Will it be ?????
Steve " The Nottingham Nightmare " Hyde
Dan " The Sheffield Superman " Byrom
Which one of these legends will earn the right to play Elliott "mellhag " Mellor in the next round ????
C1: Champion :Steve Hyde, Series 85 Semi-Finalist (10 Games 9 wins, 989 points.)
C2: Champion: Dan Byrom, Series 85 Champion (11 Games 11 wins, 1251 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Heather Small .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N L T E O A I H S
R02: G L D P A U I E B
R03: 75, 9, 7, 2, 5, 2. Target: 974.
TTT: TENDIMES - "It appears when you leave the port."
R04: N X S T A E U E R
R05: C M F I O E M S U
R06: 25, 50, 7, 7, 2, 3, . Target: 462.
R07: T S G L I A E Z T
R08: N W N B A I E U Q
R09: 25, 5, 6, 10, 1, 8, . Target: 826.
TTT: HUSTLERS - " Has no compassion without his Babe."
R10: S T J K I E I O E
R11: R L N A I E L R T
R12: R W R T A E A I D
R13: T N P U O A R N E
R14: 75, 50, 100, 1, 2, 8, . Target: 608.
R15: R I C E T R I A L (conundrum)
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Round 1: N L T E O A I H S
Steve: HAILSTONE (18)
Dan: HAILSTONE (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
What a brilliant start from our Series 85 legends........with a 9 no less....this was one I spotted !
Round 2: G L D P A U I E B
Steve: PLAGUED (7)
Dan: PLAGUED (7)
DC: GUIDABLE (8)
Score: 25–25 (max 26)
7s all round from our Series 85 finalists........but Susie gets to shine with her 8 Guidable
Round 3: 75, 9, 7, 2, 5, 2. Target: 974.
C1: 975. (9 + 5 − 2 ÷ 2) × 75 (7)
C2: 975. (9 + 7 − (5 − 2)) × 75 (7)
RR: 974. (7 × 5 + 75 − 2) × 9 + 2 (10)
Score: 32–32 (max 36)
Our finalists can only manage 1 away but they pick up 7 points...but Rachel shows us how it is done !
Teatime teaser: TENDIMES -> SEDIMENT
Round 4: N X S T A E U E R
Steve: SAUNTER (7)
Dan: NEUTERS (7)
DC: AUSTERE (7)
OT: NEURAXES (8)
Score: 39–39 (max 44)
7s all round.........but there is an interesting 8 hidden away with Neuraxes missed by everybody
Round 5: C M F I O E M S U
Steve: COMMIES (7)
Dan: COMMIES (7)
DC: MUSICO (6)
OT: MUMESIC (7) OECIUMS (7)
Score: 46–46 (max 51)
7s all round.................NEXT !!!!
Round 6: 25, 50, 7, 7, 2, 3. Target: 462.
C1: 464.
C2: 461. (7 + 3) × 50 − 25 − 7 × 2 (7)
RR: 462. (25 + 50 − (7 + 2)) × 7 (10)
Score: 46–53 (max 61)
Another good solve from Mr Byrom......he is building up his points nicely........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 7: T S G L I A E Z T
Steve: LIGATES (7)
Dan: LETTIGAS (8)
Score: 46–61 (max 69)
What a cracking spot from Dan.......is now on the verge of sealing his place in the last 8
Round 8: N W N B A I E U Q
Steve: -
Dan: nubian
DC: INANE (5)
OT: ENNUI (5) NIQAB (5) QUEAN (5) QUENA (5) QUINA (5) UNBAN (5)
Score: 46–61 (max 74)
Steve and Dan blank this round........but there are a few fives with this horrid selection of letters
Round 9: 25, 5, 6, 10, 1, 8. Target: 826.
Steve: 824.
Dan: 825. ((10 − 6) × 8 + 1) × 25 (7)
RR: 826. ((8 + 6) × 10 + 25) × 5 + 1 (10)
Score: 46–68 (max 84)
A good 1 away solve from Dan.........but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10.......I solved this one by using different method
6*8=48
48-10=38
38-5=33
25*33=825
825+1=826
Teatime teaser: HUSTLERS -> RUTHLESS
Round 10: S T J K I E I O E
Steve: JOKIEST (7)
Dan: JOKIEST (7)
DC: JOKIEST (7)
Score: 53–75 (max 91)
Our legends have plenty to laugh about....as they spot the only 7 with Jokiest !
Round 11: R L N A I E L R T
Steve: LATRINE (7)
Dan: TRENAIL (7)
DC: RETINAL (7) LITERAL (7) TRAINER (7)
OT: ARTILLER (8)
Score: 60–82 (max 99)
7s all round....but there is an 8 hidden away
Round 12: R W R T A E A I D
Steve: TRADER (6)
Dan: TAWDRIER (8)
DC: WARTIER (7) TARRIED (7)
Score: 60–90 (max 107)
Another fabulous spot from our Series 85 Champion Dan.......Steve is all at sea with his 6
Round 13: T N P U O A R N E
Steve: unpronate
Dan: PATRONNE (8)
OT: ENPATRON (8)
Score: 60–98 (max 115)
A very unfortunate risk from Steve...but a great 8 from Dan....this now means that he advances into the next round.
Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 1, 2, 8. Target: 608.
C1: 608. (75 + 1) × 8 (10)
C2: 608. (75 + 1) × 8 (10)
EZ SOLVE THIS ONE !!!!!! Do you honestly think that Steve and Dan would not solve this !! But for Steve it is game over
Score: 70–108 (max 125)
Round 15: R I C E T R I A L
C1 buzzes on 30 seconds to say CIRRILATE which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 29.9 seconds to say CILERRATI which is incorrect.
The answer was CRITERIAL.
Final Score: 70–108 (max 135)
Both of our legends guess the conundrum incorrectly......however a certain our recap writer Tracey Mills and crazy cat lady...... gets to shine and solves the conundrum !
Firstly I would like to offer my Congratulations to Dan who now advances into the next round where will play the Countdown record holder Elliott Mellor. Secondly take nothing away from Steve Hyde he can be proud of what he has achieved, it was always going to be a tall order to beat Dan....join me again tomorrow for the last of the Champion of Champions Prelims.......It is the battle of the series runner ups Matt O'Connor/Sam Cappleman Lynes which one of those will earn the right to play Florence Cappleman Lynes in the next round ??? In the meantime it is bye for now
