Tuesday 3rd January 2023 (Champion of Champions XVI, 2nd Preliminary)
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:59 pm
THE BATTLE OF SERIES 80.......WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP ??????
WHO WILL IT BE ???????????
DINOS " THE ROTHERHAM ROCKET " SFYRIS
ELLIOTT " mellhag " MELLOR the highest scoring octochamp A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS TO THIS DAY
C1: Champion, Series 80 Champion : Dinos Sfyris (11 Games 11 wins, 1242 points.)
C2: Champion, Series 80 Runner up : Elliott Mellor (11 Games 10 wins, 1373 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Osman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: K O M E L A M P E
R02: O E I R T P F E U
R03: 50, 6, 1, 2, 7, 5. Target: 847.
TTT: PAULBERT - "Paul and Bert were at the peak of adolescence."
R04: A E U G W N R A I
R05: N E M I G E R S X
R06: 100, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2. Target: 984.
R07: G U T E M O T R B
R08: A I A S N T F E O
R09: 6, 10, 2, 10, 5, 1, . Target: 771.
TTT: ICYCARTS - "Terrify the large town; there is a shortage."
R10: A O I N B P J A E
R11: L U N I T E S I D
R12: U A O T S C S E A
R13: L O C E Y U T S L
R14: 50, 25, 75, 3, 1, 6. Target: 725.
R15: N A D N A T I O N (conundrum)
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Round 1: K O M E L A M P E
Dinos: POMMEL (6)
Elliott: POMMEL (6)
OT: POMMELE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
A really good start from the Series 80 legends..........how little did I know that you could stick an E on the end of it !
Round 2: O E I R T P F E U
Dinos: FIREPOT (7)
Elliott: POUTIER (7)
DC: outfire TOUPEE (6)
OT: POUFIER (7)
7s all round....lets move on shall we ??????
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 6, 1, 2, 7, 5. Target: 847.
Dinos : 847. ((50 + 6 + 5) × 2 − 1) × 7 (10)
Elliott : 847. ((50 + 6 + 5) × 2 − 1) × 7 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 24)
Top marks from our Maths Geniuses.....do you honestly think that they would not solve this ???????
Teatime teaser: PAULBERT -> PUBERTAL
Round 4: A E U G W N R A I
Dinos: URANAGE (7)
Elliott: WEARING (7)
DC: WINGER (6) WANGER (6)
OT: ANERGIA (7) GUARANI (7) NAGWARE (7) UNAWARE (7) WAURING (7)
Score: 30–30 (max 31)
Lots of 7s here...........as this contest is tight between the series 80 finalists !!!
Round 5: N E M I G E R S X
Dinos: resexing
Elliott: REGIMENS (8)
OT: ENERGISM (8) MEREINGS (8)
Score: 30–38 (max 39)
GAME CHANGER........the first lead could be the most important......as Dinos' risk doesn't pay off......Elliott breaks the deadlock with his 8 Regimens
Round 6: 100, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2. Target: 984.
Dinos: 984. (100 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 6 (10)
Elliott: 984. (100 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 6 (10)
Score: 40–48 (max 49)
NICE AND EASY..................NEXT !!!
Round 7: G U T E M O T R B
Dinos: BUTTER (6)
Elliott: GOURMET (7)
DC: MUTTER (6) GUTTER (6) GOURMET (7)
Score: 40–55 (max 56)
A good 7 from Sir Mellhag that widens his lead even further !
Round 8: A I A S N T F E O
Dinos: faisante ☓
Elliott: ATONIES (7)
DC: SONATA (6)
OT: FESTINO (7) TAENIAS (7)
Score: 40–62 (max 63)
Another unfortunate risk from Dinos..........which gives Elliott a 22 point lead and still everything to play for
Round 9: 6, 10, 2, 10, 5, 1. Target: 771.
Dinos: 771. ((10 + 2) × 6 + 5) × 10 + 1 (10)
Elliott : 771. ((10 + 2) × 6 + 5) × 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 50–72 (max 73)
Not too taxing this.........as our legends breeze their way to another 10 points !
Teatime teaser: ICYCARTS -> SCARCITY
Round 10: A O I N B P J A E
Dinos: APNOEA (6)
Elliott: APNOEA (6)
DC: BANJO (5) PIANO (5)
OT: BAOJIA (6) PAIBAN (6)
Score: 56–78 (max 79)
6s all round from our Series 80 legends.........but it is a musical theme from DC as they spot Banjo and Piano !
Round 11: L U N I T E S I D
Dinos: UTILISED (8)
Elliott: INSULTED (8)
DC: DISUNITE (8)
OT: DILUENTS (8) UNITISED (8) UNLISTED (8)
Score: 64–86 (max 87)
Plenty of 8s not a lot to complain about !!!!
Round 12: U A O T S C S E A
Dinos: CASEOUS (7)
Elliott: ACETOUS (7)
OT: ACTUOSE (7) ACUATES (7) CUESTAS (7)
Score: 71–93 (max 94)
7s all round.................................NEXT !!!!
Round 13: L O C E Y U T S L
Dinos: CLOSELY (7)
Elliott: CLOSELY (7)
DC: OUTSELL (7)
OT: OUTYELLS (8)* From Colin Murray.........with a little help from upstairs !!
Score: 78–100 (max 102)
7s all round from from our Series 80 finalists....Sadly it is not enough to keep Dinos in the contest .........but for Dinos it is .........Game Over
Round 14: 50, 25, 75, 3, 1, 6. Target: 725.
Dinos: 725. (50 − (6 + 1) × 3) × 25 (10)
Elliott: 725. (75 × 25 + 50 × 6) ÷ 3 (10)
Nice and Straightforward.........not too taxing !
Score: 88–110 (max 112)
Round 15: N A D N A T I O N
C1 buzzes on 23.5 seconds to say TANNADINO which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 27.75 seconds to say ANODINANT which is incorrect.
The answer was ANDANTINO.
Final Score: 88–110 (max 122)
So........the conundrum goes unsolved for our contestants, a great game all round. Firstly I would like to offer my congratulations to Elliott for advancing into the next round where he will meet the winnner of Dan Byrom/ Steve Hyde the series 85 battle which will be on our screens 10/1/23. Secondly commiserations to Dinos who couldn't match the sparkling form of Elliott, he can hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved.......so lets hope his son Monty will be amongst the next generation of countdowners.....tomorrows contest should be a cracker between Series S84 Champion Ahmed Mohamed and more recently the S86 runner up Edward Byrne ..........so in the meantime it is bye for now !
WHO WILL IT BE ???????????
DINOS " THE ROTHERHAM ROCKET " SFYRIS
ELLIOTT " mellhag " MELLOR the highest scoring octochamp A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS TO THIS DAY
C1: Champion, Series 80 Champion : Dinos Sfyris (11 Games 11 wins, 1242 points.)
C2: Champion, Series 80 Runner up : Elliott Mellor (11 Games 10 wins, 1373 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Richard Osman .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: K O M E L A M P E
R02: O E I R T P F E U
R03: 50, 6, 1, 2, 7, 5. Target: 847.
TTT: PAULBERT - "Paul and Bert were at the peak of adolescence."
R04: A E U G W N R A I
R05: N E M I G E R S X
R06: 100, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2. Target: 984.
R07: G U T E M O T R B
R08: A I A S N T F E O
R09: 6, 10, 2, 10, 5, 1, . Target: 771.
TTT: ICYCARTS - "Terrify the large town; there is a shortage."
R10: A O I N B P J A E
R11: L U N I T E S I D
R12: U A O T S C S E A
R13: L O C E Y U T S L
R14: 50, 25, 75, 3, 1, 6. Target: 725.
R15: N A D N A T I O N (conundrum)
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Round 1: K O M E L A M P E
Dinos: POMMEL (6)
Elliott: POMMEL (6)
OT: POMMELE (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
A really good start from the Series 80 legends..........how little did I know that you could stick an E on the end of it !
Round 2: O E I R T P F E U
Dinos: FIREPOT (7)
Elliott: POUTIER (7)
DC: outfire TOUPEE (6)
OT: POUFIER (7)
7s all round....lets move on shall we ??????
Score: 13–13 (max 14)
Round 3: 50, 6, 1, 2, 7, 5. Target: 847.
Dinos : 847. ((50 + 6 + 5) × 2 − 1) × 7 (10)
Elliott : 847. ((50 + 6 + 5) × 2 − 1) × 7 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 24)
Top marks from our Maths Geniuses.....do you honestly think that they would not solve this ???????
Teatime teaser: PAULBERT -> PUBERTAL
Round 4: A E U G W N R A I
Dinos: URANAGE (7)
Elliott: WEARING (7)
DC: WINGER (6) WANGER (6)
OT: ANERGIA (7) GUARANI (7) NAGWARE (7) UNAWARE (7) WAURING (7)
Score: 30–30 (max 31)
Lots of 7s here...........as this contest is tight between the series 80 finalists !!!
Round 5: N E M I G E R S X
Dinos: resexing
Elliott: REGIMENS (8)
OT: ENERGISM (8) MEREINGS (8)
Score: 30–38 (max 39)
GAME CHANGER........the first lead could be the most important......as Dinos' risk doesn't pay off......Elliott breaks the deadlock with his 8 Regimens
Round 6: 100, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2. Target: 984.
Dinos: 984. (100 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 6 (10)
Elliott: 984. (100 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 6 (10)
Score: 40–48 (max 49)
NICE AND EASY..................NEXT !!!
Round 7: G U T E M O T R B
Dinos: BUTTER (6)
Elliott: GOURMET (7)
DC: MUTTER (6) GUTTER (6) GOURMET (7)
Score: 40–55 (max 56)
A good 7 from Sir Mellhag that widens his lead even further !
Round 8: A I A S N T F E O
Dinos: faisante ☓
Elliott: ATONIES (7)
DC: SONATA (6)
OT: FESTINO (7) TAENIAS (7)
Score: 40–62 (max 63)
Another unfortunate risk from Dinos..........which gives Elliott a 22 point lead and still everything to play for
Round 9: 6, 10, 2, 10, 5, 1. Target: 771.
Dinos: 771. ((10 + 2) × 6 + 5) × 10 + 1 (10)
Elliott : 771. ((10 + 2) × 6 + 5) × 10 + 1 (10)
Score: 50–72 (max 73)
Not too taxing this.........as our legends breeze their way to another 10 points !
Teatime teaser: ICYCARTS -> SCARCITY
Round 10: A O I N B P J A E
Dinos: APNOEA (6)
Elliott: APNOEA (6)
DC: BANJO (5) PIANO (5)
OT: BAOJIA (6) PAIBAN (6)
Score: 56–78 (max 79)
6s all round from our Series 80 legends.........but it is a musical theme from DC as they spot Banjo and Piano !
Round 11: L U N I T E S I D
Dinos: UTILISED (8)
Elliott: INSULTED (8)
DC: DISUNITE (8)
OT: DILUENTS (8) UNITISED (8) UNLISTED (8)
Score: 64–86 (max 87)
Plenty of 8s not a lot to complain about !!!!
Round 12: U A O T S C S E A
Dinos: CASEOUS (7)
Elliott: ACETOUS (7)
OT: ACTUOSE (7) ACUATES (7) CUESTAS (7)
Score: 71–93 (max 94)
7s all round.................................NEXT !!!!
Round 13: L O C E Y U T S L
Dinos: CLOSELY (7)
Elliott: CLOSELY (7)
DC: OUTSELL (7)
OT: OUTYELLS (8)* From Colin Murray.........with a little help from upstairs !!
Score: 78–100 (max 102)
7s all round from from our Series 80 finalists....Sadly it is not enough to keep Dinos in the contest .........but for Dinos it is .........Game Over
Round 14: 50, 25, 75, 3, 1, 6. Target: 725.
Dinos: 725. (50 − (6 + 1) × 3) × 25 (10)
Elliott: 725. (75 × 25 + 50 × 6) ÷ 3 (10)
Nice and Straightforward.........not too taxing !
Score: 88–110 (max 112)
Round 15: N A D N A T I O N
C1 buzzes on 23.5 seconds to say TANNADINO which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 27.75 seconds to say ANODINANT which is incorrect.
The answer was ANDANTINO.
Final Score: 88–110 (max 122)
So........the conundrum goes unsolved for our contestants, a great game all round. Firstly I would like to offer my congratulations to Elliott for advancing into the next round where he will meet the winnner of Dan Byrom/ Steve Hyde the series 85 battle which will be on our screens 10/1/23. Secondly commiserations to Dinos who couldn't match the sparkling form of Elliott, he can hold his head high and be proud of what he has achieved.......so lets hope his son Monty will be amongst the next generation of countdowners.....tomorrows contest should be a cracker between Series S84 Champion Ahmed Mohamed and more recently the S86 runner up Edward Byrne ..........so in the meantime it is bye for now !