C1: Champion that guy known as Kirk Bevins (6 wins, 705 points.)
C2: Challenger Ian Payn.
DC: Susie Dent and Colin Murray.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
KU: Unrisked words by Kirk.
So we're back after the races! Finally
R01: S S R A E E I S P
R02: X E L C N I O F I
R03: L M C O U E A S M
R04: R D S E O T J O M
R05: 75, 8, 2, 9, 10, 4. Target: 204.
TTT: TOMBHALL - "Where the night insects go dancing, perhaps."
R06: H L R U E N I S O
R07: D H G E I A S E N
R08: A I W Y D Q T O T
R09: R R P A U A K E T
R10: 50, 3, 2, 8, 9, 6. Target: 287.
TTT: SENDPIES - "Do away with the chemist, maybe."
R11: S P G A E O N A Z
R12: L N I E L R I D E
R13: C D R I U E T O F
R14: 75, 7, 3, 8, 3, 5. Target: 357.
R15: E N D S E C O N D (conundrum)
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Round 1: S S R A E E I S P
C1: ASPIRES (7) KU: REPASSES
C2: PRAISES (7)
DC: PESSARIES (18)
Score: 7–7 (max 18)
Ouch! A rare nine pops up and evades the contestants.
Round 2: X E L C N I O F I
C1: OLEFINIC (8)
C2: ELFIN (5)
Score: 15–7 (max 26)
A classic Countdown spot from the Kirkulatron.
Round 3: L M C O U E A S M
C1: LEUCOMA (7) KU: LEUCOMAS
C2: CAMELS (6)
DC: MACULES (7)
OT: LEUCOMAS (8)
Score: 22–7 (max 34)
Kirk plays safe again. Never mind, the 7 points will do.
Round 4: R D S E O T J O M
C1: STORMED (7)
C2: ROOSTED (7)
DC: MOTORED (7)
OT: DOOMSTER (8)
Score: 29–14 (max 42)
Round 5: 75, 8, 2, 9, 10, 4. Target: 204.
C1: 204. 75x2+9x(10-4) (10)
C2: 221.
Score: 39–14 (max 52)
Colin talks about something to do with his job as a news guy.
Teatime teaser: TOMBHALL -> MOTHBALL
Round 6: H L R U E N I S O
C1: INSHORE (7)
C2: INSHORE (7)
OT: UNHOLIER (8)
Score: 46–21 (max 60)
A quite frequently appearing word slips through the grasp of everyone on the show.
Round 7: D H G E I A S E N
C1: HEADINGS (8)
C2: HEADINGS (8)
OT: SHEADING (8)
Score: 54–29 (max 68)
Round 8: A I W Y D Q T O T
C1: TOWAI (5) A tree, obviously.
C2: WITTY (5)
OT: DITTO (5) DITTY (5) DOTTY (5) TOADY (5) TODAY (5)
Score: 59–34 (max 73)
Round 9: R R P A U A K E T
C1: RAPTURE (7) KU: PARTAKER
C2: PARTAKE (7)
DC: PARTAKER (8)
Score: 66–41 (max 81)
Now it's Ian's turn to take a misfortunate turn and not play a KB-beater (which occur incredibly scarcely).
OoW: Susie thematically discusses the origins of horse phrases.
Round 10: 50, 3, 2, 8, 9, 6. Target: 287.
C1: 287. (50-2)x6+8-9 (10)
C2: 287. Mistake in working.
Score: 76–41 (max 91)
Teatime teaser: SENDPIES -> DISPENSE
Round 11: S P G A E O N A Z
C1: PAEONS (6)
C2: PAGANS (6)
DC: SPONGE (6)
OT: AGAPES (6) APNOEA (6) GENOAS (6) PAEANS (6) PANGAS (6) PENGOS (6) PONGAS (6)
Score: 82–47 (max 97)
A final E would have given the amazing word PEONAGES, but the next vowel was an I anyway.
Round 12: L N I E L R I D E
C1: REDLINE (7)
C2: RELINED (7)
OT: DILLIER (7)
Score: 89–54 (max 104)
Round 13: C D R I U E T O F
C1: CORDITE (7)
C2: COURTED (7)
DC: FRUITED (7)
OT: CROFTED (7) OUTRIDE (7)
Score: 96–61 (max 111)
Note: no OUTCRIED.
Round 14: 75, 7, 3, 8, 3, 5. Target: 357.
C1: 357. (75-3)x5-3 (10)
C2: 357. 75x5-8-7-3 (10)
Score: 106–71 (max 121)
Round 15: E N D S E C O N D
C1 buzzes on 1 second to say ENSCONDED which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say "No, I've lost it" which is incorrect.
CM shoots his hand up on 3.5 seconds to say CONDENSED which is correct. Is well chuffed.
Score: 106–71 (max 131)
So, Kirk gets another century but due to some cautious play drop 25 points. But we still love him really.
A pretty good performance by the challenger today, a case of Rattle syndrome perhaps (ie. being good enough to win a few games against lesser opposition).
Recap brought to you by Captain Cool and his Munchkin Slaves.
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