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Episode 6837

From Countdown

Episode 6837 was broadcast on 31 May 2018, as part of Series 78.

Jan Pask played Claire Gratton, with Jan Pask winning 94 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on More4, at 12:20am, on 19 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jan Pask Score Claire Gratton Others Max.
1 WNSUOUETR OUTERS 6 – 6 SUTURE NOWTERS*, NUTROSE*, OUTRUNS*, RUNOUTS*, TENUOUS*, TONSURE 7
2 LMGAOEDBA GAMBLED 13 – 6 BLAMED GAMBADE*, GAMBADO* 14
3 25 100 2 6 8 9 → 826 826
8 × 100 + 25 + 9 − (6 + 2)
23 – 16 826
8 × 100 + 25 + 9 − 6 − 2


24
TTT CORNTUNES Are these the sort of tunes domino players listen to? NOCTURNES
4 HSWTOAEYP horse ☓ 23 – 16 wheaty ☓ PHOTAES*, PHYTASE*, TEAPOYS* 31
5 FNPIOUDTA POUND 28 – 21 POINT UPDATION* 39
6 75 6 1 4 7 6 → 697 28 – 21

RR: 697 = (75 − 6) × (6 + 4) + 7

49
7 DSREAOELF FEDORAS 35 – 21 FLARED FREELOADS 67
8 GNCIEQAIC ACING 40 – 26 ICING ACINIC* 73
9 50 100 3 2 6 2 → 226 225
2 × 100 + 50 ÷ 2
47 – 33 225
2 × 100 + 50 ÷ 2

RR: 226 = ((100 + 50) × 3 + 2) ÷ 2

83
TTT PARTEDNET She parted with the net curtains and put up some decorative ones instead. PATTERNED
10 AOPTRAITS RATIOS 53 – 39 TRAITS PARTITAS*, PATRIOTS 91
11 GDSEIADNE SEEDING 60 – 46 SEEDING AGENISED*, DESIGNED 99
12 AEITSMTOM MATIEST 67 – 46 MEATS MAMOTIES*, TOTEMISM* 107
13 VLTEEORTS RESOLVE 74 – 46 TROVES LORETTES*, REVOLTES* 115
14 50 25 5 7 9 2 → 609 609
(7 + 5) × 50 + 9
84 – 56 609
(7 + 5) × 50 + 9


125
15 ACUTEDEVA EVACUATED
(4.25 seconds)
94 – 56 135