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Episode 7895
From Countdown
Episode 7895 was broadcast on 17 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Joe Dobinson played Michael Nicholson, with Joe Dobinson winning 88 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bobby Seagull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joe Dobinson | Score | Michael Nicholson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRFUEULRE | REFUEL | 6 – 6 | REFUEL | FERRULE | 7 |
| 2 | AUETKVLOB | ABLUTE | 12 – 6 | BLOAT | BAKEOUT*, OVULATE, VOTABLE | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 3 4 5 1 → 903 | 903
(75 + 25) × (4 + 5) + 3 |
22 – 16 | 903
(75 + 25) × (4 + 5) + 3 |
|
24 |
| TTT | PATHOGEN | Think brides, then think sides. | HEPTAGON | |||
| 4 | AIORBWCAG | AIRBAG | 28 – 16 | CARGO | AGARIC, BIOWAR, CABRIO*, ORGIAC*, WARAGI* | 30 |
| 5 | RYNOAOGUR | groany ☓ | 28 – 21 | GROAN | ORGANRY* | 37 |
| 6 | 3 9 1 4 5 3 → 926 | — | 28 – 21 | — |
RR: 924 = (9 × 5 − 1) × (3 + 4) × 3 |
44 |
| 7 | SNSIEATOS | ATONIES | 35 – 28 | SEASONS | SESTINAS*, SONSIEST*, SOSATIES*, STENOSIS* | 52 |
| 8 | AOIFMXPTT | PATIO | 40 – 33 | AXIOM | MIPAFOX* | 59 |
| 9 | 100 25 3 7 2 8 → 835 | 835
8 × 100 + 25 + 7 + 3 |
50 – 43 | 835
8 × 100 + 25 + 7 + 3 |
|
69 |
| TTT | ICEGALES | They're often left behind, but never forgotten. | LEGACIES | |||
| 10 | OEIDNSDES | onsides ☓ | 50 – 49 | INDEED | NEDDIES*, NODDEES*, NODDIES*, ODDNESS, ONESIES*, SODDENS* | 76 |
| 11 | MNRIAEDIJ | RAINED | 56 – 55 | MARINE | MERIDIAN* | 84 |
| 12 | EIECHSPAR | PREACHES | 64 – 63 | PEACHIER | EPARCHIES* | 102 |
| 13 | STNIEOLIQ | LIONISE | 71 – 63 | ENLIST | ELISION*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES, OILIEST, ONLIEST* | 109 |
| 14 | 3 2 7 4 9 1 → 628 | 627
9 × 7 × (4 + 1) × 2 − 3 |
78 – 70 | 629
7 × 9 × (2 × 3 + 4) − 1 |
|
116 |
| 15 | NICESOCKS | COCKINESS
(2.25 seconds) |
88 – 70 | 126 | ||
