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Episode 6759
From Countdown
Episode 6759 was broadcast on 8 February 2018, as part of Series 78.
Phil Davies played Alyn McFetridge, with Phil Davies winning 98 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alexis Conran, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Davies | Score | Alyn McFetridge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTAPROESV | PAROLES | 7 – 7 | PLATERS | LEVATORS*, OVERLAPS*, OVERSALT, PETROSAL*, PREVOTAL* | 8 |
2 | BIULTLERI | REBUILT | 14 – 14 | REBUILT | 15 | |
3 | 75 10 5 9 2 8 → 730 | 730
(75 − 2) × 10 |
24 – 24 | 730
(75 − 2) × 10 |
|
25 |
TTT | ROGERDOWN | Roger was sent down; he'd been a very naughty boy. | WRONGDOER | |||
4 | VIDRNEDAN | INVADER | 31 – 31 | RAVINED | ADRENIN*, DANDIER, DRAINED*, INVADED* | 32 |
5 | ZRIAEMDXS | ADMIRES | 38 – 31 | DREAMS | ADMIXES*, MEZAIRS*, MIDEARS*, MISREAD*, SIDEARM | 39 |
6 | 50 8 9 7 7 9 → 253 | 251
(7 − (9 − 7)) × 50 + 9 − 8 |
45 – 38 | 251
(7 + 7 − 9) × 50 + 9 − 8 |
RR: 253 = (50 × 9 + 8 × 7) ÷ (9 − 7) |
49 |
7 | RSLASEIPG | GLASSIER | 53 – 46 | GLASSIER | PAIRLSES*, PRISAGES* | 57 |
8 | JABNQOESG | BANJOES | 60 – 53 | BANJOES | OGBANJES* | 65 |
9 | 25 50 75 9 6 9 → 934 | 935
(75 + 25) × 9 + 50 − 9 − 6 |
67 – 53 | — |
RR: 934 = 50 × 9 + 75 × 6 + 25 + 9 |
75 |
TTT | ADAMBELTS | Adam belts out the criticism to his staff, leaving them severely reprimanded. | LAMBASTED | |||
10 | TINWPAMOK | POTMAN | 73 – 53 | PAINT | MAINTOP*, TAMPION | 82 |
11 | CGEDOUCRF | occured ☓ | 73 – 59 | FORGED | CODGER*, DOUCER*, DROGUE*, FORCED*, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED | 88 |
12 | HERSOPTUR | POSTURER | 81 – 59 | sprouter ☓ | PORTEURS*, TROUPERS* | 96 |
13 | MNETYIADM | AMENITY | 88 – 66 | AMENITY | DYNAMITE | 104 |
14 | 100 6 3 9 2 10 → 278 | 278
3 × 100 − (2 × 6 + 10) |
98 – 76 | 278
(100 − 10) × 3 + 6 + 2 |
|
114 |
15 | TRYINBLAH | 98 – 86 | LABYRINTH
(1.5 seconds) |
124 |