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Episode 6697
From Countdown
Episode 6697 was broadcast on 27 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
James Kennedy played Charlie Turner, with James Kennedy winning 92 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Challis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 7, Turner was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word MANTEL rather than MANTLE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Kennedy | Score | Charlie Turner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CGDAIERDW | CADGED | 6 – 0 | CAGED | CADDIE, CADGER, CAGIER*, CARDED*, CARDIE*, EARWIG*, GARDIE*, GIRDED*, GRACED*, GRADED*, RADDIE*, RADGIE*, RAIDED*, RIDGED*, WADDER*, WARDED*, WIDGER* | 6 |
2 | SOERMASNO | SERMONS | 13 – 7 | MAROONS | ROMANSOS* | 14 |
3 | 25 8 2 4 9 5 → 527 | 526 | 13 – 17 | 527
(5 × 4 + 9 − 8) × 25 + 2 |
|
24 |
TTT | DOWNSARMS | He puts down his weapon and has a little dance instead. | SWORDSMAN | |||
4 | SUEHTBAOT | BATHES | 19 – 17 | BOATS | BATTUES*, HAUTEST* | 31 |
5 | MLDAUIOSQ | MOULDS | 25 – 23 | QUAILS | DUALISM*, QUIDAMS*, SQUALID | 38 |
6 | 9 8 2 4 10 4 → 562 | 561
(9 − 2) × 10 × 8 + 4 ÷ 4 |
32 – 30 | 561
(9 − 2) × 10 × 8 + 4 ÷ 4 |
RR: 562 = (10 + 4) × (9 − 4) × 8 + 2 |
48 |
7 | LWNEAITML | LAWMEN | 38 – 36 | MANTLE | AILMENT, ALIMENT, MALLEIN*, MANILLE*, MITELLA*, TELLINA* | 55 |
8 | TBOEPOYTD | POTTED | 44 – 42 | BOOTED | OOTYPE*, POOTED, PTOOEY*, TOOTED* | 61 |
9 | 100 4 2 2 10 6 → 606 | 606
100 × 6 + 4 + 2 |
54 – 52 | 606
100 × 6 + 4 + 2 |
|
71 |
TTT | DIREMEALS | The holiday rep said the meals were very good; he clearly lied. | MISLEADER | |||
10 | MNEILRATU | AILMENT | 61 – 52 | MAILER | RETINULA*, RUMANITE*, RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL, TRAMLINE | 79 |
11 | SHNEEALTG | TANGLES | 68 – 52 | lengthens ☓8 | LEHENGAS* | 87 |
12 | COUGSAPSI | SPACIOUS | 76 – 52 | COUPS | 95 | |
13 | PTPEAIVSO | POSTIE | 82 – 52 | STAVE | APPOSITE | 103 |
14 | 2 2 7 8 1 1 → 654 | — | 82 – 52 | — |
Best: 504 = 8 × 7 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1) |
103 |
15 | ROOTVEGIS | GROOVIEST
(11.75 seconds) |
92 – 52 | 113 |