Friday 27th January 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 5)
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:22 pm
Hello countdowners and welcome to another recap......apologies for my lateness as I have been busy with Co:Lin and the usual hi-jinks !!!
C1: Champion Cillian McMulkin (2 wins, 216 points.)
C2: Challenger Amy Perryman.
DC: Susie Dent and Stephen K Amos .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S J H E I E L D R
R02: G F O R A T M I W
R03: 25, 9, 1, 2, 2, 6, . Target: 406.
TTT: NOTECHAP - "This recognises those who paid a heavy price."
R04: H O E M N A E T N
R05: T R S A E O L E S
R06: 50, 75, 100, 3, 4, 9. Target: 929.
R07: G D P A I E W B R
R08: F N B I U S X E A
R09: 100, 7, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 819.
TTT: THESAINT - "He didn't go marching in; he was a bit tentative."
R10: M I E G P A T C O
R11: L T N A I O S I E
R12: U E C G S A E N S
R13: L Y S O I O N A R
R14: 50, 25, 75, 2, 4, 9. Target: 308.
R15: C A L L D A I R Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: S J H E I E L D R
Cillian: shielder
Amy: shielder
DC: RELISHED (8)
Score: 0–0 (max 8)
Both Cillian and Amy draw a blank in this round...........as their 8 is disallowed by Susie........who is Relishing the moment......as her 8 is relished !
Round 2: G F O R A T M I W
Cillian: MARIGOT (7)
Amy: GRAFT (5)
DC: FIGWORT (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 15)
NEXT !!!!!!!!
Round 3: 25, 9, 1, 2, 2, 6. Target: 406.
C1: 406. (9 × 2 − 2) × 25 + 6 (10)
C2: 403.
Score: 17–0 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: NOTECHAP -> CENOTAPH
Round 4: H O E M N A E T N
Cillian: NEONATE (7)
Amy: MONTH (5)
DC: METHANE (7)
OT: MEANTONE (8) MENTHANE (8) MENTHONE (8)
Score: 24–0 (max 33)
A couple of 7s........but there a few 8s hidden away !
Round 5: T R S A E O L E S
Cillian: OLEASTERS (18)
Amy: REALEST (7)
Score: 42–0 (max 51)
A great 9 from Cillian........this was one I spotted !!!
Round 6: 50, 75, 100, 3, 4, 9. Target: 929.
C1: 929. 9 × 100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 3 + 4 (10)
C2: 929. 100 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 4 (10)
Score: 52–10 (max 61)
Amy can now breathe a sigh of relief as she gets 10 points on the board with this nice straightforward numbers solve
Round 7: G D P A I E W B R
Cillian: ABRIDGE (7)
Amy: GRIPED (6)
DC: BRIGADE (7) BAWDIER (7)
Score: 59–10 (max 68)
MOVING ON !!!!!!!
Round 8: F N B I U S X E A
Cillian: UNISEX (6)
Amy: FIXES (5)
DC: INFUSE (6)
OT: UNFIXES (7)
Score: 65–10 (max 75)
A good 6 from Cillian.............but there is one 7 hidden away with unfixes
Round 9: 100, 7, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 819.
C1: 819. (100 + 3) × 8 − (6 − 1) (10)
C2: 819. (7 − 6 + 1 + 100) × 8 + 3 (10)
Score: 75–20 (max 85)
Pretty straightforward........need I say more ?????? there a few ways for this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: THESAINT -> HESITANT
Round 10: M I E G P A T C O
Cillian: GEOMATIC (8)
Amy: trace
OT: POEMATIC (8)
Score: 83–20 (max 93)
What a fabulous 8 from our champion Cillian
Round 11: L T N A I O S I E
Cillian: TOENAILS (8)
Amy: ELATION (7)
DC: ALIENIST (8)
OT: ALNOITES (8) LITANIES (8)
Score: 91–20 (max 101)
Lots of 8s...............lets move on !!!
Round 12: U E C G S A E N S
Cillian: ENCAGES (7)
Amy: ENCAGES (7)
OT: ENCASES (7) NEGUSES (7) SCUNGES (7) SEANCES (7) UNCAGES (7) UNCASES (7)
Score: 98–27 (max 108)
7s all round......not a lot to argue over !
Round 13: L Y S O I O N A R
Cillian: ORISON (6)
Amy: SALOON (6)
DC: saloony
OT: YARLINS (7)
Score: 104–33 (max 115)
6s all round....one 7 hidden away with Yarlins
Round 14: 50, 25, 75, 2, 4, 9. Target: 308.
C1: 308. (75 + 2) × 4 (10)
C2: 308. (75 + 2) × 4 (10)
Score: 114–43 (max 125)
Piss EZ this !!!
Round 15: C A L L D A I R Y
C1 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say RADICALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 124–43 (max 135)
Another stunning performance from Cillian who will have a restful weekend, a great game from Amy who was nervous but had some good spots....sadly they were not enough..........Join us again next week to see if Cillian can join the super elite.......it is bye for now
C1: Champion Cillian McMulkin (2 wins, 216 points.)
C2: Challenger Amy Perryman.
DC: Susie Dent and Stephen K Amos .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S J H E I E L D R
R02: G F O R A T M I W
R03: 25, 9, 1, 2, 2, 6, . Target: 406.
TTT: NOTECHAP - "This recognises those who paid a heavy price."
R04: H O E M N A E T N
R05: T R S A E O L E S
R06: 50, 75, 100, 3, 4, 9. Target: 929.
R07: G D P A I E W B R
R08: F N B I U S X E A
R09: 100, 7, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 819.
TTT: THESAINT - "He didn't go marching in; he was a bit tentative."
R10: M I E G P A T C O
R11: L T N A I O S I E
R12: U E C G S A E N S
R13: L Y S O I O N A R
R14: 50, 25, 75, 2, 4, 9. Target: 308.
R15: C A L L D A I R Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: S J H E I E L D R
Cillian: shielder
Amy: shielder
DC: RELISHED (8)
Score: 0–0 (max 8)
Both Cillian and Amy draw a blank in this round...........as their 8 is disallowed by Susie........who is Relishing the moment......as her 8 is relished !
Round 2: G F O R A T M I W
Cillian: MARIGOT (7)
Amy: GRAFT (5)
DC: FIGWORT (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 15)
NEXT !!!!!!!!
Round 3: 25, 9, 1, 2, 2, 6. Target: 406.
C1: 406. (9 × 2 − 2) × 25 + 6 (10)
C2: 403.
Score: 17–0 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: NOTECHAP -> CENOTAPH
Round 4: H O E M N A E T N
Cillian: NEONATE (7)
Amy: MONTH (5)
DC: METHANE (7)
OT: MEANTONE (8) MENTHANE (8) MENTHONE (8)
Score: 24–0 (max 33)
A couple of 7s........but there a few 8s hidden away !
Round 5: T R S A E O L E S
Cillian: OLEASTERS (18)
Amy: REALEST (7)
Score: 42–0 (max 51)
A great 9 from Cillian........this was one I spotted !!!
Round 6: 50, 75, 100, 3, 4, 9. Target: 929.
C1: 929. 9 × 100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 3 + 4 (10)
C2: 929. 100 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 4 (10)
Score: 52–10 (max 61)
Amy can now breathe a sigh of relief as she gets 10 points on the board with this nice straightforward numbers solve
Round 7: G D P A I E W B R
Cillian: ABRIDGE (7)
Amy: GRIPED (6)
DC: BRIGADE (7) BAWDIER (7)
Score: 59–10 (max 68)
MOVING ON !!!!!!!
Round 8: F N B I U S X E A
Cillian: UNISEX (6)
Amy: FIXES (5)
DC: INFUSE (6)
OT: UNFIXES (7)
Score: 65–10 (max 75)
A good 6 from Cillian.............but there is one 7 hidden away with unfixes
Round 9: 100, 7, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 819.
C1: 819. (100 + 3) × 8 − (6 − 1) (10)
C2: 819. (7 − 6 + 1 + 100) × 8 + 3 (10)
Score: 75–20 (max 85)
Pretty straightforward........need I say more ?????? there a few ways for this bad boy !
Teatime teaser: THESAINT -> HESITANT
Round 10: M I E G P A T C O
Cillian: GEOMATIC (8)
Amy: trace
OT: POEMATIC (8)
Score: 83–20 (max 93)
What a fabulous 8 from our champion Cillian
Round 11: L T N A I O S I E
Cillian: TOENAILS (8)
Amy: ELATION (7)
DC: ALIENIST (8)
OT: ALNOITES (8) LITANIES (8)
Score: 91–20 (max 101)
Lots of 8s...............lets move on !!!
Round 12: U E C G S A E N S
Cillian: ENCAGES (7)
Amy: ENCAGES (7)
OT: ENCASES (7) NEGUSES (7) SCUNGES (7) SEANCES (7) UNCAGES (7) UNCASES (7)
Score: 98–27 (max 108)
7s all round......not a lot to argue over !
Round 13: L Y S O I O N A R
Cillian: ORISON (6)
Amy: SALOON (6)
DC: saloony
OT: YARLINS (7)
Score: 104–33 (max 115)
6s all round....one 7 hidden away with Yarlins
Round 14: 50, 25, 75, 2, 4, 9. Target: 308.
C1: 308. (75 + 2) × 4 (10)
C2: 308. (75 + 2) × 4 (10)
Score: 114–43 (max 125)
Piss EZ this !!!
Round 15: C A L L D A I R Y
C1 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say RADICALLY which is correct.
Final Score: 124–43 (max 135)
Another stunning performance from Cillian who will have a restful weekend, a great game from Amy who was nervous but had some good spots....sadly they were not enough..........Join us again next week to see if Cillian can join the super elite.......it is bye for now