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Episode 6836
From Countdown
Episode 6836 was broadcast on 30 May 2018, as part of Series 78.
Jan Pask played Greg Hollis, with Jan Pask winning 91 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jan Pask | Score | Greg Hollis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCEAIYRTD | PARTIED | 7 – 0 | DIRECT | PREDACITY | 18 |
| 2 | EWORATCQS | TOWERS | 13 – 6 | CRATES | COASTER, ECORATS*, RECOATS*, ROWCAST*, TWOCERS* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 50 10 4 1 8 → 177 | 177
4 × 50 − 25 + 10 − 8 |
23 – 6 | 176 |
|
35 |
| TTT | SHEETICES | If I had to make a pun about walking carefully on sheet ice, it would be this. | CHEESIEST | |||
| 4 | ERASEDHNO | HANDERS | 30 – 13 | ENDORSE | HOARSENED*, RHODANESE* | 53 |
| 5 | KDIAENXHO | HONKED | 36 – 13 | DINE | DIOXANE* | 60 |
| 6 | 25 4 6 5 9 7 → 488 | 487
(6 + 4 + 9) × 25 + 7 + 5 |
43 – 13 | — |
RR: 488 = (25 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 4 |
70 |
| 7 | WNSAIOEBF | BEANS | 48 – 18 | BEANS | BOWFINS | 77 |
| 8 | ADERITRNE | RETAINED | 56 – 26 | RETAINED | RENARDITE*, RETAINDER*, RETRAINED | 95 |
| 9 | 50 100 7 5 9 7 → 620 | 627 | 56 – 33 | 621
(100 − 50 ÷ 5) × 7 − 9 |
RR: 620 = (100 + 7 + 7) × 5 + 50 |
105 |
| TTT | MEETCAROL | He'd arranged to meet Carol, but he was never going to be on time. | LATECOMER | |||
| 10 | ABENOLGTA | BANGLE | 62 – 39 | BELONG | ABALONE, BOATAGE*, GLOBATE*, NOTABLE*, TANGELO* | 112 |
| 11 | RTMEAITDU | MUTATED | 69 – 39 | DREAMT | ADMITTER*, MUDIRATE | 120 |
| 12 | ESUNEPVTN | PUNNETS | 76 – 39 | VENUES | PENNETS*, PETUNES*, UNSPENT | 127 |
| 13 | SLTAEISRP | PLASTERS | 84 – 39 | pretails ☓ | PILASTERS | 145 |
| 14 | 75 10 6 2 8 4 → 536 | 533
(6 ÷ 2 + 4) × 75 + 8 |
91 – 39 | 530 |
RR: 536 = (75 − 8) × 2 × 4 |
155 |
| 15 | CEDEDLEFT | 91 – 49 | DEFLECTED
(7.5 seconds) |
165 | ||
