Monday 11 February 2002 (Series 47, Prelim 34)
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:01 pm
I trust you have all had a good weekend and are ready for what is sure to be a brilliant week of Countdown as we welcome a new guest to dictionary corner. Exciting times.
Countdown recap for Monday 11 February 2002.
C1: Champion David Franks (2 wins, 192 points.)
C2: Challenger Virginia Fraser.
DC: Richard Samson and Roger McGough.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C S I L D E O T A
R02: M G F R U E I O Y
R03: N S U P B A I C T
R04: R D L H E O A N I
R05: 5, 8, 6, 9, 1, 7. Target: 668.
TTT: FYROGER
R06: Z F G M E A O S V
R07: E C T I R D E W A
R08: S P L U E O N X I
R09: B G E F T I D E M
R10: 75, 9, 2, 2, 7, 5. Target: 312.
TTT: FRASERT
R11: R S A N C O I L U
R12: T P A E R S I G M
R13: D H O F L E A R O
R14: 75, 1, 4, 8, 5, 7. Target: 987.
R15: S E E S B L A N K (conundrum)
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David Franks is proving to be worthy of occupying that champions seat. He has averaged 96 points in his two games so far and won each game with relative ease. Hopefully he will have a sterner test today.
Virginia Fraser is that test today. A feisty Scottish woman from Montrose.
In DC today it's Roger McGough.
Let's see how he fairs, as the game kicks off.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: C S I L D E O T A
C1: discolate
C2: DILATES (7)
DC: DISLOCATE (18)
Score: 0–7 (max 18)
Literally my jaw was on my lap. No harm in missing DISLOCATE but to have discolate and not realise. One word for this. Ouch.
Round 2: M G F R U E I O Y
C1: FIGURE (6)
C2: FIERY (5)
DC: MORGUE (6)
OT: FUMIER (6)
Score: 6–7 (max 24)
MORGUE appears again like Friday. Can you remember that "fun" fact I told you? Excellent, well done to you! (David claws back 6 points by the way)
Round 3: N S U P B A I C T
C1: PAINTS (6)
C2: BASIC (5)
DC: PANICS (6)
OT: CATNIPS (7)
Score: 12–7 (max 31)
And another 6 points for David here sees him take the lead. DC also have 6 but CATNIPS was there as the only 7.
CATNIP is a plant use for herbal remedies.
Round 4: R D L H E O A N I
C1: HANDIER (7)
C2: HANDLER (7)
DC: ORDINAL (7)
OT: HODIERNAL (18)
Score: 19–14 (max 49)
The second nine of the day goes unnoticed. I was happy spotting HODIERNAL whilst everyone else was slumped on 7's. Woo, go me.
HODIERNAL means "of or pertaining to the current day."
Round 5: 5, 8, 6, 9, 1, 7. Target: 668.
C1: 666. Mistake in working.
C2: -
OT: 668. (9*6+1)*(7+5)+8 (10)
Score: 19–14 (max 59)
David opts for 6 small again and it looks like he's done the trick but then he realises his working is wrong.
I managed to get 666 by doing ((8+5)*9-7+1)*6. That's irrelevant really as you could have solved it.
Teatime teaser: FYROGER -> FORGERY
A teaser in honour of Roger here.
Round 6: Z F G M E A O S V
C1: OMEGAS (6)
C2: MAZES (5)
DC: FOAMS (5) GAMES (5) FOVEA (5)
Score: 25–14 (max 65)
A brilliant spot from David means he goes a further 6 points in front. These 6's have been handy for David so far.
Round 7: E C T I R D E W A
C1: WATERED (7)
C2: RECITED (7)
DC: CREATED (7)
OT: CATERED (7) REACTED (7) DEWATER (7) TARWEED (7) TIERCED (7) WEARIED (7)
Score: 32–21 (max 72)
He did think about WAITERED^ but a very good call not to go with it means that David keeps his lead.
Round 8: S P L U E O N X I
C1: PONIES (6)
C2: SPOIL (5)
DC: EXPULSION (18)
Score: 38–21 (max 90)
Wow, this one jumped out at me straight away and it did to DC too, but again a 9 passes by. 3 9's now in one game and with a max of 90 by round 8, I would have loved to have played in this game. It is frustrating that the scores are a measly 38-21. Come on David pull it together man!
Round 9: B G E F T I D E M
C1: BEDTIME (7)
C2: FIDGET (6)
Score: 45–21 (max 97)
Ah very nice. Beat me with that one. He wasn't sure of it but the correct call again as he spots his second darren of the game.
Round 10: 75, 9, 2, 2, 7, 5. Target: 312.
C1: 312. (2+2)*75+7+5 (10)
C2: 312. 75*2*2+7+5 (10)
Score: 55–31 (max 107)
Pretty easy numbers game keeps the lead the same as they both get it. I think Virginia should think of going for something other than 1 large in her next numbers pick.
Teatime teaser: FRASERT -> RAFTERS
This time the teaser is in honour of our challenger, Virginia Fraser.
Round 11: R S A N C O I L U
C1: INSULAR (7)
C2: rancour
DC: OILCANS (7)
OT: CISLUNAR (8) CLARIONS (8) CONSULAR (8) UNSOCIAL (8)
Score: 62–31 (max 115)
It happens again! Just what have they been on in that green room? The phantom letter appears again, this time R and Virginia's otherwise good word is disallowed.
CISLUNAR is something to do with the moon as you would have guessed. It means to be situated between the earth and the moon.
Round 12: T P A E R S I G M
C1: MIGRATES (8)
C2: PASTIER (7)
DC: MAGISTER (8)
OT: EPIGRAMS (8) GRAMPIES (8) STERIGMA (8) PRIMATES (8)
Score: 70–31 (max 123)
David spots MIGRATES after previously missing it in another show. This is good recall from him and it seals victory number 3.
Round 13: D H O F L E A R O
C1: FOLDER (6)
C2: FLOORED (7)
DC: FLARED (6)
Score: 70–38 (max 130)
Virginia stops the rot of the last two rounds to gain some ground on David but it's all a bit late in the day I'm afraid.
Round 14: 75, 1, 4, 8, 5, 7. Target: 987.
C1: 987. (7+5+1)*75+8+4 (10)
C2: 987. Mistake in working.
Score: 80–38 (max 140)
To rub salt in Virginia's wounds David solves 987 comfortably.
Round 15: S E E S B L A N K
C1 buzzes on 6 seconds to say BLEAKNESS which is correct.
Score: 90–38 (max 150)
And he gets the conundrum too making another score of 90. Well done, sir!
Virginia started well but she ran out of steam, she had a particularly poor last third scoring just 7 points and basically rolled over for David. David marches on to Tuesday were he has the chance to get halfway up that octochamp ladder. Is it too early to speculate his credentials? I think not.
Join me again tomorrow for David's 4th game.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47
Countdown recap for Monday 11 February 2002.
C1: Champion David Franks (2 wins, 192 points.)
C2: Challenger Virginia Fraser.
DC: Richard Samson and Roger McGough.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C S I L D E O T A
R02: M G F R U E I O Y
R03: N S U P B A I C T
R04: R D L H E O A N I
R05: 5, 8, 6, 9, 1, 7. Target: 668.
TTT: FYROGER
R06: Z F G M E A O S V
R07: E C T I R D E W A
R08: S P L U E O N X I
R09: B G E F T I D E M
R10: 75, 9, 2, 2, 7, 5. Target: 312.
TTT: FRASERT
R11: R S A N C O I L U
R12: T P A E R S I G M
R13: D H O F L E A R O
R14: 75, 1, 4, 8, 5, 7. Target: 987.
R15: S E E S B L A N K (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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David Franks is proving to be worthy of occupying that champions seat. He has averaged 96 points in his two games so far and won each game with relative ease. Hopefully he will have a sterner test today.
Virginia Fraser is that test today. A feisty Scottish woman from Montrose.
In DC today it's Roger McGough.
Let's see how he fairs, as the game kicks off.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: C S I L D E O T A
C1: discolate
C2: DILATES (7)
DC: DISLOCATE (18)
Score: 0–7 (max 18)
Literally my jaw was on my lap. No harm in missing DISLOCATE but to have discolate and not realise. One word for this. Ouch.Round 2: M G F R U E I O Y
C1: FIGURE (6)
C2: FIERY (5)
DC: MORGUE (6)
OT: FUMIER (6)
Score: 6–7 (max 24)
MORGUE appears again like Friday. Can you remember that "fun" fact I told you? Excellent, well done to you! (David claws back 6 points by the way)
Round 3: N S U P B A I C T
C1: PAINTS (6)
C2: BASIC (5)
DC: PANICS (6)
OT: CATNIPS (7)
Score: 12–7 (max 31)
And another 6 points for David here sees him take the lead. DC also have 6 but CATNIPS was there as the only 7.
CATNIP is a plant use for herbal remedies.
Round 4: R D L H E O A N I
C1: HANDIER (7)
C2: HANDLER (7)
DC: ORDINAL (7)
OT: HODIERNAL (18)
Score: 19–14 (max 49)
The second nine of the day goes unnoticed. I was happy spotting HODIERNAL whilst everyone else was slumped on 7's. Woo, go me.
HODIERNAL means "of or pertaining to the current day."
Round 5: 5, 8, 6, 9, 1, 7. Target: 668.
C1: 666. Mistake in working.
C2: -
OT: 668. (9*6+1)*(7+5)+8 (10)
Score: 19–14 (max 59)
David opts for 6 small again and it looks like he's done the trick but then he realises his working is wrong.
I managed to get 666 by doing ((8+5)*9-7+1)*6. That's irrelevant really as you could have solved it.
Teatime teaser: FYROGER -> FORGERY
A teaser in honour of Roger here.
Round 6: Z F G M E A O S V
C1: OMEGAS (6)
C2: MAZES (5)
DC: FOAMS (5) GAMES (5) FOVEA (5)
Score: 25–14 (max 65)
A brilliant spot from David means he goes a further 6 points in front. These 6's have been handy for David so far.
Round 7: E C T I R D E W A
C1: WATERED (7)
C2: RECITED (7)
DC: CREATED (7)
OT: CATERED (7) REACTED (7) DEWATER (7) TARWEED (7) TIERCED (7) WEARIED (7)
Score: 32–21 (max 72)
He did think about WAITERED^ but a very good call not to go with it means that David keeps his lead.
Round 8: S P L U E O N X I
C1: PONIES (6)
C2: SPOIL (5)
DC: EXPULSION (18)
Score: 38–21 (max 90)
Wow, this one jumped out at me straight away and it did to DC too, but again a 9 passes by. 3 9's now in one game and with a max of 90 by round 8, I would have loved to have played in this game. It is frustrating that the scores are a measly 38-21. Come on David pull it together man!
Round 9: B G E F T I D E M
C1: BEDTIME (7)
C2: FIDGET (6)
Score: 45–21 (max 97)
Ah very nice. Beat me with that one. He wasn't sure of it but the correct call again as he spots his second darren of the game.
Round 10: 75, 9, 2, 2, 7, 5. Target: 312.
C1: 312. (2+2)*75+7+5 (10)
C2: 312. 75*2*2+7+5 (10)
Score: 55–31 (max 107)
Pretty easy numbers game keeps the lead the same as they both get it. I think Virginia should think of going for something other than 1 large in her next numbers pick.
Teatime teaser: FRASERT -> RAFTERS
This time the teaser is in honour of our challenger, Virginia Fraser.
Round 11: R S A N C O I L U
C1: INSULAR (7)
C2: rancour
DC: OILCANS (7)
OT: CISLUNAR (8) CLARIONS (8) CONSULAR (8) UNSOCIAL (8)
Score: 62–31 (max 115)
It happens again! Just what have they been on in that green room? The phantom letter appears again, this time R and Virginia's otherwise good word is disallowed.
CISLUNAR is something to do with the moon as you would have guessed. It means to be situated between the earth and the moon.
Round 12: T P A E R S I G M
C1: MIGRATES (8)
C2: PASTIER (7)
DC: MAGISTER (8)
OT: EPIGRAMS (8) GRAMPIES (8) STERIGMA (8) PRIMATES (8)
Score: 70–31 (max 123)
David spots MIGRATES after previously missing it in another show. This is good recall from him and it seals victory number 3.
Round 13: D H O F L E A R O
C1: FOLDER (6)
C2: FLOORED (7)
DC: FLARED (6)
Score: 70–38 (max 130)
Virginia stops the rot of the last two rounds to gain some ground on David but it's all a bit late in the day I'm afraid.
Round 14: 75, 1, 4, 8, 5, 7. Target: 987.
C1: 987. (7+5+1)*75+8+4 (10)
C2: 987. Mistake in working.
Score: 80–38 (max 140)
To rub salt in Virginia's wounds David solves 987 comfortably.
Round 15: S E E S B L A N K
C1 buzzes on 6 seconds to say BLEAKNESS which is correct.
Score: 90–38 (max 150)
And he gets the conundrum too making another score of 90. Well done, sir!
Virginia started well but she ran out of steam, she had a particularly poor last third scoring just 7 points and basically rolled over for David. David marches on to Tuesday were he has the chance to get halfway up that octochamp ladder. Is it too early to speculate his credentials? I think not.
Join me again tomorrow for David's 4th game.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47