Happy 70th birthday Neil enjoy your day !
A familiar face is back in the Countdown studios serial quizzer and professional poker player Jon Stitcher who was originally on Series 52 before losing his 4th game to series 52 semi-finalist Jack Welsby who lost to the eventual Champion Mark Tournoff..........lets hope he can go one better this time round
C1: Champion James Swinnerton (5 wins, 449 points.)
C2: Challenger Jon Stitcher.
DC: Susie Dent and Myleene Klass.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N E I S R E A N J
R02: P L S O E A I R S
R03: 50, 10, 9, 4, 5, 1. Target: 802.
TTT: SAYSTRIP - "Can't find a bath anywhere it seems."
R04: T Y R O I A O D D
R05: W E O E S R T I Q
R06: 6, 6, 10, 4, 7, 5, . Target: 266.
R07: N D E G I A L I M
R08: R G S E U E P I S
R09: 75, 8, 9, 1, 10, 2. Target: 933.
TTT: IRISINGS - "Iris sings to earn a little bread."
R10: T K V A E O T I S
R11: M D R A I F M E A
R12: P N N O E O G I N
R13: D U A T S U A W O
R14: 100, 8, 6, 1, 2, 9, . Target: 644.
R15: C U R R I C I T Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: N E I S R E A N J
James: SIREN (5)
Jon: janneries
DC: ENSNARE (7) ANSERINE (8)
Score: 5–0 (max 8)
Not the best start from our challenger Jon with his risky 9 that is disallowed by Susie ..............our champion gets to score with his 5 ........over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Anserine
Round 2: P L S O E A I R S
James: POLARISES (18)
Jon: POLARISES (18)
DC: SPOILERS (8) POLARISES (18)
Score: 23–18 (max 26)
What a cracking round from Champion and Challenger with a 9 no less.............You guessed it I spotted this one
Round 3: 50, 10, 9, 4, 5, 1. Target: 802.
C1: 800.
C2: 801. (5 − 1) × 4 × 50 + 10 − 9 (7)
RR: 802. (10 + 5) × (50 + 4) − 9 + 1 (10)
Score: 23–25 (max 36)
A good 1 away solve from our champion that gives him the lead for the first time......if you pay attention to your 9 times table which was my solve.................but Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: SAYSTRIP -> SPARSITY
Round 4: T Y R O I A O D D
James: ODDITY (6)
Jon: ADROIT (6)
DC: ODDITY (6) TOROID (6)
OT: ADDITORY (8)
Score: 29–31 (max 44)
Sixes all round from everybody..........but there was an interesting 8 hidden away with Additory
Round 5: W E O E S R T I Q
James: WRITES (6)
Jon: TOWERS (6)
DC: ROWEITES (8)
Score: 35–37 (max 52)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...............over in DC they get to shine with their badass 8 Roweites which happens to be my spot
Round 6: 6, 6, 10, 4, 7, 5. Target: 266.
C1: 268.
C2: 266. (5 × 6 − 4) × 10 + 6 (10)
Score: 35–47 (max 62)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing..........I used a different method of solving this bad boy
6*7=42
42*6=252
252+10=262
262+4=266
Round 7: N D E G I A L I M
James: EMAILING (8)
Jon: IMAGINED (8)
DC: MALIGNED (8)
OT: DELIMING (8)
Score: 43–55 (max 70)
Eights all round...............let's move on...........shall we !!!!
Round 8: R G S E U E P I S
James: PERUSES (7)
Jon: SPURGES (7)
DC: UPRISES (7)
OT: SPURGIES (8)
Score: 50–62 (max 78)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger..............but one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Spurgies
Round 9: 75, 8, 9, 1, 10, 2. Target: 933.
C1: 929.
C2: 932. (75 + 1 + 9 + 8) × 10 + 2 (7)
Score: 50–69 (max 85)
Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets
Teatime teaser: IRISINGS -> GRISSINI
Round 10: T K V A E O T I S
James: STATIVE (7)
Jon: TOASTIE (7)
DC: OATIEST (7)
OT: OTAVITES (8)
Score: 57–76 (max 93)
7s all round from our champion and challenger..............a good culinary 7 from Jon with Toastie one of the best comfort foods that is enjoyed at any time of the day............but a rather interesting 8 missed by all with Otatives
Round 11: M D R A I F M E A
James: MERMAID (7)
Jon: FRAMED (6)
DC: FRAMED (6) MERMAID (7)
Score: 64–76 (max 100)
Another good round from our champion James.......is this enough for him to make a comeback ?
Round 12: P N N O E O G I N
James: nonnie
Jon: NOONING (7)
OT: IONOGEN (7) OPENING (7) PENNING (7) POONING (7)
Score: 64–83 (max 107)
Plenty of 7s here but not for our champion Susie disallows his word.............again not a lot to argue over
Round 13: D U A T S U A W O
James: OUST (4)
Jon: AUTOS (5)
DC: OUTSAW (6)
Score: 64–88 (max 113)
Not the best letters selection for our Champion and Challenger but DC and our recap writer did well to get a 6 out of it with Outsaw
Round 14: 100, 8, 6, 1, 2, 9. Target: 644.
C1: 644. (100 + 8) × 6 − ((9 − 1) ÷ 2) (10)
C2: 644. (100 + 8) × 6 − ((9 − 1) ÷ 2) (10)
Score: 74–98 (max 123)
Piss easy this one that can be solved if you pay attention to your 7 times table........sadly not enough to save our champion.............for our champion James it is Game over
100-8=92
6+1=7
92*7=644
Round 15: C U R R I C I T Y
C2 buzzes on 1.75 seconds to say CIRCUITRY which is correct.
Final Score: 74–108 (max 133)
A very speedy conundrum solve from our newest champion Jon, but take nothing away from James he will be happy with his 5 wins and the teapot........but the question is will his 5 wins be enough for the series 90 finals.............you can join me for the next recap to see how Jon gets on..........in the meantime it is bye for now
