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Episode 7878

From Countdown

Episode 7878 was broadcast on 25 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Lewis Castling-Morey played Louise Campbell, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 86 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for 759 in Round 6 was given by Gorman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lewis Castling-Morey Score Louise Campbell Others Max.
1 QSSPTEAEA PASTES 6 – 6 PASTES PESETAS 7
2 BMZEOUTVD DOUBT 11 – 11 VOTED DEVOUT 13
3 100 75 25 9 9 7 → 359 359
(9 − 7) × (100 + 75) + 9
21 – 11


23
TTT EDNATENT Neil and David lived in a rented property. TENANTED
4 NTARGEUIT RATTING 28 – 18 RUTTING TREATING, UTTERING 31
5 RLDGWOAOL DOLLAR 34 – 18 gallow ☓ ALLGOOD*, RAGDOLL*, ROGALLO* 38
6 25 6 7 5 4 2 → 759 756
(7 − 4) × 25 × 5 × 2 + 6
41 – 18 758 ☓

RR: 759 = 6 × 5 × 25 + 7 + 2

48
7 NCSRTUIEE RETUNES 48 – 18 TUNERS CEINTURES*, CENTURIES, ENURETICS* 66
8 SFROSNIEC SENSOR 48 – 25 CRONIES FORENSICS 84
9 50 75 100 25 6 3 → 153 153
100 + 50 + 3
58 – 35 153
100 + 50 + 3


94
TTT ALLGUESS They prefer their fish with batter on it. SEAGULLS
10 NGAEITLMS SMELTING 66 – 43 STEAMING LIGAMENTS 112
11 RGNMNAUAE MANAGER 73 – 43 rumage ☓ GRANNAM*, GRANNUM*, GUNNERA*, MARENGA*, MURAENA*, RUNANGA*, RUNNAGE*, URANAGE* 119
12 SKOPSIEXM SPIKES 79 – 43 moxies ☓ MISSPOKE 127
13 NSTBNIOAL BOATS 79 – 50 NATIONS ALBINOS*, ANOINTS*, BASTION, BITONAL*, OBTAINS, ONANIST* 134
14 50 75 1 10 5 1 → 296 299
(5 − 1) × 75 − 1
86 – 57 299
(5 − 1) × 75 − 1

RR: 296 = (5 − 1) × (75 − 1)

144
15 WREATHING 86 – 57 NIGHTWEAR 154