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Episode 6829
From Countdown
Episode 6829 was broadcast on 18 May 2018, as part of Series 78.
Paul Harper played Gerry Walsh, with Paul Harper winning 107 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on More4, at the later-than-usual time of 6:05pm, on 8 June 2020.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Harper | Score | Gerry Walsh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDSEIIQWN | WINDIEST | 8 – 0 | windies ☓ | 8 | |
2 | SEOTNMABU | BATSMEN | 15 – 0 | UNMAST | BOATSMEN, MANBOTES*, OUTBEAMS*, SEAMOUNT, UMBONATE* | 16 |
3 | 50 1 1 2 10 9 → 737 | 750 | 15 – 0 | — |
RR: 737 = (50 − 10 + 1) × 2 × 9 − 1 |
26 |
TTT | SHIFTIEST | He's the shiftiest of characters, with some very peculiar tastes. | FETISHIST | |||
4 | TRNEIORVU | ROUTER | 21 – 0 | ☓7 | OVERTURN, ROUTINER*, TURNOVER* | 34 |
5 | DJAEOGLFW | FLOWED | 27 – 6 | FLOWED | FLAWED, FOALED, FODGEL*, GAOLED*, GLOWED*, GOLFED*, JOWLED*, LOAFED*, LOWAGE*, WOLFED* | 40 |
6 | 25 6 9 5 6 4 → 778 | 775
(6 × 5 + 4 + 6 − 9) × 25 |
34 – 6 | 774 |
RR: 778 = ((25 − 5) × 6 + 9) × 6 + 4 |
50 |
7 | RPNEAISRT | TRANSPIRE | 52 – 24 | TRANSPIRE | PRETRAINS*, RESPIRANT, TERRAPINS* | 68 |
8 | SPSAIEMTA | PASTIMES | 60 – 24 | STEAMS | MATAPIES*, PETASMAS*, TIMEPASS* | 76 |
9 | 100 5 7 1 4 3 → 544 | 544
(100 + 7 + 1) × 5 + 4 |
70 – 34 | 544
(100 + 7 + 1) × 5 + 4 |
|
86 |
TTT | SISTERFLU | All his attempts to steal the apples were in vain. | FRUITLESS | |||
10 | NDSOAIGYD | SODDING | 77 – 41 | SODDING | DADINGS*, GADOIDS, GANOIDS* | 93 |
11 | TVOAEMLID | MOTIVE | 83 – 41 | melted ☓ | MOLDAVITE* | 111 |
12 | BTRAOETFO | BAREFOOT | 91 – 41 | ratted ☓ | 119 | |
13 | HPEOALRZS | OPERAS | 97 – 41 | sharper ☓ | PAROLES, PLASHER*, PLOSHER*, REPOSAL*, SHOALER* | 126 |
14 | 2 4 1 4 2 6 → 875 | — | 97 – 41 | — |
RR: 576 = 6 × 4 × 4 × (2 + 1) × 2 |
126 |
15 | GLENLEACH | CHALLENGE
(5.25 seconds) |
107 – 41 | 136 |