C1: Champion Fiona"The Kinross Kolossus" Wood (8 wins, 819 points.)
C2: Champion Helen"The Wigan Warrior " McGivern (8 wins, 704 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G S I E A T G T N
R02: S M T E O S R U M
R03: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 8, . Target: 152.
TTT: RIPECUTS - "If you can hear this, your ears are fine, but your bones may not b"
R04: C L H E O U S T I
R05: F J N E I E H N D
R06: 50, 10, 6, 9, 7, 7, . Target: 251.
R07: Q P T P I O A G M
R08: R K E A S B I L A
R09: 100, 7, 8, 10, 2, 5. Target: 514.
TTT: RAGNEVER - "He's not grading your English exam – just marking your words"
R10: R D N E A C M O L
R11: N S G Y A E I N G
R12: D S P A U I S R A
R13: V F R U O A W B E
R14: 25, 50, 100, 8, 9, 4, . Target: 775.
R15: F U E L T R E N D (conundrum)
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Round 1: G S I E A T G T N
Fiona: GESTATING (18)
Helen: GESTATING (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
What a fantastic start from our quarter finalists with a 9 no less.................you guessed it............. I spotted this one !
Round 2: S M T E O S R U M
Fiona: SUMMERS (7)
Helen: MUSTERS (7)
DC: MUSTERS (7) SUMMERS (7)
OT: STRUMOSE (8)
Score: 25–25 (max 26)
Sevens all round....................nothing to complain over............so let's play nicely.............but there was one interesting 8 ignored by all with Strumose
Round 3: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 8. Target: 152.
C1: 153.
C2: 152. 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 − 1 (10)
Score: 25–35 (max 36)
A fantastic Numbers solve from Helen who draws first blood against Fiona..........the early lead could be important in this nail biting quarter final
Teatime teaser: RIPECUTS -> CREPITUS
Round 4: C L H E O U S T I
Fiona: LOUCHEST (8)
Helen: TOUCHES (7)
DC: LOUCHEST (8)
Score: 33–35 (max 44)
What a brilliant word from our No2 seed Fiona with her 8 louchest she now reduces the arrears to two points..........it was also spotted by DC as well
Round 5: F J N E I E H N D
Fiona: FINNED (6)
Helen: FINNED (6)
OT: DEFINE (6) INDENE (6) INFEED (6)
Score: 39–41 (max 50)
Sixes all round.............let's move forward
Round 6: 50, 10, 6, 9, 7, 7. Target: 251.
C1: 251. 6 × 50 − 7 × 7 (10)
C2: 251. (9 + 6 − 10) × 50 + 7 ÷ 7 (10)
Score: 49–51 (max 60)
Nice and Straightforward........not too taxing
Round 7: Q P T P I O A G M
Fiona: OPTIMA (6)
Helen: PATIO (5)
Score: 55–51 (max 66)
A good round from our No 2 seed Fiona see her take the lead for the first time in this rather tight contest
Round 8: R K E A S B I L A
Fiona: BAILERS (7)
Helen: risable
DC: RAISABLE (8)
OT: KIELBASA (8)
Score: 62–51 (max 74)
A rather unfortunate risk from Helen is disallowed by Susie..........Fiona's 7 bailers allows her to stretch her lead even further..........Over in DC they get to show off with their Raisable...........you guessed I spotted this one !
Round 9: 100, 7, 8, 10, 2, 5. Target: 514.
C1: 514. 5 × 100 + 2 × 7 (10)
C2: 514. 100 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 + 10 (10)
Score: 72–61 (max 84)
Nice and straightforward.........not too taxing
Teatime teaser: RAGNEVER -> ENGRAVER
Round 10: R D N E A C M O L
Fiona: COMRADE (7)
Helen: COLDER (6)
DC: ROMANCED (8) COLANDER (8)
OT: CORNMEAL (8)
Score: 79–61 (max 92)
Another fine round from Ms Wood that allows her to extend her lead further with her 7 Comrade....
Over in DC they get to shine with a couple of 8s..............with Romance and Colander that was my spot
Round 11: N S G Y A E I N G
Fiona: EASING (6)
Helen: EASING (6)
DC: SIGNAGE (7) *from Rachel Riley
OT: GINSENG (7) YEANING (7)
Score: 85–67 (max 99)
Sixes all round.............there is still everything left to play for the our number seven seed Helen is one 9 letter word behind her opponent
Round 12: D S P A U I S R A
Fiona: RAPIDS (6)
Helen: PAIRS (5)
DC: SARDIUS (7)
OT: PRASADS (7) SPARIDS (7) SUDARIA (7) SUPARIS (7)
Score: 91–67 (max 106)
Another good round from our No2 seed Fiona..............our No7 seed Helen will have to pull something out of the bag to keep her hopes alive and hopefully advancing to the semi-finals
Round 13: V F R U O A W B E
Fiona: FAVOUR (6)
Helen: FAVOUR (6)
Score: 97–73 (max 112)
Sadly not for Helen as they both max this round and bag themselves another 6 points...........but for our No 7 seed Helen it is Game over
Round 14: 25, 50, 100, 8, 9, 4. Target: 775.
C1: 775. 8 × 100 − 25 (10)
C2: 775. 8 × 100 − 25 (10)
Score: 107–83 (max 122)
A nice and easy numbers game for our quarter finalists...................I think I will count some sheep.................in the meantime let's move on for now !
Round 15: F U E L T R E N D
C2 buzzes on 28.75 seconds to say TENDERFUL which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was UNDERFELT.
Final Score: 107–83 (max 132)
What an amazing contest this been firstly congratulations to Fiona our No 2 seed advancing to the semi-finals where she will face the winner of Rob Barkess or Terence Newnham that is coming to our screens on Monday but the semi-final will be shown on Thursday............secondly take nothing away from Helen even though she guessed the conundrum incorrectly but she gave as good as she got against the second seeded Fiona. She can hold her head high and be proud of what she has achieved in her Countdown career...........join me again for the next recap.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
