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Episode 6620
From Countdown
Episode 6620 was broadcast on 10 July 2017, as part of Series 77.
Tom Chafer-Cook played Barry Taylor, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 98 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 5, Taylor was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word GAIT rather than GATE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Chafer-Cook | Score | Barry Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNGEOESOX | PONGEES | 7 – 0 | SPONGE | 7 | |
2 | SNAKFEIRE | SNEAKIER | 15 – 0 | SNAKIER | FAKERIES* | 15 |
3 | 100 4 1 7 7 6 → 382 | 382
(100 − 6) × 4 + 7 − 1 |
25 – 0 | 381 |
|
25 |
TTT | EARTHWEED | Got through the storm, but looked rather worn afterwards. | WEATHERED | |||
4 | FAINADEZL | FINALE | 31 – 0 | LAZED | ADALINE*, AFZELIA*, FAZENDA* | 32 |
5 | GVGEIATIH | EIGHT | 36 – 0 | GATE | AGGIE*, AIGHT* | 37 |
6 | 50 75 9 10 9 5 → 228 | 229
(75 − 50) × 9 + 9 − 5 |
43 – 0 | 231 |
RR: 228 = ((50 − 10) ÷ 5 + 9) × 9 + 75 |
47 |
7 | WCSEOETOS | SWEETS | 49 – 6 | COSSET | OCTOSES* | 54 |
8 | AEQADRLER | DEALER | 55 – 12 | DEARER | LARDER*, LEADER, READER*, REALER*, REARED*, REDEAL*, REDEAR*, RELADE*, REREAD | 60 |
9 | 100 7 5 1 7 3 → 986 | 986
(3 − 1) × 5 × 100 − (7 + 7) |
65 – 12 | 990 |
|
70 |
TTT | SICKPATCH | Thanks to this, your lips will stay crack-free. | CHAPSTICK | |||
10 | IAETJMOTB | TAMBOTIE | 73 – 12 | bottie ☓ | 78 | |
11 | DLSAUIDUI | DIALS | 78 – 17 | LAUDS | LADDUS | 84 |
12 | NLERVUEOT | TOLUENE | 85 – 17 | REVUE | VOLUNTEER | 102 |
13 | PHRIIOTAL | THORIA | 91 – 17 | TRAIL | PILOTARI*, POITRAIL* | 110 |
14 | 50 2 7 6 5 4 → 910 | 911
(5 − 2) × 6 × 50 + 7 + 4 |
98 – 17 | 908 |
RR: 910 = ((6 − 2) × 5 × 4 + 50) × 7 |
120 |
15 | ACIDLOUTS | 98 – 17 | CUSTODIAL | 130 |