Thursday 28th January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 4)

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Thursday 28th January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 4)

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Hello and welcome to yet another Thursday recap after enjoying my Co:Lin hi-jinks over the weekend :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D so it is now back to my day job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so sit back and enjoy the show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :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


Countdown recap for Thursday 28 January 2016

C1: Champion Tim Down (4 wins, 341 points.) An Apterite from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
C2: Challenger Veronica Daniel. A retired clerk from Filey North Yorkshire
DC: Susie Dent and Nicholas Owen .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L U W A N E M I R
R02: B G O E S N I B A
R03: 50, 75, 25, 100, 9, 6, . Target: 683.
TTT: OURPRICE
R04: T S E U M J N I R
R05: V S T A O I L X A
R06: 100, 75, 8, 10, 3, 7, . Target: 921.
R07: S I C U T N A M I
R08: L V O E F R A S E
R09: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 5. Target: 279.
TTT: NESTAREA
R10: N R U O S T E H O
R11: C S T E I R I S P
R12: G T U A D F E K A
R13: P Y T P E U E L G
R14: 50, 6, 2, 9, 8, 7, . Target: 488.
R15: L E M O N Y P I G (conundrum)


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Round 1: L U W A N E M I R

Tim: MANLIER (7)
Veronica: manual
DC: NUMERAL (7) MARLINE (7)
OT: ALUMINE (7) ILMURAN (7) MINERAL (7) RAILMEN (7) RUMINAL (7) URANILE (7) WIREMAN (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)



Round 2: B G O E S N I B A

Tim: SOBBING (7)
Veronica: BEGONIAS (8)
DC: BOGBEANS (8)
Score: 7–8 (max 15)

Tim has plenty to cry about with his 7 SOBBING which doesn't get him any points....................

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but a BLOOMING good 8 from Veronica with BEGONIAS sees her get her first points on the board and sneak ahead


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But DC offer an 8 with BOGBEANS A BOGBEAN is A plant of bogs and shallow water which has creeping rhizomes, bean-like three-lobed leaves, and hairy white or pinkish flowers. Also called buckbean.

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Round 3: 50, 75, 25, 100, 9, 6. Target: 683.

Tim: 683. 9 × 75 + 6 + 50 ÷ 25 (10)
Veronica: 684.
Score: 17–8 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: OURPRICE -> CROUPIER

Round 4: T S E U M J N I R

Tim: MUSTIER (7)
Veronica: MUSTER (6)
DC: TERMINUS (8) MUNTERS (7)
OT: MINUTERS (8) MUNTRIES (8) NUMERIST (8) RUNTIMES (8) UNMERITS (8)
Score: 24–8 (max 33)

Round 5: V S T A O I L X A

Tim: oxtails
Veronica: VITALS (6)
OT: SOLATIA (7)
Score: 24–14 (max 40)

The old mass noun rule comes into force as Susie disallows Tim's OXTAILS...........................but Veronica has a 6 with VITALS which now narrows the gap to 10 points and still everything to play for !!!!!

Round 6: 100, 75, 8, 10, 3, 7. Target: 921.

Tim: 921. 100 × 10 − 75 − (7 − 3) (10)
Veronica: 921. 100 × 10 − 75 − (7 − 3) (10)
Score: 34–24 (max 50)

Not too taxing in this round neither have trouble solving this bad boy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

Round 7: S I C U T N A M I

Tim: ANIMIST (7)
Veronica: MUSIC (5)
DC: TSUNAMI (7) MUSICIAN (8)
OT: ACTINISM (8) ACTINIUM (8) MATICINS (8)
Score: 41–24 (max 58)

First Darren of the day which is MUSIC to Susie's ears with MUSICIAN !!!!!!!!!

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Round 8: L V O E F R A S E

Tim: LOAFERS (7)
Veronica: RESOLVE (7)
DC: OVERLEAF (8)
OT: OVERSALE (8) OVERSELF (8)
Score: 48–31 (max 66)

Round 9: 100, 75, 25, 50, 7, 5. Target: 279.

Tim: 279. (100 − 7) × 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Veronica: -
Score: 58–31 (max 76)

Teatime teaser: NESTAREA -> ARSENATE

Round 10: N R U O S T E H O

Tim: OUTSHONE (8)
Veronica: HOOTERS (7)
DC: OUTSHONE (8) SOUTHERN (8)
OT: SOUTHRON (8)
Score: 66–31 (max 84)

Round 11: C S T E I R I S P

Tim: PRICIEST (8)
Veronica: STRIPES (7)
DC: CRISPIEST (18)
Score: 74–31 (max 102)

Second Darren of the day from DC they get to show off with their 9er CRISPIEST and this was one I spotted myself :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek:

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Round 12: G T U A D F E K A

Tim: FUDGE (5)
Veronica: FAKED (5)
DC: GATEAU (6)
OT: AGATED (6)
Score: 79–36 (max 108)

A foodie theme in this round from our champ Tim with a fudgy 5 .................... yum ! yum !

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But DC are enjoying their cake with a six GATEAU hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Round 13: P Y T P E U E L G

Tim: GUPPY (5)
Veronica: GUPPY (5)
DC: GUPPY (5)
OT: GLEETY (6) PEEPUL (6) PEGLET (6) PLUTEY (6) PUGLET (6)
Score: 84–41 (max 114)

hmmmm....something fishy in this round.........as GUPPY is offered by all

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Round 14: 50, 6, 2, 9, 8, 7. Target: 488.

Tim: 487. (6 − 2 + 50) × 9 + 8 − 7 (7)
Veronica: -
RR: 488. (2 + 9 + 50) × 8 (10)
Score: 91–41 (max 124)

Our champ can only manage 1 away.................but Rachel gets to mop up and produce the perfect solution :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :geek: :geek: :geek: :geek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :ugeek: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Round 15: L E M O N Y P I G

No one buzzes. The answer was EMPLOYING.
Final Score: 91–41 (max 134)

Neither contestant can solve the conundrum but it is thrown to a familiar face in our audience to claim their free mug......................


Holy Moley ! Have we seen this man before ? OH WAIT........................this is no ordinary man..................It is our own Anthony Endsor from series 53 and apterous....................he was on an episode of Crimewatch more recently on their 10 most wanted faces !!!!!!!!!


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So Tim wraps up his fifth win today but find out next week to see if he can join the super elite octo-champs


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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