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Episode 7697
From Countdown
Episode 7697 was broadcast on 14 February 2022, as part of Series 85.
Catriona Devaney played Peter Allan, with Catriona Devaney winning 103 – 93, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoff Norcott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Catriona Devaney | Score | Peter Allan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIEFRMSDA | ADMIRES | 7 – 0 | dreamies ☓ | DEFAMERS*, DEFAMIES*, FEARDIES*, MADERISE*, MISFARED | 8 |
| 2 | HCIESRONF | CHOIRS | 13 – 6 | CHOIRS | ROSEFINCH | 26 |
| 3 | 25 4 5 6 9 3 → 106 | 106
25 × 4 + 6 |
23 – 16 | 106
25 × 4 + 6 |
|
36 |
| TTT | VEINGRIT | A stimulating conversation about steel pins, perhaps. | RIVETING | |||
| 4 | TLEAPNECT | PLANET | 29 – 22 | PLANET | PANCELET*, PENTACLE*, TENTACLE* | 44 |
| 5 | IEOMPDGTN | DEMOTING | 37 – 22 | TEMPING | PIEDMONT* | 52 |
| 6 | 75 9 8 7 1 9 → 526 | 526
75 × 7 + 1 |
47 – 32 | 526
75 × 7 + 1 |
|
62 |
| 7 | AEOKJDSNR | JOKERS | 53 – 38 | JOKERS | DARKENS*, JANKERS, SNARKED* | 69 |
| 8 | TDUIAMVRT | AUDIT | 58 – 38 | DRAT | ATRIUM, MARUDI, MARUTI*, RADIUM*, TRADIT*, TRIDUA* | 75 |
| 9 | 50 9 5 4 7 8 → 365 | 365
(5 − 4 + 50) × 7 + 8 |
68 – 48 | 365
(50 + 4) × 7 − (8 + 5) |
|
85 |
| TTT | EATPILLS | If you've a sore throat, don't eat pills, suck one of these. | PASTILLE | |||
| 10 | MSOATLAGH | GLOATS | 74 – 54 | ALMOST | GHATAMS*, MAHALOS*, MALTHAS* | 92 |
| 11 | UAOSLRWTE | TROWELS | 81 – 61 | OUTLAWS | OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, OUTWEARS, ROSULATE | 100 |
| 12 | PSIODEUGN | POISED | 87 – 67 | DESIGN | DEPOSING, POUNDIES*, UNPOISED | 108 |
| 13 | IUEIPLTRN | TRIPLE | 93 – 73 | TRIPLE | PITURINE* | 116 |
| 14 | 7 7 8 4 2 5 → 319 | — | 93 – 83 | 319
4 × 8 × 2 × 5 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
126 |
| 15 | SILVERDYE | 93 – 93 | DIVERSELY
(3.75 seconds) |
136 | ||
| TB | RUINNNVEG | UNNERVING
(2.75 seconds) |
103 – 93 | 136 | ||
