recap for Friday 22 May 2009. Series 60 Prelim 76
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:45 am
Countdown recap for Friday 22 May 2009.
C1: Champion Mabel Weston (1 win, 51 points.)
Mabel is the lowest scoring champion, who enjoys travel and bears. She is likely to have plenty of time for travel after this game!
C2: Challenger James Doohan.
Welcome to apterist James from Ireland. He is a sport lover whose favourite place is Galway. His ambitions are World Domination and winning Countdown. Jeff asks James which he is most likely to achieve first and he replies that he is unsure.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory McGrath.
It is good to see Rory in DC - He is a fan of the programme and I have enjoyed his slots this week.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R D O E X P P A F
R02: H N L W E A E N S
R03: I O N V U A S T I
R04: S R S T O E E R C
R05: 9, 5, 7, 4, 3, 50. Target: 851.
TTT: NIGHTCAM - "Identical fruits perhaps?"
R06: M S T U I E L N D
R07: Y Z P I O D T I E
R08: L Q H S I E O L N
R09: A F G E I M N E G
R10: 8, 5, 7, 9, 9, 75. Target: 803.
TTT: TRAPTRIO - "Picture this characteristically bad painting"
R11: A M R E I D J S E
R12: N S D N I E O R T
R13: G E R K A E T R T
R14: 6, 10, 3, 1, 8, 100. Target: 528.
R15: N I C E S T B O Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: R D O E X P P A F
C1: PAPER (5)
C2: DAPPER (6)
DC: FEDORA (6) FRAPPE (6)
OT: FRAPPED (7)
Score: 0–6 (max 7)
Round 2: H N L W E A E N S
C1: WHEELS (6)
C2: WHEELS (6)
DC: WEASEL (6)
OT: ANELES (6) HANSEL (6) HENNAS (6) NEWELS (6) WHALES (6) WHEALS (6)
Score: 6–12 (max 13)
ANELES are part of Christian rites of anointing the dying
HANSEL is a gift given in the U.S.A at the start of the year for good luck
NEWELS are the central pillars for winding staircases
Round 3: I O N V U A S T I
C1: STAIN (5)
C2: STAIN (5)
DC: VAUNTS (6) VISION (6)
OT: ISATIN (6) VINOUS (6)
ISATIN is a red crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes.
VINOUS means resembling wine
Score: 11–17 (max 19)
Round 4: S R S T O E E R C
C1: RESTORES (8)
C2: RESTORES (8)
DC: SECRETORS (18)
Score: 19–25 (max 37)
Round 5: 9, 5, 7, 4, 3, 50. Target: 851.
C1: 851. Mistake in working.
C2: 850. 3x7=21-4=17x50 (7)
RR: 851. 50+7=57x(5x3)=855-4 (10)
Score: 19–32 (max 47)
Rory tells us about the japes he got up to on 'They Think It's All Over' by getting in early to cheat by looking at the scripts.
Teatime teaser: NIGHTCAM -> MATCHING
Round 6: M S T U I E L N D
C1: MINUTED (7)
C2: INSULTED (8)
OT: DILUENTS (8) UNLISTED (8) MUSLINED (8) MUSTELID (8)
DILUENTS are substances used in dilution.
MUSTELID is an animal of the weasel family
Score: 19–40 (max 55)
Round 7: Y Z P I O D T I E
C1: TIED (4)
C2: PITIED (6)
DC: IODIZE (6)
OT: IDIOTYPE (8)
IDIOTYPES are the sets of genetic determinants of individuals
Score: 19–46 (max 63)
James has built a solid lead and Mabel does not look strong enough to claw this back, barring a miracle
Round 8: L Q H S I E O L N
C1: HOLLIES (7)
C2: HOLLIES (7)
A good decision by both players to risk HOLLIES as HOLLY is not listed as a mass noun.
OT: HELLIONS (8)
HELLIONS are rowdy or mischievous people, usually children.
Score: 26–53 (max 71)
Round 9: A F G E I M N E G
C1: ENIGMA (6)
C2: GAMING (6)
DC: FAMINE (6) ENGAGE (6)
OT: AGEING (6) GAMINE (6) FEEING (6) GAMGEE (6) GEEING (6) MAGGIE (6) MANEGE (6) MENAGE (6) MEANIE (6)
Score: 32–59 (max 77)
Lots of sixes to choose from in a flat round so I won't list the definitions of them.
Susie tells us of the origin of the words HOROSCOPE and DISMAL.
Round 10: 8, 5, 7, 9, 9, 75. Target: 803.
C1: 816.
C2: 811. 7+5=12x75=900-(9x9+8=89) (5)
RR: 803. 75-8=67x(7+5)=804-(9/9) (10)
Score: 32–64 (max 87)
Teatime teaser: TRAPTRIO -> PORTRAIT
James has what looks to be an unassailable lead now, as he is playing very steadily
Round 11: A M R E I D J S E
C1: MISREAD (7)
C2: SMEARED (7)
DC: JEREMIADS (18)
Great DC spot - JEREMIADS are long mournful complaints
Score: 39–71 (max 105)
Round 12: N S D N I E O R T
C1: SINNED (6)
C2: SORTIED (7)
DC: INDENTORS (18)
A third niner for DC - INDENTORS are people who used to draw up documents in duplicate.
Score: 39–78 (max 123)
Round 13: G E R K A E T R T
C1: RETREAT (7)
C2: targeter
DC: GREATER (7) RATTER (6)
Score: 46–78 (max 130)
It was well worth the risk for James to go for TARGETERS but unfortunately, it is not listed
Round 14: 6, 10, 3, 1, 8, 100. Target: 528.
C1: 532.
C2: 528. 100-10=90x6=540-(8+1+3) (10)
A very good solution by James to seal the match in style
Score: 46–88 (max 140)
Round 15: N I C E S T B O Y
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was OBSCENITY.
Score: 46–88 (max 150)
James buzzes right on the time and does a reverse HANSFORD by saying he just wanted to push the buzzer!
Well done to James who looks set for a good run, as he is a solid player. I will be watching with interest.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=60
C1: Champion Mabel Weston (1 win, 51 points.)
Mabel is the lowest scoring champion, who enjoys travel and bears. She is likely to have plenty of time for travel after this game!
C2: Challenger James Doohan.
Welcome to apterist James from Ireland. He is a sport lover whose favourite place is Galway. His ambitions are World Domination and winning Countdown. Jeff asks James which he is most likely to achieve first and he replies that he is unsure.
DC: Susie Dent and Rory McGrath.
It is good to see Rory in DC - He is a fan of the programme and I have enjoyed his slots this week.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R D O E X P P A F
R02: H N L W E A E N S
R03: I O N V U A S T I
R04: S R S T O E E R C
R05: 9, 5, 7, 4, 3, 50. Target: 851.
TTT: NIGHTCAM - "Identical fruits perhaps?"
R06: M S T U I E L N D
R07: Y Z P I O D T I E
R08: L Q H S I E O L N
R09: A F G E I M N E G
R10: 8, 5, 7, 9, 9, 75. Target: 803.
TTT: TRAPTRIO - "Picture this characteristically bad painting"
R11: A M R E I D J S E
R12: N S D N I E O R T
R13: G E R K A E T R T
R14: 6, 10, 3, 1, 8, 100. Target: 528.
R15: N I C E S T B O Y (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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Enjoy the show.
Round 1: R D O E X P P A F
C1: PAPER (5)
C2: DAPPER (6)
DC: FEDORA (6) FRAPPE (6)
OT: FRAPPED (7)
Score: 0–6 (max 7)
Round 2: H N L W E A E N S
C1: WHEELS (6)
C2: WHEELS (6)
DC: WEASEL (6)
OT: ANELES (6) HANSEL (6) HENNAS (6) NEWELS (6) WHALES (6) WHEALS (6)
Score: 6–12 (max 13)
ANELES are part of Christian rites of anointing the dying
HANSEL is a gift given in the U.S.A at the start of the year for good luck
NEWELS are the central pillars for winding staircases
Round 3: I O N V U A S T I
C1: STAIN (5)
C2: STAIN (5)
DC: VAUNTS (6) VISION (6)
OT: ISATIN (6) VINOUS (6)
ISATIN is a red crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes.
VINOUS means resembling wine
Score: 11–17 (max 19)
Round 4: S R S T O E E R C
C1: RESTORES (8)
C2: RESTORES (8)
DC: SECRETORS (18)
Score: 19–25 (max 37)
Round 5: 9, 5, 7, 4, 3, 50. Target: 851.
C1: 851. Mistake in working.
C2: 850. 3x7=21-4=17x50 (7)
RR: 851. 50+7=57x(5x3)=855-4 (10)
Score: 19–32 (max 47)
Rory tells us about the japes he got up to on 'They Think It's All Over' by getting in early to cheat by looking at the scripts.
Teatime teaser: NIGHTCAM -> MATCHING
Round 6: M S T U I E L N D
C1: MINUTED (7)
C2: INSULTED (8)
OT: DILUENTS (8) UNLISTED (8) MUSLINED (8) MUSTELID (8)
DILUENTS are substances used in dilution.
MUSTELID is an animal of the weasel family
Score: 19–40 (max 55)
Round 7: Y Z P I O D T I E
C1: TIED (4)
C2: PITIED (6)
DC: IODIZE (6)
OT: IDIOTYPE (8)
IDIOTYPES are the sets of genetic determinants of individuals
Score: 19–46 (max 63)
James has built a solid lead and Mabel does not look strong enough to claw this back, barring a miracle
Round 8: L Q H S I E O L N
C1: HOLLIES (7)
C2: HOLLIES (7)
A good decision by both players to risk HOLLIES as HOLLY is not listed as a mass noun.
OT: HELLIONS (8)
HELLIONS are rowdy or mischievous people, usually children.
Score: 26–53 (max 71)
Round 9: A F G E I M N E G
C1: ENIGMA (6)
C2: GAMING (6)
DC: FAMINE (6) ENGAGE (6)
OT: AGEING (6) GAMINE (6) FEEING (6) GAMGEE (6) GEEING (6) MAGGIE (6) MANEGE (6) MENAGE (6) MEANIE (6)
Score: 32–59 (max 77)
Lots of sixes to choose from in a flat round so I won't list the definitions of them.
Susie tells us of the origin of the words HOROSCOPE and DISMAL.
Round 10: 8, 5, 7, 9, 9, 75. Target: 803.
C1: 816.
C2: 811. 7+5=12x75=900-(9x9+8=89) (5)
RR: 803. 75-8=67x(7+5)=804-(9/9) (10)
Score: 32–64 (max 87)
Teatime teaser: TRAPTRIO -> PORTRAIT
James has what looks to be an unassailable lead now, as he is playing very steadily
Round 11: A M R E I D J S E
C1: MISREAD (7)
C2: SMEARED (7)
DC: JEREMIADS (18)
Great DC spot - JEREMIADS are long mournful complaints
Score: 39–71 (max 105)
Round 12: N S D N I E O R T
C1: SINNED (6)
C2: SORTIED (7)
DC: INDENTORS (18)
A third niner for DC - INDENTORS are people who used to draw up documents in duplicate.
Score: 39–78 (max 123)
Round 13: G E R K A E T R T
C1: RETREAT (7)
C2: targeter
DC: GREATER (7) RATTER (6)
Score: 46–78 (max 130)
It was well worth the risk for James to go for TARGETERS but unfortunately, it is not listed
Round 14: 6, 10, 3, 1, 8, 100. Target: 528.
C1: 532.
C2: 528. 100-10=90x6=540-(8+1+3) (10)
A very good solution by James to seal the match in style
Score: 46–88 (max 140)
Round 15: N I C E S T B O Y
C2 buzzes on 29 seconds to say which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was OBSCENITY.
Score: 46–88 (max 150)
James buzzes right on the time and does a reverse HANSFORD by saying he just wanted to push the buzzer!
Well done to James who looks set for a good run, as he is a solid player. I will be watching with interest.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=60
