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Episode 6942
From Countdown
Episode 6942 was broadcast on 31 October 2018, as part of Series 79.
Chris Sturdy played Michael Coulthread, with Chris Sturdy winning 84 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Sturdy | Score | Michael Coulthread | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UHMORNETA | UNEARTH | 7 – 7 | UNEARTH | ANOTHER*, ENAMOUR*, HAUNTER, MENORAH*, MONTERA*, MOUNTER*, MOUTHER*, NEUROMA, NOUTHER*, OUTEARN*, REMOUNT*, ROMAUNT* | 7 |
2 | LPYIETUSW | SUITE | 12 – 7 | pistle ☓ | STIPULE* | 14 |
3 | 25 8 10 6 2 9 → 388 | 387
8 × 2 × 25 − (9 − 6 + 10) |
19 – 7 | 388 ☓ |
RR: 388 = (8 × 25 − 6) × 2 |
24 |
TTT | IMMERSESO | He immerses himself in the topic, so much so that he can recall every single detail. | MEMORISES | |||
4 | MDRSOETAV | STORMED | 26 – 14 | ROASTED | OVERMAST | 32 |
5 | ODNISRAUS | DINOSAURS | 44 – 14 | UNSAID | 50 | |
6 | 25 7 8 2 2 4 → 779 | 777 ☓ | 44 – 21 | 784
25 × 4 × 8 − (7 × 2 + 2) |
RR: 779 = (25 × 4 − 2) × 8 − (7 − 2) |
60 |
7 | LEIFGOUSN | foulings ☓ | 44 – 21 | foulings ☓ | LIGNEOUS, NOISEFUL*, SOLIFUGE* | 68 |
8 | RTGTAIESO | STORAGE | 44 – 29 | GAROTTES | ASTROITE*, TOASTIER | 76 |
9 | 75 9 3 6 10 5 → 437 | 437
6 × 75 − 10 − 3 |
54 – 39 | 437
6 × 75 − 10 − 3 |
|
86 |
TTT | ADOREGUNS | Some parts of America adore guns, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they're this. | DANGEROUS | |||
10 | RFRPIAILE | FRAILER | 61 – 39 | FAIRER | LAIRIER*, PILIFER*, PRAIRIE* | 93 |
11 | UBCEDMIUG | IMBUED | 67 – 45 | IMBUED | BUDGIE, MUDBUG* | 99 |
12 | HTDVOEANO | NOVATED | 74 – 45 | HOOTED | ANTHOOD*, ODONATE | 106 |
13 | ARDONPULE | uploader ☓ | 74 – 45 | uploader ☓ | EUROLAND, PALOURDE*, PAULDRON*, PENDULAR*, POULARDE*, UNLOADER | 114 |
14 | 25 75 2 5 4 9 → 101 | 101
75 + 25 + 5 − 4 |
84 – 55 | 101
75 + 25 + 5 − 4 |
|
124 |
15 | LENBEAVER | 84 – 65 | VENERABLE
(2.25 seconds) |
134 |