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Episode 7628
From Countdown
Episode 7628 was broadcast on 1 November 2021, as part of Series 84.
Edward Ratcliffe played Michael Purefoy, with Michael Purefoy winning 76 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ben Macintyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Edward Ratcliffe | Score | Michael Purefoy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERILMOVTG | GROVEL | 6 – 6 | TOILER | MOTLIER*, OVERLIT, REVOMIT*, RIGOLET*, TOMGIRL*, VERTIGO*, VOMITER* | 7 |
| 2 | LESUJHEER | JEERS | 6 – 13 | REHEELS | HEELERS* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 2 1 2 → 796 | — | 6 – 13 | — |
RR: 800 Best: 800 = 50 × (75 ÷ 25 + 1) × 2 × 2 |
21 |
| TTT | ALARMING | It was alarming at how close the seat was. | MARGINAL | |||
| 4 | FUIDGEWCI | FUDGE | 11 – 18 | FUDGE | DEIFIC*, WIDGIE | 27 |
| 5 | DASDTEOMG | MADDEST | 18 – 25 | MADDEST | DODGEMS*, DOGATES*, DOTAGES | 34 |
| 6 | 25 6 7 7 8 10 → 809 | 808
(6 × 7 − 10) × 25 + 8 |
25 – 25 | — |
RR: 809 = (10 + 7) × 6 × 8 − 7 |
44 |
| 7 | BAICNRUIS | BRAINS | 31 – 31 | BAIRNS | RUBIACINS* | 62 |
| 8 | NASITMOER | RATIONS | 31 – 39 | MOANIEST | MATRONISE, RANSOMITE*, ROMANITES* | 80 |
| 9 | 25 100 75 50 8 1 → 588 | 596 | 31 – 49 | 588
(75 − 1) × 8 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|
90 |
| TTT | FORENSIC | They carried out forensic tests on the stolen trees. | CONIFERS | |||
| 10 | PELIPRUVD | RIPPLED | 38 – 56 | RIPPLED | PULPIER*, PUPILED*, PURPLED | 97 |
| 11 | OBERNILST | BORES | 38 – 63 | BOILERS | RIBSTONE*, ROBINETS* | 105 |
| 12 | NEYATSOOC | CANOES | 44 – 69 | ATONES | COSTEAN*, COYOTES, OCTYNES*, OOCYANS*, OOCYTES*, TYCOONS | 112 |
| 13 | EFNORTIER | FRONTIER | 52 – 69 | INFER | REORIENT | 120 |
| 14 | 75 8 9 7 9 1 → 434 | 433
(7 − 1) × 75 − 8 − 9 |
59 – 76 | 433
(7 − 1) × 75 − 8 − 9 |
RR: 434 = (8 × 9 − (9 + 1)) × 7 |
130 |
| 15 | OILCONSUL | COLLUSION
(8.5 seconds) |
69 – 76 | 140 | ||
