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Episode 7869

From Countdown

Episode 7869 was broadcast on 12 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Mike Toms played Jo Langham, with Mike Toms winning 96 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the 8-letter word COUNTIES came up in perfect reverse order in Round 4. O'Hanlon remarked that he spotted it by looking backwards across the board.

Part of the end of the episode was excised; Colin had asked Rachel who her ideal guest was, and her response - Angela Lansbury - had died the day before this episode was broadcast.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Toms Score Jo Langham Others Max.
1 MLOADHNIE DENIAL 6 – 6 LOANED HOMELAND*, LIONHEAD*, MALENOID*, MELANOID 8
2 FRWIOESAT waister ☓ 6 – 13 WAITERS SOFTWARE 16
3 25 75 10 9 2 8 → 796 799
(8 ÷ 2 + 75) × 10 + 9
13 – 13 796 ☓

RR: 796 = (25 + 75) × 8 − (9 − 10 ÷ 2)

26
TTT WIDEFLEX This plant sounds like it enjoys a trip to the cinema. FLIXWEED
4 FSEITNUOC COUNTIES 21 – 13 infest ☓7 CONFUTES* 34
5 MPEARNILO MINERAL 28 – 13 LOANER PROLAMINE* 52
6 50 3 8 5 8 10 → 747 747
(10 + 5) × 50 − 3
38 – 23 747
(10 + 5) × 50 − 3


62
7 SNAODZTUS ASTOUNDS 46 – 31 ASTOUNDS 70
8 NLLEUENRA UNLEARN 53 – 31 unlearn ☓8 77
9 75 50 5 7 5 7 → 323 323
5 × 75 − 50 − (7 − 5)
63 – 41 323
5 × 75 − 50 − (7 − 5)


87
TTT TOOLLANE It's no laughing matter if you have to take this. ATENOLOL
10 CGTIUASRI GUITARS 70 – 41 GRATIS AUGITIC*, GASTRIC*, SATIRIC*, TRAGICS* 94
11 YGOERSKAD GREASY 76 – 47 SOAKED YOKEAGS* 101
12 NTRIUIHTE NUTTIER 83 – 47 HITTER RITENUTI* 109
13 BTAITENPU BATTEN 89 – 53 BUTTIE INTUBATE* 117
14 50 4 8 8 10 7 → 282 281
4 × 7 × 10 + 8 ÷ 8
96 – 60 281
4 × 50 + 8 × 10 + 8 − 7

RR: 282 = (8 + 7 − 10) × 50 + 8 × 4

127
15 DIDDIVENU 96 – 60 UNDIVIDED 137