A big thank you to all of the contestants who participated in Series 89
C1: Champion Arthur"The Buckinghamshire Brainbox" Page (10 wins, 1178 points.)
C2: Champion Michael" The Abderdeenshire Ace" Calder (10 wins, 898 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P L T I U A C E O
R02: T N G E O E I S G
R03: 50, 25, 5, 6, 4, 6, . Target: 650.
TTT: UNBASKED - "Unbasked? Totally the opposite"
R04: R M D E O U H E J
R05: S A G P N E U E O
R06: 10, 8, 4, 3, 5, 9. Target: 456.
R07: E A T O E V T P M
R08: S C R A I A I T A
R09: 75, 8, 1, 3, 9, 4, . Target: 252.
TTT: BOBREADS - " He's a sponge; he's soaked up everything."
R10: D W T I U O N E D
R11: U E R M O G S Q A
R12: M N I O E D I R O
R13: S E B D T I A L E
R14: 7, 6, 7, 3, 5, 5. Target: 236.
R15: S U D I I D E N T (conundrum)
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Round 1: P L T I U A C E O
Arthur: COPULATE (8)
Michael: OUTPLACE (8)
DC: POULTICE (8)
OT: CAPITOUL (8) POETICAL (8) UTOPICAL (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
8s all round from our grand finalists...........Copulate was my spot...........what else did you expect.........the usual brand of rudeness from our recap writer !
Round 2: T N G E O E I S G
Arthur: EGESTING (8)
Michael: EGGIEST (7)
DC: EGESTING (8)
OT: EGESTION (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)
Another brilliant round from Mr Page.......with his Egesting
Round 3: 50, 25, 5, 6, 4, 6. Target: 650.
C1: 650. (25 − 6 − 6) × 50 (10)
C2: -
Score: 26–8 (max 26)
Another good numbers solve from Arthur.........could the studio pressure and nerves be getting to Michael as he blanks this numbers game
Teatime teaser: UNBASKED -> SUNBAKED
Round 4: R M D E O U H E J
Arthur: REHOMED (7)
Michael: REHOMED (7)
DC: RHEUMED (7)
OT: HOMERED (7)
Score: 33–15 (max 33)
7s all round...............Let's move on !
Round 5: S A G P N E U E O
Arthur: NGAPEES (7)
Michael: openages
DC: PONGEES (7)
OT: PEONAGES (8)
Score: 40–15 (max 41)
A good 7 from Arthur that allows him to stretch his lead further........one interesting 8 missed by all is Peonages one I spotted..........this can only mean one thing Arthur's max game is now off..........Sorry Arthur I beat you on this round !
Round 6: 10, 8, 4, 3, 5, 9. Target: 456.
C1: 456. 9 × 5 × 10 + (8 ÷ 4) × 3 (10)
C2: 456. 9 × 5 × 10 + (8 ÷ 4) × 3 (10)
Score: 50–25 (max 51)
Nice and Straightforward from our grand finalists..............do you honestly think that these guys wouldn't solve this ?
Round 7: E A T O E V T P M
Arthur: TEAPOT (6)
Michael: TEAPOT (6)
DC: PATTEE (6)
OT: METATE (6) METOPE (6) OPTATE (6) PATETE (6) PETATE (6) POEMET (6)
Score: 56–31 (max 57)
6s all round from Everybody.............these guys came on for the legendary Countdown Teapot.................. this has been part of your goody bag since New Years Eve 1998 apply for Countdown and win one show and it is all yours !
Round 8: S C R A I A I T A
Arthur: CARATS (6)
Michael: RACIST (6)
OT: ACRASIA (7) CARITAS (7) SACATRA (7) SATIRIC (7)
Score: 62–37 (max 64)
6s all round from our grand finalists..............there were a few 7s hidden away that nobody spotted............A sparkling 6 from Arthur with Carats.............you will need plenty of money to afford a ring like this...........now where did I hide my lottery ticket ? or is my hubby generous enough to get his wallet out ?
Round 9: 75, 8, 1, 3, 9, 4. Target: 252.
C1: 252. (75 + 9) × 3 (10)
C2: 252. (75 ÷ 3 + 4 − 1) × 9 (10)
Score: 72–47 (max 74)
Nice and Straightforward this numbers solve...........there are plenty of ways of solving 252
Teatime teaser: BOBREADS -> ABSORBED
Round 10: D W T I U O N E D
Arthur: WIDEOUT (7)
Michael: DOUTED (6)
DC: OUTWINDED (18)
Score: 79–47 (max 92)
A good 7 from Arthur with Wideout........but there was a 9 from DC with Outwinded..........Sorry Arthur I beat you on this round..........this was my spot also
Round 11: U E R M O G S Q A
Arthur: MORGUES (7)
Michael: MORGUES (7)
DC: MORGUES (7) MARQUES (7)
OT: AERUGOS (7) MAGUROS (7) MASQUER (7) MAUGERS (7) MAUGRES (7) RAGEOUS (7)
Score: 86–54 (max 99)
Not the most pleasant 7 letter word with Morgues..................but there were a fair few of those hidden away............no extra points if you spot them all !
Round 12: M N I O E D I R O
Arthur: IONOMER (7)
Michael: MOODIER (7)
DC: MIDIRON (7) DOMINIE (7)
OT: DOOMIER (7) DOORMEN (7) MINORED (7) MOIDORE (7) MOONIER (7) MORENDO (7)
Score: 93–61 (max 106)
Plenty of 7s...........let's move on shall we !
Round 13: S E B D T I A L E
Arthur: TABLESIDE (18)
Michael: DIABETES (8)
Score: 111–61 (max 124)
What a brilliant 9 from our No 1 seed Arthur can only mean one thing that he is the Series 89 Champion ! You guessed it I spotted this myself
Round 14: 7, 6, 7, 3, 5, 5. Target: 236.
C1: 236. (7 × 7 × 5) − 6 − 3 (10)
C2: 235.
Score: 121–61 (max 134)
Another Fantastic solve from our Series 89 champion Arthur, sadly Michael gets one away and is crowned the runner up of Series 89
Round 15: S U D I I D E N T
C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say DISIDUENT which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was DISUNITED.
Final Score: 121–61 (max 144)
Arthur guesses the conundrum incorrectly but Michael doesn't buzz in however it is left to a certain Rachel Riley and our recap writer Tracey Mills to solve it.What a great final this has been firstly congratulations to Arthur who now is the latest recipient of the Richard Whiteley memorial trophy and third youngest series champion at the age of 16, secondly take nothing from Michael fresh from two giant killings in series 89 he gave as good as he got but could not match the brilliance of Arthur who was in impressive form, I wish Arthur well for his future and I hope he goes on to achieve greatness, maybe we will see these guys in a future COC who knows ? We will be heading into our 90th series on Monday where more legends will be created.........join me again for any future recaps.......it is bye for now !
