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by Toby McDonald
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Improvements to the wiki and Countdown Database
Replies: 1
Views: 2226

Improvements to the wiki and Countdown Database

Hi everyone, I've written this post just to let everyone know I've added a "Discussions" box to the Main Page of the wiki. I've made this for a couple of reasons: Firstly, I've noticed that when someone asks a question on a talk page, hardly anyone responds to them, so they are mostly goin...
by Toby McDonald
Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Replies: 18
Views: 3931

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

Fantastic final! Huge congratulations to Harry and very well done to Viraj too, especially for the brilliant 6S solve in R6. :)

Well done to all the other finalists as well.
by Toby McDonald
Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2023 (Series 88, Semi Final 2)
Replies: 3
Views: 1905

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2023 (Series 88, Semi Final 2)

Congrats to Harry and Viraj for making the final. Should be a great match. :)
by Toby McDonald
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 1721

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)

Great start to the finals, well done Harry :)

GARPIKE in R10
by Toby McDonald
Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 119)
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 119)

MAEGBOTS in R1
MELODICAS in R11
by Toby McDonald
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 118)
Replies: 0
Views: 2007

Spoilers for Tuesday 12th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 118)

DYSTONIA in R4
MESOLES in R11
by Toby McDonald
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th December 2023 - Mark Goodliffe competes
Replies: 3
Views: 1528

Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th December 2023 - Mark Goodliffe competes

Yeah, a very close game. Unlucky JJ.

R14 LNAFP: (10*3+1)*8 = 248
by Toby McDonald
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 115)
Replies: 4
Views: 1745

Spoilers for Thursday 7th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 115)

TAPETUMS in R12
by Toby McDonald
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 112)
Replies: 1
Views: 1334

Spoilers for Monday 4th December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 112)

BOHEMIAN in R1
PEDALIST in R5
OSMICATE in R8
PALUDOSE in R11
by Toby McDonald
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 111)
Replies: 1
Views: 1477

Spoilers for Friday 1st December 2023 (Series 88, Heat 111)

QUINTOLE in R5
KENDOIST in R10
by Toby McDonald
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 108)
Replies: 1
Views: 1740

Spoilers for Tuesday 28th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 108)

LEPROMIN in R1
REINFEST in R13
by Toby McDonald
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 103)
Replies: 1
Views: 1781

Spoilers for Tuesday 21st November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 103)

HAFNIUM in R8
MIDPLANE in R11
by Toby McDonald
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 20th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 102)
Replies: 6
Views: 2339

Spoilers for Monday 20th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 102)

PARAJUTE in R2
KENDOIST in R7
by Toby McDonald
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 101)
Replies: 1
Views: 1108

Spoilers for Friday 17th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 101)

Congrats Viraj! Brilliant run with some fantastic 6S solves. Looking forward to seeing him in the finals. :)

R3 alt.: (9*9+10)*(6+2) = 728
R9 alt.: (2*8*10-7-4)*5 = 745
by Toby McDonald
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 100)
Replies: 3
Views: 1634

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 16th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 100)

ACUPOINTS in R5

R9 alt.: (6*7*10+1)*2 = 842
by Toby McDonald
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 99)
Replies: 4
Views: 1636

Spoilers for Wednesday 15th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 99)

COTTAGED in R1
UNLOADEN in R7
MARIGOT in R10
by Toby McDonald
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 98)
Replies: 1
Views: 1126

Spoilers for Tuesday 14th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 98)

AUBADES in R7
by Toby McDonald
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 97)
Replies: 3
Views: 1457

Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 97)

SOLATIUM in R2

R9 alt.: ((3+3+2)*6-2)*7 = 322
by Toby McDonald
Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 96)
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

Spoilers for Friday 10th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 96)

GRAVESITE in R10
CORRIDO in R12
by Toby McDonald
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 95)
Replies: 2
Views: 1327

Spoilers for Thursday 9th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 95)

PREEMING in R8
SUBITANE in R11
by Toby McDonald
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 7th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 93)
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

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

Easier R9 alt.: (10-8/8)*(100-25)-4 = 671
by Toby McDonald
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 92)
Replies: 7
Views: 2210

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

PISANITE in R10
by Toby McDonald
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 91)
Replies: 1
Views: 1094

Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 91)

Well done Caroline! :)

ORCELITE in R7
THORACES in R12

R9 LNAFP: ((10+2)*4+1)*8 = 392
by Toby McDonald
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 90) 41st Birthday
Replies: 2
Views: 1365

Re: Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 90) 41st Birthday

R3 LNAFP: (8*3-2)*5 = 110
by Toby McDonald
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1st November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 89)
Replies: 2
Views: 1205

Spoilers for Wednesday 1st November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 89)

PODETIUM in R1
RAHDARIS in R11
by Toby McDonald
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 86)
Replies: 0
Views: 914

Spoilers for Friday 27th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 86)

UNMATURE in R12
by Toby McDonald
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 85)
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Spoilers for Thursday 26th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 85)

AFLOWER in R1
FUNGATES in R8
by Toby McDonald
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 84)
Replies: 5
Views: 1830

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25 October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 84)

NOONIES in R2
POMERAKS in R8
ABORTED in R11
by Toby McDonald
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 83)
Replies: 1
Views: 803

Spoilers for Tuesday 24th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 83)

PERACTOR in R10
by Toby McDonald
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 82)
Replies: 1
Views: 713

Re: Spoilers for Monday 23rd October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 82)

PRELUDISE in R2
PENAEIDS in R10
GARMENTOS in R12
by Toby McDonald
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 81)
Replies: 0
Views: 957

Spoilers for Friday 20th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 81)

FLAVONES in R12
by Toby McDonald
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 13th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 76)
Replies: 2
Views: 783

Re: Spoilers for Friday 13th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 76)

RADICATE in R11
by Toby McDonald
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 75)
Replies: 0
Views: 699

Spoilers for Thursday 12th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 75)

THROUPLE in R5
by Toby McDonald
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 74)
Replies: 1
Views: 653

Spoilers for Wednesday 11th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 74)

AIRPHONE in R1
METOPIC in R13
by Toby McDonald
Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 71)
Replies: 1
Views: 564

Re: Spoilers for Friday 6th October (Series 88, Heat 71)

SNAFUED in R2
by Toby McDonald
Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 70)
Replies: 2
Views: 744

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 70)

Philip A wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:52 pm
Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:47 pm PHENOGAMS in R2
That is excellent.
Cheers :)
by Toby McDonald
Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 70)
Replies: 2
Views: 744

Spoilers for Thursday 5th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 70)

PHENOGAMS in R2
by Toby McDonald
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2nd October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 67)
Replies: 5
Views: 1205

Re: Spoilers for Monday 2nd October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 67)

PERIOECUS in R12
by Toby McDonald
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29nd September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 66)
Replies: 3
Views: 742

Re: Spoilers for Friday 29nd September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 66)

R9 LNAFP: (10+1)*8*4 = 352
by Toby McDonald
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 64)
Replies: 4
Views: 1113

Re: Spoilers for Wesnesday 27th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 64)

Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:30 pm
Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:09 pm MISENTER in R11
You could say that the name of the day in the thread was MISENTERed ;)
Haha, oops ;) corrected :)
by Toby McDonald
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 64)
Replies: 4
Views: 1113

Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 64)

MISENTER in R11
by Toby McDonald
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 61)
Replies: 5
Views: 957

Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 61)

Congrats Paul :)

COMELING in R5
PROPANE in R8
by Toby McDonald
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 58)
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 58)

Great game both! Definitely worthy of a series finals. Very unlucky Niall. The conundrum was very reminiscent of the series 52 grand final.

RICINUS in R13

R14 LNAFP: 10*10+(9-2)*6 = 142
by Toby McDonald
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 56)
Replies: 1
Views: 563

Spoilers for Friday 15th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 56)

TUTELAR in R10

R3 LNAFP: 10/5*2*6*7 = 168
by Toby McDonald
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 55)
Replies: 7
Views: 1162

Spoilers for Thursday 14th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 55)

PYCNITE in R2
MONOLATER in R5
OVERSWUM in R10
OILBERG in R11
by Toby McDonald
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 53)
Replies: 1
Views: 413

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

R3 LNAFP: 9*8*2-7 = 137
by Toby McDonald
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 11th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 52)
Replies: 4
Views: 1455

Spoilers for Monday 11th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 52)

R1 - GUTSIER from me, GUSTIER from my mum

Slightly easier R14 alt.: (50-1)*(9+3)+7 = 595
by Toby McDonald
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 50)
Replies: 4
Views: 956

Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 50)

REDYEING in R11
by Toby McDonald
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 49)
Replies: 2
Views: 495

Spoilers for Wednesday 6th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 49)

PEARTEN in R2
OVERNERS in R12
by Toby McDonald
Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 48)
Replies: 10
Views: 1451

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 48)

Very unlucky Rachel, so close!

IDIOTAS in R10

R9 LNAFP: 3*6*8 = 144
by Toby McDonald
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 46)
Replies: 0
Views: 471

Spoilers for Friday 1st September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 46)

OUTARMED in R2

R6 LNAFP: (6*5+10-3)*4 = 148
by Toby McDonald
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 44)
Replies: 2
Views: 624

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 44)

ANDOSOLS in R8
by Toby McDonald
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 29th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 43)
Replies: 2
Views: 487

Spoilers for Tuesday 29th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 43)

METAYER in R10
by Toby McDonald
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for bank holiday Monday 28th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 42)
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Spoilers for bank holiday Monday 28th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 42)

PODDIGE in R4

R3 LNAFP: (7-1)*5*8 = 240
by Toby McDonald
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 25th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 41)
Replies: 4
Views: 922

Spoilers for Friday 25th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 41)

DODDLES in R11
by Toby McDonald
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 40)
Replies: 5
Views: 909

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 40)

POOFIEST in R4
FEMINIES in R5
ALLERION in R13
by Toby McDonald
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 23rd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 39)
Replies: 3
Views: 610

Spoilers for Wednesday 23rd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 39)

TRILBIED in R7
NOTECARD in R10

R3 alt.: (10*6+9)*(6+3) = 621

Well done on octochampdom George :)
by Toby McDonald
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st August 2023 - Jeff Stelling returns in Dictionary Corner
Replies: 5
Views: 938

Re: Spoilers for Monday 21st August 2023 - Jeff Stelling returns in Dictionary Corner

CASUIST in R2
by Toby McDonald
Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 34)
Replies: 4
Views: 874

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 34)

ANGULOSE in R1
by Toby McDonald
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
Replies: 27
Views: 4490

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)

ROMANITE in R10
RICINUS in R13

R3 alt.: ((5+2)*9+1)*8+3 = 515
R14 alt.: (100+50-7)*4+75-3 = 644

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