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Episode 7896

From Countdown

Episode 7896 was broadcast on 18 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joe Dobinson played Sunita Lakhanpaul, with Joe Dobinson winning 115 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bobby Seagull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode helmed by Trevor McDonald during his week-long spell as host.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe Dobinson Score Sunita Lakhanpaul Others Max.
1 SRCIOEGOI GOOIER 6 – 0 goosier ☓ COORIES* 7
2 FRDAOUSAN AROUND 12 – 0 FRAUD ADORNS*, DANFOS*, FARADS*, FAUNAS*, FOUNDS*, FRAUDS, FRONDS*, FUNDAS*, FUNDOS*, FURANS*, NARDUS*, NARODS*, RANDOS*, ROUNDS*, RUANAS*, SUDRON* 13
3 50 75 8 5 2 10 → 344 345
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5
19 – 7 345
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5

RR: 344 = (50 − 5 − 2) × 8

23
TTT RAPSUITS It's a no-go area for the Daleks. UPSTAIRS
4 FLWOGJRAI AIRFLOW 26 – 7 FLAIR AIRGLOW* 30
5 TKNOIACDA ACTION 32 – 13 ACTION ANTACID 37
6 100 25 2 10 5 9 → 725 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 25
42 – 23 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 25


47
7 TNGUIITWG GUTTING 49 – 30 WITTING 54
8 LSTEARTOS TOASTERS 57 – 30 settle ☓ SETTLORS*, SLATTERS*, STARLETS*, STAROSTE*, STARTLES, STRATOSE* 62
9 75 50 3 1 5 8 → 592 592
(75 − 1) × 8
67 – 40 592
75 × 8 − 5 − 3


72
TTT TOCKSPOT In a kitchen somewhere near Manchester. STOCKPOT
10 YNLROESAZ LOANERS 74 – 40 SORELY ZERANOLS* 80
11 PMNEOATHE METHANE 81 – 40 PEAT METAPHONE 98
12 MTQSEULOG MOSQUE 87 – 46 MOGULS GLUMOSE* 105
13 BRMEAESIL MARBLEISE 105 – 46 BEAMERS MISERABLE 123
14 3 7 1 10 2 8 → 971 9 105 – 46

RR: 970 = ((3 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 1) × 10

130
15 FALSEKNOW SNOWFLAKE
(1.25 seconds)
115 – 46 140