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He made his debut on 26 August 2020 against two-time winner [[Pete Reynolds]], where a spot of the nine-letter word {{word|LONICERAS}} helped him win with an impressive 114 points to Reynolds' 33.  
 
He made his debut on 26 August 2020 against two-time winner [[Pete Reynolds]], where a spot of the nine-letter word {{word|LONICERAS}} helped him win with an impressive 114 points to Reynolds' 33.  
  
On Apterous, as well as having already achieved a Top 10 position in the Pro Ranks[https://www.apterous.org/proranks.php?period=105426], Sam has also won a game of 'Apto Fifteen to One', hosted and written by [[Philip Aston]].[https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=5477]
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On Apterous, as well as having already achieved a Top 10 position in the Pro Ranks[https://www.apterous.org/proranks.php?period=105426], Cappleman-Lynes has also won a game of 'Apto Fifteen to One', hosted and written by [[Philip Aston]].[https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=5477]
  
Outside of ''Countdown'', Sam is an active member of the world of competitive puzzles. In 2018, he won the UK Sudoku Championships on his first attempt, followed by a runner-up finish in the same event the following year. He also came 40th in the 2019 World Sudoku Championships in Germany.
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Outside of ''Countdown'', Cappleman-Lynes is an active member of the world of competitive puzzles. In 2018, he won the UK Sudoku Championships on his first attempt, followed by a runner-up finish in the same event the following year. He also came 40th in the 2019 World Sudoku Championships in Germany.
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==Episodes==
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{{episode table}}
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{{ep | 7331 | 26/08/2020 | P |[[Pete Reynolds]]| 33 - 114 |Sam Cappleman-Lynes|[[Nina Hossain]]|[[Susie Dent]]|132}}
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{{episode table end}}
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 82]]
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[[Category:Teapot owners]]

Revision as of 21:30, 26 August 2020

Sam Cappleman-Lynes was a contestant in Series 82. He is a software developer from Rochdale. He is also an Apterite.

He made his debut on 26 August 2020 against two-time winner Pete Reynolds, where a spot of the nine-letter word LONICERAS helped him win with an impressive 114 points to Reynolds' 33.

On Apterous, as well as having already achieved a Top 10 position in the Pro Ranks[1], Cappleman-Lynes has also won a game of 'Apto Fifteen to One', hosted and written by Philip Aston.[2]

Outside of Countdown, Cappleman-Lynes is an active member of the world of competitive puzzles. In 2018, he won the UK Sudoku Championships on his first attempt, followed by a runner-up finish in the same event the following year. He also came 40th in the 2019 World Sudoku Championships in Germany.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
7331 26/08/2020 P Pete Reynolds 33 – 114 Sam Cappleman-Lynes Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Nina Hossain Susie Dent 132