C1: Champion Micheal Harris (1 win, 89 points.)
C2: Challenger Andrew Hulme.
DC: Susie Dent and Donal MacIntyre.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: O I C P M E E L N
R02: S H A O D A T N F
R03: C S G A E A R B E
R04: D M A I T L A E R
R05: 100, 25, 1, 8, 4, 1. Target: 490.
TTT: IWASARTY - "No S Club here, but definitely Steps"
R06: N T I E S B I Y P
R07: D W S E I E N F E
R08: T N I A T O U S O
R09: P A E S N S O U T
R10: 25, 6, 1, 1, 8, 5. Target: 201.
TTT: RATTYONE - "In general, think of a lawyer"
R11: N G O E I L N R U
R12: S D T E A I R E M
R13: L R T O I E D A E
R14: 100, 2, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 820.
R15: M O D E R N M A C (conundrum)
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Micheal (according to his nameplate, so you've gotta assume that's how he spells it) is a chef from Cardiff whose favourite place is Stonehenge. Facing him today is Andrew Hulme, who you'll probably recognise from apterous, Countdown Series 42, Countdown Junior Championship... oh right, yeah. He's an Economics student at Warwick University, and is a dab hand at snooker, cricket and poker but not driving. Jeff points out that Micheal also likes a bit of poker and suggests a game a bit later.
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: O I C P M E E L N
C1: POLICEMEN (18)
C2: POLICEMEN (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)
Well judging by this, I'll back Andrew in the poker match - Micheal had "WHEE! I'VE GOT A NINE" written all over his face for most of the 30 seconds
Great start by both players.
Round 2: S H A O D A T N F
C1: STAND (5)
C2: FANTODS (7)
Score: 18–25 (max 25)
The old Countdown favourite gives Andrew an early lead.
Round 3: C S G A E A R B E
C1: GRACES (6)
C2: GREASE (6)
DC: BARGEES (7)
OT: ACREAGES (8)
Score: 24–31 (max 33)
Round 4: D M A I T L A E R
C1: MALTIER (7)
C2: MARITAL (7)
DC: MATERIAL (8)
OT: DIAMETRAL (18)
Score: 31–38 (max 51)
Round 5: 100, 25, 1, 8, 4, 1. Target: 490.
C1: 490. (100+25)*4-8-1-1 (10)
C2: 490. (100+25)*4-8-1-1 (10)
Score: 41–48 (max 61)
Teatime teaser: IWASARTY -> STAIRWAY
Round 6: N T I E S B I Y P
C1: PINTS (5)
C2: TIEPINS (7)
Score: 41–55 (max 68)
Great spot by Andrew finally gives him some breathing space...
Round 7: D W S E I E N F E
C1: DEFINES (7)
C2: DEFINES (7)
DC: NEWSFEED (8)
Score: 48–62 (max 76)
Round 8: T N I A T O U S O
C1: STATION (7)
C2: TOOTS (5)
DC: TITANOUS (8)
Score: 55–62 (max 84)
...but Micheal pegs him back...
Round 9: P A E S N S O U T
C1: PEANUTS (7)
C2: OUTSPANS (8)
OT: SOUTANES (8)
Score: 55–70 (max 92)
...briefly!
Round 10: 25, 6, 1, 1, 8, 5. Target: 201.
C1: 201. 8*25+1 (10)
C2: 201. 8*25+1 (10)
Score: 65–80 (max 102)
Teatime teaser: RATTYONE -> ATTORNEY
Round 11: N G O E I L N R U
C1: GUNNER (6)
C2: LOUNGER (7)
OT: ENURING (7) GRUNION (7) LOURING (7) NEGRONI (7) REUNION (7)
Score: 65–87 (max 109)
Round 12: S D T E A I R E M
C1: DREAMIEST (18)
C2: DREAMIEST (18)
DC: DIAMETERS (18)
OT: DIATREMES (18)
Score: 83–105 (max 127)
A second nine from both players means we're gonna end up with a high scoring loser here today...
Round 13: L R T O I E D A E
C1: LOITERED (8)
C2: IDOLATER (8)
DC: AEROLITE (8)
OT: DOLERITE (8) TAILORED (8) RETAILED (8)
Score: 91–113 (max 135)
...and alas, it's going to be Micheal as Andrew is finally out of reach.
Round 14: 100, 2, 9, 6, 4, 7. Target: 820.
C1: 820. (6+2)*100+9+4+7 (10)
C2: 820. (6+2)*100+9+4+7 (10)
Score: 101–123 (max 145)
Round 15: M O D E R N M A C
C2 buzzes on 1 second to say COMMANDER which is correct.
Score: 101–133 (max 155)
Lightning spot by Andrew to seal a very impressive debut (oh, right) win, just a point shy of Hamish's record. It's not often a player loses with a century score in the heats, so you've gotta say that Micheal's pretty unlucky, especially when you consider that he's playing someone who's been on bef... oh yeah, sorry.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=61
