
C1: Champion Michael Kane (4 wins, 355 points.)
C2: Challenger Leah Wright.
DC: Susie Dent and Sarah Jane Crawford .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: J L M O E T Q U T
R02: G N A I C G E P N
R03: 75, 2, 9, 3, 7, 1. Target: 318.
TTT: LEOHEARS - "Leo hears the sayer much better now these have been unblocked"
R04: A E M S B D A E R
R05: N T S O I N W A L
R06: 75, 1, 5, 2, 8, 9. Target: 940.
R07: D R T E A R I D P
R08: O I L T D H E A P
R09: 100, 25, 4, 8, 9, 5, . Target: 238.
TTT: OMENROAR - "He's a pirate who happens to love Deep Purple."
R10: F Z U E U S G R E
R11: N V R O A E N L O
R12: M E K F I E D I S
R13: L C R A E H U Y O
R14: 75, 9, 2, 5, 7, 6, . Target: 976.
R15: N U F C I G A R S (conundrum)
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Round 1: J L M O E T Q U T
Michael: MOTTLE (6)
Leah: QUOTE (5)
DC: OUTLET (6)
Score: 6–0 (max 6)
Sixes all round from our champion and DC..........but not for Leah as she doesn't score with her five
Round 2: G N A I C G E P N
Michael: ENCAGING (8)
Leah: PACING (6)
DC: PEACING (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 14)
What a fantastic round from our champion with his eight Encaging.........over in DC they can only spot a 7 with Peacing


Round 3: 75, 2, 9, 3, 7, 1. Target: 318.
C1: 318. (3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2 (10)
C2: 318. (3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2 (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 24)
Nice and straightforward at long last Leah gets to score.............nothing to argue over !


Teatime teaser: LEOHEARS -> EARHOLES
Round 4: A E M S B D A E R
Michael: BEAMERS (7)
Leah: beaders
DC: SAMBAED (7)
OT: ABRADES (7) BARDEES (7) BESMEAR (7) BREAMED (7) DEBASER (7) REBASED (7) SMEARED (7)
Score: 31–10 (max 31)
Another fine round for our champion Michael but not for Leah as Susie disallows her 7 Beaders...................our recap writer and DC have plenty to dance about as their 7 is Sambaed........but there were a few of those be had........no extra points sadly if you can spot most of those !

Round 5: N T S O I N W A L
Michael: NATIONS (7)
Leah: WANTS (5)
DC: WANTONS (7)
OT: ANOINTS (7) ONANIST (7)
Score: 38–10 (max 38)
Another fine round from our champion Michael............but not for Leah as she can only manage a 5 and has been stuck on 10 points since the 3rd round
Round 6: 75, 1, 5, 2, 8, 9. Target: 940.
C1: 940. Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 940. 5 × 8 + (9 + 1 + 2) × 75 (10)
Score: 38–10 (max 48)
Both Champion and Challenger blank this round allowing Rachel to produce a perfect 10................sadly for Michael his max game is now off ! Our recap writer uses the same method as Rachel !



Round 7: D R T E A R I D P
Michael: PIRATED (7)
Leah: PARTIED (7)
DC: PARRIED (7) TARRIED (7)
OT: DIPTERA (7) PARTIER (7) TARDIER (7) TRADDER (7)
Score: 45–17 (max 55)
Sevens all round not worth arguing over................let's play nicely children ! But no extra points if you spot most of those


Round 8: O I L T D H E A P
Michael: PILOTED (7)
Leah: PILOTED (7)
DC: PITHEAD (7)
OT: PETALOID (8)
Score: 52–24 (max 63)
Sevens all round from everybody.................but one rather interesting 8 missed by all................with Petaloid




Round 9: 100, 25, 4, 8, 9, 5. Target: 238.
C1: -
C2: 236. 25 × 8 + 9 × 4 (7)
RR: 238. 25 × 5 + 100 + 9 + 4 (10)
Score: 52–31 (max 73)
A very useful seven points for Leah is this the turning point that she needs ?

Ms Riley shows us how it is done...........as does our recap writer using a simpler method
25*9=225
8+5=13
225+13=238
Teatime teaser: OMENROAR -> MAROONER
Round 10: F Z U E U S G R E
Michael: REFUSE (6)
Leah: REFUSE (6)
OT: GUEUZES (7) REFUGES (7)
Score: 58–37 (max 80)
Okay............Moving On............sixes all round.........but a couple of sevens missed by all

Round 11: N V R O A E N L O
Michael: LOANER (6)
Leah: LOVER (5)
DC: VERONAL (7)
Score: 64–37 (max 87)
Another fine round from our champion Mr Kane with his 6 Loaner..........sadly our challenger Leah is all at sea with her 5 lover.............


Over in DC they get to shine with their seven Veronal as does our recap wiriter

Round 12: M E K F I E D I S
Michael: DEFIES (6)
Leah: FEEDS (5)
DC: MISFEED (7)
OT: DEIFIES (7) EDIFIES (7) FIDEISM (7)
Score: 70–37 (max 94)
Moving on

Round 13: L C R A E H U Y O
Michael: HOURLY (6)
Leah: EARLY (5)
DC: CHOLERA (7)
OT: CHORALE (7) LOUCHER (7)
Score: 76–37 (max 101)
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Round 14: 75, 9, 2, 5, 7, 6. Target: 976.
C1: 976. (7 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 2 − 9 (10)
C2: -
Score: 86–37 (max 111)
Another fine solve from our champion Michael............sadly for Leah her Countdown adventure has ended.......... it is game over

Round 15: N U F C I G A R S
C2 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say SURFACING which is correct.
Final Score: 86–47 (max 121)
Another fantastic performance from our champion Michael who is going rather well and could be the first Octo-Champ of series 91 if he can win all his games. Secondly take nothing away from Leah who had the last laugh by solving the conundrum she will be satisfied with her goody bag...........join me for the next recap.........it is bye for now

