Countdown recap for Thursday 19 February 2015.
Welcome again, two new contestants today who are both from Britain, or is it Little Britain, yes it's Andy & Lou..
C1: Challenger Andy Lambert. A law student from Woking, studying at Exeter. he is a Newcastle fan because his dad is a Geordie. At 7 years old he was placed 4th in a national chess championship.
C2: Challenger Lou Marriott. A guiarist and teacher from High Green in Sheffield, he is a Sheffield United fan who once hitchhiked to Norwich and did not get there in time for the game.
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Madeley.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: C W I G E I B R A
R02: E U E S T D M H A
R03: 25, 50, 5, 6, 8, 9. Target: 997.
TTT: IANSIMON - "Ian and Simon both have trouble sleeping"
R04: E O E S M D V R O
R05: I L S O E W P R U
R06: 50, 10, 9, 8, 6, 1. Target: 627.
R07: E O B T P I S G T
R08: X L S T O U A D O
R09: 75, 50, 2, 8, 4, 3. Target: 332.
TTT: LIVEREEL - "Wake up to an early morning horn"
R10: N R G L I E U N O
R11: E I T S Z P E J N
R12: D H N C O A I D U
R13: N T A E A D R T I
R14: 100, 3, 5, 7, 2, 7. Target: 324.
R15: C O S Y I G L O O (conundrum)
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Round 1: C W I G E I B R A
Andy: BRACE (5)
Lou: BRACE (5)
DC: CAGIER (6)
OT: RIBCAGE (7)
Score: 5–5 (max 7)
Andy and Lou start with 5 a piece with BRACE whilst DC are a little CAGIER, but missed the RIBCAGE.
Round 2: E U E S T D M H A
Andy: STEAMED (7)
Lou: MASTED (6)
DC: HEADSET (7)
OT: HEADEST (7) MEDUSAE (7) SAUTEED (7)
Score: 12–5 (max 14)
Andy Steamed ahead with this 7, 7's all round with DC getting HEADSET.
Round 3: 25, 50, 5, 6, 8, 9. Target: 997.
Andy: 988. Mistake in working.
Lou: 998. Mistake in working.
RR: 997. 50 x (25-5)-(9-6)(10)
Score: 12–5 (max 24)
Andy declares 988 by accident when he had 989 so both players miss out. (Yeah I Know)
Teatime teaser: IANSIMON -> INSOMNIA
Round 4: E O E S M D V R O
Andy: REMOVED (7)
Lou: MOVERS (6)
DC: OVERDOES (8)
OT: OVERDOSE (8)
Score: 19–5 (max 32)
Lou comes up with a 6 with MOVERS, whilst Andy gets 7 with REMOVED
Round 5: I L S O E W P R U
Andy: POWERS (6)
Lou: SPOILER (7)
DC: PERILOUS (8)
Score: 19–12 (max 40)
Andy has POWERS for 6 but Lou has a SPOILER for 7 bringing him within 7 points of Andy
Round 6: 50, 10, 9, 8, 6, 1. Target: 627.
Andy: 630. 50 +(8+6)-1 x(10) (7)
Lou: 621.
RR: 627. 50 +(10 + 9) x (8 + 1) + 6 (10)
Score: 26–12 (max 50)
Andy gets within 3 to give him 7 points
Richard Madeley talks about his upcoming 30th wedding anniversary with Judy Finnigan and the things you find out about your partner years later. like he only just found out that Judy was on the news as a child being waved to by Yuri Gagarin in Manchester.
Round 7: E O B T P I S G T
Andy: POTTIES (7)
Lou: POTTIES (7)
DC: TIPTOES (7) EGOTIST (7) BOTTIES (7)
Score: 33–19 (max 57)
Both players go Potty with POTTIES whilst DC come up with BOTTIES
Round 8: X L S T O U A D O
Andy: ADULTS (6)
Lou: STOOL (5)
DC: ALOUD (5)
OT: OUTSOLD (7)
Score: 39–19 (max 64)
Lou comes up with STOOL which would be handy for his previous offering , but Andy is more grown up with ADULTS
Round 9: 75, 50, 2, 8, 4, 3. Target: 332.
Andy: 332 ( 75 + 8) x 4 (10)
Lou: 332 ( 75 + 8) x 4 (10)
Score: 49–29 (max 74)
An easy one for both players who get 10 points each
Teatime teaser: LIVEREEL -> REVEILLE
Round 10: N R G L I E U N O
Andy: lureing
Lou: LOURING (7)
DC: GRUNION (7)
OT: ENURING (7) LOUNGER (7) NEGRONI (7) ONLINER (7) REUNION (7)
Score: 49–36 (max 81)
Lou offers 7 with LOURING which is fine, so Andy chances Lureing which is not allowed.
Round 11: E I T S Z P E J N
Andy: SEIZE (5)
Lou: SPITE (5)
DC: INSTEP (6)
OT: EEJITS (6) SPINET (6) TENESI (6)
Score: 54–41 (max 87)
Andy has SEIZE for 5 whilst Lou comes up with SPITE, just 13 points the difference
Susue talks about Roman actors who wore wooden masks
Round 12: D H N C O A I D U
Andy: CHAIN (5)
Lou: CHAIN (5)
DC: CHINA (5) CANDID (6)
OT: ANODIC (6)
Score: 59–46 (max 93)
Two 5's here for both players with CHAIN, whilst DC comes up with CANDID
Round 13: N T A E A D R T I
Andy: TRAINED (7)
Lou: ATTAINED (8)
DC: DETRAIN (7) RADIANT (7) ATTAINDER (18)
Score: 59–54 (max 111)
Andy is TRAINED whilst Lou is ATTAINED, but DC comes up with a good 9 with ATTAINDER.. (which I spotted myself )
Round 14: 100, 3, 5, 7, 2, 7. Target: 324.
Andy: 324. 100 +(5+2)+(7/7) x 3 (10)
Lou: 324. (100 + 5) x 3 + (7 + 2) (10)
Score: 69–64 (max 121)
Another easy numbers game for another 10 points apiece, meaning a crucial Conundrum
Round 15: C O S Y I G L O O
Andy buzzes on 14 seconds to say SOCIOLOGY which is correct.
Final Score: 79–64 (max 131)
So Andy takes victory by 15 points, I think he likes that one.. but will he go onto win 7 more, I am not so sure, but the Computer says.
Join Anthony Endsor tomorrows recap to see how Andy gets on.
Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=72
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Re: Thursday 19th February 2015 (Series 72 Prelim 34)
Would you mind explaining your notation for the numbers rounds please Tracey? I don't follow your workings at all... :/
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Re: Thursday 19th February 2015 (Series 72 Prelim 34)
You've got into a complete muddle with bracketing the numbers rounds.
The solutions given were actually:
R3 - RR: (25-5)x50 - (9-6)
R6 - RR: (59+10+9)x9 + 6
R9 (both): (75+8)x4
R14 - Andy: (7/7+5+2+100)x3
Lou: (100+5)x3 +7+2
The solutions given were actually:
R3 - RR: (25-5)x50 - (9-6)
R6 - RR: (59+10+9)x9 + 6
R9 (both): (75+8)x4
R14 - Andy: (7/7+5+2+100)x3
Lou: (100+5)x3 +7+2
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Re: Thursday 19th February 2015 (Series 72 Prelim 34)
Apologies for the incorrect workings I am new to recapping be patient with me, everything edited and now sorted
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Re: Thursday 19th February 2015 (Series 72 Prelim 34)
The round 6 solutions (Andy and Rachel) and Andy's in round 14 still don't work.
Edit - Look at Peter's solutions for Rachel's round 6 (except use 50 instead of 59!) and Andy's round 14.
For Andy's round 6, you can use (50+8+6-1)x10
Edit - Look at Peter's solutions for Rachel's round 6 (except use 50 instead of 59!) and Andy's round 14.
For Andy's round 6, you can use (50+8+6-1)x10
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Re: Thursday 19th February 2015 (Series 72 Prelim 34)
Sorry about that typo