Our current champion Kay is going for her second win but this has to be her toughest test yet,today's challenger is no exception Charlie Harrison is one of the most exciting talents on apterous that I have ever seen makes his Countdown debut ....................will Charlie get his first win and bag himself a teapot or will Kay get her second win ? So let's get this show on the road and find out how they both go on
C1: Champion Kay Powick (1 win, 92 points.)
C2: Challenger Charlie Harrison.
DC: Susie Dent and Amber Gill.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T R L T I E A U F
R02: Y N S R I E A W N
R03: 100, 25, 75, 1, 1, 10. Target: 979.
TTT: BASSLOUD - " The bass guitar was loud, but they came in droves to hear it"
R04: D S P D I E I O H
R05: G N S A E I T Z A
R06: 50, 1, 8, 10, 7, 5. Target: 591.
R07: P N L C U O E T C
R08: W P S R I E A T U
R09: 50, 75, 1, 8, 3, 8, . Target: 997.
TTT: DARTICON - "Forget about the bullseye — this is all about the eye of the storm"
R10: S D V R E I A O L
R11: M R N G E O U D S
R12: N L T R E I O A F
R13: C T M E A I S R D
R14: 25, 10, 1, 7, 7, 2. Target: 371.
R15: L I M P N I G E L (conundrum)
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Round 1: T R L T I E A U F
Kay: FAULTIER (8)
Charlie: FATTIER (7)
DC: FILTRATE (8) AFLUTTER (8)
OT: FILATURE (8) FRUITLET (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A nervy start from our challenger Charlie with his 7 Fattier.........but our champion Kay gets to score with her 8 Faultier
Round 2: Y N S R I E A W N
Kay: WINNERS (7)
Charlie: WINNERS (7)
DC: SWANNERY (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)
A couple of winners here both Kay and Charlie bag themselves 7 point each........but over DC they get to show off with their 8 Swannery......but then again so does our recap writer
Round 3: 100, 25, 75, 1, 1, 10. Target: 979.
C1: 977.
C2: 980. (100 − 1 − 1) × 10 (7)
RR: 979. (100 − (75 ÷ 25 − 1)) × 10 − 1 (10)
Score: 15–14 (max 26)
Not the easiest of 3L but our challenger Charlie does well to get 1 away and 7 points that points him within a point of our champion Kay........but Ms Riley produces a perfect 10 that could of bagged you 10 points
Teatime teaser: BASSLOUD -> BUSLOADS
Round 4: D S P D I E I O H
Kay: POISED (6)
Charlie: PODDIES (7)
OT: DIOPSIDE (8)
Score: 15–21 (max 34)
Another good round from our challenger Charlie with his 7 Poddies.............but there was one 8 missed by all with Diopside
Diopside : A green to white mineral that consists of pyroxene containing little or no aluminum
Round 5: G N S A E I T Z A
Kay: ZANIEST (7)
Charlie: TZIGANES (8)
OT: SATANIZE (8)
Score: 15–29 (max 42)
What a badass 8 from our challenger Charlie with Tziganes that pulls him ahead by 14 points of our champion Kay with everything left to play for .........you guessed it..........I spotted this one myself !
Round 6: 50, 1, 8, 10, 7, 5. Target: 591.
C1: 591. (7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1 (10)
C2: 591. (7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1 (10)
Score: 25–39 (max 52)
Piss easy numbers round from our champion and challenger.......this bags them both 10 points each
Round 7: P N L C U O E T C
Kay: COUPLET (7)
Charlie: OPULENT (7)
OT: CONCEPT (7) NOCTULE (7) OCTUPLE (7)
Score: 32–46 (max 59)
Sevens all round nothing worth arguing over...........play nicely now !
Round 8: W P S R I E A T U
Kay: PASTURE (7)
Charlie: WIRETAPS (8)
Score: 32–54 (max 67)
A great round from our challenger sadly not enough to score..........our challenger Charlie is cementing his status on this match with my favourite 8 Wiretaps
Round 9: 50, 75, 1, 8, 3, 8. Target: 997.
C1:1000
C2: 997. (75 + 50) × 8 − 3 (10)
Score: 32–64 (max 77)
Top marks from our challenger Charlie as he has no trouble solving this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: DARTICON -> TORDANIC
Round 10: S D V R E I A O L
Kay: volarised
Charlie: VALORISED (18)
Score: 32–82 (max 95)
Oh dear dear Kay's risky 9 doesn't pay off as it is disallowed by Susie............ adding insult to injury our challenger Charlie gets the 9 that pulls him further ahead.......Kay will need a miracle to get herrelf back into this contest
Round 11: M R N G E O U D S
Kay: SURGEON (7)
Charlie: murgeons
DC: RESOUND (7)
OT: GUERDONS (8)
Score: 39–82 (max 103)
A good round from our challenger Kay who gets to score with her 7..........but this is rarity our challenger Charlie having his 8 disallowed but the damage is minor as he has a rather healthy lead over our champion Kay..........but there was an 8 Guerdons missed by all but not by our recap writer........Sorry Charlie I beat you on this round
Round 12: N L T R E I O A F
Kay: FLOATIER (8)
Charlie: REFLATION (18)
Score: 39–100 (max 121)
Another fantastic 9 from our challenger Charlie yet again........you guessed it folks I spotted this one !
Round 13: C T M E A I S R D
Kay: MATRICES (8)
Charlie: TIMECARDS (18)
Score: 39–118 (max 139)
Not quite an ambulance...........this just gets better and better our Challenger Charlie could be on for a big score with his third 9 of the day.......but our champion Kay still remains on 39 points
Round 14: 25, 10, 1, 7, 7, 2. Target: 371.
C1: 373.
C2: 371. (25 × 2 + 10 − 7) × 7 (10)
Score: 39–128 (max 149)
Another straightforward solve from our newest champion Charlie that bags him 10 more points
Round 15: L I M P N I G E L
C2 buzzes on 1 second to say IMPELLING which is correct.
Final Score: 39–138 (max 159)
A very speedy conundrum solve despite the nervy start from our newest champion Charlie, his fantastic score 138 points is the third highest score made by a contestant on their debut. I have a really positive feeling that we will be seeing a lot of this young man over the coming days. You have to take nothing away from Kay it was always going to be a tall order to beat Charlie she will be satisfied with her one win and a second teapot.........you can join me for the next recap and to see if Charlie can bag his second win........it is bye for now
