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Episode 6694

From Countdown

Episode 6694 was broadcast on 24 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Kennedy played Ian Currie, with James Kennedy winning 99 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Kennedy Score Ian Currie Others Max.
1 RFSMAEARI FARMERS 7 – 7 FARMERS AIRFRAMES 18
2 NJTNAIUOR JANITOR 14 – 7 JUNIOR RAINOUT*, UNJOINT* 25
3 50 6 1 5 9 8 → 878 879
(9 + 8) × 50 + 5 × 6 − 1
21 – 7 879 ☓

RR: 878 = (9 + 8) × (50 + 1) + 5 + 6

35
TTT NIGHTDISH On reflection, he shouldn't have eaten that spicy dish so late at night. HINDSIGHT
4 SXRHIOESD DOSSIER 28 – 7 HOSIER HEROIDS*, HOSIERS, OXHERDS* 42
5 RFTIAOCTL FROLIC 34 – 7 RATIO TRIFOCAL* 50
6 50 3 8 5 1 9 → 572 570
(8 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 9
41 – 7

RR: 572 = (8 + 3) × ((9 + 1) ÷ 5 + 50)

60
7 PRWEIOPRM MOPIER 41 – 14 WORMIER IMPROPER 68
8 YTDTIEAGN DATING 47 – 20 EATING DITTANY*, TAINTED 75
9 50 9 3 6 1 2 → 686 688
(6 + 1) × 2 × 50 − (9 + 3)
54 – 27 688
(6 + 1) × 2 × 50 − (9 + 3)

RR: 686 = (9 − 6 ÷ 3) × 2 × (50 − 1)

85
TTT SAFESPURT It's not a long period of going without food; it's your Internet. SUPERFAST
10 BVKLNEAUG BUNGLE 60 – 33 BANGLE BELUGA*, BLAGUE*, BLUNGE*, KULANG*, LANGUE*, LEGUAN*, NEBULA*, UNABLE* 91
11 VNMAIELPA VENIAL 66 – 39 IMPALE VELAMINA* 99
12 SLWDIEIUS SLIDES 72 – 39 WILDS DIESIS*, DISUSE, ISSUED*, SIDLES, WIELDS, WISSED*, WUSSED* 105
13 RHTDEIESU DUSTIER 79 – 46 DITHERS DIETERS*, ERUDITE*, ETHIDES*, HEISTED*, HIRSUTE*, REDUITS*, REEDISH*, REISTED*, RESIDUE, RESITED*, RUDITES*, SHIRTED, STUDIER*, TRUEISH*, UREIDES*, USHERED 112
14 100 2 3 10 8 9 → 350 350
(10 − 3) × 100 ÷ 2
89 – 46


122
15 GREENPILL REPELLING
(11 seconds)
99 – 46 132