Friday 16th January 1998 (C of C IX, Grand Final)

[James Robinson]

Countdown recap for Friday 16 January 1998.

This is the 3rd time these 2 contestants have played each other.

Natascha beat Pete in her 1st match, then Pete beat Natascha in the Series 35 semis.

C1: Series 35 Semi-Finalist Natascha Kearsey (12 wins, 662 points.)
C2: Series 35 Champion Pete Cashmore (11 wins, 718 points.)
DC: Mark Nyman and Tom O'Connor.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L E M A I C S G R
R02: L Y E T R O U T D
R03: 50, 3, 2, 1, 7, 1. Target: 776.
R04: R A I Z E F L S T
R05: R V M P I A E A D
R06: 50, 75, 100, 25, 9, 5. Target: 261.
R07: T E L L I A C E S (conundrum)
R08: G R S P U A R S I
R09: E I O Y N R C D P
R10: 25, 1, 3, 3, 4, 7. Target: 980.
R11: L D N E O G S E O
R12: H W E O N D I K T
R13: 50, 3, 4, 3, 7, 10. Target: 398.
R14: C O M E D Y C A R (conundrum)


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Round 1: L E M A I C S G R

C1: CLAIMERS (8)
C2: GRIMACES (8)
DC: RECLAIMS (8) MIRACLES (8) REGALISM (8)
OT: GLACIERS (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: L Y E T R O U T D

C1: UTTERLY (7)
C2: UTTERLY (7)
DC: TUTORED (7) LOTTERY (7)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: 50, 3, 2, 1, 7, 1. Target: 776.

C1: 776. ((50 x 2) - 3) x (1 + 7) (10)
C2: 780.
Score: 25–15 (max 25)

Round 4: R A I Z E F L S T

C1: FAIREST (7)
C2: FRAILEST (8)
DC: LAZIEST (7)
Score: 25–23 (max 33)

Round 5: R V M P I A E A D

C1: PRIMED (6)
C2: PARADE (6)
DC: VARIED (6) VAMPIRE (7)
OT: MARAVEDI (8)
Score: 31–29 (max 41)

Round 6: 50, 75, 100, 25, 9, 5. Target: 261.

C1: 259.
C2: 261. (50 x 5) + 9 + (100 / (75 - 25)) (10)
Score: 31–39 (max 51)

Round 7: T E L L I A C E S

No one buzzes. The answer was CELESTIAL.
Score: 31–39 (max 61)

Round 8: G R S P U A R S I

C1: GRASPS (6)
C2: SPRIGS (6)
DC: SUGARS (6) SPRAGS (6)
OT: PAGRIS (6)
Score: 37–45 (max 67)

Round 9: E I O Y N R C D P

C1: YONDER (6)
C2: COPIED (6)
DC: COINED (6) PORCINE (7)
OT: CINDERY (7) PERCOID (7) PONCIER (7)
Score: 43–51 (max 74)

Round 10: 25, 1, 3, 3, 4, 7. Target: 980.

C1: 980. ((25 x 4) - (3 - 1)) x (7 + 3) (10)
C2: 978.
Score: 53–51 (max 84)

Round 11: L D N E O G S E O

C1: LONGED (6)
C2: GOLDEN (6)
DC: NOODLES (7) LEGENDS (7) LOOSENED (8)
Score: 59–57 (max 92)

Round 12: H W E O N D I K T

C1: WHINED (6)
C2: WHITEN (6)
DC: hoodwink HINTED (6) HONKED (6)
OT: HONIED (6) HOWKED (6) OINKED (6) THINKO (6) TONKED (6) TOWNIE (6) TWINED (6) WHITED (6) WINKED (6) WONTED (6)
Score: 65–63 (max 98)

Round 13: 50, 3, 4, 3, 7, 10. Target: 398.

C1: 399. ((50 - (3 + 7)) x 10) - (4 - 3) (7)
C2: 399. (50 + 4 + 3) x 7 (7)
CV: 398. ((50 + 3 + 3) x 7) + 10 - 4 (10)
Score: 72–70 (max 108)

Round 14: C O M E D Y C A R

No one buzzes. The answer was DEMOCRACY.
Score: 72–70 (max 118)

Statistics Corner

Natascha:
Total score - 72
Raw score - 86
Total % of max - 61
Raw % of max - 73
Total average score per round - 5.1
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 6

Pete:
Total score - 70
Raw score - 84
Total % of max - 59
Raw % of max - 71
Total average score per round - 5.0
Raw average score per round - 6.0
Number of maxes - 6

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=-12

[Johnny Canuck]

According to the scan for this game, Richard had intended there to be a Supreme Championship 2

From the notes at the end: RW - "Hope to see them back in the next SC".

[James Robinson]

According to the scan for this game, Richard had intended there to be a Supreme Championship 2

From the notes at the end: RW - "Hope to see them back in the next SC".

That would be good.

SERIES 66 - SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP 2, with the winner playing Harvey Freeman for the Ultimate Championship title.