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Episode 6932
From Countdown
Episode 6932 was broadcast on 17 October 2018, as part of Series 79.
Paul Hollidge played Martin May, with Martin May winning 96 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clive Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Hollidge | Score | Martin May | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTWAETNEO | GNAT | 0 – 6 | NOTATE | WAGONETTE | 18 |
2 | FSRAIOTLE | FLOATERS | 8 – 14 | FLOATERS | FLOATIER*, FLOATIES*, FOLIATES*, FORESAIL*, FRAILEST*, REFLOATS*, TREFOILS | 26 |
3 | 75 25 8 10 1 9 → 979 | 982 | 8 – 21 | 981
(75 + 25 + 8 + 1) × 9 |
RR: 979 = (75 + 25) × 9 + 8 × 10 − 1 |
36 |
TTT | TETHERING | If there's a nut on the loose, you may need to do this. | RETIGHTEN | |||
4 | QMNAUERVS | QUAVERS | 15 – 28 | QUAVERS | MANURES*, MARQUES*, MASQUER*, MENURAS*, MURENAS*, SURNAME* | 43 |
5 | GMRAIEHTS | girates ☓ | 15 – 36 | MIGRATES | GREATISH*, MAGISTER*, MARTHIES*, MEGAHITS, STERIGMA* | 51 |
6 | 6 3 8 7 3 1 → 539 | — | 15 – 43 | 540
(8 × 7 + 3 + 1) × (6 + 3) |
RR: 539 = (8 + 7) × (3 + 3) × 6 − 1 |
61 |
7 | JPLOODINU | POOL | 15 – 48 | POUND | DUPION, LUPOID*, UNIPOD, UNLOOP* | 67 |
8 | EIAWMOBSC | BASIC | 15 – 55 | AMOEBIC | WEBCAMS* | 74 |
9 | 25 50 9 10 1 9 → 414 | 414
50 × 9 − 25 − 10 − 1 |
25 – 65 | 414
50 × 9 − 25 − 10 − 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | TITANIMPS | He's the sort of musician who loves to put the kettle on. | TIMPANIST | |||
10 | BDTLEAINA | TABLED | 31 – 71 | BANDIT | DENTALIA* | 92 |
11 | PSCEOTLAS | STAPLES | 38 – 78 | CAPLETS | ALECOSTS*, APOSTLES, POLECATS | 100 |
12 | AAORDTRUO | ROAD | 42 – 78 | outroad ☓ | AUTORAD, OUTROAR | 107 |
13 | GDZIEENMO | DOZING | 42 – 86 | DEMONIZE | 115 | |
14 | 100 9 10 1 9 6 → 799 | 799
(9 − 1) × 100 − (10 − 9) |
52 – 96 | 799
(9 − 1) × 100 − (10 − 9) |
|
125 |
15 | HOWESILLY | 52 – 96 | YELLOWISH | 135 |