Wednesday 24th July 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 18)
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:45 pm
Hello and welcome to another midweek recap
C1: Champion Fiona Wood (6 wins, 620 points.)
C2: Challenger Allan Turnbull.
DC: Susie Dent and Katharine Merry.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P D M A E C T O E
R02: F I B H E T A G U
R03: 100, 7, 2, 5, 7, 5. Target: 471.
TTT: WORDCRAD - "To get the word on my card, you have to pull a few strings"
R04: C N S E E L M T O
R05: S N S K E U A F M
R06: 75, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1. Target: 724.
R07: V T H N O A O T A
R08: R D X N O E I L E
R09: 50, 4, 9, 6, 6, 10. Target: 475.
TTT: ABLYAUTO
R10: S M G O E R Y A P
R11: L D N O W E D I R
R12: N A P R U E O B D
R13: N W T A O E R G E
R14: 25, 100, 5, 8, 9, 6. Target: 203.
R15: I C E H O U N D S (conundrum)
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Round 1: P D M A E C T O E
Fiona: CAMPED (6)
Allan: COMET (5)
DC: COMPETED (8)
OT: METAPODE (8)
Score: 6–0 (max 8)
A good 6 from our champion Fiona who seems intent on camping out in the Countdown studios as it her second home for now...........her 6 is camped.............over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Competed which was my spot also !
Round 2: F I B H E T A G U
Fiona: HABITUE (7)
Allan: HAUTE (5)
DC: AUGHT (5)
OT: FATIGUE (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 15)
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Round 3: 100, 7, 2, 5, 7, 5. Target: 471.
C1: 472. 5 × 100 − (7 + 7) × 2 (7)
C2: 472. 100 × 5 − 7 × 5 + 7 (7)
RR: 471. 100 − 7) × 5 + (7 + 5) ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 20–7 (max 25)
A good 1 away solve from Fiona and Allan who now gets his first points on the board...............Ms Riley shows us all how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: WORDCRAD -> CORDWARD
Round 4: C N S E E L M T O
Fiona: ELECTS (6)
Allan: COMETS (6)
DC: CEMENTS (7)
OT: MESOLECT (8) TELECONS (8) TELECOMS (8)
Score: 26–13 (max 33)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger..............over in DC they are cementing their authority with their 7 Cements..............our recap writer gets to shine with her 8 Telecoms...........sorry Susie I am after your job !
Round 5: S N S K E U A F M
Fiona: ASSUME (6)
Allan: FAKES (5)
DC: UNMASKS (7)
OT: ANKUSES (7) ENMASKS (7) UNMAKES (7)
Score: 32–13 (max 40)
Another good round from our Champion Fiona................over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Unmasks
Round 6: 75, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1. Target: 724.
C1: 720. (75 − 2 − 1) × (4 + 3 + 3) (7)
C2: -
RR: 723. (75 − 3) × (4 + 1) × 2 + 3 (7)
Score: 39–13 (max 47)
Rachel says that one away is as good as it gets........our champion does well to pick up 7 points
Round 7: V T H N O A O T A
Fiona: TOOTH (5)
Allan: HOOT (4)
DC: ANATTO (6) HOTNOT (6)
Score: 44–13 (max 53)
Not the nicest set of letters...............our champion Fiona does well to get a five out of it...........over in DC they get to shine with their sixes............play nicely now !
Round 8: R D X N O E I L E
Fiona: delerion
Allan: EXILED (6)
DC: REDLINE (7)
OT: INDEXER (7) ORDINEE (7) ORIELED (7) RELINED (7)
Score: 44–19 (max 60)
Well this is unexpected.....................our champion Fiona having her 8 disallowed by Susie............our challenger Allan gets to score with his 6.........meanwhile there were plenty of sevens...........nothing to argue about............the one spotted by DC was Redline.........so let's play nicely now !
Round 9: 50, 4, 9, 6, 6, 10. Target: 475.
C1: 475. 50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (10 + 9) (10)
C2: -
Score: 54–19 (max 70)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing
Teatime teaser: ABLYAUTO -> LAYABOUT
Round 10: S M G O E R Y A P
Fiona: GAMERS (6)
Allan: PAGERS (6)
DC: MOPERY (6)
OT: GAYSOME (7) MAPOERS (7)
Score: 60–25 (max 77)
Sixes all round can we move on please ?????
Round 11: L D N O W E D I R
Fiona: DWINDLE (7)
Allan: WONDER (6)
DC: WORLDIE (7)
OT: DOWDIER (7) DOWNIER (7) DROWNED (7) RINDLED (7)
Score: 67–25 (max 84)
Another fine from Ms Wood with her 7 Dwindle..............there were quite a few of those..........so let's move on for now !
Round 12: N A P R U E O B D
Fiona: BOUNDER (7)
Allan: PRUNED (6)
DC: UNPROBED (8) APRONED (7)
Score: 74–25 (max 92)
Another fine round for Ms Wood with her 7 Bounder............our recap spots a couple of 7s with Broaden and Rebound........over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Unprobed
Round 13: N W T A O E R G E
Fiona: REAGENT (7)
Allan: groaner
DC: WAGONER (7)
OT: GRANTEE (7) NEGATOR (7) GREATEN (7) NEGATER (7) RENTAGE (7)
Score: 81–25 (max 99)
Moving on.........................
Round 14: 25, 100, 5, 8, 9, 6. Target: 203.
C1: 203. 25 × 8 + 9 − 6 (10)
C2: 203. 25 × 8 + 9 − 6 (10)
Score: 91–35 (max 109)
I think I will go and count some sheep...........another piss easy numbers solve that bags our champion and challenger 10 points
Round 15: I C E H O U N D S
C2 buzzes on 29.75 seconds to say CUSHIONED which is correct.
Final Score: 91–45 (max 119)
Our challenger has the last laugh by solving the conundrum right at the death and bagging himself 10 points....... 45 points is a pretty respectable score by no means, our champion Fiona is on the verge of becoming the first octo-champ of series 90 you can join me for that recap.......in the meantime it is a wrap folks !
C1: Champion Fiona Wood (6 wins, 620 points.)
C2: Challenger Allan Turnbull.
DC: Susie Dent and Katharine Merry.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: P D M A E C T O E
R02: F I B H E T A G U
R03: 100, 7, 2, 5, 7, 5. Target: 471.
TTT: WORDCRAD - "To get the word on my card, you have to pull a few strings"
R04: C N S E E L M T O
R05: S N S K E U A F M
R06: 75, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1. Target: 724.
R07: V T H N O A O T A
R08: R D X N O E I L E
R09: 50, 4, 9, 6, 6, 10. Target: 475.
TTT: ABLYAUTO
R10: S M G O E R Y A P
R11: L D N O W E D I R
R12: N A P R U E O B D
R13: N W T A O E R G E
R14: 25, 100, 5, 8, 9, 6. Target: 203.
R15: I C E H O U N D S (conundrum)
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Round 1: P D M A E C T O E
Fiona: CAMPED (6)
Allan: COMET (5)
DC: COMPETED (8)
OT: METAPODE (8)
Score: 6–0 (max 8)
A good 6 from our champion Fiona who seems intent on camping out in the Countdown studios as it her second home for now...........her 6 is camped.............over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Competed which was my spot also !
Round 2: F I B H E T A G U
Fiona: HABITUE (7)
Allan: HAUTE (5)
DC: AUGHT (5)
OT: FATIGUE (7)
Score: 13–0 (max 15)
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Round 3: 100, 7, 2, 5, 7, 5. Target: 471.
C1: 472. 5 × 100 − (7 + 7) × 2 (7)
C2: 472. 100 × 5 − 7 × 5 + 7 (7)
RR: 471. 100 − 7) × 5 + (7 + 5) ÷ 2 (10)
Score: 20–7 (max 25)
A good 1 away solve from Fiona and Allan who now gets his first points on the board...............Ms Riley shows us all how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: WORDCRAD -> CORDWARD
Round 4: C N S E E L M T O
Fiona: ELECTS (6)
Allan: COMETS (6)
DC: CEMENTS (7)
OT: MESOLECT (8) TELECONS (8) TELECOMS (8)
Score: 26–13 (max 33)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger..............over in DC they are cementing their authority with their 7 Cements..............our recap writer gets to shine with her 8 Telecoms...........sorry Susie I am after your job !
Round 5: S N S K E U A F M
Fiona: ASSUME (6)
Allan: FAKES (5)
DC: UNMASKS (7)
OT: ANKUSES (7) ENMASKS (7) UNMAKES (7)
Score: 32–13 (max 40)
Another good round from our Champion Fiona................over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Unmasks
Round 6: 75, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1. Target: 724.
C1: 720. (75 − 2 − 1) × (4 + 3 + 3) (7)
C2: -
RR: 723. (75 − 3) × (4 + 1) × 2 + 3 (7)
Score: 39–13 (max 47)
Rachel says that one away is as good as it gets........our champion does well to pick up 7 points
Round 7: V T H N O A O T A
Fiona: TOOTH (5)
Allan: HOOT (4)
DC: ANATTO (6) HOTNOT (6)
Score: 44–13 (max 53)
Not the nicest set of letters...............our champion Fiona does well to get a five out of it...........over in DC they get to shine with their sixes............play nicely now !
Round 8: R D X N O E I L E
Fiona: delerion
Allan: EXILED (6)
DC: REDLINE (7)
OT: INDEXER (7) ORDINEE (7) ORIELED (7) RELINED (7)
Score: 44–19 (max 60)
Well this is unexpected.....................our champion Fiona having her 8 disallowed by Susie............our challenger Allan gets to score with his 6.........meanwhile there were plenty of sevens...........nothing to argue about............the one spotted by DC was Redline.........so let's play nicely now !
Round 9: 50, 4, 9, 6, 6, 10. Target: 475.
C1: 475. 50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (10 + 9) (10)
C2: -
Score: 54–19 (max 70)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing
Teatime teaser: ABLYAUTO -> LAYABOUT
Round 10: S M G O E R Y A P
Fiona: GAMERS (6)
Allan: PAGERS (6)
DC: MOPERY (6)
OT: GAYSOME (7) MAPOERS (7)
Score: 60–25 (max 77)
Sixes all round can we move on please ?????
Round 11: L D N O W E D I R
Fiona: DWINDLE (7)
Allan: WONDER (6)
DC: WORLDIE (7)
OT: DOWDIER (7) DOWNIER (7) DROWNED (7) RINDLED (7)
Score: 67–25 (max 84)
Another fine from Ms Wood with her 7 Dwindle..............there were quite a few of those..........so let's move on for now !
Round 12: N A P R U E O B D
Fiona: BOUNDER (7)
Allan: PRUNED (6)
DC: UNPROBED (8) APRONED (7)
Score: 74–25 (max 92)
Another fine round for Ms Wood with her 7 Bounder............our recap spots a couple of 7s with Broaden and Rebound........over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Unprobed
Round 13: N W T A O E R G E
Fiona: REAGENT (7)
Allan: groaner
DC: WAGONER (7)
OT: GRANTEE (7) NEGATOR (7) GREATEN (7) NEGATER (7) RENTAGE (7)
Score: 81–25 (max 99)
Moving on.........................
Round 14: 25, 100, 5, 8, 9, 6. Target: 203.
C1: 203. 25 × 8 + 9 − 6 (10)
C2: 203. 25 × 8 + 9 − 6 (10)
Score: 91–35 (max 109)
I think I will go and count some sheep...........another piss easy numbers solve that bags our champion and challenger 10 points
Round 15: I C E H O U N D S
C2 buzzes on 29.75 seconds to say CUSHIONED which is correct.
Final Score: 91–45 (max 119)
Our challenger has the last laugh by solving the conundrum right at the death and bagging himself 10 points....... 45 points is a pretty respectable score by no means, our champion Fiona is on the verge of becoming the first octo-champ of series 90 you can join me for that recap.......in the meantime it is a wrap folks !