A still from the 1985 neo noir crime thriller Witness that was directed by Peter Weir and cemented his status as a leading man, therefore earning Harrison Ford an Oscar nomination for best actor for his role as Philadephia policeman John Book who goes on the run with an 8 year old boy who is an eye witness in the murder of an undercover police officer, one of my all time favourite films.
The Highest grossing film of 1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Sean Connery playing his father Henry Jones Sr.........my all time favourite out the Indiana Jones franchise.
The Highest grossing film of 1980 The Empire Strikes Back a still when Han Solo says I know to Princess Leia after she declares her love for him, the I Know dialogue was ad-libbed by Harrison Ford and one of the best lines he delivered
One of the best thrillers of 1993 The Fugitive that was based on the 1960s TV series of the same name, Harrison Ford stars as Dr Richard Kimble wrongly accused of murdering his wife.........Tommy Lee Jones plays deputy Samuel Gerard pursuing the escaped prisoner on the run.....this earned him an Academy award for the best supporting actor.
A still from Patriot Games a book by Tom Clancy that was written in 1987 and was made into a 1992 the action thriller which was a box office success with Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan a CIA analyst a role that was previously occupied by Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October
Last but not least.......the fun side of Harrison Ford you rarely see a still from the 1988 Rom-Com drama Working Girl where he plays a businessman Jack Trainer who agrees to help Tess McGill in a business deal.
C1: Champion Jon Stitcher (2 wins, 226 points.)
C2: Challenger Robin Lyster.
DC: Susie Dent and Myleene Klass .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P G P A U O I C P
R02: D J E B A R Q R I
R03: 75, 7, 2, 10, 9, 5, . Target: 379.
TTT: GRAINCRY - "She may not live here anymore, but I'm lumbered with all her baggage"
R04: O L S A M R U E N
R05: R M S I E A N I O
R06: 100, 75, 25, 2, 6, 3. Target: 651.
R07: T H L U O A O T M
R08: A W S E O H D E G
R09: 25, 2, 9, 3, 7, 8, . Target: 617.
TTT: MOTHPLAY - "Lots of knowledge about the parrot and arithmetic."
R10: N I C G E T N I S
R11: L N S E I E Z G A
R12: R E T O S M I V A
R13: T S T U E U P N E
R14: 25, 100, 8, 3, 6, 1. Target: 484.
R15: E L K S D A N C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: P G P A U O I C P
Jon: COUP (4)
Robin: CAPO (4)
DC: CUPPA (5)
OT: GIPPO (5) PAPPI (5) POPIA (5) POPPA (5) PUPPA (5)
Score: 4–4 (max 5)
What a stinky set of letters to start the days proceedings.........but there is trouble brewing over in DC as their 5 is Cuppa.......what a good way to indulge in an afternoon of Countdown with your tea and biscuits
Round 2: D J E B A R Q R I
Jon: rebraid
Robin: braided
DC: BARRED (6) JARRED (6)
OT: ABIDER (6) ABREID (6) AIRBED (6) BARDIE (6) BARRIE (6) BIRDER (6) BRIARD (6) RAIDER (6)
Score: 4–4 (max 11)
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round as Susie says no their words..........but there were a fair few 6s hidden away.........again nothing to squabble over
Round 3: 75, 7, 2, 10, 9, 5. Target: 379.
C1: 379. 5 × 75 + (9 − 7 + 2) (10)
C2: 379. 5 × 75 + (9 − 7 + 2) (10)
Score: 14–14 (max 21)
Piss easy this one..........let's move on !
Teatime teaser: GRAINCRY -> CARRYING
Round 4: O L S A M R U E N
Jon: NUMERALS (8)
Robin: MOLARS (6)
DC: ALMONERS (8)
OT: ENAMOURS (8) MELANOUS (8) MENSURAL (8) NEUROMAS (8) RAMULOSE (8) ROMULEAS (8)
Score: 22–14 (max 29)
The deadlock has been broken............a fantastic 8 from our champion gives him the lead in this tight contest
Round 5: R M S I E A N I O
Jon: ROMANISE (8)
Robin: REMAINS (7)
DC: ROMAINES (8)
OT: ERMINOIS (8) MARINISE (8) MINORISE (8) MORAINES (8)
Score: 30–14 (max 37)
No Comment
Round 6: 100, 75, 25, 2, 6, 3. Target: 651.
C1: 651. 100 × 6 + (75 − 25) + (3 − 2) (10)
C2: 651. 100 × 6 + (75 − 25) + (3 − 2) (10)
Score: 40–24 (max 47)
Nice and straightforward.........not too taxing
Round 7: T H L U O A O T M
Jon: TOTAL (5)
Robin: TOOTH (5)
DC: MOUTH (5) MOOLAH (6)
OT: MULATTO (7)
Score: 45–29 (max 54)
Fives all round with the exception of DC who come up with a 6 Moolah..............one interesting 7 missed by all with Mulatto
Round 8: A W S E O H D E G
Jon: SHOWED (6)
Robin: WASHED (6)
DC: HEDGE (5) HOGWEED (7)
Score: 51–35 (max 61)
6s all round not a lot to argue over..........DC come up trumps with their 7 Hogweed
Round 9: 25, 2, 9, 3, 7, 8. Target: 617.
C1: 617. (9 × 3 − 2) × 25 − 8 (10)
C2: 618.
Score: 61–35 (max 71)
NO COMMENT................ LET'S MOVE ON
Teatime teaser: MOTHPLAY -> POLYMATH
Round 10: N I C G E T N I S
Jon: ENTICING (8)
Robin: TENSING (7)
OT: GENTISIC (8) GENTISIN (8) SCENTING (8)
Score: 69–35 (max 79)
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Round 11: L N S E I E Z G A
Jon: SLEAZING (8)
Robin: SLEAZING (8)
DC: ANGELIZES (18) ANGELISE (8)
Score: 77–43 (max 97)
Eights all round from our Champion and Challenger............Over DC they get to shine with their 9 Angelizes..........you guessed I spotted this one !
Round 12: R E T O S M I V A
Jon: ATOMISER (8)
Robin: MOISTER (7)
DC: OVERMAST (8) AMORTISE (8)
OT: REVOMITS (8) VOMITERS (8) VOTARIES (8)
Score: 85–43 (max 105)
Another fantastic round from our champion Jon...................a fair few 8's nothing to complain over !
Round 13: T S T U E U P N E
Jon: unsteep
Robin: turns
DC: PUTTEES (7)
OT: PETUNTSE (8)
Score: 85–43(max 113)
Our Champion and Challenger draw a blank as Susie says no to their words.............DC get to shine with their 7 Puttees..........one rather interesting 8 missed by all with Petuntse
Round 14: 25, 100, 8, 3, 6, 1. Target: 484.
C1: 483. (6 − 1) × 100 − (25 − 8) (7)
C2: 483. (6 − 1) × 100 − (25 − 8) (7)
RR: 484. (6 ÷ 3) × 8 × (25 − 1) + 100 (10)
Score: 92–50 (max 123)
Not easiest of 1 larges.............our contestants do well to get 1 away.........Ms Riley gets to shine and produces the perfect 10
Round 15: E L K S D A N C E
C1 buzzes on 30 seconds to say SANDKLEEP which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was SLACKENED.
Final Score: 92–50 (max 133)
Another good game from our champ Jon..........but take nothing away from Robin who had some good spots sadly they weren't enough to match the prowess of Jon who is getting better by the day.........join me for the next recap.........in the meantime it is bye for now
