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Tony Atkins

PADRONES instead of OPERANDS in R13 and alt first numbers (((2x5x8)-3)x10)-2=768.

Now where have I seen Rachel's dress before....?

Tony Atkins

Jordan F wrote:I count 9th, he has 3 wins and 309 points, 5 short of moving ahead of John Bird.

OK I had John's first score down wrong.

Tony Atkins

BTW for those who are not counting that loss just got Nathan into 8th place.

Tony Atkins

SARNIES as alt to SASSIER. I also tried scubaed in the ABACUSES round, but scuba is not in as a verb.

Tony Atkins

Alexander Jones wrote:Its not in the ODE3, because its the french name for the tree, Casuarina equisetifolia, the english name is She Oak.

casuarina is also valid in ODE3; worth noting in case it ever comes up as a conundrum!

Tony Atkins

Why was that conundrum so hard? When it was PRETTYPOO in the auditions early last year it was fairly obvious!
Alt first numbers ((2x25)+(5x10)-7)x8=744 and the nicer way in the second was 8x8+50 of course.

Tony Atkins

James' pictures at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.337256869665213.75156.100001427097163&type=3 - note the sheep has two legs and a tail not three legs! Oh and it seems they way to get to the final is to wear a blue jumper! Thanks to all for the support and helping raise £300 for charit...

Tony Atkins

Several alt number methods - you can work out the details: 15x47=705, 9x109-1=980 and 25x17=425.

Tony Atkins

FAINTEST as an alt to NIFTIEST in R6.

Tony Atkins

What about PIRACIES in round 3? It's valid on apterous but PIRACY is listed as a mass noun in the ODE 3. It's a mass noun in all senses in ODE2r as well, and PIRACIES doesn't seem to have been expressly allowed on the show before, so I can't see why it's allowed on apterous. I my ODE3 it only says ...

Tony Atkins

Not sure I have ever seen a challenger score 18 on the first round and then score so few thereafter. Myself, I had UNCREATED written down, but didn't risk it, so only scored 120. Alt way of making the 32 in 2nd numbers was
(50-((10/5)x9)).

Tony Atkins

Graeme Cole wrote:
Tony Atkins wrote:Round 1 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012.

Round 6: S R L I A A T S I

C1: -
C2: -
OT: LARIATS (7) LIATRIS (7) TARSALS (7)
Wasn't there a D somewhere in this round? Or did Amie and I both see a phantom RADIALS?

Sorry my notes had a squiggle for the 9th letter, it was indeed a D not an I.

Tony Atkins

Round 5 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012. R01: D N I A F R O I C R02: T M B L L E U A E R03: G P Y Z E U A D M R04: T S N W S P E U I R05: 9, 5, 3, 6, 75, 50. Target: 931. R06: G E M A N E F T I R07: R D S D T I O U E R08: R R H I E O X I T R09: E A E A S V W F E R10: 6, 2, 7, 4, 50, 75. Target: 354....

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Round 4 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012. R01: C T M I E O D D T R02: P B S O A I S M E R03: T C N A U E R N O R04: D S T E E E T V E R05: 7, 3, 5, 4, 5, 9. Target: 549. R06: N L M W U U U E N R07: L N R T A I O D A R08: Z E M I G T L E R R09: B R Y O A A S R R R10: 3, 5, 25, 50, 75, 100. Target: 534...

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Round 3 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012. R01: C N Q E E E B O B R02: A I A E T T D V G R03: P M R S I E E T S R04: L L U U T X E U P R05: 9, 3, 2, 7, 6, 100. Target: 458. R06: G D L C N I A I A R07: V R G H N T I O O R08: J P S S E O O U N R09: A U E O G R N P Z R10: 5, 4, 6, 1, 3, 4. Target: 255. R...

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Round 2 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012. R01: E A O A L S F W R R02: U A E S N H I D R R03: N E T E M E N E U R04: G S T E E A J R E R05: 7, 3, 4, 9, 5, 25. Target: 334. R06: D T N P O A I E O R07: C D R S I A O D O R08: L S T W U O E H O R09: I U A G T N D M D R10: 3, 9, 1, 6, 25, 100. Target: 662....

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Round 1 recap for Saturday 7 April 2012. Each table played the game and a unique conundrum. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: F D W E E G E A R R02: T M B S A O E I D R03: T G N T O O A U V R04: R R R U U U B I U R05: 6, 8, 7, 5, 5, 4. Target: 638. R06: S R L I A A T S D R07: R L A E N R E I T R08:...

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Final of CO:REA on 7 April 2012 The host was Tony Atkins, letter selector was Martyn Neads and lexicographer was Robert Harman. C1: Champion James Robinson (5 wins, 493 points.) C2: Champion Dan McColm (4 wins, 448 points.) OT: Other words or solutions. R01: I U P Y J I I R E R02: L R G O O U S U E ...

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Well done to James Robinson who was unbeaten in 5 rounds and then won the final against Dan McColm by 94-80.

Full results on http://www.kisekigo.com/corea12/results.html

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Of course James is down here for COREA and tonight we will be meeting in The George at Loddon Bridge from about 9pm
anyone nearby welcome!

Tony Atkins

And if you don't like MATINEE or AMNIOTE there is TEMENOI (lands next to Greek temples).

Tony Atkins

Alt number solutions: 1st (((25-6)x6)-1)x7=791; 2nd ((100+6) x (6+2)) +7=855; 3rd (100+9-4)x(6/3)=210

Tony Atkins

Alt 1st numbers ((75-9+1)x8)+3+2. For the 3rd numbers I also did 51x9 (as well as 6x75+9) but made the 51 an easier way.
For the 2nd it took me most of the ads to make the 940 Rachel mentioned (same way as John in the time). Well done to her for the solve!

Tony Atkins

An interesting game today. Alt second numbers (100-6)x(8-3).

Tony Atkins

Drinks at The George, London Bridge from 9pm Friday for those who might be around.

Tony Atkins

James Robinson wrote: 2nd Numbers Alts.: (75 - (8 - 7)) x 3 x 2 & ((3 + 2) x 100) - (8 x 7) = 444 (My mum did the 2nd one actually. )

77x7 etc works as well.

Tony Atkins

Graeme Cole wrote:Are entries still open for this? Normally I'm with family in Witney over Easter but I think I should be able to come along to the event and then set off to Witney later in the evening.

Of course it's still open! Especially for our local boy and champ!

Tony Atkins

I made the 412 the easy way in the last numbers (4x100)+10+2 and was pleased with BONGOS until GABOONS was mentioend.
Alt middle numbers (50-(5/5))x(4-1).

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VEGIE as an alt to BEIGE in R7. Alt second numbers (75-6-5)x((100+50)/25)=384.

Tony Atkins

Rachel was very gracious in the last numbers when she selected to do another solution, rather than point out to Alison that she could have subtracted 9/9 to get the target. Alt first numbers ((100-1)x9)-(3x10)+2 = 863 and second numbers
((50+10+5)x7)+4 = 459.

Tony Atkins

That had the feel, through my own experience, of being a 10:00 am recording Yep, it was a 10 o'clock start on the 21st of Feb. So just like my third show, a 10:00 start after a 21:00 finish the night before. It's a killer - especially to those grey cells that do maths. BTW another way of doing the ...

Tony Atkins

That had the feel, through my own experience, of being a 10:00 am recording, after the excitement of winning two the day before. Alt first numbers ((9+3-4)x7x10)+25=585.

Tony Atkins

Matt Morrison wrote:who was on

Sorry, it was Rob Mackay.

Tony Atkins

Sorry to see an apterite, even if a fairly new one, lose. Alt first numbers ((6+6)x(75+1))-7-9=896 and MINARETED seems to beat DEMENTIA/REMAINED/RETAINED/DIAMETER etc according to the computer.

Tony Atkins

Finally 4od uploaded today: had MORAINES as a lesser word in the HARMONISE/HARMONIES round, and LEOTARD in the BLOATED/BANDEROL round. I have seen before a contestant asked if what he said was different to what he had written down, but that player also had it incorrect and that bit got editted out. ...

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Yahoo seem to have done something to the groups so the pages that redisplay from there in series 50/51 eg http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/gevincountdown/message/4350 give an error that the content cannot be shown in a frame, but gives you a link to open a new window. Also some from 2006 at the end ...

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Lisa Hermann wrote:Tempting - I will be staying with my Mum in Reading over Easter.

Bring your Mum as well - not everyone will be apterites!

Tony Atkins

Alt last numbers (100+(75/5)+1)x7=812 (out of time - got 813 in the time). (First numbers game is impossible.)

Tony Atkins

Alternative 7 to equal players in R12 of SMOKIES and 6 in R13 of BEGONE. Alt 1st number (7x50)-(75/3)-10=315.

Tony Atkins

GALIPOT in R13. Alt last numbers (7x50)-100-10-1=239.

Tony Atkins

Mark Deeks wrote:
I was hoping one of the players would get their balloons out again
Very direct approach you've got to courting.

Sorry Mark, Jamie is not my type, but some viewers would have enjoyed him making a balloon animal like he did last year.

Tony Atkins

I am glad Jordan finally got her teapot as I stopped her hopes of one last time. Strangely I was only rewatching our game this afternoon as I am preparing to give a talk on "The Countdown Experience". She said before that getting 74 was "not good enough" and that she would get a ...

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Countdown recap for Countdown London Saturday 29 October 2011, Round 4. C1: Challenger Tony Atkins (0 wins). C2: Challenger Jimmy Gough (1 win?). DC: Oli Moore. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V E L U H E N G A R02: R Z H E A O P A M R03: R I D E R I R M A R04: 25, 7, 6, 9, 1, 5. Target: 607. R05...

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Countdown recap for Countdown London Saturday 29 October 2011, Round 6 C1: Challenger Tony Atkins 2 wins. C2: Challenger Charlie Reams 2 wins. DC: Lloyd Pettet OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T O H O W I Z I S R02: T T N G O U A L L R03: N U R A D E P R P R04: 100, 1, 2, 10, 5, 8. Target: 322. R0...

Tony Atkins

I managed 2 away the other way ie 762: (((9+1)x25) +4)x(2+1)

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I did both 2nd and 3rd numbers other ways ((68x8)+4 and (3x76)+7 - you can workout the detail) and was getting excited about TEAPOT in round 4 before tapetum turned up). Presuambly PINNIES is an alternative P-word to the one Michael got
in round 3.

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Innis Carson wrote:And yep, pretty impressive play by Michael.

Not sure I will let him into my 3-Big Club, if he couldn't do the second numbers,

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Seems Chris C is a Victoria Wood fan. Looking forward to seeing him in the semis.

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Eoin Monaghan wrote:UNIMODAL as a beater in the AROUND round... round round round

...And I was getting excited at offering an alternative 7: MAUDLIN

Tony Atkins

Well done Peter! Know I know why you beat me on apterous, though I did win a couple of shows and got the last numbers today. If anyone want a chance of playing Jack Worsley but not in the finals then come to CO:REA on Easter Saturday!

Tony Atkins

I know Ryan beat Peter on length in round 3, but did I hear Peter say IODINES and not get it rejected as a mass noun?

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When was the last time three letters rounds in a row contained 9s?

Tony Atkins

DEFILERS as an alt to FIELDERS

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During the ads managed to get to 985 on the first numbers and the computer gets to 981 so looks like 2 away is the best.

Tony Atkins

Definitely 75 not 25 - number solver software shows it is possible but it's that sort where you have to multiply
two big numbers and then divide back down again later.

Tony Atkins

I guess the 2nd numbers slip up was heavily editted. Alternative method ((2 x 10) +9) x 7

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James Robinson wrote:DARKIES, RADICES and SIDECAR in round 3.

Too many 7s: DICKIES, DICKIER and AIRSIDE were my 3 but there are lots more.

Tony Atkins

When I was in the chair with Gloria in DC, she kept shouting out the answers during the 30 seconds. I wonder if she shouted "WOMENS" which caused both players to pick that as an invalid word in round 11?

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I know Matt usually picks 2 large, but he must be kicking himself for not getting the 20 points for them. Great game though.

Tony Atkins

Peter Mabey wrote:Another alt: (6x4-1)x(7+8)

You forgot to type the "x 2"

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