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Episode 6909
From Countdown
Episode 6909 was broadcast on 13 September 2018, as part of Series 79.
Dave Ashton played Laura McDonald, with Dave Ashton winning 87 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was solved by McDonald's son and Series 78 quarter-finalist Toby McDonald.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dave Ashton | Score | Laura McDonald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRPDEUIBT | TRUMPED | 7 – 0 | PRIMED | BRUITED*, BUMPIER, DUMPIER*, IMBRUED*, IMPUTED*, TERBIUM*, UMPIRED | 7 |
2 | MZLOEATOG | GELATO | 13 – 0 | GLOOM | ZOOGLEA* | 14 |
3 | 75 5 4 3 4 5 → 532 | 534
(4 + 3) × 75 + 4 + 5 |
20 – 0 | 535 |
RR: 532 = (5 ÷ 5 + 75) × (4 + 3) |
24 |
TTT | THOSEGRIP | Those who grip it know exactly when to pull it, thanks to this. | ROPESIGHT | |||
4 | LRGIEELIP | GRIPE | 25 – 0 | piller ☓ | GILLIE, GIRLIE*, GRILLE*, PELLER*, PILGER*, PIRLIE*, RELLIE*, RIEGEL* | 30 |
5 | SYLPOUETK | SLOPE | 25 – 7 | POULETS | TUPELOS | 37 |
6 | 25 4 8 1 4 9 → 807 | 808
(4 × 25 + 1) × 8 |
32 – 14 | 806
8 × 4 × 25 + 9 − (4 − 1) |
RR: 807 = (25 × 8 + 4) × 4 − 9 |
47 |
7 | RVSPAOITA | AVIATORS | 40 – 14 | AVIATOR | 55 | |
8 | SRWEIACOR | WORRIES | 47 – 21 | WORRIES | AIRCREWS, AIRSCREW | 63 |
9 | 75 5 9 10 6 8 → 872 | 871
(75 + 5 + 8) × 10 − 9 |
54 – 21 | 870 |
RR: 872 = ((9 − 5) × 10 − 6 + 75) × 8 |
73 |
TTT | RUNSEDATE | He would never run – he was very sedate and did this all the time. | SAUNTERED | |||
10 | SMRAEUTEJ | MATURES | 61 – 28 | MATURES | AUSTERE*, MEASURE, RAMJETS*, RETEAMS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE* | 80 |
11 | SSFQIEUND | SEQUINS | 68 – 35 | FUNDIES | INFUSED, INFUSES*, NIDUSES* | 87 |
12 | GLWOEINOT | LOOTING | 75 – 42 | TOOLING | LENTIGO*, LINGTOW*, TOWLINE, TWOONIE*, WELTING*, WINGLET* | 94 |
13 | VDHMAEAFN | HAVEN | 80 – 47 | AHEAD | HEADMAN | 101 |
14 | 75 8 6 4 5 7 → 262 | 260
4 × 75 − 5 × 8 |
87 – 47 | — |
RR: 262 = (75 − 8) × 4 − 6 |
111 |
15 | LOADEDCON | 87 – 47 | CANOODLED | 121 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1) (Conundrum only)