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Hello countdowners and welcome to another recap, today is national Orangutan day so what better way than pay tribute to this lovely animal.....Clyde who was the companion of Clint Eastwood in the popular action comedy movies Every Which Way but loose ( 1978 ) and the sequel Any Which You Can ( 1980 ) Our contestants had better not be monkeying around, as Susie Rachel and Jenny get down to their Monkey Business !!! In other news........ it is the last show of Jenny Eclair as a stand in presenter for Colin Murray who will be returning to our screens on Monday !!!








The silly 1970s Japanese tv series that was very popular in many British households



Last but not least.......my favourite band Pet Shop Boys....who did a song called Monkey Business



C1: Champion Stephen Turnock (1 win, 77 points.)
C2: Challenger Darrell Wilson.
DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street Porter .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: U O E T S N I G P
R02: E R M A I A L W T
R03: 50, 25, 100, 1, 2, 5, . Target: 176.
TTT: NINEEARS - "Forget the nine ears; focus on the two wings."
R04: S F R U A O M E T
R05: O E A H Y B S U P
R06: 25, 7, 4, 1, 6, 9. Target: 896.
R07: E O A R L D I A G
R08: E O E H W T N O V
R09: 100, 50, 5, 2, 6, 8. Target: 810.
TTT: BIGMENUS - "There were so many things to choose from, I didn't know where to start."
R10: R A O D C T E O P
R11: S L E G D I U C A
R12: E I O P N T R U J
R13: M B S E A I G K O
R14: 100, 75, 50, 5, 10, 1, . Target: 926.
R15: S A D S C R E A M (conundrum)


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Round 1: U O E T S N I G P

Stephen: POSTING (7)
Darrell: POSTING (7)
DC: SPOUTING (8)
OT: PONGIEST (8) POUTINES (8) POUTINGS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)



7s all round from our contestants as they spot POSTING !!!!.........but Susie delivers with her 8 Spouting !

Round 2: E R M A I A L W T

Stephen: MAILER (6)
Darrell: MAILER (6)
OT: MATERIAL (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)



6s all round with Mailer.....but there is an 8 hidden away with Material which was one that I spotted !!!!




Round 3: 50, 25, 100, 1, 2, 5. Target: 176.

Stephen: 176. 100 + 50 + 25 + 1 (10)
Darrell: 176. 100 + 50 + 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)



MOVING ON !!!!!!!!!

Teatime teaser: NINEEARS -> ANSERINE

Round 4: S F R U A O M E T

Stephen: foamers
Darrell: FOREST (6)
DC: FORMATS (7) FOREMAST (8)
OT: FARMOUTS (8) FOUMARTS (8)
Score: 23–29 (max 34)

Round 5: O E A H Y B S U P

Stephen: SHAPE (5)
Darrell: PHOBES (6)
Score: 23–35 (max 40)

Round 6: 25, 7, 4, 1, 6, 9. Target: 896.

Stephen: 897. 25 × 4 − 1) × 9 + 6 (7)
Darrell: -
RR: 896. (25 × 9 − 1) × 4 (10)
Score: 30–35 (max 50)

Our champion can manage 1 away..........but Rachel gets to shine by getting the perfect solution !!!!!!


Round 7: E O A R L D I A G

Stephen: dialer
Darrell: GLIDER (6)
DC: DERAIL (6) ADAGIO (6) DARIOLE (7)
OT: ALGRADE (7) DIALAGE (7) GEOIDAL (7) GLORIED (7) GODLIER (7) LAIRAGE (7) OLEARIA (7) RADIALE (7) RADIOLE (7) RAILAGE (7) REGALIA (7)
Score: 30–41 (max 57)

Plenty of 7s......let's not argue about it !!!

Round 8: E O E H W T N O V

Stephen: TOWN (4)
Darrell: TOWN (4)
DC: TOWHEE (6)
OT: ONEHOW (6) TOWNEE (6) TOWNHO (6) VOTEEN (6)
Score: 34–45 (max 63)

4s all round from our contestants.....Susie gets to shine with 6 !!

Round 9: 100, 50, 5, 2, 6, 8. Target: 810.

Stephen: 810. 8 × 100 + 2 × 5 (10)
Darrell: 810. 8 × 100 + 2 × 5 (10)
Score: 44–55 (max 73)

Not too taxing !!!! as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy !!!!

Teatime teaser: BIGMENUS -> BEMUSING

Round 10: R A O D C T E O P

Stephen: DOCTOR (6)
Darrell: ☓6 (0)
DC: ADOPTER (7) PROACTED (8)
Score: 50–55 (max 81)



A great 8 from Susie !!!

Round 11: S L E G D I U C A

Stephen: SLUDGE (6)
Darrell: SLICED (6)
DC: SLUICED (7)
OT: CLUDGIES (8) EDICULAS (8)
Score: 56–61 (max 89)

Round 12: E I O P N T R U J

Stephen: ERUPTION (8)
Darrell: POUTINE (7)
DC: JOINTURE (8)
Score: 64–61 (max 97)

Round 13: M B S E A I G K O

Stephen: BAKES (5)
Darrell: IMAGES (6)
DC: AKIMBO (6)
OT: BOSKAGE (7) GEMSBOK (7) MOBIKES (7)
Score: 64–67 (max 104)

Round 14: 100, 75, 50, 5, 10, 1. Target: 926.

Stephen: 925.
Darrell: 926. 100 × 10 − 75 + 1 (10)
Score: 64–77 (max 114)

Darrell has no trouble in solving this numbers game as it secures him the Countdown Teapot.........but Stephen realises his error !!!





Round 15: S A D S C R E A M

Stephen buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say MASSACRED which is correct.
Final Score: 74–77 (max 124)

Our champion has the last laugh by getting the conundrum and securing the teapot with his 1 win........so let's find out if Darrell can get his second win.........in the meantime bye for now !!!