As we reach the end of another week, so we also come to the end of what could be an Octochamp run for our champion Samir Pilica. Having won his 7th game yesterday, he comes into today's game aiming for his 8th win to complete his run. Standing in his way today is Brian Boonham from Dosthill in Tamworth.Countdown recap for Friday 30 May 2014.
C1: Champion Samir Pilica (7 wins, 693 points.) An apterite, originally from Bosnia-Herzogovina
C2: Challenger Brian Boonham. Retired Chauffeur from Dosthill, Tamworth. Drove some interesting people around including John Craven, Howard Goodall and David Dimbleby. In the Tamworth Male Voice Choir.
DC: Susie Dent and Myleene Klass.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T J C L O I E S O
R02: Y A B O T E D A V
R03: 2, 10, 10, 8, 75, 50. Target: 615.
TTT: BARRYDAN - "Barry and Dan run around tending to their animals here."
R04: R E F I N E S O R
R05: N S H M U A E L T
R06: 1, 7, 3, 6, 4, 25. Target: 182.
R07: R C G S I O E H A
R08: M O R E P A D I G
R09: 4, 1, 8, 6, 50, 100, . Target: 125.
TTT: DICKBEER - "Dick had a few beers and became argumentative."
R10: S A D U X I R E N
R11: D T W R A O E B I
R12: L A Z O N E S O F
R13: P T G R A E O M E
R14: 8, 3, 3, 7, 1, 75. Target: 991.
R15: I V I E P L U M S (conundrum)
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Round 1: T J C L O I E S O
Samir: COOLEST (7)
Brian: COOLEST (7)
DC: JOCOST (6) JOSTLE (6)
OT: CITOLES (7) COOLIES (7) COOTIES (7) OCELOTS (7) OOLITES (7) OSTIOLE (7) STOOLIE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
The COOLEST possible start from both players, as they both score 7.
Round 2: Y A B O T E D A V
Samir: BOATED (6)
Brian: BOATED (6)
DC: DAYBOAT (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
Both players BOATED their way to another 6 here.
Round 3: 2, 10, 10, 8, 75, 50. Target: 615.
Samir: 615. (75 x 8) + 10 + (10/2) (10)
Brian: 615. (75 x 8) + (50/10) + 10 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 24)
A perfect numbers round sees both players get 10 points. So all square after 3 rounds.
Teatime teaser: BARRYDAN -> BARNYARD
Round 4: R E F I N E S O R
Samir: - (0)
Brian: REFINERS (8)
DC: FERRIES (7)
Score: 23–31 (max 32)
Disaster for Samir!
He sees a 3rd E, so misdeclares, allowing Brian to take an 8 point lead with a seemingly easy REFINERS. Tiredness clearly setting in here. Will this be Samir's undoing?Round 5: N S H M U A E L T
Samir: AMULETS (7)
Brian: HAMLETS (7)
DC: ANTHEMS (7) UNLEASH (7)
OT: ELUANTS (7) LAMENTS (7) LUNATES (7) MANTELS (7) MANTLES (7) MULETAS (7)
Score: 30–38 (max 39)
AMULETS and HAMLETS for 7 points each.
Round 6: 1, 7, 3, 6, 4, 25. Target: 182.
Samir: 182. (25 x 7) + 6 + 1 (10)
Brian: 182. (25 x 7) + 4 + 3 (10)
Score: 40–48 (max 49)
Another perfect numbers round as both players get another 10 points.
Myleene talks about hosting the Great Classic Brit Awards.
Round 7: R C G S I O E H A
Samir: CHIGOES (7)
Brian: CORSAGE (7)
DC: HEROICS (7) CHARGES (7) CASHIER (7)
OT: CAHIERS (7) CARGOES (7) GHERAOS (7) HEGIRAS (7) HOAGIES (7) OCHREAS (7) OGREISH (7) ORACHES (7) ROACHES (7) SCORIAE (7)
Score: 47–55 (max 56)
And it's 7 a piece again. CHIGOES and CORSAGE get spotted this time.
Round 8: M O R E P A D I G
Samir: IDEOGRAM (8)
Brian: POMADE (6)
Score: 55–55 (max 64)
And it's the equaliser for Samir, as he gets IDEOGRAM for 8. Brian settles for POMADE for just 6.
Round 9: 4, 1, 8, 6, 50, 100. Target: 125.
Samir: 125. 50 / (8-6) + 100 (10)
Brian: 125. (6 x 4) + 1 + 100 (10)
Score: 65–65 (max 74)
Another perfect numbers round for both players. It seems Samir has got over his numbers blips of recent days. Probably just as well given the day he's had so far.
Teatime teaser: DICKBEER -> BICKERED
Round 10: S A D U X I R E N
Samir: DENARIUS (8)
Brian: INSURED (7)
DC: SARDINE (7) SANDIER (7) UNDIES (6)
Score: 73–65 (max 82)
Brian was INSURED but not for a DENARIUS as Samir goes 8 ahead.
Round 11: D T W R A O E B I
Samir: TRIBADE (7)
Brian: WAITER (6)
DC: ORBITED (7) BAWDIER (7)
OT: ABORTED (7)
Score: 80–65 (max 89)
Samir takes another 7 with TRIBADE as Brian becomes the WAITER here.
Susie talks about Music Themes.
Round 12: L A Z O N E S O F
Samir: FALONS (6)
Brian: FALSE (5)
OT: FOOZLES (7)
Score: 86–65 (max 96)
It's a FALSE dawn for Brian as Samir gets FALONS for 6.
Round 13: P T G R A E O M E
Samir: POTAGER (7)
Brian: REMOTE (6)
DC: PROTEGE (7) OPERATE (7)
OT: PORTAGE (7) TEMPERA (7)
Score: 93–65 (max 103)
Brian's chances of winning are becoming REMOTE now, as Samir gets POTAGER for another 7.
Round 14: 8, 3, 3, 7, 1, 75. Target: 991.
Samir: 984. (7 + 3 + 3) x 75 + 8 + 1 (5)
Brian: -
RR: 991. (3-1) x 75 - 8 x 7 - 3 (10)
Score: 98–65 (max 113)
Brian misses the numbers completely. Samir manages 984, to salvage 5 points.
Round 15: I V I E P L U M S
Samir buzzes on 1 second to say IMPULSIVE which is correct.
Final Score: 108–65 (max 123)
Samir makes an IMPULSIVE bid to score another 10 points, and it pays off. So another day, and another century. Samir now retires as an Octochamp after easing himself into the Quarter Finals, so far as Number 2 seed. With only 2 weeks to go before the Quarter Finals start, it'll take a sharp turn of events for that to change now. A great player who will surely be a force to be reckoned with as the series reaches its climax. So it's back to the drawing board on Monday. Join Andy McGurn to see 2 new players attempt to make a last ditch effort to break into the Quarter Finals. I'll be back next Friday. Thank you very much for reading, and goodbye.
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