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Episode 6844
From Countdown
Episode 6844 was broadcast on 11 June 2018, as part of Series 78.
Darren Findlay played Claire Conway, with Darren Findlay winning 85 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Darren Findlay | Score | Claire Conway | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EARKPRITS | SPARKIER | 8 – 0 | SPRITE | PARKIEST, PARTIERS | 8 |
2 | LAGTESANU | lagates ☓ | 8 – 4 | TAGS | ANGULATES | 26 |
3 | 50 100 3 5 1 4 → 133 | 133
100 + 50 − 4 × 5 + 3 |
18 – 4 | 135 |
|
36 |
TTT | BIGGARDEN | They had a big garden and she was always pestering him to cut the grass. | BADGERING | |||
4 | OJRETAFIS | FORTIES | 25 – 4 | tarifs ☓ | FAIREST*, FEIJOAS, FROSTIE*, OSTERIA*, OTARIES* | 43 |
5 | NRVNEAULE | REVALUE | 32 – 4 | LEANER | NERVULE*, UNLEARN, UNLEAVE*, UNNERVE*, UNRAVEL, VENULAR* | 50 |
6 | 50 7 4 3 4 2 → 789 | 790
(4 + 4) × 2 × 50 − 7 − 3 |
39 – 11 | 790
50 × 2 × (4 + 4) − 7 − 3 |
RR: 789 = (50 × 4 − (3 − 2)) × 4 − 7 |
60 |
7 | XNSAIUIVC | INCAS | 44 – 11 | civin ☓ | VICUNAS | 67 |
8 | SAMOCEDUO | comodes ☓ | 44 – 15 | SAME | MUCOSAE* | 74 |
9 | 25 50 5 7 5 6 → 161 | 159
7 × 25 − (5 + 5) − 6 |
51 – 15 | — |
RR: 161 = (5 × 5 − 50 ÷ 25) × 7 |
84 |
TTT | SPRUCEMOO | Even under pressure, she stayed calm and kept control. | COMPOSURE | |||
10 | MUBETAGIM | GAMBIT | 57 – 15 | GATE | MEGABIT, MITUMBA* | 91 |
11 | HPROEATDE | REPEAT | 63 – 21 | HEATED | EPHORATE*, OPERATED, THREAPED* | 99 |
12 | BOWEROTIL | BOILER | 69 – 27 | LOOTER | BLOOTER, BLOWIER, BOTEROL* | 106 |
13 | FOPLTEILA | POLITE | 75 – 27 | PILOT | FELLATIO* | 114 |
14 | 50 100 25 7 6 5 → 432 | 432
5 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 7 |
85 – 27 | — |
|
124 |
15 | UGLIVENDA | divulging ☓
(9.75 seconds) |
85 – 27 | DEVALUING | 134 |