Wednesday 5th April 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 53)
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:32 am
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap
C1: Champion Alex Nock (1 win, 89 points.)
C2: Challenger Barbara Dodds.
DC: Susie Dent and Steve Cram .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N R A J O S E F T
R02: N T R A I A L M E
R03: 50, 100, 8, 7, 6, 4, . Target: 528.
TTT: GLENSCAR - "Was this kids' programme full of errors?"
R04: H T R O E U N S T
R05: S W I R O T I N A
R06: 50, 75, 9, 3, 8, 8. Target: 936.
R07: Y T O G E F A G P
R08: N H D E A E G N A
R09: 50, 6, 1, 6, 9, 3, . Target: 543.
TTT: DRABROSE - "They don't go home after school, they go surfing. "
R10: M S B I E A N E R
R11: D P O C E L O R A
R12: T T C E U O K Q I
R13: B P A S I R E W I
R14: 25, 10, 7, 6, 8, 3. Target: 958.
R15: I N T R U D E R S (conundrum)
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Round 1: N R A J O S E F T
Alex: FASTER (6)
Barbara: TREASON (7)
DC: SENATOR (7)
OT: SEAFRONT (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
7s all round........but there was one 8 hidden away with Seafront !!!!!
Round 2: N T R A I A L M E
Alex: laminater
Barbara: laminater
DC: TRAMLINE (8) MATERIAL (8)
OT: ANIMATER (8) LAMINATE (8) MANERIAL (8) MARANITE (8) MARINATE (8) MATERNAL (8) TERMINAL (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 16)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round as their words are disallowed as it is specified as OR ........but there are a fair few 8s hidden way in this rather generous selection letters
Round 3: 50, 100, 8, 7, 6, 4. Target: 528.
C1: -
C2: 28.
RR: 528. (7 + 4) × 8 × 6 (10)
Score: 0–7 (max 26)
Another blank drawn in this round..........Rachel shows us how it is done by using the LNAFP Method
Teatime teaser: GLENSCAR -> CLANGERS
Round 4: H T R O E U N S T
Alex: HORNETS (7)
Barbara: HORNETS (7)
DC: SOUTHERN (8)
OT: NORTHEST (8)
Score: 7–14 (max 34)
*Notably, Round 4's letters were the same as those of Round 10 on the previous day's episode, with Cram commenting on the "similar" (in fact identical) selection.
Round 5: S W I R O T I N A
Alex: RATIONS (7)
Barbara: RATIONS (7)
DC: WAITRONS (8)
Score: 14–21 (max 42)
7s all round..........but one 8 hidden away from DC and one I spotted with Waitrons
Round 6: 50, 75, 9, 3, 8, 8. Target: 936.
C1: 936. (50 + 75 − 8) × 8 (10)
C2: -
Score: 24–21 (max 52)
A good numbers solve from our Champion Alex...............numbers aren't Barbara's strong point as she blanks this round
Round 7: Y T O G E F A G P
Alex: POTAGE (6)
Barbara: POTAGE (6)
DC: POTAGE (6)
OT: FAGGOTY (7)
Score: 30–27 (max 59)
6s all round.......one 7 hidden away with Faggoty
Round 8: N H D E A E G N A
Alex: handage
Barbara: handage
DC: HENNAED (7)
OT: HEADAGE (7)
Score: 30–27 (max 66)
COMPUTER SAYS NO !!!!!!!!!!!
Round 9: 50, 6, 1, 6, 9, 3. Target: 543.
C1: 542. (50 + 3) × (9 + 1) + 6 + 6 (7)
C2: 544. (9 + 3 − 1) × 50 − 6 (7)
RR: 543. (6 ÷ 3 + 9) × 50 − 6 − 1 (10)
Score: 37–34 (max 76)
Teatime teaser: DRABROSE -> BOARDERS
Round 10: M S B I E A N E R
Alex: BRAINS (6)
Barbara: MEANIES (7)
DC: SEMINAR (7)
OT: AMBREINES (18)
Score: 37–41 (max 94)
A couple of 7s
Round 11: D P O C E L O R A
Alex: PLACED (6)
Barbara: LEOPARD (7)
DC: CARPOOLED (18)
Score: 37–48 (max 112)
A good 7 from Barbara with Leopard as you can tell I am a big cat lover...........DC get to shine with their 9 Carpooled
Round 12: T T C E U O K Q I
Alex: QUIET (5)
Barbara: TICKET (6)
OT: COQUETT (7) KETOTIC (7)
Score: 37–54 (max 119)
Round 13: B P A S I R E W I
Alex: PRAISE (6)
Barbara: WISPIER (7)
DC: PRAISE (6) BRAISE (6) ASPIRE (6)
OT: PAIRWISE (8)
Score: 37–61 (max 127)
A good 7 from Barbara that secures her the teapot...............one 8 hidden away with Pairwise again I managed to spot this !
Round 14: 25, 10, 7, 6, 8, 3. Target: 958.
C1: 957. (3 × 10 + 8) × 25 + 7 (7)
C2: 957. (8 × 6 − 10) × 25 + 7 (7)
OT: 958. (25 + 7) × 10 × 3 − 8 + 6 (10)
Score: 44–68 (max 137)
Round 15: I N T R U D E R S
No one buzzes. The answer was UNSTIRRED.
Final Score: 44–68 (max 147)
So the conundrum goes unsolved by both of our contestants.......join me again for the recap tomorrow and see how Barbara gets on......in the meantime it is bye for now
C1: Champion Alex Nock (1 win, 89 points.)
C2: Challenger Barbara Dodds.
DC: Susie Dent and Steve Cram .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N R A J O S E F T
R02: N T R A I A L M E
R03: 50, 100, 8, 7, 6, 4, . Target: 528.
TTT: GLENSCAR - "Was this kids' programme full of errors?"
R04: H T R O E U N S T
R05: S W I R O T I N A
R06: 50, 75, 9, 3, 8, 8. Target: 936.
R07: Y T O G E F A G P
R08: N H D E A E G N A
R09: 50, 6, 1, 6, 9, 3, . Target: 543.
TTT: DRABROSE - "They don't go home after school, they go surfing. "
R10: M S B I E A N E R
R11: D P O C E L O R A
R12: T T C E U O K Q I
R13: B P A S I R E W I
R14: 25, 10, 7, 6, 8, 3. Target: 958.
R15: I N T R U D E R S (conundrum)
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Round 1: N R A J O S E F T
Alex: FASTER (6)
Barbara: TREASON (7)
DC: SENATOR (7)
OT: SEAFRONT (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
7s all round........but there was one 8 hidden away with Seafront !!!!!
Round 2: N T R A I A L M E
Alex: laminater
Barbara: laminater
DC: TRAMLINE (8) MATERIAL (8)
OT: ANIMATER (8) LAMINATE (8) MANERIAL (8) MARANITE (8) MARINATE (8) MATERNAL (8) TERMINAL (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 16)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round as their words are disallowed as it is specified as OR ........but there are a fair few 8s hidden way in this rather generous selection letters
Round 3: 50, 100, 8, 7, 6, 4. Target: 528.
C1: -
C2: 28.
RR: 528. (7 + 4) × 8 × 6 (10)
Score: 0–7 (max 26)
Another blank drawn in this round..........Rachel shows us how it is done by using the LNAFP Method
Teatime teaser: GLENSCAR -> CLANGERS
Round 4: H T R O E U N S T
Alex: HORNETS (7)
Barbara: HORNETS (7)
DC: SOUTHERN (8)
OT: NORTHEST (8)
Score: 7–14 (max 34)
*Notably, Round 4's letters were the same as those of Round 10 on the previous day's episode, with Cram commenting on the "similar" (in fact identical) selection.
Round 5: S W I R O T I N A
Alex: RATIONS (7)
Barbara: RATIONS (7)
DC: WAITRONS (8)
Score: 14–21 (max 42)
7s all round..........but one 8 hidden away from DC and one I spotted with Waitrons
Round 6: 50, 75, 9, 3, 8, 8. Target: 936.
C1: 936. (50 + 75 − 8) × 8 (10)
C2: -
Score: 24–21 (max 52)
A good numbers solve from our Champion Alex...............numbers aren't Barbara's strong point as she blanks this round
Round 7: Y T O G E F A G P
Alex: POTAGE (6)
Barbara: POTAGE (6)
DC: POTAGE (6)
OT: FAGGOTY (7)
Score: 30–27 (max 59)
6s all round.......one 7 hidden away with Faggoty
Round 8: N H D E A E G N A
Alex: handage
Barbara: handage
DC: HENNAED (7)
OT: HEADAGE (7)
Score: 30–27 (max 66)
COMPUTER SAYS NO !!!!!!!!!!!
Round 9: 50, 6, 1, 6, 9, 3. Target: 543.
C1: 542. (50 + 3) × (9 + 1) + 6 + 6 (7)
C2: 544. (9 + 3 − 1) × 50 − 6 (7)
RR: 543. (6 ÷ 3 + 9) × 50 − 6 − 1 (10)
Score: 37–34 (max 76)
Teatime teaser: DRABROSE -> BOARDERS
Round 10: M S B I E A N E R
Alex: BRAINS (6)
Barbara: MEANIES (7)
DC: SEMINAR (7)
OT: AMBREINES (18)
Score: 37–41 (max 94)
A couple of 7s
Round 11: D P O C E L O R A
Alex: PLACED (6)
Barbara: LEOPARD (7)
DC: CARPOOLED (18)
Score: 37–48 (max 112)
A good 7 from Barbara with Leopard as you can tell I am a big cat lover...........DC get to shine with their 9 Carpooled
Round 12: T T C E U O K Q I
Alex: QUIET (5)
Barbara: TICKET (6)
OT: COQUETT (7) KETOTIC (7)
Score: 37–54 (max 119)
Round 13: B P A S I R E W I
Alex: PRAISE (6)
Barbara: WISPIER (7)
DC: PRAISE (6) BRAISE (6) ASPIRE (6)
OT: PAIRWISE (8)
Score: 37–61 (max 127)
A good 7 from Barbara that secures her the teapot...............one 8 hidden away with Pairwise again I managed to spot this !
Round 14: 25, 10, 7, 6, 8, 3. Target: 958.
C1: 957. (3 × 10 + 8) × 25 + 7 (7)
C2: 957. (8 × 6 − 10) × 25 + 7 (7)
OT: 958. (25 + 7) × 10 × 3 − 8 + 6 (10)
Score: 44–68 (max 137)
Round 15: I N T R U D E R S
No one buzzes. The answer was UNSTIRRED.
Final Score: 44–68 (max 147)
So the conundrum goes unsolved by both of our contestants.......join me again for the recap tomorrow and see how Barbara gets on......in the meantime it is bye for now