So now we have another apterite on the scene in the form of Kevin Steede. Following his arrival on Monday he has clocked up 4 impressive wins and is looking in good shape. Is he about to follow in the footsteps of many apterites before him and reach the dizzy heights of Octochampdom? Or will he be stopped in his tracks?Gus Aaron stands in his way today. Enjoy.
Countdown recap for Friday 13 February 2015.
C1: Champion Kevin Steede (4 wins, 396 points.) An occupational therapist from Plymouth, Devon, originally from Galway, Republic Of Ireland. An apterite, looking for his 5th win today.
C2: Challenger Gus Aaron. A retired teacher and analyst programmer from London. A maths teacher, plays the organ at his local Church. Once won the Madras State Chess Championship back in 1960. Playing and managing the internet chess club.
DC: Susie Dent and Sherrie Hewson.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T D T O U I N A P
R02: D B D N E O U R E
R03: 8, 7, 4, 2, 9, 75. Target: 658.
TTT: EVECRIED - "Eve cried but it was all part of an act."
R04: G H N W A E I S E
R05: T P S A E A D O R
R06: 7, 3, 5, 7, 2, 2, . Target: 711.
R07: M X F E O E G C I
R08: R J W L E O I C E
R09: 10, 7, 9, 7, 5, 25. Target: 223.
TTT: CLINGFEE - "Ripping people off for the cost of a warm jumper."
R10: T Y R K I E I A B
R11: R M R U E U N E R
R12: Z L R O A U D F E
R13: G L N O U A D I T
R14: 4, 6, 75, 25, 100, 50. Target: 296.
R15: L U V L Y R I T A (conundrum)
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Round 1: T D T O U I N A P
Kevin: UTOPIAN (7)
Gus: PUNDIT (6)
DC: PATIO (5) PATINO (6) OPUNTIA (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Kevin gets 7 points to start with UTOPIAN. Gus only manages a 6 with PUNDIT.
Round 2: D B D N E O U R E
Kevin: REBOUNDED (18)
Gus: BOUNDED (7)
Score: 25–0 (max 25)
Gus did well with BOUNDED for 7, but Kevin REBOUNDED for a 9!!!
Round 3: 8, 7, 4, 2, 9, 75. Target: 658.
Kevin: 658. (75 + 7) x 8 + 2 (10)
Gus: 658. (9 x 75) - 8 - 7 - 2 (10)
Score: 35–10 (max 35)
A perfect 10 for both players with 658
Teatime teaser: EVECRIED -> DECEIVER
Round 4: G H N W A E I S E
Kevin: WASHING (7)
Gus: SEEING (6)
DC: GEISHA (6)
OT: SHEWING (7) WAHINES (7) WHINGES (7)
Score: 42–10 (max 42)
Kevin gets 7 for WASHING while Gus is only SEEING 6.
Round 5: T P S A E A D O R
Kevin: ADAPTORS (8)
Gus: PASTED (6)
DC: READOPTS (8) ADOPTERS (8)
OT: ADAPTERS (8) PASTORED (8) READAPTS (8)
Score: 50–10 (max 50)
Another 8 for Kevin with ADAPTORS. Gus got PASTED for 6.
Round 6: 7, 3, 5, 7, 2, 2. Target: 711.
Kevin: 702. (7 + 3) x (5 x 2) x 7 + 2 (5)
Gus: -
RR: 711. (7 x 7) - 2 x 5 + 2 x 3 (10)
Score: 55–10 (max 60)
A tricky numbers game. Gus didn't get close enough but Kevin did score with 9 away. Rachel had the last word on this round.
Sherrie Hewson talks about when she met Kenneth Moore.
Round 7: M X F E O E G C I
Kevin: MICE (4)
Gus: comfie
DC: FOXIE (5) MOXIE (5)
Score: 59–10 (max 65)
A difficult round sees Kevin only get 4 with MICE. Gus tried 'comfie' for 6 but it was disallowed.
Round 8: R J W L E O I C E
Kevin: JOWLIER (7)
Gus: JOWLIER (7)
DC: REJOICE (7)
Score: 66–17 (max 72)
It's 7 for both players with JOWLIER.
Round 9: 10, 7, 9, 7, 5, 25. Target: 223.
Kevin: 223. 25 - (9 - 7) x 10 - 7 (10)
Gus: 222.
Score: 76–17 (max 82)
A perfect 10 for Kevin with 223. Gus was 1 away with 222.
Teatime teaser: CLINGFEE -> FLEECING
Round 10: T Y R K I E I A B
Kevin: BAKERY (6)
Gus: BAKERY (6)
OT: TERIYAKI (8)
Score: 82–23 (max 90)
Both players are off to the BAKERY for 6 points.
Round 11: R M R U E U N E R
Kevin: ENURE (5)
Gus: - (0)
DC: MURRE (5) RERUN (5)
OT: MERER (5) NEUME (5) RUMEN (5)
Score: 87–23 (max 95)
Gus thought he'd got 6 but made a mistake. Kevin got another 5 with ENURE.
Susie Dent talks about the origins of the words INFERNO and HELL.
Round 12: Z L R O A U D F E
Kevin: LOADER (6)
Gus: FLOURED (7)
DC: ROULADE (7)
OT: FOULARD (7)
Score: 87–30 (max 102)
Gus strikes back with FLOURED for 7. Kevin only manages LOADER for 6.
Round 13: G L N O U A D I T
Kevin: DOUTING (7)
Gus: LOADING (7)
OT: ANTILOG (7) LANGUID (7) LAUDING (7)
Score: 94–37 (max 109)
It's 7 for both players with DOUTING and LOADING.
Round 14: 4, 6, 75, 25, 100, 50. Target: 296.
Kevin: 296. (50 x 6) - 4 (10)
Gus: 296. (75 / 25) x 100 - 4 (10)
Score: 104–47 (max 119)
A perfect 10 for both players with 296.
Round 15: L U V L Y R I T A
Gus buzzes on 8 seconds to say VIRTUALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 104–57 (max 129)
So it's a 5th win for Kevin Steede. Another very accomplished performance and he is well on his way to the promised land of Octochampdom. Will he make it? He'll take some stopping. Join Andy McGurn on Monday to see if he can make it 6 wins. I'll be back next Friday. I hope you'll join me for that. In the meantime thank you very much for reading and goodbye.
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