Episode 7879
From Countdown
Episode 7879 was broadcast on 26 October 2022, as part of Series 86.
Lewis Castling-Morey played Mitch Nunes, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 74 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lewis Castling-Morey | Score | Mitch Nunes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRJHSAEUE | WHEREAS | 7 – 0 | SHARE | 7 | |
| 2 | TIGDERNAL | GRANTED | 7 – 8 | DERATING | TREADLING | 25 |
| 3 | 100 25 75 3 5 1 → 933 | 925
(1 + 3 + 5) × 100 + 25 |
12 – 8 | — |
RR: 933 = (100 + 25 + 1) × (3 + 5) − 75 |
35 |
| TTT | WORMROOT | Yesterday, this was today. | TOMORROW | |||
| 4 | MOVDEPUNR | UNMOVED | 19 – 8 | PROVED | UNPROVED | 43 |
| 5 | MSKYLAEOD | DAMSEL | 25 – 8 | skyload ☓ | AMYLOSE*, MELADOS*, OYAMELS*, SOMEDAY | 50 |
| 6 | 50 75 3 5 5 6 → 898 | 899
3 × 50 × 6 − 5 ÷ 5 |
32 – 8 | 900 |
Best: 898 = (75 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 50 × 5 |
60 |
| 7 | HBNGLUEOO | GHOUL | 32 – 14 | BELONG | BUNGHOLE | 68 |
| 8 | SZAUTSECI | CUTIES | 38 – 20 | CAUSES | SAUCIEST, SUITCASE* | 76 |
| 9 | 25 50 75 6 3 2 → 711 | 703
2 × 6 × 50 + 75 + 25 + 3 |
43 – 20 | 714 ☓ |
RR: 711 = (50 ÷ 25 + 2 + 75) × (6 + 3) |
86 |
| TTT | GETSHINE | Angry about a marine creature, perhaps? | SEETHING | |||
| 10 | TOFUSFPIT | PUFFS | 48 – 25 | STUFF | OUTFITS, OUTSPIT*, TIPOFFS* | 93 |
| 11 | RLNRLEAEI | LEARNER | 55 – 25 | LINEAR | ANERLIE*, EARLIER, RALLIER*, RELEARN, RELINER*, RILLEEN* | 100 |
| 12 | TNIETINCE | INTENT | 61 – 31 | ENTICE | INCENT*, INCITE, INTEIN*, NEINEI*, NIENTE*, NITENT*, TINNIE* | 106 |
| 13 | SPGSTAEIA | STAGES | 67 – 37 | STAGES | AGATISES* | 114 |
| 14 | 75 8 6 3 3 1 → 140 | 141
(3 − 1) × 75 − 6 − 3 |
74 – 44 | 141
(3 − 1) × 75 − 6 − 3 |
RR: 140 = (3 − 1) × 75 − (6 ÷ 3 + 8) |
124 |
| 15 | GOCUTTREE | 74 – 44 | COURGETTE | 134 | ||
