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Episode 6968

From Countdown

Episode 6968 was broadcast on 6 December 2018, as part of Series 79.

Mark Jeary played Martin Storie, with Mark Jeary winning 85 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Jeary Score Martin Storie Others Max.
1 TESAODLPE PLEATED 7 – 7 STAPLED ADOPTEES*, DESOLATE*, PEDALOES*, PEDESTAL*, TADPOLES 8
2 ZIREDOLTM remold ☓ 7 – 12 MITRE MOTLIER 15
3 75 25 10 9 3 8 → 233 233
75 × 3 + 8
17 – 22 233
75 × 3 + 8


25
TTT FLASHIEST He had the flashiest cars and clothes, but he had nothing when it came to loyalty. FAITHLESS
4 TIYERATRS TARRIES 24 – 22 TRAITS ARTISTRY, STRAITER*, TARRIEST*, TERTIARY* 33
5 LETERGNUE lunger ☓ 24 – 27 GRUNT GREENLET 41
6 50 25 75 100 5 3 → 425 425
100 × 5 − 75
34 – 37 425
100 × 5 − 75


51
7 MOGAROANN angoran ☓ 34 – 42 GROAN NANOGRAM* 59
8 VOSARHGIW GROWS 39 – 47 GROWS VIRAGOS 66
9 25 9 2 2 6 5 → 712 711
(6 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 2 + 9
46 – 47

RR: 712 = ((9 + 5) × 25 + 6) × 2

76
TTT DOESTIMMY Does Timmy not realise that his lack of humility makes him unpopular? IMMODESTY
10 LOCJCAUPI COIL 50 – 51 CLIP CALICO*, COPULA, COUCAL*, COUPLA*, CUPOLA*, PAILOU* 82
11 TONAXMOAS ATOMS 55 – 56 MANTA MANOAOS*, ONOMAST 89
12 NIEFORUVS SENIOR 61 – 62 FIVERS SOUVENIR 97
13 NERIBEDWD BENDIER 68 – 62 rewired ☓ BINDWEED*, REWINDED* 105
14 100 25 75 50 10 4 → 918 919
100 × 10 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25 − 4
75 – 62 925

RR: 918 = ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 10) × (50 + 4)

115
15 SMUGICONN CONSUMING
(2.75 seconds)
85 – 62 125


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