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Countdown recap for Monday 16 February 2009.

C1: Champion Kate Richardson (3 wins, 274 points.)
C2: Challenger Neil Zussman. A fellow forumite and http://www.apterous.org/ player who enjoys bridge, table tennis, supporting Leyton Orient (somehow) and beating me on http://www.apterous.org/.
DC: Susie Dent and Kate Humble.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P T N L E A O Z A
R02: X I W Y O H E I G
R03: M P N S A I E R C
R04: D E D F O B E O L
R05: 25, 1, 2, 2, 5, 1. Target: 179.
TTT: FIRSTPIE - "Up in the skies, what a dragon might do."
R06: L U R N I D A T T
R07: N M S F I E A D T
R08: P I S S E G I U A
R09: B C R R E I A T M
R10: 3, 7, 6, 2, 10, 8. Target: 993.
TTT: GIVENTEA - "It's a no to the peace of camera film."
R11: Q O K T M A O J E
R12: S O T N A S E E E
R13: T S R G A E I D A
R14: 5, 7, 6, 3, 8, 4. Target: 309.
R15: G E N T L E D I P (conundrum)


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Round 1: P T N L E A O Z A

C1: PLANET (6)
C2: POLENTA (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

A great start from Neil with a darren 7.

Round 2: X I W Y O H E I G

C1: whig
C2: WEIGH (5)
Score: 0–12 (max 12)

For the first time since Brittain Corby, a darren 5! Neil's letters might turn out as Jeff described after all...

Round 3: M P N S A I E R C

C1: crampier
C2: PRANCES (7)
DC: CAMPERS (7) MINCERS (7) ARSENIC (7)
OT: CARMINES (8)
Score: 0–19 (max 20)

Kate sees double (again) to keep her score at 0. Surely she'll score soon, though?

Round 4: D E D F O B E O L

C1: BLOODED (7)
C2: BLOODED (7)
DC: BEFOOLED (8)
Score: 7–26 (max 28)

Round 5: 25, 1, 2, 2, 5, 1. Target: 179.

C1: 179. 25x(5+1+1)+2+2 (10)
C2: 179. 25x(5+2)+2+1+1 (10)
Score: 17–36 (max 38)

Kate informs us on what to do when a UFO abduction occurs. Always handy to know.

Teatime teaser: FIRSTPIE -> SPITFIRE

Round 6: L U R N I D A T T

C1: DIURNAL (7)
C2: DIURNAL (7)
DC: NUTRIA (6)
OT: RUTILANT (8)
Score: 24–43 (max 46)

An interesting spot gets them seven points a piece.

Round 7: N M S F I E A D T

C1: MANIFEST (8)
C2: INSTEAD (7)
OT: MEDIANTS (8)
Score: 32–43 (max 54)

Quality word from Kate (again) brings herself to within 11 of Neil.

Round 8: P I S S (LOL! ) E G I U A

C1: GASPS (5)
C2: PAGES (5)
DC: GIPSIES (7)
Score: 37–48 (max 61)

Round 9: B C R R E I A T M

C1: RACIER (6)
C2: BARMIER (7)
DC: RAREBIT (7)
OT: ARBITER (7) ERRATIC (7)
Score: 37–55 (max 68)

Kate slips behind yet again.

OoW: Susie discusses words from Southern Asian English hybrids.

Round 10: 3, 7, 6, 2, 10, 8. Target: 993.

C1: 994. 10x(8+2)x(7+3)-6 (7)
C2: 994. 10x(8+2)x(7+3)-6 (7)
OT: 993. (8x7x6-(10/2))x3 (10)
Score: 44–62 (max 78)

A very tricky numbers game eludes everyone.

Teatime teaser: GIVENTEA -> NEGATIVE

Round 11: Q O K T M A O J E

C1: JOKE (4)
C2: MAKE (4)
DC: MOAT (4) ATOM (4) MOJO (4)
OT: 25 other 4s, but amzingly no 5s for the first time in ages (as far as I know, which is about as far as a ruler).
Score: 48–66 (max 82)

Round 12: S O T N A S E E E

C1: sateens
C2: SEASON (6)
DC: SENATES (7)
OT: ENTASES (7) SENSATE (7)
Score: 48–72 (max 89)

A mass noun attempt from Kate leaves her with a very difficult task of overturning the Zuss-man's lead.

Round 13: T S R G A E I D A

C1: STRIDE (6)
C2: gradiates
DC: RADIATES (8) GRADATES (8)
OT: AIRDATES (8)
Score: 54–72 (max 97)

D'oh! Neil combines two 8s together to make a 9. Shame it doesn't exist!

Round 14: 5, 7, 6, 3, 8, 4. Target: 309.

C1: 308.
C2: 309. ((8+6)x7+5)x3 (10)
Score: 54–82 (max 107)

A very good final numbers spot assures Neil of his first win.

Round 15: G E N T L E D I P

C2 buzzes on 1.5 sceonds to say DEPLETING which is correct.
Score: 54–92 (max 117)

A quick conundrum spot and a convincing performance from Zussy leaves me wondering how far he'll go. Hopefully, he can continue the forum's recent success, and get a plug in!

Recap brought to you by MC Donalds. Please blame any mistakes you spot on someone else.

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=60

Zingin'!

Kai Laddiman wrote:A very tricky numbers game alludes everyone.

Surely you mean eludes?

Kai Laddiman wrote:Please blame any mistakes you spot on someone else.

I guess I'll blame Yoko Ono then

Smashing recap. If I indeedily do say so myself

Edited.

I think you clicked Quote instead of Edit.

Yes but who are you going to blame...

Ghostbusters?