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Episode 6894
From Countdown
Episode 6894 was broadcast on 22 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Adam Rolston played Paul Watkins, with Adam Rolston winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Raj Bisram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Rolston | Score | Paul Watkins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PBUISWENT | PUNIEST | 7 – 0 | SWIPE | PUNTIES*, UNSWEPT | 7 |
2 | DFREOMANR | MOANER | 13 – 6 | FRAMED | ADORNER*, FERROAN*, FORAMEN*, FOREARM, FOREMAN, FORERAN*, MANDORE*, ORRAMEN*, READORN*, ROADMEN* | 14 |
3 | 50 2 8 7 3 1 → 461 | 461
(7 + 2) × 50 + 8 + 3 |
23 – 16 | 461
(7 + 2) × 50 + 8 + 3 |
|
24 |
TTT | MUGGEDTEN | The midfielder mugged their number ten and put the ball right through his legs. | NUTMEGGED | |||
4 | LTLUEMDIG | MULLED | 29 – 22 | DILUTE | GUILLET*, GUILTED, GULLIED*, ILLUMED*, MULLITE* | 31 |
5 | ZEARTOHGD | DEARTH | 35 – 28 | GRAZED | GOATHERD | 39 |
6 | 25 7 8 8 5 7 → 926 | — | 35 – 28 | — |
RR: 926 = (25 × 7 + 7) × 5 + 8 + 8 |
49 |
7 | PRSIEETWH | WHITES | 41 – 34 | STRIPE | HIPSTER*, PEERISH*, PEEWITS, PRITHEE*, RESPITE*, SPREITE*, SWITHER*, WETHERS*, WHISPER, WITHERS, WRITHES* | 56 |
8 | SRNAIUSGF | FUSSING | 48 – 41 | SURFING | ASSURING | 64 |
9 | 25 50 8 7 2 5 → 378 | 378
(50 + 25) × 5 + 8 − (7 − 2) |
58 – 51 | 378
(50 + 25) × 5 + 7 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
74 |
TTT | GOTWEIRDO | You wouldn't make clubs out of this, but you can almost make a great golfer. | TIGERWOOD | |||
10 | XLVOAECNY | CLONE | 58 – 57 | CLOVEN | CONVEXLY | 82 |
11 | TQOEIBLES | bleets ☓ | 58 – 57 | bleets ☓ | BOETIES*, BOLETES*, ESTOILE*, ETOILES, OBELISE* | 89 |
12 | RDCOUISOM | DISCO | 63 – 62 | SCOUR | MUSCOID | 96 |
13 | AROGVTARE | GRAVER | 69 – 68 | GRAVER | ARROGATE* | 104 |
14 | 100 2 5 2 7 10 → 636 | 632
100 × 7 − (5 + 2) × 10 + 2 |
76 – 75 | 632
100 × 7 − (5 + 2) × 10 + 2 |
RR: 636 = ((100 + 10) ÷ 2 − 2) × (5 + 7) |
114 |
15 | QUAILDIET | qualitied ☓
(11 seconds) |
76 – 75 | liquidated ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
LIQUIDATE | 124 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)