Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 6831
From Countdown
Episode 6831 was broadcast on 22 May 2018, as part of Series 78.
Steve Middle played Rosie Dale, with Steve Middle winning 82 – 73. 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 10 June 2020.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Middle | Score | Rosie Dale | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTKGOEOBR | BOOKER | 6 – 6 | BROKER | BETOOK*, BOOGER*, GOOBER*, KORERO*, REBOOK*, REBOOT, RETOOK*, ROOTER*, TORERO* | 6 |
2 | LVEIOLTEW | VIOLET | 12 – 12 | VIOLET | LOWEITE* | 13 |
3 | 75 7 3 3 9 2 → 942 | 942
(9 + 3) × 75 + 7 × 3 × 2 |
22 – 22 | 942
(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 3 × 7 |
|
23 |
TTT | TRAINSETS | His wife wants him to get rid of all his train sets from the house, but he's having none of it. | RESISTANT | |||
4 | RTMDIUOAT | MOAT | 22 – 28 | ADROIT | AUDITOR*, MAROUDI*, MATROID*, MATTOID*, MORDITA*, MUTATOR | 30 |
5 | YTMPIEACP | MATEY | 27 – 33 | EMPTY | PYAEMIC* | 37 |
6 | 75 2 7 1 7 9 → 445 | 445
(7 − 1) × 75 − (7 − 2) |
37 – 33 | 448 |
|
47 |
7 | RQNSIEIRE | REINS | 42 – 38 | RESIN | RESINER* | 54 |
8 | NSFNOEUHT | FUNNEST | 49 – 38 | HOUSE | NEUSTON*, SHOUNEN*, UNOFTEN* | 61 |
9 | 25 8 7 6 10 1 → 458 | 458
(10 + 8) × 25 + 7 + 1 |
59 – 48 | 458
(10 + 8) × 25 + 7 + 1 |
|
71 |
TTT | ASUGARSAP | It's not a sugary sap; let me give you a tip. | ASPARAGUS | |||
10 | PDEIEGJRV | DRIVE | 59 – 55 | GRIEVED | DEPRIVE, DIVERGE*, PREGIVE* | 78 |
11 | DSCLAOINA | SALAD | 59 – 61 | ISLAND | DIACONAL*, LOCANDAS* | 86 |
12 | TDRSEAOAP | SPORTED | 66 – 68 | ROASTED | ADAPTERS*, ADAPTORS*, ADESPOTA*, ADOPTERS*, PASTORED, PROTEADS*, READAPTS*, READOPTS* | 94 |
13 | ZSMSEOITH | HOISTS | 72 – 68 | MOTHS | MESTIZOS, MOHSITES* | 102 |
14 | 50 7 5 10 8 10 → 816 | — | 72 – 73 | 808
(10 + 7) × 50 − 10 × 5 + 8 |
RR: 816 = (7 − 5) × 8 × (10 ÷ 10 + 50) |
112 |
15 | CESIUMGIN | MISCUEING
(3.75 seconds) |
82 – 73 | 122 |