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Episode 6656

From Countdown

Episode 6656 was broadcast on 31 August 2017, as part of Series 77.

David McGaw played Nikki Saarsteiner, with Nikki Saarsteiner winning 76 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for two reasons. Firstly, Nick did not repeat the first Teatime Teaser's clue before the commercial break. Second, this episode also marked the first time the word DIARRHOEA has appeared since Episode Gotcha back in November 1998.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David McGaw Score Nikki Saarsteiner Others Max.
1 DJLAUIDHO AUDIO 5 – 0 odial ☓ ADDIO*, AHOLD*, ALOUD, DILDO*, DOULA*, DULIA*, HALDI*, IDDAH*, JIHAD, JOUAL*, JULIA*, LADDU* 5
2 QDSEARBIE BRAISED 12 – 7 BRAISED BEARDIES 13
3 75 1 8 3 8 2 → 705 701
(75 + 2) × (8 + 1) + 8
19 – 7

RR: 705 = (75 + 3 + 2 + 8) × 8 + 1

23
TTT TIERAFFLE It doesn't matter how well-travelled you are, I can guarantee you've never been here. AFTERLIFE
4 SNOAGISFP PASSING 26 – 14 PASSING PASSION, PINGAOS*, PISANGS*, POSSING*, SAFINGS*, SOAPING 30
5 TRAINEMVR TRAINER 33 – 21 TRAINER RIVERMAN* 38
6 2 8 10 7 9 3 → 523 523
(8 × 7 − 3) × 10 − (9 − 2)
43 – 31 523
(8 × 7 − 3) × 10 − (9 − 2)


48
7 MDROOEBNR broomed ☓ 43 – 38 BEDROOM BOREDOM, BROODER*, DOORMEN, MORDORE*, MORENDO* 55
8 FWAELHYUM MEALY 48 – 43 WHALE FLAMEY, FULHAM*, MAHEWU*, MAULEY*, MAWLEY* 61
9 25 4 10 3 9 1 → 651 651
(3 × 10 − 4) × 25 + 1
58 – 43 650


71
TTT OOTHPASTE She's not interested in your teeth; she's all about bones. OSTEOPATH
10 ATNOCTIUG CUTTING 65 – 50 TOUTING OUTACTING 89
11 DWSEOELPS plowed ☓ 65 – 56 SWEEPS DEPOSES*, PEWLESS*, SPEEDOS, WOELESS* 96
12 TSNIUETRT NUTTIER 65 – 64 NUTTIEST RUNTIEST*, RUTTIEST 104
13 TNTIADZOL TITAN 70 – 69 TAINT DALTON*, DATION*, DOLINA*, LADINO, ONLAID* 110
14 100 75 25 50 10 4 → 668 662 70 – 76 665
(75 + 4) × 10 − 100 − 25

RR: 668 = (100 + 75 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25) × 4

120
15 HEARRADIO 70 – 76 DIARRHOEA 130