C1: Champion Nigel Hutchinson (3 wins, 242 points.)
C2: Challenger David Roe
DC: Susie Dent and Neil Delamere .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: M G I U C M E V U
R02: N O L N A I T E G
R03: 50, 9, 1, 2, 5, 2. Target: 833.
TTT: INSTAGES - "She's a superwoman – it's on the front of her top."
R04: R U T E F C S U R
R05: S B E I L N A W O
R06: 50, 100, 25, 75, 10, 6. Target: 557.
R07: T Y A E W S E L S
R08: K N U E S G A P M
R09: 5, 2, 6, 5, 2, 9. Target: 156.
TTT: DAIRYOUT - "On paper, the car and the Conservative get together – hear, hear!"
R10: D E R I J T O N A
R11: H N O A L P O A E
R12: L O R N A E Q D S
R13: T R H F A U O I T
R14: 75, 50, 100, 25, 5, 9. Target: 198.
R15: V I N G E R I S H (conundrum)
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Round 1: M G I U C M E V U
Nigel: MICE (4)
David: MICE (4)
DC: GIMME (5)
Score: 4–4 (max 5)
A truly horrible letters selection to kick off the days proceedings our champion and challenger can only a 4 with mice...........over in DC they get to shine with their 5 Gimme which seems to be the max in this round
A rather cute looking mouse...........in honour of Tom Carey aka Maus
Round 2: N O L N A I T E G
Nigel: ELATION (7)
David: ELATION (7)
DC: NEGATION (8) LEGATION (8)
OT: GANTLINE (8) GELATION (8)
Score: 11–11 (max 13)
Sevens all round for our champion and challenger...........quite a few 8s to be had..........two of those were spotted by DC............so let's not fight over this...........play nicely now children !
Round 3: 50, 9, 1, 2, 5, 2. Target: 833.
C1: -
C2: 833. (50 − 1) × (5 × 2 + 9 − 2) (10)
Score: 11–21 (max 23)
A fantastic solve from our challenger David that puts him 10 points ahead with only three rounds in
Teatime teaser: INSTAGES -> GIANTESS
Round 4: R U T E F C S U R
Nigel: FUTURES (7)
David: CRUETS (6)
DC: FUTURES (7) CURSER (6)
OT: RETURFS (7)
Score: 18–21 (max 30)
Our champion Nigel hits straight back with his 7 Futures and narrows it down to just 3 points in this tight contest
Round 5: S B E I L N A W O
Nigel: NOBLES (6)
David: BEWAILS (7)
DC: BOWLINES (8)
Score: 18–28 (max 38)
Another fine round from our challenger David with his 7 Bewails that extends his lead by 10 points ............over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Bowlines............you guessed it this was spotted by our recap writer
Round 6: 50, 100, 25, 75, 10, 6. Target: 557.
C1: 557. (50 + 6) × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 (10)
C2: 557. (50 + 6) × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 (10)
Score: 28–38 (max 48)
Nice and straightforward.............lets move on for now
Round 7: T Y A E W S E L S
Nigel: SLEETY (6)
David: SWEETLY (7)
DC: WEASELS (7)
OT: AESTELS (7) ASYLEES (7) LYSATES (7) TEASELS (7)
Score: 28–45 (max 55)
Another fine round for our challenger David he means business as he extends his lead further............but there were a fair few 7s again not a lot to argue over
Round 8: K N U E S G A P M
Nigel: unspeak
David: UNMAKES (7)
OT: KAMPUNGS (8)
Score: 28–52 (max 63)
Clearly not Nigel's day as Susie disallows his 7...............but our challenger David's counts and allows him to extend his lead even further........one interesting 8 that was missed by all was Kampungs
Round 9: 5, 2, 6, 5, 2, 9. Target: 156.
C1: 156. (5 × 5 + 2 ÷ 2) × 6 (10)
C2: 156. (5 × 5 + 2 ÷ 2) × 6 (10)
Score: 38–62 (max 73)
A piece of piss this numbers game...........that bags our champion and challenger 10 points each.............so let it go !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teatime teaser: DAIRYOUT -> AUDITORY
Round 10: D E R I J T O N A
Nigel: toadier
David: RATIONED (8)
DC: ORDINATE (8)
OT: DERATION (8)
Score: 38–70 (max 81)
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Round 11: H N O A L P O A E
Nigel: PLANE (5)
David: PLANE (5)
DC: HOOPLA (6)
OT: APNOEA (6) PHENOL (6)
Score: 43–75 (max 87)
Plane sailing when it comes to this round..............one of them will be departing the Countdown studios today but not on a plane..............but other will be returing in the champions chair tomorrow............but there were a few sixes to be had.........so lets not squabble over this !
Round 12: L O R N A E Q D S
Nigel: LOADERS (7)
David: SLANDER (7)
DC: LADRONES (8)
OT: SOLANDER (8)
Score: 50–82 (max 95)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger again nothing to complain over..............over DC they get to shine with their 8 Ladrones.............our recap gets to shine with her 8 Solander
Round 13: T R H F A U O I T
Nigel: FOURTH (6)
David: OUTFIT (6)
DC: AUTHOR (6)
OT: TARTUFO (7)
Score: 56–88 (max 102)
Sixes all round...........not a lot to argue over............but one rather interesting 7 hidden away with Tartufo
Round 14: 75, 50, 100, 25, 5, 9. Target: 198.
C1: 198. 100 + 75 + 5 + 50 ÷ 25 × 9 (10)
C2: 198. (25 − 5 + 100 ÷ 50) × 9 (10)
Score: 66–98 (max 112)
Nice and easy numbers solve that bags our champion and challenger 10 points each............ to end the days proceedings and crown a new champion in David
Round 15: V I N G E R I S H
C1 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say SHIVERING which is correct.
Final Score: 76–98 (max 122)
Our outgoing Champion Nigel has the laugh by guessing the conundrum and denying our challenger David his first century. Firstly congratulations to David who is our newest champion I have a feeling that we could be seeing a lot of him over the coming days, secondly take nothing away from Nigel he will be perfectly satisfied with his 3 wins and the teapot............join me for the next recap..........in the meantime it is bye for now !
