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Well, we're 2 days into Countdown, and we're already onto our 2nd champion of the series, in the form of Gavin Cooksley. A very impressive win by him over Mike Pickering yesterday puts him in the champions' chair, but for how long.....

Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens. So, if you want to know who it is, watch the show at 3:10 today.

Or if you can't be bothered to watch the show, enjoy the return of the Robinson Recap later.

James Robinson wrote:Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens.

James, is this your un-PC way of trying to tell us that it's Mikki Nicholson?

Josh Hurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens.

James, is this your un-PC way of trying to tell us that it's Mikki Nicholson?

No, definitely not. I'll say immediately that it's definitely not Mikki.

Another point: I did say "Apteforumite", which means on here, as well as on Apterous, and my check of the records confirms that Mikki isn't on here yet.

But, don't worry. There's only just over half an hour to go.

The new countdown time pisses me off.

It's admiral glad!

R1 LEAFING

Joseph Krol wrote:It's admiral glad!

Would you believe it?

R2 DAGOES

He's already cracked the conjunctivitis.com joke.

Man, I love Tim Vine. Adam Gillard is my fave series 64 contestant so far. He's such a cheeky scamp.

Imagine if there was a TTT taking a dig at old people

R6 worsteds possibly?

Oliver Garner wrote:Imagine if there was a TTT taking a dig at old people

Alternative answer: GENERATE

GUTTIES

Adam has been practising apparently. Confirmation that Jeff uses Apterous.

Josh Hurst wrote:Adam has been practising apparently. Confirmation that Jeff uses Apterous.

Or that Damian writes the scripts.

Awesome, I'd jokily speculated about Adam appearing (punctuation mark) yesterday on apterous, was a surprise to flip over and see him on apterous TV. He sort of reminds me of Mr Benn.

PADRINOS/PONIARDS was there in the DINOSAUR round.

AVAUNT

Tavubap is so cool.

Slowest Gillard solve ever.

Congratulations Adam. A very good game.

Well played, Adam. Good solid debut.

I hope someone is keeping track of how many of the conundrums are from the new dictionary.

Kai Laddiman wrote:He sort of reminds me off Mr Benn..

*Bean

Ryan Taylor wrote:

Kai Laddiman wrote:He sort of reminds me of Mr Benn.

*Bean

*Benn

But yeah a good debut, solid century couldn't ask for anything more really. BOPATA was strange 'cos although I'd never heard of it I half expected it to be in seen as you know some weird words. I like you more on TV than on apterous too.

One thing though...when my friend was in the audience, the floor manager told him to take his hat off.

Joseph Krol wrote:Alternative answer: GENERATE

That's why we get a clue

Very good debut today and nice to get off with a century. Nice conundrum spot too.

Good start Adam.

Great stuff Adam.

Perhaps BOPATA will be the new GANDISEEG

Well done Adam

Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end

Oliver Garner wrote:AVAUNT

If you're referring to Round 11, Oliver, there was no N in the selection.

Very well done, Adam. Very good start.

One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

FORMATE in round 3 and HERNIAL in round 12.

2nd Numbers Alt.: (50 + 2 + 1) x (6 - 2) x 4 = 848

James Robinson wrote:

Oliver Garner wrote:AVAUNT

If you're referring to Round 11, Oliver, there was no N in the selection.

Oops

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Well played Adam.

Did anyone else notice that strange background noise in round 2 just after Adam offered his word? I thought it might be that they were resetting the clock and the hand needs oiling, but it sounded more like the death rattle of the little goblin that runs around inside it.

JackHurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

Adam Gillard wrote:

JackHurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

THAT'S the Adam Gillard that we all know not the one on our screen today!

Adam Gillard wrote:

JackHurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

James did it first.

Marcus Hares wrote:Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end

I was very nervous to start off with actually - I didn't even realise at the time that I was rocking in the chair at the beginning. As for the round of applause at the end, I was briefly clapping along with the audience until I realised I was essentially clapping for myself and stopped. Gavin was a good opponent and all-round nice guy and that helped me to settle into the game as well.

Edit: You may have noticed the sip of water I took in the SNOWIEST(X) round too

Adam Gillard wrote:

Marcus Hares wrote:Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end

I was very nervous to start off with actually - I didn't even realise at the time that I was rocking in the chair at the beginning. As for the round of applause at the end, I was briefly clapping along with the audience until I realised I was essentially clapping for myself and stopped. Gavin was a good opponent and all-round nice guy and that helped me to settle into the game as well.

Edit: You may have noticed the sip of water I took in the SNOWIEST(X) round too

Sips are for numbers, nines and now apparently eights. What's the world coming to?

Joseph Krol wrote:Sips are for numbers, nines and now apparently eights. What's the world coming to?

I dream of a day when an innocent sip can be enjoyed no matter what the length of one's word.

Adam Gillard wrote:

JackHurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

To be fair I didn't notice the cap for quite a while, and when I did at first I thought it was a ridiculously cool hairstyle.

I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap. What's the official Countdown word on wearing hats?

Ben Hunter wrote:I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap.

Desi Corcoran wasn't it?

Ben Hunter wrote:I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap. What's the official Countdown word on wearing hats?

I arrived at the studios wearing a flat-cap-thingy. Damian actually said I could wear that on the show if I wanted (which I didn't), so they don't seem too fussed. In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.

Adam Gillard wrote: In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.

What about a life-size model of Jesus?

Charlie Reams wrote:

Adam Gillard wrote: In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.

What about a life-size model of Jesus?

That would fall off when he went for the buzzer surely?