Monday 16th May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 68)

[Sean Fletcher]

Countdown recap for Monday 16 May 2016.

C1: Champion Tony Lock (2 wins, 175 points.) An angler, golfer and Spurs fan from the Chilterns.
C2: Challenger Andy Breckenridge. A regional sales manager from Linwood. Also a golfer and is a member of West Kilbride Golf Club.
DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street-Porter.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N R T U I O S T I
R02: N R N E A O Q L B
R03: 2, 8, 8, 5, 9, 75. Target: 673.
TTT: SALESMIX - "It sounds like these shrubs can grin and take things easy."
R04: F T L I E A C R T
R05: J L F E A I P Y T
R06: 7, 5, 10, 1, 6, 100. Target: 319.
R07: M T K O U E L R A
R08: N C V I E O N G E
R09: 4, 5, 2, 8, 9, 25. Target: 536.
TTT: HUMPNICK - "It sounds like this creature jumped out of the pan and into the friar."
R10: R S D P A U E D W
R11: H N D A O E Z S T
R12: X H B L O U E M G
R13: S G P O E I T R V
R14: 7, 2, 6, 6, 7, 100. Target: 870.
R15: A B I G W H E E L (conundrum)


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Round 1: N R T U I O S T I

Tony: TRUST (5)
Andy: TOURIST (7)
DC: TUITIONS (8)
OT: ROUTINIST (18)
Score: 0–7 (max 18)

The challenger takes an early lead with a decent seven. A good 9 is missed by the studio.

Round 2: N R N E A O Q L B

Tony: BANNER (6)
Andy: BANNER (6)
DC: NOBLER (6)
OT: ABONNE (6) BORANE (6) BOREAL (6) BRANLE (6) LANNER (6) LOANER (6) NANOBE (6) RELOAN (6)
Score: 6–13 (max 24)

Numerous sixes and the contestants find the same one.

BRANLE: A 16th-century court dance of French origin.
NANOBE: Another term for nanobacterium

Round 3: 2, 8, 8, 5, 9, 75. Target: 673.

Tony: 673. 75*9-2 (10)
Andy: 673. 75*9-2 (10)
Score: 16–23 (max 34)

A straight forward numbers round that both payers solve.

Teatime teaser: SALESMIX -> SMILAXES

Round 4: F T L I E A C R T

Tony: FLATTER (7)
Andy: FLATTER (7)
DC: CLATTER (7) RECITAL (7) ARTICLE (7)
OT: ARTILECT (8) FILTRATE (8) TRIFECTA (8)
Score: 23–30 (max 42)

The contestants spot the same word again. DC match them with 7 although Susie tells us FILTRATE was available after the next round.

ARTILECT: A machine or robot possessing artificial intelligence, especially to a degree comparable with human intelligence.

Round 5: J L F E A I P Y T

Tony: LEAFY (5)
Andy: PEATY (5)
DC: FLEAPIT (7)
Score: 28–35 (max 49)

A tough selection restricts the players to fives. DC spot a seven.

Round 6: 7, 5, 10, 1, 6, 100. Target: 319.

Tony: 319. (10-7)*(100+6)+1 (10)
Andy: 319. (10-7)*(100+6)+1 (10)
Score: 38–45 (max 59)

Another easy enough numbers that both contestants solve.

Janet talks about a road trip she took in Australia.

Round 7: M T K O U E L R A

Tony: LATER (5)
Andy: outmark
DC: MOULTER (7) EMULATOR (8)
OT: MORTLAKE (8)
Score: 43–45 (max 67)

Andy tries an OUT- word but has it disallowed, allowing Tony to cut the deficit.

Round 8: N C V I E O N G E

Tony: NOVICE (6)
Andy: VOICE (5)
DC: CONNIVE (7)
OT: CONVENE (7) EVENING (7)
Score: 49–45 (max 74)

Andy can only manage a 5, allowing Tony to take the lead. DC spot one of the 7's.

Round 9: 4, 5, 2, 8, 9, 25. Target: 536.

Tony: 535. (9+8+4)*25+2*5 (7)
Andy: 534.
RR: 536. (25*5+9)*4 (10)
Score: 56–45 (max 84)

Tony extends his lead with his one away solve. Rachel shows us perfection.

Teatime teaser: HUMPNICK -> CHIPMUNK

Round 10: R S D P A U E D W

Tony: PAUSED (6)
Andy: PAUSED (6)
DC: PADRES (6) SUPERADD (8)
Score: 62–51 (max 92)

Six each for the contestants. DC find an eight.

Round 11: H N D A O E Z S T

Tony: HONEST (6)
Andy: STONED (6)
DC: DONATES (7)
OT: DOZENTH (7) HANDSET (7) ONSTEAD (7)
Score: 68–57 (max 99)

Numerous sevens available, but both players are stuck on six.

OoW: Susie talks about why we say a 'pair of trousers'.

Round 12: X H B L O U E M G

Tony: BOUGH (5)
Andy: BULGE (5)
DC: BUMHOLE (7)
Score: 73–62 (max 106)

A tough selection limits the players to fives. Janet can't bring herself to say DC's offering.

Round 13: S G P O E I T R V

Tony: GRIPES (6)
Andy: GRIPES (6)
DC: OVERTIPS (8)
OT: PIVOTERS (8) SPORTIVE (8)
Score: 79–68 (max 114)

A few tough eights are available, but the contestants are stuck on six.

Round 14: 7, 2, 6, 6, 7, 100. Target: 870.

Tony: 871. (7+2)*100-6*6+7 (7)
Andy: -
RR: 870. (100-7-6)*(6/2+7) (10)
Score: 86–68 (max 124)

Tony wraps up the win with his one away solution. Rachel shows us how it's done.

Round 15: A B I G W H E E L

No one buzzes. The answer was WEIGHABLE.
Final Score: 86–68 (max 134)

Neither player gets the conundrum, allowing a gentleman in the audience to solve it.

After falling behind in round one Tony scored in the next 13 rounds to help seal his third win, and he'll hope to add to that tomorrow. Join Tim tomorrow to see if he can maintain his winning streak.
Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=74