Tuesday 5th November 2024 (Series 90, Preliminary 85)
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 11:21 am
Hello and Welcome to another Tuesday recap.............as it is Bonfire Night there will be plenty of fireworks in Countdown studio
C1: Champion David Roe (6 wins, 593 points.)
C2: Challenger Hiral Varia.
DC: Susie Dent and Carl Frampton .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T E S O M E T S A
R02: P I T E N O G P E
R03: 8, 7, 4, 2, 3, 5, . Target: 222.
TTT: SUCHDIET - "The youths weren't driving, but they pass these on the left-hand side"
R04: M U G I C E H K R
R05: H N Z D I E A O W
R06: 50, 9, 2, 2, 1, 5. Target: 145.
R07: S A O T S F E D L
R08: D U T I N E J M O
R09: 2, 1, 7, 10, 1, 9. Target: 648.
TTT: RAWDATES - "Harry was unclean, so he drove to Scarborough to bathe."
R10: R A T E S I W D R
R11: A G C T E O N V I
R12: G E R I L U S I R
R13: P B S O I E N D T
R14: 75, 100, 50, 5, 9, 8, . Target: 899.
R15: T I P E X D E E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: T E S O M E T S A
David: MOTTES (6)
Hiral: STEAMS (6)
DC: MOSTEST (7) STOMATES (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger............one 7 spotted by Colin Murray with Mostest.........but over in DC they get to shime with their eight Stomates as does our recap writer
Round 2: P I T E N O G P E
David: TOPPING (7)
Hiral: TOPPING (7)
DC: TOPPING (7)
OT: EPIGONE (7) EPITOPE (7) PEEPING (7) PEPTONE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sevens all round...........let's move on from this
Round 3: 8, 7, 4, 2, 3, 5. Target: 222.
C1: 222. 8 × 7 × 4 − 2 (10)
C2: 228.
Score: 23–13 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward from our champion David.........but not from Hiral he is too far away to score any points
Teatime teaser: SUCHDIET -> DUTCHIES
Round 4: M U G I C E H K R
David: MUCKIER (7)
Hiral: CHIMER (6)
DC: MUCKIER (7)
Score: 30–13 (max 32)
Our champion and DC are getting down and dirty..........with their offering of Muckier as their 7..........hopefully they will be cleaning up their act as we progress to the next round
Round 5: H N Z D I E A O W
David: WANED (5)
Hiral: ANODIZE (7)
DC: ANODIZE (7) WHIZ
Score: 30–20 (max 39)
A great 7 from our challenger Hiral reduces the arrears to 10 points and puts him back in the contest ...........this was spotted by our recap writer on dictionary corner also.
Round 6: 50, 9, 2, 2, 1, 5. Target: 145.
C1: 145. (2 + 1) × 50 − 5 (10)
C2: 145. (2 + 1) × 50 − 5 (10)
Score: 40–30 (max 49)
A piss easy solve........not too taxing
Round 7: S A O T S F E D L
David: FATLESS (7)
Hiral: FLOATED (7)
DC: FLOATED (7) FLOSSED (7)
OT: DESALTS (7) FALSEST (7) FOLATES (7) LASSOED (7)
Score: 47–37 (max 56)
Sevens all round from everybody...........but no extra points of you spot most of those.........so let's jump ahead to the next round
Round 8: D U T I N E J M O
David: JOINTED (7)
Hiral: MOUNTED (7)
DC: MINUTED (7) UNTIMED (7)
OT: DEMOUNT (7)
Score: 54–44 (max 63)
Okay next please.............let's move on now
Round 9: 2, 1, 7, 10, 1, 9. Target: 648.
C1: 648. (10 × 7 + 2) × 9 (10)
C2: 648. (9 × 7 + 2) × 10 − 1 − 1 (10)
Score: 64–54 (max 73)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing
Teatime teaser: RAWDATES -> EASTWARD
Round 10: R A T E S I W D R
David: WARIEST (7)
Hiral: WAISTED (7)
DC: WAITERS (7) TIRADES (7)
OT: TAWDRIER (8)
Score: 71–61 (max 81)
Sevens all round........but there was one eight missed with Tawdrier that nobody spotted not even me !
Round 11: A G C T E O N V I
David: COATING (7)
Hiral: VETOING (7)
DC: COVETING (8) CONATIVE (8)
Score: 78–68 (max 89)
Sevens all round from David and Hiral
Over in DC they are showing off with their eights Conative and Coveting which was my spot !
Round 12: G E R I L U S I R
David: SURLIER (7)
Hiral: LURGIES (7)
DC: GRISLIER (8)
Score: 85–75 (max 97)
Sevens all round.........but over in DC they get to steal the show with their eight Grislier
Round 13: P B S O I E N D T
David: POINTED (7)
Hiral: bondiest
DC: TOPSIDE (7) POINTED (7) BONIEST (7) DEPOSIT (7)
OT: BEDPOST (7) DOPIEST (7) INDEBTS (7) POINTES (7) POSITED (7) STIPEND (7)
Score: 92–75 (max 104)
Sevens all round........but for Hiral his offering of Bondiest is disallowed by Susie there is 17 points in this contest.........he will need to score maximum points in the next and force a crucial conundrum..........so let's fighht over this and play nice
Round 14: 75, 100, 50, 5, 9, 8. Target: 899.
C1: 900. 100 × 9 (7)
C2: 900. 100 × 9 (7)
RR: 899. (100 + 5) × 8 + 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 99–82 (max 114)
A good 1 away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points each............but Rachel gets to steal the show and produce the perfect solution............but sadly for Hiral it is game over
Round 15: T I P E X D E E D
C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say EXPEDITED which is correct.
Final Score: 109–82 (max 124)
Another speedy conundrum solve from our champion David who is close on becoming the 5th Octo-champ of series 90, but take nothing away from our challenger Hiral who gave as good as he got 82 points is a pretty respectable score on most days that would of bagged you a teapot
you can join for the next recap and find out if David can win his eighth game........in the meantine it is bye for now
C1: Champion David Roe (6 wins, 593 points.)
C2: Challenger Hiral Varia.
DC: Susie Dent and Carl Frampton .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T E S O M E T S A
R02: P I T E N O G P E
R03: 8, 7, 4, 2, 3, 5, . Target: 222.
TTT: SUCHDIET - "The youths weren't driving, but they pass these on the left-hand side"
R04: M U G I C E H K R
R05: H N Z D I E A O W
R06: 50, 9, 2, 2, 1, 5. Target: 145.
R07: S A O T S F E D L
R08: D U T I N E J M O
R09: 2, 1, 7, 10, 1, 9. Target: 648.
TTT: RAWDATES - "Harry was unclean, so he drove to Scarborough to bathe."
R10: R A T E S I W D R
R11: A G C T E O N V I
R12: G E R I L U S I R
R13: P B S O I E N D T
R14: 75, 100, 50, 5, 9, 8, . Target: 899.
R15: T I P E X D E E D (conundrum)
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Round 1: T E S O M E T S A
David: MOTTES (6)
Hiral: STEAMS (6)
DC: MOSTEST (7) STOMATES (8)
Score: 6–6 (max 8)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger............one 7 spotted by Colin Murray with Mostest.........but over in DC they get to shime with their eight Stomates as does our recap writer
Round 2: P I T E N O G P E
David: TOPPING (7)
Hiral: TOPPING (7)
DC: TOPPING (7)
OT: EPIGONE (7) EPITOPE (7) PEEPING (7) PEPTONE (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 15)
Sevens all round...........let's move on from this
Round 3: 8, 7, 4, 2, 3, 5. Target: 222.
C1: 222. 8 × 7 × 4 − 2 (10)
C2: 228.
Score: 23–13 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward from our champion David.........but not from Hiral he is too far away to score any points
Teatime teaser: SUCHDIET -> DUTCHIES
Round 4: M U G I C E H K R
David: MUCKIER (7)
Hiral: CHIMER (6)
DC: MUCKIER (7)
Score: 30–13 (max 32)
Our champion and DC are getting down and dirty..........with their offering of Muckier as their 7..........hopefully they will be cleaning up their act as we progress to the next round
Round 5: H N Z D I E A O W
David: WANED (5)
Hiral: ANODIZE (7)
DC: ANODIZE (7) WHIZ
Score: 30–20 (max 39)
A great 7 from our challenger Hiral reduces the arrears to 10 points and puts him back in the contest ...........this was spotted by our recap writer on dictionary corner also.
Round 6: 50, 9, 2, 2, 1, 5. Target: 145.
C1: 145. (2 + 1) × 50 − 5 (10)
C2: 145. (2 + 1) × 50 − 5 (10)
Score: 40–30 (max 49)
A piss easy solve........not too taxing
Round 7: S A O T S F E D L
David: FATLESS (7)
Hiral: FLOATED (7)
DC: FLOATED (7) FLOSSED (7)
OT: DESALTS (7) FALSEST (7) FOLATES (7) LASSOED (7)
Score: 47–37 (max 56)
Sevens all round from everybody...........but no extra points of you spot most of those.........so let's jump ahead to the next round
Round 8: D U T I N E J M O
David: JOINTED (7)
Hiral: MOUNTED (7)
DC: MINUTED (7) UNTIMED (7)
OT: DEMOUNT (7)
Score: 54–44 (max 63)
Okay next please.............let's move on now
Round 9: 2, 1, 7, 10, 1, 9. Target: 648.
C1: 648. (10 × 7 + 2) × 9 (10)
C2: 648. (9 × 7 + 2) × 10 − 1 − 1 (10)
Score: 64–54 (max 73)
Nice and straightforward........not too taxing
Teatime teaser: RAWDATES -> EASTWARD
Round 10: R A T E S I W D R
David: WARIEST (7)
Hiral: WAISTED (7)
DC: WAITERS (7) TIRADES (7)
OT: TAWDRIER (8)
Score: 71–61 (max 81)
Sevens all round........but there was one eight missed with Tawdrier that nobody spotted not even me !
Round 11: A G C T E O N V I
David: COATING (7)
Hiral: VETOING (7)
DC: COVETING (8) CONATIVE (8)
Score: 78–68 (max 89)
Sevens all round from David and Hiral
Over in DC they are showing off with their eights Conative and Coveting which was my spot !
Round 12: G E R I L U S I R
David: SURLIER (7)
Hiral: LURGIES (7)
DC: GRISLIER (8)
Score: 85–75 (max 97)
Sevens all round.........but over in DC they get to steal the show with their eight Grislier
Round 13: P B S O I E N D T
David: POINTED (7)
Hiral: bondiest
DC: TOPSIDE (7) POINTED (7) BONIEST (7) DEPOSIT (7)
OT: BEDPOST (7) DOPIEST (7) INDEBTS (7) POINTES (7) POSITED (7) STIPEND (7)
Score: 92–75 (max 104)
Sevens all round........but for Hiral his offering of Bondiest is disallowed by Susie there is 17 points in this contest.........he will need to score maximum points in the next and force a crucial conundrum..........so let's fighht over this and play nice
Round 14: 75, 100, 50, 5, 9, 8. Target: 899.
C1: 900. 100 × 9 (7)
C2: 900. 100 × 9 (7)
RR: 899. (100 + 5) × 8 + 50 + 9 (10)
Score: 99–82 (max 114)
A good 1 away solve that bags our champion and challenger 7 points each............but Rachel gets to steal the show and produce the perfect solution............but sadly for Hiral it is game over
Round 15: T I P E X D E E D
C1 buzzes on 3 seconds to say EXPEDITED which is correct.
Final Score: 109–82 (max 124)
Another speedy conundrum solve from our champion David who is close on becoming the 5th Octo-champ of series 90, but take nothing away from our challenger Hiral who gave as good as he got 82 points is a pretty respectable score on most days that would of bagged you a teapot
you can join for the next recap and find out if David can win his eighth game........in the meantine it is bye for now