Wednesday 22nd July 2015 ( Series 73 , Prelim 22 )

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Wednesday 22nd July 2015 ( Series 73 , Prelim 22 )

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Hello and welcome to todays recap, James is taking my place tomorrow :D :D :D :D :D :D as he is busy washing his hair today :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: tune into todays show to find out whether Liam can keep his superb run going. :D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Countdown recap for Wednesday 22 July 2015.

C1: Champion Liam Moloney (5 wins, 557 points.) An Apterite and woker in Medical Devices from County Galway Republic Of Ireland.
C2: Challenger Jyoti Madlani.A Training adviser from Orpington in Kent.
DC: Susie Dent and Michael Buerk .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: C D S T L A E I G
R02: R O D N A V I R E
R03: 75, 1, 7, 10, 2, 6. Target: 778.
TTT: VERBPILT
R04: L R A Z E N S K A
R05: V U T O M E S A I
R06: 75, 5, 3, 4, 1, 4. Target: 536.
R07: R O D Q A S O E L
R08: R U M T O S G E T
R09: 50, 10, 5, 9, 8, 3. Target: 824.
TTT: CUPSTAYS
R10: D L P U M A T E N
R11: G A X E H T I N F
R12: S R G A I E W D R
R13: N D O A O S E M W
R14: 50, 100, 10, 7, 6, 1, . Target: 554.
R15: H E C U D D L E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: C D S T L A E I G

Liam: CASTLED (7)
Jyoti: CADETS (6)
DC: CITADEL (7) CITADELS (8) DIALECTS (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

a 7 from our Champ with CASTLED which is a term in chess.......but a couple of interesting 8s spotted by DC with CITADELS and DIALECTS

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

Liam: ORDAINER (8)
Jyoti: DRAINER (7)
DC: RAVINE (6) RAVINED (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 16)

A great 8 from Liam with ORDAINER while Jyoti is looking rather DRAINED with her 7 in DRAINER :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Round 3: 75, 1, 7, 10, 2, 6. Target: 778.

Liam: 778. ( 75 + 2 ) x 10 ) +1 + 7 (10)
Jyoti: 778. ( 75 + 2 ) x 10 ) +1 + 7 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 26)

Nice Straightforward numbers from both

Teatime teaser: VERBPILT -> BLIPVERT

Round 4: L R A Z E N S K A

Liam: LEARNS (6)
Jyoti: snaker
DC: ANKLES (6) RANKLES (7) ARSENAL (7)
OT: ALKANES (7)
Score: 31–10 (max 33)

Round 5: V U T O M E S A I

Liam: MOTIVES (7)
Jyoti: MOTIVES (7)
DC: TOMES (5) AUTOMISE (8)
Score: 38–17 (max 41)

plenty of MOTIVES from both our contestants for 7 ......there was a hidden gem with AUTOMISE for 8 from DC :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Round 6: 75, 5, 3, 4, 1, 4. Target: 536.

Liam: 536. ( 75 + 1 ) x ( 4 + 3 ) + 4 (10)
Jyoti: 536. Mistake in working.
Score: 48–17 (max 51)

Round 7: R O D Q A S O E L

Liam: ORDEALS (7)
Jyoti: RELOADS (7)
DC: AEROSOL (7) LOADERS (7)
OT: ROSEOLA (7)
Score: 55–24 (max 58)

7s all round from both our contestants

Round 8: R U M T O S G E T

Liam: MUTTERS (7)
Jyoti: GUTTERS (7)
DC: STUMER (6) GOURMETS (8)
Score: 62–31 (max 66)

7s all round from our contestants but a hidden 8 from DC with GOURMETS :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Round 9: 50, 10, 5, 9, 8, 3. Target: 824.

Liam: 824. Mistake in working.
Jyoti: 824. Mistake in working.
RR: 824. ( 50 / 5 ) x 10 ) + 3 ) x 8 (10)
Score: 62–31 (max 76)

Mistake from both our contestants, leaves Rachel to mop up and produce the perfect solution :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

Teatime teaser: CUPSTAYS -> PUSSYCAT

Round 10: D L P U M A T E N

Liam: PUTAMEN (7)
Jyoti: PLANTED (7)
DC: PLUMED (6) PLANTED (7)
OT: MANTLED (7) PLUMATE (7) UNTAMED (7)
Score: 69–38 (max 83)

Round 11: G A X E H T I N F

Liam: HEATING (7)
Jyoti: HEATING (7)
DC: HEXING (6) HEATING (7)
OT: HAFTING (7) HEFTING (7)
Score: 76–45 (max 90)

Round 12: S R G A I E W D R

Liam: GRADERS (7)
Jyoti: DRAWERS (7)
DC: WADERS (6) DRAWERS (7) EARWIGS (7) RAIDERS (7) WARDERS (7)
OT: GIRDERS (7) REDRAWS (7) REGARDS (7) REWARDS (7) WIDGERS (7)
Score: 83–52 (max 97)

7s all round from everybody need I say more ........................... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Round 13: N D O A O S E M W

Liam: WOODSMAN (8)
Jyoti: WOODSMAN (8)
DC: WOODEN (6) MEADOWS (7) DAEMONS (7)
OT: WOODSMEN (8)
Score: 91–60 (max 105)

A brilliant 8 from our contestants with WOODSMAN but DC can only manage 1 six and 2 sevens with WOODEN DAEMONS MEADOWS

Round 14: 50, 100, 10, 7, 6, 1. Target: 554.

Liam: 554. ( 100 - 1) x 6 - ( 50 - 10 ) (10)
Jyoti: 554. ( 100 x 6 ) - 50 ) + (10 - 7 ) + 1 (10)
Score: 101–70 (max 115)

Nice and Straightforward in the numbers round but not quite enough for Jyoti

Round 15: H E C U D D L E S

Liam buzzes on 24.75 seconds to say SCHEDULED which is correct.
Final Score: 111–70 (max 125)

Great game all round from both tune in to tommorows show to find out whether Liam can get a 7th win and a possible shot at Octochampdom, join James for tomorrows recap to see if Liam progesses further. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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