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Having watched Ben Wilson win the series and then win my first game, it was time to play Terry McHugh from Coventry next game.

Countdown recap for Thursday 27 December 2001.

C1: Champion Tom Hargreaves (1 win, 110 points.)
C2: Challenger Terry Mchugh.
DC: Clare Pemberton and Geoffrey Durham.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

Round 1: R T M N O U E S I

C1: ROUTINES (8)
C2: REMOUNTS (8)
DC: TERMINUS (8)
OT: MISROUTE (8) MOISTURE (8) MOUNTERS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: X A L E R O P D I

C1: LEOPARD (7)
C2: PAROLED (7)
OT: EXORDIAL (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 16)

Round 3: G T F S A E U C O

C1: OUTAGES (7)
C2: OUTAGES (7)
DC: OUTFACES (8)
Score: 22–22 (max 24)

Round 4: R I N E V U B L A

C1: RAVELIN (7)
C2: VALUER (6)
OT: UNVIABLE (8)
Score: 29–22 (max 32)

Round 5: 25, 6, 6, 10, 4, 9. Target: 602.

C1: 603. 25*4*6+9-6 (7)
C2: 601. 6*4*25+10-9 (7)
CV: 601. (7)
OT: 602. 25*6+9=159, -6*4=612-10=602 (10)
Score: 36–29 (max 42)

Round 6: M E D O H I F T A

C1: FATHOM (6)
C2: DIATOM (6)
DC: FATHOMED (8)
Score: 42–35 (max 50)

Round 7: G S R P E O I C D

C1: PODGIER (7)
C2: COPIERS (7)
DC: PERIODS (7)
OT: PERCOIDS (8)
Score: 49–42 (max 58)

Round 8: F U T A B Y E S O

C1: BEAUTY (6)
C2: BOAST (5)
DC: OBTUSE (6)
OT: BAYOUS (6) BEAUTS (6) BUTEOS (6) ESTUFA (6) FOETUS (6) SAFETY (6)
Score: 55–42 (max 64)


Round 9: R D M G I A E Q N

C1: DREAMING (8)
C2: DREAMING (8)
DC: MARGINED (8)
Score: 63–50 (max 72)

Round 10: 25, 5, 3, 8, 4, 6. Target: 371.

C1: 371. 25*3*5=375-4 (10)
C2: 371. 25*3*5=375-4 (10)
Score: 73–60 (max 82)

Round 11: T P S L O I A R D

C1: DILATORS (8)
C2: TOPSAIL (7)
DC: PARODIST (8)
Score: 81–60 (max 90)

Round 12: F E C M U V O T E

C1: COVET (5)
C2: COVET (5)
DC: COMET (5)
OT: CUVEE (5) EMOTE (5) FUMET (5)
Score: 86–65 (max 95)

Round 13: S L N G A O E I H

C1: GASOLINE (8)
C2: LEASHING (8)
Score: 94–73 (max 103)

Round 14: 50, 75, 25, 1, 3, 2. Target: 627.

C1: 625. 3+1*2=8*75+25 (7)
C2: -
Score: 101–73 (max 110)

Round 15: D D E C R E P I T

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say PREDICTED which is correct.
Score: 111–73 (max 120)

Good game this with a couple of good spots but definitely not my favourite. People still quote me on GASOLINE even now. This Terry as well was a very good player but really fell behind on a couple of obscure spots. Definitely capable of winning at least a few.

Tom wrote:
Round 14: 50, 75, 25, 1, 3, 2. Target: 627.

C1: 625. 3+1*2=8*75+25 (7)
C2: -
Score: 101–73 (max 110)

Nice review - I enjoyed playing along. The max should be 113 here as I did it (75-50)x25+2

Can anyone get the first numbers game? Should I give up?

Tom wrote: Round 12: F E C M U V O T E

C1: COVET (5)
C2: COVET (5)
DC: COMET (5)
OT: CUVEE (5) EMOTE (5) FUMET (5)
Score: 86–65 (max 95)

Ah I remember this, you said "I'll try a five" and Richard (Whiteley) replied "what, down to trying a five?" Reminds me of a recent Apterous game when I was forced to risk EXINE because my opponent declared five. In my head I was saying "a risky five" as well.

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Can anyone get the first numbers game? Should I give up?

You could just read the solution off the recap, if you like!

Martin Gardner wrote:

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Can anyone get the first numbers game? Should I give up?

You could just read the solution off the recap, if you like!

I'm SURE I looked back there after I couldn't get it and there was no exact solution... I must be going mad. Ta.