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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]]. | ||
− | 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. The following day, he scored a personal best of 117 points reducing his opponent to 5 points. | + | 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. The following day, he scored a personal best of 117 points reducing his opponent [[Bernie Kingston]] to 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], 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] | 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] |
Revision as of 14:39, 27 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. The following day, he scored a personal best of 117 points reducing his opponent Bernie Kingston 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 | |||
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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 |