Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap
C1: Champion Peter McQuillan (2 wins, 179 points.)
C2: Challenger Sue Beer.
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: J R E I W N U S O
R02: P T L I A E G R S
R03: 100, 75, 6, 7, 1, 5. Target: 238.
TTT: PETDREAM - "Interfered with something in Florida."
R04: N R L A O U T P E
R05: L Y I A M T E D O
R06: 25, 75, 7, 6, 1, 8, . Target: 561.
R07: L G U A R S E R I
R08: G S T E O I K B H
R09: 50, 75, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 703.
TTT: LISTENON - Quite rude while bathing in the river.
R10: M R D A O E T G N
R11: S V U A T F O R E
R12: N S W A O I P S U
R13: C F E A T R U D O
R14: 25, 50, 5, 3, 6, 10, . Target: 140.
R15: C R E E K T R I C (conundrum)
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Round 1: J R E I W N U S O
Peter: JOINERS (7)
Sue: JOINERS (7)
DC: INJURES (7) JUNIORS (7)
OT: REJOINS (7) SNOWIER (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
7s all round.................. shall we move on ????
Round 2: P T L I A E G R S
Peter: PLAITERS (8)
Sue: pilates
DC: REGALIST (8) PILASTER (8)
OT: GRAPIEST (8) PRIESTAL (8) REPLAITS (8) SPRIGLET (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 15)
Lots of 8s..........lets not argue about this !!
Round 3: 100, 75, 6, 7, 1, 5. Target: 238.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 238. ((100 + 75) ÷ 5 − 1) × 7 (10)
Score: 15–7 (max 25)
Lots of 8s here..........................NEXT !!!
Both of our contestants draw a blank in this round....................but Rachel shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10
Teatime teaser: PETDREAM -> TAMPERED
Round 4: N R L A O U T P E
Peter: OUTLEARN (8)
Sue: PLANTER (7)
DC: PLANTER (7)
OT: PRUNETOL (8)
Score: 23–7 (max 33)
Round 5: L Y I A M T E D O
Peter: TIMELY (6)
Sue: MOATED (6)
DC: MODALITY (8)
Score: 29–13 (max 41)
Round 6: 25, 75, 7, 6, 1, 8. Target: 561.
C1: 657.
C2: -
RR: 561. (75 + 8) × 7 − (25 − (6 − 1)) (10)
Score: 29–13 (max 51)
Both of our contestants draw a blank on the numbers round.........leaving Rachel to mop up
Round 7: L G U A R S E R I
Peter: GRAILS (6)
Sue: REGULARS (8)
DC: RURALISE (8)
Score: 29–21 (max 59)
A good 8 from our challenger Sue that puts her with in 8 points of the champion Peter
Round 8: G S T E O I K B H
Peter: BIGOTS (6)
Sue: GHOST (5)
DC: GOBSHITE (8)
Score: 35–21 (max 67)
The usual rudeness from Dictionary corner with their 8 Gobshite............this was one I spotted !!!
Round 9: 50, 75, 3, 6, 8, 1. Target: 703.
C1: 703. (8 + 6) × 50 + 3 (10)
C2: 693.
Score: 45–21 (max 77)
Piss EZ .........MOVING ON
Teatime teaser: LISTENON -> INSOLENT
Round 10: M R D A O E T G N
Peter: TANGOED (7)
Sue: TANGOED (7)
DC: MONTAGED (8) DRAGONET (8)
OT: DRAGOMEN (8) GARMENTO (8) MEGADONT (8) MODERANT (8) NORMATED (8)
Score: 52–28 (max 85)
7s all round from our contestants.....but there are a fair few 8s !!!
Round 11: S V U A T F O R E
Peter: overfast
Sue: FASTER (6)
DC: FAVOURS (7)
OT: OUVERTS (7) OVERFAT (7)
Score: 52–34 (max 92)
Peter has his 7 disallowed......Sue scores with her 6....will this be enough to keep her in the contest ????
Round 12: N S W A O I P S U
Peter: PIANOS (6)
Sue: SPAWNS (6)
DC: WASSUP (6) PASSION (7)
OT: POUSSIN (7) SPINOUS (7) SUASION (7)
Score: 58–40 (max 99)
6s all round........a few 7s are hidden away !!
Round 13: C F E A T R U D O
Peter: EDUCATOR (8)
Sue: FACTORED (8)
DC: OUTFACED (8)
OT: FURCATED (8) OUTRACED (8)
Score: 66–48 (max 107)
Lots of 8s.....................again not a lot to squabble over !!!!
Round 14: 25, 50, 5, 3, 6, 10. Target: 140.
C1: 140. (6 + 3) × 10 + 50 (10)
C2: -
Score: 76–48 (max 117)
Round 15: C R E E K T R I C
C1 buzzes on 12.5 seconds to say CRICKETER which is correct.
Final Score: 86–48 (max 127)
Another stunning performance from Peter but take nothing away from Sue who had some good spots sadly they were not enough to match the Prowess of Peter........Join me again for the recap on Friday in the meantime it is bye for now !
Thursday 16th February 2023 (Series 87, Preliminary 19)
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Re: Thursady 16th February 2023 ( Series 87 prelim 19 )
Great recap Tracey but I must point out it's missing the second teatime teaser clue, which was:
LISTENON - "Quite rude while bathing in the river." - INSOLENT
Incidentally, The Solent seems to be a strait and not a river. It's like a teaser lied to us.
LISTENON - "Quite rude while bathing in the river." - INSOLENT
Incidentally, The Solent seems to be a strait and not a river. It's like a teaser lied to us.
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Re: Thursady 16th February 2023 ( Series 87 prelim 19 )
I will editing itJohnny Canuck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:47 pm Great recap Tracey but I must point out it's missing the second teatime teaser clue, which was:
LISTENON - "Quite rude while bathing in the river." - INSOLENT
Incidentally, The Solent seems to be a strait and not a river. It's like a teaser lied to us.
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Re: Thursady 16th February 2023 ( Series 87 prelim 19 )
All edited and sorted outTracey Anne Mills wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:04 pmI will editing itJohnny Canuck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:47 pm Great recap Tracey but I must point out it's missing the second teatime teaser clue, which was:
LISTENON - "Quite rude while bathing in the river." - INSOLENT
Incidentally, The Solent seems to be a strait and not a river. It's like a teaser lied to us.
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