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Episode 6696
From Countdown
Episode 6696 was broadcast on 26 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
James Kennedy played Mary Anderson, with James Kennedy winning 94 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Challis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Kennedy | Score | Mary Anderson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRKEILNUL | KILLERS | 7 – 7 | SULKIER | LINKERS*, LUNKERS*, NULLIES*, REKILLS*, RELINKS*, RESKILL*, RULLIES*, RUNKLES*, RUNKLIE*, SUNLIKE*, UNLIKES* | 7 |
| 2 | OIAPVNMEH | pavine ☓ | 7 – 12 | VENOM | OPHANIM* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 6 9 3 1 10 → 218 | 218
75 × 3 − 6 − 1 |
17 – 22 | 218
75 × 3 − (6 + 1) |
|
24 |
| TTT | CARRACKET | The car made a real racket going around here. | RACETRACK | |||
| 4 | OIESJDUTL | JOUSTED | 24 – 22 | jouliest ☓ | SOLITUDE | 32 |
| 5 | FTCAIERLA | ARTICLE | 31 – 22 | FILTER | TAILRACE* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 10 9 2 10 1 → 320 | 325
(2 + 1) × 75 + 10 × 10 |
38 – 22 | 310 |
RR: 320 = (9 − 1) × 2 × (10 + 10) |
50 |
| 7 | NDNIEAXMI | MANNED | 44 – 28 | MEDIAN | DIAMINE, MANNIDE* | 57 |
| 8 | OEIRTLYTS | LITTERS | 51 – 35 | LOTTERY | TOILETRY, TRIOLETS* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 2 1 3 2 9 → 718 | 716
(9 + 3 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 2 |
58 – 35 | 704 |
RR: 718 = ((3 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9) × 2 |
75 |
| TTT | USINGHEAD | He tried to use his head, but mentally, he wasn't in a good place. | ANGUISHED | |||
| 10 | OEITNLUWT | TOILET | 64 – 41 | OUTLET | ELUTION*, OUTLINE, OUTWENT*, TOWLINE, TOWNLET* | 82 |
| 11 | SPFEIEVRG | GRIEVES | 71 – 41 | GIVERS | PREGIVES | 90 |
| 12 | AEIPSTEGB | PASTIE | 77 – 47 | PASTIE | BAPTISE, BEASTIE, SEPTAGE* | 97 |
| 13 | STDUAONRP | ASTOUND | 84 – 54 | ASTOUND | PANDOURS*, PATURONS*, PODURANS*, ROTUNDAS* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 2 1 9 6 3 → 993 | 994 ☓ | 84 – 61 | 994
(9 + 1) × 2 × 50 − 6 |
RR: 993 = (6 − 1 + 50) × 2 × 9 + 3 |
115 |
| 15 | ICONSGRUB | OBSCURING
(3.25 seconds) |
94 – 61 | 125 | ||
