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Episode 7709

From Countdown

Episode 7709 was broadcast on 2 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Eric McPhail played Gary Janaway, with Eric McPhail winning 88 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eric McPhail Score Gary Janaway Others Max.
1 DMSAILNPA DISMAL 6 – 0 PLAIN PALADINS 8
2 HSTEEOGUR TOUGHER 13 – 0 ROGUES ETHEROUS*, HOGSTEER*, RESOUGHT*, ROUGHEST, ROUGHETS* 16
3 75 4 8 9 5 10 → 141 142 13 – 10 141
8 ÷ 4 × 75 − 9


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TTT ICUPHERO I scored the winning goal in the Cup final and felt this. EUPHORIC
4 CNSIAEFRE FANCIERS 21 – 10 FANCIER FIANCEES, FRANCISE*, INCREASE* 34
5 MPUAGFSIR GRUMPS 27 – 16 GRUMPS GRAMPUS 41
6 25 75 8 7 7 6 → 316 27 – 23 317
(6 + 7) × 25 − 8

AMI: 316 = (75 − 25 − 6) × 7 + 8

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7 NQIOAGDMS DOSING 33 – 23 modings ☓ AGONISM*, DAIMONS, DOMAINS*, GANOIDS*, MADISON* 58
8 LHCEIEBRO HOLIER 39 – 29 HOLIER BRICOLE*, BRIOCHE, CHEERIO, CORBEIL, ORBICLE* 65
9 50 1 2 9 3 9 → 725 39 – 29 723 ☓

AMI: 725 = (50 × 2 − 9) × (9 − 1) − 3

75
TTT USAGEFIT Uses the gym to get fit, but becomes tired. FATIGUES
10 GDTOAERWS DOWAGERS 47 – 29 7 WATERDOGS 93
11 DVRUEOPKA PARKED 53 – 29 PROUD VAPOURED* 101
12 RNTSEEILW LISTENER 61 – 29 WINTERS ENLISTER*, RELISTEN 109
13 DTUOCLSEY CLOUTED 68 – 29 CLOSED COULDEST* 117
14 5 6 8 10 2 5 → 111 111
5 + 6 + 10 × 2 × 5
78 – 39 111
(5 + 6) × 10 + 8 − 5 − 2


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15 BENDIFEET BENEFITED
(0.75 seconds)
88 – 39 137