Monday 18 February 2002 (series 47, Prelim 39)
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:02 pm
Countdown recap for Monday 18 February 2002.
C1: Champion David Franks (7 wins, 675 points.)
C2: Challenger Lee Hartley.
DC: Kay Celtel and Melvyn Hayes.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S C O D N E I R A
R02: P U G W L E I T F
R03: M B O V X A T E I
R04: R O D Y N A E S H
R05: 50, 6, 9, 4, 3, 3. Target: 397.
TTT: LEEHART
R06: L I R M C A U G O
R07: P T F D E I N A E
R08: S A D K O E L T R
R09: B M A Z S G I U O
R10: 100, 5, 6, 9, 10, 4. Target: 297.
TTT: PENCAMS
R11: T N E R I L D A F
R12: P E S C T O I M S
R13: V R E N G A O H L
R14: 50, 6, 7, 3, 3, 2. Target: 853.
R15: U G L E E C O A L (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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Massive day for Solihullian David Franks as he bids to become the 4th octochamp of series 47. He hasn't faced anybody who has given him a strong challenge yet so he must be feeling pretty confident that he will do it. I certainly think he will make it.
Lee Hartley is the man who think he won't (or at least hopes he won't). He is from St. Annes in Lancashire, one of the towns that makes up the conurbation Lytham St. Annes.
Melvyn Hayes sits alongside a new lexicographer today - Kay Celtel. Melvyn is best known for his role in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: S C O D N E I R A
C1: SCENARIO (8)
C2: DIOCESAN (8)
DC: CONSIDER (8)
OT: ANODISER (8) DRACONES (8) IDOCRASE (8) SARDONIC (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
An impressive start by both and a very nice word by our challenger to kick things off. Something tells me this guy means business and David may not be in for such a smooth ride.
Round 2: P U G W L E I T F
C1: FUTILE (6)
C2: PIGLET (6)
DC: UPLIFT (6)
OT: GLUTEI (6) PLUTEI (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Still both men on the max with nice 6's between them.
Round 3: M B O V X A T E I
C1: OBVIATE (7)
C2: OBVIATE (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)
Again, this time spotting the darren OBVIATE despite David not being 100% sure of it. Who is gonna crack first?
Round 4: R O D Y N A E S H
C1: shread
C2: SHANDY (6)
OT: DEHORNS (7) HADRONS (7) HARDENS (7) HOARSEN (7) SENHORA (7) DHONEYS (7) HOYDENS (7) NOSHERY (7) NOYADES (7)
Score: 21–27 (max 28)
David cracks with a misspelling leaving an opportunity for Lee that he takes.
Round 5: 50, 6, 9, 4, 3, 3. Target: 397.
C1: 397. (9-4+3)*50-3 (10)
C2: 397. (6/3)*4*50-3 (10)
Score: 31–37 (max 38)
That numbers game means Lee is still just one point off the max as we head into the first interval.
Teatime teaser: LEEHART -> LEATHER
Round 6: L I R M C A U G O
C1: CLAMOUR (7)
C2: GLAMOUR (7)
OT: GOURAMI (7)
Score: 38–44 (max 45)
This is quality stuff so far from both gents. The champion is being pushed and it is bringing out the best of him.
Round 7: P T F D E I N A E
C1: FAINTED (7)
C2: DEFIANT (7)
DC: PAINTED (7)
OT: FEINTED (7)
Score: 45–51 (max 52)
Lee gives the anagram of FAINTED to keep his slender advantage.
Round 8: S A D K O E L T R
C1: STALKED (7)
C2: LEOTARDS (8)
DC: LODESTAR (8)
OT: DELATORS (8)
Score: 45–59 (max 60)
Oh dear, David. After LEOTARD and LEOTARDS have both popped up in his previous shows he should really be spotting it. Lee has no trouble finding the classic word and moves to a 14 point lead. What does David have in the tank?
Round 9: B M A Z S G I U O
C1: BOGUS (5)
C2: GUMBOS (6)
DC: BIGAMOUS (8)
Score: 45–65 (max 68)
A fantastic spot from DC with the only 8 but an equally impressive 6 letter word from Lee leaves David in tatters. His hopes of making 8 wins are looking in doubt now.
Round 10: 100, 5, 6, 9, 10, 4. Target: 297.
C1: 297. (100-5+4)*(9-6) (10)
C2: 297. (100-10+9)*(5+4-6) (10)
Score: 55–75 (max 78)
Still very good from both men but moreso from Lee as he has maxed 8/10 rounds. David is running out of chances and he doesn't have the advantage of a second numbers pick.
Teatime teaser: PENCAMS -> ENCAMPS
Round 11: T N E R I L D A F
C1: TRAILED (7)
C2: DEFIANT (7)
DC: FLIRTED (7) INFLATED (8)
OT: INFLATER (8)
Score: 62–82 (max 86)
This was a great chance for a comeback as Lee offers 7 but David too only manages 7.
Round 12: P E S C T O I M S
C1: SEPTICS (7)
C2: IMPOSES (7)
OT: STOMPIES (8)
Score: 69–89 (max 94)
A strange sounding 8 was apparently available as Lee and David settle for 7's again.
Interestingly STOMPIE is a cigarette butt as STOMP is the Afrikaans word for STUMP.
Round 13: V R E N G A O H L
C1: GRAVEL (6)
C2: HANGOVER (8)
DC: OVERHANG (8)
Score: 69–97 (max 102)
That seals it. We have a new champion and disappointingly for David he will have to be conent with 7 wins. A very good spot by Lee puts this contest to bed.
Round 14: 50, 6, 7, 3, 3, 2. Target: 853.
C1: 850.
C2: 853. (50-3)*6*3+7 (10)
Score: 69–107 (max 112)
David struggles with this final numbers game but I put it down to already having lost the game. Lee comes up with the goods and tops the 100 mark before the conundrum. Chance of a very high debut score for Lee.
Round 15: U G L E E C O A L
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say COLLEAGUE which is correct.
Score: 69–117 (max 122)
His conundrum solving is better than David's taking just 2 seconds to come up with COLLEAGUE. A truly wonderful performance from Lee but I do feel sorry for David having come so close to 8 wins. 7 wins might be enough to nick a place in the finals though especially with a decent total score too.
Lee scored in every round today and had some impressive spots like GUMBOS, HANGOVER, COLLEAGUE and the final numbers game. He looks like a serious player and he was simply too good for David. By beating a 7 time winner I have high hopes that Lee will be the next star of series 47. Unless today was just one massive fluke.
Find out with me on Tuesday if Lee can maintain this standard.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47
C1: Champion David Franks (7 wins, 675 points.)
C2: Challenger Lee Hartley.
DC: Kay Celtel and Melvyn Hayes.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S C O D N E I R A
R02: P U G W L E I T F
R03: M B O V X A T E I
R04: R O D Y N A E S H
R05: 50, 6, 9, 4, 3, 3. Target: 397.
TTT: LEEHART
R06: L I R M C A U G O
R07: P T F D E I N A E
R08: S A D K O E L T R
R09: B M A Z S G I U O
R10: 100, 5, 6, 9, 10, 4. Target: 297.
TTT: PENCAMS
R11: T N E R I L D A F
R12: P E S C T O I M S
R13: V R E N G A O H L
R14: 50, 6, 7, 3, 3, 2. Target: 853.
R15: U G L E E C O A L (conundrum)
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Massive day for Solihullian David Franks as he bids to become the 4th octochamp of series 47. He hasn't faced anybody who has given him a strong challenge yet so he must be feeling pretty confident that he will do it. I certainly think he will make it.
Lee Hartley is the man who think he won't (or at least hopes he won't). He is from St. Annes in Lancashire, one of the towns that makes up the conurbation Lytham St. Annes.
Melvyn Hayes sits alongside a new lexicographer today - Kay Celtel. Melvyn is best known for his role in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: S C O D N E I R A
C1: SCENARIO (8)
C2: DIOCESAN (8)
DC: CONSIDER (8)
OT: ANODISER (8) DRACONES (8) IDOCRASE (8) SARDONIC (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
An impressive start by both and a very nice word by our challenger to kick things off. Something tells me this guy means business and David may not be in for such a smooth ride.
Round 2: P U G W L E I T F
C1: FUTILE (6)
C2: PIGLET (6)
DC: UPLIFT (6)
OT: GLUTEI (6) PLUTEI (6)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Still both men on the max with nice 6's between them.
Round 3: M B O V X A T E I
C1: OBVIATE (7)
C2: OBVIATE (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)
Again, this time spotting the darren OBVIATE despite David not being 100% sure of it. Who is gonna crack first?
Round 4: R O D Y N A E S H
C1: shread
C2: SHANDY (6)
OT: DEHORNS (7) HADRONS (7) HARDENS (7) HOARSEN (7) SENHORA (7) DHONEYS (7) HOYDENS (7) NOSHERY (7) NOYADES (7)
Score: 21–27 (max 28)
David cracks with a misspelling leaving an opportunity for Lee that he takes.
Round 5: 50, 6, 9, 4, 3, 3. Target: 397.
C1: 397. (9-4+3)*50-3 (10)
C2: 397. (6/3)*4*50-3 (10)
Score: 31–37 (max 38)
That numbers game means Lee is still just one point off the max as we head into the first interval.
Teatime teaser: LEEHART -> LEATHER
Round 6: L I R M C A U G O
C1: CLAMOUR (7)
C2: GLAMOUR (7)
OT: GOURAMI (7)
Score: 38–44 (max 45)
This is quality stuff so far from both gents. The champion is being pushed and it is bringing out the best of him.
Round 7: P T F D E I N A E
C1: FAINTED (7)
C2: DEFIANT (7)
DC: PAINTED (7)
OT: FEINTED (7)
Score: 45–51 (max 52)
Lee gives the anagram of FAINTED to keep his slender advantage.
Round 8: S A D K O E L T R
C1: STALKED (7)
C2: LEOTARDS (8)
DC: LODESTAR (8)
OT: DELATORS (8)
Score: 45–59 (max 60)
Oh dear, David. After LEOTARD and LEOTARDS have both popped up in his previous shows he should really be spotting it. Lee has no trouble finding the classic word and moves to a 14 point lead. What does David have in the tank?
Round 9: B M A Z S G I U O
C1: BOGUS (5)
C2: GUMBOS (6)
DC: BIGAMOUS (8)
Score: 45–65 (max 68)
A fantastic spot from DC with the only 8 but an equally impressive 6 letter word from Lee leaves David in tatters. His hopes of making 8 wins are looking in doubt now.
Round 10: 100, 5, 6, 9, 10, 4. Target: 297.
C1: 297. (100-5+4)*(9-6) (10)
C2: 297. (100-10+9)*(5+4-6) (10)
Score: 55–75 (max 78)
Still very good from both men but moreso from Lee as he has maxed 8/10 rounds. David is running out of chances and he doesn't have the advantage of a second numbers pick.
Teatime teaser: PENCAMS -> ENCAMPS
Round 11: T N E R I L D A F
C1: TRAILED (7)
C2: DEFIANT (7)
DC: FLIRTED (7) INFLATED (8)
OT: INFLATER (8)
Score: 62–82 (max 86)
This was a great chance for a comeback as Lee offers 7 but David too only manages 7.
Round 12: P E S C T O I M S
C1: SEPTICS (7)
C2: IMPOSES (7)
OT: STOMPIES (8)
Score: 69–89 (max 94)
A strange sounding 8 was apparently available as Lee and David settle for 7's again.
Interestingly STOMPIE is a cigarette butt as STOMP is the Afrikaans word for STUMP.
Round 13: V R E N G A O H L
C1: GRAVEL (6)
C2: HANGOVER (8)
DC: OVERHANG (8)
Score: 69–97 (max 102)
That seals it. We have a new champion and disappointingly for David he will have to be conent with 7 wins. A very good spot by Lee puts this contest to bed.
Round 14: 50, 6, 7, 3, 3, 2. Target: 853.
C1: 850.
C2: 853. (50-3)*6*3+7 (10)
Score: 69–107 (max 112)
David struggles with this final numbers game but I put it down to already having lost the game. Lee comes up with the goods and tops the 100 mark before the conundrum. Chance of a very high debut score for Lee.
Round 15: U G L E E C O A L
C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say COLLEAGUE which is correct.
Score: 69–117 (max 122)
His conundrum solving is better than David's taking just 2 seconds to come up with COLLEAGUE. A truly wonderful performance from Lee but I do feel sorry for David having come so close to 8 wins. 7 wins might be enough to nick a place in the finals though especially with a decent total score too.
Lee scored in every round today and had some impressive spots like GUMBOS, HANGOVER, COLLEAGUE and the final numbers game. He looks like a serious player and he was simply too good for David. By beating a 7 time winner I have high hopes that Lee will be the next star of series 47. Unless today was just one massive fluke.
Find out with me on Tuesday if Lee can maintain this standard.
Ryan
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47