C1: Champion Jill Leatherbarrow (2 wins, 156 points.)
C2: Challenger Viraj Seelam.
DC: Susie Dent and Tanni Grey Thompson .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R M L N E U O W I
R02: P E R A D I T E L
R03: 25, 7, 4, 8, 1, 4. Target: 312.
TTT: MUDROBIN - "Thanks to online shopping, the town centre was this."
R04: O S D G I U S E N
R05: T B T I A S P O E
R06: 5, 3, 7, 3, 9, 2. Target: 346.
R07: R S C N I O E L G
R08: S U B R O T W A E
R09: 100, 6, 2, 4, 7, 10, . Target: 605.
TTT: HECANSIT - "He can sit on the bike but can't ride it; this is damaged."
R10: C I U D N T E I P
R11: S M T F A I O H E
R12: V A D I E C U N L
R13: N R T Y A O E S F
R14: 1, 9, 3, 1, 8, 9, . Target: 521.
R15: I L L O N B E E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: R M L N E U O W I
Jill: unmire
Viraj: WOMEN (5)
DC: MOULIN (6) LIMNER (6)
OT: MERLION (7)
Score: 0–5 (max 7)
Not the best start for our Champion Jill as Susie disallows her 6 Unmire........... but our challenger Viraj gets to score with his 5..........but there was a rather interesting 7 missed by all with Merlion
Round 2: P E R A D I T E L
Jill: PARTIED (7)
Viraj: REPLAITED (18)
DC: PARTIED (7) PIRATED (7)
Score: 0–23 (max 25)
What a cracking start from our challenger Viraj with a 9 no less.......a great way to start your Countdown run.............you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 25, 7, 4, 8, 1, 4. Target: 312.
C1: 312. (7 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 4 (10)
C2: 312. (25 + 1) × (4 + 8) (10)
Score: 10–33 (max 35)
Nice and Straightforward this solve not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: MUDROBIN -> MORIBUND
Round 4: O S D G I U S E N
Jill: DOUSING (7)
Viraj: DESIGNS (7)
DC: DOSSING (7) GUIDONS (7)
OT: DINGUSES (8)
Score: 17–40 (max 43)
7s all round from everybody.........but one rather intetresting 8 hidden away with Dinguses
Round 5: T B T I A S P O E
Jill: OPIATES (7)
Viraj: PATTIES (7)
DC: BAPTISE (7) TEAPOTS (7)
OT: ATOPIES (7) BAPTIST (7) BASTITE (7) BATISTE (7) BATTIES (7) BOATIES (7) BOTTIES (7) OATIEST (7) OPTATES (7) OSTIATE (7) POTITSA (7) POTTIES (7) TIPTOES (7) TOASTIE (7)
Score: 24–47 (max 50)
7s all round..........moving on
Round 6: 5, 3, 7, 3, 9, 2. Target: 346.
C1: -
C2: 346. (3 × 2 + 7) × 3 × 9 − 5 (10)
Score: 24–57 (max 60)
A good solve from Viraj, I used a different method to solve this numbers game using the 7 cubed method
9*2=18
18*3=54
54-5=49
49*7=343
343+3=346
Round 7: R S C N I O E L G
Jill: COINERS (7)
Viraj: CLOSING (7)
DC: RECLOSING (18)
Score: 31–64 (max 78)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger...........I wonder if Viraj was with toying Reclosing.........without adding insult to injury you can ! Sorry Viraj but I spotted this one !
Round 8: S U B R O T W A E
Jill: OUTWEARS (8)
Viraj: BOASTER (7)
DC: SABOTEUR (8)
OT: OUTSWEAR (8) SUBTOWER (8)
Score: 39–64 (max 86)
A good 8 from our Champion Jill........sadly it is not enough to save her
Round 9: 100, 6, 2, 4, 7, 10. Target: 605.
C1: 605. 100 × 6 + 7 − 2 (10)
C2: 605. 100 × 6 + 10 ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 49–74 (max 96)
Nice and Straightforward................need I say more !!!!
Teatime teaser: HECANSIT -> CHAINSET
Round 10: C I U D N T E I P
Jill: INCITED (7)
Viraj: INCITED (7)
DC: DEPICT (6)
OT: PECTINID (8) PNICTIDE (8) UNPITIED (8)
Score: 56–81 (max 104)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger..........but there were a few 8s hidden away that were missed by all
Round 11: S M T F A I O H E
Jill: ATOMISE (7)
Viraj: FOAMIEST (8)
DC: HOMIEST (7) ATHEISM (7) FATHOMS (7)
Score: 56–89 (max 112)
A good 8 from Viraj puts the game out of Jill's reach there is no way back for her now
Round 12: V A D I E C U N L
Jill: UNLACED (7)
Viraj: UNLACED (7)
DC: UNALIVE (7)
OT: ALIUNDE (7) DULCIAN (7) DULCINE (7) EDICULA (7) INCLUDE (7) NUCLIDE (7) UNIDEAL (7) UNLIVED (7) VINCULA (7)
Score: 63–96 (max 119)
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Round 13: N R T Y A O E S F
Jill: ASTERN (6)
Viraj: SENATOR (7)
DC: FORESTAY (8) SEAFRONT (8)
Score: 63–103 (max 127)
Round 14: 1, 9, 3, 1, 8, 9. Target: 521.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 520. ((9 + 8) × 3 + 1) × (9 + 1) (7)
Score: 63–103 (max 134)
An utter stinker.............that our champion and challenger blanked........ Rachel says that 1 away is the best that you can do
Round 15: I L L O N B E E R
C2 buzzes on 13 seconds to say REBELLION which is correct.
Final Score: 63–113 (max 144)
A great win for our challenger and apterite Viraj, I have a feeling that we could see more of him over the coming days, secondly take nothing away from Jill she will be happy with her 2 wins and the teapot. Join me again to see if Viraj wins his next game.........in the meantime it is bye for now.
