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Episode 6828
From Countdown
Episode 6828 was broadcast on 17 May 2018, as part of Series 78.
Paul Harper played Matthew Silk, with Paul Harper winning 90 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Harper | Score | Matthew Silk | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TPOAINSTE | STATION | 7 – 7 | PATTIES | SEPTATION | 18 |
2 | SANESDOEB | BADNESS | 14 – 14 | DEBONES | SEASONED | 26 |
3 | 100 6 4 2 3 10 → 364 | 364
100 × 3 + 10 × 6 + 4 |
24 – 14 | 364 ☓ |
|
36 |
TTT | NIGELDAFT | Nigel had been daft and was letting everybody down. | DEFLATING | |||
4 | DIRAWERNP | PAINED | 24 – 21 | PARRIED | DRAINER*, PARDINE*, PARDNER*, PRAWNER, PREDAWN*, PREWARN*, RANDIER*, RAPINER*, REDRAWN* | 43 |
5 | MTHOEARTS | MATTERS | 31 – 28 | MOTHERS | MAROTTES*, RHEOSTAT | 51 |
6 | 100 7 8 9 3 6 → 338 | 330 | 31 – 35 | 335
(100 + 9) × 3 + 8 |
RR: 338 = (9 − 6 + 7 + 100) × 3 + 8 |
61 |
7 | BHUOIPAMF | PHOBIA | 37 – 35 | HUMP | 67 | |
8 | MEVUGAFOS | fumages ☓ | 37 – 41 | MAUVES | AEVUMS*, FAMOUS*, GOAVES*, MOGUES*, OMEGAS*, VOGUES* | 73 |
9 | 100 9 7 6 5 1 → 406 | 406
(9 − 5) × 100 + 6 |
47 – 51 | 406
(5 − 1) × 100 + 6 |
|
83 |
TTT | ONCEARGUE | Once, we used to argue often, but now we give each other support and help. | ENCOURAGE | |||
10 | LEQUGIWAM | QUAIL | 52 – 56 | QUALM | QUALIE* | 89 |
11 | RTREUANTS | NUTTERS | 59 – 63 | RESTART | TAUNTERS | 97 |
12 | LETADIXEN | ENTAILED | 67 – 63 | DILATE | DATELINE | 105 |
13 | SDRAIEJGT | RAISED | 73 – 69 | STAGED | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES* | 112 |
14 | 100 8 3 7 9 4 → 252 | 253
100 × 3 − 8 × 7 + 9 |
80 – 69 | — |
RR: 252 = 7 × 4 × 9 |
122 |
15 | FITONFACE | AFFECTION
(2 seconds) |
90 – 69 | 132 |