Wednesday 17 April 2002 (Series 47 Prelim 78)

[Andrew Feist]

Countdown recap for Wednesday 17 April 2002.

C1: Champion David Stainer (2 wins, 178 points.)
C2: Challenger Margaret Shephard.
DC: Richard Samson and Lionel Blair.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: F L S A E I R M N
R02: D C S A A I T B U
R03: P S X E E O T T I
R04: D N R A O E S O C
R05: 100, 1, 10, 6, 9, 5. Target: 478.
TTT: COSIEOK
R06: G P D U E A L T O
R07: V R N O E E G R U
R08: M G W E A I T M P
R09: L C S E A I R G D
R10: 25, 1, 8, 7, 5, 7. Target: 895.
TTT: COYRICH
R11: N S N I I E H T S
R12: A D M A Y I I F M
R13: H K J E A I R Z L
R14: 75, 6, 7, 6, 1, 5. Target: 854.
R15: G I A N T M U L E (conundrum)


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Margaret Shephard is today's challenger from Bourne, Lincs. (Why is this person from Lincolnshire when Lee Fisher a couple weeks ago was from Lincoln? I don't know.) This is not her first quiz appearance as she has been on 15 to 1. On his debut appearance, we learned about David's appearances on 15 to 1 and Millionaire. Today we learn he has also been on University Challenge and Weakest Link.

Round 1: F L S A E I R M N

C1: MINERALS (8)
C2: FIREMAN (7)
DC: INFLAMERS (18)
Score: 8–0 (max 18)

David leaves 10 points on the table by not risking INFLAMERS, with Richard S. adding insult to injury by putting the word on the pen-cam so everyone can see.

Round 2: D C S A A I T B U

C1: ADITS (5)
C2: ABUTS (5)
DC: AUDITS (6) ABDUCTS (7)
OT: SUBACID (7)
Score: 13–5 (max 25)

Round 3: P S X E E O T T I

C1: TIPTOES (7)
C2: SEXPOT (6)
OT: EPOXIES (7) POETISE (7) POTTIES (7) POXIEST (7)
Score: 20–5 (max 32)

Round 4: D N R A O E S O C

C1: DANCERS (7)
C2: DANCERS (7)
DC: CROONED (7) CORONAE (7)
OT: CARDOONS (8) DOORCASE (8) DRACONES (8)
Score: 27–12 (max 40)

Round 5: 100, 1, 10, 6, 9, 5. Target: 478.

C1: 478. (100-6)*5 + (9-1) (10)
C2: 484.
Score: 37–12 (max 50)

Teatime teaser: COSIEOK -> COOKIES

Round 6: G P D U E A L T O

C1: PLAGUED (7)
C2: PLEAD (5)
DC: TADPOLE (7)
OT: GLOATED (7)
Score: 44–12 (max 57)

Round 7: V R N O E E G R U

C1: GOVERN (6)
C2: GOVERN (6)
DC: OVERRUN (7)
OT: NERVURE (7)
Score: 50–18 (max 64)

Round 8: M G W E A I T M P

C1: IMAGE (5)
C2: WIMP (4)
DC: MAGPIE (6)
Score: 55–18 (max 70)

Round 9: L C S E A I R G D

C1: ECLAIRS (7)
C2: ECLAIRS (7)
DC: DISGRACE (8) GLACIERS (8)
OT: RADICLES (8)
Score: 62–25 (max 78)

Round 10: 25, 1, 8, 7, 5, 7. Target: 895.

C1: 893. 25 * (7*5 + 1) - 7 (7)
C2: -
OT: 895. (((25*7) + 1) * 5) + (8 + 7) (10)
Score: 69–25 (max 88)

The electronic solver has to come out to show us the proper order to use the 7, 5, and 1.

Teatime teaser: COYRICH -> CHICORY

Round 11: N S N I I E H T S

C1: SHINIEST (8)
C2: THINE (5)
DC: THINNESS (8) thinnest
OT: SHINTIES (8) SHINNIES (8) TININESS (8)
Score: 77–25 (max 96)

Round 12: A D M A Y I I F M

C1: MAID (4)
C2: MAID (4)
DC: MADAM (5)
CV: MAFIA (5)
Score: 81–29 (max 101)

Round 13: H K J E A I R Z L

C1: LAZIER (6)
C2: HAZIER (6)
DC: JAILER (6)
OT: HAILER (6)
Score: 87–35 (max 107)

Round 14: 75, 6, 7, 6, 1, 5. Target: 854.

C1: 860. 75*(5+6) + 7*(6-1) (5)
C2: -
OT: 854. (75 + (7*6) + 5) * (6+1) (10)
Score: 92–35 (max 117)

Carol finishes with just the five points for MAFIA in today's game, as she goes 0-for-2 on the numbers.

Round 15: G I A N T M U L E

C1 buzzes on 1.25 second to say EMULATING which is correct.
Score: 102–35 (max 127)

David scores his second century in as many games on the conundrum and is up to 280 points in three games. How long will he last?

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=47