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Spoiler for round 14:

25*100 = 2500
-1 = 2499
/ 3 = 833
+75-50 = 858

In the time!!

Tim.

Round 12: REGIONAL
Round 3: CRANIATED?? Not sure about that one though, and will remember CARINATED in future.

Tim.

Damn! I DID get it this way, without aid of a solver, and someone has posted the answer first!

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Round 7: W R S A O I L L N

INLAWS?

Matt Morrison wrote: You're bang on Tim, impress us! (would give it a go myself but I forgot to wrote them down and just declared 817 like Kirk)

Spoiler space Spoiler space Spoiler space bloody hell, this is like old times!!

(25+9)*100/50 = 68
75*10 = 750
Add 'em!

Timmmaaah!!!

I think for most people in a losing situation, the phrase "damage limitation" will crop up slightly more often than "I must do my best to help my opponent achieve a record score and secure my place in the record books as the bloke he beat..." . Perhaps. Anyway, damn impressive st...

AnnieHall wrote:And bring bach RICHARDS STILGOE & DIGANCE!!

I agree!! Though I think Bach may be a bit dead by now

Me too too! I'd also like to congratulate Steve on a great performance, Charlie for his grace and gandiseeg in defeat, and all the other COCers for a fantastic series of 3 days (or is it 15?) Now onto the series proper, and I hope Jeff and Rachel can continue the vibe. They've had a good start thank...

I've just realised that I haven't introduced myself yet, although I was on the old Yahoo site, and even summarised the occasional game in the past. I am Tim Fuller, from Chelmsford (hi Debbi!), I've watched Countdown since day 1, only missing a few games while I was at Uni in the early 90's, and dow...

I'd like to see Bill Bailey in DC. He's obviously a fan of the show (or maybe just a fan of mocking it!) as he's referenced it in his shows many times. He could even do a live playout of the theme tune!

Oh well, I'll settle for 1 disallowed word, and a score of 139.
BTW, there was no round where BARONET was available, you may have the wrong letters for round 7 Ben. FORBEAR may be allowable though.

Tim.

mary grylls wrote:ANTEROOMS was in the last letters round, I think.

Is that not hyphenated? Good spot if not.

Tim.

No UPFORCE in round 4? Downforce was a recent conundrum, can't it have an opposite?
And what was the verdict on ZODIACS, as I risked that also (despite having spotted DISCOED on Friday, I missed it today. The Z always distracts me!)

Tim.

Any reason why OXTAILS isn't allowed? My albeit old COD 8ed lists OXTAIL (n) the tail of an ox, often used in making soup. So surely has a valid plural? (unless it's Oxentails I suppose!)

Tim.