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Episode 7866
From Countdown
Episode 7866 was broadcast on 7 October 2022, as part of Series 86.
Bill Franklin played James Bradley, with James Bradley winning 90 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Franklin having previously appeared in Series 59 and Bradley in Series 63.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bill Franklin | Score | James Bradley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTHRVEIAE | NEITHER | 7 – 0 | THRIVE | AETHERIN*, ETHERIAN*, HERNIATE | 8 |
2 | SDTAAODEL | SLATED | 13 – 6 | LOADED | STADDLE*, TODDLES | 15 |
3 | 50 25 3 6 7 9 → 725 | — | 13 – 16 | 725
(6 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 25 |
|
25 |
TTT | EATSLEAN | He never eats lean meat, so this helps with the fat. | ELASTANE | |||
4 | BNFOIABCF | BOFFIN | 19 – 22 | COFFIN | AFFION*, CONFAB*, FANFIC* | 31 |
5 | DTSNTLEOA | SLOTTED | 26 – 29 | SLANTED | TOADLETS* | 39 |
6 | 25 7 6 2 8 8 → 659 | 658 ☓ | 26 – 29 | — |
RR: 659 = (8 × 8 − 7) × 2 × 6 − 25 |
49 |
7 | LKDPIOERC | PICKLED | 33 – 29 | LOCKED | CORDLIKE*, PRICKLED | 57 |
8 | STGOUINSM | TOSSING | 40 – 36 | TOSSING | MOUSSING*, OUTSINGS, SOUMINGS* | 65 |
9 | 25 50 7 1 6 2 → 905 | 907 | 40 – 43 | 906
(50 + 25) × 6 × 2 + 7 − 1 |
RR: 905 = ((50 + 25) × 6 − 1) × 2 + 7 |
75 |
TTT | BLAMESUN | His music isn't the happiest, but it is colourful. | BLUESMAN | |||
10 | RXTIAESRG | GAITERS | 47 – 50 | GRATERS | AGISTER*, ARTSIER*, GARRETS, GARTERS, STAGIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES | 82 |
11 | WTSRGUEAN | STRANGE | 54 – 57 | STRANGE | GARNETS, GAUNTER, GUNTERS*, NATURES*, SAUNTER, WANTERS* | 89 |
12 | TNMEUASZT | ☓6 | 54 – 64 | MUTATES | NUTMEATS* | 97 |
13 | DRSJREOES | ORDERS | 60 – 70 | REDOES | DRESSER, REDRESS*, REREDOS* | 104 |
14 | 75 5 3 1 8 6 → 856 | 856 ☓ | 60 – 80 | 856
(8 + 3) × 75 + 6 × 5 + 1 |
|
114 |
15 | DOHFENFAD | 60 – 90 | OFFHANDED
(3.25 seconds) |
124 |