Monday 19 May 2008 (Series 58, Game 95)

[JimBentley]

Monday 19 May 2008 (Series 58, Game 95)

C1: ROSS WATT (2 wins), a police sergeant from Dumbartonshire
C2: CARL DUNDAS, a freelance teacher of languages from Barnsley
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Digance

ROUND 1 B F H O E A T R O
ROUND 2 P N M D L O I A E
ROUND 3 S R G Z O E I T W
ROUND 4 A I E I O C D S N
ROUND 5 6 9 3 2 7 10 Target 418

TTT 1 HEARCUPS Buy yourself some leverage

ROUND 6 R Y E A T R P U N
ROUND 7 M J S L A E A I D
ROUND 8 B E H X T E S R A
ROUND 9 N T S U E A F M C
ROUND 10 25 50 75 100 5 7 Target 944

TTT 2 LOVEBEAM The feast is served in here? No, it's in there

ROUND 11 T R S I E N D U O
ROUND 12 E A O G P K O N D
ROUND 13 L S R E A U L M G
ROUND 14 25 50 75 100 10 7 Target 194

ROUND 15 T I N Y S T E I N


Police sergeant Ross incurred the wrath of a few members of the forum by having the audacity to defeat the lovely Philippa Griffin 78-67 last Thursday. Then, on Friday, he mounted an impressive comeback from 6-25 down to beat Ben Simmons 81-60. He's certainly capable of getting good words and tricky numbers solutions, but is frustratingly inconsistent on both.

Today he faces Carl Dundas, who may look familiar as he's been on the show before. Last November, he won one game on a double crucial conundrum, but fell in his second game to Pauline Huggins. In this game, Pauline declared the invalid PROMATE, which was misheard by DC as the safe PRONATE, leading to her being awarded an extra 7 points. The final score was 79-60 to Pauline, so technically it didn't turn the game, but it was fairly early on and possibly upset Carl's concentration. Anyway, it was a mistake, so Carl's been invited back.

And finally, before the festivities commence, we are treated to Des reading out a joke supplied by the one and only Chris Corby, who is not only a legend in his own right, but is a double legend as he is jointly responsible for giving the world the one and only Jon Corby, the lecherous series 54 semi-finalist.

Anyhow, enough of this rambling. What happened in the game?


ROUND 1 B F H O E A T R O

C1: BAREFOOT (8)
C2: FATHER (6)
DC: HOOTER (6)
OT: Brilliant stuff from Ross, it's the only eight; THEORBO is the only seven
>>> THEORBO (noun, plural THEORBOS) a large lute with an extended neck to carry several long bass strings, used in 17th and 18th century music
Max: 8 (8)
Score: 8 - 0

ROUND 2 P N M D L O I A E

C1: MAIDEN (6)
C2: IMPLODE (7)
DC: DIPLOMA (7), PALINODE (8)
OT: DOPAMINE, MELANOID (8)
>>> DOPAMINE (mass noun) a compound found in the body involved in the transmission of nerve impulses; MELANOID (adjective) resembling MELANIN, the dark pigment found in hair and skin
Max: 8 (16)
Score: 8 - 7

ROUND 3 S R G Z O E I T W

C1: GRITS (5)
C2: WORST (5)
DC: GORIEST, GOITRES (7)
OT: That's it for the sevens
Max: 7 (23)
Score: 13 - 12

ROUND 4 A I E I O C D S N

C1: INSIDE (6)
C2: ANODISE (7)
DC: DECISION, DIOCESAN (8)
OT: ICONISED, SCIAENID (8)
>>> ICONISE (verb, also ICONIZE) to treat as an icon; SCIAENID (noun) a marine fish important for food or sport
Max: 8 (31)
Score: 13 - 19

ROUND 5 6 9 3 2 7 10 Target 418

C1: 418 = (6 x 7 x 10) - 2
C2: 418 = (6 x 7 x 10) - 2
CV:
Max: 10 (41)
Score: 23 - 29

Tea Time Teaser 1 HEARCUPS = PURCHASE

ROUND 6 R Y E A T R P U N

C1: PARTNER (7)
C2: PARENT (6)
DC: PEANUT, PANTRY (6)
OT: RAPTURE, TERNARY, TURNERY (7)
>>> TERNARY (adjective) composed of three parts, or (in maths) using three as a base; TURNERY (mass noun) the action of making objects on a lathe, or (collectively) objects made on a lathe
Max: 7 (48)
Score: 30 - 29

ROUND 7 M J S L A E A I D

C1: JAILED (6)
C2: JAILED (6)
DC: JAMS (4), MALADIES (8)
OT: MALADIES is the only eight
Max: 8 (56)
Score: 36 - 35

ROUND 8 B E H X T E S R A

C1: BREATHS (7)
C2: BREATHES (8)
DC: BREATHES (8), REBATES (7)
OT: Loads more sevens, but Carl has the only eight
Max: 8 (64)
Score: 36 - 43

ROUND 9 N T S U E A F M C

C1: FASTEN (6)
C2: FACES (5)
DC: STAMEN (6)
OT: FACTUMS, FAUCETS, NUTCASE, SANCTUM (7)
>>> FACTUM (noun, plural FACTUMS or FACTA) in Law, a statement of the facts of a case
Max: 7 (71)
Score: 42 - 43

ROUND 10 25 50 75 100 5 7 Target 944

C1: 945...but he's used the 7 twice
C2: 946 = ((7 + 5) x 75) + 50 - (100 / 25)
CV: 945
Max: 7 (78)
Score: 42 - 50

Tea Time Teaser 2 LOVEBEAM = MOVEABLE

ROUND 11 T R S I E N D U O

C1: ROUNDEST (8)
C2: ROUNDEST (8)
DC: OUTSIDER, INTRUDES (8)
OT: NURDIEST, OUTRIDES, ROUTINED, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED (8)
>>> NURDIEST is an alternative form of NERDIEST; ROUTINE (as verb) to organise according to a routine
Max: 8 (86)
Score: 50 - 58

ROUND 12 E A O G P K O N D

C1: OPEN (4)
C2: pooked (x)
DC: PONGED (6)
OT: DOGNAP, GOONDA, POGOED, PONDOK, POONED (6)
>>> GOONDA (noun) in India, a hired thug or bully; PONDOK (noun, also PONDOKKIE) in South Africa, a rough shelter made of wood, cardboard or corrugated iron; POON (as verb) in Australia, to dress in such a way as to attract attention, particularly with sexual success in view
Max: 6 (92)
Score: 54 - 58

ROUND 13 L S R E A U L M G

C1: SMALLER (7)
C2: MULLERS (7)
DC: LAURELS, MAULERS (7)
OT: ALLURES, MALLEUS, SEAGULL, SULLAGE (7)
>>> MALLEUS (noun, plural MALLEI) one of the three small bones of the inner ear (the others are the INCUS and the STAPES, bone fans); SULLAGE (mass noun) waste water from household sinks, showers and baths
Max: 7 (99)
Score: 61 - 65

ROUND 14 25 50 75 100 10 7 Target 194

C1: 193
C2: 194 = 100 + 75 + 10 + 7 + (50 / 25)
CV:
Max: 10 (109)
Score: 61 - 75

ROUND 15 - Conundrum

T I N Y S T E I N




C2 buzzes after 1 second to say INTENSITY, and he's right!
Max: 10 (119)
Score: 61 - 85


Once again, Ross's inconsistency was the key here; from a brilliant DC-walloper in the first round, he was down to a six in the next (in which no less than 13 longer words were available), and this theme continued pretty much the whole game. Carl wasn't much more consistent himself, but clinched the victory on the final numbers game and topped it off with an ultra-fast conundrum (slightly reminiscent of a certain Mr. Hansford from last series, but this is the only similarity they share).


Further summaries are at:
http://www.sooreams.com/cd/series.asp?series=58


Written by Veronica Purdey & Jim Bentley

[JasonCullen]

I missed the beginning part with Corby's joke. What was it about?

[Jon Corby]

I missed the beginning part with Corby's joke. What was it about?

Nothing to do with me

[JasonCullen]

I missed the beginning part with Corby's joke. What was it about?

Nothing to do with me

[Chris Corby]

Monday 19 May 2008 (Series 58, Game 95)


And finally, before the festivities commence, we are treated to Des reading out a joke supplied by the one and only Chris Corby, who is not only a legend in his own right, but is a double legend as he is jointly responsible for giving the world the one and only Jon Corby, the lecherous series 54 semi-finalist.

Well I have never been called a leg end before despite the fact I have a foot.

My 'joke' was messed around quite a bit and the structure was adversely affected (or as my son texted me "Ha ha your lame joke was made even lamer!" ) but as it started off its life in this forum you can read it here (if you want to)

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