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Episode 6897

From Countdown

Episode 6897 was broadcast on 28 August 2018, as part of Series 79.

Tony Manwani played Pamela Threlfal, with Tony Manwani winning 105 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Hegerty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Manwani Score Pamela Threlfal Others Max.
1 NPRIEMDAM PRIMED 6 – 6 DAMPER ADERMIN*, MERMAID, PARDINE*, PREDAMN*, PRIMMED* 7
2 LPSUELTOA PALLETS 13 – 13 OUTSELL OUTLEAPS*, PETALOUS*, POLLUTES* 15
3 7 9 3 5 4 3 → 593 594
(5 × 3 + 7) × 3 × 9
20 – 13

RR: 593 = (9 × 3 + 3) × 5 × 4 − 7

25
TTT HOLYOXTIP If you love the archers, you'll probably know all about this. TOXOPHILY
4 MOSTESARM STREAMS 20 – 21 STAMMERS MARMOSETS 43
5 GCTUONDEU COUNTED 27 – 28 COUNTED TONGUED 50
6 50 10 6 5 3 4 → 914 914
6 × 3 × 50 + 10 + 4
37 – 38 914
6 × 3 × 50 + 10 + 4


60
7 WLREOGCEI RECOIL 43 – 38 GROWL COWGIRL, GLOWIER 67
8 SRUDEUSAN SANDERS 50 – 38 assunder ☓ DANSEURS*, NARDUSES*, SAUNDERS* 75
9 6 9 2 4 1 6 → 393 396
(6 × 2 − 1) × 4 × 9
57 – 38

RR: 393 = 6 × 6 × (9 + 2) − (4 − 1)

85
TTT DRCOCONUT You'll find one of these in a concert hall, but not on a bus. CONDUCTOR
10 BHEZIBOSF HOBBIES 64 – 45 HOBBIES 92
11 SNRIONVAI VISION 70 – 51 VISION INVASION 100
12 RTERNIERN TERRIER 77 – 58 TERRIER REINTERN* 108
13 DTDIEQVIA ADDITIVE 85 – 58 DIVED 116
14 25 7 9 4 8 2 → 931 931
(4 × 7 + 9) × 25 + 8 − 2
95 – 58


126
15 GIVEAINCH ACHIEVING
(1.75 seconds)
105 – 58 136