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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)
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