Tuesday 8th November 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 102)
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:48 pm
Hello Countdonwers and welcome another fun packed recap
C1: Champion Neil Mackay (1 win, 99 points.)
C2: Challenger Samantha Baker.
DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W O T E L S A T N
R02: D S D E O E N M I
R03: 75, 3, 1, 4, 5, 10, . Target: 313.
TTT: STARLOVE - "In the kitchen, it can happen if you love the cellar"
R04: X T G S A O A E B
R05: R U H I S U R O N
R06: 100, 50, 4, 7, 5, 3. Target: 239.
R07: P A R E T S I E L
R08: S R G I E U Z T E
R09: 5, 6, 4, 10, 6, 8, . Target: 803.
TTT: APPLEFRY - "Those that are attracted to it tend to stick with it."
R10: N T O E W Y T A E
R11: L A M I S D E C M
R12: R B A I V M E A F
R13: K U I T H O P E G
R14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 7, . Target: 137.
R15: P E T I T I O N S (conundrum)
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Round 1: W O T E L S A T N
Neil: STOLEN (6)
Samantha: WATTLES (7)
DC: TOWNLETS (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
Round 2: D S D E O E N M I
Neil: DEMONISED (18)
Samantha: DEMONISED (18)
DC: DEMONISED (18)
Score: 18–25 (max 26)
A great 9 from both of our contestants........this was one that I spotted !!!
Round 3: 75, 3, 1, 4, 5, 10. Target: 313.
Neil: 313. 4 × 75 + 10 + 3 (10)
Samantha: 313. 4 × 75 + 10 + 3 (10)
Score: 28–35 (max 36)
Nice and easy.....need I say more ????? as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy
Teatime teaser: STARLOVE -> OVERSALT
Round 4: X T G S A O A E B
Neil: SABOTAGE (8)
Samantha: SABOTAGE (8)
DC: TEABAGS (7) SABOTAGE (8)
OT: BOATAGES (8)
Score: 36–43 (max 44)
One of my favourite music videos.........Sabotage by the American Rap Rock Group Beastie Boys......which is a parody of 1970s cop shows that were very popular !
Round 5: R U H I S U R O N
Neil: NOURISH (7)
Samantha: NOURISH (7)
DC: HOURIS (6) NOURISH (7)
OT: RUINOUS (7)
Score: 43–50 (max 51)
Round 6: 100, 50, 4, 7, 5, 3. Target: 239.
Neil: -
Samantha: 239. 50 × 5 − 7 − 4 (10)
Score: 43–60 (max 61)
Round 7: P A R E T S I E L
Neil: PLASTER (7)
Samantha: PEARLIEST (18)
DC: PEARLIEST (18)
OT: REPEALIST (18)
Score: 43–78 (max 79)
Another fabulous 9 from our challenger Samantha...............this was one I spotted.........she could be on for a big score !
Round 8: S R G I E U Z T E
Neil: SEIZURE (7)
Samantha: ritzes
DC: GESTURE (7)
OT: GUSTIER (7) GUTSIER (7) GUTZERS (7) ZESTIER (7)
Score: 50–78 (max 86)
Plenty of 7s all round....but Samantha has her 6 disallowed...but the damage is minor
Round 9: 5, 6, 4, 10, 6, 8. Target: 803.
Neil: 805. (6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 5 (7)
Samantha: 801. (6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 6 − 5 (7)
Score: 57–85 (max 93)
Rachel says this is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: APPLEFRY -> FLYPAPER
Round 10: N T O E W Y T A E
Neil: TAWNY (5)
Samantha: TWENTY (6)
DC: TWENTY (6)
OT: NOTATE (6) TETANY (6) TOWNEE (6) TWEENY (6) WANTEY (6)
Score: 57–91 (max 99)
Lots of 6s...........NEXT
Round 11: L A M I S D E C M
Neil: DECIMALS (8)
Samantha: DECIMALS (8)
DC: MEDICALS (8) DILEMMAS (8)
OT: CAMELIDS (8) DECLAIMS (8) MELASMIC (8)
Score: 65–99 (max 107)
Lets move on as there are plenty of 8s in this really nice selection of letters !
Round 12: R B A I V M E A F
Neil: BREAM (5)
Samantha: -
DC: FIBRE (5)
OT: AMBARI (6) AMBIER (6) AMBIRA (6) FRAMEA (6) MARABI (6) RAMBAI (6)
Score: 70–99 (max 113)
Round 13: K U I T H O P E G
Neil: OUGHT (5)
Samantha: outpeg
DC: TOUGHIE (7)
OT: POUGHITE (8)
Score: 75–99 (max 121)
Samantha has just learnt that you can't outpeg......DC shine with their 7 Toughie.........but there is an 8 hidden away in POUGHITE
Round 14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 7. Target: 137.
Neil: 137. 7 × 10 − 8 + 75 (10)
Samantha: 134.
Score: 85–99 (max 131)
A good solve from our champion Neil............unfortunately it is not enough to save him
Round 15: P E T I T I O N S
Neil buzzes on 13.75 seconds to say POINTIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 95–99 (max 141)
Neil has the last laugh by solving the conundrum, he will be perfectly happy with his goody bag and the teapot....tune into the show to see if Samantha can get her 2nd win........in the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Neil Mackay (1 win, 99 points.)
C2: Challenger Samantha Baker.
DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W O T E L S A T N
R02: D S D E O E N M I
R03: 75, 3, 1, 4, 5, 10, . Target: 313.
TTT: STARLOVE - "In the kitchen, it can happen if you love the cellar"
R04: X T G S A O A E B
R05: R U H I S U R O N
R06: 100, 50, 4, 7, 5, 3. Target: 239.
R07: P A R E T S I E L
R08: S R G I E U Z T E
R09: 5, 6, 4, 10, 6, 8, . Target: 803.
TTT: APPLEFRY - "Those that are attracted to it tend to stick with it."
R10: N T O E W Y T A E
R11: L A M I S D E C M
R12: R B A I V M E A F
R13: K U I T H O P E G
R14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 7, . Target: 137.
R15: P E T I T I O N S (conundrum)
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Round 1: W O T E L S A T N
Neil: STOLEN (6)
Samantha: WATTLES (7)
DC: TOWNLETS (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
Round 2: D S D E O E N M I
Neil: DEMONISED (18)
Samantha: DEMONISED (18)
DC: DEMONISED (18)
Score: 18–25 (max 26)
A great 9 from both of our contestants........this was one that I spotted !!!
Round 3: 75, 3, 1, 4, 5, 10. Target: 313.
Neil: 313. 4 × 75 + 10 + 3 (10)
Samantha: 313. 4 × 75 + 10 + 3 (10)
Score: 28–35 (max 36)
Nice and easy.....need I say more ????? as our contestants have no trouble in solving this bad boy
Teatime teaser: STARLOVE -> OVERSALT
Round 4: X T G S A O A E B
Neil: SABOTAGE (8)
Samantha: SABOTAGE (8)
DC: TEABAGS (7) SABOTAGE (8)
OT: BOATAGES (8)
Score: 36–43 (max 44)
One of my favourite music videos.........Sabotage by the American Rap Rock Group Beastie Boys......which is a parody of 1970s cop shows that were very popular !
Round 5: R U H I S U R O N
Neil: NOURISH (7)
Samantha: NOURISH (7)
DC: HOURIS (6) NOURISH (7)
OT: RUINOUS (7)
Score: 43–50 (max 51)
Round 6: 100, 50, 4, 7, 5, 3. Target: 239.
Neil: -
Samantha: 239. 50 × 5 − 7 − 4 (10)
Score: 43–60 (max 61)
Round 7: P A R E T S I E L
Neil: PLASTER (7)
Samantha: PEARLIEST (18)
DC: PEARLIEST (18)
OT: REPEALIST (18)
Score: 43–78 (max 79)
Another fabulous 9 from our challenger Samantha...............this was one I spotted.........she could be on for a big score !
Round 8: S R G I E U Z T E
Neil: SEIZURE (7)
Samantha: ritzes
DC: GESTURE (7)
OT: GUSTIER (7) GUTSIER (7) GUTZERS (7) ZESTIER (7)
Score: 50–78 (max 86)
Plenty of 7s all round....but Samantha has her 6 disallowed...but the damage is minor
Round 9: 5, 6, 4, 10, 6, 8. Target: 803.
Neil: 805. (6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 5 (7)
Samantha: 801. (6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 6 − 5 (7)
Score: 57–85 (max 93)
Rachel says this is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: APPLEFRY -> FLYPAPER
Round 10: N T O E W Y T A E
Neil: TAWNY (5)
Samantha: TWENTY (6)
DC: TWENTY (6)
OT: NOTATE (6) TETANY (6) TOWNEE (6) TWEENY (6) WANTEY (6)
Score: 57–91 (max 99)
Lots of 6s...........NEXT
Round 11: L A M I S D E C M
Neil: DECIMALS (8)
Samantha: DECIMALS (8)
DC: MEDICALS (8) DILEMMAS (8)
OT: CAMELIDS (8) DECLAIMS (8) MELASMIC (8)
Score: 65–99 (max 107)
Lets move on as there are plenty of 8s in this really nice selection of letters !
Round 12: R B A I V M E A F
Neil: BREAM (5)
Samantha: -
DC: FIBRE (5)
OT: AMBARI (6) AMBIER (6) AMBIRA (6) FRAMEA (6) MARABI (6) RAMBAI (6)
Score: 70–99 (max 113)
Round 13: K U I T H O P E G
Neil: OUGHT (5)
Samantha: outpeg
DC: TOUGHIE (7)
OT: POUGHITE (8)
Score: 75–99 (max 121)
Samantha has just learnt that you can't outpeg......DC shine with their 7 Toughie.........but there is an 8 hidden away in POUGHITE
Round 14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 7. Target: 137.
Neil: 137. 7 × 10 − 8 + 75 (10)
Samantha: 134.
Score: 85–99 (max 131)
A good solve from our champion Neil............unfortunately it is not enough to save him
Round 15: P E T I T I O N S
Neil buzzes on 13.75 seconds to say POINTIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 95–99 (max 141)
Neil has the last laugh by solving the conundrum, he will be perfectly happy with his goody bag and the teapot....tune into the show to see if Samantha can get her 2nd win........in the meantime it is bye for now !