Monday 15th July 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 11)
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:47 am
Hello and Welcome to another Monday recap
C1: Champion Jon Stitcher (3 wins, 318 points.)
C2: Challenger Mario Panayiotou.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M S D E A O U G F
R02: D E O R L A N P A
R03: 7, 3, 2, 8, 5, 1, . Target: 399.
TTT: WEAIDHAY - "Did he retreat to a private place, singing "What Is Love"?"
R04: B G T U E I W E S
R05: N C R I E O A W L
R06: 5, 1, 6, 10, 5, 8. Target: 775.
R07: K R G U A E S C J
R08: N S A E H G O M E
R09: 75, 5, 9, 2, 2, 9. Target: 686.
TTT: DUDHORSE - "Covered in secrecy about the holy cloth."
R10: P T I O N I B N E
R11: V C T A O U I M R
R12: P E E R N S I O L
R13: H D T O A I A Y L
R14: 75, 50, 1, 3, 6, 8. Target: 660.
R15: R E G A L I T C H (conundrum)
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Round 1: M S D E A O U G F
Jon: DOSAGE (6)
Mario: DOSAGE (6)
DC: AMUSED (6)
OT: DEFAMOUS (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........but one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Defamous that nobody spotted
Round 2: D E O R L A N P A
Jon: APRONED (7)
Mario: LEOPARD (7)
DC: PADRONE (7) OPERAND (7)
OT: PARLANDO (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)
More of the same from the champion and challenger so let's not argue over this ! One rather interesting 8 hidden away with Parlando
Round 3: 7, 3, 2, 8, 5, 1. Target: 399.
C1: 399. (7 + 3) × 8 × 5 − 1 (10)
C2: 399. (7 + 3) × 8 × 5 − 1 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)
Piss easy this numbers game.........can we move on please ?
Teatime teaser: WEAIDHAY -> HIDEAWAY
Round 4: B G T U E I W E S
Jon: BEGETS (6)
Mario: BITES (5)
DC: WEBSITE (7)
Score: 29–23 (max 33)
Round 5: N C R I E O A W L
Jon: LONICERA (8)
Mario: lawnier
DC: WAILER (6)
OT: ACROLEIN (8) COLINEAR (8)
Score: 37–23 (max 41)
The old countdown favourite comes into play yet again as our Champion spots the 8 Lonicera............our challenger Mario has 7 disallowed by Susie it wouldn't of counted anyway as our champion scores 8 points and extends his lead even further
Round 6: 5, 1, 6, 10, 5, 8. Target: 775.
C1: 775. ((8 + 6 + 1) × 10 + 5) × 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 47–23 (max 51)
Nothing to see here our champion Jon gets it spot on and bags himself another 10 points.........sadly Mario doesn't even get close
Round 7: K R G U A E S C J
Jon: jackers
Mario: GRACES (6)
DC: GRACES (6) SAUCER (6)
OT: ACKERS (6) ARGUES (6) AUGERS (6) CAUSER (6) CRAKES (6) CREAKS (6) JACKER (6) RESUCK (6) SAUGER (6) SCRAGE (6) SUCKER (6) USAGER (6)
Score: 47–29 (max 57)
Sixes all round but not for Jon who has his disallowed by Susie...................nothing to argue over...........so play nicely children !
Round 8: N S A E H G O M E
Jon: GENOMES (7)
Mario: GNOMES (6)
DC: HOMAGES (7) MANGOES (7)
OT: HEGEMONS (8)
Score: 54–29 (max 65)
Another fine round from Mr stitcher...........one interesting 8 ignored by all Hegemons
Round 9: 75, 5, 9, 2, 2, 9. Target: 686.
C1: 686. 75 × 9 + 9 + 2 (10)
C2: 686. 75 × 9 + 9 + 2 (10)
Score: 64–39 (max 75)
Another easy that bags our contestants 10 points each........again nothing to argue over
Teatime teaser: DUDHORSE -> SHROUDED
Round 10: P T I O N I B N E
Jon: POINT (5)
Mario: BONE (4)
DC: NIOBITE (7)
OT: PINNOITE (8)
Score: 69–39 (max 83)
A nasty set of letters comes out..........DC get to shne with their 7 Niobite...........but one interesting 8 hidden away with Pinniote
Round 11: V C T A O U I M R
Jon: COURT (5)
Mario: TRAM (4)
DC: CAT (3) VICTOR (6) ATRIUM (6)
OT: MAROTIC (7) OVARIUM (7)
Score: 74–39 (max 90)
More stinky letters yet again...............lurking in there were a couple of 7s that nobody spotted
Round 12: P E E R N S I O L
Jon: SPOILER (7)
Mario: SPLEEN (6)
DC: PIONEERS (8)
OT: ISOPRENE (8) LEPORINE (8) PELERINS (8) PENSIERO (8) PEREIONS (8) PLEIONES (8) PLERIONS (8)
Score: 81–39 (max 98)
A good seven from our champion Jon.......sadly Mario doesn't get to score with his six............but there were a few eights hidden away.......sadly you don't get any extra points if you spot them all
Round 13: H D T O A I A Y L
Jon: HOLIDAY (7)
Mario: DAILY (5)
OT: ALIYOTH (7) HYALOID (7)
Score: 88–39 (max 105)
Our champion isn't making travel plans just yet as he will be here in the studio looking for his 5th win and a shot at Octo-champdom.......on that note there were more 7s hidden away........again nothing to argue over
Round 14: 75, 50, 1, 3, 6, 8. Target: 660.
C1: 660. 8 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: 660. 8 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 98–49 (max 115)
Nice and Straightforward...............not too taxing.......shall we move on ?
Round 15: R E G A L I T C H
C1 buzzes on 27.75 seconds to say CARELIGHT which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was LETHARGIC.
Final Score: 98–49 (max 125)
Our champion buzzes but gives an incorrect answer, Mario does not buzz even though there is under three seconds left to solve it. The elusive conundrum remains unsolved by all, our champion Jon is going rather well and is course for a shot at octo-champdom but next game will not be easy, join me again for the next recap..........in the meantime it is bye for now
C1: Champion Jon Stitcher (3 wins, 318 points.)
C2: Challenger Mario Panayiotou.
DC: Susie Dent and Chris McCausland .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M S D E A O U G F
R02: D E O R L A N P A
R03: 7, 3, 2, 8, 5, 1, . Target: 399.
TTT: WEAIDHAY - "Did he retreat to a private place, singing "What Is Love"?"
R04: B G T U E I W E S
R05: N C R I E O A W L
R06: 5, 1, 6, 10, 5, 8. Target: 775.
R07: K R G U A E S C J
R08: N S A E H G O M E
R09: 75, 5, 9, 2, 2, 9. Target: 686.
TTT: DUDHORSE - "Covered in secrecy about the holy cloth."
R10: P T I O N I B N E
R11: V C T A O U I M R
R12: P E E R N S I O L
R13: H D T O A I A Y L
R14: 75, 50, 1, 3, 6, 8. Target: 660.
R15: R E G A L I T C H (conundrum)
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Round 1: M S D E A O U G F
Jon: DOSAGE (6)
Mario: DOSAGE (6)
DC: AMUSED (6)
OT: DEFAMOUS (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger...........but one rather interesting 8 hidden away with Defamous that nobody spotted
Round 2: D E O R L A N P A
Jon: APRONED (7)
Mario: LEOPARD (7)
DC: PADRONE (7) OPERAND (7)
OT: PARLANDO (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 16)
More of the same from the champion and challenger so let's not argue over this ! One rather interesting 8 hidden away with Parlando
Round 3: 7, 3, 2, 8, 5, 1. Target: 399.
C1: 399. (7 + 3) × 8 × 5 − 1 (10)
C2: 399. (7 + 3) × 8 × 5 − 1 (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 26)
Piss easy this numbers game.........can we move on please ?
Teatime teaser: WEAIDHAY -> HIDEAWAY
Round 4: B G T U E I W E S
Jon: BEGETS (6)
Mario: BITES (5)
DC: WEBSITE (7)
Score: 29–23 (max 33)
Round 5: N C R I E O A W L
Jon: LONICERA (8)
Mario: lawnier
DC: WAILER (6)
OT: ACROLEIN (8) COLINEAR (8)
Score: 37–23 (max 41)
The old countdown favourite comes into play yet again as our Champion spots the 8 Lonicera............our challenger Mario has 7 disallowed by Susie it wouldn't of counted anyway as our champion scores 8 points and extends his lead even further
Round 6: 5, 1, 6, 10, 5, 8. Target: 775.
C1: 775. ((8 + 6 + 1) × 10 + 5) × 5 (10)
C2: -
Score: 47–23 (max 51)
Nothing to see here our champion Jon gets it spot on and bags himself another 10 points.........sadly Mario doesn't even get close
Round 7: K R G U A E S C J
Jon: jackers
Mario: GRACES (6)
DC: GRACES (6) SAUCER (6)
OT: ACKERS (6) ARGUES (6) AUGERS (6) CAUSER (6) CRAKES (6) CREAKS (6) JACKER (6) RESUCK (6) SAUGER (6) SCRAGE (6) SUCKER (6) USAGER (6)
Score: 47–29 (max 57)
Sixes all round but not for Jon who has his disallowed by Susie...................nothing to argue over...........so play nicely children !
Round 8: N S A E H G O M E
Jon: GENOMES (7)
Mario: GNOMES (6)
DC: HOMAGES (7) MANGOES (7)
OT: HEGEMONS (8)
Score: 54–29 (max 65)
Another fine round from Mr stitcher...........one interesting 8 ignored by all Hegemons
Round 9: 75, 5, 9, 2, 2, 9. Target: 686.
C1: 686. 75 × 9 + 9 + 2 (10)
C2: 686. 75 × 9 + 9 + 2 (10)
Score: 64–39 (max 75)
Another easy that bags our contestants 10 points each........again nothing to argue over
Teatime teaser: DUDHORSE -> SHROUDED
Round 10: P T I O N I B N E
Jon: POINT (5)
Mario: BONE (4)
DC: NIOBITE (7)
OT: PINNOITE (8)
Score: 69–39 (max 83)
A nasty set of letters comes out..........DC get to shne with their 7 Niobite...........but one interesting 8 hidden away with Pinniote
Round 11: V C T A O U I M R
Jon: COURT (5)
Mario: TRAM (4)
DC: CAT (3) VICTOR (6) ATRIUM (6)
OT: MAROTIC (7) OVARIUM (7)
Score: 74–39 (max 90)
More stinky letters yet again...............lurking in there were a couple of 7s that nobody spotted
Round 12: P E E R N S I O L
Jon: SPOILER (7)
Mario: SPLEEN (6)
DC: PIONEERS (8)
OT: ISOPRENE (8) LEPORINE (8) PELERINS (8) PENSIERO (8) PEREIONS (8) PLEIONES (8) PLERIONS (8)
Score: 81–39 (max 98)
A good seven from our champion Jon.......sadly Mario doesn't get to score with his six............but there were a few eights hidden away.......sadly you don't get any extra points if you spot them all
Round 13: H D T O A I A Y L
Jon: HOLIDAY (7)
Mario: DAILY (5)
OT: ALIYOTH (7) HYALOID (7)
Score: 88–39 (max 105)
Our champion isn't making travel plans just yet as he will be here in the studio looking for his 5th win and a shot at Octo-champdom.......on that note there were more 7s hidden away........again nothing to argue over
Round 14: 75, 50, 1, 3, 6, 8. Target: 660.
C1: 660. 8 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
C2: 660. 8 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 3 + 1 (10)
Score: 98–49 (max 115)
Nice and Straightforward...............not too taxing.......shall we move on ?
Round 15: R E G A L I T C H
C1 buzzes on 27.75 seconds to say CARELIGHT which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was LETHARGIC.
Final Score: 98–49 (max 125)
Our champion buzzes but gives an incorrect answer, Mario does not buzz even though there is under three seconds left to solve it. The elusive conundrum remains unsolved by all, our champion Jon is going rather well and is course for a shot at octo-champdom but next game will not be easy, join me again for the next recap..........in the meantime it is bye for now