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Revision as of 13:56, 27 August 2020

Sam Cappleman-Lynes in Series 82.

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. The following day, he scored a personal best of 117 points reducing his opponent to 5 points.

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
7332 27/08/2020 P Sam Cappleman-Lynes 117 – 5 Bernie Kingston Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Linda Papadopoulos Susie Dent 131