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Episode 6775
From Countdown
Episode 6775 was broadcast on 2 March 2018, as part of Series 78.
Zarte Siempre played Keith Howkins, with Zarte Siempre winning 111 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The audience member who solved the conundrum was Callum Todd, the grand champion of Series 69.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Keith Howkins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OUEGCTSAD | OUTAGES | 7 – 7 | COASTED | ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*, CUSTODE*, DOGATES*, DOTAGES*, DOUCEST*, SCOUTED*, SCUTAGE* | 7 |
2 | PILSEBUME | SUBLIME | 14 – 14 | SUBLIME | IMPULSE, MEUBLES*, PILEUMS* | 14 |
3 | 25 100 4 5 9 8 → 903 | 903
100 × 9 + 8 − 5 |
24 – 24 | 903
100 × 9 + 8 − 5 |
|
24 |
TTT | GOODLINER | He's not in charge of a seafaring craft, but he can still make waves. | GONDOLIER | |||
4 | ROPTIDALO | PAROTID | 31 – 24 | ADROIT | PAROTOID*, TOROIDAL, TRIPODAL* | 32 |
5 | RITAJERDV | TARRIED | 38 – 31 | TARDIER | ARRIVED | 39 |
6 | 100 7 5 4 3 1 → 443 | 443
(100 + 3 − 1) × 4 + 7 × 5 |
48 – 41 | 443
(100 + 7) × 4 + 5 × 3 |
|
49 |
7 | UHSOPALES | HAPLESS | 55 – 48 | HAPLESS | ALPHOSES*, ESPOUSAL*, PHOLASES* | 57 |
8 | XIGAFOBEN | BEGONIA | 62 – 48 | FOXING | 64 | |
9 | 75 50 9 6 7 7 → 671 | 671
(75 − 6) × 9 + 50 |
72 – 48 | 670 |
|
74 |
TTT | TOESFIRST | On a day like this, the cold can quickly get to your toes first. | FROSTIEST | |||
10 | NIDMAEYTI | DYNAMITE | 80 – 48 | MAIDEN | MINIATED* | 82 |
11 | ROUKTERIU | ROUTER | 86 – 54 | ROUTER | ROUTIER | 89 |
12 | FATWERTOD | ROTATED | 93 – 54 | frotted ☓ | DOWFART* | 96 |
13 | GIAASLRER | RAILAGES | 101 – 54 | regalias ☓ | LAIRAGES*, SERIGALA* | 104 |
14 | 25 8 3 9 2 8 → 132 | 132
(25 × 3 − 9) × 2 |
111 – 64 | 132
(9 − 3) × 25 − (8 + 8 + 2) |
|
114 |
15 | HAVENOCAT | 111 – 64 | ANCHOVETA | 124 |