Tuesday 25th May 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 92)
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 3:17 pm
Today Is Tuesday, Watch And Smile. 
Countdown recap for Tuesday 25 May 2010.
C1: Champion Danny Pledger (7 wins, 565 points.)
C2: Challenger Gaynor Edwards.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Phil Hammond.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S N L N U E A I B
R02: R M D R A E A T I
R03: H D M E O A R D I
R04: W N K A M U O E P
R05: 25, 6, 5, 8, 2, 9. Target: 498.
TTT: NICETALC - "The religious chant will make you smile"
R06: Z R C N T O E I O
R07: C R E I E T S G O
R08: N H S E A E T G O
R09: T L X A E O W S U
R10: 50, 9, 8, 7, 4, 3. Target: 269.
TTT: HUFFTAIL - "Remaining loyal to Marie Anne perhaps"
R11: F G D E O V S L A
R12: R D T S O I E O R
R13: S R E U I P M P E
R14: 50, 75, 7, 2, 9, 4. Target: 444.
R15: M O O W H E E L S (conundrum)
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Danny Pledger booked his place in the finals yesterday but at the back of every Countdown contestants mind is that title of 'Octochamp' and with win number 7 yesterday that accolade is now closer than ever.
Standing in his way is Gaynor Edwards who is a retired health care support worker from Pontyclun in South Wales. This lass loves to watch her country play rugby.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: S N L N U E A I B
C1: BUNNIES (7)
C2: BUNNIES (7)
DC: LESBIAN (7)
OT: INSULAE (7) NEBULAS (7) UNNAILS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Both open brightly by hitting the max 7 with the very lovely BUNNIES.
Round 2: R M D R A E A T I
C1: MARRIED (7)
C2: MARRIED (7)
DC: RADIATE (7) TARRIED (7)
OT: ADMIRER (7) MARDIER (7) AIRDATE (7) READMIT (7) TARDIER (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
And they match each other again to climb to 14 points a piece.
Round 3: H D M E O A R D I
C1: MADDER (6)
C2: MEDIA (5)
DC: MOHAIR (6) HOARDED (7)
OT: ADMIRED (7) DIEHARD (7) HEDARIM (7) HEIRDOM (7) RADIOED (7) ROADIED (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 21)
More sevens again but both drop off the max. 6 is enough though for a lead for Danny.
Round 4: W N K A M U O E P
C1: POKE (4)
C2: AWOKEN (6)
DC: MOPANE (6)
OT: PNEUMA (6) UNMAKE (6) WEAPON (6)
Score: 20–20 (max 27)
You were thinking WANK weren't you? Me too. I reckon Danny had it too but went for the slightly less crude POKE. That's beside the point as Gaynor claws back the deficit with a good spot. Game tied again.
Round 5: 25, 6, 5, 8, 2, 9. Target: 498.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 498. (6+5+9)*25-2 (10)
Score: 20–20 (max 37)
This number's game didn't look too tricky. Just a case of making 20 without using the 2 for the casual viewer. But it defeats both and a vital 10 points goes astray.
DC Guest: Dr Phil talks about pleasure leading to ask Jeff about pleasuring himself. This also gives him opportunity to show his book again 'Sex, Sleep or Scrabble?'
Teatime teaser: NICETALC -> CANTICLE
Round 6: Z R C N T O E I O
C1: COINER (6)
C2: -
DC: cortizone
OT: ENZOOTIC (8)
Score: 26–20 (max 45)
Gaynor blanks and Danny takes full advantage of her. (Points wise, sicko)
An amazing 8 - ENZOOTIC - is present which means "a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases"
Round 7: C R E I E T S G O
C1: tiescore
C2: GORIEST (7)
DC: ESOTERIC (8)
OT: CORTEGES (8) COTERIES (8)
Score: 26–27 (max 53)
Danny is behind for the first time in the match as his risk of tiescore doesn't pay off. He seemingly only had this risky 8 even though there were a number of 7's available that appeared yesterday.
Round 8: N H S E A E T G O
C1: NEGATES (7)
C2: THONGS (6)
DC: GOATEES (7)
OT: HOSTAGE (7) ONSTAGE (7) TANGOES (7)
Score: 33–27 (max 60)
He doesn't trail for long though. A nice max here to beat Gaynor's THONGS restores his lead.
Round 9: T L X A E O W S U
C1: EXALTS (6)
C2: OUTLAWS (7)
DC: SEXUAL (6) LATEX (5)
OT: LUXATES (7)
Score: 33–34 (max 67)
But it's gone again. This match is backwards and forwards. OUTLAWS is a great spot from Gaynor to take the lead.
Origin of Words: Susie talks about the origin of The Eagle and Child pub name which dates back to the 14th century.
Round 10: 50, 9, 8, 7, 4, 3. Target: 269.
C1: 270. (8-3)*50+9+7+4 (7)
C2: 270. Mistake in working.
RR: 269. 50*7-((4-3+8)*9) (10)
Score: 40–34 (max 77)
A difficult numbers game but both contestants are 1 away. Or so it would seem! Gaynor uses the 7 twice and once again the lead has changed. Agony! Ms. Riley "goes around the houses" (proverbially, sadly) to reach 269. Hehe 69.
Teatime teaser: HUFFTAIL -> FAITHFUL
Round 11: F G D E O V S L A
C1: GLOVES (6)
C2: SLAVED (6)
DC: LOVAGES (7)
Score: 46–40 (max 84)
The lead remains at 6 in this narrow contest whilst DC show off their darren.
Round 12: R D T S O I E O R
C1: STORIED (7)
C2: STORIED (7)
DC: STEROID (7)
OT: ODORISER (8) ROOTSIER (8)
Score: 53–47 (max 92)
8's available but Danny and Gaynor tie on 7 with DC. This is going to go all the way I feel.
Round 13: S R E U I P M P E
C1: EMPIRES (7)
C2: PUMPERS (7)
DC: UMPIRES (7)
OT: EPIMERS (7) PREMISE (7) PRESUME (7) SUPREME (7)
Score: 60–54 (max 99)
Yes. I definitely feel it now. A humorous PUMPERS from gaynor keeps the gap below 10.
Round 14: 50, 75, 7, 2, 9, 4. Target: 444.
C1: 444. 50*9-4-2 (10)
C2: 444. Mistake in working.
Score: 70–54 (max 109)
CECIL chucks out a simple numbers game. Both contestants declare 444. I'm already looking forward to this crucial conundrum. Oh good God. The unbelievable happens. Premature ejaculation. Gaynor flops it. God knows what she had written down but she started to use fractions. Danny has just been gifted octochamp status when it seemed as though he may be beaten, the smile says it all. He is one happy guy! I just hope that Gaynor doesn't solve the conundrum...
Round 15: M O O W H E E L S
No one buzzes. The answer was WHOLESOME.
Score: 70–54 (max 119)
...and thankfully it goes unsolved meaning Danny would have won anyway which is slightly more comforting for Gaynor. A huge well done to Danny for achieving octochamp status. He breaks what is becoming to be known as the "unspeakable record" but he has sat in that studio and 8 consecutive people have not been able to beat him. That takes some doing. Danny will be back for the finals currenly as the number 2 seed.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62
Countdown recap for Tuesday 25 May 2010.
C1: Champion Danny Pledger (7 wins, 565 points.)
C2: Challenger Gaynor Edwards.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Phil Hammond.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S N L N U E A I B
R02: R M D R A E A T I
R03: H D M E O A R D I
R04: W N K A M U O E P
R05: 25, 6, 5, 8, 2, 9. Target: 498.
TTT: NICETALC - "The religious chant will make you smile"
R06: Z R C N T O E I O
R07: C R E I E T S G O
R08: N H S E A E T G O
R09: T L X A E O W S U
R10: 50, 9, 8, 7, 4, 3. Target: 269.
TTT: HUFFTAIL - "Remaining loyal to Marie Anne perhaps"
R11: F G D E O V S L A
R12: R D T S O I E O R
R13: S R E U I P M P E
R14: 50, 75, 7, 2, 9, 4. Target: 444.
R15: M O O W H E E L S (conundrum)
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Danny Pledger booked his place in the finals yesterday but at the back of every Countdown contestants mind is that title of 'Octochamp' and with win number 7 yesterday that accolade is now closer than ever.
Standing in his way is Gaynor Edwards who is a retired health care support worker from Pontyclun in South Wales. This lass loves to watch her country play rugby.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: S N L N U E A I B
C1: BUNNIES (7)
C2: BUNNIES (7)
DC: LESBIAN (7)
OT: INSULAE (7) NEBULAS (7) UNNAILS (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Both open brightly by hitting the max 7 with the very lovely BUNNIES.
Round 2: R M D R A E A T I
C1: MARRIED (7)
C2: MARRIED (7)
DC: RADIATE (7) TARRIED (7)
OT: ADMIRER (7) MARDIER (7) AIRDATE (7) READMIT (7) TARDIER (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
And they match each other again to climb to 14 points a piece.
Round 3: H D M E O A R D I
C1: MADDER (6)
C2: MEDIA (5)
DC: MOHAIR (6) HOARDED (7)
OT: ADMIRED (7) DIEHARD (7) HEDARIM (7) HEIRDOM (7) RADIOED (7) ROADIED (7)
Score: 20–14 (max 21)
More sevens again but both drop off the max. 6 is enough though for a lead for Danny.
Round 4: W N K A M U O E P
C1: POKE (4)
C2: AWOKEN (6)
DC: MOPANE (6)
OT: PNEUMA (6) UNMAKE (6) WEAPON (6)
Score: 20–20 (max 27)
You were thinking WANK weren't you? Me too. I reckon Danny had it too but went for the slightly less crude POKE. That's beside the point as Gaynor claws back the deficit with a good spot. Game tied again.
Round 5: 25, 6, 5, 8, 2, 9. Target: 498.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 498. (6+5+9)*25-2 (10)
Score: 20–20 (max 37)
This number's game didn't look too tricky. Just a case of making 20 without using the 2 for the casual viewer. But it defeats both and a vital 10 points goes astray.
DC Guest: Dr Phil talks about pleasure leading to ask Jeff about pleasuring himself. This also gives him opportunity to show his book again 'Sex, Sleep or Scrabble?'
Teatime teaser: NICETALC -> CANTICLE
Round 6: Z R C N T O E I O
C1: COINER (6)
C2: -
DC: cortizone
OT: ENZOOTIC (8)
Score: 26–20 (max 45)
Gaynor blanks and Danny takes full advantage of her. (Points wise, sicko)
An amazing 8 - ENZOOTIC - is present which means "a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases"
Round 7: C R E I E T S G O
C1: tiescore
C2: GORIEST (7)
DC: ESOTERIC (8)
OT: CORTEGES (8) COTERIES (8)
Score: 26–27 (max 53)
Danny is behind for the first time in the match as his risk of tiescore doesn't pay off. He seemingly only had this risky 8 even though there were a number of 7's available that appeared yesterday.
Round 8: N H S E A E T G O
C1: NEGATES (7)
C2: THONGS (6)
DC: GOATEES (7)
OT: HOSTAGE (7) ONSTAGE (7) TANGOES (7)
Score: 33–27 (max 60)
He doesn't trail for long though. A nice max here to beat Gaynor's THONGS restores his lead.
Round 9: T L X A E O W S U
C1: EXALTS (6)
C2: OUTLAWS (7)
DC: SEXUAL (6) LATEX (5)
OT: LUXATES (7)
Score: 33–34 (max 67)
But it's gone again. This match is backwards and forwards. OUTLAWS is a great spot from Gaynor to take the lead.
Origin of Words: Susie talks about the origin of The Eagle and Child pub name which dates back to the 14th century.
Round 10: 50, 9, 8, 7, 4, 3. Target: 269.
C1: 270. (8-3)*50+9+7+4 (7)
C2: 270. Mistake in working.
RR: 269. 50*7-((4-3+8)*9) (10)
Score: 40–34 (max 77)
A difficult numbers game but both contestants are 1 away. Or so it would seem! Gaynor uses the 7 twice and once again the lead has changed. Agony! Ms. Riley "goes around the houses" (proverbially, sadly) to reach 269. Hehe 69.
Teatime teaser: HUFFTAIL -> FAITHFUL
Round 11: F G D E O V S L A
C1: GLOVES (6)
C2: SLAVED (6)
DC: LOVAGES (7)
Score: 46–40 (max 84)
The lead remains at 6 in this narrow contest whilst DC show off their darren.
Round 12: R D T S O I E O R
C1: STORIED (7)
C2: STORIED (7)
DC: STEROID (7)
OT: ODORISER (8) ROOTSIER (8)
Score: 53–47 (max 92)
8's available but Danny and Gaynor tie on 7 with DC. This is going to go all the way I feel.
Round 13: S R E U I P M P E
C1: EMPIRES (7)
C2: PUMPERS (7)
DC: UMPIRES (7)
OT: EPIMERS (7) PREMISE (7) PRESUME (7) SUPREME (7)
Score: 60–54 (max 99)
Yes. I definitely feel it now. A humorous PUMPERS from gaynor keeps the gap below 10.
Round 14: 50, 75, 7, 2, 9, 4. Target: 444.
C1: 444. 50*9-4-2 (10)
C2: 444. Mistake in working.
Score: 70–54 (max 109)
CECIL chucks out a simple numbers game. Both contestants declare 444. I'm already looking forward to this crucial conundrum. Oh good God. The unbelievable happens. Premature ejaculation. Gaynor flops it. God knows what she had written down but she started to use fractions. Danny has just been gifted octochamp status when it seemed as though he may be beaten, the smile says it all. He is one happy guy! I just hope that Gaynor doesn't solve the conundrum...
Round 15: M O O W H E E L S
No one buzzes. The answer was WHOLESOME.
Score: 70–54 (max 119)
...and thankfully it goes unsolved meaning Danny would have won anyway which is slightly more comforting for Gaynor. A huge well done to Danny for achieving octochamp status. He breaks what is becoming to be known as the "unspeakable record" but he has sat in that studio and 8 consecutive people have not been able to beat him. That takes some doing. Danny will be back for the finals currenly as the number 2 seed.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62
