Episode 7760
From Countdown
Episode 7760 was broadcast on 12 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ryan Carlsen played Rob Blamires, with Ryan Carlsen winning 100 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Crick, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Carlsen | Score | Rob Blamires | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOCMDTEWR | DEMOCRAT | 8 – 0 | CRATED | 8 | |
| 2 | NESGOETIO | goonies ☓ | 8 – 6 | TINGES | EGESTION* | 16 |
| 3 | 6 8 9 9 7 5 → 252 | 251
(8 × 7 − 6) × 5 + 9 ÷ 9 |
15 – 13 | 251
6 × 8 × 5 + 9 + 9 − 7 |
RR: 252 = (6 + 8) × (9 + 9) |
26 |
| TTT | NAMENERD | Good, mild or bad, it fits them all. | MANNERED | |||
| 4 | DSAOFEDLU | FOLDED | 21 – 19 | SADDLE | FUDDLES | 33 |
| 5 | TNSROEIOP | PROTEINS | 29 – 19 | SPRINT | POINTERS, POISONER*, PORNIEST*, PORTIONS, POSITRON*, POTIRONS*, PTERIONS*, REPOINTS*, SNOOTIER*, SORPTION*, SPOONIER*, TROOPIES*, TROPINES*, TROPONES* | 41 |
| 6 | 25 3 1 9 4 1 → 625 | 625
(9 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 25 |
39 – 29 | 625
(9 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 25 |
|
51 |
| 7 | KGHCEIEAN | HACKING | 46 – 29 | CAKING | CHEEKING | 59 |
| 8 | SLEIERHBU | BLUESIER | 54 – 29 | BLUSHER | 67 | |
| 9 | 10 2 4 3 10 9 → 490 | 490
(9 − 2) × (3 + 4) × 10 |
64 – 39 | 490
(10 × 4 + 9) × 10 |
|
77 |
| TTT | BOILCURD | Not the sort of guest you want at your picnic. | COLUBRID | |||
| 10 | MAITPDTIO | DIATOM | 70 – 39 | MAID | MATTOID* | 84 |
| 11 | AUGWNOAER | OWNAGE | 76 – 39 | gowner ☓ | NAGWARE*, UNAWARE, URANAGE*, WAGONER | 91 |
| 12 | JAIATRDCE | TRACED | 82 – 45 | CARTED | RADICATE* | 99 |
| 13 | AIOSLTRUS | OUTSAILS | 90 – 45 | SAILORS | ORALISTS*, SAUTOIRS*, SLIOTARS* | 107 |
| 14 | 100 4 2 7 7 8 → 781 | 781
(100 − 2) × 8 − (7 − 4) |
100 – 55 | 781
(100 + 7) × 7 + 8 × 4 |
|
117 |
| 15 | UNSAYMOON | 100 – 55 | ANONYMOUS | 127 | ||