Thursday, 4th December 2008 (Series 59, Quarter-Final 1)

[Jon Corby]

Countdown recap for Thursday 4 December 2008.

C1: Champion Charlie Reams (8 wins, 820 points.)
C2: Champion Patricia Jamieson (3 wins, 332 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Dr Phil Hammond.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Q L C L O E I A S
R02: H S P A I E M R T
R03: M S B S I E O U T
R04: V L T E A E M N I
R05: 100, 10, 4, 9, 1, 3. Target: 703.
TTT: HEELSSOS - "No heels no laces, no soles, nothing"
R06: R F D I A E C B O
R07: S S F T I A E U E
R08: Z Y J A E D N U S
R09: P R D W E I A O P
R10: 50, 8, 2, 5, 6, 2. Target: 613.
TTT: NEATEPIC - "This card game is a virtue"
R11: T H N D A I O A L
R12: T X L M I A A R E
R13: D R T S O A I O E
R14: 50, 10, 2, 8, 7, 6. Target: 747.
R15: V I C T U A L E R (conundrum)


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Round 1: Q L C L O E I A S

C1: LOCALISE (8)
C2: LOCALISE (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: H S P A I E M R T

C1: SAMPHIRE (8)
C2: HAMPERS (7)
DC: SHIPMATE (8)
OT: MATESHIP (8) PRIMATES (8) SERAPHIM (8) TERAPHIM (8) TRAMPISH (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)

Round 3: M S B S I E O U T

C1: MOUSE (5)
C2: BOUTS (5)
DC: MOUSIEST (8)
Score: 21–13 (max 24)

Round 4: V L T E A E M N I

C1: MANTLE (6)
C2: LAMENT (6)
DC: AILMENT (7)
OT: MELANITE (8)
Score: 27–19 (max 32)

Round 5: 100, 10, 4, 9, 1, 3. Target: 703.

C1: 703. (10-3)*100+4-1 (10)
C2: 703. (10-4+1)*100+3 (10)
Score: 37–29 (max 42)

Teatime teaser: HEELSSOS -> SHOELESS

Round 6: R F D I A E C B O

C1: CARBIDE (7)
C2: BROCADE (7)
DC: FIACRE (6)
OT: AEROBIC (7) FORBADE (7)
Score: 44–36 (max 49)

Round 7: S S F T I A E U E

C1: FIESTAS (7)
C2: FEASTS (6)
DC: SAFETIES (8)
Score: 51–36 (max 57)

Round 8: Z Y J A E D N U S

C1: zaney
C2: NUDES (5)
DC: UNEASY (6) SUNDAE (6)
OT: ZAYDES (6)
Score: 51–41 (max 63)

Round 9: P R D W E I A O P

C1: WRAPPED (7)
C2: DAPPER (6)
DC: PREPAID (7)
Score: 58–41 (max 70)

Round 10: 50, 8, 2, 5, 6, 2. Target: 613.

C1: 613. 6*2*50+8+5 (10)
C2: 613. 6*2*50+8+5 (10)
Score: 68–51 (max 80)

Teatime teaser: NEATEPIC -> PATIENCE

Round 11: T H N D A I O A L

C1: ATONAL (6)
C2: TONAL (5)
OT: HALATION (8)
Score: 74–51 (max 88)

Round 12: T X L M I A A R E

C1: ATRIAL (6)
C2: MATERIAL (8)
DC: MARITAL (7) MARTIAL (7)
Score: 74–59 (max 96)

Round 13: D R T S O A I O E

C1: ASTEROID (8)
C2: ROASTED (7)
DC: STORIED (7)
Score: 82–59 (max 104)

Round 14: 50, 10, 2, 8, 7, 6. Target: 747.

C1: 748.
C2: 747. (8+7)*50-6/2 (10)
Score: 82–69 (max 114)

Round 15: V I C T U A L E R

C2 buzzes on 12 seconds to say CULTIVATOR which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was LUCRATIVE. As pointed out by some weird bloke in the audience.
Score: 82–69 (max 124)


Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=59

[David O'Donnell]

I had 6 misses on the max available here, all on the eve of the CofC. I am so screwed.

[Charlie Reams]

Although I don't think she reads this board, I should say publicly what a friendly and sporting opponent Patricia was, and thank her for her support in the rest of the finals.

[Lee Simmonds]

Although I don't think she reads this board, I should say publicly what a friendly and sporting opponent Patricia was, and thank her for her support in the rest of the finals.

Well said Charlie. I believe that Patricia did say that she was planning on checking out the forum. She is indeed a very nice person.

[David O'Donnell]

Should also type, well done to Charlie (forgot about congratulating you because I was so pissed off at missing so many words).

[Kai Laddiman]

I had 6 misses on the max available here, all on the eve of the CofC. I am so screwed.

That's nothing. I missed 8 maxes, about half of which I've never even heard of.

[Howard Somerset]

I had 6 misses on the max available here, all on the eve of the CofC. I am so screwed.

That's nothing. I missed 8 maxes, about half of which I've never even heard of.

I can probably beat you all. I missed 10 maxes.

[Jon Corby]

Sorry about the shit recap by the way Charlie, I did it when I got in last night after about 6 hours on the piss.

Looking forward to your semi, congrats.

[Debbi Flack]

Although I don't think she reads this board, I should say publicly what a friendly and sporting opponent Patricia was, and thank her for her support in the rest of the finals.

Hear, hear. She was a lovely lady.

[Julie T]

Just caught up on this game this morning.
Congratulations, Charlie, and commiserations to Patricia.
She certainly outscored me, although it was touch and go till her excellent spot on the final numbers round.