Monday 27th February 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 26)
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:00 pm
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap !!!
C1: Champion Sean Denehy (5 wins, 423 points.)
C2: Challenger Tony Moore.
DC: Susie Dent and Jamelia.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L P R W A I E N G
R02: T I A R L T E I X
R03: 75, 8, 7, 10, 2, 9. Target: 237.
TTT: IDLYGOOK - "The study of children? Don't be deceived."
R04: A B R U F R Y E T
R05: G C S O E I Z K S
R06: 100, 75, 6, 1, 1, 10, . Target: 836.
R07: J T G T O I E N M
R08: D A P E R T U B E
R09: 50, 3, 10, 9, 9, 1. Target: 962.
TTT: NOSEBALL - "Did you leave this behind in Cape Town?"
R10: G S A N L E S M U
R11: R T N E A O T S A
R12: E N S D U A H N I
R13: S R F S A O E W L
R14: 25, 1, 8, 1, 4, 4. Target: 203.
R15: R E N T A T G I G (conundrum)
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Round 1: L P R W A I E N G
Sean: REAPING (7)
Tony: WARPING (7)
DC: PEARLING (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
A pearl of an 8 from Susie with Pearling........and this is the final result when catch pearls from an oyster a very beautiful pearl necklace
Round 2: T I A R L T E I X
Sean: RATTLE (6)
Tony: trailed
DC: LITERATI (8)
Score: 13–7 (max 16)
Another good quality 8 from Susie..........I spotted this one......!!!!
Round 3: 75, 8, 7, 10, 2, 9. Target: 237.
C1: 239.
C2: 236. (10 − 7) × 75 + 9 + 2 (7)
RR: 237. (10 − 7) × (8 ÷ 2 + 75) (10)
Score: 13–14 (max 26)
A good 1 away solution from Tony...........but Rachel shows us how it is really done
Teatime teaser: IDLYGOOK -> KIDOLOGY
Round 4: A B R U F R Y E T
Sean: FURRY (5)
Tony: FRYER (5)
DC: BETRAY (6) ARTERY (6)
OT: TURBARY (7)
Score: 18–19 (max 33)
Round 5: G C S O E I Z K S
Sean: cozies ☓**
Tony: SIZES (5)
DC: SICKOS (6)
OT: COSIES (6) COSSIE (6) COZIES (6) GECKOS (6) OCKIES (6) OZEKIS (6) SOCIES (6)
Score: 18–24 (max 39)
Round 6: 100, 75, 6, 1, 1, 10. Target: 836.
C1: 838. 75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 (7)
C2: 838. 75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 (7)
RR: 836. (10 + 1) × (75 + 1) (10)
Score: 25–31 (max 49)
Our Contestants can only manage 2 away picking up 7 points each...........But Rachel gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Round 7: J T G T O I E N M
Sean: JOTTING (7)
Tony: JOTTING (7)
DC: EMOTING (7)
OT: JETTING (7) MITOGEN (7)
Score: 32–38 (max 56)
7s all round................................NEXT !!!!
Round 8: D A P E R T U B E
Sean: BERATED (7)
Tony: peturbed ☓
DC: ABRUPTED (8)
OT: DEPURATE (8)
Score: 39–38 (max 64)
Round 9: 50, 3, 10, 9, 9, 1. Target: 962.
C1: 963.
C2: 962. (10 + 9) × 50 + 9 + 3 (10)
Score: 39–48 (max 74)
Piss EZ............this numbers game now gives our challenger Tony a 9 point lead .......which could prove very useful
Teatime teaser: NOSEBALL -> BONSELLA
Round 10: G S A N L E S M U
Sean: -
Tony: GLUMNESS (8)
DC: GUNLESS (7)
Score: 39–56 (max 82)
What a brilliant 8 from our challenger Tony.......this sees him extend his lead.......but everything is still left to play for !!
Round 11: R T N E A O T S A
Sean: ROTATES (7)
Tony: RATTANS (7)
DC: AEROSTAT (8)
OT: AERONATS (8) ENTRATAS (8)
Score: 46–63 (max 90)
7s all round..........................DC manage to spot an 8 with Aerostat...............................but I managed to spot Aeronats !!
Round 12: E N S D U A H N I
Sean: HANDS (5)
Tony: UNHANDS (7)
DC: DUNNIES (7) HANDIES (7)
OT: ADHESIN (7) DUENNAS (7) DUNNISH (7) INDUNAS (7) SHINNED (7) SHUNNED (7) UNDINES (7)
Score: 46–70 (max 97)
Two dunnies right ????.......1 Bidet and 1 dunny........One of the biggest hits of 1986 Crocodile Dundee
Round 13: S R F S A O E W L
Sean: LOAFERS (7)
Tony: FLOWERS (7)
DC: FORESAW (7)
OT: AFLOWER (7) FOWLERS (7) LASSOER (7) OARLESS (7) REFLOWS (7) SALSERO (7) SEROSAL (7) SOLERAS (7) WARSLES (7)
Score: 53–77 (max 104)
Plenty of 7s here.....................Tony has secured the teapot...........unfortunately there is no way back for our Champion Sean
Round 14: 25, 1, 8, 1, 4, 4. Target: 203.
C1: 203. 25 × 8 + 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 203. 25 × 8 + 4 − 1 (10)
Score: 63–87 (max 114)
Piss EZ Innit !!!
Round 15: R E N T A T G I G
C2 buzzes on 7.75 seconds to say TARGETING which is correct.
Final Score: 63–97 (max 124)
**NOTE: Dennehy's disallowed offering of COZIES is in fact valid under Countdown rules, as it is specifically a North American term for insulating sleeves used to keep canned or bottled drinks cold, and not just the US English spelling of COSY. Therefore, the score should have finished 69 – 92.
A great contest all round, firstly congratulations to Tony for securing his teapot and the champions chair, secondly sean will be satisfied with his 5 wins and the teapot, will it be enough for the Series 87 finals ? Join me agin to see how Tony gets on in the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Sean Denehy (5 wins, 423 points.)
C2: Challenger Tony Moore.
DC: Susie Dent and Jamelia.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L P R W A I E N G
R02: T I A R L T E I X
R03: 75, 8, 7, 10, 2, 9. Target: 237.
TTT: IDLYGOOK - "The study of children? Don't be deceived."
R04: A B R U F R Y E T
R05: G C S O E I Z K S
R06: 100, 75, 6, 1, 1, 10, . Target: 836.
R07: J T G T O I E N M
R08: D A P E R T U B E
R09: 50, 3, 10, 9, 9, 1. Target: 962.
TTT: NOSEBALL - "Did you leave this behind in Cape Town?"
R10: G S A N L E S M U
R11: R T N E A O T S A
R12: E N S D U A H N I
R13: S R F S A O E W L
R14: 25, 1, 8, 1, 4, 4. Target: 203.
R15: R E N T A T G I G (conundrum)
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Round 1: L P R W A I E N G
Sean: REAPING (7)
Tony: WARPING (7)
DC: PEARLING (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
A pearl of an 8 from Susie with Pearling........and this is the final result when catch pearls from an oyster a very beautiful pearl necklace
Round 2: T I A R L T E I X
Sean: RATTLE (6)
Tony: trailed
DC: LITERATI (8)
Score: 13–7 (max 16)
Another good quality 8 from Susie..........I spotted this one......!!!!
Round 3: 75, 8, 7, 10, 2, 9. Target: 237.
C1: 239.
C2: 236. (10 − 7) × 75 + 9 + 2 (7)
RR: 237. (10 − 7) × (8 ÷ 2 + 75) (10)
Score: 13–14 (max 26)
A good 1 away solution from Tony...........but Rachel shows us how it is really done
Teatime teaser: IDLYGOOK -> KIDOLOGY
Round 4: A B R U F R Y E T
Sean: FURRY (5)
Tony: FRYER (5)
DC: BETRAY (6) ARTERY (6)
OT: TURBARY (7)
Score: 18–19 (max 33)
Round 5: G C S O E I Z K S
Sean: cozies ☓**
Tony: SIZES (5)
DC: SICKOS (6)
OT: COSIES (6) COSSIE (6) COZIES (6) GECKOS (6) OCKIES (6) OZEKIS (6) SOCIES (6)
Score: 18–24 (max 39)
Round 6: 100, 75, 6, 1, 1, 10. Target: 836.
C1: 838. 75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 (7)
C2: 838. 75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 (7)
RR: 836. (10 + 1) × (75 + 1) (10)
Score: 25–31 (max 49)
Our Contestants can only manage 2 away picking up 7 points each...........But Rachel gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Round 7: J T G T O I E N M
Sean: JOTTING (7)
Tony: JOTTING (7)
DC: EMOTING (7)
OT: JETTING (7) MITOGEN (7)
Score: 32–38 (max 56)
7s all round................................NEXT !!!!
Round 8: D A P E R T U B E
Sean: BERATED (7)
Tony: peturbed ☓
DC: ABRUPTED (8)
OT: DEPURATE (8)
Score: 39–38 (max 64)
Round 9: 50, 3, 10, 9, 9, 1. Target: 962.
C1: 963.
C2: 962. (10 + 9) × 50 + 9 + 3 (10)
Score: 39–48 (max 74)
Piss EZ............this numbers game now gives our challenger Tony a 9 point lead .......which could prove very useful
Teatime teaser: NOSEBALL -> BONSELLA
Round 10: G S A N L E S M U
Sean: -
Tony: GLUMNESS (8)
DC: GUNLESS (7)
Score: 39–56 (max 82)
What a brilliant 8 from our challenger Tony.......this sees him extend his lead.......but everything is still left to play for !!
Round 11: R T N E A O T S A
Sean: ROTATES (7)
Tony: RATTANS (7)
DC: AEROSTAT (8)
OT: AERONATS (8) ENTRATAS (8)
Score: 46–63 (max 90)
7s all round..........................DC manage to spot an 8 with Aerostat...............................but I managed to spot Aeronats !!
Round 12: E N S D U A H N I
Sean: HANDS (5)
Tony: UNHANDS (7)
DC: DUNNIES (7) HANDIES (7)
OT: ADHESIN (7) DUENNAS (7) DUNNISH (7) INDUNAS (7) SHINNED (7) SHUNNED (7) UNDINES (7)
Score: 46–70 (max 97)
Two dunnies right ????.......1 Bidet and 1 dunny........One of the biggest hits of 1986 Crocodile Dundee
Round 13: S R F S A O E W L
Sean: LOAFERS (7)
Tony: FLOWERS (7)
DC: FORESAW (7)
OT: AFLOWER (7) FOWLERS (7) LASSOER (7) OARLESS (7) REFLOWS (7) SALSERO (7) SEROSAL (7) SOLERAS (7) WARSLES (7)
Score: 53–77 (max 104)
Plenty of 7s here.....................Tony has secured the teapot...........unfortunately there is no way back for our Champion Sean
Round 14: 25, 1, 8, 1, 4, 4. Target: 203.
C1: 203. 25 × 8 + 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 203. 25 × 8 + 4 − 1 (10)
Score: 63–87 (max 114)
Piss EZ Innit !!!
Round 15: R E N T A T G I G
C2 buzzes on 7.75 seconds to say TARGETING which is correct.
Final Score: 63–97 (max 124)
**NOTE: Dennehy's disallowed offering of COZIES is in fact valid under Countdown rules, as it is specifically a North American term for insulating sleeves used to keep canned or bottled drinks cold, and not just the US English spelling of COSY. Therefore, the score should have finished 69 – 92.
A great contest all round, firstly congratulations to Tony for securing his teapot and the champions chair, secondly sean will be satisfied with his 5 wins and the teapot, will it be enough for the Series 87 finals ? Join me agin to see how Tony gets on in the meantime it is bye for now !