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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


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