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by John Garcia
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th March 2024 (Series 89, Heat 57)
Replies: 6
Views: 339

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th March 2024 (Series 89, Heat 57)

R4 numbers (100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 2 -> 939) was do-able without any 4 large tricks. Straight-forward once you spot the method.
by John Garcia
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 18)
Replies: 4
Views: 545

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 18)

noun
1. (plural hammies) informal a person's hamstring: I had an issue with my hammy. I couldn't sprint
https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/ ... s#hammy__7
by John Garcia
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 16)
Replies: 6
Views: 740

Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 16)

4th Numbers:
6 + 5 + 10 = 21; 21 x 50 = 1050; 1050 - 75 - 7 = 968
by John Garcia
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 11)
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 11)

I feel people may benefit from a free version of Lexplorer to check words without paywalls. There was one in the past, but I think it stopped working, somehow. Agree. But Lexplorer works fine for me without subscription. You just need to sign in. Can't use advanced features like anagrams, but basic...
by John Garcia
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 11)
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 11)

Octanes bad (maybe it's fine in the new dictionary update idk but def bad on apterous), costean the falsey Says invalid in oxforddictionaries (listed as a mass noun). r14 alt: (5+5)*(8*7)-2-1=557 That's the way I did it. p.s. Susie got OUTDARES and said it's the only out- word she could find in tha...
by John Garcia
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 9th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 6)
Replies: 6
Views: 686

Re: Spoilers for 9th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 6)

R5: GROUPIES and GROUPIST as alt 8's to PIROGUES
by John Garcia
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 5th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 4)
Replies: 3
Views: 598

Re: Spoilers for 5th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 4)

Agree, great game!
PUTAMENS as an alt 8 to SPUMANTE in R7
by John Garcia
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Replies: 18
Views: 3293

Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)

Great final played in the best of spirits!

DUTIFUL for 7 in R8 as a DC-beater.
by John Garcia
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 8th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 94)
Replies: 1
Views: 1050

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 8th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 94)

Great opener from Viraj. Though not sure how REPLAITED was a definite 9 and RECLOSING wasn't worth risking!

4th numbers (520 was best).
(9+8) x 3 = 51; 51+1 =52;
9+1=10;
Yes we multiply.
by John Garcia
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 7th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 93)
Replies: 2
Views: 1282

Spoilers for Tuesday 7th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 93)

4th Numbers:
8 x 8 x 4 = 256
50 x 6 = 300
256 + 300 + 7 = 563
by John Garcia
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 92)
Replies: 7
Views: 1839

Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 92)

Adam Dexter wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:59 pm FUNDABLET - It was Flaunted not Flounced
Ooops. Apologies!
by John Garcia
Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 92)
Replies: 7
Views: 1839

Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 92)

FUNDABLE was an alt 8 to FLOUNCED (r13).
Also I thought the conundrum was on the easier side. Surprised no one in the studio got it.
by John Garcia
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 18th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 57)
Replies: 11
Views: 1201

Re: Spoilers for Monday 18th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 57)

Surprised they didn't spot DIORAMAS in R10.

Also final numbers game alt:
8/4 = 2; 2 x 5 x 9 = 90; 90-7 = 83; 83 x 3 = 249
by John Garcia
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)
Replies: 6
Views: 717

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)

What actually got said? I wasn't paying much attention. Mr Moorhouse intimated that the midline was down the middle of the body and proceeded to open the patient up. Ms Dent interjected that it could also be transverse, and proceeded to create an additional transverse incision on the patient, but t...
by John Garcia
Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)
Replies: 6
Views: 717

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)

Having Googled this, I don’t think she was wrong? She was talking about a certain midline incision which can go horizontal depending on where they’re cut. Incisions can be of multiple types, but I'm pretty sure that a midline incision must be vertical, i.e. go through the midline of the body. A hor...
by John Garcia
Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)
Replies: 6
Views: 717

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 54)

Remind me never to get operated on by Susie Dent! She was wrong about the midline. I'd happily be operated on by Justin Moorhouse with his superior knowledge of human anatomy.
midline: a median line or plane of bilateral symmetry, especially that of the body
by John Garcia
Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 53)
Replies: 1
Views: 383

Spoilers for Tuesday 12th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 53)

Final numbers without any 4-large tricks:

(75 x 2) - 1 = 149; 100 / 25 = 4; 149 x 4 = 596
by John Garcia
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 51)
Replies: 2
Views: 534

Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 51)

4th Numbers - I did:
9 x 4 = 36; 5 - 2 = 3; 36 x 3 = 108; 108 - 5 = 103; 103 x 7 = 721
by John Garcia
Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 11th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 8)
Replies: 3
Views: 648

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 11th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 8)

4th numbers game.
25 50 75 10 7 8 -> 849

10 + 8 = 18
50 - 7 = 43
43 x 18 = 774
774 + 75 = 849
by John Garcia
Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2023 (Series 87, SF1)
Replies: 11
Views: 1169

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2023 (Series 87, SF1)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:27 pm Jim is one syllable like Max and Jos so I think fits better. Plus Clark is more famous than Ascari so I say go with Jim.
It's a Jim; Max but not as we know it.
by John Garcia
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Series 87 1st Quarter-final
Replies: 6
Views: 926

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Series 87 1st Quarter-final

Ronan M Higginson wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:33 pm Didn't know subvocal/municipal well enough to remember them
Thanks for letting me win a round!
Enjoyed watching, looking forward to the rest.
by John Garcia
Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 100)
Replies: 7
Views: 1036

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 100)

ECCESSION, ACCESSION? To me that's tomayto, tomahto. Agree that was a harsh decision, esp as Graham had already buzzed and got wrong, and had already won. If poor pronunciation is going to cost people words then it should do so uniformly. Unless there is a special rule for conundrums??? p.s. MORDEN...
by John Garcia
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 29th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 48)
Replies: 6
Views: 1278

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 29th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 48)

I really wished he'd mentioned "Citizen Kane" as his over-rated film. Has to be the most over-rated film of all time. It has one good motif in it. The rest of it is pretty pants. Certainly not the "Greatest movie ever made" as it's often touted.
by John Garcia
Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 29th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 48)
Replies: 6
Views: 1278

Spoilers for Wednesday 29th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 48)

GARROTTE was there for an 8.
Also PRISMANES for 9 in the PRESSMAN round.
by John Garcia
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 31 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 7)
Replies: 7
Views: 1138

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 31 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 7)

Yeah amazing game. I'm not sure he even broke into a sweat during the game. Higher scores seem very possible. Never seen someone look so disappointed and disgusted to get a 7 lol. Definitely not a disappointment after watching CoC.
by John Garcia
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5
Replies: 34
Views: 3799

Re: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5

I'm just glad I managed to best our two young protagonists in one round with BENZOATE! I can't count how many ingredient labels I've read over a lifetime with that word on them. Pretty sure it was compulsory in every food I ate as a kid to have lashings and lashings of Benzoate served on top.
by John Garcia
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5
Replies: 34
Views: 3799

Re: Spoilers for Friday 6 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 5

I wonder if they would have given STEALINGS. @Countdown Team could you confirm whether it’s valid or not, please? I went for that and scored it as it's on Apterous. I don't have the dictionary subcription so didn't go into it any finer. This might count as STEALING but here is the dictionary defini...
by John Garcia
Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2022 (Series 86, QF 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 1202

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2022 (Series 86, QF 4)

In case anyone was wondering POSTERIAD was the only 9 in that round.
by John Garcia
Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 12 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 83)
Replies: 2
Views: 376

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 12 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 83)

LIONHEAD (a type of goldfish) as an alternative 8 to MELANOID in R2.
by John Garcia
Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 5 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 78)
Replies: 12
Views: 1146

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 5 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 78)

Congrats on the octorun Tom! That last game was fantastic. Normally Colin's excessive promotion winds me up, but on this occasion it was exactly what was needed and just added to the occasion and drama (though I'd still prefer he toned down the shoutiness at the end). The choice of 4 large, and the ...
by John Garcia
Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 77)
Replies: 13
Views: 759

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 77)

I'm gonna pretend I didn't see Tom's comment yesterday. Without having seen that comment I would have said this was a really good game (which it was), and that David was a really good player (which he is, especially if he is a non-apterite).
by John Garcia
Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 74)
Replies: 15
Views: 1003

Re: Spoilers for Friday 30 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 74)

Ronan M Higginson wrote: Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:48 pm CADENTIAL in R10
Nice.
DENTALIA seems to be a good word to learn as it has pretty common letters and stems to a 9-letter word with 4 different letters (in this case C but also E, M & S).
I'm just glad I managed to nip a round off Tom at last with HOARILY.
by John Garcia
Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
Replies: 63
Views: 3666

Re: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:31 am This is what can happen if you don't stand still
https://www.facebook.com/10006462004650 ... kNPqsoFrHp
He got clothes-lined by a copper! Could have been worse though. Could have been clothes-lined by the undertaker.
by John Garcia
Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
Replies: 63
Views: 3666

Re: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Gavin Chipper wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:22 am Fake news and a bloodline superiority bias.
To be fair, it's not even the right bloodline. According to the true bloodline, the rightful King of England is living in Australia.
by John Garcia
Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 66)
Replies: 5
Views: 448

Spoilers for Tuesday 20 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 66)

Note this is really Monday 19th September's episode which was not broadcast on the day. Seeing this episode and watching Rachel Riley doing the twist I can kinda see why someone might have deemed it inappropriate. What is *really* inappropriate though is that all the date references will be out of k...
by John Garcia
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 65)
Replies: 5
Views: 623

Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 65)

BIOTICS** is not valid as BIOTIC is an adjective. Searching 'biotics’ directs to a nounal definition, but when scrolling up it reveals that definition is for PREBIOTIC(S). The auto-direction might explain why it was accidentally allowed. Thanks for flagging that! Really annoying as I'm sure it wasn...
by John Garcia
Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
Replies: 63
Views: 3666

Re: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Yeah it's mad how the personal grief of the Queen's immediate family is being glossed over. No wonder Charles is emotional. This is why the monarchy should be abolished. You can't live a well-adjusted family life in full public glare. Abolish the monarchy and let the Windsor family grieve in privat...
by John Garcia
Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 64)
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Spoilers for Thursday 15 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 64)

2nd Numbers:
(10+2) x ((75+1) = 912; 912 - 8 = 904

AITCHLESS was a great spot by Rachel
by John Garcia
Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
Replies: 63
Views: 3666

Re: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Fiona T wrote: Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:06 pm @Christy - you know there's an 'unfollow' button right? Your life will be much happier if you use it.
Can I use that on the Royal Family?
by John Garcia
Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 30 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 52)
Replies: 5
Views: 609

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 30 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 52)

Wowsers! I thought yesterday's game was good. This was even better.
John's declaration of 364 in 1st numbers was a costly error in the end. Couldn't see much else he did wrong.
Is 110 the highest losing score of all-time in regular play?

TOPEES as an alt 6 to POSTEA
by John Garcia
Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)
Replies: 16
Views: 2322

Re: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)

No other newspaper has reported this, Belfast Live claim he’s on for just a few more months beyond November. All speculation to me. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0686f0ae-2542-11ed-a44e-83ef2a2167ff?shareToken=0eb0f5e6cff61e2083a355703e54f975 Now Murray, 45, has been confirmed as the full-time...
by John Garcia
Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)
Replies: 16
Views: 2322

Re: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)

BREAKING NEWS: Colin Murray has been confirmed as the next permanent host of countdown:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... ently.html
by John Garcia
Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 24 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 48)
Replies: 12
Views: 1056

Spoilers for Wednesday 24 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 48)

2 Apterites go at it

1st Numbers game, target 660, 2-away was the best:
100 / 25 = 4; 4 x 2 x (75+1) = 608; 608 + 50 = 658

DEMISTER for an alt 8 in R13
by John Garcia
Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 23 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 47)
Replies: 6
Views: 635

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 23 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 47)

Johnny Canuck wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:19 pm "Rachel will know all about FLUXION" - I doubt that, as it is listed as a "dated" mathematical term.
I thought she would as I learnt that term in A-level maths (it's what Newton called Calculus). Maybe I'm just really old?
by John Garcia
Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 22 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 46)
Replies: 1
Views: 271

Re: Spoilers for Monday 22 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 46)

2nd Numbers game alternative (Rachel said she could only find one way):
(10 x 4) + 1 = 41; 41 + 25 = 66; 6 + 1 = 7; 7 x 66 = 462
by John Garcia
Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 40)
Replies: 1
Views: 398

Spoilers for Friday 12 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 40)

3rd numbers Alt: (100+1) x 3 = 303; (50+1) x 2 = 102; 303+102=405 Lots of valid homonyms in today's episode: STARES vs STAIRS PEAKING vs PEEKING BALMIEST vs BARMIEST Not sure even the subtitler knew which variant to put at times! Good letters games from Naz, but he really needs to work on his numbers!
by John Garcia
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 38)
Replies: 7
Views: 614

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 38)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:50 pm I thought Rachel's reasoning for allowing DOUGHS was a bit dubious and made up on the spot. It is valid on Apterous though anyway. But what in the definition makes it valid?
She should really stick to doing the numbers. :D
by John Garcia
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)
Replies: 7
Views: 732

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)

Johnny Canuck wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:59 pm Like Rachel.
Oops I think I was a bit too aggressive with the fast forward! Seemed to have missed that.
by John Garcia
Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)
Replies: 7
Views: 732

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 37)

R6 Numbers game:
75 10 4 1 7 8 955
(7+4) x 8 = 88; 88 x 10 = 880; 880 + 75 = 955
by John Garcia
Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 36)
Replies: 7
Views: 761

Re: Spoilers for Monday 8 August 2022 (Series 86, Heat 36)

Quinn went for the fictional MURIATED and missed MUDIRATE. Strange because it came up a few games ago. Was it Quinn who got it last time or DC???
by John Garcia
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4 August 2022 - Les Dennis Hosts
Replies: 6
Views: 766

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4 August 2022 - Les Dennis Hosts

4th numbers game: 942 8 5 9 7 4 6
Hint: 942 = 157 x 6
So problem becomes: 157 from 8 5 9 7 4
Solution below:

140 = 5 x 7 x 4; 140 + 9 + 8 = 157
by John Garcia
Wed Jul 27, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 28)
Replies: 3
Views: 342

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27 July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 28)

I got the final numbers straight away. Not sure if I'd call it "hard".

Code: Select all

(5+3)x6=48; 48+50=98; 98x10=980; 980-1=979
by John Garcia
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 27)
Replies: 9
Views: 704

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 27)

That has to be one of the greatest 9's by a guest ever? As an aside Levi Roots is an anagram of VIOSTEROL. Not quite as good as his 9, but hey-ho. I doubt he got it personally. The way he said it & Susie congratulated him, and he accepted the applause (I think he raises his hand or punches the ...