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Episode 6833

From Countdown

Episode 6833 was broadcast on 25 May 2018, as part of Series 78.

Steve Middle played Amy Benfield, with Amy Benfield winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on More4, at the later-than-usual time of 6:05pm, on 12 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Middle Score Amy Benfield Others Max.
1 PNGLEUIRB PRINGLE 7 – 7 PLUNGER BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, BURPING*, PINGLER*, PURLING 7
2 RAIDOMSEM DIMMERS 14 – 14 SMARMED MERMAIDS, MISERDOM* 15
3 25 1 10 7 3 9 → 969 969
(10 × 3 + 9) × 25 − 7 + 1
24 – 14


25
TTT GOALSRUSH You might need 60 minutes to figure this one out. HOURGLASS
4 DAYUETXSO TUXEDOS 31 – 14 STAYED 32
5 GRWSUAORE WAGERS 31 – 21 GROWERS AERUGOS*, ARGUERS*, GROUSER, RAGEOUS*, REGROWS*, ROGUERS* 39
6 25 1 8 5 5 8 → 394 394
(8 + 8) × 25 − (5 + 1)
41 – 31 394
(8 + 8) × 25 − (5 + 1)


49
7 PTBMAOEHK BATHE 46 – 31 POET APOTHEM 56
8 FAQSEGJAE FEES 50 – 35 SAFE GEASA*, JEFES* 61
9 50 6 5 7 1 4 → 519 517
(50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 7
57 – 42 517
(50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 7

RR: 519 = (7 + 4) × 50 − 6 × 5 − 1

71
TTT MANDETAIL The man told me in great detail all about his new flooring. LAMINATED
10 TASTEPTAW TASTE 62 – 47 STATE PETAWATTS* 89
11 NVTSOEAMD MATES 62 – 53 MOANED MADSTONE* 97
12 IRLFEUSNS FILERS 62 – 60 FUSSIER INFUSERS 105
13 RDPTOIOLI PILOT 67 – 65 PILOT TRIPLOID* 113
14 50 75 5 10 3 1 → 285 285
(3 + 1) × 75 − 10 − 5
77 – 75 285
(3 + 1) × 50 + 75 + 10


123
15 RENTAGIMP parenting ☓
(2 seconds)
77 – 85 TAMPERING
(4.75 seconds)
133