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Episode 6735
From Countdown
Episode 6735 was broadcast on 21 December 2017, and was the second semi-final of Series 77.
Bradley Horrocks played John Cowen, with Bradley Horrocks winning 95 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bradley Horrocks | Score | John Cowen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIETRVFOW | OVERFIT | 7 – 0 | WOOFER | WOOFTER* | 7 |
2 | RMAERINTT | MARTINET | 15 – 8 | MARTINET | 15 | |
3 | 100 25 50 5 2 4 → 457 | 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2 |
25 – 18 | 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2 |
|
25 |
TTT | RUBAGENIE | You rub a genie's lamp and wish for something long and purple. | AUBERGINE | |||
4 | JAEUPNROL | APOLUNE | 32 – 25 | APOLUNE | JOURNAL, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR* | 32 |
5 | IDEEIPMLA | IMPLIED | 39 – 32 | IMPLIED | MALIPEDE | 40 |
6 | 1 2 10 9 3 6 → 848 | 850 | 39 – 42 | 848
(9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6) |
|
50 |
7 | EEIACDVKH | ACHIEVED | 47 – 50 | ACHIEVED | 58 | |
8 | NPIOTOLAU | OPTIONAL | 55 – 58 | OPTIONAL | 66 | |
9 | 50 25 100 2 6 1 → 475 | 475
(6 − 1) × 100 − 25 |
65 – 68 | 475
(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25 |
|
76 |
TTT | HUGERMIND | Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable. | HUMDINGER | |||
10 | REDINOLIT | RETINOID | 73 – 68 | NITRILE | REDITION* | 84 |
11 | EOAENSRSD | REASONED | 81 – 76 | REASONED | DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED | 92 |
12 | WDGIAESYU | SIDEWAY | 88 – 76 | GUIDES | GUIDEWAYS* | 110 |
13 | IOEIHNCRZ | IRONIZE | 95 – 83 | ONEIRIC | CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE* | 117 |
14 | 8 4 1 1 10 8 → 926 | 928 ☓ | 95 – 83 | 925 ☓ |
RR: 924 Best: 924 = (8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1) |
124 |
15 | ORGENESIS | 95 – 83 | EGRESSION | 134 |