THIS IS NO ORDINARY RECAP................THIS IS A BATTLE OF THE SERIES WINNERS AND THE UNBEATEN CONTESTANTS.......WHICH ONE OF THESE LEGENDS WILL LOSE THEIR UNBEATEN RECORD ???????????
TUNE IN AND FIND OUT !!!!!
C1: Champion: Series 84 Champion, Ahmed Mohamed (12 Games 12 wins, 1423 points.)
C2: Champion: Series 82 Champion, Luke Johnson-Davies (12 games 12 wins, 1491 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Rick edwards .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G R I O S E T N R
R02: C S S N O A E C I
R03: 25, 2, 3, 6, 10, 2, . Target: 179.
TTT: ANYYEARS - "The sort of person to turn down Leo."
R04: R Y M N E I E B A
R05: T R E U N A H O W
R06: 4, 9, 3, 9, 1, 8, . Target: 827.
R07: M T E I P A W R U
R08: T S P S E I O P R
R09: 75, 2, 2, 3, 10, 5, . Target: 549.
TTT: DRAINAGE - " Without good drainage, it'll struggle to grow."
R10: L Z S H A O A N I
R11: D S O A T U G L G
R12: L R V N E I E F T
R13: J T O U S A D T I
R14: 100, 4, 9, 1, 10, 5, . Target: 751.
R15: O A T N I A C I N (conundrum)
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Round 1: G R I O S E T N R
Ahmed: RESTORING (18)
Luke: RESORTING (18)
OT: ROSTERING (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
What a great start by the series Champions !
Round 2: C S S N O A E C I
Ahmed: ACCESSION (18)
Luke: ACCESSION (18)
Score: 36–36 (max 36)
Round 3: 25, 2, 3, 6, 10, 2. Target: 179.
Ahmed: 179. (10 − 3) × 25 + 2 + 2 (10)
Luke: 179. (10 ÷ 2 + 25) × 6 − (3 − 2) (10)
Score: 46–46 (max 46)
A good solve from these guys.....................NOT TOO TAXING........BUT THERE IS A LNAFP
6*3=18
18*10=180
2/2=1
180-1=179
Teatime teaser: ANYYEARS -> NAYSAYER
Round 4: R Y M N E I E B A
Ahmed: AMBREINE (8)
Luke: BREYANI (7)
Score: 54–46 (max 54)
What a brilliant spot from Ahmed.......the first lead could be the most crucial
Round 5: T R E U N A H O W
Ahmed: WAREHOU (7)
Luke: ANOTHER (7)
DC: HAUNTER (7) UNEARTH (7)
OT: NOUTHER (7) NOWTHER (7) OUTWEAR (7)
Score: 61–53 (max 61)
7s all round.......not a lot to complain about
Round 6: 4, 9, 3, 9, 1, 8. Target: 827.
Ahmed: 828. (9 × 8 − (4 − 1)) × (9 + 3) (7)
Luke: 828. Mistake in working.
RR: 827. ((9 + 3) × 8 − 4) × 9 − 1 (10)
Score: 68–53 (max 71)
A good solve from Ahmed.......but the error from Luke could be very costly....meanwhile Rachel shows us how it is done
Round 7: M T E I P A W R U
Ahmed: WIRETAP (7)
Luke: WARTIME (7)
DC: timewarp PRIMATE (7) TEMPURA (7)
OT: MURIATE (7)
Score: 75–60 (max 78)
Again a lot of 7s........not a lot to squabble over !!
Round 8: T S P S E I O P R
Ahmed: STOPPERS (8)
Luke: RIPOSTES (8)
DC: SOPPIEST (8)
OT: PERIOSTS (8) POPSTERS (8) PROSIEST (8) PROSTIES (8) REPOSITS (8) TRIPOSES (8) TROPISES (8)
Score: 83–68 (max 86)
Plenty of 8s.............................NEXT
Round 9: 75, 2, 2, 3, 10, 5. Target: 549.
Ahmed: 549. (75 + 2) × (10 − 3) + 5 × 2 (10)
Luke: -
Score: 93–68 (max 96)
Teatime teaser: DRAINAGE -> GARDENIA
Round 10: L Z S H A O A N I
Ahmed: ALAZONS (7)
Luke: ALAZONS (7)
DC: shaolin
Score: 100–75 (max 103)
Brilliant wordplay from these two legends !
Round 11: D S O A T U G L G
Ahmed: DOUGLAS** (7)
Luke: DOUGLAS** (7)
DC: GLOATS (6) GULAGS (6)
Score: 107–82 (max 110)
**NOTE: Both contestants' Round 11 offering of DOUGLAS (the plural of DOUGLA) was cut from the broadcast because DOUGLA is marked as a derogatory ethnic term in Oxford Dictionaries Premium
Round 12: L R V N E I E F T
Ahmed: LIFERENT (8)
Luke: LIFERENT (8)
DC: FERVENT (7) FERTILE (7)
Score: 115–90 (max 118)
What a fabulous spot from our Legends !
Round 13: J T O U S A D T I
Ahmed: JUDOIST (7)
Luke: ADJUST (6)
OT: AUTOIST (7)
Score: 122–90 (max 125)
A good 7 from Ahmed........sadly it is not enough to save our Series 82 champion and his unbeaten run .........but for Luke it is Game over
Round 14: 100, 4, 9, 1, 10, 5. Target: 751.
Ahmed: 750.
Luke: 751. (100 − (5 + 1) × 4) × 10 − 9 (10)
Score: 122–100 (max 135)
A good solve from Luke which is a merely a consolation...this now means that Ahmed is in the semi-final where will meet Series 85 champion Dan Byrom
Round 15: O A T N I A C I N
Ahmed buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say NICOTIANA which is correct.
Final Score: 132–100 (max 145)
A fabulous contest all round firstly congratulations to Ahmed who now advances into the semi-final which will be on our screens on 19/1/23, Secondly take nothing away from Luke who put in a really good performance but was not enough to match the sparkling form of Ahmed. Luke can hold his head up high and be proud of what he has achieved in his Countdown career. Join me again for Adam Latchford v James Haughton where the winner will play Florence Cappleman Lynes the only female contestant in the COC.....in the meantime it's bye for now !
