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Episode 6892
From Countdown
Episode 6892 was broadcast on 20 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Adam Rolston played Mike Grundy, with Adam Rolston winning 99 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Raj Bisram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The question that Dent answered in this episode's Origins of Words slot was sent in by Series 61 and 82 contestant Paul Varlaam.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Rolston | Score | Mike Grundy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SBTIEAWRD | WAITERS | 7 – 7 | WAISTED | BAWDIEST, BEDSTRAW*, TRIBADES* | 8 |
2 | TXLOEANFS | FLOATS | 13 – 13 | FLAXEN | ETALONS, FOLATES* | 15 |
3 | 75 10 4 9 2 2 → 625 | 625
9 × 75 − (2 ÷ 2 + 4) × 10 |
23 – 13 | 625 ☓ |
|
25 |
TTT | RAUNCHIER | It was more than raunchy; it literally blew me away. | HURRICANE | |||
4 | RNRIEOVDU | DRIVEN | 29 – 13 | VIDEO | NEUROID*, NURDIER*, OUVRIER*, OVERRUN, RONDEUR*, RONDURE*, ROUNDER, UNORDER* | 32 |
5 | ETGOMNTEG | GOTTEN | 35 – 19 | GOTTEN | GENOME*, TEGMEN*, TONEME* | 38 |
6 | 75 2 5 6 8 5 → 522 | 522
(5 + 2) × 75 − (8 − 5) |
45 – 29 | 522
(75 − 5 − 5) × 8 + 2 |
|
48 |
7 | DWNSIUALO | downsail ☓ | 45 – 35 | WOUNDS | ANDISOL*, AUDIONS*, DOLINAS*, LADINOS, SUNDIAL, UNLOADS* | 55 |
8 | CRLEODAUG | caroled ☓ | 45 – 41 | CRADLE | CAGOULE*, CORDAGE*, COURAGE, REDCOAL*, ROULADE* | 62 |
9 | 25 5 10 9 6 4 → 139 | 139
25 × 6 − (5 − 4 + 10) |
55 – 51 | 139
5 × 25 + 10 + 4 |
|
72 |
TTT | HERBALDAN | He's had a shave, but he's definitely going to hold onto this. | HANDLEBAR | |||
10 | NQEESHIAV | SHAVEN | 61 – 57 | HAVENS | EVANISH*, HEAVENS, HEAVIES | 79 |
11 | ROLIDTDEM | TODDLER | 68 – 64 | TODDLER | DELTOID*, DERMOID*, MIDDLER*, MOTLIER*, TIDDLER | 86 |
12 | SKCAIERPI | PICKIER | 75 – 71 | PACKERS | PIRACIES* | 94 |
13 | NRZUEAMOS | MOANERS | 82 – 71 | MOURNS | ENAMOURS*, NEUROMAS, ROMANZES* | 102 |
14 | 5 9 2 6 9 4 → 784 | 785
(9 × 9 − 2) × (6 + 4) − 5 |
89 – 71 | 784 ☓ |
RR: 784 = (6 × 9 + 2) × (9 + 5) |
112 |
15 | BECKONHEE | CHEEKBONE
(22.75 seconds) |
99 – 71 | 122 |