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Episode 6897
From Countdown
Episode 6897 was broadcast on 28 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Tony Manwani played Pamela Threlfal, with Tony Manwani winning 105 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Hegerty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Manwani | Score | Pamela Threlfal | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NPRIEMDAM | PRIMED | 6 – 6 | DAMPER | ADERMIN*, MERMAID, PARDINE*, PREDAMN*, PRIMMED* | 7 |
2 | LPSUELTOA | PALLETS | 13 – 13 | OUTSELL | OUTLEAPS*, PETALOUS*, POLLUTES* | 15 |
3 | 7 9 3 5 4 3 → 593 | 594
(5 × 3 + 7) × 3 × 9 |
20 – 13 | — |
RR: 593 = (9 × 3 + 3) × 5 × 4 − 7 |
25 |
TTT | HOLYOXTIP | If you love the archers, you'll probably know all about this. | TOXOPHILY | |||
4 | MOSTESARM | STREAMS | 20 – 21 | STAMMERS | MARMOSETS | 43 |
5 | GCTUONDEU | COUNTED | 27 – 28 | COUNTED | TONGUED | 50 |
6 | 50 10 6 5 3 4 → 914 | 914
6 × 3 × 50 + 10 + 4 |
37 – 38 | 914
6 × 3 × 50 + 10 + 4 |
|
60 |
7 | WLREOGCEI | RECOIL | 43 – 38 | GROWL | COWGIRL, GLOWIER | 67 |
8 | SRUDEUSAN | SANDERS | 50 – 38 | asunder ☓8 | DANSEURS*, NARDUSES*, SAUNDERS* | 75 |
9 | 6 9 2 4 1 6 → 393 | 396
(6 × 2 − 1) × 4 × 9 |
57 – 38 | — |
RR: 393 = 6 × 6 × (9 + 2) − (4 − 1) |
85 |
TTT | DRCOCONUT | You'll find one of these in a concert hall, but not on a bus. | CONDUCTOR | |||
10 | BHEZIBOSF | HOBBIES | 64 – 45 | HOBBIES | 92 | |
11 | SNRIONVAI | VISION | 70 – 51 | VISION | INVASION | 100 |
12 | RTERNIERN | TERRIER | 77 – 58 | TERRIER | REINTERN* | 108 |
13 | DTDIEQVIA | ADDITIVE | 85 – 58 | DIVED | 116 | |
14 | 25 7 9 4 8 2 → 931 | 931
(4 × 7 + 9) × 25 + 8 − 2 |
95 – 58 | — |
|
126 |
15 | GIVEAINCH | ACHIEVING
(1.75 seconds) |
105 – 58 | 136 |