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Episode 6854

From Countdown

Episode 6854 was broadcast on 25 June 2018, as part of Series 79.

Diane Cordery played Toby Young, with Diane Cordery winning 91 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Diane Cordery Score Toby Young Others Max.
1 FGRUAIXNE FAXING 6 – 0 AXING FEARING*, FIGURAE, GUNFIRE, REFUGIA* 7
2 MRVEOEDYA REMOVED 13 – 7 REMOVED MEADERY*, OVERDAY*, OVERDYE* 14
3 100 8 5 3 10 10 → 905 905
100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5
23 – 17 905
100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5


24
TTT DEANRISES Dean rises early in preparation for his busy day ahead. READINESS
4 TSWIAOSDR WAISTS 29 – 17 swordist ☓ ASTROIDS* 32
5 FSNUEIPSE PENISES 36 – 17 SPINES FINESSE*, INFUSES, SUPINES* 39
6 3 1 6 7 3 9 → 546 544
9 × 6 × (7 + 3) + 3 + 1
43 – 17

RR: 546 = (9 + 1 + 3) × 7 × 6

49
7 KBTOIOJQE BOOTIE 49 – 17 BOOK BETOOK, BOOKIE, BOTIJO* 55
8 RDMLDOUAA madam ☓ 49 – 22 DRAMA ARMLOAD*, MODULAR 62
9 25 8 6 5 9 2 → 156 156
6 × 25 + 8 − 2
59 – 32 156
6 × 25 + 5 + 9 − 8


72
TTT ARGYLENIP Argyle nip in to equalise in the last minute of the Cup, which means they'll be doing it all again. REPLAYING
10 BLRCUEAME CRUMBLE 66 – 32 blamer ☓ RACEMULE* 80
11 HLWOAETRA WATER 66 – 38 HALTER LOATHER, RATHOLE*, WHORTLE* 87
12 NLZOEAEGS ZONAL 71 – 38 sloans ☓ GASOLENE*, LOZENGES 95
13 HNTOAINTO NOTION 71 – 46 NOTATION 103
14 75 25 50 100 1 2 → 649 649
75 ÷ 25 × 2 × 100 + 50 − 1
81 – 46 650


113
15 HAVINGSIN VANISHING
(17.5 seconds)
91 – 46 shavings ☓
(3 seconds)
123


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