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Episode 6812
From Countdown
Episode 6812 was broadcast on 24 April 2018, as part of Series 78.
Jason Palmer played Gavin O'Leary, with Jason Palmer winning 84 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jason Palmer | Score | Gavin O'Leary | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSREIETGI | STEERING | 8 – 8 | STEERING | NIGERITES*, REIGNITES | 18 |
| 2 | SODASOXIE | OXIDES | 14 – 14 | OXIDES | OXIDASES | 26 |
| 3 | 100 5 2 4 3 10 → 861 | 864 | 14 – 21 | 860
(5 + 3) × 100 + (2 + 4) × 10 |
RR: 861 = (100 − 3) × (4 + 5) − 10 − 2 |
36 |
| TTT | ABIGLINES | A big line's needed if you're going to have a dabble at this. | ABSEILING | |||
| 4 | RALUTERPN | REPLANT | 21 – 21 | unlearnt ☓ | RETURNAL* | 44 |
| 5 | RLBUOECRA | CURABLE | 21 – 29 | LABOURER | 52 | |
| 6 | 100 8 2 4 9 1 → 748 | 749
(9 − 2 + 100) × (8 − 1) |
28 – 29 | 746 |
RR: 748 = (100 − (9 − 2)) × 8 + 4 |
62 |
| 7 | OUASZNTIN | NATIONS | 35 – 36 | NATIONS | ANOINTS, NONSUIT*, ONANIST* | 69 |
| 8 | DEGUFEDUO | FUDGED | 41 – 42 | FUDGED | FEUDED | 75 |
| 9 | 100 1 8 2 7 5 → 328 | 320 | 41 – 49 | 329
(100 + 7) × (2 + 1) + 8 |
RR: 328 = ((100 − (5 − 1)) ÷ 2 − 7) × 8 |
85 |
| TTT | BIGRADIAL | This really takes the biscuit; the man had no hair. | GARIBALDI | |||
| 10 | TENATEWTH | EATEN | 46 – 54 | THANE | WHEATEN | 92 |
| 11 | MLTNAOAIS | ANIMALS | 53 – 54 | saltman ☓ | ATONALISM | 110 |
| 12 | PARISNADO | PARDONS | 60 – 54 | DRAINS | DIASPORAN*, PARANOIDS | 128 |
| 13 | UAOPVCETR | OUTPACE | 67 – 54 | COVERT | CARVEOUT* | 136 |
| 14 | 9 9 6 4 4 7 → 171 | 169
9 × 9 × (6 − 4) + 7 |
74 – 61 | 173
(6 + 4) × (9 + 9) − 7 |
RR: 171 = (6 + 4 + 9) × 9 |
146 |
| 15 | DRIEDBEEF | DEBRIEFED
(1.5 seconds) |
84 – 61 | 156 | ||
