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Episode 7764
From Countdown
Episode 7764 was broadcast on 18 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ryan Carlsen played Ed Freshwater, with Ryan Carlsen winning 99 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Carlsen | Score | Ed Freshwater | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEOILNTGS | LOONIEST | 8 – 0 | LONGEST | NEOLOGIST | 18 |
| 2 | NMDUIREAW | UNARMED | 15 – 0 | MINDER | MINDWARE*, MUDARINE*, MURAENID*, UNWARMED | 26 |
| 3 | 100 5 2 1 9 3 → 476 | 476
5 × 100 − (9 − 1) × 3 |
25 – 10 | 476
5 × 100 − (9 × 3 − 2 − 1) |
|
36 |
| TTT | BITDENSE | He's a bit dense, but he's very flexible. | BENDIEST | |||
| 4 | EAEUTBTGM | BAGUETTE | 33 – 10 | MUTATE | 44 | |
| 5 | SRJNEEOET | STONER | 39 – 16 | JESTER | ENTREES, RETENES*, TEENERS* | 51 |
| 6 | 50 4 5 2 8 3 → 106 | 106
(50 + 3) × 2 |
49 – 26 | 106
50 × 2 + 4 − 3 + 5 |
|
61 |
| 7 | DBRNOAIUT | INBOARD | 56 – 26 | AROUND | TURBINADO* | 79 |
| 8 | MSPUIERHG | GRUMPS | 56 – 33 | UMPIRES | GRUMPISH, MURPHIES | 87 |
| 9 | 6 2 10 2 4 9 → 689 | 684 ☓ | 56 – 40 | 684
((9 + 2) × 6 + 2) × 10 + 4 |
RR: 690 Best: 690 = (9 × 4 × 2 − 6 ÷ 2) × 10 |
94 |
| TTT | TONINGUP | It's not the best way of achieving something, but it's effective. | GUNPOINT | |||
| 10 | CNSLUEISP | UNCLES | 62 – 46 | SPINES | ESCULINS*, INCLUSES*, SCULPINS, SPICULES, SPLENIUS* | 102 |
| 11 | AEOGSLKIM | GOALIES | 69 – 46 | SLIME | ALOGISM*, GLIOMAS*, MALKIES* | 109 |
| 12 | FTDUAOCRA | FACTOR | 75 – 46 | CARAT | AUTOCAR, AUTORAD* | 116 |
| 13 | EEIHPDTOR | PERIDOT | 82 – 46 | TORPID | PROTEIDE*, TROPHIED* | 124 |
| 14 | 75 7 5 9 1 6 → 998 | 997
(6 + 7) × (75 + 1) + 9 |
89 – 46 | — |
RR: 997/999 Best: 998 = (75 ÷ 5 × 7 + 6) × 9 − 1 |
134 |
| 15 | CRUSHGEAR | SURCHARGE
(5.75 seconds) |
99 – 46 | 144 | ||
