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Episode 7708

From Countdown

Episode 7708 was broadcast on 1 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Andrew Hamblen played Eric McPhail, with Eric McPhail winning 66 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Hamblen Score Eric McPhail Others Max.
1 DBRPEIELR REPLIED 7 – 0 bridler ☓ BERRIED, DERPIER*, REPLIER 7
2 MFLIEWASD FLAMES 7 – 7 MISLEAD MILDEWS, MISDEAL* 14
3 25 2 9 5 7 7 → 727 7 – 7

AMI: 727 = (25 × 2 − 5) × (9 + 7) + 7

24
TTT HUGEPLOD Took a huge plod through the field and carried on. PLOUGHED
4 EOFRANTUN OUTRAN 7 – 14 FORTUNE FORNENT*, NEUTRON*, NORTENA*, REFOUNT*, TONNEAU, UNOFTEN* 31
5 JNTDOAIHS JOINTS 7 – 21 ADJOINT ADJOINTS 39
6 50 2 8 1 4 9 → 575 575
(8 + 4) × (50 − 2) − 1
17 – 21 580


49
7 ZTCTEUERT ERECT 17 – 27 CUTTER CURETTE 56
8 NPSIEYDIS SPINES 17 – 34 INSIDES SIDESPIN 64
9 25 100 50 75 6 3 → 334 331 17 – 41 332
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 6 × 3

AMI: 334 = (25 × 6 ÷ 50 + 75) × 3 + 100

74
TTT DOPENERD Thought long and hard about putting a water feature in the garden. PONDERED
10 EAELKNSAN KENNELS 24 – 41 ANKLES ALKANES*, ALKENES*, ANNEALS, SEAKALE* 81
11 VRSLIOUTO TOOLS 29 – 46 LOUTS RISOLUTO*, VIRTUOSO 89
12 SBEAMTVEG BEAMS 34 – 51 BEAMS GAMETES 96
13 TDMGOIAWI GOAT 34 – 56 TIMID OMIGAWD* 103
14 50 25 4 5 1 7 → 521 521
(50 + 25) × 7 − 4
44 – 56


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15 NETMATTER 44 – 66 TREATMENT
(3.5 seconds)
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