Today is an important day as we are on the cusp of crowning the first Octo-Champ of series 90, can our challenger Jules deny our champion Fiona octo-champ glory ? tune into the show and find out how Fiona goes on
With the Paris Olympics around the corner............let's give a special mention to some of the greatest Olympians
Usain Bolt arguably one of the greatest sprinters of all time, he has won an amazing eight gold medals in track and field, he is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016) and has world record in the 100M 200M and the 4x100M relay, he retired in 2017
Daley Thomson one of the best decathletes winning two golds at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics, he retired from his sport in 1992
Arguably one of the best middle distance rivalries in the 1980s. Sebastian Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, he retired from the sport in the early 90s but was instrumental in getting the 2012 Olympics to London, his rival Steve Cram had to settle for a silver medal in the 1500M he retired from the sport in 1994, after athletics he works as a BBC commentator and a motivational speaker on the after dinner circuit.
C1: Champion Fiona Wood (7 wins, 711 points.)
C2: Challenger Jules Quick.
DC: Susie Dent and Katharine Merry .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: B N T U E I D G O
R02: H T U I G O P F A
R03: 75, 6, 10, 9, 2, 2. Target: 239.
TTT: NICEHELL - "This fabric is doubly good below the knee"
R04: R L T E E R O C U
R05: D P C I E I R W L
R06: 100, 75, 1, 5, 9, 5. Target: 808.
R07: T B H G E I A N W
R08: K P D O I E S G I
R09: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 520.
TTT: CHAIREAR - "He sat in the chair, and his ears and head got a trim."
R10: Z N M U O I R T E
R11: D M R N E A O F O
R12: S V A T M E A S L
R13: D S R E A I S C A
R14: 50, 100, 10, 9, 7, 5. Target: 997.
R15: I N D I G O S E T (conundrum)
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Round 1: B N T U E I D G O
Fiona: DEBUTING (8)
Jules: outguide
DC: DOUBTING (8) DEBUTING (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
A great start from our champion Fiona with her Debuting.......sadly not for Jules as there is only U in this selection.........it wouldn't of counted as it is an invalid word
Round 2: H T U I G O P F A
Fiona: FOUGHT (6)
Jules: FOUGHT (6)
DC: UTOPIA (6)
OT: AGOUTI (6) FUGATO (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)
Sixes all round...........let's move on shall we...................for now
Round 3: 75, 6, 10, 9, 2, 2. Target: 239.
C1: 238. Mistake in working.
C2: 240. 6 × 2 × 2 × 10 (7)
RR: 239. (9 − 6) × 75 + 10 + 2 + 2 (10)
Score: 14–13 (max 24)
Wow this unexpected our champion missing a numbers game !!!!!!!! could the nerves be getting to Fiona ? meanwhile Ms Riley mops and produces a perfect solution
Teatime teaser: NICEHELL -> CHENILLE
Round 4: R L T E E R O C U
Fiona: ELECTOR (7)
Jules: outreel
DC: LECTURER (8)
Score: 21–13 (max 32)
Another fine round for Ms Wood..........sadly our champion is having no luck as her word is invalid..............over in DC they aren't in a hurry to get back to school as their 8 is Lecturer.......which happens to be my spot
Round 5: D P C I E I R W L
Fiona: PRICED (6)
Jules: PRICED (6)
DC: WILDER (6) PRICED (6)
OT: DICIER (6) PERCID (6) PIERID (6) REWILD (6) PIRLER (6) WILIER (6)
Score: 27–19 (max 38)
Sixes all round..............nothing to argue about..........play nicely ladies
Round 6: 100, 75, 1, 5, 9, 5. Target: 808.
C1: 808. (100 + 1) × (9 − 5 ÷ 5 ) (10)
C2: 810.
Score: 37–19 (max 48)
Round 7: T B H G E I A N W
Fiona: BEATING (7)
Jules: HEATING (7)
DC: WINGBEAT (8)
Score: 44–26 (max 56)
Sevens all round............again nothing to squabble over................but one rather interesting 8 hidden away Wingbeat...........you guessed I spotted this myself
Round 8: K P D O I E S G I
Fiona: SPIKED (6)
Jules: POISED (6)
OT: DOGIES (6) GODISE (6) GOPIKS (6) IODISE (6) KIDEOS (6) KIPSIE (6) PIGSIE (6) PODGES (6) POGIES (6) POKIES (6) POSIED (6) SPOKED (6)
Score: 50–32 (max 62)
Sixes all round..........nothing to fight over..........play nicely now !
Round 9: 100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4. Target: 520.
C1: 520. (100 + 4) × 5 (10)
C2: 520. (100 + 4) × 5 (10)
Score: 60–42 (max 72)
Another piss easy numbers game.........let's move on.......shall we ?????
Teatime teaser: CHAIREAR -> HAIRCARE
Round 10: Z N M U O I R T E
Fiona: MINUTER (7)
Jules: REMOUNT (7)
DC: ROUTINE (7)
OT: MORIENT (7) MOUNTER (7) RUNTIME (7) UNMERIT (7) ZEMIROT (7)
Score: 67–49 (max 79)
Next please.........shall we move on ????
Round 11: D M R N E A O F O
Fiona: FOREMAN (7)
Jules: FOREMAN (7)
DC: MAROONED (8)
Score: 74–56 (max 87)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger.........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Marooned which happens to be my spot !
Round 12: S V A T M E A S L
Fiona: STEAMS (6)
Jules: LAMEST (6)
DC: MALATES (7)
OT: ALTESSA (7) (7) ATLASES (7) MALATES (7) MATLESS (7) TAMALES (7) TAMASES (7) VALETAS (7) VESTALS (7)
Score: 80–62 (max 94)
More of the same from our champion and challenger they spot 6s.............but Susie shines yet again with her 7 Malates...........no extra points if you can spot most of the 7s that is on offer
Round 13: D S R E A I S C A
Fiona: SIDECARS (8)
Jules: CARDIES (7)
DC: CARDIES (7) SIDECARS (8)
OT: ACRASIES (8) ASCARIDS (8)
Score: 88–62 (max 102)
Another fabulous 8 from our champion Fiona with Sidecars which was also my spot and DC's spot
Round 14: 50, 100, 10, 9, 7, 5. Target: 997.
C1: 997. (100 + 10) × 9 + 7 (10)
C2: 997. 100 × 10 − (50 ÷ 5 − 7) (10)
Score: 98–72 (max 112)
Another easy one...........let's move on shall we !!!!!
Round 15: I N D I G O S E T
C1 buzzes on 13.5 seconds to say DIGESTION which is correct.
Final Score: 108–72 (max 122)
Another great game by Fiona and Jules, firstly congratulations to Fiona on becoming the first octo-champ for series 90 and becoming a member of the 800 club with score of 819 points that averages out at 103.625 a game this will make her the provisional no 1 seed for this series she will be returning in December for series 90 finals week, secondly take nothing away from Jules she gave as good as she got 72 points is a pretty respectable score by no means.................we welcome two new contestants to the Countdown studios.........join me again for any future recaps........it is bye for now !
