c4countdown

No recap thread yet? In that case I'll kick off this one. No doubt James will be along with plenty more recaps soon.

Recap for the Co:Edi grand final, Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: #2 seed James Robinson was second in the table with 385 points. Players were ordered by points scored rather than games won. (We took a vote on this after round 1. "Who wants players to be ranked by wins?" All the apterites showed their hands. "Who wants players to be ranked by points?" All the Edinburgh Countdown Club members showed their hands. And there were more of them.)
C2: #1 seed Innis Carson surprised nobody by being top of the table with 404 points. In one game he achieved a score of 99 which included three nine-letter words. Not only is this a new co-event record for a 9 rounder, but in the 20,739 9-round games played on apterous to date, the highest is 97.
DC: Mike Brown and Richard Priest.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E O A A H G C R A
R02: B R R A I U S A A
R03: O U U E M N N E B
R04: S X D A E I L G L
R05: 6, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9. Target: 709.
R06: C M J U E O F W P
R07: A E E U Q T R N P
R08: Y D T O I A K L S
R09: I E I E S C D G T
R10: 25, 75, 1, 1, 4, 10. Target: 655.
R11: S N H R P A E A N
R12: L S S E O A W T Z
R13: E I E E T V V D Y
R14: 50, 100, 8, 5, 10, 6. Target: 322.
R15: I T S A M A T C H (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: E O A A H G C R A

C1: CHARGE (6)
C2: CHARGE (6)
Ian Volante: ARCHAEA (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)

The final opens with six apiece. Ian spots ARCHAEA, and then correctly says they're microorganisms similar in size to bacteria. Good stuff.


Round 2: B R R A I U S A A

C1: BURSAR (6)
C2: BRAAIS (6)
OT: ABURAS (6) ARABIS (6) BRIARS (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)

For some reason I was convinced BRAAIS were trousers. Turns out they're fires on which to grill meat.


Round 3: O U U E M N N E B

C1: NOMEN (5)
C2: BONNE (5)
OT: BENNE (5) NEUME (5) NUMEN (5)
Score: 17–17 (max 18)

Innis and James do well to find two of the five fives here, not particularly spottable. (SPOTTABLE, while being easily spottable, isn't valid. Go with TABLETOPS instead.)


Round 4: S X D A E I L G L

C1: SILAGED (7)
C2: DALLIES (7)
OT: SALLIED (7)
Score: 24–24 (max 25)

A more promising selection this time, but seven is the max and both manage it.


Round 5: 6, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9. Target: 709.

C1: 710. (9*8+7)*9-(6-5) (7)
C2: -
OT: 709. (9*9+7)*8+5 (10)
Score: 31–24 (max 35)

James picks his favourite six small, and his one away means he's the first to go ahead. I didn't note down the exact solution that someone in the audience came up with, so I've included mine, just for completeness and not at all as a thinly veiled attempt to smugly point out that I got it.


Round 6: C M J U E O F W P

C1: COUPE (5)
C2: JUMP (4)
Score: 36–24 (max 40)

COUPE was the darrenical five in this round, and Mike points out it was offered in the plural on the very first show thirty years and a day ago. It also puts James 12 in front. Could he secure an upset on Innis's home turf?


Round 7: A E E U Q T R N P

C1: EQUANT (6)
C2: PARQUET (7)
DC: PETANQUE (8)
Score: 36–31 (max 48)

Innis comes back with PARQUET, reducing the gap to five. PETANQUE is a French game. It isn't, but should be, the onomatopoeic French equivalent of ker-plunk.


Round 8: Y D T O I A K L S

C1: toadily
C2: STAIDLY (7)
DC: SODALITY (8)
Score: 36–38 (max 56)

Both sevens are considered risky, but STAIDLY takes the points - TOADY is only in as a verb, not an adjective or adverb. It puts Innis ahead for the first time in the game. A SODALITY is a Roman Catholic assocation, or guild, or brotherhood. The dictionary definition makes it sound all mysterious.


Round 9: I E I E S C D G T

C1: EDGIEST (7)
C2: DIEGETIC (8)
Score: 36–46 (max 64)

Innis takes the spot of the game, and possibly the spot of the whole day, with DIEGETIC. It's the adjective from DIEGESIS, which means the narrative or plot of a film.


Round 10: 25, 75, 1, 1, 4, 10. Target: 655.

C1: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
C2: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
Score: 46–56 (max 74)

Spooky. I suppose there was no danger of Innis missing this one.


Round 11: S N H R P A E A N

C1: SHARPEN (7)
C2: SPANNER (7)
Score: 53–63 (max 81)

Sevens each and Innis maintains his lead.


Round 12: L S S E O A W T Z

C1: ZEALOTS (7)
C2: SLOWEST (7)
OT: SLEAZOS (7) WALTZES (7)
Score: 60–70 (max 88)

Sevens again. Incidentally, Mark and I were playing against each other with this game in order to keep up the tradition of us playing at every co-event.

Yes, he won. Of course he won.


Round 13: E I E E T V V D Y

C1: DEITY (5)
C2: DIVVY (5)
Score: 65–75 (max 93)

Classic "Countdown board game" selection. Richard Priest suggests we give the Vs to it. James and Innis get the only two fives. Mark declares an invalid five VIVED^, and objects to my cheeky smile at this development.


Round 14: 50, 100, 8, 5, 10, 6. Target: 322.

C1: 322. (50-6)*5+100+10-8 (10)
C2: 321.
Score: 75–75 (max 103)

This was unexpected - Innis only gets one away on the last numbers and James takes the ten points, which means it's 75-all going into the crucial conundrum. Everyone gathers round in an attempt to read a tiny piece of paper upside down.


Round 15: S E A L T I T L E

C1 and C2 buzz on about 2 seconds to say SATELLITE which is correct.

You see, this is why we need to introduce technology. Proper buzzers with lights and things, or even just consulting the video replay from the people who were videoing it, would have established that Innis hit the table first (apologies, James, but it was pretty clear from where I was standing). Anyway, the round was scrapped and a new conundrum was called for.


Round 15a: I T S A M A T C H

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say ASTHMATIC which is correct.
Final Score: 75–85 (max 113)

Completely unflummoxed by the first R15, Innis grabs ASTHMATIC and wins Co:Edi on a crucial conundrum. Twice.

Credit to James though, he led by 12 at one point, and against Innis that's not something that happens every day.

Innis is presented with the Co:Edi Highland Quaich, which is a small metal bowl thing. James receives a dram glass complete with a dram of whisky. Special thanks are due to Mike Brown for running this event, Richard Priest for putting together most of the conundrums, and the Edinburgh Countdown Club for playing host to a bunch of rowdy apterites.

Thanks Greme for the recap. On playing it through I was leading for a while thanks to PETANQUE and got all the numbers to only lose on the Conundrum. Well done to Innis for another win.

Tony Atkins wrote:Thanks Greme [sic] for the recap. On playing it through I was leading for a while thanks to PETANQUE and got all the numbers to only lose on the Conundrum. Well done to Innis for another win.

Bravo Sierra

Graeme Cole wrote:Round 10: 25, 75, 1, 1, 4, 10. Target: 655.

C1: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
C2: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
Score: 46–56 (max 74)

Spooky. I suppose there was no danger of Innis missing this one.

Geez, one number different - did you spot this or did Innis? I don't recall hearing about this yesterday.

Andy Platt wrote:

Graeme Cole wrote:Round 10: 25, 75, 1, 1, 4, 10. Target: 655.

C1: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
C2: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10)
Score: 46–56 (max 74)

Spooky. I suppose there was no danger of Innis missing this one.

Geez, one number different - did you spot this or did Innis? I don't recall hearing about this yesterday.

I spotted it at the time, and I think Mark did too. Innis said something about it as he showed James his paper, can't remember exactly what. Or maybe it was the other way round, James commented on it to Innis.

Graeme Cole wrote:I spotted it at the time, and I think Mark did too. Innis said something about it as he showed James his paper, can't remember exactly what. Or maybe it was the other way round, James commented on it to Innis.

Yep it was me that commented on it, though James (unsurprisingly) instantly knew what I was talking about.

Brilliant recap, Graeme, and extremely entertaining as usual! As for COUPE (R6), for the record James managed to correct my already geeky comment about it being in episode 1 by pointing out it was actually the plural that had been mentioned at the time. This sort of thing would only happen when a bunch of aptoforumites get together! And your list of thank yous reminds me that thanks are also due to Nita's daughter for arranging the excellent all-inclusive buffet!

Graeme Cole wrote:Round 15: S E A L T I T L E

C1 and C2 buzz on about 2 seconds to say SATELLITE which is correct.

You see, this is why we need to introduce technology. Proper buzzers with lights and things, or even just consulting the video replay from the people who were videoing it, would have established that Innis hit the table first (apologies, James, but it was pretty clear from where I was standing). Anyway, the round was scrapped and a new conundrum was called for.

Admittedly I wasn't looking at Innis during the conundrum (I didn't even realise that Innis had his glasses on until I saw the pictures. ), but I thought it was pretty even, but at least the second was very decisive, and no complaints.

The final was as intense as all the other 5 finals I've been involved in, but to have it go to a 2nd conundrum in those circumstances is quite amazing, and pretty impressive for the first COEDI.

Here's hoping for another one next year!!!

There's not many players who are (A) nice enough to let you have that back and (B) cool enough under the circumstances to polish the next one off anyway, fair play to Innis to be honest

I'd like to point out that I got PETANQUE as well, but didn't shout quite as loudly about it.

Mark declares an invalid five VIVED^, and objects to my cheeky smile at this development.

You've gone all arrogant since winning Countdown. I don't like the new Graeme.

Ian Volante wrote:I'd like to point out that I got PETANQUE as well, but didn't shout quite as loudly about it.

Until now!

While we are semi-bragging, for some reason when Innis declared 8 I saw diegetic straight away but had sweet FA after 30 seconds itself

Mark Deeks wrote:

Mark declares an invalid five VIVED^, and objects to my cheeky smile at this development.

You've gone all arrogant since winning Countdown. I don't like the new Graeme.

Jon O'Neill wrote:

Ian Volante wrote:I'd like to point out that I got PETANQUE as well, but didn't shout quite as loudly about it.

Until now!

Indeed

So, here are my recaps from the day, with the obvious exception of the final, which Graeme has already provided for us.

COEDI Game 1 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: James Robinson.
C2: Peter Coutts.
DC: Other words provided by me or my opponent.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: N H S A E O Q A R
R02: D C D E A A G D L
R03: E E A U Y H C L B
R04: 50, 5, 8, 5, 10, 3. Target: 485.
R05: G D R I A I V G E
R06: N M S A E O A T F
R07: L N W E A I T L P
R08: 9, 7, 1, 2, 1, 3. Target: 249.
R09: D A D G O E S I N (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: N H S A E O Q A R

C1: HOARSEN (7)
C2: HOARSE (6)
DC: SENHORA (7)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)

Round 2: D C D E A A G D L

C1: CLADDED (7)
C2: CLADDED (7)
OT: DECADAL (7) GLADDED (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 14)

Round 3: E E A U Y H C L B

C1: LYCHEE (6)
C2: BLEACH (6)
OT: CHELAE (6)
Score: 20–13 (max 20)

Round 4: 50, 5, 8, 5, 10, 3. Target: 485.

C1: 485. (50 x 10) - (5 x 3) (10)
C2: 485. (50 x 10) - (5 x 3) (10)
Score: 30–23 (max 30)

Round 5: G D R I A I V G E

C1: GRAVID (6)
C2: RAGGED (6)
DC: DAGGIER (7 - chickened by me )
Score: 36–29 (max 37)

Round 6: N M S A E O A T F

C1: NAMASTE (7)
C2: FOMENTS (7)
OT: SMETANA (7)
Score: 43–36 (max 44)

Round 7: L N W E A I T L P

C1: PANTILE (7)
C2: PANTILE (7)
Score: 50–43 (max 51)

Round 8: 9, 7, 1, 2, 1, 3. Target: 249.

C1: 249. (((7 + 2) x 9) + 1 + 1) x 3 (10)
C2: 240.
Score: 60–43 (max 61)

Round 9: D A D G O E S I N

C1 buzzes on 0.5 seconds to say DIAGNOSED which is correct.
Final Score: 70–43 (max 71)

So, my safetyness costs me a max game, but it's a pretty good start to my campaign against an impressive opponent, who showed all the skill that got him 7 wins back in Series 47.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 70
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 99
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.8
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 8

Peter:
Total score - 43
Raw score - 54
Total % of max - 61
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 4.8
Raw average score per round - 6.0
Number of maxes - 5

COEDI Game 2 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: James Robinson (1 win, 70 points.)
C2: Sheila Shirsinger (1 win, 44 points.)
DC: Other words provided by me or my opponent.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: O O E M T P R J R
R02: X S Y O E I N B F
R03: I E A T D S C E T
R04: 75, 6, 9, 2, 4, 7. Target: 197.
R05: N S S I E O Z L P
R06: V R K R A E A I E
R07: S T W O E E R T U
R08: 25, 50, 10, 4, 8, 10. Target: 252.
R09: F I N A L L Y U P (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: O O E M T P R J R

C1: PROMOTER (8)
C2: TROOPER (7)
OT: PREMOTOR (8)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Round 2: X S Y O E I N B F

C1: BONES (5)
C2: BONES (5)
DC: BONXIES (7 - chickened again )
OT: INBOXES (7)
Score: 13–5 (max 15)

Round 3: I E A T D S C E T

C1: DICTATES (8)
C2: TASTED (6)
Score: 21–5 (max 23)

Round 4: 75, 6, 9, 2, 4, 7. Target: 197.

C1: 197. ((9 - 6) x 75) - (7 x 4) (10)
C2: 197. ((6 / 2) x 75) - (7 x 4) (10)
Score: 31–15 (max 33)

Round 5: N S S I E O Z L P

C1: LESIONS (7)
C2: INSOLES (7)
OT: EPSILONS (8)
Score: 38–22 (max 41)

Round 6: V R K R A E A I E

C1: ARRIVE (6)
C2: ARRIVE (6)
OT: KARREE (6) KERRIA (6) REAVER (6) REIVER (6)
Score: 44–28 (max 47)

Round 7: S T W O E E R T U

C1: ROUSETTE (8)
C2: ROUTES (6)
Score: 52–28 (max 55)

Round 8: 25, 50, 10, 4, 8, 10. Target: 252.

C1: 252. (25 x 10) + (8 / 4) (10)
C2: 252. (25 x 10) + (8 / 4) (10)
Score: 62–38 (max 65)

Round 9: F I N A L L Y U P

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say PAINFULLY which is correct.
Final Score: 72–38 (max 75)

I must admit that I thought I dropped another max game here by chickening out on BONXIES (an appropriate Scottish word), but now that I know that I missed EPSILONS, it's not that bad.

So, I had the lead after round one with 142 points from my 2 wins. Let's see how long I can keep it up for.

Next up, the last 2 series champions

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 72
Raw score - 72
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 8.0
Raw average score per round - 8.0
Number of maxes - 7

Sheila:
Total score - 38
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 51
Raw % of max - 76
Total average score per round - 4.2
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 4

Well done to Innis, for another display of awesomeness, and to James for getting as far as a crucial conundrum. And I do hope that bromance is not dead for Mark and Graeme.

I didn't note down the exact solution that someone in the audience came up with

That would be me then.

So, after the first round of games, I was top with 142 points, and after that we were told that wins were irrelevant and it was all about points.

So, since I was top, my new table had the #2 and #3 on the rankings, who happened to be the last 2 series champions, Jack Worsley and Graeme Cole.

HELP!!!!!!

COEDI Game 3 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: James Robinson (2 wins, 142 points.)
C2: Jack Worsley (2 wins, 136 points.)
DC: Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E A E A G L L R C
R02: N T R S E O O R O
R03: E R S E E E D D Y
R04: 50, 100, 75, 25, 4, 5. Target: 749.
R05: S W S G O U E M P
R06: A E E V D T R N I
R07: B N D G I E I D T
R08: 9, 7, 8, 3, 9, 8. Target: 536.
R09: D I G G A R D E N (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: E A E A G L L R C

C1: CALLER (6)
C2: REGALE (6)
DC: CELLARAGE (18)
Score: 6–6 (max 18)

Graeme took great pleasure in telling us both that he got this 9, although Jack admits he did have the 9, but didn't think it was real!!!

Round 2: N T R S E O O R O

C1: ROOSTER (7)
C2: ROOTERS (7)
OT: ROSEROOT (8)
Score: 13–13 (max 26)

Quite a nice 8 missed by all of us here.

Round 3: E R S E E E D D Y

C1: RESEEDED (8)
C2: SEEDY (5)
Score: 21–13 (max 34)

Thank god for a good risk.

Round 4: 50, 100, 75, 25, 4, 5. Target: 749.

C1: 749. ((100 + 50) x 5) - (4 - (75 / 25)) (10)
C2: 749. ((100 + 50) x 5) - (4 - (75 / 25)) (10)
Score: 31–23 (max 44)

Round 5: S W S G O U E M P

C1: POSSUM (6)
C2: POSSUM (6)
OT: MOUSES (6) MOUSSE (6) OPUSES (6) SPOUSE (6) SPUMES (6)
Score: 37–29 (max 50)

Round 6: A E E V D T R N I

C1: INVERTED (8)
C2: DERIVATE (8)
DC: DETAINER (8) RETAINED (8)
OT: REINVADE (8)
Score: 45–37 (max 58)

Round 7: B N D G I E I D T

C1: DEBITING (8)
C2: DEBITING (8)
DC: BETIDING (8)
Score: 53–45 (max 66)

Round 8: 9, 7, 8, 3, 9, 8. Target: 536.

C1: 536. ((9 x 7) + 3 + 9 - 8) x 8 (10)
C2: 536. ((9 x 7) + 3 + 9 - 8) x 8 (10)
Score: 63–55 (max 76)

Round 9: D I G G A R D E N

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say DEGRADING which is correct.
Final Score: 73–55 (max 86)

A very high-scoring match and a crucial conundrum was needed to separate us, but luckily the double G didn't prove to be that much of a distraction for me.

Next up, I'm in the hotseat, as Graeme and Jack face off.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 73
Raw score - 73
Total % of max - 85
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 8.1
Raw average score per round - 8.1
Number of maxes - 7

Jack:
Total score - 55
Raw score - 60
Total % of max - 64
Raw % of max - 70
Total average score per round - 6.1
Raw average score per round - 6.7
Number of maxes - 5

COEDI Game 4 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: Jack Worsley (2 wins, 189 points.)
C2: Graeme Cole (2 wins, 138 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H F S F I O O U C
R02: B H Z Y E E I T L
R03: T N S R I A E L W
R04: 25, 7, 9, 9, 8, 3. Target: 666.
R05: P S G E I O N D N
R06: R V D T U E E E G
R07: P S W E E O S M E
R08: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 4. Target: 187.
R09: R U M R E P E A T (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: H F S F I O O U C

C1: CHUFFS (6)
C2: CHUFFS (6)
DC: OFFISH (6)
OT: CHOOFS (6) FICHUS (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: B H Z Y E E I T L

C1: BLITHE (6)
C2: BLITHE (6)
Score: 12–12 (max 12)

Round 3: T N S R I A E L W

C1: RATLINES (8)
C2: LATRINES (8)
DC: ENTRAILS (8)
OT: REINSTAL (8) TRENAILS (8)
Score: 20–20 (max 20)

Round 4: 25, 7, 9, 9, 8, 3. Target: 666.

C1: 666. (25 x 9 x 3) - 9 (10)
C2: 666. (25 x 9 x 3) - 9 (10)
Score: 30–30 (max 30)

Round 5: P S G E I O N D N

C1: DEPOSING (8)
C2: DEPOSING (8)
OT: OPENINGS (8) SPENDING (8)
Score: 38–38 (max 38)

Round 6: R V D T U E E E G

C1: GREETED (7)
C2: EVERTED (7)
OT: DETERGE (7)
Score: 45–45 (max 45)

Round 7: P S W E E O S M E

C1: SWEEPS (6)
C2: SWEEPS (6)
OT: PEWEES (6)
Score: 51–51 (max 51)

Round 8: 25, 100, 75, 50, 1, 4. Target: 187.

C1: 187. (((100 x 50) - (75 x 4)) / 25) - 1 (10)
C2: 187. ((50 - (75 / 25)) x 4) - 1 (10)
Score: 61–61 (max 61)

Round 9: R U M R E P E A T

C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say PREMATURE which is correct.
Final Score: 71–61 (max 71)

WOW-WEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We did have a slight feeling that it might've been a double max game, but we never really thought it was true, but I'm actually thrilled it was true.

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 71
Raw score - 71
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 7.9
Raw average score per round - 7.9
Number of maxes - 9

Graeme:
Total score - 61
Raw score - 61
Total % of max - 86
Raw % of max - 86
Total average score per round - 6.8
Raw average score per round - 6.8
Number of maxes - 8

COEDI Game 5 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: Graeme Cole (2 wins, 199 points.)
C2: James Robinson (3 wins, 215 points.)
DC: Jack Worsley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T R S I A U R L U
R02: E E I S O C S F H
R03: B C L A A E G M E
R04: 10, 3, 9, 1, 3, 1. Target: 701.
R05: U E I O P S D W A
R06: R V G A A I T T I
R07: E I A I N M C R T
R08: 50, 10, 1, 1, 3, 8. Target: 961.
R09: S E X I N P O O L (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: T R S I A U R L U

C1: RITUALS (7)
C2: RURALIST (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)

Oh dear, like Jack in my last game, Graeme had RURALIST, but chickened out, because he thought it was taken out of the dictionary.

Round 2: E E I S O C S F H

C1: CHIEFS (6)
C2: COSHES (6)
OT: SEICHES (7)
Score: 6–14 (max 15)

Round 3: B C L A A E G M E

C1: GAMBLE (6)
C2: AGLEAM (6)
OT: BEAGLE (6) BECALM (6) BECAME (6) GALEAE (6) MABELA (6) MABELE (6)
Score: 12–20 (max 21)

Thankfully, I decide not to go with gameable.

Round 4: 10, 3, 9, 1, 3, 1. Target: 701.

C1: 702. 9 x 3 x ((3 x (10 - 1)) - 1) (7)
C2: 702. (10 + 3) x (1 + 1) x 3 x 9 (7)
OT: 700. (3 + 3 + 1) x 10 x (9 + 1) (7)
Score: 19–27 (max 28)

Round 5: U E I O P S D W A

C1: ADIPOSE (7)
C2: ADIPOSE (7)
Score: 26–34 (max 35)

I was hoping for AUTOPSIED, and wasn't too far away.

Round 6: R V G A A I T T I

C1: TIARA (5)
C2: TRAIT (5)
DC: TRIVIA (6)
OT: TAGATI (6)
Score: 31–39 (max 41)

Round 7: E I A I N M C R T

C1: MINARET (7)
C2: criminate
OT: AIRTIME (7) CARMINE (7) CERTAIN (7) CITRINE (7) INCITER (7) INERTIA (7) INTERIM (7) INTIMAE (7) MANTRIC (7) MERANTI (7) MICRITE (7) MINTIER (7) NEMATIC (7) NERITIC (7) RAIMENT (7) TACRINE (7) TERMINI (7)
Score: 38–39 (max 48)

Hmmm, in fairness I thought I was missing an obvious 8 there. Clearly not.

Round 8: 50, 10, 1, 1, 3, 8. Target: 961.

C1: 966.
C2: 961. ((50 - 10) x 8 x 3) + 1 (10)
Score: 38–49 (max 58)

Round 9: S E X I N P O O L

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say EXPLOSION which is correct.
Final Score: 48–49 (max 68)

Well, thank god I got that last numbers game, as Graeme just beat me to the clock in that one.

So, 4 wins out of 4 and with 264 points, I was still going up in the world, but thanks to Innis' score of 99 against Paul James, he was now on top, so me and Jack would join him on the top table for the final round robin stage.

Statistics Corner

Graeme:
Total score - 48
Raw score - 62
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 91
Total average score per round - 5.3
Raw average score per round - 6.9
Number of maxes - 5

James:
Total score - 49
Raw score - 49
Total % of max - 72
Raw % of max - 72
Total average score per round - 5.4
Raw average score per round - 5.4
Number of maxes - 5

So, we enter the 3rd round of games now, but there's not much change on the Robinson Table, as both me and Jack are still here, with Graeme being replaced by local lad, Innis Carson.

So, rematch first.

COEDI Game 6 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: Jack Worsley (3 wins, 260 points.)
C2: James Robinson (4 wins, 264 points.)
DC: Innis Carson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: M T R N O E E C A
R02: A I I E V R G T T
R03: C M G L E U E B U
R04: 5, 2, 2, 7, 6, 7. Target: 685.
R05: I E E C H F S S R
R06: T S L P I O E S O
R07: O I I A W D R Q D
R08: 25, 100, 75, 50, 5, 6. Target: 396.
R09: F O O D H E A L S (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: M T R N O E E C A

C1: CAROTENE (8)
C2: CAROTENE (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

Round 2: A I I E V R G T T

C1: VIRGATE (7)
C2: VIRGATE (7)
OT: VITIATE (7)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Round 3: C M G L E U E B U

C1: BULGE (5)
C2: LEGUME (6)
OT: BLUEGUM (7)
Score: 15–21 (max 22)

BLUEGUM

Round 4: 5, 2, 2, 7, 6, 7. Target: 685.

C1: 686. 7 x 7 x (5 + 2) x 2 (7)
C2: 686. 7 x 7 x (5 + 2) x 2 (7)
Score: 22–28 (max 29)

So, 137 x 5 is not possible.

Round 5: I E E C H F S S R

C1: FISHERS (7)
C2: FRESHIES (8)
Score: 22–36 (max 37)

I was well happy with that darren.

Round 6: T S L P I O E S O

C1: PISTOLES (8)
C2: PISTOLES (8)
DC: LOOPIEST (8)
OT: ISOTOPES (8) OSTIOLES (8) STOOLIES (8)
Score: 30–44 (max 45)

Round 7: O I I A W D R Q D

C1: RADIO (5)
C2: DROID (5)
OT: AROID (5) OIDIA (5) RADII (5)
Score: 35–49 (max 50)

Round 8: 25, 100, 75, 50, 5, 6. Target: 396.

C1: 396. (75 x 6) - 50 - (100 / 25) (10)
C2: 396. (75 - 5 - (100 / 25)) x 6 (10)
Score: 45–59 (max 60)

Normally in these circumstances, it's Jack who does the more complex method, but I thought I'd take up his mantle today.

Round 9: F O O D H E A L S

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say FALSEHOOD which is correct.
Final Score: 45–69 (max 70)

So, just that BLUEGUM cost me a max game in this match. But, hey-ho, another 69 points to my total is no bad thing.

So, I returned to hosting duties for the next game, and it turned out to be a game not to be missed!!!!

Statistics Corner

Jack:
Total score - 45
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 64
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 5.0
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 69
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 99
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.7
Raw average score per round - 7.7
Number of maxes - 8

COEDI Game 7 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: Innis Carson (3 wins, 278 points.)
C2: Jack Worsley (3 wins, 305 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T D N A A O N O R
R02: R D R S A E A D E
R03: Y N L E E O K J S
R04: 25, 100, 75, 50, 2, 2. Target: 582.
R05: P X V S I I U A P
R06: G S L E A O N E T
R07: W H B Y E O L E Z
R08: 50, 75, 4, 10, 9, 4. Target: 427.
R09: P A N I C Y A C T (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: T D N A A O N O R

C1: ODONATA (7)
C2: ODONATA (7)
DC: TANDOOR (7) ODORANT (7) TORNADO (7)
OT: DONATOR (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Round 2: R D R S A E A D E

C1: READERS (7)
C2: READERS (7)
OT: REREADS (7)
Score: 14–14 (max 14)

Round 3: Y N L E E O K J S

C1: SLEEK (5)
C2: KEENLY (6)
DC: YOKELS (6)
OT: KEELSON (7)
Score: 14–20 (max 21)

Round 4: 25, 100, 75, 50, 2, 2. Target: 582.

C1: 588.
C2: 582. (((75 - 2) x 2 x 100) - 50) / 25 (10)
Score: 14–30 (max 31)

After taking the lead with his 6 in the previous letters game, Jack pulls out a 4 large masterclass on Innis, and has a commanding lead.

Round 5: P X V S I I U A P

C1: IXIAS (5)
C2: paups
OT: PIPAS (5) PIPIS (5)
Score: 19–30 (max 36)

Round 6: G S L E A O N E T

C1: ELONGATES (18)
C2: ELONGATES (18)
Score: 37–48 (max 54)

Round 7: W H B Y E O L E Z

C1: WHEEZY (6)
C2: ELBOW (5)
OT: BLOWZY (6)
Score: 43–48 (max 60)

Innis has come back into the game thanks to the following 3 letter games, but he has cut the deficit to 5, as we head into his numbers game.

Round 8: 50, 75, 4, 10, 9, 4. Target: 427.

C1: 426. (50 x 10) - 75 + (4 / 4) (7)
C2: 426. Mistake in working.
JR: 426. (50 x 10) - 75 + (4 / 4) (7)
OT: 427. ((50 - 10) x 9) + 75 - 4 - 4 (10)
Score: 50–48 (max 70)

Jack's method unfortunately got him to 428, not 426, so Innis takes the lead as we head into the crucial conundrum.

Round 9: P A N I C Y A C T

C1 buzzes on 1 second to say CAPTAINCY which is correct.
Final Score: 60–48 (max 80)

And in rapid quick time, Innis seals the victory, as we head into what would be the pre-cursor for the grand final.

Statistics Corner

Innis:
Total score - 60
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 75
Raw % of max - 88
Total average score per round - 6.7
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 6

Jack:
Total score - 48
Raw score - 53
Total % of max - 60
Raw % of max - 66
Total average score per round - 5.3
Raw average score per round - 5.9
Number of maxes - 4

COEDI Game 8 Recap for Saturday 3 November 2012.

C1: James Robinson (5 wins, 333 points.)
C2: Innis Carson (4 wins, 338 points.)
DC: Jack Worsley.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I I E E R N D J I
R02: N N S I I A S P A
R03: A E A E B V X P K
R04: 100, 50, 3, 4, 3, 7. Target: 670.
R05: Y S S C I E E H C
R06: A E O O H P G S A
R07: T S L O A I L R R
R08: 5, 4, 10, 9, 1, 2. Target: 809.
R09: P O R N T A R T S (conundrum)


And now a brief interlude before our main feature:

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

Enjoy the show.

Round 1: I I E E R N D J I

C1: REINED (6)
C2: REINED (6)
OT: DENIER (6) NEREID (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: N N S I I A S P A

C1: PAISANS (7)
C2: PAISANS (7)
OT: INSPANS (7) PANINIS (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: A E A E B V X P K

C1: peave
C2: BEAK (4)
OT: AKEE (4) APEX (4) BAAP (4) BAKE (4) BEEP (4) KAVA (4) KEEP (4) PAVE (4) PEAK (4) PEEK (4) PEKE (4) VEEP (4)
Score: 13–17 (max 17)

So, my attempt to take an early lead fails, but it's only a 4 point deficit at the moment.

Round 4: 100, 50, 3, 4, 3, 7. Target: 670.

C1: 670. ((100 + 3) x 7) - 50 - (4 - 3) (10)
C2: 670. ((100 + 3) x 7) - 50 - (4 - 3) (10)
Score: 23–27 (max 27)

Round 5: Y S S C I E E H C

C1: CHEESY (6)
C2: CHEESY (6)
OT: SEICHES (7)
Score: 29–33 (max 34)

Round 6: A E O O H P G S A

C1: PHAGES (6)
C2: PHAGES (6)
OT: AGAPES (6) POGOES (6)
Score: 35–39 (max 40)

Round 7: T S L O A I L R R

C1: TAILORS (7)
C2: TAILORS (7)
OT: ORALIST (7) ROSTRAL (7)
Score: 42–46 (max 47)

Still pretty tight.

Round 8: 5, 4, 10, 9, 1, 2. Target: 809.

C1: 809. ((5 + 4) x 9 x 10) - 1 (10)
C2: 809. ((5 + 4) x 9 x 10) - 1 (10)
Score: 52–56 (max 57)

Even the 6 small is not decisive, so yet again, it's crucial time.

Round 9: P O R N T A R T S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say TRANSPORT which is correct.
Final Score: 52–66 (max 67)

Innis gets there first (no slo-mo needed ) and gets the points which guarantee his place in the final, and luckily the 52 points I accrued book my place ahead of Deeksy and Ben, who despite winning all 6 of his games, only finished 4th on the points table.

So, that's my recaps done for another year. Any questions, feel free to ask.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 52
Raw score - 52
Total % of max - 78
Raw % of max - 78
Total average score per round - 5.8
Raw average score per round - 5.8
Number of maxes - 6

Innis:
Total score - 66
Raw score - 66
Total % of max - 99
Raw % of max - 99
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 7.3
Number of maxes - 8

Graeme Cole wrote:#1 seed Innis Carson surprised nobody by being top of the table with 404 points. In one game he achieved a score of 99 which included three nine-letter words. Not only is this a new co-event record for a 9 rounder, but in the 20,739 9-round games played on apterous to date, the highest is 97.

Not strictly true, as one of the debates on the apterous homepage currently notes. Adam Gillard had a score of 104 in a Speed 9.