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Episode 6701
From Countdown
Episode 6701 was broadcast on 2 November 2017, as part of Series 77.
Dan Cartwright played James Riddell, with James Riddell winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Steadman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Cartwright | Score | James Riddell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEADLITBJ | PLAITED | 7 – 7 | BIPEDAL | PIEBALD | 7 |
| 2 | OARPLOAOC | CARPOOL | 14 – 14 | CARPOOL | CRAPOLA* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 2 8 3 1 8 → 970 | — | 14 – 14 | — |
RR: 970 = ((25 − 1) × 8 + 2) × (8 − 3) |
24 |
| TTT | DISCOAMPS | The amplifiers were working, but very irregularly. | SPASMODIC | |||
| 4 | CEUKRWIAT | TACKIER | 21 – 21 | WACKIER | TRACKIE, TRUCKIE* | 31 |
| 5 | SOENIDGDP | sending ☓ | 21 – 21 | pidgeons ☓ | DEPOSING, PODDIGES* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 5 10 8 9 1 → 874 | 874
(8 − 1) × 5 × 25 − (10 − 9) |
31 – 21 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | RUEMOUNTG | GOURMET | 38 – 28 | GOURMET | MOUNTER, MURGEON*, OUTRUNG*, REMOUNT | 56 |
| 8 | LMOESRONH | HORMONES | 46 – 36 | HORMONES | MOORHENS | 64 |
| 9 | 25 1 5 8 10 5 → 581 | 580
(5 − 1) × 25 × 5 + 10 × 8 |
53 – 36 | 580 ☓ |
RR: 581 = (10 + 8 + 5) × 25 + 5 + 1 |
74 |
| TTT | GENDANGER | Gen was in danger; her leg had become badly infected. | GANGRENED | |||
| 10 | RAFROEAZF | OFFER | 58 – 41 | FROZE | FAROFA*, ZAFFER*, ZAFFRE* | 80 |
| 11 | SEISOYNPV | PONIES | 64 – 47 | POSIES | SPINOSE* | 87 |
| 12 | TAOBNQEUW | BANQUET | 71 – 54 | BANQUET | 94 | |
| 13 | TEARSISGN | granites ☓ | 71 – 62 | INGRATES | ASSERTING, GINESTRAS* | 112 |
| 14 | 50 75 5 1 8 9 → 407 | 407 ☓ | 71 – 62 | — |
RR: 407 = (50 − 1) × 8 + 75 ÷ 5 |
122 |
| 15 | VIGOURFAN | 71 – 72 | FAVOURING
(1 second) |
132 | ||
