Countdown recap for Thursday 12 February 2015.
C1: Champion Kevin Steede (3 wins, 288 points.) An Apterite and occupational therapist from Plymouth, Devon, but originally from Galway, Republic of Ireland.
C2: Challenger Terry Stapleton. From Billingham Middlesbrough, For every point he gets, friends are going to donate money for his local air ambulance, but will Kevin be in a charitable mood..
DC: Susie Dent and Sherrie Hewson.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P T M U O A G E S
R02: I F D A R M O T E
R03: 100, 9, 10, 8, 6, 4. Target: 232.
TTT: MICRAELM - "tHE SEAFOOD FELT MORE STICKIER THAN NORMAL."
R04: U N D E X L I N R
R05: B K H O E M B O L
R06: 25, 8, 5, 1, 9, 2. Target: 598.
R07: R L R A O N D A E
R08: U Y S O P D E P G
R09: 50, 75, 25, 100, 3, 4. Target: 817.
TTT: IGOPRESS - "I GO TO THE PRESS WITH THIS TITTLE TATTLE BECAUSE I AM THIS"
R10: R O T I N U J S I
R11: N Z W A I E M I A
R12: E R C A S G I N S
R13: R G H E O I N Q A
R14: 75, 6, 5, 8, 2, 1. Target: 714.
R15: S M A R T F U E L (conundrum)
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Enjoy the show. and Sherri..
Round 1: P T M U O A G E S
Kevin: OUTAGES (7)
Terry: POSTAGE (7)
DC: POTAGES (7)
OT: UPSTAGE (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7's all round to get us underway.
Round 2: I F D A R M O T E
Kevin: MEDIATOR (8)
Terry: FRAMED (6)
DC: MEDIATOR (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
A good 8 from Kevin with MEDIATOR, whilst Terry is not in the picture this round with FRAMED.
Round 3: 100, 9, 10, 8, 6, 4. Target: 232.
Kevin: 232. 100 + 10 + 6 x (8/4) (10)
Terry: 236.
Score: 25–7 (max 25)
Terry is 4 away leaving Kevin a nice 10 points with 232 bang on.
Teatime teaser: MICRAELM -> CLAMMIER
Round 4: U N D E X L I N R
Kevin: UNLINED (7)
Terry: DINNER (6)
DC: UNLINED (7)
OT: INURNED (7)
Score: 32–7 (max 32)
The lead for Kevin extends to 25 points with UNLINED
Round 5: B K H O E M B O L
Kevin: HOBBLE (6)
Terry: HOBBLE (6)
DC: BLOKE (5) BOMBE (5)
Score: 38–13 (max 38)
Not much this round with both players scoring 6 for HOBBLE.
Round 6: 25, 8, 5, 1, 9, 2. Target: 598.
Kevin: 598. 8 - 5 (9 - 1) x 25 (- 2) (10)
Terry: 600.
Score: 48–13 (max 48)
Kevin is bang on again and putting himself in total command.
Round 7: R L R A O N D A E
Kevin: LOANER (6)
Terry: ADRENAL (7)
DC: ADORNER (7) LARDON (6)
OT: AREOLAR (7) LADRONE (7)
Score: 48–20 (max 55)
Kevin says he is sticking with a 6 whilst Terry gets 7 with ADRENAL, wonder if Kevin had the same word.
Round 8: U Y S O P D E P G
Kevin: SOPPED (6)
Terry: PSEUDO (6)
DC: PODGES (6)
OT: GYPPED (6) GYPPOS (6) SOUPED (6) SUPPED (6) UDYOGS (6)
Score: 54–26 (max 61)
6's everywhere for this round.
Round 9: 50, 75, 25, 100, 3, 4. Target: 817.
Kevin: 812. 100 + 75 + 25 + 3 x (4) (7)
Terry: 825.
OT: 100 x 25 (50 - 4) 2500 - 46 (2454/3) 818 (Still 1 away with this bang on not possible it seems.)
Score: 61–26 (max 68)
Kevin is 5 away with 812 but the 7 points extends his lead to 35 points and no way back for Terry.
Teatime teaser: IGOPRESS -> GOSSIPER
Round 10: R O T I N U J S I
Kevin: JUNIORS (7)
Terry: JUNIORS (7)
DC: JOINTS (6)
OT: IRONIST (7) NITROUS (7) TURIONS (7)
Score: 68–33 (max 75)
Two JUNIORS gives them both 7 points each, whilst dictionary corner comes up with Joints (think she is on one)
Round 11: N Z W A I E M I A
Kevin: AMAZE (5)
Terry: maine
DC: MANIA (5)
OT: AMINE (5) AMNIA (5) ANIMA (5) ANIME (5) AZINE (5) IMINE (5) MAIZE (5) MIZEN (5) NAMAZ (5) WINZE (5) WIZEN (5) ZAMIA (5)
Score: 73–33 (max 80)
Terry's word is disallowed, extending Kevin's lead to 40 points
Round 12: E R C A S G I N S
Kevin: RACINESS (8)
Terry: CAGINESS (8)
DC: CREASING (8)
OT: CARESSING (18)
Score: 81–41 (max 98)
Two good 8's here for both players, our champ has RACINESS whilst Terry comes up with an equally good 8 with CAGINESS. Can't believe no one saw the 9 CARESSING I spotted it right away.
Round 13: R G H E O I N Q A
Kevin: HEARING (7)
Terry: hoaring
DC: REGION (6)
OT: ROGAINE (7)
Score: 88–41 (max 105)
Whilst Terry is hoaring, Kevin is scoring.
Round 14: 75, 6, 5, 8, 2, 1. Target: 714.
Kevin: 714. 75 + 5 x (8 + 1) - 6 (10)
Terry: -
Score: 98–41 (max 115)
Round 15: S M A R T F U E L
Kevin buzzes on 4 seconds to say MASTERFUL which is correct.
Final Score: 108–41 (max 125)
So 4 wins and 396 points, can Kevin make it 5 on Friday, Join Anthony for the recap.
Further summaries are at:
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