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Callum Todd

Matthew Tassier wrote:R8 is missing the Other Maxes, ENVOI, MOVIE and OVINE

Ah thank you, I'll fix that.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 5 August 2014. Apologies for the lateness of this recap; I've been a bit busy the past couple of days. I'll make sure it gets to you quicker next week :) C1: Champion Tricia Pay (5 wins, 539 points.) C2: Challenger Darren Measor. DC: Susie Dent and Bill Turnbull. RR: Rach...

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Will probably attend this. What hotel do people normally use for this event?

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Hang on, will series 71 definitely be included in this then? I imagine filming will start very soon, if not immediately, after series 71 finishes so will it be possible to plan them in? If so, great, the more the merrier. But I assumed that wouldn't be the case. Would be good for Bradley, Jen, and D...

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Gavin Chipper wrote:Excellent. Obviously we're now going to have to start saying who we think should be included.

Dave?

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There WILL be another C of C. Logistics yet to be worked out as we're not that far ahead, but likely on-screen in Jan 2015 for 3 weeks, so just 16 players and definitely excluding 30th birthday participants, for no other reason other than to give different people a chance to play again. Filming wou...

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In; payment sent.

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Heather Styles wrote:Those who are might be/are coming to this event but aren't on Facebook, please let me know of any cake preferences. Popular choices so far include Chocolate, Lemon and, erm, Tiger

+1 for Tiger

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CECIL looked a bit laggy as it generated a target for the third numbers round. Perhaps it's on its way out

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AUTOPEN ODO word in round 4. Might be a darren.

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RIBULOSE r2.

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Rhys Benjamin wrote:Tricia, love, the '50s called. They said they finished 55 years ago.

That comment is both cuntish and arithmetically incorrect.

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Looks like this isn't Tricia's first appearance on the show: http://wiki.apterous.org/Tricia_Pay

Great performance from her today. Sad to see Jason go.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 22 July 2014. C1: Champion Jason Turner (1 win, 109 points.) C2: Challenger Ben Wardropper. DC: Susie Dent and Anton du Beke. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: O E A L R S O N G R02: P M Z A E I L O T R03: 25, 100, 8, 6, 3, 7. Target: 200. TTT: BERYLRUM...

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I'm considering staying in London on the Saturday night. What is the apto/c4c hotel of choice for this event?

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OSMUNDAS round 2

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I have always thought 18 points is too big a reward for getting a 9 letter word,12 points would be fairer (I know it's a bit late to change it now!) I reckon Damen got lucky today, with DEVIATORS more or less winning it for him, I certainly would'nt be in any hurry to back him to be an octochamp, j...

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Very minor spoilers for today's Countdown episode so I don't think it's necessary to do a colour change but let me know if you think otherwise and I'll edit this post: In a round today, there was an amazing total of 17 seven-letter words available. Is that the flattest round in Countdown history? N...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 15 July 2014. C1: Champion Ian Linton (2 wins, 196 points.) C2: Challenger "Lord" Damen Bramwell. DC: Susie Dent and Dan Walker. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G I F U N E S A Z R02: T W O N E R D O S R03: 4, 8, 8, 1, 5, 10. Target: 302. TT...

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Very minor spoilers for today's Countdown episode so I don't think it's necessary to do a colour change but let me know if you think otherwise and I'll edit this post:

In a round today, there was an amazing total of 17 seven-letter words available. Is that the flattest round in Countdown history?

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I've posted recaps above for the two of my three prelim games that I have sufficient notes for, and also for my quarter and semi finals. I could do a recap for the Grand Final too, but does JR or someone else want to reserve that right first?

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Countdown in St Albans recaps for Saturday 12 July 2014. I didn't write down all of my opponent's declarations so apologies if I give the wrong word or numbers solution that any of you gave. First preliminary game C1: Callum Todd. C2: Giles Hutchings. DC: Jeff Clayton and James Robinson R01: V N D N...

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Superb event, massive thanks to James and Jeff who were excellent hosts as always.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 8 July 2014. C1: Champion Tim Gregory (1 win, 79 points.) C2: Challenger Lewis Henderson. DC: Susie Dent and Griff Rhys-Jones. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: D T N E A E R D O R02: N U S E D A P G I R03: 100, 10, 3, 1, 2, 3. Target: 124. TTT: REALFUS...

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Tube map here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf From King's Cross, go two stops south on the Piccadilly (dark blue) line, then change at Holborn, then go one stop east on the Central (red) line to Chancery Lane. You can buy tickets at the Tube station, costing ab...

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I've not been to London before so have no idea how the tube works. I'll be getting the tube from King's Cross train station to Chancery Lane in the morning. Can someone who is familiar with the tube please explain to me how/when I buy a ticket, and any other details you think I may need to know?

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 1 July 2014. C1: Champion James Wall (4 wins, 329 points.) C2: Challenger Sue Melling. DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T D E I R L U E N R02: D O E Z R O N D I R03: 50, 9, 2, 3, 4, 1. Target: 730. TTT: ILOVEFOR - "...

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I think the laptop was eased in quite well, although I agree the screenshot was a bit off. Would it not be possible to just bring back the pencam and focus it on the laptop screen rather than a dictionary page?

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Fred Mumford wrote:I think it was all the on screen swearing, threats of violence, farting during the last few seconds of the quarter final conundrum to put Jen off - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

sshh, that's supposed to be kept secret.

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Awesome. I got a 9 first round I played so it gets my approval

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Congratulations Mark, a very much deserving series champ. Very well played.

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If it's so easy, you do it. Then you may mock.

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 25 June 2014. C1: Champion Neil Green (6 wins, 655 points.) A high-ranking scrabbler who impressed many with his excellent letters skills in his 6 winning games, before meeting his match against the man who will contest him for a second time today. C2: Champion Sean Fle...

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At some point later on this week, probably at the weekend, I'll be looking to book a stay in the Travelodge on the Friday night (the 11th July). If anyone is planning to do the same and is looking for a roomie to cut costs, let me know.

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Off on a tangent here, but does anyone know if the pencam was used at these finals? Or has the last word to be pencammed already been broadcast? It was used for the last time in the Grand Final, in the very last letters round to highlight an awesome word. R.I.P pencam. Good to hear it got a good se...

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Yeah I agree that Neil is the favourite for that game. I just don't think he's a huge favourite, it should be close.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 10 June 2014. Apologies for the slightly late recap, I've been a tad busy. C1: Champion Roy Taylor (5 wins, 432 points.) A win today with a decent number of points could see him snatch a place in the finals, right at the last minute. C2: Challenger James Wall. DC: Susie D...

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Bear in mind that Neil has to play Sean in the Quarter Final, and Sean has beaten him once already. He could do it again, although Neil may have been a bit tired last time.

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Cheers Ciaran. A couple of things - there's no total points for the previous winner, no target for the first numbers, and the order of players in the round keeps changing. But not too bad for a first go :) Just out of interest, where do you get the total points from, or does every recap writer manu...

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Again, that assumes you take the game even remotely seriously. Some people don't, and may just be going on for t' shits and giggles.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 3 June 2014. C1: Champion Roy Taylor (1 win, 85 points.) C2: Challenger Ian Simpson. DC: Susie Dent and Myleene Klass. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R U Y O I D S S E R02: G S U E D O R I D R03: 100, 75, 8, 2, 10, 6. Target: 864. TTT: HITSRULE - &qu...

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Are you allowed to have UNINSURE as compared to UNINSURED? Only one U anyway, I think. It somehow both saddens and annoys me when people can't make 864 out of 100, 8 and the means to make another 8. 10 points just thrown away. You have to bear in mind that most people who don't watch Countdown regu...

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I have a certain fondness for rounds in which PETIOLE and PICOTEE are the available maxes.

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The recap writer is still dead at the moment so if it's not up by tonight I'll write the recap manually. Therefore, any other alts/DC beaters than anyone spotted would be really helpful as I'm going to have to do with OT bit myself here

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What hotel(s) do people plan on using for this? I'd like to be quite close to the venue but really I'm looking for one as cheap as possible! :) I was looking into hotels / guest houses as well, and prices seem a bit steep in that area. I'll probably walk the 11 or so miles from where I live instead...

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Peter Mabey wrote:Alt 2nd numbers: (4+7)x(75-9-3-2)=854

I make that 671.

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What hotel(s) do people plan on using for this? I'd like to be quite close to the venue but really I'm looking for one as cheap as possible!

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 28 May 2014. C1: Champion Samir Pilica (4 wins, 407 points.) An apterite who is looking very impressive so far, with an excellent 12-max game yesterday. C2: Challenger Andrew Sullivan. From Halifax. Come on Yorkshire! DC: Susie Dent and Julia Bradbury. RR: Rachel Riley....

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 20 May 2014. C1: Champion Sean Fletcher (5 wins, 454 points.) A win today will put him on six wins, which should be enough to take him into the quarter finals. C2: Challenger Tony Stares. Tony is from York and has been taking flying lessons. DC: Susie Dent and David Emanu...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 13 May 2014. C1: Champion Sean Fletcher (3 wins, 281 points.) C2: Challenger Aaron Price. DC: Susie Dent and David Emanuel. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P Q M U E D I O T R02: M R A N E I B D T R03: 100, 1, 1, 10, 4, 10. Target: 569. TTT: COMRADES ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 6 May 2014. C1: Champion Sean Fletcher (1 win, 90 points.) He beat talented scrabbler Neil Green yesterday in an excellent game. Let's hope today's game is as good. C2: Challenger Dave Freeman. DC: Susie Dent and Tony Jacklin. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solution...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 30 April 2014. C1: Champion Neil Green (2 wins, 177 points.) He's a high-ranking scrabble player who has shown some outstanding letters abilities so far. He'll certainly have his eye on octochampdom, so today sees him another step in that direction. C2: Challenger Marty...

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Round 5: T D P I A H O L E Phil: PLATED (6) Julie: OPIATED (7) DC: HOPLITE (7) OT: HAPLOID (7) HELIPAD (7) LITHOED (7) LOATHED (7) PILOTED (7) PITHEAD (7) PLAITED (7) POTHEAD (7) TADPOLE (7) Score: 19–19 (max 41) Both contestants get a six again, DC get one of the many sevens. Sorry to be picky her...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 22 April 2014. Apologies for the slightly later than usual recap, which comes to you on Wednesday morning rather than Tuesday afternoon. I had some problems accessing the site, and then there was the small matter of Chelsea vs Atletico to take my attention in the evening....

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Thanks for the info Anthony. I don't think the computer was ever going to be used to find words, just as an alternate way of checking them. Does this mean that the ODO lexicon is being used now?

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Awesome, I think that's the 11th highest scoring octorun ever, and for me it's the most entertaining one I've ever watched start to end. Great stuff Mark.

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I think Series 71 is filming now; have the changes originally proposed in this thread been made for the new series? Or have they been delayed further.

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 15 April 2014. C1: Champion Mark Murray (3 wins, 343 points.) He beat the excellent apterite Ciaran McCarthy 120-104 yesterday in a thriling contest. However he may be hoping that he doesn't do quite as well today, as Nick says that if he does he'll have to give us a rend...

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Me at the screen in round 8: "vowel, vowel, vowel, vowel, vowel, oh for fuck's sa- oh actually that'll do."

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MIAULED in round 4.

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