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Episode 6653
From Countdown
Episode 6653 was broadcast on 28 August 2017, as part of Series 77.
Laurence Jeffrey played David McGaw, with David McGaw winning 100 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laurence Jeffrey | Score | David McGaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEDIRSCED | DECRIED | 7 – 0 | DICERS | DECIDERS*, DECODERS*, DESCRIED | 8 |
| 2 | TFLIREUDV | FLIRTED | 14 – 7 | FLIRTED | DILUTER*, DIREFUL*, FLUTIER*, FRUITED, FURTIVE*, RIVULET*, TRIFLED, VIRTUED* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 7 3 10 → 733 | 732 | 14 – 17 | 733
(75 − (3 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 10 − 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HISREFUND | It sounds like David's flat is all ready to move into. | FURNISHED | |||
| 4 | SRMIEISNQ | MISERS | 20 – 23 | MINERS | MERISIS* | 32 |
| 5 | ASTEAZTUR | STARE | 20 – 30 | STATURE | SATURATE | 40 |
| 6 | 50 3 2 8 1 8 → 122 | 122 ☓ | 20 – 40 | 122
(50 + 8 + 3) × 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | EIDMESLBO | BOILED | 26 – 46 | BLEEDS | EMBODIES, MELODIES, MELODISE, MODELISE*, OBELISED*, SEMIBOLD* | 58 |
| 8 | LTIOSRAPT | TRAILS | 26 – 53 | PATROLS | ALTIPORTS* | 76 |
| 9 | 100 6 3 10 4 10 → 123 | 123
4 × 6 − 10 ÷ 10 + 100 |
36 – 63 | 123
100 + 10 + 10 + 3 |
|
86 |
| TTT | SEEBRIDAL | You see her in her bridal gown and want her badly. | DESIRABLE | |||
| 10 | RBWOEOSJT | BOOSTER | 43 – 70 | BOOSTER | JOBSTER*, REBOOTS | 93 |
| 11 | EUFTSOAPS | FEASTS | 49 – 76 | PASTES | ESTUFAS*, FUSSPOT*, OUTPASS, PASTOSE*, PETASUS*, POSTEAS* | 100 |
| 12 | NTOIRGANL | LOANING | 56 – 83 | ORATING | IGNORANT*, NORATING*, TRIGONAL | 108 |
| 13 | EHNOIDGOL | HOLDING | 63 – 90 | HOLDING | DOGHOLE*, EIDOLON, HOODING* | 115 |
| 14 | 50 10 2 7 5 3 → 803 | 803
(3 + 5) × 2 × 50 + 10 − 7 |
73 – 100 | 803
(10 − 2) × (7 − 5) × 50 + 3 |
|
125 |
| 15 | NERDYICES | 73 – 100 | RESIDENCY | 135 | ||
