Oh wait this is no ordinary recap........one of the most popular members of the apterous/countdown community Brett Davids is on the cusp of octo-champ glory.......can Phil Stanton stop him and crash this party ? So let's get down to business and get this party started
C1: Champion Brett Davids (7 wins, 808 points.)
C2: Challenger Phil Stanton.
DC: Susie Dent and Steve Cram .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P Y S T I E U I F
R02: S O G H E A R E B
R03: 100, 1, 6, 4, 10, 3. Target: 186.
TTT: SUPINATE - " Time for a spot of flower arranging."
R04: M D N K O A I O T
R05: S R C S A E I U N
R06: 8, 4, 8, 10, 2, 4, . Target: 922.
R07: L M R G A E O I T
R08: A U A V S G T E R
R09: 25, 9, 5, 7, 6, 3, . Target: 773.
TTT: SLIPCAGE - "Oh; they don't like to be beside the seaside?"
R10: W O T E R O N D I
R11: B L X S O E I G O
R12: U E I W N L D T O
R13: N R P M U O A E I
R14: 25, 50, 75, 7, 4, 2. Target: 878.
R15: E I G H T W I N S (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: P Y S T I E U I F
Brett: STUPEFY (7)
Phil: stupify
DC: TYPIFIES (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)
Round 2: S O G H E A R E B
Brett: GHERAOS (7)
Phil: BARGES (6)
DC: BORAGES (7)
OT: AEROBES (7) AGBEROS (7) BARGEES (7) HERBAGE (7)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
Round 3: 100, 1, 6, 4, 10, 3. Target: 186.
C1: 186. (100 − 4 − 3) × (10 ÷ (6 − 1)) (10)
C2: 186. (6 + 3) × 10 − 4 + 100 (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 25)
At long last our challenger Phil gets some points on the board with this straightforward numbers solve......but then again so does Brett
If you look closely there was a LNAFP solve
Large Numbers
Are for pussies
10*30
30+1=31
31*6=186
Solved by yours truly !
Teatime teaser: SUPINATE -> PETNUIAS
Round 4: M D N K O A I O T
Brett: DOMAIN (6)
Phil: DOMAIN (6)
DC: KIMONO (6) DOMINO (6)
OT: DAIKON (6) DAIMON (6) DIATOM (6) KIONDO (6) MANTID (6) MIKADO (6) MOTION (6)
Score: 30–16 (max 31)
Sixes all round.........nothing worth fighting over........let's jump to the next round !
Round 5: S R C S A E I U N
Brett: RACINESS (8)
Phil: CARNIES (7)
DC: SAUCIERS (8)
OT: ISSUANCE (8) SENARIUS (8)
Score: 38–16 (max 39)
Round 6: 8, 4, 8, 10, 2, 4. Target: 922.
C1: 922. ((8 + 4) × 8 − 4) × 10 + 2 (10)
C2: 912.
Score: 48–16 (max 49)
Round 7: L M R G A E O I T
Brett: LOAMIER (7)
Phil: GOATIER (7)
DC: GLOATER (7)
OT: LEGATOR (7) MALTIER (7) MIGRATE (7) MOTLIER (7) RAGTIME (7)
Score: 55–23 (max 56)
Round 8: A U A V S G T E R
Brett: GRAVEST (7)
Phil: GRAVES (6)
DC: STRAVAGE (8)
Score: 62–23 (max 64)
Round 9: 25, 9, 5, 7, 6, 3. Target: 773.
C1: 778.
C2: 777. 25 × 5 × 6 + 9 × 3 (7)
RR: 773. (25 × 5 − (6 + 9)) × 7 + 3 (10)
Score: 62–30 (max 74)
Teatime teaser: SLIPCAGE -> PELAGICS
Round 10: W O T E R O N D I
Brett: WOODIER (7)
Phil: WOODIER (7)
DC: TOONIE (6) TWOONIE (7)
OT: DOWNIER (7)
Score: 69–37 (max 81)
Round 11: B L X S O E I G O
Brett: OLOGIES (7)
Phil: BOOGIES (7)
OT: GLOBOSE (7) GOOLIES (7) LOOGIES (7) OBLIGES (7)
Score: 76–44 (max 88)
Round 12: U E I W N L D T O
Brett: OUTLINED (8)
Phil: OUTLINED (8)
Score: 84–52 (max 96)
It is Darren central in this round as Brett and Phil spot the only available eight..........this was one I spotted myself
Round 13: N R P M U O A E I
Brett: ENAMOUR (7)
Phil: NEUROMA (7)
DC: MANROPE (7)
OT: EMPORIA (7) MOANIER (7) MORAINE (7) RAMPION (7) ROMAINE (7)
Score: 91–59 (max 103)
Okay moving on.........lots of 7s here...........nothing worth an argument........so play nicely now !
Round 14: 25, 50, 75, 7, 4, 2. Target: 878.
C1: 879. (50 + 75) × 7 + 4 (7)
C2: 877. (7 + 4) × 75 + 50 + 2 (7)
RR: 878. ((75 + 25) × 2 + 7) × 4 + 50 (10)
Score: 98–66 (max 113)
A good 1 away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points each.............Ms Riley gets to shine and produce a perfect 10
Round 15: E I G H T W I N S
C2 buzzes on 5.75 seconds to say WEIGHTINGS which is incorrect.
C1 buzzes on 19.5 seconds to say WHINGIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 108–66 (max 123)
Another fine win sewn up for Brett he is the second octo-champ for this series and a 900 club member, firstly I would like to offer my congratulations to Brett who will almost certainly be back for the series 92 finals that takes place in December his total of 916 points averages out at 114.5 points a game, secondly take nothing away from Phil who gave as good as he got sadly that is the luck the draw unfortunately. You can join me for the next recap as we welcome two new contestants to the Countdown studios.........in the meantime.......that is a wrap !
