Episode 6652

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Episode 6652 was broadcast on 24 August 2017, as part of Series 77.

Noel McIlvenny played Gary Shacklady, with Noel McIlvenny winning 92 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the answer to the first Teatime Teaser, DISTURBED was featured on Countdown's Twitter Page twice before the episode was broadcast, once on 13 July 2017 and the other on 14 August 2017. [1][2]

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Noel McIlvenny	Score	Gary Shacklady	Others	Max.
1	RTLDEOAOM	DELATOR	7 – 0	RELOAD	MODERATO	8
2	NRDIEUBFM	UNFIRED	14 – 0	FRIEND	BIRDMEN*, DRUMINE*, IMBRUED*, UNMIRED*	15
3	50 25 100 75 6 4 → 861	863 (100 × 4 − 6) × 50 ÷ 25 + 75	21 – 0	—	Best: 861 = (75 × 50 − 6) ÷ 4 − 100 + 25	25
TTT	BRITDUDES	The unbalanced Brits abroad were woken by the binmen at 3am.			DISTURBED
4	VTDIEONPQ	POINTED	28 – 7	POINTED	PIVOTED	32
5	RNRIEOPUC	PROCURE	28 – 15	CROUPIER		40
6	100 75 5 2 1 6 → 377	377 5 × 75 + 2	38 – 25	377 5 × 75 + 2		50
7	RPLOEIRAB	BOILER	38 – 32	BROILER	PERIORAL*	58
8	XDGWUEAUR	WAXED	43 – 37	GUARD	AUGURED	65
9	50 100 25 75 9 4 → 262	262 ((75 − 9) × 100 − 50) ÷ 25	53 – 37	264		75
TTT	UNIVERSED	He didn't prepare for his exams, and as such, nothing was changed.			UNREVISED
10	TSGIEASHS	STASHES	60 – 37	GASHES	GASSIEST	83
11	NPSIEILOS	PINLESS	67 – 37	SPINES	ELISIONS*, EPSILONS, ISOLINES*, LIONISES*, OILINESS, PELIOSIS*	91
12	FTREIUTLZ	FLUTTER	74 – 44	FLITTER	FRUITLET	99
13	TSROEATEN	RESONATE	82 – 44	ROTATES	ENTREATS, OESTRANE*, ONSETTER*, RATTEENS*	107
14	75 25 6 6 5 8 → 168	168 (25 + 8 − 5) × 6	92 – 44	—		117
15	FIGURANTE		92 – 44		FEATURING	127

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)