On this day in 1984 the first Champions of Champions came to our screens this tournament comprised of Series Champions Runners up and some of the best finalists, the inaugural tournament was won by series 3 runner up Mark Nyman and the most recent winner is Ahmed Mohamed series 84 champion.
Former Countdown producer and Series 3 runner up Mark Nyman who was the first Champion of Champions winner. A special Champion of Champion of Champions was screened on 13/10/86 making this the first special episode featuring the first two Champion of Champions winners Mark Nyman and Clive Freedman it was a close contest between the two of them, with Mark Nyman running out as the eventual winner in the first ever special episode.
Series 84 Champion Ahmed Mohamed and the most recent winner of Championship of Champions XVI
Eight of those were series champions in their own rights, Natascha Kearsey series 35 Semi-Finalist the only female winner to date( that still stands to this day )
Here are the Winners and the Runners Up of every Champions of Champions tournament so far
I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed
I : Joyce Cansfield | II : Peter Evans | III : David Trace | IV : Tony Vick | V : Gino Corr | VI : Chris Waddington | VII : Damian Eadie | VIII : Kenneth Michie | IX : Pete Cashmore | X : Kate Ogilvie | XI : Chris Wills | XII : Mark Tournoff | XIII : Charlie Reams | XIV : Dan McColm | XV : Bradley Horrocks | XVI : James Haughton
C1: Champion Laura Groves (1 win, 60 points.)
C2: Challenger Neil Holland.
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N E U S R M A U N
R02: S I B G E R N O W
R03: 75, 50, 100, 25, 4, 8. Target: 275.
TTT: NOOSETAP - "Silverware for a stirring cup performance"
R04: E O A G R M T E R
R05: Q I E U S H G D W
R06: 100, 25, 6, 8, 4, 6. Target: 837.
R07: C O I T N T U E S
R08: A I E P T L N I Y
R09: 75, 100, 50, 25, 9, 6, . Target: 789.
TTT: SAMCLOIN - "Sam and Colin had very little to say to each other."
R10: R A P G O E L R G
R11: S L P I E O T M E
R12: A I O S L T D E S
R13: V T O I B O E N H
R14: 25, 100, 9, 1, 7, 2. Target: 648.
R15: I N T O D I N E R (conundrum)
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Round 1: N E U S R M A U N
Laura: MANNERS (7)
Neil: MANNERS (7)
DC: SUN MARS URANUS (6) SURNAME (7) MANNERS (7)
OT: MANURES (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Sevens all round..............can we move on please
Round 2: S I B G E R N O W
Laura: BROWSING (8)
Neil: BROWSING (8)
DC: SOBERING (8) BOWERING (8)
OT: BROWNIES (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)
Another good round from Laura and Neil........this contest is building up nicely
Round 3: 75, 50, 100, 25, 4, 8. Target: 275.
C1: 275. 50 × 4 + 75 (10)
C2: 275. 4 × 75 − 25 (10)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)
A piece of piss this numbers game...............there are plenty of ways to get 275..........no extra points for any of those that you can spot
Teatime teaser: NOOSETAP -> TEASPOON
Round 4: E O A G R M T E R
Laura: GREATER (7)
Neil: MERGER (6)
DC: GREATER (7)
OT: REMOTER (7) ROTAMER (7)
Score: 32–25 (max 32)
Another good round from our champion Laura our challenger Neil is stuck on 6 but the contest still remains tight........there were a few 7s to be had........nothing to squabble over........so play nicely children !
Round 5: Q I E U S H G D W
Laura: WISHED (6)
Neil: SQUIDGE (7)
DC: SQUIDGE (7)
Score: 32–32 (max 39)
A fantastic 7 from our challenger Neil that hits straight back with his 7 Squidge it now evens up this tight contest
Round 6: 100, 25, 6, 8, 4, 6. Target: 837.
C1: -
C2: 837. 8 × 100 + 25 + 6 + 6 (10)
Score: 32–42 (max 49)
A good numbers solve from Neil that extends his lead by 10 points...........our champion Laura doesn't even get close
Round 7: C O I T N T U E S
Laura: SECTION (7)
Neil: COUNTIES (8)
DC: COUNTIES (8)
OT: CUNTIEST (8) STENOTIC (8)
Score: 32–50 (max 57)
A fantastic 8 from our challenger Neil with Counties that allows to extend his lead further.............you don't need to know what the rude word that our recap writer spotted........just for fun it was Cuntiest !
Round 8: A I E P T L N I Y
Laura: PENALTY (7)
Neil: INEPTLY (7)
DC: PANTILE (7)
OT: APLENTY (7) INAPTLY (7) PINTAIL (7) PTYALIN (7)
Score: 39–57 (max 64)
Sevens all round...........let's move on for now
Round 9: 75, 100, 50, 25, 9, 6. Target: 789.
C1: 787. 9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 6 (7)
C2: 791. (100 + 25) × 6 + 50 − 9 (7)
RR: 789. (100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 9 − 75 (10)
Score: 46–64 (max 74)
A good two away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points..............However Ms Riley gets to showcase her talents and produce a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: SAMCLOIN -> LACONISM
Round 10: R A P G O E L R G
Laura: LOGGER (6)
Neil: GARGLE (6)
DC: PERGOLA (7)
OT: PROGGER (7)
Score: 52–70 (max 81)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger.................over in DC they get to shine with their 7 Pergola
Round 11: S L P I E O T M E
Laura: -
Neil: POLITE (6)
DC: MILEPOST (8) EMPTIES (7) POETISE (7) MOPIEST (7)
OT: EPITOMES (8) PETIOLES (8)
Score: 52–76 (max 89)
Our champion Laura draws a blank in this round...............our challenger Neil extends his lead further with his 6.........there were a few 8s hidden away Epitomes was my spot...........sadly for our champion Laura it is game over
Round 12: A I O S L T D E S
Laura: sodalites
Neil: tassled
DC: SODALITE (8) DIASTOLE (8)
OT: ISOLATED (8) ISOLATES (8) SOLIDEST (8)
Score: 52–76 (max 97)
Both Laura and Neil draw a blank in this round as Susie disallows both of their words..........there were plenty of 8s to be had........no extra points for spotting most of them................again not a lot to argue over !
Round 13: V T O I B O E N H
Laura: BOOTH (5)
Neil: BOVINE (6)
DC: BONITO (6)
OT: BOOTIE (6) BOTHIE (6) HENBIT (6) TOONIE (6)
Score: 52–82 (max 103)
Round 14: 25, 100, 9, 1, 7, 2. Target: 648.
C1: 648. 100 × 7 − (25 + 1) × 2 (10)
C2: 648. 100 × 7 − (25 + 1) × 2 (10)
Score: 62–92 (max 113)
Nice and straightforward this solve not too taxing
Round 15: I N T O D I N E R
C1 buzzes on 25.5 seconds to say RENDITION which is correct.
Final Score: 72–92 (max 123)
We have a new champion in Neil...........Laura gave as good as she got but had the last laugh by solving the conundrum she will be satisfied with her 1 win and the teapot...........join me for any future recaps in the meantime it is bye for now !
