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Episode 7873

From Countdown

Episode 7873 was broadcast on 18 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Ian Payne played Christy Cooper, with Christy Cooper winning 66 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Payne Score Christy Cooper Others Max.
1 AWENOSIDS NOISES 0 – 7 DOWNIES ADENOSIS*, ADONISES*, ANODISES* 8
2 MOAPORWEN APRON 0 – 13 PAWNER MANPOWER 16
3 25 10 8 6 10 8 → 615 618
(10 + 8 + 6) × 25 + 10 + 8
7 – 13 620

RR: 615 = 8 × 8 × 10 − 25

26
TTT OVENROLL You clearly adore the grass, but sadly you don't adore me. LOVELORN
4 DAOTSETDU TOASTED 14 – 13 stouted ☓ OUTDATED*, OUTDATES 34
5 ITOHMIENS MOISTEN 21 – 20 HOMIEST MIONITES*, SIMONITE* 42
6 50 75 4 5 7 8 → 540 542 21 – 30 540
(50 + 4) × (7 + 8 − 5)


52
7 BIRETNOIS BONIEST 28 – 37 BONIEST BONITIES*, BRINIEST*, RIBSTONE*, ROBINETS* 60
8 AUKNEALRU UNREAL 34 – 43 ALKANE NEURULA* 67
9 6 8 1 1 3 3 → 863 700 34 – 43

RR: 864 = (1 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 6 × 8

74
TTT ACRIDTIE Shows the irritable part of his character when using poison. RATICIDE
10 SETCOUGES scouse ☓ 34 – 49 GUESTS OUSTEES*, OUTSEES, OUTSEGS* 81
11 UVOTAFLIQ FLOUT 39 – 54 FLOAT ALIQUOT 88
12 NXAUIRDAG DURING 45 – 54 GRAND GUARDIAN 96
13 JGPZEAEST JAPES 50 – 59 TAPES SEPTAGE* 103
14 75 50 100 4 2 8 → 282 279 50 – 66 283
100 × 2 + 75 + 8

RR: 282 = (75 − 8 ÷ 2) × 4 − 100 ÷ 50

113
15 NIGELVELL LEVELLING
(1.75 seconds)
60 – 66 123