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Episode 6769
From Countdown
Episode 6769 was broadcast on 22 February 2018, as part of Series 78.
Philip Aston played Sylvia O'Brien, with Philip Aston winning 123 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 11, O'Brien was not asked to spell her word; therefore, she may have intended the word GRATE rather than GREAT.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Aston | Score | Sylvia O'Brien | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSTAIOPRE | PRIORATES | 18 – 0 | ROASTER | PARROTISE*, TROPARIES* | 18 |
| 2 | PMIOCSETI | MOPIEST | 25 – 0 | MITES | POETICISM | 36 |
| 3 | 50 25 100 2 1 7 → 849 | 849
(2 + 7) × 100 − 50 − 1 |
35 – 0 | 850 |
|
46 |
| TTT | RUEDAEMON | You might rue upsetting the daemon, especially when you see this change. | DEMEANOUR | |||
| 4 | AIQDENFIR | DENARII | 42 – 0 | FRIEND | 53 | |
| 5 | BNRAEOHEL | EARLOBE | 49 – 0 | leaned ☓ | EARHOLE*, ENABLER, RENABLE* | 60 |
| 6 | 100 50 25 75 7 6 → 199 | 199
100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 6) |
59 – 10 | 199
100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 6) |
|
70 |
| 7 | NMDAEIMAS | ADAMINES | 67 – 10 | MAIDENS | MAENADISM* | 88 |
| 8 | OELWNISGU | IGNEOUS | 74 – 17 | SLOWING | LIGNEOUS, LONGWISE* | 96 |
| 9 | 100 75 25 6 5 2 → 274 | 274
100 × 2 + 75 − (6 − 5) |
84 – 17 | 275 |
|
106 |
| TTT | ISNTBEAST | Nora isn't a beast; she's just known for her crazy behaviour. | BATTINESS | |||
| 10 | ZGPAEFUPR | gauzer ☓ | 84 – 17 | grappe ☓ | FAPPER*, FRAPPE*, GAPPER, PAUPER*, ZAPPER* | 112 |
| 11 | TRGIEATOX | TRIAGE | 90 – 17 | GREAT | GAROTTE* | 119 |
| 12 | EUIHMTENJ | MINUTE | 96 – 23 | HITMEN | METHINE*, MUNJEET* | 126 |
| 13 | LSMAIATEL | MALAISE | 103 – 30 | MALLETS | ALALITES*, MITELLAS* | 134 |
| 14 | 50 9 3 8 3 10 → 353 | 353
(10 − 3) × 50 + 3 |
113 – 40 | 353
(10 − 3) × 50 + 3 |
|
144 |
| 15 | STEAKFIRE | FREAKIEST
(0.5 seconds) |
123 – 40 | 154 | ||
