Monday 24th June 2024 (Series 89, 3rd Quarter-Final)
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:32 pm
Hello and welcome to another recap, it is third quarter final of series 89, which one of these legends will earn the right to play Mark Finnerty in Thursday's Semi-Final.........so sit back with your cake and tea.................and enjoy the show !
C1: Champion Toby "The Guildford Grinder " Byfield (8 wins, 830 points.)
C2: Champion Michael" The Abderdeenshire Ace " Calder (8 wins, 736 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S A D O R E N I W
R02: T S P U E D I N R
R03: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 2. Target: 330.
TTT: UKVIOLAS - "Forget the square meals; this is a skewer meal."
R04: G B M O E L I E O
R05: T U S E B A R U V
R06: 7, 6, 9, 5, 2, 2. Target: 135.
R07: M I F E D A P E L
R08: Q S G A I U D A S
R09: 75, 100, 50, 25, 7, 5. Target: 737.
TTT: IDLEBREW - "On paper, you could be Gene or Chris; I'll confuse you. "
R10: P T S I O A H E C
R11: J A R E C O R E T
R12: R N K A E C G O E
R13: M U S I M A F O L
R14: 7, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5. Target: 517.
R15: S A T I N C L O G (conundrum)
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Round 1: S A D O R E N I W
Toby: ANODISER (8)
Michael: ROADIES (7)
DC: ANEROIDS (8)
OT: DISOWNER (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
What a great start from our No 3 Seed Toby............there were a few more 8s hidden away nothing to argue about
Round 2: T S P U E D I N R
Toby: INTRUDES (8)
Michael: DISPUTER (8)
DC: SPRINTED (8) STUPIDER (8) UNDERTIPS (18)
Score: 16–8 (max 26)
Eight's all round from our quarter finalists...............DC get to shine with their 9 Undertips.........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 2. Target: 330.
C1: 330. (((75 + 50) ÷ 5) × 2 + 100) × 3 (10)
C2: 325.
Score: 26–8 (max 36)
First Blood to our third seed Toby aka Mr 4 Large as he solves this straightforward numbers game and extends his lead further
Teatime teaser: UKVIOLAS -> SOUVLAKI
Round 4: G B M O E L I E O
Toby: MOBILE (6)
Michael: MOBILE (6)
DC: OBLIGEE (7)
Score: 32–14 (max 43)
6s all round from our Quarter Finalists...............over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Obligee
Round 5: T U S E B A R U V
Toby: ABUSER (6)
Michael: BUREAUS (7)
DC: BRAVEST (7) SUBVERT (7)
OT: ARBUTUS (7) AUTEURS (7)
Score: 32–21 (max 50)
A good 7 from our No 6 seed Michael is this the turning point that he needed ? but there were a few more 7s cheekily hidden away
Round 6: 7, 6, 9, 5, 2, 2. Target: 135.
C1: 135. (7 − 6 + 2) × 9 × 5 (10)
C2: 135. (7 − 2 − 2) × 9 × 5 (10)
Score: 42–31 (max 60)
Nice and Straightforward.........not too taxing............this bags our Quarter Finalists 10 points each.........I used a different method involving the 9 times table
6+9=15
7+2=9
15*9=135
Round 7: M I F E D A P E L
Toby: IMPALED (7)
Michael: IMPALED (7)
DC: FLAMED (6) IMPALED (7)
OT: MALIPEDE (8)
Score: 49–38 (max 68)
7s all round........not a lot to argue over.........but there was one interesting 8 hidden away with Malipede
Round 8: Q S G A I U D A S
Toby: SQUIDS (6)
Michael: SQUIDS (6)
DC: SQUADS (6) SQUIDS (6) QUASIDAS (8)
Score: 55–44 (max 76)
6s all round from our Quarter Finalists..............Susie comes up with a badass 8 Quasidas !
Round 9: 75, 100, 50, 25, 7, 5. Target: 737.
C1: 736.
C2: 737. (100 + 5) × 7 + (50 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 55–54 (max 86)
Could the comeback be on for our No 6 Seed Michael ???????
Toby is grounded with his 736........Michael is flying high with his 737 gets maximum points and reduces the arrears to a solitary point..........Is this the turning point that Michael needed ??????
Teatime teaser: IDLEBREW -> BEWILDER
Round 10: P T S I O A H E C
Toby: PATCHES (7)
Michael: PATCHES (7)
DC: HEPATICS (8)
OT: ACHIOTES (8) AETHIOPS (8) OPACITES (8) PASTICHE (8) PICOTAHS (8) POSTICHE (8) POTICHES (8)
Score: 62–61 (max 94)
7s all round........but there were a few more 8s hidden..........no extra points if you spot them all !
Round 11: J A R E C O R E T
Toby: REACTOR (7)
Michael: CREATOR (7)
DC: REJECTOR (8)
Score: 69–68 (max 102)
7s all round for our Quarter Finalists...........Susie gets to shine with her 8 Rejector
Round 12: R N K A E C G O E
Toby: CORKAGE (7)
Michael: reckonage
DC: CORKAGE (7)
OT: KEROGEN (7)
Score: 76–68 (max 109)
7s all round but not for Michael Susie diasllows his risky 9 not that it matters.........the gap remains at 8 points and everything left to play for
Round 13: M U S I M A F O L
Toby: FAMOUS (6)
Michael: FAMOUS (6)
DC: MIMOSA (6)
OT: LAMIUMS (7)
Score: 82–74 (max 116)
A nasty set of letters appear...........6s all round..........but one cheeky 7 hidden away with Lamimus
Round 14: 7, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5. Target: 517.
C1: -
C2: 515. Mistake in working.
RR: 525. (4 + 1) × (2 + 1) × 5 × 7 (5)
Score: 82–74 (max 121)
Rachel has said that 517 is impossible 8 away is the best that you can do............not that it matters to Michael or Toby as this sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum..........who will buzz first ? stand by here we go
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16.75............Michael buzzes and pulls off one of the upsets of series 89........the lower seed beating the higher seed
Round 15: S A T I N C L O G
C2 buzzes on 16.75 seconds to say NOSTALGIC which is correct.
Final Score: 82–84 (max 131)
What a cracking contest this has been, and one of the upsets of Series 89 the lower seeded player defeating the higher seeded player, firstly congratulations to Michael he will now face Mark Finnerty in Thursdays Semi-Final, commiserations to Toby he gave as good as he got he can hold his head up high and be proud of what he has achieved in his Countdown career.........join me again for the last of the Series 89 Quarter finals where the winner of that will face off against the No 1 seed Arthur Page.........In the meantime it is bye for now !
C1: Champion Toby "The Guildford Grinder " Byfield (8 wins, 830 points.)
C2: Champion Michael" The Abderdeenshire Ace " Calder (8 wins, 736 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S A D O R E N I W
R02: T S P U E D I N R
R03: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 2. Target: 330.
TTT: UKVIOLAS - "Forget the square meals; this is a skewer meal."
R04: G B M O E L I E O
R05: T U S E B A R U V
R06: 7, 6, 9, 5, 2, 2. Target: 135.
R07: M I F E D A P E L
R08: Q S G A I U D A S
R09: 75, 100, 50, 25, 7, 5. Target: 737.
TTT: IDLEBREW - "On paper, you could be Gene or Chris; I'll confuse you. "
R10: P T S I O A H E C
R11: J A R E C O R E T
R12: R N K A E C G O E
R13: M U S I M A F O L
R14: 7, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5. Target: 517.
R15: S A T I N C L O G (conundrum)
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Round 1: S A D O R E N I W
Toby: ANODISER (8)
Michael: ROADIES (7)
DC: ANEROIDS (8)
OT: DISOWNER (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)
What a great start from our No 3 Seed Toby............there were a few more 8s hidden away nothing to argue about
Round 2: T S P U E D I N R
Toby: INTRUDES (8)
Michael: DISPUTER (8)
DC: SPRINTED (8) STUPIDER (8) UNDERTIPS (18)
Score: 16–8 (max 26)
Eight's all round from our quarter finalists...............DC get to shine with their 9 Undertips.........you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 3: 50, 75, 100, 25, 3, 2. Target: 330.
C1: 330. (((75 + 50) ÷ 5) × 2 + 100) × 3 (10)
C2: 325.
Score: 26–8 (max 36)
First Blood to our third seed Toby aka Mr 4 Large as he solves this straightforward numbers game and extends his lead further
Teatime teaser: UKVIOLAS -> SOUVLAKI
Round 4: G B M O E L I E O
Toby: MOBILE (6)
Michael: MOBILE (6)
DC: OBLIGEE (7)
Score: 32–14 (max 43)
6s all round from our Quarter Finalists...............over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Obligee
Round 5: T U S E B A R U V
Toby: ABUSER (6)
Michael: BUREAUS (7)
DC: BRAVEST (7) SUBVERT (7)
OT: ARBUTUS (7) AUTEURS (7)
Score: 32–21 (max 50)
A good 7 from our No 6 seed Michael is this the turning point that he needed ? but there were a few more 7s cheekily hidden away
Round 6: 7, 6, 9, 5, 2, 2. Target: 135.
C1: 135. (7 − 6 + 2) × 9 × 5 (10)
C2: 135. (7 − 2 − 2) × 9 × 5 (10)
Score: 42–31 (max 60)
Nice and Straightforward.........not too taxing............this bags our Quarter Finalists 10 points each.........I used a different method involving the 9 times table
6+9=15
7+2=9
15*9=135
Round 7: M I F E D A P E L
Toby: IMPALED (7)
Michael: IMPALED (7)
DC: FLAMED (6) IMPALED (7)
OT: MALIPEDE (8)
Score: 49–38 (max 68)
7s all round........not a lot to argue over.........but there was one interesting 8 hidden away with Malipede
Round 8: Q S G A I U D A S
Toby: SQUIDS (6)
Michael: SQUIDS (6)
DC: SQUADS (6) SQUIDS (6) QUASIDAS (8)
Score: 55–44 (max 76)
6s all round from our Quarter Finalists..............Susie comes up with a badass 8 Quasidas !
Round 9: 75, 100, 50, 25, 7, 5. Target: 737.
C1: 736.
C2: 737. (100 + 5) × 7 + (50 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 55–54 (max 86)
Could the comeback be on for our No 6 Seed Michael ???????
Toby is grounded with his 736........Michael is flying high with his 737 gets maximum points and reduces the arrears to a solitary point..........Is this the turning point that Michael needed ??????
Teatime teaser: IDLEBREW -> BEWILDER
Round 10: P T S I O A H E C
Toby: PATCHES (7)
Michael: PATCHES (7)
DC: HEPATICS (8)
OT: ACHIOTES (8) AETHIOPS (8) OPACITES (8) PASTICHE (8) PICOTAHS (8) POSTICHE (8) POTICHES (8)
Score: 62–61 (max 94)
7s all round........but there were a few more 8s hidden..........no extra points if you spot them all !
Round 11: J A R E C O R E T
Toby: REACTOR (7)
Michael: CREATOR (7)
DC: REJECTOR (8)
Score: 69–68 (max 102)
7s all round for our Quarter Finalists...........Susie gets to shine with her 8 Rejector
Round 12: R N K A E C G O E
Toby: CORKAGE (7)
Michael: reckonage
DC: CORKAGE (7)
OT: KEROGEN (7)
Score: 76–68 (max 109)
7s all round but not for Michael Susie diasllows his risky 9 not that it matters.........the gap remains at 8 points and everything left to play for
Round 13: M U S I M A F O L
Toby: FAMOUS (6)
Michael: FAMOUS (6)
DC: MIMOSA (6)
OT: LAMIUMS (7)
Score: 82–74 (max 116)
A nasty set of letters appear...........6s all round..........but one cheeky 7 hidden away with Lamimus
Round 14: 7, 2, 4, 1, 1, 5. Target: 517.
C1: -
C2: 515. Mistake in working.
RR: 525. (4 + 1) × (2 + 1) × 5 × 7 (5)
Score: 82–74 (max 121)
Rachel has said that 517 is impossible 8 away is the best that you can do............not that it matters to Michael or Toby as this sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum..........who will buzz first ? stand by here we go
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16.75............Michael buzzes and pulls off one of the upsets of series 89........the lower seed beating the higher seed
Round 15: S A T I N C L O G
C2 buzzes on 16.75 seconds to say NOSTALGIC which is correct.
Final Score: 82–84 (max 131)
What a cracking contest this has been, and one of the upsets of Series 89 the lower seeded player defeating the higher seeded player, firstly congratulations to Michael he will now face Mark Finnerty in Thursdays Semi-Final, commiserations to Toby he gave as good as he got he can hold his head up high and be proud of what he has achieved in his Countdown career.........join me again for the last of the Series 89 Quarter finals where the winner of that will face off against the No 1 seed Arthur Page.........In the meantime it is bye for now !