Thursday 30th May 2024 (Series 89, Preliminary 108)

[James Robinson]

Countdown recap for Thursday 30 May 2024.

C1: Challenger Chrono Yuen (3 wins, 278 points.) From Hackney, Greater London.
C2: Challenger Bill Thornton. He works as a part-time DJ in the Rotherham area of South Yorkshire.
DC: Susie Dent and Levi Roots.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R S H O A L W E T
R02: F U A S I D T A G
R03: 50, 6, 9, 1, 1, 3. Target: 631.
TTT: KENSPARE - "Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called?"
R04: R E S N U E T G O
R05: W T R E A B L E R
R06: 75, 100, 2, 9, 4, 4. Target: 552.
R07: G F A S L O E N X
R08: L A M S I M D E S
R09: 75, 10, 6, 8, 3, 9. Target: 611.
TTT: COATDESK - "It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes, it's a form of defence."
R10: J T I U I C A N O
R11: N P T U I E S I N
R12: R E D Y A E N T I
R13: N H U E T P I L E
R14: 100, 25, 75, 50, 9, 3. Target: 590.
R15: S E N D W I R E S (conundrum)


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Enjoy the show.

Round 1: R S H O A L W E T

Chrono: washlet
Bill: HOWLERS (7)
DC: LOATHERS (8)
OT: RATHOLES (8) WHORTLES (8)
Score: 0–7 (max 8)

Round 2: F U A S I D T A G

Chrono: STADIA (6)
Bill: STAID (5)
DC: AUDITS (6)
OT: ADITUS (6) GAITAS (6) TAFIAS (6)
Score: 6–7 (max 14)

Round 3: 50, 6, 9, 1, 1, 3. Target: 631.

Chrono: -
Bill: 636. (1 + 1) x 6 x (50 + 3) (7)
RR: 631. ((9 + 1 + 3) x (50 - 1)) - 6 (10)
Score: 6–14 (max 24)

Teatime teaser: KENSPARE -> PRASKEEN

Round 4: R E S N U E T G O

Chrono: TONGUES (7)
Bill: TONGUES (7)
DC: GENEROUS (8)
OT: OUTENERS (8) STURGEON (8)
Score: 13–21 (max 32)

Round 5: W T R E A B L E R

Chrono: TRAWLER (7)
Bill: WARBLER (7)
DC: BRAWLER (7)
OT: ALTERER (7) BLEARER (7) BLEATER (7) REBATER (7) RELATER (7) RETABLE (7) REWATER (7) WATERER (7)
Score: 20–28 (max 39)

Round 6: 75, 100, 2, 9, 4, 4. Target: 552.

Chrono: 554. ((9 - 2) x 75) + (100 / 4) + 4 (7)
Bill: 551. Mistake in working.
RR: 552. ((9 + 4 + 75) x 4) + (2 x 100) (10)
Score: 27–28 (max 49)

Levi talks about his love of cricket and cooking with then-England captain Joe Root.

Round 7: G F A S L O E N X

Chrono: SLOGAN (6)
Bill: SLOGAN (6)
DC: FLEXAGONS (18)
Score: 33–34 (max 67)

Round 8: L A M S I M D E S

Chrono: MISLEADS (8)
Bill: medials
DC: MEDIAL (6)
OT: DILEMMAS (8) MAIDLESS (8) MELISMAS (8) MISDEALS (8)
Score: 41–34 (max 75)

Round 9: 75, 10, 6, 8, 3, 9. Target: 611.

Chrono: 611. (75 x 8) + ((3 + 6) / 9) + 10 (10)
Bill: 611. (75 x 8) + ((3 + 6) / 9) + 10 (10)
Score: 51–44 (max 85)

Teatime teaser: COATDESK -> STOCKADE

Round 10: J T I U I C A N O

Chrono: TOUCAN (6)
Bill: CAUTION (7)
DC: AUCTION (7)
Score: 51–51 (max 92)

Round 11: N P T U I E S I N

Chrono: PUNNIEST (8)
Bill: PUNIEST (7)
OT: UNPITIES (8)
Score: 59–51 (max 100)

Susie's Origins Of Words talks about the origins of "Ferris wheel".

Round 12: R E D Y A E N T I

Chrono: TRAINED (7)
Bill: READY (5)
DC: DETAINER (8) RETAINED (8)
Score: 66–51 (max 108)

Round 13: N H U E T P I L E

Chrono: UNPILE (6)
Bill: plient
DC: LUPINE (6) PLINTH (6)
OT: PENTILE (7)
Score: 72–51 (max 115)

Round 14: 100, 25, 75, 50, 9, 3. Target: 590.

Chrono: 597. ((9 - 3) x 100) - (75 / 25) (5)
Bill: 597. ((9 - 3) x 100) - (75 / 25) (5)
RR: 590. (50 + 9) x (((100 + 75) / 25) + 3) (10)
Score: 77–56 (max 125)

Round 15: S E N D W I R E S

Chrono buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say WIREDNESS which is incorrect.
Bill buzzes on 29 seconds to say WEIRDNESS which is correct.
Final Score: 77–66 (max 135)

Statistics Corner

Chrono:
Total score - 77
Raw score - 83
Total % of max - 57
Raw % of max - 61
Total average score per round - 5.1
Raw average score per round - 5.5
Number of maxes - 5

Bill:
Total score - 66
Raw score - 83
Total % of max - 49
Raw % of max - 61
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 5.5
Number of maxes - 4

Further summaries are at:
http://cdb.apterous.org/series.php?series=89