[20081017] Friday 17th October, S59, G65
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:13 pm
Countdown recap for Friday 17th October 2008.
C1: Champion CHARLIE REAMS (2 wins, 240 points.)
C2: Challenger DAVID WYLIE (Challenger)*
*No known relation of Michael, but he probably is if you went back far enough.
DC: Susie Dent and Ann Widdecombe.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
DC: Appearing in numbers rounds is my solution if it's interesting.
GS: Numbers, Generated Solution.
??: Other initials appearing before a numbers solution is the initials of the person that came up with it.
R01: B R N P A U E I N
R02: S B S A E L I F G
R03: S L R T E O E I S
R04: T S F T A E A I R
R05: 75, 4, 8, 6, 5, 6. Target: 212.
TTT: GLENSITS - "Unattached vests perhaps"
R06: C S G E I O R X E
R07: M D T C A I O I T
R08: S M L T E O A R N
R09: Q S R M U I E T R
R10: 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 1. Target: 626.
TTT: NOTMUSIC - "Yearn for Dracula 1,2,3,5"
R11: N K N C A O E T V
R12: L P N D O E O L E
R13: P Z R Y A O A D R
R14: 100, 10, 8, 5, 9, 7. Target: 835.
R15: R U N G C L I M B (conundrum)
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Round 1: B R N P A U E I N
C1: PANNIER (7) - the only 7.
C2: BANNER (6)
DC: BRUIN (5)
OT: PENNIA (6), PINNAE (6), PUNANI (6), PUNIER (6), PUNNER (6), PURINE (6), RAPINE (6), UNRIPE (6), URBANE (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: S B S A E L I F G
C1: FABLES (6)
C2: liases (x) - it's LIAISES
DC: ABSEILS (7)
OT: FABLESS (7), GLASSIE (7), LIGASES (7), SILAGES (DA, 7)
not: filabegs (X)*
Score: 13–0 (max 14)
* a FILIBEG (alt. sp. PHILIBEG) is a kilt. Variant spelling "filabeg" was in the dictionary certainly until 2003. I presume this spelling has fallen out of usage as it has certainly fallen out of the dictionary. It is one to be aware of if it appears in old games as valid, in electronic versions and word lists etc. Well spotted Rich Priest.
* I played FALSIES from home thinking it was slang for false teeth. Given what it really means I wouldn't recommend going round telling old ladies they need falsies, you'd probably get handbagged or something.
Round 3: S L R T E O E I S
C1: LORISES (7)
C2: RETILES (7)
DC: TIRELESS (8)
OT: ESTOILES (8) LEISTERS (8), many more 7's including RISSOLE (??, 7)
Score: 20–7 (max 22)
Round 4: T S F T A E A I R
C1: FATTIES (7)
C2: FATTIES (7)
DC: SATIATE (7)
OT: ARTIEST (7), ARTISTE (7), ATTIRES (7), RATITES (7), STRIATE (7), TASTIER (7), ATRESIA (7), FAIREST (7), FATTIER (7), FITTERS (7), TITFERS (7), STRIATA (7)
Not: fartiest (X) - so if that's in your dictionary it needs to be.. ahem.. ripped out.
Score: 27–14 (max 29)
Round 5: 75, 4, 8, 6, 5, 6. Target: 212.
C1: 212. ( 6 / ( 6 - 4 ) ) * 75 - 8 - 5 =(10)
C2: 212. ( 4 - ( 6 / 6 ) ) * 75 - 8 - 5 =(10)
JB: 212. ( 75 - ( ( 6 * 5 ) - 8 ) ) * 4 =(10)
MK: 212. ( 8 * 6 + 5 ) * 4 =(10)
DA: 212. ( 75 - 4 ) * ( 8 - 5 ) - ( 6 / 6 ) =(10)
Score: 37–24 (max 39)
Teatime teaser: GLENSITS -> SINGLETS*
*GLISTENS is an alternative anagram, but it doesn't match the clue of course.
Round 6: C S G E I O R X E
C1: EXORCISE (8)
C2: CRIES (5)
OT: CERISE (6), CORGIS (6), COSIER (6), EXCISE (6), ORGIES (6), SEXIER (6), SOIREE (6), no 7's.
Score: 45–24 (max 47)
Round 7: M D T C A I O I T
C1: DACOIT (6)
C2: TOAD (4)
OT: AMITOTIC (8), DIATOMIC (PM + DC, 8)*
Score: 51–24 (max 55)
DIATOMIC means, unsurprisingly, consisting of two atoms. Similar word DIATONIC is to do with musical scales and partially explains how come percussionist Terry Bozzio has such an enormous kit.
Round 8: S M L T E O A R N
C1: MONSTERA (8)
C2: TERMS (5)
OT: ALMONERS (8), STOREMAN (8), MOANERS (7)* - about 30 more 7's.
Score: 59–24 (max 63)
*MOANERS extends with C, D, G, H, I, L, T, U and V. See end of review.
Round 9: Q S R M U I E T R
C1: MUSTIER (7)
C2: SQUIRMER (8)
OT: SQUIRTER (JB, 8), QUERIST (7), RUSTIER (7), TRIMERS (7)
Score: 59–32 (max 71)
* Alas, Charlie's 38 round scoring run (two previous games) ends with this top spot from David... Doh!
Round 10: 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 1. Target: 626.
C1: 629x. Mistake in working.
C2: 620x. Mistake in working.
CV: 626. 7 * 9 * 5 * ( 3 - 1 ) - 4 =(10)
Score: 59–32 (max 81)
Teatime teaser: NOTMUSIC -> MISCOUNT
Round 11: N K N C A O E T V
C1: CONVENT (7)
C2: TANK (4)
DC: CONVENT (7), KNAVE (5), CANOE (5), CANNOT (6)
OT: COVENANT (JC + KL, 8), CENTAVO (7), CONNATE (7)
Score: 66–32 (max 89)
Round 12: L P N D O E O L E
C1: DOLLOP (6)
C2: POODLE (6)
DC: NOODLE (6) LOOPED (6) POOLED (6)
OT: ELOPED (6), LOONED (6), OPENED (6), POLLED (6), POLLEE (6), POLLEN (6), POONED (6)
Score: 72–38 (max 95)
*spot the word association going on. The stuff poodles leave behind is often either pooled or a dollop!
Round 13: P Z R Y A O A D R
C1: PARRY (5)
C2: PARODY (6)
DC: PARODY (6) PARRY (5)
OT: PARADOR (NW, 7), ARROZ (5), ZARDA (5) etc.. couple more 5's
Score: 72–44 (max 102)
Round 14: 100, 10, 8, 5, 9, 7. Target: 835.
C1: 835. ( 100 * 8 ) + ( 7 * 5 ) =(10)
C2: 835. ( 100 * 8 ) + ( 7 * 5 ) =(10)
Score: 82–54 (max 112)
Round 15: R U N G C L I M B
C1 doesn't start falling to bits like an old building, instead he buzzes in on 5 seconds.....
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... to declare CRUMBLING, the correct answer.
Final Score: 92–54 (max 122)
Very disappointed as I'm sure we all are that Charlie didn't get a century today, but at least he got another comfortable win. Thus far only two people have scored 100+ in all 8 games of their Octochamp run and I would have loved to have announced a third in my 200th review next week. Also I don't think David played his best. Having just watched Charlie score 114 then 126 there's an inevitable feeling of "Oh sh*t" and inevitable studio nerves. Notably in Round 8 there were over 100 better words on offer, swiftly followed in round 9 by one of the two winning 8's halting Charlie's 38 round scoring streak. That's the way the cookie starts RUNGCLIMB, as they say. DC
MOANERS extends with....
+C = ROMANCES
+D = RANSOMED
+G = MEGARONS
+H = HORSEMAN/MENORAHS/RHAMNOSE
+I = MORAINES/ROMAINES/ROMANISE
+L = ALMONERS
+T = MONSTERA/STOREMAN
+U = ENAMOURS/NEUROMAS
+V = OVERMANS
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Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=59
Current Series Seeds can be seen here..
http://www.countdownwiki.com/Series_59
C1: Champion CHARLIE REAMS (2 wins, 240 points.)
C2: Challenger DAVID WYLIE (Challenger)*
*No known relation of Michael, but he probably is if you went back far enough.
DC: Susie Dent and Ann Widdecombe.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
DC: Appearing in numbers rounds is my solution if it's interesting.
GS: Numbers, Generated Solution.
??: Other initials appearing before a numbers solution is the initials of the person that came up with it.
R01: B R N P A U E I N
R02: S B S A E L I F G
R03: S L R T E O E I S
R04: T S F T A E A I R
R05: 75, 4, 8, 6, 5, 6. Target: 212.
TTT: GLENSITS - "Unattached vests perhaps"
R06: C S G E I O R X E
R07: M D T C A I O I T
R08: S M L T E O A R N
R09: Q S R M U I E T R
R10: 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 1. Target: 626.
TTT: NOTMUSIC - "Yearn for Dracula 1,2,3,5"
R11: N K N C A O E T V
R12: L P N D O E O L E
R13: P Z R Y A O A D R
R14: 100, 10, 8, 5, 9, 7. Target: 835.
R15: R U N G C L I M B (conundrum)
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Round 1: B R N P A U E I N
C1: PANNIER (7) - the only 7.
C2: BANNER (6)
DC: BRUIN (5)
OT: PENNIA (6), PINNAE (6), PUNANI (6), PUNIER (6), PUNNER (6), PURINE (6), RAPINE (6), UNRIPE (6), URBANE (6)
Score: 7–0 (max 7)
Round 2: S B S A E L I F G
C1: FABLES (6)
C2: liases (x) - it's LIAISES
DC: ABSEILS (7)
OT: FABLESS (7), GLASSIE (7), LIGASES (7), SILAGES (DA, 7)
not: filabegs (X)*
Score: 13–0 (max 14)
* a FILIBEG (alt. sp. PHILIBEG) is a kilt. Variant spelling "filabeg" was in the dictionary certainly until 2003. I presume this spelling has fallen out of usage as it has certainly fallen out of the dictionary. It is one to be aware of if it appears in old games as valid, in electronic versions and word lists etc. Well spotted Rich Priest.
* I played FALSIES from home thinking it was slang for false teeth. Given what it really means I wouldn't recommend going round telling old ladies they need falsies, you'd probably get handbagged or something.
Round 3: S L R T E O E I S
C1: LORISES (7)
C2: RETILES (7)
DC: TIRELESS (8)
OT: ESTOILES (8) LEISTERS (8), many more 7's including RISSOLE (??, 7)
Score: 20–7 (max 22)
Round 4: T S F T A E A I R
C1: FATTIES (7)
C2: FATTIES (7)
DC: SATIATE (7)
OT: ARTIEST (7), ARTISTE (7), ATTIRES (7), RATITES (7), STRIATE (7), TASTIER (7), ATRESIA (7), FAIREST (7), FATTIER (7), FITTERS (7), TITFERS (7), STRIATA (7)
Not: fartiest (X) - so if that's in your dictionary it needs to be.. ahem.. ripped out.
Score: 27–14 (max 29)
Round 5: 75, 4, 8, 6, 5, 6. Target: 212.
C1: 212. ( 6 / ( 6 - 4 ) ) * 75 - 8 - 5 =(10)
C2: 212. ( 4 - ( 6 / 6 ) ) * 75 - 8 - 5 =(10)
JB: 212. ( 75 - ( ( 6 * 5 ) - 8 ) ) * 4 =(10)
MK: 212. ( 8 * 6 + 5 ) * 4 =(10)
DA: 212. ( 75 - 4 ) * ( 8 - 5 ) - ( 6 / 6 ) =(10)
Score: 37–24 (max 39)
Teatime teaser: GLENSITS -> SINGLETS*
*GLISTENS is an alternative anagram, but it doesn't match the clue of course.
Round 6: C S G E I O R X E
C1: EXORCISE (8)
C2: CRIES (5)
OT: CERISE (6), CORGIS (6), COSIER (6), EXCISE (6), ORGIES (6), SEXIER (6), SOIREE (6), no 7's.
Score: 45–24 (max 47)
Round 7: M D T C A I O I T
C1: DACOIT (6)
C2: TOAD (4)
OT: AMITOTIC (8), DIATOMIC (PM + DC, 8)*
Score: 51–24 (max 55)
DIATOMIC means, unsurprisingly, consisting of two atoms. Similar word DIATONIC is to do with musical scales and partially explains how come percussionist Terry Bozzio has such an enormous kit.
Round 8: S M L T E O A R N
C1: MONSTERA (8)
C2: TERMS (5)
OT: ALMONERS (8), STOREMAN (8), MOANERS (7)* - about 30 more 7's.
Score: 59–24 (max 63)
*MOANERS extends with C, D, G, H, I, L, T, U and V. See end of review.
Round 9: Q S R M U I E T R
C1: MUSTIER (7)
C2: SQUIRMER (8)
OT: SQUIRTER (JB, 8), QUERIST (7), RUSTIER (7), TRIMERS (7)
Score: 59–32 (max 71)
* Alas, Charlie's 38 round scoring run (two previous games) ends with this top spot from David... Doh!
Round 10: 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 1. Target: 626.
C1: 629x. Mistake in working.
C2: 620x. Mistake in working.
CV: 626. 7 * 9 * 5 * ( 3 - 1 ) - 4 =(10)
Score: 59–32 (max 81)
Teatime teaser: NOTMUSIC -> MISCOUNT
Round 11: N K N C A O E T V
C1: CONVENT (7)
C2: TANK (4)
DC: CONVENT (7), KNAVE (5), CANOE (5), CANNOT (6)
OT: COVENANT (JC + KL, 8), CENTAVO (7), CONNATE (7)
Score: 66–32 (max 89)
Round 12: L P N D O E O L E
C1: DOLLOP (6)
C2: POODLE (6)
DC: NOODLE (6) LOOPED (6) POOLED (6)
OT: ELOPED (6), LOONED (6), OPENED (6), POLLED (6), POLLEE (6), POLLEN (6), POONED (6)
Score: 72–38 (max 95)
*spot the word association going on. The stuff poodles leave behind is often either pooled or a dollop!
Round 13: P Z R Y A O A D R
C1: PARRY (5)
C2: PARODY (6)
DC: PARODY (6) PARRY (5)
OT: PARADOR (NW, 7), ARROZ (5), ZARDA (5) etc.. couple more 5's
Score: 72–44 (max 102)
Round 14: 100, 10, 8, 5, 9, 7. Target: 835.
C1: 835. ( 100 * 8 ) + ( 7 * 5 ) =(10)
C2: 835. ( 100 * 8 ) + ( 7 * 5 ) =(10)
Score: 82–54 (max 112)
Round 15: R U N G C L I M B
C1 doesn't start falling to bits like an old building, instead he buzzes in on 5 seconds.....
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... to declare CRUMBLING, the correct answer.
Final Score: 92–54 (max 122)
Very disappointed as I'm sure we all are that Charlie didn't get a century today, but at least he got another comfortable win. Thus far only two people have scored 100+ in all 8 games of their Octochamp run and I would have loved to have announced a third in my 200th review next week. Also I don't think David played his best. Having just watched Charlie score 114 then 126 there's an inevitable feeling of "Oh sh*t" and inevitable studio nerves. Notably in Round 8 there were over 100 better words on offer, swiftly followed in round 9 by one of the two winning 8's halting Charlie's 38 round scoring streak. That's the way the cookie starts RUNGCLIMB, as they say. DC
MOANERS extends with....
+C = ROMANCES
+D = RANSOMED
+G = MEGARONS
+H = HORSEMAN/MENORAHS/RHAMNOSE
+I = MORAINES/ROMAINES/ROMANISE
+L = ALMONERS
+T = MONSTERA/STOREMAN
+U = ENAMOURS/NEUROMAS
+V = OVERMANS
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Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=59
Current Series Seeds can be seen here..
http://www.countdownwiki.com/Series_59