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Episode 6868

From Countdown

Episode 6868 was broadcast on 17 July 2018, as part of Series 79.

John Mason played Ellie Davidson, with John Mason winning 75 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anita Rani, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The H in Round 5 was placed on the board upside-down.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Mason Score Ellie Davidson Others Max.
1 RSALUMEAP SAMPLER 7 – 0 slumper ☓ MUSELAAR* 8
2 NEAMVDOGT NOVATED 14 – 0 MOVED MEGADONT*, MONTAGED 16
3 25 9 7 10 1 2 → 708 14 – 0

RR: 708 = (9 × 2 + 10) × 25 + 7 + 1

26
TTT TREEDRIFT It sounds like the chap wasted all his money on deep-fried food. FRITTERED
4 TDLUEINFA INFLATED 22 – 8 FLAUNTED UNLIFTED 34
5 RIDHETERT TETHER 22 – 15 RETRIED DITHERER 42
6 25 100 7 5 8 1 → 433 22 – 15 435 ☓

RR: 433 = (5 − 1) × 100 + 25 + 8

52
7 GASGEWPIA PAGES 27 – 20 PAGES SWAGGIE* 59
8 IFNLAOSTE FOLATES 34 – 27 FINALES ALNOITES*, FLOATIES*, FOLIATES*, INFLATES*, OLIFANTS*, TOENAILS 67
9 75 3 3 8 7 9 → 629 630
75 × 8 + 7 × 3 + 9
41 – 27 629 ☓

RR: 629 = (75 + 3) × 8 + 9 + 3 − 7

77
TTT RESPIRANT These creatures are respirants, and they can do it underwater. TERRAPINS
10 XNSEOMUAR MOANERS 48 – 34 MOANERS ENAMOURS*, NEUROMAS 85
11 DESOTQEOL LOOTED 54 – 40 LOOTED ODELETS*, STOOLED, TOODLES 92
12 SAEONRJPA PERSONA 61 – 40 APRONS PAESANO*, PRONASE* 99
13 NIRASOTDI ORDAINS 68 – 47 RATIONS DISTRAIN*, INTRADOS*, OTARIIDS* 107
14 25 50 4 6 5 2 → 158 159
(25 + 50) × 2 + 5 + 4
75 – 47 156

RR: 158 = (25 + 50 + 4) × 2

117
15 TRYSEDUCE 75 – 47 seductery ☓
(28.5 seconds)
CURTSEYED 127