Thursday 14 February 2002 (Series 47, Prelim 37)
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:02 pm
If you didn't know, today is Valentine's day but if you don't have anyone to share it with, then Countdown is the place to because they love everyone from geeks to grannies.
Countdown recap for Thursday 14 February 2002.
C1: Champion David Franks (5 wins, 485 points.)
C2: Challenger Jillian Shorthose.
DC: Richard Samson and Roger McGough.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N T E D R O I L A
R02: G C F U E E P M S
R03: T B O A R S E D I
R04: T L F E O I N H A
R05: 7, 2, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 169.
TTT: SEEJILL
R06: Q V R E O I S M G
R07: T Z D A E C R O L
R08: F N P U E I S T X
R09: M R O S D A E B L
R10: 25, 8, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 470.
TTT: CUPIDME
R11: G N I W T A E S D
R12: M R C I O A K G E
R13: L P I T A F H O N
R14: 100, 1, 4, 4, 9, 1. Target: 995.
R15: G I L L I B E N T (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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David Franks cannot put a foot wrong. He has been excellent so far and yesterday scored his highest score to date with 108. But is it all about to turn bitter?
Jillian Shorthose is the woman who David must beat (at the game) on Valentine's. Shorthose is not the best surname in the world especially if you happen to be male. Jillian is from Lichfield in Staffordshire which is best known for it's cathedral as it has 3 spires.
As we wind down at the end of the week Roger McGough is still as fresh as he was on Monday keeping us in good spirits for the day. (What a load of sloblock)
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: N T E D R O I L A
C1: RELIANT (7)
C2: LEOTARD (7)
DC: ORDINATE (8) DERATION (8)
OT: DELATION (8) RATIONED (8) IDOLATER (8) TAILORED (8) ORIENTAL (8) RELATION (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Despite spotting RELATION before, David misses it this time. Perhaps he is fatigued.
Round 2: G C F U E E P M S
C1: FUSE (4)
C2: FUMES (5)
DC: SEGUE (5) SPUME (5)
OT: FESCUE (6)
Score: 7–12 (max 14)
Yes, that's definitely it, he's fatigued as he comes up with his smallest word yet.
Round 3: T B O A R S E D I
C1: BROADEST (8)
C2: BROADEST (8)
DC: BOATERS (7) ASTEROID (8) TRIBADES (8)
Score: 15–20 (max 22)
Good stuff, he's back on course now but Jillian is putting up a good fight.
Round 4: T L F E O I N H A
C1: ELATION (7)
C2: INHALE (6)
DC: HOTLINE (7) INFLATE (7) FOLIATE (7)
OT: TOENAIL (7) ETHANOL (7)
Score: 22–20 (max 29)
7's go amiss for Jillian here and David pounces to take the lead for the first time in this contest.
Round 5: 7, 2, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 169.
C1: 169. 8*2*10+7+2 (10)
C2: 169. 8*2*10+7+2 (10)
Score: 32–30 (max 39)
A low target, despite having 6 small numbers is still very achievable as demonstrated by both contestants solving it. Come on CECIL, liven it up a bit!
Teatime teaser: SEEJILL -> JELLIES
Round 6: Q V R E O I S M G
C1: GROVES (6)
C2: MOVERS (6)
DC: VERSO (5) VERISMO (7)
Score: 38–36 (max 46)
VERISMO literally means "realism" in Italian. It is a term given to a movement in literature and opera. Hmmm good to know I guess.
Round 7: T Z D A E C R O L
C1: LOCATED (7)
C2: LOCATED (7)
DC: REDCOAT (7) CORDATE (7)
OT: CROTALE (7) DELATOR (7) LEOTARD (7)
Score: 45–43 (max 53)
Shades of yesterday's conundrum with this round. LEOTARD appears for the second time in this game.
Round 8: F N P U E I S T X
C1: PUNIEST (7)
C2: PUNIEST (7)
OT: PUNTIES (7) UNFIXES (7)
Score: 52–50 (max 60)
Again they match each other meaning that 2 point lead is still in tact for David.
Round 9: M R O S D A E B L
C1: RAMBLED (7)
C2: BROADS (6)
DC: RELOADS (7) MARBLES (7) MARBLED (7)
OT: EARLDOMS (8)
Score: 59–50 (max 68)
David manages a 7 to extend his lead to 9 but it doesn't mean a real lot as the lead is still less than 10 points.
Round 10: 25, 8, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 470.
C1: 470. (8*7-9)*10 (10)
C2: 469.
Score: 69–50 (max 78)
Ahhhh, relief for David as he manages to make 47 without using the 10 leaving Jillian for dust.
Teatime teaser: CUPIDME -> PUMICED
Round 11: G N I W T A E S D
C1: SWEATING (8)
C2: SWEATING (8)
DC: SEDATING (8) STEADING (8)
Score: 77–58 (max 86)
SWEATING. A truly great word.
Round 12: M R C I O A K G E
C1: MIRAGE (6)
C2: MIRAGE (6)
DC: GRIMACE (7)
OT: CORKAGE (7)
Score: 83–64 (max 93)
David is managing to hold off a fightback from Jillian.
Round 13: L P I T A F H O N
C1: PLINTH (6)
C2: PAINT (5)
DC: PLIANT (6)
OT: HAPLONT (7)
Score: 89–64 (max 100)
And by spotting a beater with PLINTH David seals yet another victory with a shot at getting back-to-back centuries if he gets both of the last 2 rounds.
Round 14: 100, 1, 4, 4, 9, 1. Target: 995.
C1: 995. (9+1)*100-4-1 (10)
C2: 990.
Score: 99–64 (max 110)
Well that's one of them. God knows how Jillian didn't get this. It is harder to get 990 than 995. Jeeez Louise.
Round 15: G I L L I B E N T
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say BILLETING which is correct.
Score: 99–74 (max 120)
Jillian gets the last word on Valentine's as many women do and denies David another century and a PB leaving him on 99.
So that is 6 wins now for the man from the place with the half legend status - Solihull.
Happy Valentine's Day peeps.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47
Countdown recap for Thursday 14 February 2002.
C1: Champion David Franks (5 wins, 485 points.)
C2: Challenger Jillian Shorthose.
DC: Richard Samson and Roger McGough.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N T E D R O I L A
R02: G C F U E E P M S
R03: T B O A R S E D I
R04: T L F E O I N H A
R05: 7, 2, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 169.
TTT: SEEJILL
R06: Q V R E O I S M G
R07: T Z D A E C R O L
R08: F N P U E I S T X
R09: M R O S D A E B L
R10: 25, 8, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 470.
TTT: CUPIDME
R11: G N I W T A E S D
R12: M R C I O A K G E
R13: L P I T A F H O N
R14: 100, 1, 4, 4, 9, 1. Target: 995.
R15: G I L L I B E N T (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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David Franks cannot put a foot wrong. He has been excellent so far and yesterday scored his highest score to date with 108. But is it all about to turn bitter?
Jillian Shorthose is the woman who David must beat (at the game) on Valentine's. Shorthose is not the best surname in the world especially if you happen to be male. Jillian is from Lichfield in Staffordshire which is best known for it's cathedral as it has 3 spires.
As we wind down at the end of the week Roger McGough is still as fresh as he was on Monday keeping us in good spirits for the day. (What a load of sloblock)
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: N T E D R O I L A
C1: RELIANT (7)
C2: LEOTARD (7)
DC: ORDINATE (8) DERATION (8)
OT: DELATION (8) RATIONED (8) IDOLATER (8) TAILORED (8) ORIENTAL (8) RELATION (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Despite spotting RELATION before, David misses it this time. Perhaps he is fatigued.
Round 2: G C F U E E P M S
C1: FUSE (4)
C2: FUMES (5)
DC: SEGUE (5) SPUME (5)
OT: FESCUE (6)
Score: 7–12 (max 14)
Yes, that's definitely it, he's fatigued as he comes up with his smallest word yet.
Round 3: T B O A R S E D I
C1: BROADEST (8)
C2: BROADEST (8)
DC: BOATERS (7) ASTEROID (8) TRIBADES (8)
Score: 15–20 (max 22)
Good stuff, he's back on course now but Jillian is putting up a good fight.
Round 4: T L F E O I N H A
C1: ELATION (7)
C2: INHALE (6)
DC: HOTLINE (7) INFLATE (7) FOLIATE (7)
OT: TOENAIL (7) ETHANOL (7)
Score: 22–20 (max 29)
7's go amiss for Jillian here and David pounces to take the lead for the first time in this contest.
Round 5: 7, 2, 10, 8, 7, 2. Target: 169.
C1: 169. 8*2*10+7+2 (10)
C2: 169. 8*2*10+7+2 (10)
Score: 32–30 (max 39)
A low target, despite having 6 small numbers is still very achievable as demonstrated by both contestants solving it. Come on CECIL, liven it up a bit!
Teatime teaser: SEEJILL -> JELLIES
Round 6: Q V R E O I S M G
C1: GROVES (6)
C2: MOVERS (6)
DC: VERSO (5) VERISMO (7)
Score: 38–36 (max 46)
VERISMO literally means "realism" in Italian. It is a term given to a movement in literature and opera. Hmmm good to know I guess.
Round 7: T Z D A E C R O L
C1: LOCATED (7)
C2: LOCATED (7)
DC: REDCOAT (7) CORDATE (7)
OT: CROTALE (7) DELATOR (7) LEOTARD (7)
Score: 45–43 (max 53)
Shades of yesterday's conundrum with this round. LEOTARD appears for the second time in this game.
Round 8: F N P U E I S T X
C1: PUNIEST (7)
C2: PUNIEST (7)
OT: PUNTIES (7) UNFIXES (7)
Score: 52–50 (max 60)
Again they match each other meaning that 2 point lead is still in tact for David.
Round 9: M R O S D A E B L
C1: RAMBLED (7)
C2: BROADS (6)
DC: RELOADS (7) MARBLES (7) MARBLED (7)
OT: EARLDOMS (8)
Score: 59–50 (max 68)
David manages a 7 to extend his lead to 9 but it doesn't mean a real lot as the lead is still less than 10 points.
Round 10: 25, 8, 10, 7, 1, 9. Target: 470.
C1: 470. (8*7-9)*10 (10)
C2: 469.
Score: 69–50 (max 78)
Ahhhh, relief for David as he manages to make 47 without using the 10 leaving Jillian for dust.
Teatime teaser: CUPIDME -> PUMICED
Round 11: G N I W T A E S D
C1: SWEATING (8)
C2: SWEATING (8)
DC: SEDATING (8) STEADING (8)
Score: 77–58 (max 86)
SWEATING. A truly great word.
Round 12: M R C I O A K G E
C1: MIRAGE (6)
C2: MIRAGE (6)
DC: GRIMACE (7)
OT: CORKAGE (7)
Score: 83–64 (max 93)
David is managing to hold off a fightback from Jillian.
Round 13: L P I T A F H O N
C1: PLINTH (6)
C2: PAINT (5)
DC: PLIANT (6)
OT: HAPLONT (7)
Score: 89–64 (max 100)
And by spotting a beater with PLINTH David seals yet another victory with a shot at getting back-to-back centuries if he gets both of the last 2 rounds.
Round 14: 100, 1, 4, 4, 9, 1. Target: 995.
C1: 995. (9+1)*100-4-1 (10)
C2: 990.
Score: 99–64 (max 110)
Well that's one of them. God knows how Jillian didn't get this. It is harder to get 990 than 995. Jeeez Louise.
Round 15: G I L L I B E N T
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say BILLETING which is correct.
Score: 99–74 (max 120)
Jillian gets the last word on Valentine's as many women do and denies David another century and a PB leaving him on 99.
So that is 6 wins now for the man from the place with the half legend status - Solihull.
Happy Valentine's Day peeps.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47