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Episode 6687
From Countdown
Episode 6687 was broadcast on 13 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
Alex Smith played Margaret Johnson, with Alex Smith winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Smith | Score | Margaret Johnson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TVHEOISTE | HOTTIES | 7 – 7 | THIEVES | VETOIST* | 7 |
2 | JTKAIEFTO | fattie ☓ | 7 – 7 | fattie ☓ | FEIJOA | 13 |
3 | 50 2 6 7 4 4 → 791 | 791
4 × 4 × 50 − (7 + 2) |
17 – 17 | 791
4 × 4 × 50 − (7 + 2) |
|
23 |
TTT | ONLASTLEG | He felt like he was on his last legs until he had this removed. | GALLSTONE | |||
4 | QRLIEATYW | REALITY | 24 – 17 | variety ☓ | WATERILY | 31 |
5 | DLNEEAMSI | MEALIES | 31 – 24 | MISLEAD | MELANISED* | 49 |
6 | 50 6 2 10 4 7 → 340 | 340
7 × 50 − 10 |
41 – 34 | 340
7 × 50 − 10 |
|
59 |
7 | FDSAETGUI | GUIDES | 47 – 40 | STAGED | FATIGUED, FATIGUES*, GAUDIEST | 67 |
8 | LMSAIAGPI | GLAMPS | 53 – 40 | PALMS | IMPALAS*, MAGSLIP*, MALPAIS* | 74 |
9 | 50 2 9 3 4 3 → 554 | 554
(9 + 2) × 50 + 4 |
63 – 50 | 554
(9 + 2) × 50 + 4 |
|
84 |
TTT | DRAKETUNE | Pass someone on the inside before arranging a funeral, perhaps. | UNDERTAKE | |||
10 | RPSUOEXRL | PULSE | 68 – 55 | LOSER | LEPROUS*, PELORUS*, PLEXORS*, POURERS, PURLERS*, REPOURS*, ROUPERS*, SLURPER* | 91 |
11 | HNLEAORLE | haller ☓ | 68 – 61 | HEALER | EARHOLE, LLANERO*, RELLENO* | 98 |
12 | CDSOIAWNI | ICONS | 73 – 66 | DAWNS | ADONICS*, CONIDIA* | 105 |
13 | TSDAOEPRT | PROTEST | 73 – 74 | ADOPTERS | TETRAPODS | 123 |
14 | 25 6 8 9 5 4 → 960 | 955
(9 × 4 + 8 − 6) × 25 + 5 |
80 – 74 | — |
RR: 960 = 4 × 6 × 5 × 8 |
133 |
15 | TYINGLOVE | evotingly ☓
(24.5 seconds) |
80 – 74 | LONGEVITY | 143 |