Tuesday 23rd May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 95)

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Tuesday 23rd May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 95)

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 23 May 2017.

C1: Champion Moose Rosser (2 wins, 163 points.) A head of risk management from Halstead, Essex.
C2: Challenger Bob Saunders. A retired aircraft fitter from Chippenham, Wiltshire. He likes building and flying model aircraft.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris Hollins.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Z M E T O L T I R
R02: H E N A W E N U D
R03: 100, 50, 7, 9, 5, 9. Target: 731.
TTT: WEAKENRIM - "He doesn't see things in black and white — more like red and white."
R04: L I R E T A V L E
R05: N A Y P O D A G S
R06: 50, 75, 6, 3, 4, 3. Target: 581.
R07: R I H C A C O N R
R08: A E U O A D X V S
R09: 100, 1, 10, 4, 7, 5. Target: 314.
TTT: OUCHDENIS - ""Ouch!", said Denis. "That blow could have been a bit softer.""
R10: P L E I A T W I T
R11: S U D I L F E B A
R12: J E B N U I R N E
R13: M I S G O S A T D
R14: 75, 7, 8, 4, 2, 3. Target: 865.
R15: D U C T I D L E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: Z M E T O L T I R

Moose: TRIOLET (7)
Bob: TOILET (6)
DC: MOTLIER (7)
OT: MOTTLER (7) OMITTER (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: H E N A W E N U D

Moose: UNHAND (6)
Bob: HEWED (5)
DC: WEANED (6) UNWEANED (8)
Score: 13–0 (max 15)

Round 3: 100, 50, 7, 9, 5, 9. Target: 731.

Moose: 732. (7 x 100) + 50 - 9 - 9 (7)
Bob: -
RR: 731. (7 x 100) - 50 + (9 x 9) (10)
Score: 20–0 (max 25)

Teatime teaser: WEAKENRIM -> WINEMAKER

Round 4: L I R E T A V L E

Moose: RELATIVE (8)
Bob: LEAVER (6)
OT: LEVIRATE (8)
Score: 28–0 (max 33)

Round 5: N A Y P O D A G S

Moose: PAGODAS (7)
Bob: PONDS (5)
DC: DOGNAPS (7)
OT: DOGANAS (7)
Score: 35–0 (max 40)

Round 6: 50, 75, 6, 3, 4, 3. Target: 581.

Moose: 582. (3 x 4 x 50) - (3 x 6) (7)
Bob: -
RR: 581. ((3 + 3 + 4) x 50) + 75 + 6 (10)
Score: 42–0 (max 50)

Chris talks about trying to impress his father-in-law more.

Round 7: R I H C A C O N R

Moose: CHRONIC (7)
Bob: CARRION (7)
OT: ACRONIC (7)
Score: 49–7 (max 57)

Round 8: A E U O A D X V S

Moose: SUAVE (5)
Bob: SAVED (5)
DC: VOXED (5) DOXES (5)
OT: AUDAXES (7)
Score: 54–12 (max 64)

Round 9: 100, 1, 10, 4, 7, 5. Target: 314.

Moose: 314. ((7 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 5 - 1 (10)
Bob: 315.
Score: 64–12 (max 74)

Teatime teaser: OUCHDENIS -> CUSHIONED

Round 10: P L E I A T W I T

Moose: WATTLE (6)
Bob: WATTLE (6)
OT: APLITE (6) PATTLE (6) PITTLE (6) TAWTIE (6) TWILIT (6) WAPITI (6)
Score: 70–18 (max 80)

Round 11: S U D I L F E B A

Moose: DISABLE (7)
Bob: FILED (5)
DC: FLEAS (5) SUBFIELD (8)
OT: AUDIBLES (8)
Score: 77–18 (max 88)

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "diaper" and "nappy".

Round 12: J E B N U I R N E

Moose: innure
Bob: misdeclared 6
DC: INURE (5) BRINE (5) INJURE (6) BRUNIE (6)
OT: NEURINE (7)
Score: 77–18 (max 95)

Round 13: M I S G O S A T D

Moose: MASTOID (7)
Bob: DIATOMS (7)
DC: MASTOIDS (8)
Score: 84–25 (max 103)

Round 14: 75, 7, 8, 4, 2, 3. Target: 865.

Moose: 865. ((8 + 4) x 75) - ((2 + 3) x 7) (10)
Bob: 865. ((8 + 4) x 75) - ((2 + 3) x 7) (10)
Score: 94–35 (max 113)

Round 15: D U C T I D L E S

Moose buzzes on 7 seconds to say CUDDLIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 104–35 (max 123)

Statistics Corner

Moose:
Total score - 104
Raw score - 104
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 6.9
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 8

Bob:
Total score - 35
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 28
Raw % of max - 56
Total average score per round - 2.3
Raw average score per round - 4.6
Number of maxes - 3

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=76
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