Ep 168: Tamara McMahon, Peter Kougi (August 31, 2016; originally aired March 23, 2011)

Rounds: Here.

Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.

Just the summary for now, as I'm still very behind.


Round 1: T O P D H I E A N

Tamara: PAINTED
Peter: PHONATED
Me: PAINTED

Scores: Tamara 0, Peter 8, me 0


Round 2: E T O R I G E B G

Tamara: BIGGER
Peter: BIGGER
Me: GOITRE
David: BIGGER

Scores: Tamara 6, Peter 14, me 6


Round 3: Target 610 from 75 4 2 7 8 5

Tamara: 610
Peter: 610
Me: 610
Lily: 610

Scores: Tamara 16, Peter 24, me 16


First break: IRON COPS ("A tail with a painful ending")

Hearing the clue, one might think it was "tale", but that is the misdirection -- it is referring to a SCORPION.

David's talk is about the regional terms for movable classrooms -- I'm familiar with it being called a demountable, but he lists other versions: portable, relocatable, transportable, mustard hut, terrapin unit, dog box, and prefab.


Round 4: U D A R O T I N S

Tamara: DURATIONS
Peter: DURATIONS
Me: DURATIONS
David: DURATIONS

Scores: Tamara 34, Peter 42, me 34


Round 5: L A C T E B P C I

Tamara: PLAICE
Peter: [invalid -- CELIBATE]
Me: CITABLE
David: CALCITE

Scores: Tamara 34 (40), Peter 42, me 41


Round 6: Target 271 from 25 50 1 9 8 2

Tamara: 271
Peter: 275
Me: 271
Lily: 271

Scores: Tamara 44 (50), Peter 42, me 51


Second break: GOLD INFO ("Noah's motivation")

He built the ark because of the FLOODING.


Round 7: F E D R O N C A S

Peter was unfortunate here -- I've seen his choice be accepted on Countdown before.

Tamara: DANCERS
Peter: [invalid -- DRACONES]
Me: DEACONS
David: FEDORAS
Best: ENDOSARC

Scores: Tamara 51 (57), Peter 42, me 58


Round 8: Target 551 from 100 50 10 6 4 8

Tamara: 550
Peter: 548
Me: 552
Lily: 551

Scores: Tamara 58 (64), Peter 42, me 65


Round 9: SAIL TENSE

Tamara: [no answer]
Peter: ESSENTIAL (2s)
Me: [no answer]

Scores: Tamara 58 (64), Peter 52, me 65