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Episode 6851
From Countdown
Episode 6851 was broadcast on 20 June 2018, and was the first semi-final of Series 78.
Zarte Siempre played Phil Davies, with Zarte Siempre winning 112 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Phil Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ERSEDRIGA | disagreer ☓ | 0 – 7 | SERRIED | DISAGREE, GREASIER, REGRADES | 8 |
2 | TOZDSMARE | MAESTRO | 7 – 14 | ROASTED | TZARDOMS | 16 |
3 | 8 4 6 1 4 5 → 150 | 150
(4 + 1) × 5 × 6 |
17 – 24 | 150
6 × (4 + 1) × 5 |
|
26 |
TTT | ONESHOULD | One should think of a stringed instrument when trying to solve this. | SOUNDHOLE | |||
4 | SLSUAFDTA | ASSAULT | 24 – 31 | ASSAULT | FLAUTAS* | 33 |
5 | PTBDIEOCX | COPIED | 30 – 37 | COPIED | PICOTED | 40 |
6 | 100 75 3 7 6 1 → 127 | 127
7 × 3 + 6 + 100 |
40 – 47 | 127
(7 + 6) × (3 + 1) + 75 |
|
50 |
7 | UEISLYWAE | EASILY | 46 – 47 | weasely ☓ | ASYLEE*, LEEWAY, WEASEL, WISELY* | 56 |
8 | NRKPOINTE | POINTER | 53 – 54 | POINTER | EINKORN*, ENPRINT*, INTONER*, NITRONE*, NOINTER*, PONTINE, PROTEIN*, PTERION*, REPOINT*, TROPINE* | 63 |
9 | 7 6 5 4 4 3 → 918 | 918
((7 × 5 + 4) × 4 − 3) × 6 |
63 – 64 | 918
(4 × 7 + 6) × 3 × (4 + 5) |
|
73 |
TTT | QUEENIVOR | When it comes to cooking, it's grapes with everything. | VERONIQUE | |||
10 | ERNOESDJP | RESPOND | 70 – 71 | RESPOND | PENDEJOS*, PERSONED | 81 |
11 | AMTESIRUV | MURIATES | 78 – 71 | MATURES | 89 | |
12 | RNIFDUOQE | FOUNDER | 85 – 78 | FOUNDER | NEUROID*, QUERIDO*, QUOINED*, REFOUND*, UNFIRED | 96 |
13 | ETHOTABNL | NOTABLE | 92 – 78 | tonable ☓ | ETHANOL, OATHLET* | 103 |
14 | 50 75 100 8 6 3 → 556 | 556
8 × 75 − 50 + 6 |
102 – 88 | 556
8 × 75 − 50 + 6 |
|
113 |
15 | BESTIRCOT | OBSTETRIC
(10.75 seconds) |
112 – 88 | 123 |