Thursday 21st January 2016 ( C of CXIV Second Semi Final )

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Thursday 21st January 2016 ( C of CXIV Second Semi Final )

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Countdown recap for Thursday 21 January 2016.

Welcome to this Thursdays recap, this is the moment you have been waiting for who will earn the right to take on the countdown record holder Dylan Taylor in the CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS XIV grand final .....tune into todays show to find out...........

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Cool Dan McColm

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Jaunty Jen Steadman

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Tune into todays show to find out how they both go on...............


C1: Champion Series 69 Quarter Finalist and the best ever female contestant in the shows history Jaunty Jen "The Paddock Wood Princess " Steadman (11 wins, 1185 points.)
C2: Champion Series 71 Winner Cool Dan " The Kineton Kolossus " McColm (11 wins, 1285 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Naga Munchetty .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H R P T U O I A E
R02: L D C O I U L A I
R03: 2, 4, 6, 10, 7, 2, . Target: 329.
TTT: DRIPALOT
R04: N R D E A O T U G
R05: R Z S R O E A P H
R06: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 5, . Target: 285.
R07: R M N S O A E I R
R08: Q N D S A U I B A
R09: 1, 3, 5, 10, 9, 2, . Target: 346.
TTT: PENSMITH
R10: S C F O E I T N L
R11: N M T R L E A O M
R12: V S G E U I D E N
R13: P T Y P T A O A E
R14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 1. Target: 202.
R15: E N I D P L A T T (conundrum)


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Round 1: H R P T U O I A E

Jen: EUPHORIA (8)
Dan: THIOUREA (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Two brilliant 8s to start the days proceedings do you expect anything less from these guys

THIOUREA : A synthetic crystalline compound used in photography and the manufacture of synthetic resins.


Round 2: L D C O I U L A I

Jen: CLOUD (5)
Dan: DOULA (5)
DC: CLOUD (5) LOCAL (5) DOULA (5)
OT: CAUDILLO (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)

5s all round but there is a darrenic 8 cheekily hidden away with CAUDILLO

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Round 3: 2, 4, 6, 10, 7, 2. Target: 329.

Jen: 329. (6 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 2 + 7 (10)
Dan: 329. (6 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 2 + 7 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)

Teatime teaser: DRIPALOT -> TRIPODAL

Round 4: N R D E A O T U G

Jen: OUTRANGED (18)
Dan: OUTRANGED (18)
DC: undergoat OUTRANGED (18)
Score: 41–41 (max 44)

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Round 5: R Z S R O E A P H

Jen: SHARPER (7)
Dan: PHRASER (7)
DC: PHRASE (6) RAZORS (6)
OT: HARPERS (7) HOARSER (7)
Score: 48–48 (max 51)

Round 6: 100, 75, 50, 25, 9, 5. Target: 285.

Jen: 285. (100 − 5) × 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Dan: 285. (100 − 5) × 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 58–58 (max 61)

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Round 7: R M N S O A E I R

Jen: ROMANISE (8)
Dan: ROSMARINE (18)
DC: ROMANIES (8)
OT: ARMOIRES (8) MARINERS (8) MORAINES (8) ROMAINES (8)
Score: 58–76 (max 79)

GAME CHANGER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a darrenic 9 from Cool Dan has blown this contest wide open


ROSMARINE : Dew occurring at sea; sea spray.

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Round 8: Q N D S A U I B A

Jen: INDABAS (7)
Dan: INDABAS (7)
DC: SQUID (5) BANDS (5) QUINS (5)
OT: BADIANS (7) BINDAAS (7) QUASIDA (7)
Score: 65–83 (max 86)

Round 9: 1, 3, 5, 10, 9, 2. Target: 346.

Jen: 346. (9 × 10 − 3) × (5 − 1) − 2 (10)
Dan: 346. (9 − 2) × 5 × 10 − 3 − 1 (10)
Score: 75–93 (max 96)

Teatime teaser: PENSMITH -> SHIPMENT

Round 10: S C F O E I T N L

Jen: FLECTION (8)
Dan: LECTIONS (8)
DC: INFLECTS (8) FLECTION (8) SECTION (7) CONFITS (7)
Score: 83–101 (max 104)

Round 11: N M T R L E A O M

Jen: MOMENTAL (8)
Dan: MOMENTA (7)
DC: MENTAL (6) MOMENTAL (8)
OT: ALMEMOR (7) ALMONER (7) MAMELON (7) NEMORAL (7) OMENTAL (7) TELAMON (7) TRAMMEL (7) TROMMEL (7)
Score: 91–101 (max 112)

YES !!!!! Jaunty Jen is now back in the contest and 10 points behind cool Dan could we be facing a crucial conundrum and a scrap on our hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Round 12: V S G E U I D E N

Jen: unsieved
Dan: GENIUSED (8)
DC: SEEDING (7) SEGUED (6) GUIDES (6)
Score: 91–109 (max 120)

Very unlucky risk from Jen to keep her in the contest ..IS THIS THE KILLER BLOW THAT COOL DAN NEEDED ?

Round 13: P T Y P T A O A E

Jen: TEAPOY (6)
Dan: TEAPOT (6)
DC: TOPPET (6)
OT: TAPPET (6) OPTATE (6)
Score: 97–115 (max 126)

Round 14: 75, 10, 4, 2, 7, 1. Target: 202.

Jen: 202. (75 − 10) × (2 + 1) + 7 (10)
Dan: 202. (75 − 2) × (4 − 1) − 10 − 7 (10)

A nice easy numbers game to the end the days proceedings and maximum points for both contestants in all four numbers games......this now means that cool Dan McColm will face Dylan Taylor the countdown record holder in tomorrows grand final !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Score: 107–125 (max 136)



Round 15: E N I D P L A T T

Jen buzzes on 3.5 seconds to say TINPLATED which is correct.

Jen gets the conundrum but goes out in a blaze of glory

Final Score: 117–125 (max 146)

So cool Dan " The Kineton Kolossus " McColm is to face Dylan " The Malpas Mutilator " Taylor in tomorrows showpiece final stand by for a cracker and some fireworks as today's semi final has proved that. Very well done to Jen Steadman for getting to the semi final and putting up a brave fight against Dan. I am gonna miss your recaps they were really fun and always put a smile on my face :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Good luck in your studies Jen and best wishes for your future.



Join Anthony Endsor for tomorrows recap to find out which one of these two will be crowned the winner of Champion of Champions 14

Will it be ................

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Dylan Taylor the countdown record holder ( That still stands to this day )


or


Cool Dan McColm

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So in the meantime bye for now.................................................


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Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
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