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Episode 7763
From Countdown
Episode 7763 was broadcast on 17 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ryan Carlsen played Alex McKenzie, with Ryan Carlsen winning 101 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Carlsen having previously appeared in Series 66 and McKenzie in Series 48.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Carlsen | Score | Alex McKenzie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCHSAIEMG | GRIMACES | 8 – 8 | GRIMACES | MISCHARGE* | 18 |
| 2 | SPIENSOTI | SPINIEST | 16 – 8 | poniest ☓ | NOISIEST | 26 |
| 3 | 10 3 4 6 9 2 → 180 | 180
6 × 3 × 10 |
26 – 18 | 180
2 × 9 × 10 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SHYMINCE | No puppets, but definitely sooty and sweep. | CHIMNEYS | |||
| 4 | VDIORSEFE | voiders ☓ | 26 – 25 | VISORED | OVERSIDE | 44 |
| 5 | AIOSGNDOI | GONADS | 32 – 31 | DINGOS | ANGIOID*, GANOIDS*, GOONDAS*, INDIGOS | 51 |
| 6 | 100 8 1 3 5 2 → 973 | 973
5 × 2 × 100 − (8 + 1) × 3 |
42 – 31 | 972 |
|
61 |
| 7 | MTPEIEANF | penmate ☓ | 42 – 37 | FAMINE | FEMINATE* | 69 |
| 8 | LBAUGEDME | GAMBLED | 49 – 44 | GLEAMED | BEAGLED*, BELDAME, LEAGUED | 76 |
| 9 | 75 100 25 10 9 5 → 803 | 802
(100 − 10) × 9 − (75 ÷ 25 + 5) |
56 – 44 | 805 |
Best: 803 = (100 − (75 + 5) ÷ 10) × 9 − 25 |
86 |
| TTT | RASHBELT | "You wouldn't want to be belted with these", said the prince. | HALBERTS | |||
| 10 | PBTOAAERD | PROBATE | 63 – 51 | ABORTED | PROBATED | 94 |
| 11 | UAUIYRTXL | LUXURY | 69 – 51 | ULTRA | ARTILY*, LAXITY, RITUAL | 100 |
| 12 | RKDOESETW | TOWERED | 76 – 51 | restoked ☓ | RESTOWED* | 108 |
| 13 | AIEHNLCRC | CLINCHER | 84 – 51 | CHAIN | CHANCIER, CHICANER* | 116 |
| 14 | 25 10 1 5 1 9 → 586 | 585
((1 + 1) × 25 + 9) × 10 − 5 |
91 – 58 | 585
((1 + 1) × 25 + 9) × 10 − 5 |
RR: 586 = ((5 − 1) × 10 + 25) × 9 + 1 |
126 |
| 15 | INHEGRIND | HINDERING
(4.5 seconds) |
101 – 58 | 136 | ||
