COLIN 2010 games

[Howard Somerset]

99 games were played at COLIN 2010 yesterday. There's space in this thread for recaps of every one of them. Wonder how many we'll end up getting.

[Kirk Bevins]

I'll get proceedings under way with my game against Matt Bayfield. I had heard that Matt was playing well so I knew I had to be on top form to beat him. This was my 5th game of the day.

Countdown recap for Monday 1 February 2010.

C1: Challenger Kirk Bevins.
C2: Challenger Matt Bayfield.
DC: Ryan Taylor.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: D R T A I A R A O
R02: W T N O I O R I O
R03: C D N E U A L E P
R04: 50, 3, 6, 7, 10, 8. Target: 180.
R05: G F T E I D T I T
R06: K N G U E I S D M
R07: L V X A I E S C R
R08: 25, 6, 9, 1, 2, 10. Target: 637.
R09: O N E I R I C J G (conundrum)


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Round 1: D R T A I A R A O

C1: RADIATOR (8)
C2: TIARA (5)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Round 2: W T N O I O R I O

C1: INTRO (5)
C2: INTRO (5)
OT: NITRO (5) TORII (5)
Score: 13–5 (max 13)

Round 3: C D N E U A L E P

C1: PEDUNCLE (8)
C2: UNPLACED (8)
Score: 21–13 (max 21)

Ryan awarded me a COLIN pencil for my 8. In fact it would have got an apterous pencil too

Round 4: 50, 3, 6, 7, 10, 8. Target: 180.

C1: 180. 3x6x10 (10)
C2: 180. 3x6x10 (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 31)

Round 5: G F T E I D T I T

C1: FIDGET (6)
C2: GIFTED (6)
OT: FITTED (6) TITTIE (6)
Score: 37–29 (max 37)

Round 6: K N G U E I S D M

C1: DUSKING (7)
C2: desking
OT: SMIDGEN (7)
Score: 44–29 (max 44)

A bit of a risk from both of us, although I went with a word I'm sure I saw in a review recently on Apterous. Turns out I chose the right risky word over that and MUSKING^.

Round 7: L V X A I E S C R

C1: VISCERAL (8)
C2: CERVIX (6)
OT: CLAVIERS (8)
Score: 52–29 (max 52)

Round 8: 25, 6, 9, 1, 2, 10. Target: 637.

C1: 637. ((10+1)x6+25)x(9-2) (10)
C2: 628.
Score: 62–29 (max 62)

Probably one of my best numbers solutions of the day I thought.

Round 9: O N E I R I C J G

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say REJOICING which is correct.
Score: 72–29 (max 72)

My one and only max game for COLIN 2010. The scoreline doesn't really reflect Matts ability and he made a couple of great spots against Ryan.

[Paul Howe]

Here's my game 5, aka the one where I bottled it.

C1: Challenger Martin May.
C2: Challenger Paul Howe.
DC: Susie Dent and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T R D Z A E E G I
R02: L S R E O E B A O
R03: M T D P O A E P D
R04: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 1. Target: 691.
R05: F M D I E A H V N
R06: S G N M I I E I U
R07: F S V E O A Q J N
R08: 100, 6, 6, 2, 10, 5. Target: 912.
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Round 1: T R D Z A E E G I

C1: TIRADE (6)
C2: GAITERED (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: L S R E O E B A O

C1: earlobes
C2: BLEARS (6)
OT: AEROBES (7) AEROSOL (7) ROSEOLA (7) AREOLES (7) BOLEROS (7) SOLEBAR (7)
Score: 0–14 (max 15)

Cracking spot from Martin and extremely unlucky. I had ROSEOLA but chose not to risk after Martin declared 8.

Round 3: M T D P O A E P D

C1: POMADED (7)
C2: MAPPED (6)
OT: ADOPTED (7)
Score: 7–14 (max 22)

Time to kick myself as I had POMADED written down but convinced myself it was only a noun. Doesn't excuse missing ADOPTED though. I am going to blame this one on what I can only assume was Sue Sanders doing an extremely loud impression of the Countdown clock midround

Round 4: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 1. Target: 691.

C1: 690. (7)
C2: -
Score: 14–14 (max 29)

Just about the least deserved draw ever for me at the halfway stage...

Round 5: F M D I E A H V N

C1: headfin
C2: FAMINE (6)
OT: INVADE (6) MAIDEN (6) MEDIAN (6) MEDINA (6)
Score: 14–20 (max 35)

Round 6: S G N M I I E I U

C1: MUSING (6)
C2: MUSING (6)
OT: GENIUS (6) IMINES (6)
Score: 20–26 (max 41)

Round 7: F S V E O A Q J N

C1: VANES (5)
C2: foveas
Score: 25–26 (max 46)

Kind of knew this wouldn't be good, but my better judgement was clouded by thoughts of opening a 12 point gap.

Round 8: 100, 6, 6, 2, 10, 5. Target: 912.

C1: 912. (10)
C2: 912. (10)
Score: 35–36 (max 56)

Round 9: S S S N I C K E L

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say SLICKNESS which is correct.
Score: 45–36 (max 66)

And there it is, my COLIN hopes well and truly buggered by a poor performance in a scrappy game. Pretty gutted about this one as I otherwise played pretty well. I'll post the rest of my games when time permits.

[Alec Rivers]

... although I went with a word I'm sure I saw in a review recently on Apterous.

Is Apterous killing CoLin?

[Michael Wallace]

Round 4: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 1. Target: 691.

C1: 690. (7)
C2: -
Score: 14–14 (max 29)

Er, 75*8 + 3*(25+5) + 1 = 691?

[Paul Howe]

Round 4: 75, 25, 3, 8, 5, 1. Target: 691.

C1: 690. (7)
C2: -
Score: 14–14 (max 29)

Er, 75*8 + 3*(25+5) + 1 = 691?

Yeah, Doddy got this from DC, I couldn't be bothered typing in the numbers solutions and thought it would get auto-solved by the recap writer.

[Kirk Bevins]

Yeah, Doddy got this from DC, I couldn't be bothered typing in the numbers solutions and thought it would get auto-solved by the recap writer.

Tut tut. Now the maxes are wrong. Come on Howe...just cuz you lost doesn't mean you can be lazy

[Charlie Reams]

Yeah, Doddy got this from DC, I couldn't be bothered typing in the numbers solutions and thought it would get auto-solved by the recap writer.

A numbers solver in Javascript... what do you think I am, a masochist?

[Julie T]

99 games were played at COLIN 2010 yesterday. There's space in this thread for recaps of every one of them. Wonder how many we'll end up getting.

I wrote down all of my own games (including opponents' declarations). Could someone in the know, please say if it's possible (and tell me how!) to upload the games from the recap writer onto the CoLin wiki page, so I don't have to duplicate later.

Ta muchly.

[Ian Dent]

I threw mine in the bin. Sorry.

[Charlie Reams]

I threw mine

Scandal! Ian Dent, the Stephen Maguire of Countdown.

[Paul Howe]

A numbers solver in Javascript... what do you think I am, a masochist?

Merely a magician.

On to game 6, versus David, still unbeaten on 4 wins. If David lost noone would finish on 6, so I knew a high scoring win would still leave me a shot at the championship.

C1: Challenger David O'Donnell.
C2: Challenger Paul Howe.
DC: Susie Dent and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E U O N B B R X R
R02: S L F R A E U E N
R03: A O I L N G C L N
R04: 100, 8, 7, 7, 1, 4. Target: 301.
R05: P K R S I O E W N
R06: H R L C O E I P R
R07: T T R M I I I T E
R08: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 3, . Target: 668.
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Round 1: E U O N B B R X R

C1: RUBBER (6)
C2: RUBBER (6)
OT: BOURNE (6) UNROBE (6) BURNER (6) REBORN (6) ROBBER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: S L F R A E U E N

C1: FLANEURS (8)
C2: FUNERALS (8)
OT: FUNEREAL (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: A O I L N G C L N

C1: CALLING (7)
C2: CALLING (7)
OT: CLONING (7) COALING (7) LANCING (7) LANOLIN (7) LOANING (7) LOGICAL (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 8, 7, 7, 1, 4. Target: 301.

C1: 301. (10)
C2: 301. (10)
Score: 31–31 (max 31)

Round 5: P K R S I O E W N

C1: PORKIES (7)
C2: PORKIES (7)
OT: KNOWERS (7) ORPINES (7) PINKOES (7) SNOWIER (7) WONKIER (7)
Score: 38–38 (max 38)

Round 6: H R L C O E I P R

C1: CHIRPER (7)
C2: CHIRPER (7)
Score: 45–45 (max 45)

Round 7: T T R M I I I T E

C1: TITTER (6)
C2: TITTER (6)
OT: TITTIE (6)
Score: 51–51 (max 51)

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 3. Target: 668.

C1: 668. (10)
C2: 668. (10)
Score: 61–61 (max 61)

Round 9: A R C H B E G I N

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say BREACHING which is correct.
Score: 61–71 (max 71)

The selections were a bit flat and uninspiring, but I was still pleased to edge a high quality opponent and finish with a perfect game after the previous round's bottlefest

[Paul Howe]

Here's game 1. I didn't know anything about Lee (and I'd like to take a moment to apologise for repeatedly calling him Nick), but had just seen him make some fine spots only to get pipped on a crucial by Jim, so I was wary of his ability.

1: Challenger Paul Howe.
C2: Challenger Lee Fisher.
DC: Susie Dent and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N T K W O O A R E
R02: T T D R I O E N P
R03: Q S R R E I E E U
R04: 50, 5, 5, 10, 8, 1. Target: 276.
R05: L V S T I A E O G
R06: H T F Z I O E T M
R07: H T N N E O A E H
R08: 100, 4, 3, 8, 10, 6. Target: 934.
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Round 1: N T K W O O A R E

C1: ORNATE (6)
C2: RATOON (6)
OT: NETWORK (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: T T D R I O E N P

C1: PRINTED (7)
C2: POINTER (7)
OT: DIOPTRE (7) PERIDOT (7) DOTTIER (7) POINTED (7) PROTEIN (7) REPOINT (7) PORTEND (7) PORTENT (7) POTTIER (7) TIPTOED (7) TRIDENT (7) TRITONE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)

Round 3: Q S R R E I E E U

C1: EQUERRIES (18)
C2: REQUIRES (8)
Score: 31–13 (max 32)

Round 4: 50, 5, 5, 10, 8, 1. Target: 276.

C1: 276. (10)
C2: -
Score: 41–13 (max 42)

Round 5: L V S T I A E O G

C1: GOALIES (7)
C2: GLOATS (6)
OT: VIOLATES (8) VOLTAGES (8)
Score: 48–13 (max 50)

For some reason I spent most of this round feeling annoyed that VESTIGIAL was almost there, and ended up furious at myself for missing what should have been a gimme.

Round 6: H T F Z I O E T M

C1: TIME (4)
C2: HOTTIE (6)
Score: 48–19 (max 56)

Great darren spot by Lee from an unpromising selection.

Round 7: H T N N E O A E H

C1: NEONATE (7)
C2: HEATHEN (7)
Score: 55–26 (max 63)

Round 8: 100, 4, 3, 8, 10, 6. Target: 934.

C1: 934. (10)
C2: -
Score: 65–26 (max 73)

Round 9: Y O R M A D D E R

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say DROMEDARY which is correct.
Score: 75–26 (max 83)

So a good start overall, with a couple of annoying misses. Lee showed his quality in the last two letters rounds and the final margin in this game was ridiculously flattering.

[Paul Howe]

Game 2, vs Jim Bentley. I dimly remember losing to Jim in my first ever real life game, so it was clearly time for revenge.

Countdown recap for Monday 1 February 2010.

C1: Challenger Jim Bentley.
C2: Challenger Paul Howe.
DC: Susie Dent and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Y O Y A X I R B S
R02: H K N T E A E S T
R03: T U T O L A S I T
R04: 50, 10, 9, 5, 1, 8. Target: 493.
R05: T O R E F E C W R
R06: D N N N H I E E S
R07: V I L E X K B Z U
R08: 75, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2. Target: 327.
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Round 1: Y O Y A X I R B S

C1: BOARS (5)
C2: BRAYS (5)
OT: BOYARS (6) ISOBAR (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Classic COLIN after some disturbingly fruitful letters selections in the first two games.

Round 2: H K N T E A E S T

C1: TENETS (6)
C2: NEATEST (7)
Score: 5–12 (max 13)

Round 3: T U T O L A S I T

C1: OUTSAIL (7)
C2: SALOTTI (7)
OT: OUTLAST (7)
Score: 12–19 (max 20)

Round 4: 50, 10, 9, 5, 1, 8. Target: 493.

C1: 493. (10)
C2: 493. (10)
Score: 22–29 (max 30)

Round 5: T O R E F E C W R

C1: CROFTER (7)
C2: CROFTER (7)
OT: ERECTOR (7) REWROTE (7)
Score: 29–36 (max 37)

Round 6: D N N N H I E E S

C1: SHINNED (7)
C2: SHINNED (7)
OT: INDENES (7)
Score: 36–43 (max 44)

Round 7: L B J Q E E O I E

C1: BILE (4)
C2: BILE (4)
OT: OBELI, BELIE, JEBEL
Score: 40–47 (max 48)

TBH I didn't write the letters down here and all I remember is getting BILE. They were of a similar evilness to the ones above though. Edited to say I think they're right now. There were definitely five vowels and I remember going for a final U for JUBILEE, so they're at least close. And one final edit to add the maxes.

Round 8: 75, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2. Target: 327.

C1: 327. (10)
C2: 327. (10)
Score: 50–57 (max 58)

Round 9: C A G E D I N N S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say ASCENDING which is correct.
Score: 50–67 (max 68)

A good win against a tricky opponent, and a pleasing 2-0 and 142 points after 2 rounds.

[Paul Howe]

ps apologies if I get any of my opponents' words wrong, I didn't write them down and I'm going by my rather egotistical memory. Feel free to correct and I'll edit the recaps.

[Paul Howe]

Game 3 was vs Rich. Unfortunately I've lost my record of this one. Highlights for me were GLISSADE and BORGATA, lowlights getting reenact disallowed and mucking up a doable numbers game.

So, onto game 4 vs Jack Hurst. I'd seen Jack put in some top quality performances on apterous and he also came up with a ridiculously good 15 second hypernumbers solution in the earlier exhibition game, so I knew I was in for a tough battle

Countdown recap for Monday 1 February 2010.

C1: Challenger Jack Hurst.
C2: Challenger Paul Howe.
DC: Susie Dent and .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: B G L A O I S R E
R02: D S T R E U I M U
R03: R W T E I A T Y A
R04: 50, 5, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 265.
R05: N G S V A O E E O
R06: N D L O E U L Z G
R07: H N C T A I I R G
R08: 100, 50, 25, 75, 2, 6. Target: 457.
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Round 1: B G L A O I S R E

C1: GIRASOLE (8)
C2: SERAGLIO (8)
OT: OBLIGERS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: D S T R E U I M U

C1: MUSTER (6)
C2: RESIDUUM (8)
Score: 8–16 (max 16)

Round 3: R W T E I A T Y A

C1: ATTIRE (6)
C2: WAITER (6)
OT: AIRWAY (6) RATITE (6) AWEARY (6) TREATY (6) YATTER (6) WATERY (6) WITTER (6)
Score: 14–22 (max 22)

Round 4: 50, 5, 10, 3, 1, 8. Target: 265.

C1: 265. (10)
C2: 265. (10)
Score: 24–32 (max 32)

Round 5: N G S V A O E E O

C1: GENOAS (6)
C2: EVENS (5)
OT: AVENGES (7)
Score: 30–32 (max 39)

Great word knowledge from Jack, and a poor miss from myself, one of 3 or 4 I'd look back on ruefully after the final scores were announced.

Round 6: N D L O E U L Z G

C1: LOUNGED (7)
C2: LOUNGED (7)
Score: 37–39 (max 46)

Round 7: H N C T A I I R G

C1: CHARTING (8)
C2: CHARTING (8)
OT: CHAIRING (8) GRANITIC (8) TRICHINA (8)
Score: 45–47 (max 54)

Round 8: 100, 50, 25, 75, 2, 6. Target: 457.

C1: 456. (7)
C2: 456. (7)
Score: 52–54 (max 61)

456 really is the best this time.

Annoyingly, I've forgotten what the conundrum was, all I remember is getting it in 3 seconds and feeling mightily relieved.

Score: 52–64 (max 71)

Impressive stuff from Jack, from what I saw in this game and the one I hosted he was fully worthy of his third place finish, definitely one to watch out for in future.

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 20 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30th January 2010.

C1: Challenger Jack Hurst.
C2: Challenger Julie Taylor.
DC: Josh Hurst.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N B T I E E G I A
R02: S G N L E U E D E
R03: L S L E E A P K T
R04: 50, 9, 2, 10, 4, 10. Target: 531.
R05: S Y D L I E O G N
R06: T C T E E U A T D
R07: R T V H E O E M A
R08: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 3. Target: 895.
R09: B R I G V I A N T (conundrum)


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Round 1: N B T I E E G I A

C1: BEATING (7)
C2: BEATING (7)
OT: BAITING (7) BEIGNET (7) BETAINE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: S G N L E U E D E

C1: LEGENDS (7)
C2: ELUDES (6)
OT: DELUGES (7) GULDENS (7) NEEDLES (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 14)

Jack leaps ahead.....

Round 3: L S L E E A P K T

C1: PLEASE (6)
C2: PALLETS (7)
OT: LAKELETS (8) SKELETAL (8) PLASTEEL (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 22)

....but I pull one back.

Round 4: 50, 9, 2, 10, 4, 10. Target: 531.

C1: 531. ((50+4) X 10) - 9 (10)
C2: 531. ((50+4) X 10) - 9 (10)
Score: 24–24 (max 32)

Round 5: S Y D L I E O G N

C1: SINGLED (7)
C2: SINGLED (7)
OT: SIDELONG (8)
Score: 31–31 (max 40)

Round 6: T C T E E U A T D

C1: DETECT (6)
C2: DETECT (6)
OT: EDUCATE (7) TACETED (7)
Score: 37–37 (max 47)

still even....

Round 7: R T V H E O E M A

C1: OVERHEAT (8)
C2: MOTHER (6)
Score: 45–37 (max 55)

... till Jack spots a good one.

Round 8: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 3. Target: 895.

C1: 895. 50/25=2, 100x9=900, 900-2-3 (10)
C2: 895. 50/25=2, 100x9=900, 900-2-3 (10)
Score: 55–47 (max 65)

tie on the numbers means a crucial conundrum....

Round 9: B R I G V I A N T

C1 buzzes on ? seconds to say VIBRATING which is correct.
Score: 65–47 (max 75)

Considering his performance on Saturday, I thought I did quite well getting as far as a crucial conundrum against Jack.

P.S. I uploaded the wiki recap too. Older hands please feel free to edit if necessary (especially the date, which wouldn't appear in my edit box!):

http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_COLIN1020

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 21 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

C1: Challenger Julie Taylor.
C2: Challenger Josh Hurst.
DC: Jack Hurst.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H L P M E E I S E
R02: R I S A B O W X A
R03: D C S R U U A E S
R04: 25, 3, 10, 4, 7, 8. Target: 351.
R05: D I C O R I Y E T
R06: W N F J A E E R R
R07: B E M E R O P O N
R08: 100, 9, 1, 6, 9, 5. Target: 362.
R09: D I N I B E A H T (conundrum)


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Round 1: H L P M E E I S E

C1: SIMPLE (6)
C2: hemples
OT: IMPELS (6) MELEES (6)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)

Round 2: R I S A B O W X A

C1: BOARS (5)
C2: BOWS (4)
OT: ARABIS (6) BRAAIS (6) ISOBAR (6) WASABI (6)
Score: 11–0 (max 12)

Round 3: D C S R U U A E S

C1: CURSES (6)
C2: SCARED (6)
OT: CRUSADES (8)
Score: 17–6 (max 20)

Round 4: 25, 3, 10, 4, 7, 8. Target: 351.

C1: 351. 8-7=1, ((10+4)x25) + 1 (10)
C2: 351. 8-7=1, ((10+4)x25) + 1 (10)
Score: 27–16 (max 30)

Round 5: D I C O R I Y E T

C1: CORDITE (7)
C2: DIORITE (7)
Score: 34–23 (max 37)

Round 6: W N F J A E E R R

C1: WEANER (6)
C2: WARREN (6)
OT: EARNER (6) NEARER (6) WARNER (6) WEARER (6)
Score: 40–29 (max 43)

Round 7: B E M E R O P O N

C1: OPENER (6)
C2: breem
OT: BOOMER (6) BOREEN (6) ENROBE (6) MOREEN (6) REOPEN (6) OPERON (6)
Score: 46–29 (max 49)

Round 8: 100, 9, 1, 6, 9, 5. Target: 362.

C1: 363. ((100-9)x(9-5)) - 1 (7)
C2: 362. Mistake in working.
OT: 362. 5x6x9 = 270, 270 + 100 = 370, 370 - 9 + 1 (thanks Michael Wallace, and wd!)
Score: 53–29 (max 59)

Please feel free to let me know of a possible solution.

Round 9: D I N I B E A H T

C1 buzzes on ? seconds to say INHABITED which is correct.
Score: 63–29 (max 69)

P.S. I uploaded the wiki recap too. Older hands please feel free to edit if necessary:

http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_COLIN1021

[Michael Wallace]

Round 8: 100, 9, 1, 6, 9, 5. Target: 362.

C1: 363. ((100-9)x(9-5)) - 1 (7)
C2: 362. Mistake in working.
Score: 53–29 (max 56)

Please feel free to let me know of a possible solution.

There might be something neater, but:

5*6*9 = 270
270 + 100 = 370
370 - 9 + 1 - 362

[Alec Rivers]

Round 8: 100, 9, 1, 6, 9, 5. Target: 362.

C1: 363. ((100-9)x(9-5)) - 1 (7)
C2: 362. Mistake in working.
Score: 53–29 (max 56)

Please feel free to let me know of a possible solution.

There might be something neater, but:

5*6*9 = 270
270 + 100 = 370
370 - 9 + 1 - 362

I like:

(9 x 9 + 100) x (6 - 5 + 1) = 362

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 44 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

C1 and C2 are the correct way round that the game was played, despite being the opposite on Wiki.
Of course, since I didn't fill in the forms for my own games, this might have been how they were submitted.

C1: Challenger Julie Taylor.
C2: Challenger David O'Donnell.
DC: Jon O'Neill.
RR: Stewart Gordon's cdsolve. http://www.stewartsplace.org.uk/software/cdsolve/
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N C T T E U O W A
R02: U U U R Q T J O O
R03: M D R B O U A L O
R04: 100, 1, 10, 4, 2, 2. Target: 660.
R05: I A A K H N G C T
R06: X G L V A I I I A
R07: I E E D M S W L E
R08: 25, 4, 6, 9, 3, 1. Target: 787.
R09: C O V E T J I B E (conundrum)


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Round 1: N C T T E U O W A

C1: COUNT (5)
C2: OCTANE (6)
OT: TOUCANET (8)
Score: 0–6 (max 8)

David brilliantly had TOUCANET, but since I declared first, he didn't risk it.

Round 2: U U U R Q T J O O

C1: ROUT (4)
C2: OUTRO (5)
Score: 0–11 (max 13)

Round 3: M D R B O U A L O

C1: ODOUR (5)
C2: MODULAR (7)
OT: MALODOUR (8)
Score: 0–18 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 1, 10, 4, 2, 2. Target: 660.

C1: 660. (100+10)x(4+2) (10)
C2: 660. (100+10)x(4+2) (10)
Score: 10–28 (max 31)

Round 5: I A A K H N G C T

C1: HACKING (7)
C2: TACKING (7)
OT: AGNATIC (7) GNATHIC (7) KACHINA (7)
Score: 17–35 (max 38)

Round 6: X G L V A I I I A

C1: AVAIL (5)
C2: AXIAL (5)
OT: GAVIAL (6)
Score: 22–40 (max 44)

Round 7: I E E D M S W L E

C1: DEMISE (6)
C2: DEMISE (6)
OT: MILDEWS (7)
Score: 28–46 (max 51)

Round 8: 25, 4, 6, 9, 3, 1. Target: 787.

C1: 782.
C2: 788. (((9-1) x 25) - 3) x 4 (7)
RR: 787. ((25-3)x4x9) +1-6 (10)
Score: 28–53 (max 61)

Apologies if this was not your method, David, but I didn't write it down.

Round 9: C O V E T J I B E

C2 buzzes on ? seconds to say OBJECTIVE which is correct.
Score: 28–63 (max 71)

I was completely outclassed, as expected! wd David.

[Howard Somerset]

Countdown recap for CoLin 2010.

C1: Howard Somerset.
C2: Stewart Gordon.
Host: David O'Donnell.
OT: Other words or solutions.

This is the opening game on table 6, pitting Series 56 quarter-finalist, Stewart Gordon, against Howard Somerset, whose record to date is consitently alternating between 1 win and 2 wins at various Co-events. If the pattern continues, it'll be two wins today.
One other point of note is that we've played each other at some stage in every Co-event that I've attended. Our record to date is 4 wins for Stewart, and 1 win for me.
Making his first appearance at a Co-event, and hosting this game, is Series 58 champion, David O'Donnell.

R01: C M V T E O I D T
R02: S U B P I T E R A
R03: L Y T R A I E C S
R04: 25, 50, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 633.
R05: N G N Y J U O I E
R06: Q G R S I A I E H
R07: P X E C D N E U O
R08: 75, 7, 4, 1, 2, 8. Target: 257.
R09: D I D I E N A C T (conundrum)


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Round 1: C M V T E O I D T

C1: MOTIVE (6)
C2: MOTIVE (6)
OT: DEMOTIC (7) OMITTED (7) TOTEMIC (7) VICOMTE (7) VOMITED (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: S U B P I T E R A

C1: PRAISE (6)
C2: TRAIPSE (7)
OT: BAPTISE (7) BARITES (7) BUSTIER (7) PARTIES (7) PASTIER (7) PIASTRE (7) PIRATES (7) PRATIES (7) PASTURE (7) UPRATES (7) PERITUS (7) PISTEUR (7) UPBEATS (7) UPRAISE (7) UPSTAIR (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 14)

I was annoyed with myself here, missing all those sevens, in particular the one which Stewart got, as it's one of the words I get regularly when sitting at home.

Round 3: L Y T R A I E C S

C1: CATERS (6)
C2: REALITY (7)
OT: ARTICLES (8) RECITALS (8) LITERACY (8)
Score: 6–20 (max 22)

Round 4: 25, 50, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 633.

C1: 633. (50 x 2 + 5) x 6 + 3 (10)
C2: 633. 25 x 50 / 2 + 3 + 5 (10)
Score: 16–30 (max 32)

Round 5: N G N Y J U O I E

C1: ENJOYING (8)
C2: ENJOYING (8)
Score: 24–38 (max 40)

Round 6: Q G R S I A I E H

C1: HAIRS (5)
C2: HAIRS (5)
OT: HEGIRAS (7)
Score: 29–43 (max 47)

Round 7: P X E C D N E U O

C1: POUNCED (7)
C2: POUNCED (7)
OT: EXPOUND (7)
Score: 36–50 (max 54)

Round 8: 75, 7, 4, 1, 2, 8. Target: 257.

C1: 256. (75 + 8 + 2) x (7 - 4) + 1 (7)
C2: 256. (75 + 8 + 2) x (7 - 4) + 1 (7)
OT: 257. 75 x (2 + 1) + 8 x 4 (10)
Score: 43–57 (max 64)

Round 9: D I D I E N A C T

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say INDICATE which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say INDICATED which is correct.
Score: 53–57 (max 74)

I felt a little guilty taking the points for this conundrum, after Stewart got so close. I said, and I think I said so honestly, that I wouldn't have taken them had the result of the game depended on the conundrum.

So Stewart starts off with one win to his credit, and in our personal battle, it's now 5-1 to Stewart, meaning that I wont draw level until CoLin 2012 at the very earliest.

[Howard Somerset]

Countdown recap CoLin 2010.

C1: Challenger David O'Donnell.
C2: Challenger Howard Somerset.
Host: Stewart Gordon
OT: Other words or solutions.

Here we have what could be one of the most one-sided games of all time, with Series 58 champion, David O'Donnel, facing Howard Somerset, who's close to the bottom of the Apterous ratings.

R01: E I O S K V B W R
R02: Y S C J I A I E N
R03: O U E G N H Q G R
R04: 75, 3, 10, 4, 6, 7. Target: 439.
R05: S C D I A I O N U
R06: E E O X P Y E L D
R07: D M S I A I U P L
R08: 25, 50, 100, 75, 2, 5. Target: 426.
R09: E L A S T I Z E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: E I O S K V B W R

C1: BROWSE (6)
C2: SKIVER (6)
OT: BREWSKI (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

Round 2: Y S C J I A I E N

C1: ascine
C2: JEANS (5)
OT: CASEIN (6) INCASE (6) INCISE (6)
Score: 6–11 (max 13)

David was convinced that there was a valid six from the letters of ASCINE, but of the 720 possibilities, he picked one of the invalid 719.
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Round 3: O U E G N H Q G R

C1: ROUGHEN (7)
C2: HUNGER (6)
Score: 13–11 (max 20)

And so it proved, David finding the Darren in the following round.

Round 4: 75, 3, 10, 4, 6, 7. Target: 439.

C1: 439. 75 x 6 - 7 - 4 (10)
C2: 439. 75 x 6 - 10 - 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 23–21 (max 30)

I'm not sure why I chose to go to 11 by the scenic route. But nevertheless it still counted, and there's still only two points between us.

Round 5: S C D I A I O N U

C1: CASINO (6)
C2: SOUND (5)
OT: CONIDIA (7) INDUSIA (7)
Score: 29–21 (max 37)

Round 6: E E O X P Y E L D

C1: EXPLODE (7)
C2: DOPEY (5)
Score: 36–21 (max 44)

Round 7: D M S I A I U P L

C1: PLAIDS (6)
C2: MISDIAL (7)
OT: DUALISM (7) MISLAID (7) PLASMID (7)
Score: 36–28 (max 51)

Quite pleased with this round, although I nearly blew it, having written down MISDIALS, and only realised that there was only one S just in time.

With David's numbers round coming up, and remembering how hot he is on the Motown selection, I deliberately wrote 100, 75, 50, 25 on my pad, and showed it to David, in the hope that I'd be able to make him change his mind and go for any other selection. But he would have none of it, and so we got a four tops selection once again.

Round 8: 25, 50, 100, 75, 2, 5. Target: 426.

C1: 426. 5 x 100 - 75 + 2 / (50 / 25) (10)
C2: 426. 5 x 100 - 75 + 2 / (50 / 25) (10)
Score: 46–38 (max 61)

Fortunately it was doable reasonably easily, and although I'd actually made a minor mistake when writing it down, David was generous enough to let me have it, because it was obvious what my intentions were. If only Apterous was so generous.

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Round 9: E L A S T I Z E S

No one buzzes. The answer was SLEAZIEST.
Score: 46–38 (max 71)

But neither of us got is, so David took his first win at a Co-event.
Had we been give a final five-second countdown in this round, I'd have buzzed on 29 seconds, purely to wind David up.

[Howard Somerset]

Countdown recap CoLin 2010.

C1: Challenger Stewart Gordon (1 win, 57 points)
C2: Challenger David O'Donnell (1 win, 46 points)
Host: Howard Somerset
OT: Other words or solutions.

This is the final game in round one at table six, both players having achieved a win in their opening game.

R01: L T T E E E A T O
R02: D M V O O A E C T
R03: B S P E A A E R I
R04: 75, 100, 50, 25, 3, 8. Target: 194.
R05: T T R I U E R I S
R06: L R H O E E A F D
R07: G N T A I I E S S
R08: 75, 5, 2, 6, 4, 3. Target: 135.
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Round 1: L T T E E E A T O

C1: inate
C2: OLEATE (6)
OT: TEETOTAL (8)
Score: 0–6 (max 8)

Stewart imagined an I in the selection, and David got a magnificent 6. Not surprisingly, he didn't get the available 8, probably never having heard of the word.

Round 2: D M V O O A E C T

C1: OCTAVE (6)
C2: COATED (6)
OT: DOVECOT (7)
Score: 6–12 (max 15)

Round 3: B S P E A A E R I

C1: ASPIRE (6)
C2: SPIRAEA (7)
OT: AIRBASE (7)
Score: 6–19 (max 22)

Another great word from David, puts him into a comfortable lead.

Round 4: 75, 100, 50, 25, 3, 8. Target: 194.

C1: 194. 25 x 8 - 3 x 100 / 50 (10)
C2: 194. (100 x 50 - 75) / 25 - 3 (10)
Score: 16–29 (max 32)

And once again, David's Motown selection is one which is solved by both players.

Round 5: T T R I U E R I S

C1: TRUSTIER (8)
C2: TRUSTIER (8)
Score: 24–37 (max 40)

Round 6: L R H O E E A F D

C1: FLARED (6)
C2: FOREHEAD (8)
OT: FREEHOLD (8) FREELOAD (8)
Score: 24–45 (max 48)

Round 7: G N T A I I E S S

C1: GIANTESS (8)
C2: GENISTAS (8)
OT: EASTINGS (8) SANITISE (8) SATINISE (8)
Score: 32–53 (max 56)

Nice words from both players, but it means that David now cannot be caught.

Round 8: 75, 5, 2, 6, 4, 3. Target: 135.

C1: 135. 6 x 5 x 2 + 75 (10)
C2: 135. (75 - 6) x 2 - 3 (10)
Score: 42–63 (max 66)

Round 9: D I R R R H I E A

C2 buzzes on 5 seconds to say HAIRDRIER which is correct.
Score: 42–73 (max 76)

A good win for David puts him at 2 out of 2 for the first section of the competition, with Stewart on 1 out of 2.

[Kirk Bevins]

One of the nicer scrambles I saw on the day that. By the way, in the previous game, HEGIRAS would have been OK in one of the rounds. Not sure why your recap didn't pick it up?

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 45 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

C1: Challenger Jon O'Neill.
C2: Challenger Julie Taylor.
DC: David O'Donnell.

OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E A E E P R S P G
R02: D N R R E I A N O
R03: O O O A D H T S N
R04: 25, 6, 3, 4, 9, 1. Target: 612.
R05: M P T N A E E S E
R06: U I I A F S B S R
R07: R D F T E U O R A
R08: 10, 3, 4, 2, 7, 6. Target: 229.
R09: C H I T S T E A T (conundrum)


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Round 1: E A E E P R S P G

C1: PEERAGES (8)
C2: PRESAGE (7)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Jono takes an early lead.

Round 2: D N R R E I A N O

C1: ORDAINER (8)
C2: ORDAINER (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)

Round 3: O O O A D H T S N

C1: SHOOT (5)
C2: SHOOT (5)
OT: DONAHS (6)
Score: 21–13 (max 22)

Round 4: 25, 6, 3, 4, 9, 1. Target: 612.

C1: 612. (6x4x25) + 9 + 3 (10)
C2: 612. (6x4x25) + 9 + 3 (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 32)

Round 5: M P T N A E E S E

C1: PENATES (7)
C2: MEANEST (7)
OT: EASEMENT (8)
Score: 38–30 (max 40)

Round 6: U I I A F S B S R

C1: FAIRS (5)
C2: FAIRS (5)
OT: BURSAS (6)
Score: 43–35 (max 46)

Round 7: R D F T E U O R A

C1: DRAFTER (7)
C2: REDRAFT (7)
Score: 50–42 (max 53)

Round 8: 10, 3, 4, 2, 7, 6. Target: 229.

C1: 229. ((3x6) + 4) x 10) + 2 + 7 (10)
C2: 230.
Score: 60–42 (max 63)

Having lead since the first round, Jono's pick of 6 small numbers ensures an uncrucial conundrum.
Again, I didn't write down my opponent's method, so I hope this is how he did it.

Round 9: C H I T S T E A T

C1 buzzes on ? seconds to say CHATTIEST which is correct.
Score: 70–42 (max 73)

Congratulations Jono - inevitable victory!

[Matt Bayfield]

I don't think it'll be often that I get a chance to put one over on a Countdown champion, so this is probably my best game from COLIN 2010. It was the first game of the day for both Mark and I (COLIN1007).

Note: in the recap below, I may have got the Conundrum scramble and some of the letters game scrambles in slightly the wrong order, but apart from that, this is how Mark and I opened our COLIN 2010 accounts.

Countdown recap for Saturday 30 January 2010.

C1: Challenger Mark Tournoff.
C2: Challenger Matt Bayfield.
DC: Adam Dexter.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N E L E L U B G S
R02: R I N U T U T I E
R03: S E F M U E R D R
R04: 2, 3, 3, 6, 9, 50. Target: 769.
R05: R E B U S U S A A
R06: S E G J E I W R V
R07: F E P E R A C E A
R08: 7, 10, 100, 75, 50, 25. Target: 991.
R09: R A B C E N Y R R (conundrum)


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Round 1: N E L E L U B G S

C1: BUNGLES (7)
C2: BUNGLES (7)
OT: BLUNGES (7) BUNGEES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R I N U T U T I E

C1: NUTTIER (7)
C2: NUTTIER (7)
OT: RITENUTI (8)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)

Round 3: S E F M U E R D R

C1: REFUSED (7)
C2: MURDERS (7)
OT: DEMURER (7) REFUSER (7) RESUMED (7)
Score: 21–21 (max 22)

Round 4: 2, 3, 3, 6, 9, 50. Target: 769.

C1: 765.
C2: 768. (50+3-2)*(9+6)+3 (7)
Score: 21–28 (max 29)

There are a few relatively simple ways to get 1 away, but Mark misses all of these, presumably by trying too hard to solve this impossible numbers game exactly.

Round 5: R E B U S U S A A

C1: ABUSERS (7)
C2: BUREAUS (7)
OT: BAUERAS (7)
Score: 28–35 (max 36)

Round 6: S E G J E I W R V

C1: GRIEVES (7)
C2: GRIEVES (7)
OT: REVIEWS (7) VIEWERS (7)
Score: 35–42 (max 43)

Round 7: F E P E R A C E A

C1: PREFACE (7)
C2: PREFACE (7)
Score: 42–49 (max 50)

As soon as PREFACE appeared from the first 7 letters, I elected to "spoil" the selection by picking two more vowels, hoping that this would not produce an 8 and ensuring that at the very worst, I would go into the conundrum still with a chance of winning.

Round 8: 7, 10, 100, 75, 50, 25. Target: 991.

C1: 991. (100*10)-(50/25)-7 (10)
C2: 991. (100*10)-(50/25)-7 (10)
Score: 52–59 (max 60)

Mark is unlucky as his choice of 4 large throws up an easy target, leaving me ahead as we enter a crucial conundrum.

Round 9: R A B C E N Y R R

C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say ABERRANCY which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 8 seconds to say CRANBERRY which is correct.
Score: 52–69 (max 70)

One point off the max in my debut COLIN game! Apologies to Mark for singling this one out, but I was quite pleased. You can guarantee I won't forget RITENUTI in future!

[Howard Somerset]

By the way, in the previous game, HEGIRAS would have been OK in one of the rounds. Not sure why your recap didn't pick it up?

Strange. I used recap writer, and the output is what I posted.
Just tried that same selection again, and this time it came up with HEGIRAS.

But now I've sorted out what happened. Tried it yet again, this time with the 9 round option, and HEGIRAS was omitted. So recap writer must use an old dictionary when doing 9-round games.

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 88 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

C1: Challenger Julie Taylor.
C2: Challenger Mike Brown.
DC: Lesley Hines.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S S T W A A A E T
R02: F N R I O E R S N
R03: S C R D E E O T O
R04: 50, 5, 9, 3, 3, 4. Target: 238.
R05: D H C U A A L S O
R06: R V P F U I E M U
R07: Y S L E A E V H W
R08: 75, 2, 6, 8, 7, 6. Target: 314.
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Round 1: S S T W A A A E T

C1: SWEATS (6)
C2: TASTES (6)
OT: STATES (6) TAWSES (6) WASTES (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: F N R I O E R S N

C1: IRONERS (7)
C2: IRONERS (7)
OT: INFERNOS (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)

Round 3: S C R D E E O T O

C1: SCOOTERED (18)
C2: CREOSOTED (18)
Score: 31–31 (max 32)

Both of us got 9s, or it could have been all over for one of us!

Round 4: 50, 5, 9, 3, 3, 4. Target: 238.

C1: 238. (5x50) - 9 - 3 (10)
C2: 238. (5x50) - 9 - 3 (10)
Score: 41–41 (max 42)

Round 5: D H C U A A L S O

C1: CLOUDS (6)
C2: CAUSAL (6)
OT: ACUSHLA (7)
Score: 47–47 (max 49)

Round 6: R V P F U I E M U

C1: UMPIRE (6)
C2: IMPURE (6)
OT: ERUVIM (6) FUMIER (6)
Score: 53–53 (max 55)

Round 7: Y S L E A E V H W

C1: LEAVES (6)
C2: WHEELS (6)
OT: EYELASH (7) EYEWASH (7)
Score: 59–59 (max 62)

Round 8: 75, 2, 6, 8, 7, 6. Target: 314.

C1: 313.
C2: 314. ((6+6-8)x75)+(7x2) (10)
OT: 314. ((75x2) + 7) x (8-6)
Score: 59–69 (max 72)

Mike breaks the deadlock, when I miss a not very difficult numbers round.
If I get the conundrum, it could lead to another crucial conundrum.

Round 9: R E D I P P E R S

C2 buzzes on ? seconds to say PERSPIRED which is correct.
Score: 59–79 (max 82)

Congratulations, Mike, on winning a very enjoyable match.

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 90 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.


C1: Challenger Lesley Hines.
C2: Challenger Julie Taylor.
DC: Mike Brown.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N R X O O I S A E
R02: N C T D I E U R U
R03: F N R I E A A T D
R04: 25, 10, 1, 9, 3, 7. Target: 531.
R05: G L B K O U E D O
R06: R J F N O E A V H
R07: W Y L S E E E R E
R08: 75, 10, 4, 4, 3, 5. Target: 420.
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Round 1: N R X O O I S A E

C1: EROSION (7)
C2: SOONER (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Lesley takes an early lead, finding the only max.

Round 2: N C T D I E U R U

C1: UNCURED (7)
C2: UNCURED (7)
OT: UNDERCUT (8)
Score: 14–7 (max 15)

I'm on the scoreboard!

Round 3: F N R I E A A T D

C1: FAINTER (7)
C2: FAINTER (7)
OT: RADIATE (7) ARANEID (7) DEFIANT (7) FAINTED (7) DETRAIN (7) TRAINED (7) RADIANT (7)
Score: 21–14 (max 22)

Round 4: 25, 10, 1, 9, 3, 7. Target: 531.

C1: 531. (((10x3) - 9) x 25) + 7 - 1 (10)
C2: 531. (((10x3) - 9) x 25) + 7 - 1 (10)
Score: 31–24 (max 32)

Round 5: G L B K O U E D O

C1: BOOKED (6)
C2: BOOKED (6)
OT: BLUDGE (6) BUGLED (6) BULGED (6) BOODLE (6) BULKED (6) DOUBLE (6) GLOBED (6) KLUDGE (6) KOBOLD (6) LOOKED (6)
Score: 37–30 (max 38)

Round 6: R J F N O E A V H

C1: HOVER (5)
C2: HOVER (5)
OT: AFORE (5) FOEHN (5) FOVEA (5) FREON (5) HAVEN (5) HAVER (5) HERON (5) NOVAE (5) RAVEN (5)
Score: 42–35 (max 43)

Lesley holding on to her 7 point lead.

Round 7: W Y L S E E E R E

C1: SEWER (5)
C2: REELS (5)
OT: EWERS (5) EYRES (5) LEERS (5) LEERY (5) LYRES (5) SLYER (5)
Score: 47–40 (max 48)

Round 8: 75, 10, 4, 4, 3, 5. Target: 420.

C1: 420. (75 - 5) x (10 - 4) (10)
C2: 420. (75 - 5) x (10 - 4) (10)
Score: 57–50 (max 58)

Matching points since the second round, means that Lesley still leads by 7 points, and so the conundrum is crucial.

Round 9: D O T H E F O O T

C2 buzzes on ? seconds to say HOTFOOTED which is correct.
Score: 57–60 (max 68)

I seize victory from the jaws of defeat by clinching the conundrum, gaining my second win of the day.
Very close game, Lesley, well played.

P.S. I managed to upload this game to game 89 first by mistake. I did then put it in the right place, and deleted the rounds in game 89, but game 89 still has the wrong header of game 90. Please would someone delete this if they know how too. I was too busy writing down the games I hosted on the official forms to hand in, so haven't got a record of game 89 myself.
P.P.S. Thanks to whoever sorted my wiki mistake for me!

[Mike Brown]

Countdown recap for game 88 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

Round 8: 75, 2, 6, 8, 7, 6. Target: 314.

C1: 313.
C2: 314. ((75x2) + 7) x (8-6) (10)
Score: 59–69 (max 72)

Just for the record, my method was ((6+6-8)x75)+(7x2). And thanks for recapping the game, Julie, I didn't realise at the time that you had!

[Howard Somerset]

By the way, in the previous game, HEGIRAS would have been OK in one of the rounds. Not sure why your recap didn't pick it up?

Strange. I used recap writer, and the output is what I posted.
Just tried that same selection again, and this time it came up with HEGIRAS.

But now I've sorted out what happened. Tried it yet again, this time with the 9 round option, and HEGIRAS was omitted. So recap writer must use an old dictionary when doing 9-round games.

I've now editted that recap, to give HEGIRAS, and checked the rest of mine against the 15-round recap writer. One other round produced a word not thrown up by the 9-round version. In round 1 of my game against David, BREWSKI was there for 7, and that recap has also now been edited.

[Julie T]

Countdown recap for game 88 of CoLin 2010 on Saturday 30 January 2010.

Round 8: 75, 2, 6, 8, 7, 6. Target: 314.

C1: 313.
C2: 314. ((75x2) + 7) x (8-6) (10)
Score: 59–69 (max 72)

Just for the record, my method was ((6+6-8)x75)+(7x2). And thanks for recapping the game, Julie, I didn't realise at the time that you had!

Thanks, Mike, you're welcome! I've changed the numbers round.

[JackHurst]

Paul, the answer to our conundrum was ROUNDNESS. GG btw, residuum was my favourite word of the day.

[Kai Laddiman]

I was gonna post mine but they seem to have combusted.

[Ben Wilson]

I was gonna post mine but they seem to have combusted.

Combusted, past tense of combust adj. 'To leave behind at the venue after asking Neb to sort them out for you about ten minutes beforehand.'

[Kirk Bevins]

Combusted, past tense of combust adj. 'To leave behind at the venue after asking Neb to sort them out for you about ten minutes beforehand.'

Surely a verb?

[Kai Laddiman]

I was gonna post mine but they seem to have combusted.

Combusted, past tense of combust adj. 'To leave behind at the venue after asking Neb to sort them out for you about ten minutes beforehand.'

2. noun 'Epic fail'