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Revision as of 15:07, 23 June 2018
Episode 6853 was broadcast on 22 June 2018, and was the Series 78 grand final.
Zarte Siempre played Philip Aston, with Zarte Siempre winning 128 – 118. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The show's joint score of 246 makes it the highest scoring Grand Final of a Series ever to date. Coupled with that, Aston's score of 118 is the second-highest losing score in the history of Countdown, behind Series 68's runner-up Andy Platt's score of 125 in Episode 6287.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Philip Aston | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AVSOLEBMS | ABSOLVES | 8 – 8 | MOVABLES | 8 | |
2 | ITCUTANIA | TITANIC | 15 – 15 | TITANIC | ACTINIA* | 15 |
3 | 25 100 8 3 1 7 → 309 | 309
100 × 3 + 8 + 1 |
25 – 25 | 309
100 × 3 + 8 + 1 |
|
25 |
TTT | GIANTLEGS | He's got giant legs; this word fits him perfectly. | GANGLIEST | |||
4 | UPDHEERDS | REPUSHED | 33 – 25 | PERUSED | 33 | |
5 | ALZENOBTE | BENZOATE | 41 – 33 | BENZOATE | 41 | |
6 | 100 1 6 3 4 5 → 196 | 196
6 ÷ 3 × 100 − 4 |
51 – 43 | 196
(5 − 3) × 100 − 4 |
|
51 |
7 | OWLIGECRS | COWGIRLS | 59 – 51 | COWGIRLS | 59 | |
8 | EQHRAONTM | ANOTHER | 66 – 58 | ANOTHER | MENORAH*, MONTERA* | 66 |
9 | 25 75 3 10 8 5 → 308 | 308
(75 + 25) × 3 + 8 |
76 – 68 | 308
(75 + 25) × 3 + 8 |
|
76 |
TTT | PRIORTOES | In days gone by, the headmaster would tell you to touch your toes prior to whacking you on this. | POSTERIOR | |||
10 | EPJOLTIGT | PIGLET | 82 – 74 | PIGLET | PIOLET*, PITTLE*, POLITE, POTJIE*, POTTLE*, TIPTOE*, TOILET | 82 |
11 | ERTAMIDLO | MEDIATOR | 90 – 82 | MEDIATOR | IDOLATER, TAILORED* | 90 |
12 | INPKUERSG | superking ☓ | 90 – 90 | PERUSING | KERUINGS*, SPUNKIER*, SUPERING* | 98 |
13 | ATNORISED | NOTARISED | 108 – 108 | NOTARISED | DERATIONS, NADORITES*, ORDINATES | 116 |
14 | 25 9 10 6 8 10 → 672 | 672
(10 × 9 − 6) × 8 |
118 – 118 | 672
(10 × 6 + 25 − (10 − 9)) × 8 |
|
126 |
15 | USEDLOGIC | GLUCOSIDE
(10.25 seconds) |
128 – 118 | 136 |