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Episode 7838
From Countdown
Episode 7838 was broadcast on 30 August 2022, as part of Series 86.
John Aziz played Shad Chokdar, with Shad Chokdar winning 111 – 110. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Kane, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Aziz's 110 points is the highest losing score ever achieved in a preliminary game, beating 107 jointly held by Terry Rattle on 21 January 2002 and Abdirizak Hirsi on 15 October 2013.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Aziz | Score | Shad Chokdar | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NLDLSAOEA | LOANED | 6 – 6 | SANDAL | ALDOLASE* | 8 |
2 | RDNLIEACE | RECLINED | 14 – 6 | CLEANED | CALENDER*, CARELINE, DECLINER*, DERACINE*, RELIANCE* | 16 |
3 | 7 9 1 4 1 4 → 365 | 364 ☓ | 14 – 13 | 370
((9 + 1) × 7 + 4) × (4 + 1) |
RR: 365 = (9 + 4) × 7 × 4 + 1 |
26 |
TTT | BOOMRENT | You'll need good lungs if you're going to take this up. | TROMBONE | |||
4 | RKPIAENSG | SPEAKING | 22 – 21 | SPEAKING | GARPIKES*, SPARKING, SPEARING* | 34 |
5 | FTSBPOEAE | FEAST | 27 – 26 | PASTE | PESETA*, POSTEA, POTAES*, TOPEES* | 40 |
6 | 75 50 25 100 1 2 → 625 | 625
(100 − 75) × 25 |
37 – 36 | 625
(100 ÷ 25 + 1) × (75 + 50) |
|
50 |
7 | HBSQIUAET | BATHES | 43 – 42 | BEAUTS | HABITUES | 58 |
8 | IEODTNGLM | DEMOTING | 51 – 50 | DEMOTING | 66 | |
9 | 9 5 10 8 1 7 → 300 | 300
5 × 10 × (7 − 1) |
61 – 60 | 300
(9 + 5 + 8 + 1 + 7) × 10 |
|
76 |
TTT | GRITSKIN | A strong resemblance of those refusing to work. | STRIKING | |||
10 | TSEAUZCNR | CENTAURS | 69 – 60 | CANTERS | RECUSANT*, UNCRATES* | 84 |
11 | DSTCNEOIE | SECTIONED | 87 – 78 | SECTIONED | CENTOISED* | 102 |
12 | OEOTWDTRG | ROOTED | 93 – 84 | ROOTED | GROTTOED | 110 |
13 | RTNRJIAOI | JANITOR | 100 – 91 | JANITOR | 117 | |
14 | 100 8 10 2 9 10 → 107 | 107
100 + 9 − 2 |
110 – 101 | 107
9 − 2 + 100 |
|
127 |
15 | GOBZILLAE | 110 – 111 | GLOBALIZE
(3.5 seconds) |
137 |