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Episode 6725
From Countdown
Episode 6725 was broadcast on 7 December 2017, as part of Series 77.
Phil Abbott played Chris Weldon, with Chris Weldon winning 93 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Abbott | Score | Chris Weldon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TOGTDIBHE | TITHED | 0 – 7 | BIGOTED | BEDIGHT* | 7 |
2 | LTEQPIHAO | POLITE | 6 – 13 | OPIATE | HAPLITE*, HOPLITE, OPALITE* | 14 |
3 | 75 4 1 2 8 6 → 602 | 602
75 × 8 + 2 |
16 – 23 | 602
75 × 8 + 2 |
|
24 |
TTT | GRAHAMDIP | Graham went for a dip to give a part of his body some exercise. | DIAPHRAGM | |||
4 | GFEMXINOI | FIXING | 22 – 29 | MIXING | FOXING*, MINGEI* | 30 |
5 | GEDNVAORU | ☓8 | 22 – 36 | AGROUND | UNGRAVED | 38 |
6 | 100 2 2 6 6 5 → 730 | 734
100 × (5 + 2) + 6 × 6 − 2 |
29 – 43 | 734
100 × (5 + 2) + 6 × 6 − 2 |
RR: 730 = ((2 + 6) × 6 − 2 + 100) × 5 |
48 |
7 | LIJSRVOUE | VOLES | 29 – 49 | JOULES | RIVULOSE* | 56 |
8 | PLASMONAI | PLAINS | 35 – 55 | SALMON | PIANOLAS, POLISMAN* | 64 |
9 | 75 6 7 2 6 10 → 137 | 137
75 × 2 − 6 − 7 |
45 – 65 | 137
75 × 2 − 6 − 7 |
|
74 |
TTT | TIDYPAIRS | Both pairs were very tidy, but one was much bigger than the other. | DISPARITY | |||
10 | RWUSTEROE | stewer ☓ | 45 – 72 | RESTORE | REROUTES | 82 |
11 | MELTLASIN | METALS | 45 – 79 | LAMENTS | AILMENTS, MALLEINS*, MANILLES*, MANLIEST*, MITELLAS*, SMALTINE*, TELLINAS* | 90 |
12 | YCESBENAU | BEANS | 45 – 86 | BECAUSE | CAUBEENS | 98 |
13 | RIDREMWAI | MARRIED | 52 – 93 | ADMIRER | MARDIER | 105 |
14 | 75 3 10 3 10 2 → 861 | 861
(10 + 2) × 75 − (10 + 3) × 3 |
62 – 93 | 860 |
|
115 |
15 | CRUELBOYS | 62 – 93 | OBSCURELY | 125 |