Episode 7761
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Episode 7761 was broadcast on 13 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ryan Carlsen played Sarah Herbert, with Ryan Carlsen winning 106 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Crick, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: Herbert's score of zero is the lowest 15-round score of all time and the joint-lowest in Countdown history, tied with those made by John Brooks and Sylvia Pitman during the 9-round era. This was subsequently matched by Avi Sharma on 15 August 2023.
NOTE 2: Herbert was not asked to spell her words in Rounds 2 and 7, and both homophones are therefore listed here.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Carlsen | Score | Sarah Herbert | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRDGIOACE | ERGODIC | 7 – 0 | prego ☓ | PODAGRIC* | 8 |
| 2 | TLESMAITP | MALTIEST | 15 – 0 | PAILS/PALES | MALPITTES* | 26 |
| 3 | 4 9 7 9 3 2 → 647 | 648
9 × 4 × 2 × 9 |
22 – 0 | — |
RR: 647 = (9 × 9 × 4 + 3) × 2 − 7 |
36 |
| TTT | OUSTEVEN | This will help oust even the most troublesome of babies. | VENTOUSE | |||
| 4 | NMVEITPUW | MINUTE | 28 – 0 | untime ☓ | PINETUM | 43 |
| 5 | SHGTEIAOC | HOSTAGE | 35 – 0 | COATS | ACHIOTES, GOTCHIES* | 51 |
| 6 | 100 25 7 8 2 2 → 897 | 898
(7 + 2) × 100 − 2 |
42 – 0 | 896 ☓ |
RR: 897 = (7 + 2 + 100) × 8 + 25 |
61 |
| 7 | IEEBSRLAN | REALISE | 49 – 0 | REALS/REELS | BASELINER | 79 |
| 8 | FMTOERFOS | FOREMOST | 57 – 0 | FOSTER | FROOMEST* | 87 |
| 9 | 50 75 25 2 4 6 → 746 | 745 ☓ | 57 – 0 | — |
RR: 746 = (75 + 50) × 6 − 4 |
97 |
| TTT | CROSSFEE | These paintings sound like they belong to Al. | FRESCOES | |||
| 10 | DRVEISGEC | DIVERSE | 64 – 0 | sirened ☓ | DESCRIVE*, DIVERGES, SCRIEVED*, SERVICED | 105 |
| 11 | DSDTAIEKE | STEADIED | 72 – 0 | saked ☓ | 113 | |
| 12 | NGNSAOOHL | LAGOONS | 79 – 0 | school ☓ | GASOHOL, LONGANS* | 120 |
| 13 | RDNYEEIAR | YEARNED | 86 – 0 | RANDY | DEANERY*, DRAINER, NERDERY*, NERDIER*, RANDIER, READIER, RENAYED*, YEARNER* | 127 |
| 14 | 100 25 50 7 9 6 → 373 | 373
6 × 50 + 100 − 25 − (9 − 7) |
96 – 0 | 375 |
|
137 |
| 15 | PULLETMIX | MULTIPLEX
(2.75 seconds) |
106 – 0 | 147 | ||
