Tuesday 10th December 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 110)
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 11:24 am
Hello and welcome to another recap............we are at the penultimate heat of Series 90 and with Christmas around the corner...............we have a new champion by the name of Michael Kane.........not the actor ! Today's challenger is a familiar face Colin Peet who is the husband of 4 time winner Jane Peet who appeared on Series 83 which some random dude by the name of Adam Latchford won ! So let's hope Colin can get a matching teapot !
C1: Champion Michael Kane (1 win, 82 points.)
C2: Challenger Colin Peet.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N S R O E S B I G
R02: D O F U N P I T E
R03: 25, 9, 8, 9, 1, 4. Target: 394.
TTT: NOPETRAT - "You legalise the design of your rowing equipment."
R04: L I S M U L T E F
R05: C R W A I G N A M
R06: 75, 5, 9, 4, 2, 5. Target: 754.
R07: L S T O E Q N U A
R08: Y O H R A G L I E
R09: 25, 1, 5, 8, 4, 6, . Target: 601.
TTT: PUTASHOE - "You can put a certain type of shoe on for this place, but you'll be drinking, not dancing"
R10: R O M J I T S A O
R11: T R N A E G D U T
R12: P O T A D R E S S
R13: T R H O U N R E O
R14: 75, 7, 6, 2, 8, 5, . Target: 120.
R15: U L T R A D I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N S R O E S B I G
Michael: BOSSING (7)
Colin: BOSSING (7)
DC: REGIONS (7) IGNORES (7) SOBERING (8)
OT: GORINESS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Our champion and challenger are Bossing this round with their seven...........this bags them 7 points each which is a great start !
Over in DC they come up with a really good eight Sobering........there was one other eight with Goriness !
Round 2: D O F U N P I T E
Michael: POINTED (7)
Colin: POINTED (7)
DC: POINTED (7) OPINED (6)
OT: POUTINE (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
Sevens all round..........need I say more ???
Round 3: 25, 9, 8, 9, 1, 4. Target: 394.
C1: 395. (9 − 1 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 4) (7)
C2: 395. (9 − 1 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 4) (7)
RR: 394. (8 × 4 + 9) × 9 + 25 (10)
Score: 21–21 (max 25)
A good number solve by our champion and challenger as they both bag themselves 7 points for declaring 1 away............But Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: NOPETRAT -> PATENTOR
Round 4: L I S M U L T E F
Michael: MULLETS (7)
Colin: FILLETS (7)
DC: FILLETS (7) MULLETS (7) FULLEST (7)
OT: STELLIUM (8)
Score: 28–28 (max 33)
More of the same............let's move forward shall we ? There was one interesting eight missed by all with Stellium
Round 5: C R W A I G N A M
Michael: WARMING (7)
Colin: CARMAN (6)
DC: WARMING (7)
Score: 35–28 (max 40)
It's Darren central yet again............as our champion spots the only available 7 with Warming..............as we are in December you will need to keep warm on these long winter nights
Round 6: 75, 5, 9, 4, 2, 5. Target: 754.
C1: 754. 5 × 2 × 75 + 4 (10)
C2: 754. 5 × 2 × 75 + 4 (10)
Score: 45–38 (max 50)
Nice and straightforward...........not too taxing
Round 7: L S T O E Q N U A
Michael: STOLEN (6)
Colin: outleans
DC: LOQUATS (7) EQUANTS (7) SOUTANE (7)
OT: ELUANTS (7) ETALONS (7) LUNATES (7)
Score: 51–38 (max 57)
Our champion Michael has Stolen more points from Colin as Susie disallows his invalid eight Outleans..........but gets to score with his six..........but there were a few sevens.............nothing worth fighting over.........now play nicely children!
Round 8: Y O H R A G L I E
Michael: HOLIER (6)
Colin: holyier
DC: GALORE (6) HAILER (6)
OT: HOARILY (7)
Score: 57–38 (max 64)
Another disallowed word from Colin that puts him further behind..................quite a few sixes to be had one of those was spotted by our champion Michael with Holier...............but there was one 7 missed by all with Hoarily which was my spot !
Round 9: 25, 1, 5, 8, 4, 6. Target: 601.
C1: 601. 6 × 4 × 25 + 1 (10)
C2: 601. 6 × 4 × 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 67–48 (max 74)
Another piss easy numbers game....................let's count some sheep it is more fun !
Teatime teaser: PUTASHOE -> TAPHOUSE
Round 10: R O M J I T S A O
Michael: MAJORS (6)
Colin: STORM (5)
DC: MOJITOS (7)
OT: AMORIST (7)
Score: 73–48 (max 81)
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Round 11: T R N A E G D U T
Michael: GRANTED (7)
Colin: RANGED (6)
DC: TAUNTED (7) GRUNTED (7) TRUANTED (8)
Score: 80–48 (max 89)
Our champion is taking a lot for Granted as that is his seven............sadly our challenger can only manage a six...........over in DC they are top of class with their eight Truanted which happens to be my spot as well !
Round 12: P O T A D R E S S
Michael: ASSORTED (8)
Colin: SPORTED (7)
DC: READOPTS (8) ADOPTERS (8)
OT: ESPARTOS (8) PASTORED (8) PROTASES (8) SEAPORTS (8) TORSADES (8)
Score: 88–48 (max 97)
Another good round from with his eigh Assorted...........Colin would need a miracle to mount acomeback
Over in DC they get a couple eight Adopters and Readopts that were my spot..............there were a few eights to be had...........no extra points for spotting most of those
Round 13: T R H O U N R E O
Michael: honourer
Colin: HERO (4)
DC: NORTHER (7)
OT: HORNERO (7) HORRENT (7)
Score: 88–52 (max 104)
Well this is rare our champion declaring an invalid eight Honourer........the biggest Hero is Colin with his four that gets him 4 points........sadly not enough to save him.............his Countdown adventure has come to an end............but for Colin it is game over.......there were are few Sevens norther was the DC spot..........nothing worth an argument !
Round 14: 75, 7, 6, 2, 8, 5. Target: 120.
C1: 120. (7 + 2) × 5 + 75 (10)
C2: 120. 75 × 2 − 6 × 5 (10)
Score: 98–62 (max 114)
Top Marks for our champion and challenger.................if you look closely enough there is a LNAFP
7+6=13
13+2=15
15*8=120
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Round 15: U L T R A D I C E
C2 buzzes on 28 seconds to say CREDENTIAL which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was CURTAILED.
Final Score: 98–62 (max 124)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum.........but the recap writer does ...... our challenger Colin buzzes in but guesses it incorrectly, firstly congratulations to Michael on his second win, secondly take nothing away from Colin he performed admirably but it wasn't to be he will be satisfied with his goody bag.........you can join me for the next recap.........as it is the final heat of Series 90 and with Countdown finals week just around the corner.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
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C1: Champion Michael Kane (1 win, 82 points.)
C2: Challenger Colin Peet.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: N S R O E S B I G
R02: D O F U N P I T E
R03: 25, 9, 8, 9, 1, 4. Target: 394.
TTT: NOPETRAT - "You legalise the design of your rowing equipment."
R04: L I S M U L T E F
R05: C R W A I G N A M
R06: 75, 5, 9, 4, 2, 5. Target: 754.
R07: L S T O E Q N U A
R08: Y O H R A G L I E
R09: 25, 1, 5, 8, 4, 6, . Target: 601.
TTT: PUTASHOE - "You can put a certain type of shoe on for this place, but you'll be drinking, not dancing"
R10: R O M J I T S A O
R11: T R N A E G D U T
R12: P O T A D R E S S
R13: T R H O U N R E O
R14: 75, 7, 6, 2, 8, 5, . Target: 120.
R15: U L T R A D I C E (conundrum)
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Round 1: N S R O E S B I G
Michael: BOSSING (7)
Colin: BOSSING (7)
DC: REGIONS (7) IGNORES (7) SOBERING (8)
OT: GORINESS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Our champion and challenger are Bossing this round with their seven...........this bags them 7 points each which is a great start !
Over in DC they come up with a really good eight Sobering........there was one other eight with Goriness !
Round 2: D O F U N P I T E
Michael: POINTED (7)
Colin: POINTED (7)
DC: POINTED (7) OPINED (6)
OT: POUTINE (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 15)
Sevens all round..........need I say more ???
Round 3: 25, 9, 8, 9, 1, 4. Target: 394.
C1: 395. (9 − 1 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 4) (7)
C2: 395. (9 − 1 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 4) (7)
RR: 394. (8 × 4 + 9) × 9 + 25 (10)
Score: 21–21 (max 25)
A good number solve by our champion and challenger as they both bag themselves 7 points for declaring 1 away............But Ms Riley gets to shine and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: NOPETRAT -> PATENTOR
Round 4: L I S M U L T E F
Michael: MULLETS (7)
Colin: FILLETS (7)
DC: FILLETS (7) MULLETS (7) FULLEST (7)
OT: STELLIUM (8)
Score: 28–28 (max 33)
More of the same............let's move forward shall we ? There was one interesting eight missed by all with Stellium
Round 5: C R W A I G N A M
Michael: WARMING (7)
Colin: CARMAN (6)
DC: WARMING (7)
Score: 35–28 (max 40)
It's Darren central yet again............as our champion spots the only available 7 with Warming..............as we are in December you will need to keep warm on these long winter nights
Round 6: 75, 5, 9, 4, 2, 5. Target: 754.
C1: 754. 5 × 2 × 75 + 4 (10)
C2: 754. 5 × 2 × 75 + 4 (10)
Score: 45–38 (max 50)
Nice and straightforward...........not too taxing
Round 7: L S T O E Q N U A
Michael: STOLEN (6)
Colin: outleans
DC: LOQUATS (7) EQUANTS (7) SOUTANE (7)
OT: ELUANTS (7) ETALONS (7) LUNATES (7)
Score: 51–38 (max 57)
Our champion Michael has Stolen more points from Colin as Susie disallows his invalid eight Outleans..........but gets to score with his six..........but there were a few sevens.............nothing worth fighting over.........now play nicely children!
Round 8: Y O H R A G L I E
Michael: HOLIER (6)
Colin: holyier
DC: GALORE (6) HAILER (6)
OT: HOARILY (7)
Score: 57–38 (max 64)
Another disallowed word from Colin that puts him further behind..................quite a few sixes to be had one of those was spotted by our champion Michael with Holier...............but there was one 7 missed by all with Hoarily which was my spot !
Round 9: 25, 1, 5, 8, 4, 6. Target: 601.
C1: 601. 6 × 4 × 25 + 1 (10)
C2: 601. 6 × 4 × 25 + 1 (10)
Score: 67–48 (max 74)
Another piss easy numbers game....................let's count some sheep it is more fun !
Teatime teaser: PUTASHOE -> TAPHOUSE
Round 10: R O M J I T S A O
Michael: MAJORS (6)
Colin: STORM (5)
DC: MOJITOS (7)
OT: AMORIST (7)
Score: 73–48 (max 81)
Okay next please
Round 11: T R N A E G D U T
Michael: GRANTED (7)
Colin: RANGED (6)
DC: TAUNTED (7) GRUNTED (7) TRUANTED (8)
Score: 80–48 (max 89)
Our champion is taking a lot for Granted as that is his seven............sadly our challenger can only manage a six...........over in DC they are top of class with their eight Truanted which happens to be my spot as well !
Round 12: P O T A D R E S S
Michael: ASSORTED (8)
Colin: SPORTED (7)
DC: READOPTS (8) ADOPTERS (8)
OT: ESPARTOS (8) PASTORED (8) PROTASES (8) SEAPORTS (8) TORSADES (8)
Score: 88–48 (max 97)
Another good round from with his eigh Assorted...........Colin would need a miracle to mount acomeback
Over in DC they get a couple eight Adopters and Readopts that were my spot..............there were a few eights to be had...........no extra points for spotting most of those
Round 13: T R H O U N R E O
Michael: honourer
Colin: HERO (4)
DC: NORTHER (7)
OT: HORNERO (7) HORRENT (7)
Score: 88–52 (max 104)
Well this is rare our champion declaring an invalid eight Honourer........the biggest Hero is Colin with his four that gets him 4 points........sadly not enough to save him.............his Countdown adventure has come to an end............but for Colin it is game over.......there were are few Sevens norther was the DC spot..........nothing worth an argument !
Round 14: 75, 7, 6, 2, 8, 5. Target: 120.
C1: 120. (7 + 2) × 5 + 75 (10)
C2: 120. 75 × 2 − 6 × 5 (10)
Score: 98–62 (max 114)
Top Marks for our champion and challenger.................if you look closely enough there is a LNAFP
7+6=13
13+2=15
15*8=120
Large numbers
Are for
Pussies
Round 15: U L T R A D I C E
C2 buzzes on 28 seconds to say CREDENTIAL which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was CURTAILED.
Final Score: 98–62 (max 124)
Neither contestant spots the conundrum.........but the recap writer does ...... our challenger Colin buzzes in but guesses it incorrectly, firstly congratulations to Michael on his second win, secondly take nothing away from Colin he performed admirably but it wasn't to be he will be satisfied with his goody bag.........you can join me for the next recap.........as it is the final heat of Series 90 and with Countdown finals week just around the corner.........in the meantime it is bye for now !
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