Countdown recap for Friday 18 May 2012.
C1: Champion Stuart Wright (2 wins, 199 points.)
C2: Challenger Brenda Wrigglesworth.
DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street-Porter.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T L B T E I E U M
R02: F D S I O I E L D
R03: P N R T I U O A N
R04: H S W O A E A D Z
R05: 100, 10, 8, 4, 1, 4. Target: 259.
TTT: SEATRIPS - "You might spend these on an overseas trip"
R06: R T R I E A Q J D
R07: N L W O E I E Y T
R08: R R C O E U V S A
R09: N G K L E I E R G
R10: 100, 5, 10, 2, 2, 9. Target: 308.
TTT: THIRDSET - "By the third set, the tennis player needed a drink"
R11: C G N T A E O E N
R12: F P T N I A E A L
R13: B S H E O I S R P
R14: 75, 4, 3, 7, 8, 1. Target: 676.
R15: L O O N A T I I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: T L B T E I E U M
C1: TUMBLE (6)
C2: TUMBLE (6)
OT: BUTTIE (6) BUTTLE (6) METTLE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)
An even start.
Round 2: F D S I O I E L D
C1: DOILIES (7)
C2: FIDDLES (7)
DC: IDOLISED (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
DC find the darrenic IDOLISED.
Round 3: P N R T I U O A N
C1: RATION (6)
C2: RATION (6)
DC: PURITAN (7) UTOPIAN (7)
OT: OPUNTIA (7) RAINOUT (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 21)
And they both get the most offered word on apterous.
Round 4: H S W O A E A D Z
C1: SHOWED (6)
C2: SHOWED (6)
DC: WASHED (6)
OT: SHADOW (6)
Score: 25–25 (max 27)
Still on the same score 4 rounds in.
Round 5: 100, 10, 8, 4, 1, 4. Target: 259.
C1: 258. Mistake in working.
C2: 250. 8/4*100+((4+1)*10) (5)
RR: 259. 100/4*10+8+1 (10)
Score: 25–30 (max 37)
9 away gets Brenda the lead, while Rachel gets it spot on.
Teatime teaser: SEATRIPS -> PIASTRES (or PASTRIES, but I’m not sure if you could spend those)
Round 6: R T R I E A Q J D
C1: TRADER (6)
C2: TARRIED (7)
DC: TARDIER (7)
Score: 25–37 (max 44)
Brenda’s lead is now up to 12.
Round 7: N L W O E I E Y T
C1: TOWNIE (6)
C2: TOWNIE (6)
OT: TOWLINE (7)
Score: 31–43 (max 51)
This is the first round where the studio haven’t got the max.
Round 8: R R C O E U V S A
C1: COARSER (7)
C2: CRAVERS (7)
DC: VERRUCAS (8)
OT: CAROUSER (8)
Score: 38–50 (max 59)
Round 9: N G K L E I E R G
C1: REELING (7)
C2: REELING (7)
DC: REEKING (7)
OT: KEELING (7) LEERING (7) LEGGIER (7)
Score: 45–57 (max 66)
Instead of the origins of words for 18 May 2012, I’ll give you them for 18 May 2011. Susie told us about the origins of a hot toddy and other alcoholic beverages.
Round 10: 100, 5, 10, 2, 2, 9. Target: 308.
C1: 308. (5-2)*100+10-2 (10)
C2: 309.
Score: 55–57 (max 76)
Stuart cuts the lead down to 2 with that solve.
Teatime teaser: THIRDSET -> THIRSTED
Round 11: C G N T A E O E N
C1: CONNATE (7)
C2: CANTEEN (7)
OT: ACETONE (7) COGNATE (7) ECOTAGE (7) NEONATE (7) TONNAGE (7)
Score: 62–64 (max 83)
Looks like it could be a crucial...
Round 12: F P T N I A E A L
C1: PLANET (6)
C2: FAINT (5)
DC: PALATINE (8)
Score: 68–64 (max 91)
Stuart gets the lead for the first time in the game with PLANET.
Round 13: B S H E O I S R P
C1: HOSERS (6)
C2: SPIRES (6)
DC: BISHOPS (7) BOSSIER (7) boshes
OT: HOSIERS (7) PISHERS (7)
Score: 74–70 (max 98)
2 rounds to go...
Round 14: 75, 4, 3, 7, 8, 1. Target: 676.
C1: 676. (8+1)*75+4-3 (10)
C2: 676. (8+1)*75+4-3 (10)
Score: 84–80 (max 108)
Relatively easy numbers means it will be a crucial. Dim the lights...
Round 15: L O O N A T I I C
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No one buzzes. The answer was COALITION.
Final Score: 84–80 (max 118)
STUART HAS WON!
And Stuart gets his third win despite Brenda having the lead for most of the game. Stuart could possibly become another octochamp, and we need more to stop it being like Series 62 (which only had 2). Of course, there’s still Jonathan Rawlinson to come... Join Graeme or Jack to see if Stuart can become a half-octochamp. See you next Friday!
Score: 84-80
Raw: 90-85
RAUNSWC: 90-92
Maxes: 6-6
Further summaries are at:
Series 66 summary
Link to the spoiler thread
Wikicap
Mystery link