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by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 54969

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

Quite happy to see both the words BANSURI and SARANGI in an Indian music worksheet in music yesterday.
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 28 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 34)
Replies: 0
Views: 450

Friday 28 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 34)

Countdown recap for Friday 28 November 1986. C1: Challenger Les Martin. C2: Champion Grahame Williams (1 win, 54 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: O R E D T V A C K R02: T S G H E I M S A R03: O D E G C V A R T R04: 25, 9, 8, 2, 6,...
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 4407

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011

IDOLATER in R12
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Thursday 27 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 33)
Replies: 0
Views: 542

Thursday 27 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 33)

Countdown recap for Thursday 27 November 1986. C1: Champion Doreen Whyte (1 win, 42 points.) C2: Challenger Grahame Williams. DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V D S U O E L N R R02: L G H N I E Y S F R03: L G S A I E W L N R04: 100, 9, 3, ...
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 4407

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011

JEHADI in the BEHEAD round
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 440105

Re: Bug reports

I use chrome and it works for me.
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 15th 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 3772

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 15th 2011

DAGOES in the DOSAGE round
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 26 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 32)
Replies: 0
Views: 601

Wednesday 26 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 32)

Countdown recap for Wednesday 26 November 1986. C1: Challenger Doreen Whyte. C2: Champion Mike Percik (3 wins, 161 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: M P S O E I R D N R02: S N A Y O S L E T R03: H N S I O E J G D R04: 25, 3, 8, 6, ...
by Joseph Krol
Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Tuesday 25 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 31)
Replies: 0
Views: 470

Tuesday 25 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 31)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 25 November 1986. C1: Challenger Hugh Westbrook. C2: Champion Mike Percik (2 wins, 113 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N W U O T Z A M G R02: T R I F E L B A N R03: D T E O C R D A V R04: 25, 7, 3, 5, ...
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Laxadaisical"
Replies: 8
Views: 1818

Re: "Laxadaisical"

I pronounce it lackadaisical.
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011
Replies: 25
Views: 5073

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011

Joseph Krol wrote:TRIPLE NINE WOOT
The others were GRANITISE and SERIATING.
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011
Replies: 25
Views: 5073

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011

TRIPLE NINE WOOT
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Monday 24 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 30)
Replies: 0
Views: 490

Monday 24 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 30)

Countdown recap for Monday 24 November 1986. C1: Champion Mike Percik (1 win, 53 points.) C2: Challenger Tony Durrant. DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: Y G T O A N E Q T R02: C V A X I N R E G R03: W S G E O N A B L R04: 100, 7, 4, 9, 8, 3...
by Joseph Krol
Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Outnumbered
Replies: 22
Views: 3105

Re: Outnumbered

Adam Gillard wrote:Look what I found.
Haha lovely pencil.
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)
Replies: 3
Views: 742

Re: Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)

Joseph Krol wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Just double checked on the wiki, but you've got round 5 wrong, as PATNESS isn't in, and therefore all the rounds afterwards have got the wrong scores too.
Thanks, will sort it
Done.
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)
Replies: 3
Views: 742

Re: Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)

James Robinson wrote:Just double checked on the wiki, but you've got round 5 wrong, as PATNESS isn't in, and therefore all the rounds afterwards have got the wrong scores too.
Thanks, will sort it
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Google Doodles
Replies: 27
Views: 5498

Re: Google Doodles

Matt, does signing out and going here work?
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 435752

Re: Feature requests

Mark James wrote:Can we have conundrum stones for the other variants please?
Charlie Reams wrote:It's a nice offer but at the last count we have 648,686 data for our normal conundrums and that's still not really enough.
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188021

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Harvey Freeman's maximum available score seems to have gone wrong. Also, it's interesting that the lowest 8-game potential score involved Helen Grayson's games. She was very high-scoring anyway, so I think her run comes out at 90% of the max. Very good. Yeah, one of his games has a max of zero beca...
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)
Replies: 3
Views: 742

Friday 21 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 29)

Countdown recap for Friday 21 November 1986. C1: Champion Ken Fry (1 win, 29 points.) C2: Challenger Mike Percik. DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: K T R U A T I D T R02: S R E P O T F I D R03: R E L S W A I D G R04: 25, 7, 1, 5, 10, 10. Ta...
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188021

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

With all the new data, we also have some new stats. Theoretical octotal maxes have been extended to include the 9-round era, with some interesting consequences. And the 9-round octochamps page is now almost complete. Interestingly the lowest octotal ever available is still higher than the highest e...
by Joseph Krol
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 10th 2011
Replies: 28
Views: 5566

Re: Spoilers For Friday June 10th 2011

Ooh a scrolling advert on the bottom of the screen
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Thursday 20 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 28)
Replies: 0
Views: 468

Thursday 20 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 28)

Countdown recap for Thursday 20 November 1986. C1: Challenger Ken Fry. C2: Champion Stella Haffenden-Smith (1 win, 60 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P S R E A H T O G R02: D V M I E U G D A R03: R C T I O N B L E R04: 50, 8, 7, ...
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 9th 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 4382

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 9th 2011

You could surely say 'The two project's outsets were very different' or something?
by Joseph Krol
Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Link Dump
Replies: 329
Views: 60790

Re: C4C Link Dump

by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite Scrabble words
Replies: 61
Views: 12456

Re: Favourite Scrabble words

Mark James wrote:According to my edition of the scrabble tournament word list that I won at a recent scrabble tournament, pizazzy isn't allowed. Only the four Zs version pizzazzy is in.
According to facebook scrabble PIZAZZY is fine:
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by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite Scrabble words
Replies: 61
Views: 12456

Re: Favourite Scrabble words

Had my first ever 4-bonus game today - CORTINAS (off the C of CLEW), ISLANDeR (off the S of CORTINAS), ANEMONE (hooked onto MO to make MOM) and KILTERS (hooked to make ISLANDERS) - all played within six goes (other two were GAG through the A of ISLANDER on a triple word and MO hooked on the M of MOW...
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Marc's Musings
Replies: 40
Views: 5324

Re: Marc's Musings

Charlie ...one simple yes or no question... can me and marc ever actually make new topics again ? I mean its so unfair! (does anyone agree with me? ?) plus we never knew this would happen and we have kind of 'learnt a lesson'...sooooooooooooooooo??????? No, you'll just keep making irritating thread...
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 19 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 27)
Replies: 0
Views: 323

Wednesday 19 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 27)

Countdown recap for Wednesday 19 November 1986. C1: Champion Louis Schwartz (1 win, 44 points.) C2: Challenger Stella Haffenden-Smith. DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: U I E K T S C A R R02: W F E S O R A V E R03: L N I D O A V O S R04: 50...
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 19 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 27)
Replies: 0
Views: 343

Wednesday 19 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 27)

Countdown recap for Wednesday 19 November 1986. C1: Champion Louis Schwartz (1 win, 44 points.) C2: Challenger Stella Haffenden-Smith. DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: U I E K T S C A R R02: W F E S O R A V E R03: L N I D O A V O S R04: 50...
by Joseph Krol
Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 8th 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 8th 2011

Graeme might want to work on his conundrums. Twice he's been beaten by other people in R15...
by Joseph Krol
Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Tuesday 18 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 26)
Replies: 0
Views: 377

Tuesday 18 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 26)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 18 November 1986. C1: Challenger Louis Schwartz. C2: Champion Ian Robinson (2 wins, 100 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and William Davis. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: O A L G E W S P D R02: T Y J S I A E H N R03: U A E L T N S Y N R04: 25, 7, 10, 1...
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What is your favourite browser?
Replies: 29
Views: 8241

What is your favourite browser?

The title says it all.
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)
Replies: 8
Views: 1430

Re: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)

Also regarding your comment after r13, off the top of my head I can think of QAIMAQAMS but that is only CSW. Doesn't look like there are any in the ODE3. The nearest I can think of is QINDARKA. That's still pretty impressive, I've never seen either of those words. That's what you get from memorizin...
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite Scrabble words
Replies: 61
Views: 12456

Re: Favourite Scrabble words

BUMP

I have been thinking about unlikely 7-letter CSW words (yes my life is that sad). Possible canditates for the most unlikely include PIZAZZY, ZYZZYVA and MUUMUUS. Can't think how to measure unlikeliness though. Most unlikely would probably involve 2+ of the big four and both blanks. Any ideas?
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)
Replies: 8
Views: 1430

Re: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)

Also regarding your comment after r13, off the top of my head I can think of QAIMAQAMS but that is only CSW. Doesn't look like there are any in the ODE3. The nearest I can think of is QINDARKA.
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)
Replies: 8
Views: 1430

Re: Monday 6th June 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 1)

A RUGOLA is indeed a plant, it produces leaves of rocket.
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Planned downtime today
Replies: 6
Views: 1085

Re: Planned downtime today

Oh noes!
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Monday 17 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 25)
Replies: 0
Views: 339

Monday 17 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 25)

Countdown recap for Monday 17 November 1986. C1: Challenger Judy Moss. C2: Champion Ian Robinson (1 win, 50 points.) DC: Freda Thornton and Bill Tidy. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: M W R E R A O S R R02: R T Q N E I E A R R03: H S T T O I H N A R04: 100, 7, 7, 6, 8, 10. Tar...
by Joseph Krol
Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 6th 2011
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 6th 2011

ENGLOBED in the BLUDGEON round
by Joseph Krol
Sun May 29, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Anagrams of brand names
Replies: 39
Views: 8461

Re: Anagrams of brand names

BUMP

Also Cointreau = AUTOCRINE
by Joseph Krol
Sun May 29, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why do you wake up each day?
Replies: 17
Views: 3613

Re: Why do you wake up each day?

So I don't get a detention for being late to school and miss Countdown.
by Joseph Krol
Fri May 27, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 14 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 24)
Replies: 0
Views: 283

Friday 14 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 24)

Countdown recap for Friday 14 November 1986. C1: Champion Elisabeth Jardine (2 wins, 108 points.) C2: Challenger Ian Robinson. DC: Freda Thornton and Bill Tidy. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V G I U Y I A S E R02: D B R O U E G C A R03: Y N U T K I O B A R04: 100, 6, 8, 5, ...
by Joseph Krol
Thu May 26, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
Replies: 44
Views: 6151

Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011

EXIGENT in the BEEPING round
by Joseph Krol
Fri May 20, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Thursday 13 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 23)
Replies: 0
Views: 370

Thursday 13 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 23)

Countdown recap for Thursday 13 November 1986. C1: Champion Elisabeth Jardine (1 win, 62 points.) C2: Challenger Carole Paulton. DC: Freda Thornton and Bill Tidy. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R M E T O R I M Z R02: W R F O E S L A C R03: N V E I K A D T U R04: 75, 4, 6, 7,...
by Joseph Krol
Wed May 18, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 213917

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Thomas Carey wrote:I'll take today's
Rhys has taken it already.
by Joseph Krol
Wed May 18, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 12 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 22)
Replies: 0
Views: 377

Wednesday 12 November 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 22)

Countdown recap for Wednesday 12 November 1986. C1: Challenger Elizabeth Jardine. C2: Challenger Ashley Connor. DC: Freda Thornton and Bill Tidy. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S N E V I T U E N R02: A F L E S A X S R R03: N T I E P S U H T R04: 75, 25, 7, 9, 5, 6. Target: 3...
by Joseph Krol
Tue May 17, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless Series 4
Replies: 217
Views: 24625

Re: Pointless Series 4

Good luck James!
by Joseph Krol
Mon May 16, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
Replies: 38
Views: 12335

Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011

Lowest. Score. Ever.
by Joseph Krol
Thu May 12, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 213917

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

suppose........................................................... i'll think about it ................................................................can you also watch previous episodes of countdown on youtube ? Yes. :D ok. well i can probably do it. if joseph lets me go on the laptop that day! L...
by Joseph Krol
Wed May 11, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday May 11th 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 2664

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday May 11th 2011

Keith Bennett wrote:DRATTED in the RATTED round?
Yup, in the ODE3.
by Joseph Krol
Wed May 11, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188021

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Series 10 is now complete up to 11-Nov-86. Will take next five.
by Joseph Krol
Wed May 11, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Thursday 30 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 13)
Replies: 0
Views: 340

Thursday 30 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 13)

Countdown recap for Thursday 30 October 1986. C1: Champion David Whiting (4 wins, 208 points.) C2: Challenger Brenda Widger. DC: Julia Swannel and Eve Pollard. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: A E M C N Y V N O R02: L S T I O W E S M R03: I A E P G T R P S R04: 50, 9, 2, 3, 4,...
by Joseph Krol
Tue May 10, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday May 10th 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 2894

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday May 10th 2011

Eoin Monaghan wrote:DIGENEANS as a 9 beater in round 12.
meh, got DIGENEAN but then thought it was an adjective :facepalm:
by Joseph Krol
Tue May 10, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 29 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 12)
Replies: 0
Views: 363

Wednesday 29 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 12)

Countdown recap for Wednesday 29 October 1986. C1: Champion David Whiting (3 wins, 158 points.) C2: Challenger Alan Seabrook. DC: Julia Swannel and Eva Pollard. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: E A S B N V I R T R02: D K B O A S I U G R03: E A D R G C T O R R04: 50, 8, 5, 10, ...
by Joseph Krol
Mon May 09, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Birthdays
Replies: 14
Views: 1694

Countdown Birthdays

After reading a comment by Jono on a recap I suddenly started wondering about the Countdown games broadcast on birthdays. Were you born on a series final day? Were you born on a week-end? Were you born long, long ago (before November 1982)?
by Joseph Krol
Mon May 09, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Monday 13th March 1989 (Series 17, 3rd QF)
Replies: 2
Views: 476

Re: Monday 13th March 1989 (Series 17, 3rd QF)

Jon O'Neill wrote:I was born this day!
You're lucky, I was born on a Saturday.
Edit: Great thread idea...
by Joseph Krol
Mon May 09, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Tuesday 28 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 11)
Replies: 0
Views: 341

Tuesday 28 October 1986 (Series 10, Prelim 11)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 28 October 1986. C1: Champion David Whiting (2 wins, 99 points.) C2: Challenger Patrick Redmond. DC: Julia Swannel and Eva Pollard. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: A E N Z T D I S T R02: E A O L C R D G U R03: E I O N K F J R L R04: 50, 25, 4, 5, 2...