Wednesday 5th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 23 )
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:07 pm
Hello and welcome to another midweek recap
C1: Champion Tyler Eaton Jephcote (3 wins, 275 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Brailsford.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D T S A E U M N O
R02: H S N A I O S R I
R03: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.
TTT: ADDERHOP - "With one of these, you may need to raise the roof. "
R04: L R N U I O R P E
R05: N C R U E O A L K
R06: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.
R07: P T P N E U I E W
R08: S M V O A O G T E
R09: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.
TTT: OATHSSIN - "Surprise someone very close to Birmingham city centre."
R10: D T R A O U I T B
R11: T L U O E S G I D
R12: G N E I S Q F A D
R13: T C R O E U S G E
R14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5, . Target: 928.
R15: C R E A M G U M S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D T S A E U M N O
Tyler: AMOUNTED (8)
Mike: MOUNTED (7)
DC: AMOUNTED (8) SEAMOUNT (8)
OT: DEMOUNTS (8) MUDSTONE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: H S N A I O S R I
Tyler: RAISINS (7)
Mike: HORNS (5)
OT: NOIRISH (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.
C1: 176. (5 + 1) × 3 × 10 − 4 (10)
C2: 176. (5 × 4 + 3 − 1) × 8 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 25)
At long last Mike gets some points on the board with this straightforward numbers solve that bags them both 10 points each
Teatime teaser: ADDERHOP -> DROPHEAD
Round 4: L R N U I O R P E
Tyler: LUPINE (6)
Mike: outliner
DC: PURLOINER (18)
Score: 31–10 (max 43)
Round 5: N C R U E O A L K
Tyler: unlocker
Mike: CORNEA (6)
DC: CAULKER (7)
OT: CLUNKER (7) CORNEAL (7) CORNUAL (7) EARLOCK (7) NUCLEAR (7) UNCLEAR (7) UNCLOAK (7)
Score: 31–16 (max 50)
Round 6: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.
C1: 264. 50 × 4 + 10 × 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: -
Score: 41–16 (max 60)
Round 7: P T P N E U I E W
Tyler: UNITE (5)
Mike: PEEWIT (6)
DC: PEEWIT (6)
OT: UNWEPT (6)
Score: 41–22 (max 66)
Round 8: S M V O A O G T E
Tyler: STOOGE (6)
Mike: vetos
DC: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 47–22 (max 73)
Round 9: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.
C1: 847. (9 + 1 + 1) × (50 ÷ 25 + 75) (5)
C2: -
RR: 837. (50 ÷ 25 + 9) × (75 + 1) + 1 (10)
Score: 52–22 (max 83)
Teatime teaser: OATHSSIN -> ASTONISH
Round 10: D T R A O U I T B
Tyler: outbar
Mike: broadtit
DC: TURBOT (6)
OT: AUDITOR (7)
Score: 52–22 (max 90)
Round 11: T L U O E S G I D
Tyler: outglides
Mike: outglides
DC: EULOGIST (8) GLUIEST (7)
OT: GODLIEST (8) SOLITUDE (8)
Score: 52–22 (max 98)
Round 12: G N E I S Q F A D
Tyler: FADING (6)
Mike: SINGED (6)
DC: AGNISED (7)
OT: DEFANGS (7)
Score: 58–28 (max 105)
Round 13: T C R O E U S G E
Tyler: SECTOR (6)
Mike: GREETS (6)
DC: CORTEGES (8)
Score: 64–34 (max 113)
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5. Target: 928.
C1: 920. (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 6 × 5 (5)
C2: -
RR: 928. (75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 50) × (10 + 6) (10)
Score: 69–34 (max 123)
Round 15: C R E A M G U M S
C2 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say SCRUMMAGE which is correct.
Final Score: 69–44 (max 133)
Not a bad game by all accounts but very scrappy, firstly congratulations to Tyler on his fourth win and hopefully taking steps towards octo-champdom, secondly commiserations to Mike he gave as good as he got..........going back for a second stint on Countdown isn't going to be easy but sadly that is luck of the draw, you can join me for the recap and to see if Tyler can bag his fourth win and a possible shot at octo-champdom.....you can join me for the next recap.........in the meantime.......that's a wrap for now !
C1: Champion Tyler Eaton Jephcote (3 wins, 275 points.)
C2: Challenger Mike Brailsford.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: D T S A E U M N O
R02: H S N A I O S R I
R03: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.
TTT: ADDERHOP - "With one of these, you may need to raise the roof. "
R04: L R N U I O R P E
R05: N C R U E O A L K
R06: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.
R07: P T P N E U I E W
R08: S M V O A O G T E
R09: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.
TTT: OATHSSIN - "Surprise someone very close to Birmingham city centre."
R10: D T R A O U I T B
R11: T L U O E S G I D
R12: G N E I S Q F A D
R13: T C R O E U S G E
R14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5, . Target: 928.
R15: C R E A M G U M S (conundrum)
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Round 1: D T S A E U M N O
Tyler: AMOUNTED (8)
Mike: MOUNTED (7)
DC: AMOUNTED (8) SEAMOUNT (8)
OT: DEMOUNTS (8) MUDSTONE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Round 2: H S N A I O S R I
Tyler: RAISINS (7)
Mike: HORNS (5)
OT: NOIRISH (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 8, 4, 1, 10, 3, 5. Target: 176.
C1: 176. (5 + 1) × 3 × 10 − 4 (10)
C2: 176. (5 × 4 + 3 − 1) × 8 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 25)
At long last Mike gets some points on the board with this straightforward numbers solve that bags them both 10 points each
Teatime teaser: ADDERHOP -> DROPHEAD
Round 4: L R N U I O R P E
Tyler: LUPINE (6)
Mike: outliner
DC: PURLOINER (18)
Score: 31–10 (max 43)
Round 5: N C R U E O A L K
Tyler: unlocker
Mike: CORNEA (6)
DC: CAULKER (7)
OT: CLUNKER (7) CORNEAL (7) CORNUAL (7) EARLOCK (7) NUCLEAR (7) UNCLEAR (7) UNCLOAK (7)
Score: 31–16 (max 50)
Round 6: 50, 6, 4, 1, 10, 3. Target: 264.
C1: 264. 50 × 4 + 10 × 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: -
Score: 41–16 (max 60)
Round 7: P T P N E U I E W
Tyler: UNITE (5)
Mike: PEEWIT (6)
DC: PEEWIT (6)
OT: UNWEPT (6)
Score: 41–22 (max 66)
Round 8: S M V O A O G T E
Tyler: STOOGE (6)
Mike: vetos
DC: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 47–22 (max 73)
Round 9: 50, 75, 25, 9, 1, 1. Target: 837.
C1: 847. (9 + 1 + 1) × (50 ÷ 25 + 75) (5)
C2: -
RR: 837. (50 ÷ 25 + 9) × (75 + 1) + 1 (10)
Score: 52–22 (max 83)
Teatime teaser: OATHSSIN -> ASTONISH
Round 10: D T R A O U I T B
Tyler: outbar
Mike: broadtit
DC: TURBOT (6)
OT: AUDITOR (7)
Score: 52–22 (max 90)
Round 11: T L U O E S G I D
Tyler: outglides
Mike: outglides
DC: EULOGIST (8) GLUIEST (7)
OT: GODLIEST (8) SOLITUDE (8)
Score: 52–22 (max 98)
Round 12: G N E I S Q F A D
Tyler: FADING (6)
Mike: SINGED (6)
DC: AGNISED (7)
OT: DEFANGS (7)
Score: 58–28 (max 105)
Round 13: T C R O E U S G E
Tyler: SECTOR (6)
Mike: GREETS (6)
DC: CORTEGES (8)
Score: 64–34 (max 113)
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 10, 6, 5. Target: 928.
C1: 920. (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 6 × 5 (5)
C2: -
RR: 928. (75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 50) × (10 + 6) (10)
Score: 69–34 (max 123)
Round 15: C R E A M G U M S
C2 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say SCRUMMAGE which is correct.
Final Score: 69–44 (max 133)
Not a bad game by all accounts but very scrappy, firstly congratulations to Tyler on his fourth win and hopefully taking steps towards octo-champdom, secondly commiserations to Mike he gave as good as he got..........going back for a second stint on Countdown isn't going to be easy but sadly that is luck of the draw, you can join me for the recap and to see if Tyler can bag his fourth win and a possible shot at octo-champdom.....you can join me for the next recap.........in the meantime.......that's a wrap for now !