Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Moderator: James Robinson
- Martin Bishop
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 471
- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:29 pm
- Location: Tadworth, Surrey
Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode?
Post any beaters here. If you can.
Post any beaters here. If you can.
- Joseph Bolas
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:19 am
- Location: Liverpool, UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Yay. Paul Zenon is back in DC
- Mark Kudlowski
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 473
- Joined: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:15 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
1st numbers game:
((25 - 5) x 5 x 6) - (7 x 3) = 579.
600 - 21
Also, is MITHRIL a valid word in Game 2, or has only Tolkien heard of it?
((25 - 5) x 5 x 6) - (7 x 3) = 579.
600 - 21
Also, is MITHRIL a valid word in Game 2, or has only Tolkien heard of it?
-
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:32 pm
- Location: Petersfield (Hants)
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I think it is a good idea so that we know who you are Martin.Martin Bishop wrote:Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode?
Post any beaters here. If you can.
- Joseph Bolas
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:19 am
- Location: Liverpool, UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
ISOPTERAN for 9
-
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:32 pm
- Location: Petersfield (Hants)
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Well played Martin - Great game!aagharmer wrote:I think it is a good idea so that we know who you are Martin.Martin Bishop wrote:Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode?
Post any beaters here. If you can.
-
- Acolyte
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:04 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
R13 : EMERGED for 7 is an equaller. Congratulations, Martin!
- Ben Hunter
- Kiloposter
- Posts: 1770
- Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:54 pm
- Location: S Yorks
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I got CHICKLETS for the conundrum as opposed to CHECKLIST.
- Joseph Bolas
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:19 am
- Location: Liverpool, UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Brilliant debut Martin, well done . Great spot on the conundrum .aagharmer wrote:Well played Martin - Great game!
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13293
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I got METREAGE as a beater in the last letters - it pays to pay attention to the Teatime Teasers.
Also it was interesting what Susie said about HAULERS - an American word rather than spelling. In my NODE (presumably the same in the ODE-R2D2) it has it as a North American as opposed to US word. Does this imply that Susie would disallow not only US but also North American spellings?
Also it was interesting what Susie said about HAULERS - an American word rather than spelling. In my NODE (presumably the same in the ODE-R2D2) it has it as a North American as opposed to US word. Does this imply that Susie would disallow not only US but also North American spellings?
-
- Series 58 Champion
- Posts: 2010
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:27 pm
- Location: Cardiff
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
If it's an American word that's come over here and is used sufficiently then it is valid, if it's a US spelling of a pre-existing English word then it isn't ... I think.Gavin Chipper wrote:I got METREAGE as a beater in the last letters - it pays to pay attention to the Teatime Teasers.
I think the recent "Teatime Teaser" was LITREAGE but I get your point since it led me to METREAGE as well. There was also SOCIETAL in another round. I had a bit of a mare today on the letters, only getting them outside the time. I think that's the first time I have failed to get the three inside the time had 981 on the last one.
Also it was interesting what Susie said about HAULERS - an American word rather than spelling. In my NODE (presumably the same in the ODE-R2D2) it has it as a North American as opposed to US word. Does this imply that Susie would disallow not only US but also North American spellings?
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13293
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I know, but it's the difference between North American and US that I was wondering about.David O'Donnell wrote:If it's an American word that's come over here and is used sufficiently then it is valid, if it's a US spelling of a pre-existing English word then it isn't ... I think.
-
- Series 56 Champion
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:11 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
The most competitive game I've seen on the show for a while - well done to both players.
I managed to get both the first 2 numbers just after the time so will leave the glory of posting it to those who managed them in the time. For the last numbers I was pleased to get 985 (2 over the target) within the time:
9*5+2=47;
47*7*3=987;
987-2=985
I managed to get both the first 2 numbers just after the time so will leave the glory of posting it to those who managed them in the time. For the last numbers I was pleased to get 985 (2 over the target) within the time:
9*5+2=47;
47*7*3=987;
987-2=985
- Kirk Bevins
- God
- Posts: 4923
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:18 pm
- Location: York, UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I had two DC beaters today: SOCIETAL in round 6 and METREAGE in round 13.
I was two away on the last numbers (best you can get apparently) with the rather straight forward 981 solution: (5x3x7+2+2)x9. You got the second numbers spot on, Nick? My solver says it's impossible. I got the first one as Carol was speaking so too late to post on here - there's no joy in finding them late.
A quality game today, well played Martin. I thought I'd heard that name before! I reckon we could be seeing you for some time but let's see...
Edit: Credit Corner goes to DC today with their marvellous spot of MONOFIL.
I was two away on the last numbers (best you can get apparently) with the rather straight forward 981 solution: (5x3x7+2+2)x9. You got the second numbers spot on, Nick? My solver says it's impossible. I got the first one as Carol was speaking so too late to post on here - there's no joy in finding them late.
A quality game today, well played Martin. I thought I'd heard that name before! I reckon we could be seeing you for some time but let's see...
Edit: Credit Corner goes to DC today with their marvellous spot of MONOFIL.
-
- Series 56 Champion
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:11 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Doh, it turns out I didn't have the second numbers after all: I used two 5s & one 3 (rather than the two 3s & one 5 that was in the selection).Kirk Bevins wrote:I had two DC beaters today: SOCIETAL in round 6 and METREAGE in round 13.
I was two away on the last numbers (best you can get apparently) with the rather straight forward 981 solution: (5x3x7+2+2)x9. You got the second numbers spot on, Nick? My solver says it's impossible. I got the first one as Carol was speaking so too late to post on here - there's no joy in finding them late.
A quality game today, well played Martin. I thought I'd heard that name before! I reckon we could be seeing you for some time but let's see...
Edit: Credit Corner goes to DC today with their marvellous spot of MONOFIL.
- Jon O'Neill
- Ginger Ninja
- Posts: 4549
- Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:45 am
- Location: London, UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I think it's a good idea so we don't say, "wow, that guy was a complete twat" before we realise there's a chance you'll be reading it.aagharmer wrote:I think it is a good idea so that we know who you are Martin.Martin Bishop wrote:Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode?
Post any beaters here. If you can.
That said, that Bishop guy today was a complete twat.
- Matthew Green
- Devotee
- Posts: 716
- Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:28 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Did I see EXHALES as a winner in one round?
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
No. Well, you might have done, I can't vouch for your vision, but it wasn't there.Matthew Green wrote:Did I see EXHALES as a winner in one round?
Excellent debut Martin! Enjoyed the 6 small games too as we don't see them that often. A late contender for the series crown methinks....
Great trick from Paul Z as well (the first one) - love stuff like that, where it's all done right under your nose. I neither know nor care how it was done, I'm more than happy just to be misdirected and amazed by it
- Matthew Green
- Devotee
- Posts: 716
- Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:28 pm
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Oh yeah, only one E.
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
-
- Series 80 Champion
- Posts: 2707
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:07 am
- Location: Sheffield
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Congrats Martin. Will actually be able to watch your 2nd show, and if you make it that far I will be recapping your 6th appearance
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Congratulations, Martin!
I have to say, unfortunately, playing along at home watching a recording this morning, that both you and Andy beat my score hugely. This, thankfully, is rare for me.
Andy was also a great contestant, and you did brilliantly to win. Hope you do well in subsequent games.
I have to say, unfortunately, playing along at home watching a recording this morning, that both you and Andy beat my score hugely. This, thankfully, is rare for me.
Andy was also a great contestant, and you did brilliantly to win. Hope you do well in subsequent games.
Me, too!Ben Hunter wrote:I got CHICKLETS for the conundrum as opposed to CHECKLIST.
"My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me." Benjamin Disraeli
-
- Kiloposter
- Posts: 1955
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:02 am
- Location: UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Brilliant game. Well done Martin.
- Martin Bishop
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 471
- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:29 pm
- Location: Tadworth, Surrey
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Thanks for all the nice messages everyone, especially Jono: I can tell that came from the heart.
-
- Kiloposter
- Posts: 1955
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:02 am
- Location: UK
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
You obviously impressed Jono, Martin. He's not usually so complimentary.