C1: Champion Tim Bridgstock (7 wins, 701 points.)
C2: Challenger Jo Goymour.
DC: Susie Dent and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G T M L A O A T V
R02: S D P C E I O S T
R03: 75, 100, 8, 6, 5, 4. Target: 614.
TTT: GRITROAM - " I can't shred the cheese – he scarpered abroad with it."
R04: W R G T I O A D E
R05: F P N A U A G E S
R06: 100, 8, 4, 5, 5, 2. Target: 705.
R07: M H O A I E R T L
R08: K S R F I A O T U
R09: 100, 1, 4, 8, 3, 10. Target: 565.
TTT: SHYWIPER - " Don't be careless – keep your voice down a little"
R10: B N M O E I H O N
R11: P T E A W R O E S
R12: A U E D L B T E C
R13: D A E N D I A N
R14: 1, 3, 3, 8, 8, 1. Target: 724.
R15: K I S S A N E W T (conundrum)
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Round 1: G T M L A O A T V
Tim: GLOAT (5)
Jo: GLOAT (5)
DC: AMATOL (6)
OT: GATVOL (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)
Round 2: S D P C E I O S T
Tim: DISPOSE (7)
Jo: DEPICTS (7)
DC: TOPSIDES (8) DEPOSITS (8)
OT: DESPOTIC (8)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Round 3: 75, 100, 8, 6, 5, 4. Target: 614.
C1: 614. (5 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 8 (10)
C2: -
Score: 22–12 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: GRITROAM -> MIGRATOR
Round 4: W R G T I O A D E
Tim: ADROIT (6)
Jo: GORED (5)
DC: WATERDOG (8)
Score: 28–12 (max 32)
Round 5: F P N A U A G E S
Tim: FAUNAS (6)
Jo: NAUSEA (6)
DC: UNSAFE (6) PAGANS (6)
OT: AGAPES (6) GANEFS (6) PAEANS (6) PANGAS (6) PUNGAS (6) UNPEGS (6)
Score: 34–18 (max 38)
Round 6: 100, 8, 4, 5, 5, 2. Target: 705.
C1: 705. (2 + 5) × 100 + 5 (10)
C2: 705. (2 + 5) × 100 + 5 (10)
Score: 44–28 (max 48)
Round 7: M H O A I E R T L
Tim: HEMIOLA (7)
Jo: THERMAL (7)
DC: MOTLIER (7)
OT: ARMHOLE (7) LOAMIER (7) LOATHER (7) MALTIER (7) MOTHIER (7) RATHOLE (7)
Score: 51–35 (max 55)
Round 8: K S R F I A O T U
Tim: FRUITS (6)
Jo: FRISK (5)
DC: TROIKAS (7)
OT: SAUTOIR (7)
Score: 57–35 (max 62)
Round 9: 100, 1, 4, 8, 3, 10. Target: 565.
C1: 565. (100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1) (10)
C2: -
Score: 67–35 (max 72)
Teatime teaser: SHYWIPER -> WHISPERY
Round 10: B N M O E I H O N
Tim: BONNIE (6)
Jo: BONHOMIE (8)
DC: BONHOMIE (8)
Score: 67–43 (max 80)
Round 11: P T E A W R O E S
Tim: REPEATS (7)
Jo: REPEATS (7)
DC: OPERATES (8)
OT: PROTEASE (8)
Score: 74–50 (max 88)
Round 12: A U E D L B T E C
Tim: BLEATED (7)
Jo: BLEATED (7)
DC: ABDUCTEE (8) EDUCABLE (8)
Score: 81–57 (max 96)
Round 13: D A E N D I A N I
Tim: DINED (5)
Jo: DINNED (6)
OT: DANAID (6) DINNAE (6) ENDIAN (6)
Score: 81–63 (max 102)
Round 14: 1, 3, 3, 8, 8, 1. Target: 724.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 720. (1 + 1 + 8) × 3 × 3 × 8 (7)
Score: 81–63 (max 109)
Round 15: K I S S A N E W T
C1 buzzes on 7 seconds to say SWANKIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 91–63 (max 119)
So Tim Bridgstock becomes the 4th octo-champ of series 91 with his combined score of 792 points averages out at 99 points a game, Tim will return for the series 91 finals in June as the second seed, Jo gave as good as she got she had some really good spots sadly they weren't enough to match Tim, you can join me for the next recap as we welcome two new contestants to the Countdown studios..........in the meantime I bid you farewell !
