c4countdown

Countdown recap for Monday 22nd September 2008.

C1: Challenger Julie Taylor.
C2: Challenger Richard Priest.
Hosts: Martin Gardner and Karen Pearson.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L Z N T O E I G A
R02: S F O E T R A R M
R03: L T T H O E I N N
R04: F D E U R E S D T
R05: 25, 10, 4, 5, 1, 9. Target: 640.
TTT:
R06: A I R K A T M A X
R07: C R B T U O U I G
R08: P D E E S J U N O
R09: Q N R T A I E I Y
R10: 75, 25, 8, 7, 9, 3. Target: 213.
TTT:
R11: D S G N A E U O P
R12: S I M E L E L P H
R13: N D R R A O O E S
R14: 50, 7, 4, 2, 4, 1. Target: 206.
R15: I C E V O T I N G (conundrum)


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Round 1: L Z N T O E I G A

C1: TOENAIL (7)
C2: GELATION (8)
DC: LEGATION (8) TEAZLING (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Round 2: S F O E T R A R M

C1: FOREST (6)
C2: FOREMAST (8)
DC: REFORMATS (18)
Score: 0–16 (max 26)

Round 3: L T T H O E I N N

C1: HOTLINE (7)
C2: TOILET (6)
OT: TONTINE (7)
Score: 7–16 (max 33)

Round 4: F D E U R E S D T

C1: REUSED (6)
C2: REFUSED (7)
OT: DEFUSED (7) REDDEST (7) TEDDERS (7) REFUTED (7) REFUTES (7)
Score: 7–23 (max 40)

Round 5: 25, 10, 4, 5, 1, 9. Target: 640.

C1: 640. (10)
C2: 644.
Score: 17–23 (max 50)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 6: A I R K A T M A X

C1: KARMA (5)
C2: MATRIX (6)
OT: AMTRAK (6) ATAXIA (6) TAMARI (6) TARAMA (6)
Score: 17–29 (max 56)

Round 7: C R B T U O U I G

C1: COURT (5)
C2: CURIO (5)
OT: BIGOT (5) BORIC (5) CRIBO (5) BOUTU (5) BRUIT (5) CORGI (5) CUBIT (5) GRIOT (5) GROUT (5) GUIRO (5) ORBIT (5) TORIC (5) TURBO (5)
Score: 22–34 (max 61)

Round 8: P D E E S J U N O

C1: OPENED (6)
C2: SPONDEE (7)
OT: JONESED (7) UNPOSED (7)
Score: 22–41 (max 68)

Round 9: Q N R T A I E I Y

C1: RETAIN (6)
C2: RETAIN (6)
DC: INERTIA (7)
Score: 28–47 (max 75)

Round 10: 75, 25, 8, 7, 9, 3. Target: 213.

C1: 214. Mistake in working.
C2: 212. 25x8+9+3 (7)
CV: 213. 25x9-8-7+3 (10)
Score: 28–54 (max 85)

Teatime teaser: ->

Round 11: D S G N A E U O P

C1: SPONGED (7)
C2: POUNDAGES (18)
Score: 28–72 (max 103)

Round 12: S I M E L E L P H

C1: SIMPLE (6)
C2: impells
OT: ELLIPSE (7)
Score: 34–72 (max 110)

Round 13: N D R R A O O E S

C1: ADORNS (6)
C2: ADORNERS (8)
Score: 34–80 (max 118)

Round 14: 50, 7, 4, 2, 4, 1. Target: 206.

C1: 206. 50x4+4+2 (10)
C2: 206. 50x4+4+2 (10)
Score: 44–90 (max 128)

Round 15: I C E V O T I N G

C2 buzzes on 11 seconds to say COGNITIVE which is correct.
Score: 44–100 (max 138)

Wow Rich was truly rocking this game. Would like to see him duplicate this quality at the C of C.

It was nice to salvage some pride after Saturday's apterous debacle.

Couldn't quite believe I missed REFUSED when I got REUSED, or ADORNERS when I got ADORNS , although Richard would've won anyhow.
I'm sure I'll improve once I get used to playing 'for real' rather than just playing along with the show.

I agree with Dinos that Richard played an excellent game. Congratulations on your century score.
Thanks again for letting a mere mortal Countdowner enjoy the challenge of playing with the experts. It was a great experience.

Rich Priest wrote:It was nice to salvage some pride after Saturday's apterous debacle.

Mate, you'll have more pride than I ever will. Don't worry.

Just realised that my method for round 5 isn't mentioned. I looked it up in my notes, as I still write stuff down even when I'm playing online. It helps my brain tick over!

5+1=6
25X6=150
150+10=160
160X4=640