C1: Champion Caroline McManus (5 wins, 423 points.)
C2: Challenger Andrew Newman.
DC: Susie Dent and Ben Hanlin .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P D M T E U I O L
R02: E D C A R S O U B
R03: 75, 1, 9, 4, 10, 2. Target: 568.
TTT: TENDIETS - "Change the colour of the curtains in the eating areas."
R04: T I E N A V G E T
R05: N S W B O I A E N
R06: 75, 50, 25, 7, 3, 9. Target: 318.
R07: S R T G O U E S H
R08: A M P E O D W I S
R09: 75, 3, 8, 4, 5, 10, . Target: 737.
TTT: TAKEPAIR - "It almost sounds like a bird, and it can get you flying."
R10: U E N R E F D I M
R11: R H D Y A A I R S
R12: T L O E P C I E R
R13: N S L T A O E G O
R14: 75, 50, 100, 5, 6, 4, . Target: 654.
R15: J E E R A T T O M (conundrum)
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Round 1: P D M T E U I O L
Caroline: IMPUTED (7)
Andrew: IMPUTED (7)
DC: IMPUTED (7) PLOUTED (7)
OT: METULOID (8) MULTIPED (8) PODETIUM (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round.............quite a few 8s hidden away one of those was Podetium which was my spot
Round 2: E D C A R S O U B
Caroline: CAROUSED (8)
Andrew: BRACES (6)
DC: CAROUSED (8) AROUSED (7)
OT: BARCODES (8) BROCADES (8) OBSCURED (8)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)
A good 8 from our Champion Caroline.........but there were quite a few 8s hidden away in this lovely letters round
Round 3: 75, 1, 9, 4, 10, 2. Target: 568.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 568. (75 − 4) × (9 − 1) (10)
Score: 15–7 (max 26)
Both Champion and Challenger blank this round.........however Ms Riley mops up and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: TENDIETS -> DINETTES
Round 4: T I E N A V G E T
Caroline: VETTING (7)
Andrew: invent
DC: VIGNETTE (8)
OT: AGENTIVE (8) NEGATIVE (8) VEGETANT (8)
Score: 22–7 (max 34)
Round 5: N S W B O I A E N
Caroline: BONNIES (7)
Andrew: BONNIES (7)
DC: BONNIES (7)
OT: ABONNES (7) BENISON (7) NANOBES (7) SWANNIE (7)
Score: 29–14 (max 41)
7s all round.........lets move on
Round 6: 75, 50, 25, 7, 3, 9. Target: 318.
C1: 318. (7 − 3) × 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 9 (10)
C2: 323.
Score: 39–14 (max 51)
Round 7: S R T G O U E S H
Caroline: SHOUTERS (8)
Andrew: GUSSET (6)
DC: ROUGHEST (8) GHOSTERS (8)* From Rachel Riley
OT: GROUSEST (8) RESOUGHT (8) ROUGHETS (8) SOUTHERS (8)
Score: 47–14 (max 59)
Round 8: A M P E O D W I S
Caroline: MEADOWS (7)
Andrew: SWAMPED (7)
DC: POMADES (7)
OT: ADIPOSE (7) IMPOSED (7) MAPWISE (7) MIAOWED (7) MOWDIES (7) PEWDOMS (7)
Score: 54–21 (max 66)
7s all round from everbody...........Miaowed was my spot.........what else did you expect from a cat lover ?
As a cat lover here are some pictures of some very cute kitties
Round 9: 75, 3, 8, 4, 5, 10. Target: 737.
C1: 737. 75 × 10 − (8 + 5) (10)
C2: 737. 75 × 10 − (8 + 5) (10)
Score: 64–31 (max 76)
Plane sailing when it comes to solving this numbers game........as our contestants both pick up 10 points each
Teatime teaser: TAKEPAIR -> PARAKITE
Round 10: U E N R E F D I M
Caroline: UNFIRED (7)
Andrew: refered
DC: REFINED (7)
OT: DEFINER (7) DEMINER (7) DRUMINE (7) ERMINED (7) FIREMEN (7) UNIREME (7) UNMIRED (7)
Score: 71–31 (max 83)
Another round good for Caroline, sadly not for Andrew as there are not enough letters in this selection for his word.........there was a few 7s hidden away
Round 11: R H D Y A A I R S
Caroline: HAIRY (5)
Andrew: RADISH (6)
DC: RADISHY (7)
OT: DISARRAY (8) RAHDARIS (8)
Score: 71–37 (max 91)
A good round from our challenger Andrew with his 6 Radish............how little did I know that you could stretch to a 7 with Radishy...........but there were a couple of 8s hidden away that were missed
Round 12: T L O E P C I E R
Caroline: PIERCE (6)
Andrew: POLITER (7)
DC: REPTILE (7)
OT: ORCELITE (8) PETROLIC (8) PLEROTIC (8)
Score: 71–44 (max 99)
Another good round from Andrew with his 7..................Could the comeback be on ?????........there were a fair few 8s missed by all
Round 13: N S L T A O E G O
Caroline: GLOATS (6)
Andrew: SALOON (6)
DC: TANGELOS (8)
OT: ANGELOTS (8)
Score: 77–50 (max 107)
6s all round from our champion and challenger................but DC get to shine with the Countdown favourite Tangelos as their 8
Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 5, 6, 4. Target: 654.
C1: 656.
C2: 654. 6 × 100 + 50 + 4 (10)
Score: 77–60 (max 117)
Another good numbers solve from Andrew sadly it is not enough to save him.........it is game over as far as this contest goes
Round 15: J E E R A T T O M
C1 buzzes on 20.5 seconds to say MAJORETTE which is correct.
Final Score: 87–60 (max 127)
Another good game from Caroline who is taking steps towards Octo-champ glory, take nothing away from Andrew he had some good spots but they weren't enough to match our champion, join me again for the next recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
