So after the euphoria of beating our 6 times champion and apterite Liam Moloney yesterday, Stephen Briggs makes his second appearance. Will he be able to continue where he left off and get his second win today? Sam Fuller stands in his way. Enjoy.Countdown recap for Friday 24 July 2015.
C1: Champion Stephen Briggs (1 win, 98 points.) A sixth form college systems manager from Birmingham.
C2: Challenger Sam Fuller. A personal trainer from Tunbridge Wells. Enjoys cycling, football and reading. Currently learning to speak Spanish.
DC: Susie Dent and Michael Buerk.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: L T O R E N I P A
R02: R S T U O C N I O
R03: 7, 5, 9, 7, 9, 75. Target: 451.
TTT: MILDBLUE - "It's not a pungent cheese, but it does have a lovely smell."
R04: T N D U E O S R E
R05: W B A J E Y I T X
R06: 1, 8, 10, 4, 25, 75. Target: 364.
R07: M G A W O S I D A
R08: I E I T P M P E G
R09: 9, 5, 6, 5, 4, 100. Target: 415.
TTT: THEMANIC - "The Manic Street Preachers wrote several songs of this nature."
R10: A O U N S M E S V
R11: L C F O I S U N I
R12: R G R H U O E A M
R13: R T R E N A E G I
R14: 1, 3, 10, 6, 10, 1. Target: 923.
R15: R I C O C H I M P (conundrum)
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Round 1: L T O R E N I P A
Stephen: RELATION (8)
Sam: PAINTER (7)
DC: TRIPE (5) ORIENTAL (8) PANTILE (7)
OT: ATROPINE (8) EPILATOR (8) INTERLAP (8) PETIOLAR (8) TRAPLINE (8) TRIPLANE (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
Stephen gets an 8 in RELATION to this round, as Sam gets PAINTER for 7.
Round 2: R S T U O C N I O
Stephen: CONTOURS (8)
Sam: SUCTION (7)
DC: RUCTIONS (8)
OT: CROUTONS (8) TOURNOIS (8)
Score: 16–0 (max 16)
Stephen follows the CONTOURS in this round, as Sam gets SUCTION.
Round 3: 7, 5, 9, 7, 9, 75. Target: 451.
Stephen: 450.
Sam: 451. (5 + (7 / 7) ) x 75 + (9 / 9) (10)
Score: 16–10 (max 26)
Sam pulls some points back with a perfect 10 for 451, as Stephen slips up and only manages 450.
Teatime teaser: MILDBLUE -> BDELLIUM
Round 4: T N D U E O S R E
Stephen: ROUNDEST (8)
Sam: RESOUND (7)
DC: STRODE (6) DENTURES (8) UNRESTED (8)
OT: DEUTERONS (18)
Score: 24–10 (max 44)
Another 8 for Stephen with ROUNDEST, as Sam gets RESOUND for 7.
Round 5: W B A J E Y I T X
Stephen: WAIT (4)
Sam: EXIT (4)
DC: JETWAY (6)
Score: 28–14 (max 50)
It's only 4's here with WAIT and EXIT.
Round 6: 1, 8, 10, 4, 25, 75. Target: 364.
Stephen: 364. (75 + 25 - 8 - 1) x 4 (10)
Sam: -
Score: 38–14 (max 60)
Stephen gets 364 spot on, but Sam is nowhere near.
Michael Buerk talks about the day Alma Cogan died and the BBC had to hurriedly put a tribute together in time for the news.
Round 7: M G A W O S I D A
Stephen: ADAGIOS (7)
Sam: MAIDS (5)
OT: AGAMIDS (7)
Score: 45–14 (max 67)
Another 7 for Stephen with ADAGIOS. Sam gets MAIDS for 5.
Round 8: I E I T P M P E G
Stephen: TEMPI (5)
Sam: impipe
DC: PIPIT (5)
Score: 50–14 (max 72)
Stephen only gets TEMPI for 5, but Sam has 'impipe' disallowed, so 5 is enough.
Round 9: 9, 5, 6, 5, 4, 100. Target: 415.
Stephen: 415. (4 x 100) + 9 + 6 (10)
Sam: 415. (4 x 100) + 9 + 6 (10)
Score: 60–24 (max 82)
A perfect 10 for both players with 415.
Teatime teaser: THEMANIC -> ANTHEMIC
Round 10: A O U N S M E S V
Stephen: ASSUME (6)
Sam: VENOMS (6)
DC: MENUS (5) VENUS (5) MOANS (5) NOSEMAS (7)
Score: 66–30 (max 89)
It's 6 each here with ASSUME and VENOMS.
Round 11: L C F O I S U N I
Stephen: SINFUL (6)
Sam: FOCUS (5)
DC: UNCOILS (7) SILICON (7)
Score: 72–30 (max 96)
Sam tries to FOCUS here, but Stephen has a SINFUL word for 6.
Susie talks about the origin of the word 'yahoo'.
Round 12: R G R H U O E A M
Stephen: ROUGHER (7)
Sam: ROUGHER (7)
DC: ARMOUR (6)
OT: UROGRAM (7)
Score: 79–37 (max 103)
Both players get ROUGHER for 7 here.
Round 13: R T R E N A E G I
Stephen: TEARING (7)
Sam: GRANITE (7)
DC: RERATING (8)
OT: ENARGITE (8) GRATINEE (8) RETAINER (8)
Score: 86–44 (max 111)
It's 7 each here with TEARING and GRANITE.
Round 14: 1, 3, 10, 6, 10, 1. Target: 923.
Stephen: 920. (3 + 6) x 10 + 1 + 1 x 10 (7)
Sam: -
RR: 923. (10 + 3) x ((6 + 1) x 10 + 1) (10)
Score: 93–44 (max 121)
Sam is nowhere near, but Stephen gets 920, so is 3 away. Rachel shows us how it is done.
Round 15: R I C O C H I M P
Stephen buzzes on 3 seconds to say MICROCHIP which is correct.
Final Score: 103–44 (max 131)
So a comprehensive win for Stephen, showing that yesterday's win against Liam Moloney was no fluke. This man means business and will clearly be one to watch in the coming days. How far will he go? There is only one show next week, which Andy McGurn will recap on Monday. Be sure to join him for that. As a result of (un)Glorious Goodwood, my next recap will be on Friday 7th August. I hope you will join me then. In the meantime thank you very much for reading, and goodbye.
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