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Episode 6626

From Countdown

Episode 6626 was broadcast on 19 July 2017, as part of Series 77.

Shabir Alidina played John Cowen, with John Cowen winning 128 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shabir Alidina Score John Cowen Others Max.
1 BEMUHITNS SHINE 0 – 7 MINUTES BISMUTH, BITUMEN, BUSHMEN*, HENBITS*, INHUMES*, MINUETS*, MISTUNE*, MUSTINE*, NUMBEST* 7
2 ROLAKEPGS LAKERS 0 – 15 PERGOLAS GEOPARKS* 15
3 25 9 5 2 7 2 → 338 339
7 × 2 × 25 − 9 − 2
7 – 22 337
(9 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 5

RR: 338 = 7 × 2 × 25 − (9 + 5 − 2)

25
TTT MINCERDUO Such outrageous behaviour in public is classed as this. INDECORUM
4 MRSAIETSX MASTERS 14 – 29 MASTERS ASTERISM*, MATRIXES, MISRATES, SMARTIES* 33
5 DAUIETPHM THUMPED 21 – 36 THUMPED IDEATUM*, IMPUTED*, PITHEAD 40
6 7 6 2 8 5 3 → 406 406
8 × 5 × (7 + 3) + 6
31 – 46 406
(8 × 3 + 5) × 7 × 2


50
7 LOFUCIEND CLONED 31 – 54 UNCOILED FLOUNCED, NUCLEOID* 58
8 GAIDENRSP READINGS 31 – 72 SPREADING 76
9 25 2 8 9 2 10 → 252 252
25 × 10 + 2
41 – 82 252
25 × 10 + 2


86
TTT SOCCERBIN The prisoner can write about forcing people to join the Army. CONSCRIBE
10 LGNOAESQM MANGLES 48 – 89 MANGLES LANGSOME* 94
11 DORAENPLT PATRON 48 – 96 LEOPARD PRODELTA*, PROLATED*, PRONATED 102
12 RLYIAURDO DAIRY 53 – 101 AUDIO ARDOUR, ARIDLY*, DOURLY 108
13 ELATOFBTI BLOAT 53 – 108 FOLIATE BOATLIFT*, LIFEBOAT 116
14 2 4 10 10 5 7 → 959 960 53 – 118 959
((10 + 4) × 10 − (5 − 2)) × 7


126
15 MINNIFLAG 53 – 128 INFLAMING
(1.75 seconds)
136