Wednesday 26th June 2024 (Series 89, 1st Semi-Final)
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:19 am
Hello Countdowners and welcome to another recap, we are at the first of our Semi-Finals which one of these wonderful legends will earn the right to play in the Friday's showpiece grand final.......who will it be ?????
Our No1 seed Arthur Page aka Mr A5
Our No 4 seed Jessica Pratesi aka The Duck
C1: Champion Arthur"The Buckinghamshire Brainbox " Page (9 wins, 1076 points.) aka Mr A5
C2: Champion Jessica "The Leyton Longbow" Pratesi (9 wins, 924 points.) aka The Duck
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M S G I E O L E W
R02: P O R A S U R D O
R03: 100, 1, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 210.
TTT: GALGOLLY - "A joke about a sweet on a stick; how idle!"
R04: S M N F E I E T S
R05: R A H T U R C H I
R06: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 10, . Target: 419.
R07: Q T G O I E R L V
R08: D T U E M A S N L
R09: 25, 50, 75, 10, 9, 9, . Target: 309.
TTT: SEEMDIRE - "If your health seems dire, you might need these."
R10: N D T E I A S B O
R11: N A K R E A E G N
R12: D T N C U I O F T
R13: R S T L E O E D A
R14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 6, 1. Target: 470.
R15: B E Y O N C E I D (conundrum)
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Round 1: M S G I E O L E W
Arthur: GWEILOS (7)
Jessica: MEOWS (5)
DC: LIEGES (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
What a fantastic start from our No 1 seed Arthur with his 7 Gweilos
Round 2: P O R A S U R D O
Arthur: PODURAS (7)
Jessica: DROOPS (6)
DC: UPROARS (7)
OT: SAUROPOD (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
Another fantastic round from Arthur with his 7 Poduras.........but was one solitary 8 hidden away with Sauropod........which was my spot
Round 3: 100, 1, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 210.
C1: 210. 100 × 2 + 9 + 1 (10)
C2: 210. 100 × 2 + 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 25)
Piss Easy.............and at long last Jessica gets some points on the board
Teatime teaser: GALGOLLY -> LOLLYGAG
Round 4: S M N F E I E T S
Arthur: INFESTS (7)
Jessica: INFESTS (7)
DC: FINESSE (7) FITNESS (7)
OT: FESTIES (7) MENTSES (7) METISSE (7) MISSENT (7) NEMESIS (7) SIEMENS (7) SIMEETS (7) TIMESES (7)
Score: 31–17 (max 32)
Moving On..............there were a fair few 7s..........no extra points if you spot most of those
Round 5: R A H T U R C H I
Arthur: CHART (5)
Jessica: HURRAH (6)
DC: HAIRCUT (7)
Score: 31–23 (max 39)
Could the comeback be on for Jessica as she has plenty to cheer about with her 6 Hurrah and reduces the arrears to 8 points.......... meanwhile over in DC they are a cut above themselves as their 7 is Haircut
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Round 6: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 10. Target: 419.
C1: 419. 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − (100 ÷ 25) (10)
C2: 419. 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − (100 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 41–33 (max 49)
Nice and Straightfoward............not too taxing !
Round 7: Q T G O I E R L V
Arthur: overgilt
Jessica: overgilt
DC: VERTIGO (7) OVERLIT (7)
OT: RIGOLET (7)
Score: 41–33 (max 56)
Arthur and Jessica's risk doesn't seem to paying off as Susie disallows their word........but the damage is minor.........in other news there were a few 7s hidden away...........Rigolet was my spot
Round 8: D T U E M A S N L
Arthur: MENTALUS (8)
Jessica: UNSALTED (8)
OT: ALMUTENS (8) MENTULAS (8) UNMALTED (8) UNMASTED (8)
Score: 49–41 (max 64)
Eights all round..........let's move on................NOTHING TOO SEE HERE !
Round 9: 25, 50, 75, 10, 9, 9. Target: 309.
C1: 309. 25 × 10 + 50 + 9 (10)
C2: 309. 25 × 10 + 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 59–51 (max 74)
Another easy one............that bags our Semi-finalists 10 points each
Teatime teaser: SEEMDIRE -> REMEDIES
Round 10: N D T E I A S B O
Arthur: BOTANISED (18)
Jessica: BOTANISED (18)
DC: BANDIEST (8)
OT: BASTIONED (18)
Score: 77–69 (max 92)
This is top drawer stuff a brilliant 9 from our Semi-finalists.............you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 11: N A K R E A E G N
Arthur: rankage
Jessica: ENRAGE (6)
DC: ENRAGE (6)
OT: ANANGKE (7) KENANGA (7)
Score: 77–75 (max 99)
OOOOHHHHH.......High Drama as Susie disallows Arthur's risky 7 Rankage...........but Jessica's 6 does count with Enrage............but there was a couple of interesting 7s that nobody spotted
Round 12: D T N C U I O F T
Arthur: CONDUIT (7)
Jessica: OUTFIT (6)
DC: CONDUIT (7)
OT: NOCTUID (7)
Score: 84–75 (max 106)
Arthur hits straight back with his 7 Conduit and stretches his lead to 9 points........but we are still in crucial conundrum territory
Round 13: R S T L E O E D A
Arthur: LEOTARDS (8)
Jessica: OLEASTER (8)
DC: LODESTAR (8)
OT: DELATORS (8) DESOLATE (8) TREADLES (8)
Score: 92–83 (max 114)
8s all round.........nothing to see here let's move on.................
Round 14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 6, 1. Target: 470.
C1: 470. Mistake in working.
C2: 472. 6 × 75 + 25 − (100 ÷ 50) − 1 (7)
RR: 470. (100 − 6) × ((75 + 50) ÷ 5) (10)
Score: 92–90 (max 124)
What a shocker and plenty of High Drama.............Arthur misses it.................Jessica takes full advantage and bags herself 7 points and reduce the arrears to 2 points could this be the turning point that she needs ? ........meanwhile Rachel mops and produces a perfect 10 ............this sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum............the question is who will buzz first will it be Arthur or Jessica ? ........ ........for a place in the Series 89 Grand final
Stand by here were go..................
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3.5 ..........Arthur Buzzes !!!!!!!!!!
Arthur gets the answer with Obediency..........this now means that he will be in the Series 89 final on Friday...........who will be joining him ?
Will it be ?
The No 2 Seed Mark " The Newry Nutcracker "Finnerty
or
The No 6 Michael " The Bradford Bamboozler " Calder who caused an upset by deposing the No 3 seed Toby Byfield in Monday's quarter final
Round 15: B E Y O N C E I D
C1 buzzes on 3.5 seconds to say OBEDIENCY which is correct.
Final Score: 102–90 (max 134)
What a fantastic contest this has been , firstly congratulations to Arthur who now earns the right to play in the Series 89 Grand Final. Secondly commiserations to Jessica who gave Arthur a real run for his money and put up a real good fight she will be proud of what she has achieved in her Countdown career........you can join me again for the next Semi-Final.......in the meantime it is bye for now
Our No1 seed Arthur Page aka Mr A5
Our No 4 seed Jessica Pratesi aka The Duck
C1: Champion Arthur"The Buckinghamshire Brainbox " Page (9 wins, 1076 points.) aka Mr A5
C2: Champion Jessica "The Leyton Longbow" Pratesi (9 wins, 924 points.) aka The Duck
DC: Susie Dent and Marcus Brigstocke.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M S G I E O L E W
R02: P O R A S U R D O
R03: 100, 1, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 210.
TTT: GALGOLLY - "A joke about a sweet on a stick; how idle!"
R04: S M N F E I E T S
R05: R A H T U R C H I
R06: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 10, . Target: 419.
R07: Q T G O I E R L V
R08: D T U E M A S N L
R09: 25, 50, 75, 10, 9, 9, . Target: 309.
TTT: SEEMDIRE - "If your health seems dire, you might need these."
R10: N D T E I A S B O
R11: N A K R E A E G N
R12: D T N C U I O F T
R13: R S T L E O E D A
R14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 6, 1. Target: 470.
R15: B E Y O N C E I D (conundrum)
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Round 1: M S G I E O L E W
Arthur: GWEILOS (7)
Jessica: MEOWS (5)
DC: LIEGES (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
What a fantastic start from our No 1 seed Arthur with his 7 Gweilos
Round 2: P O R A S U R D O
Arthur: PODURAS (7)
Jessica: DROOPS (6)
DC: UPROARS (7)
OT: SAUROPOD (8)
Score: 14–0 (max 15)
Another fantastic round from Arthur with his 7 Poduras.........but was one solitary 8 hidden away with Sauropod........which was my spot
Round 3: 100, 1, 7, 2, 9, 7. Target: 210.
C1: 210. 100 × 2 + 9 + 1 (10)
C2: 210. 100 × 2 + 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 24–10 (max 25)
Piss Easy.............and at long last Jessica gets some points on the board
Teatime teaser: GALGOLLY -> LOLLYGAG
Round 4: S M N F E I E T S
Arthur: INFESTS (7)
Jessica: INFESTS (7)
DC: FINESSE (7) FITNESS (7)
OT: FESTIES (7) MENTSES (7) METISSE (7) MISSENT (7) NEMESIS (7) SIEMENS (7) SIMEETS (7) TIMESES (7)
Score: 31–17 (max 32)
Moving On..............there were a fair few 7s..........no extra points if you spot most of those
Round 5: R A H T U R C H I
Arthur: CHART (5)
Jessica: HURRAH (6)
DC: HAIRCUT (7)
Score: 31–23 (max 39)
Could the comeback be on for Jessica as she has plenty to cheer about with her 6 Hurrah and reduces the arrears to 8 points.......... meanwhile over in DC they are a cut above themselves as their 7 is Haircut
Some 1980s band Haircut 100
Round 6: 25, 75, 50, 100, 2, 10. Target: 419.
C1: 419. 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − (100 ÷ 25) (10)
C2: 419. 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − (100 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 41–33 (max 49)
Nice and Straightfoward............not too taxing !
Round 7: Q T G O I E R L V
Arthur: overgilt
Jessica: overgilt
DC: VERTIGO (7) OVERLIT (7)
OT: RIGOLET (7)
Score: 41–33 (max 56)
Arthur and Jessica's risk doesn't seem to paying off as Susie disallows their word........but the damage is minor.........in other news there were a few 7s hidden away...........Rigolet was my spot
Round 8: D T U E M A S N L
Arthur: MENTALUS (8)
Jessica: UNSALTED (8)
OT: ALMUTENS (8) MENTULAS (8) UNMALTED (8) UNMASTED (8)
Score: 49–41 (max 64)
Eights all round..........let's move on................NOTHING TOO SEE HERE !
Round 9: 25, 50, 75, 10, 9, 9. Target: 309.
C1: 309. 25 × 10 + 50 + 9 (10)
C2: 309. 25 × 10 + 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 59–51 (max 74)
Another easy one............that bags our Semi-finalists 10 points each
Teatime teaser: SEEMDIRE -> REMEDIES
Round 10: N D T E I A S B O
Arthur: BOTANISED (18)
Jessica: BOTANISED (18)
DC: BANDIEST (8)
OT: BASTIONED (18)
Score: 77–69 (max 92)
This is top drawer stuff a brilliant 9 from our Semi-finalists.............you guessed it I spotted this one !
Round 11: N A K R E A E G N
Arthur: rankage
Jessica: ENRAGE (6)
DC: ENRAGE (6)
OT: ANANGKE (7) KENANGA (7)
Score: 77–75 (max 99)
OOOOHHHHH.......High Drama as Susie disallows Arthur's risky 7 Rankage...........but Jessica's 6 does count with Enrage............but there was a couple of interesting 7s that nobody spotted
Round 12: D T N C U I O F T
Arthur: CONDUIT (7)
Jessica: OUTFIT (6)
DC: CONDUIT (7)
OT: NOCTUID (7)
Score: 84–75 (max 106)
Arthur hits straight back with his 7 Conduit and stretches his lead to 9 points........but we are still in crucial conundrum territory
Round 13: R S T L E O E D A
Arthur: LEOTARDS (8)
Jessica: OLEASTER (8)
DC: LODESTAR (8)
OT: DELATORS (8) DESOLATE (8) TREADLES (8)
Score: 92–83 (max 114)
8s all round.........nothing to see here let's move on.................
Round 14: 50, 100, 25, 75, 6, 1. Target: 470.
C1: 470. Mistake in working.
C2: 472. 6 × 75 + 25 − (100 ÷ 50) − 1 (7)
RR: 470. (100 − 6) × ((75 + 50) ÷ 5) (10)
Score: 92–90 (max 124)
What a shocker and plenty of High Drama.............Arthur misses it.................Jessica takes full advantage and bags herself 7 points and reduce the arrears to 2 points could this be the turning point that she needs ? ........meanwhile Rachel mops and produces a perfect 10 ............this sets us up nicely for a crucial conundrum............the question is who will buzz first will it be Arthur or Jessica ? ........ ........for a place in the Series 89 Grand final
Stand by here were go..................
1
2
3.5 ..........Arthur Buzzes !!!!!!!!!!
Arthur gets the answer with Obediency..........this now means that he will be in the Series 89 final on Friday...........who will be joining him ?
Will it be ?
The No 2 Seed Mark " The Newry Nutcracker "Finnerty
or
The No 6 Michael " The Bradford Bamboozler " Calder who caused an upset by deposing the No 3 seed Toby Byfield in Monday's quarter final
Round 15: B E Y O N C E I D
C1 buzzes on 3.5 seconds to say OBEDIENCY which is correct.
Final Score: 102–90 (max 134)
What a fantastic contest this has been , firstly congratulations to Arthur who now earns the right to play in the Series 89 Grand Final. Secondly commiserations to Jessica who gave Arthur a real run for his money and put up a real good fight she will be proud of what she has achieved in her Countdown career........you can join me again for the next Semi-Final.......in the meantime it is bye for now