After seeing Viraj Seelam reach the dizzying heights of Octo-champdom on Friday.......we welcome two new contestants to the Countdown Studios......the question is who will walk away with the teapot ?
Some sad news in British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95 his acting career spanned for 6 decades. he starred in many blockbusters such as Operation: Daybreak ( 1975 ) Lethal Weapon 2 ( 1989 ) The Hunt for Red October ( 1990 ) and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey ( 1991 )
A still from the 1987 promotional video and chart topper from Christmas 1987 Always on my Mind by the Pet Shop Boys that appeared in their 1988 film It Couldn't Happen Here, Joss Ackland only agreed to appear in the in the film and video only because his grandchildren liked the Pet Shop Boys.
A Still from the highly Successful Lethal Weapon 2 that was highest grossing flim in the franchise as well as being the highest grossing R -rated film of the year. Overall became the 7th highest grossing film in 1989, where Roger Murtagh takes down the evil Arjen Rudd by revoking his diplomatic immunity
Other sad news First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the age of 96, she served Jimmy Carter who was President of United States from 1977-1981, after her death this now makes Hillary Clinton the only surviving first lady of the 20th Century.
C1: Challenger Dave Nickeas.
C2: Challenger Ciona O'Reilly.
DC: Susie Dent and Daliso Chaponda .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E N O B I L T S C
R02: R P A E U T M A J
R03: 100, 1, 4, 8, 10, 2. Target: 513.
TTT: MADCLUES - "Elon and the female singer share a bottle of wine"
R04: T S O E A R I D H
R05: G T O U L I B G A
R06: 25, 8, 9, 5, 7, 8, . Target: 660.
R07: E T N O S I K D Y
R08: N S V E U O G E N
R09: 50, 2, 6, 4, 6, 10, . Target: 540.
TTT: MENOHAIR - "Simpson shells out a lot of dough to buy this."
R10: W F D I A O S E T
R11: O A D N U P H W I
R12: T E O C G A E N R
R13: L D O A G T E S Q
R14: 7, 2, 10, 8, 9, 5, . Target: 681.
R15: S P A C Y K I L T (conundrum)
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Round 1: E N O B I L T S C
Dave: BONIEST (7)
Ciona: BONIEST (7)
DC: LECTIONS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our contestants..........Susie pulls a gem out of the bag with her 8 Lections.........I spotted this one !
Round 2: R P A E U T M A J
Dave: JUMPER (6)
Ciona: TAMPER (6)
DC: TEMPURA (7) AMATEUR (7)
OT: PARAJUTE (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)
6s all round..........but a rather interesting 8 hidden away with Parajute
Round 3: 100, 1, 4, 8, 10, 2. Target: 513.
C1: 513. 10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 8 + 4 + 1 (10)
C2: 513. 10 ÷ 2 × (100 + 1) + 8 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)
Nice and straightforward...........not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: MADCLUES -> MUSCADEL
Round 4: T S O E A R I D H
Dave: HARDIEST (8)
Ciona: HARDIEST (8)
DC: ASTEROID (8)
OT: DOITHERS (8) HOARIEST (8) ORTHIDES (8) RHODATES (8) THEORIAS (8)
Score: 31–31 (max 34)
8s all round............moving on
Round 5: G T O U L I B G A
Dave: GLOAT (5)
Ciona: ABOUT (5)
DC: LOGGIA (6) BAILOUT (7)
OT: BULGOGI (7) OBITUAL (7)
Score: 36–36 (max 41)
5s all round from our contestants.........DC get to shine with their 7 Bailout
Round 6: 25, 8, 9, 5, 7, 8. Target: 660.
C1: 660. (9 + 8 + 8) × 25 + 5 × 7 (10)
C2: -
Score: 46–36 (max 51)
A good solve from Dave.......I used a different method to solve this one
8-5=3
25*3=75
75*9=675
7+8=15
675-15=660
Round 7: E T N O S I K D Y
Dave: DESTINY (7)
Ciona: DESTINY (7)
OT: KENDOIST (8)
Score: 53–43 (max 59)
7s all round from our contestants.........Sorry Susie I beat you in this round with the 8 Kendoist
Round 8: N S V E U O G E N
Dave: VOGUES (6)
Ciona: veneous
DC: VENUES (6) UNEVEN (6)
OT: EVENSONG (8)
Score: 59–43 (max 67)
Dave is dancing his way to the champions chair as his 6 is vogues.....there was an 8 hidden away with Evensong
A still from the music video Vogue which was a dance craze at the time becoming popular in nightclubs.....this was one of the best selling singles from Madonna reaching No1 in 1990
Round 9: 50, 2, 6, 4, 6, 10. Target: 540.
C1: 540. (50 + 4) × 10 (10)
C2: 540. (50 + 4) × 10 (10)
Score: 69–53 (max 77)
Piss easy this one.......do you honestly think our contestants wouldn't solve this bad boy !!!
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6*2=12
12*4=48
48+6=54
54*10=540
Teatime teaser: MENOHAIR -> HOMARINE
Round 10: W F D I A O S E T
Dave: FOISTED (7)
Ciona: WAFTED (6)
DC: TOADIES (7)
OT: DOATIES (7) IODATES (7) STIFADO (7) WAISTED (7)
Score: 76–53 (max 84)
7s all round........again nothing to compain about
Round 11: O A D N U P H W I
Dave: HOUND (5)
Ciona: uphand
DC: UPWIND (6) * Spotted by Colin Murray DAUPHIN (7)
Score: 81–53 (max 91)
A good 5 from Dave........Susie gets to shine with her 7 Dauphin
Round 12: T E O C G A E N R
Dave: coagent
Ciona: COGNATE (7)
DC: ACTOREEN (8)
OT: ACETOGEN (8) CAROTENE (8)
Score: 81–60 (max 99)
A good 7 from Ciona as Dave has his disallowed by Susie.....is this going to be enough for her to mount a comeback ? but over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Actoreen
Round 13: L D O A G T E S Q
Dave: GLOATED (7)
Ciona: GLOATED (7)
DC: GELATOS (7) LEGATOS (7)
OT: DOGATES (7) DOTAGES (7) GODLETS (7)
Score: 88–67 (max 106)
Lots of 7s .........again not a lot to squabble over !
Round 14: 7, 2, 10, 8, 9, 5. Target: 681.
C1: 679. (9 × 8 − 5) × 10 + 7 + 2 (7)
C2: -
RR: 681. (9 × 10 + 8) × 7 − 5 (10)
Score: 95–67 (max 116)
Round 15: S P A C Y K I L T
C1 buzzes on 22.25 seconds to say PLASTICKY which is correct.
Final Score: 105–67 (max 126)
