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Episode 6886
From Countdown
Episode 6886 was broadcast on 10 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Steve Rush played James Billington, with Steve Rush winning 75 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Griff Rhys Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, Rush was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word WONT rather than WANT. In addition, in Round 12, Rush was not shown being asked to verify that his word was written down, though it was the same as Billington's.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Rush | Score | James Billington | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRSTREAEI | MASTERER | 8 – 0 | MASTER | ARTERIES*, EMIRATES, MARRITES*, MATIERES*, MERITERS*, MERRIEST*, REMASTER*, SMEARIER*, STEAMIER, STREAMER*, TRIREMES* | 8 |
2 | SATETNAGU | STATE | 8 – 8 | STAGNATE | GAUNTEST | 16 |
3 | 25 75 8 2 3 10 → 882 | 883
(10 + 2) × 75 − (25 − 8) |
15 – 15 | 883
75 × 10 + 25 × (2 + 3) + 8 |
RR: 882 = (75 − 25 − (3 − 2)) × (10 + 8) |
26 |
TTT | REPEATROB | He would repeatedly rob people and live a life without any principles. | REPROBATE | |||
4 | XENORWAGU | wanger ☓ | 15 – 21 | ORANGE | WAGONER | 33 |
5 | RFLPROIEA | PAROLE | 21 – 27 | PILFER | PORIFERAL* | 51 |
6 | 100 1 4 6 3 5 → 663 | 663
(100 + 5 + 4 + 1) × 6 + 3 |
31 – 27 | 666 |
|
61 |
7 | QTLNEOAWE | WANT | 35 – 31 | NEAT | ETALON*, LATEEN*, LOANEE, OLEATE*, TOWNEE* | 67 |
8 | COKESRASE | sackers ☓ | 35 – 38 | SOAKERS | ACEROSE*, CREASES*, RECASES*, ROSACES* | 74 |
9 | 50 100 7 1 4 6 → 836 | 838
(7 + 1) × (100 + 4) + 6 |
42 – 38 | 840 |
RR: 836 = 50 × 4 + (100 + 7 − 1) × 6 |
84 |
TTT | TIMSDEBUT | Tim's début as a wrestler didn't go well; he did this after two minutes. | SUBMITTED | |||
10 | MANISHEDA | HANDIES | 49 – 38 | SHAMED | ADAMINES*, HEADSMAN | 92 |
11 | TSTLFUIED | FLITTED | 56 – 45 | STIFLED | FLUTIEST* | 100 |
12 | YAPLIDOGB | PLAID | 61 – 50 | PLAID | PODGILY*, POLYBAG* | 107 |
13 | JNHTREAEM | HEARTEN | 68 – 50 | HEATER | EARTHMEN* | 115 |
14 | 100 50 25 75 8 6 → 651 | 650
8 × 75 + 50 |
75 – 57 | 650
100 × 6 + 50 |
RR: 651 = (100 − 25 × 8 ÷ 50) × 6 + 75 |
125 |
15 | SPEAKWELL | 75 – 57 | SLEEPWALK | 135 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)