[2008 January 23] Wednesday's recap by Adam Porter

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[2008 January 23] Wednesday's recap by Adam Porter

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
Written by Adam Porter, reposted here because it was only available on the mailing list, which was making my life a pain. I'm sure he won't mind.

C1: Champion Marjorie Hillman (2 wins.)
C2: Challenger David Reed.
DC: Alison Herd and Trudi Goodwin.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N T R A L O E H E
R02: S P I S G O T A E
R03: O E R N I T Q M E
R04: Y N X A U R T A E
R05: 25, 7, 10, 2, 8, 6. Target: 826.

TTT: HISDREAM - "I beg your pardon, Alison"

R06: D R S O I M L A P
R07: N V T I E C A N O
R08: E A W R D E G L A
R09: I S A C M S E O T
R10: 50, 75, 7, 3, 8, 2. Target: 513.

TTT: REVROLLO - "Beethoven's large jackpot, perhaps"

R11: D R B I E U N I P
R12: S F O A E M C L H
R13: D N A E L G A E T
R14: 100, 25, 7, 6, 1, 2. Target: 747.
R15: D I G A T R A I N (conundrum)


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Round 1: N T R A L O E H E
C1: LOATHER (7)
C2: LOATHE (6)
DC: LEATHER (7) LEATHERN (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

Round 2: S P I S G O T A E
C1: POTAGES (7)
C2: stoats
DC: SPIGOTS (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)

Round 3: O E R N I T Q M E
C1: MENTOR (6)
C2: MENTOR (6)
DC: ERMINE (6)
Score: 20–6 (max 21)

Round 4: Y N X A U R T A E
C1: NATURE (6)
C2: unrate
Score: 26–6 (max 27)

Round 5: 25, 7, 10, 2, 8, 6. Target: 826.
C1: 825.(10+8+7+6+2)x25 (7)
C2: 825.Mistake in working.
CV: 825. (7)
Score: 33–6 (max 34)

Teatime teaser: HISDREAM -> MISHEARD

Round 6: D R S O I M L A P
C1: MOLARS (6)
C2: PALMS (5)
DC: ORALISM (7) DIPLOMAS (8)
Score: 39–6 (max 42)

Round 7: N V T I E C A N O
C1: ENACTION (8)
C2: OCTAVE (6)
DC: CONATIVE (8)
Score: 47–6 (max 50)

Round 8: E A W R D E G L A
C1: REGALED (7)
C2: WAGERED (7)
DC: LEEWARD (7)
Score: 54–13 (max 57)

Round 9: I S A C M S E O T
C1: COSIEST (7)
C2: MOSAICS (7)
DC: MASCOTS (7) ATOMISES (8)
Score: 61–20 (max 65)

Round 10: 50, 75, 7, 3, 8, 2. Target: 513.
C1: -
C2: 512.(75x7)-8-3-2 (7)
Score: 61–27 (max 72)

Teatime teaser: REVROLLO -> ROLLOVER

Round 11: D R B I E U N I P
C1: PRUNED (6)
C2: BINDER (6)
DC: BIRDIE (6) PUNIER (6)
Score: 67–33 (max 78)

Round 12: S F O A E M C L H
C1: CHAFES (6)
C2: CAMELS (6)
DC: LOACHES (7)
Score: 73–39 (max 85)

Round 13: D N A E L G A E T
C1: TANGLED (7)
C2: ELEGANT (7)
DC: GLEANED (7) NEGATED (7)
Score: 80–46 (max 92)

Round 14: 100, 25, 7, 6, 1, 2. Target: 747.
C1: 747.((100+6+1)x7)-2 (10)
C2: 749.
Score: 90–46 (max 102)

Round 15: D I G A T R A I N
C1 buzzes on 7 seconds to say RADIATING which is correct.
Score: 100–46 (max 112)


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