C1: Champion Cillian McMulkin (6 wins, 707 points.)
C2: Challenger Ron Squire.
DC: Susie Dent and Justin Moorhouse .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: J R T O A E W O R
R02: T D Y S E A I N S
R03: 25, 4, 1, 3, 2, 6. Target: 105.
TTT: LASTSEEN - "Known for this, he was last seen running for the bus."
R04: M F S T E U I L E
R05: R H T A O I N E S
R06: 75, 25, 1, 7, 2, 3. Target: 810.
R07: N L L I A E T A W
R08: X R T E I U G E B
R09: 100, 9, 7, 9, 5, 2, . Target: 943.
TTT: SILKTALC - "They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet."
R10: G M T I O E M O D
R11: R C R I A U I T A
R12: N Z R S I A E A G
R13: S B L U E A N P I
R14: 75, 25, 6, 2, 5, 7, . Target: 391.
R15: H U R U F F A C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: J R T O A E W O R
Cillian: AEROTOW (7)
Ron: ROOTER (6)
DC: AEROTOW (7)
OT: EARWORT (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
NO COMMENT !!!
Round 2: T D Y S E A I N S
Cillian: DESTAINS (8)
Ron: tidyness
DC: DYNASTIES (18)
Score: 15–0 (max 25)
A very popular soap opera in the 1980s called Dynasty........which is all about the oil rich Carringtons
Round 3: 25, 4, 1, 3, 2, 6. Target: 105.
C1: 105. 25 × 4 + 6 − 1 (10)
C2: 105. 25 × 4 + 3 + 2 (10)
Score: 25–10 (max 35)
Piss EZ lets move on !!
Teatime teaser: LASTSEEN -> LATENESS
Round 4: M F S T E U I L E
Cillian: TIMEFUL (7)
Ron: FUTILE (6)
DC: FILMSET (7)
OT: TUMEFIES (8)
Score: 32–10 (max 43)
7s all round from Cillian and DC.......one 8 hidden away with Tumefies
Round 5: R H T A O I N E S
Cillian: SENHORITA (18)
Ron: RATION (6)
DC: HORTENSIA (18)
Score: 50–10 (max 61)
A great 9 from Cillian the common Countdown word !
Round 6: 75, 25, 1, 7, 2, 3. Target: 810.
C1: -
C2: 806. (75 + 25) × (7 + 1) + 2 × 3 (7)
OT: 810. (75 + 1) × (7 + 3) + 25 × 2 (10)
Score: 50–17 (max 71)
A good solve from Ron that bags him another 7 points
Round 7: N L L I A E T A W
Cillian: TELLINA (7)
Ron: TALLEN (6)
OT: ALLANITE (8)
Score: 57–17 (max 79)
Round 8: X R T E I U G E B
Cillian: beiger
Ron: grubie
DC: BURGEE (6)
OT: BERGIE (6) REBITE (6) RETUBE (6)
Score: 57–17 (max 85)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round.......but there are a few 6s
Round 9: 100, 9, 7, 9, 5, 2. Target: 943.
C1: 943. (100 + 5) × 9 − 2 (10)
C2: 943. 9 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 2 (10)
Score: 67–27 (max 95)
Another piss EZ solve !
Teatime teaser: SILKTALC -> CATLICKS*
Round 10: G M T I O E M O D
Cillian: MOOTED (6)
Ron: MOOTED (6)
DC: MOOTED (6)
OT: GOODIE (6) MIDGET (6) MODIMO (6) MOGOTE (6) MOODGE (6) OMIGOD (6) TOMMED (6)
Score: 73–33 (max 101)
6s all round..........NEXT !!!!
Round 11: R C R I A U I T A
Cillian: TIARA (5)
Ron: tracia
DC: URTICARIA (18)
Score: 78–33 (max 119)
A brilliant 9 from Susie with Urticaria.......our champion can only manage 5 with Tiara
Round 12: N Z R S I A E A G
Cillian: anergias
Ron: sneering
DC: ZINGERS (7)
OT: RAGAZINES (18)
Score: 78–33 (max 137)
Bother of our contestants draw a blank in this round..........DC get a 7 with Zingers......but a 9 is hidden away with Ragazines
Round 13: S B L U E A N P I
Cillian: SUBALPINE (18)
Ron: PANELS (6)
Score: 96–33 (max 155)
A fabulous 9 from Cillian........this was one I spotted !
Round 14: 75, 25, 6, 2, 5, 7. Target: 391.
C1: 391. 75 × 5 + 25 − 7 − 2 (10)
C2: 393.
Score: 106–33 (max 165)
Good solve by Cillian and win no 7 is now his !
Round 15: H U R U F F A C E
C1 buzzes on 2.25 seconds to say CHAUFFEUR which is correct.
Final Score: 116–33 (max 175)
NOTE: Dictionary Corner did not specify that Squire's Round 7 word tallen ☓ was invalid, although this was academic as McMulkin beat him in this round. They also offered DEMOTE as an alternative in Round 10 when only one E was present in the selection.
* The second Teatime Teaser scramble SILKTALC was not actually an anagram of its answer, CATLICKS.
Another fabulous game from Cillian he is one game away from the dizzying heights of Octochampdom, Ron will be happy with his goody bag and the experience of being on Countdown, join me again for tomorrows recap and find out Cillian will be become the first Octo-Champ of series 87, in the meantime it is bye for now !
