Friday 14th February 2025 ( Series 91 Preliminary 30 )

[Tracey Anne Mills]

Countdown recap for Friday 14 Unknown month '02' 2025.

C1: Champion Christine Smith (1 win, 75 points.)
C2: Challenger John Matthews.
DC: Susie Dent and Les Dennis .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N G E U W M E C B
R02: R O N S E A T C E
R03: 75, 8, 10, 1, 5, 3. Target: 444.
TTT: ECORUINS - " You get things done yourself – it's how you like your fish served."
R04: W H R T I A E Q A
R05: S T E U B C E S I
R06: 50, 100, 4, 5, 7, 3, . Target: 545.
R07: T M E A G D O F S
R08: D A E N R L I P S
R09: 100, 2, 5, 6, 7, 7. Target: 710.
TTT: OUTPACES - " Diane was getting hot in the kitchen thanks to this."
R10: R O E A X L H E N
R11: G F I E M N A S L
R12: S N T O E A R T L
R13: N T U O S K E G I
R14: 100, 50, 1, 5, 6, 3, . Target: 550.
R15: F L O U R R O W S (conundrum)


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Round 1: N G E U W M E C B

Christine: BUNGEE (6)
John: BUNGEE (6)
DC: BUNGEE (6)
OT: CUMENE (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: R O N S E A T C E

Christine: RESONATE (8)
John: TREASON (7)
DC: ANCESTOR (8) CAROTENE (8)
OT: ENACTORS (8) NOTECASE (8) SARCENET (8)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)

Round 3: 75, 8, 10, 1, 5, 3. Target: 444.

C1: 450. (5 + 1) × 75 (5)
C2: -
RR: 444. (75 − 1) × 10 ÷ 5 × 3 (10)
Score: 19–6 (max 24)

Teatime teaser: ECORUINS -> INSOURCE

Round 4: W H R T I A E Q A

Christine: WREATH (6)
John: WREATH (6)
DC: WAITER (6)
OT: HETAIRA (7)
Score: 25–12 (max 31)

Round 5: S T E U B C E S I

Christine: BUSIEST (7)
John: BISECTS (7)
DC: BUSIEST (7) BISECTS (7) BESTIES (7)
OT: BETISES (7) BUSTEES (7) CUBISTS (7) CUEISTS (7) ICTUSES (7)
Score: 32–19 (max 38)

Round 6: 50, 100, 4, 5, 7, 3. Target: 545.

C1: 545. (100 − (4 − 3)) × 5 + 50 (10)
C2: 545. (100 + 4 + 5) × 50 ÷ (7 + 3 (10)
Score: 42–29 (max 48)

Round 7: T M E A G D O F S

Christine: DOTAGES (7)
John: FEAST (5)
DC: DOTAGES (7)
Score: 49–29 (max 55)

Round 8: D A E N R L I P S

Christine: SPRAINED (8)
John: PANDERS (7)
DC: ISLANDER (8) PRALINES (8)
OT: PREDIALS (8) SPANDREL (8)
Score: 57–29 (max 63)

Round 9: 100, 2, 5, 6, 7, 7. Target: 710.

C1: 710. 7 × 100 + 7 + 5 − 2 (10)
C2: 710. 7 × 100 + 7 + 5 − 2 (10)
Score: 67–39 (max 73)

Teatime teaser: OUTPACES -> SAUCEPOT

Round 10: R O E A X L H E N

Christine: HOAXER (6)
John: EXHALE (6)
DC: EARHOLE (7)
Score: 73–45 (max 80)

Round 11: G F I E M N A S L

Christine: SEALING (7)
John: INFLAMES (8)
DC: SEMINAL (7)
OT: FINAGLES (8) FLAMINES (8)
Score: 73–53 (max 88)

Round 12: S N T O E A R T L

Christine: SLATTERN (8)
John: STARTLE (7)
OT: TOLERANT (8)
Score: 81–53 (max 96)

Round 13: N T U O S K E G I

Christine: STOKING (7)
John: STOKING (7)
DC: TONGUES (7) OUTINGS (7)
OT: IGNEOUS (7) OUSTING (7) OUTSING (7)
Score: 88–60 (max 103)

Round 14: 100, 50, 1, 5, 6, 3. Target: 550.

C1: 550. 5 × 100 + 50 (10)
C2: 550. 5 × 100 + 50 (10)
Score: 98–70 (max 113)

Round 15: F L O U R R O W S

C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say SORROWFUL which is correct.
Final Score: 108–70 (max 123)