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Episode 6779
From Countdown
Episode 6779 was broadcast on 8 March 2018, as part of Series 78.
Zarte Siempre played Dave Burch, with Zarte Siempre winning 130 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Bonnin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Dave Burch | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EMRUANTIS | ANTISERUM | 18 – 18 | RUMINATES | MISAUNTER*, RUMANITES* | 18 |
2 | OTALIECUT | TACTILE | 25 – 18 | luciate ☓ | AUTOTELIC* | 36 |
3 | 50 25 10 9 1 9 → 497 | 497
(50 + 9) × (9 − 1) + 25 |
35 – 18 | 498 |
|
46 |
TTT | DEADWRONG | They thought they'd got the penthouse suite, but they were dead wrong; they were given this. | DOWNGRADE | |||
4 | RIONREASR | SERRANO | 42 – 18 | REASON | ARRIEROS* | 54 |
5 | LKEOIGSNZ | LEGIONS | 49 – 25 | LEGIONS | SONGLIKE | 62 |
6 | 50 10 6 1 8 4 → 539 | 539
(50 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
59 – 25 | — |
|
72 |
7 | MSCQEOIST | COSIEST | 66 – 25 | COMETS | COTISES*, MITOSES*, MOSSITE*, OECISTS*, OSMITES*, SITCOMS*, SOMITES | 79 |
8 | SUELTOFAH | LOATHES | 73 – 32 | LOATHES | OUTFLASH | 87 |
9 | 75 50 4 5 3 10 → 326 | 326
50 × 5 + 75 + 4 − 3 |
83 – 32 | 326 ☓ |
|
97 |
TTT | IRISHGLEN | Glen was really looking forward to the prospect of tasting the salsa. | RELISHING | |||
10 | DAINAYESO | ANODISE | 90 – 32 | DEANS | ADONISE*, NAIADES*, NAYSAID*, NOYADES*, YANDIES* | 104 |
11 | IAIMVGTWO | AMIGO | 95 – 32 | GAIT | IMAGO*, MAGOT, MIAOW*, OMIAI*, TOWAI*, VOMIT* | 109 |
12 | DATESURLI | RESIDUAL | 103 – 32 | TRAILED | ADULTERS*, DILUTERS*, LARDIEST*, REDTAILS*, STUDLIER | 117 |
13 | OERPTIPDN | TRIPPED | 110 – 39 | PRINTED | PTEROPID*, REDPOINT* | 125 |
14 | 25 4 5 8 1 2 → 719 | 719
(25 × 4 − 5 × 2) × 8 − 1 |
120 – 39 | — |
|
135 |
15 | CRUDEROSE | RESOURCED
(4.5 seconds) |
130 – 39 | 145 |