Thursday's game
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:09 pm
Countdown recap for Thursday 7th February 2008.
C1: Champion Ian Lamb (2 wins.)
C2: Challenger Nichola Sullings.
DC: Susie Dent and James Whittaker.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: O A E B R G T B S
R02: G D I A T M I E N
R03: E U E M K T F A R
R04: D L P I I U A S R
R05: 10, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4. Target: 404.
TTT: FLAGPOEM - "a fast computer or a terrible film"
R06: T L T E O A E L S
R07: I A I Q Z E S W S
R08: M H P A I O R I D
R09: E A I M R C N E S
R10: 6, 8, 1, 4, 2, 25. Target: 438.
TTT: SORECORN - "Frank and Des in fine voice"
R11: O E A N D L S R U
R12: L H P E D Y I E D
R13: O E O N C T F E N
R14: 10, 7, 1, 2, 9, 50. Target: 666.
R15: S P A M B A L T I (conundrum)
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Round 1: O A E B R G T B S
C1: BARGES (6)
C2: BOATERS (7)
DC: BOASTER (7) STABBER (7)
OT: BOGARTS (7) GOBBETS (7) TOERAGS (7) etc
Score: 0–7 (max 7)
Round 2: G D I A T M I E N
C1: DIETING (7)
C2: IMAGINED (8)
DC: MEDIATING (18)
Score: 0–15 (max 25)
Round 3: E U E M K T F A R
C1: FEATURE (7)
C2: MARKET (6)
DC: MEERKAT (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 32)
Round 4: D L P I I U A S R
C1: PLAID (5)
C2: PLAIDS (6)
DC: PULSAR (6)
OT: DIAPIRS (7)
Score: 7–21 (max 39)
Round 5: 10, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4. Target: 404.
C1: 404.((2+3X8X10)+4 (10)
C2: 404.((2+3X8X10)+4 (10)
Score: 17–31 (max 49)
Teatime teaser: FLAGPOEM -> MEGAFLOP
Round 6: T L T E O A E L S
C1: LATEST (6)
C2: SETTLE (6)
DC: ALLOTS (6) ELATES (6)
OT: ALLOTTEES (18)
Score: 23–37 (max 67)
Round 7: I A I Q Z E S W S
C1: ASSIZE (6)
C2: WISES (5)
Score: 29–37 (max 73)
Round 8: M H P A I O R I D
C1: HAIRDO (6)
C2: IMPAIR (6)
DC: MOHAIR (6)
OT: MORPHIA (7)
Score: 35–43 (max 80)
Round 9: E A I M R C N E S
C1: MINCERS (7)
C2: CINEMAS (7)
DC: CARMINE (7) - carmines?
OT: RACEMISE (8) INCREASE (8) MENACERS (8)
Score: 42–50 (max 88)
Round 10: 6, 8, 1, 4, 2, 25. Target: 438.
C1: 440.((8+1)x2x25)-6-4 (7)
C2: 440.((8+1)x2x25)-6-4 (7)
CV: 438. (((4-1)x25)-2)x6 (10)
Score: 49–57 (max 98)
Teatime teaser: SORECORN -> CROONERS
Round 11: O E A N D L S R U
C1: LOANERS (7)
C2: LANDERS (7)
DC: ROULADES (8) SOLANDER (8)
OT: UNLOADERS (18)
Score: 56–64 (max 116)
Round 12: L H P E D Y I E D
C1: HELPED (6)
C2: DEEPLY (6)
DC: PIDDLY (6)
OT: YIELDED (7)
Score: 62–70 (max 123)
Round 13: O E O N C T F E N
C1: FENCE (5)
C2: TONE (4)
DC: NONCE (5)
OT: CONNOTE (7) ECOTONE (7)
Score: 67–70 (max 130)
Round 14: 10, 7, 1, 2, 9, 50. Target: 666.
C1: 666.((10+2+1)X50)+9+7 (10)
C2: 666.((10+2+1)X50)+9+7 (10)
Score: 77–80 (max 140)
Round 15: S P A M B A L T I
No one buzzes. The answer was BAPTISMAL.
Score: 77–80 (max 150)
Further summaries are at:
http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=58
C1: Champion Ian Lamb (2 wins.)
C2: Challenger Nichola Sullings.
DC: Susie Dent and James Whittaker.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: O A E B R G T B S
R02: G D I A T M I E N
R03: E U E M K T F A R
R04: D L P I I U A S R
R05: 10, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4. Target: 404.
TTT: FLAGPOEM - "a fast computer or a terrible film"
R06: T L T E O A E L S
R07: I A I Q Z E S W S
R08: M H P A I O R I D
R09: E A I M R C N E S
R10: 6, 8, 1, 4, 2, 25. Target: 438.
TTT: SORECORN - "Frank and Des in fine voice"
R11: O E A N D L S R U
R12: L H P E D Y I E D
R13: O E O N C T F E N
R14: 10, 7, 1, 2, 9, 50. Target: 666.
R15: S P A M B A L T I (conundrum)
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Round 1: O A E B R G T B S
C1: BARGES (6)
C2: BOATERS (7)
DC: BOASTER (7) STABBER (7)
OT: BOGARTS (7) GOBBETS (7) TOERAGS (7) etc
Score: 0–7 (max 7)
Round 2: G D I A T M I E N
C1: DIETING (7)
C2: IMAGINED (8)
DC: MEDIATING (18)
Score: 0–15 (max 25)
Round 3: E U E M K T F A R
C1: FEATURE (7)
C2: MARKET (6)
DC: MEERKAT (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 32)
Round 4: D L P I I U A S R
C1: PLAID (5)
C2: PLAIDS (6)
DC: PULSAR (6)
OT: DIAPIRS (7)
Score: 7–21 (max 39)
Round 5: 10, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4. Target: 404.
C1: 404.((2+3X8X10)+4 (10)
C2: 404.((2+3X8X10)+4 (10)
Score: 17–31 (max 49)
Teatime teaser: FLAGPOEM -> MEGAFLOP
Round 6: T L T E O A E L S
C1: LATEST (6)
C2: SETTLE (6)
DC: ALLOTS (6) ELATES (6)
OT: ALLOTTEES (18)
Score: 23–37 (max 67)
Round 7: I A I Q Z E S W S
C1: ASSIZE (6)
C2: WISES (5)
Score: 29–37 (max 73)
Round 8: M H P A I O R I D
C1: HAIRDO (6)
C2: IMPAIR (6)
DC: MOHAIR (6)
OT: MORPHIA (7)
Score: 35–43 (max 80)
Round 9: E A I M R C N E S
C1: MINCERS (7)
C2: CINEMAS (7)
DC: CARMINE (7) - carmines?
OT: RACEMISE (8) INCREASE (8) MENACERS (8)
Score: 42–50 (max 88)
Round 10: 6, 8, 1, 4, 2, 25. Target: 438.
C1: 440.((8+1)x2x25)-6-4 (7)
C2: 440.((8+1)x2x25)-6-4 (7)
CV: 438. (((4-1)x25)-2)x6 (10)
Score: 49–57 (max 98)
Teatime teaser: SORECORN -> CROONERS
Round 11: O E A N D L S R U
C1: LOANERS (7)
C2: LANDERS (7)
DC: ROULADES (8) SOLANDER (8)
OT: UNLOADERS (18)
Score: 56–64 (max 116)
Round 12: L H P E D Y I E D
C1: HELPED (6)
C2: DEEPLY (6)
DC: PIDDLY (6)
OT: YIELDED (7)
Score: 62–70 (max 123)
Round 13: O E O N C T F E N
C1: FENCE (5)
C2: TONE (4)
DC: NONCE (5)
OT: CONNOTE (7) ECOTONE (7)
Score: 67–70 (max 130)
Round 14: 10, 7, 1, 2, 9, 50. Target: 666.
C1: 666.((10+2+1)X50)+9+7 (10)
C2: 666.((10+2+1)X50)+9+7 (10)
Score: 77–80 (max 140)
Round 15: S P A M B A L T I
No one buzzes. The answer was BAPTISMAL.
Score: 77–80 (max 150)
Further summaries are at:
http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=58