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Episode 7758
From Countdown
Episode 7758 was broadcast on 10 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Aaron Leigh played Ian Chambers, with Aaron Leigh winning 98 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Crick, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aaron Leigh | Score | Ian Chambers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HADENSWIT | HANDIEST | 8 – 0 | WASHED | 8 | |
| 2 | RPCUIKAAS | PRICKS | 14 – 6 | PRICKS | UAKARIS* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 10 8 8 2 4 → 706 | 714 | 14 – 13 | 710
(4 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 10 |
RR: 706 = (100 − 10) × 8 − 8 − 2 − 4 |
25 |
| TTT | HADBREAK | Had a break but didn't have a chocolate wafer; she had this. | HARDBAKE | |||
| 4 | TDOAEPCRE | RECOATED | 22 – 13 | CREATED | CARPETED, DECORATE*, OPERATED, PROACTED* | 33 |
| 5 | LFIUGBNES | FLINGS | 28 – 19 | BUGLES | BLUEFINS*, FUNGIBLE | 41 |
| 6 | 100 7 1 5 9 8 → 638 | 637
(7 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 5 − 8 |
35 – 19 | 640 |
RR: 638 = (100 − 9) × 7 + 1 |
51 |
| 7 | RUWGAIDNS | DRAWINGS | 43 – 19 | DRAGS | 59 | |
| 8 | VFEONSIHT | HONEST | 49 – 19 | SHIFT | FISHNET, HISTONE* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 10 6 6 2 8 → 295 | 295
50 × 6 − 10 ÷ 2 |
59 – 29 | 295
50 × 6 − 10 ÷ 2 |
|
76 |
| TTT | GLOOMNOW | The gloomy sky is brighter now thanks to this. | MOONGLOW | |||
| 10 | NGVOEEOTR | governor ☓7 | 59 – 35 | GROOVE | OVERGONE*, OVERNOTE*, OVERTONE | 84 |
| 11 | DUESYINMA | MAIDENS | 66 – 35 | UNMADE | DYNAMISE | 92 |
| 12 | RLDOOUILT | DRILL | 71 – 40 | DRILL | OUTROLL | 99 |
| 13 | RPAASMETL | PLASTER | 78 – 40 | PALEST | MALAPERTS* | 117 |
| 14 | 100 75 25 50 9 7 → 225 | 225
100 + 75 + 50 |
88 – 50 | 225
100 + 75 + 25 + 50 ÷ (9 − 7) |
|
127 |
| 15 | DOMYFIGIN | MODIFYING
(3.5 seconds) |
98 – 50 | 137 | ||
