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Episode 6865

From Countdown

Episode 6865 was broadcast on 12 July 2018, as part of Series 79.

Lewis Carson played Sarah Harper, with Sarah Harper winning 66 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adam Henson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lewis Carson Score Sarah Harper Others Max.
1 TVZSAEIMG MATIES 0 – 7 GAMIEST MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, MISGAVE, SIGMATE* 7
2 SNRAEATSJ STARES 6 – 13 STERNS NARASES*, STAARNS* 14
3 75 100 50 25 9 7 → 874 875
100 × 9 − 25
13 – 20 875
100 × 9 − 25

Best: 874 = (75 + 9) × (7 + 100 ÷ 25) − 50

24
TTT FRESHFOOD The fresh food company moved all their operations overseas. OFFSHORED
4 SLTEOUDNI DELUSION 21 – 20 DILUTES DILUENTS, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED*, NODULISE*, OUTLINED*, OUTLINES, SOLITUDE, UNLISTED, UNSOILED* 32
5 RNWOUERLN LONER 26 – 20 NOUN LORNER*, LOWNER*, NEURON, RENOWN*, ROWNER*, RUNNEL*, RUNNER, UNWORN* 38
6 100 25 10 10 8 7 → 863 865
(100 + 25) × 7 − 10
33 – 20 870

RR: 863 = (100 + 25) × 7 − 10 − (10 − 8)

48
7 GCNWAAEFE CANE 37 – 24 FAWN ENCAGE 54
8 SLPUEGIHK SPIKE 42 – 29 HIKES PLUSHIE* 61
9 50 75 100 25 1 7 → 834 832
(100 + 25 + 1) × 7 − 50
49 – 29 825

RR: 834 = (50 ÷ 25 + 7) × (100 + 1) − 75

71
TTT LASTOPERA In his last opera, Rossini included a section of this type of music. PASTORALE
10 TBTAEAPME ABATE 54 – 34 ABATE MATAPEE* 78
11 CRHPUOEVO HOOVER 54 – 41 VOUCHER OVERCUP, PUCHERO* 85
12 DMDIEIXST MISTED 54 – 48 MIDDIES MIDSIDE*, MISDIET*, MIXITES* 92
13 DGRNOEAUR ROUNDER 54 – 56 GROUNDER GRANDEUR, REGROUND*, UNREGARD* 100
14 100 75 9 10 10 4 → 146 145
100 + 75 − 10 × 4 + 10
61 – 56 150

RR: 146 = (100 − 75 − 10) × 10 − 4

110
15 DHELIBONG 61 – 66 BEHOLDING
(7.75 seconds)
120


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