Today's quarter final will provide many Opportunities.............or will they make it So Hard for themselves !
C1: Champion Chris "The Widnes Wordsmith" Kirby (8 wins, 880 points.)
C2: Champion Neil "The Birmingham Bomber " Holland (5 wins, 515 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R E T U N A H E O
R02: R I S P O L T U I
R03: 100, 4, 1, 9, 7, 1, . Target: 195.
TTT: RENOTION - "It sounds like the brown note can hit the high note."
R04: E R N M A E R P O
R05: N S C I E O G W E
R06: 75, 50, 7, 3, 2, 5. Target: 568.
R07: N O S A T E N D N
R08: M T P U I O R Q E
R09: 25, 75, 100, 50, 1, 3. Target: 309.
TTT: BADSPIEL - "There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white"
R10: M L D B A O U G O
R11: W L R E A E T H Y
R12: S U C N O S V A R
R13: D I F A M E C I E
R14: 8, 5, 4, 1, 1, 10. Target: 511.
R15: R U G B I N O S E (conundrum)
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Round 1: R E T U N A H E O
Chris: UNEARTH (7)
Neil: HAUNTER (7)
DC: HEARTEN (7) HEREUNTO (8)
OT: URETHANE (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
A fantastic start from our quarter finalists with a 7 no less.............over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Hereunto
Round 2: R I S P O L T U I
Chris: SPIRIT (6)
Neil: PISTOL (6)
DC: SPROUT (6) POILUS (6) TRIPOLI (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sixes all round from our quarter finalists................over in DC they get to shine with their 7 tripoli which is nothing to do with Libya's capital that has a capital T............they have a handful of sixes and one of those is sprout........those disgusting vegetables you have on your Christmas dinner !
Round 3: 100, 4, 1, 9, 7, 1. Target: 195.
C1: 195. (9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1 (10)
C2: 195. (1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4) (10)
Score: 23–23 (max 25)
Nice and easy.........not too taxing !
Teatime teaser: RENOTION -> TENORINO
Round 4: E R N M A E R P O
Chris: MANROPE (7)
Neil: EMPEROR (7)
DC: MANROPE (7) EMPEROR (7)
Score: 30–30 (max 32)
Sevens all round...........next please !
Round 5: N S C I E O G W E
Chris: escewing
Neil: SEWING (6)
DC: COGNISE (7)
OT: CONGEES (7) GENOISE (7) SENECIO (7) SOIGNEE (7) WIGEONS (7)
Score: 30–36 (max 39)
What a rather unfortunate risk from Chris that is disallowed by Susie but the damage is minor...........however Neil's 6 does count and breaks the deadlock in this rather tight contest............there were a few 7s to be had...........nothing to squabble over........so play nicely now !
Round 6: 75, 50, 7, 3, 2, 5. Target: 568.
C1: 568. 75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2 (10)
C2: 572.
Score: 40–36 (max 49)
A fine solve from our No 1 seed Chris..............he hits straight back with his numbers solve and retakes the lead
Round 7: N O S A T E N D N
Chris: DONATES (7)
Neil: endnotes
DC: TENDONS (7)
OT: STANNED (7)
Score: 47–36 (max 56)
Another fine round from Mr Kirby...........sadly Mr Holland doesn't get to score with his word.........but there were a few more 7s to be had.......again not worth squabbling over !
Round 8: M T P U I O R Q E
Chris: PROTIUM (7)
Neil: POUTIER (7)
DC: TORQUE (6)
Score: 54–43 (max 63)
Sevens all round............let's move on for now !
Round 9: 25, 75, 100, 50, 1, 3. Target: 309.
C1: 309. (100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25 (10)
C2: 309. (100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3 (10)
Score: 64–53 (max 73)
A piss easy numbers game that bags our finalists 10 points each................it is that easy..........I think I might go and count some sheep instead !
Teatime teaser: BADSPIEL -> PIEBALDS
Round 10: M L D B A O U G O
Chris: LUMBAGO (7)
Neil: BLOOD (5)
DC: MOULD (5) LUMBAGO (7)
Score: 71–53 (max 80)
What a fantastic round from Mr Kirby with his 7 Lumbago................which was the only 7 available..........so no comment !
Round 11: W L R E A E T H Y
Chris: LEATHERY (8)
Neil: WEALTHY (7)
DC: LEATHERY (8) WEALTHY (7)
OT: WEATHERLY (18)
Score: 79–53 (max 98)
Another fantastic round from Mr Kirby with his 8 Leathery...........but there was an interesting 9 ignored by all with Weatherly
Round 12: S U C N O S V A R
Chris: SAVOURS (7)
Neil: SAVOURS (7)
DC: UNCROSS (7)
Score: 86–60 (max 105)
Sevens all round................let's move on for now
Round 13: D I F A M E C I E
Chris: DEFAME (6)
Neil: FEMICIDE (8)
Score: 86–68 (max 113)
What a badass 8 from our 8th seed Neil with Femicide..........yes this was one I spotted.........sadly for our No 8 seed Neil it is not enough to save him........so it is game over !
Round 14: 8, 5, 4, 1, 1, 10. Target: 511.
C1: 511. (10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1 (10)
C2: 504.
Score: 96–68 (max 123)
A fantastic numbers solve from our top seed Chris....................this can only mean one thing that he has booked his place in Wednesday's semi-final .........who will be joining him ?
Round 15: R U G B I N O S E
No one buzzes. The answer was SUBREGION.
Final Score: 96–68 (max 133)
Neither finalist answers it...........but it is left to our recap writer to solve it...............Firstly congratulations to Chris for making into Wednesday's Semi Final where will he be facing David Roe or Alex Call their quarter final is coming to our screens on Tuesday............Secondly take nothing away from Neil who came in as a last minute replacement for James Swinnerton who couldn't make the recordings due to a pre-booked holiday..........Neil can hold his head up with pride and be proud of his achievements as a Countdown Quarter finalist.....join me again for the next quarter final recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
