I may have got the second numbers method, second teaser clue or conundrum scramble wrong. Fixed, thanks JR.
Sorry there isn't much in this recap, to be honest there wasn't much to say about the game.
And as always, my lateness.
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Countdown recap for Friday 20 January 2012.
C1: Champion Mark Murphy (2 wins, 184 points.) Fried 500 chickens a day.
C2: Challenger Terry Moore. He once crashed a plane!
DC: Susie Dent and John Suchet.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W G T U E A L C O
R02: S N S O U E M G O
R03: F L D I O I T A R
R04: T H Y O A N E V A
R05: 25, 100, 2, 9, 8, 10. Target: 514.
TTT: ISAROUND - "Is not around anymore, apart from in museums"
R06: Z R N T I E O R D
R07: R P G E I W H U A
R08: M P I A N K U S J
R09: D N B O E A S E R
R10: 75, 4, 1, 7, 7, 10. Target: 994.
TTT: SITSPACE - "He won't sit in the same space for too long, he needs to get away from it all"
R11: Q B P I O E S M U
R12: C S C E O T E A D
R13: S L E I M L O A N
R14: 75, 10, 3, 9, 8, 3. Target: 114.
R15: E R O S T H E M E (conundrum)
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Enjoy the show. Just because Mike kept doing this, today’s show is sponsored by Neurozan.
Nick times Rachel to display WOODCUT on the board.
Round 1: W G T U E A L C O
C1: LOCATE (6)
C2: TOWEL (5)
DC: CAGOULE (7)
OT: GELCOAT (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)
Mark is first to get off the... mark.
Round 2: S N S O U E M G O
C1: MOUSES (6)
C2: MOUSES (6)
DC: MONGOS (6)
OT: SMOOGES (7)
Score: 12–6 (max 14)
Mongos are Mongolian monies.
Round 3: F L D I O I T A R
C1: altoid
C2: FLORID (6)
DC: AIRLIFT (7)
OT: AIRFOIL (7) DILATOR (7) TRIFOLD (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 21)
Terry equalizes.
Round 4: T H Y O A N E V A
C1: HONEY (5)
C2: HONEY (5)
DC: NOVATE (6)
OT: HYAENA (6)
Score: 17–17 (max 27)
Round 5: 25, 100, 2, 9, 8, 10. Target: 514.
C1: -
C2: 516. Mistake in working.
RR: 514. (25-2)*(10+8)+100 (10)
Score: 17–17 (max 37)
Oops! Both fail to get anywhere near, but Rachel gets it spot on.
Teatime teaser: ISAROUND -> DINOSAUR
Round 6: Z R N T I E O R D
C1: ORIENT (6)
C2: INTER (5)
DC: TORRID (6)
OT: DINERO (6) DOZIER (6) EDITOR (6) IRONED (6) IRONER (6) NORITE (6) RETROD (6) RIOTED (6) RIOTER (6) RODENT (6) RORTED (6) TINDER (6) TONIER (6) TRINED (6) TRIODE (6)
Score: 23–17 (max 43)
We see the first contestant max in this very flat round but Terry can’t get one of the 17 sixes.
Round 7: R P G E I W H U A
C1: WAGER (5)
C2: ARGUE (5)
DC: EARWIG (6) GAWPER (6)
OT: AWEIGH (6) HEGIRA (6) RUPIAH (6)
Score: 28–22 (max 49)
Today marks the 400th anniversary of Holy Emperor of Rome Rudolf II’s death. Please be silent and remember him for the next 1.42 seconds.
Round 8: M P I A N K U S J
C1: SPANK (5)
C2: SPANK (5)
DC: SPANK (5) MAINS (5)
OT: ANIMUS (6) JAMUNS (6) UMIAKS (6) UNMASK (6)
Score: 33–27 (max 55)
Spankings all round.
Round 9: D N B O E A S E R
C1: DEBONES (7)
C2: BOARDS (6)
DC: SEABORNE (8)
OT: BANDORES (8) BROADENS (8) REASONED (8) REDBONES (8)
Score: 40–27 (max 63)
Mark takes the gap further.
OoW: The Q tile gets so enraged by the fact that it hasn’t been picked yet that it starts attacking John and Susie, but Rachel defeats it with some complex mathematics. Or Susie talks about beer. Probably the latter.
Round 10: 75, 4, 1, 7, 7, 10. Target: 994.
C1: 988. (10+7-4)*(75+1) (5)
C2: 994. Mistake in working.
RR: 994. (75-4)*(7+7) (10)
Score: 45–27 (max 73)
Ouch! Terry botches the numbers again.
Teatime teaser: SITSPACE -> ESCAPIST
Or SPACIEST. I don’t like multiple answers.
Round 11: Q B P I O E S M U
C1: EQUIPS (6)
C2: EQUIPS (6)
DC: MOSQUE (6) BISQUE (6) IMBUES (6)
OT: BIOMES (6) IMPOSE (6) PIQUES (6)
Score: 51–33 (max 79)
The gap is 18, but it’s not over yet.
Round 12: C S C E O T E A D
C1: COASTED (7)
C2: ACCOSTED (8)
Score: 51–41 (max 87)
And Terry slashes the gap down to ten.
Round 13: S L E I M L O A N
C1: MONIES (6)
C2: MELONS (6)
DC: SEMOLINA (8)
Score: 57–47 (max 95)
The presenters start discussing semolina.
Round 14: 75, 10, 3, 9, 8, 3. Target: 114.
C1: 114. 3*10+9+75 (10)
C2: 114. 3*10+9+75 (10)
Score: 67–57 (max 105)
Well at least Terry doesn’t botch these numbers, so it’s time for a semi-crucial conundrum...
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Final Score: 67–57 (max 115)
MARK HAS WON!
Meh. So, Mark takes his third win, albeit with a n00by score of 67. Let’s see if he can improve on Monday when Graeme recaps.
Score: 67-57
Raw: 74-73
Maxes: 3-3
Further summaries are at:
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