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Smith first appeared on 23 November against 6-time winner and usually dominant player in the form of previous [[Series 61]] contestant [[Martyn Simpson]]. Smith proved to be Simpson's toughest opponent, beating him in the first numbers round to take the lead. However, Simpson risked {{word|POLEWARD}} in round 7 to take the lead by one point, and later extended his lead in round 11 before Smith clawed back in round 12. Smith finally unseated Simpson on a crucial conundrum to win his first game. Smith continued a very solid run of performances, including spots of nine-letter words such as {{word|ORIENTALS}} and {{word|COLOURIZE}}, solving six conundrums and achieving seven centuries. Smith wrapped up with a total of 869 points to place 3rd in the seed table. | Smith first appeared on 23 November against 6-time winner and usually dominant player in the form of previous [[Series 61]] contestant [[Martyn Simpson]]. Smith proved to be Simpson's toughest opponent, beating him in the first numbers round to take the lead. However, Simpson risked {{word|POLEWARD}} in round 7 to take the lead by one point, and later extended his lead in round 11 before Smith clawed back in round 12. Smith finally unseated Simpson on a crucial conundrum to win his first game. Smith continued a very solid run of performances, including spots of nine-letter words such as {{word|ORIENTALS}} and {{word|COLOURIZE}}, solving six conundrums and achieving seven centuries. Smith wrapped up with a total of 869 points to place 3rd in the seed table. | ||
− | 12 days after completing his octochamp run, Smith began his finals campaign against number 6-ranked [[Phil Hulme]] in the third quarter-final match. Both players exchanged the lead frequently while remaining within the crucial 10-point margin in a very tense fight. However, Smith's victory was eventually confirmed by the end of the final numbers round by nabbing 7 points in a 6-small gamble from Hulme. Smith then took on number 2 seed [[Sam Cappleman-Lynes]] in the second semi final. Both players found {{word|REFASHION}} in the first letter round. Sam took a convincing lead, but Smith beat him in | + | 12 days after completing his octochamp run, Smith began his finals campaign against number 6-ranked [[Phil Hulme]] in the third quarter-final match. Both players exchanged the lead frequently while remaining within the crucial 10-point margin in a very tense fight. However, Smith's victory was eventually confirmed by the end of the final numbers round by nabbing 7 points in a 6-small gamble from Hulme. Smith then took on number 2 seed [[Sam Cappleman-Lynes]] in the second semi final. Both players found {{word|REFASHION}} in the first letter round. Sam took a convincing lead, but Smith beat him in three letter rounds spotting {{word|PARBOIL}}, {{word|TWOCKED}} and {{word|DOPAMINE}}. However it wasn't enough as Sam broke away and won the game with 121 points and Smith bowed out with 83 points. Smith amassed an overall score of 952 points in his Countdown run. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== |
Revision as of 15:02, 17 December 2020
Leo Smith Octochamp Statistics | |
Final position | Semi-finalist |
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Seeding | 3 |
Points total | 869 |
Conundrums solved | 6 |
Leo Smith was an octochamp in Series 82. He's a Pest Controller from London.
Smith first appeared on 23 November against 6-time winner and usually dominant player in the form of previous Series 61 contestant Martyn Simpson. Smith proved to be Simpson's toughest opponent, beating him in the first numbers round to take the lead. However, Simpson risked POLEWARD in round 7 to take the lead by one point, and later extended his lead in round 11 before Smith clawed back in round 12. Smith finally unseated Simpson on a crucial conundrum to win his first game. Smith continued a very solid run of performances, including spots of nine-letter words such as ORIENTALS and COLOURIZE, solving six conundrums and achieving seven centuries. Smith wrapped up with a total of 869 points to place 3rd in the seed table.
12 days after completing his octochamp run, Smith began his finals campaign against number 6-ranked Phil Hulme in the third quarter-final match. Both players exchanged the lead frequently while remaining within the crucial 10-point margin in a very tense fight. However, Smith's victory was eventually confirmed by the end of the final numbers round by nabbing 7 points in a 6-small gamble from Hulme. Smith then took on number 2 seed Sam Cappleman-Lynes in the second semi final. Both players found REFASHION in the first letter round. Sam took a convincing lead, but Smith beat him in three letter rounds spotting PARBOIL, TWOCKED and DOPAMINE. However it wasn't enough as Sam broke away and won the game with 121 points and Smith bowed out with 83 points. Smith amassed an overall score of 952 points in his Countdown run.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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7394 | 23/11/2020 | P | Martyn Simpson | 95 – 104 | Leo Smith | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | 138 | ||
7395 | 24/11/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 105 – 70 | Jonnie Masterson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
7396 | 25/11/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 126 – 40 | Steve Whatmore | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Samira Ahmed | Susie Dent | 146 | ||
7397 | 26/11/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 114 – 81 | Isabella Roper | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Samira Ahmed | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
7398 | 27/11/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 107 – 51 | Amaar Iqbal | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Samira Ahmed | Susie Dent | 154 | ||
7399 | 30/11/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 102 – 61 | Joe Timmins | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Samira Ahmed | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
7400 | 1/12/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 115 – 83 | Liam Coles | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Samira Ahmed | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
7401 | 2/12/2020 | P | Leo Smith | 96 – 93 | Nicola Newton | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Wadia | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
7409 | 14/12/2020 | QF | Leo Smith | 91 – 80 | Phil Hulme | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
7412 | 17/12/2020 | SF | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | 124 – 83 | Leo Smith | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Levi Roots | Susie Dent | 157 |