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'''Sam Cappleman-Lynes''' was a contestant in [[Series 82]]. He is a software developer from Rochdale. He is also an [[Apterite]]. | '''Sam Cappleman-Lynes''' was a contestant in [[Series 82]]. He is a software developer from Rochdale. He is also an [[Apterite]]. | ||
| − | + | Sam made his debut on 26 August 2020 against two-time winner [[Pete Reynolds]], where a spot of the nine-letter word {{word|LONICERAS}} helped Sam win with an impressive 114 points to Reynolds' 33. The following day, Sam reduced multiple gameshow contestant [[Bernie Kingston]] to the lowest ever score in a 15-round game with just 5 points. | |
| − | On Apterous, as well as having already achieved a Top 10 position in the Pro Ranks[https://www.apterous.org/proranks.php?period=105426], | + | 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] |
| − | Outside of ''Countdown'', | + | 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. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 1 September 2020
Sam Cappleman-Lynes was a contestant in Series 82. He is a software developer from Rochdale. He is also an Apterite.
Sam made his debut on 26 August 2020 against two-time winner Pete Reynolds, where a spot of the nine-letter word LONICERAS helped Sam win with an impressive 114 points to Reynolds' 33. The following day, Sam reduced multiple gameshow contestant Bernie Kingston to the lowest ever score in a 15-round game with just 5 points.
On Apterous, as well as having already achieved a Top 10 position in the Pro Ranks[1], Sam has also won a game of 'Apto Fifteen to One', hosted and written by Philip Aston.[2]
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.
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 | ||
| 7333 | 28/08/2020 | P | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | 124 – 12 | Phil Savage | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Linda Papadopoulos | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 7334 | 31/08/2020 | P | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | 121 – 17 | Matt Duffy | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Linda Papadopoulos | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
