Monday 14th November 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 106)
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:22 am
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, this was the first episode to be hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald
C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (3 wins, 316 points.)
C2: Challenger Neil McCall.
DC: Susie Dent and Bobby Seagull .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G H D E O E R F I
R02: S G O R L I S M A
R03: 75, 50, 8, 3, 7, 8, . Target: 293.
TTT: DILLFLAN - "Catch Mr. Collins; what a sight."
R04: L R I G T O R A X
R05: C N M E I A S U N
R06: 75, 3, 10, 2, 5, 4. Target: 552.
R07: D S N O E U P O U
R08: S L I T E N C O R
R09: 50, 100, 8, 8, 10, 9, . Target: 794.
TTT: CEDARASH - "Give us a clue "
R10: P N I M E G A R E
R11: S Z L A E A I R E
R12: T O H E W O V M I
R13: T N B E O E T S N
R14: 10, 3, 1, 2, 9, 9, . Target: 181.
R15: W H O P E R I S H (conundrum)
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Round 1: G H D E O E R F I
Joe: FRIDGE (6)
Neil: FORGED (6)
DC: FIREDOG (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Round 2: S G O R L I S M A
Joe: GRAILS (6)
Neil: MISSAL (6)
DC: ORGASMS (7)
OT: ALOGISMS (8) GIRASOLS (8) MILAGROS (8) ORGIASMS (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 15)
Oh dear more countdown rudeness...I didn't see that coming !!!
Round 3: 75, 50, 8, 3, 7, 8. Target: 293.
Joe: 292. (7 − 3) × 75 − 8 (7)
Neil: 292. (7 − 3) × 75 − 8 (7)
RR: 293. (8 ÷ 8 + 3) × 75 − 7 (10)
Score: 19–19 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: DILLFLAN -> LANDFILL
Round 4: L R I G T O R A X
Joe: ligator
Neil: ligator
DC: TAILOR (6) OXTAIL (6)
OT: ORATRIX (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 32)
Round 5: C N M E I A S U N
Joe: CINEMAS (7)
Neil: CINEMAS (7)
DC: NUISANCE (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 40)
Round 6: 75, 3, 10, 2, 5, 4. Target: 552.
Joe: 551. Mistake in working.
Neil: 550. (4 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 10 + 5 (7)
RR: 552. (75 − 4 × 5) × 10 + 2 (10)*
*This was solved by TV personality and Mathematician Bobby Seagull........some of you may remember him from University Challenge who captained Emmanuel College who had a great rivalry with Eric Monkman who also captained his team Wolfson College....they remained great friends after the show hosting a series of TV programmes together.
Score: 26–33 (max 50)
Round 7: D S N O E U P O U
Joe: SPOONED (7)
Neil: SPOONED (7)
DC: SNOOPED (7)
Score: 33–40 (max 57)
Round 8: S L I T E N C O R
Joe: CORNIEST (8)
Neil: CORNETS (7)
DC: SCLEROTIN (18)
Score: 41–40 (max 75)
Round 9: 50, 100, 8, 8, 10, 9. Target: 794.
Joe: 794. 100 × 8 − 50 ÷ 10 − (9 − 8) (10)
Neil: 794. 100 × 8 − 50 ÷ 10 − (9 − 8) (10)
Score: 51–50 (max 85)
Teatime teaser: CEDARASH -> CHARADES
Round 10: P N I M E G A R E
Joe: PEERING (7)
Neil: RAMPING (7)
DC: MANGIER (7) REAPING (7) EPIGRAM (7)
OT: PERIGEAN (8) PREEMING (8) PREIMAGE (8)
Score: 58–57 (max 93)
Round 11: S Z L A E A I R E
Joe: SLEAZIER (8)
Neil: REALIZES (8)
Score: 66–65 (max 101)
Really Joe...........the usual Countdown rudeness !!
Round 12: T O H E W O V M I
Joe: MOTIVE (6)
Neil: WHITE (5)
DC: MOOTHIE (7)
Score: 72–65 (max 108)
Round 13: T N B E O E T S N
Joe: BONNETS (7)
Neil: BONNETS (7)
DC: BONESET (7)
OT: BENTEST (7) BOTNETS (7)
Score: 79–72 (max 115)
Plenty of 7s lets move on.............shall we !!!
Round 14: 10, 3, 1, 2, 9, 9. Target: 181.
Joe: 181. (9 + 9) × 10 + 1 (10)
Neil: 181. (9 + 9) × 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 89–82 (max 125)
Not the Numbers game Neil wanted...which sets up nicely for a crucial conundrum
Round 15: W H O P E R I S H
Joe buzzes on 11 seconds to say HORSEWHIP which is correct.
Final Score: 99–82 (max 135)
A cracking contest all round that could of gone either way......Neil had some really good spots but was happy with the experience and his goody bag, Joe is improving as the show goes on......in the meantime bye for now
C1: Champion Joe Dobinson (3 wins, 316 points.)
C2: Challenger Neil McCall.
DC: Susie Dent and Bobby Seagull .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G H D E O E R F I
R02: S G O R L I S M A
R03: 75, 50, 8, 3, 7, 8, . Target: 293.
TTT: DILLFLAN - "Catch Mr. Collins; what a sight."
R04: L R I G T O R A X
R05: C N M E I A S U N
R06: 75, 3, 10, 2, 5, 4. Target: 552.
R07: D S N O E U P O U
R08: S L I T E N C O R
R09: 50, 100, 8, 8, 10, 9, . Target: 794.
TTT: CEDARASH - "Give us a clue "
R10: P N I M E G A R E
R11: S Z L A E A I R E
R12: T O H E W O V M I
R13: T N B E O E T S N
R14: 10, 3, 1, 2, 9, 9, . Target: 181.
R15: W H O P E R I S H (conundrum)
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Round 1: G H D E O E R F I
Joe: FRIDGE (6)
Neil: FORGED (6)
DC: FIREDOG (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Round 2: S G O R L I S M A
Joe: GRAILS (6)
Neil: MISSAL (6)
DC: ORGASMS (7)
OT: ALOGISMS (8) GIRASOLS (8) MILAGROS (8) ORGIASMS (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 15)
Oh dear more countdown rudeness...I didn't see that coming !!!
Round 3: 75, 50, 8, 3, 7, 8. Target: 293.
Joe: 292. (7 − 3) × 75 − 8 (7)
Neil: 292. (7 − 3) × 75 − 8 (7)
RR: 293. (8 ÷ 8 + 3) × 75 − 7 (10)
Score: 19–19 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: DILLFLAN -> LANDFILL
Round 4: L R I G T O R A X
Joe: ligator
Neil: ligator
DC: TAILOR (6) OXTAIL (6)
OT: ORATRIX (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 32)
Round 5: C N M E I A S U N
Joe: CINEMAS (7)
Neil: CINEMAS (7)
DC: NUISANCE (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 40)
Round 6: 75, 3, 10, 2, 5, 4. Target: 552.
Joe: 551. Mistake in working.
Neil: 550. (4 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 10 + 5 (7)
RR: 552. (75 − 4 × 5) × 10 + 2 (10)*
*This was solved by TV personality and Mathematician Bobby Seagull........some of you may remember him from University Challenge who captained Emmanuel College who had a great rivalry with Eric Monkman who also captained his team Wolfson College....they remained great friends after the show hosting a series of TV programmes together.
Score: 26–33 (max 50)
Round 7: D S N O E U P O U
Joe: SPOONED (7)
Neil: SPOONED (7)
DC: SNOOPED (7)
Score: 33–40 (max 57)
Round 8: S L I T E N C O R
Joe: CORNIEST (8)
Neil: CORNETS (7)
DC: SCLEROTIN (18)
Score: 41–40 (max 75)
Round 9: 50, 100, 8, 8, 10, 9. Target: 794.
Joe: 794. 100 × 8 − 50 ÷ 10 − (9 − 8) (10)
Neil: 794. 100 × 8 − 50 ÷ 10 − (9 − 8) (10)
Score: 51–50 (max 85)
Teatime teaser: CEDARASH -> CHARADES
Round 10: P N I M E G A R E
Joe: PEERING (7)
Neil: RAMPING (7)
DC: MANGIER (7) REAPING (7) EPIGRAM (7)
OT: PERIGEAN (8) PREEMING (8) PREIMAGE (8)
Score: 58–57 (max 93)
Round 11: S Z L A E A I R E
Joe: SLEAZIER (8)
Neil: REALIZES (8)
Score: 66–65 (max 101)
Really Joe...........the usual Countdown rudeness !!
Round 12: T O H E W O V M I
Joe: MOTIVE (6)
Neil: WHITE (5)
DC: MOOTHIE (7)
Score: 72–65 (max 108)
Round 13: T N B E O E T S N
Joe: BONNETS (7)
Neil: BONNETS (7)
DC: BONESET (7)
OT: BENTEST (7) BOTNETS (7)
Score: 79–72 (max 115)
Plenty of 7s lets move on.............shall we !!!
Round 14: 10, 3, 1, 2, 9, 9. Target: 181.
Joe: 181. (9 + 9) × 10 + 1 (10)
Neil: 181. (9 + 9) × 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 89–82 (max 125)
Not the Numbers game Neil wanted...which sets up nicely for a crucial conundrum
Round 15: W H O P E R I S H
Joe buzzes on 11 seconds to say HORSEWHIP which is correct.
Final Score: 99–82 (max 135)
A cracking contest all round that could of gone either way......Neil had some really good spots but was happy with the experience and his goody bag, Joe is improving as the show goes on......in the meantime bye for now