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Episode 6783
From Countdown
Episode 6783 was broadcast on 14 March 2018, as part of Series 78.
Patrick Murphy played Ted Anscomb, with Ted Anscomb winning 67 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Patrick Murphy | Score | Ted Anscomb | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FIRLONETR | LINER | 0 – 8 | FRONTIER | RITORNEL* | 8 |
2 | UOEMLMJAS | JOULES | 6 – 14 | JOULES | JEALOUS | 15 |
3 | 50 1 2 6 3 10 → 834 | 837 ☓ | 6 – 14 | — |
RR: 834 = (10 + 6) × (50 + 2) + 3 − 1 |
25 |
TTT | NECKODOUR | The sailor was James' deputy, and he'd often serve raw food. | UNDERCOOK | |||
4 | OUONDLYIR | ROUNDLY | 13 – 21 | ROUNDLY | 32 | |
5 | TAPWENSUG | GUEST | 18 – 26 | PAWNS | PEANUTS, UNPASTE*, UNSWEPT*, UPSTAGE* | 39 |
6 | 25 75 100 50 4 9 → 721 | — | 18 – 36 | 721
9 × 75 + 50 − 4 |
|
49 |
7 | TIZEPLSID | PILED | 23 – 36 | pitside ☓ | SPILITE* | 56 |
8 | AEUCDSVAP | PAUSED | 29 – 42 | SPACED | UPCASED | 63 |
9 | 100 4 7 1 6 2 → 780 | 772 ☓ | 29 – 42 | 773 ☓ |
RR: 780 = (4 × 7 + 2 + 100) × 6 |
73 |
TTT | ARDOURNUN | Sue had a lot of ardour, and she wasn't a nun; she gave me this. | RUNAROUND | |||
10 | EIOSDKTRI | RISKED | 35 – 42 | roisted ☓ | DORKIEST | 81 |
11 | PALOCRUNA | CORAL | 40 – 42 | COAL | COPLANAR* | 89 |
12 | EAIRWRNME | REMAINER | 48 – 50 | REMAINER | 97 | |
13 | DESENFUBI | SUNBED | 48 – 57 | DEFINES | FUNDIES, INFEEDS*, INFUSED | 104 |
14 | 50 100 25 75 8 6 → 612 | 617 | 48 – 67 | 612
8 × 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 6 |
|
114 |
15 | SALTBANDS | SANDBLAST
(5.25 seconds) |
58 – 67 | 124 |