Wednesday 13th November 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 91)

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Wednesday 13th November 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 91)

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We're having a bit of a swap around this week. I am stepping in for James Wednesday and Thursday this week. In return, he shall be doing my recap on Friday. So you are lumbered with me twice this week. :lol:
Yesterday we saw Russell Secker defeat our Champion Sarah Taylor, who many reckoned was capable of becoming an octochamp. Therefore he seems formidable, going into today's game. The challenger today is Simon Whiteley, who tells us he shares ancestors with the late, great Richard Whiteley. Interesting. :roll:

Countdown recap for Wednesday 13 November 2013.

C1: Champion Russell Secker (1 win, 94 points.) A retired computer programmer from Royden.
C2: Challenger Simon Whiteley. A lay clerk and professional singer from Windsor (Windsor Castle)
DC: Susie Dent and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T D P E A I N T M
R02: O I E H P R D S O
R03: 2, 4, 10, 2, 1, 25. Target: 335.
TTT: ASICKBED - "If you're on your sickbed, you won't be getting off this in a hurry."
R04: A I A R S T B M E
R05: N P N I A S E R L
R06: 9, 5, 6, 25, 75, 100. Target: 327.
R07: M X D R O E A T E
R08: I E O S Q C T R E
R09: 5, 1, 9, 6, 10, 50. Target: 559.
TTT: ITCHCORE - "It sounds like the Irishman is on the rebound."
R10: U I E S G C M R N
R11: B N O R Y E O R L
R12: I E O I V T S N T
R13: K G D E O A S W E
R14: 1, 3, 1, 50, 100, 75. Target: 791.
R15: D A N C E G I R L (conundrum)


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Round 1: T D P E A I N T M

C1: PATIENT (7)
C2: PATIENT (7)
DC: PAINTED (7) TAINTED (7)
OT: MEDIANT (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

So a PATIENT start for both players. Seven a piece.

Round 2: O I E H P R D S O

C1: spheroid
C2: HOOPED (6)
DC: HOOPERS (7)
OT: SPHEROID (8)
Score: 7–13 (max 15)

We gasped as Russell declared 9, but sadly he then discovered SPHEROID is only 8. This meant Simon took the lead with HOOPED.

Round 3: 2, 4, 10, 2, 1, 25. Target: 335.

C1: 329.
C2: 333. (10+2+1)x25+ (4x2) (7)
RR: 335. (10+4) x (25-1) - (2/2) (10)
Score: 7–20 (max 25)

A tricky numbers game defeats our players. Rachel shows how 335 is done.

Teatime teaser: ASICKBED -> BACKSIDE

Round 4: A I A R S T B M E

C1: BARISTA (7)
C2: BARMIEST (8)
DC: AIRBASE (7)
Score: 7–28 (max 33)

Simon gets the BARMIEST word of this round to go a further 8 points ahead.

Round 5: N P N I A S E R L

C1: SPINNER (7)
C2: PRALINES (8)
DC: PLANNERS (8) PANNIERS (8)
Score: 7–36 (max 41)

And another 8 for the challenger with PRALINES. This is fast becoming a very one sided game.

Round 6: 9, 5, 6, 25, 75, 100. Target: 327.

C1: 325. 100 x (9-6) + 25 (7)
C2: 325. (9-5) x 75 + 25 (7)
RR: 327. (100+9) x (75/25) (10)
Score: 14–43 (max 51)

Both players get 7 for this numbers game. For Russell, it's his first points since Round 1.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes talks about his team working for NASA and the European Space Agency.


Round 7: M X D R O E A T E

C1: REMOTE (6)
C2: MODERATE (8)
DC: RADOME (6)
Score: 14–51 (max 59)

Any REMOTE chance Russell had of getting back in this game went, as Simon got a MODERATE 8.

Round 8: I E O S Q C T R E

C1: COTERIES (8)
C2: COSIER (6)
DC: SECTOR (6) ESOTERIC (8)
Score: 22–51 (max 67)

Russell responds with an 8 here, COTERIES. But it's a long way back now.

Round 9: 5, 1, 9, 6, 10, 50. Target: 559.

C1: 559. (50+5) x 10 + 9 (10)
C2: 559. (10+1) x 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 32–61 (max 77)

An easy numbers game sees Simon hold on to his 29 point lead.

Teatime teaser: ITCHCORE -> RICOCHET

Round 10: U I E S G C M R N

C1: GRIMES (6)
C2: MINCERS (7)
DC: RESCUING (8) RESUMING (8)
OT: RECUSING (8) SCUNGIER (8) SECURING (8)
Score: 32–68 (max 85)

Another 7 for Simon with MINCERS.

Round 11: B N O R Y E O R L

C1: LONER (5)
C2: REBORN (6)
OT: BOLONEY (7)
Score: 32–74 (max 92)

Russell is fast becoming a LONER in this game. Simon is REBORN in this round.

Susie talks about the origin of the word SHEBANG.

Round 12: I E O I V T S N T

C1: TONIEST (7)
C2: INVEST (6)
OT: INVITES (7) TIENTOS (7) TINIEST (7)
Score: 39–74 (max 99)

Russell gets the TONIEST word here, but is well out of the game now.

Round 13: K G D E O A S W E

C1: dowages
C2: WEDGES (6)
DC: SEWAGE (6) WODGES (6)
OT: DAGOES (6) DOSAGE (6) GAWKED (6) GEODES (6) KEDGES (6) SKEWED (6) SOAKED (6) SWAGED (6) SWEDGE (6)
Score: 39–80 (max 105)

A mistake by Russell as dowages is disallowed. Simon WEDGES his lead further.

Round 14: 1, 3, 1, 50, 100, 75. Target: 791.

C1: -
C2: -
RR: 792. (100-1) x (75-50-1) /3 (7)
Score: 39–80 (max 112)

An impossible numbers game sees a nil point round. Rachel shows how to get one away though.

Round 15: D A N C E G I R L

C2 buzzes on 7 seconds to say DECLARING which is correct.
Final Score: 39–90 (max 122)

Simon buzzes on 7 seconds DECLARING the conundrum. Therefore we are now DECLARING a new Champion, Simon Whiteley.

So after Russell's excellent victory yesterday, unfortunately he couldn't live up to his new found reputation and was well beaten by a seemingly very capable challenger in Simon Whiteley. How long will he last for? I'll be here again tomorrow to see whether Simon can get a second win. Join me then. For now though, it's goodbye and thanks for reading. :)

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