Thursday 6th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 24 )
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:53 pm
Hello and welcome to another Thursday recap our champion Tyler is half way to becoming the first octo-champ of series 91 and with our challenger James standing in his way will Tyler get his 5th win or will James bag his first win and the teapot ?
C1: Champion Tyler Eaton-Jephcote (4 wins, 344 points.)
C2: Challenger James Anstee.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G T D N U E O A P
R02: W E N H C I K L E
R03: 10, 4, 6, 7, 5, 8. Target: 259.
TTT: TINROOTS - " Ripped up Mr Blackburn's recipe for Italian desserts"
R04: S U A Y E B M T I
R05: L G B E O E T S R
R06: 100, 50, 9, 7, 6, 7, . Target: 990.
R07: P S N A E A R T O
R08: N E Z S O R T E W
R09: 5, 6, 3, 9, 6, 10, . Target: 605.
TTT: CENTCORE - " Dupe the Greek island out of something solid"
R10: T A D F U N I R D
R11: R T R E A E S N I
R12: C O J I G H D A R
R13: N C F S I E I A D
R14: 75, 100, 25, 50, 10, 1. Target: 576.
R15: L I V E A T T E N (conundrum)
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Round 1: G T D N U E O A P
Tyler: OUTAGE (6)
James: TANGOED (7)
OT: POUNDAGE (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
A great start from our challenger James with his 7 Tangoed............as usual our recap writer has plenty to dance about as she steals the show with her eight Poundage
Round 2: W E N H C I K L E
Tyler: WINKLE (6)
James: HECKLE (6)
DC: LIKEN (5) WINKLE (6)
OT: ELENCHI (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from Tyler and James..........but rather interesting 7 missed by all with Elenchi
Elenchi :A logical fallacy which consists in apparently refuting an opponent while actually disproving something not asserted.
Round 3: 10, 4, 6, 7, 5, 8. Target: 259.
C1: 259. (10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7 (10)
C2: 300.
Score: 16–13 (max 25)
Our champion Tyler hits straight back with his perfect solve and takes the lead...........our challenger James doesn't even get close
Teatime teaser: TINROOTS -> TORTONIS
Round 4: S U A Y E B M T I
Tyler: misbeat
James: SUBMIT (6)
DC: BEAUTY (6)
OT: MAUBIES (7)
Score: 16–19 (max 32)
With our champion Tyler having his 7 Misbeat disallowed by Susie our challenger James takes the lead for the first time with his 6 Submit but there is a rather interesting 7 that nobody spotted with Maubies
Mauby : (in the E Caribbean) a bittersweet drink made from the bark of a rhamnaceous tree
Round 5: L G B E O E T S R
Tyler: BELTERS (7)
James: LOSER (5)
DC: LOBSTER (7) GOBLETS (7)
Score: 23–19 (max 39)
But the lead changes hands yet again.........with Tyler's 7 Belters.........over in DC they come up with a couple more sevens which was lobster and goblets
Round 6: 100, 50, 9, 7, 6, 7. Target: 990.
C1: -
C2: 991. (7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9 (7)
RR: 990. (50 ÷ (6 − 7 ÷ 7) + 100) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–26 (max 49)
Oh here we go again..........our champion has a brief but a narrow lead with his 1 away solve .........but Ms Riley showcases her mathematical talents by achieving perfection
Round 7: P S N A E A R T O
Tyler: POSTER (6)
James: trapse
DC: OPERANTS (8) PRONATE (7)
OT: PRONATES (8)
Score: 29–26 (max 57)
Here we go again..........the lead switches over yet again..........our champion Tyler gets to score with his 6 Poster but James' word is disallowed by Susie..........but there were a couple of eights available DC gets to show off with their spot Operants the other eight Pronates was my spot
Round 8: N E Z S O R T E W
Tyler: WORSEN (6)
James: WESTERN (7)
DC: TOWNEES (7)
OT: REZONES (7) WORNEST (7)
Score: 29–33 (max 64)
Another change of lead yet again with 7 James has spotted Western.........a few more sevens to be had........Rezones was the one I spotted
Round 9: 5, 6, 3, 9, 6, 10. Target: 605.
C1: 605. (9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 39–33 (max 74)
Our champion hits straight back with a perfect 10 and a six point lead with this bad boy ..............will the lead change hands yet again ?
Teatime teaser: CENTCORE -> CONCRETE
Round 10: T A D F U N I R D
Tyler: UNFAIR (6)
James: DRAIN (5)
DC: UNITARD (7)
Score: 45–33 (max 81)
Sadly not......our champion Tyler's six allows him to extend his lead further with 12 points being the difference and everything still to play.............over in DC it is Darren central with their 7 Unitard
Round 11: R T R E A E S N I
Tyler: TRAINERS (8)
James: TRAINERS (8)
DC: RETAINERS (18)
Score: 53–41 (max 99)
Eights all round for Tyler and James............but DC get to steal the show with their 9 Retainers but then again so does our recap writer !
Round 12: C O J I G H D A R
Tyler: ORCHID (6)
James: CARGO (5)
OT: ADJIGO (6) CARDIO (6) CHADOR (6) HAIRDO (6)
Score: 59–41 (max 105)
Sixes all round but not not for our challenger James and with 18 points being the difference is there enough for James to make one final push and keep his hopes alive for the teapot ?
Round 13: N C F S I E I A D
Tyler: FANCIED (7)
James: CANDIES (7)
DC: FIANCES (7)
OT: SCIAENID (8)
Score: 66–48 (max 113)
Sevens all round all from everybody but our recap writer pulls a fantastic eight out of the bag Sciaenid.......all James is needs maximum points from the final round will Tyler be staying in the champions chair or exiting the Countdown studio or will it be James occupying the champions chair ....the question is can it be done ?
Scianeid : A fish of the drum family (Sciaenidae), whose members are mainly marine and important for food or sport
Round 14: 75, 100, 25, 50, 10, 1. Target: 576.
C1: 576. 50 ÷ 10 × 100 + 75 + 1 (10)
C2: 576. 50 × 10 + 75 + 1 (10)
Score: 76–58 (max 123)
Nice and straightforward for our champion and challenger but not enough to save James........sadly for him it is game over
Round 15: L I V E A T T E N
C2 buzzes on 21.75 seconds to say TENTALIVE which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was VENTILATE.
Final Score: 76–58 (max 133)
Our challenger buzzes but guesses incorrectly but our champion doesn't buzz however it is left to Rachel and our recap to solve the conundrum. Another fine win for our champion Tyler in a rather scrappy contest where the lead changed hands a few times. Firstly congratulations to Tyler on wrapping up his 5th win and taking steps on becoming the first octo-champ of series 91. Secondly take nothing away from James he gave as good as he got sadly it wasn't to be, you can join me for the recap and to see if Tyler can get his 6th in the meantime it is bye for now.
C1: Champion Tyler Eaton-Jephcote (4 wins, 344 points.)
C2: Challenger James Anstee.
DC: Susie Dent and Linda Barker.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G T D N U E O A P
R02: W E N H C I K L E
R03: 10, 4, 6, 7, 5, 8. Target: 259.
TTT: TINROOTS - " Ripped up Mr Blackburn's recipe for Italian desserts"
R04: S U A Y E B M T I
R05: L G B E O E T S R
R06: 100, 50, 9, 7, 6, 7, . Target: 990.
R07: P S N A E A R T O
R08: N E Z S O R T E W
R09: 5, 6, 3, 9, 6, 10, . Target: 605.
TTT: CENTCORE - " Dupe the Greek island out of something solid"
R10: T A D F U N I R D
R11: R T R E A E S N I
R12: C O J I G H D A R
R13: N C F S I E I A D
R14: 75, 100, 25, 50, 10, 1. Target: 576.
R15: L I V E A T T E N (conundrum)
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Round 1: G T D N U E O A P
Tyler: OUTAGE (6)
James: TANGOED (7)
OT: POUNDAGE (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
A great start from our challenger James with his 7 Tangoed............as usual our recap writer has plenty to dance about as she steals the show with her eight Poundage
Round 2: W E N H C I K L E
Tyler: WINKLE (6)
James: HECKLE (6)
DC: LIKEN (5) WINKLE (6)
OT: ELENCHI (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from Tyler and James..........but rather interesting 7 missed by all with Elenchi
Elenchi :A logical fallacy which consists in apparently refuting an opponent while actually disproving something not asserted.
Round 3: 10, 4, 6, 7, 5, 8. Target: 259.
C1: 259. (10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7 (10)
C2: 300.
Score: 16–13 (max 25)
Our champion Tyler hits straight back with his perfect solve and takes the lead...........our challenger James doesn't even get close
Teatime teaser: TINROOTS -> TORTONIS
Round 4: S U A Y E B M T I
Tyler: misbeat
James: SUBMIT (6)
DC: BEAUTY (6)
OT: MAUBIES (7)
Score: 16–19 (max 32)
With our champion Tyler having his 7 Misbeat disallowed by Susie our challenger James takes the lead for the first time with his 6 Submit but there is a rather interesting 7 that nobody spotted with Maubies
Mauby : (in the E Caribbean) a bittersweet drink made from the bark of a rhamnaceous tree
Round 5: L G B E O E T S R
Tyler: BELTERS (7)
James: LOSER (5)
DC: LOBSTER (7) GOBLETS (7)
Score: 23–19 (max 39)
But the lead changes hands yet again.........with Tyler's 7 Belters.........over in DC they come up with a couple more sevens which was lobster and goblets
Round 6: 100, 50, 9, 7, 6, 7. Target: 990.
C1: -
C2: 991. (7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9 (7)
RR: 990. (50 ÷ (6 − 7 ÷ 7) + 100) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–26 (max 49)
Oh here we go again..........our champion has a brief but a narrow lead with his 1 away solve .........but Ms Riley showcases her mathematical talents by achieving perfection
Round 7: P S N A E A R T O
Tyler: POSTER (6)
James: trapse
DC: OPERANTS (8) PRONATE (7)
OT: PRONATES (8)
Score: 29–26 (max 57)
Here we go again..........the lead switches over yet again..........our champion Tyler gets to score with his 6 Poster but James' word is disallowed by Susie..........but there were a couple of eights available DC gets to show off with their spot Operants the other eight Pronates was my spot
Round 8: N E Z S O R T E W
Tyler: WORSEN (6)
James: WESTERN (7)
DC: TOWNEES (7)
OT: REZONES (7) WORNEST (7)
Score: 29–33 (max 64)
Another change of lead yet again with 7 James has spotted Western.........a few more sevens to be had........Rezones was the one I spotted
Round 9: 5, 6, 3, 9, 6, 10. Target: 605.
C1: 605. (9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 39–33 (max 74)
Our champion hits straight back with a perfect 10 and a six point lead with this bad boy ..............will the lead change hands yet again ?
Teatime teaser: CENTCORE -> CONCRETE
Round 10: T A D F U N I R D
Tyler: UNFAIR (6)
James: DRAIN (5)
DC: UNITARD (7)
Score: 45–33 (max 81)
Sadly not......our champion Tyler's six allows him to extend his lead further with 12 points being the difference and everything still to play.............over in DC it is Darren central with their 7 Unitard
Round 11: R T R E A E S N I
Tyler: TRAINERS (8)
James: TRAINERS (8)
DC: RETAINERS (18)
Score: 53–41 (max 99)
Eights all round for Tyler and James............but DC get to steal the show with their 9 Retainers but then again so does our recap writer !
Round 12: C O J I G H D A R
Tyler: ORCHID (6)
James: CARGO (5)
OT: ADJIGO (6) CARDIO (6) CHADOR (6) HAIRDO (6)
Score: 59–41 (max 105)
Sixes all round but not not for our challenger James and with 18 points being the difference is there enough for James to make one final push and keep his hopes alive for the teapot ?
Round 13: N C F S I E I A D
Tyler: FANCIED (7)
James: CANDIES (7)
DC: FIANCES (7)
OT: SCIAENID (8)
Score: 66–48 (max 113)
Sevens all round all from everybody but our recap writer pulls a fantastic eight out of the bag Sciaenid.......all James is needs maximum points from the final round will Tyler be staying in the champions chair or exiting the Countdown studio or will it be James occupying the champions chair ....the question is can it be done ?
Scianeid : A fish of the drum family (Sciaenidae), whose members are mainly marine and important for food or sport
Round 14: 75, 100, 25, 50, 10, 1. Target: 576.
C1: 576. 50 ÷ 10 × 100 + 75 + 1 (10)
C2: 576. 50 × 10 + 75 + 1 (10)
Score: 76–58 (max 123)
Nice and straightforward for our champion and challenger but not enough to save James........sadly for him it is game over
Round 15: L I V E A T T E N
C2 buzzes on 21.75 seconds to say TENTALIVE which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was VENTILATE.
Final Score: 76–58 (max 133)
Our challenger buzzes but guesses incorrectly but our champion doesn't buzz however it is left to Rachel and our recap to solve the conundrum. Another fine win for our champion Tyler in a rather scrappy contest where the lead changed hands a few times. Firstly congratulations to Tyler on wrapping up his 5th win and taking steps on becoming the first octo-champ of series 91. Secondly take nothing away from James he gave as good as he got sadly it wasn't to be, you can join me for the recap and to see if Tyler can get his 6th in the meantime it is bye for now.