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Episode 6966

From Countdown

Episode 6966 was broadcast on 4 December 2018, as part of Series 79.

Julie Gray played Mark Jeary, with Mark Jeary winning 88 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julie Gray Score Mark Jeary Others Max.
1 JVPAEXOMS PAVES 5 – 5 MOVES MAJOES* 6
2 PAWIDETRI WAITER 5 – 12 PARTIED DIPTERA*, PERIDIA*, PIRATED, RIPTIDE*, WIRETAP* 13
3 25 75 50 7 6 8 → 913 903 ☓ 5 – 12

RR: 913 = (75 + 50 − 7) × 8 − (25 + 6)

23
TTT ITISAREAL It's a real pleasure to watch this person perform at the circus. AERIALIST
4 FEMEKACQG FACE 9 – 16 GAME ACKEE*, KEEMA, MAKEE*, MEAKE* 28
5 SHEUAWRCU WASHER 15 – 22 WASHER ACHERS*, ACHEWS*, ARCHES*, AUREUS*, CASHEW, CAUSER*, CHASER*, CUSHAW*, ESCHAR*, HAWSER*, RACHES*, REWASH*, RUACHS*, RUCHES*, SAUCER*, SEARCH, URAEUS*, WHARES* 34
6 25 50 5 8 4 3 → 456 457 ☓ 15 – 29 455
(4 + 5) × 50 + 8 − 3

RR: 456 = (4 + 3 + 50) × 8

44
7 NLSIOUNGB LOUSING 22 – 36 LOUSING BLOUSING 52
8 NIHOREDTS HORNIEST 30 – 44 HORNIEST HEDONIST*, NORDITES*, ORTHIDES* 60
9 75 100 25 4 1 8 → 211 217 30 – 54 211
75 + 100 + 25 + 4 + 8 − 1


70
TTT TODOYOURS When it comes to hobbies, to do yours, you've got to get your shoes on. OUTDOORSY
10 RIBALOUME bulemia ☓ 30 – 54 balmer ☓ AROLIUM*, BALMIER, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MARBLUE*, MORBLEU*, MORULAE*, REMBLAI*, RIMABLE*, ROMULEA*, RUBEOLA* 77
11 GSTOAERNI ROASTING 38 – 62 ROASTING ORANGITES* 95
12 DOYESVARU SAVOURED 46 – 62 AROUSED OVERDAYS* 103
13 PFDEISEUN undefies ☓ 46 – 68 UNDIES DEFINES*, FUNDIES, INFEEDS*, INFUSED*, PENEIDS*, PENIDES*, UNIPEDS 110
14 75 5 5 8 1 8 → 337 336 46 – 78 337
(75 − 8) × 5 + 8 − 1 − 5


120
15 LONGLUCID 46 – 88 COLLUDING
(2.75 seconds)
130


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