Friday 4 June 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 100)
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:42 pm
Countdown recap for Friday 4 June 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 100).
C1: Champion Scott Gillies (1 win, 108 points.)
C2: Challenger John Carr.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Gaunt.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
It’s the last ‘normal’ Friday of the series and it’s time for newly-crowned apterite Scott Gillies to take on his first challenge as champion. In the ‘other’ chair, it’s Mr John Carr, who joins us today from Dukinfield in Cheshire – not a million miles away from Granada Studios in Manchester. As Cilla used to say, let’s see how they ‘gorron’...
R01: Q R U A E N T O I
R02: S D E A T C U P T
R03: P M I E A C N E D
R04: N T J O A R O N I
R05: 75, 8, 6, 5, 2, 1. Target: 594.
TTT: BANGBASE - "They're thrown around by kids, like the mister's luggage."
R06: R V R O E I T L F
R07: Z R A O A U X S O
R08: D M C E A I Y E S
R09: V M N I E I A W M
R10: 50, 9, 7, 2, 8, 4. Target: 999.
TTT: TOWEROAF - "Numerically speaking, it's 10 divided by 2."
R11: G R E U A T H O S
R12: H G S R E O I P A
R13: T D E A E S G A E
R14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 1. Target: 884.
R15: S C O O P I T E M (conundrum)
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The show starts with a discussion about public transport. Jeff’s considered opinion is that “it’s useless”, particularly if you live in a small village. Let’s move on... (by car, it seems!)
Round 1: Q R U A E N T O I
C1: ROUTINE (7)
C2: QUAINT (6)
DC: EQUATION (8)
OT: INQUORATE (18) ORTANIQUE (18)
Score: 7–0 (max 18)
A good eight from DC (why is it pronounced ‘equasion’, btw?), but they fail to spot either of the niners. An ORTANIQUE is a cross between an orange and a tangerine, originating from Jamaica. (Sounds tasty, but probably not quite as delicious as a tangelo.) There was also a nice eight there in the shape of REQUINTO, which is a small Spanish guitar.
Round 2: S D E A T C U P T
C1: UPDATES (7)
C2: CAUSED (6)
DC: UPDATES (7) SPATTED (7)
OT: CUSPATE (7) TEACUPS (7) SCATTED (7) STATUED (7) UPCASED (7) UPSTATE (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 25)
Lots of sevens, but John fails to spot any of them, allowing Scott to extend his lead.
Round 3: P M I E A C N E D
C1: ENCAMPED (8)
C2: MENACED (7)
DC: IMPEDANCE (18)
Score: 22–0 (max 43)
No more nine-missing from Dictionary Dell, as they spot IMPEDANCE (for which the SI unit is the ohm, by the way). Great spot from Scott with a Countdown semi-regular (usually ENCAMPS).
Round 4: N T J O A R O N I
C1: ORATION (7)
C2: cARTOON
DC: ORATION (7)
OT: JANITOR (7)
Score: 29–0 (max 50)
This time, our hapless challenger is seeing things; Scott and DC both see ORATION; but no one spots the mild-mannered JANITOR.
Round 5: 75, 8, 6, 5, 2, 1. Target: 594.
C1: 594. (75x8)-6 (10)
C2: 594. (75x8)-6 (10)
Score: 39–10 (max 60)
A straightforward numbers game lets John into the game at last – can he launch a comeback in Part Two? Before we find out, Jon Gaunt uses his final slot of the week to bemoan a change in attitudes in various areas of British life. In general, I agreed with him, and I have to say I’ve found him much less annoying than on his last appearance: so much so, in fact, that I’m quite looking forward to him returning in the future. Nurse!
Teatime teaser: BANGBASE -> BEANBAGS
Round 6: R V R O E I T L F
C1: overlift
C2: TRIFLER (7)
DC: ROTIFER (7)
OT: LOFTIER (7) TREFOIL (7)
Score: 39–17 (max 67)
A risky OVER- word from our champ lets John move seven points closer with the rather nifty TRIFLER.
Round 7: Z R A O A U X S O
C1: AURAS (5)
C2: SOAR (4)
DC: RAZOOS (6)
Score: 44–17 (max 73)
A low-scorer and it’s a case of DC uber alles as Susie shows us their max via the magic of the pen-cam.
Round 8: D M C E A I Y E S
C1: CEASED (6)
C2: DECAYS (6)
DC: DECAYS (6) MEDICS (6) MEDIACY (7)
Score: 50–23 (max 80)
Call 999 – DC are on fire with two darrens in quick succession. But can they keep up the pace...?
Round 9: V M N I E I A W M
C1: WAIVE (5)
C2: WAIVE (5)
DC: NAIVE (5) AMINE (5)
OT: MINIMA (6) WIMMIN (6)
Score: 55–28 (max 86)
... Seemingly no, as they miss both the maxes in this selection. Still, there’s plenty of the game remaining for them to shine once more.
OoW: Susie discusses the phrase ‘round robin’ and its nautical beginnings.
Round 10: 50, 9, 7, 2, 8, 4. Target: 999.
C1: 1000. (9+7+4)x50 (7)
C2: 998. ((9+7+4)x50)-2 (7)
RR: 999. ((50x2)+4+7)x9 (10)
Score: 62–35 (max 96)
Seven points for both players, but ‘our Rach’ shows us how you ‘could of’ got it spot-on.
Teatime teaser: TOWEROAF -> FOOTWEAR
Round 11: G R E U A T H O S
C1: OUTRAGES (8)
C2: GATHERS (7)
DC: SHORTAGE (8)
OT: ROUGHEST (8)
Score: 70–35 (max 104)
Round 12: H G S R E O I P A
C1: HARPIES (7)
C2: PARISH (6)
DC: APHORISE (8)
Score: 77–35 (max 112)
Surprisingly, Jeff hasn’t heard of HARPIES. But Susie and co. have heard of APHORISE and offer it for eight.
Round 13: T D E A E S G A E
C1: EGESTED (7)
C2: SEDATE (6)
DC: SEDATE (6)
Score: 84–35 (max 119)
It’s already ‘game over’, but that doesn’t stop Scott offering the excellent (and darrenic) EGESTED for seven.
Round 14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 1. Target: 884.
C1: 883. ((75+25)x9)-10-8+1 (7)
C2: 883. ((75+25)x9)-10-8+1 (7)
OT: 884. ((75+1)x9)+(25x8) (10)
Score: 91–42 (max 129)
I don’t blame everyone for being one away: there were three basic ways to get it spot-on, and all of them pretty tricky.
Round 15: S C O O P I T E M
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say COMPOSITE which is correct.
Score: 91–52 (max 139)
A rapid conundrum spot from John prevents Scott getting his second century, but he’ll have another chance on Monday. Join me next Friday for the recap of the second quarter-final. Should be good...
This recap was sponsored by the word ‘spot’.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62
C1: Champion Scott Gillies (1 win, 108 points.)
C2: Challenger John Carr.
DC: Susie Dent and Jon Gaunt.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
It’s the last ‘normal’ Friday of the series and it’s time for newly-crowned apterite Scott Gillies to take on his first challenge as champion. In the ‘other’ chair, it’s Mr John Carr, who joins us today from Dukinfield in Cheshire – not a million miles away from Granada Studios in Manchester. As Cilla used to say, let’s see how they ‘gorron’...
R01: Q R U A E N T O I
R02: S D E A T C U P T
R03: P M I E A C N E D
R04: N T J O A R O N I
R05: 75, 8, 6, 5, 2, 1. Target: 594.
TTT: BANGBASE - "They're thrown around by kids, like the mister's luggage."
R06: R V R O E I T L F
R07: Z R A O A U X S O
R08: D M C E A I Y E S
R09: V M N I E I A W M
R10: 50, 9, 7, 2, 8, 4. Target: 999.
TTT: TOWEROAF - "Numerically speaking, it's 10 divided by 2."
R11: G R E U A T H O S
R12: H G S R E O I P A
R13: T D E A E S G A E
R14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 1. Target: 884.
R15: S C O O P I T E M (conundrum)
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The show starts with a discussion about public transport. Jeff’s considered opinion is that “it’s useless”, particularly if you live in a small village. Let’s move on... (by car, it seems!)
Round 1: Q R U A E N T O I
C1: ROUTINE (7)
C2: QUAINT (6)
DC: EQUATION (8)
OT: INQUORATE (18) ORTANIQUE (18)
Score: 7–0 (max 18)
A good eight from DC (why is it pronounced ‘equasion’, btw?), but they fail to spot either of the niners. An ORTANIQUE is a cross between an orange and a tangerine, originating from Jamaica. (Sounds tasty, but probably not quite as delicious as a tangelo.) There was also a nice eight there in the shape of REQUINTO, which is a small Spanish guitar.
Round 2: S D E A T C U P T
C1: UPDATES (7)
C2: CAUSED (6)
DC: UPDATES (7) SPATTED (7)
OT: CUSPATE (7) TEACUPS (7) SCATTED (7) STATUED (7) UPCASED (7) UPSTATE (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 25)
Lots of sevens, but John fails to spot any of them, allowing Scott to extend his lead.
Round 3: P M I E A C N E D
C1: ENCAMPED (8)
C2: MENACED (7)
DC: IMPEDANCE (18)
Score: 22–0 (max 43)
No more nine-missing from Dictionary Dell, as they spot IMPEDANCE (for which the SI unit is the ohm, by the way). Great spot from Scott with a Countdown semi-regular (usually ENCAMPS).
Round 4: N T J O A R O N I
C1: ORATION (7)
C2: cARTOON
DC: ORATION (7)
OT: JANITOR (7)
Score: 29–0 (max 50)
This time, our hapless challenger is seeing things; Scott and DC both see ORATION; but no one spots the mild-mannered JANITOR.
Round 5: 75, 8, 6, 5, 2, 1. Target: 594.
C1: 594. (75x8)-6 (10)
C2: 594. (75x8)-6 (10)
Score: 39–10 (max 60)
A straightforward numbers game lets John into the game at last – can he launch a comeback in Part Two? Before we find out, Jon Gaunt uses his final slot of the week to bemoan a change in attitudes in various areas of British life. In general, I agreed with him, and I have to say I’ve found him much less annoying than on his last appearance: so much so, in fact, that I’m quite looking forward to him returning in the future. Nurse!
Teatime teaser: BANGBASE -> BEANBAGS
Round 6: R V R O E I T L F
C1: overlift
C2: TRIFLER (7)
DC: ROTIFER (7)
OT: LOFTIER (7) TREFOIL (7)
Score: 39–17 (max 67)
A risky OVER- word from our champ lets John move seven points closer with the rather nifty TRIFLER.
Round 7: Z R A O A U X S O
C1: AURAS (5)
C2: SOAR (4)
DC: RAZOOS (6)
Score: 44–17 (max 73)
A low-scorer and it’s a case of DC uber alles as Susie shows us their max via the magic of the pen-cam.
Round 8: D M C E A I Y E S
C1: CEASED (6)
C2: DECAYS (6)
DC: DECAYS (6) MEDICS (6) MEDIACY (7)
Score: 50–23 (max 80)
Call 999 – DC are on fire with two darrens in quick succession. But can they keep up the pace...?
Round 9: V M N I E I A W M
C1: WAIVE (5)
C2: WAIVE (5)
DC: NAIVE (5) AMINE (5)
OT: MINIMA (6) WIMMIN (6)
Score: 55–28 (max 86)
... Seemingly no, as they miss both the maxes in this selection. Still, there’s plenty of the game remaining for them to shine once more.
OoW: Susie discusses the phrase ‘round robin’ and its nautical beginnings.
Round 10: 50, 9, 7, 2, 8, 4. Target: 999.
C1: 1000. (9+7+4)x50 (7)
C2: 998. ((9+7+4)x50)-2 (7)
RR: 999. ((50x2)+4+7)x9 (10)
Score: 62–35 (max 96)
Seven points for both players, but ‘our Rach’ shows us how you ‘could of’ got it spot-on.
Teatime teaser: TOWEROAF -> FOOTWEAR
Round 11: G R E U A T H O S
C1: OUTRAGES (8)
C2: GATHERS (7)
DC: SHORTAGE (8)
OT: ROUGHEST (8)
Score: 70–35 (max 104)
Round 12: H G S R E O I P A
C1: HARPIES (7)
C2: PARISH (6)
DC: APHORISE (8)
Score: 77–35 (max 112)
Surprisingly, Jeff hasn’t heard of HARPIES. But Susie and co. have heard of APHORISE and offer it for eight.
Round 13: T D E A E S G A E
C1: EGESTED (7)
C2: SEDATE (6)
DC: SEDATE (6)
Score: 84–35 (max 119)
It’s already ‘game over’, but that doesn’t stop Scott offering the excellent (and darrenic) EGESTED for seven.
Round 14: 75, 25, 9, 8, 10, 1. Target: 884.
C1: 883. ((75+25)x9)-10-8+1 (7)
C2: 883. ((75+25)x9)-10-8+1 (7)
OT: 884. ((75+1)x9)+(25x8) (10)
Score: 91–42 (max 129)
I don’t blame everyone for being one away: there were three basic ways to get it spot-on, and all of them pretty tricky.
Round 15: S C O O P I T E M
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say COMPOSITE which is correct.
Score: 91–52 (max 139)
A rapid conundrum spot from John prevents Scott getting his second century, but he’ll have another chance on Monday. Join me next Friday for the recap of the second quarter-final. Should be good...
This recap was sponsored by the word ‘spot’.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=62