Countdown recap for Wednesday 10 June 2015.
C1: Champion Tom "The Enfield Enforcer" Cappleman (9 wins, 1025 points.)
C2: Champion Kevin "The Plymouth Powerhouse " Steede (9 wins, 891 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R N L V U E A F O
R02: T R G I A E P S U
R03: 3, 1, 5, 10, 5, 4. Target: 338.
TTT: PROPSTAR
R04: T M S A I E I R O
R05: T W N M A E U O E
R06: 75, 25, 100, 50, 3, 8. Target: 790.
R07: S D R Q I O I F E
R08: T N R O E O N A S
R09: 7, 9, 1, 8, 8, 6, . Target: 240.
TTT: MICROFIB
R10: T S P A O I D E R
R11: S P L T O U A I J
R12: H S R A O E P T I
R13: G B C W O A I C E
R14: 75, 25, 100, 50, 6, 10, . Target: 205.
R15: H A T E D G A M E (conundrum)
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Round 1: R N L V U E A F O
Tom: FUNERAL (7)
Kevin: VERONAL (7)
DC: FLAVOUR (7)
OT: FLANEUR (7) FLAVONE (7) FLEURON (7) UNRAVEL (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
A great start for both our semi-finalists sevens all round
Round 2: T R G I A E P S U
Tom: GRAPIEST (8)
Kevin: PASTIER (7)
DC: TRIAGE (6)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
A brilliant 8 from Tom with GRAPIEST this was an 8 I spotted in my heat game
Round 3: 3, 1, 5, 10, 5, 4. Target: 338.
Tom: 338. ( 5 x 10 ) - 1 ) x ( 3 + 4 ) -5 (10)
Kevin: 337.
Do you honestly think that Tom would not solve this ?
Score: 25–7 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: PROPSTAR -> RAPPORTS
Round 4: T M S A I E I R O
Tom: AMORTISE (8)
Kevin: AMORTISE (8)
DC: ATOMISER (8) MISTIER (7) MAESTRO (7)
OT: SERIATIM (8)
Score: 33–15 (max 33)
Round 5: T W N M A E U O E
Tom: MEANT (5)
Kevin: townee
DC: AMOUNT (6) OMENTA (6)
OT: OUTMAN (6) TONEME (6)
Tom's max game has now come to an end
but Kevin's risky 6 sees him fall further behind Score: 38–15 (max 39)
Round 6: 75, 25, 100, 50, 3, 8. Target: 790.
Tom: 791. 100 x 8 - ( 75/25 ) x 3 (7)
Kevin: 791. 100 x 8 - ( 75/25 ) x 3 (7)
RR: 790. ( 75 + ( 100 / 25 ) ) x ( 50 / ( 8 - 3 ))
Our Semi Finalists can only manage one away......but Rachel mops up with the perfect solution
Score: 45–22 (max 49)
Round 7: S D R Q I O I F E
Tom: FIRES (5)
Kevin: FIRED (5)
DC: FIORDS (6) IODISE (6)
OT: DORIES (6) FIRIES (6) FODIES (6) IRISED (6)
Score: 50–27 (max 55)
Round 8: T N R O E O N A S
Tom: RESONANT (8)
Kevin: nortenas
DC: TREASON (7) TANNERS (7)
OT: NORTENOS (8) SONORANT (8)
Score: 58–27 (max 63)
Round 9: 7, 9, 1, 8, 8, 6. Target: 240.
Tom: 240. ( 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 ) x 8 (10)
Kevin: 240. ( 6 x 8 ) x ( 7 - 1 - ( 9 - 8 ) (10)
Score: 68–37 (max 73)
Teatime teaser: MICROFIB -> MORBIFIC
Round 10: T S P A O I D E R
Tom: ASTEROID (8)
Kevin: ASTEROID (8)
DC: PAROTIDS (8)
OT: ADOPTERS (8) DIASPORE (8) DIOPTASE (8) DIOPTRES (8) PARODIES (8) PARODIST (8) PASTORED (8) PASTORIE (8) PERIDOTS (8) READOPTS (8) RIPOSTED (8) SEPTORIA (8) TRAIPSED (8)
This letters selection reminds me of my first game against Neil Stephenson
Score: 76–45 (max 81)
Round 11: S P L T O U A I J
Tom: OUTSAIL (7)
Kevin: OUTSAIL (7)
DC: TOPSAIL (7)
OT: UTOPIAS (7)
Score: 83–52 (max 88)
A bit of a nautical theme from our Semi-Finalists and DC
Round 12: H S R A O E P T I
Tom: ATROPHIES (18)
Kevin: PASTORIE (8)
DC: ATROPHIES (18) PARTIES (7) PIRATES (7)
Score: 101–52 (max 106)
Do you honestly think that Tom would not spot this 9 ? this was one I spotted in audience as well
Round 13: G B C W O A I C E
Tom: BOCCIA (6)
Kevin: CAGE (4)
DC: COWAGE (6)
OT: BOCAGE (6)
A brilliant 6 from Tom with BOCCIA , BOCCIA is A game similar to bocce, played by competitors who have a physical disability that requires the use of a wheelchair.
Score: 107–52 (max 112)
Round 14: 75, 25, 100, 50, 6, 10. Target: 205.
Tom: 205. (100 + 25 + 75 ) + (50 / 10) (10)
Kevin: 206.
Score: 117–52 (max 122)
Nice and Straightforward numbers game from Tom
which now means he has booked his place in Fridays final Round 15: H A T E D G A M E
Tom buzzes on 3 seconds to say MEGADEATH which is correct.
Final Score: 127–52 (max 132)
A huge Congratulations to Tom for making it into Fridays Final, a good performance from Kevin today. Who will be joining Tom in Fridays Grand Final will it be The Stockport Sparkler or The Dublin Destroyer ? tune in to tomorrows show to find out.
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