Thursday, 10th July 2008 (Series 59, Game 14)

[Jon Corby]

Countdown recap for Thursday 10th July 2008.

C1: Champion Patricia Jamieson (2 wins, 181 points.)
C2: Challenger Angus Shaw.
DC: Susie Dent and Lynda Baron.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S T P G I E I R C
R02: C R E O M X A I P
R03: R B C E A E N Y A
R04: S L D O E P S U A
R05: 50, 2, 2, 8, 3, 10. Target: 467.
TTT: ROOSPIPE - "Does this creature have deliberately bad posture?"
R06: T G F I O E O N N
R07: T R R I A E Q R I
R08: N D K U I E E M R
R09: S H N S I A E T H
R10: 100, 6, 8, 2, 2, 10. Target: 328.
TTT: GRIDNAME - "Having recurring thoughts about Jeannie perhaps."
R11: J S T W O U A L D
R12: V N D E A E R O Z
R13: N S S B I E A L N
R14: 25, 9, 6, 6, 4, 8. Target: 994.
R15: D E M I L U S T O (conundrum)

Patricia is going pretty well after ousting the sexy Katy Turner on Tuesday, and has two victories in pretty high-scoring affairs coming into today's game against Angus Shaw. Which is good for her, as she's being sponsored for a charity which I don't remember or we weren't told or something. Sorry, I'll amend that bit if anyone's got the details. Challenger Angus is a Systems Manager from Welwyn Garden City, who enjoys the music of Leonard Cohen and the films of John Wayne. He's also something of a wine connoisseur, and tells us in no uncertain terms that Carmenere is better than Merlot, despite it being entirely subjective.

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Round 1: S T P G I E I R C

C1: PRIEST (6)
C2: SPIRIT (6)
DC: GRIPES (6) PRICIEST (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)

Round 2: C R E O M X A I P

C1: COMPARE (7)
C2: COMPARE (7)
DC: MOPIER (6)
OT: CAMPIER (7) EMPORIA (7) EXOCARP (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)

Round 3: R B C E A E N Y A

C1: CABER (5)
C2: ARENA (5)
DC: ABEYANCE (8) CAREEN (6)
Score: 18–18 (max 23)

Round 4: S L D O E P S U A

C1: UPLOADS (7)
C2: PASSED (6)
DC: SPOUSAL (7) ESPOUSAL (8)
Score: 25–18 (max 31)

Round 5: 50, 2, 2, 8, 3, 10. Target: 467.

C1: 466. (50-3)*10-2-2 (7)
C2: 468. (50-3)*10-2 (7)
CV: 467. (50+8)*(10-2)+3 (10)
Score: 32–25 (max 41)

Teatime teaser: ROOSPIPE -> PORPOISE

Round 6: T G F I O E O N N

C1: OFTEN (5)
C2: FOOTING (7)
DC: GENTOO (6)
Score: 32–32 (max 48)

Round 7: T R R I A E Q R I

C1: IRATE (5)
C2: IRATE (5)
DC: ARTIER (6) AIRIER (6) TARRIER (7)
Score: 37–37 (max 55)

Round 8: N D K U I E E M R

C1: DUNKER (6)
C2: murkened
DC: DEMURE (6) REMIND (6) ERMINE (6)
OT: DEMINER (7) ERMINED (7)
Score: 43–37 (max 62)

Round 9: S H N S I A E T H

C1: SHANTIES (8)
C2: HESSIAN (7)
DC: ANTHESIS (8)
Score: 51–37 (max 70)

Round 10: 100, 6, 8, 2, 2, 10. Target: 328.

C1: 328. (6/2)*(100+10)-2 (10)
C2: 328. (6/2)*(100+10)-2 (10)
Score: 61–47 (max 80)

Teatime teaser: GRIDNAME -> DREAMING

Round 11: J S T W O U A L D

C1: OUTLAWS (7)
C2: JOUST (5)
DC: WALDOS (6)
Score: 68–47 (max 87)

Round 12: V N D E A E R O Z

C1: NEARED (6)
C2: ROVED (5)
DC: VENDOR (6) REDONE (6) ZANDER (6)
OT: RAVENED (7)
Score: 74–47 (max 94)

Round 13: N S S B I E A L N

C1: BASINS (6)
C2: SALINES (7)
DC: LESBIANS (8)
Score: 74–54 (max 102)

Round 14: 25, 9, 6, 6, 4, 8. Target: 994.

C1: -
C2: 984. (4*25+8)*9+6+6 (5)
CV: 990. (7)
OT: 994. (9-4)*8*25-6 (10)
Score: 74–59 (max 112)

Round 15: D E M I L U S T O

C1 buzzes on 21 seconds to say MOULDIEST which is correct.
Score: 84–59 (max 122)

Patricia marches on with what was in the end a fairly comfortable victory. It did look like Angus was going to run her closer than that, but a strong second half (and I do mean half, not third) saw her sail out of sight.

Further summaries are at:
http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=59

[Dinos Sfyris]

I must have grown up seen as I spotted BASSLINE before LESBIANS!

edit: just read the Countmax Errors thread and was devastated to realise its not in. Shithouse! No longer will I be able to say "This song has a kicking bassline" or similar phrases. Very upset

Dinos