Monday 11th December 2023 ( Series 88 Prelim 117 )
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:37 pm
Hello and welcome to another Monday recap, we are now at the second to last heat of Series 88 with Christmas just around the corner as is Countdown finals week ........... so tuck in to your Mince pies and Brandy.............and the enjoy the show
C1: Champion Mark Goodliffe (1 win, 93 points.)
C2: Challenger Nicola Lawson.
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: I O E K T C L N M
R02: N J L A E U D S P
R03: 25, 5, 7, 1, 7, 3, . Target: 796.
TTT: TEASETINT - "There's no will, but if you add the letter R, there's definitely a way"
R04: Y G R I O A I H T
R05: E U O L V S D T M
R06: 100, 10, 6, 2, 2, 7. Target: 892.
R07: E A O R S P T C G
R08: R N Q U I E S M F
R09: 8, 10, 5, 5, 3, 2. Target: 349.
TTT: SMILEYWON
R10: R N A O L B T A E
R11: U E O C S G D A N
R12: P R I A I U H W N
R13: E E O D T S P A X
R14: 75, 100, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 747.
R15: E D D D Y L I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: I O E K T C L N M
Mark: TONEMIC (7)
Nicola: LOCKMEN (7)
DC: LOCKET (6) TICKLE (6) MICKLE (6)
OT: MONTICLE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............quite a few 6s from DC as they have plenty to laugh about with Tickle as their 6.......some of you may know him as Mr Tickle from the Mr Men books his character was created in 1971 this was inspired by Adam Hargreaves the son of the late great Mr Men creator and children's author Roger Hargreaves when he asked his father what a tickle would look like..............In other news there was one 8 hidden away with Monticle
Round 2: N J L A E U D S P
Mark: UNLAPSED (8)
Nicola: unplated
DC: UPLANDS (7)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)
Another fine 8 from our champion Mark........sadly our Challenger doesn't get to score with hers as Susie disallows it
Round 3: 25, 5, 7, 1, 7, 3. Target: 796.
C1: 794. (7 × 5 − 3) × 25 − (7 − 1) (7)
C2: 797. Mistake in working.
RR: 795. 25 × (7 + 1) × (7 − 3) − 5 (7)
Score: 22–7 (max 23)
Teatime teaser: TEASETINT -> INTESTATE
Round 4: Y G R I O A I H T
Mark: RIGHTO (6)
Nicola: gaitor
DC: THORIA (6)
OT: ARIGHT (6) GIRTHY (6) RIGHTY (6)
Score: 28–7 (max 29)
6s all round but not for Nicola as Susie disallows her 6 as Gaitor does not have an the correct spelling is Gator
Round 5: E U O L V S D T M
Mark: VOLUMES (7)
Nicola: MOULDS (6)
DC: VOLUTES (7) MODULES (7) VOLUMES (7)
OT: LOUDEST (7) MOULTED (7) TOUSLED (7) VOLUMED (7) VOLUTED (7)
Score: 35–7 (max 36)
MOVING ON
Round 6: 100, 10, 6, 2, 2, 7. Target: 892.
C1: 892. (7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2) (10)
C2: 892. (7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2) (10)
Score: 45–17 (max 46)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing this numbers game as Champion and Challenger pick up 10 points each
Round 7: E A O R S P T C G
Mark: POSTAGE (7)
Nicola: COASTER (7)
DC: ESCARGOT (8)
OT: PORTAGES (8) POTAGERS (8)
Score: 52–24 (max 54)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.....there were a few 8s hidden away Escargot was the one that DC and Myself spotted
Round 8: R N Q U I E S M F
Mark: SQUIRE (6)
Nicola: FIRES (5)
DC: INFUSER (7)
OT: FRENUMS (7) NERIUMS (7) SURFMEN (7)
Score: 58–24 (max 61)
Another good round from Mr Goodliffe......but DC get to shine with their 7 Infuser
Round 9: 8, 10, 5, 5, 3, 2. Target: 349.
C1: 349. (5 × 8 − 5) × 10 − (3 − 2) (10)
C2: 350.
Score: 68–24 (max 71)
Nice and straightforward...........again nothing to complain over
Teatime teaser: SMILEYWON -> WINSOMELY
Round 10: R N A O L B T A E
Mark: BARONET (7)
Nicola: NOTABLE (7)
DC: BLOATER (7)
OT: LABORANT (8)
Score: 75–31 (max 79)
7s all round from everybody...........there was a rather interesting 8 with Laborant hidden away that nobody spotted
Round 11: U E O C S G D A N
Mark: DECAGONS (8)
Nicola: SECOND (6)
DC: DECAGONS (8)
Score: 83–31 (max 87)
Another 8 from Mr Goodliffe........you guessed it I spotted this one
Round 12: P R I A I U H W N
Mark: UNPAIR (6)
Nicola: PRAWN (5)
DC: HAIRPIN (7)
Score: 89–31 (max 94)
Another good round for Mark with his Unpair............DC get to shine with their 7 Hairpin
Round 13: E E O D T S P A X
Mark: ADOPTEES (8)
Nicola: EXPOSED (7)
Score: 97–31 (max 102)
Another fine 8 for our champion Adoptees was my spot
Round 14: 75, 100, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 747.
C1: 747. 5 × 2 × 75 − 3 (10)
C2: 747. 5 × 2 × 75 − 3 (10)
Score: 107–41 (max 112)
Jumbo Proportions and plane sailing when it comes to this nice and straightforward number games......again not too taxing this bags our champion and challenger 10 points each
Round 15: E D D D Y L I C E
C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say DECIDEDLY which is correct.
Final Score: 117–41 (max 122)
Another good showing from Mr Goodliffe giving him win no 2...........take nothing away from Nicola she had some good spots there were not enough to match the prowess of Mark....join me again to see if Mark can get a third win........in the meantime.........bye for now
C1: Champion Mark Goodliffe (1 win, 93 points.)
C2: Challenger Nicola Lawson.
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: I O E K T C L N M
R02: N J L A E U D S P
R03: 25, 5, 7, 1, 7, 3, . Target: 796.
TTT: TEASETINT - "There's no will, but if you add the letter R, there's definitely a way"
R04: Y G R I O A I H T
R05: E U O L V S D T M
R06: 100, 10, 6, 2, 2, 7. Target: 892.
R07: E A O R S P T C G
R08: R N Q U I E S M F
R09: 8, 10, 5, 5, 3, 2. Target: 349.
TTT: SMILEYWON
R10: R N A O L B T A E
R11: U E O C S G D A N
R12: P R I A I U H W N
R13: E E O D T S P A X
R14: 75, 100, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 747.
R15: E D D D Y L I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: I O E K T C L N M
Mark: TONEMIC (7)
Nicola: LOCKMEN (7)
DC: LOCKET (6) TICKLE (6) MICKLE (6)
OT: MONTICLE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.............quite a few 6s from DC as they have plenty to laugh about with Tickle as their 6.......some of you may know him as Mr Tickle from the Mr Men books his character was created in 1971 this was inspired by Adam Hargreaves the son of the late great Mr Men creator and children's author Roger Hargreaves when he asked his father what a tickle would look like..............In other news there was one 8 hidden away with Monticle
Round 2: N J L A E U D S P
Mark: UNLAPSED (8)
Nicola: unplated
DC: UPLANDS (7)
Score: 15–7 (max 16)
Another fine 8 from our champion Mark........sadly our Challenger doesn't get to score with hers as Susie disallows it
Round 3: 25, 5, 7, 1, 7, 3. Target: 796.
C1: 794. (7 × 5 − 3) × 25 − (7 − 1) (7)
C2: 797. Mistake in working.
RR: 795. 25 × (7 + 1) × (7 − 3) − 5 (7)
Score: 22–7 (max 23)
Teatime teaser: TEASETINT -> INTESTATE
Round 4: Y G R I O A I H T
Mark: RIGHTO (6)
Nicola: gaitor
DC: THORIA (6)
OT: ARIGHT (6) GIRTHY (6) RIGHTY (6)
Score: 28–7 (max 29)
6s all round but not for Nicola as Susie disallows her 6 as Gaitor does not have an the correct spelling is Gator
Round 5: E U O L V S D T M
Mark: VOLUMES (7)
Nicola: MOULDS (6)
DC: VOLUTES (7) MODULES (7) VOLUMES (7)
OT: LOUDEST (7) MOULTED (7) TOUSLED (7) VOLUMED (7) VOLUTED (7)
Score: 35–7 (max 36)
MOVING ON
Round 6: 100, 10, 6, 2, 2, 7. Target: 892.
C1: 892. (7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2) (10)
C2: 892. (7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2) (10)
Score: 45–17 (max 46)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing this numbers game as Champion and Challenger pick up 10 points each
Round 7: E A O R S P T C G
Mark: POSTAGE (7)
Nicola: COASTER (7)
DC: ESCARGOT (8)
OT: PORTAGES (8) POTAGERS (8)
Score: 52–24 (max 54)
7s all round from our Champion and Challenger.....there were a few 8s hidden away Escargot was the one that DC and Myself spotted
Round 8: R N Q U I E S M F
Mark: SQUIRE (6)
Nicola: FIRES (5)
DC: INFUSER (7)
OT: FRENUMS (7) NERIUMS (7) SURFMEN (7)
Score: 58–24 (max 61)
Another good round from Mr Goodliffe......but DC get to shine with their 7 Infuser
Round 9: 8, 10, 5, 5, 3, 2. Target: 349.
C1: 349. (5 × 8 − 5) × 10 − (3 − 2) (10)
C2: 350.
Score: 68–24 (max 71)
Nice and straightforward...........again nothing to complain over
Teatime teaser: SMILEYWON -> WINSOMELY
Round 10: R N A O L B T A E
Mark: BARONET (7)
Nicola: NOTABLE (7)
DC: BLOATER (7)
OT: LABORANT (8)
Score: 75–31 (max 79)
7s all round from everybody...........there was a rather interesting 8 with Laborant hidden away that nobody spotted
Round 11: U E O C S G D A N
Mark: DECAGONS (8)
Nicola: SECOND (6)
DC: DECAGONS (8)
Score: 83–31 (max 87)
Another 8 from Mr Goodliffe........you guessed it I spotted this one
Round 12: P R I A I U H W N
Mark: UNPAIR (6)
Nicola: PRAWN (5)
DC: HAIRPIN (7)
Score: 89–31 (max 94)
Another good round for Mark with his Unpair............DC get to shine with their 7 Hairpin
Round 13: E E O D T S P A X
Mark: ADOPTEES (8)
Nicola: EXPOSED (7)
Score: 97–31 (max 102)
Another fine 8 for our champion Adoptees was my spot
Round 14: 75, 100, 3, 2, 5, 6. Target: 747.
C1: 747. 5 × 2 × 75 − 3 (10)
C2: 747. 5 × 2 × 75 − 3 (10)
Score: 107–41 (max 112)
Jumbo Proportions and plane sailing when it comes to this nice and straightforward number games......again not too taxing this bags our champion and challenger 10 points each
Round 15: E D D D Y L I C E
C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say DECIDEDLY which is correct.
Final Score: 117–41 (max 122)
Another good showing from Mr Goodliffe giving him win no 2...........take nothing away from Nicola she had some good spots there were not enough to match the prowess of Mark....join me again to see if Mark can get a third win........in the meantime.........bye for now