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Episode 7881

From Countdown

Episode 7881 was broadcast on 28 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Lewis Castling-Morey played Josh Coyston, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 79 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode presented by Colin Murray before he took a 4 week hiatus during the show's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lewis Castling-Morey Score Josh Coyston Others Max.
1 NHTLYOEAO HOTLY 5 – 5 LOONY ANETHOL*, ETHANOL* 7
2 RPLIUEPSG SLIPPER 12 – 12 SLIPPER PERIPLUS*, SUPPLIER 15
3 25 75 50 7 3 5 → 161 160
25 + 75 + 50 + 7 + 3
19 – 19 160
50 × 3 + 7 + 75 ÷ 25

RR: 161 = (25 − (5 − 3)) × 7

25
TTT RASHFEET You'll see lots of these if you count down. FEATHERS
4 SRJUIOAGT GROATS 25 – 25 GATORS AGISTOR*, AGOUTIS, GIAOURS*, GUITARS, ORGIAST*, OUTRIGS*, RAGOUTS, SAUTOIR* 32
5 HPRLCIEAI PACIER 31 – 25 chapier ☓ PARHELIC* 40
6 75 25 50 8 5 4 → 701 700
(8 − (5 − 4)) × (75 + 25)
38 – 32 700
(4 + 5) × 75 + 25

RR: 701 = (50 ÷ 25 + 75) × (5 + 4) + 8

50
7 RBTMNEOIR MENTOR 44 – 38 BONIER BORNITE*, BROMINE, MORIENT*, MORTIER*, ORBITER, ROBINET* 57
8 TRXEAOSLA SLATER 50 – 44 EXTRAS OXALATES 65
9 100 25 75 7 4 1 → 508 508
(100 + 25) × 4 + 7 + 1
60 – 54 508
100 × 4 + 75 + 25 + 1 + 7


75
TTT OLDAGAIN It's not about age, it's all about the lines. DIAGONAL
10 SFBEAORMS foamers ☓ 60 – 54 refoams ☓ SEROMAS* 82
11 VNKDTAAIE TANKED 66 – 60 INTAKE AVIATED, DEVIANT* 89
12 NLTAIUGNT TAUNTING 74 – 68 TAUNTING ATTUNING*, NUTATING* 97
13 DQNMTAEAM MATED 79 – 73 TAMED MAATMEN*, MANDATE 104
14 25 100 50 4 8 3 → 928 79 – 73

RR: 928 = (50 + 8) × 4 × 100 ÷ 25

114
15 DETERBOTH bothered ☓
(1.5 seconds)
79 – 73 rebotheted ☓
(29.25 seconds)
BETROTHED 124