Episode 7826
From Countdown
Episode 7826 was broadcast on 12 August 2022, as part of Series 86.
Simon Atkinson played Naz Islam, with Naz Islam winning 78 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Heather Small, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: Islam was not asked to spell his word in Round 8, nor was Atkinson in Round 10 – therefore, both homophones are listed in each case.
NOTE 2: In Round 12, Rachel Riley displayed BARMIEST rather than BALMIEST on the board and this is therefore taken to be both contestants' declaration.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Atkinson | Score | Naz Islam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TADEULNGO | LOUNGED | 7 – 7 | TONGUED | NODULATE | 8 |
| 2 | SMRAIECDT | SMARTED | 7 – 15 | MARDIEST | TIMECARDS* | 26 |
| 3 | 50 2 7 3 2 10 → 242 | 243 | 7 – 25 | 242
(7 − 2) × 50 − (10 − 2) |
|
36 |
| TTT | BLUEFINE | In his mind, there wasn't a higher being. | UNBELIEF | |||
| 4 | RYFDOAEPL | PRELOAD | 14 – 25 | PLAYER | FORELADY*, FOREPLAY | 44 |
| 5 | SNTXUAECO | COUNTS | 20 – 25 | uncast ☓ | ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*, CONTUSE*, COSTEAN*, CUENTOS*, NOCTUAS*, NUTCASE*, SOUTANE*, TOUCANS | 51 |
| 6 | 50 2 8 3 7 8 → 539 | 538
(8 + 2) × (50 + 3) + 8 |
27 – 25 | 541 |
RR: 539 = (8 + 3) × (50 − (8 − 7)) |
61 |
| 7 | HNTAIERWS | WAITERS | 34 – 32 | WAITERS | HAIRNETS, INEARTHS, SHERWANI*, TARWHINE*, THERIANS*, WATERISH* | 69 |
| 8 | PGKUEANEI | KEEPING | 41 – 39 | PEAKING/PEEKING | 76 | |
| 9 | 50 100 1 3 1 2 → 405 | 404
(100 + 1) × (3 + 1) |
48 – 39 | 403 |
RR: 405 = (50 + 1) × 3 × 2 + 100 − 1 |
86 |
| TTT | IDLEMENU | I saw the whole of the moon – can you see the crescent? | DEMILUNE | |||
| 10 | SRTUIAOSE | STAIRS/STARES | 48 – 57 | OUTRAISES | 104 | |
| 11 | DLOEOPNDG | glooped ☓ | 48 – 64 | NOODLED | ENDOPOD*, NOODGED*, PLODGED*, POODLED | 111 |
| 12 | BTSIAEMLR | BARMIEST | 56 – 72 | BARMIEST | ABRISTLE*, AMBRITES*, BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, MARLITES*, REMBLAIS*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS* | 119 |
| 13 | DIROANIAH | INROAD | 62 – 78 | ORDAIN | ADHORN*, ARONIA*, DHARNA*, DONAIR*, HADRON*, HAIRDO, IRONIA*, RADIAN*, RAIOID* | 125 |
| 14 | 25 1 6 9 2 7 → 358 | 358
2 × 7 × 25 + 9 − 1 |
72 – 78 | 357 |
|
135 |
| 15 | NUBILEFAX | ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
72 – 78 | unfaxible ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
UNFIXABLE | 145 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
