Tuesday 21st June 2016 (Series 74, 4th Quarter-Final)

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Tuesday 21st June 2016 (Series 74, 4th Quarter-Final)

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So, you might've noticed that there has been a shortage of recaps in recent times. Well, ever the stickler for efficiency, I have held onto recording of these missing episodes waiting for the time to put up a recap.

I will admit that these will be mainly shells, but I say it's better to have something, rather than nothing.

So, we start with the last quarter-final of Series 74 from 8 months ago.... :P

Enjoy. ;) :) :D

Countdown recap for Tuesday 21 June 2016.

C1: #4 Seed Conrad "The Manchester Marvel" Teixeira (8 wins, 806 points.) An Apteforumite and pharmecutical salesman from Manchester.
C2: #5 Seed Dave "The Bath Blazer" Costello (8 wins, 713 points.) A pensions actuary from Bath.
DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Phil Hammond.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: C L T N A O E G S
R02: D T F I U O N R H
R03: 7, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2. Target: 555.
TTT: HENCLAIM - "He didn't insert much; he only took in a little."
R04: M T E A M R I D U
R05: V G R S E A O I A
R06: 50, 100, 75, 4, 1, 10. Target: 577.
R07: P K S M E O E N O
R08: P H R I A U T Z T
R09: 25, 8, 6, 8, 9, 3. Target: 336.
TTT: LISABAKE - "Lisa is going to bake this for tea tonight."
R10: L R E O S N A E D
R11: M S B N A O I T E
R12: P D T I A E Y R S
R13: T C L S A E I U D
R14: 25, 50, 75, 6, 2, 8. Target: 983.
R15: C I B E R W O R M (conundrum)


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Round 1: C L T N A O E G S

Conrad: GELCOATS (8)
Dave: TANGOES (7)
DC: LANCETS (7) CONGEALS (8)
OT: OCTANGLES (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)

Round 2: D T F I U O N R H

Conrad: FOUND (5)
Dave: thiroid
DC: FOURTH (6)
OT: DROUTH (6) FORINT (6) ORTHID (6) ROTUND (6) TURION (6) UNITOR (6)
Score: 13–0 (max 24)

Round 3: 7, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2. Target: 555.

Conrad: 556. ((9 - 1) x 7 x 5 x 2) - 4 (7)
Dave: 556. ((((5 + 4) x 7) - 1) x 9) - 2 (7)
RR: 555. ((7 x 4) + 9) x (2 + 1) x 5 (10)
Score: 20–7 (max 34)

Teatime teaser: HENCLAIM -> INCHMEAL

Round 4: M T E A M R I D U

Conrad: MUDIRATE (8)
Dave: TRIMMED (7)
DC: MARMITE (7) MERMAID (7) MATURED (7) IMMATURE (8)
OT: IMMATURED (18)
Score: 28–7 (max 52)

Round 5: V G R S E A O I A

Conrad: GRAVIES (7)
Dave: viagras
DC: VAGARIES (8) OVARIES (7)
OT: VIRAGOES (8)
Score: 35–7 (max 60)

Round 6: 50, 100, 75, 4, 1, 10. Target: 577.

Conrad: 576. ((10 - 4) x 100) + 50 - 75 + 1 (7)
Dave: 578. (50 x 10) + 75 + 4 - 1 (7)
Score: 42–14 (max 67)

Dr Phil talks about trying to combat mental health with T-shirt slogans.

Round 7: P K S M E O E N O

Conrad: SPOKEN (6)
Dave: SPOKEN (6)
DC: SOMEONE (7)
OT: MOEONES (7) MOPOKES (7)
Score: 48–20 (max 74)

Round 8: P H R I A U T Z T

Conrad: TAPIR (5)
Dave: PITTA (5)
DC: RUPIAH (6)
OT: PRUTAH (6) TIRTHA (6)
Score: 53–25 (max 80)

Round 9: 25, 8, 6, 8, 9, 3. Target: 336.

Conrad: 336. (25 + 8 - 9) x (6 + 8) (10)
Dave: 336. ((8 + 6) x 25) - (9 + 8 - 3) (10)
Score: 63–35 (max 90)

Teatime teaser: LISABAKE -> KIELBASA

Round 10: L R E O S N A E D

Conrad: LOANERS (7)
Dave: SNARLED (7)
DC: OLEANDERS (18)
Score: 70–42 (max 108)

Round 11: M S B N A O I T E

Conrad: AMNIOTES (8)
Dave: MOANIEST (8)
DC: BOTANISE (8)
OT: BOATSMEN (8) MANBOTES (8) NIOBATES (8) OBEISANT (8)
Score: 78–50 (max 116)

Susie's Origins of Words talks about the origins of "pest".

Round 12: P D T I A E Y R S

Conrad: DIETARY (7)
Dave: TRAIPSED (8)
DC: ASPERITY (8)
OT: PEDIATRY (8)
Score: 78–58 (max 124)

Round 13: T C L S A E I U D

Conrad: CASTLED (7)
Dave: DETAILS (7)
DC: ELASTIC (7) DIALECTS (8)
OT: CITADELS (8) EDICULAS (8)
Score: 85–65 (max 132)

Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 6, 2, 8. Target: 983.

Conrad: -
Dave: 983. (6 x 2 x 75) + 50 + 25 + 8 (10)
Score: 85–75 (max 142)

Round 15: C I B E R W O R M

Dave buzzes on 29.25 seconds to say "No idea, just wanted to go out with a bang", which is incorrect.
Conrad buzzes on 29.5 seconds to say WORMCIBER which is incorrect.
The answer was MICROBREW.
Final Score: 85–75 (max 152)

Well, after Conrad nearly hit the self-destruct, he manages to scrape through to a semi-final with #1 seed Paul Erdunast tomorrow. 8-)

Statistics Corner

Conrad:
Total score - 85
Raw score - 92
Total % of max - 56
Raw % of max - 61
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 3

Dave:
Total score - 75
Raw score - 89
Total % of max - 49
Raw % of max - 59
Total average score per round - 5.0
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 5

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=74
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