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Episode 6997
From Countdown
Episode 6997 was broadcast on 25 January 2019, as part of Series 80.
Brendan Whitehurst played Charlotte Aldworth, with Brendan Whitehurst winning 112 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brendan Whitehurst | Score | Charlotte Aldworth | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DIRAKEPAN | PRANKED | 7 – 7 | PRANKED | ADINKRA*, ARANEID*, PARDINE*, PARKADE*, PRINKED | 7 |
2 | SRPVOUANI | VAPOURS | 14 – 7 | UNRIPS | PAVIOURS | 15 |
3 | 25 100 5 7 3 2 → 331 | 331
(100 + 7) × 3 + 5 × 2 |
24 – 7 | 332 |
|
25 |
TTT | BLOKECASH | In days of old, this bloke would earn cash with a polished performance. | SHOEBLACK | |||
4 | JNTPEAIST | PANTIES | 31 – 14 | PATENTS | PATIENTS | 33 |
5 | RETOQIGAN | TEARING | 38 – 21 | TEARING | ORANGITE | 41 |
6 | 75 100 3 2 2 4 → 876 | 876
4 × 2 × 100 + 75 + 3 − 2 |
48 – 31 | 876
4 × 2 × 100 + 75 + 3 − 2 |
|
51 |
7 | LUSELOVUT | SOLUTE | 54 – 31 | tulles ☓ | LUTEOUS*, OUTSELL, SELLOUT*, VOLUTES | 58 |
8 | NSMYEIAGR | SMEARING | 62 – 39 | SMEARING | MASERING*, SEMINARY*, SYNERGIA* | 66 |
9 | 75 1 2 9 4 10 → 953 | 954
(10 × 2 + 75) × (9 + 1) + 4 |
69 – 46 | 954
(10 × 2 + 75) × (9 + 1) + 4 |
RR: 953 = (9 + 4) × 75 − (10 + 1) × 2 |
76 |
TTT | OYDARLING | "Oy, darling!", she shouted to her husband with great affection. | ADORINGLY | |||
10 | NMDTUIORA | DURATION | 77 – 46 | MOUNT | 84 | |
11 | XUWESULOR | ROUSE | 77 – 52 | SLOWER | LOUSER*, LOWERS, OWLERS*, ROWELS*, SOULER*, SWOLER* | 90 |
12 | MDSTEOERL | MOLESTED | 85 – 52 | RESTED | MOLESTER*, MOLTERED*, REMODELS, REMOLEST* | 98 |
13 | CIFOTESAG | CAGIEST | 92 – 52 | FEATS | AGOSTIC*, SOCIATE* | 105 |
14 | 50 100 6 4 1 8 → 589 | 589
100 × 6 − 8 − 4 + 1 |
102 – 62 | 589
100 × 6 − 8 − 4 + 1 |
|
115 |
15 | GIGLLINAP | PILLAGING
(10.75 seconds) |
112 – 62 | 125 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)