Friday 5th July 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 5)
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:17 pm
Due to a shock resignation from a highly respected member of our recap staff, I have answered the SOS call to do today's recap. From next Friday, the Friday recaps will be taken over by series 68 octochamp and finalist Andy Platt.
Countdown recap for Friday 5 July 2013.
C1: Champion Steve Grimble (3 wins, 161 points.) A branch manager for a tool hire company, from Wigston, Leicestershire.
C2: Challenger Dan Skelton. From Alnwick, Northumberland. Cheered on by a gecko called Terry and a rabbit called Cuddly.
DC: Susie Dent and Penny Smith.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T G N A O H M E I
R02: C S E A O Y E T A
R03: 8, 2, 1, 2, 75, 25. Target: 340.
TTT: ROCKPACT - "Break the vase, you silly fool"
R04: R N S I Q E A O R
R05: G D I S E O R F N
R06: 3, 4, 7, 9, 6, 75. Target: 754.
R07: S W E A R M I R V
R08: K E T A O F R E C
R09: 2, 8, 4, 7, 100, 50. Target: 799.
TTT: BOBREADS - "Bob really enjoys reading his Sponge Bob books"
R10: X S I L N T U O S
R11: D P E D O U P E D
R12: W M O J S N A I L
R13: P T D I E T R A G
R14: 8, 1, 6, 25, 100, 50. Target: 310.
R15: E N C O M P I L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: T G N A O H M E I
C1: HEATING (7)
C2: HEATING (7)
DC: MANGE (5) MONTAGE (7) AMNIOTE (7)
OT: EMOTING (7) MAGNETO (7) MEGATON (7) MINTAGE (7) MITOGEN (7) MOATING (7) TEAMING (7) TEGMINA (7) THEMING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: C S E A O Y E T A
C1: YEAST (5)
C2: COAST (5)
OT: CATSEYE (7) COATEES (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Round 3: 8, 2, 1, 2, 75, 25. Target: 340.
C1: 316.
C2: -
RR: 340. 25x2=50+2=52x8=416-1-75=340 (10)
Score: 12–12 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: ROCKPACT -> CRACKPOT
Round 4: R N S I Q E A O R
C1: ROSIER (6)
C2: REASON (6)
DC: SNORER (6) IRONERS (7) SERRANO (7)
Score: 18–18 (max 31)
Round 5: G D I S E O R F N
C1: FORDING (7)
C2: FINGERS (7)
DC: SNORED (6) FRIDGES (7) FIREDOGS (8)
Score: 25–25 (max 39)
Round 6: 3, 4, 7, 9, 6, 75. Target: 754.
C1: 754. 7+3=10x75=750+4=754 (10)
C2: 754. 7+3=10x75=750+4=754 (10)
Score: 35–35 (max 49)
Round 7: S W E A R M I R V
C1: swarvier
C2: VARIES (6)
DC: MARRIES (7) ARRIVES (7) WAIVERS (7)
OT: SWARMER (7) WARMERS (7)
Score: 35–41 (max 56)
Round 8: K E T A O F R E C
C1: FACTOR (6)
C2: REACT (5)
DC: ROCKET (6) CREATE (6)
OT: ECOFREAK (8)
Score: 41–41 (max 64)
Round 9: 2, 8, 4, 7, 100, 50. Target: 799.
C1: 799. 8x100=800 7-4-2=1 800-1=799 (10)
C2: 799. 8x100=800 7-4-2=1 800-1=799 (10)
Score: 51–51 (max 74)
Teatime teaser: BOBREADS -> ABSORBED
Round 10: X S I L N T U O S
C1: SNOUTS (6)
C2: SLITS (5)
DC: INSULTS (7) TONSILS (7)
OT: LUTINOS (7)
Score: 57–51 (max 81)
Round 11: D P E D O U P E D
C1: UPPED (5)
C2: PODDED (6)
Score: 57–57 (max 87)
Round 12: W M O J S N A I L
C1: womans
C2: liason
DC: SALMON (6)
OT: MALISON (7) MONIALS (7)
Score: 57–57 (max 94)
Round 13: P T D I E T R A G
C1: PARTIED (7)
C2: PIRATED (7)
OT: ATTIRED (7) DIPTERA (7) GRITTED (7) PARTITE (7) TRIAGED (7)
Score: 64–64 (max 101)
Round 14: 8, 1, 6, 25, 100, 50. Target: 310.
C1: 311. 6x50=300 100/25=4+8=12-1=11 300+11=311 (7)
C2: 309. 50x6=300 8+1=9 300+9=309 (7)
RR: 310. 50+1=51x6=306 100/25=4 306+4=310 (10)
Score: 71–71 (max 111)
Round 15: E N C O M P I L E
C2 buzzes on 12 seconds to say POLICEMEN which is correct.
Final Score: 71–81 (max 121)
The conundrum was actually a second conundrum, as nobody correctly answered the first one APATHETIC. Steve had made a 'pathetic' attempt at it, but the scores remained level at the end, so a tie break conundrum was necessary. Dan Skelton buzzed on 12 seconds to say 'POLICEMEN' and claim the Champions crown, bringing Steve's 3 game winning run to an end.
That's all for today. Graeme Cole will be recapping Monday's show. It's been a pleasure bringing to you my debut recap. Hope you had as much fun reading it, as I had writing it![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Countdown recap for Friday 5 July 2013.
C1: Champion Steve Grimble (3 wins, 161 points.) A branch manager for a tool hire company, from Wigston, Leicestershire.
C2: Challenger Dan Skelton. From Alnwick, Northumberland. Cheered on by a gecko called Terry and a rabbit called Cuddly.
DC: Susie Dent and Penny Smith.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: T G N A O H M E I
R02: C S E A O Y E T A
R03: 8, 2, 1, 2, 75, 25. Target: 340.
TTT: ROCKPACT - "Break the vase, you silly fool"
R04: R N S I Q E A O R
R05: G D I S E O R F N
R06: 3, 4, 7, 9, 6, 75. Target: 754.
R07: S W E A R M I R V
R08: K E T A O F R E C
R09: 2, 8, 4, 7, 100, 50. Target: 799.
TTT: BOBREADS - "Bob really enjoys reading his Sponge Bob books"
R10: X S I L N T U O S
R11: D P E D O U P E D
R12: W M O J S N A I L
R13: P T D I E T R A G
R14: 8, 1, 6, 25, 100, 50. Target: 310.
R15: E N C O M P I L E (conundrum)
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Round 1: T G N A O H M E I
C1: HEATING (7)
C2: HEATING (7)
DC: MANGE (5) MONTAGE (7) AMNIOTE (7)
OT: EMOTING (7) MAGNETO (7) MEGATON (7) MINTAGE (7) MITOGEN (7) MOATING (7) TEAMING (7) TEGMINA (7) THEMING (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: C S E A O Y E T A
C1: YEAST (5)
C2: COAST (5)
OT: CATSEYE (7) COATEES (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Round 3: 8, 2, 1, 2, 75, 25. Target: 340.
C1: 316.
C2: -
RR: 340. 25x2=50+2=52x8=416-1-75=340 (10)
Score: 12–12 (max 24)
Teatime teaser: ROCKPACT -> CRACKPOT
Round 4: R N S I Q E A O R
C1: ROSIER (6)
C2: REASON (6)
DC: SNORER (6) IRONERS (7) SERRANO (7)
Score: 18–18 (max 31)
Round 5: G D I S E O R F N
C1: FORDING (7)
C2: FINGERS (7)
DC: SNORED (6) FRIDGES (7) FIREDOGS (8)
Score: 25–25 (max 39)
Round 6: 3, 4, 7, 9, 6, 75. Target: 754.
C1: 754. 7+3=10x75=750+4=754 (10)
C2: 754. 7+3=10x75=750+4=754 (10)
Score: 35–35 (max 49)
Round 7: S W E A R M I R V
C1: swarvier
C2: VARIES (6)
DC: MARRIES (7) ARRIVES (7) WAIVERS (7)
OT: SWARMER (7) WARMERS (7)
Score: 35–41 (max 56)
Round 8: K E T A O F R E C
C1: FACTOR (6)
C2: REACT (5)
DC: ROCKET (6) CREATE (6)
OT: ECOFREAK (8)
Score: 41–41 (max 64)
Round 9: 2, 8, 4, 7, 100, 50. Target: 799.
C1: 799. 8x100=800 7-4-2=1 800-1=799 (10)
C2: 799. 8x100=800 7-4-2=1 800-1=799 (10)
Score: 51–51 (max 74)
Teatime teaser: BOBREADS -> ABSORBED
Round 10: X S I L N T U O S
C1: SNOUTS (6)
C2: SLITS (5)
DC: INSULTS (7) TONSILS (7)
OT: LUTINOS (7)
Score: 57–51 (max 81)
Round 11: D P E D O U P E D
C1: UPPED (5)
C2: PODDED (6)
Score: 57–57 (max 87)
Round 12: W M O J S N A I L
C1: womans
C2: liason
DC: SALMON (6)
OT: MALISON (7) MONIALS (7)
Score: 57–57 (max 94)
Round 13: P T D I E T R A G
C1: PARTIED (7)
C2: PIRATED (7)
OT: ATTIRED (7) DIPTERA (7) GRITTED (7) PARTITE (7) TRIAGED (7)
Score: 64–64 (max 101)
Round 14: 8, 1, 6, 25, 100, 50. Target: 310.
C1: 311. 6x50=300 100/25=4+8=12-1=11 300+11=311 (7)
C2: 309. 50x6=300 8+1=9 300+9=309 (7)
RR: 310. 50+1=51x6=306 100/25=4 306+4=310 (10)
Score: 71–71 (max 111)
Round 15: E N C O M P I L E
C2 buzzes on 12 seconds to say POLICEMEN which is correct.
Final Score: 71–81 (max 121)
The conundrum was actually a second conundrum, as nobody correctly answered the first one APATHETIC. Steve had made a 'pathetic' attempt at it, but the scores remained level at the end, so a tie break conundrum was necessary. Dan Skelton buzzed on 12 seconds to say 'POLICEMEN' and claim the Champions crown, bringing Steve's 3 game winning run to an end.
That's all for today. Graeme Cole will be recapping Monday's show. It's been a pleasure bringing to you my debut recap. Hope you had as much fun reading it, as I had writing it
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