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Episode 7685
From Countdown
Episode 7685 was broadcast on 27 January 2022, as part of Series 85.
Crispin Salfarlie played Dan Byrom, with Dan Byrom winning 140 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ruby Wax, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Byrom's 140 points is the highest score ever made by a contestant on their début, beating Luke Johnson-Davies' prior record of 139.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Crispin Salfarlie | Score | Dan Byrom | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RIEGSCTUD | GUIDERS | 0 – 8 | CURTSIED | CRUDITES | 8 |
2 | MLPHEIAAE | AMPLE | 0 – 15 | PIMELEA | APHELIA*, PEAMEAL* | 15 |
3 | 100 3 9 5 6 5 → 457 | 457 ☓ | 0 – 25 | 457
(100 − 9) × 5 + 6 ÷ 3 |
|
25 |
TTT | CLINGNOW | The orange and white fish is always mucking about. | CLOWNING | |||
4 | NSMPOAEUA | MOANS | 0 – 32 | POSAUNE | MOPANES, PAESANO*, PNEUMAS*, SPAEMAN*, SPUMONE* | 32 |
5 | DUTBGIEEV | BUDGET | 6 – 38 | BUDGET | BETIDE*, BUDGIE, DUGITE* | 38 |
6 | 50 25 3 8 7 7 → 449 | — | 6 – 48 | 449
50 × 8 + 7 × 7 |
|
48 |
7 | FALNDGIRE | READING | 6 – 56 | DANGLIER | FANGIRLED* | 66 |
8 | LSMNAIEAT | LAMINATES | 24 – 74 | LAMINATES | 84 | |
9 | 75 7 1 5 6 9 → 941 | 942 ☓ | 24 – 81 | 939
(7 + 6) × 75 − (5 − 1) × 9 |
AMI: 941 = (7 × 6 + 75) × (9 − 1) + 5 |
94 |
TTT | COOLBIKE | No need to eat your words; these will do it for you. | BOOKLICE | |||
10 | BSTREIAON | BOASTER | 24 – 99 | BARITONES | BOTANISER*, OBTAINERS, REOBTAINS* | 112 |
11 | LEIJTDOAH | JILTED | 24 – 106 | LOATHED | LITHOED | 119 |
12 | LPSFEUOEN | unfeels ☓ | 24 – 113 | ONESELF | PELOUSE*, PENFULS*, UNPEELS* | 126 |
13 | CATKDEAWR | TRACKED | 31 – 120 | TRACKED | WRACKED | 133 |
14 | 25 75 1 4 5 2 → 369 | 369
75 × 5 − 4 − 2 |
41 – 130 | 369
75 × 5 − 4 − 2 |
|
143 |
15 | OPENDREAM | 41 – 140 | PROMENADE
(20.25 seconds) |
153 |