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Episode 6626
From Countdown
Episode 6626 was broadcast on 19 July 2017, as part of Series 77.
Shabir Alidina played John Cowen, with John Cowen winning 128 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Shabir Alidina | Score | John Cowen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BEMUHITNS | SHINE | 0 – 7 | MINUTES | BISMUTH, BITUMEN, BUSHMEN*, HENBITS*, INHUMES*, MINUETS*, MISTUNE*, MUSTINE*, NUMBEST* | 7 |
2 | ROLAKEPGS | LAKERS | 0 – 15 | PERGOLAS | GEOPARKS* | 15 |
3 | 25 9 5 2 7 2 → 338 | 339
7 × 2 × 25 − 9 − 2 |
7 – 22 | 337
(9 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 5 |
RR: 338 = 7 × 2 × 25 − (9 + 5 − 2) |
25 |
TTT | MINCERDUO | Such outrageous behaviour in public is classed as this. | INDECORUM | |||
4 | MRSAIETSX | MASTERS | 14 – 29 | MASTERS | ASTERISM*, MATRIXES, MISRATES, SMARTIES* | 33 |
5 | DAUIETPHM | THUMPED | 21 – 36 | THUMPED | IDEATUM*, IMPUTED*, PITHEAD | 40 |
6 | 7 6 2 8 5 3 → 406 | 406
8 × 5 × (7 + 3) + 6 |
31 – 46 | 406
(8 × 3 + 5) × 7 × 2 |
|
50 |
7 | LOFUCIEND | CLONED | 31 – 54 | UNCOILED | FLOUNCED, NUCLEOID* | 58 |
8 | GAIDENRSP | READINGS | 31 – 72 | SPREADING | 76 | |
9 | 25 2 8 9 2 10 → 252 | 252
25 × 10 + 2 |
41 – 82 | 252
25 × 10 + 2 |
|
86 |
TTT | SOCCERBIN | The prisoner can write about forcing people to join the Army. | CONSCRIBE | |||
10 | LGNOAESQM | MANGLES | 48 – 89 | MANGLES | LANGSOME* | 94 |
11 | DORAENPLT | PATRON | 48 – 96 | LEOPARD | PRODELTA*, PROLATED*, PRONATED | 102 |
12 | RLYIAURDO | DAIRY | 53 – 101 | AUDIO | ARDOUR, ARIDLY*, DOURLY | 108 |
13 | ELATOFBTI | BLOAT | 53 – 108 | FOLIATE | BOATLIFT*, LIFEBOAT | 116 |
14 | 2 4 10 10 5 7 → 959 | 960 | 53 – 118 | 959
((10 + 4) × 10 − (5 − 2)) × 7 |
|
126 |
15 | MINNIFLAG | 53 – 128 | INFLAMING
(1.75 seconds) |
136 |