Tuesday 1st June 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 97)
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:25 am
Well, if my last one was rushed, this one is even more rushed. Apologies.
Countdown recap for Tuesday 1 June 2010.
C1: Champion Dominic "Dom" Travers (3 wins, 276 points.)
C2: Challenger William Dixon.
DC: Susie Dent and John of Gaunt (Jon Gaunt).
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B Y I M E Z O N G
R02: T X M E E W V A M
R03: T B E P I D O R C
R04: R E N R A I S D L
R05: 100, 50, 4, 8, 6, 4. Target: 139.
TTT: DIRESNAP - "You've not snapped anything but it's still sore"
R06: R E N P U A N L S
R07: G S E D O S U H E
R08: T R I D E R A J T
R09: C S E H I N A S R
R10: 25, 10, 6, 2, 7, 6. Target: 704.
TTT: RUBYDUNG - "It's not ruby but it is a lovely red"
R11: N D O T I N A F O
R12: T Q E L C I O S L
R13: R M A K I P E G T
R14: 50, 7, 9, 1, 8, 6. Target: 228.
R15: R U I N D R E A M (conundrum)
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Dom Travers - our charismatic champion - romped home to victory yesterday by beating dear old Marjorie. It was goodknight to her. Today he faces stern opposition in the form of William 'Bill' Dixon.
William Dixon is from Berwickshire and having been a betting shop manager he made the move from fleecing customers to sheep farmer. Good luck to Dicko today!
Jon Gaunt joins Susie for the second time this week.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: B Y I M E Z O N G
C1: BYGONE (6)
C2: ZOMBIE (6)
DC: OBEYING (7)
OT: BOGYMEN (7) ZYMOGEN (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Strange 7's available although OBEYING is quite normal. Very nice 6's though from Dick n Dom.
Round 2: T X M E E W V A M
C1: WEAVE (5)
C2: WAVE (4)
OT: EMMET (5) EXEAT (5) MAMEE (5)
Score: 11–6 (max 12)
The addition of the E from Dom forges a slender lead.
Round 3: T B E P I D O R C
C1: PROBED (6)
C2: COPIER (6)
DC: ORBITED (7) PERIDOT (7)
OT: CORDITE (7) DIOPTRE (7) PERCOID (7) PREDICT (7)
Score: 17–12 (max 19)
Lots of classic 7's here yet contestants are slightly off the pace but still match each other with bland 6's.
Round 4: R E N R A I S D L
C1: DENIALS (7)
C2: SLANDER (7)
DC: DRAINERS (8) ISLANDER (8) SERRANID (8)
OT: SNARLIER (8)
Score: 24–19 (max 27)
William chooses this point of the game to say "hello" to Rachel. Nerves I'm sure. Or maybe he's just that sort of guy. Regardless of his mistimed greeting he scores 7 points but Willo is failing to make an impact on the scores as Dom equals him.
Round 5: 100, 50, 4, 8, 6, 4. Target: 139.
C1: 138. 100+50-8-4 (7)
C2: 138. 100+4*8+6 (7)
RR: 139. ((100-8)*6+4)/4 (10) (OUT OF TIME)
Score: 31–26 (max 37)
Both match each other again meaning we reach John of Gaunts anecdote with that 5 point advantage to Dom. Excellent solution from Rachel albeit out of time.
DC Guest Time: Jon witters on about health and safety, or as he says "elf and safety". He would make a good elf.
Teatime teaser: DIRESNAP -> SPRAINED
Round 6: R E N P U A N L S
C1: PLANNERS (8)
C2: PLANNERS (8)
DC: UNLEARNS (8)
OT: PURSLANE (8) SUPERNAL (8)
Score: 39–34 (max 45)
Great spots as we return from the break. PURSLANE is a plant, as it so often happens.
Round 7: G S E D O S U H E
C1: GUSHES (6)
C2: HOUSED (6)
DC: GUESSED (7) SOUGHED (7)
Score: 45–40 (max 52)
Level again, these two are proving a fantastic match for each other and Willo stays on Dom's tail.
Round 8: T R I D E R A J T
C1: TARRIED (7)
C2: dartier
DC: TARDIER (7)
OT: ATTIRED (7) RATTIER (7) TARTIER (7)
Score: 52–40 (max 59)
But a cock up here halts Will's progress. Dom pulls away to a magical 10+ gap and continues to score in every round.
Round 9: C S E H I N A S R
C1: CASHIERS (8)
C2: CASHIER (7)
DC: ACHINESS (8)
OT: ARCHNESS (8) INARCHES (8) RACINESS (8) RICHNESS (8)
Score: 60–40 (max 67)
Ouch. A pivotal point in the match for me. A simple addition of the 'S' from Dom is a big kick in Dicko's balls. 20 point lead is looking very handsome indeed. William needs something special on this numbers game...
Origin of Words: Susie stays with Roman words and discusses TRIUMPH and OVATION. Thanks Susie, you disrupted the match nicely there. How rude.
Round 10: 25, 10, 6, 2, 7, 6. Target: 704.
C1: 700.
C2: 707. (6*6-10+2)*25+7 (7)
RR: 704. (6-2)*25*7+10-6 (10)
Score: 60–47 (max 77)
...and he delivers. By crucially being 1 closer than Dom, Will notches up 7 points and reduces the deficit. It is game on again, one slip from Dom will make things very interesting.
Teatime teaser: RUBYDUNG -> BURGUNDY
Round 11: N D O T I N A F O
C1: NATION (6)
C2: DONATION (8)
DC: FONDANT (7)
Score: 60–55 (max 85)
And this is it. The fightback is well and truly on! The second successive round that Dom doesn't score and it is sweet revenge for William who adds DO- to NATION to leave the champ seething.
Round 12: T Q E L C I O S L
C1: COLLIES (7)
C2: COLLIES (7)
DC: CELLIST (7)
OT: CITOLES (7) COLLETS (7)
Score: 67–62 (max 92)
Dom recomposes himself to score again and maintains his 5 point lead, but the pressure is on. This may go all the way.
Round 13: R M A K I P E G T
C1: MIGRATE (7)
C2: GAMIER (6)
DC: TRIAGE (6) EPIGRAM (7)
OT: GARPIKE (7) RAGTIME (7) PRIMATE (7)
Score: 74–62 (max 99)
Oh damn. William worked so hard to claw back that 10 point disadvantage and Dom punches back with MIGRATE to surely put this game to bed. Although some tactical play may come into it as William has the pick of the numbers.
Round 14: 50, 7, 9, 1, 8, 6. Target: 228.
C1: 226.
C2: 228. (6-(9-7))*(50+8-1) (10)
Score: 74–72 (max 109)
A pick of one large seemed outrageous and then the target of 228 pops up. Game settled? No. Dom declared just 226...over to William...who hesitantly declares...228!! Has he got it? YES! 10 points and we are heading for a crucial conundrum. A warm handshake and smile form both contestants...this was nice to see.
Round 15: R U I N D R E A M
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say UNADMIRER which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 29.99 seconds to say UNMARRIED which is correct.
Score: 84–72 (max 119)
Well, I sat there all smug with MURRAINED after 1 second. Come on you fools it's MURRAINED!! 15 seconds gone, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 BUZZZZZ!! OMG! The buzzer from William, the gasps of breaths from the audience reached 6.7 on the Davies-Carson Gaspometer. "UNADMIRER?" Sadly not. And just when you think it's all over, Dom buzzes in split seconds afterwards with less than a second to go and gets it - "UNMARRIED". Well done Sir!
Great game, which I really enjoyed watching. Able contestants who are capable of many maxes and beating each other in rounds making it the close game that it was. The conundrum was exciting too and had a good end. Really enjoyed William, he seemed a very cool person and the general feel I got from both contestants was that they bonded well. The green room was probably a good crack that day. Sad to see William go but happy to see Dom record win number four. In Dom fashion I will see you on "ummm" next Monday!
Ciao for now.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62
Countdown recap for Tuesday 1 June 2010.
C1: Champion Dominic "Dom" Travers (3 wins, 276 points.)
C2: Challenger William Dixon.
DC: Susie Dent and John of Gaunt (Jon Gaunt).
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B Y I M E Z O N G
R02: T X M E E W V A M
R03: T B E P I D O R C
R04: R E N R A I S D L
R05: 100, 50, 4, 8, 6, 4. Target: 139.
TTT: DIRESNAP - "You've not snapped anything but it's still sore"
R06: R E N P U A N L S
R07: G S E D O S U H E
R08: T R I D E R A J T
R09: C S E H I N A S R
R10: 25, 10, 6, 2, 7, 6. Target: 704.
TTT: RUBYDUNG - "It's not ruby but it is a lovely red"
R11: N D O T I N A F O
R12: T Q E L C I O S L
R13: R M A K I P E G T
R14: 50, 7, 9, 1, 8, 6. Target: 228.
R15: R U I N D R E A M (conundrum)
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Dom Travers - our charismatic champion - romped home to victory yesterday by beating dear old Marjorie. It was goodknight to her. Today he faces stern opposition in the form of William 'Bill' Dixon.
William Dixon is from Berwickshire and having been a betting shop manager he made the move from fleecing customers to sheep farmer. Good luck to Dicko today!
Jon Gaunt joins Susie for the second time this week.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: B Y I M E Z O N G
C1: BYGONE (6)
C2: ZOMBIE (6)
DC: OBEYING (7)
OT: BOGYMEN (7) ZYMOGEN (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Strange 7's available although OBEYING is quite normal. Very nice 6's though from Dick n Dom.
Round 2: T X M E E W V A M
C1: WEAVE (5)
C2: WAVE (4)
OT: EMMET (5) EXEAT (5) MAMEE (5)
Score: 11–6 (max 12)
The addition of the E from Dom forges a slender lead.
Round 3: T B E P I D O R C
C1: PROBED (6)
C2: COPIER (6)
DC: ORBITED (7) PERIDOT (7)
OT: CORDITE (7) DIOPTRE (7) PERCOID (7) PREDICT (7)
Score: 17–12 (max 19)
Lots of classic 7's here yet contestants are slightly off the pace but still match each other with bland 6's.
Round 4: R E N R A I S D L
C1: DENIALS (7)
C2: SLANDER (7)
DC: DRAINERS (8) ISLANDER (8) SERRANID (8)
OT: SNARLIER (8)
Score: 24–19 (max 27)
William chooses this point of the game to say "hello" to Rachel. Nerves I'm sure. Or maybe he's just that sort of guy. Regardless of his mistimed greeting he scores 7 points but Willo is failing to make an impact on the scores as Dom equals him.
Round 5: 100, 50, 4, 8, 6, 4. Target: 139.
C1: 138. 100+50-8-4 (7)
C2: 138. 100+4*8+6 (7)
RR: 139. ((100-8)*6+4)/4 (10) (OUT OF TIME)
Score: 31–26 (max 37)
Both match each other again meaning we reach John of Gaunts anecdote with that 5 point advantage to Dom. Excellent solution from Rachel albeit out of time.
DC Guest Time: Jon witters on about health and safety, or as he says "elf and safety". He would make a good elf.
Teatime teaser: DIRESNAP -> SPRAINED
Round 6: R E N P U A N L S
C1: PLANNERS (8)
C2: PLANNERS (8)
DC: UNLEARNS (8)
OT: PURSLANE (8) SUPERNAL (8)
Score: 39–34 (max 45)
Great spots as we return from the break. PURSLANE is a plant, as it so often happens.
Round 7: G S E D O S U H E
C1: GUSHES (6)
C2: HOUSED (6)
DC: GUESSED (7) SOUGHED (7)
Score: 45–40 (max 52)
Level again, these two are proving a fantastic match for each other and Willo stays on Dom's tail.
Round 8: T R I D E R A J T
C1: TARRIED (7)
C2: dartier
DC: TARDIER (7)
OT: ATTIRED (7) RATTIER (7) TARTIER (7)
Score: 52–40 (max 59)
But a cock up here halts Will's progress. Dom pulls away to a magical 10+ gap and continues to score in every round.
Round 9: C S E H I N A S R
C1: CASHIERS (8)
C2: CASHIER (7)
DC: ACHINESS (8)
OT: ARCHNESS (8) INARCHES (8) RACINESS (8) RICHNESS (8)
Score: 60–40 (max 67)
Ouch. A pivotal point in the match for me. A simple addition of the 'S' from Dom is a big kick in Dicko's balls. 20 point lead is looking very handsome indeed. William needs something special on this numbers game...
Origin of Words: Susie stays with Roman words and discusses TRIUMPH and OVATION. Thanks Susie, you disrupted the match nicely there. How rude.
Round 10: 25, 10, 6, 2, 7, 6. Target: 704.
C1: 700.
C2: 707. (6*6-10+2)*25+7 (7)
RR: 704. (6-2)*25*7+10-6 (10)
Score: 60–47 (max 77)
...and he delivers. By crucially being 1 closer than Dom, Will notches up 7 points and reduces the deficit. It is game on again, one slip from Dom will make things very interesting.
Teatime teaser: RUBYDUNG -> BURGUNDY
Round 11: N D O T I N A F O
C1: NATION (6)
C2: DONATION (8)
DC: FONDANT (7)
Score: 60–55 (max 85)
And this is it. The fightback is well and truly on! The second successive round that Dom doesn't score and it is sweet revenge for William who adds DO- to NATION to leave the champ seething.
Round 12: T Q E L C I O S L
C1: COLLIES (7)
C2: COLLIES (7)
DC: CELLIST (7)
OT: CITOLES (7) COLLETS (7)
Score: 67–62 (max 92)
Dom recomposes himself to score again and maintains his 5 point lead, but the pressure is on. This may go all the way.
Round 13: R M A K I P E G T
C1: MIGRATE (7)
C2: GAMIER (6)
DC: TRIAGE (6) EPIGRAM (7)
OT: GARPIKE (7) RAGTIME (7) PRIMATE (7)
Score: 74–62 (max 99)
Oh damn. William worked so hard to claw back that 10 point disadvantage and Dom punches back with MIGRATE to surely put this game to bed. Although some tactical play may come into it as William has the pick of the numbers.
Round 14: 50, 7, 9, 1, 8, 6. Target: 228.
C1: 226.
C2: 228. (6-(9-7))*(50+8-1) (10)
Score: 74–72 (max 109)
A pick of one large seemed outrageous and then the target of 228 pops up. Game settled? No. Dom declared just 226...over to William...who hesitantly declares...228!! Has he got it? YES! 10 points and we are heading for a crucial conundrum. A warm handshake and smile form both contestants...this was nice to see.
Round 15: R U I N D R E A M
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say UNADMIRER which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 29.99 seconds to say UNMARRIED which is correct.
Score: 84–72 (max 119)
Well, I sat there all smug with MURRAINED after 1 second. Come on you fools it's MURRAINED!! 15 seconds gone, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 BUZZZZZ!! OMG! The buzzer from William, the gasps of breaths from the audience reached 6.7 on the Davies-Carson Gaspometer. "UNADMIRER?" Sadly not. And just when you think it's all over, Dom buzzes in split seconds afterwards with less than a second to go and gets it - "UNMARRIED". Well done Sir!
Great game, which I really enjoyed watching. Able contestants who are capable of many maxes and beating each other in rounds making it the close game that it was. The conundrum was exciting too and had a good end. Really enjoyed William, he seemed a very cool person and the general feel I got from both contestants was that they bonded well. The green room was probably a good crack that day. Sad to see William go but happy to see Dom record win number four. In Dom fashion I will see you on "ummm" next Monday!
Ciao for now.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62