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Episode 6822
From Countdown
Episode 6822 was broadcast on 9 May 2018, as part of Series 78.
Paul Harper played James Forrest, with Paul Harper winning 97 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Harper | Score | James Forrest | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUPAONBUT | TOUCAN | 6 – 0 | ocupant ☓ | COBNUT*, NOCTUA*, PONTAC*, PUNCTA*, TUPUNA* | 6 |
| 2 | LESWAEDTA | SWEATED | 13 – 0 | weasled ☓ | DELATES*, LEWDEST* | 13 |
| 3 | 100 5 3 2 6 1 → 390 | 390
(3 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2 |
23 – 0 | 390 ☓ |
|
23 |
| TTT | PRETTYMOO | There are no "eyes" in the word, but lots in the occupation. | OPTOMETRY | |||
| 4 | SREKEGSOP | SPOKES | 29 – 0 | GEEKS | REPOSES, RESPOKE* | 30 |
| 5 | YHEUATGNE | AGENT | 34 – 5 | TANGY | NAUGHTY*, TUNEAGE | 37 |
| 6 | 75 50 1 5 6 9 → 905 | 900
(6 + 5 + 1) × 75 |
41 – 5 | — |
RR: 905 = 9 × 50 + 6 × 75 + 5 |
47 |
| 7 | MVUAETDIN | MEDIANT | 48 – 12 | UNTAMED | AUDIENT*, DEVIANT, IDEATUM*, MAUNTED*, MINUTED*, UNMATED*, VAUNTED | 54 |
| 8 | GASNEISME | MESSING | 55 – 12 | IMAGES | AGENESIS*, ASSIGNEE*, GAMENESS*, GAMINESS, NEMESIAS* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 10 1 1 10 7 → 457 | 459
(7 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 1 |
62 – 12 | — |
RR: 457 = (75 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 10 ÷ 10 |
72 |
| TTT | REDMANUAL | It was an easy target for the burglar; he wasn't anxious about anything. | UNALARMED | |||
| 10 | LDAIRBETD | TRIBAL | 68 – 12 | baller ☓ | LIBRATED | 80 |
| 11 | CVIAIMFOR | formic ☓ | 68 – 16 | FOAM | ACIFORM* | 87 |
| 12 | SNUIJLOET | SUNLIT | 74 – 22 | LISTEN | ELUTIONS, OUTLINES | 95 |
| 13 | RAELRAMGS | LAGERS | 80 – 28 | GAMERS | ALMAGRES* | 103 |
| 14 | 100 25 6 6 2 2 → 473 | 475
(6 − 2) × 100 + 6 ÷ 2 × 25 |
87 – 28 | 470 |
RR: 473 = (6 × 2 + 100) × (6 − 2) + 25 |
113 |
| 15 | AMINIGRIP | IMPAIRING
(9.75 seconds) |
97 – 28 | 123 | ||
