (7) MATICOS (7) MATSURI (7) MORITAS (7) MORUTIS (7) MOTUCAS (7) MUSCARI (7) OSMATIC (7) OUTARMS (7) SATORIC (7) SAUTOIR (7) SOMATIC (7) SURCOAT (7) TURACOS (7)
Score: 30–38 (max 59)
Plenty of 7s all round.........need I say more ???????
Round 8: D N T E O A R F I
Jo: RATIONED (8)
Mike: ORDINATE (8)
OT: DERATION (8) FIRENADO (8) NADORITE (8) RODENTIA (8)
Score: 38–46 (max 67)
8s all round need I say more ???????
Round 9: 25, 1, 10, 7, 4, 4. Target: 916.
Jo: 911. 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7 (7)
Mike: 911. 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7 (7)
RR: 916. ((10 − 1) × 25 + 4) × 4 (10)
Our contestants can only manage 5 away and add 7 more points to their scores...........but Rachel mops and produces the perfect solution
Score: 45–53 (max 77)
Teatime teaser: NERDYBATS -> BYSTANDER
Round 10: V S L D E E A E C
Jo: SLEEVED (7)
Mike: SLEEVED (7)
DC: DESCALE (7) CLEAVED (7)
OT: CLEAVES (7) CLEEVES (7) DECEASE (7) LEVADES (7) SEEDLAC (7)
Score: 52–60 (max 84)
Round 11: N K D E A E G O R
Jo: DERANGE (7)
Mike: ENRAGED (7)
DC: GROANED (7)
OT: RENEGADO (8)
Score: 59–67 (max 92)
7s all round...........but there is an interesting 8 hidden away.....one I spotted.......Renegado
Renegado :The subject matter is the renegadoes, a small group of criollos, mestizos, black men and mulattoes, voluntarily settled among the indigenous groups of the central-west region of the pampas.’
Round 12: S M T D A I E I N
Jo: MINDSET (7)
Mike: mistied
DC: STAINED (7) MEDIANTS (8) DAINTIES (8)
OT: ADENITIS (8) DIAMINES (8) IDENTISM (8) MINIATED (8) MINIATES (8)
Score: 66–67 (max 100)
Round 13: S R B E U E O L N
Jo: enrules
Mike: ENROLS (6)
DC: BLUENOSE (8)
OT: NEBULOSE (8) SUBERONE (8) SUBORNEE (8)
Score: 66–73 (max 108)
Round 14: 25, 100, 2, 9, 2, 6. Target: 554.
Jo: 553. Mistake in working.
Mike: 533. Mistake in working.
RR: 554. 6 × 100 − (25 − 2) × 2 (10)
Both contestants draw a blank in this round.............but Rachel gets to shine
Score: 66–73 (max 118)
Round 15: R U E I N S U L T
No one buzzes. The answer was UNRULIEST.
Final Score: 66–73 (max 128)
Quite a low scoring game..........Jo will be happy with her 1 win and the teapot.........but find out on Monday whether Mike gets to stay in the champions chair in the meantime bye for now !!!!