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Episode 7690
From Countdown
Episode 7690 was broadcast on 3 February 2022, as part of Series 85.
Dan Byrom played Gabriel Thallon, with Dan Byrom winning 108 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Gabriel Thallon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSPDIEAEU | PENAEIDS | 8 – 0 | PANSIED | 8 | |
| 2 | TPGOORIEI | PIEROGI | 15 – 0 | GOOIER | TROOPIE* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 4 8 5 10 → 616 | 616
(50 + 25 + 10 ÷ 5) × 8 |
25 – 10 | 616
(50 + 25 + 10 ÷ 5) × 8 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BILLFUSS | Bill won't fuss; he's in a state of deep joy. | BLISSFUL | |||
| 4 | EIONBTUES | BOUNTIES | 33 – 10 | ebonites ☓ | BETONIES* | 33 |
| 5 | VNCSOAEUL | CONVULSE | 41 – 18 | VACUOLES | LACUNOSE* | 41 |
| 6 | 75 100 10 1 7 2 → 808 | 808
(10 − 2) × (100 + 1) |
51 – 28 | 808
(7 + 1) × 100 + 10 − 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | PRNYOEIET | TROPEINE | 59 – 36 | TROPEINE | 59 | |
| 8 | MSWAIEDPI | SWAMPED | 66 – 43 | SWAMPED | MAPWISE*, MIDWISE*, MISPAID* | 66 |
| 9 | 100 50 8 4 8 1 → 306 | 306
(50 + 1) × 8 − 100 − 8 ÷ 4 |
76 – 53 | 306
(50 + 1) × 8 − 100 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|
76 |
| TTT | HOMETERM | A bright spark wouldn't leave home without one. | OHMMETER | |||
| 10 | OIATRLOBA | ORBITAL | 83 – 60 | ORBITAL | ARABITOL* | 84 |
| 11 | NDTGEEUAT | TAUTENED | 91 – 60 | duettage ☓ | 92 | |
| 12 | OEASRKONJ | SNOOKER | 98 – 67 | SNOOKER | JANKERS, KORONAS* | 99 |
| 13 | MGHDAIEOF | homaged ☓ | 98 – 67 | homaged ☓ | FAGDOM*, FOAMED*, GOAFED*, HOAGIE*, HOMAGE, IMAGED*, OHMAGE* | 105 |
| 14 | 100 25 1 2 8 8 → 633 | 633
(8 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 8 |
108 – 77 | 633
(100 − 25 + 8 ÷ 2) × 8 + 1 |
|
115 |
| 15 | RIVERDOVE | 108 – 87 | OVERDRIVE
(1.25 seconds) |
125 | ||
