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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.
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 |