C1: Champion Adrian Weston (2 wins, 141 points.)
C2: Challenger Philip Goodwin.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: E I P T M R L E S
R02: D O N U T M A U Q
R03: 100, 3, 5, 5, 7, 4. Target: 242.
TTT: TOPHEROS - "Might he go and take a running jump?"
R04: E A R G O S V D E
R05: I E W S L R O D C
R06: 75, 100, 25, 50, 3, 4. Target: 594.
R07: I A N D J R O G L
R08: T K W E U H E C P
R09: 25, 5, 4, 2, 4, 6, . Target: 900.
TTT: EPICELMS - "This is so easy even Simon could get it."
R10: A S R T O E G I D
R11: M E A P L N T E N
R12: B O E T O H T A S
R13: V I O F R D A S C
R14: 6, 5, 3, 7, 5, 4, . Target: 626.
R15: A N G E L B I L L (conundrum)
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Round 1: E I P T M R L E S
Adrian: SLEEP (5)
Philip: SIMPLER (7)
DC: REPTILES (8)
OT: EPISTLER (8) PELTRIES (8) PISTELER (8) REIMPELS (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)
A good start for our challenger Philip with his 7 Simpler..........but over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Reptiles.
Round 2: D O N U T M A U Q
Adrian: AMOUNT (6)
Philip: AMOUNT (6)
DC: QUANTUM (7)
OT: QUONDAM (7)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
6s all round...........lets take a leap into DC with their 7 Quantum
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Round 3: 100, 3, 5, 5, 7, 4. Target: 242.
C1: 240. (100 − 5 × 4) × 3 (7)
C2: 239.
RR: 242. ((100 − 5) ÷ 5 + 3) × (7 + 4) (10)
Score: 13–13 (max 25)
A good 2 away solve from our Champion Adrian, but Ms Riley shows us how it is done, this was one I solved using a different method....otherwise known as the omelette method !
5*4=20
100-20=80
80*3=240
240+7=247
247-5=242
Teatime teaser: TOPHEROS -> HOOPSTER
Round 4: E A R G O S V D E
Adrian: GREASED (7)
Philip: SOARED (6)
DC: OVERAGED (8)
OT: OVERAGES (8)
Score: 20–13 (max 33)
Round 5: I E W S L R O D C
Adrian: SLIDER (6)
Philip: SCOWLED (7)
DC: SCLEROID (8)
OT: CLOWDERS (8)
Score: 20–20 (max 41)
A good round from Philip that evens up this tight contest........but DC get to shine with their 8 Scleroid
Round 6: 75, 100, 25, 50, 3, 4. Target: 594.
C1: 593. 4 × 3 × 50 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 (7)
C2: 597.
RR: 594. (75 × 4 − 3) × 50 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 27–20 (max 51)
Round 7: I A N D J R O G L
Adrian: GROAN (5)
Philip: LOADING (7)
DC: DARLING (7) ADORING (7)
OT: GOLDARN (7) LARDING (7) LORDING (7) NAILROD (7) ORDINAL (7) ORIGNAL (7) RANGOLI (7) RINGOAL (7) ROADING (7) RODINAL (7)
Score: 27–27 (max 58)
Round 8: T K W E U H E C P
Adrian: WEEK (4)
Philip: CHEEK (5)
DC: KETCHUP (7)
Score: 27–32 (max 65)
Not the best of rounds...........but Susie comes up with a gem Ketchup for 7
Round 9: 25, 5, 4, 2, 4, 6. Target: 900.
C1: 900. (5 + 4) × 4 × 25 (10)
C2: 900. (4 × 4 + (6 − 2) × 5) × 25 (10)
Score: 37–42 (max 75)
Nice and Straightforward not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: EPICELMS -> SEMPLICE
Round 10: A S R T O E G I D
Adrian: ASTEROID (8)
Philip: STORAGE (7)
DC: STODGIER (8)
OT: GODETIAS (8) GORDITAS (8)
Score: 45–42 (max 83)
A good 8 from Champion Adrian that puts him 3 points ahead......but the contest is till tight
Round 11: M E A P L N T E N
Adrian: PLATEMEN (8)
Philip: PLANT (5)
DC: PLATEMEN (8)
OT: ENMANTLE (8)
Score: 53–42 (max 91)
A good 8 with Platemen from Champion Adrian that extends his lead further........DC spot the same 8 !
Round 12: B O E T O H T A S
Adrian: BOOTHS (6)
Philip: BOOTHS (6)
DC: hotboats BATHOS (6)
OT: BATHES (6) BOTEHS (6) BOTTES (6) HOBOES (6) HOTTES (6) SOOTHE (6) TABOOS (6) THETAS (6)
Score: 59–48 (max 97)
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Round 13: V I O F R D A S C
Adrian: cardios
Philip: FORDS (5)
DC: CORVIDS (7)
OT: ADVISOR (7) SARCOID (7)
Score: 59–53 (max 104)
A rather unfortunate risk for Adrian as Susie Disallows his word.............Philip gets to score with his 5 and puts him 6 points behind in this rather tight contest.........over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Corvids
Round 14: 6, 5, 3, 7, 5, 4. Target: 626.
C1: 625. Mistake in working.
C2: -
RR: 626. 6 × 5 × 3 × 7 − 4 (10)
Score: 59–53 (max 114)
Both Champion and Challenger blank this round.................I solved this one using the same method as Rachel.......this can only mean one thing a crucial conundrum
Stand by........and good luck
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Round 15: A N G E L B I L L
C2 buzzes on 4 seconds to say LABELLING which is correct.
Final Score: 59–63 (max 124)
What a cracking game that was ! firstly congratulations to Philip on his 1st win and the coveted Countdown teapot........secondly take nothing away from Adrian he can be satisfied with his 2 wins and the teapot......join me again to see how Philip gets on in the next game, in the meantime it is bye for now !
