Tuesday 26th July 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 27)
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:55 am
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, today is the day that we are celebrating the 79th Birthday of Rock Legend and Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger......his band has been going for over 50 years and still touring but they are showing no signs of slowing down....... Will Todays game bring us lots of Satisfaction...........or will todays contestants get Sticky Fingers.......as they get plenty of words and conundrums in a flash.....or will they do their Dirty Work with lots of words and numbers...........or will they shuffle to left or to the right....as they do the Harlem Shuffle ??????
Tune into todays show as the contest will gather no moss !!
C1: Champion Sue Telfer (75 wins, 1 points.)
C2: Challenger Luke Richardson.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N F R O P D I A E
R02: T B A E E S M Y U
R03: 25, 1, 6, 9, 2, 6, . Target: 816.
TTT: DEANRISES - "Dean rises early in preparation for his busy day ahead."
R04: N P G L A O I O T
R05: R M H D E U A L R
R06: 5, 1, 8, 1, 10, 10. Target: 927.
R07: C P M S I I O T A
R08: C G O A R D E G F
R09: 100, 7, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 714.
TTT: ITSAGIANT - "It's a giant portion and it's most definitely satisfying."
R10: T E U L G A E H L
R11: D N S E O W E B T
R12: J A R O O S D S I
R13: T N S K P U I E A
R14: 4, 8, 4, 9, 9, 1. Target: 404.
R15: E R I C A N G E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: N F R O P D I A E
Sue: PAINED (6)
Luke: FRIEND (6)
DC: PROFANED (8)
OT: PINAFORED (18)
Score: 6–6 (max 18)
6s all round from our contestants, DC get to shine with their 8..........but there is a 9 hidden away with Pinafored......one I spotted
Round 2: T B A E E S M Y U
Sue: BEAUTY (6)
Luke: STEAMY (6)
DC: BEAUTS (6)
OT: ABUSEE (6) BAYEST (6) BEMUSE (6) BUSTEE (6) BUTEAS (6) EMBAYS (6) MATEYS (6) MAYBES (6) MAYEST (6) MEATUS (6) MESETA (6) MUSTEE (6) MUTASE (6) SAMEET (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 24)
Round 3: 25, 1, 6, 9, 2, 6. Target: 816.
Sue: -
Luke: 816. (6 × 6 − 2 − 1) × 25 − 9 (10)
Score: 12–22 (max 34)
A good solve from our challenger Luke.......that puts him 10 ahead early doors
Teatime teaser: DEANRISES -> READINESS
Round 4: N P G L A O I O T
Sue: POOTLING (8)
Luke: POOLING (7)
DC: PLATOON (7)
OT: OPTIONAL (8) PLOATING (8)
Score: 20–22 (max 42)
A good risk from our Champion Sue with Pootling this was one I spotted
Round 5: R M H D E U A L R
Sue: MURDER (6)
Luke: HARMED (6)
DC: DEMURRAL (8)
Score: 26–28 (max 50)
Round 6: 5, 1, 8, 1, 10, 10. Target: 927.
Sue: 920. (10 × 10 − 8) × (1 + 1) × 5 (5)
Luke: 925. Mistake in working.
RR: 928. ((10 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 1) × 8 (7)
Score: 31–28 (max 57)
Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets
Round 7: C P M S I I O T A
Sue: SCAMPI (6)
Luke: STAMP (5)
DC: SIMPATICO (18)
Score: 37–28 (max 75)
A great 9 from Susie.........with Simpatico
Simpatico :(of a person) likable and easy to get along with
Having or characterized by shared attributes or interests; compatible.
Round 8: C G O A R D E G F
Sue: CRAGGED (7)
Luke: DAGGER (6)
DC: FORAGED (7) DOGFACE (7)
OT: CORDAGE (7) FRAGGED (7) FROGGED (7)
Score: 44–28 (max 82)
7s all round not a lot to argue about..........an interesting 7 spotted by Colin Murray with a little help from upstairs .....Dogface
Dogface : A US soldier, especially an infantryman.
Round 9: 100, 7, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 714.
Sue: 714. 100 × 7 + 10 + 3 + 1 (10)
Luke: 714. 100 × 7 + 10 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 54–38 (max 92)
Not too taxing this solve......need I say more ??????????
Teatime teaser: ITSAGIANT -> SATIATING
Round 10: T E U L G A E H L
Sue: LEGATE (6)
Luke: GULLET (6)
DC: LETHAL (6) LEAGUE (6)
OT: GLUTEAL (7) LAUGHEE (7) TEGULAE (7)
Score: 60–44 (max 99)
6s all round.....there are plenty of 7s hidden away......but I spotted an interesting one Tegulae
Tegulae : A small scale-like sclerite covering the base of the forewing in many insects.
A flat roof tile, used especially in ancient Rome.
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Round 11: D N S E O W E B T
Sue: BESTOWED (8)
Luke: WEEDS (5)
Score: 68–44 (max 107)
Round 12: J A R O O S D S I
Sue: RADIOS (6)
Luke: RAIDS (5)
DC: ARIOSOS (7)
OT: DOOSRAS (7) RAJOIDS (7) ROSADOS (7)
Score: 74–44 (max 114)
A good 7 from Susie that is music to her ears with Ariosos
Round 13: T N S K P U I E A
Sue: UNSEAT (6)
Luke: PAINTS (6)
DC: PUNKIEST (8) PETUNIAS (8)
OT: SUPINATE (8)
Score: 80–50 (max 122)
6s all round from our contestants....................but DC get to shine with their 8s Punkiest.......as I pay tribute to our Pioneers of punk The Clash and John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten........and a blooming good 8 with Petunias
Round 14: 4, 8, 4, 9, 9, 1. Target: 404.
Sue: 404. (9 − 4) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 4 (10)
Luke: -
Score: 90–50 (max 132)
A good numbers solve from Sue .......she will careering to the left or to the right ...........as she does the Harlem Shuffle towards the champions chair........her next victory will be to her Satisfaction !!!!
Round 15: E R I C A N G E R
Sue buzzes on 15 seconds to say CAREERING which is correct.
Final Score: 100–50 (max 142)
Another good win for Sue, but take nothing away from Luke who put in a good performance he will be happy with his goody bag.........tune in tomorrow to see if Sue gets her third win.......In the meantime bye for now !!
Tune into todays show as the contest will gather no moss !!
C1: Champion Sue Telfer (75 wins, 1 points.)
C2: Challenger Luke Richardson.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N F R O P D I A E
R02: T B A E E S M Y U
R03: 25, 1, 6, 9, 2, 6, . Target: 816.
TTT: DEANRISES - "Dean rises early in preparation for his busy day ahead."
R04: N P G L A O I O T
R05: R M H D E U A L R
R06: 5, 1, 8, 1, 10, 10. Target: 927.
R07: C P M S I I O T A
R08: C G O A R D E G F
R09: 100, 7, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 714.
TTT: ITSAGIANT - "It's a giant portion and it's most definitely satisfying."
R10: T E U L G A E H L
R11: D N S E O W E B T
R12: J A R O O S D S I
R13: T N S K P U I E A
R14: 4, 8, 4, 9, 9, 1. Target: 404.
R15: E R I C A N G E R (conundrum)
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Enjoy the show.
Round 1: N F R O P D I A E
Sue: PAINED (6)
Luke: FRIEND (6)
DC: PROFANED (8)
OT: PINAFORED (18)
Score: 6–6 (max 18)
6s all round from our contestants, DC get to shine with their 8..........but there is a 9 hidden away with Pinafored......one I spotted
Round 2: T B A E E S M Y U
Sue: BEAUTY (6)
Luke: STEAMY (6)
DC: BEAUTS (6)
OT: ABUSEE (6) BAYEST (6) BEMUSE (6) BUSTEE (6) BUTEAS (6) EMBAYS (6) MATEYS (6) MAYBES (6) MAYEST (6) MEATUS (6) MESETA (6) MUSTEE (6) MUTASE (6) SAMEET (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 24)
Round 3: 25, 1, 6, 9, 2, 6. Target: 816.
Sue: -
Luke: 816. (6 × 6 − 2 − 1) × 25 − 9 (10)
Score: 12–22 (max 34)
A good solve from our challenger Luke.......that puts him 10 ahead early doors
Teatime teaser: DEANRISES -> READINESS
Round 4: N P G L A O I O T
Sue: POOTLING (8)
Luke: POOLING (7)
DC: PLATOON (7)
OT: OPTIONAL (8) PLOATING (8)
Score: 20–22 (max 42)
A good risk from our Champion Sue with Pootling this was one I spotted
Round 5: R M H D E U A L R
Sue: MURDER (6)
Luke: HARMED (6)
DC: DEMURRAL (8)
Score: 26–28 (max 50)
Round 6: 5, 1, 8, 1, 10, 10. Target: 927.
Sue: 920. (10 × 10 − 8) × (1 + 1) × 5 (5)
Luke: 925. Mistake in working.
RR: 928. ((10 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 1) × 8 (7)
Score: 31–28 (max 57)
Rachel says 1 away is as good as it gets
Round 7: C P M S I I O T A
Sue: SCAMPI (6)
Luke: STAMP (5)
DC: SIMPATICO (18)
Score: 37–28 (max 75)
A great 9 from Susie.........with Simpatico
Simpatico :(of a person) likable and easy to get along with
Having or characterized by shared attributes or interests; compatible.
Round 8: C G O A R D E G F
Sue: CRAGGED (7)
Luke: DAGGER (6)
DC: FORAGED (7) DOGFACE (7)
OT: CORDAGE (7) FRAGGED (7) FROGGED (7)
Score: 44–28 (max 82)
7s all round not a lot to argue about..........an interesting 7 spotted by Colin Murray with a little help from upstairs .....Dogface
Dogface : A US soldier, especially an infantryman.
Round 9: 100, 7, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 714.
Sue: 714. 100 × 7 + 10 + 3 + 1 (10)
Luke: 714. 100 × 7 + 10 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 54–38 (max 92)
Not too taxing this solve......need I say more ??????????
Teatime teaser: ITSAGIANT -> SATIATING
Round 10: T E U L G A E H L
Sue: LEGATE (6)
Luke: GULLET (6)
DC: LETHAL (6) LEAGUE (6)
OT: GLUTEAL (7) LAUGHEE (7) TEGULAE (7)
Score: 60–44 (max 99)
6s all round.....there are plenty of 7s hidden away......but I spotted an interesting one Tegulae
Tegulae : A small scale-like sclerite covering the base of the forewing in many insects.
A flat roof tile, used especially in ancient Rome.
This has two meanings
Round 11: D N S E O W E B T
Sue: BESTOWED (8)
Luke: WEEDS (5)
Score: 68–44 (max 107)
Round 12: J A R O O S D S I
Sue: RADIOS (6)
Luke: RAIDS (5)
DC: ARIOSOS (7)
OT: DOOSRAS (7) RAJOIDS (7) ROSADOS (7)
Score: 74–44 (max 114)
A good 7 from Susie that is music to her ears with Ariosos
Round 13: T N S K P U I E A
Sue: UNSEAT (6)
Luke: PAINTS (6)
DC: PUNKIEST (8) PETUNIAS (8)
OT: SUPINATE (8)
Score: 80–50 (max 122)
6s all round from our contestants....................but DC get to shine with their 8s Punkiest.......as I pay tribute to our Pioneers of punk The Clash and John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten........and a blooming good 8 with Petunias
Round 14: 4, 8, 4, 9, 9, 1. Target: 404.
Sue: 404. (9 − 4) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 4 (10)
Luke: -
Score: 90–50 (max 132)
A good numbers solve from Sue .......she will careering to the left or to the right ...........as she does the Harlem Shuffle towards the champions chair........her next victory will be to her Satisfaction !!!!
Round 15: E R I C A N G E R
Sue buzzes on 15 seconds to say CAREERING which is correct.
Final Score: 100–50 (max 142)
Another good win for Sue, but take nothing away from Luke who put in a good performance he will be happy with his goody bag.........tune in tomorrow to see if Sue gets her third win.......In the meantime bye for now !!