Wednesday 5th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 23 )
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:07 pm
Hello and welcome to another midweek recap..........some of you may recognise today's challenger Mike Brailsford from series 53 who missed out on the teapot........can he make amends this time round ?
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)
Our challenger must be kicking himself after realising his error that you could add an A to his 7 that would of scored him 8 points
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)
Another fantastic round from Tyler with his 7 Raisins.........our challenger Mike can only manage a 5 and needs to score some much needed points
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 to score in this round........... 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)
Another fine round from Tyler but his max game is now off sadly Mike doesn't get to score with his 8 Outliner as there is no T in this selection of letters...........but DC and our very own recap get to steal the show with their 9 Purloiner
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)
Our challenger Mike takes full advantage and hits back with his 6 Cornea and reduces the arrears to 15 points............over in DC they deliver the goods with their 7 Caulker............quite a few sevens to be had my spot was Corneal
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)
Our champion Tyler has other ideas with his straightforward solve that bags him 10 more points........sadly Mike doesn't get close
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)
A good round from Mike brings with in 19 points of our champion with everything left to play for.........quite a few of those to be had..........let's jump to the next round
Round 8: S M V O A O G T E
Tyler: STOOGE (6)
Mike: vetos
DC: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 47–22 (max 73)
Another disallowed word from our challenger Mike sees him fall further behind...........but it is Darren central as Vamoose is the only available seven spotted by DC and our recap writer
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)
A good ten away solve that bags our champion 5 more points.............Ms Riley shows us how it is done by using the omelette method...........for those who don't know what that means.........you have use all of the numbers in some cases you may need to but not always
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)
Both Tyler and Mike draw a blank allowing DC to steal the show with their 6 Turbot.........but one seven missed by all with Auditor
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)
Both Mike and Tyler draw a blank in this round having their risky 9 disallowed by Susie...........quite a few eights to be had.......again nothing worth an argument
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)
Sixes all round from Tyler and Mike..............over in DC Susie gets to shine with her 7 Agnised
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)
Sixes all round yet again..........but it is Darren central as our recap writer and dictionary corner spot the only available eight with Corteges
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 at times. 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 but had the last laugh by solving the conundrum..........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)
Our challenger must be kicking himself after realising his error that you could add an A to his 7 that would of scored him 8 points
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)
Another fantastic round from Tyler with his 7 Raisins.........our challenger Mike can only manage a 5 and needs to score some much needed points
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 to score in this round........... 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)
Another fine round from Tyler but his max game is now off sadly Mike doesn't get to score with his 8 Outliner as there is no T in this selection of letters...........but DC and our very own recap get to steal the show with their 9 Purloiner
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)
Our challenger Mike takes full advantage and hits back with his 6 Cornea and reduces the arrears to 15 points............over in DC they deliver the goods with their 7 Caulker............quite a few sevens to be had my spot was Corneal
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)
Our champion Tyler has other ideas with his straightforward solve that bags him 10 more points........sadly Mike doesn't get close
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)
A good round from Mike brings with in 19 points of our champion with everything left to play for.........quite a few of those to be had..........let's jump to the next round
Round 8: S M V O A O G T E
Tyler: STOOGE (6)
Mike: vetos
DC: VAMOOSE (7)
Score: 47–22 (max 73)
Another disallowed word from our challenger Mike sees him fall further behind...........but it is Darren central as Vamoose is the only available seven spotted by DC and our recap writer
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)
A good ten away solve that bags our champion 5 more points.............Ms Riley shows us how it is done by using the omelette method...........for those who don't know what that means.........you have use all of the numbers in some cases you may need to but not always
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)
Both Tyler and Mike draw a blank allowing DC to steal the show with their 6 Turbot.........but one seven missed by all with Auditor
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)
Both Mike and Tyler draw a blank in this round having their risky 9 disallowed by Susie...........quite a few eights to be had.......again nothing worth an argument
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)
Sixes all round from Tyler and Mike..............over in DC Susie gets to shine with her 7 Agnised
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)
Sixes all round yet again..........but it is Darren central as our recap writer and dictionary corner spot the only available eight with Corteges
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 at times. 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 but had the last laugh by solving the conundrum..........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 !