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An absolutely superbly contested final at the end of a superb series

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139 5×5×6=150-4-7=139

895 5+2=7×25=175+4=179×5=895

Somewhat amusing that the second game was 1-letter from spelling Aphrodite in its correct order.

792 is the closest that you can get to the target of 785. I consider this to be ridiculous as the target should always be achievable.

In the second numbers round, I factored for the following solution (179 x 5 = 895): 4 + 3 = 7 25 x 7 = 175 6 - 2 = 4 175 + 4 = 179 179 x 5 = 895 In the eleventh round, there was an eight in AVULSION, a medical term for the act of tearing or pulling away. You might have an avulsed tendon as a result of the dislocation of a joint, for example. In the twelfth round, another seven was FERMATA, the musical marking that looks like a semicircle with a dot under it and means you can prolong the note as long as you want to and as long as the audience can stand it. In the last letters round, there was a seven from geometry, QUADRIC. Not to be unkind, but it seem ironic they could get one maths seven and miss another, though admittedly VARIATE probably comes up more often than QUADRIC does. In the final numbers round, the contestants' solution was similar to one of the ones I saw, but I always try to solve low-target one-large games as "five-smalls" to increase the challenge, so this was the way I did it: 6 x 5 x 5 = 150 7 + 4 = 11 150 - 11 = 139 Another solution is: 7 x 5 x 4 = 140 6 - 5 = 1 140 - 1 = 139

In the second round, two more eights are TEARDROP and PRORATED. In the third round, there were a couple more seven-letter gerunds: JILTING and TAILING. In the fourth round, I also spotted TEDDIES, which instantly started me laughing because I remembered the moment on _8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown_ when Susie Dent gave an example of how she never recognizes a double entendre. She was doing a Dictionary Corner segment on the etymology of various items of lingerie, and she tried to explain what a teddy was to Nick Hewer. He remained utterly mystified, so Susie said, "Nick, I can tell you've never come across a teddy." The entire studio audience burst into laughter and Susie thought they were picturing Nick Hewer _in_ a teddy. It wasn't until two hours later that she sent Rachel a text message saying, "I finally realise why everyone was laughing!" In the first numbers round, it _was_ impossible and 792 done Edward's way was the closest solution. You can multiply the numbers in a different order, but it's fundamentally the same equation. This is why I think four-large is usually the superior choice for attempting to frustrate your opponents (though two-large and one-large are solvable a slightly greater percentage of the time). It's less likely that a large target will be an issue. In the sixth round, EARNINGS and PANNIERS were two more eights. In the seventh round, I also saw MEATINESS but not AMNESTIES, so I thought the nine the contestants announced would be the former. Two eights are MATINEES and TAMENESS. In the eighth round, DEBASED and DEBASER were two more sevens. In the ninth round, CHAMPAK was another seven. It's a kind of tree that is sacred in both Buddhist and Hindu religions, which is the only reason I know it. I'm not otherwise an authority on trees of Central Asia.

In the first round, a couple more sevens were the anagrams COINERS and CRONIES.

Edward's 8 Heat Game total was equalled 6 years later by Tom Chafer-Cook in Series 77. Series 64 featured 101 episodes. This was Episode 5430 as of Tuesday 21st February 2012 in Series 66. Finally Adam Gillard, can you find all your full episodes including you 30th Birthday Championship appearance.

Abrades

Edward beat my maths teacher in the quarter finals

regarding the ligajinft letters round. wouldn't "tailing" be acceptable as well as lifting?

lol since this eddie has started to go bald

Awesome performance by you and Edward :)

You can utilize all six numbers. 7-5=2 2*6*5=60 60+75=135 135+4=139

nobody noticed the awesome 8 avulsion!

so the guy who won didn't get money :?

Another way to get 139: (6+5+5) x 4+75=139

I lost to Adam in the semi-final, but i went into the game knowing i had no chance, it was always gonna be Adam or Edward to win it, despite there being 99 players in the series. But since I had more wins and points that the other losing semi finalist I have (unofficially) awarded myself third place!

here's another 139 ladies & gentlemen 5*4*7=140 6-5=1 140-1=139

Another to get 895 is this: 3+6=9, 9x4=36, 36x25=900, 900-5=895.

@mclarenguy22 Thanks for your support! Ed was an awesome opponent and is a great guy. No complaints here. £1000 was always the better prize anyway :p

@mclarenguy22 Because I naively thought that Channel 4 wouldn't block it as they had with my previous attempt at uploading the Countdown final, not realising that everything is done by a clever digital signature or summat. My sincerest apologies to any confused tiddlywinkers out there.

I feel sorry for Adam Gillard. He was the only good player I've seen this series (I couldn't be bothered to see the whole series. :P) All of his scores were triple figures except this one. I was rooting for Adam to win the Championship. He was also Number 1 seed. I found it a big shame to see Adam lose in a few rounds this match and I'm very disappointed. :( I wish I saw him again and win a tournament for once.

Why is this titled TIddlywinks final?!?!?!