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Episode 6693
From Countdown
Episode 6693 was broadcast on 23 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
James Kennedy played Rania Abdul-Wahab, with James Kennedy winning 83 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Kennedy | Score | Rania Abdul-Wahab | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBRIEAHSH | HARRIES | 7 – 0 | bashier ☓ | BEARISH*, BRASHER*, HARSHER*, RAREISH*, REHAIRS* | 7 |
| 2 | DMTEOIVSE | VOMITED | 14 – 7 | DEMOTES | DEVOTES*, EMOTIVE*, MITOSED*, MODISTE*, MOISTED*, MOTIVED*, MOTIVES*, TIMESED*, TOESIDE*, VETOISM*, VOIDEST* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 8 7 9 8 → 383 | 383
8 × 50 − (9 + 8) |
24 – 17 | 383
8 × 50 − (9 + 8) |
|
24 |
| TTT | SADGRIEVE | She was very sad and would often sit here and grieve. | GRAVESIDE | |||
| 4 | FTIAESLSI | FALSEST | 31 – 24 | FALSIES | FALSITIES* | 42 |
| 5 | RTOADKITE | DOTTIER | 38 – 24 | toadier ☓ | ATTIRED*, RATIOED*, ROTATED*, TRAIKED* | 49 |
| 6 | 25 100 6 5 1 5 → 376 | 375
(6 − 1 + 5 + 5) × 25 |
45 – 31 | 375
(6 − 1 + 5 + 5) × 25 |
RR: 376 = (100 − 25) × 5 + 1 |
59 |
| 7 | NROXEDOSG | DRONES | 51 – 37 | DRONES | DRONGOES | 67 |
| 8 | LRWEIETDN | WILTED | 51 – 45 | WINTERED | 75 | |
| 9 | 75 7 4 1 10 7 → 590 | 590
(7 + 1) × 75 − 10 |
61 – 55 | 590
(7 + 1) × 75 − 10 |
|
85 |
| TTT | STRUCKMID | He struck the middle of the cymbal with a piece of chicken. | DRUMSTICK | |||
| 10 | RTVLAEIGO | gloatier ☓ | 61 – 62 | VOLTAGE | ALGIVORE*, RAVIGOTE, VIOLATER* | 93 |
| 11 | NRIAEFDSP | FRIENDS | 61 – 70 | SPRAINED | 101 | |
| 12 | TSZDUAUNI | UNSAID | 67 – 76 | DAUNTS | ADITUS*, AUDITS, IDANTS*, NUDIST, TUINAS* | 107 |
| 13 | CNTEAOGBE | BEGONE | 73 – 82 | GOATEE | ACETOGEN* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 100 8 4 4 3 → 435 | 435
(100 + 8) × 4 + 3 |
83 – 82 | 427 |
|
125 |
| 15 | TOADCURRY | 83 – 82 | COURTYARD | 135 | ||
