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Episode 6944
From Countdown
Episode 6944 was broadcast on 2 November 2018, as part of Series 79.
Chris Sturdy played Tom Nearney, with Chris Sturdy winning 98 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Sturdy | Score | Tom Nearney | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IFLONRUTE | FLUORINE | 8 – 0 | floutier ☓ | FLUORITE*, OUTLINER | 8 |
2 | ANISREGUN | ENSURING | 16 – 8 | EARNINGS | AGINNERS*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, GUNNERAS*, NIGERANS*, RUNNAGES*, SANGUINE* | 16 |
3 | 100 6 10 8 10 4 → 450 | 452 | 16 – 18 | 450
(100 + 10) × 4 + 10 |
|
26 |
TTT | BASICRAIN | To the viewers who get this, you could be collectively known as these. | BRAINIACS | |||
4 | TOARYOSGR | ROTARY | 22 – 24 | STARRY | GYRATORS | 34 |
5 | EDQIUBMET | BEDTIME | 29 – 24 | ediquet ☓ | QUIETED | 41 |
6 | 100 6 4 9 1 3 → 161 | 161
6 × 9 + 4 + 3 + 100 |
39 – 34 | 161
(9 + 1) × 6 + 100 + 4 − 3 |
|
51 |
7 | IVLAUKNOA | VIOLA | 44 – 39 | KOALA | VALONIA* | 58 |
8 | SEWAMGVUD | SMUDGE | 50 – 45 | SMUDGE | AEVUMS*, AMUSED, MAUVES*, MEDUSA*, MUDGES*, SWAGED*, VADGES* | 64 |
9 | 25 100 10 6 3 4 → 759 | 760 | 50 – 55 | 759
(100 − 25) × 10 + 6 + 3 |
|
74 |
TTT | ENDALLSIN | They used to dial out, but thanks to technology, they're now dying out. | LANDLINES | |||
10 | ZOPEGCISU | UPSIZE | 56 – 55 | copius ☓ | PICEOUS* | 81 |
11 | EDSOCTAEB | COASTED | 63 – 55 | beasted ☓ | ACETOSE*, BOASTED*, CESTODE*, COATEES*, DEBATES*, SABOTED* | 88 |
12 | RATIDOMRE | MEDIATOR | 71 – 55 | rotted ☓ | AIRDROME, MORTARED | 96 |
13 | IDTUSPONI | PUNDITS | 78 – 55 | POINTS | NITIDOUS* | 104 |
14 | 100 7 5 9 9 8 → 946 | 946
(100 + 5) × 9 + 9 − 8 |
88 – 55 | 947 |
|
114 |
15 | MSREDMEAT | STAMMERED
(6.5 seconds) |
98 – 55 | resteamed ☓
(6 seconds) |
124 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)