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Episode 6688
From Countdown
Episode 6688 was broadcast on 16 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
Alex Smith played Jo Counsell, with Alex Smith winning 96 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Smith | Score | Jo Counsell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTRIOIDCA | CAROTID | 7 – 7 | CAROTID | INDICATOR | 18 |
2 | NSMUOEDBU | BONDS | 7 – 13 | MOUSED | MENUDOS*, SUBMENU*, UMBONES | 25 |
3 | 50 2 5 2 7 10 → 856 | 856
(10 + 7) × 50 + (5 − 2) × 2 |
17 – 23 | 856
(10 + 7) × 50 + 5 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
35 |
TTT | SLEEPCOMA | In her dreams, she went off to an unknown location to buy fish. | SOMEPLACE | |||
4 | VNZEOUNRB | VERB | 17 – 29 | BONZER | BOURNE*, BRONZE, NEURON, UNBORN, UNROBE*, UNROVE*, ZONURE* | 41 |
5 | SMPAEGEIR | GRAMPS | 23 – 35 | GRAPES | PREIMAGES* | 59 |
6 | 75 7 2 4 5 2 → 144 | 144
2 × 75 − (2 + 4) |
33 – 45 | 144
2 × 75 − (2 + 4) |
|
69 |
7 | RLMAIEWPA | PALMIER | 40 – 45 | MAILER | ALAMIRE*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALWARE, PAREMIA*, PREMIAL*, PRIAMEL* | 76 |
8 | SHDEOEPLD | SHEEP | 45 – 50 | HOPED | DEPOSED, HEDDLES*, PEDDLES*, PODDLES*, SEEDPOD* | 83 |
9 | 100 6 4 9 6 2 → 552 | 560
100 × 6 − (6 + 2) × (9 − 4) |
50 – 50 | — |
RR: 552 = (100 − 6 − 2) × 6 |
93 |
TTT | ONECIRCLE | Restore relations with one of your circle of friends. | RECONCILE | |||
10 | LNIQREOMP | LINER | 55 – 55 | LONER | LEPROMIN* | 101 |
11 | TLWUIDUEK | DILUTE | 61 – 61 | WILTED | KIDULT*, KILTED* | 107 |
12 | YSIERDALT | LARDIEST | 69 – 61 | TRAILED | DIALYSER*, REDTAILS*, STEADILY | 115 |
13 | FGTEAESRI | FAIREST | 76 – 61 | FASTER | FEARTIES*, FRIGATES | 123 |
14 | 50 5 6 4 9 2 → 351 | 351
(9 − 2) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
86 – 71 | 351
(5 + 2) × 50 + 4 − (9 − 6) |
|
133 |
15 | STERNPARK | PRANKSTER
(1.25 seconds) |
96 – 71 | 143 |